20130918_SAI_NCDWQ_20130214

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: D a f o� f 13
Project/Site: U_ 1%$ p
Latitude: 36. (OW $
Evaluator: ef� 4
County: CW Irvii
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Longitude:' (. bM y.
Total Points:
Stream is at feast intermittent
Stream Deter m 'natiea,(circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
z
if 2 19 or erenniat if 30'
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
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A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1 a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In- channel structure; ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
0
(i'�
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
No = 0
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
to
2
3
8. Headcuts
1.5
1
2
3
9. Grade control
1
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No f 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see disc sions in manual
B. H drolo Subtotal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
tD
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1,5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water
table?
No = 0
Yes
3
C. Bioloqv (Subtotal = 4 ) Y
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)
VIN
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24, Amphibians
to
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Oth r=
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch: