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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140193 Ver 1_Notice of NCDEQ - MP Addendum Request_20201006Strickland, Bev From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Casey, Erin, Kim, and Todd; Wiesner, Paul Tuesday, October 6, 2020 11:47 AM Haywood, Casey M CIV (USA); Davis, Erin B; Kim Browning; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (US) Jake McLean; Reid, Matthew; Eric Neuhaus; Shawn Wilkerson; Allen, Melonie Notice of NCDEQ - DMS Mitigation Plan Addendum Request: Henry Fork Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project (DMS# 96306) - (SAW- 2014-00538) (DWR#20140193) - Catawba 03050102_Catawba County Hen ryFrk_96306_MPAddendum_2020.pdf Follow up Completed Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (WEI) has prepared a Mitigation Plan Addendum for the Henry Fork Mitigation Site (DMS# 96306). WEI has identified five additional wetland areas that have developed following site construction. These five wetland areas were not identified in the approved Jurisdictional Determination (USACE) and they were not identified as having hydric soils in the LSS soils report from the IRT approved Mitigation Plan. As a result, WEI is proposing a creation credit ratio of 3:1 for the additional 0.661 acres for a total of 0.220 Riparian WMUs. WEI is not seeking additional wetland credit above the approved Mitigation Plan and the DMS credit ledger will not be updated. The purpose of proposing these additional areas for credit is to offset any wetland credits that may be at risk of losing credit at project closeout. These additional areas have been monitored since March 2019 (MY4) and will continue to be monitored through project closeout. Upon IRT review and approval of this wetland addendum, Wildland's will document the additional wetland areas in this year's annual monitoring report (MY5) and through project closeout. The site is currently in MY5 (2020) and is scheduled to close in 2023. Digital copies were uploaded to the IRT SharePoint page (10/6/2020) and DWR's Laser Fiche system (10/6/2020) for IRT review. A copy is also attached. Project information is as follows: Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project # 96306 Institution Date: 2/15/2014 RFP 16-005298 (Issued: 6/6/2013) Catawba River Basin Cataloging Unit 03050103 Expanded Service Area Catawba County, North Carolina USACE Action ID: SAW- 2014-00538 DWR#: 20140193 Proposed Mitigation Protect Credits: 4,807.667 SMU (cool) 4.222 WMU (riparian) Full Delivery Provider: Wildlands Engineering Inc. — Contact: Jake McLean, Imclean@wildlandseng.com, (828) 774-5547 NCDEQ- DMS Project Manager: Matthew Reid, matthew.reid@ncdenr.gov, (828) 231-7912 The Mitigation Plan Addendum has been uploaded to the IRT/ NCDEQ SharePoint Mitigation Plan Review page and can be accessed here: IRT SharePoint page: https://ncconnect.sharepoi nt.com/sites/I RT-DMS/SitePages/Home.aspx Hen ryFrk_96306_M PAddendu m_2020. pdf https://ncconnect.sharepoi nt.com/sites/I RT- DMS/IRT%20Up1oad%20Documents%20Here/Forms/AlIItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FIRT%2DDMS%2FIRT%20UpIoad%20D ocuments%20Here%2FHenry%20Fork%20%2896306%29%2FHenryFrk%5F96306%5FMPAddendum%5F2020%2Epdf&par ent=% 2Fsites % 2FIRT% 2DDMS% 2FIRT%20U pload % 20Docu ments % 20Here%2FHen ry%20Fork%20%2896306%29 Please let me know if you have questions or call to discuss. Thanks Paul Wiesner Western Regional Supervisor North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Mitigation Services 828-273-1673 Mobile Pau l.wiesnera-ncdenr.gov Western DMS Field Office 5 Ravenscroft Drive Suite 102 Asheville, N.C. 28801 Nle� Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. w W 1LDLANDS I. N'-,I N I. i V- N[ October 6, 2020 Mr. Matthew Reid NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services 5 Ravenscroft Drive Suite 102 Asheville, NC 28801 Subject: Wetland Addendum Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 DEQ Contract No. 005782 Catawba River Basin — HUC 03050103 Expanded Service Area Catawba County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Reid, Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (Wildlands) conducted a wetland assessment in 2020, Monitoring Year (MY) 5 of 7, to identify additional potential wetland areas on the Henry Fork Mitigation Site (Site) that have been created by this project. Additional supplemental data including a potential wetland area table, map figure, groundwater gage plots, photo log, and wetland data sheets have been included with this addendum letter. Background In anticipation of additional wetlands created on the Site after construction, section 8.2 (Wetland Mitigation Credits) of the Henry Fork Mitigation Plan states: "DMS reserves the right to request additional wetland credits created by the project. Wetland credits will be proposed based upon additional gauge data and/or wetland delineation." Therefore, in February and March 2019 (MY4), three groundwater gages were installed in locations adjacent to credited wetland areas to provide groundwater data to support the potential expansion of wetland areas on the Site. The purpose of delineating these extra areas is to offset any wetland credits that may be at risk of losing credit. Wildlands is not, however, seeking additional wetland credit above the original asset table amount. Wildlands defends and maintains a 7.2% (17 consecutive day) success criteria in the IRT approved Mitigation Plan but the USACE commented that a 8.5% (20 consecutive day) success criteria would be required. Wildlands updated the success criteria in the MYO report. The final performance standard established for wetland hydrology will be a free groundwater surface within 12 inches of the ground surface for 20 consecutive days (8.5%) of the 236 day growing season (March 20 through November 11) under typical precipitation conditions. Data Collection and Analysis As stated above, three additional groundwater gages (GWG 13 —15) were installed in February and March 2019 before the start of MY4 growing season, for the purpose of providing groundwater data to document additional wetland areas. On June 23, 2020, Wildlands personnel performed a Site investigation to identify additional potential wetland areas on the Site. Five areas (Wetlands AA through EE) were delineated and mapped using global positioning system (GPS) data collection and three wetland data points (DP1— 3) were collected. Please refer to the attached hydrologic data for groundwater gage plots and summary table of the success criteria for each gage on Site. Wetlands AA, BB, and CC are located south of Wetland N enhancement area. Before construction and as a former golf course, this area was identified as a ditch with a linear wetland that fed into intermittent stream channel