R-5911- PJD Request Package - Final.pdf

Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Request
STIP Project No. R-5911
Construct Right Turn Lane on US 19E at NC 194 Intersection
Avery County,NC
WBS No. 48466.1.1
Prepared By:
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Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc.
40 Colonial Square
Sylva,NC 28779
[phone]
Date: May 2021
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
Division of Highways - Division 11
801 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro,NC 28659
[phone]

Jurisdictional Determination Request
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US Army Corps
of Engineers
Wilmington District
This form is intended for use by anyone requesting a jurisdictional determination(JD) from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District(Corps). Please include all supporting
information, as described within each category, with your request. You may submit your request
via mail, electronic mail, or facsimile. Requests should be sent to the appropriate project
manager of the county in which the property is located. A current list of project managers by
assigned counties can be found on-line at:
http://www.saw.usace.LM.mil/Missions/Re ug latoiyPennitProgram/Contact/CountyLocator.aspx,
by calling 910-251-4633, or by contacting any of the field offices listed below. Once your
request is received you will be contacted by a Corps project manager.
ASHEVILLE&CHARLOTTE REGULATORY WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
FIELD OFFICES US Army Corps of Engineers
US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street
151 Patton Avenue,Room 208 Washington,North Carolina 27889
Asheville,North Carolina 28801-5006 General Number:[phone]
General Number:[phone] Fax Number:[phone]
Fax Number:[phone]
WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers
US Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue
3331 Heritage Trade Drive,Suite 105 Wilmington,North Carolina 28403
Wake Forest,North Carolina 27587 General Number:910-251-4633
General Number:[phone] Fax Number:[phone]
Fax Number:[phone]
INSTRUCTIONS:
All requestors must complete Parts A, B, C, D,E,F and G.
NOTE TO CONSULTANTS AND AGENCIES: If you are requesting a JD on behalf of a
paying client or your agency, please note the specific submittal requirements in Part H.
NOTE ON PART D—PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION: Please be aware that
all JD requests must include the current property owner authorization for the Corps to
proceed with the determination, which may include inspection of the property when
necessary. This form must be signed by the current property owner(s) or the owner(s)
authorized agent to be considered a complete request.
NOTE ON PART D -NCDOT REQUESTS: Property owner authorization/notification for
JD requests associated with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
projects will be conducted according to the current NCDOT/USACE protocols.
NOTE TO USDA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: A Corps approved or preliminary JD
may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of
1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in
USDA programs, you should also request a certified wetland determination from the local
office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service,prior to starting work.
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A. PARCEL INFORMATION
Street Address: Intersection of US 19E and NC 194
City, State: near Elk Park, NC
County: Avery
Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): N/A
B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION
Name: Kevin Hininq, Division 11 DEO
Mailing Address: 801 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: 828-386-7202
Electronic Mail Address: [e-mail]
Select one:
❑ I am the current property owner.
I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant'
❑ Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase
❑� Other, please explain. NCDOT - Division 11 - Intersection
Improvement Project - Spot Safety
C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION'
Name: NCDOT - Highway Division 11
Mailing Address: 801 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: 828-386-7202
Electronic Mail Address: [e-mail]
' Must provide completed Agent Authorization Form/Letter.
2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request(copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record).
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D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION',4
By signing below, I authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on-
site investigations, if necessary, and issuing a jurisdictional determination pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. 1,the
undersigned, am either a duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein, or
acting as the duly authorized agent of the owner of record of the property.
Print Name
Capacity: ❑ Owner ❑Authorized Agent'
Date
Signature
E. REASON FOR JD REQUEST: (Check as many as applicable)
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all aquatic resources.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all jurisdictional aquatic resources under Corps authority.
I intend to construct/develop a projector perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps, and the JD would be used to avoid and minimize
impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources and as an initial step in a future permitting
process.
�✓ I intend to construct/develop a projector perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps; this request is accompanied by my permit application
and the JD is to be used in the permitting process.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities in a navigable water of the
U.S. which is included on the district Section 10 list and/or is subject to the ebb and flow of
the tide.
❑ A Corps JD is required in order obtain my local/state authorization.
❑ I intend to contest jurisdiction over a particular aquatic resource and request the Corps
confirm that jurisdiction does/does not exist over the aquatic resource on the parcel.
❑ I believe that the site may be comprised entirely of dry land.
❑ Other:
3 For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOT/USACE protocols,skip to Part E.
a If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties,please provide the following for each additional parcel on a
continuation sheet.
s Must provide agent authorization form/letter signed by owner(s).
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F. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION(JD)TYPE (Select One)
❑� I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminary JD for the property identified herein.
A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination(PJD)provides an indication that there may
be "waters of the United States"or"navigable waters of the United States"on a property.
PJDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. For the purposes of permitting, all
waters and wetlands on the property will be treated as if they are jurisdictional "waters of
the United States". PJDs cannot be appealed(33 C.F.R. 331.2); however, a PJD is
"preliminary"in the sense that an approved JD can be requested at any time. PJDs do
not expire.
❑ I am requesting that the Corps provide an approved JD for the property identified herein.
An Approved Jurisdictional Determination(AJD) is a determination that
jurisdictional "waters of the United States"or"navigable waters of the United
States" are either present or absent on a site. An approved JD identifies the limits of
waters on a site determined to be jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act and/or
Rivers and Harbors Act. Approved JDs are sufficient as the basis for permit
decisions. AJDs are appealable (33 C.F.R. 331.2). The results of the AJD will be
posted on the Corps website. A landowner,permit applicant, or other"affected
party" (33 C.F.R. 331.2)who receives an AJD may rely upon the AJD for five years
(subject to certain limited exceptions explained in Regulatory Guidance Letter 05-
02).
❑ I am unclear as to which JD I would like to request and require additional information
to inform my decision.
G. ALL REQUESTS
Map of Property or Project Area. This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the
review area.
✓❑ Size of Property or Review Area -5.02 acres.
❑ The property boundary(or review area boundary) is clearly physically marked on the site.
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H. REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS
Project Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 36.15198
Longitude: -81 .96367
A legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area.
Delineation maps must be no larger than I Ix17 and should contain the following: (Corps
signature of submitted survey plats will occur after the submitted delineation map has been
reviewed and approved).6
■ North Arrow
■ Graphical Scale
■ Boundary of Review Area
■ Date
■ Location of data points for each Wetland Determination Data Form or tributary
assessment reach.
For Approved Jurisdictional Determinations:
■ Jurisdictional wetland features should be labeled as Wetland Waters of the US, 404
wetlands, etc. Please include the acreage of these features.
■ Jurisdictional non-wetland features (i.e. tidal/navigable waters, tributaries,
impoundments) should be labeled as Non-Wetland Waters of the US, stream, tributary,
open water, relatively permanent water,pond, etc. Please include the acreage or linear
length of each of these features as appropriate.
■ Isolated waters, waters that lack a significant nexus to navigable waters, or non-
jurisdictional upland features should be identified as Non-Jurisdictional. Please
include a justification in the label regarding why the feature is non jurisdictional (i.e.
"Isolated", "No Significant Nexus", or"Upland Feature"). Please include the acreage
or linear length of these features as appropriate.
For Preliminary Jurisdictional Determinations:
■ Wetland and non-wetland features should not be identified as Jurisdictional, 404,
Waters of the United States, or anything that implies jurisdiction. These features can be
identified as Potential Waters of the United States, Potential Non-wetland Waters of
the United States, wetland, stream, open water, etc. Please include the acreage and
linear length of these features as appropriate.
❑ Completed Wetland Determination Data Forms for appropriate region
(at least one wetland and one upland form needs to be completed for each wetland type)
6 Please refer to the guidance document titled"Survey Standards for Jurisdictional Determinations"to ensure that the
supplied map meets the necessary mapping standards.http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re ulatory-Permit-
Pro gram/Jurisdiction/
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aCompleted appropriate Jurisdictional Determination form
• PJDs,please complete a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form'and include the
Aquatic Resource Table
• AJDs,please complete an Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form'
z Vicinity Map
z Aerial Photograph
❑ USGS Topographic Map
F-J Soil Survey Map
Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site
Plan,previous delineation maps, LIDAR maps, FEMA floodplain maps)
Landscape Photos (if taken)
aNCSAM and/or NCWAM Assessment Forms and Rating Sheets
NC Division of Water Resources Stream Identification Forms
Other Assessment Forms
' www.saw.usace.gM.mil/Portals/59/docs/regulatoM/regdocs/JD/RGL 08-02_App_A_Prelim_JD_Form_fillable.pdf
' Please see http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re ug latory-Permit-Proaram/Jurisdiction/
Principal Purpose:The information that you provide will be used in evaluating your request to determine
whether there are any aquatic resources within the project area subject to federal jurisdiction under the regulatory
authorities referenced above.
Routine Uses:This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal,state,and local
government agencies,and the public,and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by federal
law.Your name and property location where federal jurisdiction is to be determined will be included in the
approved jurisdictional determination(AJD),which will be made available to the public on the District's website
and on the Headquarters USAGE website.
Disclosure:Submission of requested information is voluntary;however,if information is not provided,the
request for an AJD cannot be evaluated nor can an AJD be issued.
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Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD:
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Kevin Hining,NCDOT,801 Statesville Rd.,,North Wilkesboro,NC 28659
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: NC County/parish/borough: Avery City: east of Elk Park
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 36.15198 Long.: -81 .96367
Universal Transverse Mercator: 17S 413312.41mE; 4001235.56mN
Name of nearest waterbody: Cranberry Creek
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
❑■ Field Determination. Date(s): April 3, 2021
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Site Latitude Longitude Estimated amount Type of aquatic Geographic authority
number (decimal (decimal of aquatic resource resource (i.e.,wetland to which the aquatic
degrees) degrees) in review area vs. non-wetland resource "may be"
(acreage and linear waters) subject (i.e., Section
feet, if applicable) 404 or Section 10/404)
SA 36. 1522 -81 .9646 1500' Non-Wetland Section 404
SB 36. 1535 -81 .9641 400' Non-Wetland Section 404
SC 36. 1514 -81 .9648 10' Non-Wetland Section 404
WA 36. 1509 -81 .9643 0.424 Ac Wetland Section 404
WB 36. 1500 -81 .9645 0.057 Ac Wetland Section 404

