20210145 Ver 1_R141 Wetland Determination Data Forms_20210503

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM— Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: B-5797 City/County: Union County Sampling Date:03/22/16
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point:Wetland WA
Investigator(s): Pete Stafford, Hal Bain _ Section,Township, Range:Waxhaw, NC
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Floodplain Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%):<5
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): 136 of LRR P Lat: 34.983430 Long: -80.709128 Datum:WGS
Soil Map Unit Name: Chewacla NWI classification: PEM1Y
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes ✓ No❑ (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation 0,Soil !,or Hydrology significantly disturbed? yes Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes ✓ No
Are Vegetation] Soil n_, or Hydrology]I naturally problematic? No (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No_ - within a Wetland? Yes I No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No_,
Remarks:
Wetland WA meets minimum criterion for a jurisdictional wetland. This wetland is located in an
intensely grazed pasture.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two renuiredl
Primary Indicators(minimum of on is required;checR all that apply) _ ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑J Surface Water(A1) ❑ True Aquatic Plants(B14) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
J❑ Saturation (A3) ❑✓ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) Li Dry-Season Water Table(C2)
ILI
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) 0 Geomorphic Position(D2)
• Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) 0 Microtopographic Relief(D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) 0 FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes ✓ Now_ Depth(inches): 1.0
Water Table Present? Yes ✓ No Depth(Inches):surface
Saturation Present? Yes ✓ No Depth(inches):surface Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � No
(includes capillary frini e)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Wetland WA meets wetland hydrology criteria. Hydrology dominated by groundwater, precipitation
and roadway runoff.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: Wetland WA
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq.ft 7 %Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1.N/A That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 2 - (A)
2.
Total Number of Dominant
3. Species Across All Strata: 3 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5, That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 6666666666666666 (A/B)
6. _
Prevalence Index worksheet:
7.
N/A =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of total cover: N/A 20%of total cover:N/A OBL species 2 x 1 = 2
Sailing/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:500 sq.fi ) FACW species 1 x 2= 2
1.Salix nigra 2 no OBL FAC species 1 x 3= 3
2. FACU species 1 x 4= 4
3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0
4. Column Totals: 5 (A) 11 (B)
5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.2
6.
7 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
❑ 1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8. ❑✓ 2-Dominance Test is>50%
❑✓ 3-Prevalence Index is 53.01
2 =Total Cover
50%of total cover: 1 20%of total cover:.4 ❑ 4-Morphological Adaptations (Provide supporting
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq.ft data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Festuca paradoxa 30 yes FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
2.Juncus of usus 30 yes FACW
3 Typha latfolia 5 no OBL 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4' Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
5.
6. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines,3 in. (7.6 cm)or
more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of
7. height.
8.
Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines,less
9. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft(1
10_ m)tall.
11. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants,regardless
65 =Total Cover of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
50%of total cover: 32.5 20%of total cover:13
500 sqft Woody vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: ) height.
1.Rosa multi fora 5 yes FACU
2.
3.
4.
Hydrophytic
5._ Vegetation
5 =Total Cover Present? Yes I No
50%of total cover: 2 5 20%of total cover:1
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet)
Hydrophytic vegetation present at Wetland WA. Due to the intensely grazed condition of this
wetland, vegetation composition and diversity is limited.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

Wetland WA
SOIL Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-8 10yr$/2 90 10yr 3/6 10 C PL Clay Loam
8-16+ 10yr 5/4 80 10yr 3/6 20 C M Clay
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix,MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
[] Histosol(Al) [] Dark Surface(S7) 0 2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
0 Histic Epipedon(A2) 0 Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147,148) El Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
flBlack Histic(A3) 1= Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147,148) (MLRA 147, 148)
D Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) D Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) 0 Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)
0 Stratified Layers(A5) P Depleted Matrix(F3) (MLRA 136, 147)
fl 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR N) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) l� Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
D Depleted Below Dark Surface(Al 1) D Depleted Dark Surface(F7) 0 Other(Explain in Remarks)
0 Thick Dark Surface(Al2) U Redox Depressions(F8)
P Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1)(LRR N, CI Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148) MLRA 136)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) U Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 136,122) 'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
❑ Sandy Redox(S5) .Q Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Stripped Matrix(S6) 0 Red Parent Material (F21)(MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type: N/A
Depth(inches): NSA Hydric Soil Present? Yes 1 1 Noll
Remarks:
Hydric soils are present at Wetland WA.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM— Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: B-5797 City/County: Union County Sampling Date:03/22/16
