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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050408 Ver 1_Year 1 Monitoring Report_20140601CHARLES WILLIAMS STREAM, WETLAND, AND BUFFER SITE EEP Project No. 80 MONITORING YEAR 1 (2014) Construction Completed February 2013 Planting Completed February 2014 Alamance County, NC State Construction Project No. 07-07125-01A Prepared for the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 IL 72 rRocxnx� FINAL REPORT June 2014 Prepared by: ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101 Cary, NC 27518 919.557.0929 www.ecologicaleng.com G. Lane Sauls, Jr., Principal Under Contract With: f 5U N GATE DESIGN GROUP This assessment and report are consistent with NCDENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program Template Version 1.4 (11/07/11) for EEP Monitoring Reports. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/PROJECT ABSTRACT..................................................................... 1 1.1 Goals and Objectives...........................................................................................................1 1.2 Background Summary......................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Vegetation Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria ................................................ 2 1.4 Stream Stability/Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria ........................................ 3 1.5 Wetland Conditions and Performance Relative to Success Criteria ................................... 3 1.6 Other Information............................................................................................................... 3 2.0 METHODOLOGY.............................................................................................................. 4 APPENDIX A. Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables Figure 1. Vicinity Map Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Table 3. Project Contact Table Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes APPENDIX B. Visual Assessment Data Figure 2. Mitigation Components Figure 3. Current Condition Plan View (CCPV) Table 5. Visual Stream Morphology Stability Assessment Table Table 6. Vegetation Condition Assessment Table Photograph Comparisons APPENDIX C. Vegetation Plot Data Planting List Summary Table 7. Vegetation Plot Mitigation Success Summary Table Table 8. CVS Vegetation Metadata Table Table 9. CVS Stem Count Total and Planted by Plot and Species APPENDIX D. Stream Survey Data Cross Section Plot Exhibits Longitudinal Profile Plot Exhibit Cross Section Pebble Count Exhibits Table 10. Baseline Stream Data Summary Table 11. Monitoring Data APPENDIX E. Hydrology Data Table 12. Verification of Bankfull Events 2013-2014 Precipitation Data Chart 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ PROJECT ABSTRACT The Charles Williams Stream, Wetland and Buffer Site, hereinafter referred to as the "Project Site" or "Site," is located in Randolph County, North Carolina, within US Geological Survey (USGS) 8 -digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03030003 and NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) sub -basin 03-06-09 of the Cape Fear River Basin (Figure 1). The project involved the restoration and/or enhancement of 1,850 linear feet of an unnamed tributary (UT) to Sandy Creek, 2.2 acres of wetlands and 8.8 acres of riparian buffer. The Site is protected for perpetuity under a conservation easement purchased from Mr. Charles Williams in 2006. Project restoration components, activity and reporting history, contacts and attribute data are all provided in Appendix A. 1.1 Goals and Objectives The Project's goals were to: • reduce nutrient and sediment water quality stressors; • provide for uplift in water quality functions; • improve instream and wetland aquatic habitats, including riparian terrestrial habitats; and, • provide for greater overall instream and wetland habitat complexity and quality. Stream enhancement, the primary component, served as the dominant input for achieving this goal. No restoration goals were identified in the Cape Fear River Basinwide Management Plan (NCDWQ, 2005) with regard to the Sandy Creek watershed. There were no sources or stressors listed for the watershed area associated with the Project Site. The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) develops River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) to guide its restoration activities within each of the state's 54 cataloging units. RBRPs delineate specific watersheds that exhibit both the need and opportunity for wetland, stream and riparian buffer restoration. These watersheds are called Targeted Local Watersheds (TLWs) and receive priority for EEP planning and restoration project funds. The 2009 Draft Cape Fear River RBRP identified HUC 03030003020010, which includes the Project Site, as a Targeted Local Watershed. The following information is taken directly from the RBRP. "...This is a largely rural HU. The main stream, Sandy Creek, flows through Randolph County to Sandy Creek