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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20131150 Ver 1_Staff Notes_20131029cj,�tl'e, NC DWO Stream Identification Form Ve.reinn 4 -11 Date: ) PrcjecVSite ,,j LA16 Latitude: ,. Evaluator: X1,1 County: Longitude: Total Points: 1 2 Streamrperenialifa30*ent Stream Determination (circle one) Other -Na l9 or perennial i /a30• � �- ' -�- � - -- Ephemeral- Perennial - P 9�� - e. 4uad/Vame: "- 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple-pool se uence 0 1 A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = ) Absent Weak Moderate Stron _ 1' Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 V` 2. Sinuosity of'channel along the[ weg 0 1 2 3•1 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple-pool se uence 0 1 2 -4 3 -•. 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 1.5 5. Active /relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 . 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 1 2 1 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3- 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3. r, j 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley .0 0.5 1 1.5' 11. Second or greater order channel a No = 0 = , Yes 3 B. H drolo Subtotal = ,; 12. Presence of Basellow 0 1 2 3 r 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria - 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0' 0.5 1 1.5 - 16. Organic debris lines or piles - 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No'= 0 Yes = 3 V. OIUN4Y (Subtotal = 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed - 3 2 1 .0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 - 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 ' 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 - 23. Crayfish - 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1,5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed - FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 *perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: J lip q7 w T7° a'2. Sim- G 19 Or 7-1 #cob ca(o� NC DWn Stream Idpntifir'atinn Fnrm Vnreian d 11. Date: I , Project/Site: Latitude: - Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Other Stream is at least intermittent ifa 19 or perennial i/230• -�' � - � Ephemeral intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 12 Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 ' -3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 - _ 3 3.'In' channel- structure: ex. riffle -pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 ------- 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 -1 - 2 3 5. Active /relict floodplain 0 1 2 , 3 ' 6. Depositional bars or benches p 1 2 1 _ 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 B. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 -_ 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 - artmcrat ortcnes -are not rateo;' see' discussions' in manual R Hvdrnlnnv lSuhtntal = t 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3_' 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 115 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No 0 Yes = 3 C, nininnv r;urnnrai = t 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 01 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks - 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5' 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians _ 9 0.5 1 1,5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: f c� X 14 3r3 cum v311 r, r -o\-r t )BLS' i ate, qj, )71 0 t i