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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020820 Ver 1_Complete File_20020625vvnr?9 QG r - "C 5 Michael F. Easley t'Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Town of Morrisville 100 Town Hall Drive PO Box 166 Morrisville, NC 27560 June 25, 2002 "s. Re: Stream and Buffer Restoration Morrisville Community Park Wake County DWQ # 020820 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse Buffer Approval with Additional Conditions Dear Madame/Sir: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to relocate 2700 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Crabtree Creek in order to restore approximately 3100 feet of stream and the associated 50 feet Neuse riparian buffers as described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality on May 13, 2002 and modifications received June 10, 2002. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this relocation is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3353. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 27 when issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless othF1- specified in the General Certification. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this.approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and the additional conditions listed below: 1. In order for the stream and buffer restoration to be used as compensatory mitigation or mitigation credit the stream and its buffers must be preserved in perpetuity through a legally binding mechanism such as a permanent conservation easement held by a third party. You must receive additional written approval from this Office for this mechanism before any compensatory mitigation credit can be provided. 2. The stream and buffer restoration must be constructed, maintained and monitored according to the approved plans in the application and application modifications. Any repairs or adjustments to the site must be made according to the approved plans or must receive written approval from this Office to make the repairs or adjustments. 3. The enclosed "Certification of Completion Form" is to be used to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. 4. In order for this project to be used as compensatory mitigation for other specific projects you must obtain written approval from this Office. The request should include the amount of stream length and buffer area credit requested for accounting purposes. Please specify DWQ project No. 020820 when making your request. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) 919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/ - i ayc c v? c This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Mike Parker in our Raleigh Regional Office at 919-571-4700 or Todd St. John in this Office at 919-733-9584. S(incer?elly, 11l'? 4 Alan Klimek, P.E. Attachments cc: Raleigh DWQ Regional Office Peter Jelenevsky, S&EC, 11010 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27560 Bob Zarzecki Todd St. John File Central Files tsj DWGUI -1 t 1 `C Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested Town of Morrisville 100 Town Hall Drive PO Box 166 Morrisville, NC 27560 Dear Madame/Sir: Jure 4. 2002 Re: Stream and Buffer Restoration Morrisville Community Park Wake County DW Q # 020820 The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Certification for the subject project. Your application was not complete since only 3 copies of the stream restoration plans were provided (seven copies are required). Additionally, a $475.00 fee is required since the project is proposed for compensatory stream mitigation credit. This information is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide whether this project is approvable. Additionally, the following information is necessary in order to determine whether or not compensatory mitigation credit can be awarded: 1) Please provide a cress section view of the rock vane and j-hook vane detail. 2) Please provide information regarding permanent protection (i.e. conservation easement, etc.) for the stream and buffers that are proposed for compensatory mitigation credit. 3) Please provide an explanation regarding the values provided for average slope for the existing stream vs. the proposed design. The values provided suggest a sinuosity of 1.5 yet the sinuosit;es for the existing and proposed stream is 1.1 and 1.35 respectively. 4) more detail may be required regarding specifics for the monitoring plan. Please call Mr. Todd St. John of this Office at (919) 733-9584 if you have any questions. Until this information is received, if wili place this project or, hold due to incomplete information (15A NCAC 2tH .0507(a)). 1 erel ohn R. Domey Jter Quality Cer if' ti n Program cc: Raleigh DWQ Regional Office Peter Je!enevsky, S&EC, 11010 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27580 Bob Zarzecki Todd St. John File Central Files North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) 919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us,, tlands/ Environmental Consultants, PA Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: (919) 846-5900 • Fax: (919) 846-9467 Mr. Todd St. John DWQ-Raleigh Regional Office 2321 Crabtree Blvd. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260 Re: Stream and Buffer Restoration Plan, Morrisville Community Park, DWQ #020820 As per the letter received from your office on June 4, 2002, I have addressed herein questions the Division has regarding the mitigation plan and have modified the originally submitted plan accordingly. Plan sheets that have been modified per the Division's request have been integrated into the additionally required 4 copies and replacement sheets have been enclosed for the 3 originally submitted copies. Please replace these sheets with the enclosed copies. I have addressed the issues in the order that they were presented in the letter below: 1) The cross sectional views of the rock vane and j-hook vane have been integrated into Figure 6, so the original copy can be discarded and replaced with the enclosed copies. 2) A permanent deed restriction is currently being developed & finalized to ensure the protection of the mitigation site in perpetuity and has also been addressed in the Monitoring section of the revised mitigation plan in paragraph 10, page 7. 3) Question three related to the existing and proposed channel slopes as they correlate with the valley slope and sinuosity. I recalculated all of the slope values and did not round the numbers up. I corrected the slope value for the proposed restoration design for Reach 1 and 2 because originally I did not factor in the flood plain grading that would occur during construction. As a result of the proposed grading, the flood plain slope value de Therefore sinuosity calculated utilizing the proposed slope values equals 1.33 for the proposed stream design (Reach 1 and 2). Reach 3 currently exhibits a head-cut just upstream of the property line, resulting in an incised reach within the property. Channel elevations located off of the property were not utilized to determine stream slope. If the head-cut is utilized then the existing stream slope becomes .008 and sinuosity calculated utilizing valley slope is less then 1, which is impossible. Therefore direct measurement of the channel length versus the valley length is the best way to determine sinuosity in this case. Direct measurement results in a sinuosity of exactly 1.075. The Reference Reach and Design Summary Data Sheet has been modified to reflect these changes, please replace the sheet in the original plan copies already submitted with the copies enclosed. Charlotte Office: Greensboro Office: Hickory Office: \ PMB 291, 3020-I Prosperity Church Road 3817-E Lawndale Drive 910 Boston Road Charlotte, NC 28269-7197 Greensboro, NC 27455 Taylorsville, NC 28681 Phone: (704) 720-9405 Phone: (336) 540-8234 Phone (828) 635-5820 Fax: (704) 720-9406 Fax: (336) 540-8235 Fax: (828) 635-5820 ?? _: >: 4) The monitoring plan was modified and now addresses remediation and the deed restriction. If additional information is required to complete the review of this application, i can be reached at 919-846-5900 or e-mail Jelenevsky@SandEC.com. Sincerely, Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA ??tkT:)fl 7"-*' Peter A. Jele Stream Restoration Specialist Copy: Amanda Jones, USACE-Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Enclosures: 1) (3) Revised Figure 6 2) (3) Revised Reference Reach and Design Summary Data Sheets 3) (3) Revised Monitoring Section of the Mitigation Plan 4) $475 Application Fee n o 0 n f w n > m ? n s ; 70 Q 0 0 ? N ? Z ? Cn Q ? N N o D ? N Z r-n N rn mmmmkfi? ?o ) W z? o? r -------- rn r i ,?t` ?r;? -Ti C) ui ;:0 O WATER F z rn C z --------------- -- -- -------- D -u N!h w D z 70 z 71 Z A x $ 3O DD WC u6 X522 rn g n° N 5 x? z o z m v ? - rn Z7 FTI D i ? F71 U) T ? O O goo O O Cf) rn O F C Z C ? WATER FLO i F7 ? F ----------- ----- - - - - O ?Z :rn z ? F a C) rA ?N rn ?p NVLO ? z+ D? rm o R- r v 70 / rn a z p I Q p N R Cn c G7 c < Z o M $ o -?< Sol r t _ R m mo N r a 0 rn A z o4 Z b N J) Z a m m ? n O ? ? O y () p N W ? ? D N ? ? 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F- `_"' 1 J t.J 7- .- J n r N N W z K n c? A7 n r? yIQ K fD A7 C A7 X53. V A7 d i x c? K O C ?D K fD fD A7 n ?Kr N a K C rA 1"3 eT A7 z W ? 00 w w G N ? 00 U w - ?. tr0 cn .A o to O? b O cn rn b p' N r CD CCD O C7 d N m m 0 7. R ? o O '+ w w O 1?0 oo ? W J ? 00 ? N O Qq w w J i-- (!i Vi 00 01 ?-- l? 00 00 J w J .p w N O Ow O N 00 00 J w - J O N 'p O -a O O ~ 4?1 N 0 0 00 J w O O N O J o O N 00 VIII. Monitoring Plan The restoration site will be monitored for five consecutive years or until the required success criteria has been met as determined by DWQ and the USACE. Monitoring activities will initiate immediately following the completion of the stream construction, riparian buffer restoration and plant installation during the following growing season summer of 2003. Parameters that will be included in the long term monitored to ensure the success of the stream and buffer restoration will include stream channel surveys (longitudinal and cross-sectional profiles), plant survival and diversity inventories, and benthos sampling. Pre-determined photographic points will also be an integral part of the monitoring reports. Stream channel stability will be monitored by establishing permanent cross-sections approximately every 500 feet that will comprise of a nested riffle and pool segment. Each cross- section will be permanently positioned on the ground with capped rebar pins and located with GPS technology. All of these cross-sectional surveys will also be utilized as photographic points. The permanent cross-section monitoring points will be established immediately following construction, and the "as-built" stream channel dimension, pattern, and profile will be surveyed for the purpose of establishing a baseline for future comparison purposes. Following the "as- built" survey, channel surveys will be completed following year 1, 3 and 5. Other stream channel measurements that will be included in the monitoring report will include pebble counts, stream pattern data and longitudinal profile data. Annual inspection of in-stream rock vane structures will also occur to insure bed stability. Vegetation within the restored riparian buffer will be monitored for five consecutive years. Circular 0.1-acre plots will be permanently identified in the field with a rebar pin and cap and located with GPS technology. Data gathered within each plot will include species, number of each species present, and potential causes of mortality (i.e. browse, insect damage, disease, drought, etc.). The primary focus of the vegetative monitoring will be solely on the tree and shrub stratum, although herbaceous species encountered may also be recorded. The ultimate goal is to have established a minimum of 320 native trees species per acre at the end of the 5-year monitoring period. In accordance with NC-DWQ procedure, stream benthic macroinvertebrates will be sampled prior to channel construction and annually for three consecutive years, starting one year after channel relocation. The initial benthos sample will occur during the last week of May 2002. Due to the length and hydrologic order of the restored channel- reach, the full-scale investigation for collecting stream invertebrates described in the NCDENR's Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates will be employed (NCDENR-DWQ 2001). All field samples will be collected by certified individuals that participated in the Aquatic Insect Collection Protocols Workshop presented by the 401 Certification Unit-Biological Assessment Unit in Spring 2001. Three benthos sampling locations will be established as depicted on Figure 7. Station 1 will be established approximately 200 feet upstream of the restoration reach, station 2 will be established along a typical riffle-pool sequence within the subject restoration reach and station 3 will be established immediately downstream of the restoration reach. Once the restoration has been completed, the sample taken within the existing creek will be re- established in approximately the same latitude as its prior location. Since the restoration plan accounts for several channel meanders (and, thus, additional linear footage of channel), an 6 additional sample location may be established approximately 750-1000 ft. downstream of station 1. All samples will be identified by certified labs, with the following information provided: list of all taxa collected, list of EPT taxa, number of individuals per taxa, and the biotic indices for taxa in North Carolina, as well as any additional information customarily provided. Results from the surveys will be included within the annual monitoring report. Following the submittal of the monitoring reports to the