19981113 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19981109

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NC ENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 2, 1998
Durham County
WQC 401 Project # 981113
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Gary Methven
Pulte Homes Corp.
401 Harrison Oaks Blvd.
Suite 250
Cary, NC 27513
Dear Mr. Methven:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 0.23 acres of wetlands
or waters for the purpose of constructing the Stone Hill Estates subdivision sewer line, as you described in your
application dated November 3, 1998. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3101. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12
when the Corps of Engineers issues it. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge
and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit
expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property
is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory
mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed in the attached certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh,
N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Bob Zarzecki; S & E C
981113.1tr
Division of Water Quality - Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone]
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NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
Attn: John Dorney
4401 Reedy Creek Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
919-733-1786 (office)
919-733-9959(fax)
11/23/98
S&EC, Inc. Project # 97-3080
DWQ Project # 981113
RE: Response to your letter dated 11/13/98, regarding the Nationwide 12 PCN for the
Stone Hill Estates SD-Sewer. Durham County, North Carolina.
Dear Mr. Dorney,
On 11/23/98, S&EC, Inc. was sent a copy of your letter dated 11/13/98. The letter was in response to the Stone
Hill Estates SD-Sewer pre-notification (PCN) of their intent to impact 0.23 acres of wetlands for the purpose of
constructing a sanitary sewer line that will connect the Stone Hill Estates subdivision to the City of Durham
sanitary sewer system (see the attached letter). We thank you for your quick review and would like at this time to
respond to your comments.
In your letter you stated that you "need to know if there have been any previous impacts completed'. And, "If not
the previous application and 404 Permit have expired." As stated in question "10a." of the PCN, 1.1 acres have
previously been permitted under Nationwide Permit 26 for a road crossing. This permitted act was approved by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on 7/15/94 and the N.C. Division of Water Quality on 7/21/94 (see
approval letters included within the PCN). The impacts approved under this permit were for the "Sapphire Drive"
road crossing indicated on the wetland impact map included within the PCN. All impacts required for this road
crossing were completed prior to the expiration of the approved Nationwide Permit.
We hope that this letter adequately addresses your comments. Please use this additional information when
conducting a second review of the submitted PCN.
Please call if you need further information or have any questions or comments. Please send comments to myself
and Mr. Gray Methven of the Pulte Home Corporation (our addresses are listed on the PCN cover letter).
We look forward to your written response.
Sincerely,
Bob Zarzecki,
S&EC, Inc. - Biologist
Cc: Gray Methven (Pulte Homes Corporation)
Todd Tugwell (USACOE)
Soil/Site Evaluation ¦ Mapping and Physical Analysis ¦ Wetlands Mapping and Mitigation ¦ Environmental Audits
On-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Pulte Home Corporation
Attn: Gray Methven
4011 larrison Oaks Blvd.
Cary, NC 27513
Dear Mr. Methven:
Re: Stone Hill Estates SD - Sewer
Durham County
DWQ#981113
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NC ENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMCNT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
November 13, 1998

The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 404/401
Permit for the installation of a sewer line in Durham County. Upon reviewing your
application, we need to know if there have been any previous impacts completed. If not,
the previous application and 404 Permit have expired. Please provide information
regarding your project. This information is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide
whether this project is approvable.
I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions. Until this
information is received, I will request (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers
place this project on hold. Also, the project will be placed on hold for our processing due
to incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(4)). Your processing time will begin
once we receive a complete application.
Attachment
Program
cc: Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District of Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Field Office Corps of Engineers
John Dorney
Central Files 981113.hid
Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NC ENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
November 13, 1998
Pulte Home Corporation
Attn: Gray Methven
401 Harrison Oaks Blvd.
Cary, NC 27513
Dear Mr. Methven:
Re: Stone Hill Estates SD - Sewer
Durham County
DWQ # 981113
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 404/401
Permit for the installation of a sewer line in Durham County. Upon reviewing your
application, we need to know if there have been any previous impacts completed. If not,
the previous application and 404 Permit have expired. Please provide information
regarding your project. This information is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide
whether this project is approvable.
I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions. Until this
information is received, I will request (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers
place this project on hold. Also, the project will be placed on hold for our processing due
to incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H.0507(a)(4)). Your processing time will begin
once we receive a complete application.
