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October 29, 2021
US Army Corps of Engineers NC Division of Water Resources
Asheville Regulatory Field Office 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
Attn: Mr. David Bailey Attn: Mr. Paul Wojoski
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 1617 Mail Service Center
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Reedy Fork Industrial — +/- 158.5 acres
5955 Summit Avenue Browns Summit, NC 27214
Nationwide Permit 39 Application
Corps Action ID: 2019-02059 / DWR Project #: 20210915
David and Paul:
Atlas Environmental is submitting the enclosed additional information package on behalf of SL
Reedy Fork LLC, Mr. Dan Lacz, for approval of a Nationwide Permit 39 application. Request for
additional information related to the permit application, received by the Corps on July 31, 2021,
was requested by Mr. David Bailey on August 27, 2021. Field verification of the aquatic
resources at the review area occurred with Mr. David Bailey and Mrs. Sue Homewood on
September 15, 2021. Additional information provided by Atlas is located under each item 1
through 8.
1) The wet/and/stream delineation shown as an overlay on the proposed project plans and used to
calculate proposed impacts to potential waters of the US appears to be based on Atlas
Environmental's own delineation. Please reference my email, dated 612312021(attached), where
I agreed to accept Atlas' "delineation of the stream that parallels Summit Avenue... Please do
share your CAD file of this feature with the engineer for permitting purposes. "I further
consented that for "stream channel locations of verified streams in areas of proposed impacts,
you may use either a current detailed survey (if available), or a rendering based on the QL2
LiDAR if the channels show up obviously enough. "However, the delineation shown on the project
plans is quite different in many wetland areas than that shown in the PJD dated 61212021), and
the flow regime of various sections of stream channels are also shown to have changed to
ephemeral; this does not represent the delineation as approved by the Corps following field
evaluation. It is our understanding that there are various mapping errors shown on the figure
included in the existing PJD; however, the wetland delineation flags verified for the PJD should
be located in the field and shown on the overlay on the project plans and used to calculate
proposed project impacts. Further, I see no cause to alter the stream flow regimes. Please
recalculate proposed impacts to streams and wetlands accordingly, proposing compensatory
mitigation as required;
During the field assessment of the Review Area on September 15, 2021 with Mr. David Bailey
and Mrs. Sue Homewood the quality of the previous delineation and mapping efforts were
discussed. Due to the known map quality issues of the existing PJD proposed impact areas
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were field verified against the stream and wetland delineation completed by Atlas
Environmental staff. It was determined that impact amounts would be calculated based on the
Atlas delineation and that areas not being proposed for impact would remain as shown in the
existing PJD. The CAD file prepared by Atlas, which includes our most recent delineation and
field revisions by the Corps and DWR, was provided to the engineer. This is the file which the
displayed impacts are based. All impacts amounts and compensatory mitigation has been
calculated based on Atlas's delineation of the proposed impact areas. This delineation was field
verified by the Corps and NC DWR. Please see the enclosed updated impact map.
2) The o vera// project p/an shows the proposed footprint that seems to include two buildings, road
infrastructure, and parking areas. To better justify the components of this speculative
development, please provide labels for the major aspects of the conceptual design. This
information will be necessary to fully evaluate whether or not the proposed project demonstrates
avoidance and minimization of adverse effects, both temporary and permanent, to waters of the
United States to the maximum extent practicable at the project site, per NWP General Condition
23a;
The project plans included within this response package are not speculative or conceptual.
Tenants are in place for both buildings. A company out of New Jersey is expanding/relocating
to North Carolina and will occupy building 2. Grading at this building has begun as time is of
the essence to meet this tenant's relocation deadline. The plans have been designed by
Orsborn Engineering Group and include all major components of the development. Building 1 is
identified as being 800,400 square feet and building two is 576,000 square feet. Three water
quality ponds, stormwater control measures, are shown on the plan including the drainage lines
from the parking area to the forebay and post treatment discharge locations. The project does
demonstrate avoidance and minimization by various design characteristics including placement
of the buildings, orientation of the buildings, sizing of the buildings, placement and orientation
of the stormwater control measures, elevation of the building pad affecting length of graded
side slopes, minimization of potential/speculative secondary effects, and avoidance of remaining
water resources on site.
3) The project plans appear to show fill/grading over the portion of Stream 6 (PJD)/CHI00 (At/as)
between proposed Impact SI and the culvert under US 29, howe ver this impact (>200 If) is not
reported on the PM or shown as a Stream impact on the plans. If impacts to this stream are
proposed, please add them to the PM and plans;
This reach of stream occurs off site within the NC DOT right-of-way, so they were in advertently
unaccounted for in the original submission. This additional impact to Channel CH 100 has been
included on the attached impact map and within the revised PCN. Impact S3 is temporary in
nature. This reach of stream is in the roadside ditch of Summit Avenue. The straightened
stream has recently been filled and relocate by the City of Greensboro for installation of a water
main. The temporary impacts at this location include stream enhancement work consisting of
adding bed substrate, sinuosity, structure, and vegetation. This work will be an uplift from the
existing condition. See the enclosed stream enhancement plan.
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4) It appears that the proposed stream impacts do not include reaches confirmed as perennial or
intermittent during the Corps field delineation, but now shown as ephemeral. Given that these
sections have already been field -approved by the Corps, please include them as part of the
proposed stream impacts (e.g, between Impacts SI and 52),
Proposed impact locations were field verified by the Corps and DWR on September 15, 2021.
Revisions were made to the impact map where necessary.
5) Please provide additional information regarding the apparent utility line shown to the north of the
proposed development;
a. Clearly explain the purpose of this utility;
b. Show the full extent of this utility necessary to justify the single and complete project,
including a delineation of all potential waters of the US within that corridor, even if off -
site;
c. Provide profile views of proposed Impacts 55-58;
d. Clearly describe any and all additional on- and off -site infrastructure necessary to operate
the proposed facility;
A: The sewer line extends around the property to serve building 1. Building 1 will have two
sewer connections. Having two sewer connections will eliminate the necessity for one manhole
which is a cost savings. A private reach of sewer line will also be eliminated which saves future
maintenance costs. The second connection will remain due to physical constraints of getting
the entire building's sewer connected that far upstream. The fourth temporary stream crossing
that was proposed in the original permit application has been eliminated. The developer is
providing a sewer easement across this stream that the City of Greensboro will use for any
future expansion needs.
B: The full extent of the sewer line has been shown on the enclosed sewer plan. This sewer
extension will connect to an existing line on site in the southern vicinity of the property.
C: See the enclosed sewer profile.
D: The sewer line will connect to an existing line on site. No additional on- or off -site
infrastructure is necessary to operate the proposed facility.
6) Based on proposed grading, wetland and stream fill, and re-routing of drainage into proposed
storm water ponds, the project would eliminate the drainage area/hydrology source for several
resources, including:
a. Wetland 8 (PJD)/WL 5000 (Atlas) and Stream 8 (PJD)/CH 500 (Atlas) below Wetland
Impact W4;
b. Stream 9 (PJD)/CH 700 (Atlas) below Stream Impact 54;
c. New Wetland 3 (PJD)/various wetlands (Atlas) and Stream 7 (PJD)/CH 400 (Atlas);
d. New Wetland 5 (PJD)/WL 6000 (Atlas) and Stream 5 (PJD)/CH 600 (Atlas);
As currently described, the Corps would consider the remainder of these features (down to the
nearest viable groundwater input), as reasonably foreseeable indirect impacts (see NWP General
Conditions "District Engineers Decision') to wetlands and streams resulting from a loss of
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hydrology. Note that the combination of direct and indirect impacts to these resources would
push the proposed impacts above the compensatory mitigation threshold for streams as well as
wetlands, and thus compensatory mitigation would be required for indirect impacts resulting in a
loss of hydrology and therefore aquatic function in addition to all direct impacts. Compensatory
mitigation is typically required at a 2:1 ratio unless otherwise justified based on resource quality
(NCWAM/NCSAM);
A: Impact W4 has been increased to include all the wetland. The extent of grading has not
been changed. The impact has been increased due to potential secondary impacts based on
the request from the Corps to include the entire wetland in the impact calculation.
B: The impact areas of W5 and S4 will include the construction of a french drain. This will allow
for the groundwater source of the wetland and upper reach of the stream to continue providing
flow downstream.
C: During the field verification of the review area with the Corps and DWR on September 15,
2021, it was noted that there were groundwater sources, identified as iron oxidizing bacteria, in
the wetlands and at the end of channel CH 400. Based on this evidence of groundwater flow at
the head of channel CH 400 and in the wetlands secondary impacts are not likely.
D: The end point of channel CH 600 was moved uphill slightly during the field verification of the
review area with the Corps and DWR on September 15, 2021. During the assessment of this
area groundwater sources were noted at the head cut by the presence of hydric soils and iron
oxidizing bacteria. This evidence indicates that secondary impacts from the development are
not likely. No impacts are being proposed to this area.
7) We are also concerned that the proposed project would have indirect impacts on the following
resources:
a. New Wetland 4 (PJD)/WL 3100 (Atlas) due to stormwater outfall into this narrow wetland
feature, leading to erosion in this feature and resulting reduction of aquatic function;
b. Stream 6 (PJD) /CH 100 (Atlas) and Wetland 4 (PJD)/WL 1000 and 1100 (Atlas) due to
isolation to a narrow valley between fill slopes and proposed Stream Impacts 52 and 53;
How will these features retain their aquatic function when surrounded by impervious surfaces as
proposed.