appropriate agency representatives, the recipients of the report will be contacted for the purpose of discussing the monitoring data, required success criteria and whether or not the site is functioning as expected. If the site is not functioning as expected a site visit will be scheduled with the review agencies so that a remediation plan can be created and implemented. The remediation plans, if required, will directly reflect the requested alterations suggested by the regulatory agencies. To ensure protection of the mitigation site in perpetuity a restrictive covenant will be applied to the property deed. This restriction will protect the mitigation site as a stream and Neuse riparian buffer mitigation site. The language that will appear on the deed will be as follows: "The areas shown on the recorded Plat as mitigation areas shall be maintained in perpetuity in their natural or mitigated condition. No person or entity shall fill, grade, excavate, or perform any other land disturbing activities; nor cut, remove, or harm any native vegetation; nor construct any structures not related to monitoring, nor allow animal grazing or watering or any other agricultural use on such conservation area. This covenant is intended to ensure continued compliance with the mitigation condition of authorizations issued by the United States of America, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and therefore may be enforced by the [State of North Carolina and/or by] the United States of America. This covenant is to run with the land, and shall be binding on the Owner, and all parties claiming under it." XI. Federal and State Permits and Mitigation Requirements. The Morrisville Community Park Mitigation Site is being utilized for the purpose of offsetting proposed stream channel impacts, as required by the USACE, which will occur following the completion of the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway. As a result of the preliminarily calculated proposed impacts and a 2:1 mitigation ratio, the USACE is requiring the restoration of approximately 510 linear feet of stream channel. In addition to the proposed stream impact, approximately 1.2 acres of Neuse Riparian Buffer will be impacted. Applying the buffer mitigation ratios approximately 2.9 acres of vegetated buffer will require restoration. All of these mitigation requirements will be offset by the restoration activities proposed to be completed within the Park property. Previous DWQ correspondence related to the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway was identified as DWQ Project #01-1380 and NBRRO 01-182. Please note that these total are approximations, existing site plans have not been finalized. 7 Applicable Nationwide Proposed Impact Mitigation Required Mitigation Permit or Action ID No. Ratio and DWQ Project No. Nationwide 14 255 linear feet of 2:1 510 linear feet of stream important stream restoration Neuse Buffer Impact 33,206 Square Feet 3:1 2.3 acres Zone 1 of Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Impact 16,366 Square Feet 1.5:1 0.57 acres Zone 2 of Zone 2 Total Mitigation Requirements for the Proposed 510 linear feet of channel Crabtree Crossing Parkway 2.9 acres of Riparian Buffer Because there will be surplus of restoration credits related to stream and riparian buffer restoration a Nationwide 27 has been applied for and is located in the PCN section of this mitigation plan. As stated in the permit application the plan will institute the restoration of approximately 3,100 linear feet of stream channel, this will be an increase of approximately 400 linear feet of perennial stream channel. Riparian buffer acreage will be approximately 4.46 acres and 2.4 acres of Zone 1 and Zone 2, respectively. Remaining channel sections that are not integrated into the restoration design will be backfilled with the material excavated from the restored channel. When excavated volumes do not meet back-fill requirements, vernal pools will be graded into the old channel segments and integrated into the mitigation site. These areas will be surveyed and identified in the "as built" report. X. References Dunne, Thomas and L.B. Leopold. 1978. Water in Environmental Planning. W.H. Freeman and Company. New York. Gordon, N.D., T.A. McMahon, and B.L. Finlayson. 1992. Stream Hydrology. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. West Sussex, England. Harmon, W.A., G.D. Jennings, J.M. Patterson, D.R. Clinton, L.O. Slate, A.G. Jessup, J.R. Everhart, R.E. Smith. 1999. Bankfull Hydraulic Geometry Relationships for North Carolina Streams. http://www5.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/Mg/sri/raral pied 1)al)er.html North Carolina Division of Water Quality. 2002. Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macrovinvertebrates North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina. NC-DWQ. 1999. Basinwide Assessment Report: Cape Fear River Basin. NCDENR. Raleigh, North Carolina. Leopold, L.B., M.G. Wolman, and J.P. Miller. 1992. Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology. Dover Publications, Inc. New York, NY. Leopold, L.B., 1994. A View of the River. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rosgen, D.L. 1996. Applied River Morphology. Wildland Hydrology Books, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Rosgen, D.L. and Silvey, Lee. 1998. Field Guide for Stream Classification. Rosgen, D.L. 2001. The Cross-Vane, W-Weir, and J-Hook Vane Structures... Their Description, Design and Applications for Stream Stabilization and River Restoration. 2001 ASCE Conference Proceedings. Reno, NV. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Department of the Army. Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. United States Geological Survey. 1974. North Carolina Hydrologic Unit Map. 9 VIII. Monitoring Plan The restoration site will be monitored for five consecutive years or until the required success criteria has been met as determined by DWQ and the USACE. Monitoring activities will initiate immediately following the completion of the stream construction, riparian buffer restoration and plant installation during the following growing season summer of 2003. Parameters that will be included in the long term monitored to ensure the success of the stream and buffer restoration will include stream channel surveys (longitudinal and cross-sectional profiles), plant survival and diversity inventories, and benthos sampling. Pre-determined photographic points will also be an integral part of the monitoring reports. Stream channel stability will be monitored by establishing permanent cross-sections approximately every 500 feet that will comprise of a nested riffle and pool segment. Each cross- section will be permanently positioned on the ground with capped rebar pins and located with GPS technology. All of these cross-sectional surveys will also be utilized as photographic points. The permanent cross-section monitoring points will be established immediately following construction, and the "as-built" stream channel dimension, pattern, and profile will be surveyed for the purpose of establishing a baseline for future comparison purposes. Following the "as- built" survey, channel surveys will be completed following year 1, 3 and 5. Other stream channel measurements that will be included in the monitoring report will include pebble counts, stream pattern data and longitudinal profile data. Annual inspection of in-stream rock vane structures will also occur to insure bed stability. Vegetation within the restored riparian buffer will be monitored for five consecutive years. Circular 0.1-acre plots will be permanently identified in the field with a rebar pin and cap and located with GPS technology. Data gathered within each plot will include species, number of each species present, and potential causes of mortality (i.e. browse, insect damage, disease, drought, etc.). The primary focus of the vegetative monitoring will be solely on the tree and shrub stratum, although herbaceous species encountered may also be recorded. The ultimate goal is to have established a minimum of 320 native trees species per acre at the end of the 5-year monitoring period. In accordance with NC-DWQ procedure, stream benthic macroinvertebrates will be sampled prior to channel construction and annually for three consecutive years, starting one year after channel relocation. The initial benthos sample will occur during the last week of May 2002. Due to the length and hydrologic order of the restored channel reach, the full-scale investigation for collecting stream invertebrates described in the NCDENR's Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates will be employed (NCDENR-DWQ 2001). All field samples will be collected by certified individuals that participated in the Aquatic Insect Collection Protocols Workshop presented by the 401 Certification Unit-Biological Assessment Unit in Spring 2001. Three benthos sampling locations will be established as depicted on Figure 7. Station 1 will be established approximately 200 feet upstream of the restoration reach, station 2 will be established along a typical riffle-pool sequence within the subject restoration reach and station 3 will be established immediately downstream of the restoration reach. Once the restoration has been completed, the sample taken within the existing creek will be re- established in approximately the same latitude as its prior location. Since the restoration plan accounts for several channel meanders (and, thus, additional linear footage of channel), an 6 additional sample location may be established approximately 750-1000 ft. downstream of station 1. All samples will be identified by certified labs, with the following information provided: list of all taxa collected, list of EPT taxa, number of individuals per taxa, and the biotic indices for taxa in North Carolina, as well as any additional information customarily provided. Results from the surveys will be included within the annual monitoring report. Following the submittal of the monitoring reports to the appropriate agency representatives, the recipients of the report will be contacted for the purpose of discussing the monitoring data, required success criteria and whether or not the site is functioning as expected. If the site is not functioning as expected a site visit will be scheduled with the review agencies so that a remediation plan can be created and implemented. The remediation plans, if required, will directly reflect the requested alterations suggested by the regulatory agencies. To ensure protection of the mitigation site in perpetuity a restrictive covenant will be applied to the property deed. This restriction will protect the mitigation site as a stream and Neuse riparian buffer mitigation site. The language that will appear on the deed will be as follows: "The areas shown on the recorded Plat as mitigation areas shall be maintained in perpetuity in their natural or mitigated condition. No person or entity shall fill, grade, excavate, or perform any other land disturbing activities; nor cut, remove, or harm any native vegetation; nor construct any structures not related to monitoring, nor allow animal grazing or watering or any other agricultural use on such conservation area. This covenant is intended to ensure continued compliance with the mitigation condition of authorizations issued by the United States of America, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and therefore may be enforced by the [State of North Carolina and/or by] the United States of America. This covenant is to run with the land, and shall be binding on the Owner, and all parties claiming under it." XI. Federal and State Permits and Mitigation Requirements. The Morrisville Community Park Mitigation Site is being utilized for the purpose of offsetting proposed stream channel impacts, as required by the USACE, which will occur following the completion of the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway. As a result of the preliminarily calculated proposed impacts and a 2:1 mitigation ratio, the USACE is requiring the restoration of approximately 510 linear feet of stream channel. In addition to the proposed stream impact, approximately 1.2 acres of Neuse Riparian Buffer will be impacted. Applying the buffer mitigation ratios approximately 2.9 acres of vegetated buffer will require restoration. All of these mitigation requirements will be offset by the restoration activities proposed to be completed within the Park property. Previous DWQ correspondence related to the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway was identified as DWQ Project #01-1380 and NBRRO 01-182. Please note that these total are approximations, existing site plans have not been finalized. 7 Applicable Nationwide Proposed Impact Mitigation Required Mitigation Permit or Action ID No. Ratio and DWQ Project No. Nationwide 14 255 linear feet of 2:1 510 linear feet of stream important stream restoration Neuse Buffer Impact 33,206 Square Feet 3:1 2.3 acres Zone 1 of Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Impact 16,366 Square Feet 1.5:1 0.57 acres Zone 2 of Zone 2 Total Mitigation Requirements for the Proposed 510 linear feet of channel Crabtree Crossing Parkway 2.9 acres of Riparian Buffer Because there will be surplus of restoration credits related to stream and riparian buffer restoration a Nationwide 27 has been applied for and is located in the PCN section of this mitigation plan. As stated in the permit application the plan will institute the restoration of approximately 3,100 linear feet of stream channel, this will be an increase of approximately 400 linear feet of perennial stream channel. Riparian buffer acreage will be approximately 4.46 acres and 2.4 acres of Zone 1 and Zone 2, respectively. Remaining channel sections that are not integrated into the restoration design will be backfilled with the material excavated from the restored channel. When excavated volumes do not meet back-fill requirements, vernal pools will be graded into the old channel segments and integrated into the mitigation site. These areas will be surveyed and identified in the "as built" report. X. References Dunne, Thomas and L.B. Leopold. 