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Mr. Todd St. John'
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Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
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Subject: Courtesy Copy of a Pre-Construction Notification
Charlotte Storm Water Services
1111 North Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dear Todd:
Charlotte Storm Water Services (CSWS) is submitting a courtesy copy Pre-
Construction Notification pursuant to a Nationwide Permit No. 13 for the 1111 North
Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project in Charlotte, North Carolina. The
project is located approximately two miles southeast of the Interstate 85-Interstate
277 Interchange (See Figure 1). This project will consist of installing erosion-
control matting and live stakes on 260 linear feet of stream channel (both banks) to
reduce erosion and improve water quality. We are sending you three copies of this
submittal in accordance with Water Quality Certification No.3353 for NWP No. 13,
effective March 18, 2002.
If you have any questions concerning this project, don't hesitate to contact me at
mkmurray(oD,ci.charlotte.nc.us or [phone]. Thank you for your attention to this
matter.
Sincerely,
Mary C. Murray, P.W.S.
Mitigation and Permitting Administrator
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To report drainage problems: 336-RAIN
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July 2, 2002

Applicant:
Ms. Mary C. Murray, P.W.S.
' Mr. Jarrod J. Karl
The City of Charlotte Storm Water Services
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
[phone]

' Prepared By:
' Mr. Gregory C. Antemann, P.W.S
Mr. Isaac J. Hinson
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
' 528 East Boulevard, Suite 101
' Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
' [phone]
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Nationwide Permit No. 13 Application Project No. 2002-0222
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 1
Existing Conditions ............................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Current Land Use ............................................................................................................................... 2
Jurisdictional Delineation .................................................................................................................. 2
Stream Classifications ....................................................................................................................... 3
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Protected Species ............................................................................................................................... 3
Purpose and Need for the Project .......................................................................................................... 4
Avoidance and Minimization ................................................................................................................. 4
' Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters ............................................................................................ 4
Compensatory Mitigation ...................................................................................................................... 4

List of Attachments
' Attachment A - Figure 1. USGS Site Location Map
Attachment A - Figure 2. NRCS Soil Survey
Attachment A - Figure 3. Approximate Jurisdictional Boundary Field Map
Attachment A - Figure 4. Planting Plan
Attachment B - Pre-Construction Notification Application - Nationwide Permit No. 13
Attachment C - Routine On-Site Data Form
' Attachment D - Request for Jurisdictional Determination Form
Attachment E - Stream Classification Forms
Attachment F - Representative Photographs

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Executive Summary
The 1111 North Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project is located in Charlotte, North
Carolina, approximately 2 miles southeast of the Interstate 77 (I-77) - Interstate 277 (I-277)
Interchange (Attachment A - Figures 1 and 2). Charlotte Storm Water Services (CSWS) has
contracted Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to provide permitting services for this project.
On-site jurisdictional waters of the U.S. include an unnamed tributary to Little Sugar Creek
(Stream A) (Attachment A - Figure 3). The project will consist of installing erosion-control
matting and live stakes on 260 linear feet of stream channel to reduce erosion and improve water
quality. CSWS is submitting a Pre-Construction Notification application with attachments in
accordance with Water Quality Certification Number 3353, and pursuant to a Nationwide Permit
(NWP) No. 13 (Attachment B). This project is not requesting mitigation credit for these
activities, and therefore, only three copies of this package are being submitted. Because the total
project length is less than 500 linear feet, a formal application to the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) is not required under NWP General Condition No. 13, dated March 18,
2002. However,-CSWS is requesting written verification of the jurisdictional determination of
Stream A and this project's compliance with NWP No. 13.

' 1111 North Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project July 2, 2002
Nationwide Permit No. 13 Application Project No. 2002-0222
Existing Conditions
' The following sections describe the existing conditions of the project area.
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Introduction
' The 1111 North Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project is located in Charlotte, North
Carolina, approximately 2 miles southeast of the Interstate 77 (I-77) - Interstate 277 (I-277)
' Interchange (Attachment A - Figures 1 and 2). Charlotte Storm Water Services (CSWS) has
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The project will consist of installing erosion-control matting and live stakes on 260 linear feet of
' stream channel to reduce erosion and improve water quality. This stream enhancement project is
not being proposed for compensatory mitigation credit.

