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North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: Project:' byvt h Latitude:
Evaluator: Site: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if z 19 or perennial if >_ 30

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County:
.11, Other
e.g. Quad Name:

A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = t ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2 La?
2. Sinuosity 0 1 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 1 2
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 1
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 3
7. Braided channel 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2
9 a Natural levees 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
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Yes = 3
Man-made ditches are not rated; see discu ions in manual
R 1 ,mirnlnnv /Ci &htntai = 9 1 1
14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel -- d or growing season 0 1 © 3
16. Leaflitter Cf '91,5 1 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris 0.5 1
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic featur s) present? No = 0 Yes 1.5
(` Rinlnnv /Ci ?hfntal = ?1 ? ? 1
20 . Fibrous roots in channel 3 2 1 0
21 . Rooted plants in channel 2 1 0
22. Crayfish 0 0.5 1.5
23. Bivalves 1 2 3
24. Fish -cp 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 CTj 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0.5 CL> 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 02 2 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 0.5 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, item zu focuses on the presence of aquanc or wetiana piams.
Sketch:
Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.)
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: U Project: "^ Latitude:
Evaluator: ' E;?Y Site: Longitude: - ?? 3 Total Points: r Other
Stream is at least intermittent County:
if 2: 19 or perennial if ? 30 e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomor holo (Subtotal = `? ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2
2. Sinuosity 0 1
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 1 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 1 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 R 2 3
7. Braided channel rU 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 iz5
9 a Natural levees 1 2 3•
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0.5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
Nom
Yes = 3
- Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloav (Suhtntal = 4 ' Is 1
14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 1 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel -- d or growing season 0 1 2 3
16. Leaflitter 1. 1 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 11 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 Yes
C. Bioloav (Subtotal = At;- )
20 . Fibrous roots in channel 3 2' ° T- 0
21 b. Rooted plants in channel 3 0
22. Crayfish 0 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 2 3
24. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 1 2 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0.5 1 1.5
29 b. Wetland plants in streambed FAC , FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
items zu and 1i tocus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 Mures on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.)

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