Reservoir, a drinking water supply for Ramseur and Franklinville. As of 2006, the HU had no streams on DWQ's list of impaired waters, however, the reservoir shows indications of high nutrient levels, likely related to the large number of animal operations in the HU. The HU is a Water Supply Watershed and a long portion of Sandy Creek is recognized by the State's Natural Heritage Program as a Significant Natural Heritage Area. EEP has been active in the HU with five projects that include components of preserving wetlands (3 acres) and streams (5,100 linear feet) and restoring wetlands (15 acres) and streams (15,000 linear feet). Piedmont Land Conservancy has also been active in protecting streamside buffers in the HU. Continued implementation of practices to reduce nutrient inputs to Sandy Creek Reservoir is recommended for this HU." 1.2 Background Summary The Project Site is situated in northeastern Randolph County, approximately four miles west of Liberty and six miles north of Ramseur (Figure 1). It is bordered to the north and west by undeveloped land, the east by Ramseur -Julian Road and the south by Sandy Creek. Northeastern Randolph Middle School is on the property Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Page 1 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP June 2014 opposite of Sandy Creek, to the south. The Project Site can be accessed by using the following directions from US Highway 64. • Turn north on US 421 in Siler City, towards the Town of Liberty. • Proceed approximately 9.5 miles and turn south (left) onto NC 49. • Proceed approximately 0.7 miles along NC 49 and turn north (right) onto SR 2459 (Sandy Creek Church Road). • Follow Sandy Creek Church Road approximately 4.5 miles until it intersects with SR 2442 (Ramseur -Julian Road) and turn north (right), • Follow Ramseur -Julian Road approximately 0.3 miles, crossing over Sandy Creek. The Charles Williams Site is on the west (left) side of the roadway, immediately north of Sandy Creek. Situated in the Piedmont physiographic province and the Cape Fear River Basin, the Project Site encompasses 18 acres of former pasture and existing riparian forest. Elevations across the Site range between approximately 550 and 560 feet above Mean Sea Level. The following chart depicts pre -implementation existing condition information regarding the Site. Physiographic Province River Basin Name USGS 8 -digit HUC USGS 14 -digit HUC NCDWQ Subbasin Underlying Mapped Soil(s) Drainage Class Hydric Status Slope Available Water Capacity FEMA Classification Pre -Implementation Existing Conditions Summary Piedmont Cape Fear 03030003 03030002020010 03-06-09 Chewacla loam Somewhat poorly drained B 0-2 Moderate to High Zone AE County Property Owner Name Stream #1 Name Drainage Area NCDWQ Score Rosgen Classification Exotic Vegetation Observed Multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) 1.3 Vegetation Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria Randolph Charles Williams UT to Sandy Creek 4.9 sq. mi. (Perennial) C5 Vegetation success criteria is consistent with the US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regulatory District's guidance for stream and wetland mitigation and the NCDENR's guidance for riparian buffer credit. The USACE guidance documents the survival of a minimum of 320 planted woody stems/acre after Monitoring Year 3 (MY3). A mortality rate of 10% will be allowed after MY4 assessments (288 stems/acre) and correspondingly, MY5 assessments (260 stems/acre). The NCDENR guidance documents successful riparian buffer credit if at least 320 native, planted, hardwood stems/acre (trees only) are surviving at the end of the MY 5. Vegetation is currently being assessed using plot layouts consistent with the EEP/Carolina Vegetation Survey (CVS) Level II Vegetation Protocol. Stem count data is ascertained from 12 permanently placed 10-meter2 vegetation plots (Figure 2). Assessments included counts of both planted and natural stems. Due to the timing of vegetation surveys, planted hardwood species that were unknown due to age, lack of bark formation, wildlife browsing of buds, etc. were included in the stem counts. These species will be identified during MY2 monitoring activities. Based on the current monitoring effort, seven of eight vegetation plots met the minimum success criteria established for MY3 stream/wetland mitigation criteria and 10 of 12 plots met the Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Page 2 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP June 2014 criteria for riparian buffer credit. Appendices B and C depict more detailed information regarding the vegetation condition, including annual photograph comparisons. Due to the random placement of vegetation plots, only one of the eight plots associated with stream/wetland credit is currently placed within the wetland enhancement area. The remaining seven plots are situated in non - wetland areas; however, based on current site conditions, three plots (Vegetation Plots #3, #7, and #8) may likely be in wetland areas by MY4 assessments. The locations of the current plots will be reassessed during MY4 activities. 