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Home My WebLink AboutBP6.R019.1_PJD_Package_06172022 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER J.ERIC BOYETTE GOVERNOR SECRETARY Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT 1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1598 Telephone: (919) 707-6000 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 Website: www.ncdot.gov Location: CENTURY CENTER, BUILDING A 1000 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE RALEIGH, NC 27610 June 17, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regulatory Field Office ATTN: Liz Hair 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 SUBJECT: Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) Package for the following Natural Resources Technical Report: NCDOT WBS No. BP6.R019.1: Proposed Replacement of Harnett County Bridge No. 420074 on SR 2045 (Elliott Bridge Road) over the Lower Little River in Harnett and Cumberland Counties, North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Harnett County Bridge No. 420074 on SR 2045 (Elliott Bridge Road) over the Lower Little River in Harnett and Cumberland Counties, North Carolina (Figure 1). Below and attached are a brief description of the project, figures depicting all features, and appropriate forms. Three Oaks Engineering, Inc. (Three Oaks) staff member Nathan Howell (MS, PWS) conducted the site investigation within the study area on February 8, 2022. Seven potential jurisdictional features (3 streams and 4 wetlands) were identified within the study area (Tables 1-2; Figures 2-4). No potential open waters or non-stream surface waters (i.e., ponds, basins, and/or tributaries) were identified. This project is located in the Cape Fear River Basin (United States Geological Survey [USGS] Hydrologic Unit Code [HUC] 03030004). North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) Stream Identification forms were completed for streams where jurisdictionality was in question. North Carolina Stream Assessment Method (NCSAM) forms were completed for streams possessing characteristics conducive to them receiving lower mitigation ratios and/or functional rating values. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Determination forms (wetland and upland) and North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method (NCWAM) forms were completed that represent each wetland within the project study area (Appendix B). A USACE ORM Data Entry form, USACE Jurisdictional Determination Request form, USACE PJD form, and a USACE Waters Upload Spreadsheet (January 2022 version) are also included with this submittal (Appendix C). Please see the following PJD Package: Table 1. Potential jurisdictional streams in the study area Stream Name Map ID NCDWR Index Number Best Usage Classification Classification NCSAM Rating1 Length Lower Little River Lower Little River 18-23-(24) C Perennial * 200 Unnamed Tributary (UT) to Lower Little River SA 18-23-(24) C Perennial * 87 UT to Lower Little River SB 18-23-(24) C Perennial Low 229 Total 516 1 Medium to high quality streams did not have a NCSAM form completed for them. These features are represented by an asterisk (*). Table 2. Potential jurisdictional wetlands in the study area Map ID NCWAM Classification NCWAM Rating1 Hydrologic Classification Area WA Headwater Forest High Riparian 0.01 WB Floodplain Pool Medium Riparian < 0.01 WC Headwater Forest High Riparian 0.10 WD Headwater Forest Medium Riparian 0.04 Total 0.15 Appendix A Figures Prepared For: Job No.: Scale: Date: Drawn By:Checked By: E L L I O T T B R I D G E R D STEWART F A R M L N EL L I O T B R I D G E R DHARNETTCUMBERLAND Figure1 February 2022 21-625 0 10050 Ft NDH JSM Proposed Replacement ofBridge No. 420074 on SR 2045 over theLower Little River BP6.R019.1 ProjectVicinityMap Harnett and Cumberland CountiesNorth Carolina ¯ Legend Study Area County Boundary Roads WAKE SAMPSON DUPLIN WAYNE MOORE JOHNSTON CHATHAM HOKE HARNETT LEE ROBESON CUMBERLAND BLADEN WILSON NASH PENDER SCOTLAND Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin,USGS, Intermap, INCREMENTP, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI,Esri China (Hong Kong), EsriKorea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, ^_ Prepared For: Job No.: Scale: Date: Drawn By:Checked By: SA SB SA SB Little River Little River WB WA WC WC WD Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, OrdnanceSurvey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Figure2 June 2022 21-625 0 10050 Ft NDH JSM Jurisdictional FeaturesMap - Topo Harnett and Cumberland CountiesNorth Carolina Proposed Replacement ofBridge No. 420074on SR 2045 over theLower Little RiverBP6.R019.1 ¯Legend Study Area Cumberland 2ft Contours Harnett 2ft Contours Potential Nonwetland WOUS (Stream) Perennial Potential Wetland WOUS Disturbed Undisturbed Prepared For: Job No.: Scale: Date: Drawn By:Checked By: SA SB SA SB Little River Little River WB WA WC WC WD E L L I O T T B R I D G E R D STEWART F A R M L N Figure3 February 2022 21-625 0 10050 Ft NDH JSM Harnett and Cumberland CountiesNorth Carolina Proposed Replacement ofBridge No. 420074 on SR 2045 over the Lower Little River BP6.R019.1 Jurisdictional FeaturesMap - Aerial ¯Legend Study Area Harnett Roads Cumberland Roads Cumberland 2ft Contours Harnett 2ft Contours Potential Wetland WOUS Disturbed Undisturbed Potential Nonwetland WOUS (Stream) Perennial Prepared For: Job No.: Scale: Date: Drawn By:Checked By: SA SB SA SB Little River Little River WB WA WC WC WD E L L I O T T B R I D G E R D STEWART F A R M L N Figure4 May 2022 21-625 0 10050 Ft NDH JSM Harnett and Cumberland CountiesNorth Carolina Proposed Replacement ofBridge No. 420074 on SR 2045 over the Lower Little River BP6.R019.1 Jurisdictional FeaturesMap - LiDAR ¯Legend Study Area Harnett Roads Cumberland Roads Cumberland 2ft Contours Harnett 2ft Contours Potential Nonwetland WOUS (Stream) Perennial Potential Wetland WOUS Disturbed Undisturbed Harnett Project ElevationHigh : 140 Low : 103 Cumberland Project ElevationHigh : 159 Low : 103 Appendix B Stream and Wetland Forms 5A- NC DW Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: 2 Project/$1te: 'f?f.. fo E~luator: N~ Total Points: Stream is at )east intermittent if~ 19 or erennial if~ 30* A. Geomoroholoav (Subtotal = / l "r; l 1 •· Continuity of chai)~~I b~d ~;,4 bank 2. Sinuosijy.of chanh~I (:!long thalweg 3. In-channel structure: ex. _riffle-pool, step-pool, rioole-,nnol sequence 4. Particle size of s,ream substrate 5. Active/relict floodplain 6. Depositional bars or beqches 7. Recent alluvial deposits 8. Headcuts 9. Grade control 10. Natural valley 11. Second or greater order channel " .. artifictal ditches.are not rated, see discussions m manual '? B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = I ) 12. Presence of Baseflow 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 14. Leaf litter 15. Sediment on plants or debris 16. Organic debris lines or piles 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? C. Bioloav (Subtotal= . (,,. _t; ) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 19. Rooted upland plants in str~ml>ed 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 21. Aquatic Mollusks 22. Fish . 23. Crayfish . 24. Amphibians 25.Algae 26. Wetland plants in streambed . County: Longltuci&: _;_ 7 g, <o 1S \ 'ti Stream Deterynination (cir Other Ephemeral lntermltten Perennial • e.g. Quad Name: Absent Weak Moderate I Strong 0 1 2 c ~ 0 1 ( ? __) 3 0 1 3 0 1 ( 2 --:;; 3 0 1 ( 2 ,:) 3 0 ,....--u 2 3 0. c -u .2 3 0 1 I -L2-) 3 /. a.,.,) 0.5 1 1.5 0 0.5 . 1 /"1.5 ) Nof.=0__) Yes=3 ., 0 1 .2 c.J.') /1C:> ' 1 2 3 ~..) 1 0.5 0 0 ,0_5__,] 1 1.5 o . /"0.5 ::> 1 1.5 No=0 --Yes ("'"3 ) "(3....) 2 1 0 ru 2 1 0 c°:JL,.,) 1 2 3 [Jl...) 1 2 3 ,~o-=..::,;:> 0.5 1 1.5 -0 r i1 fi __ 1 r 1.5 f o,,,1 0.5 1 1.5 r .!Jt,;11' 0.5 1 1.5 FACW= 0.75; OBL = 1.5 . Otherr-0 ) *perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: Bank. Height: / -3_ v,SG-5"-tJO Bank Width:-' -S' Water Depth: - Nf2t~ -rJa Channel 'Substrate(Eay, Silt 1 Sand, ·Gra§.D;obble, Bedrock . Velocity : 5/1 Clarity: Cl~ r 5b NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date:z '2,2.. Evaluator: Total Points: Stream is at least intennlttent if~ 19 or erennial if~ 30* A. Geomorpholoav (Subtotal = /,{. 5 1 a. Continuity of channel bed ah~ _bank 2. Sinuosijy of channel ~long thalweg 3. In-channel structure: ex. Jiffle-pool, step-pool, rioole-poolseauence 4. Particle size of stream substrate 5. Active/relict floodplain 6. Depositional bars or be r.tches 7. Recent alluvial deposits 8. Headcuts 9. Grade control 10. Natural valley 11. Second or greater order channel ) " artificial ditches are not rated, see drscussrons In manual ff B. Hydroloav (Subtotal = I ) 12. Presenck of Baseflow I 13. Iron oxldizing bacteria 14. Leaf litter 15. Sediment on plants or debris 16. Organic debris lines or piles 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? C. Bioloav (Subtotal = (_ ) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed. 19. Rooted upland plants in sfreambed 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 21. Aquatic Mollusks 22. Fish . 23. Crayfish · 24. Amphibians 25. Algae 26. Wetland plants in streambed . Latitude: Strean, Determination (circle one Other Ephemeral lntermltten e.g. Quad Name: e:in dt.4tr I Absent Weak Moderate 1 Stl'orig 0 1 2 r 3 ) 0 1 3 ' 0 1 Q:::) 3 0 2 3 0 1 r 2..;:> 3 0 Q...) 2 3 0 . er::;, 2 3 0 1 I r 2 J 3 (._Jb/ 0.5 1 1.5 0 _0.5 . 1 {~ 1.5 __) NJ(=O _L Yes= 3 - 0 1 2 c3"') Lb,,...) 1 2 3 1 0.5 0 0 1 1.5 0 r o __J 1 1.5 No=0 Ye st::-~ CV 2 1 0 ,--~.o 2 1 0 ~,) 1 2 3 lJ>.,2 1 2 3 <JV 0.5 1 1.5 .,/'O.) 0.5 1 1.5 -,.(Q_ ,). Q.5 1 1.5 (.D.,I 0.5 1 1.5 FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 . Other f 0..) *perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: Bank Height: j , ) -2.. Bank Width: 2 -f. c-,~6-5 -tJ tJ Water Depth: t) -'t Channel Substrate: eay;-Sll("Sand, ~obble, NO..C5 -})IJ Bedrock · Velocity: .5/ (J t,l.i Clarity: C/e4r NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS 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 prope rty, 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): NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 2. Date of evaluation: 2/8/2022 3. Applicant/owner name: NCDOT 4. Assessor name/organization: Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering 5. County: Harnett 6. Nearest named water body on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Lower Little River 7. River basin: Cape Fear 8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.232247, -78.878600 STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations) 9. Site number (show on attached map): SB 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 229 11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 1-3 Unable to assess channel depth. 12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 3-6 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) Outer Coastal Plain (O) 16. Estimated geomorphic 19 valley shape (skip for Tidal Marsh Stream): A B (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. Section 10 water Classified Trout Waters Water Supply Watershed (I II III IV V) Essential Fish Habitat Primary Nursery Area High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters Publicly owned property NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect Nutrient Sensitive Waters Anadromous fish 303(d) List CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area. List species: Designated Critical Habitat (list species) 19. Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in “Notes/Sketch” section or attached? Yes No 1. Channel Water – assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams) A Water throughout assessment reach. B No flow, water in pools only. C No water in assessment reach. 2. Evidence of Flow Restriction – assessment reach metric A At least 10% of assessment reach in-stream habitat or riffle-pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates , debris jams, beaver dams). B Not 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 Not A 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) I Other: (explain in “Notes/Sketch” section) J Little to no stressors 8. Recent Weather – watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a drought. A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours C No drought conditions 9. Large or Dangerous Stream – assessment reach metric Yes No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition). 10. Natural In-stream Habitat Types – assessment reach metric 10a. Yes No Degraded in-stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive sedimentation, mining, excavation, in-stream hardening [for example, rip-rap], recent dredging, and snagging) (evaluate for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12) 10b. Check all that occur (occurs if > 5% coverage of assessment reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams) A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (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 F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms G Submerged aquatic vegetation H Low-tide refugia (pools) I Sand bottom J 5% vertical bank along the marsh K Little or no habitat *********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS**************************** 11. Bedform and Substrate – assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams) 11a. Yes No Is assessment reach in a natural sand-bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams) 11b. 