SW3211202_Wetland Determination/Report_20220223

PILOT ENVIRONMENTAL INC
February 11, 2015
Mr. David Bunge
Old Pageland Solar, LLC
3250 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 355
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Reference: Wetland Delineation
Old Pageland Farm
Approximate 51 Acre Tract
919 Old Pageland Highway
Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
PEI Project No. 1292
Dear Mr. Bunge:
Pilot Environmental, Inc. (PEI) is pleased to submit this report of the wetland delineation for the
approximate 51 acre tract located at 919 Old Pageland Highway in Monroe, Union County, North
Carolina.
Background
Wetlands are defined by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as "those areas that are inundated or saturated
by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal
circumstances, do support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil
conditions." In order for an area to be classified as wetland, hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils,
and wetland hydrology indicators must be present.
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of dredge and fill materials into waters
of the United States (lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, etc.), including wetlands. Waters of the United
States include the territorial seas, navigable coastal and inland lakes, rivers and streams,
intermittent streams, and wetlands. The EPA and the USACE jointly administer the Section 404
program. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act grants each state the authority to approve,
condition, or deny any Federal permits that could result in a discharge to State waters.
Jurisdictional features include wetlands, open waters, ponds, lakes and perennial/intermittent
streams. Jurisdictional features are regulated by the USACE and North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources -Division of Water Resources (NCDENR-DWR). Permits are
required prior to impacting any jurisdictional feature. The type of permit required is specific to
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the type, location and amount of impacts. Stormwater management plans and/or mitigation for
proposed impacts could be a requirement of the permit approval process.
The findings and conclusions found in this report are our opinions based on field conditions
encountered at the time of the site visit. Changes including, but not limited to, regulations,
weather, timber/vegetation removal and usage/development of the site or nearby properties
can alter the findings and opinions presented in this report. We recommend that this report only
be used for preliminary planning purposes. Agency verifications, followed by a survey of
jurisdictional features are required to determine the exact extent and locations of jurisdictional
features and are valid for a period of up to five years following issuance of a USACE Jurisdictional
Determination (JD) and/or NCDENR-DWR Site Determination Letter.
Scope of Services
PEI was contracted to perform a wetland delineation for the approximate 51 acre tract located at
919 Old Pageland Highway in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. The site includes portions
of two parcels identified by the Union County Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as Parcel
Identification Numbers (PINS) 09093009 and 09093009J. The site is being evaluated for proposed
development with a solar farm. The scope of services included a delineation of jurisdictional
features (streams, wetlands and other surface waters) on the site. The site boundaries were not
surveyed at the time of our field delineation.
PEI was also contracted to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and a Limited
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review in conjunction with the stream/wetland
delineation. Details of these investigations are included in separate reports.
Literature Review
We reviewed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Map, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Soil Survey of Union County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
• The USGS Topographic Map (Drawing 1) depicts Flag Branch along the eastern site boundary
and an unnamed tributary to Flag Branch on the southern portion of the site. The map does not
depict other surface waters or wetlands on the site.
• The USDA Web Soil Survey of Union County (Drawing 2) identifies the following soils on the site:
Badin channery silt loam (BaB), Chewacla silt loam (ChA), Cid channery silt loam (CmB) and
Goldston-Badin Complex (GsB). The Badin series consists of well drained, moderately
permeable soils that occur on piedmont uplands. The Chewacla series consists of somewhat
poorly drained, moderately permeable soils that occur on floodplains of piedmont and coastal
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plain river valleys. The Cid series consists of moderately well drained or somewhat poorly
drained, moderately slow permeable soils that occur on piedmont uplands. The Goldston series
consist of well drained to excessively well drained, moderately rapid permeable soils that occur
on piedmont uplands. The Chewacla silt loam (ChA) mapping unit is identified on the Union
County Hydric Soils List. The remainder of the soil mapping units on the site are not identified
on the Union County Hydric Soils List.
PEI also reviewed the last published USDA Soil Survey of Union County (Drawing 2A). The map
depicts Flag Branch along the eastern site boundary and an unnamed tributary Flag Branch on
the southern portion of the site, consistent with the streams depicted on the USGS Topographic
Map.
• PEI reviewed the USFWS NWI Map (Drawing 3) for the site. The NWI map does not identify
surface waters or wetlands on the site.
• PEI reviewed the FEMA FIRM (Drawing 4) for the site. The FEMA map identifies the 100 year
floodplain on the eastern portion of the site. The remainder of the site is identified as an area
outside the 100 year floodplain.
Field Delineation
PEI personnel conducted the field delineation on January 16, 2015. The site contains wooded
land and cultivated fields. The cultivated fields were most recently planted in soybeans. The
crops have been harvested. The wooded land consists primarily of mixed hardwood species that
range from approximately 12 to 20 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH).
A pond is located on the central portion of the site. The pond is hydroogically connected to up
and down -gradient streams. The pond is considered jurisdictional by the USACE and the
NCDENR-DWR. The perimeter of the pond was flagged with blue and white striped surveyor
flagging.
Streams are located on the northern, southern, central and eastern portions of the site. The
streams have defined beds and banks, meanders, evidence of ordinary high water marks and
contained flowing water during our site visit. Aquatic life was not observed in the stream located
up -gradient of the pond on the central portion of the site. It is our opinion that this reach of
stream is intermittent. Aquatic macro -invertebrates were observed in the remainder of the
streams. Crayfish and salamanders were observed in the stream on the eastern portion of the
site. It is our opinion that the remainder of the streams located on the site are perennial. The
stream located on the eastern portion of the site was well defined and needs to be located by
the surveyor and was not marked in the field. The centerlines of the remainder of the streams
located on the site were marked in the field with blue and white striped surveyor tape.
