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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20000350 Ver 1_Complete File_20031222 of \f'J A rSJt <J'.. Qc. , 'Y $!] r > - - -j o "" Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan Klimek, Director Division of Water Quality 22 December, 2003 Mr. Steve Bondor ARCADIS G&M of North Carolina, Inc. 801 Corporate Center Drive Suite 300 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-5073 2600 0350? Regarding: Physical Monitoring Plan College of Veterinary Medicine (CMV) and Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory Wake County Dear Mr. Bondor, Thank you for the Physical Monitoring plan for these two projects. The plans are acceptable to DWQ. However it should be noted that the design for the new stream channel at CMV needs to be fashioned after reference reach conditions. The Monitoring plan should contain approved reference reach information (including the location) compared to the current (baseline) and proposed conditions in the test reach at CMV. Please refer to the morphological measurements table in DWQs Stream Mitigation Guidelines for details. Also we understand that a Biological Monitoring plan is being written which includes collection and analytical protocols for samples from the stream and impoundment at the CVM project. As we discussed these data can be used for additional mitigation credits if the results of the investigations demonstrate watershed benefits or improvement in water quality. We look forward to working with you on this project. Please contact Dave Penrose if you have additional questions. He can be reached at 715-3481. Sincerely, CC: Dave Penrose, Wetlands/401 Certification Unit Steve Mitchell, Raleigh Regional Office' File Copy Central Files North Carolina Division of Water Quality; Wetlands/401 Unit 1650 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Telephone: (919) 733-1786; Fax: (919) 733-9959 http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands Re: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Subject: Re: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine From: John Dorney <john.domey@ncmail.net> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 08:53:24 -0500 To: "Bondar, Steven" <SBondor@arcadis-us.com> CC: dave penrose <dave.penrose@ncmail.net> ~ thankx. please be aware that it will be difficult to demonstrate the watershed level benefits of mitigation without pre-disturbance monitoring data. in other words, it will be much harder to prove the benefit of watershed level work and therefore much harder for the agencies to provide additional mitigation credit, unless there is predisturbance monitoring data (for instance water quality in the pond or downstream). dave - please print out this email and put into the file. thankx Bondor, Steven wrote: NCSU is still considering the potential benefits of the monitoring plan and intends on preparing a formal document describing the proposed plan and credits, etc. if they proceed. In the meantime however they will perform the chemical sampling noted below and the biologcial sampling discussed a few weeks ago. Thanks for the quick response. -----Original Message----- From: John Dorney [mailto:john.dorney@ncmail.net] Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 11:32 AM To: dave penrose Cc: Bondor, Steven Subject: Re: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine thanks also. i think i mentioned the edwards brach project in charlotte as a possible prototype to use to begin discusssions of extra mitigation credit. dave penrose wrote: Hey Steve, That sounds good. As you know we really don't have the numbers together yet that can be used to determine mitigation credits based on improvements in water quality or watershed health. To my knowledge this is the first time we've done this. My advice would to do the best job you can to document baseline conditions and then the resultant improvements in water quality following construction. The plan you laid out should work (having a baseline and first flush survey will also help with noting the improvements). Please include in your monitoring plan that you will also be collecting benthic macroinvertebrates - improvements in community compositions may also be something that you can use to note water quality/habitat improvements in the catchment. If you have any other questions please feel free to give me a call to discuss (715-3481). Good luck with the proj ect! ! Dave Bondor, Steven wrote: I received your voice message and wanted to confirm our discussions 10f2 12/23/03 8:03 AM Re: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine of the water quality baseline monitoring. The notice to proceed for construction of the stream / wetland is Jan.5 with land disturbance not expected until about Jan 19. Summary of water quality monitoring: Type of samples * grab sample of normal (dry weather) stream flow * grab sample