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December 10, 2021
Ms. Kelly Rivera
Carolina Thomas, LLC
6327 Burnt Poplar Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27409
Reference: Wetland Delineation
Approximate 12-Acre Tract
NC Highway 24/27
Midland, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Pilot Project 7405
Dear Ms. Rivera:
Pilot Environmental, Inc. (Pilot) is pleased to submit this report of the wetland delineation for the
approximate 12-acre tract located north of NC Highway 24/27 in Midland, Cabarrus County, North
Carolina.
Background
Wetlands are defined by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as "those areas that are inundated or saturated
by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal
circumstances, do support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil
conditions." In order for an area to be classified as wetland, hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils,
and wetland hydrology indicators must be present.
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates the discharge of dredge and fill materials
into waters of the United States (lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, etc.), including wetlands. Waters
of the United States include the territorial seas, navigable coastal and inland lakes, rivers and
streams, and wetlands. The EPA and the USACE jointly administer the Section 404 program.
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act grants each state the authority to approve, condition, or deny
any Federal permits that could result in a discharge to State waters.
Jurisdictional features include wetlands, open waters, ponds, lakes, and perennial/intermittent
streams. Jurisdictional features are regulated by the USACE and North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality -Division of Water Resources (NCDEQ-DWR). Permits are required priorto
impacting any jurisdictional feature. The type of permit required is specific to the type, location,
and amount of impacts. Stormwater management plans and/or mitigation for proposed impacts
could be a requirement of the permit approval process.
PO Box 128, Kernersville, NC 27285
www.pilotenviro.com

Wetland Delineation
Pilot Project 7405
December 10, 2021
The findings and conclusions in this report are our opinions based on field conditions
encountered at the time of the site visit. Changes including, but not limited to, regulations,
weather, timber/vegetation removal, and usage/development of the site or nearby properties
can alter the findings and opinions presented in this report. We recommend that this report only
be used for preliminary planning purposes. Agency verifications, followed by a survey of
jurisdictional features, are required to determine the exact extent and locations of jurisdictional
features and are valid for a period of up to five years following issuance of a USACE Jurisdictional
Determination (JD) and/or NCDEQ-DWR Site Determination Letter.
Global Positioning System (GPS) location of jurisdictional features has been conducted by Pilot
personnel in the field utilizing a Trimble handheld GPS unit capable of sub -meter accuracy. Field
GPS data has been post -processed by Pilot personnel and digitally provided to the client for
assistance with preliminary planning. Pilot expresses no warranties or liabilities to accuracy of
GPS locations and/or provided GPS data.
Scope of Services
Pilot was contracted to perform a wetland delineation for the approximate 12-acre tract located
north of NC Highway 24/27 in Midland, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The site includes the parcel
identified by the Cabarrus County Geographic Information System (GIS) as parcel number
55442997800000. The scope of services included a delineation of jurisdictional features (i.e.,
streams, wetlands, and other surface waters) on the site.
Literature Review
We reviewed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Map, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Soil Survey of Cabarrus County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
• The USGS Topographic Map (Drawing 1) depicts a pond and an unnamed tributary to Muddy
Creek crossing the central portion of the site. A drainage Swale that could contain additional
surface waters is located on the southern portion of the site.
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Wetland Delineation
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December 10, 2021
• The USDA Web Soil Survey of Cabarrus County (Drawing 2) identifies the following mapping units
on the site:
Map Unit
Symbol
Map Unit Name
Hydric Soils List
HeB
Herndon silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes
No
KkB
Kirksey silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes
No
TaB
Tarrus silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes
No
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Water
N/A
Pilot also reviewed the last published USDA Soil Survey of Cabarrus County (Drawing 2A). The
map depicts an unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek crossing the central portion of the site,
generally consistent with the USGS topographic map.
• The USFWS NWI Map (Drawing 3) depicts a freshwater pond and a riverine crossing the central
portion of the site, generally consistent with the USGS topographic map.
• The FEMA FIRM (Drawing 4) shows the site within Zone X, an area of minimal flood hazard
outside of the 100-year and 500-year floodplains.
Field Delineation
Pilot conducted the field delineation on November 16, 2021. The site is developed with a
residence and an associated outbuilding. Jim Sossoman Road bisects the northwestern portion
of the site. The remainder of the site contains an agricultural field and forested land.
A pond is located on the southern portion of the site. The pond is approximately 1.26 acres in
size and does not appear to be hydrologically connected to up or downgradient waters. The
limits of the pond were geolocated with a Trimble handheld GPS unit and via digital elevation
modeling data. The pond limits are well defined and should be surveyed to determine their exact
extents and locations.
We did not observe streams or wetlands on the site. The soils appear bright and well drained and
did not exhibit evidence of persistent saturated conditions. A USACE Wetland Determination
Data Form, supporting our opinions, is included as an attachment.
The attached "Wetland Map" (Drawing 5) shows the approximate locations of the pond and data
point. The locations and designations of features shown on Drawing 5 are subject to change
during agency verification of the delineation.
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December 10, 2021
Watershed Classification
The site is located in the Yadkin River Basin. The NCDEQ-DWR classifies Muddy Creek, the site's
receiving waters, as Class C waters. Consultation with the local planning authority is recommended
to determine local buffer/stormwater setback requirements.
Agency Verification
The site has not been verified by the USACE. We understand that our flags will be surveyed to
determine the exact extent and locations of jurisdictional features and applicable surface water
buffers. The delineation, including locations and designations of features, is subject to change
during agency verification.
Closing
We appreciate the opportunity to provide our services to you. Please contact us at (336) 310-
4527 if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
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Seren M. Homer
Project Manager
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David S. Brame, PWS
Senior Project Manager
Attachments: Drawing 1— USGS Topographic Map
Drawing 2 — Web Soil Map
Drawing 2A — Published Soil Map
Drawing 3 — NWI Map
Drawing 4 — FEMA FIRM
Drawing 5 — Wetland Map
Wetland Determination Data Form
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Site Boundary
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Site Boundary
Freshwater Emergent
Freshwater Forested/Shrub
Estuarine and Marine Deepwater
Estuarine and Marine
Freshwater Pond
Lake
Riverine
Other
NWI Map
NC Highway 24/27
Approximate 12-Acre Tract
Midland, Cabarrus County, NC
Pilot Project 7405

