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Home My WebLink About20211148 Ver 1_Corrected proposed_20210812 Via Email August 12, 2021 US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District – Charlotte Regulatory Office 8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources – Water Quality Regional Operations 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Attention: Mr. Bryan Roden-Reynolds, PWS and Mr. Alan Johnson Re: Updated Pre-Construction Notification SAW-2021-00094 DWR # 21-1148 Proposed Hambright Industrial Building 10695 Hambright Road Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina SAW-2021-00094 H&H Job No. TRI-003 Dear Bryan and Alan: On behalf of Trinity Capital Advisors c/o Sports Village Land Group, LLC, please find the enclosed updated and supplemental documents associated with an updated Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) application for the above-referenced Hambright Industrial Building (SAW- 2021-00094 / DWR # 21-1148). The documents have been updated to address comments received from you via email on August 5, 2021. The following documents have been updated and/or supplemented: • PCN Form • Site Plans prepared by D&A Wolverine • Avoidance and Minimization Document Mr. Bryan Roden-Reynolds Mr. Alan Johnson August 12, 2021 Page 2 https://harthick.sharepoint.com/sites/MasterFiles-1/Shared Documents/AAA-Master Projects/Trinity Partners (TRI)/TRI-003/Permitting/PCN Application/Hambright/PCN Update/Cover Letter.doc • Mitigation Acceptance Letters • NC SAM and WAM Documents The developer is proposing to construct an industrial building and a truck loading dock on the Site. Based on comments provided by you via email, the proposed retaining wall has been redesigned to reduce stream impacts on the Site. Proposed stream impacts have been reduced from 521 linear feet (0.034 acre) to 452 linear feet (0.029 acre). The Site Plan submitted in the original PCN application dated July 23, 2021 included an error in the impact table. The original table listed 443 linear feet of stream impact, which was the total presented in the original PCN submittal and was also used for proposed mitigation. This number was incorrect and is inconsistent with the actual calculated length and acreage of stream impact on the original Site Plan. The incorrect original Site Plan, the updated original Site Plan with the corrected table, and the final Site Plan are included in Appendix B. Please see the table below for further clarification: Permanent Stream Impact Incorrect Original Site Plan Submitted on 7/23/21 Updated Original Site Plan with Corrected Table Final Site Plan Proposed Intermittent Stream Impact 317 linear feet 0.019 acre 317 linear feet 0.019 acre 317 linear feet 0.019 acre Proposed Perennial Stream Impact 126 linear feet 0.015 acre 204 linear feet 0.015 acre 135 linear feet 0.010 acre Total Stream Impact 443 linear feet 0.034 acre 521 linear feet 0.034 acre 452 linear feet 0.029 acre Mr. Bryan Roden-Reynolds Mr. Alan Johnson August 12, 2021 Page 3 https://harthick.sharepoint.com/sites/MasterFiles-1/Shared Documents/AAA-Master Projects/Trinity Partners (TRI)/TRI-003/Permitting/PCN Application/Hambright/PCN Update/Cover Letter.doc The developer is proposing to impact 0.355 acre of Wetland Area ‘A’ (WAA) and 452 linear feet (0.029 acre) of Stream Channel ‘A’ (SCA). Due to the NWP #39 and Corps’ Wilmington District mitigation thresholds of 0.1 acre for wetland impacts and 0.02 acre for stream impacts, mitigation is proposed via the NC Division of Mitigation Services In-Lieu Fee Program (for wetland impacts) and RES Catawba Umbrella Mitigation Bank (for stream impacts). Based on the North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method (NC WAM), the wetland quality of WAA is medium. Based on the overall results of the NC WAM, the proposed mitigation ratio for wetland impacts is 2:1. Based on the North Carolina Stream Assessment Method (NC SAM), the stream quality of SCA is medium. Based on the overall results of the NC SAM, the proposed mitigation ratio for the stream impacts is 2:1. Additional information regarding the impacts proposed above is provided in the attached Avoidance and Minimization document. H&H is seeking a Nationwide Permit #39 verification for this development. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact Dan McCauley at 704-998-1864. Very truly yours, Hart & Hickman, PC Matt Bramblett, PE Dan McCauley Principal Project Environmental Scientist Attachments cc: Ms. Sherrie Chaffin, Trinity Capital Advisors (via email) Mr. Mike Clapp, Sports Village Land Group, LLC (via email) Appendix A PCN Form Page 1 of 10 PCN Form – Version 1.4 January 2009 Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. _____________ DWQ project no. _______________ Form Version 1.4 January 2009 Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing 1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: Section 404 Permit Section 10 Permit 1b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: or General Permit (GP) number: 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? Yes No 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): 401 Water Quality Certification – Regular Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit 401 Water Quality Certification – Express Riparian Buffer Authorization 1e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification: Yes No For the record only for Corps Permit: Yes No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program. Yes No 1g. Is the project located in any of NC’s twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1h below. Yes No 1h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? Yes No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: 2b. County: 2c. Nearest municipality / town: 2d. Subdivision name: 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: 3b. Deed Book and Page No. 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): 3d. Street address: 3e. City, state, zip: 3f. Telephone no.: 3g. Fax no.: 3h. Email address: Cornelius, NC 28031 16930 West Catawba Avenue,Suite 205 Hambright Industrial Mecklenburg Huntersville N/A Sports Village Land Group, LLC 30835 / 451 Mike Clapp - Sports Village Land Group, LLC N/A N/A msclapp6@yahoo.com 39 Page 2 of 10 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: Agent Other, specify: 4b. Name: 4c. Business name (if applicable): 4d. Street address: 4e. City, state, zip: 4f. Telephone no.: 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: 5b. Business name (if applicable): 5c. Street address: 5d. City, state, zip: 5e. Telephone no.: 5f. Fax no.: 5g. Email address: Proposed Land Developer dmccauley@harthickman.com (919) 847-4261 (919) 723-2510 Raleigh, NC 27607 3921 Sunset Ridge Road, Suite 301 Hart and Hickman, PC Dan McCauley sls@trinitycapitaladvisors.com N/A N/A Charlotte, NC 28202 440 South Church Street, Suite 800 Trinity Capital Advisors c/o Sports Village Land Group, LLC Sherrie Chaffin Page 3 of 10 PCN Form – Version 1.4 January 2009 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): 1b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: Longitude: 1c. Property size: acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: 2c. River basin: 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / project (including all prior phases) in the past? Yes No Unknown Comments: 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? Preliminary Final 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Other: 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? Yes No Unknown 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to “help file” instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? Yes No 6b. If yes, explain. 23.14 A NWP #39 (SAW-2021-00094) was issued for the Site on 3/22/21 for a proposed commercial sports village complex. The sports village complex was not constructed, and no impacts associated with that permit occurred. The proposed Hambright Industrial development is not associated with this previous permits, and other permits have not been issued for this development. Dan McCauley PJD issued by Corps on 1/15/21 663 35.377405 The Corps conducted a desktop review, and a PJD was issued by Bryan Roden-Reynolds on 1/15/21 (SAW-2021-00094) Hart & Hickman, PC The planned development area will be graded with heavy equipment to prepare a level building pad. A stormwater BMP is included. The project proposes to develop an industrial building to serve the Town of Huntersville and surrounding areas. 0.355 The Site consists of one parcel of land located at 10695 Hambright Road in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Site consists primarily of vacant, undeveloped land with utility easements in the eastern and western portions of the Site. Residential use and undeveloped land is to the south and west; light industrial use is to the north; and commercial use is to the east. Catawba WS-IV (Torrence Creek Classification) Unnamed tributary of Torrence Creek -80.8572 01740104 Page 4 of 10 PCN Form – Version 1.4 January 2009 C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): Wetlands Streams – tributaries Buffers Open Waters Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. Wetland impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 2b. Type of impact 2c. Type of wetland 2d. Forested 2e. Type of jurisdiction Corps (404,10) or DWQ (401, other) 2f. Area of impact (acres) W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 2g.Total Wetland Impacts: 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. Stream impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 3b. Type of impact 3c. Stream name 3d. Perennial (PER) or intermittent (INT)? 3e. Type of jurisdiction 3f. Average stream width (feet) 3g. Impact length (linear feet) S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 3i. Comments: -Yes/No 0.355CorpsYesSeepFill Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Fill - - - - P P Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one - - - - - P The permanent stream impact involves grading and fill required to construct a level building pad. 452 1353.5UT Torrence Creek SCA 3172.5CorpsINTUT Torrence Creek SCAFill The permanent wetland impact involves grading and fill required to construct a level building pad. 0.355 -Yes/No -Yes/No -Yes/No -Yes/No - - - - Corps - - - - PER Page 5 of 10 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below. 4a. Open water impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 4b. Name of waterbody (if applicable 4c. Type of impact 4d. Waterbody type 4e. Area of impact (acres) O1 O2 O3 O4 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below. 5c. Wetland Impacts (acres) 5d. Stream Impacts (feet) 5e. Upland (acres) 5a. Pond ID number 5b. Proposed use or purpose of pond Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated P1 P2 5f.Total: 5g. Comments: 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? Yes No If yes, permit ID no: 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a.Project is in which protected basin? Neuse Tar-Pamlico Catawba Randleman Other: 6b. Buffer Impact number – Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Stream name 6e. Buffer mitigation required? 6f. Zone 1 impact (square feet) 6g. Zone 2 impact (square feet) B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 6h.Total Buffer Impacts: 6i. Comments: Choose one Choose 0 Not Applicable Choose one Not Applicable Yes/No Not Applicable - - - - Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose Choose Choose Choose one - - - - - - Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No ) Page 6 of 10 PCN Form – Version 1.4 January 2009 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? Yes No 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): DWQ Corps 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? Mitigation bank Payment to in-lieu fee program Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type: Type: Type: Quantity: Quantity: Quantity: 3c. Comments: 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. See Appendix C See Appendix C RES Catawba Umbrella Mitigation Bank (Dogtown Site) The applicant proposes 2:1 mitigation ratio for 443 linear ftof stream impact 0 Choose one 0 0.71 The applicant proposes 2:1 mitigation ratio for 0.355 acre of wetland impact Not applicable. Stream Choose one Choose one 904 0 0 Page 7 of 10 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) – required by DWQ 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? Yes No 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required. Zone 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e. Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 6f.Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: Not applicable. Page 8 of 10 PCN Form – Version 1.4 January 2009 E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? Yes No 1b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. Yes No 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? % 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? Yes No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan: 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local government’s jurisdiction is this project? 