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LOWER CAPE FEAR UMBRELLA
MITIGATION BANK
Brunswick County, North Carolina
BANK PROSPECTUS
Sponsor.-
Tri-Coast Properties, LLC
Prepared by:
A?LMG
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP IN(
Environmentot Consultants
Wilmington, N.C.
October 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................
1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................
II. BASELINE CONDITIONS ...........................................
III. CONCEPTUAL PLAN (WHITE SPRINGS TRACT) ....
IV. CONCEPTUAL PLAN (SNEEDEN TRACT) ................
V. MONITORING PLAN (WHITE SPRINGS TRACT)......
VI. MONITORING PLAN (SNEEDEN TRACT) .................
VII. BANK OPERATION ....................................................
VIII. CONCLUSION ............................................................
IX. SOURCES OF INFORMATION ..................................
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LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES, AND APPENDICES
Figure 1 ................................................................................................................. White Springs Vicinity Map
Figure 2 ........................................................................................................................ Sneeden Vicinity Map
Figure 3 ..............................................................................................White Springs USGS Topographic Map
Figure 4 .....................................................................................................Sneeden USGS Topographic Map
Figure 5 ........................................................................................ White Springs 2' LIDAR Topographic Map
Figure 6 ................................................................................................ Sneeden 2' LIDAR Topographic Map
Figure 7 .............................................................................................. White Springs NRCS Soil Survey Map
Figure 8 ...................................................................................................... Sneeden NRCS Soil Survey Map
Figure 9 ..................................................................................... White Springs 2004 Aerial Photography Map
Figure 10 .......................................................................................... Sneeden 2004 Aerial Photography Map
Figure 11 ............................................................................................... Geographic Service Area (GSA) Map
Figure 12 ......................................................................................Proposed Restoration Plan (White Springs)
Figure 13 ............................................................................................. Proposed Restoration Plan (Sneeden)
Table 1. Proposed Mitigation Quantities
Table 2. GSA (11-Digits HUCs)
Table 3. Proposed Planting Plan
Table 4. Proposed Project Timeline
Table 5. Proposed Credit Release Schedule
Appendix A. Ecoregion Map
Appendix B. Site Photographs
Appendix C. USACE Data Sheets
Appendix D. Wetland Survey
Appendix E. Historic Aerial Photography
I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On behalf of Tri-Coast Properties, LLC (TCP), Land Management Group, Inc. (LMG), is submitting the
following prospectus to develop the Lower Cape Fear Umbrella Mitigation Bank. This bank has been
designed to provide compensatory mitigation for authorized stream and wetland impacts with the Lower
Cape Fear River Basin (USGS 8-digit hydrologic unit 03030005). The initial phase of the bank will include
two tracts located within Brunswick County. Approximately 500 acres of potential restoration, enhancement,
and preservation have been targeted within these two parcels.
The White Springs tract, located near Southport, provides an opportunity to restore the headwaters of zero-
order stream system that has been impacted since the 1970s. At the present time an extensive ditch
network exists throughout the property, which has degraded water quality within the lower sections of White
Springs Branch. The proposed project will restore up to 1,000 linear feet of zero-order stream habitat and
the adjacent wetland communities. Construction at the site will involve the backfilling and/or plugging of the
existing drainage network and the re-establishment of natural contours associated with the channelized
section of White Springs Branch.
The Sneeden tract, located near Navassa, includes an extensive fringe of mature cypress-gum swamp
t along the Cape Fear River and the lower section of Mill Branch. The proposed project will enhance stream
flow within Mill Branch through the removal of an existing earthen berm and two undersized culverts.
Removal of these features will restore the natural flow regime throughout the lower section of Mill Branch
and the adjacent riparian wetlands. The proposed project will also preserve over 400 acres of mature
cypress-gum swamp in an area experiencing acute development pressure.
The attached prospectus provides general information regarding the existing conditions as well as
preliminary acreage totals for the proposed restoration, enhancement, and preservation available within the
two tracts. Additional field investigations will be conducted throughout the Winter of 2010 to develop a more
comprehensive mitigation plan that will submitted in the Spring of 2010. The mitigation plan will also
incorporate any comments from the interagency review team.
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Project Overview
On behalf of Tri-Coast Properties, LLC (TCP), Land Management Group, Inc. (LMG) has conducted
preliminary site evaluations at two tracts (White Springs and Sneeden) located within the Lower Cape Fear
watershed. These properties will be included in the development of the proposed Lower Cape Fear
Umbrella Mitigation Bank (LCFUMB) which will provide compensatory stream and wetland mitigation for
projects located within the Lower Cape Fear Basin (USGS 8-digit hydrologic unit 03030005).
The proposed wetland mitigation bank, totaling 501 acres, consists of a variety of wetland habitats that have
been previously impacted due to the installation of drainage improvements and silvicultural management.
The White Springs tract occupies the headwaters of White Springs Creek, north of Southport, and includes
a section of channelized stream in addition to drained wetland flats. The Sneeden Tract is located near
' Navassa, adjacent to the Cape Fear River and includes a large section of existing bottomland hardwood
swamp. This tract also includes a disturbed section of Mill Branch that has been targeted for both wetland
and stream enhancement. Based upon preliminary site investigations, approximately 81 +/- acres of
riparian and non-riparian wetland restoration and enhancement may be viable between the two tracts. The
Sneeden tract could also provide up to 420 ac. of high-quality wetland preservation. Additional value may
also be realized through the potential stream restoration and enhancement elements of the bank.
The following bank prospectus provides preliminary information related to existing site conditions, mitigation
type, and acreages. This information is subject to change based upon additional studies that will be
conducted in conjunction with the preparation of the site-specific wetland mitigation plan.
B. Site Location
The White Springs Tract includes 84 acres and is located east of Highway 87 (between Boiling Spring Lakes
and Southport) directly adjacent to the Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal (Figure 1). The Sneeden Tract
includes 438 acres and is located north of Leland adjacent to Royster Rd. (Figure 2). The White Springs
Tract contains the headwaters of White Springs, a tributary of the lower Cape Fear River (Figure 3). The
Sneeden Tract is bordered on the north by the Cape Fear River and includes the lower section of Mill
Branch (Figure 4). Additional site information including LIDAR data (Figures 5-6), Brunswick County Soil
i Survey maps (Figure 7-8) are also provided. Aerial photography (2004) of each site is also enclosed for
reference (Figure 9-10).
C. Watershed Characterization
' Both bank sites are located within the Cape Fear River watershed (DWQ Subbasin 03-06-17). The
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subbasin consists of managed forestry tracts, low-density residential and high density commercial/industrial
developments along the HWY 74 and HWY 133 corridors. Population growth within the subbasin is
primarily focused in the areas around Wilmington, Leland, and Southport. Streams and waterbodies within
the watershed are susceptible to impairment from nutrient loading and low ambient dissolved oxygen (DO)
concentrations. According to the Cape Fear River Watershed Restoration Plan (NC DWQ, 2001), a majority
of the waterbodies within the subbasin are impaired due to nutrient enrichment and periodic fecal coliform
bacteria contamination. The White Springs Tract is also located in an NCDWQ Target Watershed (70010)
based on the development pressure and declining water quality within the Cape Fear River estuary.
Surface waters within the project areas drain to tributaries of the Cape Fear River. The NC DWQ surface
water body classification for White Spring Branch is SC-HQW and applies to the section directly
downstream of the project site (NCDWQ, 2000). "SC" waters are defined as estuarine waters protected for
secondary recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish consumption, aquatic life (including propagation), survival and
maintenance of biological integrity, and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading, boating, and
other uses involving human body contact with water where such activities take place in an infrequent,
unorganized, or incidental manner. High Quality Waters (HQW) is a supplemental classification intended for
waters that demonstrate strong, diverse population of fishes and invertebrates with minimal anthropogenic
impacts. Best management practices (BMPs), including riparian buffer setbacks, and other protections are
necessary to reduce nutrient and sediment loading in these areas and are essential to help maintaining
aquatic health throughout the ecosystem.
The waters of Mill Branch are classified as C-Sw, denoting a freshwater swamp (Sw) that is protected for
' secondary recreation. While the waterfront of the Cape River is heavily industrialized in this area, the
headwaters of Mill Branch remain relatively undisturbed. However, this area will likely undergo substantial
development during the construction of the western section of the Wilmington bypass which is currently
scheduled for 2011.
The White Springs site formerly consisted of an intact pond pine woodland community with little natural
drainage. Non-riverine headwater wetlands (pocosin and swamp forest), characteristic of the outer Coastal
Plain, were likely found throughout the broad interstream flats that extends across HWY 133. These type of
wetlands support a number of functions/values including, but not limited to the following: groundwater
recharge; floodwater storage and attenuation; filtration and storage of nutrients, sediments, and/or toxic
substances; and refuge/feeding habitat for resident and migratory fauna. Stream systems work in concert
with these wetlands to attenuate flood velocities, provide aquatic habitat, and elevate the surrounding water
table. At the present time, these functions have been compromised through the installation of the existing
drainage network. The Cape Fear River and its tributaries have exhibited significant water quality declines
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associated with low DO, high total nitrogen, and high total phosphorous. High nutrient concentrations
originate from non-point source loading associated with intensive agricultural practices common throughout
the upper reaches of the watershed. These impairments tend to be exacerbated by channelization of
streams and ditching of adjacent headwater wetlands, resulting in diminished nutrient uptake and
nutrient/sediment loading to down-gradient waters.
While the functions have been compromised throughout a majority of the parcel, a 30 acre section was
restored as part of a recent site-specific mitigation plan associated with Brunswick County Airport expansion
project. This project installed several earthen plugs within the existing drainage network with the goal of
I restoring the appropriate wetland hydroperiod.
I The large, contiguous cypress-gum swamps of the Sneeden Tract remain largely undisturbed and serve as
valuable habitat along the banks of Indian Creek and the Cape Fear River. However, logging activities and
flow compartmentalization have suppressed several key wetland functions within the Mill Branch system.
As a result of the historic logging and insufficient culvert diameters underneath the existing road, the lower
reaches have transitioned to a semi-aquatic impoundment, reducing the flow of nutrients and organic matter
between the stream channel and the adjacent floodplain. This artificial ponding also acts as a stressor to
the adjacent bottomland hardwood species, which are unaccustomed to prolonged flooding events. These
changes also limit the potential for natural flushing associated with a spring tide driven inundation.
D. Mitigation Goals
The goal of the proposed bank is to provide high-quality compensatory mitigation for permitted impacts
within the Cape Fear River Basin via the restoration, enhancement, and preservation of streams and
wetlands. The proposed activities will restore both the hydrologic and vegetative components of several
wetland communities including small stream swamp, pond pine woodland, pocosin, and cypress-gum
swamp (Table 1). Based on the sites selected, the following categories of functions have been targeted for
restoration or enhancement within the Lower Cape Fear Umbrella Mitigation Bank:
• BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING - the restored zero-order stream/headwater wetland system will
capture drainage from the surrounding watershed, dissipating energy in the downstream
environment. The increased retention times will allow for a suite of biotic and abiotic processes to
convert nitrogen and other nutrients into different forms that may be readily consumed by the
surrounding plant community. This retention also allows for sediment to settle out of solution,
reducing downstream pollution. Flow within the system will also provide a valuable conduit for
organic matter which will support downstream food webs.
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• HYDROLOGIC - restoration of the interstream flats will result in the expansion of the surface and
subsurface water storage component of the ecosystem. The increase in storage volume will
reduce peak discharge and provide a valuable substrate for replenishment of groundwater. The
increase in storage will also benefit the adjacent stream system by providing valuable base flow
during drought conditions.
• PLANT and ANIMAL HABITAT- plantings associated with the various habitats will restore the pine
and native hardwood assemblages that existed prior to silvicultural management. When coupled
with the variation in topography, these areas provide valuable heterogeneity which supports a more
diverse food web within the ecosystem. This diversity provides a variety of food sources and
refuge habitat for local and migratory species. Increases in plant diversity will also be generated
through the development of microhabitats and organic matter inputs to the soil surface.
Table 1. Preliminary Mitigation Type and Quantity