UT2. During construction, the outlet of the ditch was plugged thus raising the groundwater level and creating conditions for anaerobic wetland processes to occur. GWG 15 was installed in MY4 to be representative of the low area and to document hydrologic conditions for the proposed wetland areas south of wetland N. For two consecutive years, GWG 15 has achieved the wetland hydrologic success criteria established for the Site. Wetland data point 1 (DP1) documents the hydrology, vegetation, and soil conditions representative of Wetlands AA, BB, and CC. Wetland DD is located in the footprint of a former golf course inline pond bed (pond 3) that was filled during construction. Before construction, UT1 flowed through pond 3 before making its way to the Henry Fork river. The restoration of UT1 realigned the stream channel and took pond 3 offline. The restored hydrology of UT1 has allowed for frequent overbank flooding of riparian wetland areas, thus expanding the hydrologic function into this area. GWG 1 was installed during the MYO baseline data collection and is in close proximity to Wetland DD. GWG 1 has achieved the wetland hydrologic success criteria for the Site in MY2 through MY5 thus far. Wetland data point 2 (DP2) documents the hydrology, vegetation, and soil conditions representative of Wetland DD. Wetland EE is located in and around the pre -construction footprint of UT1 near the previous UT1A confluence, adjacent to Wetlands J and K enhancement areas. The restoration of UT1A has increased the floodplain access from overbank flooding and resulted in a gain in wetland function well beyond the mapped wetland re-establishment area (Wetland 1). GWG 13 was installed in MY4 and has achieved wetland hydrologic success criteria for the past two years. Wetland data point 3 (DP3) was collected near GWG 13 and details the conditions of Wetland EE. Wetland Credits The combined area from Wetland AA through EE totals 0.661 acres. Pre -construction, these five areas were not wetlands and were not identified as such in the approved Jurisdictional Determination for the Site. Also, the additional wetland areas (AA — EE) were not identified as having hydric soils in the LSS soil report from the Mitigation Plan. Therefore, a creation credit ratio of 3:1 is proposed for all five wetland areas where a rise in groundwater elevations have created conditions necessary to support wetland conditions and promote wetland functions. In total, an additional 0.220 riparian wetland mitigation units (WMUs) are available to offset any wetland credits that may be determined to be at risk of losing credit. Please refer to the attached summary table of the additional wetland areas on the Site. Conclusion This wetland addendum summarizes the data collection and analysis of five proposed wetlands (Wetland AA— EE) that have been identified on the Site after construction was complete. Following DMS and IRT approval of this wetland addendum, Wildland's will document the additional wetland areas in this year's annual monitoring report. It will be stated in the report that these additional areas are only to be used as offset if any existing wetland credits are found to be at risk. Feel free to contact me at 828-545-3865 if you have any questions. Thank you, Jake McLean Project Manager jmclean@wildlandseng.com Additional Potential Wetland Areas Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No.96306 Monitoring Year S - 2020 Restoration (R) or MitigationCredits Wetland ID Location Existing Acreage Approach Restoration Acreage (WMU) Restoration Equivalent (RE) Ratio Floodplain towards Wetland AA N/A Creation 0.042 3:1 0.014 river from UT2 Wetland BB Floodplain towards N/A Creation 0.097 3:1 0.032 river from UT2 Creation of wetland Floodplain towards Wetland CC N/A functions that Creation 0.123 3:1 0.041 river from UT2 support hydrologic, Floodplain in vegetative, and footprint of Pond 3 Wetland DD N/A wetland soils Creation 0.197 3:1 0.066 near head of UT1 Reach 2 East hillslope near Wetland EE N/A Creation 0.202 3:1 0.067 UT1 Reach 2 Total 0.661 0.220 Map Figure i i i i l Potential Wetland EE ; Z` 0.202 acres Potential Wetland BB 0.097 acres Potential Wetland DD Potential Wetland AA A Wetland N 0.197 acres Wetland 1 \ 0.042 acres L i Conservation Easement Wetland Rehabilitation Wetland Re-establishment Wetland Enhancement Henry Fork River Planted Buffer Stream Restoration Stream Enhancement I ----- Bankfull Line Reach Break ♦ Reference Gage Barotroll Gage Groundwater Gage (GWG) - MY5 Criteria Met ♦ Criteria Not Met Potential Wetland Areas O Wetland Data Point (DP#) W1LDLAND S nk� CNGIN-CR NG 'WetlandA er Potential Wetlan7CC U 0.123 acres y Wetland R -- - ,Wetland Bl-� �\ Wetland 2 C�AAAVQ C410 �d \ Wetland 2 Wetland 1 Reference Gage '. , `;'• -' Wetland C ' �fl^ Wetland P _ Wetland Q — 11: Wetland M Wetland ` Wetland J i ti Wetland H a �4 AN Iffie land I Henry Fork Mitigation Site 0 150 300 Feet Wetland Addendum I i I i I DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 Catawba County, NC Hydrology Summary Data and Plots Wetland Gage Attainment Summary Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 Summary of Groundwater Gage Results for Monitoring Years 1 through 7 Success Criteria Achieved2/Max Consecutive Days During Growing Season'(Percentage) Gage year 1 (2016) Year 2 (2017) Year 3 (2018) Year 4 (2019) Year 5 (2020) Year 6 (2021) Year 7 (2022) Reference No/18 Days Yes/59 Days Yes/79 Days Yes/61 Days Yes/57 Days (8%) (25%) (34%) (26%) (24%) No/0 Days Yes/23 Days Yes/48 Days Yes/42 Days Yes/27 Days GWG 1 (0%) (10%) (20%) (18%) (11%) Yes/ 29 Days No/7 Days No/12 Days Yes/39 Days Yes/23 Days GWG 2 (12.3%) (3%) (5%) (17%) (10%) n Yes/236 Days No/3 Days No/5 Days Yes/35 Days Yes/22 Days GWG 3 (100%) (1%) (2%) (15%) (9%) No/3 Days Yes/25 Days Yes/46 Days Yes/68 Days Yes/105 Days GWG 4 (1.3%) (11%) (20%) (29%) (44%) N/A Yes/189 Days Yes/102 Days Yes/236 Days Yes/132 Days GWG 5' (80%) (43%) (100%) (56%) Yes/79 Days Yes/89 Days Yes/96 Days Yes/76 Days Yes/120 Days GWG 6 (33.5%) (38%) (41%) (32%) (51%) No/7 Days Yes/21 Days Yes/44 Days Yes/44 Days Yes/58 Days GWG 7 (3.0%) (9%) (19%) (19%) (25%) No/1 Days No/14 Days No/11 Days No/19 Days No/13 Days GWG 8 (0.4%) (6%) (5%) (8%) (6%) a N/A No/13 Days Yes/20 Days Yes/68 Days Yes/105 Days GWG 9 (6%) (9%) (29%) (44%) GWG 10 5 N/A N/A N/A Yes/236 Days Yes/133 Days (100%) (56%) GWG 11 5 N/A N/A N/A Yes/61 Days Yes/80 Days (26%) (34%) GWG 12 5 N/A N/A N/A Yes/36 Days Yes/52 Days (15%) (22%) GWG 13 5 N/A N/A N/A Yes/236 Days Yes/133 Days (100%) (56%) GWG 14 6 N/A N/A N/A Yes/67 Days Yes/58 Days (28%) (25%) GWG 15 6 N/A N/A N/A Yes/45 Days Yes/57 Days (19%) (24%) N/A, not applicable 'Growing season dates March 20- November 11 (236 days) Success criteria is 20 consecutive days (8.5%) of the growing season. 3GWGs 5 and 9 were installed on April 7, 2017. °GWG 3 was relocated in January 2017. sGWGs 10-13 were installed on February 20, 2019. sGWGs 14-15 were installed on March 7, 2019 Monthly Rainfall Data Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 Henry Fork 30-70 Percentile Graph for Rainfall in 2020 10 9 8 7 c 6 c 0 m 5 L .� w a` 4 3 2 1 0 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Date 2020 Rainfall -30th Percentile -70th Percentile ' 2020 rainfall collected by NC CRONOS Station Hickory 4.8 SW, NC 30th and 70th percentile rainfall data collected from WETS station Conover Oxford Shoal, NC Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s >- c on n > u ii Q 7 < cn O O p � � Q Z 1 Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #1 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DIMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s > c W n > u � g ¢ z im 1 Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #2 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 o Henry Fork Groundwater Gage #3 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 N O O o 0 22 days 3 0ON l7 m 0 o ti l7 �- w 0 c in v 0 w — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — c s >- c on n > u ii Q 7 < cn O O p � � Q Z 1 Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #3 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c M z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DIMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s > c W n > u � g ¢ z im 1 Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #4 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s >- c on n > u ii Q 7 < cn O O p � � Q Z 1 Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #5 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DIMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s > c W n > u � g ¢ z im 1 Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #6 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -20 v is -30 -40 -50 -60 c s > c W n > u 2: <g ¢ z Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #7 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 2 4.0 w S 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DIMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 o Henry Fork Groundwater Gage #8 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 N O OD rq n O 0 0 13 days 3 o l7 rq w m 0 0 ti 0 cc in c w --------------------- c s >- c on n > u � g ¢ z im 1 Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #8 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 o Henry Fork Groundwater Gage #9 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 N v 20 en ou 0 8.0 0 0 105 days 3 o 10 6 - 0 7.0 0 0 ~ `m v 0 n c w 6.0 -10 5.0 v _ -20 4.0 w c m m 3.0 -30 2.0 -40 1.0 -50 L 1.0.0 -60 c s > c on C > 2: z Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #9 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s > c W n > u � g Q z im Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #10 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DIMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -20 v is -30 -40 -50 -60 c s >- c W n > u � ii m m N O O Q p g Q z Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #11 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 2 4.0 w S 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 d -20 d m 3 -30 -40 -50 -60 C -0 ? C 75OU O. > U i Q m N � 0 ° Z Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #12 — — Criteria Level 0 Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 w c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s >- c on n > u �< 7�; Q Z in ■ Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #13 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s >- c on n > u �< 7�; Q Z in ■ Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #14 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Groundwater Gage Plots Henry Fork Mitigation Site DMS Project No. 96306 Monitoring Year 5 - 2020 20 10 0 -10 v -.04 20 v m -30 -40 -50 -60 c s > c W n > u � g Q z im Rainfall Reference Gage Depth Gage #15 — — Criteria Level O Manual GWG Measurements 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 c 4.0 m c z 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Wetland Data Sheets U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority. AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: Henry Fork Mitigation Site City/County: Catawba County Sampling Date: 6-23-20 Applicant/Owner: Wildlands Engineering, Inc State: NC Sampling Point: DP1 Investigator(s): Jordan Hessler & Mimi Caddell Section, Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0-1 Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.703299 Long:-81.366247 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: Codorus Loam (CsA) & Hatboro Loam (HaA) NWI classification: N/A Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: Vegetation and Hydrology indicators are strong in this area HYDROLOGY Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) _Surface Soil Cracks (136) x Surface Water (Al) _True Aquatic Plants (1314) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) x High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Drainage Patterns (B10) _Saturation (A3) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _Moss Trim Lines (1316) —Water Marks (131) —Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) —Sediment Deposits (132) —Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) —Crayfish Burrows (C8) x Drift Deposits (133) _Thin Muck Surface (C7) —Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) _Algal Mat or Crust (134) —Other (Explain in Remarks) —Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) —Iron Deposits (135) _ Geomorphic Position (D2) x Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) —Shallow Aquitard (D3) —Water-Stained Leaves (69) _ Microtopographic Relief (D4) Aquatic Fauna (1313) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 0 Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Ground water gage #15 is near data point 1. See gage data attached. Remarks: 2.25" rain event 4 days prior to site visit. ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DPI Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) 1. Liquidambar styraciflua 2. Acer negundo 3. Acer rubrum 4. Betula nigra 5. 6. 7. 50% of total cover: 20 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ) 1. Acer rubrum 2. Acer negundo 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 50% of total cover: 5 Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ) 1. Juncus effusus 2. Carex longii 3. Carex lupulina 4. Solidago spp. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 50% of total cover: 48 Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 5 ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Absolute Dominant Indicator % Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 20 Yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 10 Yes FAC That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 7 (A) 5 No FAC Total Number of Dominant 5 No FACW Species Across All Strata: 7 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: 40 =Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by: _ 20% of total cover: 8 OBL species 60 x 1 = 60 FACW species 35 x 2 = 70 5 Yes FAC FAC species 45 x 3 = 135 5 Yes FAC FACU species 0 x 4= 0 UPL species 0 x 5 = 0 Column Totals: 140 (A) 265 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 1.89 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: _ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation X 2 - Dominance Test is >50% X 3 - Prevalence Index is !-3.0' 10 =Total Cover 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting 20% of total cover: 2 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) _ -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 30 Yes FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 30 Yes OBL present, unless disturbed or problematic. 30 Yes OBL Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 5 No Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 95 =Total Cover Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 20% of total cover: 19 height. =Total Cover 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP1 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-8 7.5YR 4/3 80 10YR 5/2 20 D M Loamy/Clayey 8-14 7.5YR 4/3 50 10YR 5/2 50 D M Loamy/Clayey 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. Hydric Soil Indicators: _ Histosol (A1) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) —Black Histic (A3) —Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) —Stratified Layers (A5) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _Thick Dark Surface (Al 2) _Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) —Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) —Sandy Redox (S5) —Stripped Matrix (S6) Dark Surface (S7) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: Soils look to be transitioning to wetland soils. _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148) —Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N, MLRA 136) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148) 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147) —Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 147, 148) X Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 136, 147) —Red Parent Material (F21) (outside MLRA 127, 147, 148) —Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Other (Explain in Remarks) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority. AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: Henry Fork Mitigation Site City/County: Catawba County Sampling Date: 6-23-20 Applicant/Owner: Wildlands Engineering, Inc State: NC Sampling Point: DP2 Investigator(s): Jordan Hessler & Mimi Caddell Section, Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0-1 Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.702921 Long:-81.364125 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: Codorus Loam (CsA) & Hatboro Loam (HaA) NWI classification: N/A Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) _Surface Soil Cracks (136) x Surface Water (Al) _True Aquatic Plants (1314) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) x High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Drainage Patterns (B10) _Saturation (A3) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _Moss Trim Lines (1316) —Water Marks (131) —Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) —Sediment Deposits (132) —Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) —Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Drift Deposits (133) _Thin Muck Surface (C7) —Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) _Algal Mat or Crust (134) —Other (Explain in Remarks) —Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) —Iron Deposits (135) x Geomorphic Position (D2) _ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) —Shallow Aquitard (D3) —Water-Stained Leaves (69) _ Microtopographic Relief (D4) Aquatic Fauna (1313) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 5 Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Ground water gage #1 is near data point 2. See gage data attached Remarks: 2.25" rain event 4 days prior to site visit. ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP2 Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) % Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Alnus serrulata 10 Yes OBL Number of Dominant Species 2. Betula nigra 5 Yes FACW That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A) 3. Platanus occidentalis 5 Yes FACW Total Number of Dominant 4. Species Across All Strata: 4 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 20 =Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by: 50% of total cover: 10 20% of total cover: 4 OBL species 80 x 1 = 80 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ) FACW species 20 x 2 = 40 1. FAC species 0 x 3 = 0 2. FACU species 0 x 4 = 0 3. UPL species 0 x 5 = 0 4. Column Totals: 100 (A) 120 (B) 5. Prevalence Index = B/A = 1.20 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2 - Dominance Test is >50% 9. X 3 - Prevalence Index is !-3.0' =Total Cover 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Leersia oryzoides 60 Yes OBL 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Carex lupulina 10 No OBL present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 3. Juncus effusus 10 No FACW 4. Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or 5. more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m) tall. 10. Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless 11. of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 80 =Total Cover Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50% of total cover: 40 20% of total cover: 16 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 5 ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP2 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-6 10YR 4/3 70 7.5YR 4/6 30 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations 6-14 7.5YR 3/4 90 10YR 4/2 10 D M Loamy/Clayey 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. Hydric Soil Indicators: _ Histosol (A1) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) —Black Histic (A3) —Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) —Stratified Layers (A5) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _Thick Dark Surface (Al 2) _Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) —Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) —Sandy Redox (S5) —Stripped Matrix (S6) Dark Surface (S7) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: Abrupt