3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs apply (check all that apply): Phase II NSW USMP Water Supply Watershed Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? Yes No 4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review 4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply (check all that apply): Coastal counties HQW ORW Session Law 2006-246 Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? Yes No 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? Yes No 5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? Yes No N/A 60 N/A Stormwater Quantity and Water quality management will be provided per Town of Huntersville Requirements and Mecklenburg County Requirements as applicable. A single BMP basin will be located in the NW corner of the parcel. Stormwater will be conveyed to the basin via a network of stormwater conveyance pipes. The basin will include water quality as required by the Town including pretreatment and a restricted outlet control structure to control the outflow. Town of Huntersville Town of Huntersville / Meck County Page 9 of 10 PCN Form – Version 1.4 January 2009 F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? Yes No 1b. If you answered “yes” to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Yes No 1c. If you answered “yes” to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) Comments: Yes No 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? Yes No 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes No 2c. If you answered “yes” to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes No 3b. If you answered “yes” to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered “no,” provide a short narrative description. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. The proposed site plan will develop the majority of the parcel and additional development is not anticipated. Additional phases and/or impacts to Waters of the U.S. are not planned or proposed. Wastewater will enter Town of Huntersville sanitary sewer infrastructure and will be piped to an off-site Town of Huntersville wastewater treatment plant. Page 10 of 10 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat? Yes No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts? Yes No 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? Yes No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? Yes No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? Yes No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? Applicant/Agent's Printed Name _______________________________ Applicant/Agent's Signature (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Date The National Registry of Historic Places and NC State Historic Preservation Office databases and on-site reconnaissance. Reviewed FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map ID #3710454900K http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/efhmapper/ DEQ Natural Heritage Program and Fish &Wildlife Service (FWS)on-line databases and on-Site reconnaissance. Asheville 08-11-2021Dan McCauley Appendix B Site Plans prepared by D&A Wolverine OVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHAMBRIGHT RDMT. HOLL Y - H U N T E R S V I L L E R DEXISTING DUKE POWERTRANSMISSION LINESPERMANENT WETLANDIMPACT 0.355 ACSTORMWATERMANAGEMENTTRA I L E R S P A C E S PERMANENT INTERMITTENT STREAMIMPACT (317 LF) 840 SF (0.019 AC)AUT O P A R K I N G 240 X 938225,000 SF1-STORY130FT TRUCK CTAUTO PARKINGAUTO PARKING240.0' TRA I L E R S P A C E S PERMANENT PERENNIAL STREAMIMPACT (135 LF) 430 SF (0.010 AC)PERENNIAL STREAMTO REMAIN (211 LF)849 SF (0.019 AC)130FT TRUCK CTRETAINING WALLBMP OUTLET STRUCTUREPROPOSED FRENCH DRAINBMP DISCHARGE OUTSIDE OFREGULATED STREAM AREASITE PLANW-11=80SITE PLAN NPROJECT #:SCALE:DRAWN BY:SHEET:BYDATEREVISIOND&A WOLVERINE, PLLC6120 BROOKSHIRE BLVD, UNIT RCHARLOTTE, NC 28216P: 704-494-9776WWW.DNAWOLVERINE.COMNCBELS LICENSE NO: P-1223212006CHECKED BY:APPROVED BY:DCFSEAL:HAMBRIGHT INDUSTRIAL TRINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS 440 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, SUITE 800 CHARLOTTE, NC 28202DATE:03/19/2021GLCCMFFLG8/9/21REVISION 1FLG8/11/21REVISION 2 OVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDOVHDEXISTING DUKE POWERTRANSMISSION LINESTRA I L E R S P A C E S 280 X 1024285,000 SF1-STORYAUTO PARKINGAUTO PARKING280.2' TRA I L E R S P A C E S PERENNIAL STREAMTO REMAIN (40LF)223 SF (0.005AC)EXISTING STREAMBUFFERRETAINING WALLPERMANENT WETLANDIMPACT 0.355 ACMT. HOLL Y - H U N T E R S V I L L E R DHAMBRIGHT RDPERMANENT INTERMITTENT STREAMIMPACT (317 LF) 840 SF (0.019 AC)PERMANENT PERENNIAL STREAMIMPACT (306 LF) 1056 SF (0.024 AC)TRAILER SPACESCONCEPT SITE PLANW-21=80CONCEPT SITE PLAN NPROJECT #:SCALE:DRAWN BY:SHEET:BYDATEREVISIOND&A WOLVERINE, PLLC6120 BROOKSHIRE BLVD, UNIT RCHARLOTTE, NC 28216P: 704-494-9776WWW.DNAWOLVERINE.COMNCBELS LICENSE NO: P-1223212006CHECKED BY:APPROVED BY:DCFSEAL:HAMBRIGHT INDUSTRIAL TRINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS 440 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, SUITE 800 CHARLOTTE, NC 28202DATE:03/19/2021GLCCMFFLG8/9/21REVISION 1 ....____ ....____ � ....____ ....____ PERENNIAL TREAM TO REMAIN (142 LF) 627 SF (0.014 AC) STORM WATER MANAGEMENT // I / I pipe \ \ \ \ \ \ SITE PLAN ,-------l1PERMANENT PERENNIAL STREAM IMPACT (204 LF) 652 SF (0.015 AC) ....____ �--l1PERMANENT INTERMITTENT STREAM IMPACT (317 LF) 840 SF (0.019 AC) PERMANENT WETLAND IMPACT 0.355 AC EXISTING DUKE POWER TRANSMISSION LINES Wetlands Area Onsite (AC) Intermittent Stream on Site Intermittent Stream on Site (AC) ( LF) Perennial Stream Area on Site Perennial Stream on Site (LF) (AC) TOTAL AREA (AC) TOTAL LENGTH (LF) .._______.. / . --I_ --, ----------- N Permanent Impacts Total (On Site) AC Concept Site Plan (W2) Site Plan (Wl) 0.355 0.019 317 0.029 346 0.403 663 I I I ' I I I t 1 Ii 0.355 0.019 317 0.024 306 0.398 623 I 0.355 0.019 317 0.015 204 0.389 521 - ----------- --.::: ---::---...-..?�---�::::::.:::::::::::::::.: �-------J II W □LVERINE-· CIVIL ENGINEERING D&A WOLVERINE, PLLC 6120 BROOKSHIRE BLVD, UNIT R CHARLOTTE, NC 28216 P: 704-494-977 6 WWW.DNAWOLVERINE.COM NCBELS LICENSE NO: P-1223 SEAL: <(-It:: ..... 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HOLL Y - H U N T E R S V I L L E R DEXISTING DUKE POWERTRANSMISSION LINESPERMANENT WETLANDIMPACT 0.355 ACSTORMWATERMANAGEMENTTRA I L E R S P A C E S PERMANENT INTERMITTENT STREAMIMPACT (317 LF) 840 SF (0.019 AC)AUT O P A R K I N G 240 X 938225,000 SF1-STORY130FT TRUCK CTAUTO PARKINGAUTO PARKING240.0' TRA I L E R S P A C E S PERMANENT PERENNIAL STREAMIMPACT (204 LF) 652 SF (0.015 AC)PERENNIAL TREAMTO REMAIN (142 LF)627 SF (0.014 AC)130FT TRUCK CTRETAINING WALLSITE PLANW-11=80SITE PLAN NPROJECT #:SCALE:DRAWN BY:SHEET:BYDATEREVISIOND&A WOLVERINE, PLLC6120 BROOKSHIRE BLVD, UNIT RCHARLOTTE, NC 28216P: 704-494-9776WWW.DNAWOLVERINE.COMNCBELS LICENSE NO: P-1223212006CHECKED BY:APPROVED BY:DCFSEAL:HAMBRIGHT INDUSTRIAL TRINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS 440 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, SUITE 800 CHARLOTTE, NC 28202DATE:03/19/2021GLCCMF Appendix C Avoidance and Minimization 1 https://harthick.sharepoint.com/sites/MasterFiles-1/Shared Documents/AAA-Master Projects/Trinity Partners (TRI)/TRI-003/Permitting/PCN Application/Hambright/PCN Update/C - Avoid and Minimize.docx Appendix C Avoidance and Minimization Proposed Hambright Industrial 10695 Hambright Road Huntersville, North Carolina H&H Job No. TRI-003 Avoidance and Minimization The proposed development is located northwest of the intersection of Hambright Road and Mount Holly-Huntersville Road in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Site consists of one parcel (Mecklenburg County Parcel Number 01740104) that contains approximately 23.14 acres. H&H reviewed State and Federal Threatened and Endangered