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) 11c. In riffle sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach – whether or not submerged. Check at least one box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (NP) = absent, Rare (R) = present but < 10%, Common (C) = > 10-40%, Abundant (A) = > 40-70%, 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) Check for Tidal Marsh Streams Only 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 Wooded LB RB LB RB A A A A ≥ 100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed B B B B From 50 to < 100 feet wide C C C C From 30 to < 50 feet wide D D D D From 10 to < 30 feet wide E E E E < 10 feet wide or no trees 20. Buffer Structure – streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 (“Vegetated” Buffer Width). LB RB A A Mature forest B B Non-mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure C C Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide D D Maintained shrubs E E Little or no vegetation 21. Buffer Stressors – streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but is within 30 feet of stream (< 30 feet), or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream (30-50 feet). If none of the following stressors occurs on either bank, check here and skip to Metric 22: Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet LB RB LB RB LB RB A A A A A A Row crops B B B B B B Maintained turf C C C C C C Pasture (no livestock)/commercial horticulture D D D D D D Pasture (active livestock use) 22. Stem Density – streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 (“Wooded” Buffer Width). LB RB A A Medium to high stem density B B Low stem density C C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground 23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer – streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation > 10 feet wide. LB RB A A The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent. B B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent. C C The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent. 24. Vegetative Composition – streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contribute s to assessment reach habitat. LB RB A A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native species, with non-native invasive species absent or sparse. B B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear -cutting or clearing or communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees. C C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proport ions. 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 spec ies or no vegetation. 25. Conductivity – assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams) 25a. Yes No Was conductivity measurement recorded? If No, select one of the following reasons. No Water Other: 25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter). A < 46 B 46 to < 67 C 67 to < 79 D 79 to < 230 E ≥ 230 Notes/Sketch: This form represents Stream SB, which originates from a roadside culvert and flows through an actively-maintained powerline right-of-way before joining the Little River. Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 Date of Assessment 2/8/2022 Stream Category Ia1 Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) YES NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial Function Class Rating Summary USACE/ All Streams NCDWR Intermittent (1) Hydrology LOW (2) Baseflow MEDIUM (2) Flood Flow LOW (3) Streamside Area Attenuation MEDIUM (4) Floodplain Access MEDIUM (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW (4) Microtopography HIGH (3) Stream Stability LOW (4) Channel Stability LOW (4) Sediment Transport LOW (4) Stream Geomorphology MEDIUM (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (1) Water Quality LOW (2) Baseflow MEDIUM (2) Streamside Area Vegetation MEDIUM (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH (3) Thermoregulation LOW (2) Indicators of Stressors NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance LOW (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA (1) Habitat LOW (2) In-stream Habitat LOW (3) Baseflow MEDIUM (3) Substrate LOW (3) Stream Stability LOW (3) In-stream Habitat LOW (2) Stream-side Habitat LOW (3) Stream-side Habitat LOW (3) Thermoregulation LOW (2) Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA (3) Flow Restriction NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (3) Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA (2) Intertidal Zone NA Overall LOW Project/Site: Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point: Investigator(s): Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long: Soil Map Unit Name: X Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. X No X No X X No X X X X X X X Yes X Yes X Yes X X No U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain 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) NWI classification: Water Marks (B1) Sampling Date:Harnett/Cumberland NCNCDOT NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 City/County: Slope (%): None WA Wet Concave Section, Township, Range:Nathan Howell Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? 0Local relief (concave, convex, none):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Yes Remarks: Pits-Tarboro Complex 35.231302 2/8/2022 -78.878372 No Spring Lake NCWAM: Headwater Forest HYDROLOGY NAD 83 Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes (If no, explain in Remarks.) significantly disturbed? naturally problematic? Headwater Drainage Yes LRR P, MLRA 133A Datum: Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Drainage Patterns (B10) Aquatic Fauna (B13) Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) Yes Remarks: Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Field Observations: Water Table Present? No No Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Depth (inches): No (includes capillary fringe) 2 0 10 Surface Water Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Moss Trim Lines (B16) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Geomorphic Position (D2) Shallow Aquitard (D3) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Sediment Deposits (B2) Saturation Present? Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Iron Deposits (B5) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Saturation (A3) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Surface Water (A1) High Water Table (A2) Yes Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Yes Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)Wetland Hydrology Indicators: (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) No ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Sampling Point: (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.(A/B) 7. 8. x 1 = 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: x 2 = Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: x 3 = 1. x 4 = 2. x 5 = 3. Column Totals:(B) 4. 5. 6. 7. X 8. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Herb Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: X 30' radius ) 10 20 10 Yes Yes Smilax rotundifolia FAC ) Leucothoe axillaris Tree Stratum Absent Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total % Cover of: Prevalence Index worksheet: Dominant Species? (A) Prevalence Index = B/A = 20 Multiply by: UPL species ) =Total Cover 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain) FACW 2 - Dominance Test is >50% FACW Yes FACW WA Wet 4 5 FACU species Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (B) Indicator Status VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants. OBL species FACW species FAC species 80.0% (A) 15Arundinaria tecta Absolute % Cover Yes )5' radius 20 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 8 Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Yes Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. =Total Cover 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. 15' radius 20 40 3 4 8 10 =Total Cover Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes No 3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. =Total Cover 15 30' radius Lyonia lucida ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 X Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) Depth (inches): X (LRR S, T, U) (MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) (outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Other (Explain in Remarks) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Redox Dark Surface (F6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) Depleted Matrix (F3) (outside MLRA 150A) Coast Prairie Redox (A16)Black Histic (A3) Sandy Redox (S5) Stripped Matrix (S6) Remarks: Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) SOIL Sampling Point: Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils 3: 1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) Reduced Vertic (F18) NoYes Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) WA Wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) (inches) Color (moist) 0-12 208010YR 4/1 Loc2 Texture Remarks Loamy/ClayeyC % Histosol (A1) Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) Histic Epipedon (A2) % Matrix 7.5YR 4/6 Color (moist) Type 1 Redox FeaturesDepth Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) M Prominent redox concentrations Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: (outside MLRA 150A, 150B) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Hydric Soil Present? (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) Marl (F10) (LRR U) Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) (MLRA 153B) Red Parent Material (F21) Redox Depressions (F8) Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Project/Site: Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point: Investigator(s): Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long: Soil Map Unit Name: X Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. X No X No X X No X X X X X Yes X Yes X Yes X X No U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain 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) NWI classification: Water Marks (B1) Sampling Date:Harnett/Cumberland NCNCDOT NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 City/County: Slope (%): None WB Wet Concave Section, Township, Range:Nathan Howell Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? 0Local relief (concave, convex, none):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Yes Remarks: Altavista fine sandy loam, 0-3% slopes, rarely flooded, Southern Coastal Plain 35.231166 2/8/2022 -78.878126 No Spring Lake NCWAM: Basin Wetland HYDROLOGY NAD 83 Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes (If no, explain in Remarks.) significantly disturbed? naturally problematic? Depression Yes LRR P, MLRA 133A Datum: Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Drainage Patterns (B10) Aquatic Fauna (B13) Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) Yes Remarks: Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Field Observations: Water Table Present? No No Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Depth (inches): No (includes capillary fringe) 0 10 6 Surface Water Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Moss Trim Lines (B16) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Geomorphic Position (D2) Shallow Aquitard (D3) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Sediment Deposits (B2) Saturation Present? Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Iron Deposits (B5) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Saturation (A3) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Surface Water (A1) High Water Table (A2) Yes Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Yes Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)Wetland Hydrology Indicators: (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) No ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Sampling Point: (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.(A/B) 7. 8. x 1 = 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: x 2 = Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: x 3 = 1. x 4 = 2. x 5 = 3. Column Totals:(B) 4. 5. 6. 7. X 8. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Herb Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: X 30' radius ) Absent ) Absent Tree Stratum Absent Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total % Cover of: Prevalence Index worksheet: Dominant Species? (A) Prevalence Index = B/A = Multiply by: UPL species ) =Total Cover 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain) OBL 2 - Dominance Test is >50% WB Wet 1 1 FACU species Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (B) Indicator Status VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants. OBL species FACW species FAC species 100.0% (A) 15Juncus effusus Absolute % Cover )5' radius Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Yes Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. =Total Cover 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. 