A: The engineer re -designed the outlet configuration of the stormwater control measure
identified as WQ Pond 2. The outlet of the pond is directed, through diffuse flow, to channel
CH 400. The drainage of channel CH 400 is much larger than that of wetland WL 3100.
Additionally, the large size of wetlands located along channel CH 400 will allow for better
dispersion of stormwater and reduce the likelihood of the channel becoming more entrenched
than current conditions.
B: All impact areas at headwater locations will include the construction of a french drain system
to allow for the flow of water to continue downstream. Impacts not located at the head of
features such as S1 and S2 will be culverted to allow the flow of water to continue downstream.
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Wetland features between impact locations S2 and S3 are located on low benches. These
features receive hydrology from groundwater and not from the channel. Temporary impact S3
is enhancement of this reach of stream which includes adding floodplain benches. This stream
is currently an entrenched, straightened roadside ditch. The stream and wetland features
which are not proposed to be impacted are not expected to have secondary impacts due to the
stream enhancement project. An enhanced stream and wetlands will exist from the
groundwater discharge of the drainage downstream to impacts S2 and W1.
8) Please note that responses to the questions above may prompt additional information requests to
allow full evaluation of the proposed project.
This is understood. We contend that the discussions during the site meeting as well as the
responses included above address everything necessary for issuance of the 404 and 401.
Permanent stream impacts total 0.02 acre. No stream mitigation is proposed. Furthermore,
stream enhancement at S3 will create a significant uplift of this stream reach. See the enclosed
stream enhancement plan for details.
Summary of Wetland Impacts and Mitigation:
1. Wetland Impacts W1, W2, and W3 = 0.034 acre (low quality, relocated, roadside) (1:1 ratio)
= 0.034 credits
2. Wetland Impacts W4, W5, and W6 = 0.183 acre (medium quality, field edges, historically
impacted by cattle) (1.5:1 ratio) = 0.275 credits
Total wetland credits = 0.309
A copy of the Statement of Availability from KCI is enclosed.
The following are comments received from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission in a letter
dated September 20, 2021. Mrs. Sue Homewood requested that a response be provided for
each of these comments.
1. Further minimize impacts to streams and wetlands.
Impacts to stream and wetlands have been minimized to the greatest extent possible. 6,742
linear feet (95%) of streams will be avoided. Impacts are necessary to 5% of the streams on
site mostly in order to access the site at a driveway entrance off Summit Avenue. This stream
is in a roadside ditch and has been manipulated in the past. 1.273 acres (87%) of wetlands will
be avoided. Impacts are necessary to 13% of the wetlands on site. The steepest side slopes
allowed to obtain local approval have been used to avoid any additional stream or wetland
impacts. No open water impacts will occur. One stream reach will be enhanced in order to
avoid permanent pipe or fill impacts to the stream.
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Z. We request site inspections for the Greensboro burro wing crayfish. We ha ve included an
information sheet on preliminary site inspections for this species. Please notify Brena Jones,
Central Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Coordinator (brena jonesOncwildlife. org, 919-707-0369), if
any potential Greensboro burrowing crayfish or burrows are located.
Atlas staff conducted a crayfish site survey on October 5, 2021. The stream proposed for
impacts adjacent to Summit Avenue was previously relocated by NC DOT. This stream was in a
roadside ditch prior to being impacted recently by the City of Greensboro for installation of a
watermain. No crayfish habitat exists where impacts are proposed along Summit Avenue. The
upper reach of this stream will now be enhanced which will provide crayfish habitat where it
currently does not exist. Crayfish chimneys were observed in the wetlands on the west side of
the project. Crayfish holes were observed in the banks of streams on the west side of the
project where no impacts are proposed. These holes might be Greensboro burrowing crayfish
or other crayfish species. Any chimneys at these holes would be washed during rain events. A
large portion of the streams (95%) will be avoided. Only 46 linear feet of stream impact occurs
on the west side. This impact is to an intermittent stream that has standing water in it as
opposed to flowing water. The large wetland in the floodplain is being avoided. The areas
being avoided provide habitat for crayfish including Greensboro burrowing crayfish even though
none were observed during the site survey.
3. Due to the presence of state -listed species and a NHNA, we strongly recommend a minimum
100-foot undisturbed buffer for perennial streams or the NHNA, whichever is greatest, and a
50- foot undisturbed buffer for intermittent streams and wetlands.
The streams on the west boundary have wider buffers. The City of Greensboro Jordan Lake
Buffer Rules have been respected where possible. A No Practical Alternatives package has
been submitted to the City of Greensboro and stream buffer mitigation is being completed
where necessary.
4. For any surface parking or roads, we recommend using bioretention cell in parking lot
medians, for example, that can collect storm water from the building and parking area.
Additional information can be found at the NC State University's guide:
hitp://www.onsiteconsortium.orA/npsdeal/NC LID Guidebookpdf.
Three water quality ponds are being constructed to treat runoff. These ponds all have forebays
and meet the requirements for approval. Long term maintenance of bioretention cells is
difficult to require of tenants. Access to these areas is difficult and oftentimes these measures
go unmaintained which leads to additional problems. Ponds are much easier to access and thus
have a higher rate of being maintained long term.
5. The applicantshould avoid the removal oflarge trees. Due to the decline in many tree -roosting
bat populations, trees should not be removed during the maternity roosting season for bats
(May 15 - August 15).
The majority of the project area is open fields. The property was a cattle farm for many years.
It is anticipated that any required tree removal will be completed before May 15, 2022.
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6. The directional bore stream crossing method should be used for utility crossings rather than
open- cut stream crossing method to prevent the likelihood of future lateral movement of the
stream, causing undercutting or erosion around the utility line. The open -cut stream crossing
method should only be used when water level is low and stream flow is minimal.
Pump arounds will be used at the four sewer line crossings to allow work to be completed in the
dry. These crossings are on very small (1' — 4' wide) streams. The stream beds will be
restored to their pre-existing elevation once the very minimal, short term, temporary impact is
complete. Directional boring on such small streams would be very expensive. The temporary
impacts are estimated to last no longer than a month.
7. A// storm water outlets should drain through a vegetated up/and area prior to reaching any
stream or wet/and area. Sufficient retention designs should be implemented to allow for the
slow discharge of storm water, attenuating the potentia/adverse effects of storm -water
surges; thermal spikes; and sediment, nutrient, and chemical discharges.
It has been Atlas staffs experience recently that NC DWR requires storm water discharges be
located closer to streams through the buffer so that concentrated flow does not occur and
erode the buffer. All three of the storm water outlets have diffuse flow discharges.
8. Incorporate the following elements into erosion and sediment control plans: minimize clearing
and grading, protect waterways, phase construction for larger construction sites (>25 acres),
stabilize soils as rapidly as possible (<2 weeks), protect steep slopes, establish appropriate
perimeter controls, employ advanced settling devices, implement a certified contractors
program, and regularly inspect erosion control measures. Ensure a// silt fencing is removed
once vegetation has reestablished and soils ha ve stabilized.
The site contractor is a very reputable company. Based on the observations made during the
agency site meeting on September 15, 2021, and the crayfish survey on October 5, 2021,
erosion and sediment control measures are adequate. The contractor will closely follow the
erosion control permit. These permit approvals typically include many, if not all, of the items
above. Due to the receiving watershed more stringent erosion control was required through
the City of Greensboro.
9. Disturbed areas should be reseeded with native seed mixtures that are beneficial to wildlife.
The applicant should consider planting native, wildflower seed mixes and plants that will
create pollinator habitat, which would also improve the aesthetics of the project and within
rights -of- way. 6ermudagrass, redtop, tall fescue, and /espedeza, which are invasive and/or
non-native species, should not be used and these species provide little benefit to wildlife. In
lieu of lawn or grassy areas, we recommend planting native pollinator species or other native
vegetation. Avoid using invasive, non-native plants in seed mixtures or landscaping plants
(hitp://www.ncwi/df/ower.org(p/ant ga//eries/invasives List).
This information has been passed along to Holden Sabato and Doug Keesee with the
development firm for further consideration. The development company has many years of
experience using native plants in the multiple states they do business.
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10. Due to the presence of state -listed species downstream of the project and a NHNA, use strict
sediment and erosion control measures, which should be installed prior to any land clearing
or construction. The use of biodegradable and wildlife -friendly sediment and erosion
control devices is strongly recommended. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products
should have loose -weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints
between the vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing that has been reinforced with plastic
or metal mesh should be avoided as it impedes the movement of terrestrial wildlife species.
These measures should be routinely inspected and properly maintained. Excessive silt and
sediment loads can have numerous detrimental effects on aquatic resources including
destruction of spawning habitat, suffocation of eggs, and clogging of gills of aquatic species.
The contractor is following the silt fence specs included on the approved erosion control permit
through the City of Greensboro. This includes double row fencing. During the two recent site
visits Atlas staff noted that the silt fence was properly installed and in good condition.
11. We recommend using a bridge or using stream simulation design to instal/ a bottomless
culvert where footers are positioned outside the bankfu// and storm surge. If a box culvert
must be used, it must be designed to allow for aquatic life and fish passage. Generally, the
culvert or pipe in vert should be buried at least I foot below the natural streambed (measured
from the natural tha/weg depth). If multiple barrels are required, barrels other than the base
flow barrel's) should beplaced on or near stream bankfu// or f/oodp/ain bench elevation
(similar to Lyonsfie/d design). These should be reconnected to f/oodo/ain benches as
appropriate. This may be accomplished by utilizing sills on the upstream and downstream
ends to restrict or divert flow to the base flow barrel's). Si/led barrels should be filled with
sediment so as not to entrap wildlife or support mosquito breeding conditions. Sufficient water
depth should be provided in the base flow barrel's) during low flows to accommodate fish
movement. If culverts are longer than 40-50 linear feet, alternating or notched baffles should
be installed in a manner that mimics existing stream pattern. This should enhance aquatic life
passage: 1) by depositing sediments in the barrel, 2) by maintaining channel depth and flow
regimes, and 3) by providing restingplaces for fish and other aquatic organisms. In essence,
base flow barrel's) should provide a continuum of water depth and channel width without
substantial modifications of velocity.