1978. Water in Environmental Planning. W.H. Freeman and Company. New York. Gordon, N.D., T.A. McMahon, and B.L. Finlayson. 1992. Stream Hydrology. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. West Sussex, England. Harmon, W.A., G.D. Jennings, J.M. Patterson, D.R. Clinton, L.O. Slate, A.G. Jessup, J.R. Everhart, R.E. Smith. 1999. Bankfull Hydraulic Geometry Relationships for North Carolina Streams. http://www5.bae.nesu.edu/programs/extension/Mwsri/rural pied paper.htrnl North Carolina Division of Water Quality. 2002. Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macrovinvertebrates North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina. NC-DWQ. 1999. Basinwide Assessment Report: Cape Fear River Basin. NCDENR. Raleigh, North Carolina. Leopold, L.B., M.G. Wolman, and J.P. Miller. 1992. Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology. Dover Publications, Inc. New York, NY. Leopold, L.B., 1994. A View of the River. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rosgen, D.L. 1996. Applied River Morphology. Wildland Hydrology Books, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Rosgen, D.L. and Silvey, Lee. 1998. Field Guide for Stream Classification. Rosgen, D.L. 2001. The Cross-Vane, W-Weir, and J-Hook Vane Structures... Their Description, Design and Applications for Stream Stabilization and River Restoration. 2001 ASCE Conference Proceedings. Reno, NV. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Department of the Army. Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. United States Geological Survey. 1974. North Carolina Hydrologic Unit Map. 9 • • MORRISVILLE COMMUNITY PARK STREAM & s>` -.;iii d y.?S ... .e.. by,, .:?•? 1?.. ?., tsc J, N ?? ..?s? ic?C a. _, t Prepared By: soil & jEriVironmental consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: (919) 846-5900 • Fax: (919) 846-9467 www.SandEC.com RIPARIAN BUFFER MITIGATION PLAN I. Introduction The Town of Morrisville proposes the restoration of approximately 3,100 linear feet of stream channel and approximately 6.5 acres riparian buffer for the purpose of providing compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and Neuse riparian buffer impacts associated with its development projects. The mitigation credits generated within the Morrisville Community Park will be utilized to compensate for stream and Neuse riparian buffer impacts specifically related to the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway - Town of Morrisville (DWQ project # 01-1380). Submittal of the Pre-Construction Notification for the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway will occur in approximately two to three weeks. The remaining stream and buffer restoration credit yields will be utilized to offset future unavoidable impacts proposed and funded by the Town of Morrisville. The proposed mitigation project will be completed within the confines of the approximate 32-acre Morrisville Community Park located approximately 400 feet east of Davis Drive (SR 1613), which, is accessible from Morrisville Parkway located south of the Park entrance. The project is located in Morrisville, Wake County, North Carolina (Figure 1). This site is located within the Neuse River Basin, USGS Hydrologic Unit Code 0302020 land subbasin 030402 (USGS 1974 and DENR 1999). The mitigation site is located in t -rassic Basin of the Piedmont Physiographic regi of North Carolina. The restoration con ' o oca y i en i ie stream c a s Grove Tributary and an unnamed tributary of Hatchet's Grove which flows into the Park property from the northwest. The tributary of Hatchet's Grove that flows into the site from the northwest will from this point on will be referred to as the Northeast Tributary. Neither the Wake County Soil Survey nor the USGS Quadrangle formally identifies either of these tributaries of Crabtree Creek. Hatchet's Grove Tributary flows into Crabtree Creek (Stream Index Number 27-33-(1)) approximately 3,600 feet east of the project site. The current State classification of the streams are Class C NSW waters (DENR 1992). Based on the most recent USGS quadrangle the subject channels are classified as 2"d and 3'd order streams. The surrounding landscape topography is characterized as hilly, with side slopes that are generally steep to moderately sloping. The site topography is relatively flat adjacent to the stream channels; vertical fall from the project origin to the terminus is approximately 9 feet resulting in a valley slope of 0.0045 based on the 1-foot topographic map completed by Withers & Ravenel, (Figure 2). This wide, gently sloping, well-defined alluvial floodplain is a Valley Type VIII as defined in Applied River Morphology (Rosgen 1996). The mitigation project objectives include: 1) the restoration of the existing slightly incised, straightened, and eroding channel, by utilizing natural channel design to create a stable, self- maintaining stream that will not aggrade nor degrade (Priority 1 Stream Restoration). 2) Insure channel and stream bank stabilization by utilizing grade control structures, root wads, and native vegetation (on-site transplants, live stakes, and bare roots), in conjunction with the eradication or modification of current land use practices (grounds maintenance). 3) Improve and create bed form diversity (riffles, runs, pools, and glides). 4) Re-establish the historic active floodplain functionality and hydrology by constructing the new channel within the historic floodplain area, matching the bankfull elevation with the current flood plain elevation. 5) Re-establish a native forested riparian plant community and remove invasive exotic species that currently exist within the restoration corridor. 6) Create a diverse terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat area. 7) Integrate existing and proposed park uses (greenway trail) with the proposed restoration plan providing aesthetic and educational values. Preliminary proposed impacts and subsequent mitigation ratios set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) are described and calculated in Section XI. Also the excess mitigation credits that will be utilized for future Town projects are also provided in Section XI. In addition to the proposed mitigation work to be performed within the Park, a greenway trail has been integrated into the restoration design. Two 50-foot span pedestrian bridges will cross the channel at station 6+12 and 22+20, perpendicular to channel flow and the restored riparian buffer. Installation of the bridges will occur following the completion of the restoration activities. Because a more natural channel pattern will be restored on site the riparian buffer will be extremely exaggerated especially when compared to the existing buffer footprint. This has resulted in a constriction along the northern property line. As a result of this constriction the greenway path is proposed to be located in portions of the relocated Zone 2. The buffer areas have been located within the proposed greenway trail has excluded from the buffer restoration acreage. Since the bridged greenway crossings and will be less than 25 wide within the restored buffer, we believe that it should be considered an exempt activity. II. Existing Site Conditions The mitigation site is currently being utilized to accommodate several public recreational uses for the Town of Morrisville. Facilities currently available within the Park include playground equipment, picnic shelters, soccer fields, baseball fields, restroom facilities and parking. The current master plan includes the addition of two baseball fields, a concession/restroom/meeting house, greenway trail, and additional parking facilities. Historically, the site was previously utilized for the production of agricultural products (row crops), probably since the mid 1800's, as a result the natural plant communities, topography, and hydrologic conditions have been modified or obliterated. All of the available historical aerial photography of the proposed mitigation site available from the Wake County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was located and examined. Based on aerial interpretation, the photographs indicate that the majority of the site was utilized for crop production from 1949 until the early 1990's. It also appears that the stream channels located on the site were periodically maintained (cleared of bank vegetation and dredged). In the early 1990's to present day agricultural activities where slowly replaced with other uses directly related to the park. The surrounding land use was also converted from primarily agricultural to commercial and residential. This land use conversion within the drainage basin has resulted in an estimated impervious cover of approximately 35-40%. The current aerial photograph is depicted on Figure 3. Based on the field reconnaissance no wetland areas were observed within the proposed mitigation corridor. Waters of the U. S. were limited to the stream channel only. In the vicinity of the confluence of the Northwest Tributary and Hatchet's Grove, there is an area of hydric soils (approximately 1.5 acres in size). This area has been mapped as the Chewacla soils unit in the Wake County Soil Survey, and supports a vegetated community of mixed wetland, upland, and facultative species including Juncus spp., Asclepias spp., Rubus spp., and Eupatorium leptophyllum. The area was determined to be non jurisdictional by the Army Corps of Engineers (Raleigh Regulatory Office) at a site meeting conducted 21 May 2002, due to lack of wetland hydrology. Historically, this area was utilized for crop production as observed on aerial photographs observed at the NRCS office in Raleigh. The channelized and dredged streams that are located adjacent to the boundaries of the hydric soil area have apparently lowered the 2 groundwater table sufficiently enough to reduce the hydro-period allowing upland species colonization. III. Existing Channel and Riparian Buffer Conditions For the purpose of the restoration design, the existing stream channels have been divided into three separate reaches based on drainage area. Hatchet's Grove Tributary will be identified as Reach 1 and 2. Reach 1 originates at the western property boundary and terminates at the confluence with the Northwest Tributary and Reach 2 originates at the confluence and terminates at the first sanitary sewer line crossing located approximately 200 feet west of the eastern property boundary. The Northwest Tributary will be designated Reach 3 and originates at the northwest property corner and continues until it joins Hatchet's Grove. Current channel lengths include all three reaches are approximately 2,700 linear feet and the existing sinuosity is 1.1. Based on the observed conditions and existing stream survey data, the channel was apparently dredged and channelized to maximize productive cropland and increase drainage of the site. Current degraded channel conditions are predominately attributed to the increase in stormwater runoff compounded by the continual park maintenance practices occurring along the stream banks. Although percent of vegetative cover has increased within the Park since farming activities have ceased, the increased stormwater directed to the historically altered creek has resulted in a high rate of scour, bank erosion, sediment load, and turbidity. A photographic log of the existing stream channel has been enclosed in the appendix. As a result of the straightening and incision of the historic stream channel, higher boundary shear stresses have perpetuated the existence of an unstable bed and bank. The channel adjustments, due to these conditions and increased slope related to the straightening of the channel include lateral channel extension, slumping, bank erosion, and bed instability. Following the completion of the pebble counts, bar sample and entrainment calculation (See the Appendix), it was determined that the channel bed is actively degrading due to an increased discharge rate within an incised, partially denuded stream channel. The increased discharge rate results in a higher shear stress which perpetuates channel degradation (headcutting), and widening (lateral expansion). Average existing channel parameters such as cross-sectional area, bankfull width, depth, etc. are provide within the Design Summary section of the Appendix, so that it can be compared to reference channel data and the proposed channel design for all three reaches. Vegetation observed immediately adjacent to the project stream consists of a mixture of native and exotic plant species. The majority of the southern portion of the riparian buffer adjacent to Hatchet's Grove and Northwest Tributaries is frequently maintained grassed areas utilized for ongoing Park activities (soccer, baseball, etc.). The riparian zone located to the north of Hatchet's Grove east of the confluence is sporadically vegetated (<100 trees/acre) with native tree species and an extremely dense shrub layer. The dominate species located within the restoration corridor consist of black willow (Salix nigra), other species included red maple (Acer rubrum), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). The dense shrub layer consist primarily of blackberry (Rubus spp.), privet (Ligustrum sinese) and to a lesser degree saplings of the canopy species. Other species located within the riparian buffer but located primarily along the stream banks include tag alder (Alnus serrulata), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), and silky dogwood (Cornus amomum). Microstegium (Eulalia vimnea), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), fescue (Festuca spp.) and sparse areas of Carex spp. And Juncus spp. occupies the herb layer. Honeysuckle is a particularly dominate invasive located within the riparian buffer. IV. Bankfull Stage Verification Determining the bankfull indicators during the field surveys was fairly difficult. Grounds maintenance activities, active bank erosion, slumping, and past dredging activities have obscured typical bankfull indicators. Indicators that were utilized included wrack lines, scour lines, vegetation positions, and depositional features. The cross-sectional areas were then compared to the North Carolina Rural Piedmont Regional Curve (SRI 2000) as presented in Figure 3. The plotted Hatchet's Grove and Northwest Tributary data was not utilized to determine the regression line. V. Natural Channel Design The restoration design for the Hatchet's Grove and Northwest Tributary is based on natural channel design principles and techniques utilizing local reference reach data sets and the existing channel conditions survey. Reference data utilized to develop the restoration design for the stream channel included the North Carolina Rural Piedmont Regional Curve (SRI 2000), Sal's Branch reference reach survey data (Doll and Jelenevsky June 2001 and Clinton et. al. 1998). The design parameters, proposed cross sectional dimension, and pertinent data are provided in Design Summary section of the Appendix. The proposed stream design will restore a naturally meandering E/C type stream channel to a more appropriate location-centrally within the existing flood plain as depicted in Figure 5. The restoration design will result in a riffle-pool profile that will be reinforced utilizing instream structures such as rock cross-vanes, J-hook vanes and root wads as depicted in Figure 6 (Rosgen 2001). These structures will be subsequently vegetated with transplants and live stakes. Rock vanes will be installed at the head of every glide/riffle interface and root wads will be installed at every outside meander bend as determined by the designer during the construction phase to ensure stabilization of the stream channel grade and banks. Erosion control matting, temporary seeding, and live stakes will be utilized to reduce bank erosion immediately following completion of each section of channel and provide bank stabilization. The resulting restored stream channel will be approximately 3,100 linear feet, increasing the overall channel length by approximately 400 linear feet. This design is distinguished as a Priority I stream restoration. VI. Sediment Transport Analysis A stable stream channel contains the capacity to transport its sediment load without aggrading or degrading. Utilizing pebble count data, bar sample data, water slope values, and critical dimensionless shear stress, the required mean depth to move the d84 particle was determined. The largest particle located in the bar sample was utilized for the d84, which in this case was 18 mm. The entrainment calculation resulted in a bankfull mean depth requirement of at least 0.62 feet at a bankfull slope of .004. Based on this calculation, the design for the restored channel with a mean depth of 2.5 feet and average slope of .003 will be able to move its current sediment load and should not aggrade. Because the current channel is degrading, the installation of grade control structures will be required to prevent future degradation. The pebble count data, bar sample, and entrainment calculations are located in Pebble Count Data section of the Appendix. 4 VII. Planting Plan The majority of the riparian buffer will be planted with bare root seedlings consisting of bottomland hardwood species. Native trees and shrubs that are currently located within the channel clearing and excavation limits will be removed with as much of the root ball intact and transplanted adjacent to the restored creek channel or within riparian buffer. Trees as large as 4- inches DBH and approximate 20 feet tall will be transplanted and integrated into the buffer restoration planting plan. Immediately following the completion of the stream channel, the bare root seedlings will be planted during the fall season. During the following fall, supplemental shrub and tree species will be planted if survival rates of previously planted seedlings are below target densities. Plant species that will be utilized within the restoration site are listed in the table below. The restored stream channel will be planted with the appropriate channel bank species in the form of live stakes, bare-root seedlings, and transplants. The live stakes will be harvested primarily from on-site and will consist primarily of black willow (Salix nigra), silky dogwood (Corpus amomum), and elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). If quantities from on site are not plentiful the live stakes will be supplemented by locally identified plant sources (i.e. existing power line ROWs, adjacent properties, etc.). Black willow will not consist of more than 30 percent of the stream bank plantings. The planting plan consists of individual hardwood tree species as listed below. The majority of the riparian buffer restoration (60%) will consist of green ash, American sycamore, swamp chestnut oak and river birch replicating existing site and upstream riparian plant communities. The goal is to plant approximately 450 bare-root seedlings per acre, with an approximate 10-foot by 10-foot spacing. Riparian Buffer Restoration Plant List Scientific Name Common Name Trees Fraxinus pennsylvanica** Green ash Platanus occidentalis** American sycamore Quercus michauxii** Swamp chestnut oak Betula nigra ** River birch Quercus lyrata Overcup oak Quercus laurifolia** Laurel oak Quercus nigra** Water oak Liriodendron tulipifera** Tulip tree Nyssa sylvatica** Black gum Small Trees and Shrubs Cornus amomum Silky dogwood Salix nigra Black willow Carpinus carolinana Ironwood Cephalanthus occidentalis Button-bush Sambucus canadensis Elderberry Itea virginica Virginia Willow 5 VIII. Monitoring Plan The restoration site will be monitored for five consecutive years or until the required success criteria has been met as determined by DWQ and the USACE. Monitoring activities will initiate immediately following the completion of the stream construction, riparian buffer restoration and plant installation during the following growing season summer of 2003. Parameters that will be included in the long term monitored to ensure the success of the stream and buffer restoration will include stream channel surveys (longitudinal and cross-sectional profiles), plant survival and diversity inventories, and benthos sampling. Pre-determined photographic points will also be an integral part of the monitoring reports. Stream channel stability will be monitored by establishing permanent cross-sections approximately every 500 feet that will comprise of a nested riffle and pool segment. Each cross- section will be permanently positioned on the ground with capped rebar pins and located with GPS technology. All of these cross-sectional surveys will also be utilized as photographic points. The permanent cross-section monitoring points will be established immediately following construction, and the "as-built" stream channel dimension, pattern, and profile will be surveyed for the purpose of establishing a baseline for future comparison purposes. Following the "as- built" survey, channel surveys will be completed following year 1, 3 and 5. Other stream channel measurements that will be included in the monitoring report will include pebble counts, stream pattern data and longitudinal profile data. Annual inspection of in-stream rock vane structures will also occur to insure bed stability. Vegetation within the restored riparian buffer will be monitored for five consecutive years. Circular 0.1-acre plots will be permanently identified in the field with a rebar pin and cap and located with GPS technology. Data gathered within each plot will include species, number of each species present, and potential causes of mortality (i.e. browse, insect damage, disease, drought, etc.). The primary focus of the vegetative monitoring will be solely on the tree and shrub stratum, although herbaceous species encountered may also be recorded. The ultimate goal is to have established a minimum of 320 native trees species per acre at the end of the 5-year monitoring period. In accordance with NC-DWQ procedure, stream benthic macroinvertebrates will be sampled prior to channel construction and annually for three consecutive years, starting one year after channel relocation. The initial benthos sample will occur during the last week of May 2002. Due to the length and hydrologic order of the restored channel reach, the full-scale investigation for collecting stream invertebrates described in the NCDENR's Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates will be employed (NCDENR-DWQ 2001). All field samples will be collected by certified individuals that participated in the Aquatic Insect Collection Protocols Workshop presented by the 401 Certification Unit-Biological Assessment Unit in Spring 2001. Three benthos sampling locations will be established as depicted on Figure 7. Station 1 will be established approximately 200 feet upstream of the restoration reach, station 2 will be established along a typical riffle-pool sequence within the subject restoration reach and station 3 will be established immediately downstream of the restoration reach. Once the restoration has been completed, the sample taken within the existing creek will be re- established in approximately the same latitude as its prior location. Since the restoration plan accounts for several channel meanders (and, thus, additional linear footage of channel), an 6 additional sample location may be established approximately 750-1000 ft. downstream of station 1. All samples will be identified by certified labs, with the following information provided: list of all taxa collected, list of EPT taxa, number of individuals per taxa, and the biotic indices for taxa in North Carolina, as well as any additional information customarily provided. Results from the surveys will be included within the annual monitoring report. Following the submittal of the monitoring reports to the appropriate agency representatives, the recipients of the report will be contacted for the purpose of discussing the monitoring data, required success criteria and whether or not the site is functioning as expected. If the site is not functioning as expected a site visit will be scheduled with the review agencies so that a remediation plan can be created and implemented. The remediation plans, if required, will directly reflect the requested alterations suggested by the regulatory agencies. To ensure protection of the mitigation site in perpetuity a restrictive covenant will be applied to the property deed. This restriction will protect the mitigation site as a stream and Neuse riparian buffer mitigation site. The language that will appear on the deed will be as follows: "The areas shown on the recorded Plat as mitigation areas shall be maintained in perpetuity in their natural or mitigated condition. No person or entity shall fill, grade, excavate, or perform any other land disturbing activities; nor cut, remove, or harm any native vegetation; nor construct any structures not related to monitoring, nor allow animal grazing or watering or any other agricultural use on such conservation area. This covenant is intended to ensure continued compliance with the mitigation condition of authorizations issued by the United States of America, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and therefore may be enforced by the [State of North Carolina and/or by] the United States of America. This covenant is to run with the land, and shall be binding on the Owner, and all parties claiming under it." XI. Federal and State Permits and Mitigation Requirements. The Morrisville Community Park Mitigation Site is being utilized for the purpose of offsetting proposed stream channel impacts, as required by the USACE, which will occur following the completion of the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway. As a result of the preliminarily calculated proposed impacts and a 2:1 mitigation ratio, the USACE is requiring the restoration of approximately 510 linear feet of stream channel. In addition to the proposed stream impact, approximately 1.2 acres of Neuse Riparian Buffer will be impacted. Applying the buffer mitigation ratios approximately 2.9 acres of vegetated buffer will require restoration. All of these mitigation requirements will be offset by the restoration activities proposed to be completed within the Park property. Previous DWQ correspondence related to the proposed Crabtree Crossing Parkway was identified as DWQ Project #01-1380 and NBRRO 01-182. Please note that these total are approximations, existing site plans have not been finalized. 7 Applicable Nationwide Proposed Impact Mitigation Required Mitigation Permit or Action ID No. Ratio and DWQ Project No. Nationwide 14 255 linear feet of 2:1 510 linear feet of stream important stream restoration Neuse Buffer Impact 33,206 Square Feet 3:1 2.3 acres Zone 1 of Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Impact 16,366 Square Feet 1.5:1 0.57 acres Zone 2 of Zone 2 Total Mitigation Requirements for the Proposed 510 linear feet of channel Crabtree Crossing Parkway 2.9 acres of Riparian Buffer Because there will be surplus of restoration credits related to stream and riparian buffer restoration a Nationwide 27 has been applied for and is located in the PCN section of this mitigation plan. As stated in the permit application the plan will institute the restoration of approximately 3,100 linear feet of stream channel, this will be an increase of approximately 400 linear feet of perennial stream channel. Riparian buffer acreage will be approximately 4.46 acres and 2.4 acres of Zone 1 and Zone 2, respectively. Remaining channel sections that are not integrated into the restoration design will be backfilled with the material excavated from the restored channel. When excavated volumes do not meet back-fill requirements, vernal pools will be graded into the old channel segments and integrated into the mitigation site. These areas will be surveyed and identified in the "as built" report. X. References Dunne, Thomas and L.B. Leopold. 1978. Water in Environmental Planning. W.H. Freeman and Company. New York. Gordon, N.D., T.A. McMahon, and B.L. Finlayson. 1992. Stream Hydrology. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. West Sussex, England. Harmon, W.A., G.D. Jennings, J.M. Patterson, D.R. Clinton, L.O. Slate, A.G. Jessup, J.R. Everhart, R.E. Smith. 1999. Bankfull Hydraulic Geometry Relationships for North Carolina Streams. http://www5.bae.ncsu.edlgprograms/extension/wgg/sri/rural pied paper.html North Carolina Division of Water Quality. 2002. Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macrovinvertebrates North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina. NC-DWQ. 1999. Basinwide Assessment Report: Cape Fear River Basin. NCDENR. Raleigh, North Carolina. Leopold, L.B., M.G. Wolman, and J.P. Miller. 1992. Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology. Dover Publications, Inc. New York, NY. Leopold, L.B., 1994. A View of the River. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rosgen, D.L. 1996. Applied River Morphology. Wildland Hydrology Books, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Rosgen, D.L. and Silvey, Lee. 1998. Field Guide for Stream Classification. Rosgen, D.L. 2001. The Cross-Vane, W-Weir, and J-Hook Vane Structures... Their Description, Design and Applications for Stream Stabilization and River Restoration. 2001 ASCE Conference Proceedings. Reno, NV. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Department of the Army. Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. United States Geological Survey. 1974. North Carolina Hydrologic Unit Map. 9 OTJ (IQ 5 77 GRAPHIC SCALE \ 1 = 2000 2000 0 2000 /1000 l 1, ` _ NChrua sawefaw I[oly s ?. ? ? r ;tom- ?;- ?? •!- . 4 f y? -+ R(?ur?ti !/,? \`- \ of rV r\ ?~ ,r F :. 1 r 1 ?' gel 14 K r 2000' FIGURE 1 6798 SITE LOCATION MAP JECT MGR. FIELD WORK PU PROJECT NAME: il l l WITHERS & RAVENE;- & Environmenta Consu PA So tants WN BY FILE MORRISVILLE PARK STREAM , 11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: (919) 846590 Fax: (919) 946-9467 MM SFCEILES\6798 RESTORATION WAKE COUN Y• NOR1H CARD IN, --SandF.C.com \SITE MAP.DWG FEBRUARY 2002 n o o I ?i 'o m m m i o n ? JNO ? ? - ' M O D? z cf? C? 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FIELD WORK ----- ' Pi PROJECT NAnME: , ITHERS & RAVENEL Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA W •WN BY FILE MORRISVILIFE PARK STREAM MM SECFI1 E!,\6798 RESTOR4TION 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh, Noah Carolina 27614 Phone: (919) 8465900 Fax: (919) R46-9467 .^.DI; N'Y. 21)n,, 11 C.?FPG'Ji t.\ - SandE('.c- iiN I IICSAMPLES.DW'G I MAY 7J(7 CD d? (Station 1+28) Riffle Northwest Tributary to Hatchet Grove Creek 308 307 306 305 c 0 4, 304 w 303 302 301 300 0 10 20 30 40 Width from River Left to Right (ft) 50 60 section: Riffle Northwest Tributary to Hatchet Grove Creek Neuse River Basin height of instrument (ft): 11EI&ETA FS FS F; omit distance I notes Pt. (ft) (ft) elevation bankfull top of 304.57 304.75 301.64 302.73 304.29 304.94 „n' dimensions 18.1 x-section area 1.9 d mean 9.5 width 12.2 wet P 3.0 d max 1.5 h yd radi 3.7 bank ht 4.9 w/d ratio 150.0 W flood prone area 15.8 ent ratio c ec from channel matena 3 measured D84 mm 196.4 relative roughness 15.9 fric. factor 0.018 Mannin 's n from channel material (Station 1+21) Pool Northwest Tributary to Hatchet Grove Creek 306 305 ii?. 304 c 303 m m W 302 301 300+ 0 10 20 30 40 Width from River Left to Right (ft) 50 60 70 Pool Northwest Tributary to Hatchet Grove Creek Neuse River Basin description: ' • • - • heiaht of instrument (ft): notes elevation 305.15 305.04 305.08 305.11 303.1 301.47 301.38 300.73 301.42 304.4 304.82 305.18 304.75 bankfull Itop of dimensions 23.5 x-section area 2.6 d mean 9.2 width 12.3 wet P 3.6 d max 1.9 h yd radi 4.8 bank ht 3.6 wId ratio 0.0 W flaacE roue area On ent ratio Elevation (ft) 07 co 0O N .P O co O O O N O 0 w 0 O 0 v 0 CD o O a? 0 CD v, 0 O CD 1 i I? 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Riffle Hatchet Grove Creek Neuse River Basin • II caesui iNi height of instrument nctes P' ft) elevation .. 303.4 . 303.45 ? 303.31 ? d 303.08 = 302.61 301.76 ? 300.82 ? 300.26 ?} 299.73 ? 299.94 rt ? . ' ^ 300.07 300.18 300.26 300.03 300.12 300.95 302.13 303.3 303.83 303.8 bankfull top of bai hex: 303.08 303.45 30 35 „n„ dimensions 35.9 x-section area 2.3 d mean 15.7 width 18.2 wet P 3.3 d max 2.0 h yd radi 3.7 bank ht 6.9 w/d ratio 100.0 W flood prone area 6.4 lent ratio hydraulics 4.5 velocity ft/sec 161.2 discharge rate, Q cfs 0.49 shear stress Ibs/ft s) 0.50 shear velocity ft/sec) 2.560 unit stream power (lbs/fUsec) 0.27 Froude number 8.9 friction factor u/u* 30.2 threshold rain size (mm) check from channel material 13 measured D84 mm 53.6 relative roughness 12.7 fric. factor 0.023 Manning's n from channel material I• (Station 14+40) Riffle Hatchet Grove Creek 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Width from River Left to Right (ft) 304 303 302 301 300 c °- 299 • m 298 W 297 296 295 294 section: e,=' Riffle Hatchet Grove Creek Neuse River Basin ?,? description: heiqht of instrument (ft): notes 299.02 299.17 299.08 299.13 298.8 297.61 296.08 295.49 295.62 295.37 295.1 294.92 295.44 296.21 297.3 298.44 298.91 299.19 FS FS W bankfull top of bank ? NUAMORK 298.91 299.13 'In" dimensions 44.4 x-section area 2.5 d mean 17.8 width 20.3 wet P 4.0 d max 2.2 h yd radi 4.2 bank ht 7.1 w/d ratio 300.0 W flood prone area 16.9 l ent ratio hydraulics 4.8 velocity (ft/sec 213.2 discharge rate, Q (cfs) 0.55 shear stress Ibs/ft s q) 0.53 shear velocity ft/sec 2.990 unit stream power (lbs/ft/sec) 0.29 Froude number i 9.0 friction factor u/u* 33.8 threshold grain size (mm) check from channel material 13 measured D84 (mm) 58.6 relative roughness 12.9 fric. factor 0.023 Mannin 's n from channel material elevation u s (Station 15+23) Pool Hatchet Grove Creek i0 301 300 -- - -- - - 299 298 -- --- -- c 297 -- w 296 295 - I 294 -- - ------ -- 293 0 10 20 30 40 50 Width from River Left to Right (ft) section: Pool Hatchet Grove Creek Neuse River Basin description:`. height of instrument (ft): omit distance FS FS FS channel notes pt (ft) (ft) elevation bankfull top of bank slope (%) 300.23 _ o r-: inn 299.2 299.67 u 299.67 299.18 298.28 297.59 294.98 294.15 294.32 294.85 295.37 295.97 296.87 298.61 299.2 298.69 298.85 298.86 60 dimensions 48.4 x-section area 2.0 d mean 24.3 width 29.1 wet P 5.3 d max 1.7 h yd radi 5.8 bank ht hydraulics 0.42 shear stress Ibs/ft s q) 0.46 shear velocity ft/sec 25.0 threshold grain size (mm) 0 (Station 19+91) Pool Hatchet Grove Creek 298 297 296 - -- 295 - -- c •-° 294 C U 293 292 291 - - 290 0 10 20 30 40 Width from River Left to Right (ft) section: Pool Hatchet Grove Creek Neuse River Basin of instrument cotes (f:) ! ;ft) elevation 297.16 :i 296.54 296.78 297.2 293.84 _ 293.31 292.09 290.93 291.51 j J 292.04 292.74 293.15 293.31 294.43 295.59 295.57 294.86 #. 295.9 LL L 297.06 - _ bankfull top of 295.59 29 50 60 70 dimensions 55.3 x-section area 1.5 d mean 37.6 width 41.3 wet P 4.7 d max 1.3 h yd radi 6.3 bank ht 0.33 shear stress Ibs/ft s q) 0.42 shear velocity ft/sec) 19.6 threshold qrain size (mm) • (Station 22+08) Riffle Hatchet Grove Creek 0 300 299 298 297 Z 296 m U- 295 294 293 292 10 20 30 40 50 Width from River Left to Right (ft) section: Riffle Hatchet Grove Creek Neuse River Basin • notes of instrument elevation 295 294.89 293.49 293.03 292.81 292.69 292.95 293.02 293.24 292.97 294.07 294.95 295.34 295.85 296.25 bankfull top of bai 295.79 295.85 W „n„ 60 dimensions 51.7 x-section area 1.3 d mean 40.3 width 41.9 wet P 3.1 d max 1.2 h yd radi 3.2 bank ht 31.4 w/d ratio 300.0 W flood prone area 7.j __ Lent ratio check from channel material 13 measured D84 mm 30.1 relative roughness 11.3 fric. factor 0.024 Mannin 's n from channel material N W O O O O N O O W 0 0 .A 0 0 O 0 rn O O 0 O 0 O 0 W O O O O O ..1 O O C7 S N O ? 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U Figure 5 - Hatchet's Grove near station 12+00. 0 Figure 6 - Hatchet's Grove near station 13+50: Old bridge crossing. Figure 7 - Hatchet's Grove near station 18+00. i ` ' - _. -AAW. • f. C] C? z 54?1) 0 W AFB Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form ?G For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401 General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's (DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401 Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at http://www.saw.usace.anny.mil/wetlands/Penn app.htm. The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide, Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the USACE website at http://www.saw.usace.anny.mil/wetlands/reglour.htm, or contact one of the field offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S. The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE. Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404 Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required, provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at (919) 733-1786. Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application). Page 1 of 11 CAMA Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM) at (919) 733-2293. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency. In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit and will coordinate the 404/401 Permits. USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms, photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893 (March 9, 2000), available at http://www.saw.usace.ann mil/wetlands/nwpfnalFedReg?pdf. Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete. Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods. 401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401 Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee must be attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules, the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional requested information, or denial. Page 2 of 11 Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than leaving the space blank. 1. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit ® 401 Water Quality Certification ® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 27 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? 4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ? II. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: Town of Morrisville Mailing Address: 100 Town Hall Drive P.O. Box 166 Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 Telephone Number: 919-463-6150 E-mail Address: 2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: Peter Jelenevsky Company Affiliation: Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Mailing Address: 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh NC 27614 Telephone Number: 919-846-5900 Fax Number: 919-846-9467 E-mail Address: JelenevLk.y@sandec.com Fax Number: 919-468-6011 Page 3 of 11 III. Project Information Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion, so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format; however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided. 1. Name of project: Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Mitigation Site 2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): PIN #0745620038 & PIN #0745711715 4. Location County: Wake Nearest Town: Morrisville Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From I-40 West towards RDU Airport, take exit 285, left onto Aviation Parkway. Take Aviation Parkway to Davis Drive. Take a left onto Davis Drive then the next left onto Morrisville Parkway and take next left into Morrisville Community Park 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35°48'58.7"N 78°50'32.9"W (taken from a point along the stream in the middle of the property) (Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) 6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: The majority of the site is being utilized to facilitate recreational uses such as picnic shelters, soccer fields baseball fields restrooms and parking facilities. 7. Property size (acres): approximately 32 acres 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Crabtree Creek (locally identified as Hatchet's Grove Tributary) Page 4 of I 1 9. River Basin: Neuse (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/mapa/.) 10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the proposed work is to restore the stream channel and adjacent Riparian buffer. 