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point:Wetland WB
Investigator(s): Pete Stafford, Hal Bain Section,Township, Range:Waxhaw, NC
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Floodplain Local relief(concave,convex,none): concave Slope(%):<5
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): 136 of LRR P Lat: 34.983682 Long: -80.709460 Datum:WGS
Soil Map Unit Name: Chewacla NWI classification: PEM1Y
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes I , No, I (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation 0, Soil I , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? yes Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes I Nor-1
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology_ naturally problematic? NO (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes MI No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes Q No within a Wetland? Yes ✓ No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes Q No
Remarks:
Wetland WB meets minimum criterion for a jurisdictional wetland. This wetland is located in an
intensely grazed pasture.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required:check all that amply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
ESurface Water(A1) ❑ True Aquatic Plants(B14) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
0 High Water Table(A2) n Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑✓ Saturation (A3) ❑✓ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) ® Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) Q Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑✓ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) Q Microtopographic Relief(D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑✓ FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes ✓ No Depth(inches):2.0
—
Water Table Present? Yes I No Depth(inches):surface
Saturation Present? Yes I No Depth(inches):surface Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ✓ No,, ti
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections),if available:
Remarks:
Wetland WB meets wetland hydrology criteria. Hydrology dominated by groundwater, precipitation
and overbank flooding of East Fork Twelve Mile Creek.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: Wetland WB
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size 500 sq.ft ) %Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1.N/A That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC 2 (A)
2.
Total Number of Dominant
3- Species Across All Strata: 2 (B)
4.
Percentof Dominant Species
5. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC 100 (NB)
6.
7 Prevalence Index worksheet:
N/A =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of total cover: WA 20%of total cover:NSA OBL species 1 x 1 = 1
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:500 sq•It ) FACW species 1 x 2= 2
1.Salix nigra 2 no OBL FAC species 1 x 3= 3
2. FACU species 1 x 4= 4
3. UPL species o x 5= 0
4 Column Totals: 4 (A) 10 (B)
5.
Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.5
6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7.
❑ 1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8.
❑✓ 2-Dominance Test is>50%
9. ❑✓ 3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2 =Total Cover
❑ 4-Morphological Adaptations (Provide supporting
50%of total cover: 1 20%of total cover:-4
) data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq.ft
1 Fesruca paradoxa 30 yes FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
2.Juncus effusus 25 yes FACW
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
3. - be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
5.
6 Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines,3 in.(7 6 cm)or
more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of
7 height.
8.
Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines,less
9. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft(1
10. m)tall,
11. - Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless
55 =Total Cover of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
50%of total cover: 27 5 20%of total cover:11
Woody vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq.ft height.
1 Rosa mul[ifora 2 no FACU
2.
3.
4. Hydrophytic _
5. Vegetation z
'
2 =Total Cover Present? Yes_ , No
50%of total cover: 1 20%of total cover: 4
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic vegetation present at Wetland WB. Due to the intensely grazed condition of this
wetland, vegetation composition and diversity is limited.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

Wetland WB
SOIL Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches), - Color(moist) % Calor(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-9 7.5yr 4/2 90 10yr 3/6 10 C PL Clay Loam
9-16+ 10yr 5/4 80 10yr 3/6 20 C M Clay
'Type: C=Concentration .D=Depletion,RM=Reduced Matrix,MS=Masked Sand Grains_ 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol(Al) D Dark Surface(S7) = 2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
I] Histic Epipedon(A2) 0 Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147,148) 1=1 Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
Black Histic(A3) 1= Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147, 148) (MLRA 147,148)
El El
= Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) D Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) 0 Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)
E] Stratified Layers(A5) Depleted Matrix(F3) (MLRA 136, 147)
2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR N) a Redox Dark Surface(F6) El Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
Cl
0 Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) D Depleted Dark Surface(F7) El Other(Explain in Remarks)
El Thick Dark Surface(Al2) 0 Redox Depressions(F8)
0 Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1)(LRR N, El Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148) MLRA 136)
❑Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) D Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 136,122) 3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
❑ Sandy Redox(S5) D Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Stripped Matrix(S6) 0 Red Parent Material(F21)(MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type: N/A
Depth(inches): N/A Hydric Soil Present? Yes n No
Remarks:
Hydric soils are present at Wetland WB.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM— Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: B-5797 City/County: Union County Sampling Date:03/22/16
