20200901 Ver 2_Pre-Filing Meeting Request_20201026

ID#* 20200901
Version* 2
Regional Office* Winston-Salem Regional Office - [phone]
Reviewer List* Sue Homewood
Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 10/26/2020
Contact Name * Josselyn Lucas
Contact Email Address* [e-mail]
Project Name* Headwaters Mixed -Use Development
Project Owner* Headwaters of the New River, LLC
Project County* Watauga
Owner Address: Street Address
PO Box 1967
Address Line 2
aty
State / Province / Region
Blowing Rock
North Carolina
Fbstal / Zip Code
Country
28607
United States
Is this a transportation project?* r Yes r No
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
W 401 Water Quality Certification - F 401 Water Quality Certification -
Regular Express
r- Individual Permit r- Modification
r- Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
r Yes r No
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Please give a brief project description below. *

The purpose of this project is to develop mixed -use residential housing
facilities and associated storage and parking areas. Currently, the plan is
to build a single one -bedroom and three two -bedroom cottages, as well as
six smaller "tree houses" for a total of ten residential units. Plans also
include a future commercial space, which will likely be used for storage.
Parking spaces will also be added to the existing parking area on -site. An
existing bridge which crosses the Middle Fork New River will have its
footings repaired as part of this project. A 40 foot existing culvert on UT1
will be replaced with a 65 foot culvert, and .02 acres of wetland will be filled
as part of the parking area expansion and associated drainage pipe
installation. A variety of equipment will be used during the construction of
this project and may include dump trucks, skid steers, track hoes, back
hoes, and other heavy equipment.
Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.
11 /19/2020
10/15/2020
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.
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Submittal Date 10/26/2020

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Jurisdictional Determination Report
Headwaters Mixed-Use Development Site
Watauga County, North Carolina
Prepared By:
Brushy Fork Environmental Consulting, Inc.
10565 Highway 421 South
Trade, Tennessee 37691
[phone]
www.bfec.org
Date of Report
January 16, 2019
Prepared For:
The Headwaters of the New River, LLC
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION 2
2. REGULATORY DEFINITIONS 2
3. TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS 3
4. SITE DESCRIPTION 4
4.1 General ______________________________________________________________ 4
4.2 Soils _________________________________________________________________ 4
4.3 Wetlands _____________________________________________________________ 5
4.4 Streams ______________________________________________________________ 6
APPENDICES
A. Site Location Maps
B. USDA Soils Map (Project Site)
C. Jurisdictional Site Map
D. Wetland Determination Data Forms (W1, O1, O2)
E. Stream Identification Data Forms (UT1)
F. USACE Preliminary Jurisdictional Form
G. Project Site Photosheets
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1.INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION
Brushy Fork Environmental Consulting, Inc. conducted a United States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) jurisdictional delineation on one (1) property parcel (Watauga County, NC) for JNTAC
LTD on November 15th and 20th, 2018. This report presents the findings of "waters of the
United States" including jurisdictional streams and wetlands, and "waters of the State". The
development site is located at a 4.9 ± acres Subject Property, comprised of one parcel, currently
owned by JNTAC LTD in Blowing Rock, NC. The property borders US Highway 221N to the north
and is approximately 500 feet west of the Blue Ridge Parkway. A site map with aerial
photography and USGS location map for the property are given in Appendix A.
The jurisdictional wetland delineation was conducted according to guidelines set forth in the
USACE “Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Eastern
Mountains and Piedmont Region (Version 2.0)” (April 2012). As the regulating authority of
Section 404/401 of the Clean Water Act, the USACE and state of North Carolina must make the
final determination as to the jurisdictional status of this site.
One wetland was determined to be present at the Subject Property. The wetland was
delineated, flagged, and the boundary surveyed by New River Surveyors. Two (2) streams were
identified and delineated on-site. The streams are referred to as the Middle Fork New River and
Unnamed Tributary one (UT 1) (Appendix D). The Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) was
delineated, flagged, and surveyed for each stream and is presented in the Site Map in Appendix
C.
2.REGULATORY DEFINITIONS
“Waters of the United States” are regulated by the Corps of Engineers based on authority from
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. They include waters that are or could be used for interstate
commerce such as rivers, wetlands, lakes, territorial seas and ponds, as well as streams,
waterways and ditches below the "Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM)". Manmade water
bodies and farmed wetlands may also be considered jurisdictional depending on their
connection to other “waters of the U.S.” if they are not actively mined, farmed or otherwise
managed for five (5) years. A specific detailed definition of "waters of the United States" can be
found in the Federal Register (33 CFR 328.3). Activities in these areas will require a Corps of
Engineers permit if they include the discharge of dredged of fi ll material into “waters of the
U.S.”.
“Waters of the State” are "any stream, river, brook, swamp, lake, sound, tidal estuary, bay,
creek, reservoir, waterway, or other body or accumulation of water. They can be surface or
underground, public or private, natural or artificial. Finally, they must be contained in, flow
through, or border upon any portion of this State (North Carolina) (including any portion of the
Atlantic Ocean over which the State has jurisdiction)." This definition is provided by the Nort h
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources, 401
Buffer Permitting Unit.
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3.TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS
Wetlands are defined as areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a
frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support,
a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. They are
identified based on the three-parameter approach outlined in the Corps of Engineers “Regional
Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountains and
Piedmont Regional” (2012). The three criteria include hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and
wetland hydrology. Generally, all three criteria must be present to make a positive wetland
determination. The criteria are defined as follows:
Hydrophytic vegetation, due to morphological, physiological and/or reproductive
adaptation(s), has the ability to grow, effectively compete, reproduce, and/or persist in
anaerobic soil conditions. Individual species have been assigned indicator status by the USFWS -
National Wetland Inventory and the National Plant List Panel. Vegetation is considered hydric
when more than 50% of the dominant species from all strata are OBL, FACW, FAC+ or FAC.
Secondary vegetation rules include the species Prevalence Index which takes non-dominant
species into consideration, observed plant morphological and physiological adaptations, and
certain problematic wetland situations.
Indicator Status Probability of Occurrence in Wetlands
Obligate Wetland - OBL > 99%
Facultative Wetland - FACW 67-99%
Facultative - FAC 34-66%
Facultative Upland - FACU 1-33%
Obligate Upland - UPL <1%
Hydric soils are present if they have been classified as hydric or when they possess
characteristics associated with reducing soil conditions known as hydric indicators. Wetland
soils were evaluated for hydric indicators with the USDA/NRCS report “Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils in the United States, A guide for Indentifying and Delineating Hydric Soils, Version 7.0,
2010”. Hydric soils in this report are those where an indicator for “All” or “Loamy and Clayey”
soils (USDA Land Resource Region “P”) is present. Colors were determined using the Munsell
soil color chart.
Hydrology in wetlands occurs in areas inundated permanently or periodically at mean water
depths of <6.6 feet, or if the soil is saturated to the surface for approximately nine (9) days
consecutively during the growing season of the prevalent vegetation. Wetland hydrology
indicators may be present above or below the surface. Primary indicators include inundation,
saturation in the upper 12 inches, watermarks on standing structure, sediment deposits and
hydrogen sulfide odor. A minimum of one primary indicator is required for the presence of a
wetland. Secondary indicators (two or more required) include drainage patterns, moss trim
lines, crayfish burrows, and the FAC-neutral test.
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In general, an area must meet all three criteria to be classified as a wetland. In certain
"naturally problematic" areas such as seasonal wetlands which are not wet at all times, or in
recently disturbed situations, an area may be considered a wetland if only two criteria are met.
Perennial stream means a well-defined channel that contains water year round during a year of
normal rainfall with the aquatic bed located below the water table for most of the year.
Groundwater is the primary source of water for a perennial stream, but it also carries
stormwater runoff. A perennial stream exhibits the typical biological, hydrological, and physical
characteristics commonly associated with the continuous conveyance of water. [15A NCAC 02B
.0233(2)(i)]
Intermittent stream means a well-defined channel that contains water for only part of the year,
typically during winter and spring when the aquatic bed is below the water table. The flow may
be heavily supplemented by stormwater runoff. An intermittent stream often lacks the
biological and hydrological characteristics commonly associated with the conveyance of water.
