20120285 Ver 1_Stream Call Letter_20070115

North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: 1/15/2007 Project: Gaston E/W Connector Latitude: 35.26545
Evaluator: S&ME (S. Knudsen) Site: S1.S62 Longitude: _81.23709
Total Points County: Gaston Other See Fig #11 of Approx.
Stream is at least intermittent
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A. Geomorphology (sue���ai= �5 �
1a. Continuous bed and bank
2. SIIIUOSIty
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence
i z. ivacurai vauey or arainageway
. econ or greater or er on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
a. man-made dltches are not rated; see dlscusslons In manua
B. Hydl-ology (subtota� = 8 )
14. Groundwater flow/discharqe
15. Water in channel and > 48 hours since rain or
Water in channel -- dry or growing season
16. Leaflitter
17. Sediment on plants or debris
. raanic e ris ines or pi es rac ines
C. Blology (subtota� _
20b. Fibrous roots in channel
24. Fish
'LEi. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abunc
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton
28. Iron bacteria/fungus
29b. Wetland plants in streambed
b. Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plz
Notes (use back side of thls form for addltional notes)
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Absent Weak Moderate Strong
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None = 0
29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: 1/29/2007 Project: Gaston E/W Connector Latitude: 35.22489
Evaluator: S&ME (S. Knudsen) Site: S1.S84 Longitude: _81.24415
Total Points County: Gaston Other See Fig #6 of Approx.
Stream is at least intermittent
itzi9orperenmaiitzao e.g.QuadName: WatersofU.S.maps
A. Geomorphology (sue���ai = 9 >
1a. Continuous bed and bank
2. SIIIUOSIty
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence
i z. ivacurai vauey or arainageway
. econ or greater or er on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
a. man-made dltches are not rated; see dlscusslons In manua
B. Hydl-ology (subtota� = 8 )
14. Groundwater flow/discharqe
15. Water in channel and > 48 hours since rain or
Water in channel -- dry or growing season
16. Leaflitter
17. Sediment on plants or debris
. raanic e ris ines or pi es rac ines
C. Blology (subtota� _
20b. Fibrous roots in channel
24. Fish
'LEi. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abunc
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton
28. Iron bacteria/fungus
29b. Wetland plants in streambed
b. Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plz
Notes (use back side of thls form for addltional notes)
StYealll IS peYellllla�
Absent I Weak I Moderate I Strong
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1
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None = 0
29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants
Sketch:

North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: 2/13/2007 Project: Gaston E/W Connector Latitude: 35.19948
Evaluator: S&ME (S. Knudsen) Site: S1.S129 Longitude: _81.22309
Total Points County: Gaston Other See Fig #18 of Approx.
Stream is at least intermittent
itzi9orperenmaiitzao e.g.QuadName: WatersofU.S.maps
A. Geomorphology (sue���ai= �o �
1a. Continuous bed and bank
2. SIIIUOSIty
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence
i z. ivacurai vauey or arainageway
. econ or greater or er on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
a. man-made dltches are not rated; see dlscusslons In manua
B. Hydl-ology (subtota� = 9 )
14. Groundwater flow/discharqe
15. Water in channel and > 48 hours since rain or
Water in channel -- dry or growing season
16. Leaflitter
17. Sediment on plants or debris
. raanic e ris ines or pi es rac ines
C. Blology (subtota� _
20b. Fibrous roots in channel
24. Fish
'LEi. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abunc
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton
28. Iron bacteria/fungus
29b. Wetland plants in streambed
b. Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plz
Notes (use back side of thls form for addltional notes)
Stream is intermittent
Absent Weak Moderate Strong
2
1
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0
3
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
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29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or
Sketch:

Wetland ID: W1.W87
WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET Fourth Version
Project Name: Gaston E/W Connector Nearest Road: Courtney Cove Court
County: Gaston Wetland Area: 4.070 acres Wetland Width: --- Feet
Name of Evaluator: S&ME, Ina (J. Lawler) Date: U31/2007
Wetland location
On pond or lake
X On perennial stream
On internuttent stream
Within interstream divide
Other:
Soil Series:
Predominantly organic (humus,
muck, or peat)
Predominantly mineral
g (non-sandy)
Predominantly sandy
Hydraulic Factors
Steep topography
Ditched or channelized
X Total riparian width > 100 feet
Adjacent land use (within'/z mile upstream,
upslope, or radius)
X Forested/natural vegetation 85 %
Agriculture, urban/suburban %
Impervious cover %
Predominant Vegetation
1) Acer rubrum
�) Ligustrum sinense
3) Betula nigra
Flooding and Wetness
Semipermanently to permanently flooded ar
inundated
Seasonally flooded or inundated
Intermittently flooded ar tempararily
inundated
No evidence of flooding ar surface water
Wetland type (select one)
X Bottomland hardwood forest Pine savannah
Headwater forest Freshwater marsh
Swamp farest Bog/fen
Wet flat Ephemeral wetland
Pocosin Carolina B ay
Bog forest Other:
* The rafing sysfem cannot be applied fo salt or brackish marshes and sfream channels
R
A
T
I
N
G
Water storage
B ank/shareline stabilization
Pollutant removali
Wildlife habitat
Aquatic life
Recreation/Education
3
2
2
3
5
1
x
x
x
x
x
x
Weight
4.00 =
4.00 =
5.00 =
2.00 =
4.00 =
1.00 =
12
8
10
6
20
1
Total Score = 5']
i Add 1 point if sensifive waiershed and > 10% non-point disfurbance wifhin'/z mile radius.