Attachment
Program
cc: Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District of Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Field Office Corps of Engineers
John Dorney
Central Files 981113.hld
Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: Ms. Todd Tugwell
6508 Falls of the Neuse Rd., Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
Dear Sirs:
DEM Project # 94538
N.C. Division of Water Quality - DEHNR
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
The purpose of this letter is to request Nationwide Permit 12 for the construction of a sanitary
sewer line within the Stone Hill Estates Subdivision, Durham, NC (see vicinity map). Proposed
wetland imparts total 0.23 acres. Previous impacts total 1.1 acres under Nationwide Permit 26.
Construction of the line will comply with all general conditions stated within Nationwide Permit 12
(as well as, all rules imposed by the NC DWQ's Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy
governing the Neuse River Basin).
Included are the (1) completed PCN form, (2) Agent Authorization Form, (3) Site Vicinity Map,
(4) Construction Plans, (5) Previous Certifications, and (6) Wetland Delineation Forms.
If you would like to visit the site please contact our office so that an employee of S&EC, Inc. may
accompany you.
Please call if you have questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
d
Bob Zarzecki,
Biologist
b.z.
November 3, 1998
S&EC, Inc. Project # 97-3080
Corps Action ID 1994003138
Soil/Site Evaluation ¦ Mapping and Physical Analysis ¦ Wetlands Mapping and Mitigation ¦ Environmental Audits
On-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design
DWQ ID 94538
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #f): 12
Pre-Construction Notification Application
For Nationwide Permits that Require:
I ) Notification to the Corps of Engineers
2) Application for Section 401 Certification
3) Coordination with the NC Division of Coastal Management
Send the original and (1) copy of this completed form to the appropriate field office of the Corps of
Engineers (see agency addresses sheet). Seven (7) copies should be sent to the NC Division of
Environmental Management (see agency addresses sheet). PLEASE PRINT.
Owner's Name: Pulte Home Corporation; Attn: Gray Methven
Corps Action ID: 1994003138
Mailing Address: 401 Harrison Oaks Blvd.; Suite 250
Subdivision Name: N/A
City: Cary
State: NC
Zip Code: 27513
Project location address, including subdivision name (if different from mailing address above): Stone Hill
Estates located off Mineral Springs Road, Durham, NC (see site vicinity map).
3) Telephone Number (Home): N/A
(Work): 919-677-0122
4) If applicable, agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Phone: [phone]
244 W. Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Location of work (provide a map, preferable a copy of USGS topographic map or aerial photograph
with scale):
County: Durham
Nearest town or city: Durham
Specific Location (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Stone Hill Estates located off Mineral
Springs Road, Durham, NC (see site vicinity map).
6. Impacted or nearest stream/river: unnamed tributary to Little Lick Creek
River Basin: Neuse
7a. Is project located near water classified as trout, tidal saltwater (SA), high quality waters (HQW),
outstanding resource waters (ORW), water supply (WS-I or WS-II)? YES (X) NO ( )
If yes, explain: Little Lick Creek is listed as WS-IV NSW; the impacted area is shown to
contain an "intermittent stream" on the SE Durham, NC USGS topo.
7b. Is the project located within a North Carolina division of coastal management area of environmental
concern (AEC)? YES ( ) NO (X)
7c. If the project is located within a coastal county (see page 7 for list of coastal counties), what is the
land use plan (LUP) designation? N/A
8a. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES (X)
NO ( ) If yes, provide Action ID number of previous permit and any additional information
(including photocopy of 401 certification). DEM Project # 94538 (1.1 acres under NW26) &
Corps Action ID No. 1994003138 (1.1 acres under NW26)
8b. Are additional permit requests expected for this property in the future?
YES (X) NO ( ) If yes, describe anticipated work: Additional permits may be required
for the construction of additional phases of the subdivision which will tie into this sewer
line.
9a. Estimated total number of acres in tract of land: N/A
9b. Estimated total number or acres of wetlands located on project site: > 3 acres
10a. Number of acres of wetlands impacted by the proposed project by:
Previous Proposed
Filling: 1.1 (NW 26)
Excavation: 0.23 (NW 12)
Flooding:
Drainage:
Other:
Total acres to be impacted: 1.1 (NW 26) + 0.23 (NW 12) = 1.33 acres
10b. (1) Stream channel to be impacted by the proposed project (if relocated, provide distance both
before and after relocation):
Length before: After:
Width Before (based on normal high water contours):
Width After:
Average depth before: After:
(2) Stream channel impacts will result from: (check all that apply)
Open channel relocation: Placement of pipe in channel:
Channel Excavation: Construction of a Dam/Flooding:
Other:
11. If construction of a pond is proposed, what is the size of the watershed draining to the pond? N/A
What is the expected pond surface area? N/A
12 Description of proposed work including discussion of type of mechanical equipment to be used
(attach plans 8 112" x I I" drawings only):
Sanitary sewer line crossing of a semi-impounded wetland area. The line will comply with
all general conditions stated within Nationwide Permit 12 (as well as, all rules imposed by
the NC DWQ's Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy governing the Neuse
River Basin).
13. Purpose of proposed work: To provide City of Durham sanitary sewer to the proposed
subdivision.
14. State reasons why it is believed that this activity must be carried out in wetlands (include any
measures taken to minimize wetland impacts): The location of the proposed line is required to
provide sewer to both sides of the line.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) (see agency addresses sheet) regarding the presence of any federally listed
or proposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical habitat in the permit area that may
be affected by the proposed project. Date contacted: (attach responses from these agencies). N/A
(To be contacted by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.)
16. You are required to contact the state historic preservation officer (SHPO) (see agency address sheet)
regarding the presence of historic properties in the permit area which may be affected by the
proposed project. Date contacted: N/A (To be contacted by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.)
17. Does the project involve an expenditure of public fiords or the use of public (state) land?
YES ( ) NO (X) If no, go to 18.
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act?
YES ( ) NO ( )
b. If yes, has the document been reviewed through the North Carolina Department of
Administration State Clearinghouse?
YES ( ) NO ( )
If answers to 17b is YES, then submit appropriate documentation from the state clearinghouse to
division of environmental management regarding compliance with the North Carolina Environmental
Policy Act.
Questions regarding the State Clearinghouse review process should be directed to Ms. Chrys
Baggett, Director State Clearinghouse, North Carolina Department of Administration, 116 West
Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003, telephone [phone].
18. The following items should be included with this application if proposed activity involves tine
discharge of excavated or fill material into wetlands:
a. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, lakes and ponds on the property (for
Nationwide Permit numbers 14, 18, 21, 26, 29 and 38). All streams (intermittent and
permanent) on the property must be shown on the map. Map scales should be I inch equals 50
feet or 1 inch equals 100 feet or their equivalent.
b If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
c. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement
of the delineation line.
d. Attach a copy of the stonnwater management plan, if required.
e. What is land use of surrounding property? Residential
f. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal'? sanitary sewer
g. Signed and dated agent authorization letter, if applicable.
NOTE: Wetlands or Waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to:
I . Issuance of a Section 404 Corps of Engineers Permit,
2. Either the issuance or waiver of a 401 Division of Environmental Management (Water
Quality) certification, and
1 (in the twenty coastal counties only) A letter from the North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management stating the proposed activity is consistent with the North Carolina
Coastal Management program.
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to arrange & site me-+* print to visiting the site-
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.o. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 88402.1890
V4MMYREFERTO July 15, 1994
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 1994003138 and Nationwide Permit No. 26 (Headwaters and isolated
waters)
Mr. Omer G. Ferrell
Route 1, BOY. 29
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
Dear Mr. Ferrell.
ae 9, 1994, for Department of the Army
Re.ference your application of Jm
(DA) authorization to discharge fill material into 1.1 acre of Wetlands
associated with the development (road construction) of your new subdivision.
Specifically, the property is located on the west side of mineral Springs
Road, approximately 1 mils northwest of N.C. Highway 98, adjacent and above
the headwaters of an unnamed tributary to Little Lick Creek, northeast of
Durham, Durham County, 14orth Carolina.
For the purposes of the Corpe of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). ?art 330.6, published in the Federal
3a,
Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits, Authorization was
provided, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, for discharges of
dredged or fill material into headwaters and isolated waters.
Your proposed work ie authorizcd b), this nationwide permit provided it
is accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions and provided
you receive a Section 401 water quality certification from the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management (NCVEM). You should contact Mr. John
Dorney, telephone [phone], regarding water quality certification. This
nationwide permit does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain other
required State or local approval.
This verification will be valid for two years from the date of this
letter unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued or revoked.
Also, this verification will remain valid for the two years if, during that
period. the nationwide permit authorization is reissued without modification
or the activity complies with any subsequent modification of the nationwide
permit authcrizatlon. if da: ing the cwo years, the nationwide permit
authorization expires or is suspended or revoked, or is modified. such that
the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the
nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under
construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the
nationwide permit will remain authvrized provided the activity is completed
within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration.
modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised
on a Cage-by-case basis to modify, suspend. or revoke the authorization.