If multiplepipes or cells are used, at least one pipe or box should be designed to
remain dry during normal flows to allow for wildlife passage.
Culverts or pipes should be situated along the existing channel alignment whenever
possible to avoid channel realignment. Widening the stream channel must be avoided.
Stream channel widening at the in/et or out/et end of structures typically decreases water
velocity causing sediment deposition that requires increased maintenance and disrupts
aquatic life passage.
Riprap should not beplaced in the active tha/weg channel orplaced in the streambed in a
manner that precludes aquatic life passage. Bioengineering boulders or structures should be
professionally designed, sized, and installed.
The one stream impact along Summit Avenue and the one stream impact at the western
boundary originate at the stream origin so aquatic life movement at these locations are not
applicable. The stream impact along Summit Avenue connects to an existing very long culvert
under Summit Avenue and Hwy 29. The second stream impact along Summit Avenue will
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utilize an oversized culvert to allow for aquatic life movement. The upper reach of the stream
along Summit Avenue will be enhanced. The additional information above has been provided to
the project engineer.
Enclosed are the necessary permit application documents and additional information. Thank
you for your attention to the enclosed request. Please contact me if you need any additional
information.
Best regards,
Jennifer L Robertson, Ecologist
irobertson(a)atlasenvi.com
Enclosures: Revised Pre -Construction Notification
Wetland and Stream Impact Maps
Sewer Exhibits
SAM and WAM Assessment Sheets
Stream Enhancement Plan
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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 El Section 10 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 39 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
1 e.
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 1 h
below.
❑ Yes
® No
1 h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes
® No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
Reedy Fork
2b.
County:
Guilford
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Browns Summit
2d.
Subdivision name:
not a subdivision
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no:
not a DOT project
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
SL Reedy Fork LLC
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
see the attached parcel reports, SL Reedy Fork LLC recently closed
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
Mr. Dan Lacz
3d.
Street address:
195 Morristown Road
3e.
City, state, zip:
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
3f.
Telephone no.:
973-765-0100 x 4063
3g.
Fax no.:
n/a
3h.
Email address:
[e-mail]
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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:
Jennifer L Robertson
5b.
Business name
(if applicable):
Atlas Environmental, Inc.
5c.
Street address:
338 S. Sharon Amity Road #411
5d.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC 28211
5e.
Telephone no.:
704-512-1206
5f.
Fax no.:
no fax
5g.
Email address:
[e-mail]
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
7888-979-239 and 7898-066-252
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 36.186459' Longitude: - 79.705720'
1 c.
Property size:
158.5 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Reedy Fork
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
WS-V, NSW
2c.
River basin:
Haw, 03030002
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: a single family residence, an equestrian area, and a large cattle farm
3b.
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 1.466 acres wetlands and 0.609 acre open water
3c.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 7,115
3d.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project: The purpose is to develop an industrial distribution/warehouse logistics
center that consists of two buildings that provides features and flexibility to attract a tenant(s). One tenant is already in
place and several other potential tenant(s) are showing strong interest.
3e.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The project involves development of the
parcels into two industrial warehouses with associated infrastructure including trailer parking, employee parking, truck
courts, access roads, and three storm water SCM's. Typical construction equipment will 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 El Final
4c.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company: ECS Southeast, LLP
Other:
4d.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
6/2/2020
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.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. 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.
2b.
2c.
2d.
2e.
2f.
Wetland impact
Type of jurisdiction
Area of
number
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
Corps (404, 10) or
impact
Permanent (P) or
(if known)
DWQ (401, other)
(acres)
Temporary T
W1 P
Fill
Seep
No
Corps
0.012
W2 P
Fill
Seep
No
Corps
0.013
W3 P
Fill
Seep
No
Corps
0.009
W4 P
Fill
Seep
Yes
Corps
0.068
W5 P
Fill
Seep
Yes
Corps
0.112
W6 P
Fill
Seep
Yes
Corps
0.003
2g. Total wetland impacts:
0.217
2h. Comments: The wetlands are medium quality. The site has historically been a cattle farm. The wetlands have been
previously impacted by the land uses.
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.
3b.
3c.
3d.
3e.
3f.
3g.
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial
Type of jurisdiction
Average
Impact
number -
(PER) or
(Corps - 404, 10
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
intermittent
DWQ - non-404,
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(INT)?
other)
(feet)
feet)
S1 P
Culvert
CH 100
PER
Corps
2.4
274
(0.015)
S2 P
Culvert
CH 100
PER
Corps
3.3
53 (0.004)
S3 T
Culvert
CH 100
INT
Corps
2.3
261
(0.014)
S4 P
Culvert
CH 700
INT
Corps
0.94
46 (0.001)
S5 T
I Other (Type In)
CH 400
PER
Corps
1.5
30 (0.001)
S6 T
Other (Type In)
CH 500
PER
Corps
3.7
35 (0.003)
373'
permanent
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts:
(0.020 ac)
and 357'
(0.021 ac)
temporary
3i. Comments: and S7 T Other (Temporary Trench) CH 600 PER Corps 4.2' 31' (0.003), CH 100 where the majority of the
impacts are necessary for site access is a stream that was relocated during NC DOT road construction, impact S3 is in the
side ditch of an existing road, this reach of stream will be relocated and enhanced, this impact is temporary, enclosed is the
stream enhancement plan
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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)
01 -
Choose one
Choose
02 -
Choose one
Choose
03 -
Choose one
Choose
04 -
Choose one
Choose
4f. Total open water
impacts:
4g. Comments: no pond impacts are proposed
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID
number
5b.
Proposed use or purpose
of pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d.
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f.
Total
5g. Comments: no pond contruction proposed
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
131 -
Yes/No
B2 -
Yes/No
B3 -
Yes/No
B4 -
Yes/No
B5 -
Yes/No
B6 -
Yes/No
6h. Total buffer impacts:
6i. Comments: there are no state regulated stream buffers on site
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
6,742 linear feet of streams will be avoided, impacts are necessary to 5% of the streams on site mostly in order to access the
site, 1.273 acres of wetlands will be avoided, impacts are necessary to 13% of the wetlands on site, the steepest side slopes
allowed to obtain local approval has been used to avoid any additional stream or wetland impacts, no open water impacts will
occur
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
numerous steep graded slopes are being used to avoid additioanl stream and wetland impacts, additional trailer parking was
desired but eliminated to avoid impacts
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
El Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: KCI (Haw River Arm)
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity 0.39
Quantity none
Quantity none
3c. Comments: none
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:
none linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
Choose one
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
none square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
none acres
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
none acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
none 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.
not applicable
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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
❑ Yes ® No
buffer mitigation?
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.
6c.
6d.
6e.
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Zone 1
none
none
3 (2 for Catawba)
none
Zone 2
none
none
1.5
none
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
none
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).
not applicable
6h. Comments: no comments
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E.
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a.
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes ® No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b.
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?
>24% %
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:
Three large SCM's (water quality ponds) will be constructed. The plan is being approved
locally. Storm runoff from the
buildings and impervious surfaces will be directed to the SCM. The wet ponds will be
constructed with forebays and
littoral shelves.
2e.
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
City of Greensboro
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a.
In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
City of Greensboro
® Phase II
❑ NSW
3b.
Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply):
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ® No
attached?
4.
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑ Coastal counties
❑ HQW
4a.
Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ ORW
(check all that apply):
❑ 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
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F.
Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
❑ Yes ® No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1 b.
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
❑ Yes ❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1 c.
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.)
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments:
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,
❑ Yes ® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
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
❑ Yes ® No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
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.
sanitary sewer
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5.
Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a.
Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ Yes ® No
habitat?
5b.
Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
® Yes ❑ No
impacts?
5c.
If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d.
What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
NCDENR Natural Heritage Program Map Viewer and GIS Layer; see enclosed FWS comment letter
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?
https://www.fisheries. noaa.gov/resource/map/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
❑ Yes ® No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b.
What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
NC HPO comment letter enclosed
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? FEMA floodmaps GIS layer, there is a FEMA floodplain
located on a portion of the project site however no development will occur in this area
Jennifer L Robertson
at
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7/14/2021
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Applicant/Agent's Signature
Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant
isprovided.)