Wetland ID: W1.W123
WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET Fourth Version
Project Name: Gaston E/W Connector Nearest Road: Lewis Road
County: Gaston Wetland Area: 6.687 acres Wetland Width: --- Feet
Name of Evaluator: S&ME, Ina (S. Knudsen) Date: 2/13/2007
Wetland location
On pond or lake
X On perennial stream
On internuttent stream
Within interstream divide
Other:
Soil Series:
Predominantly organic (humus,
muck, or peat)
Predominantly mineral
g (non-sandy)
Predominantly sandy
Hydraulic Factors
Steep topography
Ditched or channelized
Total riparian width > 100 feet
Adjacent land use (within'/z mile upstream,
upslope, or radius)
X Forested/natural vegetation 70 %
Agriculture, urban/suburban %
Impervious cover %
Predominant Vegetation
1) Betula nigra
�) Salix nigra
3) Acer rubrum
Flooding and Wetness
Semipermanently to permanently flooded ar
inundated
Seasonally flooded or inundated
Intermittently flooded ar tempararily
inundated
No evidence of flooding ar surface water
Wetland type (select one)
X Bottomland hardwood forest Pine savannah
Headwater forest Freshwater marsh
Swamp farest Bog/fen
Wet flat Ephemeral wetland
Pocosin Carolina B ay
Bog forest Other:
* The rafing sysfem cannot be applied fo salt or brackish marshes and sfream channels
R
A
T
I
N
G
Water storage
B ank/shareline stabilization
Pollutant removali
Wildlife habitat
Aquatic life
Recreation/Education
3
5
5
4
4
2
x
x
x
x
x
x
Weight
4.00 =
4.00 =
5.00 =
2.00 =
4.00 =
1.00 =
12
20
25
8
16
2
Total Score = 83
i Add 1 point if sensifive waiershed and > 10% non-point disfurbance wifhin'/z mile radius.

Wetland ID: W1.W148A
WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET Fourth Version
Project Name: Gaston E/W Connector Nearest Road: Crawford Road
County: Gaston Wetland Area: 1.966 acres Wetland Width: --- Feet
Name of Evaluator: S&ME, Ina (J. Lawler) Date: 2/23/2007
Wetland location
On pond or lake
X On perennial stream
On internuttent stream
Within interstream divide
Other:
Soil Series:
Predominantly organic (humus,
muck, or peat)
Predominantly mineral
g (non-sandy)
Predominantly sandy
Hydraulic Factors
Steep topography
Ditched or channelized
X Total riparian width > 100 feet
Adjacent land use (within'/z mile upstream,
upslope, or radius)
X Forested/natural vegetation %
Agriculture, urban/suburban %
Impervious cover %
Predominant Vegetation
1) Acer rubrum
�) Carpinus caroliniana
3) Betula nigra
�
Flooding and Wetness
Semipermanently to permanently flooded ar
inundated
Seasonally flooded or inundated
Intermittently flooded ar tempararily
inundated
No evidence of flooding ar surface water
Wetland type (select one)
X Bottomland hardwood forest Pine savannah
Headwater forest Freshwater marsh
Swamp farest Bog/fen
Wet flat Ephemeral wetland
Pocosin Carolina B ay
Bog forest Other:
* The rafing sysfem cannot be applied fo salt or brackish marshes and sfream channels
R
A
T
I
N
G
Water storage
B ank/shareline stabilization
Pollutant removali
Wildlife habitat
Aquatic life
Recreation/Education
5
1
2
3
5
1
x
x
x
x
x
x
Weight
4.00 =
4.00 =
5.00 =
2.00 =
4.00 =
1.00 =
20
4
10
6
20
1
Total Score = 61
i Add 1 point if sensifive waiershed and > 10% non-point disfurbance wifhin'/z mile radius.

Wetland ID: W1.W148B
WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET Fourth Version
Project Name: Gaston E/W Connector Nearest Road: Crawford Road
County: Gaston Wetland Area: 0.417 acres Wetland Width: --- Feet
Name of Evaluator: S&ME, Ina (J. Lawler) Date: 2/23/2007
Wetland location
On pond or lake
X On perennial stream
On internuttent stream
Within interstream divide
Other:
Soil Series:
Predominantly organic (humus,
muck, or peat)
Predominantly mineral
g (non-sandy)
Predominantly sandy
Hydraulic Factors
Steep topography
Ditched or channelized
X Total riparian width > 100 feet
Adjacent land use (within'/z mile upstream,
upslope, or radius)
X Forested/natural vegetation 90 %
Agriculture, urban/suburban %
Impervious cover %
Predominant Vegetation
1) Acer rubrum
�) Carpinus caroliniana
3) Betula nigra
�
Flooding and Wetness
Semipermanently to permanently flooded ar
inundated
Seasonally flooded or inundated
Intermittently flooded ar tempararily
inundated
No evidence of flooding ar surface water
Wetland type (select one)
X Bottomland hardwood forest Pine savannah
Headwater forest Freshwater marsh
Swamp farest Bog/fen
Wet flat Ephemeral wetland
Pocosin Carolina B ay
Bog forest Other:
* The rafing sysfem cannot be applied fo salt or brackish marshes and sfream channels
R
A
T
I
N
G
Water storage
B ank/shareline stabilization
Pollutant removali
Wildlife habitat
Aquatic life
Recreation/Education
4
0
1
1
4
0
x
x
x
x
x
x
Weight
4.00 =
4.00 =
5.00 =
2.00 =
4.00 =
1.00 =
16
0
5
2
16
0
Total Score = 39
i Add 1 point if sensifive waiershed and > 10% non-point disfurbance wifhin'/z mile radius.

