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ADAMS HEATH ENGINEERING INC
CIVIL ENVIRONMENTAL
March 8 2012
Ms Karen A Higgins Supervisor
NC Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Buffers Stormwater Compliance and Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1170
Re Piney Creek Elementary School Sewer Improvements Project
Alleghany County North Carolina
Dear Sir/ Madam
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Please find enclosed five (5) copies of the Pre Construction Notification and a $240 00 check for the
permitting fee for the above referenced project The protect involves construction of a new septic system to
replace the School s existing failing system Included in the proposed construction is a subaqueous force
main stream crossing of Piney Creek — which we believe would be covered by Nationwide Permit 12
If you have any questions feel free to call
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version
Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) F rm
A Applicant Informatio
1
Processing
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Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps
®Section 404 Permit El Section '�0 Permit
1b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number 12 or General Permit (GP) number
1c
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes ® No
1d
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply)
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ® Non 404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
1e
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification
❑ Yes ® No
For the record only for Corps Permit
® Yes ❑ No
1f
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in lieu
fee program
❑ Yes ® No
1g
Is the project located in any of NC s twenty coastal counties If yes answer 1 h
below
❑ Yes ® No
1h
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes ® No
2
Project Information
2a
Name of project
Piney Creek Elementary School Sewer Improvements Project
2b
County
Alleghany
2c
Nearest municipality / town
Town of Sparta
2d
Subdivision name
N/A
2e
NCDOT only T I P or state
project no
3
Owner Information
3a
Name(s) on Recorded Deed
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3b
Deed Book and Page No
�FNR
3c
Responsible Parry (for LLC if
applicable)
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Mr Don Adams Alleghany County Manager w evrBra n
3d
Street address
348 S Main St Room LL80 P O Box 366
3e
City state zip
Sparta NC 28675
3f
Telephone no
[phone]
3g
Fax no
[phone]
3h
Email address
manageralc @skybest com
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

4
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a
Applicant is
❑ Agent ❑ Other specify
4b
Name
Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID)
4c
Business name
(if applicable)
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
4d
Street address
Property size
4e
City state zip
Surface Waters
4f
Telephone no
Name of nearest body of water (stream river etc ) to
proposed project
4g
Fax no
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water
4h
Email address
River basin
5
Agent /Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a
Name
Kevin Heath P E
5b
Business name
(if applicable)
Adams Heath Engineering Inc
5c
Street address
119 N Main St
5d
City state zip
Galax VA 24333
5e
Telephone no
[phone]
5f
Fax no
[phone]
5g
Email address
kheath @adams heathinc com
B
Project Information and Prior Project History
1
Property Identification
la
Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID)
PIN 3022358113
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Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
Latitude 36 54611 Longitude 81 30555
(DD DDDDDD) (DD DDDDDD)
1 c
Property size
85 23 acres
2
Surface Waters
2a
Name of nearest body of water (stream river etc ) to
proposed project
Piney Creek
2b
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water
C Tr
2c
River basin
New River
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

3
Project Description
3a
Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application
The stream crossing site is located dust north of South Fork Church Road The site is lightly wooded surrounded by open
fields with light residential development and an elementary school
3b
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property
N/A small stream only
3c
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property
1 900 LF +/
3d
Explain the purpose of the proposed project
Subaqueous sewage force main stream crossing included as part of the Piney Creek Elementary School Sewer
Improvements Project The crossing is needed to extend the effluent force main to the drainfield location
3e
Describe the overall project in detail including the type of equipment to be used
The project involves construction of a new septic system to replace the existing fading septic system that serves Piney
Creek Elementary School Included in the construction will be one (1) subaqueous stream crossing with three (3) 4 force
mains crossing in a single location The lone crossing is to be excavated and concrete encased below streambed
elevation Construction of the crossing is to be completed in accordance with attached details
4
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Comments
4b
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination what type
❑ Preliminary ❑ Final
of determination was made?
4c
If yes who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency /Consultant Company
Name (if known)
Other
4d
If yes list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation
5
Project History
5a
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b
If yes explain in detail according to help file instructions
6
Future Project Plans
6a
Is this a phased project?
❑Yes ® No
6b
If yes explain
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

C Proposed Impacts Inventory
1 Impacts Summary
la Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply)
❑ Wetlands ® Streams tributaries ❑ Buffers
❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2 Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site then complete this question for each wetland area impacted
2a
2b
2c
2d
2e
2f
Wetland impact
Type of jurisdiction
number —
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
(Corps 404 10
Area of impact
Permanent (P) or
(if known)
DWQ — non 404 other)
(acres)
T
—Temporary
W1 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
2g Total wetland impacts
2h Comments
3 Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted
3a
3b
3c
3d
3e
3f
3g
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial
Type of jurisdiction
Average
Impact
number
(PER) or
(Corps 404 10
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
intermittent
DWQ — non 404
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(INT)?
