20160763 Ver 1_Application_20160805

CAROLINA
WETLAND SERVICES
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
550 East Westinghouse Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-527-1177 - Phone
704-527-1133 - Fax
TO: Ms. Karen Higgins
NCDWR—NC DWR, 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 N Salisbury St
9th Floor, Archdale Building
Raleigh NC 27604
AUG 0 32016 "I
Date: 8-4-2016
CWS Project #: 2
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
WE ARE SENDING YOU: ®Attached ❑Under separate cover via the following items:
❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ JD Package ❑ Specifications
❑ Copy of letter ❑ Change order ❑ Wetland Survey ® Other
IF ENCLOSURES ARE NOT AS NOTED. KINDLY NOTIFY US AT ONCE
1 7-21-2016 4 Application for Individual WQC
2 7-21-2016 1 Application Fee ($240)
THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
®For approval ❑Approved as submitted
®For your use ❑Approved as noted
❑As requested ❑Returned for corrections
❑For review and comment
❑Resubmit copies for approval
❑Submit copies for distribution
❑Return corrected prints
❑For your verification and signature
REMARKS: Karen, please find attached five copies of the Individual Water Quality Certification application for WQC
3890 for the Carringdon Subdivision Project. A check for the application fee of $240 is also attached
Copy to: File
Thank you,
C. ;
Gregg Antemann, PWS
Principal Scientist
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Preliminary ORM Data Entry Fields for New Actions
SAW — 201 - BEGIN DATE [Received Date]:
Prepare file folder F1 Assign Action ID Number in ORM FI
1. Project Name [PCN Form A2a]: Carringdon Subdivision
2. Work Type: Private 7 Institutional 11 Government Commercial
3. Project Description / Purpose [PCN Form 133d and 133e]:
The purpose of this project is to develop the property into a single-family subdivision.
4. Property Owner/ Applicant [PCN Form A3 or A4]:
M/I Homes; POC: Mr. Marty Davis
5. Agent / Consultant [PCN Form A5 — or ORM Consultant ID Number]: CWS; POC: Mr. Gregg Antemann, PWS
6. Related Action ID Number(s) [PCN Form 135b]: SAW -2016-1019
7. Project Location - Coordinates, Street Address, and/or Location Description [PCN Form 61b]:
northwest and northeast of the Weddington-Matthews Road — Hemby Road intersection in
Weddington, North Carolina
8. Project Location -Tax Parcel ID [PCN Form 131a]: 06120012 and 06120021
9. Project Location —County [PCN Form A2b]: Union
10. Project Location — Nearest Municipality or Town [PCN Form A2c]: Weddington
11. Project Information — Nearest Waterbody [PCN Form 132a]: Twelvemile Creek
12. Watershed / 8 -Digit Hydrologic Unit Code [PCN Form 62c]: Santee (HUC 03050103)
Authorization: Section 10 R Section 404
Regulatory Action Type:
Standard Permit
✓ Nationwide Permit # 29
Regional General Permit #
Jurisdictional Determination Request
W1 Section 10 & 404
Pre -Application Request
Unauthorized Activity
Compliance
No Permit Required
Revised 20150602

CAROLINA WETLAND SERVICES, INC.
550 E. Westinghouse Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-527-1177 (office)
704-527-1133 (fax)
August 3, 2016
Mr. David Shaeffer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801
Ms. Karen Higgins
NCDEQ, 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street, 9th Floor
Raleigh, NC 27604
Subject: Pre -Construction Notification Pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 29
and Water Quality Certification No. 3890
Carringdon Subdivision
Weddington, North Carolina
CWS Project No. 2015-3652 (SAW -2016-1019)
Dear Mr. Shaeffer:
The Carringdon Subdivision site (Union County Tax Parcel ID Nos. 06120012 and 0612002 1) is
approximately 113 acres in extent and is located northwest and northeast of the Weddington-Matthews Road —
Hemby Road intersection in Weddington, North Carolina (Figure 1, attached). The purpose of this project is to
develop the property into a single-family subdivision. On behalf of M/I Homes, ColeJenest & Stone has
subcontracted Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to provide section 401/404 permitting services for this
project. An executed Agent Authorization Form is attached.
Applicant Name: M/I Homes; POC: Mr. Marty Davis
Mailing Address: 5350 77 Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone Number of Owner/Applicant: 704-597-4571
Street Address of Project: northwest and northeast of the Weddington-Matthews Road — Hemby Road
intersection in Weddington, North Carolina
Waterway: UT to Twelvemile Creek
Basin: Catawba (HUC 03050103)
City: Weddington
County: Union
Tax Parcel ID number: 06120012 and 06120021 (entire parcels)
Decimal Degree Coordinate Location of Project Site: 35.035839, -80.736333
USGS Quadrangles: Matthews (1988) and Weddington (1988), NC
Site Conditions
The Carringdon Subdivision site consists of soybean agricultural fields and undeveloped wooded areas (Figure
2, attached). Typical on-site vegetation includes eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), red oak (Quercus
rubra), white oak (Quercus alba), American beech (Fagus grandifolia), sweetgum (Liquidambar
styraciflua), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana), Chinese privet
(Ligustrum sinense), pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica),
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Nepalese browntop (Microstegium vimineum), poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), and soybean
(Glycine max).
According to the Soil Survey of Union County' (Figures 3 and 4, attached), on-site soils consist of Cecil
gravelly sandy clay loams (2-8% slopes [CeB2] and 8-15% slopes [CeC2]), Helena fine sandy loam (2-8%
slopes [HeB]), and Tarrus gravelly silty clay loam (8-15% slopes [TbC2]). Helena fine sandy loam (HeB) is
listed as hydric on the North Carolina Hydric Soils List for Union County2 and on the National Hydric
Soils List for Union County, North Carolina3.
Wetlands are an important of source of biodiversity and provide a multitude of ecological services. The
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), created by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is a program which
provides wetlands data and analysis available to the public. Review of the NWI GIS layer does not depict
any potential NWI wetlands within the project limits (Figure 5, attached).
Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination
The Carrington Subdivision site was delineated by CWS scientist on August 24 and September 4, 2015, and
May 2, 2016. A request for a preliminary jurisdictional determination was submitted on May 18, 2016 to the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). On June 2, 2016, Gregg Antemann, Professional Wetland Scientist
(PWS) and Kelly Thames, PWS of CWS, met on site with David Shaeffer of the USACE. Additional
information was requested by the USACE at this meeting pertaining to the jurisdictional determination and was
subsequently submitted via email on June 15, 2016. Figure 6 depicts the results of the on-site field verification
by the USACE.
Agency Correspondence
Cultural Resources
A letter was forwarded to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on April 28, 2016 to determine
the presence of any areas of architectural, historic, or archaeological significance that would be affected
by the project. In the response letter dated May 19, 2016, the SHPO recommended an archaeological
survey due to the presence of five previously recorded archaeological sites within the project limits and
three sites adjacent to the project area. Pre-emptively, M/I Homes has contracted an archeologist to
conduct a survey of the entire site according to SHPO's methodology. A copy of the SHPO response
letter is attached. CWS also consulted the SHPO online GIS service and found no sites of architectural,
historical, or archaeological significance within the project limits.
Protected Species
CWS performed a data review using North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) Data Explorers
on April 28, 2016 to determine the presence of any federally -listed endangered or threatened species or
critical habitat located within the project area. Based on this review, there are no records of federally -
protected species within the project limits. A copy of the data review is attached.
' United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2013 Sod Survey of Union County, North Carolina
'United States Department of Agriculture —Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2013 North Carolina Hydric Soils List, USDA-NRCS
North Carolina State Office, Raleigh
3 United States Department of Agriculture — Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2015 National Hydric Soils List Accessible from
http //soils usda gov/use/hydnc/hsts/state html
'North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office, http //gis ncdcr gov/hpoweb/ Accessed April 28, 2016
' North Carolina Natural Heritage Data Explorer, https //ncnhde natureserve org/ Accessed April 28, 2016