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Wetlands are located adjacent to the streams on the northern and eastern portions of the site.
The wetlands located on the eastern portion of the site are located within Flag Branch's
floodplain and thus, contain upland non -jurisdictional hummocks. The wetlands are separated
from surrounding uplands by distinct breaks in topography, soils and/or vegetation. USACE
Wetland Determination Data Forms, supporting our opinions, are included as attachments. The
wetland boundaries were flagged with red and white striped surveyor tape.
Watershed Classification/Buffer Requirements
According to the NCDENR-DWR, the site is located in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. The streams
and pond located on the site are not subject to State regulated riparian buffer requirements.
Flag Branch and unnamed tributaries to Flag Branch are located on the site. The NCDENR has
classified Flag Branch as Class C Waters. Based on the watershed classification, State stormwater
setbacks/buffers are not required adjacent to the streams or pond located on the site.
According to the Union County Land Use Ordinance Article XXI-Water Supply Watershed Districts,
the site is not located within a designated water supply watershed as determined by the State.
Therefore, based on the State watershed designation and our review of the County Ordinance,
local buffers/setbacks are not required adjacent to the streams or pond located on the site.
According to the NCDENR-DWR Interactive Stormwater Map, the site is located in an area
identified as State Permitting Authority. We recommend consultation with the NCDENR to
determine if the proposed development on the site requires development buffers/setbacks from
surface waters for compliance with state stormwater requirements.
Agency Verification
The field delineation was verified in the field by Mr. William Elliott with the USACE on February
10, 2015. Mr. Elliott concurred with the field delineation as depicted on the attached Drawing 5.
Drawing 5 shows the approximate locations of the site, pond, streams, wetlands, data points and
our flag numbers. Drawing 5 should only be used for preliminary planning purposes. We
understand that our flags will be surveyed to determine the exact extent and locations of
jurisdictional features and subsequent vegetative buffers. Upon receipt of a wetland plat
prepared by a N.C. Licensed Surveyor, PEI will review it and submit it to the USACE for final
written concurrence. If a wetland plat is not provided, PEI can request that the USACE issue a
jurisdictional determination (JD) based on Drawing 5.
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Closing
We appreciate the opportunity to provide our services to you. Please contact us at (336) 708-
4997 if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Bradley S. Luckey
Project Manager
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Michael T. Brame, PWS
Principal
Attachments: Drawing 1— USGS Topographic Map
Drawing 2 — USDA Web Soil Map
Drawing 2A— USDA Published Soil Map
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Old Pageland Solar Farm
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Old Pageland Farm City/County: Marshville/Union Sampling Date: 1/16/15
Applicant/Owner: State: North Carolina Sampling Point: DP-1
Investigator(s): Luckey/Brame, PEI Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Slope (%): 1 Lat: Long: Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUIVIIVIAKY OF I-INUINGS — Attacn site map snowing sampling point locations, transects, Important teatureS, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
X Surface Water (Al)
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True Aquatic Plants (1314)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
X High Water Table (A2)
X Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) X
Drainage Patterns (1310)
X Saturation (A3)
X Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) X
Moss Trim Lines (1316)
Water Marks (131)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (133)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Iron Deposits (135)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
X Water -Stained Leaves (139)
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Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): Surface
Wetland Hydrology
Present? Yes X No
Saturation Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): Surface
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(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring
well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point DP-1
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. Liquidambar straciflua
2. Ace rubrum
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Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. Ligustrum sinsense
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Absolute
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% Cover
Species?
Status
30
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85 Y FAC
85 = Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. Ligustrum sinsense 20 Y FAC
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11.
12.
20 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. Smilax rotundifolia 5 Y FAC
2. Lonicera japonica 5 Y FAC
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Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic vegetation is present.
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 6 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species x 1 =
FACW species X 2 =
FAC species X 3 =
FACU species X 4 =
UPL species X 5 =
Column Totals: (A) (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
3 - Prevalence Test is <_ 3.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height.
Sapling/Shrub -Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' LoP Texture Remarks
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (Al)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
X Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Thick Dark Surface (Al 2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122)
'Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches):
Remarks

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont
Project/Site: Old Pageland Farm City/County: Marshville/Union Sampling Date: 1/16/15
Applicant/Owner: State: North Carolina Sampling Point: DP-2
Investigator(s): Luckey/Brame, PEI Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Sideslope Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Slope (%): 1 Lat: Long: Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUIVIIVIAKY OF I-INUINGS — Attacn site map snowing sampling point locations, transects, Important teatureS, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
Surface Water (Al)
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True Aquatic Plants (1314)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _
Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _
Moss Trim Lines (1316)
Water Marks (131)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (133)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Iron Deposits (135)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ Water -Stained Leaves (139)
_
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology
Present? Yes No X
Saturation Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
_
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point DP-2
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. Liquidambar straciflua
2. Pinus taeda
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. Ligustrum sinsense
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
% Cover
Species?
Status
40
Y
FAC
20
Y
FAC
60 = Total Cover
20 Y FAC
20 = Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. Ligustrum sinsense 10 Y FAC
2. Allium canadensis 10 Y FAC
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
20 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' )
1. None Observed
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic vegetation is present.
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
5
(A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
5
(B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
100
(A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
OBL species
x 1 =
FACW species
X 2 =
FAC species
X 3 =
FACU species
X 4 =
UPL species
X 5 =
Column Totals:
(A)
(B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is > 50%
3 - Prevalence Test is <_ 3.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm)
or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height.
Sapling/Shrub -Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' LoP Texture Remarks
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (Al)
Dark Surface (S7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Black Histic (A3)
Thin Dark Suface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Thick Dark Surface (Al 2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122)
'Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
Sandy Redox (S5)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
Stripped Matrix (S6)
disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):
Remarks