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Karen Higgins U MAR 1 2 2015
N.C. Division of Water Resources LENR -WATER RESOURCES
401 & BUFFER PERMITTING
Surface Water Protection Section
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Dear Ms. Higgins:
This letter is to contest a stream determination by the City
of Durham on Jan. 12, 2015. The Colony Park HOA would
like you to review this finding and Email the results to
Don Lebkes (dll -sjl @frontier.com, tel. [phone], cell
732 - 539 -9512) and Thomas Struhsaker
(tomstruh @duke.edu, tel. [phone])
Subject Stream Determination
Cornwallis Rd Assemblage Durham , NC
Reference COD Jordan # 2014 -026
We refer to the Cornwallis Residential Development Plan
zoning case #Z1400040 in which an existing pond with an
intermittent stream input and discharge which eventually
reaches Sandy'Creek, would be removed if this plan is
approved. Sandy Creek is a tributary of New Hope Creek
which flows into Jordan Lake. A stream determination was
made by Mr. James Pflaum, Senior Water Quality
Technician for the City of Durham's Department of Public
Works, Stormwater Services on January 12, 2015. We
only learned of this determination 7 days ago because it

was not in the City's file for this development plan. In Mr.
Pflaum's "Stream Determination - Cornwallis Road
Assemblage, Durham, NC, Reference: COD Jordan
#2014 -026" (attached) following Table 2 he states "Each
feature that is checked "not subject" has been determined
not to be a stream or is not present on the property."
Based on this determination, the developer would be
allowed to remove the pond, which Mr. Pflaum states does
not exist. We have stated and documented with photos
that the pond does exist and it does have a stream input
and discharge. According to the Jordan Lake Rules (see
below) this pond and its associated streams must be
provided with a 50' buffer. They cannot be removed
contrary to Mr. Pflaum's determination. Given these facts,
we wish to contest Mr. Pflaum's stream determination.
Notes: The Jordan Lake Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0267, item
(5) (a) states: "A pond or lake is part of a natural drainage
way when it is fed by an intermittent or perennial stream or
when it has a direct discharge point to an intermittent or
perennial stream." Note this rule only requires that a pond
be fed by an intermittent stream.
Furthermore, the Jordan Lake Rule (15A NCAC 02B .
0267) states: " Local governments shall establish
programs to meet or exceed the minimum requirements of
this Rule. The requirements of this Rule shall supersede
all locally implemented buffer requirements stated in 15A
NCAC 0.213 .0214 through .0216."

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CITY OF DURHAM
Department of Public Works
Stormwater Services
101 City Hall Plaza I Durham, NC 27701
919.560.4326 1 F 919.560.4316
www.durhamnc.gov
January 12, 2015
Via E -mail
Steven Ball
bon and tnvironmenial Consul_LdilLS, FA
c�:,if^ 1 Sla
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 846 -5400
sball @sandec.com
SUBJECT: Stream Determination — Cornwallis Road Assemblage, Durham NC
REFERNCE: COD Jordan # 2014 -026
Project Name 2405 West Cornwallis Road, Durham NC
PIN 0811 -13 -13 -5083, 0811 -13 -13 -8234, 0811 -03 -22 -0548, 0811- 13 -22-
0799, 0811 -13 -23 -1001, 0811 -13 -23 -0101, 0811 -13 -12 -8975, 0811 -13-
13 -5490, 0811 -03 -12 -2899, 0811 -03 -02 -9594
Parcel ID 137110, 137097, 137100, 137101, 137102, 137103, 137104, 137113,
137114, 138343
Location /Directions 2405 West Cornwallis Road
Sub Stream Sandy Creek
Date of Determination January 12, 2015
Table 1. Stream Feature Determinations 2405 West Cornwallis Road
.ISoil- II USGS
t,Type' "; Topo-.
Ephemeral
Intermittent X
Ephemeral
Perennial X X
1Feature is outside of the Project Area but may impact portions of the Project Area. Feature 1(including
the portion piped underground) is subject to the Riparian Buffer Rules as noted in the City of Durham UDO
Article 8 Section 8.5.4. The distance between the inlet and outlet of the pipe is less than 300 feet.
Not
II Feature =ll
Subject 'II
Subject II
-.Start @
II - Stop @ II "
1
X
N/A
N/A
Feature Starts
Confluence with
Outside of
21
X
Review Area
Feature
Lat: 35 8 35
Lat: 35.982956
Long: - 78.959188
Long: - 78.958563
3
X
N/A
N/A
Feature Starts
4
Outside of
Feature Exits
(Sandy
X
Review Area
Review Area
Creek)
Lat: 35.981216
Lat: 35.979629
Lon 78.963531
Long:
Long: - 78.959717
.ISoil- II USGS
t,Type' "; Topo-.
Ephemeral
Intermittent X
Ephemeral
Perennial X X
1Feature is outside of the Project Area but may impact portions of the Project Area. Feature 1(including
the portion piped underground) is subject to the Riparian Buffer Rules as noted in the City of Durham UDO
Article 8 Section 8.5.4. The distance between the inlet and outlet of the pipe is less than 300 feet.