Communi Type Mitigation
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Tract Quantity
acJl Potential
Credits
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Zero-Order Stream Restoration Springs 1,000 1,000
First-Order Stream Enhancement Sneeden 2,200 1,100
Riparian Wetlands White
(Small Stream Swamp) Restoration Springs 5 5
Riparian Wetlands
(Cypress-Gum Swamp) Restoration Sneeden .5 .5
Riparian Wetlands
(Cypress-Gum Swamp) Enhancement Sneeden 18 9
Non-riparian Wetlands White
(Pond Pine Woodland) Restoration Springs 58 58
Non-riparian Wetlands
(Cypress-Gum Swamp) Preservation Sneeden 420 84
Total Stream Credits 2,100
Total Wetland Credits 156.5
E. Proposed Geographic Service Area
The two tracts are located within the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain (Ecoregion 63) as defined by Griffith et al.
(2002) "Ecoregions of North Carolina" (refer to Appendix A). This ecoregion encompasses the area defined
as the 'Carolina Flatwoods' - a subregion occurring along nearly level, poorly drained areas in the outer
Coastal Plain including the Lower Cape Fear River Basin.
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The proposed project will serve as a general use wetland and stream mitigation bank serving the Lower
Cape Fear River Basin (USGS 8-digit hydrologic unit 03030005, Table 2). The purpose of the bank is to
compensate for those wetland losses authorized by applicable federal and state regulatory programs via the
restoration, enhancement, and preservation of approximately 500 acres of wetlands in the basin.
II. BASELINE CONDITIONS
A. Community Types
The White Springs tract consists of pond pine woodland and pocosin forested wetland habitat types
coinciding with gradients in topography, drainage patterns, and soil types (Shafale and Weakley, 1990).
Disturbance within these communities has been limited to the corridors associated with the existing
drainage network. These areas range in width from 50' to 100'. Areas outside of the drainage corridors
maintain suitable densities of target species such as pond pine (Pinus serotina), red bay (Persea palustris),
' and American ti-ti (Cyrilla racemiflora). Restoration activities within the disturbed corridors will mimic the
existing pond pine woodland, pocosin, and long-leaf pine savanna wetland communities. Based upon the
Cowardin classification for wetland and deepwater habitats (Cowardin et al. 1979), the primary wetland
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A majority of the wetlands within the Sneeden Tract would be classified as cypress-gum swamps with
isolated sections of small stream swamp vegetation associated with the smaller tributaries. These
bottomlands have been targeted for preservation base upon the lack of disturbance and substantial canopy
observed during field assessments. Areas associated with the lower portion of Mill Branch have been
targeted for restoration and enhancement which will be achieved through supplemental plantings and
removal of drainage impediments within the property. See Appendix B for photographs of existing
conditions.
B. Vegetation
A majority of the White Springs was targeted for development during the late 1960's when the central canal
was excavated to HWY 133. During the 1970's a network of ditches was installed to artificially lower the
surrounding water tables. Logging of the long-leaf pine savanna, located in the northeastern section of the
property, also occurred during this period. However, extensive logging was not conducted throughout the
remaining portion of the parcel. As a result, a characteristic mix of pond pine, red bay, loblolly bay, and
fetterbush remain in the areas adjacent to the drainage network. Species commonly associated with drier
L conditions are found throughout the cleared corridors and include sassafras (Sassafras albidum), water oak
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Table 2. Proposed Geographic Service Area (GSA)
14 Digit Hydrologic Unit HUC
3030005010010
3030005010020
3030005020030
3030005020020
3030005020010
3030005020050
3030005020040
3030005030010
3030005030020
3030005030030
3030005030040
3030005030060
3030005030050
3030005030065
3030005030070
3030005040010
3030005030080
3030005050010
3030005060010
3030005070010
The cypress-gum swamp community within the Sneeden tract includes an in-tact canopy of bald cypress
(Taxodium distichum) and swamp tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) and a fringe of freshwater marsh habitat.
Additional species such as red bay (Persea palustris), American ti-ti (Cyrilla racemiflora), and dwarf
palmetto (Saba) minor) were also observed. Note that sections of this habitat may benefit from nutrient
delivery generated by tidal and storm driven flows as a result of the on-going harbor deepening project in
the lower Cape Fear River.
Remnants of a cypress-gum community were also observed in the lower portions of Mill Branch. However,
a more diverse herbaceous layer was observed, including lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus), pickerel weed
(Potenderia cordata), and duck potato (Sagitaria latifolia). This increase in diversity is likely due to the
localized clearing which allows additional sunlight to penetrate the canopy. This community grades into a
bottomland hardwood system comprised of swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii), laurel oak (Quercus
laurifolia), water oak (Quercus nigra), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), and black gum (Nyssa sylvatica).
While several specimen trees remain in the lower reaches of Mill Branch, a majority of the mature cypress
and other hardwoods have been removed by recent logging activities. As a result, a number of key wetland
functions have been compromised including wildlife habitat, nutrient retention, and production of organic
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matter. The proposed supplemental planting for this area will be designed and implemented to address
these deficiencies. This will likely include the installation of approximately 100-200 hardwood seedlings
(bald cypress, green ash, and swamp tupelo) throughout the disturbed section. See Appendix C for current
USACE data sheets.
Additional clearing, including approximately 5 acres, has also occurred at several locations along the
riverfront portion of the property. These areas were cleared to establish view corridors for the proposed
i marina and residential development. While maintenance of these corridors will continue, additional clearing
will be prohibited under the proposed conservation easement.
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C. Soil Characteristics
The White Springs tract (located within the headwaters of White Springs Creek) exhibits nearly level to
gently sloping topography. The site and surrounding area is primarily comprised of Murville and Leon soil
units. These soils are subject to rare to frequent flooding and are considered very poorly drained. Each of
these soil units is characterized by low chroma (black or dark gray), often mucky surfaces. The Murville
series has a black fine sandy surface layer to approximately 8" and is underlain by dark gray sand typically
associated with a spodic horizon (hardpan) which restricts drainage within the profile. The Leon series
consists of dark gray to black sand from the surface to approximately 6" and is underlain by a spodic horizon
at depths between 14-18".
The cypress-gum swamp within the Sneeden tract is mapped as a Chowan silt loam unit. This series is
characterized by surficial deposits of silty clay loam that is underlain by several feet decomposed (sapric)
organic material. The section of Mill Branch is mapped a Muckalee loam which is common along
floodplains in the outer coastal plain of North Carolina. This series is characterized by dark loams within the
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D. Hydrology/Hydraulic Characteristics
The White Springs tract is located within a headwater area that has been historically managed for timber
production. An extensive drainage network, comprised of 6,000 linear feet of ditching, effectively drains
most of the former riparian and non-riparian wetlands occurring on the property. Installation and
maintenance of this network over the past 40 years has also impacted the existing stream habitat through
the channelization of White Springs Branch. This section was excavated to a depth of 6-T and channelized
from HWY 133 to the eastern property boundary. These modifications have removed a majority of the in-
stream habitat and disconnected the stream from the adjacent floodplain. Smaller lateral ditches, installed
in the late 1990's, drain the remaining acreage of the parcel. These ditches were constructed with a 2:1
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slope. A majority of the spoil generated from the excavation was removed from the site to avoid violating
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state and federal regulations.
Drained hydric soils (i.e. low-chroma, friable soils exhibiting a relatively high percentage of uncoated sand
grains) are clearly evident along either side of existing ditches on the tract. Subsidence around old-growth
trees and oxidation of surficial organics are also indications of long-term drainage. Given the predominant
soil type on the tract and relict hydric soil indicators (e.g. uncoated sand grains), the lateral drainage effect
of the ditches is estimated to be approximately 200 to 300 ft for many of the ditches occurring on the
property. Beyond these distances, drainage appears to be somewhat restricted. Estimates of lateral
drainage distances are consistent with those values observed in other drained sites with soil groups
exhibiting similar hydraulic conductivity and drainable porosity. The current wetland survey for the tract
(Appendix D) confirms the extent of the proposed drainage, as the entire 114 acre site contains no
jurisdictional areas.
The Sneeden tract is primarily comprised of riparian wetlands which have undergone little to no hydrologic
modification. However, drainage within the lower portion of Mill Branch has altered through the installation
of an improperly sized culvert and remnant dam/road structure. These features disrupt the natural
hydrologic regime within the tributary, reducing the delivery of organic material to downstream communities
and reducing the tributary's ability to attenuate natural flood events. Proposed enhancement of this area will
likely involve the removal of the dam breast and existing culvert in an effort to restore the natural flow
patterns.
E. Jurisdictional Determinations
A jurisdictional determination was prepared for the White Springs tract in conjunction with the approval of
the 30 acre wetland mitigation project. The determination applied to the entire tract and found no
jurisdictional wetlands within the boundaries (USACE Action ID No. 200401088). The entire length of White
Springs Branch that spans the property and the existing ditch network were considered "Waters of the US"
at the time submittal. This determination expired in August 2009, but will be reauthorized in conjunction with
development of the mitigation plan.
Preliminary wetland mapping was conducted throughout the Sneeden tract to aid in land planning activities,
As this level of assessment is insufficient to secure a conservation easement for the property, a formal
delineation will be conducted in the areas proposed for restoration, enhancement, and preservation. This
delineation will be conducted in conjunction with the development of the mitigation plan and will be subject
to regulatory approval. Once approved, this delineation will provide the acreage totals that will be used to
generate the final proposed number of mitigation credits associated with this tract.
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III. CONCEPTUAL PLAN - WHITE SPRINGS TRACT
' Zero-Order StreamlHeadwater Wetland Restoration
Like other small, blackwater streams of the Coastal Plain, White Springs Branch is susceptible to water
quality impairment resulting from non-point source discharges of contaminants - including nitrogen,
phosphorous, and sediment. Ditches, channelized tributaries, and canals drain an approximately one
square mile of area within the watershed. These surface waters serve as direct conduits for sediment,
t nutrients, and other pollutants entering both White Springs Branch and the Cape Fear River estuary. The
channelization of streams contributes to channel instability and reduced attenuation on-site. This, in turn,
' results in increased flooding and bank erosion for down-gradient areas. The natural replenishment of fine
sediments and nutrients from floodwaters onto the floodplain wetlands within the site has been virtually