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NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
user rvianuai version d.,i
USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle,
and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property, identify and
number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for detailed descriptions
and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if 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): Reedy Fork
3. Applicant/owner name: SL Reedy Fork LLC
5. County: Durham
7. River basin: Haw 03030002
2. Date of evaluation
Assessor name/organization
Nearest named water body
on USGS 7.5-minute quad:
r 15, 2021
Atlas Environmental Inc
Fork
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 36.18352,-79.70756
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): S1, S2, S3 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): +- 520 Ft
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): — 1 ❑Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): —2-4 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 (1) ❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
16. Estimated geomorphic ®A El
valley shape (skip for
Tidal Marsh Stream): (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 mil) ❑Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mil) ❑Size 4 (>_ 5 mil)
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 (❑l ❑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
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
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
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
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 F, W ❑F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) 2 E ❑G Submerged aquatic vegetation
®B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent o w ❑H Low -tide refugia (pools)
vegetation Y U)C ❑I Sand bottom
❑C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) r ❑J 5% vertical bank along the marsh
❑D 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots ❑K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
❑E Little or no habitat
*********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS****************************
11. Bedform and Substrate —assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11a. ❑Yes ®No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
®A Riffle -run section (evaluate 11c)
❑B Pool -glide section (evaluate 11d)
❑C Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
11 c. 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)

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
❑ ❑ Sala manders/tad poles
® ❑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 contributes 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 proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ❑Yes ®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 NIC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name Reedy Fork Date of Assessment Septmeber 15, 2021
Stream Category Pal Assessor Name/Organization Atlas Environmental Inc
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
YES
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N)
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream)
Perennial
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary
All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology
LOW
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM
(2) Flood Flow
LOW
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation
LOW
(4) Floodplain Access
LOW
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer
LOW
(4) Microtopography
LOW
(3) Stream Stability
MEDIUM
(4) Channel Stability
HIGH
(4) Sediment Transport
MEDIUM
(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
LOW
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation
LOW
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration
LOW
(3) Thermoregulation
LOW
(2) Indicators of Stressors
NO
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance
LOW
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration
NA
(1) Habitat
LOW
(2) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(3) Baseflow
MEDIUM
(3) Substrate
MEDIUM
(3) Stream Stability
HIGH
(3) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(2) Stream -side Habitat
LOW
(3) Stream -side Habitat
LOW
(3) Thermoregulation
LOW
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA
(3) Flow Restriction
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability
NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability
NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA
(2) Intertidal Zone
NA
Overall
LOW

NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
user rvianuai version d.,i
USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle,
and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property, identify and
number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for detailed descriptions
and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if 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): Reedy Fork
3. Applicant/owner name: SL Reedy Fork LLC
5. County: Durham
7. River basin: Haw 03030002
2. Date of evaluation
Assessor name/organization
Nearest named water body
on USGS 7.5-minute quad:
r 15, 2021
Atlas Environmental Inc
Fork
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 36.18788,-79.71049
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): Impact S4 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): +- 50 Ft
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 0.75 ❑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 (1) ❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
16. Estimated geomorphic ❑A ®B
valley shape (skip for
Tidal Marsh Stream): (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 mil) ❑Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mil) ❑Size 4 (>_ 5 mil)
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 (❑l ❑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
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
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
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
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 F, W ❑F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) 2 E ❑G Submerged aquatic vegetation
®B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent o w ❑H Low -tide refugia (pools)
vegetation Y U)C ❑I Sand bottom
❑C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) r ❑J 5% vertical bank along the marsh
❑D 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots ❑K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
❑E Little or no habitat
*********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS****************************
11. Bedform and Substrate —assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11a. ❑Yes ®No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
®A Riffle -run section (evaluate 11c)
❑B Pool -glide section (evaluate 11d)
❑C Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
11 c. 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)

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
❑ ❑ Sala manders/tad poles
❑ ❑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 contributes 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 proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ❑Yes ®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 Reedy Fork Date of Assessment Septmeber
15, 2021
Stream Category Pb1 Assessor Name/Organization Atlas Environmental Inc
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
YES
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N)
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream)
Intermittent
USACE/
NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary
All Streams
Intermittent
(1) Hydrology
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(2) Flood Flow
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(4) Floodplain Access
HIGH
HIGH
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer
LOW
LOW
(4) Microtopography
NA
NA
(3) Stream Stability
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(4) Channel Stability
HIGH
HIGH
(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
LOW
LOW
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation
HIGH
HIGH
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration
HIGH
HIGH
(3) Thermoregulation
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(2) Indicators of Stressors
YES
YES
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance
MEDIUM
NA
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration
NA
NA
(1) Habitat
MEDIUM
HIGH
(2) In -stream Habitat
LOW
MEDIUM
(3) Baseflow
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(3) Substrate
LOW
LOW
(3) Stream Stability
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
(3) In -stream Habitat
LOW
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 b.0
USACE AID #
NCDWR#
Project Name
Reedy Fork
Date of Evaluation
September 15 2021
Applicant/Owner Name
SL Reedy Fork LLC
Wetland Site Name
W1, W2, W3
Wetland Type
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
Atlas Environmental
Level III Ecoregion
Piedmont
Nearest Named Water Body
Reedy Fork
River Basin
Haw
USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit
03030002
County
Durham
NCDWR Region
Raleigh
F1 Yes M No
Precipitation within 48 hrs?
Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees)
36.18525.-79.70659
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), 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 ❑ 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 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? ❑ 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 compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
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).
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 redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric (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 disturbed.)
❑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 into 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 contiguous
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. 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. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut,
select option "C."
❑A 0
❑ B 1 to 4
®C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
❑A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing.
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata.
®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.
TAA WT
o ❑A ❑A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
m ❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
cU ®C ®C Canopy sparse or absent
T
o ®A ®A Dense mid-story/sapling layer
❑B ❑B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
❑C ❑C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
-0 ❑A ❑A Dense shrub layer
1E ®B ®B Moderate density shrub layer
U) ❑C ❑C Shrub layer sparse or absent
-0 ®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
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
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
❑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

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name W1, W2, W3
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Date of Assessment
Assessor Name/Organization
September 15,
2021
Atlas Environmental
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) 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 Ratina Summa
Function Sub -function Metrics Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW
Sub -surface Storage and
Retention Condition LOW
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
MEDIUM
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NO
Particulate Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NO
Soluble Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NO
Physical Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NO
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NA
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
LOW
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
LOW
Vegetation Composition
Condition
LOW
Function Ratina Summa
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Condition
LOW
Water Quality
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Habitat
Condition
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW

NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies user Manual Version b.0
USACE AID #
NCDWR#
Project Name
Reedy Fork
Date of Evaluation
September 15 2021
Applicant/Owner Name
SL Reedy Fork LLC
Wetland Site Name
W4, W5, W6
Wetland Type
Headwater Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
Atlas Environmental
Level III Ecoregion
Piedmont
Nearest Named Water Body
Reedy Fork
River Basin
Haw
USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit
03030002
County
Durham
NCDWR Region
Raleigh
F1 Yes M No
Precipitation within 48 hrs?
Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees)
36.18695.-79.71126
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), 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 ❑ 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 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? ❑ 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 compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
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).
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 redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
El ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric (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 disturbed.)
❑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 into 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
El ❑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 contiguous
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. 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. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut,
select option "C."
❑A 0
®B 1 to 4
❑C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
❑A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
®B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing.
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata.
❑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.
TAA WT
o ❑A ❑A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
m ®B ®B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent
T
o ❑A ❑A Dense mid-story/sapling layer
®B ®B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
❑C ❑C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
-0 ❑A ❑A Dense shrub layer
1E ®B ®B Moderate density shrub layer
U) ❑C ❑C Shrub layer sparse or absent
-0 ®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
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
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
❑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

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name W4, W5, W6
Wetland Type Headwater Forest
Date of Assessment
Assessor Name/Organization
September 15,
2021
Atlas Environmental
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) YES
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) 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 Ratina Summa
Function Sub -function Metrics Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM
Sub -surface Storage and
Retention Condition MEDIUM
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Condition
HIGH
Condition/Opportunity
HIGH
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
YES
Particulate Change
Condition
HIGH
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NA
Soluble Change
Condition
HIGH
Condition/Opportunity
HIGH
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
YES
Physical Change
Condition
HIGH
Condition/Opportunity
HIGH
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
YES
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence
(Y/N)
NA
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
MEDIUM
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
LOW
Vegetation Composition
Condition
MEDIUM
Function Ratina Summa
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Condition
MEDIUM
Water Quality
Condition
HIGH
Condition/Opportunity
HIGH
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
YES
Habitat
Condition
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM

Stream Enhancement Plan
Channel CH 100
Project Name:
Reedy Fork
Project Location
5955 Summit Avenue
Browns Summit, NC 27214
Lat: 36.186680 /-79.709640
Review Area: ,.► 158.5 Acres
Prepared For.-
SL Reedy Fork LLC
Attn: Holden Sabato
195 Morristown Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Prepared BY.,
ENVIRONMENTAL
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................3
2. Project Contacts..................................................................................................3
3. Purpose and Need...............................................................................................3
4. Goals and Objectives...........................................................................................4
5. Property Background...........................................................................................4
6. Existing Conditions..............................................................................................4
7. Proposed Stream Enhancement...........................................................................5
8. Vegetation..........................................................................................................6
LiveStakes............................................................................................................6
Herbaceous...........................................................................................................6
InvasivePlants......................................................................................................7
9. Channel Substrate...............................................................................................7
10. Regulatory Considerations...................................................................................7
Federal Considerations...........................................................................................8
United States Army Corps of Engineers................................................................................................8
BiologicalResources..............................................................................................................................8
State Considerations..............................................................................................8
North Carolina Historic Preservation Office.........................................................................................8
North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission.....................................................................................9
Appendix A: Design Cross Section............................................................................10
Appendix B: Site Photographs..................................................................................13
Appendix C: NC SAM and NC WAM...........................................................................17
AppendixD: Vegetation...........................................................................................28
Appendix E: Regulatory Documents.........................................................................32
Appendix F: Resource Maps.....................................................................................40
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1. Introduction
The project review area consists of two Guilford County parcels totaling approximately
158.5 acres and is located at 5955 Summit Avenue Browns Summit, North Carolina
27124. Atlas Environmental staff conducted a stream and wetland delineation as
requested by the Silverman Group to identify Waters of the United States on March 12,
2021. A total of ten streams, 25 wetlands, and one open water were documented to
exist within the review area. During communication with regulatory agencies, it was
discovered that there was an existing jurisdictional determination for the review area. A
nationwide permit 39 verification was submitted to the United States Army Corps of
Engineers for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources on July 31, 2021. On August
271 2021 Mr. David Bailey requested additional information relating to the permit
verification request. Many of the additional information items were discussed during
the field verification of aquatic resources with Mr. Bailey and Mrs. Sue Homewood on
September 15, 2021. The project has been assigned a Corps Action ID number of
SAW-2019-02059 and a DWR project number of 20210915. Due to the project being
located within the Jordan Lake watershed a No Practicable Alternatives packages has
also been submitted to the City of Greensboro for buffer impacts related to the
proposed development. The project purpose is for the construction of two industrial
warehouses. On the proposed site plan building one is 800,400 square feet in area and
buildings two is 576,000 square feet in area.
