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US Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
Wilmington District
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

Attention: United States Army Corps of Engineers – Wilmington District

Subject: Pre-Construction Notification
Nationwide Permit #39- Commercial and Institutional Developments
Concord Motor Speedway
Centered at Latitude 35.309248° North and Longitude -80.521568° West
Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Spectrum Project Number: 2553-015-31

To Whom this Concerns:

Spectrum Environmental Inc. (Spectrum) has prepared this Pre-Construction Notification (PCN)
on behalf of Copart, Inc. (Applicant) for proposed work at the subject site. This PCN is
submitted to request coverage for tasks explicitly authorized under the United States Army
Corps of Engineers (Corps) Nationwide Permit #39 – Commercial and Institutional
Developments (NWP-39).

We have prepared these documents in accordance with current Corps guidelines and through
the cooperation of the Applicant.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact
Marian Rubin at [phone] ([e-mail]) or Jessica Delo at [phone]
([e-mail]).

Sincerely,
SPECTRUM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

Marian R. Rubin Jessica Delo, QHP #1184-TN19
Staff Scientist Mid-South Regional Manager

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Pre-Construction Notification (NWP-39)
Redevelopment of the Concord Motor Speedway

Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Applicant:

Copart, Inc.
14185 Dallas Pkwy
Dallas, Texas 75254

Report Issuance Date: June 22, 2020

Spectrum Project Number:
2553-015-31

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 1
Acronyms .............................................................................................................. 3
1.0 Executive Summary ................................................................................... 4
2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Project Description ................................................................................. 5
2.2 Project Location ...................................................................................... 5
2.3 Land Use and Current Site Conditions ................................................... 5
2.4 Site Topography, Soils, and Geology ..................................................... 5
3.0 Assessment Methodology .......................................................................... 9
3.1 Preliminary Desktop Evaluation .............................................................. 9
3.2 Mapping ................................................................................................ 10
3.3 Feature Naming .................................................................................... 10
3.4 Photographs ......................................................................................... 10
4.0 Results of Findings ................................................................................... 11
Table 4.1 – Jurisdictional Findings ............................................................... 11
5.0 Avoidance/Minimization ........................................................................... 12
6.0 Unavoidable Jurisdictional Impacts .......................................................... 13
Table 6.-1 – Anticipated Jurisdictional Impacts ............................................ 13
7.0 Mitigation .................................................................................................. 14
8.0 Secondary Environmental Impacts ........................................................... 15
9.0 Threatened and Endangered (T&E) Species ........................................... 16
Table 9.1 – Threatened and Endangered Species Descriptions .................. 16
10.0 Cultural Resources ............................................................................... 18
11.0 Conclusion ............................................................................................ 19
12.0 References ........................................................................................... 20

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FIGURES
Figure 1 – Site Location Map
Figure 2 – Site Location Map (Topo)
Figure 3 – Site Location Map (Aerial)
Figure 4 – NWI Map
Figure 5 – Web Soil Survey Map
Figure 6 – Site Geology Map
Figure 7a – Site Delineation Overview Map (USGS Topo)
Figure 7b – Site Delineation Overview Map (Aerial)
Figure 7c – Site Delineation Overview Table
Figure 8a – Site Impact Overview Map
Figure 8b – Site Impact Overview Table

APPENDICES
Appendix A NC DWQ Stream Identification Forms
Appendix B Site Reconnaissance Photographs
Appendix C IPaC Resources List
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ACRONYMS
AOI
Area of Interest
Applicant
Copart, Inc.
Corps
United States Army Corps of Engineers
CWA
Clean Water Act
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
HUC
Hydrologic Unit Code
NWP
Nationwide Permit
LF
Linear Feet
NWI
National Wetland Inventory
NRCS
The National Resources Conservation Service
PJD
Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination
PCN
Pre-Construction Notification
Project Area
75-acre tract in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Spectrum
Spectrum Environmental, Inc.
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
USFWS
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
USGS
United States Geological Survey
WSS
Web Soil Survey
WOTUS
Waters of the United States

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Spectrum Environmental, Inc. (Spectrum) was engaged to work Copart, Inc. (Applicant)
to provide jurisdictional field delineation services and to coordinate with the United States
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Wilmington District the appropriate Clean Water Act
Section 404 permitting necessary for the proposed renovation project at the Concord
Motor Speedway located in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina (Figure 1).

This document provides the Corps – Wilmington District a Pre-Construction Notification
(PCN) for activities which will result in unavoidable impact to WOTUS within a proposed
commercial development. Spectrum has prepared this PCN in accordance with
Nationwide Permit (NWP) 39 – Commercial and Institutional Developments.

Based on Spectrum’s delineation, the site contains:

• Six (6) ephemeral streams;
• One (1) perennial stream;
• One (1) non-jurisdictional erosional drainage feature; and
• One (1) culverted reach of S4, an ephemeral stream, that measures 52 linear feet
(LF).

