20130207 Ver 1_401 Application_20130213

NC DWQ, WBSCP Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
4th Floor - Room 942A
Raleigh, NC 27604
Reference: Nationwide Permit Application
Statesville Brick Company
Gold Hill Mine
Rowan County, North Carolina
Dear Madam/Sir:
20130207
The Swamp School, LLC
702 Oberlin Rd., Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27605
February 28, 2013
1
The Statesville Brick Company is requesting verification that the proposed construction of a haul
road across a small stream is eligible for authorization under the Nationwide Permit program. The
purpose of the road construction is to facilitate access to the 245 +/- acre site for the expansion of
an existing mine.
The entire site has been investigated for the presence of jurisdictional waters and it appears that the
small stream is the extent of these waters. These waters have been delineated and surveyed in the
field. The estimated jurisdictional waters of the US /State are depicted on the enclosed site plans
found within the wetland report. Statesville Brick Company is also seeking confirmation of the extent
of these waters on the subject property.
Enclosed please find five (5) copies of the Prior Construction Notification Form (PCN), five (5) copies
of the wetlands report and a check in the amount of $240 for a minor water quality application
associated with the referenced project site.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Marc Seelinger at 919 - 302 -6900 with any questions you may have
and to schedule a site meeting.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Marc Seelinger
The Swamp School, LLC
cc: USACOE — Raleigh Regional Office
Statesville Brick Company
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DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
® Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 14 or General Permit (GP) number.
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes ❑X 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
le. 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 Q No
1g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1h
below.
❑Yes ®No
1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes Q No
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project:
Gold Hill Mine
2b. County:
Rowan
2c. Nearest municipality / town:
Gold Hill
2d. Subdivision name:
2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no:
3. Owner Information
3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Statesville Brick Company, Inc.
3b. Deed Book and Page No.
540 101, 540 021, 540 024, 540 2701, 540 082
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
Statesville Brick Company, Inc.
3d. Street address:
391 Brick Yard Road
3e. City, state, zip:
Statesville, NC 28677
704 - 872 -4123
3f. Telephone no.:
3g. Fax no.:
704- 872 -4125 2 8
3h. Email address:
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4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is:
❑ Agent ❑ Other, specify:
4b. Name:
4c. Business name
(if applicable):
4d. Street address:
4e. City, state, zip:
V. Telephone no.:
4g. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
5. AgenVConsultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name:
Marc Seelinger
5b. Business name
(if applicable):
The Swamp School, LLC
5c. Street address:
702 Oberlin Rd., Suite 400
5d. City, state, zip:
Raleigh, NC 27605
5e. Telephone no.:
919 - 302 -6900
5f. Fax no.:
919- 882 -8957
5g. Email address:
marc @swampschool.org
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
1540 101, 540 021, 540 024, 540 270/2701 , 540 082
1b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 35.527185 Longitude: -80.328272
1 c. Property size:
178 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Riles Creek
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water.
C
2c. River basin:
Yadkin
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:
Vacant forested upland
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
Construction of access roads to expand into new permitted mine area.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Motor grader, dump truck and excavator. Grade haul roads. Earthen only no surfacing proposed.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
0 Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Comments:
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
❑ Preliminary ❑ Final
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency /Consultant Company:
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
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
OYes ❑ No ❑Unknown
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
Mine Permit tt 60-06 exp. 10-23 -2013
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?
0 Yes ❑ No
6b. If yes, explain.
Haul roads to be constructed first. then the operation of the mine will continue over several years.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. 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 nupstinn fnr annh wcflond open ;.,,.,"..ea
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2a.
2b.
2c.
2d.
2e.
2f.
Wetland impact
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
Type of jurisdiction
Area of
number
Permanent (P) or
Corps (404,10) or
impact
Temporary
DWQ (401, other)
(acres)
W1 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W2 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W3 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W4 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W5 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W6 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
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 (PER) or
Type of
Average
Impact
number
Permanent (P) or
intermittent (INT)?
jurisdiction
stream
length
Temporary m
width
(linear
(feet)
feet)
S1 T
Culvert
Riles Creek
Ephemeral-
Corps
20
50
S2 -
Choose one
S3 -
Choose one
S4 -
Choose one
S5 -
Choose one
S6 -
Choose one
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 50
3i. Comments:
Steam crossing for haul road
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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
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
type
Temporary
01 -
Choose one
Choose
02 -
Choose one
Choose
03 -
Choose one
Choose
04 -
Choose one
Choose
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.
Pond ID number
Proposed use or
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
purpose of pond
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f. Total:
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. 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. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
6c.
6d.
6e.
6f.
6g.
Buffer Impact
Reason for impact
Stream name
Buffer
Zone 1
Zone 2
number —
mitigation
impact
impact
Permanent (P) or
required? q �
(square
(square
Temporary
feet
feet
131 -
Yes/No
B2 -
Yes/No
B3 -
Yes/No
64 -
Yes/No
-135 -
Yes/No
B6 -
YeslNo
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments:
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
Crossing located in narrowest part of the stream.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Limit number of stream crossings to one.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for ❑ Yes © No
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
❑ 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)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
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:
Choose one
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 Pemtittee 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 0 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:
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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 ❑X No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
%
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Mana ement Plan?
Oyes ❑ No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
Stormwater is regulated by NCDENR -DWQ permit as well as the approved Sediment and Erosion Control Plan in the NCDENR -DLR Mining Permit.
The existing DWQ permit is NPDES NCG020266, and the mining permit is described above. The sediment and erosion control plan, as approved in
the Mining Permit, is the Stormwater Plan, and there is also a Stomrwater Pollution Prevention Plan as required by the NPDES permit.
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
❑ Phase II
3b. Which of the following locally- implemented stormwater management programs
❑ NSW
apply (check all that apply):
USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other.
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
[]Yes ❑ No
attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Pro ram Review
[]Coastal counties
4a. Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑HQW
ORW
(check all that apply):
HSession Law 2006 -246
[]Other:
4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ 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
11. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) I
I 1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federaUstate/local) funds or the
use of public (federal/state) land? 1 ❑ Yes Q No
1 b. 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)?
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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
letter.)
❑Yes
❑ No
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
Q 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
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
❑Yes
Q No
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.
No wastewater proposed
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Wi0 this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
®Yes No
❑
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS conceming Endangered Species Act
®Yes No
❑
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
NC Nabrral Heritage database - None hab tat exhft on site and no E&T records are present an site.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ® No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
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 in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use m detemdne whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
NC SHPO
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps RequirerneiM
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA- designated 100 year toodplain?
❑ Yes ® No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA Floodplain maps
Johnny 0. Meredith
Vice President of Production
02 -25 -13
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Appli Agents ' store
Date
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Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Reference: Nationwide Permit Application
Statesville Brick Company
Gold Hill Mine
Rowan County, North Carolina
Dear Madam/Sir:
The Swamp School, LLC
702 Oberlin Rd., Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27605
February 28, 2013
The Statesville Brick Company is requesting verification that the proposed construction of a haul
road across a small stream is eligible for authorization under the Nationwide Permit program. The
purpose of the road construction is to facilitate access to the 245 +/- acre site for the expansion of
an existing mine.
The entire site has been investigated for the presence of jurisdictional waters and it appears that the
small stream is the extent of these waters. These waters have been delineated and surveyed in the
field. The estimated jurisdictional waters of the US /State are depicted on the enclosed site plans
found within the wetland report. Statesville Brick Company is also seeking confirmation of the extent
of these waters on the subject property.
Enclosed please find two (2) copies of the Prior Construction Notification Form (PCN) and two (2)
copies of the wetlands report. Please feel free to contact Mr. Marc Seelinger at 919- 302 -6900 with
any questions you may have and to schedule a site meeting.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Marc Seelinger
The Swamp School, LLC
cc: NC DWQ, WBSCP Unit
Statesville Brick Company
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The Swamp School, LLC
702 Oberlin Rd., Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27605
February 28, 2013
NC DWQ, WBSCP Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
4th Floor - Room 942A
Raleigh, NC 27604
Reference: Nationwide Permit Application
Statesville Brick Company
Gold Hill Mine
Rowan County, North Carolina