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Hydraulic excavators, arg ders, front end loaders=typical g Lading equipment 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Primarily residential IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. N/A V. Future Project Plans Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application: N/A VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. Page 5 of I 1 1. Wetland Impacts Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to Site Number Type of Impact* Impact 100-year Floodplain** Nearest Stream Type of Wetland*** indicate on map) acres es/no) linear feet N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, nit, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. ** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http://www.fema.gov. *** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: <0.1 acres Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0 2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name* * of Stream Intermittent? indicate on ma) linear feet Before hn act leasespecify) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated np-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included. ** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.usgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com, www.mapquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: N/A 3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other Water of the U.S. Open Water Impact Area of Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Site Number Type of Impact* Impact le) (if applicable) lake, pond, estuary, sound, indicate on ma acres bay, ocean, etc. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. impacts mctude, but are not limited to: my cxcavauvi,, uiedgmg, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. 4. Pond Creation If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A Page 6 of 11 Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. No permanent impacts to streams or wetlands are proposed. The project will restore 3,100 linear feet of perennial stream channel by incorporating a more appropriate sinuous pattern and longitudinal profile (bed form that will include riffles runs, pools, and glides). The existing straightened channel length is approximately 2,700 feet and the restoration plan will increase the stream length by gpproximately 400 linear feet Portions of the old channel that will not be connected to the restored stream will be backfilled following the dewatering procedure. If cut and fill volumes do not balance out between the excavation of the restored channel and fill of the old channel vernal pools will be created VIII. Mitigation DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams. USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed. If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration Page 7 of 11 in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at htip://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html. 1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet) of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view, preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach a separate sheet if more space is needed. Please see the enclosed Morrisville Community Park Stream Buffer Mitigation Plan 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at hn://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wEp/index.htrn. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only) Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local) land? Yes ® No ? If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ? X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only) Page 8 of 11 It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information: Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multipliers. Zone* Impact (square feet Multiplier Required Miti ation 1 3 2 1.5 Total * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Gone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260. N/A XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only) Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from the property. N/A XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only) Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. Page 9 of 11 XIII. Violations (DWQ Only) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No 0 XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional): It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that, may impose limits on work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control). N/A L A 22 may 2 0,, v Applicant/Age t' 3 ature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk 151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley Telephone: (828) 271-4854 Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain Fax: (828) 271-4858 Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake Telephone: (919) 876-8441 Davidson Guilford Person Warren Fax: (919) 876-5283 Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Telephone: (252) 975-1616 Chowan Hertford Pasquotank Fax: (252) 975-1399 Craven Hyde Perquimans Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow Pitt Tyrrell Washington Wayne Union Watauga Yancey i Wilson Yadkin *Croatan National Forest Only Page 10 of 11 US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson Telephone: (910) 251-4511 Columbus Moore Sampson Fax: (910) 251-4025 Cumberland New Hanover Scotland US Fis US Fish and Wildlife Service Raleigh Field Office - Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Telephone: (919) 8564520 h and Wildlife Service / National N US Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 665-1195 [arine Fisheries Service National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Division Pivers Island Beaufort, NC 28516 Telephone: (252) 728-5090 North Carolina State Agencies Division of Water Quality 401 Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Telephone: (919) 733-1786 Fax: (919) 733-9959 Division of Water Quality Wetlands Restoration Program 1619 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1619 Telephone: (919) 733-5208 Fax: (919) 733-5321 CAMA and NC Coastal Counties State Historic Preservation Office Department Of Cultural Resources 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4617 Telephone: (919) 733-4763 Fax: (919) 715-2671 Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank 1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans Telephone: (919) 733-2293 Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell Fax: (919) 733-1495 Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington NCWRC and NC Trout Counties Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga 3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes Kernersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes Telephone: (336) 769-9453 Burke Surry Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk 20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain Telephone: (828) 452-2546 Graham Madison Transylvania Fax: (828) 506-1754 Haywood McDowell Yancey Page 11 of 11 Sent By: Town of Morrisville- 919 468 6011; May-22-02 11:58AM; Page 212 PACE 02 soil & Environmental Consultants PA, 11010 RaV64 Ridge Road Raleigh, NoM Cuolina 27614 - Phone: (919) 8465900. 7 P2x=(919) 846-9457 wW W.Sa"MC.com AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORXvI All Bunks To Be Filled in 13Y The Current Landowner Name --r +N,.? c f lr o R?ccs v t LLf Address: P. v o x /!06 A) C- S' 6 0 Phone: fed 3 Project Name Description. M*!ZR-41 ts,ta, ? C0"4-,,v,i r?. f'4RK ST-A A,.. 44 l3??r?2 P?sr`s,car7..,? Date: A'ii4 y 2.Z ?o ?_. The Depart of the Army U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington DiSUIct P.O. Box WilMh%lt r NC 28402 Attn: MR. AMANDA ]ONES Field Otte: RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE Re: Wetbuids Related Consulting And Permitting To Whom it may Cwcem: I, the curient yz? owner, hereby designate and authorize Sod & Environmental Consultants, Inc. to act in :my behalf as my agent in the processing of permit applications, to famish upon i+ecluest ' supplemental information in support of applications, etc. f7Coxn this day forward. The z.z. day of a This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project NOTICE. This !authorization, for lnabifity and pmfessiond courtesy reasons, is valid only for Vvernmerd ofAclatls to enter the property when accompaWed by S&EC sta:6f. You should call S&EC to a2rauge a site meeting prior to vWting the site. Print Property Owner's Name Property Owner's ature cc: Mr. John Dorney cc: Mr. Peter A. jelenevsky NCDENR DWQ, Water Qualty Plaming Soil 6Environnwnal Cons ultants, b1c- 4401 Reed} Creek Road 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh, NC 27602 Raleigh, NC 27614 88ant.frzn ch?aRr,_....?-sneer oro oe??• PNIB 291, 302():I ,ProW`rib . Church Road 9 i10 Boston o; 38178 L awe?dpcJo Drive 410 $oston Road Chadoae, NC 28269-7197 Greensboro, NC 27455 'rayloravilla, NC 28681 Phone: (704) 720-9405 Phone; (356) 540-8234 Phone (828) 635-5820 Pax_ (704) 720-9406 Fmx: (936) 540-8235 Fax: (828) 635-5820 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality January 19, 2006 Morrisville Community Park Page 1 of 2 Mr. Patrick Smith S&EC 11010 Raven Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27614 RE: Morrisville Community Park, Wake County, NC Dear Mr. Smith: DWQ has received and reviewed the, "Year-One Monitoring report for Morrisville Community Park: Stream and Riparian Buffer Restoration Project, September 2005." According to our records DWQ project number 01-1380 was withdrawn. Please provide any further information you may have concerning the certification this project is being conducted under. The project appears to be moving in a positive direction. The following questions or comments are made in order to help the project continue to improve and finish successfully. Buffer Vegetation Monitoring 1.. The vegetation in plot 1 meets the success criteria of 320 TPA, but the number of trees is much lower than in the other plots. This suggests that a portion of the site may not be succeeding as well at revegetation or plant growth. 2. There is a high number of volunteer trees (especially sweet gum in plot 2). This will need to be monitored to insure that the volunteers are not out competing the planted or desired species. Stream Monitoring 1. Channel pattern, dimension and profile seem to be generally stable, although pebble counts show some sedimentation (D50 declines from 7 mm to Imm). There appear to be a few areas with problems, but a repair plan is being written at this time which should address these problem areas. 2. The benthic invertebrate community seems to be recovering well. While taxa richness at the site above the restoration was relatively stable, the taxa richness (both total and EPT) at sites within and below the restoration reach increased to values comparable to upstream. The overall tolerance (NCBI) of the communities within and below the project declined more than the upstream site, indicating an improving situation as well. Further updates will give an indication of whether this recovery is continuing to progress. 3. In future reports, instead of a table with average metrics, please include a list of the taxa collected at each site for each year. This enables better between-site and and between-year comparisons. If you have any questions concerning these comments or if you need any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact Larry Eaton of my office at (919)715-3471. We look forward to receiving future reports and watching for the continued success of the project. 401 Oversight/Express Review Permits Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733-68931 Internet: htti):Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us/newetiands NorthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper September 6, 2005 S&EC Project No. 6798.D3 Mr. Todd Tugwell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 Re: Morrisville Community Park Stream and Neuse Riparian Buffer Restoration Project Wake County, North Carolina Year-One Monitoring Report Dear Sirs, Enclosed please find a copy of the Year-One Monitoring Report for the above referenced project. This report includes the results of vegetative monitoring counts, the results of Benthic Macroinvertebrate sampling, permanently monitored cross-section plots, longitudinal profile data, pebble counts, and photographic documentation. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us at (919) 846-5900. Sincerely, SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, PA Environmental Consultants, PA Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: (919) 846-5900 • Fax: (919) 846-9467 www.SandEC.com Mr. John Dorney NC Division of Water Quality 401 Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Patrick K. Smith, P.E. Project Manager Enclosures: Year-One Monitoring Report D SEP 7 2005 Cc: WETLY NR - WATER QUALITY § AHQ , Town Engineer, Town of Morrisvil e Blake Mills, IATER BRgNCH Year-One Monitoring Report for MORRISVILLE COMMUNITY PARK STREAM & RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PROJECT Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: (919) 846-5900 • Fax: (919) 846-9467 www.SandBC.com Wake County, North Carolina S&EC Project No. 6798.D3 September 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Project Description/Intent ........................................................................................................2 ' 1.3.1 Buffer Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 3 1.3.2 Channel Morphology Monitoring ......................................................................................4 1.3.3 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring ............................................................................. 4 2.0 CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................................................6 2.1 Site Construction ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 As-Built Plans ........................................................................................................................... 6 ' 3.0 MONITORING .........................................................................................................................7 3.1 Buffer Vegetation Monitoring ................................................................................................ .. 7 ' 3.1.1 Sampling Results .......................................................................................................... .. 