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Site Boundary
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FEMA FIRM
NC Highway 24/27
Approximate 12-Acre Tract
Midland, Cabarrus County, NC
Pilot Project 7405

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Site Boundary
Non -Wetland Water (Pond)
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THE LOCATIONS OF FEATURES SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE PRELIMINARY. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE OR NCDEQ-DWR. THEY HAVE NOT
BEEN SURVEYED. THIS EXHIBIT INCLUDES GPS LOCATIONS OF DELINEATED FEATURES. THE DELINEATION WAS CONDUCTED BY PILOT ON 11.16.21.
Drawing 5
2019 Satellite Imagery from ESRI
and Pilot GPS Data
Scale: 1" = 150'
Date: 11.22.21
Wetland Map
NC Highway 24/27
Approximate 12-Acre Tract
Midland, Cabarrus County, NC
Pilot Project 7405

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requirement Control Symbol
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region EXEMPT
(Authority. AR 335-15,
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: NC Highway 24/27 City/County: Midland/Cabarrus Sampling Date: 11/16/21
Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP-1
Investigator(s): Pilot Environmental Section, Township, Range: N/A
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.250605 Long:-80.530428 Datum: WGS 84
Soil Map Unit Name: KkB: Kirksey silt loam NWI classification: R4SBC
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Sampling point located upgradient of the pond on the edge of an active agricultural field
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
—Surface Soil Cracks (136)
_Surface Water (Al) _True
Aquatic Plants (1314)
_Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
—High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen
Sulfide Odor (Cl)
—Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Saturation (A3) —Oxidized
Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
—Water Marks (131) —Presence
of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_Sediment Deposits (132) _Recent
Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
_Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (133) _Thin
Muck Surface (C7)
—Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust (134) _Other
(Explain in Remarks)
_Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_Iron Deposits (135)
_Geomorphic Position (D2)
_Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
_Shallow Aquitard (D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves (139)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Wetland
Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
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VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: DP-1
Absolute Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
30 ) % Cover Species?
Status
Dominance Test worksheet:
1
Number of Dominant Species
2.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A)
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4.
Species Across All Strata: 2 (B)
5.
Percent of Dominant Species
6.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0.0% (A/B)
7.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
=Total Cover
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling/Shrub Stratum
(Plot size: 15 )
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
1. Juniperus virginiana
10 Yes
FACU
FAC species 0 x 3 = 0
2.
FACU species 15 x 4 = 60
3.
UPL species 60 x 5 = 300
4.
Column Totals: 75 (A) 360 (B)
5.
Prevalence Index = B/A = 4.80
6.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7.
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8.
-2 - Dominance Test is >50%
9.
3 - Prevalence Index is:53.0'
10 =Total Cover
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover:
2
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
5 )
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1. Glycine max
60 Yes
UPL
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2. Lonicera japonica
5 No
FACU
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3.
4.
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
5.
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
6.
7.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
8.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1
9.
m) tall.
10.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless of
11.
size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
65 =Total Cover
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50% of total cover: 33 20% of total cover:
13
height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
=Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Present? Yes No X
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL
Sampling Point: DP-1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Locz Texture
0-12 2.5Y 4/4 90 10YR 4/6 10 C M Loamy/Clayey
12-18 2.5Y 5/4 80 10YR 4/6 20 C M Loamy/Clayey
Remarks
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (Al)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
—Black Histic (A3)
—Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
(MLRA 147, 148)
—Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
—Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
_Stratified Layers (A5)
_Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
—Red Parent Material (F21)
—Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
—Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
(outside MLRA 127, 1479 148)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_Redox Depressions (F8)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
—Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
_ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
—Other (Explain in Remarks)
_Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
MLRA 136)
—Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
31ndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_Stripped Matrix (S6)
_Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
wetland hydrology must be present,
Dark Surface (S7)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 1479 148)
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
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