Dear Madam/Sir:
The Statesville Brick Company is requesting verification that the proposed construction of a haul
road across a small stream is eligible for authorization under the Nationwide Permit program. The
purpose of the road construction is to facilitate access to the 245 +/- acre site for the expansion of
an existing mine.
The entire site has been investigated for the presence of jurisdictional waters and it appears that the
small stream is the extent of these waters. These waters have been delineated and surveyed in the
field. The estimated jurisdictional waters of the US /State are depicted on the enclosed site plans
found within the wetland report. Statesville Brick Company is also seeking confirmation of the extent
of these waters on the subject property.
Enclosed please find five (5) copies of the Prior Construction Notification Form (PCN), five (5) copies
of the wetlands report and a check in the amount of $240 for a minor water quality application
associated with the referenced project site.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Marc Seelinger at 919- 302 -6900 with any questions you may have
and to schedule a site meeting.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
'0 J/,-/
Marc Seelinger
The Swamp School, LLC
cc: USACOE - Raleigh Regional Office
Statesville Brick Company
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Project Overview
Statesville Brick Company currently owns a track of land in Gold Hill, Rowan County, North
Carolina that it intends to use for the production of bricks. The purpose of wetland delineation is
to generate information necessary to support an application for a NWP 14 regulated under
Section 404 of the CWA and other state applications.
1.2 Project Location
The Gold Hill Mine 245 -acre site is comprised of five parcels all owned by Statesville Brick
Company. These include the following parcels in Rowan County, North Carolina:
-Parcel ID
Acers
540 101
3.41
540 021
72.75
540 024
52.21
540 027/2701
1 17.16
540 082 132.47
It is an undeveloped site located on the southeast side of High Rock Road about one -mile north
of the intersection of High Rock Road and US Highway 52 in Gold Hill, NC Figure 1, Appendix
A).
1.2 Property Owner
The site is owned by:
Statesville Brick Company
391 Brick Yard Road
Statesville, NC 28677
2.0 Methodology
The methodology that was used to delineate wetlands potentially affected by the Project and
other waterbodies regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is summarized below.
2.1 Literature Review
This section provides an overview of literature reviewed for the Project with relevance to the
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), USACE permitting process, and state water quality
regulations.
2. 1.1 National Wetlands Inventory
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetland Inventory Map was consulted for the site prior
to field work to determine the locations of any wetlands dispersed throughout region.
Based on these maps, no wetlands were identified within the study area (Appendix A).
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2.1.2 US Army Corps of Engineers
The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) was enacted in 1972 and regulates discharges into waters
of the United States. Section 404 of this Act regulates activities, including fills placed in wetlands
that are adjacent to navigable waters of the United States. In 1976, the USACE and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a regulatory definition of wetlands:
"Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency
and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances, do support a
prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands
generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas." (33 Code of Federal
Regulations 328.3)
The routine on -site determination methods outlined in the USACE's Wetland Delineation Manual
(Environmental Laboratory 1987) and the Final Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual. Eastern Mountains and Piedmont (Environmental Laboratory
2012) were used to delineate wetlands and other waters of the United States.
According to these manuals, the identification of wetlands is based on a three - factor approach
involving indicators of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil, and wetland hydrology.
2.2 Field Investigation
The following subsections describe the field investigation including field data collection, training
and organization, investigation dates, wetland mapping methods, landowner access, and quality
control. Copies of the field data forms can be found in Appendix B.
Field investigations including pedestrian surveys for the delineation of wetlands and other
waters of the United States were conducted within property limits during November 2012. Prior
to the field investigation, background information including aerial, topographic, NW!, and soil
series maps were reviewed for the survey area. The routine on -site determination methods
outlined in the USACE's Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and the
Final Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Eastern
Mountains and Piedmont Region (Environmental Laboratory 2012) were used to delineate
wetlands and other waters of the United States. These methods are described in the
paragraphs below.
2.2.1 Wetland Delineation Method
A wetland is identified by examining the presence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and
wetland hydrology. Under normal circumstances, all three of these parameters must be present
for an area to be considered a jurisdictional wetland under section 404 of the CWA. Methods
used to evaluate hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology are described
below.
2.2.2 Hydrophytic Vegetation
Hydrophytic vegetation is defined as follows: the sum total of macrophytic plant life that occurs
in areas where the frequency and duration of inundation or soil saturation produce permanently
or periodically saturated soils of sufficient duration to exert a controlling influence on the plant
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species present. The vegetation occurring in a wetland may consist of more than one plant
community (wetland plant communities may contain plant species that are obligate (OBL),
facultative wetland (FACW), facultative (FAC), facultative upland (FACU), upland (UPL), no
indicator (NI), and /or not listed (NL).
The location of each sampling point were selected based on community homogeneity and are
considered representative of the community. At each sample plot, trees within a 30 -foot radius,
shrubs within a 15 -foot radius, and non -woody herbaceous plants including forbs, grasses,
sedges and rushes within a five -foot radius of plot center were identified and recorded on a
wetland field data form. The dominant species for each stratum are defined as those that
provide 20 percent or more areal leaf cover. The indicator status of each of the dominant
species was used to determine the presence of wetland vegetation. A sample plot is considered
to have wetland vegetation if more than 50 percent of the dominant species have an indicator
status of FAC, FACW, or OBL. Scientific nomenclature of all plant species follows that of the
USACOE National Wetland Plants List (Lichvar, 2012). When plants could not be identified to
species due to seasonal constraints or grazing, only the genus or plant community is listed.
2.2.3 Hydric Soils
Hydric soils are defined as follows: A soil that is saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough
during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part of its stratum
(Experimental Laboratory, 1987). Hydric soils exhibit certain characteristics that can be
observed in the field. Such characteristics or indicators can include high organic contents,
greenish or bluish -gray color (gley formation), development of redoximorphic features, and other
hydric indicators as described in the Final Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region (Environmental
Laboratory 2012).
Soil samples were obtained at each representative sampling plot by digging a pit down to a
depth of at least 20 inches, unless an impenetrable layer or rock prohibited digging. Soil
samples were then examined for hydric indicators. Organic content was estimated visually and
texturally. Soil colors were evaluated against a Munsell® soil color chart (GretagMacbeth LLC
2000).
2.2.4 Wetland Hydrology
Wetland hydrology is defined as follows: All hydrologic characteristics of areas that are
periodically inundated or have soils saturated to the surface at some time during the growing
season. Areas with evident characteristics of wetland hydrology are those where the presence
of water has an overriding influence on characteristics of vegetation and soils due to anaerobic
and reducing conditions, respectively (Experimental Laboratory, 1987).
Assessment of the hydrologic criterion was based on primary and secondary indicators as
described in the Final Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation
Manual: Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region (Environmental Laboratory 2012). Primary
indicators, include observation of surface water or saturation, as well as evidence of recent
inundation (e.g., surface soil cracks, salt crust) or current or recent soil saturation (e.g.,
hydrogen sulfide odor, oxidized rhizospheres). Secondary indicators also include some
indicators of recent inundation or saturation (e.g., drainage patterns, saturation visible on aerial
imagery).
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Upon approval by the USACOE each wetland, wetland and upland sample points and a wetland
boundary will be mapped by a NC licensed land survey using sub -meter accuracy standards.
2.2.5 Stream Survey
Non - wetland waters of the United States traversed by the Project are limited to perennial
streams, intermittent streams, washes, and ditches.
During field surveys, these steams, washes, and ditches were identified based on the presence
of a defined bed and bank and ordinary high water mark criteria (e.g., changes in the character
of the soil, shelving, sediment deposition, scour, and destruction of terrestrial vegetation).
Intermittent and ephemeral streams and washes had little or no flow during survey. Perennial
streams were defined by moderate to high flows during surveys, as these streams will most
likely be wet at the time of construction.
The streams on site were classified using the "Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins:, (NCDENR, V.4.11, 2010).
2.2.6 Training and Organization
Each field team was comprised of at least one trained wetland biologist that has completed a
Basic Wetland Delineation Course by the Swamp School, LLC.
2.2.7 Dates of Investigation
Identification of waterbodies and delineation of wetlands was conducted during November and
December 2012.
3.0 Results of the Field Investigation
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3.1 Vegetative Community
The project is located in a mafic natural communities as described in Natural Communities of 0
North Carolina (Schafale and Weakley 1990). The Gold Hill site is further defined a Xeric 0
Hardpan Forest (Oakley et. al 1995). This is a rather broadly defined natural community type
that is present over both mafic and felsic rocks. It is usually found on upland flats and gentle
slopes, in xeric sites. It is characterized by soil physical properties that produce a dense clay
hardpan that restricts rooting depth and water infiltration. In general, Xeric Hardpan Forests are
more common over mafic rocks than over felsic rocks.
Based upon an analysis of the soils found on the site it appear that the site meets the definition
of the The Acidic Hardpan Variant, which occurs mainly in the Carolina Slate Belt, is most often
found on acidic soils such as the Misenheimer series. It also occurs on Zion soils, which form
over mafic rock but which are fairly acidic in the top soil horizons. Examples on flat topography
often grade to the Upland Depression Swamp Forest community type (Oakley et. al 1995).
Vegetation and observed at the data point location showed very little variation within the Xeric
Hardpan Forest area. There is a small ephemeral stream on the site that has a few wetland
herbaceous species associated with it. However the majority of the site is typical of the a Xeric
Hardpan Forest. It was suspected that there may have been the presence of upland