The proposed Project will include the repurposing of the formerly developed Concord
Motor Speedway into a vehicle storage lot. The anticipated start date of construction is
Fall of 2020. After consulting with the engineering design team and working through
design options, the proposed development will result in the unavoidable impact by fill of
263 LF of stream S4, an ephemeral stream, which includes the removal and filling of 52
LF of the previously culverted portion of S4.

The Project meets the following requirements of Corps NWP 39 – Commercial and
Institutional Developments:

• Discharges of dredged or fill material into non-tidal waters of the United States for
the construction or expansion of commercial and institutional building foundations
and building pads and attendant features that are necessary for the use and
maintenance of the structures.

The Applicants address is:

Copart, Inc.
14185 Dallas Pkwy
Dallas, Texas 75254

With copy to:
Spectrum Environmental, Inc.
Attn: Marian Rubin
901 Woodland Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37206
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2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Project Description
The Applicant is proposing the re-development of the current Concord Motor Speedway
(Project site) in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina (Figures 1-3). The proposed
Project will include the repurposing of the formerly developed Concord Motor Speedway
into a vehicle storage lot. The anticipated start date of construction is Fall of 2020.
2.2 Project Location
The Project site is located in the south-central portion of Cabarrus County on a 75-acre
tract of land that is currently developed and operates as the Concord Motor Speedway.
The Project site is located west of U.S. Route 601, centered at Latitude 35.309248° North
and Longitude -80.521568° West.
2.3 Land Use and Current Site Conditions
The Project site is currently developed as the Concord Motor Speedway. A tri-oval
racetrack is located in the center of the site while a second smaller, oval racetrack is
located towards the northwestern survey boundary. The northern area of the Project site
is currently developed as a parking and loading area. The southern boundary is
undeveloped and lined with vegetation. The eastern portion of the property is mowed lawn
and includes a driveway access extending west from U.S. 601.

Most of the vegetation within the Project site consists of privet (Ligustrum), brambles
(Rubus) and deciduous trees. The dominant tree species observed during site
reconnaissance included: Water Oak (Quercus nigra) and Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus
virginiana). Current site conditions include surface water and drainage features, some of
which are generally depicted on the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Map included as
Figure 4 and which are more specifically discussed in Section 4.0 of this submittal.
2.4 Site Topography, Soils, and Geology
The Project site is located in the Southern Outer Piedmont Level (45b) IV Ecoregion of
the Piedmont region. The Southern Outer Piedmont ecoregion has lower elevations, less
relief, and less precipitation than the Southern Inner Piedmont Ecoregion (45a). The
landform class is mostly irregular plains rather than the plains with hills of 45a. Gneiss,
schist, and granite are typical rock types, covered with deep saprolite and mostly red,
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clayey subsoils. Kanhapludults are common soils, such as the Cecil, Appling, and Madison
series (Griffith, 2002).
A site soils map has been prepared for this Project site and is provided as Figure 5. In
summary the soils present within the Project site belong to the:
Cabarrus County Soils
1. Altavista sandy loam
The Altavista sandy loam (AaB) is found on the treads of stream terraces. The parent
material consists of old loamy alluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock.
Slopes range from 2 to 6 percent. This soil is moderately well drained and moderately
deep as the depth to restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. Depth to water table is
between 18 to 30 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil. This soil is classified
as prime farmland and is considered to be rarely flooded. Approximately 1.6 acres
(2.1%) of this soil can be identified within the Project site.
2. Chewacla sandy loam
The Chewacla sandy loam (ChA) is found on flood plains. The parent material consists
of loamy alluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock. Slopes range from 0
to 2 percent. This soil is somewhat poorly drained and moderately deep as the depth
to restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. Depth to water table is between 6 to 24
inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil. This soil is classified as prime
farmland is drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during
the growing season. This soil and is considered to be frequently flooded.
Approximately 10.2 acres (13.7%) of this soil can be identified within the Project site.
3. Enon sandy loam
The Enon sandy loam (EnB) is found on the summit of interfluves. The parent material
consists of saprolite derived from diorite and/or gabbro and/or diabase and/or gneiss.
Slopes range from 2 to 8 percent. This soil is well drained and moderately deep as the
depth to restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. Depth to water table is more than
80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil. This soil is classified as prime
farmland. Approximately 19.0 acres (25.6%) of this soil can be identified within the
Project site.
4. Enon sandy loam
The Enon sandy loam (EnD) is found on the backslopes and side slopes of hillslopes
on ridges. The parent material consists of saprolite derived from diorite and/or gabbro
and/or diabase and/or gneiss. Slopes range from 8 to 15 percent. This soil is well
drained and moderately deep as the depth to restrictive feature is more than 80 inches.
Depth to water table is more than 80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil.
This soil is classified as farmland of statewide importance. Approximately 8.1 acres
(10.9%) of this soil can be identified within the Project site.