15' radius 38 =Total Cover Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes No 3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. =Total Cover 15 30' radius ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 X Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) Depth (inches): X (LRR S, T, U) (MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) (outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Other (Explain in Remarks) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Redox Dark Surface (F6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) Depleted Matrix (F3) (outside MLRA 150A) Coast Prairie Redox (A16)Black Histic (A3) Sandy Redox (S5) Stripped Matrix (S6) Remarks: Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) SOIL Sampling Point: Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils 3: 1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) Reduced Vertic (F18) NoYes Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) WB Wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) (inches) Color (moist) 0-12 208010YR 4/2 Loc2 Texture Remarks Loamy/ClayeyC % Histosol (A1) Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) Histic Epipedon (A2) % Matrix 7.5YR 4/6 Color (moist) Type 1 Redox FeaturesDepth Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) M Prominent redox concentrations Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: (outside MLRA 150A, 150B) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Hydric Soil Present? (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) Marl (F10) (LRR U) Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) (MLRA 153B) Red Parent Material (F21) Redox Depressions (F8) Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Project/Site: Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point: Investigator(s): Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long: Soil Map Unit Name: X Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. X No X No X X No X X X X X Yes X Yes X Yes X X No U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain 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) NWI classification: Water Marks (B1) Sampling Date:Harnett/Cumberland NCNCDOT NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 City/County: Slope (%): None WC Wet Concave Section, Township, Range:Nathan Howell Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? 0Local relief (concave, convex, none):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Yes Remarks: Wahee fine sandy loam, occasionally flooded 35.231909 2/8/2022 -78.878966 No Spring Lake NCWAM: Headwater Forest HYDROLOGY NAD 83 Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes (If no, explain in Remarks.) significantly disturbed? naturally problematic? Headwater Drainage Yes LRR P, MLRA 133A Datum: Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Drainage Patterns (B10) Aquatic Fauna (B13) Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) Yes Remarks: Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Field Observations: Water Table Present? No No Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Depth (inches): No (includes capillary fringe) 0 1 0 Surface Water Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Moss Trim Lines (B16) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Geomorphic Position (D2) Shallow Aquitard (D3) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Sediment Deposits (B2) Saturation Present? Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Iron Deposits (B5) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Saturation (A3) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Surface Water (A1) High Water Table (A2) Yes Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Yes Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)Wetland Hydrology Indicators: (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) No ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Sampling Point: (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.(A/B) 7. 8. x 1 = 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: x 2 = Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: x 3 = 1. x 4 = 2. x 5 = 3. Column Totals:(B) 4. 5. 6. 7. X 8. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Herb Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: X 30' radius ) 30 30 YesSmilax rotundifolia FAC ) Ligustrum sinense Tree Stratum Liquidambar styraciflua Quercus nigra Acer rubrum Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total % Cover of: Prevalence Index worksheet: Dominant Species? (A) Prevalence Index = B/A = 80 30 Multiply by: UPL species ) =Total Cover 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain) OBL 2 - Dominance Test is >50% FACW Yes Yes FAC FAC Yes 16 FAC FAC WC Wet 7 7 FACU species Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Yes (B) Indicator Status 30 VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants. OBL species FACW species FAC species 100.0% (A) 10Juncus effusus Absolute % Cover 30 Yes )5' radius 10 20 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 8 Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Yes Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. =Total Cover 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. 40 15' radius 20 40 2 6 5 15 =Total Cover Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes No 3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. =Total Cover 10 30' radius Magnolia virginiana ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 X Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) Depth (inches): X (LRR S, T, U) (MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) (outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Other (Explain in Remarks) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Redox Dark Surface (F6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) Depleted Matrix (F3) (outside MLRA 150A) Coast Prairie Redox (A16)Black Histic (A3) Sandy Redox (S5) Stripped Matrix (S6) Remarks: Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) SOIL Sampling Point: Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils 3: 1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) Reduced Vertic (F18) NoYes Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) WC Wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) (inches) Color (moist) 0-12 208010YR 4/1 Loc2 Texture Remarks Loamy/ClayeyC % Histosol (A1) Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) Histic Epipedon (A2) % Matrix 7.5YR 4/6 Color (moist) Type 1 Redox FeaturesDepth Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) M Prominent redox concentrations Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: (outside MLRA 150A, 150B) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Hydric Soil Present? (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) Marl (F10) (LRR U) Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) (MLRA 153B) Red Parent Material (F21) Redox Depressions (F8) Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Project/Site: Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point: Investigator(s): Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long: Soil Map Unit Name: X Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. X No X No X X No X X X X X X X Yes X Yes X Yes X X No U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain 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) NWI classification: Water Marks (B1) Sampling Date:Harnett/Cumberland NCNCDOT NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 City/County: Slope (%): None WD Wet Concave Section, Township, Range:Nathan Howell Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? 0Local relief (concave, convex, none):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Yes Remarks: Wahee fine sandy loam, occasionally flooded 35.232174 2/8/2022 -78.878515 No Spring Lake NCWAM: Headwater Forest HYDROLOGY NAD 83 Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes (If no, explain in Remarks.) significantly disturbed? naturally problematic? Headwater Drainage Yes LRR P, MLRA 133A Datum: Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Drainage Patterns (B10) Aquatic Fauna (B13) Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) Yes Remarks: Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Field Observations: Water Table Present? No No Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Depth (inches): No (includes capillary fringe) 0 10 6 Surface Water Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Moss Trim Lines (B16) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Geomorphic Position (D2) Shallow Aquitard (D3) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Sediment Deposits (B2) Saturation Present? Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Iron Deposits (B5) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Saturation (A3) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Surface Water (A1) High Water Table (A2) Yes Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Yes Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)Wetland Hydrology Indicators: (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) No ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Sampling Point: (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.(A/B) 7. 8. x 1 = 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: x 2 = Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: x 3 = 1. x 4 = 2. x 5 = 3. Column Totals:(B) 4. 5. 6. 7. X 8. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Herb Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: X 30' radius ) 10 10 YesSmilax rotundifolia FAC ) Ligustrum sinense Tree Stratum Pinus taeda Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total % Cover of: Prevalence Index worksheet: Dominant Species? (A) Prevalence Index = B/A = 20 30 Multiply by: UPL species ) =Total Cover 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain) OBL 2 - Dominance Test is >50% Yes FAC Yes 4 FAC WD Wet 4 5 FACU species Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (B) Indicator Status 20 VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants. OBL species FACW species FAC species 80.0% (A) 20 Carex sp. Juncus effusus Absolute % Cover )5' radius Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 6 Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Yes Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. =Total Cover 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. Yes 10 15' radius 15 30 20 8 2 20 5 =Total Cover Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes No 3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. =Total Cover 40 30' radius ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 X Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) Depth (inches): X (LRR S, T, U) (MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) (outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Other (Explain in Remarks) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Redox Dark Surface (F6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) Depleted Matrix (F3) (outside MLRA 150A) Coast Prairie Redox (A16)Black Histic (A3) Sandy Redox (S5) Stripped Matrix (S6) Remarks: Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) SOIL Sampling Point: Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils 3: 1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) Reduced Vertic (F18) NoYes Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) WD Wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) (inches) Color (moist) 0-12 208010YR 4/1 Loc2 Texture Remarks Loamy/ClayeyC % Histosol (A1) Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) Histic Epipedon (A2) % Matrix 7.5YR 4/6 Color (moist) Type 1 Redox FeaturesDepth Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) M Prominent redox concentrations Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: (outside MLRA 150A, 150B) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Hydric Soil Present? (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) Marl (F10) (LRR U) Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) (MLRA 153B) Red Parent Material (F21) Redox Depressions (F8) Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Project/Site: Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point: Investigator(s): Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long: Soil Map Unit Name: X Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. No X No X X No X Yes X Yes X Yes X No X Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Saturation (A3) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Surface Water (A1) High Water Table (A2) Yes Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Yes Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)Wetland Hydrology Indicators: (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) No Surface Water Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Moss Trim Lines (B16) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Geomorphic Position (D2) Shallow Aquitard (D3) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Sediment Deposits (B2) Saturation Present? Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Iron Deposits (B5) Datum: Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Drainage Patterns (B10) Aquatic Fauna (B13) Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) Yes Remarks: Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Field Observations: Water Table Present? No No Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Depth (inches): No (includes capillary fringe) 0 0 0 Altavista fine sandy loam, 0-3% slopes, rarely flooded, Southern Coastal Plain 35.230975 2/8/2022 -78.877870 No Spring Lake The upland plots associated with Wetlands WB-WD are all located in a similar landscape positions (i.e., along roadway rights-of-way/embankments) and all possess similar edaphic, hydrologic, and floristic characteristics. Therefore, they are also represented by this form. HYDROLOGY NAD 83 Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes (If no, explain in Remarks.) significantly disturbed? naturally problematic? Hillslope Yes LRR P, MLRA 133A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain 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) NWI classification: Water Marks (B1) Sampling Date:Harnett/Cumberland NCNCDOT NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 City/County: Slope (%): None WA Upl Convex Section, Township, Range:Nathan Howell Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? 20Local relief (concave, convex, none):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Yes Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Sampling Point: (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.(A/B) 7. 8. x 1 = 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: x 2 = Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: x 3 = 1. x 4 = 2. x 5 = 3. Column Totals:(B) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Herb Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: X 3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. =Total Cover 20 10 30' radius Vaccinium sp. 2 4 5 10 =Total Cover Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.) Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes No 40 15' radius 5 10 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 2 Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Yes Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. =Total Cover 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. Absolute % Cover 20 )5' radius 20 10Tipularia discolor WA Upl 4 8 FACU species Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Yes (B)Yes FAC Indicator Status 20 VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants. OBL species FACW species FAC species 50.0% (A)Yes Yes FAC UPL Yes 16 FACU FACU (A) Prevalence Index = B/A = 80 10 Multiply by: UPL species ) =Total Cover 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain) FACU 2 - Dominance Test is >50% Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total % Cover of: Prevalence Index worksheet: Dominant Species? Gelsemium sempervirens FAC ) Vaccinium arboreum Tree Stratum Quercus stellata Quercus nigra Quercus falcata Pinus taeda 30' radius ) 10 20 Smilax rotundifolia 10 FAC Yes Yes ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) Depth (inches): X Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: (outside MLRA 150A, 150B) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Hydric Soil Present? (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) Marl (F10) (LRR U) Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) (MLRA 153B) Red Parent Material (F21) Redox Depressions (F8) Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Histosol (A1) Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) Histic Epipedon (A2) % Matrix Color (moist) Type 1 Redox FeaturesDepth Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Loc2 Texture Remarks Loamy/Clayey %(inches) Color (moist) 0-12 10010YR 5/4 SOIL Sampling Point: Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils 3: 1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) Reduced Vertic (F18) NoYes Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) WA Upl Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) (LRR S, T, U) (MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) (outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154) (MLRA 153B, 153D) Other (Explain in Remarks) Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20) Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Redox Dark Surface (F6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) Depleted Matrix (F3) (outside MLRA 150A) Coast Prairie Redox (A16)Black Histic (A3) Sandy Redox (S5) Stripped Matrix (S6) Remarks: Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0 NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID # NCDWR# Project Name NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 Date of Evaluation 5/18/2022 Applicant/Owner Name NCDOT Wetland Site Name WA Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Level III Ecoregion Southeastern Plains Nearest Named Water Body Lower Little River River Basin Cape Fear USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03030004 County Cumberland NCDWR Region Fayetteville Yes No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.231302, -78.878372 Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area) Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following. • Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.) • Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), ho g lagoons, etc.) • Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.) • Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear-cutting, exotics, etc.) Is the assessment area intensively managed? Yes No Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. Anadromous fish Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) Publicly owned property N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer) Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout Designated NCNHP reference community Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream What type of natural stream is associated with the wetla nd, if any? (check all that apply) Blackwater Brownwater Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) Lunar Wind Both Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes No Is the assessment area’s surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? Yes No Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? Yes No 1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment area based on evidence an effect. GS VS A A Not severely altered B B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive sedimentation, fire-plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compact ion, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration) 2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch ≤ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and sub-surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable. Surf Sub A A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. B B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation). C C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change ) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines). 3. Water Storage/Surface Relief – assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT). AA WT 3a. A A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep B B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep C C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep D D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 3b. A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot 4. Soil Texture/Structure – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature. Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional indicators. 4a. A Sandy soil B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redox imorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres) C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redox imorphic features D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil E Histosol or histic epipedon 4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch B Soil ribbon ≥ 1 inch 4c. A No peat or muck presence B A peat or muck presence 5. Discharge into Wetland – opportunity metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub-surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank , underground storage tank (UST), etc. Surf Sub A A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area B B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetla nd and stressing, but not overwhelming the treatment capacity of the assessment area C C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area a nd potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive sedimentation, odor) 6. Land Use – opportunity metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). WS 5M 2M A A A > 10% impervious surfaces B B B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants C C C ≥ 20% coverage of pasture D D D ≥ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) E E E ≥ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb F F F ≥ 20% coverage of clear-cut land G G G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area. 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer – assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water? Yes No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8. Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed. 7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbe d.) A ≥ 50 feet B From 30 to < 50 feet C From 15 to < 30 feet D From 5 to < 15 feet E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches 7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width. ≤ 15-feet wide > 15-feet wide Other open water (no tributary present) 7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend in to the bank of the tributary/open water? Yes No 7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed? Sheltered – adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic. Exposed – adjacent open water with width ≥ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic. 8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest only) Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries. WT WC A A ≥ 100 feet B B From 80 to < 100 feet C C From 50 to < 80 feet D D From 40 to < 50 feet E E From 30 to < 40 feet F F From 15 to < 30 feet G G From 5 to < 15 feet H H < 5 feet 9. Inundation Duration – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Answer for assessment area dominant landform. A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days) B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more) 10. Indicators of Deposition – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands and all marshes) Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition). A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels. B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland. C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland. 11. Wetland Size – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable , see User Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select “K” for the FW column. WT WC FW (if applicable) A A A ≥ 500 acres B B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D D From 25 to < 50 acres E E E From 10 to < 25 acres F F F From 5 to < 10 acres G G G From 1 to < 5 acres H H H From 0.5 to < 1 acre I I I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre J J J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre K K K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut 12. Wetland Intactness – wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only) A Pocosin is the full extent (≥ 90%) of its natural landscape size. B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size. 13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas – landscape condition metric 13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contigu ous naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide. Well Loosely A A ≥ 500 acres B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D From 10 to < 50 acres E E < 10 acres F F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats 13b. Evaluate for marshes only. Yes No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands. 14. Edge Effect – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland) May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificia l edges include non-forested areas ≥ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts. Consider the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessme nt area is clear cut, select option ”C.” A 0 B 1 to 4 C 5 to 8 15. Vegetative Composition – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat) A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata compo sed of appropriate species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area. B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions , but still largely composed of native species characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata. C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at least one stratum. 