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depressional swamps in the area. However, these are very rare and are characterized by a
number of wetland trees overcup oak (Quercus lyrata), swamp chestnut oak (Q. michauxii) , and
swamp white oak (Q. bicolor) to name a few. None of these species were found on the site.
The canopy of this community is usually stunted, and closed to somewhat open; trees often do
not reach 50 feet tall. Post oak and blackjack oak are the most common trees. Other typical
canopy species include Virginia pine, shortleaf pine, southern shagbark hickory, pignut hickory,
black oak, and others. Willow oak (Quercus phellos), typically a wetland tree, is often found
scattered in this community. The understory usually contains Virginia red - cedar, and other
common trees include winged elm, redbud, and persimmon (Diospyros virginiana). Shrubs vary
according to soil pH. On basic soils, ericaceous shrubs are scarce, and shrubs of the genus
Viburnum may be common, especially downy arrowwood. On acidic soils, ericaceous shrubs
usually dominate, with common species being deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum) and lowbush
blueberry (Vaccinium pallidum). The most common herbs are grasses such as little bluestem
and northern oat grass (Oakley et. al 1995).
3.2 Soils
The soils found on the Gold Hill site are classified as Problematic Hydric Soils (ERDC /EL TR-
12-9, April 2012). They are further described as non - hydric soils that may be misinterpreted as
hydric.
3.2.1 Soils Derived from Dark and /or Gray Parent Materials.
These soils formed in materials derived from gray or dark - colored shales or fine grained
sandstones. They have gray matrix colors that were inherited from the. parent material. These
soils are common in the Piedmont and occur in long, very narrow bands paralleling intrusions of
igneous basalt dikes within and adjoining Triassic red shales. Soils in smooth or convex
positions on the landscape are easily misinterpreted as hydric because the subsoil has a
predominantly gray matrix and commonly contains few to many, very fine pieces of reddish
shale that can be misinterpreted as redox concentrations. Potentially hydric soils in concave
landscape positions, such as drainageways, often have darker, thicker, organic -rich surface
layers and redox concentrations as soft masses, and may meet one or more of the dark - surface
hydric soil indicators (e.g., F6 — Redox Dark Surface).
Very small red shale flakes are found throughout the entire site in the soils. At first glance this
appears to be evidence of redox concentrations. However, with the exception of a portion of the
mapped stream there are no oxidized rhizospheres found in the soil profile in any of the studied
soil pits. Coupled with the high acid environment resulting a low chroma "E" horizon one might
mistake these for F3 - depleted matrix soils. Furthermore there was no umbric surface
associated with the onsite soils which would be necessary to classify these soils as hydric given
the environmental conditions they are found in.
The soil series that are mapped on the site (Appendix A) as described in the Soil Survey of
Rowan County, North Carolina (USDA, 2004) include Badin, Chewacla, Cid, Lignum, and
Misenheimer.
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3.2.2 Badin Series
The Badin series consists of moderately deep, well drained, moderately permeable soils that
formed in residuum weathered from fine- grained metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks of
the Carolina Slate Belt. These soils are on gently sloping to steep uplands in the Piedmont.
Slopes range from 2 to 55 percent. Mean annual precipitation is 47 inches and mean annual
temperature is 60 degrees F. near the type location.
Taxonomic Class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults
Typical Pedon: Badin channery silt loam, on a complex convex 4 percent slope in cultivated
field. (Colors are for moist soil unless otherwise stated.)
Ap - -O to 6 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) channery silt loam; weak medium granular structure; very
friable; common fine roots; slate fragments 118 inch to 2 inches in size and make up 35 percent
by volume; moderately acid; abrupt wavy boundary. (2 to 8 inches thick)
BA --6 to 9 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) channery silty clay loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; slate
fragments 1/8 inch to 2 inches in size and make up 25 percent by volume; moderately acid;
clear wavy boundary. (0 to 4 inches thick)
Bt1 -9 to 18 inches; yellowish red (5YR 518) silty clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable; few fine roots; common faint clay films on faces of peds; 10 percent slate
fragments; extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2 -18 to 25 inches; mottled red (2.5YR 5/8), yellowish red (5YR 5/8), and strong brown (7.5YR
5/8) channery silty clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots;
few distinct clay films on faces of peds; 30 percent slate fragments; extremely acid; clear
irregular boundary. (Combined thickness of the Bt horizon is 10 to 28 inches.)
Cr -25 to 40 inches; weathered highly fractured fine - grained metasedimentary rock; few seams
of silt loam in cracks.
R--40 inches; unweathered, fractured fine - grained metasedimentary rock.
3.2.3 Chewacla Series
The Chewacla series consists of very deep, moderately permeable, somewhat poorly drained
soils on flood plains. They formed in recent alluvium washed largely from soils formed in
residuum from schist, gneiss, granite, phyllite, and other metamorphic and igneous rocks.
Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 48 inches, and mean
annual temperature is about 59 degrees near the type location.
Taxonomic Class: Fine - loamy, mixed, active, thermic Fluvaquentic Dystrudepts
Typical Pedon: Chewacla loam -- cultivated. (Colors are for moist soil unless otherwise stated.)
Ap - -O to 8 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) loam; weak fine granular structure; very friable; few fine
flakes of mica; few small pebbles; moderately acid; clear smooth boundary. (4 to 10 inches
thick)
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Bw1 - -8 to 14 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silt loam; weak fine granular structure;
very friable; few fine flakes of mica; moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.
Bw2 - -14 to 24 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable; common fine flakes of mica; few fine prominent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)
iron depletions and few fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) soft masses of iron accumulation,;
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bw3 - -24 to 34 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable; few fine flakes of mica; common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) soft
masses of iron accumulation and light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions which increase
in amount with depth; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. (Combined thickness of the Bw
horizons is 6 to 60 inches)
Bg - -34 to 58 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silty clay loam; massive; friable; few fine
flakes of mica; few fine black and dark brown concretions; many fine prominent strong brown
(7.5YR 5/6) soft masses of iron accumulation; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. (0 to 50
inches thick)
Cg - -58 to 70 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) stratified sand and extremely gravelly sand;
common flakes of mica; strongly acid.
3.2.4 Cid Series
The Cid series consists of moderately deep, moderately well drained or somewhat poorly
drained soils on Piedmont uplands. These soils formed in residuum weathered from argillite and
other fine- grained metavolcanic rocks. Slope ranges from 0 to 15 percent. Mean annual
precipitation is 45 inches and mean annual temperature is 60 degrees F. near the type location.
Taxonomic Class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Aquic Hapludults
Typical Pedon: Cid silt loam on a 3 percent side slopes — forested. (Colors are for moist soil
unless otherwise stated.)
A--O to 6 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt loam; light gray (10YR 7/2) dry; moderate
medium granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; 5 percent by volume slate channers;
very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. (2 to 8 inches thick)
E - -6 to 12 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) silt loam; few fine faint brownish yellow (10YR
6/6) mottles; moderate medium granular structure; friable; common fine and medium roots;
common fine pores; 5 percent by volume slate channers; very strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary. (0 to 8 inches thick)
Bt1 - -12 to 19 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) silty clay loam; moderate medium angular
blocky structure; friable slightly sticky, slightly plastic; few faint clay films on faces of peds; few
fine roots; common fine pores; common medium distinct pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) iron depletions;
very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2 --19 to 26 inches; olive yellow (2.5Y 6/6) silty clay; moderate medium angular blocky
structure; firm, sticky, plastic; few medium roots; common fine pores; common distinct clay films
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on faces of peds; 5 percent by volume slate channers; common medium faint brownish yellow
(10YR 616) masses of iron accumulation and common medium distinct light gray (10YR 711) iron
depletions; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. (Combined thickness of the Bt horizons
is 10 to 20 inches)
BC - -26 to 29 inches; olive yellow (2.5Y 6/6) channery silty clay; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky, plastic; few medium roots; 25 percent by volume slate channers;
common medium distinct gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; very strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary. (0 to 6 inches thick)
Cr - -29 to 34 inches; weathered moderately fractured argillite; thin seams of gray (10YR 6/1) silt
loam in fractures.
R - -34 inches; unweathered slightly fractured argillite.
3.2.5 Lignum Series
Soils of the Lignum series are deep and moderately well and somewhat poorly drained. They
formed in the residuum weathered from Carolina slate or other fine grained metavolcanic rocks.
Slopes range from 0 to 15 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 41 inches and mean
annual air temperature is about 57 degrees F.
Taxonomic Class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Aquic Hapludults
TYPICAL PEDON: Lignum silt loam - woods. (Colors are for moist soil.)
A - -O to 2 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt loam; weak fine granular structure; friable;
common fine and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. (4 to 10 inches
thick)
E - -2 to 12 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/3) silt loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; few
fine and medium roots; few fine distinct reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) masses of iron accumulation;
very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. (0 to 8 inches thick)
Btl -12 to 16 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty clay loam; strong medium angular blocky
structure; firm, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; few fine roots; common distinct clay films on faces
of peds; common fine prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8) masses of iron accumulation; very
strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
Bt2 -16 to 35 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; common distinct clay films on faces of peds;
common coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of iron accumulations and
common medium distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) iron depletions; very strongly acid; gradual wavy
boundary. (Combined thickness of the Bt horizon is 16 to 36 inches)
BCg - -35 to 39 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silty clay loam; weak fine subangular
blocky structure; friable; many coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of iron
accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. (0 to 18 inches thick)
C - -39 to 56 inches; mottled light gray (10YR 7/2), strong brown (7.5YR 5/8), and very pale