Species databases for the Site and conducted a screening survey of the Site and surrounding area in November of 2020 for Federal Threatened and Endangered Species, and none were identified. Although the survey was conducted after the growing season, only one freeze event occurred prior to the survey on November 3, 2020. On-Site herbs, grasses and shrubs were still present during the screening survey. H&H also reviewed the National Registry of Historic Places (NRHP) for Sites located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (NC SHPO) GIS viewer; and the Site and surrounding area via visual reconnaissance for the potential presence of historic, cultural, and/or archeological sites. No recorded sites were noted on or adjacent to the Site. No significant structures were observed on-Site. H&H requested comment on the Site from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC), and NC SHPO in March 2021. Agency responses were included in the original submittal dated July 23, 2021 and indicated no comments on the proposed project. The Town of Huntersville Development Ordinance mandates an 80-ft landscape street buffer along the frontage of proposed buildings. The developer has reduced the required buffer to 40-ft along Hambright Road through conversations with the Town to further shift the building to the southwest toward the road and away from on-Site aquatic resources, thus reducing impacts to the on-Site stream. In addition, the sanitary sewer along the southern and western portions of the Site is being 2 https://harthick.sharepoint.com/sites/MasterFiles-1/Shared Documents/AAA-Master Projects/Trinity Partners (TRI)/TRI-003/Permitting/PCN Application/Hambright/PCN Update/C - Avoid and Minimize.docx realigned, and the proposed retaining wall has been redesigned to further avoid grading in Waters of the U.S. In order to prevent dewatering of the remaining on-Site stream and other Waters of the U.S. located downgradient of the Site, the developer is proposing the installation of a French drain along the northern boundary of the truck court. The French drain will extend to the unimpacted upgradient portion of Wetland Area ‘A’ (WAA) in an attempt to maintain flow through the Site. The upgradient portion of WAA will still be considered an indirect impact, and mitigation is proposed for the entirety of the wetland area. In addition, the stormwater management pond located in the western portion of the Site will discharge into the stream channel. An appropriate stormwater dissipation structure will be implemented at the terminus of the stormwater pond outlet prior to discharging into the stream. A previously designed Concept Site Plan prepared by D&A Wolverine indicates that the developer originally proposed a significantly larger area of disturbance, which included additional parking areas. The proposed Site building has been reduced from the desired 285,000 square feet to 225,000 square feet, which is the industry minimum required for the current market, to facilitate a reduction of impacts to on-Site aquatic resources. Industrial spec multi-tenant warehouse/distribution buildings have certain industry standard requirements for buildings that consist of specific building and parking dimensions. The required dimensions include a 240-ft depth of building and 130-ft depth of truck court located in the rear of the building to allow 54-ft tractor trailers to maneuver in and out of the loading docks. The market demand in the Charlotte area, including Huntersville, has a strong need for industrial warehouse/distribution space, and there is not an abundance of vacant or undeveloped land available to support the demand. Duke Energy high tension powerlines and poles exist in the eastern portion of the Site. These lines prohibit building a structure in that area, and parking is the only possible use below and in the vicinity of the powerlines. The developer has reviewed all options to place a 225,000-square foot building on the Site, and the presented option is the least impactful to existing Waters of the U.S. Further manipulation of the proposed building and infrastructure, while continuing to maintain 3 https://harthick.sharepoint.com/sites/MasterFiles-1/Shared Documents/AAA-Master Projects/Trinity Partners (TRI)/TRI-003/Permitting/PCN Application/Hambright/PCN Update/C - Avoid and Minimize.docx industry standard requirements, is not possible. The updated Site Plan with stream impact reduction and the prior Concept Site Plan are included in Appendix B. To minimize Site impacts, the proposed Site plan was designed to avoid Waters of the US to the maximum extent practicable. The Site building, parking areas, loading docks, and stormwater management areas have been designed to primarily occupy upland areas. Because of the Town roadside buffer reduction, building size reduction, sewer realignment, and redesign of the retaining wall, the developer has reduced the overall stream impact by 69 linear feet from the originally submitted Site Plan and 171 linear feet from the Concept Site Plan. Additionally, the developer is proposing the installation of a French drain and a stormwater discharge outlet to facilitate maintained hydrology to Waters of the U.S. During Site development, good erosion and sediment control practices will be followed. Extensive silt fencing will be used on the construction Site perimeter and along stream and wetland boundaries. Mitigation Mitigation is typically required by the USACE Nationwide Permit 39 for impacts greater than 0.1- acre of wetlands and 0.02-acre of stream. Due to the proposed impacts to 0.355 acre of on-Site wetlands and 0.029 acre (452 linear feet) of on-Site streams, compensatory mitigation is proposed in the form of purchasing wetland mitigation credits from the Division of Mitigation Service In- Lieu Fee Program and stream mitigation credits from the RES Catawba Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The mitigation acceptance letters are included in Appendix D. A North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method (WAM) form and North Carolina Stream Assessment (SAM) forms have been conducted for the on-Site wetland (Wetland Area ‘A’) and on-Site stream (Stream Channel ‘A’), respectively. The WAM and SAM forms are attached in Appendix E. The overall WAM rating for the wetland is medium quality, and the overall SAM rating for the stream is medium quality. Because the wetland and stream are of medium quality, a mitigation ratio of 2:1 is proposed although we believe a 1.5:1 ratio would also be reasonable if the Corps agrees. At a 2:1 mitigation ratio, 0.71 acre of mitigation is proposed for impacts to 4 https://harthick.sharepoint.com/sites/MasterFiles-1/Shared Documents/AAA-Master Projects/Trinity Partners (TRI)/TRI-003/Permitting/PCN Application/Hambright/PCN Update/C - Avoid and Minimize.docx wetlands via the In-Lieu Fee Program, and 904 linear feet of mitigation is proposed for impacts to streams via private mitigation bank. Appendix D Mitigation Acceptance