eliminated so that sediment accumulation is occurring along the stream bed and nutrients are being shunted
downstream. The physical alteration of the stream bed adversely affects biological communities through
direct mortality, habitat loss, and shifts in species composition.
Prior to the installation of the drainage improvements, White Springs Branch was fed by a large Carolina
Bay and pocosin complex which covered approximately 150 acres (Appendix E). Drainage occurred along
the southeastern portion of the bay rim, forming the headwaters of White Springs Branch. Diffuse flow
conditions likely persisted in this area, before collecting into a single thread channel further downstream
(Figure 3). While the natural watershed for White Springs Branch is sufficient to hydrate a perennial stream
channel, anthropogenic impacts over the past several decades have limited the current drainage area to
approximately 50 acres. The impacts include both on-site and off-site ditching as well as construction of
HWY 133. Construction of this road and the associated drainage ditches bisect the Carolina Bay which
comprised a majority of the pre-development watershed. As a result of these features, flow has been
compartmentalized and redirected reducing the functional size of the White Springs Branch watershed.
Hydrologic Restoration: Due to the reduced watershed size and gentle valley slope, a zero-order approach
will likely be employed for the stream restoration component of this project. This approach is supported by
recent published guidance released by NC DWQ and USACE (2007). Zero-order stream restoration will be
achieved via the re-establishment of braided, diffuse flow conditions through the identified valley corridor.
Restoration will not include the construction of a defined channel. Rather, prescribed backfilling and/or
plugging of the large central canal and lateral ditches in the vicinity of the reach and re-direction of sheetflow
to the restored riparian wetlands will provide the surface water component. In addition, groundwater
elevations will be raised via the removal/plugging of drainage ditches. The length of the valley will be used
to determine the final linear footage of zero-order stream restoration. Areas outside of the 100-ft wide
corridor (but still within the valley) are targeted for riparian wetland restoration. Plantings consistent with
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small stream swamp and riparian wetland communities of the outer Coastal Plain will be established as part
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of the restoration effort. Figure 12 depicts the layout of the stream component of this project.
Construction of the zero-order stream reach will involve grading sequencing to ensure proper elevations and
hydrology. Grading work will be initiated with removal of existing spoil piles and equipment parking areas.
The second phase of construction will reestablish the shallow valley that existed prior to installation of the
channelization of White Springs Branch. Contours in this section will range from +32' MSL to +36' MSL,
reconnecting the braided channel system to the adjacent riparian wetland habitat. This contouring will re-
establish approximately 1,000 linear feet of zero-order stream.
Riparian Wetland Restoration
A majority of the riparian wetland restoration activities will be conducted in concert with the zero-order
stream portion of the project. Based on historic aerial photography, a narrow riparian corridor existed prior
to the implementation of the drainage improvements. The width of this corridor ranges from 150' at the
downstream end of the project to approximately 300' near the intersection with the Carolina Bay.
Hydrologic Restoration: Restoration of the riparian corridor will also be conducted in association with the
zero-order stream construction. The existing corridor has remnant spoil piles on both sides of the channel
exhibits a gentle sloping valley from approximately +38' MSL to +34' MSL. Due to the 6 ft. channel depth no
functional floodplain remains within this section. Remnants of previous construction activities (e.g. stockpile
areas) along the southern side have altered the natural contours and disrupted flow patterns. These
sections will be regraded to mimic the contours observed along the northern section of the property.
Vegetative Restoration: This corridor will be restored as a small stream swamp community composed of
bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), swamp tupelo (Nyssa biflora), and pond pine. Trees will be planted on
9-ft spacings, corresponding to 538 trees per acre. It is expected that other characteristic species will recruit
naturally into these restored areas upon successful hydrologic restoration. Based on current published
guidelines, only areas outside of the 100' stream restoration corridor will generate riparian wetland
restoration credit. See Table 3 for specific planting information.
Non-riparian Wetland Restoration
Hydrologic Restoration: Restoration of the characteristic wetland hydrology throughout the remaining
acreage will be achieved through the installation of 50' plugs in each of the thirteen (13) ditches. A plug will
be installed in the downstream portion of each ditch, near the intersection of White Springs Branch. Each
plug will be constructed using clay-loam material and will be covered with a layer of geotechnical fabric and
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Table 3. White Snrinas Plantina Plan
Pond Pine Woodland 15 Non-Riparian Restoration
Common Name Scientific Name % Composition # Planted
Pond Pine Pinus serotina 35 2,825
Longleaf Pine Pin us palustris 15 1,211
Atlantic White Cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides 20 1,614
Loblolly Bay Gordonia lasianthus 15 1,211
Red Bay Persea palustris 25 2,018
American ti-ti Cyrilla racemiflora 10 807
TOTAL 9,684
Small Stream Swam 5 Ri avian Restoration
Common Name Scientific Name % Composition # Planted
Swamp Tupelo Nyssa biflora 25 673
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum 25 673
Pond Pine Pinus serotina 20 538
American Holly flex opaca 10 269
Ironwood Carpinus caroliniana 10 269
Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera 10 269
TOTAL 2,690
Due to the construction techniques employed during the construction of the drainage network, little to no
spoil material was stockpiled along the ditch banks. This lack of available material will limit the ability to
reduce linear ponding throughout the restoration site. However, all available spoil material from the existing
road network and construction staging area will be utilized to restore natural grades wherever possible.
In order to minimize hydrologic trespass concerns from the adjacent parcel, a small drainage ditch will be
enlarged near the northern property boundary (Figure 12). This feature will connect the existing culverts
underneath HWY 133 to the downstream portion of White Springs Branch. As with any artificial drainage
structure, a lateral drainage effect will likely occur within the subject property. In order to account for this
drainage an offset of 150' has been applied to the proposed restoration footprint. This offset may be
adjusted as specific ditch dimensions and location are developed during the development of the mitigation
plan. Any changes in projected lateral effect will be reflected in acreages proposed in the mitigation plan.
Vegetative Restoration: The planting phase of the restoration will be limited to the existing ditch network
corridors, which various from 40' to 80' in width. A majority of these corridors will be restored as a pond
pine woodland community similar to the existing vegetation. Corridors in the northeastern portion of the site,
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will be restored as a wet pine savanna, which contains a higher percentage of long-leaf pine (Pinus
palustris) in the canopy and a more diverse herbaceous layer. Plantings will include pond pine, red bay,
loblolly bay, and long-leaf pine at a density of 538 trees per acre. See Table 3 for specific planting
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IV. CONCEPTUAL PLAN - SNEEDEN TRACT
StreamlRIParian Wetland Enhancement
A majority of the stream channel within this section is stable and will not require any earth work. The
projected enhancement of aquatic function will be realized as a result of the increased flooding frequency
and duration generated from the reestablished connection to the upstream watershed. Plantings within the
adjacent riparian zone and dam breast footprint will also be initiated to restore the cypress-gum swamp
community. As a result, in-stream fauna will benefit from an increase in pH, oxygen, and habitat diversity as
the system readjusts to the natural flooding regime of a first-order Coastal Plain stream. Revegetation
within the floodplain will also provide additional shading for the stream channel and refuge habitat for larger
fauna.
The lower section of Mill Branch has been targeted for both stream and wetland enhancement (Figure 13).
Functional uplift will be achieved through the removal of a large, earthen dam that currently restricts flow
near the intersection with Indian Creek and the Cape Fear River. The old dam extends approximately 250'
across the mouth of Mill Branch and was originally designed to provide access to the northern section of the
property. Two 36" culverts provide a limited hydrologic connection between Indian Creek and Mill Branch,
but do not allow for sufficient drainage during high flow events.
As a result of the flow restrictions, portions of the Mill Branch stream channel and adjacent wetlands remain
permanently flooded. This disruption in the natural hydrologic regime has limited the delivery of nutrients to
the floodplain and reduced habitat diversity throughout the reach as the riparian community has transitioned
to an impounded, aquatic system. Impacts to the existing stream have also occurred as a result of reduced
oxygen content in the water column, due to stagnation of flow behind the dam. Alterations to the flow
regime have also submerged in-stream structures, reducing potential refuge habitat for juvenile fish and
invertebrate communities.
Enhancement activities will include the removal of the earthen dam and planting within the existing footprint.
These activities will restore the natural geometry of the stream channel and adjacent floodplain. Following
removal of the dam, approximately 250 hardwood seedlings will be planted in the remnant footprint. Planted
species will include bald cypress, swamp tupelo, pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens), and black gum.
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Note that the diverse understory of the adjacent cypress-gum swamp may also provide numerous
volunteers for this section of the project.
Reference Wetland
Land Management Group, Inc. (LMG) is reviewing multiple reference areas within the existing
wetland/stream communities within the property. Pre-construction well monitoring has also been initiated to
provide baseline documentation of existing hydrologic conditions within the system. A more detailed
discussion of the reference wetlands will be included in the site-specific mitigation plan.
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V. PROPOSED MONITORING PLAN (WHITE SPRINGS TRACT)
Upon agency concurrence of the final wetland mitigation plan, mitigation site activities will be initiated. Staff
environmental scientists will be present during project construction to ensure that the work is consistent with
the proposed design, An 'as-built' survey will be prepared to document site conditions immediately post-
construction. The mitigation site will be monitored annually for a period of up to seven (7) years (or until
such time deemed successful) whichever is longer, to document site development over time (Table 4). Note
that during the development of the banking instrument, the Sponsor will coordinate with the IRT for the final,
accepted terms and duration of post-construction performance monitoring. The site will be evaluated based
upon performance criteria related to vegetative density and wetland hydrology.
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1 Approval of Mitigation Plan and Execution of MBI February 2010
2 Recordation of Conservation Easement Deed April 2010
3 Initiation of Site Earthwork August 2010
4 Mitigation Site Earthwork Completed February, 2011
5 Mitigation Site Planting and Installation of Monitoring
Devices March 2011
6 Submittal of As-Built Report May, 2011
7 First Year Annual Monitoring September 2011
8 Submittal of Monitoring Report #1 to IRT December 31, 2012
9 Submittal of Monitoring Report #2 to IRT December 31, 2013
10 Submittal of Monitoring Report #3 to IRT December 31, 2014