1.4 Stream Stability/Condition and Comparison to Success Criteria Enhancement (Level 1) of the UT utilized natural channel design methodologies consistent with Priority Level IV stream restoration protocols. These protocols specifically include the stabilization of the existing channel in place. A minimum of two bankfull events must be documented within the standard five-year monitoring period. In order for the hydrology -based monitoring to be considered complete, the two events must occur in separate monitoring years. Bankfull events were recorded during November 2013 and March 2014. Evidence of these events consisted of wrack material above the bankfull indicators along the channel and cork shavings within the crest gage present at approximately 36 and 30 inches, respectively. Annual photograph comparisons of the stream channel are depicted in Appendix B and hydrologic data associated with this year's monitoring assessment is provided in Appendix E. 1.5 Wetland Conditions and Performance Relative to Success Criteria Wetland enhancement work was performed throughout the existing wetland areas. These wetlands were severely degraded as a result of continuous soil compaction and grazing from livestock. The enhancement work included livestock removal via exclusion fencing and supplemental plantings. Benefits include water quality improvement by trapping nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, toxic substances and disease - causing microorganisms. Wetlands also slow and intercept surface runoff, protect stream banks from erosion, protect upland areas from flooding, as well as provide valuable habitat for wildlife. 1.6 Other Information Summary information/data related to the occurrence of items such as beaver or encroachment and statistics related to performance of various project and monitoring elements can be found in the tables and figures in the report appendices. Narrative background and supporting information formerly found in these reports can be found in the Baseline Monitoring Report (formerly Mitigation Plan) and in the Mitigation Plan (formerly the Restoration Plan) documents available on EEP's website. All raw data supporting the tables and figures in the appendices is available from EEP upon request. Boundary signage along the conservation easement area is limited and does not currently meet EEP guidelines. Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Page 3 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP June 2014 2.0 METHODOLOGY This monitoring report follows methodology consistent with EEP's Procedural Guidance and Content Requirements for EEP Monitoring Reports (Version 1.4, dated 11/07/11), available at EEP's website (http://www.nceep.net). All surveys were performed via total station and survey grade Global Positioning System (GPS). Each survey point has three-dimensional coordinates and is geo-referenced. Longitudinal profile station was developed based on the design stationing and follows the UT from the northern to the southern property boundary (upstream to downstream) as depicted on the survey plat. Particle size distribution protocols followed the Wolman Pebble Count Procedure, which requires an observer with a metric ruler measure particles based on their intermediate axis. This information is correlated into a graph depicting a particle size analysis of the cross section. Vegetation assessments were conducted using the CVS-EEP protocol (Version 4.2). As part of this protocol, vegetation is assessed using 100 -meter' plots, or modules. The scientific method requires that measurements be as unbiased as possible, and that they be repeatable. Plots are designed to achieve both of these objectives; in particular, different people should be able to inventory the same plot and produce similar data (Lee et. al., 2006). According to Lee et. al. (2006), there are many different goals in recording vegetation, and both time and resources for collecting plot data are extremely variable. To provide appropriate flexibility in project design, the CVS-EEP protocol supports five distinct types of vegetation plot records, which are referred to as levels in recognition of the increasing level of detail and complexity across the sequence. The lower levels require less detail and fewer types of information about both vegetation and environment, and thus are generally sampled with less time and effort (Lee et. al., 2006). Level 1 (Planted Stem Inventory Plots) and Level 2 (Total Woody Stem Inventory Plots) inventories were completed on all 12 of the vegetation plots at the Project Site. A crest gage was installed near the downstream end of the Site along the UT. This gage will verify the on-site occurrences of bankfull events. In addition to the crest gage, observations of wrack and deposition will also serve to validate gage observations, as necessary. Documentation of the highest stage during the monitoring interval will be assessed during each Site visit and the gage will be reset. The data related to bankfull verification will be summarized in each year's report. Based on the elevation of the crest gage, any readings observed higher than 22 inches on the gage will reflect a bankfull or above bankfull event. Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Page 4 Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP June 2014 3.0 REFERENCES Lee, Michael T., R.K. Peet, S.D. Roberts and T.R. Wentworth, 2006. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation, Version 4.0 (http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm). NCDENR Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) , 2005. Cape Fear River Basinwide Management Plan. Available at: http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/bpu/basin/capefear. NCDENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 2013. Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site Baseline Monitoring Document and As -built Baseline Report. Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP. NC State Climate Office, 2014. Daily Precipitation Data from Siler City Airport (SILR), Chatham County (www.nc- climate. ncsu.edu). US Army Corps of Engineers, US Environmental Protection Agency, NC Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Department of Environment Division of Water Quality, 2003. Stream Mitigation Guidelines. Monitoring Report Year 1 (2014) Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County Prepared by Ecological Engineering, LLP Page 5 June 2014 APPENDIX A. Project Vicinity Map and Background Tables he whjerl yrpled site 3s an ernl unrn m l m=rado Mw dthe NCOENR FwwMrn Enharrne m Pmwam /l _ IEFP} and I5 er,�nmpas and by a r nrded cpnsereatlon easernem, but IF lwdlred by land under pdr�lp ✓ _ owrprshiµ AgceF1oU,e ;ie, may r,,gwe ,N; 10e r gr Palevn ygraAarr -d - - er�'rbre tN.S yr pt$~01 public la nut AIXv, 1, eu1h1r111d pa5vdnsl br;tlle 1M Federal agendas a 9r Nr deslphees�eentraeams Imnleed Inthe dwdepment, =w%lghtand slewardshlp a1She Y!"sa .• _ W E, —Wr fiOIiTe it pamilaPd MM fiM aFrm;-d X miirybr M ZK dKe"141". Arty lm "Pdyla� ri Uffi.n a .CUuf br dnr per earr bulli de Mese pr.lbwlr Sa an rN&I awl edyr:aes requlw prier , •! GE 6w I —dlrral Frith Err. II :._ ..iP^ {r 1 �l wry •�-••�'. 1 ?' 0 1 000 2,000 Feet .y - 77 j F _ 6M Conservation Easement` Boo a Cr r�1 - • i aedyravt�- '. f - �/ sandy Creek Church Road -._{'. r.. 1, c .. 4. - Ir 0 GUILFGRD 1� �- ' - x 54eakm 7 . .I�+unprsteA II • 1 CHATHAM � ria) RANDOLPH'" � Prepared By: ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 1151 SE Caly Palkway, Sit ite 101 Cary, NC 27518 , 919-557-0929 Prepared For- NCEEP 217 West Jones 51. r� Suite 30oQA Raleigh, NC 27603 �,;1113Er[tYllt<.1� role 7 Silo can be a:n. ssed6Y using the }allowing directions Bran US Highway EA � rmrit on US alt in Siler Cty, to =11 the Town ol-lib-ony ::eed apprw6wloly 9.5 miles end Orn south (1911) onlo AJC 40 :::sed apvrommal* 0.7 miles along NC 49 and turn north (60[ -., SR 2459 [Sandy Creek Church Ready. nw Sandy Creak Church Road oopeo dma'Gly 4 5 miya - it inlersocls with SR 2452 (Ramseur•Julian Ready and tum Hath [right}, :.•Uw Ramseur,lulian R9ad appfWimalely 0.3 mII9s, amrsirlg OY9r $9hdy CrrlQk n� ChMtea Williams Site Is on the wftl [loll) aide u1 Ate roadreE, immedanely "11h )l Sandy C:i Charles Williams Site Vicinity Map Randolph County, NC FIGURE EEP Contract No. D08035S 1 July 2013 Source- USGS Ouadranala MaoS (Grans Chaoal) Table 1. Project Components and Mitigation Credits Charles Williams Stream, Wetland and Buffer Site/ 80 Mitigation Nitrogen Phosphorus Stream Riparian Wetland Non-riparian wetland Buffer Nutrient Nutrient Offset Offset Type R RE R RE R RE Totals 1,233 1.1 336,430 ComponentsProject Restoration or Restoration Mitigation Project Component Stationing/Location Existing Footage/ Acreage Approach Restoration Footage or Rati o Equivalent Acreage Stream Enhancement 10+00 to 27+53 1,850 linear feet EI RE 1,233 1.5: 1 Riparian Wetland areas east and west of U T 2.2 acres E RE 1.1 2: 1 Enhancement to Sandy Creek Buffer Restoration Sandy Creek and UTto 201,481 square feet R R 201,481 1 : 1 TOB - 50' Sandy Creek Buffer Restoration (50' Sandy Creek and UTto 119,203 square feet R R 119,203 1 : 1 100') Sandy Creek Buffer Restoration (101' Sandy Creek and UTto 63,704 square feet R R 15,926 - 200') Sandy Creek Component Buffer (squareUpland Restoration Level Stream (linear feet) Riparian Wetland (acres) Non-riparian Wetland (acres) (acres) feet) Riverine Non-riverine Restoration 384,208 Enhancement 2.2 Enhancement 1 1,850 Enhancement 11 Creation Preservation HQ Preservation Element Location Purpose/Function Notes BMP Elements BR = Bioretention Cell; SF = Sand Filter; SW = Stormwater Wetland; WDP = Wet Detention Pond; DDP = Dry Dentention Pond; FS = Filter Strip; S = Grassed Swale; LS = Level Spreader; N I = Natural Infiltration Area; FB = Forested Buffer. Table 2. Project Activity and Reporting History Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site/ 80 Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site/ 80 Elapsed Time Since Grading Complete (Feb 2013): 1 year, 1 month Elapsed Time Since Planting Complete (Feb 2014): 1 month Number of Reporting