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Sincerely,
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Regula` ry Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
Forth Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
poet office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 2'7611-7687
Mx. George Trickey
R . T . !iorvath A-Zaociatea, Inc.
POat Office Box 51806
Durham, North Carolina 27717-1806
Mr. sieve Medlin
Durham City/County pl&raning
InspeCtions Department
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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State of North Caroler
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental ManUgement
James S. Hunt, it., Governur
Jonathan B. Howes, Socrotary
A, Freston Howard, Jr, N.L•., Dlroctor
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"1'lCOVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Omer Ferrell
Route 1, Box 29
Moorssville. N.C. 27680
Dear Mr, F vrreu:
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)Durham County
DP;M Project N 94,538
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You have our approvul to plncu fill material in 1.1 scrub of weUand% or waters for the
purpoac of road crossing at Stone Hill Estatea_ otTof Mineral Springs Road in Vurlium, pa
you descrilxd in your application dated 8 June 1994. Aftor mviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill ii covered by General Water Quality Certification Number
2871. Thin certification ellowa y(jlr W use Nationwide Pprmit Number 26 W),,-.n it is issued
by the Corps of Engineers.
Thie approvul is only valid for the puiprise kknd de9ien that you deRCribed in your
application. If you chunge yorlr project, you must notify u5 and you may be requirOd to
send us u new application. For 0611 k<pproval to be valid, you must follow the conditions
listed in the attached cr
-rtif;cxttian. An additional conditioxx ib that dissipat.uxe r;lxall Lts
plnc(:d ut At )etut five stormw+kter discharge points hoar the uplantl/wetlund lxrundnry, In
addition, you should pet itny other federal, bta(A- or lr,cal Tiormitu before you f:o fthead with
your project
if you do not uccxpt ally of t)te conditions of this certification, you aiay :r,,k for an
ndjudicatory hearing, you must act within 30 deyy of the date that you rccaivo Q113 letter.
To nsk fur a hearing, 7Cnd x written petition which conforms to Chapter 1500 of the
North Carolina General Stattut4s to the C)tlice of AdministrAtive Hearings, 1' U. Box
27447, Rnle;g)a, N,C. 27611.7447. This ocrtification and its condition are final and
bindiuV uuluss you ask for u hearinK.
Thiic letter cumpIntes the review of the Division of Fnvironmental Mangge.ment under
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any qumtiono, plesso t4lephonv John
Dorney at 019.733-1786.
Sincorely,
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DE TE11MINATI0N
(1987 CON; Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Projccl/Sitc: Stolle Ililt Estates / 97-1090 Date 05/18/99
Applicant/Owner: Rolle Homes County: Durham
Investigator: Bob 7arzecki Statc North Carolina
i)o normal circumstances exist on the site'' Yes
is the site significantly disturbed?
(Atypical situation)
Is the area a potential problem area?
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Comnttuiity IU Piedmont Alluvial Forest
No
,1'ransit ID. channels and wetlands
No I'lot ID \+ctland areas
Dominant _Plant Species Stratum Indicator, Dominant Plant_Spccics Stratum Indicator
Licluidamhar sly.
I tree FAC+ 9. A4icrostigium vin ine o herb FAC-+-
.
2_ l.iriuderrch- nn tulip. tree FAC 10. 0smunda cinnamonen herb FACW+
3, Acer rubrum tree FAC 11, 1'iburnum dentatum shrub FAC
4 Smilax rolundifolia vine FAC 12. Viburnum nudum shrub FACW+
5. Cal-exspp. herb FACW/0131, 13.;Irisacina TriphVilum herb FACW-
/ trcc FA(' 14
6 1 Mils lac i a - --
7 Os•mundo regahs herb 0131, 15 - -----
9 Juncus e[fusus herb FACW t 16.
Percent of dominant species that arc 0131,. FACW or FAC (excluding FAG): 100%)
Rcmarks:
* community types taken from 'Schafale & Weaklev 1990'
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks)
Stream, lake or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water in Pit:
Depth to Saturated Soil
0-5- (in.)
0 - >12 (in.)
0 ->12 (in.)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary- Indicators:
X Inundated
X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators: (2 or more required)
X Oxidized Root Channels in
Upper 12 Inches
X _ Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC Neutral Test
Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks:
Project 9 97-1090wf
5011,5
Map Unit Namc
(Series and Phase): Wehadkec silt loam Drainage Class: poorly drained
Field Observations
Taxononiv (Subgroup) Typic Fluvayuent Confirm Mapped Type'? No
Profile Description
Dcolli Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottlc Texture. oncretions.
