20211540 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20211022

Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
June 1, 2021 Ver 4.1
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
OO Yes
O No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
0 Yes 0 No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned *
20211540
Is a payment required for this project?*
O No payment required
0 Fee received
• Fee needed - send electronic notification
Reviewing Office*
Wilmington Regional Office - [phone]
Information for Initial Review
Version#*
What amout is owed?*
G $240.00
0 $570.00
Select Project Reviewer*
Holley Snider:eads\hasnider
la. Name of project:
Belville
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Nick Creidler
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
10/22/2021
Nearest Body of Water
Brunswick River
Basin
Cape Fear
Water Classification
SC
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
34.226678
A. Processing Information
Longitude:
-77.98915
lc. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Brunswick
Is this a NCDMS Project
0)Yes @No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
0 Yes 0 No
Pre -Filing Meeting Information
Is this a courtesy copy notification?*
0 Yes 0 No

ID#
Version
Pre -fling Meeting or Request Date
6/3/2021
Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here:
Click the upload button or dreg and drop files here to attach document
Belville_DWR Pre-Filling_06-03-21.pdf
File type must be PDF
la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
OO Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
O Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
Yes
O No
lb. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
0 Nationwide Permit (NWP)
E Regional General Permit (RGP)
0 Standard (IP)
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
OYes •)No
Regional General Permit (RGP) Number: Other
RGP Numbers (for multiple RGPS):
IWGP100000
Id. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
O 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
0 Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
O Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
O Yes O No
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OO 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
0 Riparian Buffer Authorization
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
O Yes O No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
O Yes O No
lh. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
O Yes O No
11. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
0 Yes
O No 0 Unknown
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
OYes 0No
B. Applicant Information
0Yes ONo
OYes 0No
td. Who is applying for the permit?
0 Owner J Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
OYes ONo
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Monica Watson
2b. Deed book and page no.:
829/937

2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
2651 Blue Banks Loop Road NE
Address Line 2
City
Leland
Postal / Zip Code
28451
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Bentley Nelson
3b. Business Name:
Crest Residential, LLC
3c. Address
Street Address
500 Office Park Drive
Address Line 2
City
Birmingham
Postal / Zip Code
35223
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Nick Creidler
4b. Business Name:
Headwater Environmental, Inc
4c. Address
Street Address
1121 Military Cutoff Road, Suite C #306
Address Line 2
City
Wilmington
Postal / Zip Code
28405
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
State / Province / Region
North Carolina
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
Alabama
Country
USA
3e. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
North Carolina
Country
USA
4e. Fax Number:
1. Project Information
lb. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
lc. Nearest municipality / town:
Belville
2. Project Identification

2a. Property Identification Number:
038KA004
2b. Property size:
29.14
2c. Project Address
Street Address
River Road SE
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Belville North Carolina
Postal / Zip Code Country
28451 USA
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Brunswick River
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: *
SC
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Cape Fear
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030300050503
4. Project Description and History
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: *
The site is situated between mean sea level (MSL) and 25 feet above MSL. The majority of the site is wooded. Building remnants are located on the southeastern portion of the site. A
topographic high point is depicted on the central portion of the site. The elevation slopes downgradient to the north and east, in the direction of the Brunswick River.
Four jurisdictional wetland areas and three non -jurisdictional isolated wetlands were identified on site (SAW-2021-01219). The signed jurisdictional determination is pending from the US
Army Corps of Engineers.
Hawkswater residential subdivision is located south and adjoining the site. River Road SE bounds the northeastern portion of the site followed by the Brunswick River and an NCDOT
facility. Wooded land is located to the west and northwest.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
0 Yes O No 0 Unknown
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
4.69
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The proposed project is to develop a high -density residential subdivision. Brunswick County is growing rapidly, and additional housing is crucial to support the continued growth of the
county. Many new residents in Brunswick County are commuting to the Wilmington Area for work. The proposed subdivision is designed to accommodate working people and families
alike, with a central location to the City of Wilmington.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
The proposed project is to develop a high density residential subdivision consisting of a mix of townhomes, carriage houses, and apartments. A total of 291 residential units and an
estimated 519 surface parking spaces and 64 garage spaces are proposed for the development.
Three isolated wetlands will be permanently impacted by the proposed development. Wetland A (0.005-acre) and a portion of Wetland B (0.371) will be impacted for the development of a
stormwater pond on the southem portion of the site. Wetland A2 (0.619-acre) will be impacted to accommodate for residential units and parking area. Precautions, such as silt fencing, will
be taken to minimize impacts to the remaining wetlands on site during development.
Bulldozers, backhoes, and excavators will be used in the grading of the site, building of the BMPs, and other aspects associated with the development of a residential subdivision.
Additionally, pick-up trucks will be utilized on site by contractors and construction workers. Noise impacts are to be expected during construction and will be limited to daylight hours.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas? *
O Yes
0 No 0 Unknown
Comments:
Gary Beecher of the USAGE is in the process of issued a jurisdictional determination for the site.
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? *
0 Preliminary 0 Approved O Not Verified 0 Unknown 0 N/A
Corps AID Number:
SAW-2021-01219
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?

Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
6. Future Project Plans
Headwater Environmental, Inc
6a. Is this a phased project?*
O Yes O No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
The general permit IWGP100000 for isolated wetlands and other non-404 jurisdictional features is being used. Proposed impacts are limited to the isolated wetland features. Total impacts
are less than 1-acre. However, since the proposed development classifies as "high -density" the permit and approval from DEQ is required.
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
OO Wetlands O Streams -tributaries
O Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
O Buffers
2a. Site #* (?)
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (?)
2c. Type of W.*
2d. W. name*
2e. Forested*
2f. Type of Jurisdicition*
(?)
2g. Impact
area*
1
Development
P
Isolated Wetlands
A2
No
DWR
0.619
(acres)
2
Stormwater pond
P
Isolated Wetlands
A
Yes
DWR
0.005
(acres)
2
Stormwater pond
P
Isolated Wetlands
B
Yes
DWR
0.371
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.000
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.995
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.995
2i. Comments:
Impacts are limited to isolated wetlands. Impacts to Wetlands A and B are associated with a stormwater pond. Wetland A is a small depressional area.
Only a portion of wetland B will be impacted.
Impacts to Wetland A2 are associated with filling the wetland for residential development. Wetland A2 is located between existing unimproved access
roads. A portion of the wetland appears to contain timber spoils from past silvicultural activities.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
The current site plans were designed to specifically to avoid and minimize impacts to Waters of the U.S. An existing culverted crossing and upland berm
are to be utilized as access points to the high ground on the western portion of the site.
Permanent Impact 1: Wetland A2
Wetland A is an isolated wetland depression bounded on three sides by unimproved access roads. A portion of the wetland contains timber spoils while
the remaining portion of the wetland is wooded. This feature is centrally located on top of a hill. Impacting this isolated feature allows for the bulk of the
residential development to occur on the surrounding high ground and avoid Waters of the US.
Permanent Impact 2: Wetland A and B
These wetlands are to be impacted for the development of a stormwater pond. Only a portion of Wetland B will be impacted. The location of this
stormwater pond was chosen to utilize high ground on the southeastern portion of the site. The size of the stormwater features are dictated by local
ordinances and the proposed location of this detention pond prevents impacts to impacts to Waters of the US.
Avoiding the isolated wetland areas would severely reduce the number of potential residential units on site for the proposed development in Brunswick
County with a rapidly growing population. Alternate road crossing locations would result tree clearing and the fill of Waters of the US. Therefore,
alternate road crossing locations were not considered. The proposed impacts to the isolated features allows for avoidance of all Waters of the US on
site.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Silt fencing will be installed prior to construction along the perimeter of the wetlands to minimize sedimentation into these resources.
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 this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
Impacts to the isolated wetland features are less than 1-acre. Therefore, mitigation is not required.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) 0
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 O No
If no, explain why:
The site is located within the Cape Fear River watershed, a non -buffered basin.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
0 Yes 0 No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
0Yes®• No
2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater program?
Yes No
• N/A - project disturbs < 1 acre
Comments:
Stormwater management plan being prepared by Paramount Engineering.
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federallstate/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
Yes • No
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)7*
Yes • No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
Yes • No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
Additional development is not anticipated. The site is bounded by a road, existing neighborhood, wetlands, and private land.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
Yes No • N/A
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 O No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS conceming Endangered Species Act impacts?*
Yes O No
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1.8?
OYes 0No
• No Unknown
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
North Carolina Natural Heritage Data Explorer, USFWS IPAC