Carringdon Subdivision August 3, 2016
Nationwide Permit No. 29 CWS Project No. 2015-3652
Purpose and Need for the Project
The purpose of this project is to develop the property into a single-family residential subdivision located
in Weddington, North Carolina (Figure 7, attached). This area is experiencing rapid population growth
due to its proximity to Monroe, Charlotte, Mint Hill, and Matthews and there is a need for residential
housing in order to meet the current demand. Additionally, the Town of Weddington has recently built
several new schools, giving a reason for families to re -locate or move to the area to be closer to the
schools. Both Weddington Elementary/Middle School and Antioch Elementary School are within three
miles from the project area and there are several other schools within five -mile radius.
This project is not a phased project and adjoining subdivisions are all owned by individuals and/or
companies not associated with this subdivision.
Avoidance and Minimization
Impacts to on-site jurisdictional waters of the U.S. have been reduced to the maximum extent practicable.
Proper sediment and erosion control measures will be used to minimize disturbances to downstream waters.
Construction activities and impacts to on-site jurisdictional waters of the U.S. will comply with all
conditions of Nationwide Permit 29 and Water Quality Certification No. 3890. All work will be constructed
in the dry. Permanent impacts have been limited to 138 linear feet of jurisdictional stream channel and
0.23 acre of jurisdictional wetlands.
The proposed road crossing is necessary in order to complete the subdivision and provide sufficient ingress
and egress for traffic and emergency vehicles throughout the development. Stream B divides the western
portion of the property in half. Therefore, alternative options for road access throughout the proposed
subdivision while avoiding impacts to jurisdictional streams are nonexistent. Headwalls at the inlet and outlet
of the culvert will be utilized in lieu of fill slope embankments in order to minimize channel impacts to the
maximum extent practicable. The culvert will be buried one foot below the existing stream bed to maintain
aquatic life passage and low flows. The culvert is also designed to maintain bankfull channel dimensions.
In an attempt to minimize impacts to jurisdictional waters while still meeting the goals of the project, a "No
Build" alternative was considered. The property was purchased for the purpose of providing residential housing
to meet the growth and demand of an area in Union County experiencing significant population growth. A "No
Build" option would not meet the project goals of providing necessary housing to meet the current demand.
Therefore, the No Build Alternative was eliminated from further consideration.
Furthermore, additional stream impacts will be avoided by utilizing the jack -and -bore method for the proposed
sanitary sewer utility crossing. This crossing will connect the proposed subdivision's sewer utility to existing
and/or future sewer infrastructure. This method will cause no impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S.
The project has been thoughtfully designed to avoid impacts wherever possible. The currently proposed site
plan was developed as a result of this alternatives analysis and avoidance and minimization process. We
believe that the current site plan is the best possible plan that meets the project goals while avoiding impacts to
jurisdictional waters of the U.S. to the greatest extent practicable.

Carringdon Subdivision August 3, 2016
Nationwide Permit No. 29 CWS Project No. 2015-3652
Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters
Under Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 29, unavoidable permanent impacts to jurisdictional waters associated
with this project are limited to a total of 138 linear feet of jurisdictional stream channel (Stream B) and 0.23
acre of wetland impacts (Wetlands GG, HH, and II). Impacts to Stream B are the result of the construction
of a road crossing and impacts to wetlands are the result of grading, fill, and required road widening of
Weddington-Matthews Road. This road widening is a zoning requirement mandated by the Town of
Weddington. Figure 7 (attached) depicts the proposed subdivision layout overview and proposed impacts
are summarized in Table 2 (below).
Table 2. Proposed impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S.
Jurisdictional
Feature
Impact No:
Impact Type
Temporary
or
Permanent
Impacts
(linear feet)
Impacts (acre)
Stream B
S1
Road crossing
culvert
permanent
138
0.01
Wetland GG
W 1
Fill
Permanent
-
0.10
Wetland HH
W2
Fill
Permanent
-
0.12
Wetland II
W3
Fill and grading
Permanent
-
0.007
Total Permanent Stream Impacts:
1381f
0.01
Total Permanent Wetland Impacts:
-
0.23 ac.
Total Permanent Impacts:
1381f
0.24 ac.
The proposed road crossing and road widening are necessary in order to complete the subdivision and
provide sufficient ingress and egress for emergency vehicles throughout the development. Proper
sediment and erosion control measures will be used to minimize disturbances to downstream waters.
Stream Impact 1 (S 1) — Stream B
The proposed road crossing located in the center portion of the property will result in 138 linear feet of
impact to Seasonal Stream B (Figures 9 and 10, attached). This road crossing will utilize a 118 -linear
foot, 48 -inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with headwalls at both the inlet and outlet of the culvert.
The proposed culvert will be buried one foot below the bed of the channel to allow passage of aquatic life
and maintain low flows. A plan view is attached as Figure 10, a profile view is attached as Figure 11, and
cross-sectional view is attached as Figure 12.
Wetland Impact 1 (WI) — Wetland GG
Grading and fill associated with the proposed road widening in the western portion of the property will
result in 0.10 acre of permanent impacts to Wetland GG (Figure 8, attached). In order to comply with
local zoning ordinances, the existing road is required to be widened for turn -in and turn -out lanes. A plan
view of the proposed road widening is attached as Figure 8.

Carringdon Subdivision August 3, 2016
Nationwide Permit No. 29 CWS Project No. 2015-3652
Wetland Impact 2 (W2) — Wetland HH
Grading and fill associated with the subdivision construction in the western portion of the property will
result in 0.12 acre of permanent impacts to Wetland HH (Figure 8, attached). Impacts to Wetland HH are
unavoidable due to its central location that limits alternative designs.
Avoiding impacts to Wetland HH would result in loss of two lots. Therefore, avoiding Wetland HE was
considered cost prohibitive.
Wetland Impact 3 (W3) — Wetland II
Grading and fill associated with the subdivision construction in the center portion of the property will
result in 0.007 acre of permanent impacts to Wetland II (Figure 9, attached). Impacts to the Wetland II
are unavoidable due to its central location that limits alternative designs. Tile drains will be installed to
direct the groundwater flow and proper sediment and erosion control measures will be used to minimize
disturbances to downstream waters.
Compensatory Mitigation
Permanent impacts to the jurisdictional stream channels are less than 150 linear feet, therefore no
mitigation for stream impacts is required. As permanent wetland impacts total to greater than 0.10 acre,
compensatory wetland mitigation is required. There are currently no private mitigation banks available
for the purchase of mitigation credits in the project's service area. Proposed impacts requiring mitigation
total 0.23 acre of permanent wetland impacts. As there are no private mitigation banks available, M/I
Homes proposes to mitigate for the permanent wetland impacts through the purchase of wetland
mitigation credits from the NC Division of Mitigation Services (DMS). The credit acceptance letter is
attached.
In order to propose mitigation ratios for the wetland impacts associated with this project, CWS utilized
the North Carolina Wetland Assessment Methodology (NC WAM). The completed NC WAM forms are
attached for Wetlands GG, HH, and Il.
Due to the severely altered hydrology, adjacent intensive agriculture management, direct exposure to
fertilizers, a dominance of invasive species such as multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and lack of forest
cover, Wetlands GG and HH both scored LOW due to an extreme departure from their reference
condition, a Headwater Forested Wetland. Both Wetlands GG and HH scored LOW in the hydrology,
water quality, and habitat categories.
Wetland II is also surrounded with soy bean fields with a very small buffer (less than 10 feet forested).
Moreover, there is an extreme severance of overbank flooding from the mainstem channel to this wetland.
Wetland II scored LOW when compared to its reference condition, the Headwater Forested Wetland.
Based on the NC WAM results, CWS proposes a 0.5:1 ratio for Wetlands GG, HH, and II impacts.
On behalf of M/I Homes, LLC, CWS is submitting a Pre -Construction Notification Application with
attachments in accordance with Nationwide Permit General Condition No. 31, and pursuant to
Nationwide Permit No. 29.