other)
(feet)
feet)
S1 ® P ❑ T
Stream Crossing
Piney Creek
® PER
❑ INT
® Corps
❑ DWQ
5
10
S2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
3h Total stream and tributary impacts
10
31 Comments Force main stream crossing pipe to be installed and concrete encased below streambed level
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

4 Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes ponds estuaries tributaries sounds the Atlantic Ocean or any other open water of
the U S then individually list all open water impacts below
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
Open water
Name of waterbody
impact number —
(if applicable)
Type of impact
Waterbody type
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
01 ❑P ❑T
02 ❑P ❑T
03 ❑P ❑T
04 ❑P ❑T
4f Total open water impacts
4g Comments
5 Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed the complete the chart below
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
Pond ID
Proposed use or purpose
(acres)
number
of pond
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
P1
P2
5f Total
5g Comments
5h Is a dam high hazard permit required
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes permit ID no
51 Expected pond surface area (acres)
5j Size of pond watershed (acres)
5k Method of construction
6 Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer then complete the chart below If yes then individually list all buffer impacts
below If any impacts require mitigation then you MUST fill out Section D of this form
6a
❑ Neuse [I Tar Pamlico ❑Other
Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
6b
6c
6d
6e
6f
6g
Buffer impact
number —
Reason
Buffer
Zone 1 impact
Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or
for
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
T
impact
required
—Temporary
B1 ❑P ❑T
❑Yes
❑ No
B2 ❑P ❑T
❑Yes
❑ No
B3 ❑P ❑T
F] Yes
❑ No
6h Total buffer impacts
61 Comments
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

D Impact Justification and Mitigation
1 Avoidance and Minimization
1a Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project
The number of stream crossings required has been reduced to the fewest possible The stream crossing is to be open cut
and concrete encased with the proposed pipe to be installed below existing streambed elevation
1b Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques
Streamflow to be maintained during construction using temporary flume pipe Streambed to be restored to original elevation
2 Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State
2a Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ® No
2b If yes mitigation is required by (check all that apply)
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c If yes which mitigation option will be used for this
projects
❑ Mitigation bank
El Payment to in lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3 Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a Name of Mitigation Bank
3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) —T—Typ
Quantity
3c Comments
4 Complete if Making a Payment to In lieu Fee Program
4a Approval letter from in lieu fee program is attached
❑ Yes
4b Stream mitigation requested
linear feet
4c If using stream mitigation stream temperature
❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold
4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only)
square feet
4e Riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4f Non riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested
acres
4h Comments
5 Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan
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6 Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation
❑ Yes ❑ No
6b If yes then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation Calculate the
amount of mitigation required
Zone
6c
Reason for impact
6d
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1 5
6f Total buffer mitigation required
6g If buffer mitigation is required discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g payment to private mitigation bank
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration payment into an approved in lieu fee fund)
6h Comments
E Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1 Diffuse Flow Plan
1a Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes ® No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1b If yes then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no explain why
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments
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2
Stormwater Management Plan
2a
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project'?
0%
2b
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ Yes ® No
2c
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan explain why The overall
project involves installation of
tanks drainfield lines and effluent force main lines all of which are to be installed below
grade so there will be no change
in ground cover conditions nor impact to stormwater volume Short term impacts due to construction disturbance are to
be addressed by implementation of an E & S Control Plan
2d
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan then provide a brief narrative description of the plan
❑ Certified Local Government
2e
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ DWQ Stormwater Program
❑ DWQ 401 Unit
3
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a
In which local governments jurisdiction is this project?
❑ Phase II
❑ NSW
3b
Which of the following locally implemented stormwater management programs
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply)
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other
3c
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
4
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑ Coastal counties
❑ HQW
4a
Which of the following state implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ ORW
(check all that apply)
❑ Session Law 2006 246
❑ Other
4b
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes E:1 No
attached?
5
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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F
Supplementary Information
1
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1a
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
® Yes
❑ No
use of public (federal /state) land?
1b
if you answered yes to the above does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑ Yes
® No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c
If you answered yes to the above has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
❑ Yes
❑ No
letter )
Comments
2
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500) Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300) DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards
❑ Yes
® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)?
2b
Is this an after the fact permit application?
❑ Yes
® No
2c
if you answered yes to one or both of the above questions provide an explanation of the violation(s)
3
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
❑ Yes
® No
additional development which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b
If you answered yes to the above submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance
with the
most recent DWQ policy If you answered no provide a short narrative description
4
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project or available capacity of the subject facility
The proposed project is needed to replace the Piney Creek Elementary School s existing failing septic
system The new
system includes a septic tank effluent pumps force main and LPP drainfield
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

5 Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a Will this project occur in or near an area with federally prote(ted species or M Yes
❑ No
habitat?
5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
(� Yes
Q✓ No
impacts?
❑ Raleigh
5c If yes indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted
❑ Asheville
5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or
Designated Critical
Habitat?
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Printout is attached
6 Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ]��Y
es
Q No
6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
South Atlantic Habitat & Ecosystem Interactive Map
7 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a Will this project occur in or near an area that the state federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation Yes
No
status (e g National Historic Trust designation or properties significant m
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic of archeological resources?