Letters Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC Stream and Stream Banks Statement of Availability August 11, 2021 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bryan Roden-Reynolds Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 3331 Heritage Trade Center, Suite 105 Wake Forest, NC 27587 Re Project: Hambright Road Industrial This document confirms that the Trinity Capital Advisors (Applicant) for the Hambright Road Industrial (Project) has expressed an interest to utilize 904 Stream Mitigation Credits from the EBX sponsored RES Catawba Umbrella Mitigation Bank, specifically 904 Stream credits from the Dogtown Site, in the Catawba HUC 03050101. As the official Bank Sponsor, Environmental Banc & Exchange, LLC, attests to the fact that mitigation is available for reservation at this time. These mitigation credits are not considered secured, and consequently are eligible to be used for alternate purposes by the Bank Sponsor, until payment in full is received from the Applicant resulting in the issuance of a Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate by the bank acknowledging that the Applicant has fully secured credits from the bank and the Banker has accepted full responsibility for the mitigation obligation requiring the credits/units. The Banker will issue the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate within three (3) days of receipt of the purchase price. Banker shall provide to Applicant a copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate and a documented copy of the debit of credits from the Bank Official Credit Ledger(s), indicating the permit number and the resource type secured by the applicant. A copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate, with an updated Official Credit Ledger will also be sent to regulatory agencies showing the proper documentation. Please contact me at 919-209-1075 if you have any questions. Best Regards, Caitlan B. Parker Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC 701 E. Bay Street, Suite 306 Charleston, SC 29403 July 21, 2021 Sherrie Chaffin Trinity Capital Advisors 440 South Church Street, Suite 800 Charlotte, NC 28202 Expiration of Acceptance: 1/21/2022 Project: Hambright Road Industrial County: Mecklenburg The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in- lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11. This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant’s responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in-lieu fee to be paid by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website. Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below. River Basin Impact Location (8-digit HUC) Impact Type Impact Quantity Catawba 03050101 Riparian Wetland 0.71 Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In-Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010. Thank you for your interest in the DMS in-lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly.Williams@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, FOR James. B Stanfill Asset Management Supervisor cc: Dan McCauley, agent Appendix E NC WAM and NC SAM Forms NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 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 prope rty, 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 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): Hambright Road Industrial 2. Date of evaluation: 11-18-21 3. Applicant/owner name: Trinity Capital Advisors / SVG, LLC 4. Assessor name/organization: DWM - H&H 5. County: Mecklenburg 6. Nearest named water body on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Cornelius 7. River basin: Catawba 8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.378153, -80.857507 STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations) 9. Site number (show on attached map): SCA - Perennial 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 50 11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): .3 Unable to assess channel depth. 12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 3 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? Yes No 14. Feature type: Perennial flow Intermittent flow Tidal Marsh Stream STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION: 15. NC SAM Zone: Mountains (M) Piedmont (P) Inner Coastal Plain (I) Outer Coastal Plain (O) 16. Estimated geomorphic 19 valley shape (skip for Tidal Marsh Stream): A B (more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope) 17. Watershed size: (skip Size 1 (< 0.1 mi2) Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mi2) Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mi2) Size 4 (≥ 5 mi2) for Tidal Marsh Stream) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. Section 10 water Classified Trout Waters Water Supply Watershed (I II III IV V) Essential Fish Habitat Primary Nursery Area High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters Publicly owned property NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect Nutrient Sensitive Waters Anadromous fish 303(d) List CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area. List species: 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) 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 A At least 10% of assessment reach in-stream habitat or riffle-pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates , debris jams, beaver dams). B Not A 3. Feature Pattern – assessment reach metric A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert). B Not A 4. Feature Longitudinal Profile – assessment reach metric 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 A 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) B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone) C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors) E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in “Notes/Sketch” section. F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc) I Other: (explain in “Notes/Sketch” section) J Little to no stressors 8. Recent Weather – watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) 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) A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent vegetation C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) D 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter E Little or no habitat F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms G Submerged aquatic vegetation H Low-tide refugia (pools) I Sand bottom J 5% vertical bank along the marsh K 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) 11a. Yes No Is assessment reach in a natural sand-bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams) 11b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es). A Riffle-run section (evaluate 11c) B Pool-glide section (evaluate 11d) C Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life) 11c. In riffle 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 but < 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) Silt/clay (< 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) Check for Tidal Marsh Streams Only 12. Aquatic Life – assessment reach metric (skip for 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 Other: 12b. 