DMS Monitoring Report - Format, Data, and Content Requirements - October 2020

Sep 11, 2026

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This template specifies the required format, data elements, and content structure for North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Mitigation Services Annual Monitoring Reports. It defines general formatting rules (standard footers, units for all figures and tables, collection dates, legible fonts, color photos, and georeferenced map requirements) and outlines mandatory map and plan-view elements. It also provides baseline MY0-specific survey requirements, required appendix content for visual assessment, vegetation plots, stream geomorphology, and hydrologic data, plus digital submission naming and packaging guidance.

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Monitoring Document Content and Format

1.0 General Guidelines

Guidance Specific to Baseline MY0 Only

2.0 Title Page

3.0 Table of Contents

4.0 Project Summary

5.0 Appendices

7.0 Report and Digital Data Submission Formats

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES Annual Monitoring Report Format, Data, and Content Requirements October 2020 Monitoring Document Content and Format 1.0 General Guidelines • Use standard footers to include document type (e.g. MY0, MY1) project name/number, pagination and document version (draft, final) . • Include data units for all figures, tables and text. The number of data points (n) must be specified where ranges or means are provided. • Include data collection date(s) in figures or tables. • Printed reports should be double sided on 8.5” x 11”. Maps can be printed 11” x 17” if needed for legibility. • Use standard fonts at sizes that maximize legibility/readability Footnotes can go as low as a 9-font size. • All photos need to be in color, of adequate quality, and arranged in sequence. Please set cameras for geotag and date stamping of photos. All maps must include: • Figure number and title • Scale and North Arrow • Footer info minimally including: -DMS logo -Project name/number -NC County • Labeled stream layer with the project extent overlain or bolded. • Typical project access point • Easement • Reference site(s) if proximity and scale permit. • The current condition plan view PDF must be georeferenced. Guidance Specific to Baseline MY0 Only Profile A geomorphologically relevant survey of the project’s entire channel length is required for the baseline MY0 report. The survey MUST be conducted at a resolution that will capture meaningful distributions of the variables included in the morphology tables that are contained in Appendix C. The thalweg, TOB, bankfull, and water surface need to be surveyed at head of riffles, pools, pool max depth, glide, run, and structures. Submit Record Drawing documents and MY0 as separate documents (however, these can be submitted at the same time) . 2.0 Title Page (MY0 – MYX) DRAFT OR FINAL MONITORING REPORT Project Name County River Basin Cataloging Unit DMS Project \# DMS Contract \# DMS RFP \# USACE Action ID \# DWR Project \# Calendar Year of Data Collection: OVERVIEW MAP or PHOTO THAT CLEARLY DEPICTS EASEMENT BOUNDARY Prepared for North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Mitigation Service 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 3.0 Table of Contents – Provide a Table of Contents to include Appendices. 4.0 Project Summary – Include the following: All tables, exhibits, and data templates referenced in this section can be found in the Excel file at the following link. DMS Monitoring Data templates • Brief description of the project setting, background and pre-construction conditions. • Project Quantities and Credits-Table 1 • Current Condition Plan View-Figure 1 • Goals, Performance Criteria and Functional improvements-Table 2 • Project Attributes – Table 3 • A summary of project performance, condition and trends observed during the monitoring period. The narrative must address, and quantify when applicable, the temporal and spatial trends observed or measured during the monitoring period. Summary must be consistent with all data presented in the report. Information in a tabular form is acceptable. • Cite methodological references and make note of any deviations from industry standards. 5.0 Appendices In general, please include as many figures and tables on a given page to minimize report size while maintaining legibility. Text in blue italics below represents data that is to be submitted digitally as part of the annual digital submission. All tables, exhibits, and data templates referenced in the Appendices below can be found in the Excel file at the following link. Appendix A: Visual Assessment Data Visual Stream Morphology Stability Assessment Table Vegetation Condition Assessment Table Photos XS photos Appendix B: Vegetation Plot Data Vegetation Plot Counts and Densities (This table

FAQs

What general formatting and documentation requirements apply to the monitoring report?

Use standard footers with document type, project identifiers, pagination, and version. Include units for all figures/tables/text, specify data collection dates in figures/tables, and use legible standard fonts. Photos must be color, adequate quality, and sequenced, and the current condition plan view must be georeferenced.

What map elements must be included in all maps?

Include the figure number and title, scale and north arrow, and footer information at minimum (DMS logo, project name/number, and NC County). Provide a labeled stream layer with project extent overlain/bolded, typical project access point, easement, and reference site(s) when proximity and scale permit.

What additional requirements apply to the baseline MY0 report survey?

A geomorphologically relevant survey covering the entire channel length is required. The survey resolution must capture meaningful distributions for morphology table variables in Appendix C, including thalweg, TOB, bankfull, and water surface at specified locations such as head of riffles, pools, pool max depth, glide, run, and structures.

Sep 11, 2026

Uploaded by Rhys