20220494 Ver 1_401 Application_20220325

Staff Review Form
NORTH CAROLINA
Envlronm¢ntcl Qvofiry
Updated September 4, 2020
Staff Review
Does this application have all the attachments needed to accept it into the review process?*
Yes No
ID# *
20220494
Version* 1
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Reviewer List:*
Select Reviewing Office: *
Submittal Type:*
Yes
• No
Doug Perez:eads\djperez
Mooresville Regional Office - [phone]
401 Application
Does this project require a request for payment to be sent?*
Yes
No
How much is owed?* $240.00
$570.00

Project Submittal Form
Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk * below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all
mandatory questions are answered.
Project Type: *
For the Record Only (Courtesy Copy)
New Project
Modification/New Project with Existing ID
More Information Response
Other Agency Comments
Pre -Application Submittal
Re-Issuance\Renewal Request
Stream or Buffer Appeal
Project Contact Information
Name: Drew Lucas
Who is submitting the information?
Email Address: [e-mail]
Project Information
Project Name: New Hope Road Townhomes
Is this a public transportation project?
Yes
No
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
Yes No Unknown
County (ies)
Gaston
Please upload all files that need to be submited.
Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
NewHopeRoadTownhomesPCNflatten.pdf 7.89MB
Only pdf or kmz files are accepted.
Describe the attachments or
comments:
New Hope Road Townhomes PCN
Sign and Submit
By checking the box and signing box below, I certify that:
• I, the project proponent, hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
• I, the project proponent, hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401
certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I agree that submission of this online form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General
Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");

• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General
Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a
written signature; AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the online form.
Signature:
C/ of race
Submittal Date: 03-25-2022
Is filled in automatically.

Office Use Only:
Corps action ID no.
DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing
la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
❑ Section 10 Permit
x Section 404 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 29 or General Permit (GP) number:
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes x No
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from
the DWQ (check all that apply):
— Regular ❑ Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
— Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
x 401 Water Quality Certification
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification
le. Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes x No
❑Yes K 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 x No
1g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below.
❑ Yes x No
1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes x No
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project:
New Hope Road Townhomes
2b. County:
Gaston
2c. Nearest municipality / town:
Gastonia
2d. Subdivision name:
2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no:
3. Owner Information
3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Harris Land Holdings, LLC
3b. Deed Book and Page No.
5214, 2339
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d. Street address:
2857 Westport Road
3e. City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC, 28208
3f. Telephone no.:
3g. Fax no.:
3h. Email address:
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is:
■ Agent ■ Other, specify:
4b. Name:
Pee Wee LLC
4c. Business name
(if applicable):
4d. Street address:
2857 Westport Road
4e. City, state, zip:
Charlotte NC 28208
4f. Telephone no.:
704-399-4663
4g. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
[e-mail]
5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name:
Tamp Bandy
5b. Business name
(if applicable):
Wetlands & Waters, Inc.
5c. Street address:
328 East Broad Street, Suite D
5d. City, state, zip:
Statesville NC 28677
5e. Telephone no.:
828-302-3437
5f. Fax no.:
N/A
5g. Email address:
[e-mail]
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
la. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
3574236935, 3574247110, 3574148071, 3574135971
lb. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.226741 Longitude: -81.103130
lc. Property size:
21 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Duharts Creek
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
WS-V
2c. River basin:
Catawba
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:
Existing conditions are vacant land with a Duke Energy ROW in the NE corner of the property.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 1230
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of this project is to serve the growing need for housing in this region.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Typical construction equipment will be used, including but not limited to pan, excavator, etc.
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 x Unknown
Comments.
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
Preliminary ❑Final
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑Yes ❑ No x Unknown
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes x No
6b. If yes, explain.
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
la. Which sections were completed below
for your project (check all that apply):
❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
x Wetlands x Streams — tributaries
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
Wetland impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
2b.
Type of impact
2c.
Type of wetland
2d.
Forested
2e.
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f.
Area of
impact
(acres)
W1 P
Fill
Headwater Wetland
Yes
Corps
0.08
W2 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W3 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W4 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W5 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W6 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
0.08
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
Stream impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b.
Type of impact
3c.
Stream name
3d.
Perennial (PER) or
intermittent (INT)?
3e.
Type of
jurisdiction
3f.
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g.
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1 P
Culvert
Tributary 1
INT
Corps
3
280
S2 P
Rip Rap
Tributary 1
INT
Corps
3
15
S3 -
Choose one
-
-
S4 -
Choose one
-
-
S5 -
Choose one
-
-
S6 -
Choose one
-
-
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
295
3i. Comments:
The stream that is going to be impacted is within the Duke Energy ROW and has been heavily manipulated and has become severely incised. —0.019
ac of impact. The feature scores low quality on the NCSAM form and impacts are less than 0.02 ac.
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