Carringdon Subdivision August 3, 2016
Nationwide Permit No. 29 CWS Project No. 2015-3652
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 704-408-1683, or through email at [e-mail] should you have
any questions or comments regarding this request.
Sincerely,
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Attachments: Figure 1. USGS Site Location Map
Figure 2. Aerial Imagery
Figure 3. Current USDA-NRCS Soils Map of Union County
Figure 4. Historic USDA-NRCS Soils Map of Union County
Figure 5. National Wetland Inventory
Figure 6. Jurisdictional Boundary Map
Figure 7. Proposed Impacts: Plan Overview
Figure 8. Proposed Impacts: WI & W2 Plan View
Figure 9. Proposed Impacts: W3 & S1 Plan View
Figure 10. Proposed Impacts: S1 - Plan View
Figure 11. Proposed Impacts: S1 — Profile
Figure 12. Proposed Impacts: S1 — Cross -Section
Agent Authorization Form
Pre -Construction Notification Pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 29
North Carolina Wetland Assessment Methodology Forms (Wetland GG, HH, and II)
SHPO Response Letter
NCNHP Data Review Report
Ownership Information
ILF Credit Acceptance Letter

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AGENT CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION
1, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property/properties identified
herein, do authorize representative of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) to ender upon the property herein described for the purpose of
conducting on-site investigations and issuing a determination associated with Waters of
the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdictional under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.
I, Mr. Marty Davis, representing M/I Homes of Charlotte, LLC, hereby certify that I have
authorized Gregg Antemann of Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. to act on my behalf and
take all actions necessary to the processing, issuance, and acceptance of this request for
wetlands determination / permitting and any and all standard and special conditions
attached.
We hereby certify that the above information submitted in this application is true and
accurate to the best of our knowledge.
W Z) A
Applic nt's signature
q.'?f-t6
Date
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Agent's signature
4-29-2016
Date
Completion of this form will allow the agent to sign all future application correspondence.

Office Use Only
Corps action ID no
DWQ project no
Form Version 14 January 2009
Page 1 of 10
PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Processing
la
Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps -T®
Section 404 Permit C3Section 10 Permit
1 b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 29 or General Permit (GP) number.
1 c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes ® No
1 d
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply)
® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
G 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
1 e. Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification.
❑ Yes ® No
For the record only for Corps Permit
❑ Yes ® No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu
fee program
® Yes ❑ No
1g
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties If yes, answer 1 h
below
❑Yes ®No
1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes ® No
2.
Project Information
2a
Name of project
Carringdon Subdivision
2b
County
Union
2c.
Nearest municipality / town
Weddington
2d
Subdivision name:
N/A
2e
NCDOT only, T.I P or state project no:
3.
Owner Information
3a
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Morris Russel
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
6602-783
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d
Street address:
5017 Matthews Weddington Road
3e. City, state, zip:
Matthews, NC 28104
3f
Telephone no.:
3g
Fax no.:
3h. Email address
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4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a
Applicant is
0 Agent ® Other, specify, M/I Homes
4b. Name
Mr. Marty Davis
4c
Business name
(if applicable):
M/I Homes
4d. Street address,
5350 77 Center Drive
4e. City, state, zip
Charlotte, NC 28217
4f
Telephone no..
704-597-4571
4g
Fax no .
4h
Email address:
5.
Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a
Name
Gregg Antemann, PWS
5b. Business name
(if applicable)
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
5c.
Street address:
550 E. Westinghouse Blvd.
5d
City, state, zip
Charlotte, NC 28273
5e
Telephone no.
704-408-1683
5f.
Fax no..
704-527-1133
5g
Email address
[e-mail]
Page 2 of 10

B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
06120012 and 06120021 (entire parcels)
1 b Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
Latitude 35 0358390 Longitude. -80 7363330
1c. Property size
113 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a Name of nearest body of water to proposed project
Twelvemile Creek
2b Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
C
2c River basin.
Santee (HUC 03050103)
3. Project Description
3a Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
The Carringdon Subdivision site consists of soybean agricultural fields and undeveloped wooded areas (Figure 2,
attached). Typical on-site vegetation includes eastern red cedar (Jurnperus virginiana), red oak (Quercus rubra),
white oak (Quercus alba), American beech (Fagus grandifolia), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), tulip poplar
(Liriodendron tulipifera), ironwood (Carpinus carolirnana), Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana), Japanese honeysuckle (Lorncera japonica), Nepalese browntop (Microstegium
vimineum), poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), and soybean (Glycine max).
According to the Soil Survey of Union County (Figures 3 and 4, attached), on-site sods consist of Cecil gravelly sandy
clay loams (2-8% slopes [CeB2] and 8-15% slopes [CeC2]), Helena fine sandy loam (2-8% slopes [HeB]), and
Tarrus gravelly silty clay loam (8-15% slopes [TbC2]). Helena fine sandy loam (HeB) is listed as hydric on the
North Carolina Hydric Soils List for Union County and on the National Hydric Soils List for Union County, North
Carolina
Wetlands are an important of source of biodiversity and provide a multitude of ecological services. The National
Wetlands Inventory (NWI), created by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service, is a program which provides wetlands
data and analysis available to the public Review of the NWI GIS layer does not depict any potential NWI
wetlands within the project limits (Figure 5, attached)
3b List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.49 acre
3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property 4,223 linear feet of
perennial stream channel, 1,302 linear feet of seasonal stream channel.
3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project
The purpose of this project is to develop the property into a single-family residential subdivision located in Weddington, North
Carolina (Figure 7, attached) This area is experiencing rapid population growth due to its proximity to Monroe, Charlotte, Mint
Hill, and Matthews and there is a need for residential housing in order to meet the current demand Additionally, the Town of
Weddington has recently built several new schools, giving a reason for families to re -locate or move to the area to be closer to
the schools Both Weddington Elementary/Middle School and Antioch Elementary School are within three miles from the
project area and there are several other schools within five -mile radius.
This project is not a phased project and adjoining subdivisions are all owned by individuals and/or companies not associated
with this subdivision.
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PCN Form — Version 14 January 2009

Under Nationwide Permit (NWP) No 29, unavoidable permanent impacts to jurisdictional waters associated with this project
are limited to a total of 138 linear feet of jurisdictional stream channel (Stream B) and 0.23 acre of wetland impacts (Wetlands
GG, HH, and II). Impacts to Stream B are the result of the construction of a road crossing and impacts to wetlands are the
result of grading, fill, and required road widening of Weddington-Matthews Road This road widening is a zoning requirement
mandated by the Town of Weddington. Figure 7 (attached) depicts the proposed subdivision layout overview
The proposed road crossing and road widening are necessary in order to complete the subdivision and provide sufficient
ingress and egress for emergency vehicles throughout the development Proper sediment and erosion control measures will
be used to minimize disturbances to downstream waters
Stream Impact 1 (S1) — Stream B
The proposed road crossing located in the center portion of the property will result in 138 linear feet of impact to Seasonal
Stream B (Figures 9 and 10, attached) This road crossing will utilize a 118 -linear foot, 48 -inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP)
with headwalls at both the inlet and outlet of the culvert. The proposed culvert will be buried one foot below the bed of the
channel to allow passage of aquatic life and maintain low flows A plan view is attached as Figure 10, a profile view is attached
as Figure 11, and cross-sectional view is attached as Figure 12.
Wetland Impact 1 (W1) — Wetland GG
Grading and fill associated with the proposed road widening in the western portion of the property will result in 0 10 acre of
permanent impacts to Wetland GG (Figure 8, attached). In order to comply with local zoning ordinances, the existing road is
required to be widened for turn -in and turn -out lanes A plan view of the proposed road widening is attached as Figure 8.
Wetland Impact 2 (W2) — Wetland HH
Grading and fill associated with the subdivision construction in the western portion of the property will result in 0 12 acre of
permanent impacts to Wetland HH (Figure 8, attached). Impacts to Wetland HH are unavoidable due to its central location that
limits alternative designs
Avoiding impacts to Wetland HH would result in loss of two lots Therefore, avoiding Wetland HH was considered cost
prohibitive
Wetland Impact 3 (W3) — Wetland II
Grading and fill associated with the subdivision construction in the center portion of the property will result in 0 007 acre of
permanent impacts to Wetland II (Figure 9, attached) Impacts to the Wetland II are unavoidable due to its central location that
limits alternative designs Tile drains will be installed to direct the groundwater flow and proper sediment and erosion control
measures will be used to minimize disturbances to downstream waters
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
0 Yes Q1 No L] Unknown
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project(including all priorphases) in thepast'?
Comments' field verification on 6 2 16
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
0 Preliminary �❑ Final
of determination was made
4c If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas
Agency/Consultant Company:
Name (if known) Gregg Antemann
Other CWS
4d If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation
Field verified on June 2, 2016, SAW 2006-1019
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for,
❑❑ Yes 0 No �❑ Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6. Future Project Plans
PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

6a Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes 0 No
6b If yes, explain.
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PCN Form — Version 1 4 January 2009

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
la Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply)
® Wetlands ® Streams — tributaries ❑ Buffers It Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted
2a.
Wetland impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary
2b
Type of impact
2c
Type of wetland
2d.
Forested
2e
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f. Area
of
impact
(acres)
W1
P
Fill
Headwater Wetland
No
Corps
0.10
W2
P
Fill
Headwater Wetland
No
Corps
0.12
W3
P
Fill
Headwater Wetland
Yes
Corps
0.007
W4
_
Choose One
Choose One
Yes/No
-
W5
_
Choose One
Choose One
Yes/No
-
W6
_
Choose One
Choose One
Yes/No
-
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
10.23 ac.
2h Comments:
Permanent impacts to jurisdictional wetland total 0 23 acre.
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
Stream impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b
Type of impact
3c
Stream name
3d
Perennial (PER) or
intermittent (INT)?
3e
Type of
jurisdiction
3f.
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g.
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1
P
Culvert
Stream A
'INT
Corps
3-4
138
S2
_
Choose One
-
S3
_
Choose One
S4
_
Choose One
_
S5
_
Choose One
-
S6
Choose One
3h Total stream and tributary impacts
138 If
3i. Comments
Permanent impacts to jurisdictional streams total 138 If
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S then indivi ually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
4b.
4c
4d
4e
Open water
Name of waterbody
impact number
(if applicable
Type of impact
Waterbody
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
type
Temporary
01
;Choose One
Choose
02
01
;Choose One
Choose'
03
n
;Choose One
Choose
04
n
;Choose Ones
;Choose'
4f Total open water impacts
4g. Comments
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below
5a
5b.
5c
5d.
5e
Pond ID number
Proposed use or
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
purpose of pond
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose Ones
P2
Choose One
5f. Total:
5g Comments.
5h Is a dam high hazard permit required?
a❑ Yes D No If yes, permit ID no
51 Expected pond surface area (acres).
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres).
5k Method of construction
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
E❑ Neuse Tar -Pamlico 0 Catawba [] Randleman D Other -
6b
6c
6d.
6e
6f
6g
Buffer Impact
Reason for impact
Stream name
Buffer
Zone 1
Zone 2
number—
mitigation
impact
impact
Permanent (P) or
required?
(square
(square
Tempora
feet)
feet
61
nYeI
B2
Yes/No
B3
nYei
s/No
64
Yel s/No
B5Yei
s/No
B6Yei
s/No
6h Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project
Impacts to on-site jurisdictional waters of the US have been reduced to the maximum extent practicable Proper sediment
and erosion control measures will be used to minimize disturbances to downstream waters Construction activities and impacts
'to on-site jurisdictional waters of the U S. will comply with all conditions of Nationwide Permit 29 and Water Quality Certification
No 3890 All work will be constructed in the dry. Permanent impacts have been limited to 138 linear feet of jurisdictional
stream channel and 0.23 acre of jurisdictional wetlands
The proposed road crossing is necessary in order to complete the subdivision and provide sufficient ingress and egress for
traffic and emergency vehicles throughout the development. Stream B divides the western portion of the property in half
Therefore, alternative options for road access throughout the proposed subdivision while avoiding impacts to jurisdictional
streams are nonexistent Headwalls at the inlet and outlet of the culvert will be utilized in lieu of fill slope embankments in order
to minimize channel impacts to the maximum extent practicable The culvert will be buried one foot below the existing stream
bed to maintain aquatic life passage and low flows The culvert is also designed to maintain bankfull channel dimensions
In an attempt to minimize impacts to jurisdictional waters while still meeting the goals of the project, a "No Build" alternative was
considered The property was purchased for the purpose of providing residential housing to meet the growth and demand of
an area in Union County experiencing significant population growth. A "No Build" option would not meet the project goals of
providing necessary housing to meet the current demand Therefore, the No Build Alternative was eliminated from further
consideration
Furthermore, additional stream impacts will be avoided by utilizing the jack -and -bore method for the proposed sanitary sewer
utility crossing This crossing will connect the proposed subdivision's sewer utility to existing and/or future sewer infrastructure.
This method will cause no impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S -
The project has been thoughtfully designed to avoid impacts wherever possible The currently proposed site plan was
developed as a result of this alternatives analysis and avoidance and minimization process We believe that the current site
plan is the best possible plan that meets the project goals while avoiding impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S to the
greatest extent practicable
lb Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques
Proper sediment and erosion control measures will be used to minimize disturbances to downstream waters Construction
activities and impacts to on-site jurisdictional waters of the U.S will comply with all conditions of Nationwide Permit 29 and
Water Quality Certification No 3890 All work will be constructed in the dry
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the protect require Compensatory Mitigation for
❑® Yes ■I] No
impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State?
2b If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply)
DWQ Corps
�❑ Mitigation bank
2c If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
❑® Payment to in -lieu fee
project?
program
0 Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank
Type. Choor se Q e
Quantity:
3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type. Ch000s a
Quantity
Quantity
Type- Choose One'