Stream Determination — 2405 West Cornwallis Road
Page 2 of 3
Table 2. Pond and Wetland Determinations 2405 West Cornwallis Road
Not II Subject II Soil II USGS, II
Feature Subject Survey Topo
Pond 1 X X X
Wetland X
Wetland X
Explanation: The feature(s) listed on the attached Table 1 and 2 have been located on the Soil
Survey of Durham County, North Carolina and /or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic
map at a 1:24,000 scale, or was determined to be subject per section 8.5(6)(4) of the Durham
Unified Development Ordinance. Each feature that is checked "Not Subject" has been
determined not to be a stream or is not present on the property. Features that are checked
"Subject' have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be a
stream. There may be other streams located on your property that do not show up on the maps
referenced above but, still may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) and the Division of Water Resources (DWR), or both.
This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of determination in this
letter. Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the City of
Durham may request a determination by the N.C. Division of Water Resources. An appeal
request must be made within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter or from the
date the affected party (including downstream and /or adjacent owners) is notified of this
letter. A request for a determination by the DWR shall be referred to DWR in writing c/o
Karen Higgins, Surface Water Protection Section, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
Zt699465C.
DWR's determination can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 1506 by
filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings
(hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at
http: / /www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431 -3000 for information.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the OAH. A
petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH
filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between
8:OOam and S:OOpm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of
the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5)
business days following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.):
Durham — Where Great Things Happen

Stream Determination — 2405 West Cornwallis Road
Page 3 of 3
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609 -6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
Leer f rc-�;FE!I, Ccrerel Coursrcl
Department of Environment and Natural Resourrec
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for a hearing or
appeal within sixty (60) calendar days.
The owner /future owners should notify the City (including any other Local, State, and
Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the
subject property (stated above). This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for
the proposed activity or other City of Durham permit(s).
Any inquiries regarding section 404/401 permits should be directed to DWR (Central Office)
at (919) 807 -6300, and the USACE (Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919) 554 -4884.
If you have any questions about the City's determination or need clarification please contact me.
Sincerely,
James Pflaum, Senior Water Quality Technician
James.Pflaum @durhamnc.gov
(919) 560 -4326, x 30255
Attachments: Table 1. Stream Feature Determinations 2405 West Cornwallis Road
Table 2. Pond and Wetland Determinations 2405 West Cornwallis Road
Stream Determination Map — Exhibit 1
USGS TOPO Map — Exhibit 2
Soil Survey Map — Exhibit 3
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Maher, Niki
From: Pflaum, James <James.Pflaum @durhamnc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 8:25 AM
To: Maher, Niki
Cc: Hailey, Bill; Raber, Maverick
Subject: RE: Cornwallis Road Assemblage stream appeal
Attachments: Stream Buffer Evaluation 10- 2014.pdf; StreamlD- forms.pdf
Niki,
Attached is the report we received from the consultant, S &EC. The stream forms attached are two that I filled out in the
field. My form S1 refers to S &EC's SF6 (Ephemeral) and my form S2 refers to S &EC's feature Z (Intermittent).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
James Pflaum
Senior Water Quality Technician
Public Works Department, City of Durham
101 City Hall Plaza, Suite 3200
Durham, NC 27701
P: (919) 560 -4326, ext. 30255
F: (919) 560 -4316
James.PflaumCcDdurhamnc.eov
www.durhamnc.eov/stormwater
www. facebook.com /DurhamNCStormwater
From: Maher, Niki fmailto :niki.maher(&ncdenr.a_ovl
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 2:51 PM
To: Pflaum, James
Subject: Cornwallis Road Assemblage stream appeal
Thanks for talking with me today about the stream determinations you made back in January. Any information that you
think will be helpful to exchange, feel free to send to me at this email address. .
Thanks again!
Niki Maher
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
NCDENR I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: hits: / /oortal.ncdenr.ora /web /wo /401bufferoermiffinq
E -mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third
parties.
` Please consider the environment before printing this email.

Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27615 • Phone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
sandec.com
October 2, 2014
S &EC Project # 12357.W2
Pulte
Attn: Bob Anderson
1225 Crescent Green Drive, Suite 250
Cary, NC 27518
Re: Durham Stream Buffer Evaluation, Cornwallis Road Assemblage, Durham County, NC
Mr. Anderson,
On September 30, 2014, S&EC personnel evaluated the Cornwallis Road Property for applicability to the
Durham Stream Buffer Rules. The subject property is located on Cornwallis'Road, near the intersection
of 15 -501 in Durham, NC.
S&EC's stream evaluation consisted of examining the features shown on the most recent version of the
US Geological survey's 7.5 Minute Quadrangle and NRCS Durham County soil survey for potential
applicability to the Durham Stream Buffer Rules using NC -DWQ stream evaluation techniques. Based
on the field evaluation S&EC believes that two features on or within 50 feet of the property should be
subject.
If you have any questions or need further assistance please contact me at 919- 846 - 5900."
Sincerely,
teven Ball, RF
Project Manager
Attachments:
1) Stream Buffer Report
2) Site Photographs
3) Stream Forms
4) USGS site vicinity map
5) NRCS Soil Survey
6) Stream Sketch Map
7) Intermittent and Perennial Stream Training Certificate

Environmental Consultants,
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27615 • Phone: [phone] • Fax
sandee.com
Durham Stream Buffer Evaluation Report for the
Cornwallis Road Property, Durham, NC
On September 30, 2014, S &EC personnel completed a Durham Stream Buffer Evaluation
on the Cornwallis Road Property. The subject property is located at on Cornwallis Road,
Durham NC. Addresses and PIN'S are located in a table at the end of the report. Figure 1 and
Figure 2 show the location of the site on a USGS topographic quadrangle and Durham County
Soil Survey, respectively.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Three features onsite were reviewed for subjectivity to the buffers. Based on the field evaluation
of the features depicted on the most recent version of the US Geological survey's 7.5 Minute
Quadrangle or NRCS Durham County soil survey, and other features located on the ground,
S &EC believes that two features will be subject to the Durham Stream Buffers. The attached
sketch map depicts the approximate location of the feature identified during our evaluation.
Please refer to the sketch map and the results and recommendations section below for more
detailed information.
SCOPE OF WORK
S &EC's Durham Stream Buffer Evaluation consisted of examining one feature within the
evaluated area that is shown on the most recent version of the US Geological survey's 7.5
Minute Quadrangle or NRCS Durham County soil survey, for applicability to the Durham
Development Ordinance riparian buffer rule using NC -DWQ stream evaluation techniques.
Figure 2 shows the location of the site on the relevant Durham County Soil Survey map. Other
features not mapped on USGS or Soil Survey maps were also reviewed if present in the field.
RESULTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
The result of the Durham Stream Buffer Evaluation is discussed below.
Stream Features:
One intermittent and one perennial stream were located on the site. Photos and stream forms
regarding the evaluated feature depicted on the NRCS Durham County soil survey are attached.
Surface waters on this site flow into the Sandy Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin, which has
been classified in NC -DWQ's "Classification and Water Quality Standards Applicable to
Surface Waters and Wetlands of North Carolina" as WS- V:NSW. This means that for Sandy
Creek (along the southern property boundary), depending on development density, the feature
may contain a 100 foot buffer in addition to the Durham municipal buffer.

September 10, 2014
S &EC Project #: 12371.W1
Page 2 of 4
County/City of Durham Buffers.-
The surface waters reviewed onsite that are potentially subject to the Durham Buffers includes
Sandy Creek, Feature A, B, Z and the pond. No other surface waters were reviewed within 50'
of the project boundaries. The project is not located within a Durham Watershed Overlay
district. The Subwatershed is the Upper New Hope.
Feature Z is not depicted on the Durham County Soil Survey or USGS. Based on the field
evaluation, feature Z is believed to be ephemeral above flag SOL At stream form (SF) 1, (below
flag SO1) the feature scored a 21. Another stream form was taken upstream of SO1 start ch at SF
2 which scored 10.5. Because the DWQ's Stream Identification Form, Version 4.11 used in this
evaluation requires a 19 or greater to be considered intermittent, S &EC believes that Feature Z
should be considered intermittent at flag SOL Refer to the attached sketch map for locations of
photos, stream forms and flag numbers.
Feature A is depicted on the Durham County Soil Survey. There were three stream forms taken
along this feature as shown on the attached map. All of these forms scored ephemeral. SF4 - -9.5;
SF5 - -15; SF 6 -48. S &EC does not believe this feature should be buffered.
Feature B is depicted below the pond on the USGS and Soil Survey maps. S &EC does not
believe this feature should be subject as it scores 9.5 at SF 3. S &EC also believes that the pond
should not be buffered due to a lack of stream below the dam.
Sandy Creek makes up the southern property boundary and is perennial throughout its extent
onsite.
Wetlands onsite were also flagged as shown on the attached map. These were confirmed by the
USACE on July 25, 2014. It was also confirmed that the pond was considered a non-
jurisdictional pond in high ground.
In summary, two features are believed to be buffered, Sandy Creek and feature Z. S &EC does
not believe that features A, B and the pond should be subject. The City of Durham must confirm
our determination regarding the subjectivity of the aforementioned channels in order for our
determination to be valid.
Resulations
A summary of the Durham Stream Buffer regulations is below. Please be aware that other local,
state, and federal regulations also apply to this site but are not outlined in this report. S &EC
personnel are available to discuss these regulations as they apply to your project.
Durham Stream Buffer Rules
Durham's stream buffer protection standards include the establishment of a minimum of a 50-
foot riparian buffer on intermittent streams, perennial streams, and naturally occurring ponds and
lakes. Intermittent and perennial streams are defined as those shown on the most recent versions

