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A THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a.
Transportation Consultants
4904 PROFESSIONAL COURT, SUITE 201 ¦ RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 ¦ 919-954-1244 ¦ FAX [phone]
June 22, 2006
Mr. David Timpy
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
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RE: Jurisdictional Determination for Bridge No. 9 (TIP B4030) on NC 130 over Bear Branch in
Brunswick County (part of NCDOT Bridge Group 46)
Dear Mr. Timpy,
On behalf of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a.
is requesting a Jurisdictional Determination from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for
wetland areas at Bridge No. 9 (TIP B-4030) on NC 130 over Bear Branch in Brunswick County. Enclosed
is a site vicinity map (Figure 1), a map depicting the mapped wetland boundaries (Figure 2), site
photographs, and wetland/upland datasheets.
During the field delineation, jurisdictional areas were identified using the three-parameter approach
(hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology) established in the USA CE Wetland
Delineation Manual (1987). Wetland boundaries were originally delineated by THE LPA GROUP of
North Carolina, p.a. in the spring of 2004. The site was revisited and re-flagged on May 8, 2006. Wetland
boundaries were flagged and mapped in the field using alpha-numerically sequenced flags and a Trimble
Pro-XR Global Positioning System (GPS) unit with reported sub-meter accuracy.
Wetlands delineated in the study area total approximately 1.6 acres and consist of mixed hardwood and
disturbed-maintained areas.
THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a. is requesting that the wetland delineation be approved by the
USACE as a wetland approximation. If a field visit is required, please contact Ed Smail at the above
number to schedule a visit.
Sincerely,
THE LPA GROUP No Car a, p. .
Edward J. Small
Environmental Scientist
Cc: Mr. Vince Rhea P.E., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. Henry Wicker, USACE-CAMA
Ms. Debbie Wilson, DCM- CAMA
Mr. John Hennessy, NCDENR-DWQ
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STUDY AREA PHOTOGRAPHS
Photograph 1 - Looking North on NC 130
Photograph 2 - Looking South on NC 130

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Photograph 12 - Wetland D on the West Side of NC 130

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Photograph 14 - Disturbed-Maintained Area on the North Side of
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Bridge Replacement - TIP 8-4030 Date: 6/9/04
Applicant/Owner: North Carolina Department of Transportation County: Brunswick
Investigator: Ed Small and Gordon Mu h State: NC

Have vegetation, soils, or hydrology been disturbed? Yes ? No ® Community ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes ? No ® Transect ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.) Plot ID:Wetland A/B
VEGETATION (Nnte these snecies observed to have mornholoaical adantations to wetlands with a *).
Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum Indicator
1. Acer rubrum Tree FAC 9. - -
2. Nyssa sylvatica Tree FAC 10. - -
3. Liquidambar styraciflua Tree FAC+ 11. - -
4. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Tree FACW 12. - -
5. Magnolia virginiana Shrub FACW+ 13. - -
6. Viburnum nudum Shrub FACW+ 14. - -
7. Woodwardia aerolata Herb OBL 15. - -
8. Arundinaria gigantea Herb FACW 16. - -
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
(except FAC-). Include species noted (*) as showing
Morphological adaptations to wetlands.
100%
Describe Morphological Adaptations:
Remarks:Wetland boarders a residential mowed lawn.
HYDROLOGY
® Recorded Data (Described in Remarks):
? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage
? Aerial Photograph
® Other (Soil Survey)
? No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:

? Inundated
® Saturated in Upper 12 inches
? Water marks

Field Observations: ? Drift Lines
? Sediment Deposits
Depth of Surface Water: =(in.) ® Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
® Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches
Depth to Free Water in Pit: 20 (in.) ® Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: 10 (in.) ? Local Soil Survey Data
? Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:Wetland is in the flood plain of Bear Branch.
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Map Unit Name:Muckalee sandy loam

Taxonomy Subgroup):T is Fluva uents Drainage Class: poorly drained .
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? Yes ? No
Profile Descri tion:
Depth
inches
Horizon Matrix Color
Munsell Moist Mottle Colors
Munsell Moist Mottle
Abundance/Contrast Texture, Concretions,
Rhizos heres etc.
0-12 10YR 4/1 sandy loam
12-20+ 10YR 511 sandy loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
? Histosol
? Histic Epipedon
® Sulfidic Odor
? Probable Aquic Moisture Regime
? Reducing Conditions
® Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors
? Concretions
® High Organic Content in Surface Layer
? Organic Streaking
? Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
? Listed on National Hydric Soils List
? Other Explain in Remarks
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ?
Hydric Soils Present? Yes ® No ? Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Wetland Hvdroloav Present? Yes ® No ? Yes ® No ?
Remarks:All three wetland criteria are present.
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Bridge Replacement - TIP 8-4030
Applicant/Owner: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Investigator: Ed Small and Gordon Mur h Date: 6/9/04
County: Brunswick
State: NC