brown (10YR 8/2) silt loam saprolite; massive; friable; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth
boundary.
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Cr - -56 to 65 inches; moderately hard, weathered bedrock.
3.2.6 Misenheimer Series
The Misenheimer series consists of shallow, moderately well drained, and somewhat poorly
drained, moderately rapidly permeable soils that formed in residuum weathered from fine -
grained metavolcanic rock. During wet seasons these soils have perched water tables. These
soils are on nearly level to sloping broad ridges, in depressions and around the heads of
drainageways in the Piedmont. Mean annual temperature is 60 degrees F., and mean annual
precipitation is 47 inches near the type location. Slopes range from 0 to 15 percent.
Taxonomic Class: Loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic, shallow Aquic Dystrudepts
Typical Pedon: Misenheimer channery silt loam on a 3 percent slope in a mixed pine and
hardwood forest. (Colors are for moist soil unless otherwise stated.)
Oi--2 to 0 inches; undecomposed pine and hardwood litter.
A - -O to 2 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) channery silt loam; weak medium granular
structure; very friable; many fine and medium roots; slate fragments 1/4 to 1 inch in size
comprise 20 percent by volume; extremely acid; abrupt smooth boundary. (2 to 4 inches thick)
E - -2 to 7 inches; pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) channery silt loam; weak fine granular structure; very
friable; common medium roots; slate fragments 1/4 to 1 inch in size make up 15 percent by
volume., extremely acid; abrupt smooth boundary. (0 to 6 inches thick)
Bw - -7 to 14 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) channery silt loam; weak fine platy
structure that parts to weak fine and medium subangular blocky; friable; common fine roots in
cracks; slate fragments 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches in size comprise 30 percent by volume; few fine
faint brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) iron accumulations and few medium distinct light gray (2.5Y
7/2) iron depletions; extremely acid; gradual irregular boundary. (6 to 12 inches thick)
Cr--14 to 25 inches; multicolored weathered and fractured argillite; slate fragments 1/4 inch to 3
inches in size comprise more than 60 percent by volume; few seams of light brownish gray
(2.5Y 6/2) silt loam in cracks; few seams of light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silt loam in cracks;
extremely acid; gradual irregular boundary.
R - -25 inches; hard, slightly fractured argillite.
3.3 Geology
According to field observations and existing geological mapping, the rock found at this site is the
Tillery Formation.
Tillery Formation: Thinly laminated gray to olive gray siltstone- claystone that grades to a pale
green phyllite and schist [at depth]; composed of sericite, chlorite, feldspar, and quartz.
Weathers to hues of white, grayish white, and olive gray. (Stromquist and Sundelius, 1975,
USGS, Interpretive geologic map of the bedrock, showing radioactivity, and aeromagnetic map
of the Salisbury, Southmont, Rockwell, and Gold Hill quadrangles, Rowan and Davidson
Counties, North Carolina.
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This is a felsic metavolcanic rock that was formed by low- energy deposition of volcanic and
volcaniclastic debris from explosive and ash -flow volcanic eruptions. Very fine grained to
aphanitic texture, with occasional tuff breccia or volcaniclasic fragments. The feldspar, chlorite,
and sericite in the parent rock alter into clay in the residual soil. The aphanitic texture combined
with low angle lamination and the residual clay creates a very dense saprolitic soil (hardpan).
Saprolitic rock can be found at depths as shallow as 12 inches. The dense claystone- derived
soil has a variable color ranging from white to gray to tan, depending on the density of the clay
and relic aphanitic texture. There are occasional red concentrations of iron oxides, 1 -3mm,
which appear to be limonite pseudomorphs after mafic iron -rich pyroclastic fragments in the
parent material.
3.4 Hydrology
The majority of the site lacks any wetland hydrology indicators. Numerous soil borings thought
the site revealed no water presence at or with 18 inches of the surface. The only exception to
this is the location of a small ephemeral and intermittent stream located towards the eastern
side of the site. The majority of the streambed was dry during the site inspection. However,
these were several beaver dams that had been recently removed that may have backed up
some additional water during storm events.
3.5 Wetlands and Waters of the US
An area associated with the stream has been flagged as a Waters of the US (WoUS). There are
some wetland areas located within the WoUS associated with the former beaver dams, however
they are within the mapped WoUS.
The WoUS areas are demoted by flag lines A, B, E and F. The E and F area was added on to
the original study area and delineated in December 2012.
Field data forms can be found in Appendix B and site photography can be found in Appendix C.
3.6 Stream Classification •
The stream on -site is the headwaters of Riles Creek. It has a surface water classification of °C.°
Class C Waters are protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish
consumption, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological integrity, •
and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading, boating, and other uses involving
human body contact with water where such activities take place in an infrequent, unorganized,
or incidental manner.
The stream was also assessed using the NCDWQ stream assessment method (SAM) The
stream on site has a rating of 10.5. A copy of the SAM data form is included in Appendix C.
This classifies the stream as ephemeral. Ephemeral streams are features that only carry
stormwater in direct response to precipitation. They may have a well defined channel and they
typically lack the biological, hydrological, and physical characteristics commonly associated with
intermittent or continuous conveyances of water.
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3.7 Endangered and Threatened Species Review
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program and the US Fish and Wildlife Service indentify
several confirmed occurrences of Schweinitz's Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) within 2 miles
of the project site. A January 24, 2013 in- office review of The North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program site specific occurrences data base revealed that none of these occurrences are within
the limits of the study area. Furthermore, the site was inspected for this species and was found
to not be for suitable habitat for Schweinitz's Sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzi►).
3.8 Historic Properties
A review of the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office database indicated that there
are no known historic properties within the study area. A field review of the site indicated that
there are no structures historic or otherwise on the site.
4.0 Proposed Waters of the US Impacts
It is anticipated that the road crossing will impact 1,500 sf (0.034 ac) of Waters of the US. The
proposed crossing will be no larger than 50 feet wide over the existing stream as shown on the
attached site plan (Appendix D).
5.0 Summary
The Gold Hill site was surveyed for the presence of wetlands and waters of the US in November
and December 2012. The wetlands and waters of the US are confined to a small intermitted
and ephemeral stream channel located in the eastern portion of the site. It is not clear if this
stream would be considered jurisdictional by either the US Army Corps of Engineers or the
State of North Carolina. This permit request also includes a verification of jurisdiction with
regard to the "stream" and any adjacent or abutting wetlands.
The stream area has been flagged and surveyed. The proposed project includes two minor
stream crossings in accordance with nationwide Permit #14. This report has been prepared to
confirm the extent of wetlands and waters of the US and to seek a Jurisdictional confirmation
and Nationwide Permit authorization from the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US EPA and
NC DENR.
6.0 Qualifications of Investigators
Marc Seelinger, PWS
As a US Army Corps of Engineers Certified Wetland Delineator (WDCP93MD0610054B) and a
Certified Professional Wetland Scientist (1236), Mr. Seelinger has preformed hundreds of
wetland delineations in the Southeast over the past 25 years. He is also an authorized wetland
delineation instructor and annually trains hundreds of wetland professionals in the US Army
Corps of Engineers wetland methodology. Many of the students he has trained include
individuals from regulatory agencies including the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US
Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, and the various State Water
Quality Certification programs.
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James Izzell, PG
James Izzell has 25 years experience working as a Licensed Professional Geologist in North
Carolina (NC Geologist License #1020). He graduated from North Carolina State University in
1987 with a Bachelor's Degree in Geology. Since 1994, he has worked as a private consultant
with a diverse client base that includes worldwide mining companies, contractors, land
developers, and government agencies. He has extensive experience in environmental
permitting and compliance relating to land development, mining, and construction. He regularly
performs mine and quarry permitting, wetland delineation and permitting, Phase I and Phase II
Environmental Site Assessments, NPDES / Stormwater permitting and sampling compliance
monitoring, contaminated soil and groundwater assessments and remediation, and air quality
permitting and compliance. He has provided expert opinions and testimony in several legal
actions concerning mineral reserves and valuations.
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Very Stony Spot
Map Scale: 1:7,770 if printed on A size (8.5" x 11 ") sheet.
Wet Spot
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24.000.
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Other
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Special
Line Features
Gully
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line
Short Steep Slope
placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting
soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.
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Other
Political Features
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for accurate map
®
Cities
measurements.
Water Features
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Streams and Canals
Web Soil Survey URL: http: /twebsoilsurvey.nres usda.gov
Coordinate System: UTM Zone 17N NAD83
Transportation
Rails
This product is generated from the USDA -NRCS certified data as of
the version date(s) listed below
Interstate Highways
Soil Survey Area: Rowan County, North Carolina
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US Routes
Survey Area Data: Version 10, Aug 22, 2012
Major Roads
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: 6/18/2006
Local Roads
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting
of map unit boundaries may be evident.
Mok Natural Resources Web Sod Survey 11/2/2012
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Soil Map -Rowan County, North Carolina
Map Unit Legend
Rowan County, North Carolina (NC159)
Map Unit Symbol
Map Unit Name
Acres In AOI
Percent of AOI
BaB
Badin channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes
46.5
18.3%
BgB
Badin - Goldston complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes
0.1
01 °h
BgC
Badin - Goldston complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes
28.3
11.2%
CmB
Cid- Lignum complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes
114.7
45.2%
MkB
Misenheimer- Kirksey complex, 0 to 5 percent
slopes
39.2
15.5%
OkA
Oakboro silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,
frequently flooded
24.8
9.8%
TbB2
Tarrus -Badin complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes,
moderately eroded
0.1
0.0%
Totals for Area of Interest
253.6
100.0%
USnA am Conservation Resources Web Soil Survey 11/2/2012
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Appendix B
Site Data Forms
Gold Hill Mine
Rowan County, North Carolina