September 10, 2014
S &EC Project #: 12371.W1
Page 3 of 4
of the 7.5- minute USGS topographic quadrangle or the US Department of Agriculture Soil
Survey maps. Relief from the buffer requirements in the Cape Fear River Basin may be allowed
by the City Public Works Director, County Engineer, or designees, as appropriate pursuant to the
applicable City or County standards. Relief from the buffer requirements in the Neuse River
Basin may be allowed when surface waters are not present in accordance with the provisions of
the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCACO2B.0233(3)(a) as administered by the NC Division of
Water Quality.
CONCLUSION
The Cornwallis Road evaluated by S &EC on September 30, 2014 contains features potentially
subject to the Durham Stream Buffers. Based on a field evaluation of this feature, S &EC
believes that features Z and Sandy Creek should be buffered. If you have any questions please
call 919- 846 -5900.
PARCEL ID PIN
137109 0811 -13 -12 -5883
137110 0811 -13 -13 -5083
137097 0811 -13 -13 -8234
137101 0811 -13 -22 -0799
137102 0811 -13 -23 -1001
137103 0811 -13 -23 -0101
137104 0811 -13 -12 -8975
137113 0811 -13 -13 -5490
137114 0811 -03 -12 -2899
138343 0811 -03 -02 -9594
137098 0811 -03 -12 -8597
137099 0811 -03 -12 -7598
137111 0811 -13 -13 -6106
137112 0811 -13 -13 -6205
137106 0811 -03 -12 -8202
SITE ADDRE
2049 GRANVILLE
CIR
2053 GRANVILLE
CIR
2209 W
CORNWALLIS RD
2008 GRANVILLE
CIR
2201 W
CORNWALLIS RD
2205 W
CORNWALLIS RD
2050 W
CORNWALLIS RD
2300 W
CORNWALLIS RD
2405 W
CORNWALLIS RD
2417 W
CORNWALLIS RD
2000 GRANVILLE
CIR
2040 GRANVILLE
CIR
2057 GRANVILLE
CIR
2063 GRANVILLE
CIR
2031 GRANVILLE
CIR

September 10, 2014
S &EC Project #: 12371.W 1
Page 4 of 4
2033 GRANVILLE
137107 0811 -03 -12 -5373 CIR
2045 GRANVILLE
137108 0811 -13 -12 -5683 CIR

NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: (��Q''(rl Project/Site: t�4 Latitude: act •Cl�zg
Evaluator. t /�� County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent Stream Determination (circle one) Outer -9„s DL
if z 19 orperenniai if >_ 30• Z I I Ephemeral t Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = ��
Absent
18, Continuity of channel bed and bank.
0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
I 0
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
I,
ripple -pool sequence
0
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Active /relict tloodplain
I 0
6. Depositional bars or benches
I 0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
B. Headcuts
I 0
9. Grade control
I 0
10. Natural valley
I 0
11. Second or greater order channel
No fib)
artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions In manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
1.5
12. Presence of Baseflow
1
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
14. Leaf litter
�q!S
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
21. Aquatic Mollusks
I,
22. Fish
23. Crayfish
3
24. Amphibians
I 0
25. Algae
0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
I �'
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
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NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
L0 Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ %Streeam Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: �'I�CjI �Lf Project/Site: Al l) t,Ya111 S
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Evaluator. County: D:04:�0.t�x
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent u'
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heme I Intermittent Perennial
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =
Absent
12* Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
* "'
.. ripple -pool sequence
1.5
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0i�
5. Active /relict floodplain
fit/
6. Depositional bars or benches
No
7. Recent alluvial deposits
8. Headcuts
0
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley
0
11. Second or greater order channel
No IV
Weak
1
1
e artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions' 'manual
0
B. Hydroloov (Subtotal )
0
12. Presence of Baseflow
co
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
* "'
14. Leaf litter
1.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil--based evidence of high water table?
No
C. Biology (Subtotal = Z )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
21. Aquatic Mollusks
22. Fish
23. Crayfish b
24. Amphibians
25. Algae
26. Wetland plants in streambed
'Perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. Seep. 35 of manual.
I Notes:
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1
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1
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0.
1
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0
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No Up
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12. Presence of Baseflow
1
2
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13. Iron oxidizing bacteria_
1
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14. Leaf litter
1.5
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: r� Project/Site:
Evaluator. JlY� County: IA&',
Total Points: St Determination (circle one)
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0
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0
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3
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3
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2
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Notes:
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2
3
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1
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3
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Notes:
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
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24. Amphibians
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Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina Slate Univeis ity
Stormwater and Wetlands Unit
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Certificate of Training
This certifies that
Steven Ball
has successfully completed training in
Intermittent and Perennial Stream Idendflcadon
For Riparian Buffer Rules
October 3 - 6, 2005
Raleigh and New Bern, NC
Training was provided on: (1) the science of stream networks, hydrologic functions of streams and riparian
zones, stream maps, and stream characteristics for identification of stream types, (2) State of North Carolina
Administrative Rules for Stream Definitions and the Protection and Maintenance of Vegetated Riparian
Buffers, and (3) the North Carolina Division of Water Quality field methods for identification of the origins
of intermittent and perennial streams and modified streams that are subject to the North Carolina riparian
buffer rules.
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Dr. Ja s D. Gregory, CPSS, PWS, ofessor, Course Director