2. Project Contacts
Property Owner: SL Reedy Fork LLC
Owner Contact: Holden Sabato
Owner Address: 195 Morristown Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Property Address: 5955 Summit Avenue Browns Summit, North Carolina 27124
Consultant Company: Atlas Environmental Incorporated
Consultant Contact: 338 S. Sharon Amity Road #411 Charlotte, NC 28211
Consultant Contact: Jennifer Robertson
3. Purpose and Need
The purpose of the stream enhancement is to minimize impacts to aquatic resources
due to road improvements along Summit Avenue which area necessary for site access.
The enhancement of the channel is needed to preserve water quality benefits, reduce
project impacts, and to remain below the mitigation threshold for channel impacts.
Channel CH 100 flows generally South parallel to Summit Avenue along the East
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boundary of the review area. The Northern portion of Channel CH 100 is located
outside of the review area boundary and originates below a linear wetland.
4. Goals and Objectives
• Relocate the upper extent of Channel CH 100
o Design and construct a stable channel
o Provide suitable substate to prevent erosion from storm flows
o Plant live stakes for stability, aesthetics, and ecological benefits
5. Property Background
Aerial photographs provide excellent documentation of property history and the
surrounding land uses. When enough imagery/photographs are available a timeline of
activity and development of the property can be identified to establish potential time
periods for further investigation, if required. Currently the property is predominantly
field areas with forested bottomlands and rows of trees separating fields. One
residence currently exists within the review area boundary. For the duration of aerial
imagery searched the property has appeared similar to its current existence. According
to Guilford County GIS records the residence located within the review area was
constructed in 1951 and potentially remodeled in the 1970's.
6. Existing Conditions
During the stream and wetland delineation the vicinity of the upper reach of Channel
CH 100 was GPS located and photographed. The general conditions of the
enhancement reach at the time of the delineation was non -forested with thick
vegetation of blackberry with minor compositions of sedges and rushes. The channel
bed did not have distinct channel morphology consisting of typical channel features.
During the field verification of aquatic resources with Mr. Bailey and Mrs. Homewood on
September 15, 2021 the majority of Channel CH 100 located along Summit Avenue had
been substantially impacted due to instillation of a municipal water line. On October
221 2021 Atlas staff returned to the property to document the current location and
condition of the channel. The upper reach of channel CH 100 had been excavated,
received fill, and had been moved to the West by up to seven feet according to GPS
positions. The headwater wetland above channel CH 100 had also been similarly
impacted and all herbaceous vegetation had been removed. Due to recent site
activities, excavations, and impacts to the feature relating to the water line a
groundwater seep was observed and GPS located. The features located during the
delineation consisted of approximately 259 linear feet of channel and 0.009 acres of
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wetland. The total length of the channel and linear wetland was approximately 371
linear feet. The minimum elevation is 703 feet and the maximum elevation is 718 feet
for a relief of 15 feet and slope of approximately 0.04 ft/ft or 4 percent. The existing
sinuosity of the channel and wetland is 1.04 which is due to being located in a roadside
ditch. The quality of these features were rated using the North Carolina Stream
Assessment Method and North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method. Both the channel
CH 100 and the abutting wetlands received a rating of LOW due to a lack of buffer,
artificial edges, lack of connectivity to other natural environments, accelerated drainage,
and other conditions.
7. Proposed Stream Enhancement
The proposed enhancement of channel CH 100 includes the channel and the headwater
wetland above CH 100. The proposed relocated channel includes the wetland to
capture the source of groundwater flow. The lower 291 feet of the relocated channel is
expected to have perennial flow. The upper 157 linear feet of channel is expected to
have intermittent flow or become wetland once vegetation is established. The
proposed channel will have the same lower elevation to tie into the non -relocated
channel however due to the groundwater seep the upper channel elevation is 723 feet
which increases the relief to 20 feet. Sinuosity has been increased to provide additional
linear footage of channel to adjust slope. The upper 157 linear feet of channel will
have a 5 percent slope and the lower channel, which will have receive larger discharges
will have a 4 percent slope. The expected bankfull discharge for the channel is
approximately 5 cubic feet per second. The channel types associated with the relocated
channel is a A4 along the steeper slopes and moving to a B4a/B4 as flow increases and
channel slope decreases. The cross section will have a bankfull width of approximately
4 feet with a max depth of approximately 0.6 feet.
Parameter
Ratio
XS
Wbkf
n/a
4
Depth
n/a
0.32
Riffle Area
n/a
1.3
Riffle Length/Wbkf
1.5
6
Max Depth/Mean Depth
1.508
0.48256
Pool to Pool Spacing/Riffle Width
2.8
11.2
Pool Length/Riffle Width
5.99
23.96
Riffle Length/Riffle Width
1.5
6
Pool Width/Riffle Width
1.19
4.76
Mean Pool/Mean Riffle
1.067
4.268
Max Pool to Mean Riffle
2.08
0.6656
Pool Area/Riffle Area
1.248
1.6224
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8. Vegetation
Rapid establishment of vegetation post restoration is critical for stability of soil and
banks especially in areas where fill has been placed. A temporary seed mixture may
be applied prior to matting of bare surfaces for quick stabilization however permanent
seed mixtures of native riparian and wetland vegetation is required for permanent
ground cover. A mixture of both woody and herbaceous vegetation will provide stability
of both surface soils and prevent bank erosion.
Live Stakes
Depending on time of year and species present select live stakes may be harvested and
planted during construction. Live stakes are a cost-effective method for stabilization of
channel banks, riparian zones, and wetland areas capable of quickly rooting. Live
stakes should include a mixture of native species to provide habitat, pollination, stream
shading, pollution filtering, and food for terrestrial and aquatic organisms. Live stakes
should be planted approximately 3 feet apart, in an alternating pattern, three rows wide
along both sides of the channel. Species that prefer wetter conditions should planted
below the top of bank while species that prefer dryer conditions may be planted higher.
All live stakes should have the rooting zone, or bottom 3-6 inches in consistently wet
soil. Species planted higher on the bank should be planted deeper in the soil. Due to
the existing soil and substrate the mortality of the plantings are expected to be low.
Live stakes will be harvested from site and planted where conditions will allow rooting.
Additional live stakes will be purchased from Foggy Mountain Nursery.
Preferred Species to Plant
Sambucus canadensis, American black elderberry Quantity: 200
Saiixsericea, Silky Willow Quantity: 200
Cephaianthus occidentaiis, Buttonbush Quantity: 400
Herbaceous
Perennial and annual herbaceous vegetation which is native to the North Carolina
piedmont will provide thick and efficient stabilization of the ground surface. Typical
plants observed in wetland and riparian communities include various types of sedge and
rush species. Wetland and riparian seed mixtures should be applied at a rate of
approximately 20 pounds per acre.
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Invasive Plants
The environment of the review area can be further enhanced by the removal of non-
native plants. These plants typically occur in floodplain areas and in the understory of
bottomland hardwood forest. Specific species common to the area include Bamboo,
Cattail, Japanese Knotweed, Kudzu, Multiflora Rose, and Japanese Honeysuckle. If
these species are encountered during the restoration work, they will be removed by
hand. Chemical treatment of non-native species with herbicides will not occur unless
populations are uncontrollable with other methods.
9. Channel Substrate
Bed substrate is measured along the median particle axis and sizing is based on various
hydrological properties including discharge, velocity, and channel type. Stream
channels are dynamic in character and substrate is expected to be mobile in most
circumstances. For this project, the main concern is the prevention of channel
degradation as a result of storm flow where existing substrate is removed during storm
events but not replaced from upstream waters. Channel materials are commonly
measured in millimeters and expressed by a percentage of size class. D50 represents
the median particle size while D84 is equal to or greater than 84 percent of particles
counted.
Due to the lack of existing channel substrate from recent disturbances and channel
location the enhanced channel will have a D84 particle size of approximately 50
millimeters being moderate gravel.
Table 1: Typical size ranges of stream substrate
Size Ranges
Class
Range (mm)
Silt
0.062
Sand
0.062 - 2
Gravel
2 - 64
Cobble
64 - 256
Boulder
256 - 2048
Bedrock
N/A
10. Regulatory Considerations
Federal and State regulatory considerations were evaluated during the planning and
design of this stream enhancement to ensure that resources were protected.