USACE link to NC State Historic Preservation Office
8 Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a Will this project occur in a FEMA designated 100 year floodplain? ❑Yes
No
8b If yes explain how project meets FEMA requirements
8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
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Applicant/Agents Printed Name
Applicant/Agents Signature
Date
(Agents sign -iture is valid only d an authorization letter from the applicant
is rovided
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STEP 3) INSTALL TEMPORARY SILT FENCES TO CONTROL APPROACH AREAS
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Preface
Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas They
highlight sod limitations that affect various land uses and provide information about
the properties of the sods in the survey areas Soil surveys are designed for many
different users including farmers ranchers foresters agronomists urban planners
community officials engineers developers builders and home buyers Also
conservationists teachers students and specialists in recreation waste disposal
and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand protect or enhance
the environment
Various land use regulations of Federal State and local governments may impose
special restrictions on land use or land treatment Sod surveys identify soil properties
that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions The information
is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of sod limitations on
various land uses The landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying
with existing laws and regulations
Although sod survey information can be used for general farm local and wider area
planning onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some cases
Examples include soil quality assessments (http / /soils usda gov /sqi /) and certain
conservation and engineering applications For more detailed information contact
your local USDA Service Center (http //offices sc egov usda gov /locator /app?
agency =nres) or your NRCS State Soil Scientist (http //soils usda gov /contact/
state offices /)
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances Some soils are
seasonally wet or subject to flooding Some are too unstable to be used as a
foundation for buildings or roads Clayey or wet sods are poorly suited to use as septic
tank absorption fields A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or
underground installations
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States Department
of Agriculture and other Federal agencies State agencies including the Agricultural
Experiment Stations and local agencies The Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil
Survey
Information about soils is updated periodically Updated information is available
through the NRCS Sod Data Mart Web site or the NRCS Web Sod Survey The Soil
Data Mart is the data storage site for the official sod survey information
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Contents
Preface
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How Soil Surveys Are Made
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Sod Map
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Sod Map
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Legend
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Map Unit Legend
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Map Unit Descriptions
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Alleghany County North Carolina
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Ad— Alluvial land wet (Nikwasi)
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CaF— Chandler silt loam 25 to 45 percent slopes
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CeB— Chester loam 2 to 6 percent slopes
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CeC— Chester loam 6 to 10 percent slopes
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CeE— Chester loam 10 to 25 percent slopes
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TaB —Tate loam 2 to 6 percent slopes
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TaC —Tate loam 6 to 10 percent slopes
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WaE— Watauga loam 10 to 25 percent slopes
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References
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How Soil Surveys Are Made
Sod surveys are made to provide information about the sods and miscellaneous areas
in a specific area They include a description of the sods and miscellaneous areas and
their location on the landscape and tables that show sod properties and limitations
affecting various uses Soil scientists observed the steepness length and shape of
the slopes the general pattern of drainage the kinds of crops and native plants and
the kinds of bedrock They observed and described many soil profiles A sod profile is
the sequence of natural layers or horizons in a sod The profile extends from the
surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the sod formed or from the
surface down to bedrock The unconsolidated material is devoid of roots and other
living organisms and has not been changed by other biological activity
Currently soils are mapped according to the boundaries of mayor land resource areas
(MLRAs) MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that share
common characteristics related to physiography geology climate water resources
sods biological resources and land uses (USDA 2006) Soil survey areas typically
consist of parts of one or more MLRA
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that is
related to the geology landforms relief climate and natural vegetation of the area
Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind of
landform or with a segment of the landform By observing the sods and miscellaneous
areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific segments of the
landform a soil scientist develops a concept or model of how they were formed Thus
during mapping this model enables the sod scientist to predict with a considerable
degree of accuracy the kind of sod or miscellaneous area at a specific location on the
landscape
Commonly individual sods on the landscape merge into one another as their
characteristics gradually change To construct an accurate sod map however sod
scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils They can observe only
a limited number of soil profiles Nevertheless these observations supplemented by
an understanding of the soil vegetation landscape relationship are sufficient to verify
predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries
Sod scientists recorded the characteristics of the sod profiles that they studied They
noted sod color texture size and shape of sod aggregates kind and amount of rock
fragments distribution of plant roots reaction and other features that enable them to
identify sods After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their
properties the sod scientists assigned the sods to taxonomic classes (units)
Taxonomic classes are concepts Each taxonomic class has a set of sod
characteristics with precisely defined limits The classes are used as a basis for
comparison to classify sods systematically Sod taxonomy the system of taxonomic
classification used in the United States is based mainly on the kind and character of
soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile After the soil
scientists classified and named the sods in the survey area they compared the

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individual sods with similar sods in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that
they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and
research
The objective of sod mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components the
objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have
similar use and management requirements Each map unit is defined by a unique
combination of soil components and /or miscellaneous areas in predictable
proportions Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components of
the map unit The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes
the usefulness or accuracy of the data The delineation of such landforms and
landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of
resource plans If intensive use of small areas is planned onsite investigation is
needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a sod map
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors including scale of
mapping intensity of mapping design of map units complexity of the landscape and
experience of the sod scientist Observations are made to test and refine the sod
landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the sods at specific
locations Once the soil landscape model is refined a significantly smaller number of
measurements of individual sod properties are made and recorded These
measurements may include field measurements such as those for color depth to
bedrock and texture and laboratory measurements such as those for content of
sand silt clay salt and other components Properties of each sod typically vary from
one point to another across the landscape
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of
characteristics for the components The aggregated values are presented Direct
measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit
component Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other
properties
While a soil survey is in progress samples of some of the sods in the area generally
are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests Soil scientists interpret
the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field observed charactenstics
and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the soils under different
uses Interpretations for all of the sods are field tested through observation of the soils
in different uses and under different levels of management Some interpretations are
modified to fit local conditions and some new interpretations are developed to meet
local needs Data are assembled from other sources such as research information
production records and field experience of specialists For example data on crop
yields under defined levels of management are assembled from farm records and from
field or plot experiments on the same kinds of sod
Predictions about sod behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on such
variables as climate and biological activity Sod conditions are predictable over long
periods of time but they are not predictable from year to year For example sod
scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will have
a high water table within certain depths in most years but they cannot predict that a
high water table will always be at a specific level in the sod on a specific date
After sod scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the
survey area they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and
identified each as a specific map unit Aerial photographs show trees buildings fields
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The soil map section includes the sod map for the defined area of interest a list of soil
map units on the map and extent of each map unit and cartographic symbols
displayed on the map Also presented are various metadata about data used to
produce the map and a description of each soil map unit
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Map Unit Legend
Alleghany County North Carolina (NC005)
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name I Acres in AOI Percent of AOI I
Ad
Alluvial land wet (Nikwasi)
CaF
Chandler silt loam 25 to 45 percent slopes
CeB
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Chester loam 6 to 10 percent slopes
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Chester loam 10 to 25 percent slopes
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Tate loam 2 to 6 percent slopes
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The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils
or miscellaneous areas in the survey area The map unit descriptions along with the
maps can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more
mayor kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas A map unit is identified and named
according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils Within a taxonomic
class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils On the landscape
however the soils are natural phenomena and they have the characteristic variability
of all natural phenomena Thus the range of some observed properties may extend
beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class Areas of soils of a single taxonomic
class rarely if ever can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic
classes Consequently every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas
for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes
other than those of the major soils
Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or sods in the
map unit and thus they do not affect use and management These are called
noncontrasting or similar components They may or may not be mentioned in a
particular map unit description Other minor components however have properties
and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different
management These are called contrasting or dissimilar components They generally
are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used
Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified
by a special symbol on the maps If Included in the database for a given area the
contrasting minor components are Identified In the map unit descriptions along with
some characteristics of each A few areas of minor components may not have been
observed and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions especially
where the pattern was so complex that it was Impractical to make enough observations
to Identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape
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The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness
or accuracy of the data The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic
classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that
have similar use and management requirements The delineation of such segments
on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans If
intensive use of small areas is planned however onsite investigation is needed to
define and locate the sods and miscellaneous areas
An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions Each
description includes general facts about the unit and gives important sod properties
and qualities
Sods that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil senes Except for
differences in texture of the surface layer all the sods of a senes have major horizons
that are similar in composition thickness and arrangement
Sods of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer slope stoniness salinity
degree of erosion and other characteristics that affect their use On the basis of such
differences a soil series is divided into soil phases Most of the areas shown on the
detailed soil maps are phases of soil series The name of a sod phase commonly
indicates a feature that affects use or management For example Alpha silt loam 0
to 2 percent slopes is a phase of the Alpha series
Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas
These map units are complexes associations or undifferentiated groups
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate
pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps The
pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all