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North Carolina State University is a land -
grant university and a constituent Institution
of the University of North Carolina
DEPAW MEN7 of
FORESTRY and
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES
NC STATE UNNE UITY
September 7, 2010
Steven Ball
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
11010 Raven Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614
Dear Steven Ball,
Forestry and Environmental
Outreach Program
Department of Forestry and
Environmental Resources
College of Natural Resources
Campus Box 8008
Raleigh, NC 27695 -8008
919.515.9563
919.515.6883 (fax)
www.ncsu.eduffeop
This letter will serve as verification of your completion of the one day (6 -hour) refresher
course offered on Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Raleigh, NC. I can confirm your presence at
the workshop based on a review of the sign -in sheets wherein your signature was listed
next to your name.
The training session, "Surface Water Identification and Training Class (SWITC) version
4.0" was a 6 -hour program that included classroom instruction and field exercise. It was
provided by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's (NCDWQ).
Please keep a copy of this memo for your records. If you have any questions about the training
session content, please contact Amanda Mueller at (919)715 -6830, NCDWQ. NC State
University's Forestry and Environmental Resources Program (FEOP) retains records on this
training program for 6 years.
Regards,
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Kelley D. McCarter
Program Coordinator

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Maher, Niki
From: Tom Struhsaker <tomstruh @duke.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 10:52 AM
To: Maher, Niki
Cc: don lebkes
Subject: intermittent stream to and from pond at Granville Circle near Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC
Hello Niki:
The first two images attached show the intermittent stream flowing into the pond at Granville Circle near
Cornwallis Rd in Durham. This stream flows from Duke Forest north of Cornwallis Rd, under Cornwallis near
the green sign, and then into the pond.
The last 5 images show the intermittent outflow from this pond into the floodplain of Sandy Creek.
Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely yours, Tom Struhsaker
Granville Circle Pond 7 March 2015

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From: Higgins, Karen
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 10:13 AM
To: Maher, Niki
Subject: language
Riparian buffers as depicted on the table below shall be required adjacent to the following surface waters: intermittent
streams; perennial streams; modified natural streams; lakes; and ponds including beaver ponds. The table includes the
additional buffer width required for certain surface waters in watershed protection overlays. It does not include the 10-
foot setback required under paragraph 8.5.10C below. A lake or pond shall receive the same buffer as the stream to
which it is connected at the point of initial connection. A gap of 300 feet or less in a stream, as determined by the City or
County, shall receive the same buffer as the upstream portion of such stream.
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Karen
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401 & Buffer Permitting Unit Supervisor
NC DENR - Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617 *Note new Mail Service Center Number*
Phone: [phone]
Email: karen.hiegins @ncdenr.gov
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Pat McCrory
Governor
April 16, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT
7003 2260 0005 5380 8085
Don Lebkes
2507 W Cornwallis Rd
Durham, NC 27705
Subject Property: Cornwallis Rd Assemblage
UT Sandy Creek
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
DWQ Project # 2015 -0268
Durham County
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT
7003 2260 0005 5380 8092
Thomas Struhsaker
2953 Welcome Dr
Durham, NC 27705
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Jordan Lake Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0267)
Dear Mr. Lebkes and Mr. Struhsaker:
On March 12, 2015, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received your request to appeal an on -site
determination made by the City of Durham as provided in 15A NCAC 02B.0267 (4)(d). On April 9, 2015,
Niki Maher and Katie Merritt of DWR, and on April 14, 2015, Niki Maher and Jennifer Burdette of DWR,
conducted an on -site determination to review features located on the subject properties for
applicability to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0267).
The two features that were evaluated are labeled as "A. DWR Upstream Site" and "B. DWR Downstream
Site" on the attached map initialed by Niki Maher on April 15, 2015. During their review, Ms. Maher,
Ms. Merritt, and Ms. Burdette evaluated the features using the DWR Stream Classification Form.
Feature A was evaluated to have a score of 15.75 on the DWR form. Feature B was evaluated to have a
score of 17 on the DWR form. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the
stream is at least intermittent." The forms are attached to this letter.
The DWR has determined that the features labeled A and B on the attached map are
"ephemeral" and not subject to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rule. The DWR has also determined that
the pond is not subject to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rule.
This determination shall replace the determination originally performed by the City of Durham and
shall expire five years from the date of this letter.
This determination can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a
written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as
OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days.
Division of Water Resources - 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919 - 807 -63001 FAX: 919 - 807 -6494
Internet: www.ncwateraualitv.orci
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer - Made in part by recycled paper