6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
Yes O No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
NOAA essential fish habitat mapper
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?*
0 Yes
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
NC Historic Preservation Office, HPOWEB 2.0 online mapping tool.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
Yes O No
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA map panel # 3720310700K dated 8/28/2018. The proposed development will occur outside of the 100 and 500-year flood zones.
Miscellaneous
Please use the space below to attach all required documentation or any additional information you feel is helpful for application review. Documents should be combined into one file when
possible, with a Cover Letter, Table of Contents, and a Cover Sheet for each Section preferred.
Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
Belville_Misc Attachments.pdf 3.13MB
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Comments
Owner email and phone number not provided. The site is to be sold for development of the proposed residential subdivision. See attached for site plans, NC WAM forms, and wetland
delineation map.
Signature
Ni By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief'; and
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Nicholas Creidler
Signature
Date
10/22/2021

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NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Wetland Site Name Belville Land Date 9/29/2021
Wetland Type Basin Wetland ▪ Assessor Name/Organization Headwater Environmental, Inc.
Level III Ecoregion Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain T Nearest Named Water Body Brunswick River
River Basin Cape Fear j USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03030005
[;Yes ENo Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 34.225974, -77.987959
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if
appropriate, in recent past (for instance, approximately within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited
to the following.
• Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.)
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby
septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc.)
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? E Yes E No
Regulatory Considerations (select all that apply to the assessment area)
Anadromous fish
- Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
- NCDWQ 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 wetland, 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? E Yes E No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver?
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions?
[iYes E No
EYes E.`'No
1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure
(VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable,
then rate the assessment area based on evidence of an effect.
GS VS
EA EA Not severely altered
[] B E B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing,
less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and
duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. Refer to the current NRCS lateral effect of ditching guidance for
North Carolina hydric soils (see USAGE Wilmington District website) for the zone of influence of ditches in hydric soils. A ditch
<_ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and ditch
sub -surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable.
Surf Sub
EA EA Water storage capacity and duration are not altered.
E B �.`' B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation).
�.`1C EC Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation
change) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines).
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief — assessment area/wetland type condition metric (answer for non -marsh wetlands only)
Check a box in each column for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland
type (WT).
AA WT
3a. EA [;A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 foot deep
E 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
E D [ ; D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b. EA Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
E 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
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape
feature. Make soil observations within the 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for
regional indicators.
4a. CA Sandy soil
E B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
▪ C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
CD Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
▪ E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch
B Soil ribbon >_ 1 inch
4c. EA No peat or muck presence
CB 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
EA EA Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
Ei:B CB Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
CC CC Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources
draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the
assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
WS 5M 2M
I•1 A A V A >_ 10% impervious surfaces
B E B E B < 10% impervious surfaces
C E C E C Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants)
D E D E D >_ 20% coverage of pasture
E E E E E E >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
▪ F E F E F >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
▪ G E G F G >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land
▪ H E H r H Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from hydrologic alterations
that prevent drainage or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer — assessment area/wetland complex condition metric
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
CYes ENo If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of the wetland.
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? Descriptor E should be selected if ditches effectively bypass the buffer.
C'' A >_ 50 feet
E B From 30 to < 50 feet
C C From 15 to < 30 feet
C D From 5 to < 15 feet
C 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.
E <_ 15-feet wide E > 15-feet wide E Other open water (no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
E Yes E No
7e. Is tributary or other open water sheltered or exposed?
C Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
C Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Check a box in each column. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT)
and the wetland complex at the assessment areas (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries.
WT WC
EA EA >_ 100 feet
Ei:B CB From 80 to < 100 feet
EC EC From 50 to < 80 feet
CD CD From40to<50feet
®E ; E From 30 to < 40 feet
CF ;F From15to<30feet
EG EG From 5 to < 15 feet
CH CH < 5 feet