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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Gold Hill Mine City /County: Rowan Sampling Date: Nov 20, 2012
Applicant/Owner: Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point 1
Investigator(s): M. Seelinger, J. Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hdlslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope ( %): 0-2 Lat: 35 °31'36" N Long: 80 °19'59" W Datum. UTM
Soil Map Unit Name: Lignum NWI Classification None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_ (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology _significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil X , or Hydrology _naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
UUMMAKY OF FINDIN05 — Attach site map snowing Sam piing point locations transects Important features etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Xeric Hardpan forest
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that aoohr)
Surface Soil Cracks (66)
Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (614) _
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ 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 (132)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (133)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery-(C9)
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Iron Deposits (135)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67)
_
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ Water - Stained Leaves (139)
_
_
Microtopographic Relief (134)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
_
FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes _ No X
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes _ No X
Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
_
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Very dry

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point 1
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remarks: (Include photo
2
or on a separate sheet.)
= Total Cover
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
Dominance Test worksheet:
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
50
Y
FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 5 (A)
2. Quercus alba (Oak,white)
15
FACU
3. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
12
FAC
Total Number of Dominant
4. Acer rubrum (Maple,red)
5
FAC
Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
5. Quercus stellata (Oak,defta post)
5
FACU
Percent of Dominant Species
6
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 71.4 (AB)
7.
8.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
87
= Total Cover
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species x 1 =
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size* )
FACW species X2=
1. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
10
Y
FAC
FAC species X3=
2. Juniperus virginiana (Cedar,eastem red)
7
Y
FACU
FACU species X4=
3. Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
5
Y
FACU
4.
UPL species X5=
5
Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
7•
Prevalence Index = B/A =
8•
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
9.
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
10.
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
22
= Total Cover
_3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
- Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
_4
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
1. Smilax rotundifolia (Greenbder,common)
10
Y
FAC
2. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
5
Y
FAC
-Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3. Pmus taeda (Pine,loblolly)
3
FAC
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
4
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
5.
6.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
7.
8.
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
9
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height.
10
11.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
12.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
18
=Total Cover
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Vdis rotundifolia (Grape,muscadine)
2
Y
FAC
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
2•
height.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remarks: (Include photo
2
or on a separate sheet.)
= Total Cover
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No

SOIL
to the depth needed to
or
Sampling Point:
Depth
Matrix
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Redox Features
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
inches
Color (moist)
%
Color (moist)
%
Type
Loc
Texture Remarks
0 -2
10YR4/4
95
10YR5/6
5
C
M
Silt Loam A
2 -10
10YR6/3
60
10YR72
30
D
M
Sift Loam B
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
10YR5/6
10
C
M
Silt Loam
1 =24
10YR6/4
70
10YR7/2
30
D
M
Silt Loam B ,
RM= Reduced
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Histosol (Al)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
Hydrogen Suede (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1719) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Type: Hardpan
Depth (inches): 24
Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Gold Hill Mine City /County: Rowan Sampling Date* Nov 20, 2012
Applicant/Owner. Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point: 2
Investigator(s): M. Seelinger, J. Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope ( %): 0 Let: 35 °31'44" N Long: 80 °19'24" W Datum: UTM
Soil Map Unit Name: Misenheimer NWI Classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation _, Soil _, or Hydrology _significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation _,Soil X , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (if needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
5UMMARY OF FINDINGS — AttaCn Site
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Xeric Hardpan forest
HYDROLOGY
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No X
etc.
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
_ Surface Water (Al)
_
_ True Aquatic Plants (614) _
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) _
Drainage Patterns (610)
_ Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (0) _
Moss Trim Lines (1316)
_ Water Marks (131)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _
Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _
Crayfish Burrows (CB)
Drift Deposits (133)
Thin Muck Surface (C7) _
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_ Iron Deposits (135)
_
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67)
_
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Water-Stained Leaves (139)
_
Microtopographic Relief (134)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC- Neutral Test (135)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes _ No X
Depth (inches)-
Water Table Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches)
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Saturation Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
_
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:

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•
•
•
VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point 2
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Dominance Test worksheet:
Absolute
Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
20
Y
FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC. 4 (A)
2. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
10
Y
FAC
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4
Species Across All Strata. 5 (B)
5
6
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 80 (AB)
7
8
Prevalence Index worksheet:
30
= Total Cover
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
FACW species X2=
1. Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
10
Y
FAC
FAC species X3=
2. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
7
Y
FAC
FACU species X 4
3. Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
5
Y
FACU
4 Acer rubrum (Maple,red)
3
FAC
UPL species X5=
5
Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
7
Prevalence Index = B/A =
8
drophytic Vegetation Indicators:
9•
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
10.
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
25
= Total Cover
_ 3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
- Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
_4
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
1. Carex spp. (Sedge)
20
Y
2
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3.
4
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
5.
6
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
7
8
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
9.
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
10
regardless of height.
11.
Sapling /Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
12.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
20
= Total Cover
Herb — All herbaceous (non- woody) plants, regardless
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
1
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
2.
height.
3.
4.
Hydrophytic
5
6.
Vegetation
0
= Total Cover
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)