change in soil color at 6". _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148) —Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N, MLRA 136) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148) 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147) —Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 147, 148) x Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 136, 147) —Red Parent Material (F21) (outside MLRA 127, 147, 148) —Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Other (Explain in Remarks) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority. AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: Henry Fork Mitigation Site City/County: Catawba County Sampling Date: 6-23-20 Applicant/Owner: Wildlands Engineering, Inc State: NC Sampling Point: DP3 Investigator(s): Jordan Hessler & Mimi Caddell Section, Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0-1 Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.703183 Long:-81.362086 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: Hatboro Loam (HaA) NWI classification: N/A Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) _Surface Soil Cracks (136) x Surface Water (Al) _True Aquatic Plants (1314) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) x High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _ Drainage Patterns (B10) x Saturation (A3) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _Moss Trim Lines (1316) —Water Marks (131) X Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) —Sediment Deposits (132) —Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) —Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Drift Deposits (133) _Thin Muck Surface (C7) —Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) _Algal Mat or Crust (134) —Other (Explain in Remarks) —Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) —Iron Deposits (135) x Geomorphic Position (D2) _ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) —Shallow Aquitard (D3) —Water-Stained Leaves (69) _ Microtopographic Relief (D4) Aquatic Fauna (1313) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 2 Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth (inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Ground water gage #13 is near data point 3. See gage data attached Remarks: 2.25" rain event 4 days prior to site visit. ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP3 Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) % Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Salix nigra 10 Yes OBL Number of Dominant Species 2. Betula nigra 5 Yes FACW That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 5 (A) 3. Alnus serrulata 5 Yes FACW Total Number of Dominant 4. Platanus occidentalis 5 Yes FACW Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 25 =Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by: 50% of total cover: 13 20% of total cover: 5 OBL species 40 x 1 = 40 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ) FACW species 75 x 2 = 150 1. FAC species 0 x 3 = 0 2. FACU species 0 x 4 = 0 3. UPL species 0 x 5 = 0 4. Column Totals: 115 (A) 190 (B) 5. Prevalence Index = B/A = 1.65 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2 - Dominance Test is >50% 9. X 3 - Prevalence Index is !-3.0' =Total Cover 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Juncus effusus 60 Yes FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Carex lupulina 10 No OBL present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 3. Sagittaria latifolia 10 No OBL 4. Typha latifolia 10 No OBL Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or 5. more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m) tall. 10. Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless 11. of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 90 =Total Cover Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50% of total cover: 45 20% of total cover: 18 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 5 ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP3 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-8 10YR 4/1 95 7.5YR 4/6 5 RM M Loamy/Clayey Mica flakes mixed in 8-14 2.5YR 3/1 100 Loamy/Clayey 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. Hydric Soil Indicators: _ Histosol (A1) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) —Black Histic (A3) —Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) —Stratified Layers (A5) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _Thick Dark Surface (Al 2) _Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) —Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) —Sandy Redox (S5) —Stripped Matrix (S6) Dark Surface (S7) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148) —Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) x Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N, MLRA 136) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148) 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147) —Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 147, 148) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 136, 147) —Red Parent Material (F21) (outside MLRA 127, 147, 148) —Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Other (Explain in Remarks) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0 Wetland Photographs Potential Wetland AA — northern view (612312020) 1 DP1/Potential Wetland BB — eastern view (612312020) 1 Potential Wetland CC —western view (612312020) 1 DP2/Potential Wetland DID — northern view (612312020) 1 Potential Wetland DD — southern view (612312020) 1 DP3/GWG 13/Potential Wetland EE — southwest view Potential Wetland EE — southern view (612312020) From Mitigation Plan: Jurisdictional Determination Hydric Soil Evaluation September 9, 2013 (Proposal Phase) Hydric Soil Investigation May 13, 2014 (Design Phase) U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WII.MINOTCN DISTRICT Action ID: 2014-00538 County: Catawba (,.5_G.S_ Quad: Hickory NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION Property Owner: WE[ — Henry Fork, LLC: 1 Attn.: Shawn Wilkerson Address: 1430 South Mint Street Suite 10 Charlotte. NC 28203 Telephone Number: 704-332-3306 Sire (acres): 48 Nearest Towns' Hickory Nearest Waterway: UTs to Henry Fork and Henry Fork Coordinates: 35.703751 lei, 81.36488(1 W River Ba_tdni HLJC: South Fork Catawba (03050102) Location description_ The site is located on a tract of land fVarcel ID 279108883819) which was a part of the former Hertry River Golf Course at 2575 Mountain View Road in Hickory Catawba Courtty North Carolina. Indicate Which of the Following Apply: A. Preliminary Determination Based on preliminary information, there may be wetlands on the above described property_ We strongly suggest you have this property inspected to determine the extent of Department of the Army (DA) jurisdiction. To be considered final, a jurisdictional determination must be verified by the Corps. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Proo-ram Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appcaled), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also, you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD. D. Approved Determination _ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbars Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years fmrn the date of this notilication. X There are waters of the U.S. including wetlands on the above described property subject to the permit requirernenis of Section 404 of the Clean 'Water Act (CWA)(33 USC C 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification, _ We strongly suggest you have the wetlands on your property delineated. Due to the size of your property and/or our present workload, the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner. For a more timely delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any delineation must be verified by the Corps. X The waters of the U.S. including wetlands on your property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. We strongly suggest you bane this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to C WA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is no Chan.ge in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years. _ The waters of the U.S. including wetiarnds have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. There are no waters of the U.S_, to include wetlands, present on the above described project area which are subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the Iaw or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upotx for a period not to exceed Cive years from the date of this notification_ _ The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA)_ You should contact the Division of Coastal Management to determine their- requirements. ISM 13'10CEIM SEP 0 2 209 The Wilmington district is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey, located online at http:flrea latory _u,sacesurvey_coml_ Copy furnished: Wildlands ,Engineering, Inc., Attn.: Ian akardt, 1430 South Mint Street_ Suite x04, Charlotte, N. C 28203 NCDENR— Ecosystem Enhancement Program, Attn.: Paul Wiesner, S Itavenscrnft Drive, Suite 102, Asbrville, NC 28801 E: PRELIMWARY JURISDICTIONAL DFTF.RN.(INATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district fur further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the ID. SECI70atiI Ti:= l�E C1EST FOR APPRAL or OWFCT)IONS `I'O AN INITIAL. PRaFFERED PERMIT REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (13cscribe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record_) AUUITIONXl, INFORMATION: The appeal is Iimited to a review ofthe administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarity the location of information that is already in the administrative record. POINT OF CONTACT FOR QURSTIONS OR INFORMA110M. If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the If you only have questions regarding tlae appeal process you may appeal process you may contact: also contact: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer Attn: David Brown CFSAD-PDO 828-27I-7980 U.S_ Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division 60 Forsyth Street, Room IOYI 15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 _ Phone. (404) 562-5137 RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Lngineers personnel, and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunizX to participate in all site investigations. Date: Telephone number: - -- - Signature of appellant or agent_ i For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn,: David Brown, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, Nortb Carolina 28403 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, loom 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137 ♦- _ •art -... �_yK_-�'�.t:.�`' � � � # �' �# - :� � -�'�'��^1�- 'tr� 7 4 - _+� s �4d,'- 'fir i e*- 4• ........ r Air t r. 4 /r � r /r 1 4. ti. i� 4♦ .4 } .jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. were delineated by Wildlands Engineering, Inc. on April 3 and 4, 2014. Jurisdictional features verified by the USACE on August 20, 2014 —,—,■ Project Location Proposed Conservation Easement Delineated Wetlands Project Streams �'-A Intermittent Perennial ....... pitches Data Point Location y T r- 3 Affi: ►► ;. _ 2010 Aerial Phorograc Figure 3 Site Map W I L D L A ICI D S 0 150 300 Feet Henry Fork Stream & Wetland Mitigation Site I Catawba River Basin (03050103 Expanded Service Area) Catawba County, NC Table i. HemyFork Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project Summary of On -Site Jurisdictional Waters Jurisdictional Feature Classification Length (LF)* Acreage Watershed: (ac) NCDWQ Stream Scores U5ACE Stream Scores UTi Perennial RPW 3,071 330 39,5h2.5 54144 UT -.A Intermittent RPW 353 23 27.25 49 UTiS Perennial RPW 49x 33 31.25 49 UTz Intermittent RPW 1,945 - 66 27 43 Wetland A Headwater Forest - 0.182 - - - Wetland 6 He a d wate r Fo rest - o.oi3 - - - Wetland C Headwater Forest - 0.003 - - - Wetland D HeadwaterForest - 0.094 - - - Wetland E H ea dwate r Fo re st - 0,004 - - - Wetland F Headwater Forest - 0-067 - - - wetland G Headwater Forest - 0.021 - - - Wetland H Headwater Forest - 0.056 - - - wetland I Headwater Forest 0.078 - - - Wetland J Headwater Forest 0.036 - - Wetland K Headwater Forest 0,062 - - - Wetland L Headwater Forest 0.00 - - Wetland M Headwater Forest 0.i3i - - - Wetland H Headwater Forest 0.084 - - Wetland O Headwater Forest - 0,028 - - - Wetland P Headwater Forest 0,023 - Wetland Q Headwater Forest o.06 - Wetland R Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh 0.059 Wetland 5 Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh o 159 Pond i** - a.zo - Pond a** - 0.81 - Pond3** - - 0,20 Pond 4** - - 0.37 *Linearfootage includes stream length through ponds. **Ponds are manrna de impoundments and prior discussion with Corps indicates that they will be treated as streams for quantification of impacts. HYDRIC SOIL EVALUATION FOR THE PROPOSED HENRY RIVER MITIGATION SITE CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Prepared for: Wildlands Engineering, Inc. Prepared by: Jason A. Payne NC Licensed Soil Scientist #1308 SOIL. A. P4r •,� September 9, 2013 — 1 — September 9, 2013 Hydric Soil Evaluation Henry River Mitigation Site TABLE OF CONTENTS Purposeof report...................................................................................................................................... 2 SiteLocation............................................................................................................................................... 