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HomeMy WebLinkAbout150002 shipwright stream formsNC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC B1Wn (Z4rPnm irlpnfiiieafinn 114'arm Ver6an 4.11 01 Date: Z / �j Project/Site: i�,} Y� f' Latitude: l r Evaluator: County: Lon Etude: �' ' t� #' "f _ 0 3 i f. Total Points: Stream Deter ircle one) Other l 5v 1 Stream is at least intermittent p iemeraI Intermittent) Perennial e.g. Quad Name: if >_ 14 or perennial if> 30* �-° -- -a-- 1 A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = ) Absent Teak Moderate Strong 1' Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 3 - 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 ; 2 3 5. Activelrelict floodplain 0 1 2 3 ) 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 '1.' 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 _ 2, 3 8, Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1 5 11. Second or greater order channel No = Yes =-.3.. ° artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual Q U inns: /C„1-. +n+oi - l 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 1 1 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 1 0.5 1 1. 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 es = 3 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3 21, Aquatic Mollusks 1 2 3 22. Fish 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish Kp 0. 5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75: OBL = 1.5 Other *perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. ire Notes: Z GYM _ < `(l , 0 < n Sketch: 41 �Qn. 5 (A er �L l 1, ',4 1 4 v IV 1'•'11?. d.1 -0,A"', o..6Vii:;/ �S t NC Division of Water Quality — Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 `version 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Date: _ �C ProjectlSite: Uc1 C.� I ►° r 1 `Latitude: Evaluator: County: , ' j Longitude: Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Other Stream is at least intermittent hemera wyffi en Perennial e.g. Quad Name: (tom if a 19 or perennial if ? 30` y A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = ^} Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a, Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 3 Tin-channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, tep -pool 0 1 2 ri le- ool sequence t G 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 5. Activelrelictfioodplain 0 1 2 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 ✓U,, 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 - 0.5 1 11. Second or greater order channel p 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology Subtotal = 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 . 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 o. 1 ' 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 '1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 41 1 IBC Date: NC Division of !dater Quality -- Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 hUln Vtreaet>i Ydelntifcatio" Varm Version 4.11 Jr D l Project/Site: u� t . L.A) Evaluator: County:.} Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial if? 19 or nerennia! if >_ 30* _ L Latitude'. , Longitude: Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = _} 13- Continuity of channel bed and bank 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg Absent 0 0 Weak 1 1 Moderate 2 S -trong 3 3 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, 0 1 2 3 ripple-pool sequence 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 1'- 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3, 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2• 1.5 8. Headcuts 0 1 3 9. Grade control 0 24. Amphibians ' 1 y 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0. 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No= Yes = 3 a- artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hvdrologv (Subtotal = _ ) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 L2_/ 3 13. iron oxidizing bacteria 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0. 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 es = v. 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 1'- D 1 2 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks 1 1 2 3 22. f=ish 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25, Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other= 0 *perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: V Sketch: 41