1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in
the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option
to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an
informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their
characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate.
2) In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a
Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre-
construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or
other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the
activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1)the permit applicant has
elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an
official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the
option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit
authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result
in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3)the
applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms
and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can
accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and
conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has
determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject
permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance
of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit)or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit
authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the
review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and
waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance
or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7)
whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed
as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms
and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively
appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it
becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic
jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official
delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds
that there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be"navigable waters of
the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review
area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following
information:

SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources
below where indicated for all checked items:
❑■ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map: See Jurisdictional Features Map
❑■ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑ USGS NHD data.
❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
❑■ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 1:24000; Elk Park
❑ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
❑ Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date):
or ❑ Other (Name & Date):
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
❑ Other information (please specify):
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily
been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional
determinations.
g Digitally signed by Kevin Hining
Kevin H i n i n
Date:2021.06.03 11:35:29-04'00'
Signature and date of Signature and date of
Regulatory staff member person requesting PJD
completing PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)'
' Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor does not respond
within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is
necessary prior to finalizing an action.

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Perennial Streams and Their Origins V. 4,11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Farm Version 4.11
Date; f Arojectlstte: �� Latitude:
Evaluator: Caun r i /9 G
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Total Points: Stream Ceterminatlon circle ono dkher stream is at least Intermwunt '� r ( } �i (ryH riz t
ifZ 19 or emnnial if 30• Ephemeral lntermltten!•Pier glal e.g.Quad Name: f!C J
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A. Geomorphology( Subtotal= Absent Weak Moderate 5tron
1"Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 3
3.In-channel structure:ex. riffle-pool,step-pool,
-ripple-pool se uence 0 1 3
4. Particle sire of stream substrate 0 1 2
5.Activelrelict floodplain 11 3
6.Depositional bars or benches 1 2 3
7.Recent alluvial deposits dD1 2 3
S. Headcuts 1 2 3
9.Grade control 0 0.5 T 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5
11.Second or greater Order channel No=0 es=3
artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology sublotal= �.1. `� ~
12.Presence of Baseflow 0 q
2
13.Iron oxidizing bacteria 1 2 3
14.Leaf litter �#5 1 0.5 4
15.Sediment On plants or debris 0 1 15
18. Organic debris lines or piles 0 g 1 1.5
17,Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=O es 3
C. 0010 Subtotal=
18.Fibrous roots in streambed 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 2 1 0
20.Macrobenthas(note diversity and abundance) p, 1 2 3
21. vatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 01` 0.5 1 1.5
24.Amphibians 0 5 1 15
25.Algae 0.5 1 1,5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75, OBL=1.5 Other=0
'perennlal streams may also be identified using other methods.See p,35 of manual.
Notes:
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NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 2
Rating Calculator Version 2
USACE AID#: NCDWR#:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic
quadrangle, and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same
property, identify and number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User
Manual for detailed descriptions and explanations of requested information. Record in the"Notes/Sketch"section if any supplementary
measurements were performed. See the NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA(do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION:
1.Project name(if any): R-5911 2.Date of evaluation: 3 April 2021
3.Applicantlowner name: NCDOT 4.Assessor name/organization: J.Gay,V&M
5.County: Avery 6.Nearest named water body
7.River Basin: Watauga on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Cranberry Creek
8.Site coordinates(decimal degrees,at lower end of assessment reach): 36.1522/-81.9646
STREAM INFORMATION:(depth and width can be approximations)
9.Site number(show on attached map): SA 10.Length of assessment reach evaluated(feet): 50
11.Channel depth from bed(in riffle,if present)to top of bank(feet): 0.5 r Unable to assess channel depth.
12.Channel width at top of bank(feet): 15 13.Is assessment reach a swamp stream? { Yes ("No
14.Feature type: (i Perennial flow Intermittent flow ( Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM RATING INFORMATION:
15.NC SAM Zone: C:Mountains(M) ( Piedmont(P) ( Inner Coastal Plain(1) ( Outer Coastal Plain(0)
16.Estimated geomorphic ti J
valley shape(skip for a -*� ( b
Tidal Marsh Stream): (more sinuous stream,flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream,steeper valley slope)
17.Watershed size:(skip ( Size 1(<0.1 mi`) r Size 2 (0.1 to<0.5 mi`) r Size 3(0.5 to<5 mi`) {i Size 4(>_5 mi2)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18.Were regulatory considerations evaluated? (`Yes (:No If Yes,check all that appy to the assessment area.
r Section 10 water r Classified Trout Waters r Water Supply Watershed ( (`I r II (-III r IV V)
r Essential Fish Habitat r Primary Nursery Area r High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
r Publicly owned property r NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect r Nutrient Sensitive Waters
r Anadromous fish r 303(d)List r CAMA Area of Environmental Concern(AEC)
r Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
r Designated Critical Habitat(list species):
19.Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in"Notes/Sketch"section or attached? Yes No
1. Channel Water-assessment reach metric(skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Ce A Water throughout assessment reach.
{ B No flow,water in pools only.
{ C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction-assessment reach metric
C'A At least 10%of assessment reach in-stream habitat or riffle-pool sequence is adversely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impounded on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach(examples:undersized or perched culverts,causeways that constrict the channel,tidal gates).
C:B Not
3. Feature Pattern-assessment reach metric
C:A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern(examples:straightening,modification above or below culvert).
C'B Not A.
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile-assessment reach metric
C'A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile(examples:channel down-cutting,existing damming,
over widening,active aggradation,dredging,and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of
these disturbances).
(:B Not
5. Signs of Active Instability-assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability,not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure,active channel down-cutting(head-cut),active widening,and artificial hardening(such as concrete,gabion,rip-rap).
(:A <10%of channel unstable
("B 10 to 25%of channel unstable
("C >25%of channel unstable
6. Streamside Area Interaction-streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB).
LB RB
("A ( A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
{:B (:B Moderate evidence of conditions(examples:berms,levees,down-cutting,aggradation,dredging)that adversely affect
reference interaction(examples:limited streamside area access,disruption of flood flows through streamside area,
leaky or intermittent bulkheads,causeways with floodplain constriction,minor ditching[including mosquito ditching])
("C (`C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction(little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples:causeways with floodplain and channel constriction,bulkheads,retaining walls,fill,stream incision,
disruption of flood flows through streamside area]or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access[examples:
impoundments,intensive mosquito ditching])or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a
man-made feature on an interstream divide

7. Water Quality Stressors—assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone(milky white,blue,unnatural water discoloration,oil sheen,stream foam)
r B Excessive sedimentation(burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
r C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
r D Odor(not including natural sulfide odors)
r E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in the"Notes/Sketch"
section.
r F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
r G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
r H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone(removal,burning,regular mowing,destruction,etc.)
r I Other: (explain in"Notes/Sketch"section)
r J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather—watershed metric
For Size 1 or 2 streams,D1 drought or higher is considered a drought;for Size 3 or 4 streams,D2 drought or higher is considered a
drought.
('A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
( B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
(�C No drought conditions
9 Large or Dangerous Stream—assessment reach metric
(—Yes (*No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes,skip to Metric 13(Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In-stream Habitat Types—assessment reach metric
10a.('Yes (.No Degraded in-stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach(examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation,mining,excavation,in-stream hardening[for example,rip-rap],recent dredging,and snagging)
(evaluate for size 4 Coastal Plain streams only,then skip to Metric 12)
10b. Check all that occur(occurs if>5%coverage of assessment reach)(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
F A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses m N r F 5%oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts,lichens,and algal mats) F m r G Submerged aquatic vegetation
r B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent `p p g °(n r H Low-tide refugia(pools)
vegetation r o r I Sand bottom
r C Multiple snags and logs(including lap trees) t m r J 5%vertical bank along the marsh
r D 5%undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots 02 r K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
r E Little or no habitat
*********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS****************************
11. Bedform and Substrate—assessment reach metric(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11 a.("Yes (*No Is assessment reach in a natural sand-bed stream?(skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
r A Riffle-run section(evaluate 11c)
r B Pool-glide section(evaluate 11d)
r C Natural bedform absent(skip to Metric 12,Aquatic Life)
11 c. In riffles sections,check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach—whether or not submerged.
Check at least one box in each row(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain Streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present(NP)_
absent,Rare(R)=present buts 10%,Common(C)_>10-40%,Abundant(A)_>40-70%,Predominant(P)_>70%. Cumulative
percentages should not exceed 100%for each assessment reach.
NP R C A P
Bedrock/saprolite
Boulder(256—4096 mm)
Cobble(64—256 mm)
Gravel(2—64 mm)
Sand(.062—2 mm)
Silt1clay(<0.062 mm)
Detritus
Artificial(rip-rap,concrete,etc.)
11d.( Yes (`No Are pools filled with sediment?(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
12. Aquatic Life—assessment reach metric(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a.("Yes (:No Was an in-stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual?
If No,select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ("No Water (i Other:
121b.("Yes ("No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach(look in riffles,pools,then snags)? If Yes,check
all that apply. If No,skip to Metric 13.
1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to"individuals"for size 1 and 2 streams and"taxa"for size 3 and 4 streams.
r r Adult frogs
r r Aquatic reptiles
r r Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses(include liverworts,lichens,and algal mats)
r r Beetles(including water pennies)
r r Caddisfly larvae(Trichoptera[T])
r r Asian clam(Corbicula)
r r Crustacean(isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp)
r r Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
r r Dipterans(true flies)
r r Mayfly larvae(Ephemeroptera[E])
r r Megaloptera(alderfly,fishily,dobsonfly larvae)
r r Midges/mosquito larvae
r r Mosquito fish(Gambusia)or mud minnows(Umbra pygmaea)