16. Vegetative Diversity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only) A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics). B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics. C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics). 17. Vegetative Structure – assessment area/wetland type condition metric 17a. Is vegetation present? Yes No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18. 17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands. A ≥ 25% coverage of vegetation B < 25% coverage of vegetation 17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately. AA WT A A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes B B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps C C Canopy sparse or absent A A Dense mid-story/sapling layer B B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent A A Dense shrub layer B B Moderate density shrub layer C C Shrub layer sparse or absent A A Dense herb layer B B Moderate density herb layer C C Herb layer sparse or absent 18. Snags – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 19. Diameter Class Distribution – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are present. B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH. C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees. 20. Large Woody Debris – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris. A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion – wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater Marsh only) Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. P atterned areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water. A B C D 22. Hydrologic Connectivity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only) Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D. A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area. B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area. C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area. D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area. Notes This form represents Wetland WA, which is a small headwater wetland located alongside Stream SA. Canopy Mid-Story Shrub Herb NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WA Date of Assessment 5/18/2022 Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub-function Rating Summary Function Sub-function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Particulate Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Physical Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition HIGH Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition HIGH Water Quality Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating HIGH NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID # NCDWR# Project Name NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 Date of Evaluation 2/8/2022 Applicant/Owner Name NCDOT Wetland Site Name WB Wetland Type Basin Wetland Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Level III Ecoregion Southeastern Plains Nearest Named Water Body Lower Little River River Basin Cape Fear USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03030004 County Cumberland NCDWR Region Fayetteville Yes No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.231166, -78.878126 Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area) Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following. • Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.) • Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), ho g lagoons, etc.) • Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.) • Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear-cutting, exotics, etc.) Is the assessment area intensively managed? Yes No Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. Anadromous fish Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) Publicly owned property N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer) Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout Designated NCNHP reference community Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream What type of natural stream is associated with the wetla nd, if any? (check all that apply) Blackwater Brownwater Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) Lunar Wind Both Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes No Is the assessment area’s surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? Yes No Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? Yes No 1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment area based on evidence an effect. GS VS A A Not severely altered B B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive sedimentation, fire-plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compact ion, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration) 2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch ≤ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and sub-surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable. Surf Sub A A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. B B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation). C C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change ) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines). 3. Water Storage/Surface Relief – assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT). AA WT 3a. A A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep B B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep C C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep D D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 3b. A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot 4. Soil Texture/Structure – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature. Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional indicators. 4a. A Sandy soil B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redox imorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres) C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redox imorphic features D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil E Histosol or histic epipedon 4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch B Soil ribbon ≥ 1 inch 4c. A No peat or muck presence B A peat or muck presence 5. Discharge into Wetland – opportunity metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub-surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank , underground storage tank (UST), etc. Surf Sub A A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area B B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetla nd and stressing, but not overwhelming the treatment capacity of the assessment area C C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area a nd potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive sedimentation, odor) 6. Land Use – opportunity metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). WS 5M 2M A A A > 10% impervious surfaces B B B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants C C C ≥ 20% coverage of pasture D D D ≥ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) E E E ≥ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb F F F ≥ 20% coverage of clear-cut land G G G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area. 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer – assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water? Yes No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8. Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed. 7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbe d.) A ≥ 50 feet B From 30 to < 50 feet C From 15 to < 30 feet D From 5 to < 15 feet E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches 7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width. ≤ 15-feet wide > 15-feet wide Other open water (no tributary present) 7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend in to the bank of the tributary/open water? Yes No 7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed? Sheltered – adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic. Exposed – adjacent open water with width ≥ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic. 8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest only) Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries. WT WC A A ≥ 100 feet B B From 80 to < 100 feet C C From 50 to < 80 feet D D From 40 to < 50 feet E E From 30 to < 40 feet F F From 15 to < 30 feet G G From 5 to < 15 feet H H < 5 feet 9. Inundation Duration – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Answer for assessment area dominant landform. A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days) B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more) 10. Indicators of Deposition – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands and all marshes) Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition). A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels. B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland. C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland. 11. Wetland Size – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable , see User Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select “K” for the FW column. WT WC FW (if applicable) A A A ≥ 500 acres B B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D D From 25 to < 50 acres E E E From 10 to < 25 acres F F F From 5 to < 10 acres G G G From 1 to < 5 acres H H H From 0.5 to < 1 acre I I I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre J J J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre K K K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut 12. Wetland Intactness – wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only) A Pocosin is the full extent (≥ 90%) of its natural landscape size. B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size. 13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas – landscape condition metric 13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contigu ous naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide. Well Loosely A A ≥ 500 acres B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D From 10 to < 50 acres E E < 10 acres F F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats 13b. Evaluate for marshes only. Yes No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands. 14. Edge Effect – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland) May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificia l edges include non-forested areas ≥ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts. Consider the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessme nt area is clear cut, select option ”C.” A 0 B 1 to 4 C 5 to 8 15. Vegetative Composition – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat) A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata compo sed of appropriate species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area. B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions , but still largely composed of native species characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata. C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at least one stratum. 16. Vegetative Diversity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only) A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics). B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics. C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics). 17. Vegetative Structure – assessment area/wetland type condition metric 17a. Is vegetation present? Yes No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18. 