areas Alpha Beta complex 0 to 6 percent slopes is an example
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or
miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps Because of present or
anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area it was not considered practical
or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately The pattern and
relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar Alpha
Beta association 0 to 2 percent slopes is an example
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that
could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar
interpretations can be made for use and management The pattern and proportion of
the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform An area can be
made up of only one of the major sods or miscellaneous areas or it can be made up
of all of them Alpha and Beta sods 0 to 2 percent slopes is an example
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas Such areas have little or no soil material
and support little or no vegetation Rock outcrop is an example
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Ad— Alluvial land, wet (Nikwasi)
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 1 200 to 2 000 feet
Mean annual precipitation 45 to 70 inches
Mean annual air temperature 46 to 57 degrees F
Frost free period 116 to 170 days
Map Unit Composition
Nikwasi drained and similar soils 70 percent
N►kwas► undra►ned and similar soils 10 percent
Description of Nikwasi Drained
Setting
Landform Depressions on flood plains
Down slope shape Linear concave
Across slope shape Concave
Parent material Loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly alluvium
Properties and qualities
Slope 0 to 3 percent
Depth to restrictive feature 20 to 40 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Drainage class Very poorly drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) High (1 98 to 5 95 in /hr)
Depth to water table About 0 to 12 inches
Frequency of flooding Frequent
Frequency of pond►ng Occasional
Available water capacity Low (about 4 4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (nonirrigated) 4w
Typical profile
0 to 26 inches Fine sandy loam
26 to 80 inches Extremely gravelly coarse sand
Description of Nikwasi Undrained
Setting
Landform Depressions on flood plains
Down slope shape Linear concave
Across slope shape Concave
Parent material Loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly alluvium
Properties and qualities
Slope 0 to 3 percent
Depth to restrictive feature 20 to 40 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Drainage class Very poorly drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) High (1 98 to 5 95 in/hr)
Depth to water table About 0 to 12 inches
Frequency of flooding Frequent
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Frequency of ponding Occasional
Available water capacity Low (about 4 4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (nonimgated) 6w
Typical profile
0 to 26 inches Fine sandy loam
26 to 80 inches Extremely gravelly coarse sand
CaF— Chandler silt loam 25 to 45 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 1 400 to 4 800 feet
Mean annual precipitation 40 to 80 inches
Mean annual air temperature 46 to 57 degrees F
Frost free period 120 to 180 days
Map Unit Composition
Chandler windswept and similar soils 80 percent
Description of Chandler Windswept
Setting
Landform Mountain slopes ridges
Landform position (two dimensional) Backslope
Landform position (three dimensional) Upper third of mountainflank side slope
Down slope shape Convex
Across slope shape Linear
Parent material Creep deposits over residuum weathered from mica schist and /or
gneiss and /or micaeous metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope 25 to 45 percent
Surface area covered with cobbles stones or boulders 1 6 percent
Depth to restrictive feature More than 80 inches
Drainage class Somewhat excessively drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) High (1 98 to 5 95 in /hr)
Depth to water table More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding None
Frequency of ponding None
Available water capacity Moderate (about 7 9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (nonirngated) 7e
Typical profile
0 to 5 inches Silt loam
5 to 80 inches Fine sandy loam
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CeB— Chester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 300 to 1 000 feet
Mean annual precipitation 35 to 45 inches
Mean annual air temperature 50 to 57 degrees F
Frost free penod 160 to 200 days
Map Unit Composition
Chester and similar soils 90 percent
Description of Chester
Setting
Landform Mountain slopes ridges
Landform position (two dimensional) Summit
Landform position (three dimensional) Mountaintop crest
Down slope shape Convex
Across slope shape Convex
Parent material Creep deposits over residuum weathered from igneous and
metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope 2 to 6 percent
Depth to restrictive feature More than 80 inches
Drainage class Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) Moderately high to high
(0 57 to 1 98 in/hr)
Depth to water table More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding None
Frequency of pond►ng None
Available water capacity Moderate (about 6 9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (nonirngated) 2e
Typical profile
0 to 5 inches Loam
5 to 21 inches Clay loam
21 to 29 inches Fine sandy loam
29 to 80 inches Sandy loam
CeC— Chester loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 300 to 1 000 feet
Mean annual precipitation 35 to 45 inches
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Mean annual air temperature 50 to 57 degrees F
Frost free period 160 to 200 days
Map Unit Composition
Chester and similar soils 85 percent
Description of Chester
Setting
Landform Mountain slopes ridges
Landform position (two dimensional) Summit
Landform position (three dimensional) Mountaintop crest
Down slope shape Convex
Across slope shape Convex
Parent material Creep deposits over residuum weathered from igneous and
metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope 6 to 10 percent
Depth to restrictive feature More than 80 inches
Drainage class Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) Moderately high to high
(0 57 to 1 98 in /hr)
Depth to water table More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding None
Frequency of ponding None
Available water capacity Moderate (about 6 9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (non►rngated) 3e
Typical profile
0 to 5 inches Loam
5 to 21 inches Clay loam
21 to 29 inches Fine sandy loam
29 to 80 inches Sandy loam
CeE-- Chester loam, 10 to 25 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 300 to 1 000 feet
Mean annual precipitation 35 to 45 inches
Mean annual air temperature 50 to 57 degrees F
Frost free period 160 to 200 days
Map Unit Composition
Chester and similar sods 80 percent
Description of Chester
Setting
Landform Mountain slopes ridges
Landform position (two dimensional) Summit backslope
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Landform position (three dimensional) Upper third of mountainflank side slope
Down slope shape Convex
Across slope shape Linear
Parent matenal Creep deposits over residuum weathered from igneous and
metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope 10 to 25 percent
Depth to restrictive feature More than 80 inches
Drainage class Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) Moderately high to high
(0 57 to 1 98 in /hr)
Depth to water table More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding None
Frequency of pond►ng None
Available water capacity Moderate (about 6 9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (nonimgated) 4e
Typical profile
0 to 5 inches Loam
5 to 21 inches Clay loam
21 to 29 inches Fine sandy loam
29 to 80 inches Sandy loam