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Federal Considerations
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Atlas Environmental conducted a stream and wetland delineation within the review area
to identify potential waters of the United States and obtain appropriate authorization
from the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Jurisdictional determinations were
used to document the location and quantify of aquatic resources within the review area.
This stream enhancement plan is part of the nationwide permit 39 verification for the
development of the review area as proposed.
Biological Resources
Threatened and endangered species are Federally protected by the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service. The status of threatened or endangered is designated by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) in accordance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA). Plants and plant varieties, (including fungi and lichens), animal species and
subspecies, and vertebrate populations are considered for Endangered or Threatened
status according to the criteria established under the ESA. Proposals and
determinations to add taxa or populations to the Lists of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants are published in the Federal Register. Additionally, the USFWS and
the NMFS periodically publish a Notice of Review or Notice of Reclassification in the
Federal Register that present an updated list of plant and animal taxa which are
regarded as candidates or proposed for possible addition to the Lists of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants. Consult the Asheville or Raleigh Ecological Services
Field offices for more information.
Atlas Environmental searched the Fish and Wildlife Service Information for Planning and
Consultation, or IPaC, website for known Federally threatened or endangered species
which have the potential to occur within the county or Review Area. The IPaC review
identified two species as Federally threatened or endangered with the potential to occur
at the property or be impacted downstream from the property. A search for suitable
habitat within the review area identified no areas of suitable habitat for the species.
State Considerations
North Carolina Historic Preservation Office
Atlas performed a pedestrian survey of the review area to search for cultural resources
that may be subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and North
Carolina General Statute 121-12(a). Prior to the fieldwork, publicly available records
and aerial imagery was searched for potentially known resources and to identify areas
that may require enhanced inspection. During the field evaluation of the review area
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one currently existing residence was documented to exist. Additionally, barns used for
agriculture purposes were observed within the review area. Using the HPOWEB 2.0
Buffer Tool Atlas applied a 0.5-mile buffer to the review area boundary to search for
potential cultural resources within the vicinity of the review area. The buffer map
identified two documented resources within 0.5-mile of the review area boundary. Both
documented resources contain notes indicating that the structures are gone or have
been moved. The proposed development is not anticipated to have an effect on
cultural resources. A letter from the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office also
states ""We have conducted a review of the project and area ware of no historic
resources which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on
the project as proposed."
North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission
Correspondence with the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission indicated the
potential for State threatened and species of concern to exist within the vicinity of the
review rea. Atlas has conducted a survey for these identified species and found no
occurrences of State listed species.
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Appendix A: Design Cross Section
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Appendix C: NC SAM and NC WAM
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NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
USACE AID #: NCDWR 0:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-mInule topographic quadrangle,
and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property, identify and
number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for detailed descriptions
and explanations of requested informatlon. Record in the "NoteslSkelch" section if supplementary measurements were performed. See the
NC SAM User Manual for examples of additianai measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECTISITE INFORMATION:
1. Project name (if any): Reedy Fork 2. Date of evaluation: Septmeber 15. 2021
3. AppI cantlowner name: SL Reedy Fork LLC 4. Assessor namelorganization: Atlas Environmental Inc
5. County: Durham 6. Nearest named water body
7. River basin: Haw 03030002 on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Reedy Fork
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower and of assessment reach): 36.18352,-79.70756
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map)' S1. S2. S3 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): +- 520 Ft
11. Channel depth from bed (in rift, if present) to top of bank (feet), - 1 ❑Unahle to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): -2-4 13is assessment reach a swamp steam? ❑Yes ❑No
14. Feature type: ®Perennial How ❑Intermitlenl flow ❑Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zane: ❑ Mountains (M) ® Piedmont (P) ❑ Inner Coastal Plain (I) ❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
16. Estimated geomorphic
valley shape (skip for
Tidal Marsh Stream): (more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope)
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17. Watershed size: (skip ®Size 1 (c 0.1 mi') ❑Size 2 (0.1 to r 0.5 miz) ❑Size 3 (0.5 to c 5 mil) ❑Size 4 (a 5 mv)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18, Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area -
El Section 10 water ❑Clossified Trout Waters ®Water Supply Watershed (01 011 ❑III ❑IV ®V)
❑Essenlial Fish Habitat ❑Primary Nursery Area ❑ High Quality WateWCulstanding Resource Waters
[]Publicly owned property ❑NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect ®Nutrient Sensitive Waters
❑Anadromous fish ❑303(d) List ❑GAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEG)
❑Documented presence of a federal andlor state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
❑Designated Critical Habitat (list species)
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 NotA
3. Feature Pattern -assessment reach metric
®A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert)-
7 B Not A
4. Feature LongitudinalProffle- assessmentreachmetric
❑A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples channel down -cutting, existing damming, aver
widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of these
disturbances}.
®B NotA
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
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6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
I A ❑A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
L1R ®R 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 floodplaWintertidal zone access
[examples: causewayswith floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision, disruption
offlood flows through streamside area) artoo much floodplainlintertidal zone access [examples: impoundments, intensive
mosquito ditching]) or foodplainAntertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a man-made feature on an
nterstream divide
7. Water Quality Stressors —assessment reachllntertldel 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 cf pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach ern 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 "NoteslSketch"
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 `NoteslSketch" section)
❑J Little to no stressors
B. 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 or4 streams, 02 drought orhigher is considered a drought.
❑A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
❑B Drought conditions slad 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)
101b. 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 OF 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) F ❑G Submerged aquatic vegetation
®B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs andlor emergent N ❑H Low -title refugia (pools)
vegetation x = ❑I Sand bottom
❑C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) sro ❑J 5% vertical bank along the marsh
❑D 5% undercut banks andlor root mats andlor roots ❑K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
❑E Little or no habitat
-------REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS'---- — ---- —
11. Bedform and Substrate — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
1la. ❑Yes ®No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11b. Bedfnrm evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es)-
®A Riffle -run section (evaluate 11c)
❑B Pool -glide section (ova Iuale 11d)
❑C Natural bedfonn 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%, Fredominant (P) = n 70%. Cumulative percentages
should not exceed 100% for each assessment reach.
NP R C A P
® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Bedrocklsaprolite
® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ boulder (256 — 4096 ni
® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 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)
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12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a. ®Yes ❑Nc 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, pcols, then snags)? If Yes, check all that
apply. If No, skip to Metric 13.
1 a1 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
❑ ❑Caddisily larvae (T)
❑ ❑Asian clam (Coi
® ❑Crustacean (isopodlamphipodlcrayfishlshrimp)
❑ ❑Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
❑ ❑Dipterans
❑ Cl larvae (E)
❑ ❑Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae)
❑ ®Midgeslmosquito larvae
❑ ❑Mosquito fish (Garndusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea)
❑ ❑MusselslClams (not Corbicula)
❑ ❑Other fish
❑ ❑Salamandersltadpoles
® ❑Snails
❑ ❑Storefly larvae (P)
❑ ❑Tipulid larvae
❑ ❑Wormslleeches
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
®G ®C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water a 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Considerfor the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB), Do net 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?
ON ON
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)
OF Nore 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 installailon)
❑B Obstruction not passing flow during low -flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
❑C Urban stream (�t 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
OF 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)
j❑C Stream shading is gone or largely absent
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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 2 100 feet wide 2 extends tc 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 NE < 10 feet wide or nc 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 Maturefnrest
❑B ❑s Non -mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
®C NC Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees a 10 feet wide
❑D ❑D Maintained shrubs
❑E El I- Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors — streamside area metric (skip for TIdaI Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (i 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 Maintainedturf
®C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C Pasture (no livestock Pcomme rcial horticulture
❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑❑ ❑I7 Pasture (active livestock use)
22. Stem Density — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Considerfor left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 18 ("Wooded" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Medium to high stem density
❑B ❑B Low stem density
®C INC No wooded riparian buffer 21 predominantly herbaceous species r bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer —streamside area metric (skip tar 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 1 26 percent.
❑B ❑B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
®C NC 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 cr 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 prr
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
®C ®C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over, a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ❑Yes NNo 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 a 230
Notes/Sketch:
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Draft INC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name Reedy Fork Date of Assessment Septmeber 15, 2a21
Stream Category Pal Assessor NamelOrganization Atlas Environmental Inc
Notes of Field Assessment Form (YIN) NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (YIN) YES
Additional stream informationlsupplementary measurements included (YIN)
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial
USACEf NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary
All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology
LOW
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM
(2) Flood Flow
LOW
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation
LOW
(4) Floodplain Access
LOW
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer
LOW
(4) Microtopography
LOW
(3) Stream Stability
MEDIUM
(4) Channel Stability
HIGH
(4) Sediment Transport
MEDIUM
(4) Stream Geomorphology
MEDIUM
(2) Streamllntertidal 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
LOW
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation
LOW
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration
LOW
(3) Thermoregulation
LOW
(2)Indicators of Stressors
NO
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance
LOW
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration
NA
(1) Habitat
LOW
(2) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(3) Baseflow
MEDitJM
(3) Substrate
MEDIUM
(3) Stream Stability
HIGH
(3) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(2) Stream -side Habitat
LOW
(3) Stream -side Habitat
LOW
(3) Thermoregulation
LOW
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA
(3) Flaw 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
LOW
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NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Project Name
Reedy Fork
Date of Evaluation
September 15, 2021
ApplicantlOwner Name
SL Reedy Fork LLC
Wetland Site Name
W1, W2, W3
Wetland Type
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
Atlas Environmental
Level III Fcoregion
Piedmont
Nearest Named Water Body
Reedy Fork
River Basin
Haw
USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit
03030002
County
Durham
NCDWR Region
Raleigh
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle andlor make note on the last page if evidence of stressurs 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, dam a, 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.)