3c. Comments-
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program
4a Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached
Yes
4b Stream mitigation requested
-
4c If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested,
0 23 acres
4f Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h Comments
S. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) —required by DWQ
6a. Will the protect result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation?
❑p Yes No
6b If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required
Zone
6c
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1 5
6f Total buffer mitigation required:
6g If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund)
6h Comments
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E.
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
la
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
Yes K2 No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b
If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why
F❑ Yes Q❑ No
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
,24 %
2b
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
n Yes(� No
2c
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why
2d
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan
Stormwater Management Plan will be submitted to NCDEQ for review.
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
NCDEQ
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a
In which local government's jurisdiction is thisproject?
own of Weddington
® Phase II
3b
Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs
❑ NSW
apply (check all that apply)
❑ USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
101 Other
3c
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
Yes No
attached?
4.
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑ Coastal counties
4a
Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ HQW
(check all that apply)
❑ ORW
❑ Session Law 2006-246
101
Other
4b
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
F❑ Yes a❑ No
attached?
5.
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
Yes F❑ No
5b
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
Yes 0 No
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F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
[p Yes
®No
use of public (federal/state) land
1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑ Yes
© No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter )
❑ Yes
© No
Comments -
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
❑ Yes
® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
O Yes
® No
2c If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s)
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
❑ Yes
® No
3b If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description
4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility
Proposed project will tie into future sewer infrastructure
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
p Yes ®No
habitat
5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
p' Yes ®No
impacts
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
CWS performed a data review using North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) Data Explorer on April 28, 2016 to
determine the presence of any federally -listed endangered or threatened species or critical habitat located within the project
area Based on this review, there are no records of federally -protected species within the project limits A copy of the data
review is attached.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitats
❑ Yes ® No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat
NOAA Fisheries, http Hsharpfin.nmfs noaa.gov/website/EFH_Mapper/map aspx
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑Yes ®No
status (e g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
A letter was forwarded to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on April 28, 2016 to determine the presence of any
areas of architectural, historic, or archaeological significance that would be affected by the project In the response letter dated
May 19, 2016, the SHPO recommended an archaeological survey due to the presence of five previously recorded
archaeological sites within the project limits and three sites adjacent to the project area CWS asks the USACE to determine
the Area of Effect and whether the survey will be necessary. A copy of the SHPO response letter is attached CWS also
consulted the SHPO online GIS service and found no sites of architectural, historical, or archaeological significance within the
project limits
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain
T-0 Yes ® No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA FIRM No. 3710453000L

Gregg Antemann ZT-2r
C A_ I 8.3.16
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name Applicant/Agent's Signature (Agent's I Date
signature is valid only if an authorization letter
from the applicant is provided )
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NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
ACCOm
user manual version om
USACE AID #
SAW -2016-1019
NCDWR#
Project Name
Carnngdon Subdivision
Date of Evaluation
7 19 16
Applicant/Owner Name
M/I Homes
Wetland Site Name
Wetland GG
Wetland Type
Headwater Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
CWS
Level III Ecoregion
Piedmont
Nearest Named Water Body
Twelvemde Creek
River Basin
Catawba
USGS 8 -Digit Catalogue Unit
03050103
County
Union
NCDWR Region
Asheville
❑ Yes ® No
Precipitation within 48 hrs?
Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees)
35 035839/-80 736333
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in
recent past (for instance, within 10 years) Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following
• Hydrological modifications (examples ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, et
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples discharges containing vious pollutan presence of nearby septic
tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc )
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples vegetation eeI ha disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc )
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, tc )
Is the assessment area intensively managed? ® Yes o
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area
❑ Anadromous fish
❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
❑ NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
❑ Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
❑ Publicly owned property
❑ N C Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer)
❑ Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout
❑ Designated NCNHP reference community
❑ Abuts a 303(d) -listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d) -listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply)
❑ Blackwater
® Brownwater
❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) ❑ Lunar ❑ Wind ❑ Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes ® No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes ® No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? ❑ Yes ® No
1. Ground Surface ConditionNegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the
assessment area Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual) If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment
area based on evidence an effect
GS VS
❑A ❑A Not severely altered
®B ®B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, sod compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub)
Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology A ditch s 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot
deep is expected to affect both surface and sub -surface water Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable
Surf Sub
❑A ❑A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered
❑B ❑B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation)
®C ®C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change)
(examples draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines)
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief —assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box in each column Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT)
AA WT
3a ❑A ❑A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep
❑B ®B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
®C ❑C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
❑D ❑D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b ❑A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
❑B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
®C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot

4. Soil Texture/Structure — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig sod profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature
Make soil observations within the top 12 inches Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional
indicators
4a ❑A Sandy soil
®B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
❑D Loamy or clayey gleyed sod
❑E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b ®A Soil ribbon < 1 inch
❑B Sod ribbon >_ 1 inch
4c ®A No peat or muck presence
❑B A peat or muck presence
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5. Discharge into Wetland — opportunity metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub -surface pollutants or discharges (Sub) Examples
of sub -surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank, underground storage tank (UST), etc
Surf Sub
❑A ®A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
®B ❑B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment Consider sources draining
to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M),
and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M)
WS 5M 2M
❑A ❑A ❑A > 10% impervious surfaces
❑B ❑B 0 Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants
❑C ❑C ❑C >_ 20% coverage of pasture
®D ❑D ®D >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
❑E ®E ❑E >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
❑F ❑F ❑F >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land
❑G ❑G ❑G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in
the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the
assessment area
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer —assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
7a Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
❑Yes ®No If Yes, continue to 7b If No, skip to Metric 8
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed
7b How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body Make
buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed )
❑A >_ 50 feet
❑B From 30 to < 50 feet
❑C From 15 to < 30 feet
❑D From 5 to < 15 feet
❑E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches
7c. Tributary width If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width
❑<_ 15 -feet wide ❑> 15 -feet wide ❑ Other open water (no tributary present)
7d Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
[]Yes ❑No
7e Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed?
❑Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
❑Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and
Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest
only)
Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and
the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC) See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries
WT WC
❑A ❑A >— 100 feet
❑B ❑B From 80 to < 100 feet
❑C ®C From 50 to < 80 feet
❑D ❑D From 40 to < 50 feet
❑E ❑E From 30 to < 40 feet
❑F ❑F From 15 to < 30 feet
❑G ❑G From 5 to < 15 feet
❑H ❑H < 5 feet

9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Answer for assessment area dominant landform
®A Evidence of short -duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days)
❑B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
❑C Evidence of long -duration inundation or very long -duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands and all marshes)
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition)
❑A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels
®B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland
❑C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland
11. Wetland Size — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area the
size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable, see User
Manual) See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for the FW column
WT WC FW (if applicable)
❑A ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres
❑B ❑B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D ❑D ❑D From 25 to < 50 acres
❑E ❑E ❑E From 10 to < 25 acres
❑F ❑F ❑F From 5 to < 10 acres
❑G ❑G ❑G From 1 to < 5 acres
❑H ❑H ❑H From 0 5 to < 1 acre
®I ®I ❑I From 0 1 to < 0 5 acre
❑J ❑J ❑J From 0 01 to < 0 1 acre
❑K ❑K ®K < 0 01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness — wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
❑A Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size
❑B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment This metric
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate) Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line
corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300
feet wide
Well Loosely
❑A
®A
>_ 500 -acres
❑B
❑B
From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C
❑C
From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D
❑D
From 10 to < 50 acres
❑E
❑E
< 10 acres
❑F
❑F
Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b Evaluate for marshes only
❑Yes ❑No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges Artificial edges include
non -forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts Consider
the eight main points of the compass Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut,
select option "C "
❑A 0
❑B 1 to 4
®C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition —assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
❑A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area
❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata
®C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at
least one stratum
16. Vegetative Diversity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
❑A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics)
❑B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics
❑C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics)