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. Adult frogs Aquatic reptiles Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) Beetles Caddisfly larvae (T) Asian clam (Corbicula) Crustacean (isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp) Damselfly and dragonfly larvae Dipterans Mayfly larvae (E) Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae) Midges/mosquito larvae Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea) Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula) Other fish Salamanders/tadpoles Snails Stonefly larvae (P) Tipulid larvae 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: 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 ≥ 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? N N 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. A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges) B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins) C Obstruction passing flow during low-flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir) D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage) E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present) F None of the above 17. Baseflow Detractors – assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Check all that apply. A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation) B Obstruction not passing flow during low-flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit) C Urban stream (≥ 24% impervious surface for watershed) D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge 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 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 ≥ 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 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 B 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: 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 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 The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent. 24. Vegetative Composition – 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 contribute s to assessment reach habitat. LB RB 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. 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 proport ions. 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 spec ies or no vegetation. 25. Conductivity – assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams) 25a. Yes No Was conductivity measurement recorded? If No, select one of the following reasons. No Water Other: 25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter). A < 46 B 46 to < 67 C 67 to < 79 D 79 to < 230 E ≥ 230 Notes/Sketch: Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name Hambright Road Industrial Date of Assessment 11-18-21 Stream Category Pb1 Assessor Name/Organization DWM - H&H Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) YES NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial Function Class Rating Summary USACE/ All Streams NCDWR Intermittent (1) Hydrology MEDIUM (2) Baseflow MEDIUM (2) Flood Flow MEDIUM (3) Streamside Area Attenuation HIGH (4) Floodplain Access HIGH (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer HIGH (4) Microtopography NA (3) Stream Stability LOW (4) Channel Stability LOW (4) Sediment Transport LOW (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 MEDIUM (2) Streamside Area Vegetation HIGH (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH (3) Thermoregulation HIGH (2) Indicators of Stressors NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance LOW (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA (1) Habitat MEDIUM (2) In-stream Habitat LOW (3) Baseflow MEDIUM (3) Substrate LOW (3) Stream Stability LOW (3) In-stream Habitat LOW (2) Stream-side Habitat HIGH (3) Stream-side Habitat HIGH (3) Thermoregulation HIGH (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 NA Overall MEDIUM NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 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 prope rty, 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 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): Hambright Road Industrial 2. Date of evaluation: 11-18-21 3. Applicant/owner name: Trinity Capital Advisors / SVG, LLC 4. Assessor name/organization: DWM - H&H 5. County: Mecklenburg 6. Nearest named water body on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Cornelius 7. River basin: Catawba 8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.378016, -80.857090 STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations) 9. Site number (show on attached map): SCA - Intermittent 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 50 11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): .2 Unable to assess channel depth. 12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 3 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? Yes No 14. Feature type: Perennial flow Intermittent flow Tidal Marsh Stream STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION: 15. NC SAM Zone: Mountains (M) Piedmont (P) Inner Coastal Plain (I) Outer Coastal Plain (O) 16. Estimated geomorphic 19 valley shape (skip for Tidal Marsh Stream): A B (more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope) 17. Watershed size: (skip Size 1 (< 0.1 mi2) Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mi2) Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mi2) Size 4 (≥ 5 mi2) for Tidal Marsh Stream) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. Section 10 water Classified Trout Waters Water Supply Watershed (I II III IV V) Essential Fish Habitat Primary Nursery Area High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters Publicly owned property NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect Nutrient Sensitive Waters Anadromous fish 303(d) List CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area. List species: 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) 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 A At least 10% of assessment reach in-stream habitat or riffle-pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates , debris jams, beaver dams). B Not A 3. Feature Pattern – assessment reach metric A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert). B Not A 4. Feature Longitudinal Profile – assessment reach metric 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 A 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) B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone) C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors) E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in “Notes/Sketch” section. F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc) I Other: (explain in “Notes/Sketch” section) J Little to no stressors 8. Recent Weather – watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) 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) A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent vegetation C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) D 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter E Little or no habitat F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms G Submerged aquatic vegetation H Low-tide refugia (pools) I Sand bottom J 5% vertical bank along the marsh K 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) 11a. Yes No Is assessment reach in a natural sand-bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams) 11b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es). A Riffle-run section (evaluate 11c) B Pool-glide section (evaluate 11d) C Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life) 11c. In riffle 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 but < 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) Silt/clay (< 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) Check for Tidal Marsh Streams Only 12. Aquatic Life – assessment reach metric (skip for 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 Other: 12b. 