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5. Iredell loam
The Iredell loam (IdB) is found on the summit of interfluves. The parent material
consists of saprolite derived from diorite and/or gabbro and/or diabase and/or gneiss.
Slopes range from 2 to 6 percent. This soil is moderately well drained and moderately
deep as the depth to restrictive feature (paralithic bedrock) is between 60 to 80 inches.
Depth to water table is between 12 to 24 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this
soil, however one of the minor components of this soil, Armenia (undrained) is
classified as hydric. This soil is classified as farmland of statewide importance.
Approximately 0.6 acres (0.8%) of this soil can be identified within the Project site.
6. Kirksey silt loam
The Kirksey silt loam (KkB) is found on the summit of interfluves. The parent material
consists of residuum weathered from metavolcanics and/or residuum weathered from
argillite. Slopes range from 2 to 6 percent. This soil is moderately well drained and
moderately deep as the depth to restrictive feature (lithic bedrock) is between 40 to 60
inches. Depth to water table is between 18 to 36 inches. There is no hydric soil rating
for this soil. This soil is classified as prime farmland. Approximately 2.6 acres (3.6%)
of this soil can be identified within the Project site.
7. Mecklenburg loam
The Mecklenburg loam (MeB) is found on the summit of interfluves. The parent
material consists of saprolite derived from diorite and/or gabbro and/or diabase and/or
gneiss. Slopes range from 2 to 8 percent. This soil is well drained and moderately
deep as the depth to restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. Depth to water table is
more than 80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil. This soil is classified
as prime farmland. Approximately 19.8 acres (26.7%) of this soil can be identified
within the Project site.
8. Mecklenburg loam
The Mecklenburg loam (MeD) is found on the side slopes and backslopes of hillslopes
on ridges. The parent material consists of saprolite derived from diorite and/or gabbro
and/or diabase and/or gneiss. Slopes range from 8 to 15 percent. This soil is well
drained and moderately deep as the depth to restrictive feature is more than 80 inches.
Depth to water table is more than 80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil.
This soil is classified as farmland of statewide importance. Approximately 2.7 acres
(3.6%) of this soil can be identified within the Project site.
9. Poindexter loam
The Poindexter loam (PoD) is found on the side slopes and backslopes of hillslopes
on ridges. The parent material consists of saprolite derived from diorite and/or gabbro
and/or diabase and/or gneiss. Slopes range from 8 to 15 percent. This soil is well
drained and moderately deep as the depth to restrictive feature is 20 to 40 inches to
paralithic bedrock and 40 to 80 inches to lithic bedrock. Depth to water table is more
than 80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil. This soil is classified as
farmland of statewide importance. Approximately 1.8 acres (2.4%) of this soil can be
identified within the Project site.

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10. Poindexter loam
The Poindexter loam (PoF) is found on the sideslopes and backslopes of hillslopes on
ridges. The parent material consists of saprolite derived from diorite and/or gabbro
and/or diabase and/or gneiss. Slopes range from 15 to 45 percent. This soil is well
drained and moderately deep as the depth to restrictive feature is 20 to 40 inches to
paralithic bedrock and 40 to 80 inches to lithic bedrock. Depth to water table is more
than 80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil. This soil is not classified as
prime farmland. Approximately 3.4 acres (4.3%) of this soil can be identified within the
Project site.
11. Tarrus silt loam
The Tarrus silt loam (TaB) is found on the summit and interfluves. The parent material
consists of residuum weathered from metavolcanics and/or residuum weathered from
argillite. Slopes range from 2 to 8 percent. This soil is well drained and moderately
deep as the depth to restrictive feature (paralithic bedrock) is 40 to 60 inches. Depth
to water table is more than 80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil. This
soil is classified as prime farmland. Approximately 4.5 acres (6.1%) of this soil can be
identified within the Project site.
12. Tarrus silt loam
The Tarrus silt loam (TaD) is found on the backslopes of hillslopes on ridges. The
parent material consists of residuum weathered from metavolcanics and/or residuum
weathered from argillite. Slopes range from 8 to 15 percent. This soil is well drained
and deep as the depth to restrictive feature (paralithic bedrock) is 40 to 60 inches.
Depth to water table is more than 80 inches. There is no hydric soil rating for this soil.
This soil is classified as farmland of statewide importance. Approximately 0.1 acres
(0.1%) of this soil can be identified within the Project site.

The near surface geology is described as Granite of the Salisbury Plutonic Suite, further
described as pink and massive to weakly foliated. Additionally, these unites include
undifferentiated Phyllite and Schist, further described as locally laminated and pyritic;
includes phyllonite, sheared fine-grained metasediment, and metavolcanic rock. In
Lilesville granite aureole, includes hornfels (Rhodes et al., 1985). A Geologic Map is
shown in Figure 6.