7 3.1.2 Vegetation Monitoring Summary ................................................................................. .. 9 3,.2 Stream Physical Monitoring ................................................................................................... .. 9 3.2.1 Methodology ................................................................................................................. ..9 ' 3.2.2 Channel Morphology & Channel Stability ................................................................... 10 3.2.3 Bank Vegetation ........................................................................................................... 10 ' 3.2.4 Physical Monitoring Summary ..................................................................................... 11 3.3 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring .................................................................................. 11 3.3.1 Benthic Sampling Results ..................................................................................................... 11 - ' 3.3.2 Benthic Monitoring Summary ......................................................................................... 12 3.4 Future Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 12 3.5 Monitoring Summary - Year 1 (2004) ...................................................................................13 11 1.0 INTRODUCTION ' 1.1 Introduction ' This monitoring report has been prepared by Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S&EC) in order to present and evaluate site monitoring data for the period February 2004 through March 2005 (Year 1) for the Morrisville Community Park Stream and ' Riparian Buffer Restoration Project in Wake County, North Carolina. This report includes the following: ' Project Description/Intent Site Construction ' Buffer Monitoring ' Stream Monitoring Figures 1 through 4 ' Appendix A - Site Comparison Photographs Appendix B - Cross-Section & Longitudinal Profile Data ' Appendix C - Pebble Count Data ' Appendix D - Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data ' 1.2 Project Description/Intent The Town of Morrisville proposed the restoration of approximately 3,100 linear feet of stream channel and approximately 6.5 acres riparian buffer for the purpose of providing ' compensatory mitigation for unavoidable stream and Neuse riparian buffer impacts associated with its development projects. The mitigation credits generated within the ' Morrisville Community Park were used to compensate for stream and Neuse riparian buffer impacts specifically related to the Crabtree Crossing Parkway - Town of Morrisville (DWQ project # 01-1380). The remaining stream and buffer restoration ' credit yields will be utilized to offset future unavoidable impacts proposed and funded by the Town of Morrisville. ' The mitigation project was completed within the confines of the approximate 32-acre Morrisville Community Park located approximately 400 feet east of Davis Drive (SR 1613), accessible from Morrisville Parkway located south of the Park entrance. This site ' is located within the Neuse River Basin, USGS Hydrologic Unit Code 03020201and subbasin 030402 (USGS 1974 and DENR 1999). 1 The mitigation project objectives include: ' 1) The restoration of the slightly incised, straightened, and eroding channel, by utilizing natural channel design to create a stable, self-maintaining stream that ' will not aggrade nor degrade (Priority 1 Stream Restoration). 2) Ensure channel and stream bank stabilization by utilizing grade control ' structures, root wads, and native vegetation (on-site transplants, live stakes, and bare roots), in conjunction with the eradication or modification of current undesired land use practices (grounds maintenance). ' 3) Improve and create bed form diversity (riffles, runs, pools, and glides). ' 4) Re-establish the historic active floodplain functionality and hydrology by constructing the new channel within the historic floodplain area, matching the bankfull elevation with the current flood plain elevation. 5) Re-establish a native forested riparian plant community and remove invasive exotic species that currently exist within the restoration corridor. 6) Create a diverse terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat area. 7) Integrate existing and proposed park uses (greenway trail) with the proposed restoration plan providing aesthetic and educational values. I I 1.3 Monitoring Plan As described in the approved mitigation plan, the restoration site will be monitored for five consecutive years or until the required success criteria has been met as determined by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), Division of Water Quality (DWQ) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE). Monitoring activities were initiated immediately following the completion of the stream construction. Parameters included in the long term monitoring (to ensure the success of the stream and buffer restoration) include stream channel surveys (longitudinal and cross- sectional profiles), plant survival and diversity inventories, and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling. Pre-determined photographic points were established for visual comparison of the restoration project between monitoring years. 1.3.1 Buffer Monitoring Vegetation within the restored riparian buffer will be monitored for five consecutive years in accordance with the approved monitoring plan. Three vegetation monitoring plots were established on site. Each plot consists of a square, 10 meters (32.8 feet) on each side (100 square meters, or approximately 1075 square feet) cornered by four wooden stakes and located with GPS 3 7 technology. Vegetation data gathered within each plot includes species and number of each species present. The primary focus of the vegetative monitoring is solely on the tree and shrub stratum, although herbaceous species encountered may also be recorded. The ultimate goal is to have established a minimum of 320 native trees species per acre at the end of the 5-year monitoring period. The Year 1 vegetation sampling was preformed on October 29, 2004. 1.3.2 Channel Morphology Monitoring The stream channel stability is monitored by establishing permanent cross- sections approximately every 500 feet that are comprised of an adjacent riffle and pool segment (nested pair). Each cross-section was permanently positioned on the ground with capped rebar pins and field located with GPS technology. All of these cross-sectional surveys were utilized as photographic points. The permanent cross-section monitoring points were established immediately following construction, and the "as-built" stream channel dimension, pattern, and profile was surveyed for the purpose of establishing a baseline for future comparison purposes. The monitoring plan calls for channel surveys to be completed during years 1, 3 and 5. Other stream channel measurements including pebble counts, stream pattern data and longitudinal profile data are also described in this report. Annual inspection of in-stream rock vane and other structures is preformed annually to insure bed stability. The Year 1 stream channel survey was preformed on November 9 and 10, 2004. 1.3.3 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring In accordance with NC-DWQ protocols, stream benthic macroinvertebrates should be sampled prior to channel construction and annually for three consecutive years, starting one year after channel restoration. Due to the length and hydrologic order of the restored channel reach, the full- scale investigation for collecting stream invertebrates described in the NCDENR's Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates was utilized (NCDENR-DWQ 2001). All field samples were to be collected by certified individuals that participated in the Aquatic Insect Collection Protocols Workshop presented by the 401 Certification Unit-Biological Assessment Unit. ' Three benthos sampling locations were established: Station 1 was established approximately,Z_0_(LYfeet-u rQaatnszf the-restoratiorlxach, station 2 was established along a typical riffle-pool sequence within the subject restoration ' reach and station 3 was established ..immediately downstream of the restoration reach. The pre-restoration benthos sampling occurred-durin -dfe"last week of ' May 2002. This pre-restoration data has been used as a baseline for comparison with all restoration sampling. Once the restoration was complete, the sample taken within the existing creek was re-established in approximately the same relative location as the pre-restoration - ('e -/ "'' sample. Monitoring Year 1 samples were collected on May 24,L21-0-05 All samples have been identified by a certified laboratory, Pennington & Associates, Inc. of Cookeville, TN, with the following information provided; 1) list of all taxa collected, 2) list of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera EPT taxa, 3) number of individuals per taxa, and 4) the biotic indices for taxa in North Carolina. 5 i 2.0 CONSTRUCTION I 2.1 Site Construction Site restoration construction took place from late Jul 2003 to late October 29 (13? ' Construction was performed by North State Environmental, Inc., of Winston-Salem, NC. Construction oversight was performed by Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA. ' Upon completion of grading operations, the site was seeded and mulched. Punch list items were completed in February 2004. In March 2004, the site was planted by North ' State Environmental, Inc. Planted zones adjacent to the stream restoration consisted of the riparian zone (Meuse Buffer) and the bankfull channel area (channel banks). ' 2.2 As-Built Plans In July 2004, S&EC visited the project site to observe site conditions and collect limited ' engineering survey data relative to completed grading and structural components of the project. While on site, photographic site records were collected, and general design intent was confirmed through collection of survey data. An As-Built Report was ' completed in July 2004 and submitted for Agency and Owner records. I I 3.0 MONITORING This section includes information concerning; 1) buffer vegetative monitoring, 2) physical stream monitoring, 3) stream benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring, and 4) future monitoring requirements. ' 3.1 Buffer Vegetation Monitoring I The Neuse Riparian Buffer was planted with thirteen (13) native bottomland hardwood species common to the area. Species included green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), ' American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii), river birch (Betula nigra), overcup oak (Quercus lyrata), water oak (Quercus nigra), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), black gum (Nyssa sylvatica), silky dogwood (Corpus ' amomum), black willow (Salix nigra), ironwood (Carpinus carolinana), button bush (Cephanathus occidentalis), and elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). ' Success criteria for vegetation is based on the average number of live stems per acre across the site as described in the Mitigation Plan. As described in the Mitigation Plan, a mean density of 320 stems per acre is required at the end of the five-year monitoring ' period. Additionally, while not specifically required in the approved Mitigation Plan, it was desired that no single planted species comprise greater than twenty percent (20%) of the surviving stems at the end of the monitoring period. ' 3.1.1 Sampling Results ' Three (3) sample vegetation plots (VP) are located across the site. Each plot is a square, 10 meters (32.8 feet) on each side (100 square meters, or approximately 1075 square feet). The locations of sample vegetation plots are identified on the ' As-built Drawings. For ease of reference, copies of a select portion of the As- Built Drawings are included in this report (Figures 1 through 4). I The total number of live stems in each sample plot as of October 29th, 2004: Plot Numbers VP1 VP2 VP3 ' Total Wood Stems 8 34 26 ' The average stems per sample plot is 22.6 stems. A review of the sample plots reveals a current (2004 - Year 1) site survival density estimate of approximately 917 stems per acre. Species diversity within each monitoring plot is described in the following table: Plot Number Q Q Q Species VP1 VP2 VP3 American Sycamore 2 - - River Birch 1 2 1 Green Ash 2 2 9 Oak, Water - - 1 Oak, Willow 1 2 - Oak, Swamp Chestnut 1 3 2 Persimmon V - 8 8 Black Willow - 3 - Elderberry - 2 5 Sweet Gum V - 12* - Alder (V 1 - - Totals 8 34 26 * - indicates numerous volunteers * - indicates volunteer species There are eleven (11) different woody species represented within the three (3) sample plots. There are several species that comprise more than 20% of the total stand within the counted plots. Four species, Willow Oak, Persimmon, Sweet Gum, and Alder while not planted were observed as volunteer species (V). Plot 1, due to its small number of live stems, should be disregarded for species diversity, as the sample is not large enough to make any conclusions. Plot 2 contained two species that comprised over 20% of the total stand; persimmon and sweet gum both of which are volunteer species. Persimmon accounted for 23% of species in that plot. The excessive amount of sweet gum trees (35%) was not due to overplanting of that species, but to the natural recruitment of volunteers. As this is a natural occurrence, we feel it should be disregarded. In plot 3, again persimmon accounts for greater than 20% as well as Green Ash; ' combined they comprise 65% (30% and 35% respectively) of the total plot. These numbers could be due to the small size of the plants and the presence of dense herbaceous vegetation, making the woody stems difficult to locate. Although there are shown species deviations from those included in the original mitigation plan, excluding these species (416 stems per acre) still exceeds the ' above mentioned requirement of 320 stems per acre. Six species buttonbush, silky dogwood, tulip poplar, overcup oak, black gum, and ironwood, which were 7 ' planted on site and were not counted in any of the three vegetation plots, were observed elsewhere on site although no specific numbers were recorded. 