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. Adult frogs Aquatic reptiles Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) Beetles Caddisfly larvae (T) Asian clam (Corbicula) Crustacean (isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp) Damselfly and dragonfly larvae Dipterans Mayfly larvae (E) Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae) Midges/mosquito larvae Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea) Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula) Other fish Salamanders/tadpoles Snails Stonefly larvae (P) Tipulid larvae 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: 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 ≥ 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? N N 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. A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges) B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins) C Obstruction passing flow during low-flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir) D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage) E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present) F None of the above 17. Baseflow Detractors – assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Check all that apply. A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation) B Obstruction not passing flow during low-flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit) C Urban stream (≥ 24% impervious surface for watershed) D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge 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 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 ≥ 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 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 B 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: 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 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 The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent. 24. Vegetative Composition – 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 contribute s to assessment reach habitat. LB RB 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. 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 proport ions. 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 spec ies or no vegetation. 25. Conductivity – assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams) 25a. Yes No Was conductivity measurement recorded? If No, select one of the following reasons. No Water Other: 25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter). A < 46 B 46 to < 67 C 67 to < 79 D 79 to < 230 E ≥ 230 Notes/Sketch: Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name Hambright Road Industrial Date of Assessment 11-18-21 Stream Category Pb1 Assessor Name/Organization DWM - H&H Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) YES NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Intermittent Function Class Rating Summary USACE/ All Streams NCDWR Intermittent (1) Hydrology MEDIUM MEDIUM (2) Baseflow MEDIUM MEDIUM (2) Flood Flow MEDIUM MEDIUM (3) Streamside Area Attenuation HIGH HIGH (4) Floodplain Access HIGH HIGH (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer HIGH HIGH (4) Microtopography NA NA (3) Stream Stability LOW LOW (4) Channel Stability LOW LOW (4) Sediment Transport LOW LOW (4) Stream Geomorphology MEDIUM MEDIUM (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA NA (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA NA (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA (1) Water Quality MEDIUM MEDIUM (2) Baseflow MEDIUM MEDIUM (2) Streamside Area Vegetation HIGH HIGH (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH HIGH (3) Thermoregulation HIGH HIGH (2) Indicators of Stressors NO NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance LOW NA (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA NA (1) Habitat HIGH HIGH (2) In-stream Habitat HIGH HIGH (3) Baseflow MEDIUM MEDIUM (3) Substrate HIGH HIGH (3) Stream Stability LOW LOW (3) In-stream Habitat HIGH HIGH (2) Stream-side Habitat HIGH HIGH (3) Stream-side Habitat HIGH HIGH (3) Thermoregulation HIGH HIGH (2) Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA NA (3) Flow Restriction NA NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA (3) Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA NA (2) Intertidal Zone NA NA Overall MEDIUM MEDIUM NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID # NCDWR# Project Name Hambright Road Industrial Date of Evaluation 11-18-20 Applicant/Owner Name Trinity Capital Advisors / SVG, LLC Wetland Site Name WAA Wetland Type Seep Assessor Name/Organization DWM - H&H Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body Torrence Creek River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050101 County Mecklenburg NCDWR Region Asheville Yes No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.378016, -80.857090 Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area) Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in recent past (for instance, 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), ho g 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? Yes No Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. Anadromous fish Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) Publicly owned property N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer) Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout Designated NCNHP reference community Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream What type of natural stream is associated with the wetla nd, if any? (check all that apply) Blackwater Brownwater Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) Lunar Wind Both Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes No Is the assessment area’s surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? Yes No Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? Yes 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 an effect. GS VS A A Not severely altered B 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 compact ion, 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. 