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Home My WebLink AboutSW4221201_Wetland Determination/Report_20221207o � P I L❑ T ENVI R❑ N M E N T A L, I N C April 25, 2022 Mr. Greg Garrett Braxton Real Estate 6420 Hampton Knoll Road Clemmons, North Carolina 27012 Reference: Wetland Determination Approximate 13-Acre Tract Frye Bridge Road Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina Pilot Project 7926 Dear Mr. Garrett: Pilot Environmental, Inc. (Pilot) is pleased to submit this report of the wetland determination for the approximate 13-acre tract located north of Frye Bridge Road in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Background Wetlands are defined by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as "those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances, do support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions." In order for an area to be classified as wetland, hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology indicators must be present. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates the discharge of dredge and fill materials into waters of the United States (lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, etc.), including wetlands. Waters of the United States include the territorial seas, navigable coastal and inland lakes, rivers and streams, intermittent streams, and wetlands. The EPA and the USACE jointly administer the Section 404 program. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act grants each state the authority to approve, condition, or deny any Federal permits that could result in a discharge to State waters. Jurisdictional features include wetlands, open waters, ponds, lakes and perennial/intermittent streams. Jurisdictional features are regulated by the USACE and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality -Division of Water Resources (NCDEQ-DWR). Permits are required prior to impacting any jurisdictional feature. The type of permit required is specific to the type, location PO Box 128, Kernersville, NC 27285 www.pilotenviro.com Wetland Determination Pilot Project 7926 April25, 2022 and amount of impacts. Stormwater management plans and/or mitigation for proposed impacts could be a requirement of the permit approval process. The findings and conclusions in this report are our opinions based on field conditions encountered at the time of the site visit. Changes including, but not limited to, regulations, weather, timber/vegetation removal and usage/development of the site or nearby properties can alter the findings and opinions presented in this report. We recommend that this report only be used for preliminary planning purposes. A wetland delineation, agency verifications and a survey of jurisdictional features are required to determine the exact extent and locations of jurisdictional features and are valid for a period of up to five years following issuance of a USACE Jurisdictional Determination (JD) and/or NCDEQ-DWR Site Determination Letter. Scope of Services Pilot was contracted to perform a wetland determination for the approximate 13-acre tract located north of Frye Bridge Road in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The site is identified on the Forsyth County Geographic Information System (GIS) as Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) 5892-60-0533.00. The scope of services included a determination of jurisdictional features (streams, wetlands and other surface waters) on the site. The site boundary was not marked at the time of our field determination. Literature Review We reviewed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Map, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Survey of Forsyth County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). • The USGS Topographic Map (Drawing 1) depicts an unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek on the northern portion of the site. Drainage swales that could contain additional surface waters or wetlands are shown on the eastern and western portions of the site. • The USDA Web Soil Survey of Forsyth County (Drawing 2) identifies the following mapping units on the site: Map unit symbol Map unit name Hydric Soils List ApB Appling sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes No PaB Pacolet fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes No PaC Pacolet fine sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes No PaD Pacolet fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes No PaF Pacolet fine sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes No I'a Wetland Determination Pilot Project 7926 April25, 2022 Pilot also reviewed the last published USDA Soil Survey of Forsyth County (Drawing 2A). The published soil survey depicts two streams on the eastern and western portions of the site within swales