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TIMMONS GROUP
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Raleigh, NC 27607 www.timmons.com
MEMORANDUM
TO: Sue Homewood, NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
FROM: Lauren Norris -Heflin, Timmons Group
10/09/2020
NCNG McLeansville - Basin Wetland Status of Wetlands T and Y
Notes:
On behalf of the North Carolina National Guard, Timmons Group is providing a Basin Wetland
Determination for two wetlands, T and Y, on the site known as NCNG McLeansville (Site). The
Site consists of an approximately 112-acre tract located southeast of the intersection of Camp
Burton Road and Hwy 840/785, in McLeansville, North Carolina. The purpose of this
consultation is to confirm the Basin Wetland status of the two wetlands. This assessment was
completed through an on -site review and analysis, based upon the methodology and definitions
outlined in the NC Wetland Assessment Method Manual User Manual (Version 5).
Wetland T
Wetland T occurs at the top of a crenulation immediately down -slope of an interstream divide
within the southeastern portion of the site. Within the wetland there is a general down -ward
slope with a slight topographic rise down -slope, where the overall topography widens and
becomes a more gradual incline/flat. Hydrology observed within the wetland at the time of
inspection was limited to Geomorphic Position (D2) within a depression, Water Stained Leaves
(B9) and Sediment Deposits (B2) within the central portion of the wetland, and Shallow Aquitard
(D3) along the outer edge. The shallow aquitard, often observed in basin wetlands, consisted of
a heavily compacted clay layer at approximately 19 inches below soil surface. Upon desktop
review, saturation was observed in aerial imagery (C9) dated 02/2019, 04/2017, and 04/2013.
Vegetation observed throughout the wetland primarily consisted of mixed hardwood species
with a moderate herbaceous layer. Soil indicators observed within Wetland T included Depleted
Matrix (F3) and Redox Depressions (F8). The wetland appears to be seasonally inundated with
sources of water primarily consisting of precipitation and perched groundwater. Water appears
to primarily leave through evaporation and evapotranspiration, with some potential limited
overland flow during heavy precipitation events. Due to its proximity to an interstream divide,
location within a bowl -like depression, and observed wetland characteristics/indicators, Wetland
T is considered a Basin Wetland.
Wetland Y
Wetland Y occurs near the base of a broad crenulation, ending immediately above a floodplain.
The wetland appears to have been influenced by historical land manipulation which resulted in
compaction within the wetland area and potentially contributed to a slight raise in topography
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down -slope of the wetland (appears to have potentially been a logging path given width and
linear nature). Hydrology observed at the time of inspection was sparse, consisting of
Geomorphic Position (D2) within a depression and a Shallow Aquitard (D3), consisting of
compacted clay and a rock layer at approximately 24 inches below soil surface. Only the soil
indicator, Redox Depressions (F8), was observed throughout the wetland, with Depleted Matrix
(F3) observed in only 1 out of the 4 soil plugs. Vegetation observed throughout the wetland
included mixed hardwood and pine, with a relatively dense herbaceous layer primarily
consisting of Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum).
The wetland appears to be seasonally inundated for a short period of time with more prolonged
saturation, with sources of water primarily consisting of precipitation and perched groundwater.
Water appears to stay within the wetland and primarily leave through evaporation and/or
evapotranspiration, not constituting a contribution to down -stream hydrology. Due to the broad
nature of the crenulation, bowl -like nature of the wetland, and observed wetland
characteristics/indicators, Wetland Y is considered a Basin Wetland.
Conclusion
Based on our analysis, both Wetlands T and Y have functional characteristics and depressional
shapes most indicative of Basin Wetlands. Four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland
Determination Data Sheets are attached as supplement (one completed within each wetland
and one immediately adjacent to each wetland). Please confirm the Basin status of Wetlands T
and Y at your nearest convenience, and contact Lauren Norris -Heflin at [phone] or
lauren.norris-heflin(a�timmons.com with any questions, concerns, or requests for additional
information.
Sincerely,
Timmons Group
Lauren Norris -Heflin
Sr. Environmental Scientist

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: NCNG McLeansville Regional Readiness Center City/County: McLeansville/Guilford Sampling Date: 2020.10.05
Applicant/Owner: North Carolina National Guard State: NC Sampling Point: FDS-40T1-1
Investigator(s): S. Law, K. Hefner Section, Township, Range: N/A
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Depression Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0-1 %
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 36.111891 Long:-79.696534 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: EnB - Enon fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes NWI classification: Upland
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:
This point was taken within Wetland T, which is an isolated depressional wetland. It is surrounded by upland area at higher elevations, creating the
basin wetland.