ApplicanUOwner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point:Wetland WC
Investigator(s): Pete Stafford, Hal Bain Section,Township,Range:Waxhaw, NC
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Floodplain, sideslope Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%):<5
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): 136 of LRR P Lat: 34.983613 Long: -80.709841 Datum:WGS
Soil Map Unit Name: Chewacla NWI classification:
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes j ✓ l No (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation I I Soil , or Hydrology) _ significantly disturbed? yes Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes I No
Are Vegetation I Soil _, or Hydrology_ naturally problematic? No (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 11211 No within a Wetland? Yes ✓ No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes © No
Remarks:
Wetland WC meets minimum criterion for a jurisdictional wetland. This wetland is located in an
intensely grazed pasture.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required]
Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required;check all that apolv) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
Q Surface Water(A1) ❑ True Aquatic Plants(B14) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
O High Water Table(A2) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) Drainage Patterns(B10)
C Saturation(A3) ❑✓ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) D Moss Trim Lines(B16)
Water Marks(B1) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) Q Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) 0 Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
• Water-Stained Leaves(B9) 0 Microtopographic Relief(D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) 0 FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes! y J No Depth(inches):2.0
Water Table Present? Yes ✓ No—1 Depth(inches):surface
Saturation Present? Yes No Depth(inches):surface Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes I No,
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available:
Remarks:
Wetland WC meets wetland hydrology criteria. Hydrology dominated by groundwater and
precipitation.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: Wetland WC
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq.11 ) °/°Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1.N/A That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC 2 (A)
2.
Total Number of Dominant
3. _ Species Across All Strata: 2 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC- 100 (A/B)
6.
7 Prevalence Index worksheet:
N/A =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of total cover: N/A 20%of total cover:N/A OBL species 1 x 1 = 1
Sooting/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:500 sq.ft FACW species i x 2= 2
1 Salix nigra 2 no OBL FAC species 1 x 3= 3
2. FACU species 1 x 4= 4
3. UPL species o x 5= 0
4 Column Totals: 4 (A) 10 (B)
5.
PrevalenceIndex =B/A= 2-5
6.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7.
❑ 1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8. Q 2-Dominance Test is>50%
9. 0 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0'
2 =Total Cover
❑ 4-Morphological Adaptations (Provide supporting
50%of total cover: 1 20%of total cover:.4
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq ft ) data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
1 Fesluca paradoxa 25 yes FAC ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
2.Juncos effiusus 20 yes FACW
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
3. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
4. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
5.
6 Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines,3 in. (7.6 cm)or
more in diameter at breast height(DBH),regardless of
7. height.
•
8.
Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants, excluding vines,less
9. than 3 in DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft(1
10. m)tall.
11. - Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants,regardless
45 =Total Cover of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
50%of total cover: 22 5 20%of total cover:9
500 sq.ft Woody vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: ) height.
1 Rosa mulliflora 3 no FACU
2.
3.
4'- Hydrophytic _
5. Vegetation
3 =Total Cover Present? Yes ✓ No j
50%of total cover: 1.5 20%of total cover: 6
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic vegetation present at Wetland WC. Due to the intensely grazed condition of this
wetland, vegetation composition and diversity is limited.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

Wetland WC
SOIL Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture _ Remarks
0-7 10yr 4/2 95 10yr 3/6 5 C PL Clay Loam
7-16+ 10yr 5/4 80 10yr 3/6 20 C M Clay
`Type: C=Concentration,D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix,MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Lacation: PL=Pore Lining,M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
0 Histosol(A1) 0 Dark Surface(S7) 0 2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
0 Histic Epipedon(A2) 0 Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147,148) 0 Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
EBlack Histic(A3) 171 Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147,148) (MLRA 147,148)
D Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) 0 Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) 0 Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)
0 Stratified Layers(A5) I] Depleted Matrix(F3) (MLRA 136,147)
0 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR N) 0 Redox Dark Surface(F6) 0 Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
0 Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) 0 Depleted Dark Surface(F7) 0 Other(Explain in Remarks)
D Thick Dark Surface(Al2) 0 Redox Depressions(FB)
P Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1)(LRR N, 0 Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N,
MLRA 147,148) MLRA 136)
n Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) 0 Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 136,122) 'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
El Sandy Redox(S5) 1=1 Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Stripped Matrix(S6) 0 Red Parent Material(F21)(MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type: N/A
Depth(inches): N/A Hydric Soil Present? Yes ✓ No ❑.