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3.0 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Spectrum professionals performed an environmental assessment on March 18, 2020. The
assessment was executed to identify potential wetlands and/or WOTUS features within
the Project area.
During the initial site evaluations, Spectrum personnel observed landforms and
characteristics within the Project Area boundary, as well as on adjacent properties to
assist in describing representative vegetation and hydrology. The field delineation was
performed in accordance with the guidelines established in the Field Guide for Wetland
Delineation, 1987 Corps of Engineers Manual (Manual) as well as the Regional
Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountains
and Piedmont Region: (Version 2.0) –November 2010 (Corps 2010). Under the delineation
procedures in this manual, an area must exhibit characteristic wetland hydrology, hydric
soils, and hydrophytic vegetation to be considered a wetland Vegetation was assigned an
indicator status and was determined by using the National List of Plant Species That Occur
in Wetlands: Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region (Lichvar et al, 2014). Stream
identification was aided through the use of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NC DWQ) Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their
Origins, Version 4.11, 2010. Stream data was collected using NC DWQ Stream
Identification Form, Version 4.11, provided in Appendix A.
3.1 Preliminary Desktop Evaluation
Prior to the WOTUS evaluation, Spectrum professionals conducted a desktop review of
the Project area to aid in determining WOTUS features within the Project site. Sources
used to complete the review included:

• Aerial Imagery and Infrared Imagery: World Imagery ArcGIS Online
• United States Geological Survey (USGS): 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle,
Concord SE, North Carolina
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS): NWI Maps
• The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Project (WSS)

This review allowed for preliminary identification of potential WOTUS features and
provided an understanding of the ecology, land use, and general drainage and
physiography of the area prior to our arrival on site.
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3.2 Mapping
The locations of areas which, in the opinion of Spectrum, represent WOTUS were mapped
in the field using a handheld Garmin GPS unit. The accuracy of the handheld unit is
dependent on atmospheric conditions, canopy conditions, and satellite feeds. Stream
segments were flagged using a combination of blue flagging and pink flagging marked
with “Wetland Delineation”, while wetland areas, if any, were marked with pink “Wetland
Delineation” flagging along the perimeter.
3.3 Feature Naming
Delineated and geographically referenced data points were recorded as well as a number
that corresponds with the feature type within the Project Area. For example, the first point
record within the Project Area was labeled “S1” on data sheets and Figure 7a-c.
3.4 Photographs
Photographs are the visual documentation of site conditions as they existed during the
initial field survey. Representative photos were taken of a general overview of the Project
site and the WOTUS features within the Project site boundary. The photograph log is
provided in Appendix B.

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4.0 RESULTS OF FINDINGS
It is Spectrum’s professional opinion that the proposed Project site contains:

• Six (6) ephemeral streams;
• One (1) perennial stream;
• One (1) non-jurisdictional erosional drainage feature; and
• One (1) culverted reach of S4, an ephemeral stream, that measures 52 linear feet
(LF).

The site delineation maps and tables are provided in Figures 7a-c. Table 4.1 summarizing
the jurisdictional findings is provided below.
Table 4.1 – Jurisdictional Findings
*Linear footage measurements were made using GPS points in ArcGIS
** 52 LF of previously culverted section of S4 located from 35.308999°, ‐80.5242° to 34.309031°, ‐80.524373°

Site
number

Start/Mid
Lat, Long
(decimal
degrees)

End
Lat, Long
(decimal
degrees)
Estimated
amount of
aquatic
resource in
review area
(Linear
Feet)*
Type of aquatic
resource
Geographic
authority to
which the
aquatic
resource
“may be”
subject
S1 35.312025,
-80.523783
35.311844,
-80.524845
328 Ephemeral Section 404
S2 35.311722,
-80.523771
35.312026,
-80523783
111 Ephemeral Section 404
S3 35.310973,
-80.523894
35.311852,
-80.524677
491 Ephemeral Section 404
S4 35.308777,
-80.523552
35.309206,
-80.524825
416** Ephemeral
(Includes previously
piped section)
Section 404
S5 35.309055,
-80.524688
35.309139,
-80.524816
49 Non-Jurisdictional
Drainage Feature
N/A
S6 35.306994,
-80.519499
35.306726,
-80.519889
163 Ephemeral Section 404
S7 35.306884,
-80.519856
35.306778,
-80.519994
61 Ephemeral Section 404
S8 35.308938,
-80.525118
35.311436,
-85.524997
1,073 Perennial Section 404
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5.0 AVOIDANCE/MINIMIZATION
Minimization
After consulting with the engineering design team and working through design options, the
proposed development will result in the unavoidable impact by fill of 263 LF of stream S4,
an ephemeral stream, which includes the removal and fill of 52 LF of the previously
culverted portion of S4.

Avoidance
The planned development is being conducted on property that, in Spectrum’s opinion,
contains jurisdictional areas. Through the planning phase of the Project, the Applicant has
been able to design the Project in such a manner as to avoid impacts to 153 LF of the
downstream portion of S4. Additionally, stream segments S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, and S8
(a total of 2,276 LF) will be avoided altogether.