2 Methodology.............................................................................................................................................. 2 Findings.......................................................................................................................................................2 SoilUnit 1 (S1) — Hydric Soil........................................................................................................................................................3 Soil Unit 2 (S2) — Hydric Fill Over Hydric Soil...........................................................................................................................3 Soil Unit 3 (S3) — Non-Hydric Fill Over Hydric Soil..................................................................................................................3 Soil Unit 4 (S4) — No Evidence of Buried Hydric Soil..............................................................................................................4 Conclusion................................................................................................................................................... 4 — 2 — September 9, 2013 Hydric Soil Evaluation Henry River Mitigation Site PURPOSE OF REPORT This report has been prepared to assist Wildlands Engineering during planning and design for the proposed mitigation site located at the Henry River Golf Course in Catawba County, NC. A detailed evaluation was conducted to characterize soils across the site, with a focus on identifying hydric soils. SITE LOCATION The site is located on an approximately 90-acre property, southwest of the intersection of Highway 321 and Interstate 40, at 2575 Mountain View Road (Parcel# 279108883819), in Hickory, NC. The evaluation area is situated in the floodplain of, and south of the Henry Fork River, north of the terminus of Mountain View Road. METHODOLOGY The hydric soil evaluation began with a cursory review of NRCS soils maps, recent aerial photos and a USGS topographic map for the area. The site analysis was performed on July 25, 2013. Soil auger borings were advanced throughout the study area. The hydric soil status at each location was noted, and is based upon the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States - A Guide for Identifying and Delineating Hydric Soils (Version 7.0, 2010). During the site evaluation, each soil boring was assigned to one of four different soil types or units: • Soil Unit 1 (S1) — Hydric, relatively undisturbed • Soil Unit 2 (S2) — Hydric soil that has been buried, with hydric indicators in the fill material • Soil Unit 3 (S3) — Hydric soil that has been buried. Fill material is non-hydric • Soil Unit 4 (S4) — Non-hydric soil (no evidence of buried hydric soil) Following the site investigation, field data were compiled to prepare the hydric soil map for the project. FINDINGS Evidence of anthropogenic site manipulation is abundant throughout the study area. One finds much evidence of ditching and/or channelization of streams across the site. Additionally, fill material has been placed over a majority of the floodplain area during past construction for the golf course. The soil beneath is generally undisturbed. The Soil Units are briefly discussed below and representative soil profile descriptions using the USDA - NRCS standard nomenclature are appended for hydric soil areas S1, S2 & S3. The attached "Henry River Project Hydric Soils Evaluation" map illustrates the approximate location of soil borings and soil map units across the site. Two, separate hydric soil areas were mapped during the evaluation. The western hydric soil area occupies approximately 1.49-acres, and consists only of S2 -3— September 9, 2013 Hydric Soil Evaluation Henry River Mitigation Site and S3 borings. The eastern hydric soil area occupies 3.03-acres, and consists of S1, S2 and S3 borings. Soil Unit 1 (S1) — Hydric Soil Soils in this area had no fill material and generally had typical diagnostic soil horizons. While several hydric soil indicators were present, indicator F3 was the most common. Indicator F3 - Depleted Matrix. A layer that has a depleted matrix with 60 percent or more chroma of 2 or less and that has a minimum thickness of either: a. 5 cm (2 inches) if the 5 cm is entirely within the upper 15 cm (6 inches) of the soil, or b. 15 cm (6 inches), starting within 25 cm (10 inches) of the soil surface. This soil typically had a silt loam textured surface horizon that ranged from 4 to 8 inches with oxidized rhizoshperes present. The subsurface textures were generally clay loam, grading to silty clay, with a matrix color of chroma 2 or less. Soil Unit 2 (S2) — Hydric Fill Over Hydric Soil Soil Unit 2 had fill material deposited during construction of the golf course. The soil beneath the fill was relatively undisturbed. Depth of fill was variable, but ranged from 6-to-12-inches. The buried soil had a loam textured surface horizon underlain by either loam, clay loam, or sandy clay loam subsurface horizons and met hydric indicator F3 Depleted Matrix. Here, the affects of hydrologic manipulation on the site are less pronounced and fill material has been on -site long enough to develop hydric indicators. While some of the fill material may have been hydric in origin (deposited from adjoining wetland or dredge from the ditches), most fill material was sourced from upland areas. There was evidence of active reduction and oxidation reactions in all borings. The soil either met indicator F3 Depleted Matrix or F6; Indicator F6 - Redox Dark Surface. A layer that is at least 10 cm (4 inches) thick, is entirely within the upper 30 cm (12 inches) of the mineral soil, and has: a. Matrix value of 3 or less and chroma of 1 or less and 2 percent or more distinct or prominent redox concentration occurring as soft masses or pore lining, or b. Matrix value of 3 or less and chroma of 2 or less and 5 percent or more distinct or prominent redox concentrations occurring as soft masses or pore linings. Soil Unit 3 (S3) — Non-Hydric Fill Over Hydric Soil Soil Unit 3 clearly had fill material deposited during construction of the golf course. The soil beneath the fill was relatively undisturbed. Depth of fill was quite variable, but ranges from 12-to- 26-inches. The buried soil had a silty clay loam surface horizon underlain by clay, silty clay or clay loam subsurface horizons. These areas met hydric indicator F3 - Depleted Matrix. While there was some evidence of recent reduction and oxidations reactions within some fill, it did not meet any of the hydric indicators. -4— September 9, 2013 Hydric Soil Evaluation Henry River Mitigation Site Soil Unit 4 (S4) — No Evidence of Buried Hydric Soil Most of Soil Unit 4 evidenced fill material, but in all cases neither the fill material nor the original soil met any hydric soil indicators within a depth reasonable for remediation. For example, some borings exhibited fill depths of greater than 36-inches, and were terminated. Since these areas contained mostly fill material without hydric soil indicators, a representative soil profile description was omitted. rnmri iicinm This report presents information that may be used as reference for planning and design for the proposed work at the Henry River Mitigation site. Specifically, soil borings provide evidence of areas where hydric soils are either present or present below fill material. Soil units for each of these areas were delineated on the attached map. The site hydrology has been altered by ditching and/or channelization of streams and the addition of the fill material. Subsequently, opportunities exist for wetland restoration. 