of storm runoff - will attempt to collect after a minimum of 0.1 inch and maximum of 1.0 inch of rainfall. This may not be possible due to schedule limitations however. Sample Locations * within existing stream, upstream of proposed culvert location * within existing stream, downstream of existing 36" culvert * within headwaters of existing pond, just downstream of stream project * within existing tributary from horse * within existing line downstream from downstream of existing pond and upstream of stream, pasture stream, downstream horse pasture of existing pond, at property Sample Parameters * Nitrate Nitrogen Nitrite Nitrogen Phosphate TKN TSS Fecal Coliform * * * * * Let me know if you have any other comments, otherwise we will proceed on this basis. Thanks for your help. Steven M. Bondor, PE Senior Engineer ARCADIS G&M of North Carolina 801 Corporate Center Drive Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27607 919-854-1282 sbondor@arcadis-us.com 20f2 12/23/03 8:03 AM -~ .~ ~ ~'\ "'. ',I '. '" \~~ ' ~' /pV ~ /" ~\ ~~ ..11 ,L- Q 7nO~RCADISG&MOfNOrth InlTastltfttule, buildings, enV!rgn f1fcatlQj5 ,- 1 ~~ l/f' ro"""". TTOo: dd St. John t ~ l' Fco,Plies: North Carolina 27607-5073 1 e Tel 9198541282 John Dorney M ecktenwald Fax 9198545448 NC Division of Water Quali nvironmental Health and Safety www.arcadis-us.com l 401 Wetlands Certification Unit Center ! 2321 Crabtree Blvd. _)\ North Carolina State Uni . ~ Suite 250 t ~? t CJ ~ \V Raleigh, NC 27604 ~c ,x:l!/"_ ,~cf ~ '::r , ~ ;V~ 'K I) From: -" ~ ~ e: Steve Bondor ::y King ~ < "'-'DIS '''j~ '0 DEe 0 8 200 11;1 ::: CVM / Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab \......~ NC402019.0002 3 Stream / Buffer Restoration DJ'J- WATER QUALt"rv LL SEcTION .~. ARCADIS BUSINESS UNIT We are sending you: D Attached D Under Separate Cover Via the Following Items: D Shop Drawings D Prints D Other: D Plans D Samples D Specifications D Copy of Letter D Change Order D Reports Copies 3 Drawin No. Description Action* Date Rev. Physical Monitoring Plan rJ Action* D A Approved D AN Approved As Noted D AS As Requested D Other: Correct and Resubmit File For Approval D Resubmit _ Copies D Return _ Copies D Review and Comment D CR D F D FA Mailing Method D U.S. Postal Service 1" Class D Certified/Registered Mail D Other: D Courier/Hand Delivery D United Postal Service (UPS) D FedEx Priority Overnight D FedEx Standard Overnight D FedEx 2-Day Delivery D FedEx Economy Comments: Per our meeting discussion of Nov. 25,2003 g:\lnr\402019-00\hydro\ 1 20803trans.doc P~gP' 1/1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I WETLANDS /401 GROUP DEe 0 8 2003 WATER QUALITY SECTION PHYSICAL MONITORING PLAN STORMWATER WETLAND, STREAM AND BUFFER RESTORATION COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND LAKE WHEELER ROAD FIELD LAB NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA DECEMBER 3, 2003 ~ARCADIS Infrastructure, buildings, environment, communications I I I I I I I I I I I ~flr ~ ~C/') \~J; Physical Monitoring Plan North Carolina State University Stormwater Wetland Stream and Buffer Restoration College of Veterinary Medicine Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab Raleigh, North Carolina Prepared for. North Carolina State University I I I Prepared by: ARCADIS G&M of North Carolina, Inc. 801 Corporate Center Drive Suite 300 Raleigh North Carolina 27607 Tel 919 8541282 Fax 919 854 5448 I Our Ref.: NC402019.0000 Date: December 2003 I I I I This document is intended only for the use of the individual or entity for which it was prepared and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this document is strictly prohibited. I I I I 1. Introduction 1-1 I 1.1 Project Description 1-1 1.2 Goals and Objectives 1-1 r 2. Design Summary 2-1 2.1 CVM Site Description and Land Use 2-1 I 2.2 Proposed CVM Stream and Buffer Restoration 2-1 2.3 Proposed CVM Stormwater Wetland 2-2 I 2.4 Lake Wheeler Road Buffer Restoration 2-3 I 3. Physical Monitoring 3-1 3.1 Methodology 3-1 I 3.2 As Built Surveys 3-1 3.2.1 Longitudinal Profile 3-1 I 3.2.2 Permanent Cross Sections 3-1 3.2.3 Pebble Count 3-2 I 3.2.4 Photo-Documentation 3-2 3.2.5 Vegetation 3-2 I 3.2.6 Flow Monitoring 3-3 4. Success Criteria 4-1 I 4.1 Dimension 4-1 4.2 Pattern 4-1 I 4.3 Profile 4-1 4.4 Material 4-1 I 4.5 Photo Points 4-2 4.6 Vegetation 4-2 I 4.7 Discussions 4-2 I I Table of Contents I I I I I I I I I 5. Monitoring Schedule 5-1 5.1 Stream Surveys 5-1 5.2 Vegetation Monitoring 5-1 5.3 Reports 5-1 5.4 Monitoring Procedure Adjustments 5-1 Figures Site Locations - College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab 2 CVM Stormwater Wetland, Stream Restoration, and Buffer Restoration Site 3 CVM Pond Buffer Restoration Site 4 Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab Buffer Restoration Site I I I I I I I I I I Table of Contents ii I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1. Introduction 1.1 Project