9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric
Answer for assessment area dominant landform.
EA 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
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition).
[.]A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels.
E B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
EC 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)
EA LA EA >_ 500 acres
E B B E B From 100 to < 500 acres
EC EC EC From 50 to < 100 acres
D E D E D From 25 to < 50 acres
E E E E E E From 10 to < 25 acres
E F F E F From 5 to < 10 acres
G G E G From 1 to < 5 acres
EH EH EH From 0.5 to < 1 acre
I From 0.1 to 0. < 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)
Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size.
E B Pocosin is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
metric naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility
line corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban landscapes, fields (pasture open and agriculture), or water > 300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
L.A EA >_ 500 acres
E B E B From 100 to < 500 acres
EC EC From 50 to < 100 acres
E D E D From 10 to < 50 acres
EE EE <10acres
E F Eil'" F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b. Evaluate for marshes only.
LYes No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands.
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include
non -forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors and clear -cuts.
Consider the eight main points of the compass.
EA No artificial edge within 150 feet in all directions
E B No artificial edge within 150 feet in four (4) to seven (7) directions
EC An artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in more than four (4) directions or assessment area is clear-cut
15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
;A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
E 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.
EC Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition. Expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species). Exotic species are dominant in
at least one stratum.
16. Vegetative Diversity— assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
EA 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.
EC Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (>50% cover of exotics).

17. Vegetative Structure — assessment arealwetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
El 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.
EA >_ 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
EA [2,A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
EJ• B B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
C EC Canopy sparse or absent
®A LA Dense mid-story/sapling layer EB [•' B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
LA LA Dense shrub layer
'6 `1 B ["B Moderate density shrub layer
SIC • C Shrub layer sparse or absent
EA EA Dense herb layer
a`) EJ• B B Moderate density herb layer
_ EC EC Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric
/EA Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12-inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
�.'1 B Not A
Shrub Mid -Story Canopy
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric
LA Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present.
E..-, B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12-inch DBH.
C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris.
A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
E B NotA
21. VegetationlOpen Water Dispersion — wetland typelopen water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater
Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
�A [2:6 ElC �D
is is ._\ _,;
22. Hydrologic Connectivity— assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive
ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision.
A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area.
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
Wetland A2 is small skidded out depression. Unimproved access roads are located along the northern, eastern, and southern boundaries of
Wetland A2. Several dilapidated structures and artificial berms are located the the southwest. Timber spoils are located within the depressional
wetland area.

Wetland Site Name
Wetland Type
NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Belville Land
Basin Wetland
Date 9/29/2021
Assessor Name/Organization adwater Environmental, I
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N)
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N)
Assessment area experiences overbankflooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N)
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N)
Sub -function Rating Summary
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Function Sub -function
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention
Sub -Surface Storage and Retention
Metrics
Condition
Condition
Rating
NA
NA
Water Quality
Pathogen Change
Particulate Change
Soluble Change
Physical Change
Pollution Change
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
LOW
LOW
NO
Habitat
Physical Structure
Landscape Patch Structure
Vegetation Composition
Condition
Condition
Condition
LOW
LOW
LOW
Function Rating Summary
Function
Hydrology
Water Quality
Habitat
Metrics/Notes
Condition
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Conditon
Rating
LOW
LOW
LOW
NO
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating
LOW

NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Wetland Site Name Belville Land Date 9/29/2021
Wetland Type Basin Wetland ▪ Assessor Name/Organization Headwater Environmental, Inc.
Level III Ecoregion Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain T Nearest Named Water Body Brunswick River
River Basin Cape Fear j USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03030005
[;Yes ENo Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 34.225868, -77.988972
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if
appropriate, in recent past (for instance, approximately within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited
to the following.
• Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.)
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby
septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc.)
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? [;Yes E No
Regulatory Considerations (select all that apply to the assessment area)
Anadromous fish
- Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
- NCDWQ 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 wetland, 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? [I Yes ENo
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver?
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions?
[Yes E No
EYes E.`'No
1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure
(VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable,
then rate the assessment area based on evidence of an effect.
GS VS
[.]A EA Not severely altered
J 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 compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing,
less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and
duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. Refer to the current NRCS lateral effect of ditching guidance for
North Carolina hydric soils (see USAGE Wilmington District website) for the zone of influence of ditches in hydric soils. A ditch
<_ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and ditch
sub -surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable.
Surf Sub
EA EA Water storage capacity and duration are not altered.
E B E B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation).
EC EC Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation
change) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines).
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief — assessment area/wetland type condition metric (answer for non -marsh wetlands only)
Check a box in each column for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland
type (WT).
AA WT
3a. EA [;A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 foot deep
E B [ ; B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
E.'' C [.: C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
E D [ ; D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b. EA Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
E B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
EC Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot

4. Soil Texture/Structure — assessment area condition metric
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape
feature. Make soil observations within the 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for
regional indicators.
4a. CA Sandy soil
E B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
▪ C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
CD Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
▪ E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch
B Soil ribbon >_ 1 inch
4c. EA No peat or muck presence
CB 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
EA EA Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
M B CB Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
CC CC Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources
draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the
assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
WS 5M 2M
I•1 A A V A >_ 10% impervious surfaces
B E B E B < 10% impervious surfaces
C E C E C Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants)
D E D E D >_ 20% coverage of pasture
E E E E E E >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
▪ F E F E F >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
▪ G E G F G >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land
▪ H E H r H Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from hydrologic alterations
that prevent drainage or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer — assessment area/wetland complex condition metric
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
CYes ENo If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of the wetland.
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? Descriptor E should be selected if ditches effectively bypass the buffer.
C'' A >_ 50 feet
E B From 30 to < 50 feet
C C From 15 to < 30 feet
C D From 5 to < 15 feet
C 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.
E <_ 15-feet wide E > 15-feet wide E Other open water (no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
E Yes E No
7e. Is tributary or other open water sheltered or exposed?
C Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
C Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Check a box in each column. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT)
and the wetland complex at the assessment areas (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries.
WT WC
EA EA >_ 100 feet
M. B MB From80to<100feet
CC CC From 50 to < 80 feet
CD CD From40to<50feet
®E ; E From 30 to < 40 feet
CF ;F From15to<30feet
EG EG From 5 to < 15 feet
CH CH < 5 feet

9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric
Answer for assessment area dominant landform.
EA Evidence of short -duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days)
B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
EC Evidence of long -duration inundation or very long -duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition).
[.]A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels.
E B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
EC 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)
EA EA EA >_ 500 acres
E B B E B From 100 to < 500 acres
EC EC EC From 50 to < 100 acres
D E D E D From 25 to < 50 acres
E E E E E E From 10 to < 25 acres
E F F E F From 5 to < 10 acres
▪ G G E G From 1 to < 5 acres
EH EH EH From 0.5 to < 1 acre
I From 0.1 to 0. < 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)
Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size.
▪ B Pocosin is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
metric naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility
line corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban landscapes, fields (pasture open and agriculture), or water > 300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
L.A EA >_ 500 acres
E B E B From 100 to < 500 acres
EC EC From 50 to < 100 acres
E D E D From 10 to < 50 acres
EE EE <10acres
E F Eil'" F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b. Evaluate for marshes only.
LYes L No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands.
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include
non -forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors and clear -cuts.
Consider the eight main points of the compass.
EA No artificial edge within 150 feet in all directions
▪ B No artificial edge within 150 feet in four (4) to seven (7) directions
C An artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in more than four (4) directions or assessment area is clear-cut
15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
EA Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
▪ B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or
clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata.
C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition. Expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species). Exotic species are dominant in
at least one stratum.
16. Vegetative Diversity— assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only) EA 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.
EC Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (>50% cover of exotics).