USA OE Aid # DWQ # Site #
; , �, ;�� STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Provide the followin� information for the stream reach under assessment:
(indicate on attached map)
1. Applicant's name: PBS&J 2. Evaluator's name: S&ME (S. Knudsen)
3. Date of Evaluation: 1/15/2007 4. Time of Evaluation: 01:36:01 pm
5. Name of stream: S1.S62 6. River basin: Catawba
7. Approximate drainage area: ---- 8. Stream order: 1
9. Length of reach evaluated: 374 feet 10. County: Gaston
11.Site coordinate(if known): prefer in decimal degrees 11. Subdivision name (if any):
Latitude (ex. - 34.872312) 35.26545 Longitude (ex. - 77.55661 -81.23709
Method location determined GPS Topo Sheet Ortho (Aerial Photo/GIS) Other GIS Other
13. Location of reach under evaluation (note the nearby roads and landmarks and attach a map identifying stream's location):
See Fig#11 of Approximate Waters of the U.S. Including Wetlands maps
14. Proposed channel work (if any): Unknown
15. Recent weather conditions: sunny warm
16. Site conditions at time of visit: cloudy, breezy, warm
17.Identify any special waterway classification known: Section 10 Tidal Waters Essential Fisheries Habitat
Trout Waters Outstanding Resource Waters Nutrient Sensitive Waters Water Supply Watershed (I-IV)
18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation reach? NO If yes, estimate the water surface area:
19. Does the channel appear on a USGS quad map? NO 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey: UNK
85 % Residential 0 % Commercial 0 % Industrial � % Agricultural
21. Estimated watershed land use: 10 % Forested 5 % Cleared/Logged % Other
22. Bankfull width: 4-8' 23. Bankfull height (from bed to top of bank): 15'
24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0-2%) Gentle (2-4%) X Moderate (4-10%) Steep (>10%)
25. Channel sinuosity: Straight X Occasional bends Frequent meander Very sinuous Braided channel
Instruction for completion of worksheet (located on page 2):
Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the
same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics
identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or
weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under
review (e.g., the stream flows from the pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to
evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality.
Total Score (from reverse): 50 Comments: Stream is perennial
Evaluators Signature: S&ME / S. Knudsen Date: 1/15/2007
This channel evaluation form is intended to be used only as a guide to assist landowners and environmental professionals in gathering
the data required by the United States Corps of Engineers to make a preliminary assessment of stream quality. The total score resulting
from the completion of this form is subject to USACE approval and does not imply a particular mitigation ratio or requirement.
Form subject to change - version 06/03. To comment, please call 919-876-8441 x 26
1

STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
# CHARACTERISTICS ECOREGION POINT RANGE SCORE
Coastal Piedmont Mountain
Presence of tlow / persisieni pools in sfream
1 (no flow or saturafion = 0; slron flow = max oinfs) 0-5 0-4 0-5 2
2 Evidence of pasi human alieraiion 0-6 0-5 0-5 3
(exiensive alierafion = 0; no alferafion = max poinfs)
3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 2
(no buffer = 0; confi uous, wide buffer = max oinfs)
4 Evidence of nufrieni or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 2
(exfensive dischar es = 0; no dischar es = max oinfs)
� 5 Groundwaier discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 3
� (no dischar e= 0; s rin s, see s, weflands, eic. = max oinfs)
r.i 6 Presence of ad,jaceni tloodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 �
� (no flood lain = 0; exiensive flood lain = max oinfs)
�
� � �frenchmeni / tloodplain access 0-5 0-4 0-2 �
(dee 1 enfrenched = 0; fre uent floodin = max oinfs)
8 Presence of ad,jaceni weflands 0-6 0-4 0-2 �
(no weflands = 0; large adjacent weflands = max poinfs)
9 Channel sinuosiiy 0-5 0-4 0-3 2
(exfensive channelizafion = 0; natural meander = max oinfs)
10 Sedimeni inpui 0-5 0-4 0-4 3
(eaiensive de osifion= 0; liftle or no secliment = max oinfs)
11 Size & diversiiy of channel bed subsfraie NA* 0-4 0-5 3
(fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max poinfs)
IZ Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 2
� (dee 1 incised = 0; siable bed & banks = max oinfs)
� Presence of major bank failures
� 13 (severe erosion = 0; no erosion, sfable banks = max poinfs) 0-5 0-5 0-5 3
� Rooi depih and densiiy on banks
14 (no visible roofs = 0; dense roofs fhrou hout = max oinfs) 0-3 0-4 0-5 3
F
� 15 �Paci by agriculture, livesiock, or iimber producfion 0-5 0-4 0-5
(subsianfial im act =0; no evidence = max oinfs) 3
16 Presence of rifII�pooUripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 4
(no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max poinfs)
� 1� Habiiai complexiiy 0-6 0-6 0-6 3
(liftle or no habiiat = 0; fre uenf, varied habifafs = max oinfs)
� 18 Canopy coverage over sfreambed 0-5 0-5 0-5
� (no shading vegeiafion = 0; confinuous canopy = max poinfs) 4
'.t'i 19 Subsiraie embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 3
(dee 1 embedded = 0;loose slructure = max)
20 Presence of sfream inveriebraies (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 Q
(no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max poinfs)
� 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 2
(no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max poinfs)
O 22 Presence of C sh 0-4 0-4 0-4 Q
� (no evidence = 0; common, numerous t es = max oinfs)
� Evidence of wildlife use
23 (no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max poinfs) 0-6 0-5 0-5 3
Toial Poinis Possible 100 100 100
TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 50
*These characferisfics are not assessed in coasial slreams