Description ARCADIS was retained by North Carolina State University (NCSU) to prepare design and construction documents for stream and buffer restoration utilizing natural channel design methodologies. The project includes two sites, the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory . The CVM site includes approximately 700 feet of stream restoration and 70,000 square feet of buffer restoration along an unnamed tributary of House Creek. The CVM project also includes a 0.7-acre stormwater wetland and approximately 53,000 square feet of buffer immediately upstream of the stream restoration site and 58,000 square feet of pond buffer restoration at an existing pond immediately downstream of the stream restoration site. The Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory project includes approximately 71,000 square feet of stream buffer restoration along an unnamed tributary to Little Swift Creek. 1.2 Goals and Objectives The purpose of the stream restoration, the stormwater wetland, and the buffer restoration is for NCSU to gain mitigation credit for stream impacts caused by previous NCSU development projects. The goal of the project is to improve water quality by reducing sediment from eroding stream banks and by reducing nutrient input through the establishment of a permanent riparian buffers and the stormwater wetland. The buffers will prevent grazing and direct access by cattle to the stream and will improve the stream habitat. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and lake Wheeler Road lab Introduction 1-1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I, 2. Design Summary 2.1 CVM Site Description and land Use The CVM project area encompasses approximately 1,200 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to House Creek, an intermittent stream in Wake County, North Carolina. The project is approximately 2,000 feet west of the Hillsborough Street (NC Highway 54) and Interstate 440 intersection in Wake County. Land use surrounding the project area includes residential, commercial, recreational, and industrial. The NCSU property is bounded to the north by the Wade Avenue extension, with the North Carolina Art Museum beyond. Blue Ridge Road is immediately to the west of the NCSU property, with the North Carolina State Fairgrounds beyond. Hillsborough Street borders the property to the south with the North Carolina State Arboretum and commercial properties beyond. East of the veterinary school property is the NCSU faculty club facility, with Interstate 440 beyond. The NCSU CVM Campus is approximately 190 acres, with the project area near the south-central portion ofthe property. The headwaters of the project stream are almost entirely contained within the research facility. The entire project area is within the Neuse River drainage basin. The upstream limit of the project is at the outfall of an existing 42-inch concrete pipe draining the existing CVM parking lots and associated grounds. The downstream project limit is at the upper end of an existing pond in the center of the campus. The project valley is characterized by moderately sloping terrain. The primary land use adjacent to the project stream is active cattle pastureland. The cattle have unlimited access to the stream and have severely damaged the stream banks, causing active bank erosion and sediment deposits within the channel. No riparian buffers or forests exist in the project study area due to the use of the land as pasture. Land use upstream of the project limit, within the watershed, consists of parking lots and buildings associated with the CVM campus. 2.2 Proposed CVM Stream and Buffer Restoration Based on the analysis of field data for the existing stream and the proposed future development within the watershed, a type B4 stream was recommended. The proposed future development in the watershed, as described in the CVM master plan, will increase impervious area and will likely increase the peak discharge, increase the frequency of peak discharge, and reduce the natural sediment load from the watershed. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Design Summary 2-1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I These changes in the flow regime will likely cause the stream channel cross section to enlarge. The B4 stream type is the most suitable due to the similarity of the cross section and profile ofthe existing channel to a B4, the slope of the existing valley, the minimal amount ofland area required, and the stability ofB4 streams in response to urban conditions. The proposed vegetative community for the entire project area is a Piedmont Bottomland Forest. The typical Piedmont Bottomland Forest community occurs along floodplain ridges and terraces in the Piedmont and in lower elevation mountain valleys. Distinguishing features include the location in a floodplain, diverse herb layer, and infrequent flooding. To ensure success in a