[15A NCAC 02B .0233(2)(g)]
Ephemeral (stormwater) stream means a feature that carries only stormwater in direct
response to precipitation with water flowing only during and shortly after large precipitation
events. An ephemeral stream may or may not have a well-defined channel, the aquatic bed is
always above the water table, and stormwater runoff is the primary source of water. An
ephemeral stream typically lacks the biological, hydrological, and physical characteristics
commonly associated with the continuous or intermittent conveyance of water. [15A NCAC 02B
.0233(2)(d)]
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
4.1 General
The Subject Property (36.144338, -81.663640) is located on one (1) parcel in south-central
Watauga County within the Town of Blowing Rock, NC. The parcel is located south of Highway
221N at the northern extent of Blowing Rock (Appendix A). The property is approximately 4.9
acres and is identified by parcel number 2818314831000. Elevations on site range between
~3430 and ~3596 feet above mean sea level (Appendix A).
The delineation site is located in the Headwaters South Fork New River Watershed in the
Greater Watauga River Basin; Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC12) 050500010201. The entirety of the
parcel drains into the Middle Fork New River, which crosses the northern end of the property
from west to east and continues to flow east before turning north towards Boone. The project
review area was evaluated for aquatic resources subject to federal and state jurisdiction.
4.2 Soils
Five (5) soil types are mapped on the Subject Property (USDA Web Soil Survey, accessed
11/2018). Appendix B presents a soils map of the Project Site. The approximate percent (%) of
each soil type at the project site is listed in Table 1 below. Unaka-Porters complex (UkE) is the
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dominant soil present at the Headwaters Mixed-Use Development delineation site (48.0%).
UkE is found on mountain slopes and ridges, and is found on the upper reaches of the Subject
Property. Saunook loam (SoD) is the second most abundant soil on the property and is mapped
at 33.5% of the area. SoD usually occurs on drainageways on mountain slopes, fans on
mountain slopes, and coves on mountain slopes. It is well drained, and has no mapped
frequency of flooding. UT1 and the wetland are both underlain by Saunook Loam. The portion
of the Middle Fork New River which passes through the property is underlain by Nikwasi loam,
a very poorly drained floodplain soil.
The soil types which occur on the subject property are listed and described in detail below.
Table 1.
Project Soils Information
Soil Type
% of
Project Site Landform
Drainage
Class
Frequency
of Flooding
Cullowhee loam (CuA) 1.5 Flood plains
Somewhat
poorly
drained Frequent
Nikwasi loam (NkA) 15.2 Depressions on flood plains
Very poorly
drained Frequent
Saunook Loam (SoD) 33.5
Drainageways, fans, and
coves on mountain slopes Well drained None
Unaka-Porters complex
(UkD) 1.7 Ridges Well drained None
Unaka-Porters complex (UkE) 48 Mountain slopes, ridges Well drained None
4.3 Wetlands
One wetland (0.05 acres) was delineated on the Subject Property. Three wetland sampling points
(W1, O1, and O2, Appendix D) are located in the central portion of the site in and adjacent
to the delineated wetland. The wetland is south and west of an existing parking lot on the
property. The wetland is a linear seep which originates at a spring head on the steep, forested
bank adjacent to the parking lot and stretches to the northeast. Wetland vegetation is present
throughout the feature, and herbaceous wetland species are especially prevalent in the mid to
lower, more open portion of the wetland. Common species within the wetland include Scirpus
cyperinus (woolgrass), Juncus effusus, and Carex vulpinoidea (fox sedge). Rhododendron
maximum is present along the periphery of the wetland, while black birch and white pine are
present just uphill. Upon reaching the parking lot, some water sheet flows onto the pavement
while some infiltrates the soil in the area. The water disperses and does not form a
concentrated flow on the far side of the parking lot. A 4" PVC pipe is located near the
northeastern boundary of the wetland and flows under the parking lot to the northeast.
However, the inlet appears to be clogged with debris and only a minimal trickle of water was
flowing from the downstream end of the pipe at the time of the site visit.
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4.4 Streams
Two stream features are located on the Subject Property (Appendix C). The Middle Fork New
River (MFNR) crosses through the northern extent of the property from west to east, while a
small unnamed tributary (UT 1) flows from south to north in the eastern portion of the parcel.
The MFNR is a large creek/small river which originates southeast of Blowing Rock.
Approximately 162 linear feet of the MFNR flows through the property. A gated bridge crosses
the river on the Subject Property, allowing access from US-221 to the southern portion of the
property. The OHWM of the MFNR was flagged as part of this delineation.
UT 1 is a first order perennial tributary of the MFNR. The determination examined a portion of
UT1 approximately 40 feet upstream and 25 feet downstream of an existing 40 foot culverted
stream crossing located at the far southeastern end of the parking lot. UT 1 exists in a natural
valley and had a strong baseflow at the time of the determination. The channel is
approximately 4 feet wide with a bed composed of a mix of cobble, gravel, sand and silt.
Crawfish tunnels and a few caddisflies were observed in the channel. Other benthic
macroinvertebrates were lacking. Scoring via North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NC
DWQ) Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 (Appendix E) rated UT 1 at 34.25 points,
determining that it is a perennial jurisdictional stream.
APPENDIX A
SITE LOCATION MAPS
5Headwaters Mixed-use Development
Copyright (C) 1996, Earthvisions, Inc.
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0 1000 YARDS
0 1 KILOMETER
Declination
MN 6.86° W
MN
Location: 036° 08' 39.66" N 081° 39' 46.83" WName: BOONE (NC)
Date: 11/15/18
Scale: 1 inch = 2,000 ft.
Copyright (C) 1996, Earthvisions, Inc.
Datum: NAD83
BLUE RIDGE PKWYVALLEY BLVD US HWY 321 SOLD

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NC Center for Geographic Information & AnalysisMiddle Fork New River0 125 250 375 500Feet
Legend
Watauga Streams
Roads
Parcel Boundary ±
Headwaters Mixed-Use Development Site Aerial Vicinity Map
Map not to be construed as surveyed data. All boundaries are approximate GIS data from public data sources. BFEC 2018.
APPENDIX B
USDA/NRCS WEB SURVEY SOILS MAP
UkE
SoD
NkA
UkEUkD
CuAVALLEY BLVD
OLD CAMP
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Legend
Watauga Streams
Roads
Parcel Boundary ±
Headwaters Mixed-Use Development Site Soil Map
Map not to be construed as surveyed data. All boundaries are approximate GIS data from public data sources. BFEC 2018.
APPENDIX C
JURISDICTIONAL SITE MAP
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APPENDIX D
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORMS
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Lat:Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation x , Soil x , or Hydrology Yes X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
No X
No X X
X No
x
Yes x
Yes x
Yes x X
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Saturation present from rainfall on sampling date
NoYes
Is the Sampled Area
Sample O1 is located on a relatively flat, grassy area between a parking lot and an adjacent slope. Soil and vegetation were disturbed in the past
during parking lot construction and vegetation continues to be maintained primarily in introduced grass species.
HYDROLOGY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydric Soil Present?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Nowithin a Wetland?Yes
No
No
Water Table Present?
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
0
Depth (inches): 0
Depth (inches): >12
Depth (inches):
No
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
City/County:Headwaters Mixed-Use Development Site Blowing Rock, Watauga
O1
11/15/18
JNTAC Ltd NC
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
No
Section, Township, Range:Boone, NCA Williams, P Seago
2NoneGentle slope
Datum:-81.663736.1444LRR N
NoneNWI classification:SoD
Slope (%):Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Surface Water Present?
Yes NoAre climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Field Observations:
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Deposits (B5)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 2 =
1.x 3 =
2.x 4 =
3.x 5 =
4.Column Totals:(B)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:Yes X
=Total Cover
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Area has been mowed. Due to mowing and time of year some species may be present which were not identified.
)5'x5'
=Total Cover
FACU
FACW
Yes
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
5 2 0
Yes FACU
0
0
280
Multiply by:
20
3.75Prevalence Index = B/A =
10
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
0
70
(A)
(B)
(A)
1435
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
=Total Cover
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
)
70
No
No
10Packera aurea
10Plantago major FACU
Schedonorus arundinaceus 50
Tree Stratum
)
=Total Cover
Betula lenta
30'x30')
10
Indicator
Status
10
Dominant
Species?
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Absolute
% Cover
0.0%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
No
O1
0
2
FACU species
UPL species
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
0
300
0
80
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Depth (inches):X
Sampling Point:
Yes
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
N/A
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils, Version 8.0, 2016.
Hydric Soil Present?