Current Land Use
' The current land use for this project is industrial. Roads, parking lots, and other impervious cover
surround the site. The drainage is dominated by weedy species including sedges (Carex sp.),
' ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Ambrosia trifida), poke weed (Phytolacca americana), and
Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinesis).

Jurisdictional Delineation
' CWS's Gregg Antemann, Isaac Hinson, and Kip Kereeman investigated on-site jurisdictional
waters of the U.S.' on June 26, 2002 using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Routine
' On-site Determination Method. This method is defined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands
Delineation Manual.2 No wetlands were located within the project limits. A Routine On-site Data
' Form representative of adjacent upland areas has been included as Attachment C - DPI.

' 1 "Jurisdictional waters of the U.S." includes essentially all surface waters such as: all navigable waters and their tributaries, all
interstate waters and their tributaries, all wetlands adjacent to these waters, and all impoundments of these waters.
2 Environmental Laboratory. "Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual," Technical Report Y-87-1, US Army Engineer
' Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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On-site jurisdictional waters of the U.S. include an unnamed tributary to Little Sugar Creek
(Stream A) (Attachment A - Figure 3). Little Sugar Creek is located within the lower Catawba
River Basin (HU# 03050103)3, and is classified as "Class C" waters by the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (NCDWQ). CSWS is requesting written verification of the jurisdictional
determination of Stream A and this project's compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
A Request for Jurisdictional Determination Form has been included as Attachment D.
Stream Classifications
On-Site portions of Stream A appear to be Perennial and generally flow southeast for
approximately 260 linear feet before entering a pipe under North Davidson Street
(Attachment A - Figure 3). Stream A exhibited a 10-foot ordinary high water width, stream
substrate consisting of coarse sand to boulders, and a strong presence of benthic
macroinvertebrates. Stream A rated a 35 out of a possible 71 points on the NCDWQ Stream
Classification Form, and has a drainage area of approximately 100 acres (Attachment E - SCP1).
Representative photographs of Stream A are included as Attachment F - Photographs A and B.
Protected Species
According to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP), an "element occurrence"
was located in the vicinity of the project area. On June 27, 2002, CWS contacted Mr. John
Finnegan of the NCNHP to determine the identity, nature, and exact location of the element.
NCNHP indicated that the element is sessile tick-trefoil (Desmodium sessilifolium), a globally
common vascular plant that is considered significantly rare by the NCNHP because it is at the
outer limits of its range in North Carolina. The plant has no official state-threatened or
endangered designation and is considered state-historic because it hasn't been sited in over 20
years. D. sessilifolium was last sited in Mecklenburg County in 1971, behind the Tryon Mall at
the corner of North Tryon Street and Sugar Creek Road. On June 28, 2002, CWS's Gregg
Antemann, Isaac Hinson, and Matt Faircloth visited the UNC-Charlotte Herbarium to view and
study a sample of D. sessilifolium. CWS then investigated the North Tryon Street site for the
presence of D. sessilifolium. This site is located approximately 3 miles northeast of the permit
project area and did not contain populations of D. sessilifolium. CWS also surveyed the project
1 3 "HU#" is the Hydrologic Unit Code. Hydrologic Unit Map, State of North Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey. 1974.