Lebkes & Struhsaker- Cornwallis Rd Assemblage
Durham County
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A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at htti): / /www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's
Office at (919) 431 -3000 for information. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1)
copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday
through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of the
petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days
following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via U.S. Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714 Raleigh, NC 27609 -6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within
buffers or within waters of the state. If you have any additional questions or require additional
information please call Niki Maher at (919) 807 -6367.
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Supervi
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
KAH/nam
Enclosures: Site Map, Stream ID Forms
cc: James Pflaum, City of Durham Public Works Department, 101 City Hall Plaza #3200, Durham, NC
27701
Steven Ball, Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA, 8412 Falls of Neuse Rd #104, Raleigh, NC 27615
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit files
Filename: 150268CornwaIIisRdAssemblage (Durham)_buffe rap pea I

Lebkes & Struhsaker- Cornwallis Rd Assemblage
Durham County
Page 3 of 3
Cornwallis Rd Assemblage Stream Appeal (DWR #2015 -0268)
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Pat McCrory
Governor
Apri124, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT
7003 2260 0005 5380 8122
Don Lebkes
2507 W Cornwallis Rd
Durham, NC 27705
Subject Property: Cornwallis Rd Assemblage
UT Sandy Creek
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
DWQ Project # 2015 -0268
Durham County
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT
7003 2260 0005 5380 8139
Thomas Struhsaker
2953 Welcome Dr
Durham, NC 27705
Reissuance of On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Jordan Lake Riparian Area Protection Rules
(15A NCAC 2B.0267)
Dear Mr. Lebkes and Mr. Struhsaker:
On April 16, 2015, a stream determination letter was issued by the Division of Water Resources (DWR)
for the features located on the subject properties for applicability to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rules (15A
NCAC 2B .0267). This letter replaces the April 16 letter, and includes corrections made to the stream
form for the April 9 site visit.
On March 12, 2015, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received your request to appeal an on -site
determination made by the City of Durham as provided in 15A NCAC 02B.0267 (4)(d). On April 9, 2015,
Niki Maher and Katie Merritt of DWR, and on April 14, 2015, Niki Maher and Jennifer Burdette of DWR,
conducted an on -site determination to review features located on the subject properties for
applicability to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 26.0267).
The two features that were evaluated are labeled as "A. DWR Upstream Site" and "S. DWR Downstream
Site" on the attached map initialed by Niki Maher on April 15, 2015. During their review, Ms. Maher,
Ms. Merritt, and Ms. Burdette evaluated the features using the DWR Stream Classification Form..
Feature A was evaluated to have a score of 15.75 on the DWR form. Feature B was evaluated to have a
score of 18 on the DWR form. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the
stream is at least intermittent." The forms are attached to this letter.
The DWR has determined that the features labeled A and B on the attached map are
"ephemeral" and not subject to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rule. The DWR has also determined that
the pond is not subject to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rule.
Division of Water Resources — 401 8 Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919 - 807 -6300 \ FAX: 919 - 807 -6494
Internet: www.nmateraualitv.orq
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by recycled paper