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:
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:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
Buffer Impact
number —
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e.
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet)
6g.
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet)
B1 -
Yes/No
B2 -
Yes/No
B3 -
Yes/No
B4 -
Yes/No
B5 -
Yes/No
B6 -
Yes/No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments:
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
The proposed impact has been minimized to the greatest extent practicable while still complying with road standards. The impact length of the
crossing has been minimized to the greatest extent practicable while complying with Duke Energy ROW standards for side slopes. Retaining walls
are not allowed within ROWs and a minimum of 3:1 fill slopes are required.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Project was redesigned to avoid original proposed impacts which are located above the tributary 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?
No
❑ Yes x
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
❑ Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
Quantity:
3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑ Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
Choose one
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h. Comments:
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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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
buffer mitigation?
Yes No
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
Zone
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
❑ Yes x No
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?
x 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:
Project provides post construction treatment and includes SCM designed to meet Phase II requirements of local ordinance.
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
City of Gastonia
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
Gaston
3b. Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs
apply (check all that apply):
x Phase II
NSW
❑ USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑Yes x No
4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review
4a. Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply
(check all that apply):
❑Coastal counties
❑HQW
❑ORW
❑ Session Law 2006-246
❑ Other:
4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑ Yes K 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)
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
use of public (federal/state) land?
Yes K No
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
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
❑Yes ❑ No
lc. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter.)
Comments:
❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
❑Yes x No
2b. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
❑Yes K No
2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
Yes x No
3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Project will tie into existing 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
habitat?
❑ Yes
©No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
impacts?
❑ Yes ❑X No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
-
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
NC NHP GIS
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?
NOAA EFH GIS
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
❑ Yes X❑ No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
NC SHPO GIS, Adjacent properties are not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
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 NFHL GIS
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Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
J,6 z c
Date
i
A)' IicantIAgents Signature
(Agegnature is valid only if an authorization
le er from the applicant is provided.)
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 12-20-2021
Project/Site:S New Hope Rd
Latitude: 35.22623
Evaluator: TB
County: Gaston
Longitude: -81.10099
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 15.5
if 19 or perennial if 30"
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephpfieral Intermittent Perennial
Other SF1
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 8.5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =
2 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal =
5
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
"perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
0.5
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 12-20-2021
Project/Site:S New Hope Rd
Latitude: 35.22649
Evaluator: TB
County: Gaston
Longitude: -81.10221
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 18.5
if 19 or perennial if 30"
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephpfieral Intermittent Perennial
Other SF2
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 10.5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =
5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal =
3
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
"perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0.5
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: South New Hope Road Townhomes
Applicant/Owner: Henson Foley
Investigator(s): TB
City/County: Gastonia/Gaston
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): slope
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.22639
Soil Map Unit Name: Vance
Section, Township, Range:
Sampling Date: 12-20-2021
State: NC Sampling Point: DF1
Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope (%): 2
Long: -81.10098 Datum: WGS84
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
NWI classification: none
Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
Yes No X
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
(B8)
(C9)
_
Surface Water (A1) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface
_ _ _
High Water Table (A2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Patterns (B10)
_ _ _Drainage
Saturation (A3) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ _ _
Marks (B1) of Reduced Iron (C4) Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_Water _Presence _
Sediment Deposits (B2) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ _ _
Drift Deposits (B3) Muck Surface (C7) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery
_ _Thin _
Mat or Crust (B4) (Explain in Remarks) or Stressed Plants (D1)
_Algal _Other _Stunted
Iron Deposits (B5) Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ _
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ _
Water -Stained Leaves (B9) Microtopographic Relief (D4)
_ _
Aquatic Fauna (B13) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
No
X
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point:
DF1
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) % Cover Species? Status
1. Acerrubrum 5 Yes FAC
2. Liriodendron tulipifera 5 Yes FACU
3. Carya illinoinensis 10 Yes FACU
4.
5.
6.
7.
20 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 10 20% of total cover: 4
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 )
1. Liquidambar styraciflua
2. Carya illinoinensis
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10 Yes FAC
15 Yes FACU
25 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 13 20% of total cover: 5
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 )
1. Allium allegheniense
2. Rubus allegheniensis
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
5
Yes UPL
10 Yes FACU
15 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 8 20% of total cover: 3
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15 )
1. Lonicera japonica
2. Vitis rotundifolia
3.
4.
5.
15 Yes FACU
15 Yes FAC
30 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 15 20% of total cover: 6
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 9 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 33.3% (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
FAC species 30 x 3 = 90
FACU species 55 x 4 = 220
UPL species 5 x 5 = 25
Column Totals: 90 (A) 335 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.72
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index 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 Four 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 or equal to 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 No X
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