17. Vegetative Structure — assessment arealwetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
E Yes L. 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.
EA >_ 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
EA EA Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
E B E B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
C EC Canopy sparse or absent
®A EA Dense mid-story/sapling layer EB [•' B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
EIA EA Dense shrub layer
:1 B 'B Moderate density shrub layer
IIC C Shrub layer sparse or absent
;A [;A Dense herb layer
a`) E'i B E B Moderate density herb layer
_ EC EC Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric
MA Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12-inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
E B Not A
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric
EA Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present.
EB Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12-inch DBH.
C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris.
EA Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
B Not A
Shrub Mid -Story Canopy
21. VegetationlOpen Water Dispersion — wetland typelopen water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater
Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
E'A �B L:C �D
is is ._\ _,;
22. Hydrologic Connectivity— assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive
ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision.
A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area.
B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
. C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
1.J D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area.
Notes
Wetland B has several depressional areas. The main depressional area of wetland B contains mature tupelo trees with an open understory
and sparsly vegetated surface. Other areas within Wetland B have been impacted by timbering activities. There is a man-made berm along the
southern boundary resulting from the adjacent residential development.

Wetland Site Name
Wetland Type
NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Belville Land
Basin Wetland
Date 9/29/2021
Assessor Name/Organization adwater Environmental, I
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N)
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N)
Assessment area experiences overbankflooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N)
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N)
Sub -function Rating Summary
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Function Sub -function
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention
Sub -Surface Storage and Retention
Metrics
Condition
Condition
Rating
NA
NA
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Particulate Change
Soluble Change
Physical Change
Pollution Change
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
HIGH
HIGH
NO
Habitat
Physical Structure
Landscape Patch Structure
Vegetation Composition
Condition
Condition
Condition
HIGH
LOW
MEDIUM
Function Rating Summary
Function
Hydrology
Water Quality
Habitat
Metrics/Notes
Condition
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Conditon
Rating
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NO
MEDIUM
Overall Wetland Rating
HIGH

NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Wetland Site Name Belville Land Date 9/29/2021
Wetland Type Basin Wetland ▪ Assessor Name/Organization Headwater Environmental, Inc.
Level III Ecoregion Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain T Nearest Named Water Body Brunswick River
River Basin Cape Fear j USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03030005
[;Yes ENo Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 34.225974, -77.987959
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if
appropriate, in recent past (for instance, approximately within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited
to the following.
• Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.)
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby
septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc.)
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? E Yes E No
Regulatory Considerations (select all that apply to the assessment area)
Anadromous fish
- Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
- NCDWQ 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 wetland, 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? E Yes E No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver?
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions?
[iYes E No
EYes E.`'No
1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure
(VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable,
then rate the assessment area based on evidence of an effect.
GS VS
EA EA Not severely altered
[] B E B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing,
less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and
duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. Refer to the current NRCS lateral effect of ditching guidance for
North Carolina hydric soils (see USAGE Wilmington District website) for the zone of influence of ditches in hydric soils. A ditch
<_ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and ditch
sub -surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable.
Surf Sub
EA EA Water storage capacity and duration are not altered.
E B �.`' B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation).
�.`1C EC Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation
change) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines).
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief — assessment area/wetland type condition metric (answer for non -marsh wetlands only)
Check a box in each column for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland
type (WT).
AA WT
3a. EA [;A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 foot deep
E 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
E D [ ; D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b. EA Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
E 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
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape
feature. Make soil observations within the 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for
regional indicators.
4a. CA Sandy soil
E B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
▪ C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
CD Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
▪ E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch
B Soil ribbon >_ 1 inch
4c. EA No peat or muck presence
CB 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
EA EA Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
Ei:B CB Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
CC CC Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources
draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the
assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
WS 5M 2M
I•1 A A V A >_ 10% impervious surfaces
B E B E B < 10% impervious surfaces
C E C E C Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants)
D E D E D >_ 20% coverage of pasture
E E E E E E >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
▪ F E F E F >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
▪ G E G F G >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land
▪ H E H r H Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from hydrologic alterations
that prevent drainage or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer — assessment area/wetland complex condition metric
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
CYes ENo If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of the wetland.
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? Descriptor E should be selected if ditches effectively bypass the buffer.
C'' A >_ 50 feet
E B From 30 to < 50 feet
C C From 15 to < 30 feet
C D From 5 to < 15 feet
C 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.
E <_ 15-feet wide E > 15-feet wide E Other open water (no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
E Yes E No
7e. Is tributary or other open water sheltered or exposed?
C Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
C Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Check a box in each column. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT)
and the wetland complex at the assessment areas (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries.
WT WC
EA EA >_ 100 feet
Ei:B CB From 80 to < 100 feet
EC EC From 50 to < 80 feet
CD CD From40to<50feet
®E ; E From 30 to < 40 feet
CF ;F From15to<30feet
EG EG From 5 to < 15 feet
CH CH < 5 feet