USA OE Aid # DWQ # Site #
; , �, ;�� STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Provide the followin� information for the stream reach under assessment:
(indicate on attached map)
1. Applicant's name: PBS&J 2. Evaluator's name: S&ME (S. Knudsen)
3. Date of Evaluation: 1/29/2007 4. Time of Evaluation: 12:35:20pm
5. Name of stream: S1.S84 6. River basin: Catawba
7. Approximate drainage area: ---- 8. Stream order: 1
9. Length of reach evaluated: 247 feet 10. County: Gaston
11.Site coordinate(if known): prefer in decimal degrees 11. Subdivision name (if any):
Latitude (ex. - 34.872312) 35.22489 Longitude (ex. - 77.55661 -81.24415
Method location determined GPS Topo Sheet Ortho (Aerial Photo/GIS) Other GIS Other
13. Location of reach under evaluation (note the nearby roads and landmarks and attach a map identifying stream's location):
See Fig#6 of Approximate Waters of the U.S. Including Wetlands maps
14. Proposed channel work (if any): Unknown
15. Recent weather conditions: sunny cold
16. Site conditions at time of visit: same 25
17.Identify any special waterway classification known: Section 10 Tidal Waters Essential Fisheries Habitat
Trout Waters Outstanding Resource Waters Nutrient Sensitive Waters Water Supply Watershed (I-IV)
18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation reach? NO If yes, estimate the water surface area:
19. Does the channel appear on a USGS quad map? NO 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey: UNK
� % Residential 0 % Commercial 0 % Industrial � % Agricultural
21. Estimated watershed land use: 0 % Forested 95 % Cleared/Logged % Other
22. Bankfull width: 2' 23. Bankfull height (from bed to top of bank): 2'
24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0-2%) X Gentle (2-4%) Moderate (4-10%) Steep (>10%)
25. Channel sinuosity: Straight X Occasional bends Frequent meander Very sinuous Braided channel
Instruction for completion of worksheet (located on page 2):
Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the
same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics
identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or
weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under
review (e.g., the stream flows from the pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to
evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality.
Total Score (from reverse): 43 Comments: Stream is perennial
Evaluators Signature: S&ME / S. Knudsen Date: 1/29/2007
This channel evaluation form is intended to be used only as a guide to assist landowners and environmental professionals in gathering
the data required by the United States Corps of Engineers to make a preliminary assessment of stream quality. The total score resulting
from the completion of this form is subject to USACE approval and does not imply a particular mitigation ratio or requirement.
Form subject to change - version 06/03. To comment, please call 919-876-8441 x 26
1

STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
# CHARACTERISTICS ECOREGION POINT RANGE SCORE
Coastal Piedmont Mountain
Presence of tlow / persisieni pools in sfream
1 (no flow or saturafion = 0; slron flow = max oinfs) 0-5 0-4 0-5 2
2 Evidence of pasi human alieraiion 0-6 0-5 0-5 2
(exiensive alierafion = 0; no alferafion = max poinfs)
3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 1
(no buffer = 0; confi uous, wide buffer = max oinfs)
4 Evidence of nufrieni or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 2
(exfensive dischar es = 0; no dischar es = max oinfs)
� 5 Groundwaier discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 2
� (no dischar e= 0; s rin s, see s, weflands, eic. = max oinfs)
r.i 6 Presence of ad,jaceni tloodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 2
� (no flood lain = 0; exiensive flood lain = max oinfs)
�
� � �frenchmeni / tloodplain access 0-5 0-4 0-2 1
(dee 1 enfrenched = 0; fre uent floodin = max oinfs)
8 Presence of ad,jaceni weflands 0-6 0-4 0-2 �
(no weflands = 0; large adjacent weflands = max poinfs)
9 Channel sinuosiiy 0-5 0-4 0-3 2
(exfensive channelizafion = 0; natural meander = max oinfs)
10 Sedimeni inpui 0-5 0-4 0-4 2
(eaiensive de osifion= 0; liftle or no secliment = max oinfs)
11 Size & diversiiy of channel bed subsfraie NA* 0-4 0-5 2
(fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max poinfs)
IZ Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 2
� (dee 1 incised = 0; siable bed & banks = max oinfs)
� Presence of major bank failures
� 13 (severe erosion = 0; no erosion, sfable banks = max poinfs) 0-5 0-5 0-5 4
� Rooi depih and densiiy on banks
14 (no visible roofs = 0; dense roofs fhrou hout = max oinfs) 0-3 0-4 0-5 3
F
� 15 �Paci by agriculture, livesiock, or iimber producfion 0-5 0-4 0-5
(subsianfial im act =0; no evidence = max oinfs) 2
16 Presence of rifII�pooUripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2
(no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max poinfs)
� 1� Habiiai complexiiy 0-6 0-6 0-6 3
(liftle or no habiiat = 0; fre uenf, varied habifafs = max oinfs)
� 18 Canopy coverage over sfreambed 0-5 0-5 0-5
� (no shading vegeiafion = 0; confinuous canopy = max poinfs) 1
'.t'i 19 Subsiraie embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 2
(dee 1 embedded = 0;loose slructure = max)
20 Presence of sfream inveriebraies (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 3
(no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max poinfs)
� 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 j
(no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max poinfs)
O 22 Presence of C sh 0-4 0-4 0-4 Q
� (no evidence = 0; common, numerous t es = max oinfs)
� Evidence of wildlife use
23 (no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max poinfs) 0-6 0-5 0-5 2
Toial Poinis Possible 100 100 100
TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 43
*These characferisfics are not assessed in coasial slreams

USA OE Aid # DWQ # Site #
; , �, ;�� STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Provide the followin� information for the stream reach under assessment:
(indicate on attached map)
1. Applicant's name: PBS&J 2. Evaluator's name: S&ME (S. Knudsen)
3. Date of Evaluation: 2/13/2007 4. Time of Evaluation: 09:27:02am
5. Name of stream: S1.S129 6. River basin: Catawba
7. Approximate drainage area: ---- 8. Stream order: 1
9. Length of reach evaluated: 209 feet 10. County: Gaston
11.Site coordinate(if known): prefer in decimal degrees 11. Subdivision name (if any):
Latitude (ex. - 34.872312) 35.19948 Longitude (ex. - 77.55661 -81.22309
Method location determined GPS Topo Sheet Ortho (Aerial Photo/GIS) Other GIS Other
13. Location of reach under evaluation (note the nearby roads and landmarks and attach a map identifying stream's location):
See Fig#18 of Approximate Waters of the U.S. Including Wetlands maps
14. Proposed channel work (if any): Unknown
15. Recent weather conditions: sunny warm dry
16. Site conditions at time of visit: cloudy drizzle
17.Identify any special waterway classification known: Section 10 Tidal Waters Essential Fisheries Habitat
Trout Waters Outstanding Resource Waters Nutrient Sensitive Waters Water Supply Watershed (I-IV)
18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation reach? NO If yes, estimate the water surface area:
19. Does the channel appear on a USGS quad map? NO 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey: UNK
� % Residential 0 % Commercial 0 % Industrial � % Agricultural
21. Estimated watershed land use: 95 % Forested 5 % Cleared/Logged % Other
22. Bankfull width: 4' 23. Bankfull height (from bed to top of bank): 1'
24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0-2%) X Gentle (2-4%) Moderate (4-10%) Steep (>10%)
25. Channel sinuosity: X Straight Occasional bends Frequent meander Very sinuous Braided channel
Instruction for completion of worksheet (located on page 2):
Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the
same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics
identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or
weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under
review (e.g., the stream flows from the pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to
evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality.
Total Score (from reverse): 57 Comments: Stream is intermittent
Evaluators Signature: S&ME / S. Knudsen Date: 2/13/2007
This channel evaluation form is intended to be used only as a guide to assist landowners and environmental professionals in gathering
the data required by the United States Corps of Engineers to make a preliminary assessment of stream quality. The total score resulting
from the completion of this form is subject to USACE approval and does not imply a particular mitigation ratio or requirement.
Form subject to change - version 06/03. To comment, please call 919-876-8441 x 26
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STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
# CHARACTERISTICS ECOREGION POINT RANGE SCORE
Coastal Piedmont Mountain
Presence of tlow / persisieni pools in sfream
1 (no flow or saturafion = 0; slron flow = max oinfs) 0-5 0-4 0-5 2
2 Evidence of pasi human alieraiion 0-6 0-5 0-5 2
(exiensive alierafion = 0; no alferafion = max poinfs)
3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 2
(no buffer = 0; confi uous, wide buffer = max oinfs)
4 Evidence of nufrieni or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 3
(exfensive dischar es = 0; no dischar es = max oinfs)
� 5 Groundwaier discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 3
� (no dischar e= 0; s rin s, see s, weflands, eic. = max oinfs)
r.i 6 Presence of ad,jaceni tloodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 4
� (no flood lain = 0; exiensive flood lain = max oinfs)
�
� � �frenchmeni / tloodplain access 0-5 0-4 0-2 4
(dee 1 enfrenched = 0; fre uent floodin = max oinfs)
8 Presence of ad,jaceni weflands 0-6 0-4 0-2 3
(no weflands = 0; large adjacent weflands = max poinfs)
9 Channel sinuosiiy 0-5 0-4 0-3 1
(exfensive channelizafion = 0; natural meander = max oinfs)
10 Sedimeni inpui 0-5 0-4 0-4 3
(eaiensive de osifion= 0; liftle or no secliment = max oinfs)
11 Size & diversiiy of channel bed subsfraie NA* 0-4 0-5 2
(fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max poinfs)
IZ Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3
� (dee 1 incised = 0; siable bed & banks = max oinfs)
� Presence of major bank failures
� 13 (severe erosion = 0; no erosion, sfable banks = max poinfs) 0-5 0-5 0-5 4
� Rooi depih and densiiy on banks
14 (no visible roofs = 0; dense roofs fhrou hout = max oinfs) 0-3 0-4 0-5 3
F
� 15 �Paci by agriculture, livesiock, or iimber producfion 0-5 0-4 0-5
(subsianfial im act =0; no evidence = max oinfs) 2
16 Presence of rifII�pooUripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2
(no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max poinfs)
� 1� Habiiai complexiiy 0-6 0-6 0-6 3
(liftle or no habiiat = 0; fre uenf, varied habifafs = max oinfs)
� 18 Canopy coverage over sfreambed 0-5 0-5 0-5
� (no shading vegeiafion = 0; confinuous canopy = max poinfs) 3
'.t'i 19 Subsiraie embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 2
(dee 1 embedded = 0;loose slructure = max)
20 Presence of sfream inveriebraies (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 3
(no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max poinfs)
� 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 Q
(no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max poinfs)
O 22 Presence of C sh 0-4 0-4 0-4 Q
� (no evidence = 0; common, numerous t es = max oinfs)
� Evidence of wildlife use
23 (no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max poinfs) 0-6 0-5 0-5 3
Toial Poinis Possible 100 100 100
TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 57
*These characferisfics are not assessed in coasial slreams

DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 USACE Weflands Deferminafion Manual)
Project Siie: Gasfon FJW Connecfor Dafe: 4/1 812 0 07
Applicanf/Owner: PBS&J / EcoScience County: Gasfon
Inves$gafc>r: S&ME (S. Knudsen) Sfafe: NC
Do normal circumsiances e�st on fhe siie? Yes� No❑ Community ID: Upland
Is fhe siie significanfly disturbed (Atypical Situa$on)? Yes❑ No� Transect ID: W l.
Is fhe area a pofenfial problem area? Yes❑ No� P1ot ID: W148A
(if needed, explain on reverse)
Lat:3518114305 Lon: _g1.214876
VEGETATION
Dominant P1ant Soecies Slratum Indicator pominant P1ant Soecies Slratum Indicator
1� Acerrubrum T FAC 9�
2� 7.dnu,ctrum ,cdnen,ce S/S 10.
3� LaauidambarstvracJtlua T FAC+ 11.
4� Toxicodendron radicans H FAC 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species fhat are OBL, FACW or FAC: (except FAC-): 4/ 4 = 100
Remarks: Hydrophyfic vegefafion is dominanf.
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Dafa (Describe in Remarks) Wefland Hydrology Indicafors:
❑ Slream, Lake or Tide Gauge PRIMARY
❑ Aerial Photogaph ❑ Inundafed
� Ofher ❑ Saturaied in Upper 12 Inches
No Recorded Dafa Available ❑ Waier Marks
❑ Drift Lines
FieldObserva$ons: ❑ SeclimentDeposifs
❑ Drainage Patferns in Weflands
Depfh of Surface Wafer: 0 (in.) SECONDARY
❑ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Depfh fo Free Waier in Pit: 12+ (in.) ❑ Waier-Siained Leaves
❑ Local Soi1 Survey Daia
Depfh fo Saturafed Soi1: 1� (in.) ❑ Ofher (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Wefland hych�ology is absenf.

SOILS
Map Unit Name Drainage C1ass: well drained
Series and Phase): Madison Sandy Clay Loam
Fie1d Observafions
Taxonomy (Subgroup): fhermic Typic Kanhapludulfs Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descripfion:
Dwth Matrix Color Mottle Colois (Munsell Moistl Testure Concretions
ches Horizon (MunsellMoisq andAbundance/Contrast Rhizosphues etc.
4 l0yr 3/4 loamy clay
12+ l0yr 4/4 sand loam
Hydric Soi1 Indicaiors:
❑ Hisfosol ❑ Concre$ons
❑ Hisfic Epipedon ❑ High Organic Conient in Surface Layer in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Sulfidic Odor ❑ Organic Sfreaking in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Aquic Moisture Regime ❑ Lisied on Local Hydric Soi1s List
❑ Reducing Condi$ons ❑ Lisied on Na$onal Hydric Soi1s List
❑ Gleyed ar Low-Chroma Colors ❑ Ofher (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Soil is nof hych�ic.
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophyfic Vegeia$on Present? Yes� No❑ Wefland Hydrology Present? Yes❑ No❑%
Hydric Soi1s Present? Yes❑ No� Is fhis Sampling Point Wifhin a Wefland? Yes❑ No�
Remarks: Dafa poinf is nof locafed in a wefland.

DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 USACE Weflands Deferminafion Manual)
Project Siie: Gasfon FJW Connecfor Dafe: 4/1 812 0 07
Applicanf/Owner: PBS&J / EcoScience County: Gasfon
Inves$gafc>r: S&ME (S. Knudsen) Sfafe: NC
Do normal circumsiances e�st on fhe siie? Yes� No❑ Community ID: Upland
Is fhe siie significanfly disturbed (Atypical Situa$on)? Yes❑ No� Transect ID: W l.
Is fhe area a pofenfial problem area? Yes❑ No� P1ot ID: W148B
(if needed, explain on reverse)
Lat:3518114305 Lon: _g1.214876
VEGETATION
Dominant P1ant Soecies Slratum Indicator pominant P1ant Soecies Slratum Indicator
1� Acerrubrum T FAC 9�
2� 7.dnu,ctrum ,cdnen,ce S/S 10.
3� LaauidambarstvracJtlua T FAC+ 11.
4� Toxicodendron radicans H FAC 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species fhat are OBL, FACW or FAC: (except FAC-): 4/ 4 = 100
Remarks: Hydrophyfic vegefafion is dominanf.
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Dafa (Describe in Remarks) Wefland Hydrology Indicafors:
❑ Slream, Lake or Tide Gauge PRIMARY
❑ Aerial Photogaph ❑ Inundafed
� Ofher ❑ Saturaied in Upper 12 Inches
No Recorded Dafa Available ❑ Waier Marks
❑ Drift Lines
FieldObserva$ons: ❑ SeclimentDeposifs
❑ Drainage Patferns in Weflands
Depfh of Surface Wafer: 0 (in.) SECONDARY
❑ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Depfh fo Free Waier in Pit: 12+ (in.) ❑ Waier-Siained Leaves
❑ Local Soi1 Survey Daia
Depfh fo Saturafed Soi1: 1� (in.) ❑ Ofher (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Wefland hych�ology is absenf.

SOILS
Map Unit Name Drainage C1ass: well drained
Series and Phase): Madison Sandy Clay Loam
Fie1d Observafions
Taxonomy (Subgroup): fhermic Typic Kanhapludulfs Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descripfion:
Dwth Matrix Color Mottle Colois (Munsell Moistl Testure Concretions
ches Horizon (MunsellMoisq andAbundance/Contrast Rhizosphues etc.
4 l0yr 3/4 loamy clay
12+ l0yr 4/4 sand loam
Hydric Soi1 Indicaiors:
❑ Hisfosol ❑ Concre$ons
❑ Hisfic Epipedon ❑ High Organic Conient in Surface Layer in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Sulfidic Odor ❑ Organic Sfreaking in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Aquic Moisture Regime ❑ Lisied on Local Hydric Soi1s List
❑ Reducing Condi$ons ❑ Lisied on Na$onal Hydric Soi1s List
❑ Gleyed ar Low-Chroma Colors ❑ Ofher (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Soil is nof hych�ic.
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophyfic Vegeia$on Present? Yes� No❑ Wefland Hydrology Present? Yes❑ No❑%
Hydric Soi1s Present? Yes❑ No� Is fhis Sampling Point Wifhin a Wefland? Yes❑ No�
Remarks: Dafa poinf is nof locafed in a wefland.

DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 USACE Weflands Delineafion Manual)
ProjectSiie: Gaston E/W Connecfc>r Daie: 2/23/2007
Applicanf/Owner: PBS&J / EcoScience County: Gaston
Inves$gator: S&ME (L Lawler) Siaie: NC
Do normal circumsiances e�st on fhe siie? Yes� No❑ Community ID: Wefland
Is fhe siie significanfly disturbed (Atypical Situa$on)? Yes❑ No� Transect ID: Wl.
Is fhe area a pofenfial problem area? Yes❑ No� P1ot ID: W148A
(if needed, explain on reverse)
Lat:3518179 Lon: _g1.216458
VEGETATION
Dominanf P1anf Soecies Slrafum Indicafor pominanf P1anf Soecies Slrafum Indicafor
1. Acer rubrum T FAC 9.
2. Betula nigra T FACW 10.
3. Carpinus caroliniana T FAC 11.
4. Quercus phellos T FACW- 12�
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species fhat are OBL, FACW or FAC: (except FAC-): 4/ 4= 100
Remarks: Hydrophyfic vegifafion is dominant.
HYDROLOGY
❑ Recorded Dafa (Describe in Remarks) Wefland Hydrology Indicafors:
❑ Slream, Lake or Tide Gage PRIMARY
� Aerial Photograph � Inundafed
❑ Ofher � Saturaied in Upper 12 Inches
� No Recorded Dafa Available � Waier Marks
❑ Drift Lines
FieldObservafions � SeclimentDeposifs
� Drainage Patferns in Weflands
Depfh of Surface Wafer: 3(max) (in.) SECONDARY
❑ O�dized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Depfh to Free Waier in Pit: 1 (in.) �f Waier-Siained Leaves
❑ Local Soi1 Survey Dafa
Depfh to Saturafed Soi1: 0 (in.) ❑ Ofher (Explain in Remarks)