(ins.) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Muiisell Moist) Abim_dance/Contrast Structure etc.
0-7 A 10 YR 4/3 N/A N/A loam
7- 12 131, 1 2.5 YR 6/2 10 YR 5/4 many/distinct loam
Hydric Soil Indicators
H istosol
Histic Lpipedon
Sultidic Odor
X Ayuic Moisture Regime
- X Reducing Conditions
- X Glcved or Low-Chroma Colors
Remarks:
* soil type taken from local USDA Soil Survey
_ Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sande Soil
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_X Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
X Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (explain in remarks)
Wetland Determination
(yes or no)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes
Wetland HydroloRv Present'? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Is This Sampling Point within a Wetland? Yes
Remarks:
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site. Stone hill Fstates / 97-1080 Date 05/19/99
Applicant/Ownev Pulte Homes County: Durham
Investigator: Bob Z.arcccki State: North Carolina
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes Comnwnity ID: Basic Mesic Forest
is the site significantly disturbcW No Piedmont Subtype
(Atypical situation) Transit ID:
Is the area a potential problem area? No Plot ID: Area A
(If needed. explain on reverse.)
VEGETA'r1ON
Dominant Plant Species, Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species
1. 1'iaus Ineda tree FAC 9.
2 .1 cer rubrurn tree FAC 10. - -
1 1,iquidambar slVraci. luo tree FA('+ 1 I .
4 Poliichumacroslich. herb FAC 12.__.-_- _-----__---._--
5 (h ercus albo tree FACU 1- 13.
6, Carets /looda tree FACU 14.
7 1•ngus grandi blia tree I-ACU 15. -_-______-__
8 16.
Percent of dominant species that are 0I3L, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-)
Remarks: - -
* community types taken from `Schafale & Weakley 1990'
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water in Pit
Dcpth to Saturated Soil:
U (in.)
>12 (in.)
12 (in.)
Stratum Indicator
57.1%
Wetland Hvdroloty Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators: (2 or more required)
Oxidized Root Channels in
Upper 12 Inches
Water-Staincd Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC Neutral Test
Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks.
Prolcct 11 97-3080up
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase). White Store sandy loam
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Vertic Hapludalls
Drainage Class: moderately well drained
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? Yes
Profile Dcscnption
Depth Matrix Color Motltc Colors Moltlc Texture. Concretions.
(ins.) Horizon (Munscll Moist) (Munscll Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure ctc.
0-6 Ap 10 YR 5/3 sandy loam
6-10 Bt 1 7.5 YR 5/6 clay loam
10 - 12 Bt2 5 YR 5/6 2.5 YR 4/4 common / distinct clay
10 YR 6/2 common / distinct _ -' -- _-_. - -- ---
Hydric Soil Indicators
Histosol _ Concretions
I listic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
- Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sande Soils
Ayuic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Glcyed or Low-Chronta Colors Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks:
* local USDA Soil Survev referenced
Wetland Determination
(yes or no)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? No
Hydric Soils Present? No
Is This Sampling Point Within a Wetland? No
Remarks:
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site Slone Mill Estates / 97-3090 Date: 5/12/97
Applicant/owncr Pultc Homcs County: Durham
Investigator Bob Zarrccki State: North Carolina
Do normal circumstances exist on the 00 Ycs
Is the site significantly disturbed?
(Atvpical situation)
Is the area a potential problem area"
(I f needed, explain on rc\ crsc )
VEGH TATION
Conununity ID: Piedmont Alluvial Forest
No
Transit 11) ' channels and ,vctlands
No Plot 11) Kirtland areas
Stratum Indicator
herb. FACA
tree FACW-
shrub 1-AC
shrub FACW+
onunant.Pla_nt Species
D Strat1-1111 Indicator
- _Dominant Plant Species
_
hquidamhar stl;. Irec I- AC 4 9. Alicrosligium Vilninea
2 I,iriodendron luhp. tree FAC 10 P101011us occldnlah.S
3. Ac er ruhrum tree FAC 1 1 . flhurnuln denlalunl
4 Snrilcrx rolundi (ilia vine FAC 12. I 'ihurnunl nudunr
5 areas/)j)- herb. 1,AC\N 13.
6. P117us laeda tree FAC 14.
7. 11oltwltchum acr0s. herb. FAC 15.