SOIL
Sampling Point: DF1
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' Loc2 Texture
0-3 10YR 4/3 100
3-11 10YR 5/4 80 10YR 7/3
11-16 10YR 6/6 80 10YR 7/3
20 C M
20 C M
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Loamy/Clayey
Remarks
Loamy/Clayey Faint redox concentrations
Loamy/Clayey Distinct redox concentrations
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes No X
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: South New Hope Road Townhomes
Applicant/Owner: Henson Foley
Investigator(s): TB
City/County: Gastonia/Gaston
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): slope
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.22527
Soil Map Unit Name: Vance
Section, Township, Range:
Sampling Date: 12-20-2021
State: NC Sampling Point: DF2
Local relief (concave, convex, none): none
Slope (%): 2
Long: -81.10553 Datum: WGS84
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
NWI classification: none
Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes X No
Yes X No
Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes X No
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Surface (B8)
(C9)
_
Surface Water (A1) True Aquatic Plants (B14) ? Sparsely Vegetated Concave
_ _
High Water Table (A2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Patterns (B10)
_ _ _Drainage
Saturation (A3) X Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ _
Marks (B1) of Reduced Iron (C4) Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_Water _Presence _
Sediment Deposits (B2) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ _ _
Drift Deposits (B3) Muck Surface (C7) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery
_ _Thin _
Mat or Crust (B4) (Explain in Remarks) or Stressed Plants (D1)
_Algal _Other _Stunted
Iron Deposits (B5) Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ _
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ _
Water -Stained Leaves (B9) Microtopographic Relief (D4)
_ _
Aquatic Fauna (B13) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
X
No
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches):
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point:
DF2
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30
1. Acer rubrum
2. Liquidambar styraciflua
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Absolute
% Cover
Dominant Indicator
Species? Status
40 Yes FAC
20 Yes FAC
60 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 30 20% of total cover: 12
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 )
1. Acer rubrum
2. Ligustrum sinense
3. Ilex opaca
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Herb Stratum
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
50% of total cover:
(Plot size: 5 )
20
30
10
Yes
Yes
No
60 =Total Cover
FAC
FACU
FACU
30 20% of total cover: 12
50% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15 )
1. Lonicera japonica
2. Smilax rotundifolia
3.
4.
5.
=Total Cover
20% of total cover:
25 Yes FACU
15 Yes FAC
40 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20 20% of total cover: 8
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 66.7% (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
FACU species
UPL species
Column Totals:
0 x 1 = 0
0 x2= 0
95 x 3 = 285
65 x 4 = 260
0 x5= 0
160 (A) 545 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.41
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index 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 Four 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 or equal to 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
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

SOIL
Sampling Point: DF2
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' Loc2 Texture
0-3 7.5Y R 3/2 100
3-9 10YR 4/2 95
9-16 10YR 5/2 100
7.5YR 4/4 5 C PL/M
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Loamy/Clayey
Remarks
Loamy/Clayey Distinct redox concentrations
Loamy/Clayey
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
_2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
X Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
X Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
? Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes X No
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0

35.22618°N 081.10095°W ± 15 ft WGS84
276 deg(T), 732 ft, 12/20/21
S New Hope Rd Townhomes
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279 deg(T), 725 ft, 12/20/21
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Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering
121 Gilead Road, Huntersville NC 28078
p: 704.875.1615f: 1 704.875.0959 1 www.hensonfoley.com
NEW HOPE ROAD TOWNHOMES
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NC ENGINEERING BOARD LICENSE#: C-3781
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Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering
121 Gilead Road, Huntersville NC 28078
p: 704.875.1615f: 1 704.875.0959 1 www.hensonfoley.com
NEW HOPE ROAD TOWNHOMES
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FILE:
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NC ENGINEERING BOARD LICENSE#: C-3781
NC LANDSCAPE ARCH R ECi LIRE BOARD LICENSE #: C-399

NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle,
and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same 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): S New Hope Rd 2. Date of evaluation: 12-20-21
3. Applicant/owner name: Joseph Stewart 4. Assessor name/organization: W&W inc.
5. County: Gaston 6. Nearest named water body
7. River basin: Catawba on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Duharts Cr
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.2267,-81.1031
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): 1 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 200
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 3 ❑Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 10 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? ❑Yes No
14. Feature type: ❑Perennial flow ®Intermittent flow ❑Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zone: ❑ Mountains (M) ® Piedmont (P) ❑ Inner Coastal Plain (I)
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 mi2) Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mi2) Size 4 (>_ 5 mi2)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
▪ Section 10 water
❑ Essential Fish Habitat
❑ Publicly owned property
❑ Classified Trout Waters
▪ Primary Nursery Area
❑ NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect
▪ Water Supply Watershed (01 Lill ❑III ❑IV ®V)
❑ High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
❑ Nutrient Sensitive Waters
❑ Anadromous fish 0303(d) List ❑CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)
❑ Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
❑ Designated Critical Habitat (list species)
19. Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? ❑Yes No
1. Channel Water - assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
®A Water throughout assessment reach.
❑ B No flow, water in pools only.
❑ C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric
❑ A At least 10% of assessment reach in -stream habitat or riffle -pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates, debris jams,
beaver dams).
®B Not A
3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric
®A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert).
❑ B NotA
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric
®A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down -cutting, existing damming, over
widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of these
disturbances).
❑ B Not A
5. Signs of Active Instability - assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure, active channel down -cutting (head -cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip -rap).
❑ A < 10% of channel unstable
❑ B 10 to 25% of channel unstable
®C > 25% of channel unstable