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)
—Surface Water (Al) —True
Aquatic Plants (1314)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen
Sulfide Odor (Cl)
—Drainage Patterns (1310)
—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)
X 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)
X Shallow Aquitard (D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves (139)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): 4
Wetland
Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Heavily compacted clay starting immediately below 18 inches from the soil surface. Sediment Deposits
(132) and Water -Stained Leaves (139) were
obesrved within the central portion of the wetland
but not along the outer edges where data point
was taken. Saturation visible on aerial imagery in the
winter/early spring of 2013, 2017, and 2019.
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VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: FDS-40T1-1
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft )
% Cover
Species?
Status
1. Ulmus americana
30
Yes
FACW
2. Liquidambar styraciflua
20
Yes
FAC
3.
4.
5.
6.
50
=Total Cover
50% of total cover:
25
20% of total cover:
10
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
1.
Carpinus caroliniana
20
Yes
FAC
2.
Ulmus americana
15
Yes
FACW
3.
4.
5.
6.
35
=Total Cover
50% of total cover:
18
20% of total cover:
7
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
1.
Acer saccharum
10
Yes
FACU
2.
Elaeagnus umbellata
8
Yes
UPL
3.
4.
5.
6.
18
=Total Cover
50% of total cover:
9
20% of total cover:
4
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ft )
1.
Microstegium vimineum
15
Yes
FAC
2.
Carpinus caroliniana
10
Yes
FAC
3.
Lonicera japonica
8
No
FACU
4.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
8
No
FACW
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
41
=Total Cover
50% of total cover:
21
20% of total cover:
9
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft
)
1.
N/A
2.
3.
4.
5.
=Total Cover
50% of total cover:
20% of total cover:
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
6
(A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
8
(B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
75.0%
(A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
OBL species
x 1 =
FACW species
x 2 =
FAC species
x 3 =
FACU species
x 4 =
UPL species
x 5 =
Column Totals:
(A)
(B)
Prevalence Index = B/A
=
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
_3 - Prevalence Index is !-3.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
Shrub -Woody Plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 ft (1 m) in height.
Woody Vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
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SOIL Sampling Point: FDS-40T1-1
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)
%
Types
Loc2
Texture
Remarks
0-8
2.5Y 4/2
85
10YR 4/6
15
C
PL
Loamy/Clayey
Prominent redox concentrations
8-12
2.5Y 6/1
80
10YR 5/6
5
C
PL
Loamy/Clayey
Prominent redox concentrations
2.5Y 4/1
15
C
M
Faint redox concentrations
12-18
2.5Y 6/1
80
10YR 3/4
5
C
PL
Loamy/Clayey
Prominent redox concentrations
10YR 5/6
15
C
M
Prominent redox concentrations
D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ 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)
X 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
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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: NCNG McLeansville Regional Readiness Center City/County: McLeansville/Guilford Sampling Date: 2020.10.05
Applicant/Owner: North Carolina National Guard State: NC Sampling Point: FDS-40T1-3
Investigator(s): S. Law, K. Hefner Section, Township, Range: N/A
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): flat within crenulation Local relief (concave, convex, none): none (flat) Slope (%): 0-1 %
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 36.111938 Long:-79.696466 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: EnB - Enon fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes NWI classification: Upland
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 No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
This point was taken within an upland area between Wetland S and Wetland T to show no connection between the two features
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)
—Surface Water (Al) —True
Aquatic Plants (1314)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen
Sulfide Odor (Cl)
—Drainage Patterns (1310)
—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 (139)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Wetland
Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: FDS-40T1-3
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Dominance Test worksheet:
1. Acerrubrum
40
Yes
FAC
Number of Dominant Species
2. Liquidambarstyraciflua
15
Yes
FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
6 (A)
3. Carya ovata
15
Yes
FACU
Total Number of Dominant
4. Quercus alba
10
No
FACU
Species Across All Strata:
9 (B)
5. Liriodendron tulipifera
10
No
FACU
Percent of Dominant Species
6.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
66.7% (A/B)
90 =Total Cover
Prevalence Index worksheet:
50% of total cover: 45 20% of total cover: 18
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
OBL species 0
x 1 =
0
1. Acer rubrum 15 Yes FAC
FACW species 0
x 2 =
0
2.