cost-effective manner and to avoid introduction of non-native species, only selected vegetation associated with a bottomland forest community was recommended. The following were recommended for this buffer restoration project in a combination of bare root seedlings and live stakes: black willow, highbush blueberry, silky dogwood, tag alder, American beech, swamp chestnut oak, water oak, river birch, persimmon, willow oak, and sycamore. Recommended non-canopy and herbaceous species are blackgum, elderberry, hackberry, ironwood, arrowwood, spicebush, and yellowroot. The species chosen will be planted in two zones, the channel zone, which includes the associated banks and levees, and the floodplain zone. The channel zone extends 10 feet from the top of the banks on both sides of the channel. This zone is dominated by plants that thrive in well-drained sandy conditions with occasional flooding. Dense herbaceous and non-canopy-type species typically occupy the channel zone. The floodplain zone is from the edge of the channel limit (10 feet from top of bank) to the edge of the buffer limit (50 feet from top of bank). This zone will contain plants that can thrive in moderately well-drained to somewhat poorly drained locations, and is typically dominated by the canopy species with a less dense understory than the channel zone. 2.3 Proposed CVM Stormwater Wetland The stormwater wetland will be located at the upstream limit of the stream restoration project and was designed to treat stormwater runoff from the future developed condition of the watershed. The design was based on the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Stormwater Best Management North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road lab Design Summary 2-2 I I I I I, I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Practices, the NCSU Cooperative Extension document "Designing Stormwater Wetlands for Small Watersheds, "and the NCSU CVM Stormwater Master Plan. The wetland will begin immediately downstream of the existing 42-inch pipe and will extend along the stream valley approximately 600 feet. The wetland volume and surface area were designed to treat the runoff produced from 1 inch of rainfall over the contributing watershed, assuming fully developed conditions. Based on the NCSU CVM Stormwater Master Plan, the future watershed will consist of 38.1 acres with 18.9 acres impervious area. The wetland will include a normal pool similar to a wet detention pond with a forebay and areas of shallow water, deep pools, shallow land (submerged during storms), and upland (not submerged during storms). A riser-barrel principal spillway was designed to slowly release the outflow allowing treatment of the runoff from the first inch of rainfall. Runoff volumes exceeding that from the fIrst inch of rainfall will flow through an emergency spillway and will bypass the treatment area. Both spillways from the wetland will discharge into the stream. The emergency spillways were designed to accommodate the 100-year storm. Flood routing calculations were performed for the 2-, 10-, 50-, and 100-year storm events using the "chainsaw" method, as described in "Elements of Urban Stormwater Design," (Malcom 1989). The stormwater wetland design included a planting plan that consists of native species selected with consideration of existing soils, topography, drainage, and the design guidance documents mentioned previously. The planting plan includes a variety of species locally adapted to encourage a diverse natural ecosystem. Included are fringed sedge, waterweed, soft rush, pickerelweed, arrowhead, soft-stem bulrush, and bushy bluestem. 2.4 lake Wheeler Road Buffer Restoration The project is located on property owned by NCSU at the Lake Wheeler Road Agricultural Research Facility. The project study area encompasses approximately 1,500 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Swift Creek, a perennial stream in Wake County, North Carolina. The project area, which covers approximately 3.5 acres, is approximately 1.25 miles southeast ofthe Tryon Road (SR1370) and Lake Wheeler Road (SRlO09) intersection in Wake County. Elevations within the study area are approximately 390 feet above mean sea level. The portion of the NCSU Research Facility east of Lake Wheeler Road is approximately North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Design Summary 2-3 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 583 acres, with the project area at the eastern end of the property. The headwaters to this stream are almost entirely contained within the Lake Wheeler Road Research Facility. The entire project area is within the Neuse River drainage basin. The NCSU property is bounded to the north by the Raleigh Golf Association golf course and residential properties. West of Lake Wheeler Road are another NCSU Agricultural Research Facility and residential properties. Another unnamed tributary to Little Swift Creek borders the property to the south with forested land and residential properties beyond. Carolina Concrete is located immediately east of the NCSU property, with forested land and a Norfolk Southern Railroad line beyond. The primary land use within the study area is fallow grassy fields with a small amount of active agricultural fields. A thick cover of vegetation is present adjacent to and within the banks of the stream. Land use surrounding the project study area includes residential, agricultural, forestland, recreational, and industrial. The project area is composed of one vegetative community - maintained agricultural land. This community is found as both active and fallow land. Only one active agricultural field is present within the project area, on the southeastemmost comer of the project area. At the time of the site visit, this field had been recently planted in winter wheat as a cover crop. This cover will be turned in the spring when com is planned to be planted. The remaining portion ofthe project area, excluding the stream channel, is fallow fields. The fallow fields are dominated by Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), with a few large willow oaks (Quercus phellos) and loblolly pines (pinus taeda). Vegetation found within the stream channel and along the associated banks include Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), black willow (Salix nigra), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicerajaponica), giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea), arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum), blackbeny (Rubus argutus), silky dogwood (Comus amomum), boxelder (Acer negundo), and red mulbeny (Morus rubra). The proposed vegetative community for the project area is a Piedmont bottomland forest. The typical Piedmont bottomland forest community occurs along floodplain ridges and terraces in the Piedmont and in lower elevation mountain valleys. Distinguishing features include the location in a floodplain, diverse herb layer, and infrequent flooding. The Bottomland Forest Communities immediately east and west of the project area were used as references along with vegetative community information from the North North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Design Summary 2-4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Carolina Natural Heritage Programs Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina (Schafa1e & Weakley 1990). To ensure success in a cost-effective manner and to avoid introduction of non-native species, only selected vegetation associated with a bottomland forest community was recommended. The following were recommended for this buffer restoration project in a combination of bare root seedlings and live stakes: black willow, highbush blueberry, silky dogwood, tag alder, American beech, swamp chestnut oak, water oak, river birch, persimmon, willow oak, and sycamore. Recommended non-canopy and herbaceous species are: blackgum, elderberry, hackberry, ironwood, arrowwood, spicebush, and yellowroot. The species chosen will be planted in two zones, the channel zone, which includes the associated banks and levees, and the floodplain zone. The channel zone extends 10 feet from the top of the banks on both sides of the channel. This zone is dominated by plants that thrive in well-drained sandy conditions with occasional flooding. Dense herbaceous and non-canopy-type species typically occupy the channel zone. The floodplain zone is from the edge of the channel limit (10 feet from top of bank) to the edge of the buffer limit (50 feet from top of bank). This zone will contain plants that can thrive in moderately well drained to somewhat poorly drained locations, and is typically dominated by the canopy species with a less dense understory than the channel zone. Several of the named species to be planted are present within the project area. Attempts will be made to leave the canopy species present (willow oak and loblolly pine) within the project area. In addition, live stakes of any existing herbaceous species within the project area should be encouraged. The bare root seedlings will be planted on an 8-foot by 8-foot spacing, while live stakes will be planted on a 3-foot by 3-foot spacing. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Design Summary 2-5 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3. Physical Monitoring 3.1 Methodology Monitoring will be conducted based on the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) Stream Mitigation Guidelines as described for Level I projects. The monitoring period will be 5 years and will be conducted annually beginning with an as built channel survey upon completion of construction (currently planned for June 2004). 