TaB —Tate loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 700 to 3 500 feet
Mean annual precipitation 45 to 70 inches
Mean annual air temperature 46 to 57 degrees F
Frost free period 90 to 170 days
Map Unit Composition
Tate and similar soils 85 percent
Description of Tate
Setting
Landform Fans coves benches
Landform position (two dimensional) Toeslope footslope
Landform position (three dimensional) Base slope tread
Down slope shape Convex
Across slope shape Linear convex
Parent material Colluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope 2 to 6 percent
Depth to restrictive feature More than 80 inches
Drainage class Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) Moderately high to high
(0 57 to 1 98 in/hr)
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Depth to water table More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding None
Frequency of pond►ng None
Available water capacity High (about 9 9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (non►rr►gated) 2e
Typical profile
0 to 7 inches Loam
7 to 46 inches Clay loam
46 to 80 inches Fine sandy loam
TaC —Tate loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 700 to 3 500 feet
Mean annual precipitation 45 to 70 inches
Mean annual air temperature 46 to 57 degrees F
Frost free period 90 to 170 days
Map Unit Composition
Tate and similar soils 85 percent
Description of Tate
Setting
Landform Fans benches stream terraces
Landform position (two dimensional) Toeslope footslope
Landform position (three dimensional) Base slope tread
Down slope shape Convex
Across slope shape Linear convex
Parent material Colluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope 6 to 10 percent
Depth to restrictive feature More than 80 inches
Drainage class Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) Moderately high to high
(0 57 to 1 98 in/hr)
Depth to water table More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding None
Frequency of pondmg None
Available water capacity High (about 9 9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (non►rngated) 3e
Typical profile
0 to 7 inches Loam
7 to 46 inches Clay loam
46 to 80 inches Fine sandy loam
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WaE— Watauga loam, 10 to 25 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
Elevation 1 400 to 4 500 feet
Mean annual precipitation 45 to 70 inches
Mean annual air temperature 46 to 57 degrees F
Frost free period 124 to 176 days
Map Unit Composition
Watauga and similar soils 95 percent
Description of Watauga
Setting
Landform Mountain slopes ridges
Landform position (two dimensional) Summit backslope
Landform position (three dimensional) Upper third of mountainflank side slope
Down slope shape Convex
Across slope shape Linear
Parent material Residuum weathered from mica schist and /or micaceous gneiss
and /or other micaceous metamorphic rock
Properties and qualities
Slope 15 to 30 percent
Depth to restnct►ve feature More than 80 inches
Drainage class Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) Moderately high to high
(0 57 to 1 98 in /hr)
Depth to water table More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding None
Frequency of pond►ng None
Available water capacity Moderate (about 8 0 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability (non►rr►gated) 4e
Typical profile
0 to 8 inches Loam
8 to 28 inches Sandy clay loam
28 to 80 Inches Sandy loam
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References
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 2004
Standard specifications for transportation materials and methods of sampling and
testing 24th edition
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 2005 Standard classification of
sods for engineering purposes ASTM Standard D2487 00
Cowardin L M V Carter F C Golet and E T LaRoe 1979 Classification of
wetlands and deep water habitats of the United States U S Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS /OBS 79/31
Federal Register July 13 1994 Changes in hydnc sods of the United States
Federal Register September 18 2002 Hydnc soils of the United States
Hurt G W and L M Vasdas editors Version 6 0 2006 Field indicators of hydnc sods
in the United States
National Research Council 1995 Wetlands Characteristics and boundaries
Sod Survey Division Staff 1993 Sod survey manual Sod Conservation Service U S
Department of Agriculture Handbook 18 http / /soils usda gov/
Sod Survey Staff 1999 Sod taxonomy A basic system of soil classification for making
and interpreting sod surveys 2nd edition Natural Resources Conservation Service
U S Department of Agriculture Handbook 436 http //soils usda gov/
Sod Survey Staff 2006 Keys to sod taxonomy 10th edition U S Department of
Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service http / /sods usda gov/
Tiner R W Jr 1985 Wetlands of Delaware U S Fish and Wildlife Service and
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Wetlands
Section
United States Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Laboratory 1987 Corps of
Engineers wetlands delineation manual Waterways Experiment Station Technical
Report Y 87 1
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
National forestry manual http //soils usda gov/
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
National range and pasture handbook http / /www glti nres usda gov/
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
National sod survey handbook title 430 VI http / /soils usda gov/
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
2006 Land resource regions and mayor land resource areas of the United States the
Caribbean and the Pacific Basin U S Department of Agriculture Handbook 296
http / /soils usda gov/
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United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service 1961 Land
capability classification U S Department of Agriculture Handbook 210
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Records Returned [Invertebrate
Animal 23] [Natural
Community 11] [Nonvascular
Plant 5] [Vascular
Plant 56] [Vertebrate
Animal
20] [Total 115]
Name Scientific Name
Common Name
State
Federal State
Global
Count
C °unty
Category (click for map)
Status
Status Rank
Rank
Status
Invertebrate Autochton cellus
Golden Banded
SR
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Animal
Skipper
Invertebrate Bolotoperla rossi
Smoky Willowfly
SR
S3
G4
Alleghany Current
Animal
Invertebrate Catocala dulciola
Animal
Sweet Underwing
SR
SU
G3
Alleghany Historical
Invertebrate Ceraclea menbea
a caddisfly
SR
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Animal
Invertebrate Cyclonaias
Purple Wartyback
E
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Animal tuberculata
Invertebrate Elliptio dilatata
Spike
SC
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Animal
Invertebrate Erora laeta
Early Hairstreak
SR
S2S3
GU
Alleghany Obscure
Animal
Invertebrate Erynnis martialis
Mottled Duskywing
SR
S2
G3
Alleghany Current
Animal
Invertebrate Euphydryas
Baltimore
SR
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Animal phaeton
Checkerspot
Invertebrate Euphyes bimacula
Two spotted
SR
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Animal
Skipper
Invertebrate Gomphus
Splendid Clubtail
SR
S2S3
G4
Alleghany Obscure
Animal lineatifrons
Invertebrate Gomphus
Green faced
SR
S17
G3G4
Alleghany Obscure
Animal vindifrons
Clubtail
Invertebrate Lasmigona
Green Floater
E
FSC S1
G3
Alleghany Current
Animal subviridis
Invertebrate Leptoxis dilatata
Animal
Seep Mudalia
T
S1
G3
Alleghany Current
Invertebrate Lestes congener
Animal
Spotted Spreadwing SR
S17
G5
Alleghany Obscure
Invertebrate Neurocordulia
Stygian
SR
S17
G5
Alleghany Obscure
Animal yamaskanensis
Shadowdragon
Invertebrate Ophiogomphus
Brook Snaketail
SR
S1S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Animal aspersus
Invertebrate Ophiogomphus
Pygmy Snaketail
SR
FSC S1?