11 Submittal of Monitoring Report #4 to IRT December 31, 2015
12 Submittal of Monitoring Report #5 to IRT December 31, 2016
13 Submittal of Monitoring Report #6 to IRT December 31, 2017
14 Submittal of Monitoring Report #7 to IRT December 31, 2018
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Zero-Order Stream Restoration Success Criteria
(1) Documentation of 2 flow events using techniques discussed above within a normal rainfall
year in 3 of the 5 years of monitoring. Additional monitoring may be necessary in the event of
abnormal climatic conditions.
(2) Demonstrated density of planted species to meet or exceed 210 trees per acres at the end of
7 years (post-planting) within the 100' riparian corridor.
Wetland Restoration Success Criteria
The proposed primary success criteria for the restoration portion of the mitigation bank are:
(1) Demonstrated density of planted species to meet or exceed 210 trees per acres at the end of
7 years (post-planting).
(2) No single volunteer species (most notably, red maple, loblolly pine, and sweet gum) will
comprise more than 50% of the total composition at year 2 or 3. If this occurs, remedial
procedures will be implemented. During years 4 &5, no single volunteer species, comprising
over 50% of the total composition, may be more than half the height of the planted trees. If
this occurs, remedial procedures will be implemented.
(3) The hydrologic criterion is premised on the specific community type to be restored.
(a) For the riparian small stream swamp community, the hydrologic criterion will be the
establishment of a static water table at, or within, 12" of the soil surface for 12% of the
growing season I (equivalent to 32 days based upon a growing season from March 7th
through November 28th) during periods of normal rainfall.
(b) For the non-riparian pond pine woodland community, the hydrologic criterion will be
the establishment of a static water table at, or within, 12" of the soil surface for 8% of the
growing season' (equivalent to 21 days based upon a growing season from March 7th
through November 28th) during periods of normal rainfall.
1 As determined from long-term climatic data of published WETS Table of Southport, NC station.
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I A. VEGETATION MONITORING
The vegetation monitoring protocol is based upon accepted methods used for other mitigation bank sites of
North Carolina. Specifically, 2% of the planted wetland areas will be monitored via the establishment of
permanent 0.10-acre plots. This area includes areas currently managed for silvicultural resources,
construction corridors, and removal of existing road beds. Areas of non-target species removal will also be
monitored for a total of 2 planted acres. Given the proposed acreage, a total of five (5) plots will be
established. GPS coordinates for the centers of each sampling plot will be recorded and included with the
'as-built' survey and subsequent annual monitoring reports. During monitoring, surviving planted individuals
and volunteer individuals will be enumerated within each plot.
1 B. HYDROLOGY MONITORING
No published guidelines have been released as of September 2009 regarding the monitoring of flow within
zero-order streams. However, this bank will utilize a methodology that has been approved for similar site-
specific mitigation projects in the outer Coastal Plain. For the purposes of this project, both quantitative and
qualitative data will be collected. Quantitative data will be collected using automated shallow groundwater
monitoring wells installed in perpendicular arrays across the valley to assist in identification of riparian
wetlands and to increase the density of data points for analysis of hydrographs up and across the valley.
Two arrays will be spaced approximately 500 feet apart (along the long axis) within the valley. The center
well in each array will be in the lowest part of the valley and the number of wells in the array will be
dependent upon width and slope of each valley. Data collected from these wells will then be correlated with
elevation data from the longitudinal profiles to infer flow. Open channel flow monitoring equipment may be
used to calculate specific flow velocities and duration in each of the two restored reaches. Site visits will
L also be conducted following rain events to document the upstream extent of observed flow within each
reach. GPS data will be collected to mark this location. These data in addition to the flow monitoring data
will also be used to calibrate a regression analysis which will establish a relationship between rain event
size and stream flow. This analysis will then be extrapolated to future rain events to highlight the number of
flow events on an annual basis. Note that additional monitoring equipment is currently being developed to
record the occurrence and duration of flow within dendritic systems, similar to one proposed for White
Springs Branch.
Qualitative data will be collected during the on-site investigations to document surface water flow. This shall
' be accomplished using photographic evidence of observed flow coupled with a preponderance of field
indicators of recent flow events in the form of a natural line impressed on the bank; shelving; changes in soil
characteristics; destruction of terrestrial vegetation; presence of litter and debris; wracking; vegetation
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matted down, bent or absent; sediment sorting; leaf litter disturbed or washed away; scour; deposition; bed
and bank formation; water staining; or change in plant community. All field indicators present will be
documented in each monitoring report. All quantitative and qualitative data will be used to document the
upstream limit of flow, which will provide the basis for length of successful zero order stream restoration (i.e.
valley length).
Shallow groundwater hydrology in the restored wetlands will be monitored via twelve (12) automated wells
(RDS, Inc. WM-20s) located within the restoration areas. Wells will be installed in accordance with
installation methods outlined in the Wetlands Regulatory Assistance Program (WRAP) Technical Note 00-02
(Sprecher, 2000). Water levels will be recorded once daily. Data will be downloaded from the wells every
three months (i.e. once quarterly), Data from well downloads will be compiled and graphically displayed to
demonstrate hydroperiods of monitored areas.
' VI. PROPOSED MONITORING PLAN (SNEEDEN TRACT)
Stream and Wetland Enhancement Success Criteria
Monitoring of the enhancement areas will focus on documentation of stream flow and flooding duration
within the system. Prior to on-site construction (scheduled for December 2011), monitoring equipment will
be installed in the stream channel and adjacent riparian wetlands currently targeted for enhancement. This
equipment may include open channel flow monitoring devices and shallow groundwater monitoring wells.
An on-site rain gauge will also be installed. Information collected during the pre-construction period will
provide the baseline data from which to evaluate post-construction results.
l The primary success criterion for the Stream Enhancement will be:
I Documentation of increases in flow duration and frequency compared to pre-construction
conditions during periods of normal rainfall.
The primary success criterion for the Riparian Wetland Enhancement will be:
' Documentation of increases in the number of days having a static water table at, or within, 12" of
the soil surface during the growing season March 7th through November 28th) during periods of
normal rainfall, compared to pre-restoration conditions.
A. VEGETATION MONITORING
The vegetation monitoring protocol is based upon accepted methods used for other mitigation bank sites of
North Carolina. Specifically, 2% of the planted wetland areas will be monitored via the establishment of
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permanent 0.10-acre plots. This area includes areas currently managed for silvicultural resources,
construction corridors, and removal of existing road beds. Areas of non-target species removal will also be
monitored for a total of 1 planted acre. Given the proposed acreage, one plot will be established. GPS
coordinates for the center of each sampling plot will be recorded and included with the 'as-built' survey and
' subsequent annual monitoring reports. During monitoring, surviving planted individuals and volunteer
individuals will be enumerated within each plot.
B. HYDROLOGY MONITORING
' Shallow groundwater hydrology will be monitored via nine (9) automated wells (RDS, Inc. WM-40s) located
within the enhancement areas. Wells will be installed in accordance with installation methods outlined in the
' Wetlands Regulatory Assistance Program (WRAP) Technical Note 00-02 (Sprecher, 2000). Water levels
will be recorded once daily. Data will be downloaded from the wells every three months (i.e. once
quarterly). Data from well downloads will be compiled and graphically displayed to demonstrate
hydroperiods of monitored areas.
1 VII. BANK OPERATION
The Bank Sponsor (Tri-Coast Properties, LLC) owns fee simple title for both of tracts included within the
proposed umbrella mitigation bank. The Sponsor has control of all ditches and waters within the two sites.
Since the restoration at the White Springs tract is premised on re-establishment of groundwater hydrology
via removal of ditches, all water rights necessary for sustainability of the bank are secured through the fee
simple ownership. The Sponsor has contracted with LMG for environmental services associated with the
design and implementation of the bank site. Over the last decade, LMG has designed and implemented
numerous wetland restoration projects for full-delivery (EEP and NC DOT) and project-specific permit
mitigation.
Both bank sites are owned by the Sponsor. Many of the site evaluations (e.g. soil profile descriptions,
hydrologic monitoring and modeling, and vegetative surveys) have been completed for the site. More
detailed delineation and survey work will be necessary for the development of the mitigation plan. A
jurisdictional determination will be obtained prior to the final mitigation plan and Mitigation Banking
Instrument (MBI). Upon acceptance of the final mitigation plan and execution of the MBI by the Interagency
Review Team (IRT), the bank Sponsor (Tri-Coast Properties, LLC) will initiate proposed grading and
planting activities for the development of the Bank sites.
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(3) Wetland Preservation 5:1
Use of credits from the Bank to offset wetland and stream impacts authorized by federal permits or state
water quality certifications must be in compliance with the Clean Water Act, Section 404 (b)(1) guidelines
and other applicable federal and state legislation, regulations, and policies. Prior to release of bank credits,
the following requirements will be met: (1) approval of the final mitigation plan and execution of the MBI; (2)
recordation of the conservation easement; and (3) establishment of appropriate financial assurances. Given
the identified ratios for restoration, enhancement, and preservation it is estimated that 156 wetland credits
and 2,100 stream credits will be derived from the establishment of the Lower Cape Fear Umbrella Mitigation
Bank.
The tentative credit release schedule for the bank site is outlined in Table 5. Note that the final, approved
credit release schedule will be identified in the banking instrument prior to execution by IRT members and
the Sponsor.
Table S. Sample Credit Release Schedule
Task Percentage of Credits Released (% cumulative)
Execution of MBI; Approval of Final Mitigation
Plan; Recordation of Conservation Easement 15(15)
Completion of all Restoration Activities 15(30)
Monitoring Plan •••
Year 1 (post-construction) Success 10(40)
Year 2 (post-construction) Success 10(50)
Year 3 (post-construction) Success 10(60)
Year 4 (post-construction) Success 10(70)
Year 5 (post-construction) Success 10(80)
Year 6 (post-construction) Success 10(90)
Year 7 (post-construction) Success 10(100)
TOTAL 100
As part of the approval process for the MBI, the Bank Sponsor must obtain the proper financial assurances,
in the form of 2 separate bonds or letters of credit. One bond will cover 30% of the estimated construction
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costs and is referred to as the performance bond. The remaining bond will cover 10% of the estimated
monitoring costs for all five years. These assurances will only be invoked in the event the Bank Sponsor is
unable to meet the terms of the MBI (i.e. abandonment of project, etc.). Following successful completion of
construction and monitoring events these bonds may also be renegotiated to reflect the decrease in