3.2 As Built Surveys Location surveys of the constructed features will be conducted to monitor the performance of the stream restoration. A longitudinal profile and four permanent cross sections will be surveyed to establish baseline conditions after completion of construction. Subsequent surveys will be taken at 12-month intervals and compared to the baseline surveys. Periodic pebble counts, photographs, and vegetation assessments will also provide information to determine the success ofthe restoration. 3.2.1 Longitudinal Profile The longitudinal profile of the restored stream will be surveyed for its entire length. The heads of riffles, pools and steps, and maximum pool features will be surveyed in the longitudinal profile. Surveying these features will allow the calculation of water surface slope at each feature, average water surface slope, pool length, and pool-to- pool spacing. At each feature, locations will be determined for the thalweg, left and right edges of water, left and right bankfull elevations, and left and right tops of bank. These locations will enable the creation of a plan view of the restored stream. Stream pattern (i.e., meander length, radius of curvature, belt width, and sinuosity) will be also measured from the baseline plan view. 3.2.2 Permanent Cross Sections Four permanent cross sections will be surveyed. One riffle and one pool will be surveyed from the upper and lower reach. The cross sections will be in the proximity of where pre-restoration cross sections were taken. The beginning and end of each permanent cross section will be marked using wooden stakes labeled with the cross section number. Cross sections will extend from 25 feet beyond the top of each bank and will be perpendicular to the stream flow. The cross section surveys will note all North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and lake Wheeler Road lab Physical Monitoring 3-1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I grade breaks, tops of banks, left and right bankfull, edges of water, and thalweg. The cross sections will be plotted and the bankfull cross sectional area will be calculated. The area will be compared to the as built cross sections and the design cross sections as shown in the construction documents. Comparisons will also be made to the Hydraulic Geometry Relationships for Urban Streams Throughout the Piedmont of North Carolina (Harman). The bankfull mean depth will be calculated by dividing the bankfull cross sectional area by the bankfull width. The width-to-depth ratio will be calculated by dividing the bankfull width by the bankfull mean depth. The stream will be classified using the Rosgen system of stream classification (Rosgen 1994). 3.2.3 Pebble Count The stream substrate will also be monitored. A modified Wolman pebbled count (Rosgen 1994) will be taken at each permanent cross section. Fifty samples will be taken below bankfull. The cumulative percent will be graphed and the D 16, D35, D50, D84, and D95. calculated. During subsequent surveys, pebble counts will be conducted at each location and compared to the baseline pebble count. 3.2.4 Photo-Documentation Permanent photo points will be established during the as built survey. The photo points will be selected to show reaches of the stream as well as the buffer. Photographs will be taken to record any events that may have a significant effect on the success of the restoration such as flood, drought, or vandalism. The locations of the photo points will be shown on the plan view of the as built survey. 3.2.5 Vegetation A survey of vegetation during the growing season (August to October) will be conducted annually over the 5-year monitoring period to verify survivability of the installed plants. The monitoring will be conducted in permanent plots representing approximately 10 percent of the respective buffer areas. Potential plot locations are shown in the attached figures. The comers of the plots will be permanently marked so they can be located in future surveys. The data will be recorded on the forms presented in the NCDWQ Stream Mitigation Guidelines. The sample areas and sizes may be slightly increased or decreased after initial data are collected and analyzed. Surviving stems within the plots will be tallied. The stem survival rate per acre will be computed from the plots. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and lake Wheeler Road lab Physical Monitoring 3-2 I I I I I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I 3.2.6 Flow Monitoring Flow monitoring will be conducted through visual observations of peak stage either during or after large storm events. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Physical Monitoring 3-3 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 4. Success Criteria Success criteria are required to determine if the restoration project is meeting the project goals and objectives. The general criteria will be based on Appendix IT of the NCDWQ Stream Mitigation Guidelines. These criteria include changes in the dimension, pattern, profile, bed material, and vegetation over the five-year monitoring period. 