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6.0 UNAVOIDABLE JURISDICTIONAL IMPACTS
Unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional WOTUS features are necessary for the construction
and repurposing of the formerly developed Concord Motor Speedway into a vehicle
storage lot. These impact locations are identified on the Impact Map provided in Figures
8a-b. Based on our review of the proposed site development plans, we have determined
the following unavoidable impacts:
Table 6.-1 – Anticipated Jurisdictional Impacts
Entire Project Location
NWP
#
Type of
Impact
Lat/Long of
Impact
Jurisdictional
Impact
Linear
Feet/Acreage
39 Fill 35.308777° N,
-80.523552° W

S4
Ephemeral Stream
263LF*
0.02 acres
Total LF of Stream Impact 263 LF
Total Acreage of Stream Impact 0.02 Acres
Total Acreage of Cumulative WOTUS
Impact 0.02 Acres
*length includes 52 LF section which was previously impacted by a culvert crossing

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7.0 MITIGATION
The design team for this Project has proposed a final design plan layout, limiting
unavoidable impact to a portion of stream S4, an ephemeral stream. Further, a portion of
S4 which is planned for grading has previously been impacted by a culvert crossing.
Based on these facts, and the proposed unavoidable impact being less than 300 LF, we
are proposing to the Corps that no compensatory mitigation be required for this Project.

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8.0 SECONDARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Secondary environmental impacts resulting from this project will be minimal. The Applicant
will implement and maintain necessary and required Best Management Practices (BMP’s)
to maintain the ecological integrity of the aquatic resources outside the Project boundary.

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9.0 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED (T&E) SPECIES
Spectrum professionals conducted a desktop assessment of T&E species potentially
occurring within and adjacent to the Project site. Additionally, a habitat assessment
specifically for the Indiana Bat and the Northern Long Eared Bat was performed during
site reconnaissance. Prior to site reconnaissance, the USFWS IPaC (Information,
Planning and Conservation System) was reviewed for occurrences of any federally listed
T&E species that could be present within and adjacent to the Project site. The USFWS
IPaC Resource List (Appendix C) revealed there is one mammal, one clam, and one flower
species listed. Table 9.1 below presents a summary of our findings:
Table 9.1 – Threatened and Endangered Species Descriptions
Stratum USWS Status Habitat Description/Conclusion
Northern Long-eared Bat
(Myotis septentrionalis)
Threatened This bat is generally associated with old-
growth forests with high percentages of old
trees, uneven forest structure, single and
multiple tree fall gaps, standing snags, and
woody debris. The bats use these forests
for summer day roosting and foraging.
Caves, mines and quarry tunnels are used
as night roosts. Hibernation occurs
primarily in caves, mines, and tunnels.
There were no tree species exhibiting
these characteristics observed within
the Project site. Therefore, it is
Spectrum’s opinion that no suitable
habitat is present within the Project site
and no effect is anticipated as a result of
this Project.
Carolina Heelsplitter
(Lasmigona decorate)
Endangered This clam is usually found in low
abundances within 2 meters of the
shoreline. Its best populations are found in
areas with significant woodland as a
dominant land use. Substrates found in
creek reaches associated with the species
vary from clay to various combinations of
coarse substrates. It appears that creeks
with complex mixtures of fine to coarse
substrates may be required by the species
and / or its fish host(s). It also appears that
the species now exists in creeks or small
rivers near or within the transition from
Piedmont to Coastal Plain /Sandhills
physiographic regions. Past records
indicate this mussel may have also
inhabited mill ponds.
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Stratum USWS Status Habitat Description/Conclusion
Based on the presence of exposed
bedrock, heavy cobble & heavy gravel,
nonexistent sand substrate no suitable
habitat was not identified for this
species. Therefore, it is Spectrum’s
opinion that no suitable habitat is
present within the Project site and no
effect is anticipated as a result of this
Project.
Schweinitz’s Sunflower
(Helianthus schweinitzii)
Endangered This species of flower is found in the
clearings in, and edges of, upland oak-
pine-hickory woods and piedmont longleaf
pine forests in moist to dry-ish sandy
loams. This species requires the full to
partial sun of an open habitat, which was
formerly maintained over the species'
range by wildfires and grazing by herds of
bison and elk. Now most occurrences are
confined to roadsides and powerline
clearings.
The site had been significantly modified
for gravel/grass parking areas and
staging of the salvage automobiles.
Furthermore, there were no areas such
as natural roadsides & powerline Right-
of-Way that would be suitable for this
species. The grass that was present was
managed & cut very short. Therefore, it
is Spectrum’s opinion that no suitable
habitat is present within the Project site
and no effect is anticipated as a result of
this Project.
Source: USFWS 2020, NatureServe Explorer 2020

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10.0 CULTURAL RESOURCES
The Project site appears to have low archaeological potential given the distance from a
naturally occurring water source, the absence of historic buildings, and extensive site
development within the recent past. The proposed area of impact is in the within the
vicinity of a previously disturbed area (the racetrack). Furthermore, buildings greater than
50 years old that are eligible for the National Register were not observed within or around
the Project site. No adverse effects on cultural resources are anticipated as a result of
this Project.