Lebkes & Struhsaker- Cornwallis Rd Assemblage
Durham County
Page 2 of 3
This determination shall replace the determination originally performed by the City of Durham and
shall expire five years from the date of this letter.
This determination can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a
written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as
OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days.
A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http: / /www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's
Office at (919) 431 -3000 for information. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1)
copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday
through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of the
petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days
following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via U.S. Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714 Raleigh, NC 27609 -6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within
buffers or within waters of the state. If you have any additional questions or require additional
information please call Niki Maher at (919) 807 -6367.
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
KAH/nam
Enclosures: Site Map, Stream ID Forms
cc: James Pflaum, City of Durham Public Works Department, 101 City Hall Plaza #3200, Durham, NC
27701
Steven Ball, Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA, 8412 Falls of Neuse Rd #104, Raleigh, NC 27615
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit files
Filename: 150268CornwallisRdAssemblage(Du rha m)_appealREISSUE.docx

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Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
H a 19 or perennial H s 30'
Stream atermination (circle one) Other
hemer Intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= 4) •`; I Absent Weak Moderate Strong
18, Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 (Z 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg I 0 '2 3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, I r1 1 + 2 3
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4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 2 3
5. Active /relict floodplain I 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts I 1 2 3
9. Grade control I 0 X0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel ' No = 0) Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual a
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
12. Presence of Baseflow I 0 ell 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 Q .5) 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris (,0) 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 f 00.� 1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 " ( Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _11 25 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed I 3 2 1 (0 )
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) I 0 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks ! 2 3
22. Fish ! 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians j� 0.5 I 1 I 1.5
25. Algae 0 1.5
1.5
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Date: Project/Site: ', Latitude: CIE26
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Total Points: twx rmination (circle one) Other
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A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= ro,';
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate
5. Activelrelict floodplain
6. Depositional bars or benches
7. Recent alluvial deposits
8. Headcuts
9. Grade control
10. Natural valley
11. Second or greater order channel
' artificial ditches are not rated. see discussions in manual
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12. Presence of Baseflow
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
2
3
0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
2
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF (1)_Durbam
(2)_Thomas T. Struhsaker
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY OR TYPE
(your name) PETITIONER,
V.
(3) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
RESPONDENT.
(The State agency or board about which you are complaining)
RECEIVED TMINISTRATIVE IN THE OFFICE OF
HEARINGS
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
JUN' 1 0" 2015
)
ENVIRONMENT &
WijRAL RESOURCEa,,
FOR A
CONTESTED CASE HEARING
I hereby ask for a contested case hearing as provided for by North Carolina General Statute § 15OB -23 because the Respondent has:
(Briefly state facts showing how you believe you have been harmed by the State agency or board.)
I believe DENR has made an incorrect stream determination for applicability to the Jordan Lake Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC
2B.0267) in the case referred to by DENR as DWQ Project 92015 -0268 (Cornwallis Rd Assemblage UT Sandy Creek). The form for `B. DWR
Downstream Site' if filled correctly would conclude the stream is an intermittent stream (not ephemeral as DENR concluded) and, therefore, subject
to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rules.
(4) Amount in controversy S none (if applicable)
(If more space is needed, attach additional pages.)
(5) Because of these facts, the State agency or board has: (check at least one from each column)
deprived me of property; exceeded its authority or jurisdiction;
ordered me to pay a fine or civil penalty; or �acted erroneously;
—X—otherwise substantially prejudiced my rights; AND —X failed to use proper procedure;
_X_acted arbitrarily or capriciously; or
_X failed to act as required by law or rule.
(6) Date: June 16, 2015 (7) Your phone number: ( 919 ) 490 -5352
(8) Print your full address: 2953 Welcome Drive, Durham, NC 27705
(street addressfp,o. box) (City) (state) (zip)
(9) Print your name: Thomas T tnihsaker
(10) Your signature: t
You must mail or deliver a COPY of this Petition to the State agency or board named on line (3) of this form. You should contact the agency or
board to determine the name of the person to be served.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that this Petition has been served on the State agency or board named below by depositing a copy of it with the United States Postal Service
with sufficient postage affixed OR by delivering it to the named agency or board:
(11) _Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel (12) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(name of person served) (State agency or board listed on line 3)
(13) 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 -1601
(street address/p.o. box) (City) (state) (zip code)
(14) This the __16th day of June 1 .2015
(15) ,
(your signature)
When you have completed this form, you MUST mail or deliver the ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714.
H-06 (05/10)