Years: 1 ReportActivity or D.. Collection Complete Completion Mitigation Plan September -08 or Delivery May -09 Final Design - Construction Plans November -09 April -12 Construction February -13 Temporary S&E Mix Applied to Entire Project Area January -13 Permanent Seed Mix Applied to Entire Project Area January -13 Live Stake Plantings Applied January -13 Bare -rooted Planting Applied February -14 Baseline Monitoring Document June -13 July -13 Year 1 Monitoring March -14 May -14 Year 2 Monitoring Firm Information/ Address Year 3 Monitoring 908 Indian Trail Road, Edenton, NC 27932 Year 4 Monitoring (252)482.8491 Year 5 Monitoring 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 800, Cary, NC 27518 Year 6 Monitoring (vegetation only) (919) 459-9001 Table 3. Project Contact Table Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site/ 80 Designer Firm Information/ Address Ecological Engineering, LLP 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27518 Jenny S. Fleming, PE (919) 557-0929 Construction Contractor Firm Information/ Address Riverworks, Inc. 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 800, Cary, NC 27518 Bill Wright (919) 459-9001 Hauling Contractor Firm Information/ Address Strader Fencing, Inc. 5434 Amick Road, Julian, NC 27283 (336) 697-7005 Planting Contractor(s) Firm Information/ Address Carolina Silvics, Inc. (bare -rooted & containerized) 908 Indian Trail Road, Edenton, NC 27932 Mary -Margaret S. McKinney, RF, PWS (252)482.8491 Riverworks, Inc. (livestakes only) 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 800, Cary, NC 27518 George Morris (919) 459-9001 Seeding Contractor Firm Information/ Address Strader Fencing, Inc. 5434 Amick Road, Julian, NC 27283 Kenneth L. Strader (336) 697-7005 Seed Mix Sources Green Resource, LLC (336) 855-6363 Nursery Stock Suppliers (live stakes only) Native Roots Nursery (910) 385-8385 N C Forest Service Tree N ursery (919) 731-7988 Foggy Mountain Nursery (336) 384-5323 Mellow Marsh Farm (919) 742-1200 Monitoring Performer Firm Information/ Address Ecological Engineering, LLP 1151 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27518 Lane Sauls (stream, vegetation & wetland) (919) 557-0929 Table 4. Project Baseline Information and Attributes Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site/ 80 Project Name 77 Charles Williams Stream Wetland and Buffer Site County Randolph Project Area 18 acres Project Coordinates (latitude and longitude) 35°49'31.95" North/ 79°39'02.64" West Physiographic Province Piedmont River Basin Cape Fear 7Hydrologicit USGS Hydrologic Unit 8 -digit 03030003 14 -digit r 03030003020010 DWQ Subbasin 03-06-09 Project Drainage Area 4.9 sq. mi. Project Drainage Area Percentage of Impervious Area 5 to 6% CGIA Land Use Classification Agricultural Land now_ Length of Reach 1,753 linear feet Valley Classification Valley Type VIII Drainage Area 4.9 sq. mi. NCDWQ Stream ID Score >50 NCDWQ Water Quality Classification WS -III Morphological Description (stream type) C5 Evolutionary Trend C -G -F -E -C Underlying Mapped Soils Chewacla loam Drainage Classification Poorly drained Soil Hydric Status Hydric B Slope 0 to 2% FEMA Classification Zone AE Native Vegetation Community Piedmont Alluvial Forest Percent Composition of Exotic Invasive Species Less than 5% Size of Wetland or 1.96 acres Wetland Type Riverine Mapped Soil Series Chewacla loam Drainage Classification Somewhat poorly drained Soil Hydric Status Hydric B Source of Hydrology Overbank flooding Hydrologic Impairment None Native Vegetation Community Piedmont Alluvial Forest Percent Composition of Exotic Invasive Species Less than 5% Waters of the United States - Section 404 Resolved Waters of the United States - Section 401 Resolved Endangered Species Act Resolved Historic Preservation Act Resolved Coastal Zone/Area Management Acts (CZMAICAMA) Not Applicable FEMA Floodplain Compliance Resolved Essential Fisheries Habitat Not Applicable APPENDIX B. Visual Assessment Data Ramseur Julian Road Vegetation Plot 12 404 planted stemslac _ 647 total stemslac -Northeast Randolph Middle School ki Vegetation Plot 11 -- • 242 planted stemslac _ 323 total stemslac UJ _..� Vegetation Plot 10 - 323 planted stemslac 323 total stemslac r f AiL LEGEND Conservation Easement Boundary Vegetation Plot meeting 320 planted stemslacre threshold Vegetation Plot not meeting 320 - planted stemslacre threshold Easement Encroachment Area Vegetation Plot 9 _ _ _ 445 planted stemslac 688 total stemslac Map Source: Google Earth � . _ Imagery Date 411512013 �, � Information depicted •Figure 2a 200 feet CURRENT CONDITIONS PLAN VIEW ECOLOGICAL 6ENGINEERING Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site, Randolph County, NC FIGURE 3b EEP Project No. 80 June 3, 2014 m m m m U 0 m 0 U c 0 c m 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O pMj c0 M W c0 M O O O O O O O � O O y 4: d N N c N a F2 m LfJ LL'J OJ OJ OJ M OJ OJ M EM O � _ Y!. co ca � C NT^O 'Pd Ln C N Y in N (n as m (D U ¢ (n Enl (� fC O O O ai <EIg N a) m N ui Q N p l0 m N M 6 Q E2Lci a N d (gy�pp a O N 01 N a) U N b No Y m O c C a7 E m s p U a) 