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11.0 CONCLUSION
Based on the findings of the site assessment and the Corps jurisdictional evaluation,
Spectrum is requesting that the activities proposed herein be authorized under the current
Nationwide Permit #39 – Commercial and Institutional Developments.

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12.0 REFERENCES
Griffith, G. E., Omernik, J. M., Comstock, J., Schafale, M. P., McNab, W. H., Lenat, D. R.,
& MacPherson, T. F. (2002). Ecoregions of North Carolina. Western Ecology
Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, US
Environmental Protection Agency.

Lichvar, R.W., M. Butterwick, N.C. Melvin, and W.N. Kirchner. 2014. The National Wetland
Plant List: 2014 Update of Wetland Ratings. Phytoneuron 2014-41: 1-42.

Rhodes, Thomas S., and Conrad, Stephen G., 1985, Geologic Map of North Carolina:
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Land
Resources, and the NC Geological Survey, compiled by Brown, Philip M., et al,
and Parker, John M. III, and in association with the State Geologic Map Advisory
Committee, scale 1:500,000.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service Information for Planning and Consultation. 2019.
Species by County Report. Available online at https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/.
Accessed February 2020.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service. December 2002. National Wetlands Inventory
website. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Petersburg,
FL. http://www.nwi.fws.gov. Accessed February 2020.

Wetland Training Institute, Inc. 1995. Field Guide for Wetland Delineation; 1987 Corps of
Engineers Manual. Poolesville, Maryland. WTI 95-3.

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FIGURES

Source: Image courtesy of ESRI.

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Figure 1 — Site Location Map
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142

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Figure 2 — Site Location Map
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC
Source: Image courtesy of ESRI and USGS. USGS Concord, NC 7.5 minute quadrangle (2019).

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Features do not exist
Source: Image courtesy of ESRI (2019).

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Figure 3 — Site Location Map
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Source: Image courtesy of National Wetland Survey(2019).

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Figure 4 — NWI Map
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Source: Image courtesy of Web Soil Survey.

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Figure 5 — Site Soils Map
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Source: Image courtesy of ESRI.

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Figure 6 — Site Geologic Map
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30

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Figure 7a — Site Delineation Overview
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC
Source: Image courtesy of ESRI and USGS. USGS Concord, NC 7.5 minute quadrangle (2019).

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Features do not exist
Source: Image courtesy of ESRI.

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Figure 7b — Site Delineation Overview
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Site ID Start/Mid Lat, Long
(decimal degrees)
End Lat, Long
(decimal degrees) Linear Feet/Acres Type
S1 35.312025, ‐80.523783 35.311844, ‐80.524845 328 Ephemeral
S8 35.308938, ‐80.525118 35.311436, ‐85.524997 1073 Perennial
* 35.308999, ‐80.5242 34.309031, ‐80.524373 52 Culvert
S2 35.311722, ‐80.523771 35.312026, ‐80523783 111 Ephemeral
S3 35.310973, ‐80.523894 35.311852, ‐80.524677 491 Ephemeral
S4* 35.308777, ‐80.523552 35.309206, ‐80.524825 416
Ephemeral
(Includes previously
piped secƟon)
S5 35.309055, ‐80.524688 35.309139, ‐80.524816 49 Non JurisdicƟonal
Drainage Feature
S6 35.306994, ‐80.519499 35.306726, ‐80.519889 163 Ephemeral
S7 35.306884, ‐80.519856 35.306778, ‐80.519994 61 Ephemeral

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Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
TITLE
Figure 7c — Site Delineation Table
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC 85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Latitude, Longitude, and Linear Feet/Acre for features inside property boundary.
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Source: Image courtesy of ESRI.

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Figure 8a — Site Impact Overview
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC

901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30
Site ID Start/Mid Lat, Long
(decimal degrees)
End Lat, Long
(decimal degrees) Linear Feet Type
S1 35.312025, ‐80.523783 35.311844, ‐80.524845 328 Ephemeral
S8 35.308938, ‐80.525118 35.311436, ‐85.524997 1073 Perennial
* 35.308999, ‐80.5242 34.309031, ‐80.524373 52 Culvert
S2 35.311722, ‐80.523771 35.312026, ‐80523783 111 Ephemeral
S3 35.310973, ‐80.523894 35.311852, ‐80.524677 491 Ephemeral
S4* 35.308777, ‐80.523552 35.309206, ‐80.524825 416
Ephemeral
(Includes previously
piped secƟon)
S5 35.309055, ‐80.524688 35.309139, ‐80.524816 49 Non JurisdicƟonal
Drainage Feature
S6 35.306994, ‐80.519499 35.306726, ‐80.519889 163 Ephemeral
S7 35.306884, ‐80.519856 35.306778, ‐80.519994 61 Ephemeral
Linear Feet
Impacted
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‐
‐
263
‐
‐
‐
‐
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901 Woodland Street
Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37206
P - 615-469-4941
TITLE
Figure 8b — Site Impact Table
Pකඍ-C඗ඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖ N඗ගඑඎඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ (NWP-39)
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ M඗ග඗ක S඘ඍඍඌඟඉඡ
C඗඘ඉකග, Iඖඋ.
C඗ඖඋ඗කඌ, Cඉඊඉකකඝඛ උ඗ඝඖගඡ, NC 85 Spectrum Cove
Alabaster, AL 35007
O - 205-664-2000
F-205-664-2142
Latitude, Longitude, and Linear Feet/Acre for features inside property boundary
Drawn By: Client #:
AH 2553
Checked By: Date:
SC 3/24/2020
Project Mgr.: Project #:
JD 2553-005-30