4.1 Dimension The stream cross section should not significantly change from the baseline cross section. Minor adjustment in the cross section is expected, however. The adjustment is due to the lack of precision of large heavy machinery during construction on a small stream. The lack of permanent vegetation can also contribute to adjustments in the channel dimension. A change in the width-to-depth ratio of a maximum of 2.0 units beyond the as-built width-to-depth ratio will be acceptable. 4.2 Pattern The stability of stream pattern will be measured using stream sinuosity (the ratio of stream length divided by valley length or approximated by the ratio of valley slope divided by stream slope). A change of 0.2 units from the baseline sinuosity will be considered acceptable. If there is a change beyond the acceptable limit in sinuosity, the belt width, radius of curvature, and meander will be evaluated to determine where the adjustment occurred that affected the sinuosity. 4.3 Profile The baseline average water surface slope will be used as a measure of profile stability. The average water surface slope will be determined by taking water surface elevation readings at the beginning and the end of the project, at the same feature (head of riffle, head of pool, etc.), determining the elevation difference between the two and dividing the difference by the stream length between the two features. A change of :t 1 0 percent or less in average water slope will be considered acceptable. 4.4 Material A shift in particle size distribution of the bed material is expected as a result of stream restoration. This is a result of adjustment of the shear stress and stabilization of the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Success Criteria 4-1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I existing banks. The change in the substrate material will be measured over the five- year monitoring period. 4.5 Photo Points Permanent photo points will be established during the as built survey. The photographs will show the succession of vegetation growth and any significant changes in the stream configuration. 4.6 Vegetation Woody vegetation success will be measured by stem survivability over the 5-year monitoring period. Survivability will be based on 320 stems per acre through year 3, then 10 percent mortality in year 4 (288 trees/acre) and an additional 10 percent mortality in year 5 (260 trees/acre). 4.7 Discussions It is possible that some of the above parameters may fail to meet the success criteria. If the dimension, pattern, or profile parameters are not met, further analysis will be required. The goal of the restoration project is to improve water quality by reducing sedimentation and nutrient input. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Success Criteria 4-2 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 5. Monitoring Schedule 5.1 Stream Surveys Stream surveys will be conducted during August through September of each year. The as built survey is expected to occur in June 2004 upon completion of construction. Surveys will be conducted during each of the five years of monitoring. 5.2 Vegetation Monitoring Vegetation monitoring will be conducted concurrently with the stream survey (June- September). Monitoring during these periods will ensure that woody species will not be dormant. Monitoring will be conducted each of the five years. 5.3 Reports Monitoring reports will be prepared within two months of data collection. The reports will include the following: North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Monitoring Schedule . Introduction I' . Summary . MaterialslMethods . Results . Discussion . Recommendations . References . Appendices 5.4 Monitoring Procedure Adjustments The protocol and results of the monitoring will be reviewed annually by NCSU. Adjustment to monitoring procedures or schedule may be required as the site changes over time, or if logistical problems render a procedure unduly difficult to conduct. Such adjustments would be developed by NCSU and reported to the NCDWQ for approval prior to application. After reviewing the annual reports, the NCDWQ or regulatory agencies may also have suggestions for adjustment to the monitoring. 5-1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Lake Wheeler Road Lab Monitoring Schedule Suggestions will be reviewed and, if appropriate, will be incorporated into the following year's monitoring. The monitoring program may need occasional adjustments to remain accurate, complete, and feasible. 5-2 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I [96 /'c,"",.{I'J ~s.~ 'T1 C') C :D m en I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I LAKE WHEELER ROAD FIELD LABORATORY SITE (Q A~~~QJI~re WWW.ARCAO/S-US.COM 801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 300 Raleigh. 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