R..luncus effusus herb. FACW t 16.
Percent of dominant species that are 013L. FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-
Remarks:
* community types taken from 'Schafale & Weakiev 1990'
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water: 0 - 5. _ (in.)
Ik,pth to Free Water in Pit: 0--12 - (in.)
Depth to Saturated Soil:
0 ->12 (in.)
100%,-- -- -- - -- - -
Wetland H3,drolo>;v Indicators:
Primary_ Indicators:
X Inundated
X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators: (2 or more required)
X_ Oxidized Root Channels in
Upper 12 Inches
X Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC Neutral Test
Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks:
11rolect 11 97-3080wf
SM I IS
Map Unit Namc
(Series and Phase): Wchadkee silt loam
Taxonomy (Subgroup) Tvpic Iluvaquent
Profile Description
Drainage Class. poorly drained
field Observations
Confirm Maplxd'I'ypc? No
Depth Matrix-(dolor Mottlc Colors Mottle "Texture- Concretions.
(ins) I_loriton (Munscll Moist) (Mu115l1 Mcist) Abundance/Contrast Stn3cturc etc.
0-7 A 10 YR 4/3 N/A N/A loam
7 - 12 131,1 2 5 YR 6/2 10 YR 5/4 many/distinct loarn
Ilvdric Soil Indicators
I listosol
Histic Upipcdon
Sulfidic Odor
X Aquic Moisture Regime
X Reducing Conditions
Glcvcd or l ow-Chronia Colors
Remarks:
* soil type taken from local USDA Soil Survey
Wetland Determination
(yes or no)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wctland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Is This Sampling Point within a Wetland?
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface LaN,cr in Sandy Soil
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
a Listed on local llydric Soils List
a Listed on National Ilvdric Soils List
Other (explain in remarks)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remarks:
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WF,'T'LAND DETERMINATION
(1987 (,OE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Stone hill Fstatcs / 97-3080 Date 5/12/97
Applicant/Owner- Pultc Ilomcs County Durham
Investigator: Bob Zarzecki State North Carolina
Do normal circumstances exist on the silt' Yes ConlmumIN 1D: Basic Mesic Forest
is the site significantIN, disturbed? No Piedmont Subtype
(Atypical situation) Transit ID:
Is the area a potential problem area" No Plot ID Area A
(If needed- explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant S1xcics Stratum Indicator
I. I'mus Ineda tree FAC 9. Vagus grandi f dw tree FACU
2. Ater rubrum tree FAC 10.
3. kiquidanibar slvraci flua tree FAC I 1 I .
4 Hicrosligium vinrineum herb. FAC i 12.
S Ouercus alba tree FACU 1 13
6 Cornus /lorido tree FACU 14. -_--
T 1 'iburnunr denlatunr shrub VAC 15.
x Polvshchun? acros(ich. herb. FAC 16.
Percent of dominant species that arc OBI., FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-): 44.4%
Remarks:
* community types taken from `Schafale & Weakley 1990'
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water
Depth to Free Water in Pit
Depth to Saturated Soil
0 (in.)
> 12 (in-)
>12 (in.)
Wetland Flydrolay Indicators:
Primary In_dic_ators:
_ Inundated
_ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
_ Drift Lines
_ Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators: (2 or more required)
Oxidized Root Channels in
- ---- ----- -
Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC Neutral Test
other (explain in remarks)
Remarks:
Project 11 97-3090up
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase) White Store sandy loam
Taxononiv (Subgroup) Vcrtic llapludall-s
Prolilc Description
Drainage Class: moderatch well drained
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type'? Ycs
Depih Matrix Color MottlC Colors Mottle Texturc? Concretions,
ins. I4orii.on (Munscll Mist) (Munsell_Moist) Abundance/Contrast Stnrcture etc.
0-6 Ap 10 YR 5/3 sandy loam
6- 10 lit 1 7.5 YR 5/6 clay loam
10- 12 I3t2 5 YR 5/6 2.5 YR 4/4 common / distinct clay
10 YR 6/2 common / distinct
Hydric Soil Indic ators
Ilistosol
- Histic l;pipcdon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
- Gleved or Low-Chroma Colors
Rcmarks._ -- -
* local USDA Soil Survey referenced
Wetland Determination
(yes or no)
Concretions
I ligh Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed on Local Hvdric Soils List
Listed on National Hvdric Soils List
Other (explain in remarks)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present'? No
Hvdric Soils Present? No
Is This Sampling Point Within a Wetland? No
Remarks-.