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financial liability to the sponsor.
Ownership of the site will reside with the Bank Sponsor who intends to transfer a perpetual conservation
easement to an appropriate 501(c)3 non-profit organization (as approved by the IRT) for long-term
protection of the site. A holder for the conservation easement will be chosen by the Sponsor and may
include NC Coastal Land Trust, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, or the Cape Fear River Watch. The
conservation easement will be recorded upon approval of the mitigation plan and execution of the MBI. The
transferee will be responsible for maintaining the Bank in accordance with a Conservation Easement placed
on the Bank Site for perpetual protection as described in the Mitigation Plan.
In most cases, use of mitigation banks for the purpose of offsetting Section 404/401 authorized impacts
to wetlands would result in the debiting of two credits for each acre of impact proposed. One of the two
credits debited would be required to be a restoration credit.
The Sponsor shall develop accounting procedures for maintaining accurate records of debits made from
the bank that is acceptable to the IRT. Such procedures shall include the generation of a debit report by
the Sponsor documenting all credits used at the time they are debited from the bank. Debit reports shall
be provided to each member of the IRT within 30 days of the date of credit sale. In addition, the Sponsor
shall prepare an Annual Report to be provided to each IRT member within thirty (30) days of each
anniversary of the date of execution of the MBI, showing all credits used and the balance of credits
remaining. The Sponsor's reporting obligations hereunder shall end upon the sale of all credits or
termination of the MBI, whichever event first occurs.
VIII. CONCLUSION
Initial data collected and reviewed for the two tracts support the development of a wetland mitigation bank.
Based on these investigations a total of 501 acres are available for restoration, enhancement, and
preservation of wetlands (comprised of non-riparian pond pine woodland/pocosin). Restoration and
enhancement efforts throughout the two tracts will provide tangible benefits to water quality and habitat in a
rapidly urbanizing watershed. Additional benefits will also be realized through increases in flood water
retention and groundwater recharge rates. Preservation of the large section of cypress-gum swamp within
the Sneeden Tract will also provide substantial refuge near the newly constructed highway corridor. This
area will also benefit from the cessation of clearing and pruning that would likely occur as a result of future
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I development.
' By providing wetland and stream restoration credits prior to authorized impacts, overall disturbance and
loss of function within the watershed are minimized. Furthermore, the proposed projects will provide for a
heterogeneous mix of ecosystems which will secure foraging and refuge habitat in areas currently
E planned for extensive road construction and disturbance, Overall, the project has the potential to
generate positive ecological benefits within a watershed currently experiencing acute development
pressure.
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IX. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Cowardin, L. M., V. Carter, F. C. Golet, E. T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater
habitats of the United States. U. S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Washington, D.C
North Carolina Division of Water Quality. 2000. Classifications and Water Quality Standards Applicable to
Surface Water and Wetlands of North Carolina. Raleigh, NC.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality. 2001. Cape Fear River Watershed Restoration Plan. Raleigh,
NC.
Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakely, 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina. Third
approximation. N.C. Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh, N.C.
Sprecher, S. W. (2000). "Installing Monitoring Wells/Piezometers in Wetlands," ERDC TN-WRAP-00-02,
U.S. Army Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Water Quality. 2007. Information Regarding Stream Restoration with Emphasis on the
Outer Coastal Plain, Version 2 - DRAFT (April 4, 2007). 1 Opp.
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: White Springs Tract City/County: BSL/Brunswick Sampling Date: 7/1/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: DP3
Investigator(s): W. FrYar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Boiling Spring Lakes
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): interstream divide Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%): 0
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 33.991922 N Long: 78.032484 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Mu - Murville MFS NWI classification: freshH20 forested
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (66)
- Surface Water (Al) - Water-Stained Leaves (139) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68)
High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ Drainage Patterns (1310)
- Saturation (A3) - Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (616)
- Water Marks (131) - Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132) - Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (133) - Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
- Algal Mat or Crust (134) - Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) - Geomorphic Position (D2)
- Iron Deposits (135) - Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) - FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): N/A
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): >18
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): >18 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
no hydrology indicators observed
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VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: DP3
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) % Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Pinus serotina 20 y FACW That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 8 (A)
2. Gordonia lasianthus 15 y FACW
Total Number of Dominant
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Species Across All Strata: 8 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100
(A/B)
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Prevalence Index worksheet:
35 = Total Cover Total % Cover of: MultiplV by:
Saplin g Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. Pinus serotina 5 n FACW FACW species x2=
2. Gordonia lasianthus 27 y FACW FAG species x 3 =
3. FACU species x4=
4. UPL species x5=
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)