17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands. A ≥ 25% coverage of vegetation B < 25% coverage of vegetation 17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately. AA WT A A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes B B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps C C Canopy sparse or absent A A Dense mid-story/sapling layer B B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent A A Dense shrub layer B B Moderate density shrub layer C C Shrub layer sparse or absent A A Dense herb layer B B Moderate density herb layer C C Herb layer sparse or absent 18. Snags – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 19. Diameter Class Distribution – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are present. B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH. C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees. 20. Large Woody Debris – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris. A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion – wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater Marsh only) Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. P atterned areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water. A B C D 22. Hydrologic Connectivity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only) Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D. A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area. B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area. C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area. D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area. Notes This form represents Wetland WB, which is a small depression located adjacent to the roadway toe -of-slope. It appears to have been artificially created. Canopy Mid-Story Shrub Herb NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WB Date of Assessment 2/8/2022 Wetland Type Basin Wetland Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub-function Rating Summary Function Sub-function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition NA Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition NA Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Particulate Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Physical Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Pollution Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition MEDIUM Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID # NCDWR# Project Name NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 Date of Evaluation 5/18/2022 Applicant/Owner Name NCDOT Wetland Site Name WC Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Level III Ecoregion Southeastern Plains Nearest Named Water Body Lower Little River River Basin Cape Fear USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03030004 County Cumberland NCDWR Region Fayetteville Yes No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.231909, -78.878515 Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area) Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following. • Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.) • Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), ho g lagoons, etc.) • Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.) • Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear-cutting, exotics, etc.) Is the assessment area intensively managed? Yes No Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. Anadromous fish Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) Publicly owned property N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer) Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout Designated NCNHP reference community Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream What type of natural stream is associated with the wetla nd, if any? (check all that apply) Blackwater Brownwater Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) Lunar Wind Both Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes No Is the assessment area’s surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? Yes No Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? Yes No 1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment area based on evidence an effect. GS VS A A Not severely altered B B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive sedimentation, fire-plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compact ion, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration) 2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch ≤ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and sub-surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable. Surf Sub A A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. B B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation). C C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change ) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines). 3. Water Storage/Surface Relief – assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT). AA WT 3a. A A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep B B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep C C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep D D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 3b. A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot 4. Soil Texture/Structure – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature. Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional indicators. 4a. A Sandy soil B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redox imorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres) C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redox imorphic features D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil E Histosol or histic epipedon 4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch B Soil ribbon ≥ 1 inch 4c. A No peat or muck presence B A peat or muck presence 5. Discharge into Wetland – opportunity metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub-surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank , underground storage tank (UST), etc. Surf Sub A A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area B B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetla nd and stressing, but not overwhelming the treatment capacity of the assessment area C C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area a nd potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive sedimentation, odor) 6. Land Use – opportunity metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). WS 5M 2M A A A > 10% impervious surfaces B B B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants C C C ≥ 20% coverage of pasture D D D ≥ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) E E E ≥ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb F F F ≥ 20% coverage of clear-cut land G G G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area. 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer – assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water? Yes No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8. Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed. 7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbe d.) A ≥ 50 feet B From 30 to < 50 feet C From 15 to < 30 feet D From 5 to < 15 feet E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches 7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width. ≤ 15-feet wide > 15-feet wide Other open water (no tributary present) 7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend in to the bank of the tributary/open water? Yes No 7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed? Sheltered – adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic. Exposed – adjacent open water with width ≥ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic. 8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest only) Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries. WT WC A A ≥ 100 feet B B From 80 to < 100 feet C C From 50 to < 80 feet D D From 40 to < 50 feet E E From 30 to < 40 feet F F From 15 to < 30 feet G G From 5 to < 15 feet H H < 5 feet 9. Inundation Duration – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Answer for assessment area dominant landform. A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days) B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more) 10. Indicators of Deposition – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands and all marshes) Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition). A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels. B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland. C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland. 11. Wetland Size – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable , see User Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select “K” for the FW column. WT WC FW (if applicable) A A A ≥ 500 acres B B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D D From 25 to < 50 acres E E E From 10 to < 25 acres F F F From 5 to < 10 acres G G G From 1 to < 5 acres H H H From 0.5 to < 1 acre I I I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre J J J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre K K K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut 12. Wetland Intactness – wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only) A Pocosin is the full extent (≥ 90%) of its natural landscape size. B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size. 13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas – landscape condition metric 13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contigu ous naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide. Well Loosely A A ≥ 500 acres B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D From 10 to < 50 acres E E < 10 acres F F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats 13b. Evaluate for marshes only. Yes No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands. 14. Edge Effect – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland) May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificia l edges include non-forested areas ≥ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts. Consider the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessme nt area is clear cut, select option ”C.” A 0 B 1 to 4 C 5 to 8 15. Vegetative Composition – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat) A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata compo sed of appropriate species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area. B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions , but still largely composed of native species characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata. C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at least one stratum. 16. Vegetative Diversity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only) A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics). B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics. C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics). 17. Vegetative Structure – assessment area/wetland type condition metric 17a. Is vegetation present? Yes No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18. 17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands. A ≥ 25% coverage of vegetation B < 25% coverage of vegetation 17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately. AA WT A A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes B B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps C C Canopy sparse or absent A A Dense mid-story/sapling layer B B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent A A Dense shrub layer B B Moderate density shrub layer C C Shrub layer sparse or absent A A Dense herb layer B B Moderate density herb layer C C Herb layer sparse or absent 18. Snags – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 19. Diameter Class Distribution – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are present. B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH. C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees. 20. Large Woody Debris – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris. A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion – wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater Marsh only) Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. P atterned areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water. A B C D 22. Hydrologic Connectivity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only) Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D. A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area. B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area. C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area. D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area. Notes This form represents Wetland WC, which is a headwater wetland located partially within the Little River floodplain in the northwest quadrant of the study area. Canopy Mid-Story Shrub Herb NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WC Date of Assessment 5/18/2022 Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub-function Rating Summary Function Sub-function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Particulate Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition HIGH Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition HIGH Water Quality Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating HIGH NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID # NCDWR# Project Name NCDOT STIP BP6.R019 Date of Evaluation 2/8/2022 Applicant/Owner Name NCDOT Wetland Site Name WD Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Level III Ecoregion Southeastern Plains Nearest Named Water Body Lower Little River River Basin Cape Fear USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03030004 County Cumberland NCDWR Region Fayetteville Yes No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.232174, -78.878515 Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area) Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following. • Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.) • Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), ho g lagoons, etc.) • Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.) • Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear-cutting, exotics, etc.) Is the assessment area intensively managed? Yes No Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? Yes No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. Anadromous fish Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) Publicly owned property N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer) Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout Designated NCNHP reference community Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream What type of natural stream is associated with the wetla nd, if any? (check all that apply) Blackwater Brownwater Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) Lunar Wind Both Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes No Is the assessment area’s surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? Yes No Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? Yes No 1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment area based on evidence an effect. GS VS A A Not severely altered B B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive sedimentation, fire-plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compact ion, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration) 2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration – assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch ≤ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and sub-surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable. Surf Sub A A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. B B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation). C C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change ) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines). 