G3
Alleghany Current
Animal howei
Invertebrate Ophiogomphus
Rusty Snaketail
SR
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Animal rupinsulensis
Invertebrate Polities mystic
Long Dash
SR
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Animal
Invertebrate Pyrqus wyandot
Appalachian
SR
FSC S1
G1G2Q
Alleghany Current
Animal
Checkered Skipper
Invertebrate Speveria idalia
Regal Fritillary
SR
FSC SH
G3
Alleghany Historical
Animal

Invertebrate
Ventridens coelaxis
Bidentate Dome
SC
S2
G3
Alleghany Obscure
Animal
Natural
Acidic cove forest
S5
G5
Alleghany Current
Community
Natural
Chestnut oak forest
S5
G5
Alleghany Current
Community
Natural
Low Elevation
S2
G2
Alleghany Current
Community
Granitic Dome
Natural
Low elevation
S3
G2
Alleghany Current
Community
rocky summit
Natural
Low elevation seep
S3
G47
Alleghany Current
Community
Natural
Montane acidic cliff
S3
G4
Alleghany Current
Community
Natural
Montane oak
S5
G5
Alleghany Current
Community
hickory forest
Natural
pine oak /heath
S4
G5
Alleghany Current
Community
Natural
Rich cove forest
S4
G4
Alleghany Current
Community
Natural
Southern
appalachian bog
S1S2
GiG2T1T2
Alleghany Current
Community
(northern subtype)
Natural
Swamp Forest
Bog Complex
S3
G3T3
Alleghany Current
Community
(Topic Subtype)
Nonvascular
Orthotrichum
Keever s Bristle
SR L
S2
G2
Alleghany Current
Plant
keeverae
moss
Nonvascular
Pohlia lescuriana
Spherical Bulb
SR T
Si?
G47
Alleghany Current
Plant
Nodding Moss
Nonvascular
Sphagnum
Narrowleaf
SR D
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
angustifolium
Peatmoss
Nonvascular
Sphagnum
Fen Peatmoss
SR D
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
warnstorfii
Nonvascular
Zygodon
A Moss
SR L
SH
GU
Alleghany Historical
Plant
viridissimus var 1
Vascular
Plant
Adlumia fungosa
Climbing Fumitory
SC V
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Vascular
Arethusa bulbosa
Bog Rose
E
S1
G4
Alleghany Historical
Plant
Vascular
Arisaema
triphyllum ssp
Bog Jack in the
SR P
S2
G5T4
Alleghany Current
Plant
stewardsonii
pulpit
Vascular
Calamagrostis
canadensis var
Canada Reed Grass
SR P
S1
G5T5
Alleghany Current
Plant
canadensis
Vascular
Caltha palustris
Marsh marigold
E
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Camassia scilloides
Wild Hyacinth
T
S1
G4G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Campanula
Marsh Bellflower
SR P
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
apannoides
Vascular
Cardamine
Mountain
T
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
rotundifolia
Watercress

31
Vascular
Carex bailevi
Bailey s Sedge
SR P
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Carex buxbaumii
Brown Bog Sedge
SC V
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Carex conoidea
Cone shaped Sedge
SC V
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Carex sp 2
Fen Sedge
SR T
FSC
S1
G1
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Carex trichocarpa
Hairy fruit Sedge
SR P
S1
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Carex utriculata
Beaked Sedge
SR P
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Carex vesicaria
Inflated Sedge
SR P
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Carex woodii
Wood s Sedge
SR P
S3
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Caulophvllum
Northern Blue
SR P
S1
G4G5Q
Alleghany Current
Plant
giganteum
Cohosh
Vascular
Chelone cuthbertii
Cuthbert s
SC V
FSC
S37
G3
Alleghany Current
Plant
Turtlehead
Vascular
Chenopodium
Giant seed
T
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
simplex
Goosefoot
Vascular
Cladium
Twig rush
SR O
S3
G5
Alleghany Historical
Plant
mariscoides
Vascular
Cuscuta coryli
Hazel Dodder
SR T
Si?
G57
Alleghany Obscure
Plant
Vascular
Delphinium
Tall Larkspur
E
FSC
S2
G3
Alleghany Current
Plant
exaltatum
Vascular
Deschampsia
Plant
cespitosa ssp
Tufted Hairgrass
T
S1
G5T5
Alleghany Current
la aura
Vascular
Dichanthelium
Ringed Witch Grass
SR P
S1
GNR
Alleghany Current
Plant
annulum
Vascular
Dichanthelium
Northern Witch
SR P
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
boreale
Grass
Vascular
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower
SC V
S1
G4
Alleghany Obscure
Plant
Vascular
Glyiceria laxa
Lax Mannagrass
SR P
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Hackelia virginiana
Virginia Stickseed
SR P
S1S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Helenium
Littleleaf
E
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
brevifolium
Sneezeweed
Vascular
Heuchera hispida
Hispid Alumroot
SR P
S1
G5T3?