17. Vegetative Structure — assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a Is vegetation present?
®Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 17b If No, skip to Metric 18
17b Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only Skip to 17c for non -marsh wetlands
❑A >_ 25% coverage of vegetation
❑B < 25% coverage of vegetation
17c Check a box in each column•for each stratum Evaluate this portion of the metric for non -marsh wetlands Consider
structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately
AA T
oEIA ®A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
®C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent
z
❑A
❑A
Dense mid-story/sapling layer
U.) ❑B
❑B
Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
®C
®C
Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
❑A
❑B
❑A
Dense shrub layer
s
❑B
Moderate density shrub layer
U) ®C
®C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
.o ®A
❑A
Dense herb layer
_ ❑B
®B
Moderate density herb layer
❑C
❑C
Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability)
®B Not A
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH), many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present
❑B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH
®C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris
❑A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability)
®B Not A
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water
❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D
22. Hydrologic Connectivity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion,
man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D
❑A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area
❑B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area
❑C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area
®D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area
Notes
This wetland has been clear cut in as recent as 5 years It is surrounded by maintained soy bean field and a road It is greater than 50 feet from
a tributary

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name Wetland GG
Wetland Type Headwater Forest
Date of Assessment 7 19 16
Assessor Name/Organization CWS
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
NO
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N)
YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N)
NO
Sub -function Rating Summary
LOW
Function Sub -function Metrics
Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition
LOW
Sub -surface Storage and
Opportunity Presence
Retention Condition
LOW
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Condition
Rating
LOW
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Water Quality
LOW
LOW
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NO
Particulate Change
Condition
NO
LOW
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NA
Soluble Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NO
Physical Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NO
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NA
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
LOW
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
LOW
Vegetation Composition
Condition
LOW
Function Ratina Summa
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Condition
LOW
Water Quality
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Habitat
Condition
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW

NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in
recent past (for instance, within 10 years) Noteworthy stressors include, but are not lima the following
• Hydrological modifications (examples ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, erms, on etc
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples discharges containin vious olluta , presence of nearby septic
tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc )
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples vegetation mo a disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc )
• Habitat/plant community alteration (example mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, e )
Is the assessment area intensively managed? ® Yes No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area
❑ Anadromous fish
❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
❑ NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
❑ Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
❑ Publicly owned property
❑ N C Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer)
❑ Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout
❑ Designated NCNHP reference community
❑ Abuts a 303(d) -listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d) -listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply)
❑ Blackwater
® Brownwater
❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) ❑ Lunar ❑ Wind ❑ Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes ® No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes ® No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? ❑ Yes ® No
1. Ground Surface ConditionNegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the
assessment area Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual) If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment
area based on evidence an effect
GS VS
❑A ❑A Not severely altered
®B ®B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub)
Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology A ditch 5 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot
deep is expected to affect both surface and sub -surface water Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable
Surf Sub
❑A ❑A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered
❑B ❑B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation)
®C ®C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change)
(examples draining, flooding, sod compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines)
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief —assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box in each column Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT)
AA WT
3a ®A ❑A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep
❑B ❑B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
❑C ®C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
❑D ❑D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b ❑A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
®B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
❑C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot
Accompanies user manual version om
USACE AID #
SAW -2016-1019
NCDWR#,
Project Name
Carnngdon Subdivision
Date of Evaluation
7 19 16
Applicant/Owner Name
M/1 Homes
Wetland Site Name
Wetland HH
Wetland Type
Headwater Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
CWS
Level III Ecoregion
Piedmont
Nearest Named Water Body
Twelvemile Creek
River Basin
Catawba
USGS 8 -Digit Catalogue Unit
03050103
County
Union
NCDWR Region
Asheville
❑ Yes ® No
Precipitation within 48 hrs?
Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees)
35 035839/-80 736333
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in
recent past (for instance, within 10 years) Noteworthy stressors include, but are not lima the following
• Hydrological modifications (examples ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, erms, on etc
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples discharges containin vious olluta , presence of nearby septic
tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc )
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples vegetation mo a disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc )
• Habitat/plant community alteration (example mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, e )
Is the assessment area intensively managed? ® Yes No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area
❑ Anadromous fish
❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
❑ NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
❑ Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
❑ Publicly owned property
❑ N C Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer)
❑ Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout
❑ Designated NCNHP reference community
❑ Abuts a 303(d) -listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d) -listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply)
❑ Blackwater
® Brownwater
❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) ❑ Lunar ❑ Wind ❑ Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes ® No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes ® No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? ❑ Yes ® No
1. Ground Surface ConditionNegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the
assessment area Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual) If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment
area based on evidence an effect
GS VS
❑A ❑A Not severely altered
®B ®B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub)
Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology A ditch 5 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot
deep is expected to affect both surface and sub -surface water Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable
Surf Sub
❑A ❑A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered
❑B ❑B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation)
®C ®C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change)
(examples draining, flooding, sod compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines)
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief —assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box in each column Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT)
AA WT
3a ®A ❑A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep
❑B ❑B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
❑C ®C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
❑D ❑D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b ❑A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
®B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
❑C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot

4.� Soil Texture/Structure — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature
Make soil observations within the top 12 inches Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional
indicators
4a ❑A Sandy sod
®B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
❑D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
❑E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b ®A
Soil ribbon < 1 inch
❑B
Soil ribbon >_ 1 inch
4c ®A
No peat or muck presence
❑B
A peat or muck presence
5. Discharge into Wetland — opportunity metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub -surface pollutants or discharges (Sub) Examples
of sub -surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank, underground storage tank (UST), etc
Surf Sub
❑A ®A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
®B ❑B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment Consider sources draining
to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M),
and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M)
WS 5M 2M
❑A ❑A ❑A > 10% impervious surfaces
❑B ❑B El Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants
❑C ❑C ❑C >_ 20% coverage of pasture
®D ❑D ®D >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
❑E ®E ❑E >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
❑F ❑F ❑F >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land
❑G ❑G ❑G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in
the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the
assessment area
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer —assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
7a Is assessment area within 50'feet of a tributary or other open water?
®Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 7b If No, skip to Metric 8
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed
7b How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body Make
buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed )
❑A >_ 50 feet
❑B From 30 to < 50 feet
❑C From 15 to < 30 feet
❑D From 5 to < 15 feet
®E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches
7c Tributary width If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width
❑s 15 -feet wide ❑> 15 -feet wide ® Other open water (no tributary present)
7d Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
❑Yes ®No
7e Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed?
®Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic
❑Exposed — adjacent open water with width > 2500 feet or regular boat traffic
r
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and
Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest
only)
Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and
the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC) See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries
WT WC
❑A ❑A >_ 100 feet
❑B ®B From 80 to < 100 feet
❑C ❑C From 50 to < 80 feet
❑D ❑D From 40 to < 50 feet
❑E ❑E From 30 to < 40 feet
❑F ❑F From 15 to < 30 feet
❑G ❑G From 5 to < 15 feet
❑H 0H < 5 feet