FAC species 110
x 3 =
330
3.
FACU species 55
x 4 =
220
4.
UPL species 30
x 5 =
150
5.
Column Totals: 195
(A)
700 (B)
6.
Prevalence Index = B/A
=
3.59
15 =Total Cover
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover:
8 20% of total cover:
3
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
1. Elaeagnus umbellata
30 Yes
UPL
3 - Prevalence Index is !-3.0'
2.
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
3
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
4.
-Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
5.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
6.
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
30 =Total Cover
50% of total cover:
15 20% of total cover:
6
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ft )
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
1. Carya ovata
20 Yes
FACU
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
2. Campsis radicans
20 Yes
FAC
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
3. Vitis rotundifolia
10 Yes
FAC
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
4
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
5.
Shrub -Woody Plants, excluding woody vines,
6
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
7.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
8.
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
9
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 ft (1 m) in height.
10.
11.
Woody Vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
50 =Total Cover
50% of total cover:
25 20% of total cover:
10
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft
)
1. Vitis rotundifolia
10 Yes
FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
10 =Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover:
5 20% of total cover:
2
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL Sampling Point: FDS-40T1-3
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)
%
Types
Loc2
Texture
Remarks
0-2
10YR 4/3
95
10YR 3/6
5
C
PL
Loamy/Clayey
Distinct redox concentrations
2-6
10YR 4/3
95
10YR 3/2
5
C
PL
Loamy/Clayey
Faint redox concentrations
6-12
10YR 5/3
98
10YR 5/6
2
C
PL
Loamy/Clayey
Distinct redox concentrations
12-15
10YR 5/3
90
10YR 5/6
10
C
PL
Loamy/Clayey
Distinct redox concentrations
15-18
10YR 6/2
75
10YR 5/8
15
C
M
Loamy/Clayey
Prominent redox concentrations
D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ 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)
_ 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 No X
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: NCNG McLeansville Regional Readiness Center City/County: McLeansville/Guilford Sampling Date: 2020.10.05
Applicant/Owner: North Carolina National Guard State: NC Sampling Point: FDS-40Y1-1
Investigator(s): S. Law, K. Hefner Section, Township, Range: N/A
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Depression Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 1-3%
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 36.116720 Long:-79.698067 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: EnD - Enon fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: Upland
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:
This point was taken within Wetland Y. This wetland can be found in a depression in the northern portion of the Site. A rocky layer was found 24
inches below the soil surface, therefore a perched water table can be observed.
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)
—Surface Water (Al) —True
Aquatic Plants (1314)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen
Sulfide Odor (Cl)
—Drainage Patterns (1310)
—Saturation (A3) —Oxidized
Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
—Moss Trim Lines (1316)
X 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)
X Shallow Aquitard (D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves (139)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): 10
Wetland
Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Water Marks were observed on vegetation closer to the central portion of the wetland.
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VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: FDS-40Y1-1
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Dominance Test worksheet:
1.
Liquidambar styraciflua
30
Yes
FAC
Number of Dominant Species
2.
Pinus taeda
20
Yes
FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 6 (A)
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4.
Species Across All Strata: 9 (B)
5.
Percent of Dominant Species
6.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 66.7% (A/B)
50
=Total Cover
Prevalence Index worksheet:
50% of total cover:
25
20% of total cover:
10
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
1.
Liquidambar styraciflua
35
Yes
FAC
FACW species 10 x 2 = 20
2.
Liriodendron tulipifera
15
Yes
FACU
FAC species 183 x 3 = 549
3.
Acer rubrum
10
No
FAC
FACU species 70 x 4 = 280
4.
Ulmus americana
10
No
FACW
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
5.
Column Totals: 263 (A) 849 (B)
6.
Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.23
70
=Total Cover
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover:
35
20% of total cover:
14
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
1.
Acer rubrum
8
Yes
FAC
3 - Prevalence Index is !-3.0'
2.
Liquidambar styraciflua
5
Yes
FAC
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
3
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
4.
-Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
5.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
6.
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
13 =Total Cover
50% of total cover:
7
20% of total cover:
3
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ft )
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
1.
Microstegium vimineum
75
Yes
FAC
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
2.
