23-290 Big Branch Score Sheets (SLE & S19)

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: q !/a3
1�9Evaluator:
ProjectlSite: l7'
Latitude:
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent �3 f-
Stream Deter aY n (circle one)
Other
5 '
Ephemeral ntermitten erennial
e.g. Quad Name:
if ? 19 or perennial if 30'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = a. )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
la. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
6
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
CD
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
QD
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
3
8. Headcuts
1
2
3
9. Grade control
CI77
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
ap
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdrologv (Subtotal = S - )
12. Presence of Baseflow
1
2
3
13, Iron oxidizing bacteria
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
i.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
C5>
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No
Yes =
C. Bloloav (Subtotal = 6
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
QD
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
®
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
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 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:
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Sketch:

,Nc nwo Stream IdentiiFication Form Version 4.11
Date: f '1� f
Project/Site:59
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Latitude:
Evaluator: �`
County: V.iCLY n
Stream Determination (circle one)
Longitude:
Other
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e g am :
if ? 18 or perennial if z 30,
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 6 S )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
C5
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
SD
'N&
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool
ripple -pool sequence
0
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
QD
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
QD
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
Z
1
2
3
8, Headcuts
0
i
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No
Yes = 3
"artificial ditches are not rated, see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 1
2
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0 1
2
14. Leaf litter
_
1.5 l
0.5
15, Sediment on plants or debris
0
Qlp
1
0
0.5
1^
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = 10
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
20, Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
0
0
21. Aquatic Mollusks
Fish
_22-
23. Crayfish
24, Amphibians
YT 0
0
25. Algae
0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods
See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
�.� Sketch:
s
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
0,5
0.5
0,5
1
1
1
0.5
1
FACW = 0,75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
0
1.5
0
0
3
3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5