Rem
Hydric soils are present at Wetland WC.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM— Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: B-5797 City/County: Union County Sampling Date:03/22/16
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point:`'°°°`°— y
Investigator(s): Pete Stafford, Hal Bain Section,Township,Range.Waxhaw, NC
Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Sideslope Local relief(concave, convex,none): convex Slope(%):<5
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): 136 of LRR P Lat: 34.984011 Long: -80.70915 Datum:WGS
Soil Map Unit Name: Tarrus NWI classification: N/A
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes_ ✓ No F—I, (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation 0 Soil I 1.
or Hydrology❑significantly disturbed? yes Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes ✓ No
Are Vegetation_ Soil • or Hydrology] !naturally problematic? No (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No 151_
Is the Sampled Area -
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No BMwithin a Wetland? Yes No ✓
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No_Q_
Remarks:
Upland form for Wetland WA, WB, and WC. Project study area is located in a pasture setting and is
intensely grazed by cattle.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required]
Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required;check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
❑ Surface Water(A1) ❑ True Aquatic Plants(B14) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8)
❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10)
❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) U Moss Trim Lines(B16)
❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Microtopographic Relief(D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes - No l ✓ Depth(inches):N/A
Water Table Present? Yes No ✓ Depth(inches):N/A
Saturation Present? Yes No ✓ Depth(inches):N/A Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No, J ,
jincludes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections),if available:
Remarks.
Upland form for Wetland WA, WB, and WC. Wetland hydrology not present at this location.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: upland-WA,WB,WC
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: N/A ) % er Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1. That Are OBL. FACW.or FAC: 0 (A)
2.
Total Number of Dominant
' 3. Species Across All Strata: 1 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 0 _ (A/B)
6.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
7.
N/A =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
of total cover:50/a
o N/A 20%of total cover:N/A OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Saolfng/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:500 s4•ft ) FACW species a x 2= 0
1.Diospyros virginiana 2 no FAC FAC species 1 x 3= 3
2.Juniperus virginiana 2 no FACU FACU species 4 x 4= 16
3.Prunus serotina 2 no FACU UPL species x 5= 0
4 Column Totals: 5 (A) 19 (B)
5.
Prevalence Index =B/A= 3.8
6.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7.
❑ 1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8.
- - ❑2-Dominance Test is>50%
9.
6 ❑ 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0'
=Total Cover ❑ 4-Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
50%of total cover: 3 20%of total cover:1.2
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq.ft data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
1 Festuca sp. 80 yes FACU ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)
2.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
3. • be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
4. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
5.
6 Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines,3 in. (7.6 cm)or
more in diameter at breast height(DBH),regardless of
7. _ height.
8.
Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines,less
9. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft(1
10. m)tall.
11. _ Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants,regardless
80 =Total Cover of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
50%of total cover: 40 20%of total cover:16
Woody vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: N/A _) height.
1.Rosa mulls Lora 5 yes FACU
2.
3.
4. Hydrophytic
5. Vegetation
5 =Total Cover Present? Yes, No 1
50%of total cover: 2.5 20%of total cover:1
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Upland form for Wetlands WA, WB, WC. Hydrophytic vegetation not present at this location.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

Upland-WA,WB,WC
SOIL Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist). % Color(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-1 2.5y 3/2 100 Clay Loam
1-18 2.5y 4/4 90 10yr 3/6 10 D M Clay
-
'Type: C=Concentration,D=Deptetion,RM=Reduced Matrix,MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
[] Histosol(Al) El Dark Surface(S7) 0 2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
0 Histic Epipedon(A2) ED Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147,148) 0 Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
flBlack Histic(A3) fl Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147,148) (MLRA 147,148)
[] Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) 0 Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) El Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)
0 Stratified Layers(A5) [] Depleted Matrix(F3) (MLRA 136,147)
❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR N) © Redox Dark Surface(F6) 0 Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
ED Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) © Depleted Dark Surface(F7) 0 Other(Explain in Remarks)
J=1 Thick Dark Surface(Al2) El Redox Depressions(F8)
0 Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1)(LRR N, El Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N,
MLRA 147,148) MLRA 136)
❑Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) I J Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 136,122) 'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
❑ Sandy Redox(S5) J= Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Stripped Matrix(S6) I= Red Parent Material(F21)(MLRA 127,147) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type: N/A -
Depth(inches): NiA Hydric Soil Present? Yes _ No a-
Remarks:
Upland form for Wetland WA, WB, WC. Hydric soils are not present at this location.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0