• Habitallplant community alteration (examples mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area Intensively managed? ® Yes ❑ No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? NYes ❑ 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 (Pli
❑ 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 HOW, 011 or Trout
❑ Designated NCNHP reference community
❑ Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream
What type at 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? ❑ Yes ® No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity ar duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes ® No
1. Ground Surface ConditionlVegetation 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
NA ❑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 compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [it 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 call and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub).
Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch 5 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch a 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 areatwetland 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 n 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
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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 redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting red oximorph ic features
❑D Loamy or clayey gIeyed sail
❑E Histosol or histic epipedon
41b. ❑A Soil ribbon < 1 Inch
®B Soil ribbon a 1 inch
4c. ®A No peat or muck presence
❑B A peat or muck presence
S. 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 (LIST), 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 wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathegern, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
B. 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 2 20% coverage of pasture
❑D ❑D ❑D it 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
❑E ❑E ❑E ? 20% coverage of maintained grasslherb
❑F ❑F ❑F 2 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 flaw from affecting the
assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer— assessment arealwatland 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.
Welland 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 its portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.)
❑A z 50 feet
❑B From 30 to < 50 feet
❑C From 15 to < 30 feet
®D From 5 to < 15 feet
❑E < 5 feet gr buffer bypassed by ditches
7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channelslbraids for a total width.
®s 15-feet wide ❑> 15-feet wide ❑ Other open water (no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributarylopen water?
®Yes ❑No
7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed?
®Shekered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
El Exposed — adjacent open water with width Z 2600 feet Q regular boat traffic-
S. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area —wetland typefwetland 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 forVJT and WC boundaries_
WT WC
❑A ❑A z 100 feet
❑B ❑B From 80 to < 100 feet
❑C ❑C From 50 to < 80 feet
❑D ❑D From 40 to < 50 feet
❑E El From 30 to < 40 feet
OF ❑F From 15 to < 30 feet
❑G ®G From 5 to < 15 feet
❑H ❑H <5feet
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9. Inundation Duration - assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Answer for assessment area dominant Iandform.
❑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 3D consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition - assessment area condition metric (skip for nun -riparian wetlands and all marshes}
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition) -
CA Sediment depositan 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 typelwetland 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 a 500 acres
❑B ❑B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to a 100 acres
❑D ❑❑ ❑D From 25 to c 50 acres
❑E ❑E ❑E From 10 to t 25 acres
❑F OF ❑F From 5 to < 10 acres
❑G ❑G ❑G From 1 to c 5 acres
❑H ❑H ❑H From 0.5 to e 1 acre
❑1 ❑l ❑I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre
®J ®J 91 From 0.01 to a 0,1 acre
❑K ❑K ❑K c 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 (z 90%) of its natural landscape size.
❑B Pocosin type is a 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas- landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate boxes) (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) andlor loosely connected jLcosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
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 a 300
feet wide
Well Loosely
❑A ❑A ? 500 acres
❑B NB From 100 to , 5D0 acres
❑G ❑G From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D ❑D From 10 to < 50 acres
❑E ❑E c 1D acres
NF ❑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 waterslstream 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. 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. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is dear cut,
select option 'C."
❑A 0
❑B 1 to 4
®C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition - assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flatj
❑A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing.
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata.
oc 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 n 10% to 50% cover of exotics.
❑C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (a 50 % cover of exotics).
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17. Vegetative Structure - assessment areafwetland 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
2 25%
coverage of vegetation
❑B
a 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
n❑A
❑A
Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
❑B
❑B
Canopy present but opened more than natural gaps
o ®C
®C
Canopy sparse or absent
o ®A
®A
Dense mid-storyfsapling layer
❑B
❑B
Moderate density midstorylsapling layer
❑C
❑C
Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
❑A
❑A
Dense shrub layer
2013
®B
Moderate density shrub layer
0 ❑C
❑C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
NA
NA
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 NotA
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 D8H, tew are a 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 (a 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability)-
OB Not
21. VegetationlOpen 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- Pattemed
areas indicale vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
A B C D
22. Hydrologic Connectivity - as sesamerrt area condition metric (evaluate for riparlan wetianda and 8alt/BrackieIn Marsh only)
Examples of &CIjvrtres that may severely alter hydrologic cori llV ity include intensive ditching, Fill, sad ime ntation, ch an nelilalbon, diversion,
man-made berms, bearer dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B. C. or D.
❑A Qverbank 2=overland flow are not severely aliened in the assessment area.
❑B Overbank now is severely altered in the assessment area.
®C Overland How is severely aItered in the assessment area.
❑D Both overbank od overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area.
Notes
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NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
September 15,
Wetland Site Name W1, W2, W3 Date of Assessment
2021
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor NamelOrganization
Atlas Environmental
Notes on Field Assessment Form (YIN)
NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (YIN)
YES
Wetland is intensively managed (YIN)
YES
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (YIN)
YES
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (YIN)
NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (YIN)
NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (YIN)
NO
Sub -function Rating Summary
Function Sub -function Metrios
Rating
Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition
LOW
Sub -surface Storage and
Retention Condition
LOW
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Condition
MEDIUM
ConditionlOpportunity
MEDIUM
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
NO
Particulate Change
Condilion
LOW
Condilion(Opporturiq
LOW
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
NO
Soluble Change
Condition
LOW
ConditionfOpportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
NO
Physical Change
Condition
LOW
ConditionfOpportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
NO
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
ConditionfOpportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
NA
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
LOW
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
LOW
Vegetation Composition
Condition
LOW
Function Rating Summary
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Condition
LOW
Water Quality
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
NO
Habitat
Condition
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating LOW
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Appendix E: Regulatory Documents
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United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICF
N Raleigh E5 Field Office
' 551-F Pylon Drive
�'�c. e•" Raleigh, North Carolina 276f16
July 28, 2021
Jennifer Robertson
Atlas Environmental, Inc.
338 S. Sharon Amity Road, #411
Charlotte, NC 28211
Re: Reedy Fork Project - Guilford County
Dear Mrs. Robertson:
This letter is to inform you that the Service has established an on-line project planning and
consultation process which assists developers and consultants in determining whether a
federally -listed species or designated critical habitat may be affected by aproposed project. For
future projects, please visit the Raleigh Field 0ffice's project planning website at
https://www.fws.p_ov/raleighlyp.himl. If you are only searching for a list of species that maybe
present in the project's Action Area, then you may use the Service's Information, Planning, and
Consultation System (IPaC) website to determine if any listed, proposed, or candidate species
may be present in the Action Area and generate a species list. The IPaC websitc may be viewed
at htlns://ecos.fws.aov/inac . The IPaC web site contains a complete and frequently updated list
of all endangered threatened species protected by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1531 et scq.)(Act), a list of federal spccics of concern that arc
known to occur in each county in North Carolina, and other resources.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally -listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally -protected spccics list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or
'The term "federal species of concern" refers to those specieswhich the Service believes might be in need of
concentrated conservation actions. Federal species of concern receive no legal protection and their designation
does not necessarily imply that the species will eventually be proposed for listing as a federally endangered or
threatened species. However, we recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid or minimize adverse
impacts to federal species of concern.
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evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes.
If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally -protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
With regard to the above -referenced project, we offer the following remarks. Our comments are
submitted pursuant to, and in accordance with, provisions of the Endangered Species Act.
Based on the information provided and other information available, it appears that the proposed
action is not likely to adversely affect any federally -listed endangered or threatened species, their
formally designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act at
these sites. We believe that the requirements of section 7(a)(2) of the Act have been satisfied for
your project. Pleasc remember that obligations undersection 7 consultation must be
reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that may affect
listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered; (2) this action is
subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or, (3) a new species
is listed or critical habitat determined that may be affected by the identified action.
However, the Service is concerned about the potential impacts the proposed action might have
on aquatic species. Aquatic resources are highly susceptible to sedimentation, Therefore, we
reconuncud that all practicable measures be taken to avoid adverse impacts to aquatic species,
including implementing directional boring metbodsand stringent sediment and erosion control
measures. An erosion and sedimentation control plan should be submitted to and approved by
the North Carolina Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section prior to construction.
Erosion and sedimentation controls should be installed and maintained between the construction
site and any nearby down -gradient surface waters. In addition, we recommend maintaining
natural, vegetated buffers on all streams and creeks adjacent to the project site.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has developed a Guidance Memorandum (a
copy can be found on our website at (http://www.fws.gov/sleigh) to address and mitigate
secondary and cumulative impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources and water quality.
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We recommend that you consider this document in the development of your projects and in
completing an initiation package for consultation (if necessary).
We hope you find our web page useful and informative and that following the process described
above will reduce the time required, and eliminate the need, for general correspondence for
species' lists. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at
(919) 8564520 ext. 26.
Sincerely, �p G
Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor
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North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. 8artas, Administrator
Gwcrnor Ro}C—pr S—tazy D. Rad Wil—
July 22, 2021
Jennifer L. Robertson irobertson(a_?atlasenvi.com
ATLAS Environmental, Inc.