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The site is accessed off Mountain View Road (SR 1192) in Hickory, Catawba County, NC. The Catena Group, Inc. (Catena) was retained to perform a detailed soil investigation that would, in part, determine the depth of fill material that was previously observed during a preliminary soil and site. METHODOLOGY The field investigation was performed on April 29, 2014. Seventy-two (72) hand -turned auger borings were advanced throughout the study area on a seventy-five ft by seventy-five ft grid (Figure 1). Each soil boring was marked in the field with a red pin flag noting the boring number, soil unit number, and either depth of fill material or depth boring was terminated. Hydric soil status was based upon the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the Unities States - A Guide for Identifying and Delineating Hydric Soils (Version 7.0, 2010). RESULTS There is clear evidence of human manipulation throughout the study area. In addition to ditching and/or channelization of streams, fill material has been placed over the majority of the study area. Six Soil Units were created based on data collected from soil borings and are described below and summarized in Table 1. Table 2 lists the classification and fill depth when applicable for each soil boring (appended). Soil Unit 1. Soil Unit 1 had a typical surface diagnostic horizon that met hydric soil indicator F3. F3 Depleted Matrix. A layer that has a depleted matrix with 60 percent or more chroma of 2 or less and that has a minimum thickness of either: a. 5 cm (2 inches) if the 5 cm is entirely within the upper 15 cm (6 inches) of the soil, or 5 cm (6 inches), or b. 15 cm (6 inches), starting within 25 cm (10 inches) of the soil surface. Soil Unit 2. Soil Unit 2 consists of non-hydric soil that appeared to be undisturbed. Soil Unit 3. Soil Unit 3 clearly has overburden material deposited as a result of human manipulation. The soil material below the overburden was relatively undisturbed and met hydric indicator F3 Depleted Matrix. The overburden was classified as hydric and met hydric indicator F3 Depleted Matrix. Soil Unit 4. Soil Unit 4 clearly has overburden material deposited as a result of human manipulation. The soil material below the overburden was relatively undisturbed other than a compressed soil structure and a truncated profile, remnants of past surface manipulations. This material still appeared to be hydric and met indicator F3 Depleted Matrix. The overburden did not meet any hydric soil Henry Fork Hydric Soil Investigation May 13, 2014 Catena Job #4172 1 indicator. A typical soil profile for Soil Unit 4 is appended. Soil Unit 4 comprised the majority of the study site. Soil Unit S. Soil Unit 5 clearly has overburden material deposited as a result of human manipulation. The overburden material and the soil beneath did not meet any hydric soil indicator. Soil Unit 6. Soil Unit 6 clear has overburden material deposited as a result of human manipulation. The surface of the overburden material currently meets hydric indicator F3 Depleted Matrix. The material below the surface did not currently meet any hydric soil indicator. Table 1. Summary of Soil Boring Classification and Hydric Indicator (if applicable). Soil Unit Classification Hydric Indicator 1 Undisturbed Hydric Soil F3 2 Undisturbed Non-Hydric Soil n/a 3 Hydric Overburden/Buried Hydric Soil F3 4 Non-Hydric Overburden/Buried Hydric Soil F3 S Non-Hydric Overburden/Buried Non-Hydric Soil n/a 6 Hydric Overburden/Non-Hydric Soil F3 CONCLUSION Seventy-two (72) soil borings were advanced throughout the study area. Borings were placed into one of six Soil Units. The depth of fill material was noted at each boring when applicable. It is anticipated that Priority 1 stream restoration, combined with limited soil manipulation, has the potential to re- establish approximately 5.6 acres of wetlands (Figure 1). The findings presented herein represent Catena's professional opinion based on our Hydric Soil Investigation and knowledge of the current regulations regarding wetland mitigation in North Carolina and national criteria for determining hydric soil. Henry Fork Hydric Soil Investigation May 13, 2014 Catena Job #4172 2 Table 2. Classification of Each Soil Boring and Depth of Fill Material (if applicable). Boring No. Soil Unit Depth of Fill I Boring No. Soil Unit Depth of Fill I 1 5 N/A 49 2 N/A 2 4 34 50 3 22 3 4 24 51 4 14 4 4 26 52 4 38 5 4 24 53 4 36 6 4 34 54 4 31 7 4 32 55 4 32 8 4 34 56 2 N/A 9 4 27 57 4 27 10 4 13 58 4 15 11 4 18 59 4 8 12 4 16 60 5 N/A 13 4 20 61 5 N/A 14 4 18 62 4 28 15 4 19 63 4 25 16 4 19 64 4 17 17 4 13 65 4 27 18 4 21 66 4 30 19 4 27 67 4 20 20 4 23 68 3 17 31 4 16 69 4 12 32 4 15 70 5 N/A 33 4 24 71 6 N/A 34 5 40 72 4 28 35 4 24 73 5 N/A 37 4 45 74 5 N/A 38 4 29 75 5 N/A 39 2 N/A 76 5 N/A 40 2 N/A 77 4 22 41 2 N/A 78 5 N/A 42 2 N/A 79 5 N/A 44 4 38 80 2 N/A 45 4 38 81 1 N/A 46 2 N/A 82 5 N/A 47 2 N/A 83 5 N/A 48 2 N/A 84 5 N/A Henry Fork Hydric Soil Investigation May 13, 2014 Catena Job #4172 2 m � m � - LL w a r- m m �nl co O 4V* ro m ,I m m 0 ry "'cc or, n m m L LL W U _T N } Q -`� Q 7, ccm m 1—_ 16 CL � N j° N ! - cn � i - 07 f R . �•' '� � Via:• I/7 m - -+ i •r +� O ,u T Z N +� mis `1 'a -0 -0 v j Q _ T c a M ti a3 o U1 -am m 2 + N m Z V N Z 9 d d L7 [G L7 L7 d o H in U T T V £ 2 Z Z 2 j Q d = r N C•. lC7 [D r.' a Q 0 ib 0 0 m 0 � o r N � a � v g � � a � U � ❑ Vj � The Catena Group, Inc 410-B Millstone Drive Hillsborough, NC 27278 919.732.1300 SOIL EVALUATION FORM Catena Job: 4172 Henry Fork Hyd. Soil Inv. County: Catawba Date: 4/29/14 Sheet: 1 of 1 Iva 0 c as c a Structure /Texture Consistence / Mineralogy Matrix Color Mottle Colors (Quantity, Size, Contrast, Color) 1 Fill 13 O,M parting to 1,M,SBK / C, CL FI / S, P Variegated Ab 18 1,M, SBK parting to 1,M,GR / SL FIR / SS, SP 10YR 3/1 m,2,D 7.5YR 4/4 Bt 28 1,M,SBK / CL FI / SS, SP 2.5Y 4/1 m,2,P 10YR 4/4; m,2,P 7.5YR 5/6 BC 36 1,CO,SBK / C FI / SS,SP 2.5Y 5/2 m,2,P 10YR 4/6; m,2,P 2.5Y 4/6 Evaluated by: MW JR