ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009
Reedy Meadow Swamp Mitigation Site
Bladen County
TIP No. R-2562C
Prepared By:
Natural Environment Unit & Roadside Environmental Unit
North Carolina Department of Transportation
July 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY ...........................................................................................................1
1.0 Introduction ...............................................................................................2
.1 Project Description .........................................................................2
.2 Purpose .........................................................................................2
.3 Project History ................................................................................2
2.0 Vegetation: ................................................................................................3
.1 Success Criteria .............................................................................3
.2 Description of Species.....................................................................3
.3 Results of Vegetation Monitoring ....................................................3
.4 Conclusions. ...................................................................................3
3.0 Overall Conclusions and Recommendations .............................................3
FIGURES
Figure 1 – Site Location Map ...............................................................................4
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Site Photos
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SUMMARY
The Reedy Meadow Swamp Mitigation Site is located in Bladen County. The site
was designed as a wetland mitigation site in the Lumber River Basin for impacts
associated with R-2562.
The mitigation encompasses approximately 0.27 acres total of wetland
restoration. The restoration effort involved removing the existing culvert at site 7,
Section C and constructing a 210 foot long bridge, thereby restoring 0.27 acres
of riverine marsh wetlands in the Lumber River Basin. Hydrologic monitoring is
not required for this project; however vegetation monitoring is required for one
year.
After the second year of monitoring, the Reedy Meadow Swamp Mitigation Site
shows by visual observation that the site is re-vegetating in the wetland
restoration area and is re-attaining wetland jurisdictional status.
NCDOT proposes to discontinue vegetation monitoring of this site.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Description
The Reedy Meadow Swamp Mitigation Site is located on NC 87 in Bladen Co.
The site consists of approximately 0.27 acres of mitigation for wetland impacts
associated with project R-2562.
1.2 Purpose
In order for a mitigation site to be considered successful, the site must meet the
vegetation success criteria. This report details the vegetation monitoring in 2009
at the Reedy Meadow Swamp Mitigation Site. Hydrologic monitoring was not
required for the site.
1.3 Project History
March 2008 Highway Project Completed
July 2008 Vegetation Monitoring (1 year)
July 2009 Vegetation Monitoring (2 year)
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2.0 VEGETATION: REEDY MEADOW SWAMP MITIGATION SITE
(YEAR 2 MONITORING)
2.1 Success Criteria
The permittee shall photo monitor the mitigation site for one year following
completion of the highway project. Success shall be determined by comparing
vegetation and hydrology in the restored site with the adjacent undisturbed
wetland. If after one year the hydrology and vegetation do not mimic the
reference site, remediation may be necessary and monitoring of the mitigation
site extended.
2.2 Description of Species
The area was seeded and mulched. There were no bareroot seedlings planted.
2.3 Results of Vegetation Monitoring
The area that was restored has re-vegetated with black willow, alder, red maple,
bay, cattails, briars, Juncus sp., fern, fennel, goldenrod, woolgrass, lespedeza,
poplar, pokeberry, and various wetland species.
2.4 Conclusions
There were approximately 0.27 acres total of wetland restoration on site. There
were no plots established on the site. By visual observation, the Reedy Meadow
Swamp Site shows that the restored area is re-vegetating and that the area is re-attaining
wetland jurisdictional status.
3.0 OVERALL CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
NCDOT proposes to discontinue vegetation monitoring at the Reedy Meadow
Swamp Mitigation Site.
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Figure 1. Site Location Map
APPENDIX A
SITE PHOTOS
Reedy Meadow Swamp
Photo 1 Photo 2
Photo 3 Photo 4
Photo 5 Photo 6
July 2009