F f—Mussels/Clams(not Corbicula)
P F Other fish
F F Salamanders/tadpoles
F F Snails
F F Stonefly larvae(Plecoptera[P])
F F Tipulid larvae
r r Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and
upland runoff.
LB RB
{ A { A Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
(:B {:B Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
{`C {`C Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area(examples include: ditches,fill,
soil,compaction,livestock disturbance,buildings,man-made levees,drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage—streamside area metric(skip for Size 1 streams,Tidal Marsh Streams,and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB)of the streamside area.
LB RB
('A ('A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water z 6 inches deep
('B ('B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
{:C {:C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water<3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the
normal wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
{ Y { Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
(iN {iN
16. Baseflow Contributors—assessment reach metric(skip for size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
f✓A Streams and/or springs(jurisdictional discharges)
r B Ponds(include wet detention basins;do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
r C Obstruction that passes some flow during low-flow periods within assessment area(beaver dam,bottom-release dam)
r D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating(iron oxidizing bacteria in water indicates seepage)
f✓E Stream bed or bank soil reduced(dig through deposited sediment if present)
r F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors—assessment area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
r A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach(includes areas excavated for pump installation)
r B Obstruction not passing flow during low flow periods affecting the assessment reach(ex: watertight dam,sediment deposit)
r C Urban stream(>_24%impervious surface for watershed)
f✓D Evidence that the stream-side area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
r E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
r F None of the above
18. Shading—assessment reach metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider"leaf-on"condition.
('A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category(may include gaps associated with natural processes)
('B Degraded(example:scattered trees)
C:C Stream shading is gone or largely absent
19. Buffer Width—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider"vegetated buffer'and"wooded buffer'separately for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB)starting at the top
of bank out to the first break.
Vegetated Wooded
LB RB LB RB
{ A { A { A { A z 100-feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
(:B {:B { B { B From 50 to<100-feet wide
C C C C {`C C C From 30 to<50-feet wide
( D { D { D { D From 10 to<30-feet wide
{ E { E (:E (:E <10-feet wide or no trees
20. Buffer Structure—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB)for Metric 19("Vegetated"Buffer Width).
LB RB
(`A C`A Mature forest
C`B C`B Non-mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
C`C ( C Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees<10 feet wide
{:D D Maintained shrubs
('E ( E Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream(Abuts),does not abut but
is within 30 feet of stream(<30 feet),or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream(30-50 feet).
If none of the following stressors occurs on either bank,check here and skip to Metric 22: F
Abuts <30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
{ A (`A (`A { A {`A { A Row crops
(�B B B B B B Maintained turf
( C ( C {`C {`C (`C {`C Pasture(no livestock)/commercial horticulture
( D { D { D { D (`D { D Pasture(active livestock use)

22. Stem Density—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB)for Metric 19("Wooded"Buffer Width).
LB RB
A A Medium to high stem density
B { B Low stem density
+ C f:C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream(parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation>10-feet wide.
LB RB
(:A (:A The total length of buffer breaks is<25 percent.
('B ( B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
C`C ( C The total length of buffer breaks is>50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition—First 100 feet of streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed(whichever comes first)as it contributes
to assessment reach habitat.
LB RB
C`A (`A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native
species,with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
C`B (`B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions,but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear-cutting or clearing or
communities with non-native invasive species present,but not dominant,over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
{:C {:C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non-characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity—assessment reach metric(skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a.("Yes (i No Was a conductivity measurement recorded?
If No,select one of the following reasons. ("No Water ("Other:
251b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement(units of microsiemens per centimeter).
("A <46 r B 46 to<67 r C 67 to<79 (7.D 79 to<230 r E >_ 230
Notes/Sketch:

Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 1
Rating Calculator Version 1
Stream Site Name R-5911 Date of Evaluation 3 April 2021
Stream Category Ma4 Assessor Name/Organization J.Gay,V&M
Notes of Field Assessment Form(Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations(Y/N) NO
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included(Y/N) NO
NC SAM feature type(perennial,intermittent,Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent
(1)Hydrology MEDIUM
(2)Baseflow HIGH
(2)Flood Flow MEDIUM
(3)Streamside Area Attenuation LOW
(4)Floodplain Access MEDIUM
(4)Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW
(4)Microtopography LOW
(3)Stream Stability HIGH
(4)Channel Stability HIGH
(4)Sediment Transport HIGH
(4)Stream Geomorphology MEDIUM
(2)Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA
(2)Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA
(2)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(1)Water Quality MEDIUM
(2)Baseflow HIGH
(2)Streamside Area Vegetation LOW
(3)Upland Pollutant Filtration LOW
(3)Thermoregulation LOW
(2)Indicators of Stressors NO
(2)Aquatic Life Tolerance HIGH
(2)Intertidal Zone Filtration NA
(1)Habitat MEDIUM
(2)In-stream Habitat HIGH
(3)Baseflow HIGH
(3)Substrate HIGH
(3)Stream Stability HIGH
(3)In-stream Habitat HIGH
(2)Stream-side Habitat LOW
(3)Stream-side Habitat LOW
(3)Thermoregulation LOW
(2)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA
(3)Flow Restriction NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(3)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA
(2)Intertidal Zone Habitat NA
Overall MEDIUM

NC Division of Water Quality-Methodology for Identification of lntermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: f 12aiil ProJect/Site: Latitude: 7
Evaluator; � County: va Longitude:_
Total Points: Stream Deterrn nation(circle one). Other
5hearrt is at least lnterrniHertt ,.a� V r r M,
if z 19 or enynnlalif Z 3R" �� Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial? o.g.Qua
Namo: Cc;"- ,'%
A. Geomor hole Subtotal= /p Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1° Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 Iff
2. Sinuosity of Channel along thalweg 0 1 3,
3_In-chsnnel structure,ex. rifFle-pool,step-pool,
rl le- ool se uence 0 1 2
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2
5.Active/relict Roodplain 0 I 2 3
6.Depositional bars or benches 0 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 is 2 3
9.Grade Control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10-Natural valley 0 0.5 1.5
11. Second or reater order channel No 0 is-
artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology Subtotal= Z'
12. Presence c BaseHow 0 1 2
13_Iron oxidizing bacteria p, 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 5 i 1,5
16, Organic debris lines or piles 0 1.5
17.Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0 Yt<s:s�
C. Biala Subtotal= i
18.Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 Q
19. Rooted upland plants in strearnbed , 2 1 0
20.Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) T. 1 2 3
21,Aquatic Mollusks D 1 2 3
22,Fish 0i 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0.5 1 1.5
24.Amphibians 0, 0.5 1 1.5
25.Algae 0 i 0,5 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75- 06L=1.5 Other=0
'perennial streams may else be Identified using other mathms.See p.35 of manual,
Notes:
Sketch:
41

NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 2
Rating Calculator Version 2
USACE AID#: NCDWR#:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic
quadrangle, and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same
property, identify and number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User
Manual for detailed descriptions and explanations of requested information. Record in the"Notes/Sketch"section if any supplementary
measurements were performed. See the NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA(do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION:
1.Project name(if any): R-5911 2.Date of evaluation: 3 April 2021
3.Applicantlowner name: NCDOT 4.Assessor name/organization: J.Gay,V&M
5.County: Avery 6.Nearest named water body
7.River Basin: Watauga on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Blevins Creek
8.Site coordinates(decimal degrees,at lower end of assessment reach): 3631535/-81.9641
STREAM INFORMATION:(depth and width can be approximations)
9.Site number(show on attached map): SB 10.Length of assessment reach evaluated(feet): 50
11.Channel depth from bed(in riffle,if present)to top of bank(feet): 10 r Unable to assess channel depth.
12.Channel width at top of bank(feet): 20 13.Is assessment reach a swamp stream? { Yes C~No
14.Feature type: (i Perennial flow Intermittent flow { Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM RATING INFORMATION:
15.NC SAM Zone: C:Mountains(M) ( Piedmont(P) ( Inner Coastal Plain(1) ( Outer Coastal Plain(0)
16.Estimated geomorphic ti J
valley shape(skip for a -*� ( b
Tidal Marsh Stream): (more sinuous stream,flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream,steeper valley slope)
17.Watershed size:(skip ( Size 1(<0.1 mi`) r Size 2 (0.1 to<0.5 mi`) r Size 3(0.5 to<5 mi`) {i Size 4(>_5 mi2)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18.Were regulatory considerations evaluated? (`Yes (:No If Yes,check all that appy to the assessment area.
r Section 10 water r Classified Trout Waters r Water Supply Watershed ( (`I r II (-III r IV V)
r Essential Fish Habitat r Primary Nursery Area r High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
r Publicly owned property r NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect r Nutrient Sensitive Waters
r Anadromous fish r 303(d)List r CAMA Area of Environmental Concern(AEC)
r Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
r Designated Critical Habitat(list species):
19.Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in"Notes/Sketch"section or attached? Yes No
1. Channel Water-assessment reach metric(skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Ce A Water throughout assessment reach.
{ B No flow,water in pools only.
{ C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction-assessment reach metric
C'A At least 10%of assessment reach in-stream habitat or riffle-pool sequence is adversely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impounded on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach(examples:undersized or perched culverts,causeways that constrict the channel,tidal gates).
C:B Not
3. Feature Pattern-assessment reach metric
C:A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern(examples:straightening,modification above or below culvert).
C'B Not A.
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile-assessment reach metric
C'A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile(examples:channel down-cutting,existing damming,
over widening,active aggradation,dredging,and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of
these disturbances).
(:B Not
5. Signs of Active Instability-assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability,not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure,active channel down-cutting(head-cut),active widening,and artificial hardening(such as concrete,gabion,rip-rap).
(:A <10%of channel unstable
("B 10 to 25%of channel unstable
("C >25%of channel unstable
6. Streamside Area Interaction-streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB).
LB RB
("A ( A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
{"B ( B Moderate evidence of conditions(examples:berms,levees,down-cutting,aggradation,dredging)that adversely affect
reference interaction(examples:limited streamside area access,disruption of flood flows through streamside area,
leaky or intermittent bulkheads,causeways with floodplain constriction,minor ditching[including mosquito ditching])
(:C (:C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction(little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples:causeways with floodplain and channel constriction,bulkheads,retaining walls,fill,stream incision,
disruption of flood flows through streamside area]or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access[examples:
impoundments,intensive mosquito ditching])or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a
man-made feature on an interstream divide

7. Water Quality Stressors—assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone(milky white,blue,unnatural water discoloration,oil sheen,stream foam)
r B Excessive sedimentation(burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
r C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
r D Odor(not including natural sulfide odors)
r E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in the"Notes/Sketch"
section.
r F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
r G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
r H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone(removal,burning,regular mowing,destruction,etc.)
r I Other: (explain in"Notes/Sketch"section)
r J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather—watershed metric
For Size 1 or 2 streams,D1 drought or higher is considered a drought;for Size 3 or 4 streams,D2 drought or higher is considered a
drought.
('A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
( B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
(�C No drought conditions
9 Large or Dangerous Stream—assessment reach metric
("Yes (*No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes,skip to Metric 13(Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In-stream Habitat Types—assessment reach metric
10a.C'Yes (.No Degraded in-stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach(examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation,mining,excavation,in-stream hardening[for example,rip-rap],recent dredging,and snagging)
(evaluate for size 4 Coastal Plain streams only,then skip to Metric 12)
10b. Check all that occur(occurs if>5%coverage of assessment reach)(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
F A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses m N r F 5%oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts,lichens,and algal mats) F m r G Submerged aquatic vegetation
r B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent `p p g °(n r H Low-tide refugia(pools)
vegetation r o r I Sand bottom
r C Multiple snags and logs(including lap trees) t m r J 5%vertical bank along the marsh
r D 5%undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots 02 r K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
r E Little or no habitat
*********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS****************************
11. Bedform and Substrate—assessment reach metric(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11 a.("Yes (*No Is assessment reach in a natural sand-bed stream?(skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
r A Riffle-run section(evaluate 11c)
r B Pool-glide section(evaluate 11d)
r C Natural bedform absent(skip to Metric 12,Aquatic Life)
11 c. In riffles sections,check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach—whether or not submerged.
Check at least one box in each row(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain Streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present(NP)_
absent,Rare(R)=present buts 10%,Common(C)_>10-40%,Abundant(A)_>40-70%,Predominant(P)_>70%. Cumulative
percentages should not exceed 100%for each assessment reach.
NP R C A P
Bedrock/saprolite
Boulder(256—4096 mm)
Cobble(64—256 mm)
Gravel(2—64 mm)
Sand(.062—2 mm)
Silt1clay(<0.062 mm)
Detritus
Artificial(rip-rap,concrete,etc.)
11d.( Yes C`No Are pools filled with sediment?(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
12. Aquatic Life—assessment reach metric(skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a.("Yes (:No Was an in-stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual?
If No,select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ("No Water (i Other:
121b.("Yes ("No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach(look in riffles,pools,then snags)? If Yes,check
all that apply. If No,skip to Metric 13.
1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to"individuals"for size 1 and 2 streams and"taxa"for size 3 and 4 streams.
r r Adult frogs
r r Aquatic reptiles
r r Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses(include liverworts,lichens,and algal mats)
r r Beetles(including water pennies)
r r Caddisfly larvae(Trichoptera[T])
r r Asian clam(Corbicula)
r r Crustacean(isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp)
r r Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
r r Dipterans(true flies)
r r Mayfly larvae(Ephemeroptera[E])
r r Megaloptera(alderfly,fishily,dobsonfly larvae)
r r Midges/mosquito larvae
r r Mosquito fish(Gambusia)or mud minnows(Umbra pygmaea)

F f—Mussels/Clams(not Corbicula)
P F Other fish
F F Salamanders/tadpoles
F F Snails
F F Stonefly larvae(Plecoptera[P])
F F Tipulid larvae
r r Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and
upland runoff.
LB RB
{ A { A Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
{ B {:B Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
(:C {`C Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area(examples include: ditches,fill,
soil,compaction,livestock disturbance,buildings,man-made levees,drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage—streamside area metric(skip for Size 1 streams,Tidal Marsh Streams,and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB)of the streamside area.
LB RB
('A ('A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water z 6 inches deep
('B ('B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
{:C {:C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water<3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank(LB)and the Right Bank(RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the
normal wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
{ Y { Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
(iN {iN
16. Baseflow Contributors—assessment reach metric(skip for size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
f✓A Streams and/or springs(jurisdictional discharges)
r B Ponds(include wet detention basins;do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
r C Obstruction that passes some flow during low-flow periods within assessment area(beaver dam,bottom-release dam)
r D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating(iron oxidizing bacteria in water indicates seepage)
f✓E Stream bed or bank soil reduced(dig through deposited sediment if present)
r F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors—assessment area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
r A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach(includes areas excavated for pump installation)
r B Obstruction not passing flow during low flow periods affecting the assessment reach(ex: watertight dam,sediment deposit)
r C Urban stream(>_24%impervious surface for watershed)
f✓D Evidence that the stream-side area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
r E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
r F None of the above
18. Shading—assessment reach metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider"leaf-on"condition.
('A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category(may include gaps associated with natural processes)
('B Degraded(example:scattered trees)
C:C Stream shading is gone or largely absent
19. Buffer Width—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider"vegetated buffer'and"wooded buffer'separately for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB)starting at the top
of bank out to the first break.
Vegetated Wooded
LB RB LB RB
{ A {:A { A {:A z 100-feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
(:B { B { B { B From 50 to<100-feet wide
C C C C {`C C C From 30 to<50-feet wide
( D { D { D { D From 10 to<30-feet wide
{ E { E (:E (`E <10-feet wide or no trees
20. Buffer Structure—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB)for Metric 19("Vegetated"Buffer Width).
LB RB
(`A (:A Mature forest
C`B C`B Non-mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
(:C ( C Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees<10 feet wide
( D ( D Maintained shrubs
('E ( E Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream(Abuts),does not abut but
is within 30 feet of stream(<30 feet),or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream(30-50 feet).
If none of the following stressors occurs on either bank,check here and skip to Metric 22: F
Abuts <30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
{ A (`A (`A (`A {`A (`A Row crops
(�B B B { B B { B Maintained turf
( C ( C {`C ( C {`C {`C Pasture(no livestock)/commercial horticulture
( D { D { D { D {`D { D Pasture(active livestock use)

22. Stem Density—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank(LB)and right bank(RB)for Metric 19("Wooded"Buffer Width).
LB RB
A A Medium to high stem density
B { B Low stem density
+ C r-C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer—streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream(parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation>10-feet wide.
LB RB
(:A (:A The total length of buffer breaks is<25 percent.
('B ( B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
C`C ( C The total length of buffer breaks is>50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition—First 100 feet of streamside area metric(skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed(whichever comes first)as it contributes
to assessment reach habitat.
LB RB
C`A ('A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native
species,with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
C`B (:B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions,but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear-cutting or clearing or
communities with non-native invasive species present,but not dominant,over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
{:C {`C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non-characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity—assessment reach metric(skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a.("Yes (i No Was a conductivity measurement recorded?
If No,select one of the following reasons. ("No Water ("Other:
251b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement(units of microsiemens per centimeter).
("A <46 r B 46 to<67 r C 67 to<79 (7.D 79 to<230 r E >_ 230
Notes/Sketch:

Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 1
Rating Calculator Version 1
Stream Site Name R-5911 Date of Evaluation 3 April 2021
Stream Category Ma4 Assessor Name/Organization J.Gay,V&M
Notes of Field Assessment Form(Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations(Y/N) NO
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included(Y/N) NO
NC SAM feature type(perennial,intermittent,Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent
(1)Hydrology MEDIUM
(2)Baseflow HIGH
(2)Flood Flow MEDIUM
(3)Streamside Area Attenuation LOW
(4)Floodplain Access LOW
(4)Wooded Riparian Buffer MEDIUM
(4)Microtopography LOW
(3)Stream Stability HIGH
(4)Channel Stability HIGH
(4)Sediment Transport HIGH
(4)Stream Geomorphology MEDIUM
(2)Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA
(2)Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA
(2)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(1)Water Quality MEDIUM
(2)Baseflow HIGH
(2)Streamside Area Vegetation LOW
(3)Upland Pollutant Filtration LOW
(3)Thermoregulation LOW
(2)Indicators of Stressors NO
(2)Aquatic Life Tolerance HIGH
(2)Intertidal Zone Filtration NA
(1)Habitat MEDIUM
(2)In-stream Habitat HIGH
(3)Baseflow HIGH
(3)Substrate HIGH
(3)Stream Stability HIGH
(3)In-stream Habitat HIGH
(2)Stream-side Habitat LOW
(3)Stream-side Habitat LOW
(3)Thermoregulation MEDIUM
(2)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA
(3)Flow Restriction NA
(3)Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(4)Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(3)Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA
(2)Intertidal Zone Habitat NA
Overall MEDIUM

NC Dlvislon of Water quality-Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their dri Ins v.4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date, -'Z, 1^r• �r4 projectlslte:
'. . '.i Latitude:
Eva#utttor: r County: r �} Longitude: . .': d1�7
Total Points:
Stream is at toast Urte+mltt rit 3UV etarrn#natlan(circle one) Other
H2f9or erennishya30" 6phemera�Interinittent Perennial e.y.QuadlVame: _ ►
A. Geomol holy Subtotal= Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1 Continuity of Channel bed and bank 0 2 3
2.Sinuosity of channel along that 0 2 3
3.In-channel structure:ex.riffle-pool,step-pool,
11 Ie- Ise uence 1 2 3
4.Parkfcle size of stream substrate p 2 3
5.Activelrelict flood lain I1 2 3
6.Depositional bars or benches Q 1 2 3
7, Recent alluvial deposits t 1 2 3
S. Headcuts q 1 2 3
9.Grade control 0.5 1 1.5
10.Natural valley 0 xo 1 1.5
11.Second or areater order Channel 0 Yes=3
artiflclel ditches are not rated,nee discuabions In manual f
B. Hi drab Subtotal= •'
12,Presence of Baseflow 0 1 r, 2 3
13.Iran oxidixin bacteria 0 r1. 3
14_Leaf litter 1.5 1 0, q
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0
16.Organic debris tines or piles r0' 0.5 5
17.Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0 Yes
C. BiologySubtotal=
iB_F1'brous roats in streambed 3 2 1 0
19, Rooted upland plants in streamhed 2 1
20.Macrobenthos(rate diversity and abundance) 2 3
21.A ualic Mollusks 0 i 2 3
22, Fish 0. 1 6.5 1 1.5
23,Crayfish 6, 1 0.5 1 1.5
24.Amphibians 0 0.6
25.Algae 0 0.5
26.We#land plants in streembed FACW=0.75; C6L 1.5 Other=0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods,Sea p_35 of manual.
Notes.,
Sketch:
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: R-5911 City/County: Cranberry/Avery Sampling Date: 4/3/2021
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WA up
Investigator(s): J. Gay Section,Township, Range:
Landform(hillside,terrace,etc.): road shoulder Local relief(concave,convex, none): convex Slope(%): 10
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR N, MLRA 130B Lat: 36.1509 Long:-81.9643 Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: Saunook 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 x Soil x 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—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No x Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No x within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No x
Remarks:
Remarks: road shoulder
HYDROLOGY
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(B14) _Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138)
x High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) _Drainage Patterns(B10)
x 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(133) _Thin Muck Surface(C7) —Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust(B4) —Other(Explain in Remarks) —Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
_Iron Deposits(135) x Geomorphic Position(D2)
_Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves(B9) _Microtopographic Relief(D4)
Aquatic Fauna(B13) FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No x Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth(inches): 1
Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections),if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: WA up
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1. None present Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 0 (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: 1 (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 0.0% (A/B)
7. Prevalence Index worksheet:
=Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 0 x 2= 0
1. None present FAC species 0 x 3= 0
2. FACU species 100 x 4= 400
3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0
4. Column Totals: 100 (A) 400 (B)
5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 4.00
6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8. _2-Dominance Test is>50%
9. _3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
=Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1. Cynodon dactylon 100 Yes FACU 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2. present,unless disturbed or problematic.
3. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)or
5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of
6 height.
7. Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
9 (1 m)tall.
10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless
11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
100 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50%of total cover: 50 20%of total cover: 20 height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. None present
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes No x
Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: WA up
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A/B)
=Total Cover Prevalence Index worksheet:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: ) OBL species x 1 =
1. FACW species x 2=
2. FAC species x 3=
3. FACU species x 4=
4. UPL species x 5=
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6. Prevalence Index =B/A=
=Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) _2-Dominance Test is>50%
1. _3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2. 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
3 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
4. -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
5. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
6. present,unless disturbed or problematic.
=Total Cover Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
1 (7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
2. Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
3. approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
4 than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
5. Shrub-Woody Plants,excluding woody vines,
6 approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
7. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
8. herbaceous vines,regardless of size,and woody
9 plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
10. 3 ft(1 m)in height.
11. Woody Vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
=Total Cover
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: WA up
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-2 10YR 5/2 100 Loamy/Clayey
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_Histosol(Al) _Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147, 148) _2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon(A2) _Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147, 148) _Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
—Black Histic(A3) —Loamy Mucky Mineral(F1)(MLRA 136) (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(F21)
_Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) —Depleted Dark Surface(F7) (outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Thick Dark Surface(Al 2) _Redox Depressions(F8) —Very Shallow Dark Surface(F22)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) _Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N, _Other(Explain in Remarks)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) MLRA 136)
—Sandy Redox(S5) _Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 122, 136) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
—Stripped Matrix(S6) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Dark Surface(S7) Red Parent Material(F21)(MLRA 127, 147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No x
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils,Version 8.0,2016.
unable to penetrate below 2 inches
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: R-5911 City/County: Cranberry/Avery Sampling Date: 4/3/2021
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WA wet
Investigator(s): J. Gay Section,Township, Range:
Landform(hillside,terrace,etc.): field Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 1
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR N, MLRA 130B Lat: 36.1509 Long:-81.9643 Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: Saunook 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 x Soil x 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—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes x No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No
Remarks:
Remarks:wetland is within ruderal field edge
HYDROLOGY
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(B14) _Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138)
x High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) _Drainage Patterns(B10)
x 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(133) _Thin Muck Surface(C7) —Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust(B4) —Other(Explain in Remarks) —Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
_Iron Deposits(135) x Geomorphic Position(D2)
_Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves(B9) _Microtopographic Relief(D4)
Aquatic Fauna(B13) FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No x Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth(inches): 1
Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos, previous inspections),if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: WA wet
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1. None present Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 2 (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: 3 (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 66.7% (A/B)
7. Prevalence Index worksheet:
=Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 10 x 2= 20
1. None present FAC species 40 x 3= 120
2. FACU species 20 x 4= 80
3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0
4. Column Totals: 70 (A) 220 (B)
5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 3.14
6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50%
9. _3-Prevalence Index is 153.0'
=Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1. Juncus effusus 10 Yes FACW 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2. present,unless disturbed or problematic.
3. Microstegium vimineum 40 Yes FAC Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)or
5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of
6 height.
7. Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
9 (1 m)tall.
10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless
11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
50 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50%of total cover: 25 20%of total cover: 10 height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. Rosa multiflora 20 Yes FACU
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
20 =Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 10 20%of total cover: 4 Present? Yes x No
Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: WA wet
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A/B)
=Total Cover Prevalence Index worksheet:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: ) OBL species x 1 =
1. FACW species x 2=
2. FAC species x 3=
3. FACU species x 4=
4. UPL species x 5=
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6. Prevalence Index =B/A=
=Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) _2-Dominance Test is>50%
1. _3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2. 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
3 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
4. -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
5. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
6. present,unless disturbed or problematic.
=Total Cover Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
1 (7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
2. Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
3. approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
4 than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
5. Shrub-Woody Plants,excluding woody vines,
6 approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
7. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
8. herbaceous vines,regardless of size,and woody
9 plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
10. 3 ft(1 m)in height.
11. Woody Vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
=Total Cover
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: WA wet
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-12 10YR 5/2 90 10YR 5/4 5 c m Loamy/Clayey Distinct redox concentrations
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_Histosol(Al) _Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147, 148) _2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon(A2) _Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147, 148) _Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
—Black Histic(A3) —Loamy Mucky Mineral(F1)(MLRA 136) (MLRA 147, 148)
—Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) _Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)
—Stratified Layers(A5) X Depleted Matrix(F3) (MLRA 136, 147)
_2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR N) _Redox Dark Surface(F6) —Red Parent Material(F21)
_Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) —Depleted Dark Surface(F7) (outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Thick Dark Surface(Al 2) _Redox Depressions(F8) —Very Shallow Dark Surface(F22)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) _Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N, _Other(Explain in Remarks)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) MLRA 136)
—Sandy Redox(S5) _Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 122, 136) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
—Stripped Matrix(S6) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Dark Surface(S7) Red Parent Material(F21)(MLRA 127, 147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils,Version 8.0,2016.
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Wetland Site Name WA Date 3 April 2021
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization J.Gay/V&M
Level III Ecoregion Blue Ridge Mountains Nearest Named Water Body Cranberry Creek
River Basin Watauga T USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 06010103
Yes �*_No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 36.1509/-81.9643
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area(may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference,if
appropriate,in recent past(for instance,approximately within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include,but are not limited
to the following.
• Hydrological modifications(examples: ditches,dams,beaver dams,dikes,berms,ponds,etc.)
• Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland(examples:discharges containing obvious pollutants,presence of nearby
septic tanks,underground storage tanks(USTs),hog lagoons,etc.)
• Signs of vegetation stress(examples: vegetation mortality,insect damage,disease,storm damage,salt intrusion,etc.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration(examples: mowing,clear-cutting,exotics,etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? t:Yes t'No
Regulatory Considerations(select all that apply to the assessment area)
F Anadromous fish
F Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
F NCDWQ riparian buffer rule in effect
F Abuts a Primary Nursery Area(PNA)
F Publicly owned property
F N.C.Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern(AEC)(including buffer)
15-71 Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW,ORW,or Trout
F Designated NCNHP reference community
r Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland,if any?(check all that apply)
r Blackwater
is Brownwater
r Tidal(if tidal,check one of the following boxes) t Lunar C_Wind C_Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? t Yes 6 No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? t Yes t:No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? C_Yes t:No
1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition-assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface(GS)in the assessment area and vegetation structure
(VS)in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable(see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable,
then rate the assessment area based on evidence of an effect.
GS VS
t A t A Not severely altered
t:B t:B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area(ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks,excessive
sedimentation,fire-plow lanes,skidder tracks,bedding,fill,soil compaction,obvious pollutants)(vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance,herbicides,salt intrusion[where appropriate],exotic species,grazing,
less diversity[if appropriate],hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration-assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration(Surf)and sub-surface storage capacity and
duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. Refer to the current NRCS lateral effect of ditching guidance for
North Carolina hydric soils(see USACE Wilmington District website)for the zone of influence of ditches in hydric soils. A ditch
<-1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only,while a ditch >1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and ditch
sub-surface water.Consider tidal flooding regime,if applicable.
Surf Sub
t A t:A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered.
t:B t B Water storage capacity or duration are altered,but not substantially(typically,not sufficient to change vegetation).
t C t C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered(typically,alteration sufficient to result in vegetation
change)(examples:draining,flooding,soil compaction,filling,excessive sedimentation,underground utility lines).
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief-assessment area/wetland type condition metric(answer for non-marsh wetlands only)
Check a box in each column for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area(AA)and the wetland
type(WT).
AA WT
3a. t A t A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water>1 foot deep
t:B t B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
t C t:C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
t D t D Depressions able to pond water<3 inches deep
3b. t A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
t B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
f:C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot
4. Soil Texture/Structure-assessment area condition metric
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape
feature. Make soil observations within the 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for
regional indicators.
4a. (-A Sandy soil
t:B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres)

f-C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
('D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
('E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b. f�A Soil ribbon<1 inch
G B Soil ribbon>_1 inch
4c. (:A No peat or muck presence
('B A peat or muck presence
5. Discharge into Wetland-opportunity metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges(Surf)and sub-surface pollutants or discharges(Sub).
Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank,underground storage tank(UST),etc.
Surf Sub
r A ('A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
r B (T B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing,but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
(:C ('C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges(pathogen,particulate,or soluble)entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland(water discoloration,dead vegetation,excessive
sedimentation,odor)
6. Land Use-opportunity metric
Check all that apply(at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources
draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed(WS),within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the
assessment area(5M),and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area(2M). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
WS 5M 2M
F A r A r A >_10%impervious surfaces
r B r B r B <10%impervious surfaces
r C r C r C Confined animal operations(or other local,concentrated source of pollutants)
r D r D r D >_20%coverage of pasture
F E r E r E >_20%coverage of agricultural land(regularly plowed land)
r F f F r F >_20%coverage of maintained grass/herb
r G f G r G >_20%coverage of clear-cut land
r H r H F H Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from hydrologic alterations
that prevent drainage or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer-assessment area/wetland complex condition metric
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
r Yes (T No If Yes,continue to 7b. If No,skip to Metric 8.
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of the wetland.
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? Descriptor E should be selected if ditches effectively bypass the buffer.
(' A >_50 feet
(' B From 30 to<50 feet
(' C From 15 to<30 feet
(' D From 5 to<15 feet
(" E <5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches
7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed,combine widths of channels/braids for a total width.
(- <_15-feet wide r >15-feet wide (' Other open water(no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
r Yes r No
7e. Is tributary or other open water sheltered or exposed?
r Sheltered-adjacent open water with width<2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
r Exposed-adjacent open water with width>_2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area-wetland type/wetland complex metric(evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Check a box in each column. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area(WT)
and the wetland complex at the assessment areas(WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries.
WT WC
(T A (T A >_100 feet
r B r B From 80 to<100 feet
(" C ('C From 50 to<80 feet
(" D ('D From 40 to<50 feet
(" E ('E From 30 to<40 feet
C'F ('F From 15 to<30 feet
C'G ('G From 5 to<15 feet
(" H ('H <5 feet
9. Inundation Duration-assessment area condition metric
Answer for assessment area dominant Iandform.
(T A Evidence of short-duration inundation(<7 consecutive days)
r B Evidence of saturation,without evidence of inundation
r C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation(7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition-assessment area condition metric
Consider recent deposition only(no plant growth since deposition).
r A Sediment deposition is not excessive,but at approximately natural levels.
(To B Sediment deposition is excessive,but not overwhelming the wetland.
r C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland.
11. Wetland Size-wetland type/wetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area:the
size of the wetland type(WT),the size of the wetland complex(WC),and the size of the forested wetland(FW)(if applicable,see User
Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut,select"K"for the FW column.
WT WC FW(if applicable)
('A ('A ('A >_500 acres

('B ('B ('B From 100 to<500 acres
G C ('C ('C From 50 to<100 acres
('D ro D ('D From 25 to<50 acres
('E ('E ('E From 10 to<25 acres
('F ('F ('F From 5 to<10 acres
('G ('G ('G From 1 to<5 acres
('H ('H ('H From 0.5 to<1 acre
('I I I From 0.1 to<0.5 acre
(- J (- J (- J From 0.01 to<0.1 acre
('K ('K G K <0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness-wetland type condition metric(evaluate for Pocosins only)
('A Pocosin is the full extent(>-90%)of its natural landscape size.
('B Pocosin is<90%of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas-landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate box(es)(a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected(Well)and/or loosely connected(Loosely)to the landscape patch,the contiguous
metric naturally vegetated area and open water(if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four-lane roads,regularly maintained utility
line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider,urban landscapes,fields(pasture open and agriculture),or water>300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
('A ('A >-500 acres
('B ('B From 100 to<500 acres
C C ('C From 50 to<100 acres
C D ('D From 10 to<50 acres
C E ('E <10 acres
F (:F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b. Evaluate for marshes only.
(-Yes (i No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands.
14. Edge Effect-wetland type condition metric(skip for all marshes)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include
non-forested areas >-40 feet wide such as fields,development,roads,regularly maintained utility line corridors and clear-cuts.
Consider the eight main points of the compass.
('A No artificial edge within 150 feet in all directions
('B No artificial edge within 150 feet in four(4)to seven(7)directions
(:C An artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in more than four(4)directions or assessment area is clear-cut
15. Vegetative Composition-assessment area condition metric(skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
(- A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species,with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
('B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions,but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or
clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present,but not dominant,over a large portion of the expected strata.
G C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition. Expected species are unnaturally absent(planted stands of non-
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species). Exotic species are dominant in
at least one stratum.
16. Vegetative Diversity-assessment area condition metric(evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
('A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species(<10%cover of exotics).
G B Vegetation diversity is low or has>10%to 50%cover of exotics.
(-C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species(>50%cover of exotics).
17. Vegetative Structure-assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
(t Yes (- No If Yes,continue to 17b. If No,skip to Metric 18.
17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands.
G A >-25%coverage of vegetation
('B <25%coverage of vegetation
17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure
in airspace above the assessment area(AA)and the wetland type(WT)separately.
AA WT
5.o (- A (-`A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes
m ('B GB Canopy present,but opened more than natural gaps
v (.C ('C Canopy sparse or absent
o ('A ('A Dense mid-story/sapling layer
('B ('B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
(+C G C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
('A ('A Dense shrub layer
2
('B (:B Moderate density shrub layer
W (.C ('C Shrub layer sparse or absent
('A ('A Dense herb layer
`m ('B G B Moderate density herb layer
_ G C (-C Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags-wetland type condition metric
('A Large snags(more than one)are visible(>12-inches DBH,or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
(i B Not A
19. Diameter Class Distribution-wetland type condition metric
('A Majority of canopy trees have stems>6 inches in diameter at breast height(DBH);many large trees(>12 inches DBH)are
present.
('B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH,few are>12-inch DBH.

(:C Majority of canopy trees are<6 inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris—wetland type condition metric
Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris.
f A Large logs(more than one)are visible(>12 inches in diameter,or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
B Not A
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion—wetland type/open water condition metric(evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater
Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas,while solid white areas indicate open water.
r'A B r,C D
22. Hydrologic Connectivity—assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive
ditching,fill,sedimentation,channelization,diversion,man-made berms,beaver dams,and stream incision.
('A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area.
C B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
C C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
(:D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area.
Notes

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Wetland Site Name WA Date 3 April 2021
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization J.Gay/V&M
Notes on Field Assessment Form(Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations(Y/N) YES
Wetland is intensively managed(Y/N) YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver(Y/N) NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO
Sub-function Rating Summary
Function Sub-function Metrics Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW
Sub-Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW
Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Particulate Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Soluble Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Physical Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Pollution Change Condition NA
Condition/Opportunity NA
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NA
Habitat Physical Structure Condition LOW
Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW
Vegetation Composition Condition LOW
Function Rating Summary
Function Metrics/Notes Rating
Hydrology Condition LOW
Water Quality Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Habitat Conditon LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: R-5911 City/County: Cranberry/Avery Sampling Date: 4/3/2021
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WB up
Investigator(s): J. Gay Section,Township, Range:
Landform(hillside,terrace,etc.): field Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 1
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR N, MLRA 130E Lat: 36.1500 Long:-81.9645 Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: Saunook 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 x Soil x 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—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No x Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No x within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No
Remarks:
Area consists of a maintained fieldea
HYDROLOGY
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(B14) _Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138)
_High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) _Drainage Patterns(B10)
x 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(133) _Thin Muck Surface(C7) —Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust(B4) —Other(Explain in Remarks) —Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
_Iron Deposits(135) x Geomorphic Position(D2)
_Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves(B9) _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):
Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth(inches): 10 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(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: WB up
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1. None present Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 0 (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: 1 (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 0.0% (A/B)
7. Prevalence Index worksheet:
=Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 0 x 2= 0
1. None present FAC species 0 x 3= 0
2. FACU species 100 x 4= 400
3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0
4. Column Totals: 100 (A) 400 (B)
5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 4.00
6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8. _2-Dominance Test is>50%
9. _3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
=Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2. Cynodon dactylon 100 Yes FACU present,unless disturbed or problematic.
3. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)or
5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of
6 height.
7. Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
9 (1 m)tall.
10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless
11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
100 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50%of total cover: 50 20%of total cover: 20 height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. None present
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes No x
Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: WB up
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A/B)
=Total Cover Prevalence Index worksheet:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: ) OBL species x 1 =
1. FACW species x 2=
2. FAC species x 3=
3. FACU species x 4=
4. UPL species x 5=
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6. Prevalence Index =B/A=
=Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) _2-Dominance Test is>50%
1. _3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2. 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
3 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
4. -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
5. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
6. present,unless disturbed or problematic.
=Total Cover Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
1 (7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
2. Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
3. approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
4 than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
5. Shrub-Woody Plants,excluding woody vines,
6 approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
7. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
8. herbaceous vines,regardless of size,and woody
9 plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
10. 3 ft(1 m)in height.
11. Woody Vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
=Total Cover
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL Sampling Point: WB up
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-14 10YR 5/3 100 Loamy/Clayey
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_Histosol(Al) _Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147, 148) _2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon(A2) _Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147, 148) _Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
—Black Histic(A3) —Loamy Mucky Mineral(F1)(MLRA 136) (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(F21)
_Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) —Depleted Dark Surface(F7) (outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Thick Dark Surface(Al 2) _Redox Depressions(F8) —Very Shallow Dark Surface(F22)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) _Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N, _Other(Explain in Remarks)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) MLRA 136)
—Sandy Redox(S5) _Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 122, 136) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
—Stripped Matrix(S6) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Dark Surface(S7) Red Parent Material(F21)(MLRA 127, 147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No x
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils,Version 8.0,2016. Unable to retrieve below 10
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: R-5911 City/County: Cranberry/Avery Sampling Date: 4/3/2021
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WB wet
Investigator(s): J. Gay Section,Township, Range:
Landform(hillside,terrace,etc.): seep Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 1
Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR N, MLRA 130E Lat: 36.1500 Long:-81.9645 Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: Saunook 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 x Soil x 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—Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes x No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes x No
Remarks:
Area consists of a maintained yard and boggy seep area
HYDROLOGY
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(B14) _Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138)
x High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) _Drainage Patterns(B10)
x 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(133) _Thin Muck Surface(C7) —Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust(B4) —Other(Explain in Remarks) —Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
_Iron Deposits(135) x Geomorphic Position(D2)
_Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves(B9) _Microtopographic Relief(D4)
Aquatic Fauna(B13) X FAC-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No x Depth(inches):
Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth(inches): 1
Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(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: WB wet
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1. None present Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 1 (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: 2 (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 50.0% (A/B)
7. Prevalence Index worksheet:
=Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: OBL species 30 x 1 = 30
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) FACW species 5 x 2= 10
1. None present FAC species 0 x 3= 0
2. FACU species 20 x 4= 80
3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0
4. Column Totals: 55 (A) 120 (B)
5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.18
6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8. _2-Dominance Test is>50%
9. X 3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
=Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1. Typha latifolia 30 Yes OBL 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2. Cynodon dactylon 20 Yes FACU present,unless disturbed or problematic.
3. Juncus effusus 5 No FACW Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)or
5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of
6 height.
7. Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less
8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
9 (1 m)tall.
10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless
11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
55 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50%of total cover: 28 20%of total cover: 11 height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1. None present
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes x No
Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: WB wet
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species
2. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A)
3. Total Number of Dominant
4. Species Across All Strata: (B)
5. Percent of Dominant Species
6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: (A/B)
=Total Cover Prevalence Index worksheet:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size: ) OBL species x 1 =
1. FACW species x 2=
2. FAC species x 3=
3. FACU species x 4=
4. UPL species x 5=
5. Column Totals: (A) (B)
6. Prevalence Index =B/A=
=Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: ) _2-Dominance Test is>50%
1. _3-Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2. 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting
3 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
4. -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
5. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
6. present,unless disturbed or problematic.
=Total Cover Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Tree-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and 3 in.
1 (7.6 cm)or larger in diameter at breast height(DBH).
2. Sapling-Woody plants,excluding woody vines,
3. approximately 20 ft(6 m)or more in height and less
4 than 3 in. (7.6 cm)DBH.
5. Shrub-Woody Plants,excluding woody vines,
6 approximately 3 to 20 ft(1 to 6 m)in height.
7. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, including
8. herbaceous vines,regardless of size,and woody
9 plants,except woody vines,less than approximately
10. 3 ft(1 m)in height.
11. Woody Vine-All woody vines, regardless of height.
=Total Cover
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover Vegetation
50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL Sampling Point: WB wet
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 5/1 90 10YR 5/4 10 c m Loamy/Clayey Distinct redox concentrations
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_Histosol(Al) _Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(MLRA 147, 148) _2 cm Muck(A10)(MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon(A2) _Thin Dark Surface(S9)(MLRA 147, 148) _Coast Prairie Redox(A16)
—Black Histic(A3) —Loamy Mucky Mineral(F1)(MLRA 136) (MLRA 147, 148)
—Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) _Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)
—Stratified Layers(A5) X Depleted Matrix(F3) (MLRA 136, 147)
_2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR N) _Redox Dark Surface(F6) —Red Parent Material(F21)
_Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) —Depleted Dark Surface(F7) (outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Thick Dark Surface(Al 2) _Redox Depressions(F8) —Very Shallow Dark Surface(F22)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) _Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR N, _Other(Explain in Remarks)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) MLRA 136)
—Sandy Redox(S5) _Umbric Surface(F13)(MLRA 122, 136) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
—Stripped Matrix(S6) —Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
Dark Surface(S7) Red Parent Material(F21)(MLRA 127, 147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed):
Type:
Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No x
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils,Version 8.0,2016. Unable to retrieve below 10
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0

NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Wetland Site Name WB Date 3 April 2021
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization J.Gay/V&M
Level III Ecoregion Blue Ridge Mountains Nearest Named Water Body Cranberry Creek
River Basin Watauga T USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 06010103
Yes C No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 36.1500/-81.9645
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area(may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference,if
appropriate,in recent past(for instance,approximately within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include,but are not limited
to the following.
• Hydrological modifications(examples: ditches,dams,beaver dams,dikes,berms,ponds,etc.)
• Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland(examples:discharges containing obvious pollutants,presence of nearby
septic tanks,underground storage tanks(USTs),hog lagoons,etc.)
• Signs of vegetation stress(examples: vegetation mortality,insect damage,disease,storm damage,salt intrusion,etc.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration(examples: mowing,clear-cutting,exotics,etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? t:Yes t'No
Regulatory Considerations(select all that apply to the assessment area)
r Anadromous fish
r Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
r NCDWQ riparian buffer rule in effect
r Abuts a Primary Nursery Area(PNA)
r Publicly owned property
r N.C.Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern(AEC)(including buffer)
r Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW,ORW,or Trout
r Designated NCNHP reference community
r Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland,if any?(check all that apply)
r Blackwater
is Brownwater
r Tidal(if tidal,check one of the following boxes) t Lunar C_Wind C_Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? t Yes 6 No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? t Yes t:No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? C_Yes t:No
1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition-assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface(GS)in the assessment area and vegetation structure
(VS)in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable(see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable,
then rate the assessment area based on evidence of an effect.
GS VS
t A t A Not severely altered
t:B t:B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area(ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks,excessive
sedimentation,fire-plow lanes,skidder tracks,bedding,fill,soil compaction,obvious pollutants)(vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance,herbicides,salt intrusion[where appropriate],exotic species,grazing,
less diversity[if appropriate],hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration-assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration(Surf)and sub-surface storage capacity and
duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. Refer to the current NRCS lateral effect of ditching guidance for
North Carolina hydric soils(see USACE Wilmington District website)for the zone of influence of ditches in hydric soils. A ditch
<-1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only,while a ditch >1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and ditch
sub-surface water.Consider tidal flooding regime,if applicable.
Surf Sub
t A t:A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered.
t:B t B Water storage capacity or duration are altered,but not substantially(typically,not sufficient to change vegetation).
t C t C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered(typically,alteration sufficient to result in vegetation
change)(examples:draining,flooding,soil compaction,filling,excessive sedimentation,underground utility lines).
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief-assessment area/wetland type condition metric(answer for non-marsh wetlands only)
Check a box in each column for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area(AA)and the wetland
type(WT).
AA WT
3a. t A t A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water>1 foot deep
t:B t B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
t C t:C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
t D t D Depressions able to pond water<3 inches deep
3b. t A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
t B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
f:C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot
4. Soil Texture/Structure-assessment area condition metric
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape
feature. Make soil observations within the 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for
regional indicators.
4a. (-A Sandy soil
t:B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres)

f-C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
('D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
('E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b. f�A Soil ribbon<1 inch
G B Soil ribbon>_1 inch
4c. (:A No peat or muck presence
('B A peat or muck presence
5. Discharge into Wetland-opportunity metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges(Surf)and sub-surface pollutants or discharges(Sub).
Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank,underground storage tank(UST),etc.
Surf Sub
('A ('A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
6 B (T B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing,but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
r C ('C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges(pathogen,particulate,or soluble)entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland(water discoloration,dead vegetation,excessive
sedimentation,odor)
6. Land Use-opportunity metric
Check all that apply(at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources
draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed(WS),within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the
assessment area(5M),and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area(2M). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
WS 5M 2M
r A r A r A >_10%impervious surfaces
r B r B r B <10%impervious surfaces
r C r C r C Confined animal operations(or other local,concentrated source of pollutants)
r D r D r D >_20%coverage of pasture
r E r E r E >_20%coverage of agricultural land(regularly plowed land)
r F r F r F >_20%coverage of maintained grass/herb
r G r G r G >_20%coverage of clear-cut land
F H r H F H Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from hydrologic alterations
that prevent drainage or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer-assessment area/wetland complex condition metric
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
r Yes (T No If Yes,continue to 7b. If No,skip to Metric 8.
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of the wetland.
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? Descriptor E should be selected if ditches effectively bypass the buffer.
(' A >_50 feet
(' B From 30 to<50 feet
(' C From 15 to<30 feet
(' D From 5 to<15 feet
(" E <5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches
7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed,combine widths of channels/braids for a total width.
(- <_15-feet wide r >15-feet wide (' Other open water(no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
r Yes r No
7e. Is tributary or other open water sheltered or exposed?
r Sheltered-adjacent open water with width<2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
r Exposed-adjacent open water with width>_2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area-wetland type/wetland complex metric(evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Check a box in each column. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area(WT)
and the wetland complex at the assessment areas(WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries.
WT WC
r A r A >_100 feet
r B r B From 80 to<100 feet
('C ('C From 50 to<80 feet
to D ro D From 40 to<50 feet
(" E r E From 30 to<40 feet
C'F r F From 15 to<30 feet
C'G r G From 5 to<15 feet
(" H ('H <5 feet
9. Inundation Duration-assessment area condition metric
Answer for assessment area dominant Iandform.
(T A Evidence of short-duration inundation(<7 consecutive days)
r B Evidence of saturation,without evidence of inundation
r C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation(7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition-assessment area condition metric
Consider recent deposition only(no plant growth since deposition).
r A Sediment deposition is not excessive,but at approximately natural levels.
(To B Sediment deposition is excessive,but not overwhelming the wetland.
r C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland.
11. Wetland Size-wetland type/wetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area:the
size of the wetland type(WT),the size of the wetland complex(WC),and the size of the forested wetland(FW)(if applicable,see User
Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut,select"K"for the FW column.
WT WC FW(if applicable)
('A ('A ('A >_500 acres

('B ('B ('B From 100 to<500 acres
('C ('C ('C From 50 to<100 acres
('D C D ('D From 25 to<50 acres
('E ('E ('E From 10 to<25 acres
('F ('F ('F From 5 to<10 acres
('G ('G ('G From 1 to<5 acres
('H ('H ('H From 0.5 to<1 acre
('I ('I ('I From 0.1 to<0.5 acre
('J ro J ('J From 0.01 to<0.1 acre
G K ('K G K <0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness-wetland type condition metric(evaluate for Pocosins only)
('A Pocosin is the full extent(>-90%)of its natural landscape size.
('B Pocosin is<90%of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas-landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate box(es)(a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected(Well)and/or loosely connected(Loosely)to the landscape patch,the contiguous
metric naturally vegetated area and open water(if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four-lane roads,regularly maintained utility
line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider,urban landscapes,fields(pasture open and agriculture),or water>300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
('A (o A >-500 acres
('B ('B From 100 to<500 acres
C C ('C From 50 to<100 acres
C D ('D From 10 to<50 acres
C E ('E <10 acres
F ('F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b. Evaluate for marshes only.
(-Yes (i No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands.
14. Edge Effect-wetland type condition metric(skip for all marshes)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include
non-forested areas >-40 feet wide such as fields,development,roads,regularly maintained utility line corridors and clear-cuts.
Consider the eight main points of the compass.
('A No artificial edge within 150 feet in all directions
G B No artificial edge within 150 feet in four(4)to seven(7)directions
(-C An artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in more than four(4)directions or assessment area is clear-cut
15. Vegetative Composition-assessment area condition metric(skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
(- A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species,with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
('B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions,but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or
clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present,but not dominant,over a large portion of the expected strata.
G C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition. Expected species are unnaturally absent(planted stands of non-
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species). Exotic species are dominant in
at least one stratum.
16. Vegetative Diversity-assessment area condition metric(evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
('A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species(<10%cover of exotics).
G B Vegetation diversity is low or has>10%to 50%cover of exotics.
(-C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species(>50%cover of exotics).
17. Vegetative Structure-assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
(t Yes (- No If Yes,continue to 17b. If No,skip to Metric 18.
17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands.
G A >-25%coverage of vegetation
('B <25%coverage of vegetation
17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure
in airspace above the assessment area(AA)and the wetland type(WT)separately.
AA WT
5.o (- A (-`A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes
m ('B GB Canopy present,but opened more than natural gaps
v (.C ('C Canopy sparse or absent
o ('A ('A Dense mid-story/sapling layer
('B ('B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
(+C G C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
('A ('A Dense shrub layer
2
('B (:B Moderate density shrub layer
W (.C ('C Shrub layer sparse or absent
('A ('A Dense herb layer
`m ('B G B Moderate density herb layer
_ G C (-C Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags-wetland type condition metric
('A Large snags(more than one)are visible(>12-inches DBH,or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
(i B Not A
19. Diameter Class Distribution-wetland type condition metric
('A Majority of canopy trees have stems>6 inches in diameter at breast height(DBH);many large trees(>12 inches DBH)are
present.
('B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH,few are>12-inch DBH.

(:C Majority of canopy trees are<6 inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris—wetland type condition metric
Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris.
f A Large logs(more than one)are visible(>12 inches in diameter,or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
B Not A
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion—wetland type/open water condition metric(evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater
Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas,while solid white areas indicate open water.
r'A B r,C D
22. Hydrologic Connectivity—assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive
ditching,fill,sedimentation,channelization,diversion,man-made berms,beaver dams,and stream incision.
('A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area.
C B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
C C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
(:D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area.
Notes

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Wetland Site Name WB Date 3 April 2021
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization J.Gay/V&M
Notes on Field Assessment Form(Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations(Y/N) NO
Wetland is intensively managed(Y/N) YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver(Y/N) NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO
Sub-function Rating Summary
Function Sub-function Metrics Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW
Sub-Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW
Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Particulate Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Soluble Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Physical Change Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Pollution Change Condition NA
Condition/Opportunity NA
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NA
Habitat Physical Structure Condition LOW
Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW
Vegetation Composition Condition LOW
Function Rating Summary
Function Metrics/Notes Rating
Hydrology Condition LOW
Water Quality Condition LOW
Condition/Opportunity LOW
Opportunity Presence?(Y/N) NO
Habitat Conditon LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW

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