0 U .". to m . a) a > O_ E l6 N a� a o� v C c c -°o _� ; 0 d N a> "o � m 0 ME C E S ti a Sc ami E u'i N o m o ,To Sx m fl- a 'l6 O E N C i3 U �i L y g y C . N "d O O am � N _C E N E a� o V c a > t -� c vxOi LD>, a> 3 m a aSi > a� m m m £ La co o c a a aci aci c' (D a`) m L a m CD Al S - 6 v (n ¢ a " " cYi c aNi o aNi `a € o m O d ai t6 C U C > O C N a) Q H D J (6 M N o ai O m a5 m O (n m O N a 0 C C O O O C C 9> b U N o O a wS � 5 9 ! -SU C o a)m a`5 p c 3 o a)ti m w CL Y 49 O a) O m U C a5 > L .Q > 1102 U FE cn O (7 a m x U Y c m m w (n Table 6. Vegetation Condition Assessment Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site/ 80 Planted Acreage: 16 acres Mappingegetation Category Definitions Polygons Threshold Depiction Acreage Acreage Very limited cover of both woody and herbaceous Bare Areas 0.1 acres Na n/a Na Na material. Low Stem Density Woody stem densities clearly below target levels 0.1 acres n/a n/a n/a n/a Areas based on MY 3, 4, or 5 stem count criteria. Total n/a n/a n/a Areas of Poor Growth Areas with woody stems of a size class that are 0.25 acres n/a n/a n/a n/a Rates or Vigor obviously small given the monitoring year. Cumulative Total n/a n/a Na Estimated Acreage: 18 acres . . ! - 0•. UP. ..• ..- CategoryRegetation Invasive Areas of Areas or points (if too small to render as polygons at 1,000 SF See CCPV 3 <.1 acres <1 Concern map scale). Easement Areas or points (if too small to render as polygons at 1,000 SF See CCPV 1 0.2 acres <1% Encroachment Areas map scale). Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site/ 80 Annual Photograph Comparison Vegetation Plot 1 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 3 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot Facing Southwest Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) Vol Vegetation Plot Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 7 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 8 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 9 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 10 Facing Southwest Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) Vegetation Plot 11 Facing Southwest Vegetation Plot 12 Facing Southwest Cross Section 1 Facing West Cross Section 1 Facing Dow nstream Cross Section 2 Facing West Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) Cross Section 2 Facing Downstream Cross Section 3 Facing West Cross Section 3 Facing Downstream Cross Section 4 Facing West Cross Section 4 Facing Dow nstream Baseline MYO (June 2013) MY1 (March 2014) APPENDIX C. Vegetation Plot Data PLANTING LIST ASCERTAINED FROM EEP Sandy Creek (Charles Williams) Species Type Riparian Qt % Wetland Qt °/a Nursery Betula nigra 2-0 BR 300 10% 100 11% NCFS Carya glabra 2-0 BR 100 3% 6 Yes Yes Stream/Wetland Veg. = 67% NCFS Carya tomentosa 2-0 BR 200 7% n/a Yes 10 NCFS Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2-0 BR 275 9% 100 11% NCFS Linodendron tuhpifera 2-0 BR 400 13% NCFS Platanus occidentalis 2-0 BR 225 7% 200 23% NCFS Quercus falcata var. pagodiafolia 2-0 BR 300 10% 100 11% NCFS Quercus nigra 2-0 BR 100 11% NCFS Quercus phellos 2-0 BR 600 20% 200 23% NCFS Quercus rubra 2-0 BR 340 10% NCFS Rmelanchier arborea 1 -gal 25 1 % Native Roots Carpinus caroliniana 1 -gal 85 3% Native Roots Chionanthus virginicus 1 -gal 64 2% Native Roots Diospyros virginiana 2-0 BR 200 7% NCFS Box vertibilata 1 -gal 37 4% Native Roots Magnolia virginiana 1 -gal 38 4% Native Roots 3,074 100% 875 100% N ote: All Vegetation Plots aside from Plots #1 and #2 exhibit unidentified planted hardwood stems. These counts were included in the MY1 assessments. Species identification will be conducted on those unknown stems during the growing season associated with MY2 activities. Table 7. Vegetation Plot Criteria Attainment Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site/ 80 Plot ID Strearn/Wetland Vegetation Buffer Vegetation Survival Mract Mean ThresholdVegetation Survival Threshold.Mm 1 Yes Yes 2 No No 3 Yes Yes 4 Yes Yes 5 Yes Yes 6 Yes Yes Stream/Wetland Veg. = 67% 7 Yes Yes Buffer Veg. = 100% 8 Yes Yes 9 n/a Yes 10 n/a Yes 11 n/a N o 12 n/a Yes N ote: All Vegetation Plots aside from Plots #1 and #2 exhibit unidentified planted hardwood stems. These counts were included in the MY1 assessments. Species identification will be conducted on those unknown stems during the growing season associated with MY2 activities. Table 8. CVS Vegetation Plot Metadata Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, and Buffer Site/ 80 Report Prepared By Date Prepared database name database location computer name file size Metadata Proj, planted Proj, total stems Plots Vigor Vigor by Spp Damage Damage by Spp Damage by Plot Planted Stems by Plot and Spp ALL Stems by Plot and spp Project Code project Name Description River Basin length(ft) stream -to -edge width (ft) area (sq m) Required Plots (calculated) Sampled Plots Lane Sauls 3/17/201416:39 Sandy C reekC harlesWilliams_80_RandolphC ounty_Year 0. mdb P:\10000 Consultants\10227 Sungate\10227-017_Charles Williams Monitoring\CVS Database LSAULSPC 62709760 Description of database file, the