Type:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Loc2
100
Loamy/Clayey
Sandy
100
Color (moist)
Matrix
10YR 4/2
10YR 3/6
6-9
0-6
O1SOIL
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches)Color (moist)Remarks
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
%%Texture
Impermeable layer
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)MLRA 136)
Dark Surface (S7)unless disturbed or problematic.Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
No
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Lat:Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation X , Soil X , or Hydrology Yes X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
X No
X No X
X No
x
x
x
x x
Yes x
Yes x
Yes x X
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Linear seep originating at spring head on site.
NoYes
1
Is the Sampled Area
Sample point W1 is located on a flat, grassy area adjacent to an existing parking lot. Soil and vegetation at this sampling point have been disturbed
during the grading and vegetation removal required for parking lot construction and subsequent maintenance of vegetation through planting of
introduced grass species and periodic mowing.
HYDROLOGY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydric Soil Present?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Nowithin a Wetland?Yes
No
No
Water Table Present?
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
6
0
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
No
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
City/County:Headwaters Mixed-Use Development Site Blowing Rock, Watauga
W1
11/15/18
JNTAC Ltd NC
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
No
Section, Township, Range:Boone, NCA Williams, P Seago
2NoneGraded gentle slope
Datum:-81.663736.1444LRR N
NoneNWI classification:SoD
Slope (%):Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Surface Water Present?
Yes NoAre climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Field Observations:
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Deposits (B5)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 2 =
1.x 3 =
2.x 4 =
3.x 5 =
4.Column Totals:(B)
5.
6.
7.
8.X
9.X
4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:Yes X
=Total Cover
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Two carex species present on site did not have fruiting structures and were unable to be identified to species level. No shrubs or woody vines present.
Vegetation has been maintained in herbaceous species.
)5'x5'
=Total Cover
FACW
FACW
Yes
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
5 2 2
Yes FACU
0
2
120
Multiply by:
200
2.44Prevalence Index = B/A =
100
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
0
30
(A)
(B)
(A)
OBLNo
2561
Schedonorus arundinaceus
2
20
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
FACU
=Total Cover
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
)
122
Leersia oryzoides
No
Yes
No
30Carex
20Carex FACW
Juncus effusus 50
Tree Stratum
)
=Total Cover
Betula lenta
30'x30')
10
Indicator
Status
10
Dominant
Species?
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Absolute
% Cover
66.7%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
No
W1
2
3
FACU species
UPL species
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
0
322
0
132
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
X
Depth (inches):X
Sampling Point:
Yes
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
N/A
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils, Version 8.0, 2016.
Hydric Soil Present?
Type:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Loc2
95
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
Sandy
90 C
Color (moist)
Matrix
C10YR 3/1
10YR 3/2 10YR 4/4
10YR 6/42-10
0-2
W1SOIL
10-14 10YR 5/2
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
100
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches)Color (moist)Remarks
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
%%
M5
Distinct redox concentrations
Texture
10 M
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)MLRA 136)
Dark Surface (S7)unless disturbed or problematic.Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
No
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Lat:Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
No X
No X X
No X
Yes x
Yes x
Yes x X
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Surface Water Present?
Yes NoAre climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Field Observations:
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Deposits (B5)
City/County:Headwaters Mixed-Use Development Site Blowing Rock, Watauga
O2
11/20/18
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
No
Section, Township, Range:Boone, NCA Williams, P Seago
3NoneTerrace
Datum:-81.663836.1442LRR N
NoneNWI classification:SoD
Slope (%):
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Depth (inches): 0
Depth (inches): >12
Depth (inches): >12
No
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
NoYes
Is the Sampled Area
HYDROLOGY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydric Soil Present?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Nowithin a Wetland?Yes
No
No
Water Table Present?
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 2 =
1.x 3 =
2.x 4 =
3.x 5 =
4.Column Totals:(B)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:Yes X
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
No
O2
1
4
FACU species
UPL species
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
0
369
0
101
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
FACU
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Absolute
% Cover
25.0%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
31
Rhododendron maximum
Pinus strobus
Tree Stratum
)
=Total Cover
Betula lenta
30'x30')
15
Indicator
Status
15
Dominant
Species?