6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
❑ A ❑A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
®B ❑B Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down -cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect
reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area, leaky
or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching])
❑ C ®C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision, disruption
of flood flows through streamside area] or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access [examples: impoundments, intensive
mosquito ditching]) or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a man-made feature on an
interstream divide
7. Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
❑ A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam)
®B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
❑ C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
❑D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors)
❑ E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in "Notes/Sketch"
section.
❑F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
❑G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
❑H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc)
❑ 1 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
❑ A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
®B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent
vegetation
❑ C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees)
❑ D 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
❑ E Little or no habitat
reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
❑ F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
❑ G Submerged aquatic vegetation
❑ H Low -tide refugia (pools)
❑ 1 Sand bottom
❑ J 5% vertical bank along the marsh
❑ K Little or no habitat
Check for Tidal
Marsh Streams
*********************************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)
11 a. ❑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
❑ ❑Salamanders/tadpoles
❑ ❑Snails
❑ ❑Stonefly larvae (P)
❑ ❑Tipulid larvae
❑ ®Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and upland runoff.
LB RB
❑ A ❑A Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
®B ❑B Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑ C ®C Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples: ditches, fill, soil compaction,
livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area.
LB RB
❑ A ❑A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water >_ 6 inches deep
❑ B ❑B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
®C ®C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the normal
wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
❑ Y ❑Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
®N ®N
16. Baseflow Contributors — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
❑ A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges)
❑ B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
❑ C Obstruction passing flow during low -flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir)
®D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage)
®E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present)
❑F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
❑ A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation)
❑ B Obstruction not passing flow during low -flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
❑ C Urban stream (>_ 24% impervious surface for watershed)
®D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
®E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
❑F None of the above
18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider "leaf -on" condition.
❑ A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes)
®B Degraded (example: scattered trees)
❑ C Stream shading is gone or largely absent

19. Buffer Width — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top of bank out
to the first break.
Vegetated
LB RB
❑A ®A
❑ B ❑B
❑ C ❑C
®D ❑D
❑E ❑E
Wooded
LB RB
❑A ®A
❑ B ❑B
❑ C ❑C
®D ❑D
❑E ❑E
20. Buffer Structure
Consider for left
LB RB
❑A ❑A
❑ B ❑B
❑ C ❑C
®D ®D
❑E ❑E
>_ 100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
From 50 to < 100 feet wide
From 30 to < 50 feet wide
From 10 to < 30 feet wide
< 10 feet wide or no trees
— streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width).
Mature forest
Non -mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide
Maintained shrubs
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
❑ B ®B ®B ❑B ❑B ❑B
❑ C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C
❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D
Row crops
Maintained turf
Pasture (no livestock)/commercial horticulture
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
®B
❑ C
❑ A
®B
❑ C
The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent.
The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
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.
RB
❑ 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.
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.
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
LB
❑A
®B
❑ B
❑ C ®C
Notes/Sketch:

Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name S New Hope Rd Date of Assessment 12-20-21
Stream Category Pb1 Assessor Name/Organization W&W inc.
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N)
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream)
NO
NO
NO
Intermittent
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology LOW LOW
(2) Baseflow MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2) Flood Flow LOW LOW
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation LOW LOW
(4) Floodplain Access LOW LOW
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW LOW
(4) Microtopography NA NA
(3) Stream Stability LOW LOW
(4) Channel Stability LOW LOW
(4) Sediment Transport LOW LOW
(4) Stream Geomorphology LOW LOW
(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 LOW LOW
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration LOW LOW
(3) Thermoregulation MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2) Indicators of Stressors YES YES
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance LOW NA
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA NA
(1) Habitat LOW LOW
(2) In -stream Habitat LOW MEDIUM
(3) Baseflow MEDIUM MEDIUM
(3) Substrate LOW LOW
(3) Stream Stability LOW LOW
(3) In -stream Habitat LOW HIGH
(2) Stream -side Habitat LOW LOW
(3) Stream -side Habitat LOW LOW
(3) Thermoregulation MEDIUM MEDIUM
(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
LOW LOW