Rubus argutus
25
Yes
FACU
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
3.
Lonicera japonica
10
No
FACU
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
4
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
5.
Shrub -Woody Plants, excluding woody vines,
6
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
7.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
8.
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
9
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 ft (1 m) in height.
10.
11.
Woody Vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
110 =Total Cover
50% of total cover:
55
20% of total cover:
22
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft
)
1.
Lonicera japonica
20
Yes
FACU
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
20
=Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover:
10
20% of total cover:
4
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL Sampling Point: FDS-40Y1-1
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) % Types Loc2
Texture Remarks
0-3 10YR 2/2 100
Loamy/Clayey
3-7 10YR 5/2 90
7.5YR 4/6 10 C PL
Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations
7-18 10YR 4/3 85
7.5YR 4/6 15 C PL
Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations
Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148) _2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_Histic Epipedon (A2)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
—Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
(MLRA 147, 148)
—Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
_Stratified Layers (A5)
X Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
—Red Parent Material (F21)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
X Redox Depressions (F8)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
—Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
_ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
—Other (Explain in Remarks)
_Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
MLRA 136)
—Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
—Stripped Matrix (S6)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Dark Surface (S7)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
Four soil plugs were taken to site this data point location. Only the fourth plug revealed both F3 and F8 indicators. Three previous plugs taken within
the wetland only revealed F8 as chroma was too high for F3.
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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: NCNG McLeansville Regional Readiness Center City/County: McLeansville/Guilford Sampling Date: 2020.10.05
Applicant/Owner: North Carolina National Guard State: NC Sampling Point: FDs-40Y1-2
Investigator(s): S. Law, K. Hefner Section, Township, Range: N/A
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): flat on side slope Local relief (concave, convex, none): Convex Slope (%): 1-2%
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 36.116832 Long:-79.698181 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: EnD - Enon fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: Upland
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 No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
This point was taken downslope of Wetland Y, which shows the isolation of wetland Y from other wetland or stream features. The wetland can be
found in a depression in the northern portion of the Site.
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)
—Surface Water (Al) —True
Aquatic Plants (1314)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen
Sulfide Odor (Cl)
—Drainage Patterns (1310)
—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)
_ Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
—Shallow Aquitard (D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves (139)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Wetland
Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
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VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: FDS-40Y1-2
Absolute
Dominant
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft )
% Cover
Species?
1. Pinus taeda
25
Yes
2. Liquidambar styraciflua
15
Yes
3.
4.
5.
6.
50% of total cover: _
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
1. Liquidambar styraciflua
2. Asimina triloba
3. Carya illinoinensis
4.
5.
6.
idicator
Status
Dominance Test worksheet:
FAC
Number of Dominant Species
FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
6 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
8 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
75.0% (A/B)
40 =Total Cover
20 20% of total cover: 8
40 Yes FAC
15 Yes FAC
10 No FACU
65 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 33 20% of total cover: 13
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft
1. Liquidambar styraciflua
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
50% of total cover: 3
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ft )
1. Microstegium vimineum
2. Polystichum acrostichoides
3. Lonicera japonica
4. Liquidambar styraciflua
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover: 32
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft )
1. Lonicera japonica
2.
3.
4.
5.
5 Yes FAC
5 =Total Cover
20% of total cover: 1
35 Yes
FAC
15 Yes
FACU
8 No
FACU
5 No
FAC
63 =Total Cover
20% of total cover: 13
10 Yes FACU
10 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
OBL species
0
x 1 =
0
FACW species
0
x 2 =
0
FAC species
140
x 3 =
420
FACU species
43
x 4 =
172
UPL species
0
x 5 =
0
Column Totals:
183
(A)
592 (B)
Prevalence Index
= B/A =
3.23
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
_3 - Prevalence Index is !-3.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
Shrub -Woody Plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
3 ft (1 m) in height.
Woody Vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
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SOIL Sampling Point: FDS-40Y1-2
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) % Types Loc2
Texture Remarks
0-2
10YR 3/2
100
Loamy/Clayey
2-15
10YR 5/3
75
10YR 5/8 20 C PL
Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations
10YR 2/2 5 C M
Distinct redox concentrations
15-18
7.5YR 5/6
100
Loamy/Clayey
i yNc. --vcNicuvi i,
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ 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:
RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains
_ 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)
—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 No X
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