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area for D. sessilifolium. No specimens of D. sessilifolium were present at the project site,
therefore, this project will likely not adversely affect any protected species.
Purpose and Need for the Project
The 1111 North Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project is necessary to stabilize a recently
disturbed segment of Stream A. Approximately 260 linear feet of stream bank has been
disturbed. The banks are bare and almost entirely void of vegetation. Immediate stabilization is
required to ensure that water quality is not adversely affected by bank erosion and sediment
deposition. Stabilization and stream enhancement will include the installation of erosion-control
matting and bioengineering techniques (Attachment A - Figure 4).
Avoidance and Minimization
This project is intended to provide a benefit to water quality through the enhancement and
stabilization of stream banks. Activities will generally be constructed from top of bank. Some
erosion control measures have already been implemented by the property owner.
Proposed Impacts to jurisdictional Waters
Proposed impacts will total approximately 260 linear feet of Perennial stream channel or 520 feet of
stream bank. Impacts will result from the installation of erosion-control matting and live stakes to
anchor the soil and reduce erosion. A planting plan is provided as Attachment A - Figure 4.
During these activities, impacts to jurisdictional areas will be minimized to the maximum extent
practicable. Proper sediment and erosion control measures will be used to minimize disturbance to
downstream waters.
Compensatory Mitigation
This project is being designed to result in a positive water quality benefit to downstream waters.
No mitigation is being proposed for this project at this time.
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Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
' leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
? Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
? 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:
Nationwide Permit No. 13
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3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: City of Charlotte Storm Water Services, Contact: Mary C. Murray, PWS
Mailing Address: 600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: mkmurray_&ci.charlotte.nc.us
2. Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Gregory C. Antemann, PWS
Company Affiliation: Carolina Wetland Services
Mailing Address: 528 East Boulevard, Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28203
Telephone Number: 704-377-1822 Fax Number: 704-377-6951
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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III. Project Information
' 1. Name of project: 1111 North Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
' 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 08106507
' 4. Location
County: Mecklenburg Nearest Town: Charlotte
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
' Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From downtown Charlotte, take
North Davidson Street northeast to 1111 North Davidson Street. The site is on the left at the
stream crossing.
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Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N35
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
' coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: The
' parcel is being used as a wrecker service and is covered with impervious surface.
' 7. Property size (acres): Approximately 2.5 acres
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Little Sugar Creek
' 9. River Basin: Catawba River
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
' River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
10 . Describe the purpose of the proposed work: The 1111 North Davidson Street Stream
Enhancement Project is necessary to stabilize a recently disturbed segment of Stream A.
' Approximately 260 linear feet of stream channel has been disturbed. The banks are bare and
almost entirely void of vegetation. Immediate stabilization is required to ensure that water
quality is not adversely affected by bank erosion and sediment deposition.
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I11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: A trackhoe and typical
excavation equipment will be used for this project.
' 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: The land use surrounding the project is
mainly industrial.
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IV. Prior Project History
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The landowner recently cleared all vegetation from the stream banks of this section of Stream A.
Upon notification, Charlotte Storm Water Services has "fast-tracked" the project to preserve
water quality and minimize bank erosion.
Future Project Plans
There are no future project plans for this site.
Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
1. Wetland Impacts

Wetland Impact

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Area Impact Located within

100-year
Distance to
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Site Number Type of Impact*
acres)
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(indicate on map) ( (linear feet)
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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-3S8-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
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2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Length of Impact
Stream Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* of Stream Intermittent?
(linear feet) Name**
(indicate on ma) Before Lm pact leasespecify)
STREAM A BIOENGINEERING 2601f UNNAMED 10 FEET PERENNIAL
TRIBUTARY

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.tgpozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 260 linear
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S. N/A
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbod
(if applicable) y Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trouf pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S. have been minimized to the maximum extent
' practicable. This project is intended to provide a benefit to water quality through the
enhancement and stabilization of stream banks. No heavy equipment will be permitted
within the stream channel. Furthermore, disturbed areas will be seeded to prevent erosion and
' a temporary rock check dam will be installed to protect downstream waters.
VIII. Mitigation
1. Based on the water quality and stream channel enhancement benefits provided by this
project, no mitigation is being proposed at this time.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
' copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
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It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify: Exempt from SWIM Buffers)?
Yes ® No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers. N/A
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
Charlotte Storm Water Services projects are exempt from SWIM Buffer regulations.
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XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The site is currently covered with impervious surfaces outside of the stream channel. This
project will not change the impervious coverage of the parcel.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
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.
N/A
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
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XiV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. • However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
Activities need to be implemented as soon as possible to minimize erosion and water quality
degradation.
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(Agent's signat e Vs valid only if an authoriz io letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Attachment C - Routine On-Site Data Form

DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project: 1111 N. Davidson St. Stream Enhancement Protect Date: 06/26/02
Applicant: Charlotte Storm Water Services County: Mecklenburg
Investigators: Gregg Antemann Isaac Hinson and Ki Kereeman State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes No Community IF upland
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No Plot ID: DPI
(If needed, explain on reverse.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Panicum sp. herb - Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicato
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2. Acer rubrum tree FAC 10.
3. Ambrosia trifrda herb 11.
4. Ambrosia artemistifolia herb FACU 12.
5. Phytolacca americans herb FACU+ 13.
6. Fraxinus pennsylvanica tree FACW 14.
7. Wisteria sinesis vine 15.
8. Celtis laevigata tree FACW 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
60%
Remarks:
More than 50% of dominants are FAC or wetter.
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in remarks):
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
_ Aerial Photographs
` Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
_ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: ^ Sediment Deposits (on leaves)
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: N/A (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inche
Depth to Free Water in Pit: N/A (in.) _ Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: >12 it (in.) _ FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Wetland hydrology indicators are absent.
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Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Cecil-Urban land complex Drainage Class well drained
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): thermic T is Ha ludults Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No

Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-12" B 10YR 4/3 N/A N/A silt loam
_ Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
_ Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_ Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List (Inclusions)
Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Soil is composed mostly of till dirt. Hydric soil indicators are absent.
WETLAND DETERMINATION
HydrH rophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No (Circle
etland Hydrology Present? Yes No (Circle)
y dric Soils Present? Yes No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes No
Remarks
of a non-
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Nationwide Permit No. 13 Application Project No. 2002-0222
Attachment D - Request for Jurisdictional Determination Form
REQUEST FOR JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
DATE: July 2, 2002
COUNTY Mecklenburg County, North Carolina TOTAL ACREAGE OF TRACT N/A linear project
PROJECT NAME (if applicable) 1 I I I North Davidson Street Stream Enhancement Project
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT (name, address and phone):
City of Charlotte Storm Water Services
POC: Ms. Marv C. Murray, P.W.S. at (704) 3364588
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-2844
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NAME OF CONSULTANT, ENGINEER, DEVELOPER (if applicable):
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
POC: Gregory C. Antemann, PWS at [phone]
528 East Blvd., Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28203
STATUS OF PROJECT (check one):
( ) On-going site work for development purposes
( X) Project in planning stages
(Type of project: stream enhancement )
( ) No specific development planned at present

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED:
Check items submitted - forward as much information as is available. At a minimum, the following first two items must be
forwarded.
(X ) USGS Site Location Map (Attachment A - Figure 1)
(X ) NRCS Soil Survey (Attachment A - Figure 2)
(X ) Approximate Jurisdictional Boundary Field Map (Attachment A - Figure 3)
(X ) Planting Plan (Attachment A - Figure 4)
(X ) Pre-Construction Notification Application - Nationwide Permit No. 13 (Attachment B)
(X) Routine On-Site Data Form (Attachment C)
(X) Stream Classification Forms (Attachment E)
(X) Representative Photographs (Attachment F)
nature of Property Owner
Authorized Agent /
r C. Murray, P.W.S.
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Project Namc:_I 1 I I NortEt Davidson Street Streaan Enhancement Pro ct River Basin: Catawba ___Couiit Mecklenburg Evaluator: Gregory C. Antemann. PWS
DWQ Project Number:__`- Nearest Named Stream: Little Sugar Creek Signature:
' Date: 6/26/O: -- USGS QUAD:- Charlotte East Longitude: W80149'34" Latitude: N35° 13.55" - ?'
1-ocation/Directions: From-downtown Charlotte, take N_ Davidson St. northwest to I 1 I I N. Davidson St. The site is on the left.
PLEASE NOTE: ff ev.hlla- and I I...arer agree tinrt Sze feature is n nuns-made ditch, the" use gfthis fi-m is not necessary. Alf., if in the best projensionaf jntlgc»:cnt of the erahu tar, the
feat'- is a nun.-rrrrale ditch 1 -f a nurrh'fied natural szrerun-rhiv ruting'spstem shop/! nw be used`
' Primary Field Indicators: (C'irc(e One :Number Per Lb7e)
L Gcomornholony Absent Weak Moderate Stron
_) I_ Thcre A Riffle-Pool 3
2) 1 lire USDA Texture In Strcambed

5) Is 'here An Active tOi Relic)

' PRIMAR F 1310/ OGY INDIC4TOR POINTS: h
Secondary Field lnditators: ((l rclr (hze 1%zunhcr /'rr / ine/
' I Is l here A Head Cut F resent_!n Channel? -_-- ^_LOtj_ 0.5 I - 1.5 ---
21Is (here A_Grade Conhol Point In Cbzrgtei_._ 0 0.5 1 ] 5
3) Does Topography Indicate A
Natural Drainage Way? _-_ 0 in 1.5
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.SECOND; t R I' GE'O IIORPIIOLOGI' I:VDI(-A I'OR POINTS: 25
' IL Flvdrolo2v Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1) Is This Year's (Or Last s) Leallitter
1 1.5
Last Known Rain? (°N077:: ii7)nc;r lnciicided Lt -9Anore.Skip 71ii SlenAnd 5 BelowK)
5) Is There Water In Channel During Dry 0 OS 1
6),?rc.l Ivdne Soili Present In Sides OfC'hannzl_(Or ln_E_leadcut.)1-__ 3'es 1.5 NO 0
SECOh%D.4 R )' H) I)ROLOG I- I:VDI (A TOR POI N'T.S: 7.5
III. Biolovv Absent Weak Moderate Strong
ji-Are Fish Pr_esent° ---- - --- 9 5 _ i - 1.5 ------
2) Arc Amphibians Present? 0 t ` 1.5