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 sub-surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable. Surf Sub A A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. B B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation). C 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 (skip for all marshes) Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT). AA WT 3a. A A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep B B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep C C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep D D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 3b. A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot 4. Soil Texture/Structure – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes) 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 top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional indicators. 4a. A Sandy soil B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redox imorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres) C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redox imorphic features D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil E Histosol or histic epipedon 4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch 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 B B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetla nd 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 a nd potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive sedimentation, odor) 6. Land Use – opportunity metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 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). WS 5M 2M A A A > 10% impervious surfaces B B B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants C C C ≥ 20% coverage of pasture D D D ≥ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) E E E ≥ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb F F F ≥ 20% coverage of clear-cut land G G G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area. 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer – assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water? Yes 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 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 wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbe d.) 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 > 15-feet wide Other open water (no tributary present) 7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend in to the bank of the tributary/open water? Yes No 7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed? Sheltered – adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic. Exposed – adjacent open water with width ≥ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic. 8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest only) Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries. WT WC A A ≥ 100 feet B 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 F F From 15 to < 30 feet G G From 5 to < 15 feet H H < 5 feet 9. Inundation Duration – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Answer for assessment area dominant landform. A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days) B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation 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 (skip for non-riparian wetlands and all marshes) Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition). A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels. B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland. 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 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 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 type 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 metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contigu ous 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, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide. Well Loosely A A ≥ 500 acres B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D From 10 to < 50 acres E E < 10 acres F F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats 13b. Evaluate for marshes only. Yes 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 and Estuarine Woody Wetland) May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificia l 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. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessme nt area is clear cut, select option ”C.” A 0 B 1 to 4 C 5 to 8 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 compo sed 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. C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non - characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or 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). 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? 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. 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 A A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes B B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps C C Canopy sparse or absent A A Dense mid-story/sapling layer B B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent A A Dense shrub layer B B Moderate density shrub layer C C Shrub layer sparse or absent A A Dense herb layer B B Moderate density herb layer C C Herb layer sparse or absent 18. Snags – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 19. Diameter Class Distribution – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) 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 (skip for all marshes) Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris. 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. P atterned areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water. A B C D 22. Hydrologic Connectivity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh 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. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D. A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area. B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area. C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area. D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area. Notes Canopy Mid-Story Shrub Herb NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WAA Date of Assessment 11-18-20 Wetland Type Seep Assessor Name/Organization DWM - H&H Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES 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 NA Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition NA Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Particulate Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Physical Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition MEDIUM Landscape Patch Structure Condition MEDIUM Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Condition MEDIUM Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM