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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIQN
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
June 26, 2006
Mr. Richard Spencer
US Army Corps of Engineers
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402 -1890
From: Susan Thebert, NCDOT
Subject: R -2527 railroad study area SiteVerification 5131106.
Reference: Orthophotography with site numbers and locations.
A site verification was performed for R -2527 on May 31, 2006 with Richard Spencer
(USAGE), Polly Lespinasse (NCDWQ), Susan Thebert ( NCDOT) and Eric Adrignola
( NCDOT). The following is a summary of the findings.
NWS1: Northwest quadrant stream 1 is within a wetland. The consultant that completed
the NRTR for this project did not previously delineate this stream. Only the stream was
verified at this time not the wetland (The wetland was delineated by the consultant and
will be verified at a later date). The stream at NWS 1 was determined to be an intermittent
stream. No mitigation determination was made for this site at this time.
NWW1: Northwest quadrant wetland 1. This wetland is not isolated and is connected.
NWW2: Northwest quadrant wetland 2. The wetland boundary of this wetland was
moved out and upward approximately 20 -25 feet (ft). An additional GPS point was
recorded that afternoon. This wetland is not isolated.
NEW2: Northeast quadrant wetland 2. This site was determined to be a man -made
feature (depression that holds water) and considered non - jurisdictional by the USACE.
NEW1: Northeast quadrant wetland 1 is the largest wetland in the study area. Added
"Drainage Pattern in Wetlands" as a primary indicator on the Data Form for Routine
Wetland Determination at this site. This site is not isolated.
MAILING ADDRESS. TELEPHONE: 919 - 715 -1335 or 919- 715 -1334 LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] CAPITAL BLVD.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SUITE 240
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT UNIT WEBwTE: www.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC 27604
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 -1598

SEW1 and SES1: Southeast wetland I and southeast stream l are located immediately
west of NC 109 opposite of West Middle school. The stream was determined to be
intermittent and the wetland jurisdictional. Mitigation was not determined at this time.
SEW2: Southeast quadrant wetland 2 immediately east of the railroad. This site was
determined to be a man -made feature (skid -row depression) and considered non -
jurisdictional by the USACE.
SWS3: Southwest stream 3 is located at the extreme south end of the study area. Increase
score of sinuosity to at least 2 and change Hydric soils present to yes. This stream was
determined to be perennial and considered jurisdictional.
SW pond: Pond that is located in the southwest quadrant. Use the high water mark as the
pond boundary (not the lake level). The lake level was below the high water mark
approximately 1 -2 ft. Table 2 summarizes each site.

Table 1. R -2527 Railroad Study area Wetland /Stream Summary
Site
Classifiction
Cowardin
Wetland
Riverine/
Mitigation
No.
Classification
or
Non -
Stream
Riverine
Rating
Score
NWS i
Intermittent
NA
22.5
NA
Not
Stream
determined
NWW1
Jurisdictional
24
Non-
Yes
Wetland
PFO6JO
Riverine
NWW2
Jurisdictional
PFO6JO
20
Non-
Yes
Wetland
Riverine
NEW1
Jurisdictional
PF06JO
30
Non-
Yes
Wetland
Riverine
SEWI
Jurisdictional
PEMIJO
37
Non-
Yes
Wetland
Riverine
SES 1
Intermittent
NA
22.75
NA
Not
stream
determined
SWWI
Jurisdictional
PEM113O
27
Riverine
Yes
Wetland
SWW2
Jurisdictional
PSS1BO
27
Riverine
Yes
Wetland
SWW3
Jurisdictional
PEM213O
27
Riverine
Yes
Wetland
SWS1
Perrenial
NA
54.25
NA
Yes
Rocky
Branch
SWS2
Perrenial
NA
34.5
NA
Yes
Pond outfall
SWS3 I
Perrenial
NA
30
NA
Yes
Attached is a revised orthophotograph with the above corrections. A revised GPS map of
NWW2 showing the wetland boundary change is also attached.
Sites SWS 1 and SWS2 were not visited during the site verification but Stream
identification forms (rating forms) were included in the packet handed out.
Cc: Ms. Polly Lespinasse,
NC Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115

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