report worksheets, and a summary of project(s) and project data. Each project is listed with its PLANTED stems per acre, for each year. This excludes live stakes. Each project is listed with its TOTAL stems per acre, for each year. This includes live stakes, all planted stems, and all natural/volunteer stems. List of plots surveyed with location and summary data (live stems, dead stems, missing, etc.). Frequency distribution of vigor classes for stems for all plots. Frequency distribution of vigor classes listed by species. List of most frequent damage classes w ith number of occurrences and percent of total stems impacted by each. Damage values tallied by type for each species. Damage values tallied by type for each plot A matrix of the count of PLANTED living stems of each species for each plot; dead and missing stems are excluded. A matrix of the count of total living stems of each species (planted and natural volunteers combined) for each plot; dead and missing stems are excluded. 80 Sandy Creek - Charles Williams Stream, Wetland and Buffer Cape Fear 1,753 5 to 12 1,302 12 12 E E a■1�■1■�1111�� �� a�1■1■11�1�� �■�11�1�1�11� 11 �� a�1�■1■1�1�� 11 e ai11■1■11■110 11 u ���11�1�11�111110 IIIIIIIiIR;�olii a■��■�■��'t��� �■�ii�iii�i�� to io •II�Illill�liilINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IN ii 1 III 1111111 E E APPENDIX D. Stream Survey Data Cross Section Plot Exhibits River Basin: Cape Fear Drainage Area (sq mi): 4.9 Date: ' Field Crew: E. Hajnos, R. Robol 1 Entrenchment Ratio: 2.9 Bank Height Ratio: 1.0 Stream Type: C5 Photograph facing downstream @ XS 1 Width/Depth Ratio: 22.7 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 1, Riffle, Station: 14+41 560 559 558 5557 9 556 As -Built 2013 0 555 554 �>� MY1 2/26/14 d w 553 - - - - - - - - - - - Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum 552 - • • • Floodprone Area 551 550 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Distance (feet) Watershed: UT Sandy Creek, MY -SUMMARY DATA 01 0.0 554.5 XS ID: XS 1, Riffle, STA. 14+41 Elevation Drainage Area (sq mi): 4.9 Date: 2126/2014 Field Crew: E. Hajnos, R. Robol Depth at Bankfull: 1.6 41.5 553.0 Mean Depth at Bankfull: 1.0 Station Elevation Entrenchment Ratio: 2.9 Bank Height Ratio: 1.0 Station Elevation River Basin: Watershed: Cape Fear 01 Sandy Creek, MY -SUMMARY Bankfull Elevation: 4.9 Date: r. Field Crew: XS ID: 2, Glide, STA. 19+36 Drainage Arej(sqml)::qr Flood Prone Area Elevation: 555.6 Flood Prone Width: 200+ Max. Depth at Bankfull: 2.8 DA�� 1.6 Width/Depth Ratio: 12.9 Entrenchment Ratio: >10 Bank Height Ratio: 1.1 57.4 552.9 C5 Photograph facing downstream @ XS 2 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 2, Run, Station: 19+36 560 558 556 ..... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... 0 554 ---- -- w 552 550 548 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Distance (feet) As -Built 2013 f MY1 2/26/14 - - - Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum . • • • Floodprone Area 70 Station Elevation 0.0 552.9 7.9 553.6 14.1 553.1 18.5 552.8 20.1 552.2 21.8 551.2 23.5 550.4 24.7 550.0 27.0 550.7 29.4 550.9 32.5 550.9 34.8 551.0 35.3 551.2 37.4 552.2 39.5 552.9 47.0 553.1 Bankfull Elevation: 4.9 Date: 212612014 Field Crew: E. Hajnos, R. Robol Station Elevation 0.0 552.9 7.9 553.6 14.1 553.1 18.5 552.8 20.1 552.2 21.8 551.2 23.5 550.4 24.7 550.0 27.0 550.7 29.4 550.9 32.5 550.9 34.8 551.0 35.3 551.2 37.4 552.2 39.5 552.9 47.0 553.1 Bankfull Elevation: 552.8 Bankfull Cross Sectional Area: 32.8 Bankfull Width: 20.5 Flood Prone Area Elevation: 555.6 Flood Prone Width: 200+ Max. Depth at Bankfull: 2.8 Mean Depth at Bankfull: 1.6 Width/Depth Ratio: 12.9 Entrenchment Ratio: >10 Bank Height Ratio: 1.1 57.4 552.9 River Basin: Watershed: I(sqml)::qk�U Cape Fear T Sandy Creek, MY -01 Station'M Elevation -A. 4. 0.0 551.6 XS ID: XS 3, Run, STA. 23+49 Drainage Area 4.9 17.3 552.0 18.8 551.6 Date: 2126/2014 21.3 550.1 Field Crew: E. Hainos, R. Robol 22.6 549.2 SUMMARY DA�� 23.9 549.0 25.5 549.0 Bankfull Elevation: 551.8 26.7 549.3 Bankfull Cross Sectional Area: 24.5 27.8 550.0 Bankfull Width: 17.8 31.2 550.9 Flood Prone Area Elevation: 554 33.1 550.8 Flood Prone Width: 200+ 37.2 550.6 Max. Depth at Bankfull: 26 39.6 551.8 Mean Depth at Bankfull: 14 45.8 552.5 Stream Type: C5 Phobgraphfacing downstrearn@XS3 Width/Depth Ratio: 12.9 58.8 551.8 Entrenchment Ratio: >8 Bank Height Ratio: 1 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 3,1311de, Station: 23+49 560 558 - - 556 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 554 > 41 552 - - - - - - - - - - - 550 548 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Distance (feet) As -Built 2013 MY1 2/26/14 - - - Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum . . . . Floodprone Area River Basin: Watershed: Cape Fear andy Creek, MY -01 XS ID: Drainage AreI(sqml):Or , Ride, STA. 27+14 4.9 Date: 2126/2014 Field Crew: E. Hainos, R. Robol SUMMARY ,. Elevation Bankfull Elevation: 551.6 Bankfull Cross Sectional Area: 37.8 Bankfull Width: 24.5 Flood Prone Area Elevation: 554.5 Flood Prone Width: 200+ Max. Depth at