3. Water Storage/Surface Relief – assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT). AA WT 3a. A A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep B B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep C C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep D D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 3b. A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot 4. Soil Texture/Structure – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature. Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional indicators. 4a. A Sandy soil B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redox imorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres) C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redox imorphic features D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil E Histosol or histic epipedon 4b. A Soil ribbon < 1 inch B Soil ribbon ≥ 1 inch 4c. A No peat or muck presence B A peat or muck presence 5. Discharge into Wetland – opportunity metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub-surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank , underground storage tank (UST), etc. Surf Sub A A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area B B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetla nd and stressing, but not overwhelming the treatment capacity of the assessment area C C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area a nd potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive sedimentation, odor) 6. Land Use – opportunity metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). WS 5M 2M A A A > 10% impervious surfaces B B B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants C C C ≥ 20% coverage of pasture D D D ≥ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) E E E ≥ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb F F F ≥ 20% coverage of clear-cut land G G G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area. 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer – assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water? Yes No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8. Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed. 7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbe d.) A ≥ 50 feet B From 30 to < 50 feet C From 15 to < 30 feet D From 5 to < 15 feet E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches 7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width. ≤ 15-feet wide > 15-feet wide Other open water (no tributary present) 7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend in to the bank of the tributary/open water? Yes No 7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed? Sheltered – adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic. Exposed – adjacent open water with width ≥ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic. 8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest only) Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries. WT WC A A ≥ 100 feet B B From 80 to < 100 feet C C From 50 to < 80 feet D D From 40 to < 50 feet E E From 30 to < 40 feet F F From 15 to < 30 feet G G From 5 to < 15 feet H H < 5 feet 9. Inundation Duration – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Answer for assessment area dominant landform. A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days) B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more) 10. Indicators of Deposition – assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands and all marshes) Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition). A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels. B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland. C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland. 11. Wetland Size – wetland type/wetland complex condition metric Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable , see User Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select “K” for the FW column. WT WC FW (if applicable) A A A ≥ 500 acres B B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D D From 25 to < 50 acres E E E From 10 to < 25 acres F F F From 5 to < 10 acres G G G From 1 to < 5 acres H H H From 0.5 to < 1 acre I I I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre J J J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre K K K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut 12. Wetland Intactness – wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only) A Pocosin is the full extent (≥ 90%) of its natural landscape size. B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size. 13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas – landscape condition metric 13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contigu ous naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide. Well Loosely A A ≥ 500 acres B B From 100 to < 500 acres C C From 50 to < 100 acres D D From 10 to < 50 acres E E < 10 acres F F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats 13b. Evaluate for marshes only. Yes No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands. 14. Edge Effect – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland) May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificia l edges include non-forested areas ≥ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts. Consider the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessme nt area is clear cut, select option ”C.” A 0 B 1 to 4 C 5 to 8 15. Vegetative Composition – assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat) A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata compo sed of appropriate species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area. B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions , but still largely composed of native species characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata. C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at least one stratum. 16. Vegetative Diversity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only) A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics). B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics. C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics). 17. Vegetative Structure – assessment area/wetland type condition metric 17a. Is vegetation present? Yes No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18. 17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands. A ≥ 25% coverage of vegetation B < 25% coverage of vegetation 17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately. AA WT A A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes B B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps C C Canopy sparse or absent A A Dense mid-story/sapling layer B B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer C C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent A A Dense shrub layer B B Moderate density shrub layer C C Shrub layer sparse or absent A A Dense herb layer B B Moderate density herb layer C C Herb layer sparse or absent 18. Snags – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 19. Diameter Class Distribution – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are present. B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH. C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees. 20. Large Woody Debris – wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris. A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). B Not A 21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion – wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater Marsh only) Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. P atterned areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water. A B C D 22. Hydrologic Connectivity – assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only) Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D. A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area. B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area. C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area. D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area. Notes This form represents Wetland WD, which is a small headwater forest wetland located within an actively -managed power line right-of-way. Canopy Mid-Story Shrub Herb NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WD Date of Assessment 2/8/2022 Wetland Type Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Nathan Howell - Three Oaks Engineering Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) YES Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) YES Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub-function Rating Summary Function Sub-function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Physical Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition LOW Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity Opportunity Presence (Y/N) Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM Appendix C Preliminary ORM Data Sheet JD Request Form PJD Form Waters Upload Sheet Preliminary ORM Data Entry Fields for New Actions SAW – 20Ϯ Ͳ BEGIN DATE [Received Date]: Prepare file folder 1.Project Name [PCN FŽƌm A2a]: 2.Work Type: Private Commercial 4.Property Owner / Applicant [PCN Form A3 or A4]: 5.Agent / Consultant [PCN Form A5 – or ORM Consultant ID Number]: 6.Related Action ID Number(s) [PCN Form B5b]: 8.Project Location - Tax Parcel ID [PCN Form B1a]: 9.Project Location – County [PCN Form A2b]: 10.Project Location – Nearest Municipality or Town [PCN Form A2c]: 11.Project Information – Nearest Waterbody [PCN Form B2a]: ϭϮ͘tĂƚĞƌƐŚĞĚͬϴͲŝŐŝƚ,ǇĚƌŽůŽŐŝĐhŶŝƚŽĚĞ΀WE&ŽƌŵϮĐ΁͗ Authorization: Section 10 Section 404 Regulatory Action Type: Standard Permit Nationwide Permit # Regional General Permit # Jurisdictional Determination Request Revised 20150602 3.Project Description / Purpose [PCN Form B3d and B3e]: 7.Project Location - Coordinates͕^ƚƌĞĞƚĚĚƌĞƐƐ͕ĂŶĚͬŽƌ>ŽĐĂƚŝŽŶĞƐĐƌŝƉƚŝŽŶ[PCN Form B1b]: /ŶƐƚŝƚƵƚŝŽŶĂů Government Section 10 & 404 Pre-Application Request Unauthorized ĐƚŝǀŝƚǇ Compliance EŽWĞƌŵŝƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ 2 NCDOT WBS No. BP6.R019.1 Proposed Replacement of Bridge No. 420074 on SR 2045 (Elliott Bridge Road) over the Lower Little River NCDOT / Gordon Cashin James Mason- Three Oaks Eng. 35.231618, -78.878324 Multiple Harnett & Cumberland Spring Lake Little River 03030004 X Jurisdictional Determination Request Version: May 2017 Page 1 This form is intended for use by anyone requesting a jurisdictional determination (JD) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (Corps). Please include all supporting information, as described within each category, with your request. You may submit your request via mail, electronic mail, or facsimile. Requests should be sent to the appropriate project manager of the county in which the property is located. A current list of project managers by assigned counties can be found on-line at: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryPermitProgram/Contact/CountyLocator.aspx, by calling 910-251-4633, or by contacting any of the field offices listed below. Once your request is received you will be contacted by a Corps project manager. ASHEVILLE & CHARLOTTE REGULATORY FIELDOFFICES US ArmyCorps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue,Room 208 Asheville, North Carolina28801-5006 GeneralNumber: (828) 271-7980 Fax Number: (828) 281-8120 RALEIGHREGULATORYFIELDOFFICE US ArmyCorps of Engineers 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, North Carolina27587 GeneralNumber: (919) 554-4884 Fax Number: (919) 562-0421 WASHINGTONREGULATORYFIELDOFFICE US ArmyCorps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street Washington, North Carolina27889 GeneralNumber: (910) 251-4610 Fax Number: (252) 975-1399 WILMINGTONREGULATORYFIELDOFFICE US ArmyCorps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 GeneralNumber:910-251-4633 Fax Number: (910) 251-4025 INSTRUCTIONS: All requestors must complete Parts A, B, C, D, E, F and G. NOTE TO CONSULTANTS AND AGENCIES: If you are requesting a JD on behalf of a paying client or your agency, please note the specific submittal requirements in Part H. NOTE ON PART D – PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION: Please be aware that all JD requests must include the current property owner authorization for the Corps to proceed with the determination, which may include inspection of the property when necessary. This form must be signed by the current property owner(s) or the owner(s) authorized agent to be considered a complete request. NOTE ON PART D - NCDOT REQUESTS: Property owner authorization/notification for JD requests associated with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) projects will be conducted according to the current NCDOT/USACE protocols. NOTE TO USDA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: A Corps approved or preliminary JD may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should also request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work. Jurisdictional Determination Request Version: May 2017 Page 2 A. PARCEL INFORMATION Street Address: _______________________________________________ City, State: _______________________________________________ County: Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): B. REQUESTORINFORMATION Name: Mailing Address: _________________________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________________________ Electronic Mail Address: ________________________________________ Select one: I am the current property owner. I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant 1 Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase Other, please explain. ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION 2 Name: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Electronic Mail Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Must provide completed Agent Authorization Form/Letter. 2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request (copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record). Multiple Parcels Spring Lake, NC 28390 Harnett & Cumberland Multiple PIN No.'s Gordon Cashin 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 919-707-6107 gcashin@ncdot.gov NCDOT Project Multiple Property Owners Multiple Addresses Spring Lake, NC 28390 Multiple Multiple ✔ Jurisdictional Determination Request Version: May 2017 Page 3 D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION 3,4 By signing below, I authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on- site investigations, if necessary, and issuing a jurisdictional determination pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. I, the undersigned, am either a duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein, or acting as the duly authorized agent of the owner of record of the property. Print Name Capacity: Owner Authorized Agent5 Date Signature E. REASON FOR JD REQUEST:(Check as many as applicable) I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be designed to avoid all aquatic resources. I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be designed to avoid all jurisdictional aquatic resources underCorpsauthority. I intendto construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcelwhich may require authorization from the Corps, andthe JDwould beusedto avoid and minimize impacts tojurisdictional aquatic resources and as aninitialstep in a future permitting process. I intendto construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcelwhich may require authorization from the Corps; this request is accompanied by my permit application and the JD is to be used in the permitting process. I intendto construct/develop a project or perform activities in a navigable water of the U.S. which is included on the district Section 10 list and/or is subject to the ebb and flow of the tide. A Corps JD is required in order obtain my local/state authorization. I intend to contest jurisdiction over a particular aquatic resource and request the Corps confirm that jurisdiction does/does not exist over the aquatic resource on the parcel. I believe that the site may be comprised entirely of dry land. Other:___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3 For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOT/USACE protocols, skip to Part E. 4 If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties, please provide the following for each additional parcel on a continuation sheet. 5 Must provide agent authorization form/letter signed by owner(s). ✔ Jurisdictional Determination Request Version: May 2017 Page 4 F. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD) TYPE (Select One) I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminary JD for the property identified herein. A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) provides an indication that there may be “waters of the United States” or “navigable waters of the United States”on a property. PJDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. For the purposes of permitting, all waters and wetlands on the property will be treated as if they are jurisdictional “waters of the United States”. PJDs cannot be appealed (33 C.F.R. 331.2); however, a PJD is “preliminary” in the sense that an approved JD can be requested at any time. PJDs do not expire. I am requesting that the Corps provide an approved JD for the property identified herein. An Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) is a determination that jurisdictional “waters of the United States” or “navigable waters of the United States” are either present or absent on a site. An approved JD identifies the limits of waters on a site determined to be jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act and/or Rivers and Harbors Act. Approved JDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. AJDs are appealable (33 C.F.R. 331.2). The results of the AJD will be posted on the Corps website. A landowner, permit applicant, or other “affected party” (33 C.F.R. 331.2) who receives an AJD may rely upon the AJD for five years (subject to certain limited exceptions explained in Regulatory Guidance Letter 05- 02). I am unclear as to which JD I would like to request and require additional information to inform my decision. G. ALL REQUESTS Map of Property or Project Area. This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the review area. Size of Property or Review Area acres. The property boundary (or review area boundary) is clearly physically marked on the site. 2.7 ✔ ✔ ✔ Jurisdictional Determination Request Version: May 2017 Page 5 H. REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS Project Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: ______________________ Longitude: ______________________ A legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area. Delineation maps must be no larger than 11x17 and should contain the following: (Corps signature of submitted survey plats will occur after the submitted delineation map has been reviewed and approved).6 North Arrow Graphical Scale Boundary of Review Area Date Location of data points for each Wetland Determination Data Form or tributary assessment reach. For Approved Jurisdictional Determinations: Jurisdictional wetland features should be labeled as Wetland Waters of the US, 404 wetlands, etc. Please include the acreage of these features. Jurisdictional non-wetland features (i.e. tidal/navigable waters, tributaries, impoundments) should be labeled as Non-Wetland Waters of the US, stream, tributary, open water, relatively permanent water, pond, etc. Please include the acreage or linear length of each of these features as appropriate. Isolated waters, waters that lack a significant nexus to navigable waters, or non- jurisdictional upland features should be identified as Non-Jurisdictional. Please include a justification in the label regarding why the feature is non-jurisdictional (i.e. “Isolated”, “No Significant Nexus”, or “Upland Feature”). Please include the acreage or linear length of these features as appropriate. For Preliminary Jurisdictional Determinations: Wetland and non-wetland features should not be identified as Jurisdictional, 404, Waters of the United States, or anything that implies jurisdiction. These features can be identified as Potential Waters of the United States, Potential Non-wetland Waters of the United States, wetland, stream, open water, etc. Please include the acreage and linear length of these features as appropriate. Completed Wetland Determination Data Forms for appropriate region (at least one wetland and one upland form needs to be completed for each wetland type) ____________________________________________________________________________ 6 Please refer to the guidance document titled “Survey Standards for Jurisdictional Determinations” to ensure that the supplied map meets the necessary mapping standards.http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit- Program/Jurisdiction/ 35.231618 -78.878324 ✔ ✔ ✔ Jurisdictional Determination Request Version: May 2017 Page 6 Completed appropriate Jurisdictional Determination form x PJDs,please complete a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form7 and include the Aquatic Resource Table x AJDs, please complete an Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form 8 Vicinity Map Aerial Photograph USGS Topographic Map Soil Survey Map Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site Plan, previous delineation maps, LIDAR maps, FEMA floodplain maps) Landscape Photos (if taken) NCSAM and/or NCWAM Assessment Forms and Rating Sheets NC Division of Water Resources Stream Identification Forms Other Assessment Forms _____________________________________________________________________________ 7 www.saw.usace.army.mil/Portals/59/docs/regulatory/regdocs/JD/RGL_08-02_App_A_Prelim_JD_Form_fillable.pdf 8 Please see http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Jurisdiction/ Principal Purpose:The information thatyouprovide will beusedinevaluating your requestto determine whether thereareany aquatic resources within the project areasubjecttofederaljurisdictionunder the regulatory authorities referencedabove. RoutineUses:Thisinformation maybeshared with the Departmentof Justice andotherfederal, state,and local government agencies, and the public,andmaybe made available aspartof a public notice as required byfederal law. Your nameandproperty location wherefederal jurisdiction is to bedetermined will beincluded in the approved jurisdictional determination (AJD),which will bemade available tothe public on the District's website andontheHeadquartersUSAGEwebsite. Disclosure:Submission ofrequested information is voluntary; however, ifinformation is notprovided, the requestforanAJD cannot beevaluatednorcananAJD be issued. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION A.REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: B.NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: C.DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: D.PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES) State: County/parish/borough: City: Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat.:Long.: Universal Transverse Mercator: Name of nearest waterbody: E.REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): Office (Desk) Determination. Date: Field Determination. Date(s): TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH “MAY BE”SUBJECT TO REGULATORY JURISDICTION. Site number Latitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Estimated amount of aquatic resource in review area (acreage and linear feet, if applicable) Type of aquatic resource (i.e., wetland vs. non-wetland waters) Geographic authority to which the aquatic resource “may be” subject (i.e., Section 404 or Section 10/404) See Attached List Gordon Cashin, 1598 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 NC Harnett & Cumberland Spring Lake 35.231618 -78.878324 17 Little River 1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate. 2) In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring “pre- construction notification” (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant’s acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit)or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there “may be” waters of the U.S. and/or that there “may be”navigable waters of the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information: Waters_Name State Cowardin_Code HGM_Code Meas_Type Amount Units Waters_Type Latitude Longitude Local_Waterway Little River NORTH CAROLINA R2UB RIVERINE Linear 200 FOOT RPW 35.231592 -78.878299 Little River SA NORTH CAROLINA R5UB RIVERINE Linear 87 FOOT RPW 35.231078 -78.878181 Little River SB NORTH CAROLINA R5UB RIVERINE Linear 229 FOOT RPW 35.232247 -78.8786 Little River WA NORTH CAROLINA PFO RIVERINE Area 0.01 ACRE RPWWD 35.231302 -78.878372 Little River WB NORTH CAROLINA PEM RIVERINE Area 0.003 ACRE RPWWN 35.231166 -78.878126 Little River WC NORTH CAROLINA PFO RIVERINE Area 0.1 ACRE NRPWW 35.231909 -78.878515 Little River WD NORTH CAROLINA PFO RIVERINE Area 0.04 ACRE RPWWD 35.232174 -78.878515 Little River