9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Answer for assessment area dominant landform
❑A Evidence of short -duration in (< 7 consecutive days)
❑B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
®C Evidence of long -duration inundation or very long -duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands and all marshes)
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition)
®A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels
❑B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland
❑C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland
11. Wetland Size — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area the
size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable, see User
Manual) See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for the FW column.
WT WC FW (if applicable)
❑A ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres
❑B ❑B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D ❑D ❑D From 25 to < 50 acres
❑E ❑E ❑E From 10 to < 25 acres
❑F ❑F ❑F From 5 to < 10 acres
❑G ❑G ❑G From 1 to < 5 acres
❑H ❑H ❑H From 0 5 to < 1 acre
®I ®I El From 0 1 to < 0 5 acre
❑J ❑J ❑J From 0 01 to < 0 1 acre
❑K ❑K ®K < 0 01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness —wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
❑A Pocosm is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size
❑B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment This metric
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate) Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line
corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300
feet wide
Well Loosely
❑A
®A
>_ 500 acres
❑B
❑B
From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C
❑C
From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D
❑D
From 10 to < 50 acres
❑E
❑E
< 10 acres
❑F
❑F
Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b Evaluate for marshes only
❑Yes ❑No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges Artificial edges include
non -forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts Consider
the eight main points of the compass Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut,
select option "C."
❑A 0
❑B 1 to 4
®C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition —assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
❑A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area
❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata
®C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at
least one stratum
16. Vegetative Diversity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
❑A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics)
- ❑B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics
❑C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics)

17. Vegetative Structure — assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a Is vegetation present?
®Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 17b If No, skip to Metric 18
17b Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only Skip to 17c for non -marsh wetlands
❑A a 25% coverage of vegetation
❑B < 25% coverage of vegetation
17c Check a box in each column for each stratum Evaluate this portion of the metric for non -marsh wetlands Consider
structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately
AA T
o[:]AA W❑A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
0 ®C ®C Canopy sparse or absent
❑A
❑A
Dense mid-story/sapling layer
U.) ❑B
❑B
Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
®C
®C
Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
❑A
❑A
Dense shrub layer
t ®B
❑B
Moderate density shrub layer
U) ❑C
®C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
p ®A
❑A
Dense herb layer
_ ❑B
®B
Moderate density herb layer
❑C
❑C
Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability)
®B Not A
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH), many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present
❑B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH
®C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris
❑A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability)
®B Not A
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water
❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D
a
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22. Hydrologic Connectivity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion,
man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D
❑A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area
❑B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area
❑C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area
®D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area
Notes
There is evidence of severe hydrology changes within the period of one year An adjacent pond that floods this headwarer wetland, has been
observed to be completely dry to over full in one year

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name Wetland HH Date of Assessment 7 19 16
Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization CWS
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
NO
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N)
YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
YES
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N)
NO
Sub -function Ratina Summa
Function
Sub -function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Surface Storage and Retention
Condition
LOW
LOW
Sub -surface Storage and
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Retention
Condition
LOW
Water Quality
Pathogen Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Particulate Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NA
Soluble Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Physical Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NA
Habitat
Physical Structure
Condition
LOW
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
LOW
Vegetation Composition
Condition
LOW
Function Ratina Summa
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Condition
LOW
Water Quality
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Habitat
Condition
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW

NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
ies user manuai version o.0
USACE AID #
SAW -2016-1019
NCDWR#
Project Name
Carnngdon Subdivision
Date of Evaluation
7 19 16
Applicant/Owner Name
M/I Homes
Wetland Site Name
Wetland II
Wetland Type
Headwater Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
CWS
Level III Ecoregion
Piedmont
Nearest Named Water Body
Twelvemile Creek
River Basin
Catawba
USGS 8 -Digit Catalogue Unit
03050103
County
Union
NCDWR Region
Asheville
❑ Yes ® No
Precipitation within 48 hrs?
Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees)
35 035839/-80 736333
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in
recent past (for instance, within 10 years) Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following
• Hydrological modifications (examples ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, pond
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples discharges containin obvious pollutant presence of nearby septic
tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc )
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc )
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc )
Is the assessment area intensively managed? ® Yes ❑ No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area
❑ Anadromous fish
❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
❑ NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
❑ Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
❑ Publicly owned property
❑ N C Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer)
❑ Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout
❑ Designated NCNHP reference community
❑ Abuts a 303(d) -listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d) -listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply)
❑ Blackwater
® Brownwater
❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) ❑ Lunar ❑ Wind ❑ Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes ® No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes ® No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? ❑ Yes ® No
1. Ground Surface ConditionlVegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the
assessment area Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual) If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment
area based on evidence an effect
GS VS
®A ®A Not severely altered
❑B ❑B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, sod compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub)
Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology A ditch s 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot
deep is expected to affect both surface and sub -surface water Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable
Surf Sub
❑A ❑A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered
®B ®B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation)
❑C ❑C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change)
(examples draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines)
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief —assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box in each column Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT)
AA WT
3a ❑A ❑A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep
❑B ❑B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
❑C ®C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
®D ❑D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b ❑A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
❑B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
®C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot

4. ' Soil Texture/Structure — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in -the dominant assessment area landscape feature
Make sod observations within the top 12 inches Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Sods guidance for regional
indicators
4a ❑A Sandy soil
®B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
❑D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
❑E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b ®A
Soil ribbon < 1 inch
❑B
Sod ribbon >_ 1 inch
4c ®A
No peat or muck presence
❑B
A peat or muck presence
5. Discharge into Wetland — opportunity metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub -surface pollutants or discharges (Sub) Examples
of sub -surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank, underground storage tank (UST), etc
Surf Sub
❑A ®A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
®B ❑B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment Consider sources draining
to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M),
and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M)
WS 5M 2M
❑A ❑A ❑A > 10% impervious surfaces
❑B ❑B ❑B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants
❑C ❑C ❑C >_ 20% coverage of pasture
®D ❑D ®D _> 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
❑E ®E ❑E >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
❑F ❑F ❑F >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land
❑G ❑G El Little or no opportunity to improve water quality Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in
the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the
assessment area
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer —assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
7a Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water
[]Yes ®No If Yes, continue to 7b If No, skip to Metric 8
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed
7b How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body Make
buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed )
❑A >_ 50 feet
❑B From 30 to < 50 feet
❑C From 15 to < 30 feet
❑D From 5 to < 15 feet
❑E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches
7c Tributary width If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width
❑<_ 15 -feet wide ❑> 15 -feet wide ❑ Other open water (no tributary present)
7d Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
❑Yes []No
7e Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed?
❑Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic
❑Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and
Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest
only)
Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and
the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC) See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries
WT WC
❑A ❑A > 100 feet
❑B ❑B From 80 to < 100 feet
❑C ❑C From 50 to < 80 feet
❑D ❑D From 40 to < 50 feet
❑E ❑E From 30 to < 40 feet
❑F ❑F From 15 to < 30 feet
❑G ®G From 5 to < 15 feet
❑H ❑H < 5 feet

9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Answer for assessment area dominant landform
❑A Evidence of short -duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days)
®B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
❑C Evidence of long -duration inundation or very long -duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands and all marshes)
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition)
®A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels
❑B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland
❑C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland
11. Wetland Size — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area the
size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable, see User
Manual) See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for the FW column
WT WC FW (if applicable)
❑A ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres
❑B ❑B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D ❑D ❑D From 25 to < 50 acres
❑E ❑E ❑E From 10 to < 25 acres
❑F ❑F ❑F From 5 to < 10 acres
❑G ❑G ❑G From 1 to < 5 acres
❑H ❑H ❑H From 0 5 to < 1 acre
❑1 ❑I ❑I From 0 1 to < 0 5 acre
❑J ❑J ❑J From 0 01 to < 0 1 acre
®K ®K ®K < 0 01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness — wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
❑A Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size r
❑B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment This metric
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate) Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line
corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300
feet wide. -
Well Loosely
®A
®A
>_ 500 acres
El
❑B
From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C
❑C
From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D
❑D
From 10 to < 50 acres
❑E
❑E
< 10 acres
❑F
OF
Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b Evaluate for marshes only
❑Yes ❑No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges Artificial edges include
non -forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts Consider
the eight main points of the compass Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut,
select option "C."
❑A 0
❑B 1 to 4
®C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition —assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
®A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area
❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata
❑C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at
least one stratum
16. Vegetative Diversity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
❑A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics)
®B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics
❑C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics)