APPENDIX A

STREAM IDENTIFICATION FORM

NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site: Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if • 19 or perennial if • 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:

Sketch:
03/18/2020 Concord - S1 35.311893
G. Behrens Cabarrus -80.524054
5.5
✔
2
0.5
1.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0
1
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0
2.5
1.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
41
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site: Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if • 19 or perennial if • 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
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Date: Project/Site: Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if • 19 or perennial if • 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if • 19 or perennial if • 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:

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Date: Project/Site: Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if • 19 or perennial if • 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:

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Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if • 19 or perennial if • 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:

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Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if • 19 or perennial if • 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:

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APPENDIX B

SITE RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPHS

P1 –View from the top of bank toward the perennial stream,S-8,looking
north.
P2 –Point of origin of ephemeral stream,S-1.
P3 –Ephemeral stream,S-2.P4 –Ephemeral stream , S-3, looking north along speedway.
Site Reconnaissance Photographs
Spectrum Environmental, Inc.March 18, 2020 Page 1
P5 –Ponded water along S-3 ephemeral channel,due to channel
obstruction.
P6 –Point of origin,ephemeral stream,S-4,looking northwest.
P7 –18”concrete culvert pipe along S-4 stream channel.P8 –Discharge point of S-4 into perennial stream S-8.
Site Reconnaissance Photographs
Spectrum Environmental, Inc.March 18, 2020 Page 2
P9 –Large cobble &bedrock along section of S-8 perennial stream
channel.
P10 –Cobble and large gravel along section of S-8 perennial stream
channel.
P11 –Upper reach of ephemeral stream,S-6.P12 –Lower reach of ephemeral stream, S-7 (note-site experienced a
rainfall event 12 hours prior to site reconnaissance).
Site Reconnaissance Photographs
Spectrum Environmental, Inc.March 18, 2020 Page 3
APPENDIX C

