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Home My WebLink AboutSW6211101_Wetland Determination/Report_20220311HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS P.O. Box 400, Lillington NC 27546-0400 Phone (910) 893-8743 / Fax (910) 893-3594 www.halowensoil.com 9 February 2021 Mr. Ken Bright PO Box 553 Sanford, NC 27331 Reference: Wetland Investigation Elvis Faircloth Property on Nursery Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390 (35 Acres) PIN 0505-36-1291.000 Dear Mr. Bright, A site investigation has been conducted for the above referenced property, which is located on the western side of Nursery Road (SR 1120) in the Anderson Creek Township of Harnett County, North Carolina (Figure 1.). The purpose of this investigation was to determine the existence, extent, and location of areas that meet the criteria for regulated surface waters and wetlands. All wetland determinations were made in accordance with the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and subsequent regional supplements. All stream determinations were made in accordance with the NC Division of Water Resources Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and their Origins, Version 4.11. This report represents my professional opinion but does not represent the exact wetland boundaries or concurrence by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR). METHODOLOGY This evaluation included a site investigation and review of public records for the subject property and its immediate vicinity. The records review included aerial photographs, the Flood Risk Information System (FRIS), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil survey, the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps, and county GIS data. The site investigation was accomplished by direct examination of the physical attributes of the site and soil auger borings taken at various points across the site. Wetland determinations were based on the three -parameter approach involving indicators of hydrophytic vegetative, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology. Under normal circumstances, positive indicators of each of these parameters must be present for an area to satisfy the criteria for wetlands. HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. SITE DESCRIPTION The project area is approximately 36 acres in size (Figure 2). It is located within the Coastal Plain physiographic region of North Carolina and in the Carolina and Georgia Sand Hills Major Land Resource Area (MLRA 137). The USGS topographic map, Anderson Creek Quadrangle (Figure 3), shows the site drains west toward McLeod Creek, which is in the Jumping Run Creek Subwatershed (USGS HUC 03030004-0406) of the Cape Fear River Basin. The site is gently rolling with an average elevation of approximately 317 feet above mean sea level. Center coordinates for the site are 35.278226 degrees latitude and-78.989505 degrees longitude. The nearest named water body to the site is McLeod Creek which has a North Carolina surface water classification of C. There are no designated anadromous fish waters or Primary Nursery Areas (PNA) present in the study area. There are no Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), High Quality Waters (HQW), water supply watersheds (WS-I or WS-II), or Class SA Waters within 1 mile of the project study area or within 1 mile downstream. The NRCS Soil Survey indicates that soils of the Roanoke series occur on the property in the vicinity of the pond. Roanoke soils are described as poorly drained, slowly permeable soils that formed in clayey alluvial sediments and is a hydric soil. Adjacent upland areas are made up of soils of various series that include: Blaney loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes GaB-Gilead loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes GaD-Gilead loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes OrB-Orangeburg loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes SURFACE WATERS AND WETLANDS INVESTIGATION A wetland delineation was conducted for the subject property on 8 February 2021. Areas that meet the required criteria for wetlands were observed and are approximately shown in Figure 4. The boundary of the wetland area was delineated on the ground by placing flagging along the perimeter and numbering the flags consecutively as annotated on the map. It is recommended that the wetland boundary be survey located for accuracy. The wetland areas that were observed are adjacent to the pond and are of the headwater forest type. Dominant vegetation included Loblolly bay (Magnolia virginiana), Red maple (Acer rubrum), and Swamp Ti-ti (Cyrilla racemiflora) in the overstory; Dog hobble (Leucothoe axillaris), Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), and Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia), in the shrub layer; and Switch cane (Arundinaria gigantea) and Laurel -leaf greenbrier (Smilax laurifolia) in the herb layer. Wetland hydrology indicators included inundation and shallow soil saturation. Soils in the wetland were typically sandy with a dark A horizon underlain by a depleted matrix. Upland areas were wooded and dominated by pine trees. The soils were observed to have loamy sand surfaces underlain by light yellowish brown sandy loam subsoils. Indicators of wetland hydrology were not observed. HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PERMITTING It is encouraged that you use care and good judgment when working in or around stream and wetland areas. Current environmental regulations require a Clean Water Act §404 permit from USACE and a matching §401 water quality certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) for any activity that impacts federally regulated waters (including wetlands). Impacts may include filling, draining, and mechanized land clearing. A permit application prior to construction must be submitted to both agencies if it is anticipated that stream or wetland impacts will occur. General permits are available for activities that will impact less than 0.5 acre of wetlands or waters and less than 300 linear feet of stream, and they cover typical activities such as road crossings and building foundations. These type permits can usually be secured in about two to three months. For impacts that exceed 0.5 acre of wetlands or 300 linear feet of stream, an individual permit will be necessary. Individual permit applications are time consuming to process (6 — 12 months) because of the public review period and numerous public agencies involved. In addition, isolated wetlands and waters are regulated by NCDWR under 15A NCAC 02H .1301, and a permit may be required to impact these types of waters. Whatever type of permit is sought, the applicant is required to show that all measures have been taken to minimize and avoid impacts. Unavoidable impacts require mitigation and may include the creation of new wetlands, preservation of existing wetlands, payment into a wetland fund, or some combination. Additional information about regulatory requirements and permitting can be provided at your request. I appreciate the opportunity to provide this service and trust that you will feel free to call on me again in the future. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Krissina B. Newcomb Project Environmental Scientist I QUALIFICATIONS OF INVESTIGATOR Krissina Newcomb is an Environmental Scientist with Hal Owen & Associates, Inc. She received a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University in Natural Resources with Coastal Concentration in 1998. She has worked for Hal Owen & Associates since 1998, specializing in wetlands investigations, permitting, and state riparian buffer assessments. In addition, she has been trained under Mr. Owen to conducted Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments and Environmental Evaluations for NCDOT Borrow/Waste Sites. HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Figures: Figure 1. Vicinity Map Figure 2. Site Map (Aerial 2017) Figure 3. USGS Topographic Map, Anderson Creek Quadrangle (2019) Figure 4. Potential Wetlands identified at subject site Attachments: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory Map NC Floodplain Mapping NRCS Soil Mapping (websoil survey) HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Figure]. Vicinity map The subject property is located on the western side of Nursery Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390. Center coordinates for the site are 35.278226 degrees latitude and-78.989505 degrees longitude. '° qA Harnett County Sanford 421 L�iiengtar. � D.-fnrA Fort Bragg Fayetteville Tom Wonder 1117 Anderson Cri Club G Ar HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Figure 2. Site Map HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Figure 3. USGS Topographic Map e 05 N Ira, 161 MILS 1"12' 21 MIL: UTM ORIO AN13 2019 MAGNETIC NORTH ❑ECU NATION AT CENTER OF SHEET U.S. HaUansl G11d SCALE 1:24 000 1 0.5 0 KILOMETERS 1000 5w 0 METERS 1 0.5 0 MILES 1000 C 1006 2000 3000 4000 MOO FEET 1 1000 6000 7000 S000 g000 COWMUR I11TERVAL 10 FEET NORTH AMERICA14 VERTI CAL DAT UM 0F 1968 f THE INTERIOR AL SURVEY ,QUADRANGLE LE IARNETT COUNTY SERIES N 2 2000 1 10000 HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Figure 4. Potential Wetlands identified at subject site. 1LVI•N'1IJ11.lYN f�JYIC'8 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventor Wetlands February 9, 2021 This map is for general reference only. The US Fish and Wildlife y Service is not responsible for the accuracy or currentness of the Wetlands base data shown on this map. All wetlands related data should Freshwater Emergent Wetland Lake be used in accordance with the layer metadata found on the Wetlands Mapper web site. ❑ Estuarine and Marine Deepwater . Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland ❑ Other ❑ Estuarine and Marine Wetland ❑ Freshwater Pond ❑ Riverine National Wetlands Inventory (NW) This page was produced by the NW mapper VI Legend Panels 0 Political Areas Stream Centerline Cross Sections TTTTr Levee Flood Hazard Areas AE FIoodway (AE) 0.2 % Chance Annual Flood Hazard Future Conditions 1%Annual Chance Flood Hazard North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program W1 * 35o 16' 57" N 35o 16' 21" N Soil Map —Harnett County, North Carolina o 681900 682000 682100 682200 682300 682400 682500 682600 682700 682800 682900 683000 683100 683200 683300 683400 683500 681900 682000 682100 682200 682300 682400 682500 682600 682700 682800 682900 683000 683100 o Map Scale: 1:7,920 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet. Meters N 0 100 200 400 600 Feet 0 350 700 1400 2100 Map projection: Web Mercator Conermordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 17N WGS84 usoA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey 35o 16' 57" N g g A 35o 16' 21" N 6832M 683300 683400 683500 2/9/2021 Page 1 of 3 MAP LEGEND Area of Interest (AOI) 0 Area of Interest (AOI) Soils 0 Soil Map Unit Polygons ,N Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit �i Gravelly Spot 0 Landfill A. Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip o Sodic Spot Soil Map —Harnett County, North Carolina MAP INFORMATION Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000. Stony Spot Very Stony Spot Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Wet Spot Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil 4� Other line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of Special Line Features contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Water Features Streams and Canals Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Transportation Rails Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: . 0 Interstate Highways Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) US Routes Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator Major Roads projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Local Roads Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. Background Aerial Photography This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: Harnett County, North Carolina Survey Area Data: Version 17, Jun 4, 2020 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jul 1, 2018—Jul 30, 2019 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. usoA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 2/9/2021 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 3 Soil Map —Harnett County, North Carolina Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI BnB Blaney loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes 54.0 21.3% GaA Gilead loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes 1.2 0.5% GaB Gilead loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes 84.9 33.6% GaD Gilead loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes 68.9 27.2% OrB Orangeburg loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes 21.0 8.3% Ro Roanoke loam, occasionally flooded 17.8 7.0% W Water 4.4 1.8% Wh Wehadkee loam, frequently flooded 0.8 0.3% Totals for Area of Interest 263.1 100.0% USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 2/9/2021 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 3