' 17. Vegetative Structure — assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a Is vegetation present
®Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 17b If No, skip to Metric 18
17b Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only Skip to 17c for non -marsh wetlands
❑A >_ 25% coverage of vegetation
❑B < 25% coverage of vegetation
17c Check a box in each column for each stratum Evaluate this portion of the metric for non -marsh wetlands Consider
structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately
TAA WT
o ®A ' ®A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
m ❑B [:1B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent
it,
❑A
❑A
Dense mid-story/sapling layer
El
®C
❑B
®C
Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
Mid-story/sapling layer
sparse or absent
❑A
❑B
❑A
Dense shrub layer
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❑B
Moderate density shrub layer
U) ®C
®C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
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❑A
Dense herb layer
_ ❑B
❑B
Moderate density herb layer
®C
®C
Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability)
®B Not A
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH), many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present
❑B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH
®C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris
❑A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability)
®B Not A
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water
❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D
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22. Hydrologic Connectivity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and SaIVBrackish Marsh only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion,
man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D
❑A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area
❑B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area
❑C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area
®D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area
Notes
Wetland II is not connected to any water for at least 50 feet or more Surrounded on all sides exept one, by maintained soy bean field Likely to
be polluted with fertilizers

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name Wetland II Date of Assessment 7 19 16
Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization CWS
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO
Sub -function Ratina Summa
Function Sub -function Metrics Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW
Sub -surface Storage and
Retention Condition HIGH
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Condition
LOW
Hydrology
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Water Quality
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Particulate Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Habitat
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NA
Soluble Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Physical Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NA
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
LOW
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
LOW
Vegetation Composition
Condition
HIGH
Function Ratina Summa
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Condition
MEDIUM
Water Quality
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Habitat
Condition
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M Bartos, Administrator
Governor Pat McCrory
Secretary Susan Kluttz
May 19, 2016
Gregg Antemann
Carolina Wetland Services
550 East Westinghouse Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Re: Construct Carringdon Subdivision, Weddington Matthews Road & Hemby Road Intersection,
Weddington, Union County, ER 16-0754
Dear Mr. Antemann:
Thank you for your letter of April 28, 2016, concerning the above -referenced project. We have reviewed
the information provided and offer the following comments.
The project area is located in wooded and agricultural areas on uplands overlooking two first order
drainages of Twelvemile Creek. Five previously recorded archaeological sites (31UN41, 31UN43,
31UN44, 31UN45, and 31UN48) are located within, or partially within, the project area. Three additional
sites (31UN47, 31UN139, and 31UN375) are immediately adjacent to the project area. All of the sites in
the project area are unassessed for National Register of Historic Places (NRNP) eligibility. Although there
are numerous archaeological sites recorded in and around the project area, the area does not appear to have
been systematically surveyed for cultural resources.
We recommend that prior to the initiation of any ground disturbing activities within the project area, that an
intensive archaeological survey be conducted by an experienced archaeologist. The purpose of this survey
will be to locate archaeological sites and make recommendations regarding the eligibility of each site in
terms of the NRNP. In particular, the five previously recorded sites that are in, or partially within, the
project area should be relocated and assessed for their NRNP eligibility. Please note that our office now
requests consultation with the Office of State Archaeology Review Archaeologist to discuss appropriate
field methodologies prior to the archaeological field investigation.
Two copies of all resulting archaeological reports, -as well as one copy of the North Carolina site form for
each site recorded, should be forwarded to the Office of State Archaeology through this office for review
and comment as soon as they are available and in advance of any construction or ground disturbance
activities.
Location 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax [phone]-6599

If any site located within the project area is determined to be eligible for the NRHP, then the applicant shall
determine whether the site can be avoided or will be adversely affected by the project activities. If an
adverse effect is determined, the applicant must consult with us to develop an appropriate mitigation plan.
A list of archaeological consultants who have conducted or expressed an interest in contract work in North
Carolina is available at www.archaeology.ncdcr.gov/ncarch/resource/consultants.htm. The archaeologists
listed, or any other experienced archaeologist, may be contacted to conduct the recommended survey.
We have determined that the project as proposed will not have an effect on any historic structures.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 or
env ironmental.reviewgncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
Ramona M. Bartos

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Pat McCrory Bryan Gossage Susan Kluttz
Governor Executive Director Secretary
Clean Water Management Trust Fund
NCNHDE-1538
April 28, 2016
Alusa Harjuniemi
Carolina Wetland Services
550 E Westinghouse Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28273
[e-mail]
RE Carringdon Subdivision; 2015-3652
Dear Aliisa Haquniemi:
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide information
about natural heritage resources from our database that have been compiled for the project referenced
above.
A query of the NCNHP database, based on the project area mapped with your request, indicates that there
are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, or conservation/managed
areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of
natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence, the area
may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for site-specific surveys
where suitable habitat exists In the event that rare species are found within the project area, please contact
the NCNHP so that we may update our records.
The attached 'Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that have
been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary The proximity of these records
suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area if suitable
habitat exists and is included for reference.
Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed area within a one -mile radius of the project area, if any,
are also included in this report. The location of the natural areas and conservation/managed areas can be
viewed online on the Natural Heritage Data Explorer found at: httns://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/
Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation planning,
project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria for regulatory
decisions Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published without prior written
notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information source in these publications
Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission
The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a Dedicated Nature
Preserve (DNP), Registered Heritage Area (RHA), or Federally -listed species are documented near the
project area
If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance, please
contact John Finnegan at iohn.finnegan ncdcr.aov or 919.707.8630
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
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Mitigation Services
ENVIRON MENTAL QUALITY
July 28, 2016
Marty David
M/I Homes
15350 77 Center Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
Project: Carrington Subdivision
PAT MCCRORY
c;01ti17101*
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secietw r
Expiration of Acceptance: January 28, 2017
County: Union
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept
payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the
table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation
program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility
of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will be approved. You must
also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations associated with
the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not
received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame, this
acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS
receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and
payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an
applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/eep.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts that may require
compensatory mitigation are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned
to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below.
River Basin CU Location
Stream (feet)
Wetlands (acres)
Buffer I Buffer II
(8 -digit HUC)
(Sq. Ft.) (Sq. Ft.)
Cold Cool I Warm
Riparian I Non-Ri arian
Coastal Marsh
Catawba 03050103'
0 0 0
0.23 0
0
0 0
Impact
"The Catawba 03 Expanded Service Area will be utilized for this impact
Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation
will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010 and 15A NCAC
02B .0295 as applicable. Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at [phone].
Sincerely,
Jam . Stanfill
Asset Management Supervisor
cc. David Shaeffer, USACE- Asheville
Gregg Antemann, agent
State of North Carolina ' Environmental Quality I Mitigation Services
1652 Mad Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 J 217 W Jones Street, Suite 3000
919 707 8976 T