9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric
Answer for assessment area dominant landform.
EA 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
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition).
[.]A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels.
E B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
EC 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)
EA LA EA >_ 500 acres
E B B E B From 100 to < 500 acres
EC EC EC From 50 to < 100 acres
D E D E D From 25 to < 50 acres
E E E E E E From 10 to < 25 acres
E F F E F From 5 to < 10 acres
G G E G From 1 to < 5 acres
EH EH EH From 0.5 to < 1 acre
I From 0.1 to 0. < 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)
Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size.
E B Pocosin is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
metric naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility
line corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban landscapes, fields (pasture open and agriculture), or water > 300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
L.A EA >_ 500 acres
E B E B From 100 to < 500 acres
EC EC From 50 to < 100 acres
E D E D From 10 to < 50 acres
EE EE <10acres
E F Eil'" F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b. Evaluate for marshes only.
LYes No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands.
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include
non -forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors and clear -cuts.
Consider the eight main points of the compass.
EA No artificial edge within 150 feet in all directions
E B No artificial edge within 150 feet in four (4) to seven (7) directions
EC An artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in more than four (4) directions or assessment area is clear-cut
15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
;A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
E 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.
EC Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition. Expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species). Exotic species are dominant in
at least one stratum.
16. Vegetative Diversity— assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
EA 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.
EC Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (>50% cover of exotics).

17. Vegetative Structure — assessment arealwetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
El 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.
EA >_ 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
EA [2,A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
EJ• B B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
C EC Canopy sparse or absent
®A LA Dense mid-story/sapling layer EB [•' B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
LA LA Dense shrub layer
'6 `1 B ["B Moderate density shrub layer
SIC • C Shrub layer sparse or absent
EA EA Dense herb layer
a`) EJ• B B Moderate density herb layer
_ EC EC Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric
/EA Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12-inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
�.'1 B Not A
Shrub Mid -Story Canopy
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric
LA Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present.
E..-, B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12-inch DBH.
C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris.
A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
E B NotA
21. VegetationlOpen Water Dispersion — wetland typelopen water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater
Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
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22. Hydrologic Connectivity— assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive
ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision.
A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area.
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
Wetland A2 is small skidded out depression. Unimproved access roads are located along the northern, eastern, and southern boundaries of
Wetland A2. Several dilapidated structures and artificial berms are located the the southwest. Timber spoils are located within the depressional
wetland area.

Wetland Site Name
Wetland Type
NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 4.1
Rating Calculator Version 4.1
Belville Land
Basin Wetland
Date 9/29/2021
Assessor Name/Organization adwater Environmental, I
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N)
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N)
Assessment area experiences overbankflooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N)
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N)
Sub -function Rating Summary
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Function Sub -function
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention
Sub -Surface Storage and Retention
Metrics
Condition
Condition
Rating
NA
NA
Water Quality
Pathogen Change
Particulate Change
Soluble Change
Physical Change
Pollution Change
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
LOW
LOW
NO
Habitat
Physical Structure
Landscape Patch Structure
Vegetation Composition
Condition
Condition
Condition
LOW
LOW
LOW
Function Rating Summary
Function
Hydrology
Water Quality
Habitat
Metrics/Notes
Condition
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
Conditon
Rating
LOW
LOW
LOW
NO
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating
LOW

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