SOIL
Sampling Point: 2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the Indicator or confirm the absence of Indicators.)
Depth
Matrix
Histosol (Al)
Redox Features
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
inches
Color (moist)
%
Color (moist) % Typir
Loc
Texture Remarks
0 -1
10YR3/1
100
N/A
N/A
N/A O
1-4
10YR7/3
98
10YR5/6 2 C
M
Sift Loam A/E
4-18
10YR5/6
60
10YR7/2 40 D
M
Sift Loam B
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Histosol (Al)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,146)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
J Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Type: Hardpan I Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): 20
Dark E Horizon Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Gold Hill Mine City/County: Rowan Sampling Date: Nov 20, 2012
ApplicantlOwner: Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point- 3
Investigator(s): M. Seelinger, J. Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landfonn (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope ( %): 0 Lat. 35 °31'43" N Long- 80 °19'31" W Datum: UTM
Soil Map Unit Name: Cid NWI Classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil _, or Hydrology _significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation _,Soil X , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
SUMMARY of FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sam piing point locations transects important features etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Xeric Hardpan forest
HYDROLOGY
Surface Water (Al)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Saturation (A3)
_ Water Marks (61)
_ Sediment Deposits (62)
Drift Deposits (133)
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Iron Deposits (135)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
Water- Stained Leaves (139)
_ Aquatic Fauna (1313)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
escribe Recorded Data is
True Aquatic Plants (814)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
_
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68)
Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Moss Trim Lines (616)
_ Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_ Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Shallow Aquitard (133)
_ Microtopographic Relief (134)
X FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Yes _ No X Depth (inches):
Yes No X Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Yes _ No X Depth (inches)-
gauge,
previous
No X

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point 3
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
•
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Dominance Test worksheet:
Absolute
Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size, )
% Cover
Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
30
Y FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 5 (A)
2. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
15
Y FAC
3. Acer rubrum (Mapfe,red)
10
FAC
Total Number of Dominant
4
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B)
5.
6.
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (AB)
7.
8.
Prevalence Index worksheet
55
= Total Cover
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
FACW species X2=
1. Acer rubrum (Mapfe,red)
15
Y FAC
FAC species X3=
2. Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
15
Y FAC
FACU species X4=
3. Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
5
FACU
4. Nyssa sylvatica (Gum,black)
3
FAC
UPL species X5=
5.
Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
7.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
B.
drophytic Vegetation Indicators:
9.
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
10.
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
38
= Total Cover
_ 3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
- Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
_4
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
1. Osmunda regalis (Fem,royal)
20
Y OBL
2.
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
4
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
5.
6.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
7.
8.
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
g
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
10
regardless of height.
11.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
12.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 It (1 m) tall.
20
= Total Cover
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1 •
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
2•
height.
3.
4.
5•
Hydrophytic
6.
Vegetation
0
= Total Cover
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
•
9

SOIL Sampling Point 3
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the Indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
Matrix
Redox Features
Histosol (A1)
Dark Surface (S7)
inches
Color (moist)
%
Color (moist) % Type
Loc
Texture Remarks
0 -1
10YR6/3
100
N/A
N/A
Sift Loam O
1 -7
2.5Y7/3
98
10YR5/6 2 C
M
Silt Loam E
7 -18
2.5Y713
90
10YR7/2 8 D
M
Silt Loam B
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
10YR5/6 2 C
M
Sift Loam
'Type C= Concentration D =De letion, RM= Reduced Matrix CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains.
`Location: PL =Pore Lining, M= Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Histosol (A1)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
Hydrogen Suftide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (At 1)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Type- Hard Pan I Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): 24
Remarks:
Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Gold Hill Mine City /County: Rowan Sampling Date: Nov 27, 2012
Applicant/Owner. Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point. 4
Investigator(s): M. Seelinger, J. Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope ( %): 0 Lat. 35 °31'33" N Long: 80 °1942" W Datum: UTM
Soil Map Unit Name: Badin NWI Classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation _, Soil _, or Hydrology _significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil X , or Hydrology _naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
5UMMARY OF FINDIN05 — Attacn site
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Xeric Hardpan forest
HYDROLOGY
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No X
etc.
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two reauired)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required. check all that aooly)
Surface Soil Cracks (66)
Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (1314) _
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _
Drainage Patterns (810)
_ Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ Water Marks (131)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _
Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (62)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (133)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_ Iron Deposits (B5)
_
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (87)
_
Shallow Aqudard (D3)
Water - Stained Leaves (139)
_
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes _ No X
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches).
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Saturation Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
_
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
is
•
•
•

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point 4
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC* 5 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 71.4 (A/B)
Total % Cover of:
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size, )
% Cover
Species?
Status
1. Quercus pheilos (2012) (Willow oak)
30
Y
FAC
2. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
20
Y
FAC
3. Quercus alba (Oak,white)
10
FACU
4. Carya ovate (Hickory,shag -bark)
5
FACU
5.
6.
7
8.
65
= Total Cover
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Juniperus virginiana (Cedar,eastem red)
10
Y
FACU
2. Liquidambar styraciflua (Gum,sweet)
10
Y
FAC
3 Linodendron tulipifera (Tree,tulip)
5
FAC
4 Ulmus americana (Elm,american)
5
FACW
5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
30
= Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size:_ )
1. Osmunda regalis (Fem,royal)
15
Y
OBL
2. PoNstichum acrostichoides (2012) (Christmas fem)
10
Y
FACU
3. Carex spp. (Sedge)
5
4
5.
6
7
8.
9.
10.
11.
12
30
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
Sampling Point 4
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC* 5 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 71.4 (A/B)
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
OBL species
x 1 =
FACW species
X2=
FAC species
X3=
FACU species
X4=
UPL species
X5=
Column Totals.
(A) (B)
rrevaience mpex = is /A =
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_.__ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
_ 3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
_4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
— Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be Dresent. unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 It tall.
1. S_ milax rotundifolia (Greenbder,common) 10 Y FAC Woody vine -All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
2• height.
3
4
5.
6 Hydrophytic
Vegetation
10 = Total Cover Present? Yes X No
Remarks.
here or on a

SOIL Sampling Point: 4
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
Matrix
Redox Features
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
inches
Color (moist) %
Color (moist) % Type Loc
Texture
Remarks
0 -2
10YR4/3 100
N/A N/A
Silt Loam
O
2-4
10YR5/3 100
N/A N/A
Silt Loam
A
4-8
10YR6/3 98
10YR5/6 2 C M
Silt Loam
B
8-20
10YR6/3 99
10YR516 1 C M
Silt Loam
B
'Tvoe: C= Concentration. D= Deoletion. RM= Reduced Matrix. CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains.
2Location: PL =Pore Lining, M= Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Histosol (Al)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type: Hardpan
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches). 24
Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Gold Hill Mine City/County: Rowan Sampling Date: Nov 27, 2012
Applicant/Owner: Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point: 5
Investigator(s): M. Seelinger, J. Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope ( %): 0 Lat: 35 °31'36" N Long. 80 °19'45" W Datum. UTM
Soil Map Unit Name- Badin NWI Classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_..,_ (if no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation _, Soil _, or Hydrology _significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances' present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation _,Soil X , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map s
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Xeric Hardpan forest
HYDROLOGY
— Surface Water (Al)
— High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (131)
Sediment Deposits (62)
Drift Deposits (133)
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
Iron Deposits (135)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
_ Water - Stained Leaves (139)
_ Aquatic Fauna (1313)
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
_ True Aquatic Plants (1314)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
— Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
— Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water Present? Yes _ No X Depth (inches):
transects
Yes
No X
etc.
— Surface Soil Cracks (136)
— Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
— Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Moss Tnm Lines (616)
— Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (134)
_ FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Saturation Present? Yes _ No X Depth (inches):
(includes capillary fringe)
escribe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No X

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
0 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Smilax rotundifolia (Greenbder,common) 15 Y FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
15 = Total Cover
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Sampling Point 5
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3 (A)
5 (B)
60 (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: )
% Cover
Species?
Status
1.
Pinus taeda (Pine,loblolly)
30
Y
FAC
2.
Quercus falcate (Oak,southem red)
20
Y
FACU
3
Pinus echinata (Shortleaf pine)
15
UPL
4.
Quercus alba (Oak,white)
10
FACU
5.
Quercus stellate (Oak,delta post)
5
FACU
6.
7
8.
80
= Total Cover
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
10
Y
FACU
2.
Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
5
Y
FAC
3.
Quercus falcata (Oak,southem red)
3
FACU
4.
5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
18
= Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
0 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Smilax rotundifolia (Greenbder,common) 15 Y FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
15 = Total Cover
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Sampling Point 5
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3 (A)
5 (B)
60 (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
OBL species
x 1 =
FACW species
X2=
FAC species
X3=
FACU species
X4=
UPL species
X5=
Column Totals:
(A) (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
rophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be Present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height.
Sapling /Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
0
u
r�
U

SOIL
Sampling Point: 5
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) % Tye Loc Texture Remarks
0 -2 10YR6/6 100 N/A N/A Sift Loam A
2 -15 10YR6/4 98 10YR5/6 2 C M Silt Loam B
'Type: C= Concentration, D--Depletion, RM= Reduced Matrix, CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains. ?Location PL =Pore Lining, M= Matra.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Histosol (A1)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
Stratified Layers (A5)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
_ Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Sods (F19) (MLRA 148)
of Hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrolog must be resent unless
Stripped Matrix (S6) disturbed or problematic. p
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type: Hardpan Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): 18
Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Gold Hill Mine City /County. Rowan Sampling Date* Nov 27, 2012
Applicant/Owner: Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point: 6
Investigator(s). M. Seelinger, J. Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope (%)• 0 Lat: 35 °31'43" N Long: 80 °1949" W Datum: UTM
Soil Map Unit Name: Badin NWI Classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_ (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil _, or Hydrology _significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil X , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sam piing point locations transects Important features etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
dnc Soil Present? Yes No X the Sampled Area
HY within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Xenc Hardpan forest
NVIIRAI A[.Y
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired:
check all that aooly) _
Surface Soil Cracks (66)
Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (1314) _
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _
Drainage Patterns (610)
Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rh¢ospheres on Living Roots (C3) _
Moss Trim Lines (616)
_
Water Marks (131)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _
Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
_
Sediment Deposits (132)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_
Drift Deposits (133)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ _
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Iron Deposits (135)
_
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
_
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_
Water - Stained Leaves (139)
_
Microtopographic Relief (134)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes _ No
X Depth (inches),
Water Table Present? Yes No
—
X Depth (inches):
—
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Saturation Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
_
_
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available,
Remarks:

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point 6
Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 80 (AB)
Prevalence Index workshe
Total % Cover of.
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
FACU species
UPL species
Column Totals:
Multiply by:
x1=
X2=
X3=
X4=
X5=
(A) (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
ydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
_ 3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
_4 -Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
_Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be oresent. unless disturbed or oroblematic.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 It (1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
1. Smilax rotundifolia (Greenbrier,common) 10 Y FAC Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
2• height.
3.
4.
5
6 Hydrophytic
Vegetation
10 = Total Cover Present? Yes X No
numbers here or on a separate
Absolute
Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: )
% Cover
Species?
Status
1. Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
60
Y
FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
60
= Total Cover
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Acer rubrum (Maple,red)
20
Y
FAC
2. Quercus phellos (2012) (Willow oak)
20
Y
FAC
3.
4.
5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
40
= Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
1. flex opaca (2012) (American holly)
5
Y
FACU
2.
3.
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
5
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
Sampling Point 6
Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 80 (AB)
Prevalence Index workshe
Total % Cover of.
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
FACU species
UPL species
Column Totals:
Multiply by:
x1=
X2=
X3=
X4=
X5=
(A) (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
ydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
_ 3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
_4 -Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
_Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be oresent. unless disturbed or oroblematic.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 It (1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
1. Smilax rotundifolia (Greenbrier,common) 10 Y FAC Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
2• height.
3.
4.
5
6 Hydrophytic
Vegetation
10 = Total Cover Present? Yes X No
numbers here or on a separate

SOIL Sampling Point. 6
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
Matrix
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Redox Features
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
inches
Color (moist)
%
Color (moist) % Tie
Loc
Texture Remarks
0-6
10YR4/1
100
N/A
N/A
Sift Loam A
6-12
10YR5/2
98
10YR5/6 2 C
M
Sift Loam B
12 -20
10YR5/2
60
10YR5/6 40 C
M
Sift Loam B
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muds (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
or Coated
Tins 2Location• PL =Pore Linina. M= Matra.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type: Hardpan Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): 24
Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments Looks like a F3 however no rh¢ospheres Lacks umbric surface - No organic layer -
Very dry Problem Soil
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (172)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type: Hardpan Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): 24
Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments Looks like a F3 however no rh¢ospheres Lacks umbric surface - No organic layer -
Very dry Problem Soil

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site- Gold Hill Mine City/County: Rowan Sampling Date: Nov 27, 2012
Applicant/Owner: Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point: 7
Investigator(s): M. Seelinger, J. Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope ( %): 0 Lat: 35 °31'42" N Long: 80 °19'35" W Datum: UTM
Soil Map Unit Name: Cid NWI Classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation _, Soil _, or Hydrology _significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil X , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showino sampllna Doint locations. transects. imaortant features. etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydnc Soil Present? Yes No X
within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Xeric Hardpan forest
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two n3auired)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired: check all that amly)
Surface Soil Cracks (66)
_ Surface Water (Al)
_ 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)
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 (0)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Stunted or Stressed Plants (131)
_ Iron Deposits (B5)
Geomorphic Position (132)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
_
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Water - Stained Leaves (139)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (613)
_
_
FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes _ No X
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes _ No X
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks-

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point 7
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 60 (AB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: )
% Cover
Species?
Status
1. Quercus alba (Oak,white)
30
Y
FACU
2. Pinus taeda (Pine,lobloly)
20
Y
FAC
3. Quercus falcata (Oak,southern red)
10
FACU
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
60
= Total Cover
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Pinus echinata (Shortleaf pine)
5
Y
UPL
2. Acer rubrum (Maple,red)
3
Y
FAC
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
8
= Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Acer rubrum (Maple,red)
3
Y
FAC
2.
3
Sampling Point 7
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 60 (AB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
OBL species
x 1 =
FACW species
X2=
FAC species
X3=
FACU species
X4=
UPL species
X5=
Column Totals
(A) (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
4. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
5.
6.
7 Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
8.
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
g.
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
10
regardless of height.
11.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
12.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall
3 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2.
3
4.
5.
6.
0 = Total Cover
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 It tail.
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No

SOIL Sampling Point: 7
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) °r6 Type Loc Texture Remarks
0 -2 10YR6/4 100 N/A N/A Sift Loam A
2 -19 10YR6/4 80 10YR5/8 20 C M Sift B
'TVDe- C= Concentration. D= D@Dletion. RM= Reduced Matrix. CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL =Pore Lining, M= Matrbc.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
_ Histosol (Al)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (72)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Type: Hardpan I Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): 20
Dark/Grey Parent Materials - very fine reddish shale fragments

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastem Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Gold Hill Mine City /County: Rowan Sampling Date: Nov 27, 2012
Applicant/Owner: Statesville Brick State: NC Sampling Point: 8
Investigator(s): M Seelinger, J Izzell Section, Township, Range:
Landfonn (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Fooldplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave
Slope ( %): 0 Lat: 35 °31'30" N Long: 80 °19'26" W Datum: UTM
Soil Map Unit Name: NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No_ (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology X significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology_ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — AttaCti site
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
Floodplain of creek. Beaver dam has recently been removed.
HYDROLOGY
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes X No
etc.
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two reauired)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired: check all that aoolv)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
_ Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (614) _
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
X High Water Table (A2)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) X
Drainage Patterns (B10)
X Saturation (A3)
_
X Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _
Moss Trim Lines (1316)
X Water Marks (B1)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _
Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
X Sediment Deposits (B2)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
X Drift Deposits (B3)
_
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Algal Mat or Crust (64)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
X Iron Deposits (135)
X
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
_
Shallow Aquitard (133)
X Water - Stained Leaves (B9)
Microtopographic Relief (134)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
X
FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes _ No X
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): 12
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Saturation Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): 10
_
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Beaver dam removal has reduced flooding. Area was under water, now much drier.
C]
•
•
•

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point 8
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species
1. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 2 (A)
2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
4 Species Across All Strata- 2 (B)
5.
6 Percent of Dominant Species
7.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
8. Prevalence Index worksheet:
0 = Total Cover Total % Cover of.
OBL species
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) FACW species
1 FAC species
2.
3 FACU species
4. UPL species
5. Column Totals:
Multiply by:
x1=
X2=
X3=
X4=
X5=
(A) (B)
6.
7.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
8.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
9
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
10
_
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
0 = Total Cover
_ 3 - Prevalence Test is s 3.0'
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
_4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
1. Carex lurtda (Sedge,shallow)
50 Y OBL
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2. Juncus effusus (Rush,soft)
50 Y FACW
—Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3.
4
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
be resent unless disturbed or problematic
6.
7.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
8
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in (7.6 cm)
9.
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
10.
regardless of height.
11
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
12.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
100 = Total Cover
Herb - All herbaceous (non - woody) plants, regardless
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
1.
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
2•
height.
3.
4.
5
Hydrophytic
6•
Vegetation
0 = Total Cover
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a

SOIL
Sampling Point: 8
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the Indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matra Redox Features
inches Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks
0-3 10YR5/4 100 N/A N/A Silly Clay A
3-6 10YR4/1 80 7.5YR5/6 20 C PL Silly Clay B
6-16 5GY6/1 100 N/A N/A Silty Clay B
'Tvoe: C= Concentration. D= Denletion. RM= Reduced Matrix. CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains. Location: PL =Pore Lmina. M= Matra.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
_ Histosol (Al)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147,148)
(MLRA 147,148)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
X Loamy Gleyed Matra (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
X Depleted Matra (F3)
(MLRA 136,147)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136,122)
3Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (If observed):
Type:
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches):
•
•

NC DWO Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: f
Pmject/Site:
Latitude: 3 r 14
Evaluator. �6, 5 -1 �
4 5h Al
County: tw
7 � 1
Longitude: �� 14
Total Points: 'N
Stream is at least intermittent
19 or erennial f t 30•
S Detenninatiion (circle one)
phe I Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad NameHZ
,.. .aw.
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal ---f i
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1'L Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
C32
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
CUIN
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
'0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active /relict floodplain0
No = 0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
24. Amphibians
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
1.5
1
2
0.5
9. Grade control
1
0.5
1
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
p. 35 of manual.
11. Second or greater order channel
No
= 0
Yes 73
anmciai ancnes are not rates; see aiscussions in manuai
B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = i
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
, V
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
CUIN
15. Sediment on plants or debris
2
0.5
1
.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
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18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0,
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0_
1
2
3
22. Fish
0)
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
ff
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0-0
0.5
1
1.5
25• Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants In streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be Identified using other methods. See
p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:

Appendix C
Site Photography
Gold Hill Mine
Rowan County, North Carolina

Date Point 1 Facing North
Date Point 1 Facing East
Date Point 1 Facing South
Date Point 1 Facing West

Date Point 1 Soil
Date Point 1 Soil
Date Point 1 Soil
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Data Point 2 Facing South
Data Point 2 Facing West
Data Point 2 Facing East
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Appendix D
Site Plans
Gold Hill Mine
Rowan County, North Carolina

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Stream Crossing Detail
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RILES CREEK CALL TABLE
Point 2.8' S. Point 1.4'S.
of centerline of centerline
Iron pipe -
folnd ,.►" °II_ ®- 30.08' found
27.23'
easy 1"r' F' F� &
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ROAD CENTERLINE CALLS o
COURSE BEARING DISTANCE
' R -1 N 47 °04'56 "E 147.65'
/
R -2 „
R -3
R -4
' R -5
_
R -7
R -8
R -9
./ R -10
1 558.49'
N 86°42'0311W'
.Awry Inn Ludwig Join es
D.B. 890, Pg. 551
W -129
COURSE
BEARING
DISTANCE
COURSE
BEARING
DISTANCE
W -130
S 46 043'48 "E
W -1
S 83 017'32 "E
40.05'
W -251
S 03 052'34 "W
25.54'
W -131
W -2
S 35 025'41 "W
21.63'
W -252
N 54 034'18 "W
16.85'
N 34 012'14 "W
W -3
S 35 °33'57 "E
26.40'
W -253
N 73 014'36 "W
42.45'
N 24 °04'01 "E
W -4
N 73 018'11 "E
34.79'
W -254
N 58 023'09 "W
54.20'
44.05'
W -5
S 09 012'57 "E
31.58'
W -255
S 58 040'03 "W
51.31'
N 01 °44'18 "E
W -6
S 49 02752 "W
59.46'
W -256
S 27 037'10 "E
36.72'
W -385
W -7
S 74 02948 "W
30.36'
W -257
S 58 058113 11E
47.01'
N 72 046'04 "E
W -8
S 2105228"W
31.95'
W -258
S 18049'04"E
42.72'
S 85 052'33 "E
W -9
S 51015'07"E
68.67'
W -259
S 01044'18"W
50.00'
N 33 033'56 "E
W -10
S 25 028'12 "E
26.61'
W -260
S 22 059'19 "W
57.94'
mie h °
W -11
S 39 053'43 "W
17.80'
W -261
S 62 051'06 "W
33.12'
/ N 6%
W -12
S 47 050'09 "E
35.47'
W -262
N 65 019'47 "W
28.23'
22.80'
W -13
N 73 018'11 "E
18.97'
W -263
S 53 004'42 "W
32.02'
S 11 035'11 "E
W -14
S 75 °43'59 "E
9.22'
W -264
S 79 058'12 "W
49.03'
W -392
W -15
S 11012'02"W
30.41'
W -265
N 72° 18'59 "W
50.96'
25.71'
W -16
S 61059'36"W
16.12'
W -266
S 86 048'40 "W
58.22'
N 13 02 53 E
° „
W -17
S 45 016'10 "W
27.59'
W -267
S 49 055'05 "W
50.99'
S 14 032'33 "W
W -18
S 52 008'33 "E
45.80'
W -268
S 11 °37'56 "W
87.30'
S 30 016'02 "E
W -19
S 81040'48"E
26.17'
W -269
S 52 004'13 "W
53.26'
S 79 02252 "E
W -20
N 64 005'32 "E
23.71'
W -270
N 54 008'50 "W
74.89'
S 45 02258 "E
012'25 "E
W -21
S 4105 1 '53 "E
29.00'
W -271
N 48 053'33 "W
50.45'
N 48
W -22
S 10 04239 "W
19.24'
W -272
S 01 001'15 "E
83.10'
N 38 036'29 "E
W -23
S 32 028'39 "E
30.23'
W -273
S 39 008'37 "W
42.80'
N 00 003'06 "W
W -24
N 47 05426 "E
34.66'
W -274
S 06 014'07 "W
89.27'
N 26 045'18 "E
W -25
S 57 031'35 "E
43.05'
W -275
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R -12 N 76 057'07 "£ 207.79'
R -13 N 76 039'31 "£ 343.91'
R -14 N 87 030'12 "E 370.83'
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D.B. 430, Pg. 459
D.B. 540, Pg. 16
D.B. 659, Pg. 473
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30.23'
SURVEYOR'S NOTES
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N 09 019'58 "E
45.40'
W -232
N 55 038'33 "W
29.68'
1) This plat was produced without the benefit of a title
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N 76 °23'17 "E
52.89'
abstract and Is made subject to any discrepancies which
W -234
N 82 038'53 "E
50.64'
may be disclosed by a thorough and accurate title search.
W -235
N 66 016'30 "E
46.52'
W -236
W -237
N 08 051'48 "E
N 59 °34'01 "E
16.12'
73.25'
2) The property shown hereon may be subject to
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S 70 °41'26 "E
62.94'
easements or rights-of-way which do not
9 Y appear on this
W -239
S 51023'3 1 "E
70.00'
plot and are not visible on the ground.
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N 08040'21 "E
74.55'
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W -242
N 63007'01"W
N 25 °2259 "W
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54.13'
46.07'
) boundary 3 The bds Information shown hereon Is derived from
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N 39 02652 "W
31.89'
an actual field survey and recorded documents as referenced.
W -244
N 05 051'23 "W
15.13'
W -245
N 57 043'08 "E
037'28
48.26'
4) Waters of the U.S. demarcated In the field by Marc
W -246
N 65 "E
56.80'
Seelinger, PWS, In November and December, 2012, and are
W -247
S 6602737,E
43.08'
subject to verification by the U.S.C.O.E.
W -248
S 7804758"E
36.50
W -249
S 53 °2757 "E
36.50'
W -250
S 03052'34"W
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1, Marty S Cline, Professional Land Surveyor, hereby certify
that this Waters of the U.S. delineation survey was prepared
under my supervision from an actual field survey performed
under my supervision. This certification Is for the Waters
of the U.S. lines only and does not apply to the property
or boundary lines.
Professional Land Surveyor Date
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James J Schad
D.B. 1005, Pg. 373
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monument
found
Vicinity Map
( NO SCALE)
or a.n Twsp., .Rowan Co., . C.
INC.
Survey initiated February 1st, 2013
Deed references: D.B. 927, Pg. 588; D.B. 971, Pg. 695
D.B. 659, Pg. 473, D.B. 390, Pg. 203
D.B. 381, Pg. 69, D.B. 372, Pg. 27
Tax references: 540 021, 540 101,
540 082, 540 024,
540 0271,540 02701
Scale: 1 " = 200'
200 0 200 400 600
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