3.1.2 Vegetation Monitoring Summary ' Stem count will most likely continue to vary in future years in both total stem count as well as species diversity. Experience on similar sites indicates an increase in total stem count in subsequent years is likely. The increase could ' come about because at the time the early stem counts were made some of the trees were small and still competing with other vegetation, thus making it difficult to determine if all stems were counted early in the monitoring period. ' In summary, the vegetative component of the mitigation effort meets total stem and diversity criteria in Year 1 and success criteria as specified in the ' Monitoring Plan. Based on these results and experience with similar projects, continued success is anticipated throughout the remainder of the monitoring period. 3.2 Stream Physical Monitoring Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA completed the Year 1 physical monitoring of the restoration site, on November 9 and 10, 2004. During and shortly after the construction phase (July 2003-October 2003) of the stream restoration, approximately 14 bankfull ' events (or higher) were observed or evidence of a flood event was observed (wrack lines, flood debris). The majority of the flood events occurred mid to late winter 2003. 3.2.1 Methodology Data collected during the Year 1 monitoring activities included the survey of the total restored length of longitudinal channel profile, eight (8) permanently established channel cross-sections (4 nested pairs). Comparison photographs of all cross-sections were taken and are included in Appendix A. Field survey was completed utilizing total station technology, which identifies and records the northing, easting, and relative elevation of each survey point. The ' longitudinal profile was surveyed from the start of restoration to the end by collecting points along the thalweg and top of bank. ' Cross-section pins established during the as-built were located using the as-built plan sheet and a metal detector. Once the pins were located, a 100-foot tape was stretched between them for orientation purposes and to insure an accurate ' reproduction of the original cross-sectional profile. Caution was used to replicate previously collected data compiled during the as-built survey. Results of field surveys including cross-sections and longitudinal profile are included in ' Appendix B. Year 1 geomorphic data collected were plotted in color along with the as-built for comparison purposes. 9 Pebble count data was taken from two cross-sections (Riffle 3 and Pool 3) in a random pattern to avoid recording individual substrate more than once. Data was collected in the immediate vicinity of the cross-section and completed within the specific bed feature (i.e. riffle or pool) in which the cross-section was surveyed. Results of the pebble counts are included in Appendix C. i 3.2.2 Channel Morphology & Channel Stability Overall channel conditions (bed and bank) and in-channel structures, which included boulder cross-vanes and root wads, were inspected during the channel survey to insure proper function and stability. Based on visual observation of the restored stream channel and in-channel structures, followed by the comparative analysis of the Year 1 and as-built survey data sets, the restored channels are relatively stable and exhibit very little departure (vertical or horizontal) from the as-built conditions. Local areas of scour and erosion have been identified during site walk-through inspections. Local adjustments such as these are normal within the first year after restoration. Other factors causing local scour and erosion are the duration of higher flows corresponding to upstream dam releases in which the streambanks are saturated for extended periods of time, and the siltation (excessive sediment loading) and shifting of the flood recurrance interval caused by the rapid urbanization of the stream's watershed. Pebble count comparisons show that Riffle 3 and Pool 3 have both become slightly less coarse over the first year since construction. The most likely cause of this is the increased sediment loading from ongoing construction projects higher in the watershed, but could also be caused in part by sediment derived from local scour and erosion in the restoration reach. As expected, the channel is becoming narrower because suspended sediment is ' depositing within the bankfull channel and in some cases obscuring the arms of several of the boulder cross-vanes. The channel thalweg in many areas has become deeper due to minor stream adjustments that are typically expected within ' the first year. If the trend continues the channel should narrow and the width/depth ratio will decrease as desired. F 3.2.3 Bank Vegetation The bankfull channel planting area initiates at the base flow elevation (near the invert) and continues to the top of bank. This zone was originally seeded with a temporary and permanent seed mix consisting of rye grain, deer tongue (Panicum clandestinum), and switch grass (Panicum virgatum), lined with erosion control matting (coir matting-CF7), and live staked. These precautions were completed 10 to prevent erosion following construction and to promote the establishment of permanent cover within the construction zone. Live stake species installed along the stream bank included black willow (Salix nigra), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), and silky dogwood (Cornus amomum). In addition to the species planted or applied as seed, an influx of volunteers, as a result of the numerous bankfull and flood events, have colonized the bankfull channel area. The species observed included rushes (Juncus spp.), sedges (carex spp.), spike rushes (Eleocharis spp.), and black willow. ' Percent vegetative cover within the channel was estimated to be 80 to 100 percent. The only bare spots observed were isolated to the bank slump damaged areas identified previously. ' 3.2.4 Physical Monitoring Summary ' Based on visual observation of the entire restored stream channel (Reach 1 and 2) and in-channel structures, followed by the comparative analysis of the Year 1 and as-built survey data sets, the majority of the restored channels are generally stable ' and exhibit little departure (vertical or horizontal) from the as-built condition. Several areas of local scour and erosion and in-stream structure failure have been ' identified for additional maintenance. The problems observed at the areas in need of repair include slight lateral erosion, sloughing of oversteep banks, structure subsidence, and erosion from floodplain drainage into the channel. Soil and ' Environmental Consultants, PA is currently working with the Town of Morrisville and USACE to develop a repair plan to repair these areas. Based on the overall success of the restoration (i.e. the stream has retained its enhanced Rosgen stream-type classification) it is expected that upon completion of these repairs, success criteria will have been met 3.3 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring The Year 1 benthic survey was completed on w_ 200 by S&EC. This sampling event replicated a baseline benthos survey was performed in May 2002, before construction commenced, by S&EC. This sampling event was conducted according to protocol specified by the NCDENR-DWQ Standard Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates. Samples were taxonomically identified by Pennington & Associates, Inc. of Cookeville, TN. 3.3.1 Benthic Sampling Results Results of the Year 1 sampling data by station are shown in Table 1 below: 11 V v V, I Table 1 - Benthic Survey Results by Station Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Pre- Year 1 Pre- Year 1 Pre- Year 1 Restoration 2005 Restoration 2005 Restoration 2005 TOTAL NO. OF ORGANISMS 49 62 76 140 40 60 TOTAL NO. OF TAXA 28 - Z 26 24 fr 32 14 +-1? 23 EPT TAXA RICHNESS 3 * 4 2 * z 4 2 + 0 5 EPT ABUNDANCE 14 +r 15 4 +2 33 11 +'' 2 23 NC BIOTIC INDEX 6.97 o.r 6.45 6.38 A-t 5.55 ` 7.53 -6,0 6.2 v Overall, in Year 1 we see an increase in the total number of organisms. This is coupled with an increase in the number of different species in Stations 2 and 3. The richness and abundance of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) taxa showed increases in all three sampling stations, displaying a shift toward more intolerant species. This shift is also shown in the NC Biotic Index. Tolerance Values range from 0 for organisms very intolerant of organic wastes to 10 for organisms very tolerant of organic wastes. The biotic index for all three stations has decreased in Year 1, showing that more intolerant organisms are able to inhabit the stream. Additional benthic macroinvertebrate sampling data is included as Appendix D. r.. K 7 3.3.2 Benthic Monitoring Summary As shown below, the Year 1 monitoring has shown an increase in all four metrics reported, including EPT Taxa Richness, a generally accepted indicator of water quality. Table 2 - Average Annual Benthos Metrics a?a Pre- Restoration Year 1 2005 AVERAGE TOTAL NO. OF ORGANISMS 55 87 AVERAGE TOTAL NO. OF TAXA 22 27 AVERAGE EPT TAXA RICHNESS 2 4 AVERAGE EPT ABUNDANCE 10 24 While a general increase in organisms is not always a positive indicator, we have seen a shift towards more intolerant species indicating likely improvements in overall water quality within the restoration reach. The Average EPT Taxa Richness has increased from 2 species to 4. While this still categorizes the stream as a poor quality stream (<6), an improvement has been shown. It is likely that as the system progresses, we will continue to see increased numbers of EPT taxa. 3.4 Future Monitoring The stream channel monitoring schedule, as outlined in the approved mitigation plan, is to be completed every other year for 5 consecutive years starting one year after the 12 ' completion of construction. This report constitutes the report for Year 1 of the monitoring period. Additional stream monitoring will be conducted again in the 3`d and 5`h year. Benthic Monitoring will continue annually until Year 3 as verbally agreed upon ' with NC-DWQ staff. 3.5 Monitoring Summary - Year 1 (2004) ' Based on vegetation data collected within the sample plots, the physical stream survey data, site observations, and enhanced aquatic diversity, the site has met the ' intent of the success criteria as set forth in the mitigation banking instrument for the calendar year 2004. ' The restored stream channel is generally stable and has typically maintained the design dimensions throughout several bankfull events. ' Note: Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA is currently in the process of preparing a Repair Plan for the identified ' site concerns. This plan will be submitted for Agency review and, once approved, implemented on the restoration site. ' In total, the site has been restored to a functional buffer and stream ecosystem. The diversity of the restored stream channel adds to the function of the site. The previously existing channel had little channel diversity. The restored channel has a wide variety of riffles, pools, point bars (where Raccoon and Heron feed), and in-stream rock and root ' structures that add aquatic cover and help to aerate the stream. I I J 13 Appendix A SITE COMPARISON PHOTOGRAPHS Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project Riffle 1 Comparison Photographs Photo 1 - Riffle 1 As-built Condition Photo 2 - Riffle 1 Condition at Year 1 September 2005 S&EC Project No. 6798.133 Page 1 of 8 Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA September 2005 Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project S&EC Project No. 6798.133 Pool 1 Comparison Photographs Photo 3 - Pool 1 As-built Condition Photo 4 - Pool 1 Condition at Year 1 Page 2 of 8 Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA September 2005 Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project S&EC Project No. 6798.D3 Riffle 2 Comparison Photographs Photo 5 - Riffle 2 As-built Condition Photo 6 - Riffle 2 Condition at Year 1 Page 3 of 8 Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project Pool 2 Comparison Photographs Photo 7 - Pool 2 As-built Condition 1 I? t Photo 8 - Pool 2 Condition at Year 1 Page 4 of 8 September 2005 S&EC Project No. 6798.133 Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA September 2005 Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project S&EC Project No. 6798.D3 Riffle 3 Comparison Photographs Photo 9 - Riffle 3 As-built Condition Photo 10 - Riffle 3 at Year 1 Page 5 of 8 Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA September 2005 Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project S&EC Project No. 6798.D3 Pool 3 Comparison Photographs Photo 11- Pool 3 As-built Condition Photo 12 - Pool 3 Condition at Year 1 Page 6 of 8 Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA September 2005 Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project S&EC Project No. 6798.133 Riffle 4 Comparison Photographs Photo 13 - Riffle 4 As-built Condition Photo 14 - Riffle 4 Condition at Year 1 Page 7 of 8 Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA September 2005 Morrisville Community Park Stream & Riparian Buffer Restoration Project S&EC Project No. 6798.133 Pool 4 Comparison Photographs Photo 15 - Pool 4 As-built Condition Photo 16 - Pool 4 Condition at Year 1 Page 8 of 8 I II Appendix B CROSS-SECTION & LONGITUDINAL PROFILE DATA O O co 0 O O Lf) O 0 0 O T- O 0 V d N i N N O L V c O o N 0 M t O O O (V O O O r O O ? 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