6.
7.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
32 = Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) X Dominance Test is >50%
1. Cydlla racemiflora 35 y FACW _ Prevalence Index is :53.01
2. Persea borbonia 10 n FACW _ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Lyonia lucida 55 y FACW
4, Ilex glabra 20 n FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5. Morelia cerifera 10 n FAC
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

6. Definitions of Vegetation Strata:

7.

130 Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,

30' = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Lyonia lucida 20 y FACW
2. Ilex glabra 20 y FACW Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximatel
20 ft (6 m) or more in hei
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia
2
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5. approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.

6.
Herb -All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
7. herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
g. plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 ft (1 m) in height.
9.
10. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
12.
42 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
Smil
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4.
5 Hydrophytic
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40 = Total Cover Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
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SOIL
Sampling Point: DP3
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks
0->18 10YR 3/1 100 LFS
_'Type: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
- Histosol (Al) - Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic (A3) - Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
- Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) - Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
- Stratified Layers (A5) - Depleted Matrix (F3) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
_ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1538)
_ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2)
- Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) - Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
- 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) _ Marl (F10) (LRR U) - Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (At 1) _ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
_ Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
- Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) - Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
- Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) _ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
_ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
X Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
sandy soil appears to be >70% coated with organic material
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: White Springs Tract City/County: BSL/Brunswick Sampling Date: 7/1/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: XS1
Investigator(s): W. Fryar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Boiling Spring Lakes
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 33.986526 N Long: 78.025235 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Lo - Leon fine sand NWI classification: freshH20 forested
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, trarisects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No X
?( within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
Surface Water (Al) - Water-Stained Leaves (139) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ Drainage Patterns (1310)
- Saturation (A3) - Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (816)
_ Water Marks (61) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (62) - Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) - Crayfish Burrows (C8)
- Drift Deposits (63) - Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
- Algal Mat or Crust (134) - Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) - Geomorphic Position (D2)
Iron Deposits (135) - Thin Muck Surface (C7) - Shallow Aquitard (D3)
- Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) - FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): N/A
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): 32
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): 32 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
no hydrology indicators observed
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VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: XS1
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1. none N/A N/A N/A That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 6 (A)
2.