shown on the USGS topographic map. • The USFWS NWI Map (Drawing 3) depicts a stream on the northern portion of the site, consistent with the USGS topographic map. Wetlands are not depicted on the site. • The FEMA FIRM (Drawing 4) identifies the site is within Zone X, an area of minimal flood hazard located outside of the 100-year and 500-year flood plains. Field Determination Pilot conducted the site visit on April 21, 2022. The site contains wooded land. Ponds are not located on the site. A stream originates on the northern portion of the site. The stream contains a well-defined channel, meanders and indicators of an ordinary high-water mark. Based on our observations, the stream is perennial. Wetlands were not observed on the site. The soils on the site are bright and appear to be well drained to depths of at least 12 inches below ground surface and no wetland hydrology indicators were observed. Drawing 5 shows the approximate location of the perennial stream. Drawing 5 is intended for preliminary planning purposes and is subject to change. A delineation, followed by USACE verification and a survey, is required to confirm the exact extent and location of regulated features. Watershed Classification The site is located within the Yadkin River Basin. An unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek is located on the site. The NCDEQ-DWR has classified Muddy Creek and it's receiving waters as Class C waters. Consultation with the local planning authority is recommended to determine state/local buffer/stormwater setback requirements for the proposed development. Summary Pilot has completed a stream/wetland determination on the site. The determination is based on our field observations and is subject to change. A delineation and verification by the USACE is required to confirm the exact locations of jurisdictional features. Additionally, consultation with the state/local planning authority is recommended to determine surface water buffers and stormwater setback requirements for proposed development. 3 Wetland Determination Pilot Project 7926 April25, 2022 Closing We appreciate the opportunity to provide our services to you. Please contact us at (336) 310- 4527 if you have questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Bra dle . Luckey, PWS Principal Attachments: Drawing 1— USGS Topographic Map Drawing 2 — Web Soil Map Drawing 2A — Published Soil Map Drawing 3 — NWI Map Drawing 4 — FEMA FIRM Drawing 5 — Wetland Map L! David S. Brame, PWS Senior Project Manager R` .� � `� _L t �� ' � _-� y�•!� 1 }.ice I AP ."r �k_.' .k .4�.✓ r .� LEGEND Site Boundary Drawing 1 USGS Topographic Map USGS Topographic Map , . Frye Bridge Road Clemmons, Winston-Salem West Approximate 13-Acre Tract Advance and Welcome, NC Quadrangles Clemmons, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC Scale: 1" = 2,000' "`°' `"v'"°""' E"T"`.'"` Pilot Project 7926 Drawing 2 1 0 USDA Web Soil Survey Of Forsyth County, NC " Scale: 1" = 200' PILOT � P I LOT E N V I R O N M E N T A L. I N C r � I LEGEND Web Soil Map Frye Bridge Road Approximate 13-Acre Tract Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC Pilot Project 7926 ,Gp r PAC Drawing 2A "< USDA Soil Survey of Forsyth County, NC Published 1976 P11o131� Scale: 1" - 200' P I L 0 T E N V I R 0 N M E N T A L. I N C k Site Bc i Published Soil Map Frye Bridge Road Approximate 13-Acre Tract Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC Pilot Project 7926 I Some. - ,L kq Ile a . 4 } - ��--_- k Drawing 3 USFWS NWI Wetlands Mapper Scale: 1" = 200' p��®®1 PILOT ENVIRONMENTAL INCI. NWI Map Frye Bridge Road Approximate 13-Acre Tract Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC Pilot Project 7926 T r Ld k i r L ANE 3r LEGEND r' Site Boundary y . 1''.Annual Chance Flood Hazard OR egul@tory Floodvay ' Sped al FloodSvay Area of Undetermined Flood Hazard 0.2%Annua1 Chance Flood Hazard Future Conditions 1'/¢Annual Chance Flood Hazard Areawith Reduced Risk Due to Levee Drawing 4 � �"<':,. ,� FEMA FIRM National Flood Hazard Layer \'a` Frye Bridge Road From FEMA Web Map Service Approximate 13-Acre Tract Scale: 1" = 2 000' Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC PIL0T ENVIRONMENTAL.INL Pilot Project7926 EGEND Drawing 5 Satellite Imagery from ESRI and Pilot GPS Data Scale: 1" = 200' Date: 04.25.22 fiL { � r THE LOCATIONS OF FEATURES SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE PRELIMINARY, APPROXIMATE AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DELINEATED BY PILOT OR VERIFIED BY THE USACE AND/OR THE NCDEQ- DWR. THIS EXHIBIT DOES NOT INCLUDE GPS OR SURVEYED LOCATIONS OF FEATURES. DETERMINATION CONDUCTED BY PILOT PERSONNEL ON 04.21.22. :. f f* Wetland Map Frye Bridge Road - Approximate 13-Acre Tract Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC PILOT ENVIRONMENTAL.INC Pilot Project7926