IPAC RESOURCES LIST

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IPaC resource list
This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical habitat
(collectively referred to as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS)
jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced below. The list
may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but that could potentially be
directly or indirectly aected by activities in the project area. However, determining the likelihood
and extent of eects a project may have on trust resources typically requires gathering additional
site-specic (e.g., vegetation/species surveys) and project-specic (e.g., magnitude and timing of
proposed activities) information.
Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the USFWS
oce(s) with jurisdiction in the dened project area. Please read the introduction to each section
that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI Wetlands) for
additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that section.
Location
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Local oce
Asheville Ecological Services Field Oce
 [phone]
 [phone]
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html
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Endangered species
This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of
project level impacts.
The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each species.
Additional areas of inuence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes areas outside of
the species range if the species could be indirectly aected by activities in that area (e.g., placing a
dam upstream of a sh population, even if that sh does not occur at the dam site, may indirectly
impact the species by reducing or eliminating water ow downstream). Because species can move,
and site conditions can change, the species on this list are not guaranteed to be found on or near
the project area. To fully determine any potential eects to species, additional site-specic and
project-specic information is often required.
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary
information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area
of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any
Federal agency. A letter from the local oce and a species list which fullls this requirement can
only be obtained by requesting an ocial species list from either the Regulatory Review section in
IPaC (see directions below) or from the local eld oce directly.
For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website
and request an ocial species list by doing the following:
1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE.
2. Click DEFINE PROJECT.
3. Log in (if directed to do so).
4. Provide a name and description for your project.
5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST.
Listed species and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the sheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA Fisheries ).
Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown on this
list. Please contact NOAA Fisheries for species under their jurisdiction.
1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPaC also shows
species that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for more
information.
2. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an oce of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.
The following species are potentially aected by activities in this location:
Mammals
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2
NAME STATUS
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Clams
Flowering Plants
Critical habitats
Potential eects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the endangered
species themselves.
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS AT THIS LOCATION.
Migratory birds
Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045
Threatened
NAME STATUS
Carolina Heelsplitter Lasmigona decorata
There is nal critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside
the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3534
Endangered
NAME STATUS
Schweinitz's Sunower Helianthus schweinitzii
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3849
Endangered
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act .
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to migratory
birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing
appropriate conservation measures, as described below.
1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
Additional information can be found using the following links:
Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/
birds-of-conservation-concern.php
Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds
http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/
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The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the USFWS Birds
of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your project location. To learn
more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how this list is generated, see the FAQ
below. This is not a list of every bird you may nd in this location, nor a guarantee that every bird on
this list will be found in your project area. To see exact locations of where birders and the general
public have sighted birds in and around your project area, visit the E-bird data mapping tool (Tip:
enter your location, desired date range and a species on your list). For projects that occur o the
Atlantic Coast, additional maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird
species on your list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and
other important information about your migratory bird list, including how to properly interpret and
use your migratory bird report, can be found below.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures to
reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, click on the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY at
the top of your list to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your
project area.
Probability of Presence Summary
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be
present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project
activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read and understand the FAQ
“Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report” before using or attempting to
interpret this report.
Probability of Presence ()
conservation-measures.php
Nationwide conservation measures for birds
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/management/nationwidestandardconservationmeasures.pdf
NAME BREEDING SEASON (IF A
BREEDING SEASON IS INDICATED
FOR A BIRD ON YOUR LIST, THE
BIRD MAY BREED IN YOUR
PROJECT AREA SOMETIME WITHIN
THE TIMEFRAME SPECIFIED,
WHICH IS A VERY LIBERAL
ESTIMATE OF THE DATES INSIDE
WHICH THE BIRD BREEDS
ACROSS ITS ENTIRE RANGE.
"BREEDS ELSEWHERE" INDICATES
THAT THE BIRD DOES NOT LIKELY
BREED IN YOUR PROJECT AREA.)
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in
the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31
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 no data survey eort breeding season probability of presence
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your
project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-week months.)
A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey eort (see below) can be
used to establish a level of condence in the presence score. One can have higher condence in the
presence score if the corresponding survey eort is also high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in the
week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events for that
week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted Towhee was
found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in week 12 is 0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of presence
is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum probability of presence
across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence in week 20 for the Spotted
Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week 12 (0.25) is the maximum of any
week of the year. The relative probability of presence on week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is
0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical
conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the probability of
presence score.
To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
Breeding Season ()
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time-frame inside which the bird breeds across its
entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your project area.
Survey Eort ()
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of surveys
performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The number of
surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
To see a bar's survey eort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
No Data ()
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant
information. The exception to this is areas o the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are based on all
years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Prothonotary
Warbler
BCC Rangewide
(CON) (This is a Bird
of Conservation
Concern (BCC)
throughout its range
in the continental
USA and Alaska.)
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Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds.
Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at
any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to
occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and
avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to
occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures and/or
permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or
bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specied location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) and other species
that may warrant special attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network
(AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets and is
queried and ltered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project
intersects, and that have been identied as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that
area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to oshore
activities or development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not
representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your
project area, please visit the AKN Phenology Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially
occurring in my specied location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the
Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen
science datasets .
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To
learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the
Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my project area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or
year-round), you may refer to the following resources: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or
(if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds
guide. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur
in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specied. If "Breeds
elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range
anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacic Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the
continental USA; and
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3. "Non-BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of
the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non-eagles) potential susceptibilities in oshore areas from
certain types of development or activities (e.g. oshore energy development or longline shing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, eorts should be made, in particular, to
avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For
more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird
impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics.
Details about birds that are potentially aected by oshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of
bird species within your project area o the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal
also oers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review.
Alternately, you may download the bird model results les underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS
Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic
Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year,
including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on
marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam
Loring.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the
Eagle Act should such impacts occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority
concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be
in your project area, please see the FAQ “What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring
in my specied location”. Please be aware this report provides the “probability of presence” of birds within the 10
km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look
carefully at the survey eort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the “no data” indicator (a
red horizontal bar). A high survey eort is the key component. If the survey eort is high, then the probability of
presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey eort bar or no data bar means a lack
of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting
point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there,
and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to
conrm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or
minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be conrmed. To learn more about
conservation measures, visit the FAQ “Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize
impacts to migratory birds” at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.
Facilities
National Wildlife Refuge lands
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Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a
'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to
discuss any questions or concerns.
THERE ARE NO REFUGE LANDS AT THIS LOCATION.
Fish hatcheries
THERE ARE NO FISH HATCHERIES AT THIS LOCATION.
Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404
of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers District.
WETLAND INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
This can happen when the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map service is unavailable, or for very
large projects that intersect many wetland areas. Try again, or visit the NWI map to view wetlands at
this location.
Data limitations
The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level
information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high
altitude imagery. Wetlands are identied based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error
is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on-the-ground inspection of any particular site may result in
revision of the wetland boundaries or classication established through image analysis.
The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts,
the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verication work conducted.
Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or eld work. There may be
occasional dierences in polygon boundaries or classications between the information depicted on the map and
the actual conditions on site.
Data exclusions
Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial
imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged
aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters.
Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tubercid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory.
These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.
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Data precautions
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may dene and describe wetlands in a
dierent manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this
inventory, to dene the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish
the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in
activities involving modications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal,
state, or local agencies concerning specied agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may
aect such activities.