2838 Stuart Drive
Durham, NC 27707
Thomas Struhsaker
2953 Welcome Orive
Durham, NC 27705
Dear Dr. Struhsaker
I've carefully examined the revised stream form (DWQ Project 92015 -0268) for the site near Cornwallis
Road and US 15-501 in Durham, NC that DWR staff completed in the field on April % 2015 and then
updated on April 24, 2015 (Site "B" below the pond). I have the following issues with the form for this
site. Based on these concerns, l believe that DWR should reexamine (yet again) their scoring on the
form. Another site visit by DWR staff should pot be weded.
As you know, I was responsible for developing and revising this method (Methodology for Identification
of intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins,, version 4.11, September 2010, NC Division of
Water Quality) before I retired from the NC Division of Water Quality in 2011. I have also taught the
four day training class at least 50 times over the past decades. I have used the method in a wide variety
of instances across the state for regulatory, research„ and monitoring purposes including in the Triassic
basin where this site is located. Therefore, I believe that 1 am an expert in the method and its
application to field sites across the state. I have not visited the site so my following comments are based
solely on review of the form and the b..... —pC .. �' y letter dated April 24, 2025. Afso, I did this analysis
solely as an unpaid volunteer without any financial interest in the site or neighborhood.
First, the handwritten note in the "Sketch" section of the form states "*Leaf litter was mod where flow
was slow $ where flow (upward arrow indicating the word "increases ") leaves were not present ".
However the score on the form for this metric was zero (strong). This is a dear mistake that does not
comport with the note. Based on the note, the score should between moderate or absent and
therefore, most appropriately weak with a score of 1.0 for this metric. As you noted, there does appear
to be a partial circle around the score of 1(weak) on the form. A score of weak would be logical given
the note In the Sketch section of the form.
Second, the stream is scored as Yes for evidence of soil -based high water table which agrees with the
score for iron - oxidizing bacteria (weak —1.0), and presence of baseflow (moderate — 2A). The reduced
soil is a strong indication that the channel has an elevated water table at least part of the year and the
presence of iron - oxidizing bacteria reinforces this which is a dear indication of an intermittent stream.
Third, I agree that the presence of fronoqula spp. is not an indicator of perennial flow. Indeed, we teach
this exact point with this taxa in the class. However according to a recent conversation I had with Dave
Penrose (retired aquatic biologist from DWR), fronoquia does not live in ephemeral channels but rather
would be a good indicator of at least interaainent stream flow. DWR aquatic biologist s should address
the question as to whether this species occurs In ephemeral channels. To this point, DWR staff have
access to macrobenthos data collected across the state in ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial
streams as well as headwater forest wetlands. A query of this database could quickly reveal where this
taxa is commonly found in small streams and associated wetlands across the state.
In conclusion, the evidence on the form indicates a weak intermittent stream. The presence of
abundant (although tolerant to drying) aquatic life and the soil based evidence of a high water table as

well as iron - oxidizing bacteria are strong indications that it is an intermittent rather than ephemeral
stream scoring at least 19 points on the most current version of the form. Again I have not seen the
channel so my conclusion is based on a careful read of the form and my extensive knowledge of the
method.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. I can be reached at 919 - 522 -5364 (m) if you have
any questions.
Sincerely,
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I gate: 4/gljt� Pro)itctlSite: _� �c ---=�I Latitude:
Evaluator: AJAR, k County: bill ( Longitude:• -W. wool'?
Total Points: rminstion (oi►t:te ose) Other
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rr L f 8 or pere/Ngor Ill 30'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal - _ � _=3 _ ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong j
{ 1` Continuity of channel bad and bank 0,• 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thatweg
3. In- Channel structure: ex doe-pool, step -pool, 0 � 2 � 3
I rioole-aool sequence
j 4. Particle size of Stream substrate 0 1 2 3 {
{ 5. Achve/relirt Soodplain 2 3 {
ri S. Depositional bars orberrches _ �� 0 1 2 { 3 {
7, Recent alluvial deposits �"�* i %_2:* +I 3 j
{ 8. Headcuts 1 2 + 3
B. Grade control 0.5 1 f 1.5
10. Natural valley _ _ i 0
1.8
1
11. Setttndor _greater orderchannel _f No=rO Yes =3
artificial ditches are not rated: see dierusslons in manual
B. Hydroloov (Subtotal = 4 , S
11 Prase tca of BaseP,ow 0 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 { (1
14. Leaf litter _ _ _ _ 1.5 _ 1 "_- 0.5.. 0
7 5. Sadwnent on plants or debris �
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{ 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? + Remo
C. Biology (Subtotal= ill ) tklt+/iS
{ 18. Fibrous roots in streaeibed" 3 2 �� { 0
19. Rooted upland ptarils in streambed (33 • 2 �j 1 i 0
{ 20. Macrobetrtlloa (pate diversely and abundance) 0 �1'� tirM �7� 2 f 3
21. Aquatic MWlusks 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 - i ^_ - 1.5 }
123. Crayksh { 0.5 1 { 15
{ 24. Amphibians 0) { 0.5 i { 1.5
25. Algae { 0.5 ( 1 1.5 !
� 26. Wetland plants in sUsambed FACW = D.75; 08L = 1.5 (Other = 0 {
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