Yes
1
5
Dichanthelium clandestinum
Yes
No
25
25
Kalmia latifolia
Lycopodium
5Solidago
Schedonorus arundinaceus 25
15'x15'
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
=Total Cover
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
)
60
FACNo
12
716
30
5
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
35
66
(A)
(B)
(A)
No
105
0
264
Multiply by:
0
3.65Prevalence Index = B/A =
0
FAC
No FACU
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
8 3 0
Yes FACU
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
)5'x5'
=Total Cover
FACU
FAC
Yes
=Total Cover
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Depth (inches):X
Dark Surface (S7)unless disturbed or problematic.Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
No
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)MLRA 136)
%
M15
Texture
RM
O2SOIL
6-12 10YR 4/1
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
60
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches)Color (moist)Remarks
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
10YR 4/3
%
40
Matrix
D10YR 4/3
10YR 3/3
10YR 4/12-6
0-2
Loc2
M
85
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
100
Color (moist)
Sampling Point:
Yes
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
N/A
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils, Version 8.0, 2016.
Hydric Soil Present?
Type:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
APPENDIX E
STREAM IDENTIFICATION DATA FORMS (UT 1)
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site: Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if ≥ 19 or perennial if ≥ 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 *perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch:

APPENDIX F
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL FORMS
Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A.REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD:
B.NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD:
C.DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
D.PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: County/parish/borough: City:
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: Long.:
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody:
E.REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
Field Determination. Date(s):
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH “MAY BE” SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Site
number Latitude
(decimal
degrees)
Longitude
(decimal
degrees)
Estimated amount
of aquatic resource
in review area
(acreage and linear
feet, if applicable)
Type of aquatic
resource (i.e., wetland
vs. non-wetland
waters)
Geographic authority
to which the aquatic
resource “may be”
subject (i.e., Section
404 or Section 10/404)
1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources inthe review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her optionto request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on aninformed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and theircharacteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate.2)In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or aNationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring “pre-construction notification” (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP orother general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for theactivity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant haselected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make anofficial determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has theoption to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permitauthorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly resultin less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) theapplicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the termsand conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant canaccept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms andconditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps hasdetermined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subjectpermit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant’s acceptanceof the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a profferedindividual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permitauthorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in thereview area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, andwaives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial complianceor enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7)whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processedas soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all termsand conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administrativelyappealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, itbecomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographicjurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an officialdelineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps willprovide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD findsthat there “may be” waters of the U.S. and/or that there “may be” navigable waters ofthe U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the reviewarea that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the followinginformation:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where indicated for all checked items:
Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor: Map: ___________________________________________________. Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale: ___________________.
Data sheets prepared by the Corps: _______________________________________________.
Corps navigable waters’ study: ____________________________________________________.
U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: ___________________________________________. USGS NHD data. USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: _______________________________.
Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: ___________________________.
National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: ______________________________________.
State/local wetland inventory map(s): _______________________________________________.
FEMA/FIRM maps: ____________________________________________________________.
100-year Floodplain Elevation is: ________________.(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)Photographs: Aerial (Name & Date): ___________________________________________.
or Other (Name & Date): ____________________________________________.
Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: __________________________.
Other information (please specify): _________________________________________________.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily
been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional
determinations.
Signature and date of Signature and date of Regulatory staff member person requesting PJD completing PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is impracticable)1
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor does not respond within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action.
APPENDIX G
PROJECT SITE PHOTOSHEETS
Headwaters Mixed-Use
Development Site
Watauga County, NC
11/15/18 and 11/20/18
Photosheets
Downstream view of the Middle Fork of the South
Fork of the New River from bridge
Upstream view of the Middle Fork of the South
Fork of the New River from bridge
1 2
View of existing culvert inlet on UT 1.
3 4
View of existing culvert outlet on UT 1.
Downstream view of UT 1 below crossing
5 6
Downstream view of UT 1 from above crossing
7 8
Upstream view of UT1 above crossing View of wetland from northeast
9 10
W1 sample point soil core W1 sample point location
11 12
O1 sample point soil core View to southeast (upland) from lower portion of wetland
13 14
Upland vegetation southeast of Sample O2
Wetland vegetation and surface water in central
portion of wetland
15 16
O2 sample point soil core O2 sample location with wetland in background
17 18
Head of wetland seep (approximately outlined) View downhill from wetland source
19 20
Non functioning drain at lower end of wetland Water from wetland spreads out and sheet flows
across parking lot. No concentrated flow or wet areas
are present on opposite side of parking lot.