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Hexalectris spicata
Crested Coralroot
SR P
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Hvdrastis
Goldenseal
SR O
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
canadensis
Vascular
Lilium canadense
Red Canada Lily
E
S1
G5T4
Alleghany Current
Plant
ssp editorum
Vascular
Lilium grave
Gray s Lily
T
FSC
S3
G3
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Lonicera
American Fly

• 1
Plant
canadensis
honeysuckle
SR P
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Vascular
Meehania cordata
Meehania
SR P
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Micranthes
Carolina Saxifrage
SR T
FSC
S3
G3
Alleghany Current
Plant
caroliniana
Vascular
Monotropsis
Sweet Pinesap
SC V
FSC
S3
G3
Alleghany Obscure
Plant
odorata
Vascular
Parnassia
Large leaved Grass
T
FSC
S2
G3
Alleghany Current
Plant
arandifolia
of parnassus
Vascular
Platanthera
Large Purple
T
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
prandiflora
fringed Orchid
Vascular
Pycnanthemum
Virginia Mountain
SR P
S17
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
virginianum
mint
Vascular
Quercus ilicifolia
Bear Oak
E
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Rhynchospora albs
Northern White
SR P
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Beaksedge
Vascular
Rubus dalibarda
Robin Runaway
E
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Sceptridium
Leathery Grape fern
SR P
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
multifidum
Vascular
Scutellaria saxatilis
Rock Skullcap
SR T
S1
G3
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Silphium connatum
Virginia Cup plant
SC V
S2
G3G4Q
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Silphium
Northern Cup plant
T
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
perfoliatum
Vascular
Spartina Pectinata
Freshwater
SC V
S1
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Cordgrass
Vascular
Spiraea corymbosa
Shinyleaf
E
S1
G5T47
Alleghany Current
Plant
Meadowsweet
Vascular
Stenanthium
Plant
gramineum var
Bog Featherbells
T
S1
G3G5Q
Alleghany Current
robustum
Vascular
Thalictrum
Small leaved
SR L
FSC
S2
G3G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
macrostvlum
Meadowrue
Vascular
Thelypteris
Bog Fern
E
S1
G4G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
simulata
Vascular
Vaccinium
Cranberry
T
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
macrocarpon
Vascular
Veronica americana American Speedwell T
S2
G5
Alleghany Current
Plant
Vascular
Woodsia
Appalachian Cliff
SR P
S2
G4
Alleghany Current
Plant
appalachiana
Fern
Vertebrate
Crotalus horridus
Timber Rattlesnake
SC
S3
G4
Alleghany Current
Animal
Vertebrate
Cryptobranchus
Hellbender
SC
FSC
S3
G3G4
Alleghany Current
Animal
alleganiensis
Vertebrate
Empidonax
Alder Flycatcher
SR
S2B
G5
Alleghany Current
Animal
alnorum
Vertebrate
Etheostoma
Kanawha Darter
SR
S3
G4
Alleghany Current
Animal
kanawhae
Vertebrate
Eurvicea longicauda Longtail
SC
S1S2
G5
Alleghany Historical
Animal
Salamander

V n
S2
G4
T(S /A)
q Vertebrate
Exoglossum (aurae
Tonguet►ed Minnow
SR
Animal
FSC
S3
G3
Vertebrate
Glyptemys
Bog Turtle
T
Animal
muhlenbergii
S2B S5N
Vertebrate
Lanius ludov►cianus
Loggerhead Shrike
SC
Animal
S1
G4
FSC
Vertebrate
Myotis leibii
Eastern Small
SC
Animal
footed Myotis
G5
Vertebrate
Necturus
Common Mud puppy
p ppy
SC
Animal
maculosus
S2B
Vertebrate
Notrop►s sp 1
Kanawha Rosyface
SR
Animal
Shiner
Vertebrate
Passerculus
Savannah Sparrow
SR
Animal
sandwichensis
Vertebrate
Perc►na caprodes
Log perch
T
Animal
Vertebrate
Percina
Sharpnose Darter
SC
Animal
oxyrhynchus
Vertebrate
Phenacobius
Kanawha Minnow
SC
Animal
teretulus
Vertebrate
Plethodon wehrlei
Wehrle s
T
Animal
Salamander
Vertebrate
Sciurus n►ger
Eastern Fox Squirrel
SR G
Animal
Vertebrate
Vermivora
Golden winged
SC
Animal
chrysoptera
Warbler
Vertebrate
Vermivora
Blue winged
SR
Animal
cyanoptera
Warbler
Vertebrate
Vireo gilvus
Warbling Vireo
SR
Animal
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Explanation of codes NC County Map Index
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NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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RALEIGH NC 27699-1601
S2
G4
T(S /A)
S2
G3
S3B S3N
G4
FSC
S3
G3
S1
G5
S2
GNR
S2B S5N
G5
S1
G5
S1
G4
FSC
S2
G3G4
S1S2
G4
S3
G5
FSC
S3B
G4
S2B
G5
S2B
G5
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Alleghany Current
Explanation of codes NC County Map Index
Results current as of Wednesday 29 February 2012 @ 08 18 36 EST
NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1601 MSC
RALEIGH NC 27699-1601