3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. or FAC: 100 (A/B)
That Are OBL
FACW
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6.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
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N/A = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Saplin g Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. none N/A N/A N/A FACW species x2=
2. FAC species x3=
3. FACU species x4=
4. UPL species x 5 =
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
7
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N/A
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' = Total Cover X Dominance Test is >50%
1. Cydlla racemiflora 35 y FACW _ Prevalence Index is :53.01
2. Persea borbonia 10 y FACW _ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Magnolia virginiana 5 n FACW
4 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
.
5.
6. Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
7.
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
50 = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Osmunda cinnamomea 45 y FACW
Ilex
labra 12 FACW Sapling -Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
2. g y approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
3. Lachnanthes caroliana 2 n OBL than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
4. Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
5. approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
6. Herb -All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
7. herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
$ plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 It (1 m) in height.
.
9.
10. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
12.
59 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )

1. Smilax rotundifolia 2 y FAC
2. Smilax laurifolia 2 y FACW
3.
4.
Hydrophytic
5. V
etation
4 = Total Cover eg
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
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Sampling Point: XS1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvge Loc Texture Remarks
0-18 10YR 2/1 100 MFS
18-24 10YR 2/1 100 FSL
24-36 10YR 3/1 100 FSL
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
_ Histosol (Al) - Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR 0)
- Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) - 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
- Black Histic (A3) - Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR 0) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
- Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) - Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) - Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
_ Stratified Layers (A5) - Depleted Matrix (F3) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
- Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) - Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1538)
X 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P. T, U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) - Red Parent Material (TF2)
- Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) - Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) - Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
- Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR 0, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR 0, S) _ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 1508)
_ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
X Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: White Springs Tract City/County: BSL/Brunswick Sampling Date: 7/1/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: XS3
Investigator(s): W. Fryar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Boiling Spring Lakes
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): interstream divide Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%): 0
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 33.987771 N Long: 78.029957 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Mu - Murville MFS NWI classification: palustrine shrub
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) - Surface Soil Cracks (66)
_ Surface Water (Al) _ Water-Stained Leaves (139) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68)
High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ Drainage Patterns (610)
_ Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (615) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (616)
_ Water Marks (B1) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (B3) - Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) - Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
- Algal Mat or Crust (84) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) - Geomorphic Position (D2)
- Iron Deposits (135) - Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
- Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) - FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): N/A
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): >24
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): >24 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
no hydrology indicators observed
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Sampling Point: XS3
Absolute Dominant Indicator
30 Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1. Pinus serotina 2 y FACW That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 6 (A)
2. Gordonia lasianthus 2 y FACW
Total Number of Dominant
3• Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)

4.
5 Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
6.
7 Prevalence Index worksheet:
N/A = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Saplin g Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. Gordonia lasianthus 2 y FACW FACW species x 2 =
2. FAC species x 3 =
3. FACU species x4=
4. UPL species x 5 =
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)

6.
7.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
2 Total Cover
= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) X Dominance Test is >50%
1. Magnolia virginiana 2 n FACW - Prevalence Index is s3.0'
2. Gordonia lasianthus 15 n FACW _ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Vaccinium corymbosum 5 n FACW
4. Lyonia lucida 50 y FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5. Persea borbonia 5 n FACW be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

6. Definitions of Vegetation Strata:

7.
77 Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,

30 = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Lyonia lucida 50 y FACW

2.
Gelsemium sempervirens
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5. approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.

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Herb -All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
7. herbaceous vines
regardless of size
Includes woody
g. ,
.
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 ft (1 m) in height.
9.
10, Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
12.
52 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
Smilax laurifoli 10 FACW
1. a y
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10 = Total Cover Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
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SOIL
Sampling Point: XS3
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks
0->18 10YR 3/1 100 FS
Type: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
- Histosol (Al) - Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
- Histic Epipedon (A2) - Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
- Black Histic (A3) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
- Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) - Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
- Stratified Layers (A5) - Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
- Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1538)
- 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2)
- Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
- 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) _ Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
- Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
- Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR 0, S) _ Delta Ochric (1717) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
- Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 1506)
- Sandy Redox (S5) - Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
- Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
no hydric soil indicators observed - sandy soil appears to be <70% coated with organic material
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Project/Site: Sneeden Tract City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 6/30/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: Wet-Well 1
Investigator(s): W. Fryar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Navassa
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 34.285618 N Long: 78.014799 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: CH - Chowan silt loam NWI classification: Brackish Marsh
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
X Surface Water (Al) Water-Stained Leaves (139) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
X High Water Table (A2) X Aquatic Fauna (613) _ Drainage Patterns (1310)
X Saturation (A3) - Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (616)
X Water Marks (131) X Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
- Sediment Deposits (62) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (63) - Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (64) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Iron Deposits (135) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
X Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) X Other (Explain in Remarks) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 1
Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Other = buttressed trees
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VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: Wet1

30' Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1. Taxodium distichum 5 y OBL That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 11 (A)
2. Nyssa biflora 8 y OBL
Total Number of Dominant
3. Species Across All Strata: 11 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
6.
7.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
13 = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Saplin g Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 25 y FACW FACW species x 2 =
2. Nyssa biflora 15 y OBL FAC species x3=
3. Taxodium distichum 8 n OBL FACU species x 4 =
4. Betula nigra 17 y FACW UPL species x5=
5. Carpinus caroliniana 5 n FAC Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
7.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
70 Total Cover
= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) X Dominance Test is >50%
1. Betula nigra 12 y FACW _ Prevalence Index is s3.0'
2. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2 n FACW Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3.
4, 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

6. Definitions of Vegetation Strata:

7.
14 Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,

30 = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Peltandra virginica 30 y OBL
2. Saururu$ CernUUS 55 y OBL Sapling -Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
ap
roximatel
ht and l
a ft ) or more in hei

3. Carex comosa 4 n OBL p
y
g
ess
3 in.
than
(76 cm) DBH
4 Typha latifolia 3 n OBL
, Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
5. Boehmeria cylindrica 2 n FACW approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
6. Polygonum punctatum 40 y FACW

Pontederia cordata
2
OBL Herb -All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
7. n herbaceous vines
regardless of size. Includes woody
8. Mikania scandens 18 In FACW ,
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 ft (1 m) in height.
9
.
10. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
12.
154 =Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
Gelsemi
m
i 2 FA
1. u
semperv
rens y C
2. Parthenocissus quinquefolia 1 y FAC
3.
4.
5 Hydrophytic
V
egetation
3 = Total Cove r Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
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Sampling Point: Wet1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks
0-18 10YR 3/2 100 muck
18-24 10YR 4/2 100 FS
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. ZLocation: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric SOIIS3:
X Histosol (Al) - Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
- Histic Epipedon (A2) - Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) - 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic (A3) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR 0) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
X Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) - Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) - Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
_ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1536)
_ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) - Red Parent Material (TF2)
- Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) - Redox Depressions (F8) - Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) _ Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
_ Thick Dark Surface (A12) - Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR 0, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
- Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
- Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR 0, S) _ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
- Sandy Redox (S5) - Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
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Project/Site: Sneeden Tract City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 6/30/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: Wet-Well 2
Investigator(s): W. Fryar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Navassa
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 34.285976 N Long: 78.015602 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: CH - Chowan silt loam NWI classification: Brackish Marsh
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) - Surface Soil Cracks (136)
X Surface Water (Al) Water-Stained Leaves (69) - Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
X High Water Table (A2) X Aquatic Fauna (B13) _ Drainage Patterns (1310)
X Saturation (A3) - Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) - Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ Water Marks (131) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (63) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (64) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Iron Deposits (135) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
X Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) X Other (Explain in Remarks) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monito ring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Other = buttressed trees
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VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: Wet2

30' Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1. Taxodium distichum 5 y OBL That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 12 (A)
2.
Total Number of Dominant
3. Species Across All Strata: 12 (B)

4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
6.
7.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
5 = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. none N/A N/A NIA FACW species x2=
2. FAC species x 3 =
3. FACU species x 4 =
4. UPL species x 5 =
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)

6.
7.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
N/A Total Cover
= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) X Dominance Testis >50%
1. Acer rubrum 2 y FAC _ Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2. Quercus phellos 2 y FACW _ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Salix nigra 2 y OBL
4. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2 y FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5. Taxodium distichum 5 y OBL be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

6. Betula nigra 2 y FACW Definitions of Vegetation Strata:

7.
15 Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,

30 = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Peltandra virginica 5 n OBL

2.
Althaea officinalis
2
n
FACW Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
a
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6 m
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n
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3. Carex comosa 2 n OBL than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
4. Typha latifolia 10 n OBL S

Boehmeria c
lind
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FACW hrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
5. y
r
ca n approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
6. Polygonum punctatum 40 y FACW

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Pontederia cordata
12
y
OBL Herb-All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
. herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
8. Mikania scandens 8 n FACW plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
9 3 ft (1 m) in height.
10. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
12.

Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) 81 = Total Cover
Decumaria barbara 2 FACW
1. y
2. Parthenocissus quinquefolia 2 y FAC
3. Campsis radicans 2 y FAC
4.
5 Hydrophytic
Vegetation
6 = Total Cove r Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
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SOIL
Sampling Point: Wet2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvoe Loc Texture Remarks
0-12 10YR 3/1 100 muck
12- >18 10YR 2/2 100 muck
'T e: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. ZLocation: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
X Histosol (Al) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U ) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) - 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black, Histic (A3) - Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
X Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) - Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) - Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
Stratified Layers (A5) - Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
- Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) - Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1536)
- 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) - Red Parent Material (TF2)
- Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) - Redox Depressions (F8) - Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
- 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) - Marl (F10) (LRR U) - Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) - Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
- Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
- Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
- Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) _ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
- Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 1508)
- Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: Sneeden Tract City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 6/30/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: Wet-Well 3
Investigator(s): W. Fryar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Navassa
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 34.283929 N Long: 78.015182 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Mk - Muckalee loam NWl classification: Est. Woody Wetland
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
X Surface Water (Al) _ Water-Stained Leaves (69) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
X High Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ Drainage Patterns (1310)
X Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
- Water Marks (131) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
- Sediment Deposits (132) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
- Drift Deposits (63) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
- Algal Mat or Crust (64) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Iron Deposits (135) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) - Shallow Aquitard (D3)
X Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 1
Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
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Sampling Point: Wet3
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) % Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Taxodium distichum 10 y OBL That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 7 (A)

2.
Total Number of Dominant
3. Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)

4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. or FAC: 100 (A/B)
That Are OBL
FACW
,
,
6.
7 Prevalence Index worksheet:
10 = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply bv:
Saplin g Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. none N/A N/A N/A FACW species x2=
2. FAC species x 3 =
3. FACU species x4=
4. UPL species x 5 =
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
7 Prevalence Index = B/A =
N/A Total Cover
= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) X Dominance Test is >50%
1. Acer rubrum 2 y FAC _ Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5 y FACW _ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Taxodium distichum 3 y OBL
4, 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

6. Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
7.
10 Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,

30 = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Peltandra virginica 3 n OBL

2
Alternanthera philoxeroides
10
In OBL Sapling -Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
. approximatel
20 ft (6 m) or more in hei
ht and less
3. Saururus cernuus 3 In OBL y
g
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
4. Polygonum punctatum 40 y FACW
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5. Pontederia cordata 40 y OBL approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
6. Mikania scandens 2 n FACW
Herb -All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
7. herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
g plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 It (1 m) in height.
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10. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
12.
98 =Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
Vitis
t
dif
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1. ro
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a y FAC
2.
3.
4.
5 Hydrophytic
Vegetation
2 = Total Cover Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
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Sampling Point: Wet3
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks
0->18 10YR 3/2 100 muck
'Type: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
X Histosol (Al) - Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR 0)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic (A3) - Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
- Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) - Loamy Gleyed Matrix (172) - Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
- Stratified Layers (A5) - Depleted Matrix (F3) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
_ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 153B)
_ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2)
_ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) - Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
- 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) - Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
_ Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
- Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) _ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
_ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
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Project/Site: Sneeden Tract City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 6/30/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: Wet-Well 4
Investigator(s): W. Fryar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Navassa
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 34.282887 N Long: 78.016948 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Mk - Muckalee loam NWI classification: RSF
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (if no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
X Surface Water (Al) Water-Stained Leaves (69) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
X High Water Table (A2) X Aquatic Fauna (B13) _ Drainage Patterns (610)
X Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ Water Marks (131) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (63) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Algal Mat or Crust (134) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Iron Deposits (65) - Thin Muck Surface (C7) - Shallow Aquitard (D3)
X Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 5
Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
saturated at surface with 5" inundation
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VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: Wet4
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species;
1. Taxodium distichum 10 y OBL That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 5 (A)
2.

3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. That Are OBL
FACW
or FAC: 100 (A/B)
,
,
6.
7 Prevalence Index worksheet:
10 = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Saplin g Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. none N/A N/A N/A FACW species x2=
2. FAC species x 3 =
3. FACU species x4=
4. UPL species x 5 =
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
7
N/A =Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) X Dominance Test is >50%
1. Morella cerifera 5 In FAC _ Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2, Liquidambar styraciflua 2 n FAC Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Betula nigra 7 y FACW
4, Clethra alnifolia 8 y FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
Acer rubrum
2
n
FAC
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

6. Baccharis halimifolia 2 n FAC Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
7.

26 Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,

30' = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Peltandra virginica 5 In OBL
T
ha latifolia 30 OBL Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
2. yp y approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
3. Saururus cemuus 10 n OBL than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
4. Osmunda regalis 2 n OBL Shrub - Wood
lants
excludin
wood
vines

5.
Juncus coriaceous
2
n
FACW y p
,
g
y
,
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
6. Carex comosa 12 n FACW

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5
FACU Herb -All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
7. u
us argu
us n herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
g. Mikania scandens 40 y FACW plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 It (1 m) in height.
9
.
10. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
12.
106 =Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )

1, none N/A N/A N/A
2.
3.
4.
5 Hydrophytic
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N/A
= Total Cover ege
a
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Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
US Army Corps of Engineers
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version
SOIL
Sampling Point: Wet4
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of Indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks
0->18 10YR 2/1 100 muck
'Type: C= Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
X Histosol (Al) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) , 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic (A3) - Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
- Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) - Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
_ Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
_ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 15313)
_ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Red Parent Material (TF2)
_ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) _ Marl (F10) (LRR U) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
_ Thick Dark Surface (A12) Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) _ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
_ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6) _ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
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Project/Site: Sneeden Tract City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 6/30/09
Applicant/Owner: Jon Vincent State: NC Sampling Point: Wet-Well 5
Investigator(s): W. Fryar, C. Novak Section, Township, Range: Navassa
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRRT Lat: 34.281896 N Long: 78.018495 W Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: Mk - Muckalee loam NWI classification: RSF
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
X Surface Water (Al) _ Water-Stained Leaves (69) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68)
X High Water Table (A2) - Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ Drainage Patterns (810)
X Saturation (A3) - Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) _ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
- Water Marks (131) X Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
- Sediment Deposits (B2) - Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
- Drift Deposits (133) - Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134) - Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Iron Deposits (B5) - Thin Muck Surface (C7) - Shallow Aquitard (D3)
X Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 3
Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
saturated at surface with 3" inundation
US Army Corps of Engineers
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VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: Wet5
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1. Taxodium distichum 5 y OBL That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 11 (A)
2. Acer rubrum 5 y FAC

3.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
2
n
FACW Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 11 (B)

4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
6.
7.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
12 = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) OBL species x 1 =
1. Acer rubrum 5 y FAC FACW species x 2 =
2. Betula nigra 15 y FACW FAC species x3=
3. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5 y FACW FACU species x4=
4. UPL species x5=
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
7

25 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:

Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) =Total Cove r
X Dominance Test is >50%
1. Morelia cerifera 8 n FAC _ Prevalence Index is :53.01
2. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 35 y FACW Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Betula nigra 20 y FACW
4. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5
. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
6. Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
7.

63 Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,

30' = Total Cover approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
) (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1. Peltandra virginica 4 n OBL
Arundinaria tecta 5 n FACW Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
2. approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
3. Saururus cernuuS 7 y OBL than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
4. Osmunda regalis 10 y OBL Shrub
Wo
d
l
t
l
di
i
d

5.
Juncus effusus
2
n
FACW -
o
y p
an
s, exc
ng woo
y v
nes,
u
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
6. Rubus argutus 5 n FACU
Herb -All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, including
7• herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
$ plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 It (1 m) in height.
9
.
10. Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
it.
12.
33 =Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
S
il
1. m
ax rotundifolia 3 y FAC
2. Vitis rotundifolia 2 y FAC
3.
4.

5. Hydrophytic

V
t
ti
ege
a
on
5 = Total Cove r Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
US Army Corps of Engineers
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version
SOIL
Sampling Point: Wet5
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks
0->18 10YR 2/2 100 muck
'Type: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
X Histosol (Al) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
- Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) - 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic (A3) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
X Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
- Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
- Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1536)
- 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _ Depieted.Dark Surface (F7) - Red Parent Material (TF2)
_ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) - Redox Depressions (F8) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) (LRR T, U)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) - Marl (F10) (LRR U) - Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) - Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
- Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) - Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
- Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) _ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
- Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) - Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 1508)
Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
- Stripped Matrix (S6) - Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Interim Version
APPENDIX D.
' APPROVED WETLAND DELINEATION SURVEY
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September 2009 Phone: [phone] •1.866.LMG.1078
Fax: [phone]
P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 2840,1
`Boundaries are approximate and are
not meant to be absolute
Map Source: 1972 NAPP Aerial Photography SCALE 1" = 1600'
Lower Cape Fear Umbrella LMG
Mitigation Bank _ Sneeden Tract
Brunswick County, NC www.LMGroup.net 1972 NAPP Aerial Photo
September 2009 Phone: [phone] •1.8661MG.1078
Fax: [phone]
P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402
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*Boundaries are approximate and are
not meant to be absolute.
Map Source: 1981 NAPP Aerial Photography
SCALE 1" = 1600'
Lower Cape Fear Umbrella LMG
Mitigation Bank _ Sneeden Tract
Brunswick County, NC www.LMGroup.net 1981 NAPP Aerial Photo
September 2009 Phone: [phone] •1.866.LMG.1078
Fax: [phone]
P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402