Bankfull: 2.9 Mean Depth at Bankfull: 1.5 Width/Depth Ratio: 15.8 Entrenchment Ratio: >8.0 Bank Height Ratio: 0.4 Station Elevation 0.0 551.0 11.2 551.1 16.9 551.5 23.3 551.6 26.0 550.7 27.7 549.8 28.5 548.7 30.4 548.7 31.9 548.8 33.1 548.9 34.7 549.2 35.9 549.8 36.2 549.9 44.5 550.7 48.6 551.9 57.4 551.9 63.8 552.1 UT to Sandy Creek, Cross Section 4, Riffle, Station: 27+14 560 558 m 556 m c 554 0 552 m LU 550 548 546 Stream Type: I C5 I Photograph facing downstream @ XS 4 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Distance (feet) As -Built 2013 f MY1 2/26/14 - - - Baseline Bankfull Monitoring Datum • • • Floodprone Area Longitudinal Profile Plot Exhibit O U') LO U-) Ln m Lf) 'T (:j) UOIIUA813 • J. HIM 1 0 0 I` C.0 r IT NT LO LO Cross Section Pebble Count Exhibits Summary Data D50 0.29 mm D84 0.55 mm D95 1.5 mm 100% 90% 80% d 70% i 60% >_ 50% 40% E v 30% 20% 10% 0% 100% .- 90% 80% a 70% 60% rj 50% m 40% '2 30% a 20% 10% 0% -c; O N V Vf OD N N N M Yl O OC O O O N O a Particle Size (mm) Cumulative Percent —2014 MY 1 (March 2014) N 0.01 0.1 1 30 100 1000 Particle Size (mm) Individual Class Percent ■ 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) Summary Data D50 0.16 mm D84 0.50 mm D95 1.0 mm 100% .- 90% 80% a 70% w 60% �j 50% m 40% 30% '0 20% 10% 0% 00pp NN O O O h O M O M M V t�D T N W .O N N C O O O .� N V N W N. N N N M Yl O O O 66 N O v Particle Size (mm) Individual Class Percent ■ 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) Charles Williams Stream, Wetland, Cross Section: Feature: Riffle and Buffer Site 180 I 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) ��0� rr • Summary Data D50 0.29 mm D84 0.55 mm D95 1.5 mm 100% 90% 80% d 70% i 60% >_ 50% 40% E v 30% 20% 10% 0% 100% .- 90% 80% a 70% 60% rj 50% m 40% '2 30% a 20% 10% 0% -c; O N V Vf OD N N N M Yl O OC O O O N O a Particle Size (mm) Cumulative Percent —2014 MY 1 (March 2014) N 0.01 0.1 1 30 100 1000 Particle Size (mm) Individual Class Percent ■ 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) Summary Data D50 0.16 mm D84 0.50 mm D95 1.0 mm 100% .- 90% 80% a 70% w 60% �j 50% m 40% 30% '0 20% 10% 0% 00pp NN O O O h O M O M M V t�D T N W .O N N C O O O .� N V N W N. N N N M Yl O O O 66 N O v Particle Size (mm) Individual Class Percent ■ 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) p Charles Williams Stream, Welland, Cross Section: Feature: Run and Buffer Si 3 L;&Ib. 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) Description Material Size (mm) Total p Item % Cum SiIVCIay silVclay 0.062 4 8% 8% very fine sand 0.125 12 24% 32% fine sand 0.25 14 28% 60% Sand medium sand 0.5 12 24% 84% coarse sand 1.0 5 10% 941/. very coarse sand 2.0 3 6% 100% very finegravel 4.0 0 0% 100% fine gravel 5.7 0 0% 100% fine gravel 8.0 0 0% 100% medium gravel 11.3 0 0% 100% Gravel medium gravel 16.0 0 0% 100% coarse gravel 22.3 0 0% 100% coarse gravel 32 0 0% 100% very coarse gravel 45 0 0% 100% very coarse gravel 64 0 0% 100% small cobble 90 0 0% 100% Cobble medium cobble 128 0 0% 100% large cobble 180 0 0% 100% very large cobble 256 0 0% 100% small boulder 362 0 0% 100% Boulder small boulder 512 0 0% 100% medium boulder 1024 0 0% 100% large boulder 2048 0 0% 100% Bedrock bedrock 40096 0 0% 100% TOTAL % of whole count 50 100% Summary Data D50 0.20 mm D84 0.50 mm D95 1.4 mm Summary Data D50 0.20 mm D84 0.40 mm D95 0.6 mm 100% 90% 80% d 70% a 60% >_ 50% 40% E � 30% 20% 10% 0% 0.01 Cumulative Percent 0.1 1 10 100 1000 Particle Size (mm) Individual Class Percent 100% 90% c � 80% a 70% 60% ij 50% w 40% 0 30% '0 20% 10% 0% N o Particle Size (mm) ■ 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) Cumulative Percent �■1111111■■Il mid■1111111■1111111■1111111 �■1111111■1'/lllll�■1111111■1111111■1111111 �■11111111■�/llllll�■1111111■1111111■1111111 .,. ■1111111�I1111111�■1111111— MY 1 (March 2 014) 50% ■IIIIIIIIIIIIIII�■1111111■■nmi�■■■rad '■IIIIIIII■1111111■1111111■1111111■1111111 �■1111111►I■1111111■1111111■1111111■1111111 �■11111Zi■1111111■1111111■1111111■1111111 ■111�III�■1111111■1111111■1111111■1111111 ■�111111�■�IIIIII�■�111111�■�IIIIII�■�IIIIII 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 Particle Size (mm) Individual Class Percent 100% 90% 80% a 70% 60% ij 50% w 40% .� 30% '0 20% 10% 0% N N O O O n O m O M N o N 0 O 6 6 O ^ v Particle 8Ize(mm) ■ 2014 MY 1 (March 2014) . # milli 11111 milli 11 milli �11 11111 1111111111 Mill I���� \2 I.\} \ Mill 111111 11111111111111 11111 Mill milli I •' 1111111111 Mill INS ƒ\ ��������� ����� ����� •j 1111111111 Mill 11111 \\{ 2 milli 111111111111111 mill \ \ milli Mill 1111111111 Mill 11111 Mill 11 Mill SIR HIM III IIIIIIIIIIII 11 . # / § k � 9 /\ E§ %« \ � Co /§_ /\ Ek. & 2cu in\- cn \ \\f\ k •, ���������������������� Z:)���������������������� •' ���������������������� • ���������������������� 011■11■�1�■111.�1�1■11 ����II�����I������II X11■11■�1�■11■■11■11■11 X11■11■�1�1 1■11■11 X11■11■�1�1 11 1■11■11 X11■11■�1�1 11 1■1 11 ����������� �� �� I X11■11■WI■� 11 1 -X11■11■�1■�� 11 1■11■11 �����I��I ����II����1 - X11■11■�1�1 11�1■11�1 �I�1��������� ������� 11�! 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