Have vegetation, soils, or hydrology been disturbed? Yes ® No ? Community ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes ? No ® Transect ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.) Plot ID:Wetland CID
VFY:FTeTinN Mnfa 4hnaa a ociac nhcarvarl to have mnrohnioaical adaptations to wetlands with a *1
Dominant Plant S ties Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant S ties Stratum Indicator
1. Cephalanthus occidentalis Herb OBL 9. Myriophyllum brasiliense Herb OBL
2. Quercus phellos Herb FACW- 10. Scirpus cyperinus Herb OBL
3. Alternanthera philoxeroides Herb OBL 11. - -
4.Onoclea sensibilis Herb FACW 12. - -
5. Boehmeria cylindrica Herb FACW+ 13. - -
6. Clematis crispa Herb FACW+ 14. - -
7. Saururus cernuus Herb OBL 15. - -
8. Mikania scandens Herb FACW+ 16. - -
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
(except FAC-). Include species noted (") as showing
Morphological adaptations to wetlands.
100%
Describe Morphological Adaptations:
Remarks:This wetland is in a maintained power line right of way. Vegetation is kept in a low growing or early
successional state.
HYnRt'Ji_ MY
® Recorded Data (Described in Remarks):
? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage
? Aerial Photograph
® Other (Soil Survey)
? No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:

? Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
? Water marks

Field Observations: ? Drift Lines
? Sediment Deposits
Depth of Surface Water: =(in.) ? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches
Depth to Free Water in Pit: 2 (in.) ® Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: 0 (in.) ? Local Soil Survey Data
? Other (Explain In Remarks)
Remarks:There are small spots of standing water within the wetland in tire ruts on the powerline.
USAF waterways t_xperlment station izia-i
SOILS
Map Unit Name:Muckalee sandy loam

Taxonomy (Subgroup):T is Fluva uents Drainage Class: poorly drained .
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? Yes ? No
Profile Descri tion:
Depth
inches
Horizon Matrix Color
Munsell Moist Mottle Colors
Munsell Moist Mottle
Abundance/Contrast Texture, Concretions,
Rhizos heres etc.
042 10YR 4/1 sandy loam
12-20+ 10YR 5/1 sandy loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
? Histosol
? Histic Epipedon
® Sulfidic Odor
? Probable Aquic Moisture Regime
? Reducing Conditions
® Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors
? Concretions
® High Organic Content in Surface Layer
? Organic Streaking
? Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
? Listed on National Hydric Soils List
? Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic vegetation Present? Yes ® No
Hydric Solis Present? Yes ® No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ® No
Is this
Yes
No
Point Within a Wetland?
Remarks:All three wetland criteria are present.
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Bridge Replacement - TIP B-4030
Applicant/Owner: North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Investigator: Ed Smail and Gordon Mu h Date: 6109104
County: Brunswick
State: NC

Have vegetation, soils, or hydrology been disturbed? Yes ? No ® Community ID:U Ip ands
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes ? No ®
(If needed, explain on reverse.) Transect ID:
Plot ID:
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Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Acer rubrum Tree FAC 9. - -
2. Nyssa sylavtica Tree FAC 10. - -
3. Ilex opaca Tree FAC- 11. - -
4. Liquidambar styraciflua Tree FAC 12. - -
5. Magnolia virginiana Shrub FACW+ 13. - -
6. Virburnum nudum Shrub FACW+ 14. - -
7. Woodwardia aerolata Herb OBL 15. - -
8. - - 16. - -
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
(except FAC-). Include species noted (') as showing
Morphological adaptations to wetlands.
100%
Describe Morphological Adaptations:
Remarks:
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® Recorded Data (Described in Remarks):
? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage
? Aerial Photograph
® Other (Sol[ Survey)
? No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:

? Inundated
? Saturated in Upper 12 inches
? Water marks

Field Observations: ? Drift Lines
? Sediment Deposits
Depth of Surface Water: _(in.) ? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches
Depth to Free Water in Pit: = (in.) ? Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: 20+ (in.) ? Local Soil Survey Data
? Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
UOPM nraterways cxperimem Otauvn 1"a 1
SAILS
Map Unit Name:Muckalee sandy loam

Taxonomy (Subgroup):T is Fluva uents Drainage Class: poorly drained .
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? Yes ? No
Profile Descrlotion:
Depth
inches
Horizon Matrix Color
Munsell Moist Mottle Colors
Munsell Moist Mottle
Abundance/Contrast Texture, Concretions,
Rhizos heres etc.
0-10 10YR 3/3 sandy loam
10-20+ 10YR 4/2

Hydric Soil Indicators:
? Histosol
? Histic Epipedon
? Sulfidic Odor
? Probable Aquic Moisture Regime
? Reducing Conditions
? Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors
? Concretions
? High Organic Content in Surface Layer
? Organic Streaking
? Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
? Listed on National Hydric Soils List
? Other Explain in Remarks
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ?
Hydric Soils Present? Yes ? No ® Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Wetland Hvdroloav Present? Yes ? No ® Yes ? No
Remarks:All three criteria are not present in the sampling area.
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