SOILS
Map Unit Name Drainage C1ass somewhat poarly-
Series and Phrase): Chewacla Loam drained
Fie1d Observafions ❑ ❑
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Fluvaquenfic Dysfrochrepfs Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descripfion:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colois (Munsell Moistl Texture Concreations
Inches Horizon (Munsell Moisq and Abundance/ Contrast Rhizospheres etc.
4 l0yr 4/2 7.Syr 4/6 frequent silty loam
10 l0yr 4/2 7.Syr 4/6 frequent clay loam
12 l0yr 5/4 7.Syr 4/6 frequent clay
Hydric Soi1 Indicafors:
❑ Histosol ❑ Concrefions
❑ Hisfic Epipedon ❑ High Organic Conient in Surface Layer in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Sulfidic Odor ❑ Organic S1realdng in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Aquic Moisture Regime ❑ Lisied on Local Hydric Soi1s List
❑ Reducing Condifions ❑ Lisied on Nafional Hydric Soils List
❑X Gleyed ar Low-Chroma Colors ❑ Ofher (Ezplain in Remarks)
Remarks: Soilishydric.
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophyfic Vegeiafion Present? Yes� No❑ Wefland Hydrology Present? Yes� No❑
Hydric Soi1s Present? Yes� No❑ Is fhis Sampling Point Wifhin A Wefland? Yes X❑ No❑
Remarks: Daia point is locaied in a wefland.

DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 USACE Weflands Delineafion Manual)
ProjectSiie: Gaston E/W Connecfc>r Daie: 2/23/2007
Applicanf/Owner: PBS&J / EcoScience County: Gaston
Inves$gator: S&ME (L Lawler) Siaie: NC
Do normal circumsiances e�st on fhe siie? Yes� No❑ Community ID: Wefland
Is fhe siie significanfly disturbed (Atypical Situa$on)? Yes❑ No� Transect ID: Wl.
Is fhe area a pofenfial problem area? Yes❑ No� P1ot ID: W148B
(if needed, explain on reverse)
Lat:35180861 Lon: _g1.21645
VEGETATION
Dominanf P1anf Soecies Slrafum Indicafor pominanf P1anf Soecies Slrafum Indicafor
1. Acer rubrum T FAC 9.
2. Betula nigra T FACW 10.
3. Carpinus caroliniana T FAC 11.
4. Quercus phellos T FACW- 12�
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species fhat are OBL, FACW or FAC: (except FAC-): 4/ 4= 100
Remarks: Hydrophyfic vegifafion is dominant.
HYDROLOGY
❑ Recorded Dafa (Describe in Remarks) Wefland Hydrology Indicafors:
❑ Slream, Lake or Tide Gage PRIMARY
� Aerial Photograph � Inundafed
❑ Ofher � Saturaied in Upper 12 Inches
� No Recorded Dafa Available � Waier Marks
❑ Drift Lines
FieldObservafions � SeclimentDeposifs
� Drainage Patferns in Weflands
Depfh of Surface Wafer: 1 (in.) SECONDARY
❑ O�dized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Depfh to Free Waier in Pit: 1� (in.) �f Waier-Siained Leaves
❑ Local Soi1 Survey Dafa
Depfh to Saturafed Soi1: 0 (in.) ❑ Ofher (Explain in Remarks)

SOILS
Map Unit Name Drainage C1ass somewhat poarly-
Series and Phrase): Chewacla Loam drained
Fie1d Observafions ❑ ❑
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Fluvaquenfic Dysfrochrepfs Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descripfion:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colois (Munsell Moistl Texture Concreations
Inches Horizon (Munsell Moisq and Abundance/ Contrast Rhizospheres etc.
4 l0yr 4/2 7.Syr 4/6 frequent silty loam
10 l0yr 4/2 7.Syr 4/6 frequent clay loam
12 l0yr 5/4 7.Syr 4/6 frequent clay
Hydric Soi1 Indicafors:
❑ Histosol ❑ Concrefions
❑ Hisfic Epipedon ❑ High Organic Conient in Surface Layer in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Sulfidic Odor ❑ Organic S1realdng in Sandy Soi1s
❑ Aquic Moisture Regime ❑ Lisied on Local Hydric Soi1s List
❑ Reducing Condifions ❑ Lisied on Nafional Hydric Soils List
❑X Gleyed ar Low-Chroma Colors ❑ Ofher (Ezplain in Remarks)
Remarks: Soilishydric.
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophyfic Vegeiafion Present? Yes� No❑ Wefland Hydrology Present? Yes� No❑
Hydric Soi1s Present? Yes� No❑ Is fhis Sampling Point Wifhin A Wefland? Yes X❑ No❑
Remarks: Daia point is locaied in a wefland.