TOT.41- POINTY (Prinmrr +,Secondary) 35 (If Greater Than Or Equal To 19 Points The Stream Is At Least Intermittent)

(-"IYOTh_LBe,/rr Bqnk.Causez 1j3
_1)rtchrn<>Ant1H7TF/0L%T,'r_i?uocitr!TingScme._!!'J
10) Is A 2"" Order Or Greater Channel (As Indicated
_ On Toro Ma ), Ind/Or In F_i_e,ld) Present? _ Yes=3 Noll _
PRI,11.•IRI'GEOhIORPHOLOGI'INDIC4TOR POINTS: 13
It. Hvdroloav Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1) 1, There A Groundwater
Flow/Discharge Present? ._----,---_-..._ 0 1 2
PRI1lL4 R F H ]'DROLOGY INDIC4 TOR POINTS: 3 -
8) Are Welland Plants In Streantbed4 SAV Mostly OBL Mostly FACW Mostly FAC Mostly FACU Mostly UPL
/ NOTE: lJ 7hurl.Ih.rrnre O/.1J1 Plrnzs In Sere<Onhecl 2 1 0.75 0.5 0 0
.1? r4vuu?(.4horc ,?kg, 77rz.f,Crrp VNXIiS.S ,SA I'1're.cenl'Z,-- --- --'
SIiC'OONDIAR) BIOLOGY INDICITOR POINT.S: J - --

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INTERMITTENT CHANNEL
EVALUATION FORM
SCPI - Perennial Stream A
ACTION ID: APPLICANT NAME Charlotte Storm Water Services DATE: 6/26/02
PROPOSED CHANNEL WORK (i.e., culvert, relocation, etc.): Stream Enhancement
WATERBODY/RIVER BASIN: Little Sugar Creek/Catawba River COUNTY/CITY: MecklenburWCharlotte
RECENT WEATHER CONDITIONS: 85 deaxees with light rain
P SP NP Observation Comments or Descri tion
X Fish/Shellfish/Cntstaceans Present Fish and crayfish
X Benthic Macro Invertebrates Aquatic worms and mayflies
X Am hibians PresettUBreedin Frogs
X Algae And/Or Fun us water quality function
X Wildlife Channel Use i.e. tracks, feces, shells, others)
X Federally Protected Species Present Discontinue
X Riffle/Pool Structure
X Stable Strearibanks Recent disturbance (vegetation removed)

X Channel Substrate
(i.e. ravel, cobble, rock, coarse sand)
Coarse sand to boulders
X Riparian Canopy Present SP =/> 50% closure)
X . Undercut Banks/ In-stream Habitat Structure
X Flow In Channel 10-foot ordinary hi water width
X Wetlands Adjacent to/Conti uous with Channel (Discontinue)
X Persistent Pools/Saturated Bottom (June thru Sept.)
X See s/Groundwater Discharge (June thru Sept.)
X Adjacent Flood lain Present
X Wrack Material or Drift Lines
X H dro h is Vegetation in/adjacent to channel Boehmeria lindrica
Important To Domestic Water Supply? Y / 0
Does Channel Appear On A Quad Or Soils Map? YU/ N
Determination:
Approx. Drainage Area: Approximately 100 Acres
® Perennial Channel (stop) ® Important Channel: 260 LF PROJECT MGR. Initials
? Intermittent Channel (proceed) ? Unimportant Channel: LF
? Ephemeral Channel (no jd) (attach map indicating location of important/unimportant channel)
? Ditch Through Upland (no jd)
Evaluator's Signature:-r??. ?P=Present SP=Strongly Present NP=Not. Present 4 `Gregory C. An
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Attachment F - Representative Photographs
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Nationwide Permit No. 13 AppJica:ion _ Project Nc•. 202--0222
Photograph A. Upstream view of Stream A
Photograph B. Downstream view of Stream A