338 South Sharon Amity Road, #411
Charlotte, NC 28211
Re: Construct Reedy Fork, two industrial buildings, 5955 Summit Avenue, Browns Summit, Guilford
County, ER 21-1512
Dear Ms. Robertson:
Thank you for your letter of June 2, 2021, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have reviewed
the submittal and offer the following comments.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected
by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579
or environmental.review(d),ncdcr.gyv. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
l�r Ramona Bartos, Deputy
Ij State Historic Preservation Officer
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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Cameron Ingram, Executive Director
20 September 2021
Ms, Jennifer Robertson
Atlas Environmental, Inc.
338 S. Sharon Amity Road #41 1
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
SUBJECT: Prc-Construction Notification Application for Reedy Fork Industrial at 5955 Summit
Avenue in Browns Summit, Guilford County. USACE Action 1D: SAW-2019-02059; DEQ
Project No. 20210915v1.
Dear Ms. Robertson,
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the subject
document. Comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as
amended) and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667e), and
North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et seq.).
Atlas Environmental, on behalf of SL Reedy Fork LLC, has submitted Pre -Construction Notification
(PCN) application and an Individual Water Quality Certification application for the proposed Reedy Fork
Industrial project, an approximate 158.5-acre development located at 5955 Summit Avenue in Browns
Summit, Guilford County, North Carolina.
The proposed project would permanently impact a total of 0.193 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, 46 linear
feet of intermittent streams, and 3221inear feet of perennial streams. Streams impacted by the project are
unnamed tributaries of Reedy Creek in the Cape Fear River basin. Reedy Creek is classified as a Water
Supply-V and Nutrient Sensitive Water by the NC Division of Water Resources.
We have records for the state threatened triangle floater (Alasmidonta undulata), state special concern
notched rainbow (Ytllosa. consleieta), and state significantly rare eastern creekshell (I! delumbis) within
Reedy Fork. Additionally, the state special concern Greensboro burrowing crayfish (Cambarus catagius)
has been documented in Guilford County; however, the full extent of its distribution in this watershed is
unknown due to lack of targeted surveys. The Greensboro burrowing crayfish has been found in all types
of soils from sandy loams to hard clay and burrows are not usually directly associated with any drainage
or stream flow (McGrath 1994). A portion of the site is designated as the Brown's Summit Forest/Hardy's
Millpond Natural Heritage Natural Area (NHNA); natural areas are sites with special biodiversity
significance. Overall, the lack of records from the site does not imply or confirm the absence of federal or
state -listed species. An on -site survey for listed species is the only definitive means to determine if the
proposed project would impact rare, threatened, or endangered species.
Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation Division • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699- l 721
Telephone: [phone] • Fag: [phone]
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Reedy Fork Industrial
USAGE Action LD: SAW-2019-02059
We have concerns on the impacts of this project on aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources, especially
since this project is a relocation of the tenant_ We offer the following recommendations minimize impacts
to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources.
1. Further minimize impacts to streams and wetlands.
2_ We request site inspections for the Greensboro burrowing crayfish_ We have included an
information sheet on preliminary site inspections for this species. Please notify Brena Jones,
Central Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Coordinator ([e-mail], 919-707-0369), if
any potential Greensboro burrowing crayfish or burrows are located.
3. Due to the presence of state -listed species and a NHNA, we strongly recommend a minimum
100-foot undisturbed buffer for perennial streams or the NHNA, whichever is greatest, and a 50-
foot undisturbed buffer for intermittent streams and wetlands.
4. For any surface parking or roads, we recommend using bioretention cell in parking lot medians,
for example, that can collect stormwatcr from the building and parking area_ Additional
information can be found at the NC State University's guide:
http://www.onsiteconsortium.ore/npsdcaI/NC_LID Guidebook.pdf'.
5. The applicant should avoid the removal of large trees. Due to the decline in many tree -roosting
bat populations, trees should not be removed during the maternity roosting season for bats (May
15 — August 15).
6_ The directional bore stream crossing method should be used for utility crossings rather than open -
cut stream crossing method to prevent the likelihood of future lateral movement of the stream,
causing undercutting or erosion around the utility line. The open -cut stream crossing method
should only be used when water level is low and stream flow is minimal.
7. All stormwater outlets should drain through a vegetated upland area prior to reaching any stream
or wetland area. Sufficient retention designs should be implemented to allow for the slow
discharge of storm water, attenuating the potential adverse effects of stone -water surges; thermal
spikes; and sediment, nutrient, and chemical discharges.
& Incorporate the following elements into erosion and sediment control plans: minimize clearing
and grading, protect waterways, phase construction for larger construction sites (>25 acres),
stabilize soils as rapidly as possible (<2 weeks), protect steep slopes, establish appropriate
perimeter controls, employ advanced settling devices, implement a certified contractors program,
and regularly inspect erosion control measures. Ensure all silt fencing is removed once vegetation
has reestablished and soils have stabilized.
9. Disturbed areas should be reseeded with native seed mixtures that arc beneficial to wildlife. The
applicant should consider planting native, wildflower seed mixes and plants that will create
pollinator habitat, which would also improve the aesthetics of the project and within rights -of -
way. Bermudagrass, redtop, tall fescue, and lespedeaa, which are invasive and/or non-native
species, should not be used and these species provide little benefit to wildlife. In lieu of lawn or
grassy areas, we recommend planting native pollinator species or other native vegetation. Avoid
using invasive, non-native plants in seed mixtures or landscaping plants
(httnt//www.newildflower_org/plant gallerieslinvasives list}.
10. Due to the presence of state -listed species downstream of the project and a NHNA, use strict
sediment and erosion control measures, which should be installed prior to any land clearing or
construction. The use of biodegradable and wildlife -friendly sediment and erosion control
devices is strongly recommended. Silt fencing, fiber rolls and/or other products should have
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Reedy Fork Industrial
USAGE Action LD: SAW-2019-02059
loose -weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints between the
vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing that has been reinforced with plastic or metal mesh
should be avoided as it impedes the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. These measures
should be routinely inspected and properly maintained. Excessive silt and sediment loads can
have numerous detrimental effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning
habitat, suffocation of eggs, and clogging of gills of aquatic species.
11. We recommend using a bridge or using stream simulation design to install a bottomless culvert
where footers are positioned outside the bankfull and storm surge. If a box culvert must be used,
it must be designed to allow for aquatic life and fish passage. Generally, the culvert or pipe invert
should be buried at least 1 foot below the natural streambed (measured from the natural thalweg
depth). If multiple barrels are required, barrels other than the base flow barrel(s) should be placed
on or near stream bankfull or floodplain bench elevation (similar to Lyonsfreld design). These
should be reconnected to floodplain benches as appropriate. This may be accomplished by
utilizing sills on the upstream and downstream ends to restrict or divert flow to the base flow
barrel(s). Silled barrels should be filled with sediment so as not to entrap wildlife or support
mosquito breeding conditions. Sufficient water depth should be provided in the base flow
barrel(s) during low flows to accommodate fish movement. If culverts are longer than 40-50
linear feet, alternating or notched baffles should be installed in a manner that mimics existing
stream pattern. This should enhance aquatic life passage: 1) by depositing sediments in the
barrel, 2) by maintaining channel depth and flow regimes, and 3) by providing resting places for
fish and other aquatic organisms. In essence, base flow barrel(s) should provide a continuum of
water depth and channel width without substantial modifications of velocity.
If multiple pipes or cells are used, at least one pipe or box should be designed to remain dry
during normal flows to allow for wildlife passage.
Culverts or pipes should be situated along the existing channel alignment whenever possible to
avoid channel realignment. Widening the stream channel must be avoided. Stream channel
widening at the inlet or outlet end of structures typically decreases water velocity causing
sediment deposition that requires increased maintenance and disrupts aquatic life passage.
Riprap should not be placed in the active thalweg channel or placed in the streambed in a manner
that precludes aquatic life passage. Bioengineering boulders or structures should be
professionally designed, sized, and installed.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this permit application. For questions or comments, please
contact me at [phone] or olivia.munzer(r)lncwildlife.org.
Sincerely,
C�—'
Olivia Munzer
Western Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
ec: Sue Homewood, NCDWR
John Ellis, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Brena Jones, NCWRC
David Bailey, USAGE
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Appendix F: Resource Maps
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Footer rocks should be
—50% larger than other
Notes: The rocks should be rectangluar or nearly so at the rock to rock contact. The rock to
rock contact should be solid. If rocks are not perfectly flat, the thicker end should be placed
downstream.
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Live Clumps
Live Cuttings
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00 into adjacent protection during
construction. Extend to below
stream bed.
Logs (2min)
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Rebar anchors Soil anchors
(2min) (optional)
Use logs that are straight, uniform diameter and
free of rot, disease or insect infestation.
Flow> � Rebar
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Backfill with cobble
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Drill 1)/8" dia.
hole and drive
#8 rebar
through. Bend
end at top.
End rock elevated
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Streambed

PLACE COIR ROLLS PARALLEL
TO THE STREAMBANK ALONG
A HORIZONTAL CONTOUR
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DOUBLE STAKES OPTIONAL
REQUIRED FOR OFFSHORE
INSTALLATION
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(3BX3Bmm)
RECOMMENDED
LENGTH OF STAKE
DETERMINED BY THE SUBSTRATE
PLACE COIR ROLL SUCH THAT THE ROLL EXTENDS
2" (50 mm) ABOVE MEAN WATER ELEVATION
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MEAN WA TER
ELEVATION
DRIVE STAKE
THROUGH NETTING
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Project Name: Reedy Fork
TLAS Location: 5955 Summit Avenue Brown Summit, NC 27214
kIRONMEVAL For: SL Reedy Fork LLC Attn: Holden Sabato
Coordinates: 36.18668,-79.70964 Date: October 29, 2021