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Home My WebLink About20230801 Ver 1_ DRAFT - South Fork Prospectus SOUTH FORK MITIGATION SITE Lincoln County, North Carolina DRAFT PROSPECTUS Part of Eco Terra's South Fork Catawba Umbrella Mitigation Bank NCDWR Project No. xxx USACE Action ID No. SAW-2023-00927 Catawba River Basin HUC 03050102 SPONSORED BY: PREPARED BY: PREPARED FOR: %10- 11 , ec kterrc, WADAMS USACE & NCIRT 117 Centrewest Court 621 Hillsborough St 1652 Mail Service Center Cary, NC 27513 Suite 500 Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 Raleigh, NC 27603 April 2023 %10 ecolerra- 91 MCADAMS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Eco Terra, LLC (Eco Terra) respectfully presents the following Mitigation Site Prospectus to provide riparian wetland mitigation credits in the Catawba River Basin Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03050102 (Catawba 02). Eco Terra has entered into a contract to purchase an easement that would comprise the South Fork Mitigation Site (Site) in central Lincoln County, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the City of Lincolnton, North Carolina (Figure 1). The Site is within the 14-digit HUC 03050102040030 associated with the Middle South Fork Catawba River watershed, a Targeted Local Watershed (TLW), and will be the first Site incorporated in Eco Terra's private commercial South Fork Catawba Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The proposed project will include re-establishment, rehabilitation, enhancement, and preservation of riparian wetlands in the floodplain of the South Fork Catawba River. The Site will provide both ecological and water quality benefits within the TLW and Catawba 02 River Basin. The City of Lincolnton water intake and Water Treatment Plant is located approximately 2000 feet southeast of the Site on the bank of the South Fork Catawba River, and further downstream the Town of High Shoals and Town of Dallas withdraw water from the South Fork Catawba River for their municipal water supplies. Downstream of the Catawba 02 watershed, the South Fork Catawba River flows into Lake Wylie, the water supply for the Town of Cramerton, NC and City of Rock Hill, SC. Terrestrial benefits of the proposed project are limited to the Site and surrounding area; however, water quality benefits of the Site will benefit the entire lower Catawba 02 watershed and greater lower Catawba River Basin. The main purpose and goal of the Site is to restore, enhance, and preserve riparian wetlands. Land use conversion to a natural, native ecosystem, the promotion of water storage and infiltration on- site, and reduction of nutrient and sediment runoff from the existing agricultural fields constitute secondary goals. These goals and objectives are consistent with the NC Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) general restoration and protection goals, as well as the Catawba River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) document and the Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan. Construction of the proposed wetland mitigation project will include grading and planting. Existing degraded riparian wetland areas will be enhanced and degraded wetlands will be re- established and/or rehabilitated by filling existing drainage ditches, removing constructed field crowns, treatment of non-native vegetation, and the installation of a variety of native trees. A conservation easement will be established on the project parcels to protect resources within the Site in perpetuity. �`,O- ecole,m- MCADAMS The Eco Terra team has the mitigation experience, solid financial capability, and highly qualified personnel to successfully provide these credits.As proposed,the Site will provide substantial uplift to the form and function of riparian wetlands in the floodplain of the South Fork Catawba River and will assist with offsetting mitigation needs in Catawba 03050102 and 03050103 River Basins. �%00 ecolarra M MCADAMS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................1 2 PURPOSE, NEED, & FEASIBILITY.........................................................................................................1 2.1 Goals & Objectives.......................................................................................................................................2 2.2 Service Area ....................................................................................................................................................3 3 CURRENT OWNERSHIP & LONG-TERM PROTECTION.....................................................................3 4 QUALIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................4 4.1 Sponsor Qualifications................................................................................................................................4 4.2 Consultant Qualifications...........................................................................................................................5 4.2.1 McAdams ..............................................................................................................................6 4.2.2 Natural Resource Consultants...............................................................................................8 5 EXISTING CONDITIONS.......................................................................................................................9 5.1 14-Digit HUC & Surrounding Land Use............................................................................................ 10 5.2 Geology and Soils...................................................................................................................................... 10 5.3 Existing Wetlands....................................................................................................................................... 11 5.3.1 Riverine Swamp Forest (forested).......................................................................................12 5.3.2 Former Riverine Swamp Forest (agricultural fields)...........................................................13 5.3.3 Former Riverine Swamp Forest (farm road depressions) ...................................................13 5.3.4 Former Riverine Swamp Forest (ditches)............................................................................13 5.4 Existing Vegetation................................................................................................................................... 14 6 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS.....................................................................................................14 6.1 401/404.......................................................................................................................................................... 14 6.2 F E M A............................................................................................................................................................... 14 6.3 Biological Resources................................................................................................................................. 14 6.4 Cultural Resources..................................................................................................................................... 15 6.5 Airports.......................................................................................................................................................... 17 6.6 Adjacent & Proximal Planning Elements.......................................................................................... 17 6.7 Site Constraints........................................................................................................................................... 17 6.8 Project Risks & Uncertainties................................................................................................................ 18 6.9 Assurance of Water Rights..................................................................................................................... 18 South Fork Mitigation Site— Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page i 1111111140 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS 7 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION & ECOLOGICAL UPLIFT....................................................................18 7.1 Wetlands....................................................................................................................................................... 19 7.1.1 Hydrology............................................................................................................................19 7.1.2 Vegetation...........................................................................................................................20 7.2 Site Protection.............................................................................................................................................22 7.3 Ecological Uplift..........................................................................................................................................22 8 MONITORING & PERFORMANCE STANDARDS..............................................................................24 8.1 As-Built Survey............................................................................................................................................24 8.2 Wetland Hydrology...................................................................................................................................24 8.3 Vegetation....................................................................................................................................................25 8.4 Visual Assessments...................................................................................................................................25 8.5 Remedial Actions.......................................................................................................................................26 9 PROPOSED CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE.........................................................................................26 10 PROPOSED OWNERSHIP& LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT.............................................................28 11 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................29 TABLES 1 Project Goals and Objectives.....................................................................................................................2 2 Current Ownership&Long-Term Protection.........................................................................................3 3 Existing Wetland Resources....................................................................................................................12 4 Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species Potentially Near Site..................................15 5 Proposed Mitigation Quantities and Credits........................................................................................18 6 Proposed Project Credits.........................................................................................................................19 7 Conceptual Seeding Species...................................................................................................................21 8 Conceptual Planting Plan.........................................................................................................................22 9 Proposed Ecological Uplift.......................................................................................................................23 10 Proposed Credit Release Schedule......................................................................................................28 South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page ii �`,O- ecolerra. 91 WADAMS FIGURES 1 Vicinity Map 2 Credit Service Area Map 3 Existing Conditions Site Map 4 Site Watershed Map 5 Site LiDAR Map 6 USGS Map 7 NRCS Site Soils Map 8 NHP & SHPO Resources Map 9 Proposed Conditions Site Map SITE PHOTOS & HISTORIC AERIAL IMAGERY APPENDICES A Agent Authorization Forms B Purchase and Sale Agreements C Site Soils Report D Jurisdictional Determination & Supporting Documents E Effective FEMA FIRM Panel 3710362300J South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page iii %10 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS 1 INTRODUCTION The South Fork Mitigation Site (Site) is a proposed wetland restoration site in the floodplain of the South Fork Catawba River.The Site is located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Lincolnton within the eight-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03050102 of the Catawba River Basin (Figure 1). The Site is located within the 14-digit HUC 03050102040030 associated with the Middle South Fork Catawba River watershed; a Target Local Watershed (TLW) as identified by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) in the 2007 Catawba River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) document (EEP, 2007).The Middle South Fork Catawba watershed is included in the Indian Creek and Howards Creek Local Watershed Plan (LWP) due to being a water supply watershed (City of Lincolnton) and ample opportunities within the watershed to implement ecological restoration projects (EEP, 2010). The South Fork Mitigation Site is proposed to be the first site incorporated into Eco Terra's South Fork Catawba Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The South Fork Mitigation Site is proposed to re-establish, rehabilitate, and enhance approximately 24.2 acres of riparian wetlands, and preserve an additional 1.8 acres of riparian wetland in the floodplain of South Fork Catawba River. Total, the project will generate approximately 23.175 riparian wetland mitigation units (WMUs) for sale within the service area (Figure 2). Development of the Site will directly address multiple ecological and environmental stressors listed in the RBRP and LWP. By addressing these stressors at their source, maximum ecological uplift can be achieved. 2 PURPOSE, NEED, & FEASIBILITY The purpose of the Site is to provide mitigation credits for unavoidable losses and impacts to riparian wetlands through effective ecological uplift measures. Proposed wetland restoration practices will focus on improving water quality, as well as improving terrestrial and aquatic habitat in the area. Ecological benefits of the proposed project realized at the Site will benefit the greater lower Catawba River Basin. The Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan (DEQ, 2010) lists turbidity, low pH, copper, dissolved oxygen, temperature, fecal coliform as major stressors of water quality within the Catawba River Basin. Urban development, excess nutrient loading, and nonpoint source runoff are listed as key stressors specific to the 03050102 HUC. The Indian Creek and Howards Creek LWP identifies degraded/deforested riparian buffers, degraded wetlands, fecal coliform and nutrient inputs, impervious cover and stormwater runoff, and accelerated soil erosion and sedimentation from upland sites as key stressors to the TLW. The latest Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) Targeted Resource Areas map identifies the Site as being within a water quality, habitat, and hydrology Targeted Resource Area (TRA). South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 1 ecolerra. WADAMS Generally, goals listed in the RBRP for the 03050102 HUC aim to reduce nutrient and sediment loads produced by agricultural operations and nonpoint source pollutant loads associated urban development delivered to surface waters. The LWP aims to achieve similar goals to the RBRP through stream, riparian buffer, and wetland mitigation projects, agricultural and urban stormwater best management practices, and institutional measures. Establishment of a wetland mitigation site, protected in perpetuity by a recorded conservation easement, will directly address many of the goals listed in the RBRP and LWP. Specific goals of the South Fork Mitigation Site are discussed in Section 2.1. 2.1 Goals & Objectives The overarching goal of the Site is to restore and improve the function of degraded riparian wetlands and preserve existing, functioning wetland resources. Secondary goals include land-use conversion, promotion of on-site water storage and infiltration, and reduction of nutrient and sediment runoff from active agricultural fields. The proposed project will also expand existing forested areas in the floodplain of the South Fork Catawba River. These goals and objectives are consistent with those discussed in the RBRP and LWP. Table 1 summarizes the goals of the Site. Table 7:Project Goals and Objectives Reduce sediment and nutrient Cease application of fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural loading in surface waters adjacent products at the Site. Promote storage and infiltration of runoff on Site to the Site. to allow nutrient cycling processes to occur. Reduce sediment runoff from the Cease agricultural practices on Site which disturb soils and remove Site. vegetative cover. Filter sediment laden runoff from upland sources. Fill existing ditches on Site which accelerate surface and sub-surface Restore function of impaired and drainage. Remove constructed field crowns to unbury hydric soils. Re- degraded wetlands. establish native vegetation on Site to promote nutrient and water cycling, filtration, and sub-surface hydrology regulation. Improve and expand terrestrial Plant a diverse stand of native trees and shrubs typical of the desired habitat in the floodplain of the wetland community. Treat invasive vegetation to limit and/or prevent South Fork Catawba River. growth within the Site boundary. Replace existing row-crop monoculture with a diverse native forest. Increase overall biodiversity at the Re-establish natural hydrologic function and processes at the Site. Re- Site. establish diverse micro habitats suitable for supporting the life processes of native flora and fauna. Preserve/Protect land in Establish a permanent conservation easement on the project parcels to perpetuity. prevent future land-use conversions and protect valuable natural resources. The South Fork Mitigation Site will achieve the above goals through the technical expertise of the South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 2 ecolerra. MCADAMS Eco Terra Team, the proven track records of Eco Terra and its consultants to deliver high quality mitigation, and with suitable site-specific physical characteristics. The following sections further describe the Site and proposed mitigation concepts. Implementation of the South Fork Mitigation Site will help to satisfy the need to continue watershed improvements, protect valuable wildlife resources, improve the management of stormwater runoff, and contribute to the restoration of water quality. 2.2 Service Area The Site will provide in-kind mitigation credits to offset riparian wetland impacts within the Catawba 03050102 and 03050103 River Basins. Per USACE guidance the Catawba 03050103 River Basin has an expanded service area due to lack of mitigation opportunity within the 8-digit HUC. The proposed service area for the Site is shown in Figure 2. 3 CURRENT OWNERSHIP & LONG-TERM PROTECTION Eco Terra has entered into an agreement with Charles and Angela Beatty and Lucas and Ariana Beatty for Purchase and Sale of a conservation easement on several parcels located northwest of the intersection of Startown Road and Reepsville Road in Lincolnton, NC. The proposed conservation easement will encompass approximately 34.6 acres across eight adjoining parcels (Table 2).A Memo of the Purchase and Sale agreement for each parcel is provided in Appendix B. This agreement allows Eco Terra to proceed with the proposed Site and to restrict the land use within the Site boundary on each parcel in perpetuity through establishment of a conservation easement. Eco Terra is prepared to close on the Conservation Easement and will provide copies of the deed of easement, title, survey, and map. Table 2:Current Ownership&Long-Term Protection HolderParcel ID Conservation Dat Wong-Term No. Owner(s) Easement Termination Easement Area (ac) 3623273737 Beatty, Charles A. &Angela R. 2.46 2022-12-12/2024-12-12 TBD 3623271505 Beatty, Charles A. &Angela R. 1.51 2022-12-12/2024-12-12 TBD 3623179595 Beatty, Charles A. &Angela R. 1.52 2022-12-12/2024-12-12 TBD 3623178466 Beatty, Charles A. 0.61 2022-12-12/2024-12-12 TBD 3623289380 Beatty, Lucas &Ariana T. 4.53 2023-01-24/2025-01-24 TBD 3623396785 Beatty, Charles A. 6.02 2022-12-12/2024-12-12 TBD 3623292106 Beatty, Charles A. &Angela R. 12.77 2022-12-12/2024-12-12 TBD 3623396295 Beatty, Charles A. &Angela R. 5.15 2022-12-12/2024-12-12 TBD South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 3 ecolerra. WADAMS 4 QUALIFICATIONS 4.1 Sponsor Qualifications South Fork Mitigation, LLC, a disregarded entity of Eco Terra LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company with further registration with North Carolina Secretary of State will be the Site sponsor. Eco Terra was initiated six years ago with a single idea in mind: What can we do to help preserve our fragile environment and improve our planet? Founded by Michael Beinenson, the firm has focused on stream, wetland, and buffer restoration, land conservation, and financing solar projects. The experienced team has decades of experience and is currently engaged with more than 32 projects throughout the Southeastern US. Eco Terra has been active with private mitigation sites in NC. The following example projects are all in the Mitigation Plan preparation phase, which includes the public comment period. Three Creeks Farm Mitigation Site I Davidson County, NC Eco Terra is currently working on the Three Creeks Farm Mitigation Site near the community of Midway in Davidson County. This Yadkin River Basin property includes multiple stream channels, wetlands, and significant buffer areas. As part of project implementation, Eco Terra will restore and enhance five tributaries within the Abbotts Creek watershed, two wetland areas, and upland buffer. These resources have all been impacted by livestock and hay production. The 32-acre easement area will be ecologically uplifted by decreasing nutrient inputs and filtering runoff from the adjacent pasturelands through buffer areas, as well as the conversion of active pasture to riparian buffers. Project implementation is expected to occur in late 2023 and will result in the generation of 7,700 SMUs and 1.5 Wetland Mitigation Units (WMUs). Lakey Creek Mitigation Site I Macon County, NC The Lakey Creek Mitigation Site is situated approximately eight miles northwest of Franklin in Macon County. Lakey Creek and several of its tributaries will undergo restoration and enhancement activities. This project is within the Little Tennessee River Basin and includes stream, wetland,and buffer restoration. Project goals are to exclude livestock from jurisdictional resources, reduce nutrient and sediment loading, restore native buffer vegetation, and establish corridors for wildlife to utilize for travel, food, and cover. The project will ultimately generate 3,795 SMUs and 4.81 WMUs. In addition, the company has also been active with the DMS and its Full Delivery Program. The following projects provide a brief representation of Eco Terra's experience to date. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 4 ecolerra. 91 WADAMS Mushroom Meadow Mitigation Site I Milton, NC Eco Terra was recently awarded this full delivery stream and wetland mitigation project in the upper Roanoke River Basin along the Dan River. Project specifics include more than 3,000 linear feet of stream restoration, five acres of wetland restoration, and associated riparian buffer restoration outside of the normal SO-foot corridor. The Final Mitigation Plan was submitted in January 2023 and construction is slated to begin later in the year. Colonial Farms I Edgecombe County, NC The Colonial Farms Wetland Mitigation Site is approximately 2.5 miles south of Tarboro, within the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. This DMS project includes the restoration of riparian wetlands and covers approximately 21 acres. Eco Terra anticipates the generation of 15.0 WMUs as a result of project implementation activities. Maple Swamp Wetland Site I Edgecombe County, NC The Maple Swamp Wetland Site is approximately two miles northeast of the Town of Leggett in Edgecombe County. It includes the restoration of forested non-riparian wetlands within the Fishing Creek watershed of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. This DMS-funded project will generate 9.1 WMUs and will ultimately provide both ecological and water quality benefits within the basin. The project's goals are to reduce nutrient and sediment inputs into Maple Swamp, as well as restore wetlands, protect, augment, and connect Natural Heritage and conservation lands managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Natural Heritage Program. This project was planted in Spring 2022 and has been accepted for Monitoring Year 1. Alder Valley Mitigation Site I Durham County, NC The Alder Valley Mitigation Site is located between the City of Durham and Roxboro in Durham County. The site includes restoration and enhancement of tributaries to the Flat River and 200- foot-wide riparian buffers in the Upper Falls Lake watershed. The site will expand existing conservation lands along the Flat River and suitable habitat for threatened and endangered species, such as the Carolina Madtom, Neuse River Waterdog, and Atlantic Pigtoe. The site is expected to generate 5642 SMUs,925,706 BMUs, and 46,973 Nitrogen/3,025 Phosphorous NOCs. The Final Mitigation Plan is expected to be submitted in Fall 2023. 4.2 Consultant Qualifications McAdams will serve as the engineer and technical review firm for the Site. Natural Resource Consultants, LLC (NRC) will provide environmental review and monitoring support. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 5 %10 ecolerra- 91 MCADAMS 4.2.1 McAdams McAdams is a full-service civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture and geomatics firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. McAdams has built its reputation throughout the industry over 44 years by delivering unmatched expertise and unwavering commitment to clients in a variety of markets including municipal, education, healthcare and energy, as well as commercial and residential development. McAdams specifically brings many years of experience supporting all components of mitigation banking from site search, developing mitigation plans and instruments, negotiating easements, performing engineering design services, permitting, construction oversight, and monitoring. Our staff have experience with buffer, stream, wetland, and nutrient offset mitigation sites across North Carolina. The following project examples are included to provide depth of experience. Maple Swamp Wetland Mitigation Project I Edgecombe County, NC McAdams developed construction drawings and assisted with land disturbance permitting for a 15.34-acre wetland mitigation site in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to generate Non- Riparian WMUs in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin for Eco Terra, LLC. McAdams completed all grading, earthwork estimates, and erosion control sequencing in the preparation of construction documents. The site was permitted through the Interagency Review Team for all mitigation components and NC DEMLR for erosion control. Through the project permitting process, McAdams coordinated with Eco Terra and regulatory agencies to finalize design components for construction and assist in as-built approval. This project was planted in Spring 2022 and has been accepted for Monitoring Year 1. Colonial Farms Wetland Mitigation Project I Edgecombe County, NC McAdams developed construction drawings and assisted with land disturbance permitting for a 21.82-acre wetland mitigation site in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to generate Riparian WMUs in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin for Eco Terra, LLC. McAdams completed all grading, earthwork estimates, and erosion control sequencing in the preparation of construction documents. The site was permitted through the Interagency Review Team for all mitigation components and NC DEMLR for erosion control. Through the project permitting process, McAdams coordinated with Eco Terra and regulatory agencies to finalize design components for construction and assist in as-built approval. The project was constructed in Spring 2022. Alder Valley Mitigation Site I Durham County, NC McAdams designed and developed construction drawings for the Alder Valley Mitigation Site, including restoration and enhancement of tributaries to the Flat River and 200-foot-wide riparian South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 6 ecolerra. 91 WADAMS buffers. McAdams worked with Eco Terra and local and state authorities to develop a dam removal plan as part of the stream and riparian buffer restoration project. Careful consideration was given to the design and sequencing of proposed dam removal and erosion and sediment control plan to protect high-quality resources, threatened and endangered species, and identified critical habitat areas downstream. McAdams will continue to work with Eco Terra to finalize the Mitigation Plan and complete land disturbance permitting. The Final Mitigation Plan is expected to be submitted in Fall 2023. Laurel Springs Full Delivery Stream and Wetland Restoration Project I Avery County, NC Laurel Springs is a stream and wetland mitigation site located in Avery County, NC that was developed by Restoration Systems to provide 4,231 Stream Mitigation Units (SMUs) and 3.688 Riparian Wetland Mitigation Units (WMUs). McAdams worked with Restoration Systems and Axiom Environmental (Axiom) to develop construction drawings and assist with land disturbance permitting for the project. McAdams completed all grading, earthwork estimates, and erosion control sequencing in the preparation of construction documents.The site was permitted through the Interagency Review Team for all mitigation components and Avery County for erosion control. Through the project permitting process, McAdams coordinated with Axiom, Restoration Systems and the contractor to finalize design components for construction. Construction was completed in Fall 2021 and the site was planted in early 2022. Swamp Grape Full Delivery Stream and Wetland Restoration Project I Robeson County, NC Swamp Grape is a stream and wetland mitigation site located in Robeson County, NC that was developed by Restoration Systems to provide 3,228 SMUs and 12.706 Riparian WMUs. McAdams worked with Restoration Systems and Axiom to develop construction drawings and assist with land disturbance permitting for the project. McAdams completed all grading,earthwork estimates, and erosion control sequencing in the preparation of construction documents. The site was permitted through the Interagency Review Team for all mitigation components and the North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (NC DEMLR) for erosion control.Through the project permitting process McAdams coordinated with Axiom, Restoration Systems, and the contractor to finalize design components for construction. Construction was completed in Fall 2021 and the site was planted in early 2022. Crane Full Delivery Stream and Wetland Restoration Project I Lee County, NC Crane is a stream and wetland mitigation site located in Lee County, NC that was developed by Restoration Systems to provide 3,533 SMUs and 14.593 Riparian WMUs to the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services to offset unavoidable impacts to natural resources in the Cape Fear River basin. McAdams worked with Restoration Systems and Axiom to develop construction drawings and assist with land disturbance permitting for the project. McAdams completed all South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 7 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS grading, earthwork estimates, and erosion control sequencing in the preparation of construction documents. The site was permitted through the Interagency Review Team for all mitigation components and the North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (NC DEMLR) for erosion control. Through the project permitting process McAdams coordinated with Axiom, Restoration Systems, and the contractor to finalize design components for construction. Construction was completed in Spring and Summer 2022. 4.2.2 Natural Resource Consultants Natural Resource Consultants, LLC (NRC) is a women-owned private consulting firm in Raleigh, North Carolina led by a principal investor with more than 30 years of experience in surface water and wetland delineation, assessment, and permitting. NRC staff have experience with permitting and monitoring stream and wetland permittee-responsible mitigation (PRM), stream relocations, and streambank stabilizations. Beth Page Stream Restoration I Durham County, NC NRC staff assisted with the monitoring and closeout of this PRM site in Durham. In 2016, a highly degraded unnamed tributary to Stirrup Iron Creek was restored using natural channel design techniques to fulfill a portion of the mitigation requirements associated with an Individual Permit for the Beth Page residential subdivision. The objective was to design a channel with the appropriate dimension, pattern, and profile to provide a stable channel connected to the floodplain and establish a native forested riparian plant community. Approximately 2,000 linear feet of perennial stream were restored. NRC staff conducted visual assessments of stream stability and vegetation monitoring and provided recommendations for adaptive management and regulatory coordination for closeout in 2020. Lowlands Wetland Mitigation Site I Johnston County, NC This wetland re-establishment/enhancement project was constructed on the floodplain of the Neuse River as a PRM site for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project in 2018. The site includes approximately 23 acres of riparian wetland re-establishment, 19 acres of riparian and non-riparian enhancement, and 23 acres of non-riparian preservation. The objective of the project was to provide functional uplift through the restoration of the attendant hydrologic and biologic functions of a bottomland hardwood forest. NRC staff provide visual and vegetative monitoring and are assisting with converting the site to a wetland mitigation bank. Alder Valley Mitigation Site I Durham County, NC NRC staff worked with McAdams and Eco Terra to complete data form assessments of existing jurisdictional features and a preliminary threatened and endangered species assessment at the South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 8 %10 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS Alder Valley Mitigation Site. Post construction, NRC staff will provide long-term monitoring support for the site. Duke University Stream Restoration I Durham County, NC Since 2018, NRC staff have assisted with vegetation monitoring and developing an adaptive management plan for this PRM site on an unnamed tributary to Sandy Creek located on the Duke University campus in Durham. This stream restoration project was constructed in 2013 to satisfy part of the mitigation requirements for an Individual Permit to construct a water reclamation pond. The goal of the project is to convert approximately 3,500 linear feet of an eroding and degraded perennial stream to a natural, stable system with restored aquatic habitat, riparian corridor, and floodplain. 5 EXISTING CONDITIONS The Site is situated northwest of the intersection of Startown Road and Reepsville Road in Lincolnton, NC, approximately 1500 feet east of the South Fork Catawba River.The Site is accessed from Reepsville Road via a private drive adjacent to the Lincoln County Water Treatment plant. The entirety of the proposed easement area is located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped South Fork Catawba River. The eastern boundary of the proposed easement area is defined by topographic change from floodplain to uplands. Current land use within the proposed easement area consists of row crop fields and Piedmont Swamp Forest (Figure 3). Review of historic aerial imagery shows current land use has remained consistent since prior to 1950. Farming ceased on an approximately 8.1-acre forested area in the southwest corner of the Site sometime between 1984 and 1993. In this area a semi-mature forest of inundation-tolerant tree and shrub species has grown around a matrix of high-quality jurisdictional wetlands that have formed in the footprint of ditches and swales previously formed by farmers in attempt to drain the landscape. Northeast of the forested area, cleared agricultural fields comprise the majority of the Site. Over time, the cleared fields have been crowned using material excavated from the series of ditches dredged between planting rows and along the perimeter of the fields. A narrow riparian corridor exists along the primary drainage ditch located on the western boundary of the Site and in several low-lying areas adjacent to ditches in the northern portion of the Site. Existing wetlands in the central and northern portion of the Site have been severely impacted by agricultural practices and invasive plant species. See Section 5.3 for discussion of existing wetland resources on site. The Site has a 132.6-acre watershed (Figure 4) consisting of low-density residential, forested, and agricultural lands. The Site receives most of its hydrologic input from upland areas to the east. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 9 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS Onsite hydrology generally flows towards the southwest corner of the Site via constructed inter- row and perimeter ditches (Figure 5). Runoff collected by the main ditch on the west side of the Site, wetland 2 (see Section 5.3), exists the project area via a 30-inch culvert beneath Site access road. A smaller culvert draining wetland 3 (see Section 5.3) passes beneath the Site access road just south of the 30-inch culvert.Ajurisdictional channel forms downstream of the 30-inch culvert and conveys runoff to the South Fork Catawba River. Topography surrounding the Site is shown on the Lincolnton West 7.5-minute quadrangle map (Figure 6). The Site is bordered to the south and west by row crop fields, and a silviculture operation exists on the adjacent property to the north. Active livestock pasture, rural residential developments, and forested areas border the eastern Site boundary. 5.1 14-Digit HUC & Surrounding Land Use The Site is located within the Middle South Fork Catawba watershed, 14-digit HUC 03050102040030. The 5.4-square mile TLW is situated in rural, central Lincoln County, just northeast of the City of Lincolnton. The Middle South Fork Catawba watershed consists primarily of managed agricultural areas (51%), forested/shrub lands (31%), and low-density residential development (13%) (EEP, 2010). Less than 1% of the watershed is covered by high-density development and impervious cover. HUC 03050102040030 is identified as a TLW by DEQ due to being a water supply watershed. The City of Lincolnton Water Treatment Plant is located approximately 2000 feet southeast of the Site on the bank of the South Fork Catawba River. In 2013 the Water Treatment Plant provided approximately 3.082 MGD of clean, potable water to the City of Lincolnton (Lincolnton, 2023). According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincolnton had an estimated population of 11,352 in June 2021, an increase of approximately 3% from census data published in April 2020. Incorporated areas of Lincolnton cover approximately 8.68-sgaure miles.Areas outside of the city limits remain largely rural, dominated by managed agricultural areas. Generally, land use within the 14-digit HUC is representative of the remainder of western Lincoln County. Narrow forested corridors along streams, ditches, and other low-lying areas parcel the adjacent agricultural fields. Urban development is sparse and is localized to unincorporated townships scattered throughout the county. 5.2 Geology and Soils The Site is located within the Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS) Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) number 136—Southern Piedmont, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Level IV Ecoregion 45b — Southern Outer Piedmont. This area is underlain with Precambrian and South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 10 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS Paleozoic metamorphic and igneous rocks (NRCS, 2022), covered by deep saprolite and clayey subsoils (EPA, 2002). NRCS Web Soil Survey (NRCS, 2023) shows Chewacla and Lloyd soils are mapped within the Site boundary (Figure 7). Chewacla soils are typical of the South Fork Catawba River floodplain and Lloyd soils are typical of the upland areas adjacent to the floodplain. Both soils mapped on the Site are designated as prime farmland. However, Chewacla soils are only considered prime farmland if they are drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season. Soil & Forestry Services of the Carolinas, PA performed a hydric soil mapping evaluation of the Site on March 1, 2023. Soil morphological features and presence of hydric soil indicators were evaluated in 45 borings.The Licensed Soil Scientist found that the Chastain Series was the best fit for the soils observed on the Site due to the consistent presence of clay subsoil. A report of the evaluation is provided in Appendix C. According to NRCS, the Chastain soil series ranges in slope from zero to two percent and has a deep profile that formed in clayey alluvial sediments. These soils are poorly drained, have low permeability, and are frequently or occasionally flooded for brief to very long periods. Chastain loam, frequently flooded soils are not designated as prime farmland. 5.3 Existing Wetlands According to the NC Wetland Assessment Methodology (NCWAM), the existing wetland complex at the Site is typical of a Riverine Swamp Forest. Existing wetlands exhibit various degrees of degradation ranging from shallow ditches through forested areas to large ditches constructed to provide agricultural drainage to complete conversion to agricultural fields. Riverine Swamp Forests typical of the Site are found on the wettest portions of large floodplains and other permanent water bodies. These wetlands are seasonally to semi-permanently inundated by ground water and surface runoff. Overbank flooding can also be a source of water for this type of wetland; however, no evidence of regular overbank flooding (i.e., sediment deposits, debris lines, water marks on trees) was observed at the Site. The Site contains six additional noncontiguous wetlands that are remnants of current and historical agricultural conversion. A non jurisdictional pond is located in the central part of the Site on the southwest boundary. Most of the wetlands on the Site are connected by ditches and culverts. Contiguous wetlands were divided based on their similarity of condition and sequentially numbered for identification. Noncontiguous wetlands were also assigned an identification number. A preliminary/approved jurisdictional determination request for the Site is provided in Appendix D. Wetland and upland data forms to support the delineation and NCWAM Field South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 11 %10 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS Assessment Results and Wetland Rating Sheets are provided in Appendix D. Table 3 describes the existing wetland resources on site. Table 3:Existing Wetland Resources Wetland Area (ac) 1.218 1.553 2.174 0.46 0.285 NCWAM Classification Riverine Riverine Riverine Riverine Riverine Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Soil Series Chastain Chastain Chastain Chastain Chastain Drainage Class Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Hydric Soil Status Yes No Yes Yes No Source of Hydrology Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Runoff Runoff Runoff Runoff Runoff NCWAM Rating Medium Low Low Low Low Wetland Area (ac) 1.375 0.232 0.164 0.182 0.031 NCWAM Classification Riverine Riverine Riverine Riverine Riverine Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Soil Series Chastain Chastain Chastain Chastain Chastain Drainage Class Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Hydric Soil Status Yes No Yes No No Source of Hydrology Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Runoff Runoff Runoff Runoff Runoff NCWAM Rating Low Low Medium Low Low Wetland Area (ac) 0.0003 0.0006 0.009 0.069 NCWAM Classification Riverine Riverine Riverine Riverine Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Swamp Forest Soil Series Chastain Chastain Chastain Chastain Drainage Class Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Poorly Drained Hydric Soil Status No No No No Source of Hydrology Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Groundwater/ Runoff Runoff Runoff Runoff NCWAM Rating Low Low Low Low 5.3.1 Riverine Swamp Forest (forested) Wetlands 1, 3,4, 6, and 8 (W1, W3, W4, W6, and W8) are situated in the forested areas of the Site. From a review of historical aerial photos,Wetlands 4 and 6 have been forested since at least 2005. These wetlands are dominated by red maple (Acer rubrum), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), South Fork Mitigation Site-Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 12 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS green ash (Franxinus pennsylvanica), and American elm (Ulmus americana).W1, W3, and W8 have been forested for at least 33 years. These more mature wetlands are dominated by the same species but also include some willow oak (Quercus phellos) and water oak (Quercus nigra). The center of these wetlands and shallow ditches within and connecting these wetlands were inundated three to four inches deep during the field investigation. The outer edges of the wetlands were saturated to the surface.Clayey soils comprise the upper horizons of the soil profile. A network of ditches connects W3 and W6 to an off-site stream downstream of the Site access road. W1, W4, and W8 are separated from the other Riverine Swamp Forest wetlands by narrow strips of upland. Signs of overland flow were observed between W4 and Wetland 5 (ditch). W1 and W8 are similarly situated to the contiguous wetlands and provide the same ecological functions. 5.3.2 Former Riverine Swamp Forest (agricultural fields) Wetlands 10 and 14 (W10 & W14) are areas in the agricultural fields that were saturated to the surface with some areas of inundation, contained water-stained plant debris, and met the F3 hydric soil indicator(depleted matrix).These wetlands were sparsely vegetated with hedge hyssop (Gratiola viscidula) and hairy buttercup (Ranunculus sardous). 5.3.3 Former Riverine Swamp Forest (farm road depressions) Wetlands 11, 12, and 13 (W11, W12, & W13) are depressions in the farm road created by farm equipment access over time. These wetlands are sparsely vegetated with hedge hyssop and hairy buttercup and inundated two to four inches deep with unconsolidated mud bottoms. At least two species of tadpoles and water fleas (Daphnia spp.) were abundant in these wetlands. Although W11, W12, and W13 are not contiguous to any of the aforementioned wetlands, these wetlands are similarly situated and provide some of the same ecological and water quality and quantity functions. 5.3.4 Former Riverine Swamp Forest (ditches) Wetlands 2, 5, 7, and 9 (W2, W5, W7 and W9) are ditches constructed to provide drainage for agricultural production. W2 is the main ditch running along the farm road and the northwest boundary of the Site. W5, W7, and W9 are secondary ditches that drain to W2. W2 controls the hydrology by discharging to the off-site stream near the southwest corner of the Site. Water in this ditch varied from 6 inches to 1.5 feet in depth, and moderate flow was observed during the field investigation. A continuous spoil pile, approximately 2-3 feet tall, of previously dredged material parallels W2 along the eastern side of the ditch. W2 contains submerged aquatic and emergent vegetation including, but not limited to, hedge hyssop, green arrow-arum (Peltandra virginica), common rush (Juncus effusus), and sedge (Corex spp.).W2 and W5 have forested edges. W7 and W9 run through the open agricultural field, lack woody vegetation, and have sparse South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 13 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS aquatic vegetation. These ditches have unconsolidated mud bottoms and were inundated four to six inches deep during the field investigation. Ditches in the existing drainage network are spaced approximately 80-160 feet apart, separated by constructed field crowns approximately 12-36 inches in height. 5.4 Existing Vegetation According to the Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina — Fourth Approximation (Schafale, 2012), forested wetlands on the Site are classified as Piedmont Swamp Forest. Upland forested areas are characterized as Bottomland Hardwood Forest (High Subtype). Dominant vegetation observed in the forested wetlands are discussed above. Red maple, sweet gum, tulip poplar (Liriodendron tu(ipifera), American elm, and water oak dominated the Bottomland Hardwood Forest (High Subtype) portion of the Site. Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) is common in uplands, along the forest edges, and adjacent to the main ditch in the southwestern third of the Site. In forested patches located in the northeast thirded of the Site, Chinese privet is the dominate species in the understory. 6 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS 6.1 401/404 NRC investigated the presence of potential jurisdictional features at the Site on March 1, 8, and 16, 2023. Wetlands were classified based on current function and potential for function improvement based on the goals of the proposed wetland restoration project. As described in Section 5.3 above, all areas meeting the criteria for wetlands were determined to be jurisdictional based on their adjacency to Relatively Permanent Water located off-site to the southwest, which is a tributary to the South Fork Catawba River. Pond (P1) was constructed in high ground and determined to be non jurisdictional. A preliminary/approved jurisdictional determination request for the Site is provided in Appendix D. 6.2 FEMA The entirety of the Site is located in the FEMA mapped floodplain of the South Fork Catawba River per FEMA FIRM panel number 3710362300J, dated August 16, 2007 (Appendix E). The Site is located outside of the regulated floodway.As part of the Site planning and permitting a floodplain development permit will be submitted to Lincoln County. 6.3 Biological Resources The US Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaQ Species List dated February 10, 2023 identifies four federally listed species under the Endangered Species South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 14 %10 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS Act (ESA) that may occur within the Site and/or may be affected by the proposed project (Table 4). No Critical Habitats were identified within or near the Site. An NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) Data Explorer Report dated February 10, 2023 indicates one occurrence of a federally listed species within one mile of the Site. This is a historic occurrence of Michaux's sumac. Suitable habitat for Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii) and monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) occurs along field edges. There is a limited area of suitable habitat for dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora) on the steep slope that extends into the southeast boundary of the Site. Surveys for protected plant species will be completed during the optimal survey windows. As a candidate species, monarch butterfly receives no statutory protection under the ESA. Forested areas of the Site and the culvert beneath the Site access road in the southwest corner of the Site are suitable habitat for Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflayus) (TCB). Based on past experience, TCB is not expected to be listed before late 2023. Once TCB is listed, a bat survey would be required to determine their presence or absence.Without a survey, impacts could be avoided by restricting tree clearing during the bat's active season (generally April to November) and averting culvert disturbance. Table 4:Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species Potentially Near Site WindowScientific Name Common Name Federal Suitable Optimal Survey Status Habitat Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored Bat Proposed Yes May 1 - Endangered September 15 Danaus plexippus Monarch Butterfly Candidate Yes NA Hexastylis naniflora Dwarf-flowered Heartleaf Threatened Yes March - May Rhus michauxii Michaux's Sumac Endangered Yes May - October 6.4 Cultural Resources The NC State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) GIS Web Service was reviewed to identify known historic resources at or near the Site. There are no historic resources located within the Site boundary. However, twenty-four historic resources are located within one mile of the Project (Figure 8). Cultural Resources Noted Within One Mile of the Proposed Project Area: 1. LN0264 Carpenter-Blanton House (Study List: 1986). Located on east side of Andy Logan Road, 0.5 mile northwest of Project Area. 2. LN0414 (former) Elm Grove Cotton Mill (Surveyed Only). Located at NW juncture of Reepsville Road and S Fork Catawba River 0.5 mile southeast of Project Area. South Fork Mitigation Site-Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 15 %40 ecolerra- 91 MCADAMS 3. LN0290 (former) Lincolnton Waterworks (Surveyed only). Located at the end of N Laurel Street in Lincolnton approx. one mile east of Project Area. 4. LN0265 Robinson-Finger House (Surveyed Only). Located west side Startown Road, 0.5 mile north of junction with Reepsville Road. 5. LN0795 Ramsours Mill Mass Grave Monument (Surveyed only). Located on grounds of Battleground Middle School 0.6 mile east of Project Area. 6. LN0322 Houses (Blockface). 600 block of Forney Avenue 0.75 miles southeast of Project Area. 7. LN0286 Reinhardt-Brown House (Surveyed Only). Located at 611 Forney Avenue 0.75 miles southeast of Project Area. 8. LN0323 Houses (Blockface). 500 block of Forney Avenue 0.8 mile southeast of Project Area. 9. LN0316 Houses (Blockface). 600 block of N Grove Street 0.75 miles southeast of Project Area. 10. LN0278 House (Surveyed Only). Located at 702 N Grove Street 0.75 miles southeast of Project Area. 11. LN0315 House (Surveyed Only). 700 block of N Grove Street 0.75 miles southeast of Project Area. 12. LN0317 Houses (Blockface). 500 block of N Grove Street 0.8 mile southeast of Project Area. 13. LN0325 Houses (Blockface).400 block of Bonview Avenue 0.9 mile southeast of Project Area. 14. LN0280 Kiser-Hoyle House (Surveyed Only). Located at 514-516 N Grove Street 0.9 mile southeast of Project Area. 15. LN0319 Houses (Blockface). 300 block of N Grove Street 1 mile southeast of Project Area. 16. LN0318 Houses (Blockface). 400 block of N Grove Street 1 mile southeast of Project Area. 17. LN0281 William H. Lohr House (Surveyed Only). Located at 515-517 N Grove Street 0.9 mile southeast of Project Area. 18. LN0415 (former) Black Ox Mill Village (Surveyed Area). 300 block of Bonview Avenue &400 block of N High Street 1 mile southeast of Project Area. 19. LN0324 Houses (Blockface). 500 block of Bonview Avenue 0.9 mile southeast of Project Area. 20. LN0416 Black Ox-Duplan Corporation Mill (National Register: 2022). Located at 215 W Bonview Avenue 1 mile southeast of Project Area. 1920 2-story brick cotton mill, c. 1929 1-story brick addition & three 1947 concrete block rayon processing plant additions South Fork Mitigation Site-Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 16 %40 ecolerra- 91 MCADAMS 21. LN0603 Ramseur's Mill Battleground (Surveyed Only). Located on grounds of Battlefround Middle School 0.6 mile east of Project Area. 22. LN0289 Shrum-Middleton House (Surveyed Only). Located at 842 N Aspen Street 0.9 mile east of Project Area. 23. LN0279 House (Surveyed Only). Located at 614 N Grove Street 0.75 miles southeast of Project Area. 24. LN0571 National Guard Motor Vehicle Storage Building (Surveyed Only). Located on east side of US 321 North 0.9 mile east of Project Area. 6.5 Airports There are no public airports within five miles of the Site. The Lincoln County Regional Airport is the closest airport to the Site, located approximately 6.2 miles to the east. The next closest airport is the Hickory Regional Airport, located approximately 18 miles to the northwest of the Site. 6.6 Adjacent & Proximal Planning Elements The NHP data explorer was used to identify managed and natural areas within proximity of the Site. The NHP data explorer identified several managed areas within one mile of the Site, listed below. No natural areas were identified within one mile of the Site. None of the identified managed areas are within the proposed Site boundary. 1. City of Lincolnton —City Park. Located on east site of N. Aspen Street. Located approximately 1 mile east of Site. 2. Catawba Lands Conservancy— Boy Scouts Preserve. Located south of Reepsville Road. Located approximately 0.6 miles southwest of Site. 3. USDA, NRCS Wetland Reserve Program Easement. Located west of the intersection of Reepsville Road and Andy Logan Road. Located approximately 1 mile west of the Site. 6.7 Site Constraints A single agricultural crossing through the project area provides the only constraint to the Site. Eco Terra will improve an existing farm path by re-grading the path as necessary and placing gravel along its length. Additional culverts (minimum 12-inch diameter) will be installed beneath the raised roadbed to ensure proper hydraulic conductivity is achieved between the northern and southern portions of the Site. The crossing will be located with a 40-foot-wide external break in the conservation easement (Figure 9). Eco Terra will coordinate with Lincoln County to ensure the proposed crossing meets the width and grade requirements set forth in the local ordinance(s). South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 17 ecolerra. WADAMS No other easements or land-use agreements, known to Eco Terra or the owner, will affect the establishment and performance of the Site.The Site will be restored to a forested riparian wetland as it would exist if not previously cleared for agricultural production. 6.8 Project Risks & Uncertainties Nuisance animals such as beaver (Castor canadensis), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and other foraging species pose the greatest threat to the Site. Deer may forage on newly planted trees and shrubs, impacting the survival rate and density of planted stems in the restored wetland. Beaver activity has been observed in the northern perimeter ditch at the Site. Beaver may impact the Site during the monitoring period by removing vegetation and constructing dams in the restored wetland area and adjacent agricultural ditches. Resources and services provided by the USDA or other entities will be used to manage nuisance animals. 6.9 Assurance of Water Rights Sufficient water rights exist to support the long-term sustainability of the Site, as there are no severed rights on the affected properties. 7 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION & ECOLOGICAL UPLIFT Proposed wetland restoration activities at the Site include grading, ditch filling, surface roughening, and planting. The proposed credit area is defined by a 50-foot offset from the proposed conservation easement (Figure 9). The 50-foot offset is included in the proposed Site design to establish an enforceable buffer between the credit generating area and adjacent land uses and management practices. The area within the 50-foot buffer will receive remedial mitigation treatment, including grading and planting, similar to the remainder of the Site. After all Site improvements have been completed, the Site proposes to generate approximately 23.125 riparian WMUs. These credits are calculated using standard mitigation ratios used by the USACE Wilmington district for wetland mitigation projects (Table 5 and 6). Figure 9 displays the proposed wetland mitigation approach for the Site. Table 5:Proposed Mitinnrinn n„,7ntities and Credits ProposedMitigation Ratio Mitigation Level I r(a Wc) (X:1) Credits Re-establishment 20.176 1.0 20.176 Rehabilitation 2.225 1.0 2.225 Enhancement 1.782 3.0 0.594 Preservation 1.803 10.0 0.180 TOTAL 25.987 23.175 South Fork Mitigation Site-Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 18 'oF8110- eco Table 6:Proposed Project Credits Mitigation Level Restoration Re-establishment 20.176 Rehabilitation 2.225 Enhancement 0.594 Enhancement I Enhancement II Creation Preservation 0.180 TOTAL --- --- --- 23.175 --- --- 7.1 Wetlands Current Site conditions demonstrate significant alteration and impairment of riparian wetlands which existed prior to land clearing and conversion for agricultural production. Historic presence of wetlands at the Site is best demonstrated by the presence of hydric soils across the Site, and the presence of a high-quality wetlands in the forested southwest corner of the Site. The proposed restoration plan addresses hydrologic and vegetative deficiencies of the Site created by previous land conversion and current land management activities. Re-establishment of appropriate surface and subsurface hydrology and a native forest,with respect to the reference condition, will directly address the goals of the Site discussed in Section 2.1 of this report. Once these deficiencies are corrected, the Site will be a fully functioning riparian wetland ecosystem. 7.1.1 Hydrology Primary hydrology impairments at the Site include ditching and field crowning. Secondary impairments to Site hydrology include deforestation, surface smoothing, and soil structure disturbances caused by current and past agricultural practices. The proposed mitigation will directly address primary hydrology impairments through site grading. In the northern portion of the Site, elevated field crowns will be removed from areas called out as "Shallow Hydric Soils" in the Site Soils Report (Appendix Q bringing the previously buried depleted soils back to within six inches of the surface to meet the definition of hydric soils. Grading depths will vary based on borings taken across the Site. No grading is proposed in areas shown as hydric soils. Soils removed from the field crowns will be used to fill existing ditches and swales on the interior and perimeter of the Site. Clay ditch plugs will be constructed intermittently South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 19 %40 ecolerra- 91 MCADAMS throughout the existing ditch network to mitigate against the preferential flow of subsurface hydrology. Existing ditches may be partially filled in some areas to create micro topography and facilitate the development of shallow vernal pools and habitat variance. Vernal pools will be no greater than 12 inches deep. Minimal grading efforts are proposed within the forested southern portion of the Site.The existing row of spoils adjacent to main primary drainage ditch (Wetland 2) will be graded to the elevation of the adjacent floodplain. Graded material will be used to construct intermittent ditch plugs within and partially fill the existing ditch. Intermittent ditch plugs are planned to be constructed in the existing ditch extending south and west from Wetland 3 to increase hydraulic retention on site. Construction activities within the existing forested area will be carefully planned and carried out to create minimal disturbance within the area. To maintain adequate drainage for the adjacent crop field west of the Site, Eco Terra will construct a ditch, similar in dimension to the existing ditch on the western side of the Site, west of the Site boundary. Offset distance from the proposed Site boundary, and dimension of the proposed ditch will be determined using groundwater models. The ditch will be designed such that it does not negatively impact hydrology within the proposed credit area. The proposed drainage ditch will be enforced and protected by a drainage easement to be established on the property. Secondary impairments to Site hydrology will be addressed through site grading and reforestation. Re-establishment of a native, hardwood forest community will promote capillary rise of the local water table due to plant uptake. During mass grading of the Site, surface roughening techniques will be used to establish variance in local topography to promote runoff interception and storage. Retention of overland runoff will promote groundwater recharge at the Site, increasing the local water budget and the overall likely success of the project. Surface roughening techniques may include disking and/or ripping the wetland restoration area, creation of vernal pools, and other techniques deemed appropriate for the Site and approved of by the IRT. Continual disturbance to site soils due to current land management practices interferes with establishment of proper soil structure.Soil structure is critical to maximize surface water infiltration and unrestricted fluctuation of the local groundwater table. Ceasing current land management practices will allow site soils to stabilize and establish structure conducive to the hydrology of functioning wetlands. 7.1.2 Vegetation The revegetation plan prepared for the Site will include temporary seeding, permanent seeding, planting bare root trees, and invasive species management (as necessary). All disturbed areas will receive temporary and permanent seeding. Temporary seed will consist of species listed in the South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 20 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS NCDEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. Temporary seeding species will be selected based on the seeding schedule provided in the design manual. Permanent seeding species will consist of those typical a Riverine Swamp wetland community and identified in the reference wetland. Additionally, species typical of a Bottomland Hardwood Forest will be seeded on the eastern fringe areas of the Site where prolonged inundation is less likely to occur. Conceptual permanent seeding species are listed in Table 7. Table 7: Conceptual Permanent Seeding Species Scientific Name Common Name Planting Zone Gratiola viscidula Hedge Hyssop PSF Ranunculus sardous Hairy Buttercup PSF Peltandro virginica Green Arrow-arum PSF Saururus cernuus Lizards Tail PSF Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle PSF Juncus effusus Common Rush PSF/BHF Carex spp. Sedge PSF/BH F Scirpus cyperinus Woolgrass PSF/BHF PSF = Piedmont Swamp Forest, BHF = Bottomland Hardwood Forest Reforestation of the Site will be achieved by planting bare root trees at a density sufficient to achieve interim and long-term stem density performance standards. Tree species planted at the Site will be native species typical of a Piedmont Swamp Forest and Piedmont Bottomland Hardwood Forest communities, as described by Schafale (2012), and identified in the reference wetland community. Less inundation-tolerant species typical of a Piedmont Bottomland Hardwood Forest will be planted on the eastern fringe of the Site where soil conditions will be less saturated than other areas of the Site. Table 8 provides a conceptual planting plan for the Site. Actual species, and quantity of each species, planted at the Site will depend on availability at local nurseries at the time of construction. Invasive species present at the Site will be treated via mechanical and chemical means. Most of the invasive species management will occur prior to site planting. Invasives management will continue throughout the monitoring period as deemed necessary by Eco Terra and the IRT. South Fork Mitigation Site-Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 21 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS Table 8: Conceptual Planting Plan PlantingScientific Name Common Name Zone Acer rubrum Red Maple PSF Ilex deciduo Possumhaw PSF Ulmus americana American Elm PSF Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak PSF Platanus occidentalis Sycamore PSF Betula nigra River Birch PSF Cepholanthus occidentalis Buttonbush PSF Rosa palustris Swamp Rose PSF Solixsericeo Silky Willow PSF Cornis amomum Silky Dogwood PSF Solix nigra Black Willow PSF Nyssa biflora Swamp Tupelo PSF Carpinus caroliniono American hornbean PSF*/BHF Quercus machouxii Swamp Chestnut Oak PSF*/BHF Quercus phellos Willow Oak PSF*/BHF Quercus nigra Water Oak PSF*/BHF ELirio Quercus alba White Oak BHF* dendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar BHF PSF = Piedmont Swamp Forest, BHF = Bottomland Hardwood Forest * Species to be planted at low density in specified planting zone 7.2 Site Protection The Site will be protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement to be established on each of the project parcels and recorded at the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. All corners of the conservation easement and property line intersections will be marked with permanent rebar monuments with survey caps. The conservation easement will be well marked, with signage installed at each corner of the recorded easement and along the entire boundary. A drainage easement will be established on parcel number 3623292106, owned by Charles and Angela Beatty, to regulate dimension and location of the proposed drainage ditch to the west of the Site. The drainage easement will abut the western boundary of the conservation easement. The proposed drainage easement corners will be marked with permanent rebar monuments with survey caps and appropriate signage. 7.3 Ecological Uplift Reestablishment, rehabilitation, enhancement, and preservation of wetlands at the Site will greatly improve ecological function at the site level and will improve water quality within the greater South Fork Mitigation Site-Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 22 %40 ecolerra- 91 MCADAMS Catawba 02 watershed. The existing condition of the Site, with exception of the forested area in the southwest corner of the Site, is a monoculture of non-native vegetation that diminishes terrestrial habitat and water quality by dividing adjacent forested areas, contributing excess nutrients and sediments to downstream surface waters, and minimizing ecosystem services provided by riparian wetlands. Of the 34 sub watersheds analyzed in the Indian Creek and Howards Creek LWP, the Middle South Fork Catawba TLW scored among the lowest in hydrology and water quality(EEP, 2010).According to NCWAM assessments 12 of the 14 existing wetland resources on site have an Overall Wetland Rating of Low, with only two receiving a rating of Medium. Given time for site stabilization, vegetation establishment, and groundwater adjustments, it is expected that all wetlands on site, existing and reestablished, would receive an Overall Wetland Rating of High. Implementation of the Site will directly address water quality stressors discussed in the Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan (DEQ, 2010) and contribute to achieving goals set forth by the state in the LWP and the Catawba River RBRP (EEP, 2007). Table 9 outlines the proposed ecological uplift of the Site. Table 9:Proposed Ecological Uplift Restoration Site Specific . . l Proposed Uplift Activity Addressed 1. Reduce sediment and nutrient loading in surface Improve retention of Site hydrology by filling drainage waters adjacent to the Site. ditches and promoting surface storage and infiltration of 2. Restore function of overland runoff, Improve water quality by uncovering Site Grading impaired and degraded buried hydric soils, allowing microbial nutrient processing wetlands. cycles to be re-established; Create micro topography 3. Increase overall variations across the Site to support diverse plant and biodiversity of flora and animal species and life processes. fauna at the Site. 1. Reduce sediment runoff Improve water quality by reducing the export of Site soils from the Site. via vegetative stabilization; Increase overall soil health 2. Improve and expand and microbial function by promoting soil structure Wetland terrestrial habitat in the formation and providing input of organic material; Reforestation floodplain of the South Fork Increase richness and ecological productivity of the Site Catawba River. by establishing a stand of native trees and shrubs suited 3. Increase overall for supporting physicochemical functions of riparian biodiversity at the Site. wetlands and the flora and fauna which reside there. Record Preserve/Protect land in Restore the Site to a functioning riparian wetland Conservation perpetuity. ecosystem; Increase quantity of riparian wetland area in Easement . the floodplain of the South Fork Catawba River. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 23 %10 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS 8 MONITORING & PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The Site will be monitored for a minimum seven monitoring years following site improvements and planting. A monitoring plan will be developed to ensure the Site's performance in relation to the proposed performance standards can be accurately assessed and monitored throughout the monitoring period. The monitoring plan and performance standards established for the Site will follow approved standards and guidance put forth by the USACE Wilmington District in conjunction with the IRT (USACE, 2016). Annual monitoring reports for the Site will be developed each monitoring year (MY) and submitted to the IRT no later than April 1 of the following year (per the mitigation banking instrument (MBI)). 8.1 As-Built Survey An as-built survey of the Site will be completed following construction. If appropriate, the survey will be conducted following planting and installation of monitoring devices. At a minimum, the survey will meet the requirements set forth by the IRT for as-built surveys. Results of the as-built survey will be presented in the As-Built (MYO) report and record drawings. Deviations from the approved Site construction drawings will be redlined and discussed in the MYO report. 8.2 Wetland Hydrology Groundwater wells will be installed at the Site to monitor sub-surface hydrology.The quantity and location of groundwater wells to be installed at the Site will be agreed upon by Eco Terra and the IRT during development of the mitigation plan. Groundwater wells will be installed in accordance with the USACE's "Technical Standard for Water- Table Monitoring of Potential Wetland Sites" document (USACE, 2005). Monitoring wells will be GPS located and detailed soil profiles will be recorded at each location. Groundwater elevation will be continuously monitored via automated pressure transducer data collectors. Groundwater elevation will be collected minimum twice per day. Per the Licensed Soil Scientist report, Site soils are most similar to the Chastain Series. Latest guidance put forth by the USACE and NCIRT (USACE, 2016) indicates Chastain soils have a 12- 16% hydroperiod during the growing season. In accordance with the same guidance, Eco Terra proposes that a minimum 10% hydroperiod during the growing season be used as wetland hydrology success criteria for the first two monitoring years (MY1 and MY2). For monitoring years 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (MY3-7) minimum wetland hydrology success criteria shall be a 12% hydroperiod during the growing season. These minimum success criteria assume normal rainfall patterns during each monitoring year. Groundwater monitoring data will be presented in each annual monitoring report. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 24 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS 8.3 Vegetation Vegetation plots (10 meters x 10 meters) will be established randomly across the Site. Vegetation plots will include fixed and random plots and will exist in sufficient quantity to include a minimum of 2% of the total planted area. Random plots will comprise no more than 50% of the vegetation plots located on Site. Fixed plots will be located with sub-meter GPS and corners of the plot will be marked. An origin and grid pattern within each plot will be established. Planted vegetation within each fixed plot will be inventoried during baseline monitoring. Global Positioning System (GPS) with sub 30cm accuracy will be used to locate each stem and will be recorded for future monitoring events. Data collected on stems within fixed vegetation plots will include species, height, GPS location, vigor, damage, and date (of planting or observation for volunteers). Random vegetation plots will be located with GPS annually. Data collected on stems within the random vegetation plots will include species and height. Photos will be taken from the origin of each vegetation plot (or a chosen corner for random plots), looking diagonally across the plot, and included in the annual monitoring reports to provide visual context to the measured and observed data within each plot. Invasive or nuisance plant species recognized within the buffer will be monitored during Site visits throughout the monitoring period. Any areas of concern (i.e. insufficient species composition, high mortality rates, invasive species, etc.) will be photographed and mapped. A discussion of the problem and following remedial action (if any) will be included in the annual monitoring reports. Species composition, stem density, and survival rate of planted and volunteer tree and shrub species will be evaluated annually for each plot and for the Site as a whole. Data collected for each vegetation plot will be presented in the annual monitoring reports. Mortality will be calculated based on comparison to the baseline (previous) report's living stem count.Vegetation surveys will be completed in monitoring years 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7. Interim performance standards for vegetation will be minimum of 320 stems/acre in monitoring year three (MY3), a minimum of 260 stems/acre in year five (MY5), and a minimum of 210 stems/acre in year seven (MY7). Trees are expected to average a height of seven feet in MY5 and average a height of 10 feet in MY7. Vegetation monitoring will occur between July 1 st and the end of the growing season for each monitoring year. 8.4 Visual Assessments Visual monitoring of the Site will be conducted a minimum of twice per year throughout the monitoring period.Visual assessments of the Site will include assessment of the restored wetlands, vegetation, and the Site boundary. Any areas of concern will be photographed and mapped. A South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 25 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS discussion of the problem and following remedial action (if any) will be included in the annual monitoring report.Visual assessment of the boundary will include ensuring the boundary is clearly marked with appropriate signage. Photo points will be established along the Site boundary. Photos taken from the same location throughout the monitoring period should show successional maturation of the restored Site. 8.5 Remedial Actions The Mitigation Plan will include a detailed adaptive management plan that will address how potential problems at the Site will be resolved. In the event that the Site fails to achieve performance standards defined in the Mitigation Plan, Eco Terra, in conjunction with the IRT, will develop an adaptive management plan and implement remedial actions to ensure the long-term success of the Site. Adaptive management plans will include identification of the of the cause(s) of failure, remedial design approach, work schedule, and monitoring criteria that will take into account physical and climatic conditions of the Site. 9 PROPOSED CREDIT RELEASE SCHEDULE All credit releases will be based on the total credit generated as reported by the as-built survey of the Site. The pre-construction credit release will be based on the total amount in the Final Mitigation Plan. The IRT will determine if performance standards have been satisfied sufficiently to meet the requirements of the release schedule below. In cases where some performance standards have not been met, credits may still be released depending on the specifics of the case. At the direction of the IRT, monitoring may be required to be extended, depending on the extent to which the site fails to meet the specified performance standard. The release of project credits will be subject to the criteria described in Table 10. The first credit release (Milestone 1) will occur upon establishment of the mitigation bank, and upon completion of the following criteria: 1. Execution of the MBI or UMBI by the Sponsor (Eco Terra) and the USACE 2. Approval of the final Mitigation Plan 3. The mitigation bank site must be secured 4. Delivery of the financial assurances described in the Mitigation Plan 5. Recordation of the long-term protection mechanism and the title option acceptable to the USACE 6. Issuance of the 404-permit verification for construction of the site, if required South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 26 %40 ecolerra- 2 MCADAMS The following conditions apply to the credit release schedule: 1. For mitigation banks, implementation of the approved Mitigation Plan must be initiated no later than the first full growing season after the date of the first credit transaction (credit sale). 2. After the second milestone, the credit releases are scheduled to occur on an annual basis, assuming that the annual monitoring report has been provided to the USACE in accordance with Section IV (General Monitoring Requirements) of this document, and that the monitoring report demonstrates that interim performance standards are being met and that no other concerns have been identified on-site during the visual monitoring. All credit releases require written approval from the USACE. 3. The credits associated with the final credit release milestone will be released only upon a determination by the USACE, in consultation with the NCIRT, of functional success as defined in the Mitigation Plan. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 27 ecolerra. WADAMS Table 70:Proposed Credit Release Schedule Credit dit Total Credits Release Release Activity rRelease Released Milestone dA" 1 Site Establishment (includes all required criteria stated 15/° 15% above) ° 2 Completion of all initial physical and biological 15/° 30% improvements made pursuant to the Mitigation Plan ° 3 10% Year 1 monitoring report demonstrates that interim o 40% performance standards have been met 4 Year 2 monitoring report demonstrates that interim 10%o 50% performance standards have been met Year 3 monitoring report demonstrates that interim 5 15% 65% performance standards have been met 6* 5/0 Year 4 monitoring report demonstrates that interim ° 70% performance standards have been met 7 15/° Year 5 monitoring report demonstrates that interim o 85% performance standards have been met Year 6 monitoring report demonstrates that interim 8* 5% 90% performance standards have been met Year 7 monitoring report demonstrates that interim 9 10% 100% performance standards have been met *Vegetation plot data not required with monitoring report unless requested by the IRT 10 PROPOSED OWNERSHIP & LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT Acting as the Sponsor, Eco Terra will establish a conservation easement and monitor the Site for a minimum of seven years. The Mitigation Plan will provide detailed information regarding Site operation, including long-term management and annual monitoring activities. Upon approval of the Site by the IRT, the Site will be transferred to a long-term land steward (to be determined in the Mitigation Plan). The long-term steward will be responsible for periodic inspection of the Site to ensure the terms of the conservation easement are being upheld. Endowment funds required to maintain the conservation easement will be negotiated with the responsible party and discussed in the Mitigation Plan. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 28 %40 ecolerra- MCADAMS 11 REFERENCES Lincolnton, City of. 2023. Water Treatment Plant. Retrieved from https://ci.lincolnton.nc.us/196/Water-Treatment-Plant Lee, Michael T., Peet, Robert K., Steven, D, Wentworth, Thomas R. 2006. CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation Version 4.0 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2023. Web Soil Survey. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). 2022. NC Surface Water Classifications. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Division of Water Quality. 2010. Catawba River Basinwide Water Quality Plan. North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). 2007. Catawba River Basin Restoration Priorities. Amended March 2013. North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). 2010. Indian Creek and Howards Creek Local Watershed Plan. Schafale, M.P. 2012. Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina: Fourth. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation, NCDENR. Raleigh, North Carolina. 217 pp. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2016. Wilmington District Stream and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2005. Technical Standard for Water Table Monitoring of Potential Wetland Sites. (ERDC TN-WRAP-05-2, June 2005) United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2022. Land resource regions and major land resource areas of the United States, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Basin. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook 296 United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2002. Ecoregions of North Carolina. South Fork Mitigation Site—Draft Prospectus April 2023 Catawba 03050102 Page 29 Eco Terra, LLC I South Fork Mitigation Site FIGURES 321 ake N man 27 Project Site 150 Lincoln County Shelby Gastonda Voldrush Dr i �PPA pe 4 a a InaUstri a\ �a ac v� c�ti z ti a y °�4 c boo a o ei Ul a` Walker Bronch z v P C� % i. t�°`aa iiP R a � Z Q � z m� Mceee L t�°Ce Sc c,. 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Catawba , North C o vs 350 7 Lincoln County, North Carolina Feet �a v `^ (jrpen'e. a C/arks �r N� a of yP�� C, < Q� L. ♦ a * CARPENTER-BLANTON I HOUSE / a` \\ yQ�c Sl9rnon Ra _ 00Q ROBINSON-FINGER 1 o �` � HOUSE WETLAND RESERVE z PROGRAM EASEMENT I S I CATAWBA LAND CONSERVANCY BOYS SCOUTS PRESERVE r _� C F ^v �920ff (former) ELM GROVE COTTON MILL d -- m 4 St 1150_ o s �2r L J n '82 1�10fz Ave :-ithia In�� c 0 1-1 Proposed Conservation Easement ¢ 1 Mile Radius NHP Managed Areas oeSC LinLoint r SHPO Historic Resource Boundaries z SHPO Histroic Resources !J1 Prepared For: SOUTH FORK MITIGATION SITE NFIGURE %AO NHP&SHIRO RESOURCES MAP A MCADAMS eCOlerf"G Catawba 03050102 0 0.25 0.5 8 Lincoln County, North Carolina Miles ---------------------------------------------------- PIN 3623396785 PIN PIN 0. 3623396295 ,0 PROPOSEDEASEMENT BREAK 10 OFFSET 50' FROM CONSERVATION PIN .0 PIN 3623273737 Q Proposed Conservation Easement(34.6 ac) � Proposed Credit Area Proposed Wetland Reestablishment(20.176 ac, 20.176 WMU) � Proposed Wetland Rehabilitaiton (2.225 ac, 2.225 WMU) Un Proposed Wetland Enhancement(1.782 ac,0.594 WMU) Proposed Wetland Preservation (1.803 ac,0.180 WMU) Lincoln County Parcels Proposed Drainage Easement Proposed Drainage Ditch ' Proposed Culverts Existing Culvert 'J uPrepared For: SOUTH FORK MITIGATION SITE N FIGURE `,� PROPOSED CONDITIONS SITE MAP A CCOlCrrQ Catawba 03050102 o vs 350 9 MC/�DAMS Lincoln County, North Carolina Feet Eco Terra, LLC I South Fork Mitigation Site SITE PHOTOS & HISTORIC AERIAL IMAGERY Eco Terra, LLC South Fork Mitigation Site .a— View north along western boundary of proposed conservation easement. -rites- View southeast from above existing agricultural crossing. 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Lincolnton, NC 28092 Property Owner(s): Charles A Beatty, Angela R. Beatty The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize employees of Eco Terra, LLC (Contractor / Agent) to act as an agent on our behalf in the identification and delineation of jurisdictional wetlands and streams located on the above property. We hereby authorize entry upon the property by authorized agents of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services to perform duties in conjunction with the establishment of a mitigation or buffer bank. The above information submitted in this form is true and accurate to the best o o r owl d Z S�� Owner/Authorized nature Date Own r/Authorized Si nature Date Property Owner's Address (if different than property above) Telephone 1328 DeKalb Ave NE,Atlanta,GA 30307 404,596.8004 EcoTerra.com Printed on 100".post-consumer recycled paper ec® terra, Agent Authorization Form Parcel ID: 3623292106 County: Lincoln Street Address: 1947 Autumn Wood Ct. Lincolnton, NC 28092 Property Owner's): Lucas Beatty, Arianna T. Beatty The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby g g p p Y p p Y, Y authorize employees of Eco Terra, LLC (Contractor/Agent) to act as an agent on our behalf in - the identification and delineation of jurisdictional wetlands and streams located on the above ( property. We hereby authorize entry upon the property by authorized agents of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services to perform duties in conjunction with the establishment of a mitigation or buffer bank. r r - — - The above information submitted in this form is true and accurate to the best of our L knowle4ge. f Owner/Authorized Ignature Date � r Owner/Authorized Signat-re Date Property Owner's Address (if different than property above) Telephone MEOW t a4 2 � -r 1328 DeKalb Ave NE,Atlanta,GA 30307 404.596,8004 EcoTerro.conn Printed on 100%post-consumer recycled paper £. c .. Eco Terra, LLC I South Fork Mitigation Site APPENDIX B Purchase and Sale Agreements BK 3217 PG 265 - 272 (8) DOC# 661458 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 03:58:45 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this l#`day of 0 e6em6e1 , 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307(herein"Bu er")and CHARLES A BEATTY AND ANGELA R.BEATTY,residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 (herein "Seller"). 1. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Pro e "). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a permanent conservation easement containing approximately 5.15 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 266 DOC# 661458 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof; (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two (2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3217 PG 267 DOC# 661458 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company By: (SEAL) Nai e: Michael B son Titl Presid�t STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this 12'�day of eeo,,klm 2022,before me personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid,the day and year above written. Notary Public—Signature jAFgi /I&. (�`5��5 Q2 Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: 6�'rs�- z 1"h ?'6 `�`eq�eseaau►aapaeeeeee 0�,9...... AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP �,�e'��®�Ap�1=° kc � �:'� (P W: IRES '(P un �,'OR1 B _I•ep�10 a ®® �f®�&f s®®®�®®Po7e`a�iaalf�iaaa�a+®®®®►®®®®®®®�a 3 BK 3217 PG 268 DOC# 661458 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(Individual): (signature) Charles A. Beatty(p name) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF LINCOLN I /�W"/" ,Mmt 1-ra z(printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the 5"'day of ,2022,each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: LrCL�r7f4'�-- Affix Notary Seal/Stamp _ Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: <57g/r 1 ' Lincoln County, North Carolina My Cornission Expires 06-04-2026 4 BK 3217 PG 269 DOC# 661458 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. 70, (Spouse): (signature) Angelj R. Beatty(printed me) 0' ' STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LIN/C�OLN"> I/ 1 i'+�.'��,�./"oe,'t�cec/-,(printed name of Notary), Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the.614day of / ee o tiler' ,2022,each acknowledging to me Aat l he or she si/{7jne�dB the (foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENUARIZ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: Uelo'/IAWC- Llnroln County, North Carolina My Cornission Expires 08.04-2026 5 BK 3217 PG 270 DOC# 661458 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623396295 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 3021,Page 33 in the Register of Deeds,Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 271 DOC# 661458 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 5.15 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description, upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] a � a x t x ,? UUMM 'FFkMWW gt r This map is not a certified survey and has not been x reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats. r r• r r ?" 9 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:12 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN6295 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661458 B 3217 P 265 12/14/2022 03:58 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 No fee 0.00 10.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Recording Fee 26.00 26.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00I 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:12 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN6295 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661458 B 3217 P 265 12/14/2022 03:58 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 No fee 0.00 10.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Recording Fee 26.00 26.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00I 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3217 PG 273 - 280 (8) DOC# 661459 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 03:59:46 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this I ZNay of e-10.1�Cf 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company,whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307(herein"Buyer")and C14ARLES A BEATTY AND ANGELA R.BEATTY,residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 (herein "Seller"). 1. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Pro e "). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a permanent conservation easement containing approximately 6.02 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 274 DOC# 661459 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof; (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two(2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3217 PG 275 DOC# 661459 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA, LLC, a Georgia limite lity company By (SEAL) Na ne: Mich, einenson Title resident STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this I Aay of ,-C e'44 ,2022,before me personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in Ills capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set y hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid,the day and year above written. NotAy Public—Signature s4'2 Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: AAs4 27 ?V't� ®111111111I H If IIIII®®®®®B \®\\® O S H A u ep`p<®dr AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP 4®®`®fig\; ......... EXPIRES G I=0.RG1,A rn ® Auuusr 27.2024 C 3 BK 3217 PG 276 DOC# 661459 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER, n ividual): (signature) arles A.Beaty(print ame) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I 1�/%��'✓� �nC�,�,j(printed name of Notary), Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the 'day of�c� eto be-,,— ,2022,each acknowledging to mey that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ My commission expires: NOTARY PUBLIC Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 00.04-2026 4 BK 3217 PG 277 DOC# 661459 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SE ER(Spo se): _ (signature) Angela . Beatty(printed n ie) i STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I 14el,^i✓ ��✓►t.� ,�•X'printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the� day of . .�an'1�.c�� ,2022,each acknowledging to me t1lat he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp �?�� Gf��YV '� Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ M commission expires: NOTARY PUBLIC y p Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04-2026 5 BK 3217 PG 278 DOC# 661459 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623396785 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 2502,Page 631 in the Register of Deeds, Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 279 DOC# 661459 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 6.02 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description,upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] � z x' R ti fi L$ `tt This map is not a certified survey and has not been g reviewed by a local government agency for x compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats. s long ' °: E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:12 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN6785 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661459 B 3217 P 273 12/14/2022 03:59 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:12 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN6785 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661459 B 3217 P 273 12/14/2022 03:59 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3217 PG 242 - 249 (8) DOC# 661455 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 03:51 :25 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this 1 day of �f 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307 (herein `Buyer") and CIIARLES A. BEATTY AND ANGELA R. BEATTY, residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton,NC 28092 (herein"Seller"). 1. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Pro ei "). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a pennanent conservation easement containing approximately 1.51 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "_Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 243 DOC# 661455 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Basement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof; (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two (2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3217 PG 244 DOC# 661455 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company e (SEAL) MicJael` rnenson `'resident STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this I Z"day of OCR-,ej,,i�d 2022,before me personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year above written. xq �9k4l, Notary Public—Signature Imo 11h Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: 671 z6j� AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP ••`�QT 'j ° � SPIRES ®t ® GIA rn August 27,2624 �6j%eue�due 3 BK 3217 PG 245 DOC# 661455 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(Individual): /�zz / (signature) Charles A. Beatty i STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN (printed name of`Notary), Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the.S day of cem en- ,2022,each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04-2026 4 BK 3217 PG 246 DOC# 661455 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day an' d year first above written. SELLE(4JA Spouse): (signature) i Angela .Beatty(printed nape) STATE OF NORTH CAROL.INA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I PZ, r�/rl< W'it fe z.(printed name of Notary),,,a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on theme//'day of%,�ave1y7 5.-_,,- ,2022,each acknowledging to me at he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: 1 ye-r." Z.P'ce057e Affix Notary Seal/Stamp x13�,e J Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04-2026 5 BK 3217 PG 247 DOC# 661455 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623271505 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 3021,Page 24 in the Register of Deeds, Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 248 DOC# 661455 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 1.51 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described !� pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description, upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] BK 3217 PG 249 DOC# 661455 h AREA(ACRES) 6EEp CICtr PIN PARCIUD NAME WITHIN 4E00CPAGE; !CONSERVATION EASEMENT a,u ;.t, .,. ._..... rraWa„ sx s. E i r y, This mapis notsurvey and has not been governmentreviewed by a local agency • compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats. '.`.: THIS MAP MAY NOT BE A CERTIFIED SURVEY AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY Leg nd A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY rOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPOCABLE LAND DEVELOPMLN'It RE"GULATIQNS AND Rrgn r.<;,1; i ,u;u>n rr inHzl HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR COMPLIANCE WITH RECEDING A-. REQUIREMENTS GOP PLATS, .. f I o,:>cr v la r rT<w o 3, r p a ';K Beatty Property Uncolrr,Counvy.NC Catawba 03C50102 Owner:Char'esS' WCA 9eolly , e4f rra. Figure 1:Aerial :rr; E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX9U) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:08 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN1505 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661455 B 3217 P 242 12/14/2022 03:51 PM EST Recording Fee 26.00 Submission Fee 10.00 36.00 12/14/2022 Portal Fee 2.00 0.00 2.00 12/14/2022 No fee 0.00 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 _ 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 28.00 10.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX9U) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:08 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN1505 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661455 B 3217 P 242 12/14/2022 03:51 PM EST Recording Fee 26.00 Submission Fee 10.00 36.00 12/14/2022 Portal Fee 2.00 0.00 2.00 12/14/2022 No fee 0.00 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 _ 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 28.00 10.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3217 PG 250 - 256 (7) DOC# 661456 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 03:56:18 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this 121 day of Qf G I_, 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company,whose mailing address is 1329 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307(herein`Buyer")and CHARLES A BEATTY AND ANGELA R.BEATTY,residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 (herein "Seller"). 1. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Property"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a permanent conservation easement containing approximately 12.77 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property, which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 251 DOC# 661456 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof; (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two (2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3217 PG 252 DOC# 661456 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company By- (SEAL) N me: Michuael-13e nson Title: President STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OFDEKALB t On this e day of_Oe4,04W 2022,before ine personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year above written. Notary Public—Signature Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: 7, AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP ®®®®®°®glII III till 118,1B A ®® O ®IRES Cn gust�024 frn '�0B®rerrrrruuo®++++ ^r BK 3217 PG 253 DOC# 661456 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(Individual): (signature) Charles A.Beatty ► ed name) i STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I Oladl/Y1 ✓ -rmog r+`(printed name of Notary), Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the 5_F 'day of �e ,2022, each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: .. Affix Notary Seal/Stamp yyW � Notary Public(Official Signatur ARMENDARI Y p NfJ IAP PUS ICM commission ex ires:[BLADIMIR incoln COUnty, North C art�Clriiy Comissivn Expires 06 04 2026 4 BK 3217 PG 254 DOC# 661456 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SE ER pouse (signature) Angela I. Beatty(printe4na STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I r A/KV4. rinted name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on theS4 day of �7c.�✓✓?bx/ ,2022, each acknowledging to me#9t he or she si ed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ Q NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires:_(25 ._ Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04-2026 5 BK 3217 PG 255 DOC# 661456 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN 43623292106 and described in that certain:Deed recorded at Deed Book 3033,Page 184 in the Register of Deeds,Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 256 DOC# 661456 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 12.77 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description, upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] I AG!A IAC•!Sr _- DlED`D!!D �- Win" tW "N itA•CLUD NAME 1 OK`iAGl .CONS!•YATIpN `` lAaMINT P I _ • by government compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats. THIS MAP MAY NOT BE A CERTIFIED SURVEV AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY Legg+'d A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPtJCAdLL LAND D£NELOPMENT PEWL.ATIONS AND NAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED FOR I,, ,.f rt•=, COMPLIANCE WITIJ RECORDING REQUIREMENTS LOR RlATs. -•• Beatty Property ��I�cG G m+,L-a S+O50i D2 ��J(°' �`�� C re harlesBeotN e6Ojferra Figure 1:Aerial ,Ixl E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:10 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN2106 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 7 E 661456 B 3217 P 250 12/14/2022 03:56 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:10 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN2106 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 7 E 661456 B 3217 P 250 12/14/2022 03:56 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3217 PG 257 - 264 (8) DOC# 661457 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 03:57:20 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this leday of 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307(herein"Bu er")and CHARLES A BEATTY AND ANGELA R.BEATTY,residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 (herein "Seller"). I. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Ag_reement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Pro e "). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a permanent conservation easement containing approximately 2.46 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 258 DOC# 661457 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof; (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two(2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3217 PG 259 DOC# 661457 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA, LLC, a Georgia limited liability compan B (SEAL) ame: MichaeJ,13-dmenson itL Pr ent STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this 11 day of 0&irt-t��O( 2022,before me personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year above written. N o ary Public—Signature Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: .1101 ®®®®®®®®®auiaa►ittutrarrr��`®®®®`e®' ® ®® T AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP = a ®•�® 1RE5 w GEORIG a 3 BK 3217 PG 260 DOC# 661457 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(Individual): �a. (signature) Charles A. Beatty Oilled name) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I �� 'ryr. ✓ A--Me/k°printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the 5'/ `day of T _c-eow 1 cue' ,2022,each acknowledging to meat he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) BL.ADIMIR ARMENDARIZ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: e;',5?/o LIB C 6— Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04-2026 4 BK 3217 PG 261 DOC# 661457 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(S Ouse): (signature) Angel R. Beatty(print �ame) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCC�OLN I ��GGIim '/� e�f/`m�r 2✓r f (printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the_day of E?,r,44 ,2022,each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public (Official Signature) E3 ADIMIR AARMENDARIZ My commission expires: 457g1 / �'fQl G" NOTARY PUBLIC Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 00-04-202.6 5 BK 3217 PG 262 DOC# 661457 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623273737 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 3021,Page 24 in the Register of Deeds,Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 263 DOC# 661457 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 2.46 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description,upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] BK 3217 PG 264 DOC# 661457 +ems AREA(ACMES) DEED DEED WITHIN 'EOOK,EAG€ EUO I NN EARC NAME ?CONSERVATION f EASEMENT yd1 Y GEI This map is not a certified survey and has not been reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats. THIS MAA MAY NOT BE A CERTIFIED SURVEY AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY LsAc7r:+n1 A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR R.*t•rxx.:,k COMPrIANCF WITH ANY APPLICABLE �• I, ,,,, n C•...v«iI LAND DLVTLOPMENT RLGLIt ATION5 AND EM HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWkD POP ;.;vrr�� •.tee ,...r":na":�i; COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDING R• REQUIREMENTS FOR PLATS .. y,tic •w� .-.I kHx,�•rs F+at>cn„1"ry. i rINEr?,>JfK: I, Beatty Property "ato."L°u^W102 'JMr1 p �{ Cw, Char'es BeoWy 5 �� G'CO t6rra. Figure 1:Aerial z:w. , ,. . E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX9U) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:11 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN3737 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661457 B 3217 P 257 12/14/2022 03:57 PM EST Recording Fee 26.00 Submission Fee 10.00 36.00 12/14/2022 Portal Fee 2.00 0.00 2.00 12/14/2022 No fee 0.00 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 _ 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 28.00 10.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX9U) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:11 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN3737 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661457 B 3217 P 257 12/14/2022 03:57 PM EST Recording Fee 26.00 Submission Fee 10.00 36.00 12/14/2022 Portal Fee 2.00 0.00 2.00 12/14/2022 No fee 0.00 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 _ 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE AMT SF TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 28.00 10.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 28.00 10.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 28.00 10.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3217 PG 281 - 288 (8) DOC# 661460 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 04:02:37 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this (Zday of tC eat��/ 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company,whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307(herein"Buyer")and CHARLES A BEATTY AND ANGELA R.BEATTY,residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 (herein "Seller"). 1. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Property"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a permanent conservation easement containing approximately 0.61 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property(including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 282 DOC# 661460 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement.The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof;(ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two (2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3217 PG 283 DOC# 661460 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written.. BUYER: ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability co►npany B (SEAL) Na► e: Michael 'Henson Title: resident STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this H."day of CGf �e( 2022,before me personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Tema,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid,the day and year above written. 6 N ary Public—Signature Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: Z ®®®®®`t�®u'aata'aerwa®B°D AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP AL-g,,, 27 J'St c!3 lijmron�t�sem®e`®®� 3 BK 3217 PG 284 DOC# 661460 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(Individual): (signature) Charles A.Beatty( d name) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I 123P4 I e2al'(n s'1 XrM&V,1'1 r'�printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the54`'day of �9(?C @a'ti'1 W-,- ,2022,each acknowledging to me at he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: eel Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARI- NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04-2026 4 BK 3217 PG 285 DOC# 661460 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. S LLER(Spouse): 46- signature) ngel R. Beatty(p STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN"_�/ I � r's�'►r'� 4i'me'4, r` ,(printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the ''day of Ve°c elr) �,e/ ,2022,each acknowledging tom that he or she 1n,e,d,,,the, foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ My commission expires: NOTARY PUBLIC Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04.2026 5 BK 3217 PG 286 DOC# 661460 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623178466 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 3073,Page 47 in the Register of Deeds,Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 287 DOC# 661460 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property, A portion of the Property consisting of 0.61 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description, upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] BK 3217 PG 288 DOC# 661460 ARIA(ACRIS) DIED,DEFD: •O i IkItHIN I PIN IPAICIUD NAME OK PAGI'i CGNSFRYATH?N IASIMIHt 1 a, s I This .• is notnot been reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for THIS MAD MAY NOT RE A CEPMED SURVEY AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY Ltgcnd A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR GOMSII,IANCE WITH ANY AP PLICAM G I AND MY rOPMrNt RCCUI,.ATIUNS ANd E=p,q— z, HAS NOT 6EEN REVIEWED FOR ,�.; Frog�>;'I u ,.r'••i ibc r. COMPUARCE WITH RECORDING REOUIREMENTS FOR PLATS. .-^I r-q,cur.9 s53 r•<relr-.� x. uncNr Ceun'Y,NC Beatty Property Carer a OW50102 nJ. $ C�rEK:Chores SWCA eCo�Brra, Figure 1:Aerial tip, E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:13 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN8466 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661460 B 3217 P 281 12/14/2022 04:02 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:13 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN8466 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661460 B 3217 P 281 12/14/2022 04:02 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3217 PG 289 - 296 (8) DOC# 661461 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 04:05:39 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this ay of 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307(herein"Buyer")and CHARLES A BEATTY AND ANGELA R.BEATTY,residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 (herein "Seller"). 1. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Property"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a pennanent conservation easement containing approximately 4.53 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 290 DOC# 661461 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof; (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two (2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3217 PG 291 DOC# 661461 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA, LLC, a Georgia limited liability compan By. � _ (SEAL) Nat e: Micliaeh einenson Title: -Fresident STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this 12�day of 2022,before me personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year above written. Ar- N ry Public-Signature Notary Public-Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: ®®®®`61e111arirrrre®rr®„� AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP 4 ®`®'® ®0 ug'�'Ilz .aTA, . a� 41;$ EXPIRESGEOR ; ,2st 27,2024 ®"g . a° arrerrtarno1e'®c®®®® 3 BK 3217 PG 292 DOC# 661461 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLE ( dividual): (signature) Charles A. Beatty ' ed name) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN '4RA06t ''printed name �Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on they h day of c.��. ,2022,each acknowledging to me tat he or she si ned the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: ,-,I V1'/-.� �`C.e✓ .SX-- Affix Notary Seal/Stamp L%�` 3'Jai'��/��✓t�Z ` Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ My commission expires: NOTARY PUBLIC Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04.2026 4 BK 3217 PG 293 DOC# 661461 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. STz (Spouse): Angel( P —B kd:::- R. Bea (printed,(signature) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I 01461rW. �' / & ,4, printed name of Notary), .a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on theme day of Notary), b.e/- ,2022,each acknowledging to me t he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp ALP '' �� Notary Public(Official Signaure) BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: C`J,��l��✓'��` Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08.04-2026 5 BK 3217 PG 294 DOC# 661461 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623289380 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 3073,Page 47 in the Register of Deeds,Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 295 DOC# 661461 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 4.53 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description, upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] i i ?: S L �••a y�'R ¢ ER fi ,r i i na �� i r 3 gqgg ' 4 This map is not a certified survey and has not been reviewed b a local government agency for Y 9 9 Y compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats. � �r ,• �� ' '� I III I f n R g: E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:13 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN9380 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661461 B 3217 P 289 12/14/2022 04:05 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 02:13 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN9380 Document 1 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661461 B 3217 P 289 12/14/2022 04:05 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 Recording Fee 26.00 36.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00 12/14/2022 0.00 No fee 0.00 0.001 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3217 PG 208 - 215 (8) DOC# 661450 This Document eRecorded: 12/14/2022 03:06:52 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this I Zt1day of Xf , 2022, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307 (herein "Buyer") and CHARLES A BEATTY AND ANGELA R. BEATTY, an individual resident of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 979 Startown Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 (herein "Seller"). I. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Pro e "). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a permanent conservation easement containing approximately 1.52 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Properly"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3217 PG 209 DOC# 661450 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof; (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two(2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and 2 BK 3217 PG 210 DOC# 661450 year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited li ' i company By: (SEAL) Name. hael Beinenson Title: President STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this 6 4day of C� ,2022,before me personally appeared Michal Beinenson,to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra,LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid,the day and year above written. NotaVy Public— Signature K Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: Z 7 2 AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP a`p,mrlllwelrrrr� w®m �i•r ® .T 67YPIRES f RES a P 4upust 27,20 <Q 7- �,:. rrrrrra®®oeP1161IioN►®®t� 3 BK 3217 PG 211 DOC# 661450 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SE (I dividual): (signature) Charles A.Beatty d name) 1 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY O✓F LINCOLN I 1314 i Yo`1 rr2oel,/or, Tinted name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the P"day of 4c.e.r ti h,t./ ,2022,each acknowledging to meAat he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp ` Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMIR ARM NE DARIZ My commission expires: S/'�'�r�'ac " NOTARY PUBLIC Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08M04-202.6 BLADIMIR ARMENDARIZ NOTARY PUBLIC Lincoln County, North Carolina My Comission Expires 08-04-2026 4 BK 3217 PG 212 DOC# 661450 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. S LLER(Spouse): i9L,,—(signature) Angel It R. Beatty(printed me) I STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCCOLN I� � '/ih.'✓ /�r✓1?e, �,c sprinted name o��Notary), Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the.. ' day of �.el)ibe/ ,2022,each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp Notary Public(Official Signature) BLADIMiR ARMENDARI My commission expires: C)" NOTARY PUBLIC Uncoln COUnty, North Caroling My Comission Expires 08-04.202E3 5 BK 3217 PG 213 DOC# 661450 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623179595 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 3021,Page 33 in the Register of Deeds,Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3217 PG 214 DOC# 661450 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 1.52 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description,upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] Y.......... Al, S, �K JF1, This map is rot a certified survey and has not been reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats. E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 01:50 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN9595 Document 2 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661450 B 3217 P 208 12/14/2022 03:06 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 No fee 0.00 10.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Recording Fee 26.00 26.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00I 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 E-recording Report of Recorded Documents Itemized Fee View Prepared for: Eco Terra, LLC (GATX91J) Cost center: GATX9U Report generated: 12/14/2022 01:50 PM MST Documents Recorded NAME TYPE PG ENTRY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL PROCESSED Lincoln County, NC Dec 14,2022 Beatty-Memo-PIN9595 Document 2 MEMORANDUM 8 E 661450 B 3217 P 208 12/14/2022 03:06 PM EST Submission Fee 10.00 No fee 0.00 10.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Recording Fee 26.00 26.00 12/14/2022 0.00 Portal Fee 2.00 2.00I 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 _ 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Recording Fee Totals COUNTY RECORD DATE SF AMT TOTAL Lincoln County,NC 12/14/2022 10.00 28.00 38.00 Totals for Lincoln County,NC 10.00 28.00 38.00 Total of All Recording Fees 10.00 28.00 38.00 Document Count: 1 Package Count: 1 Questions Contact: Simplifile Support 800.460.5657, option 3 5072 North 300 West Provo, UT 84604 BK 3226 PG 532 - 539 (8) DOC# 663078 This Document eRecorded: 01/31/2023 04:28:01 PM Fee: $26.00 DocType: MEMO Tax: $0.00 Lincoln County, North Carolina Danny R. Hester, Register of Deeds File/Return to: Michael Beinenson Eco Terra,LLC 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta,GA 30307 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN THIS MEMORANDUM is hereby made this 23 day of '%A H , 2023, by and between ECO TERRA,LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, whose mailing address is 1328 Dekalb Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307 (herein "Bum") and LUCAS BEATTY AND ARIANNA T. BEATTY, residents of the State of North Carolina, whose mailing address is 1947 Autumn Wood Ct. Lincolnton NC, 28092 (herein "Seller"). 1. For good and valuable consideration, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Conservation Easement of even date herewith (as may hereafter be amended, supplemented or restated, the "Agreement"). All of the terms and provisions of Agreement are deemed a part of this Memorandum as if the same were set forth herein verbatim. 2. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in Lincoln County, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Proper "). Pursuant to the Agreement, Seller has agreed to sell and Buyer has agreed to purchase a permanent conservation easement containing approximately 4.53 acres, more or less, over a portion of the Property,which portion is generally described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Easement Property"). The final legal description for the Easement Property will be determined by a survey and, upon consummation of the Agreement, incorporated into a Deed of Conservation Easement to be conveyed by Seller and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 3. From and after the date hereof, Seller shall not subdivide any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property) without Buyer's prior written consent, which consent shall be in Buyer's sole discretion. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five(45)days prior written notice of any desired subdivision of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). 4. Seller shall provide Buyer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any proposed sale of any portion of the Property (including any portion comprising the Easement Property). submitted electronically by "Eco Terra, LLC" in compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the Lincoln County Register of Deeds. BK 3226 PG 533 DOC# 663078 5. Seller and Buyer have agreed to execute and record this Memorandum in accordance with the terms of the Agreement to give public notice of the Agreement and this Memorandum shall not supersede or in any way modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement shall run with the Property and the Easement Property and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, administrators, successors, and assigns. This Memorandum shall not be modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto and recorded in the Register of Deeds. 6. This Memorandum shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (i) a termination of the Agreement by Buyer or Seller pursuant to the terms thereof, (ii)the conveyance and subsequent recording of the Deed of Conservation Agreement from Seller as contemplated by the Agreement; or (iii) the date that is two(2)years from the day and year first above written. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] [signatures follow] 2 BK 3226 PG 534 DOC# 663078 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. BUYER: ECO TERRA, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (SEAL) ame: Micha me on T _ esident STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB On this i day of 2023, before me personally appeared Michael Beinenson, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed on behalf of Eco Terra, LLC,a Georgia limited liability company, in his capacity as President thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year above written. rll-w" NotaVy Public—Signature/ Notary Public—Printed/typed name My Commission Expires: OSH�Ct T40®®® e .,,...,... X � ' AFFIX NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP OFIRESGEO o u' R i m GIA®24 ®® `p. ............... BK 3226 PG 535 DOC# 663078 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(Individual),. (signature) Lucas Beatty(pri name) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN I f V-(�n-vc r- (printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the a y day of scar Vic.n,\ ,2023,each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp ary Public(Official Signature) Elisabeth D Homer My commission expires: /( Notary Public Catawba County, North Caroline My Commission Expires 10/04/2025 4 BK 3226 PG 536 DOC# 663078 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has executed this Memorandum of Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER(Spouse^. ):,_. QkWX (signature) Arianna T. Beatty(printed nai- e) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LINCOLN (printed name of Notary), a Notary Public, certify that the following person(s)personally appeared before me on the 2Q1 day of rv� ,2023,each acknowledging to me that he or she signed the foregoing document, in the capacity represented and identified therein: Affix Notary Seal/Stamp ary Public(Official Signature) Elisabeth D Homer Notary Public My commission expires: Ll•"102j Catawba County, North Carolina My Commission Expires 10/04/2025 5 BK 3226 PG 537 DOC# 663078 Exhibit A Description of the Property That certain property identified as tax parcel(s)PIN#3623289380 and described in that certain Deed recorded at Deed Book 3073,Page 47 in the Register of Deeds,Lincoln County,North Carolina. BK 3226 PG 538 DOC# 663078 Exhibit B Description of the Easement Property A portion of the Property consisting of 4.53 acres, more or less, as generally depicted on the aerial photograph or preliminary map attached as part of this Exhibit B and as will be more particularly described pursuant to the legal description set forth on the Easement Survey obtained by Buyer, which legal description,upon receipt, shall be deemed to be fully incorporated herein. [Insert or attach preliminary map or sketch] BK 3226 PG 539 DOC# 663078 ._-'Wk to#C ....._. _ ..-.._, .. .__..i. III ._.... DEED DEED. W71NN1 Y FOt2[CAGE E:=D YAtdE CON.fliYA1KSN F#SENFNT }ea f 1r � x y F' 7I i. f 4 x x A � x 3. 3l �" T4M MAP MAY NOT BE A CERTW D 5UQVEY AND HAS NOT BEEN RE'wEWKD BY 1 y;•�nd A LOCAL.GOVERNMENT AG€'NCY FOP COMM IANCI.WI TN ANY AIW{,IGAP9.C-, LAND UVWIOT"NT RCGUTATIONS AND IWS NOT BEEN PEVIEWE.D FOR COMPLIANCE,WITH RECOOL)NG. �.. A REOUtTZEMENTS C"OR PLATS BeattProperty _ ncolr,Ccvn Ne Y p Y c�I�:•,e n x,�: ,� CA C-rer;Ghcr et Secfiy ..m C'�O G'trQ Pinure L Aerial YY, F,+=1 Eco Terra, LLC I South Fork Mitigation Site APPENDIX C Site Soils Report x SUIL t 1 1 1 SERVICES OF - ■ - March 20, 2023 Natural Resource Consultants Attn: Jennifer Burdette 308 W Millbrook Rd, Suite D #200 Raleigh,NC 27609 Re: Hydric Soil Mapping-S. Fork Catawba Project-Lincoln County,NC Jennifer, On March 1, 2023 S&FS personnel visited the Charles Beatty property in Lincoln County. The purpose of our visit involved performing a hydric soil mapping evaluation for the project area. The subject area evaluated included portions of the following Lincoln County tax parcel numbers: 21737, 22792, 21738, 22796, 17477, 17479, 22798, 16421, and 22795. Site Conditions: The evaluated area involved approximately 43 acres. The overwhelming majority of the area involved floodplain and toe slope landscape positions. Most of the evaluated area is currently in agricultural use. The northern and southern portions of the subject property predominantly supported bottomland hardwood forest. Much of the wooded acreage included ponded areas at the time of our visit. Recent weather conditions including several periods of rainfall. The subject property contained several stream features as well as agricultural ditches. Methodology: At random locations S&FS personnel evaluated soil conditions via hand auger borings. Most soil borings were advanced to a depth of 36 inches. In some locations soil conditions were degraded due to ponded conditions resulting in sampling to depths less than 36 inches. Borings were approximately located using GPS technology (see map). Profile descriptions were prepared based on soil morphological features including horizons, textures, colors, structure and redoximorphic features (see attachment). The presence or absence of hydric soil indicators was evaluated for each soil boring. Hydric soil determinations were based referencing Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (Version 8.2, 2018). A review of the USDA Soil Survey of Lincoln County,North Carolina(1995) depicts the Chewacla soil series (Fine-loamy, mixed, thermic Fluvaquentic Dystrochrepts)mapped for the overwhelming majority of the area of study. The Chewacla series is described as frequently flooded, somewhat poorly drained soils formed in recent alluvium. Findings: In all 45 hand auger borings were advanced in the area of study. Soil morphological features were evaluated along with the presence of hydric soil indicators. Soil areas were classified as outlined below. A black circle indicates the soil boring location and depth to hydric soil indicators. H-Hydric soils containing a loamy gleyed matrix(F2), depleted matrix(173) or redox depressions (178). SH-"Shallow hydric" soils with a depleted matrix greater than the current depths required for hydric soil designation. These areas occur in lower elevations of the agricultural fields and if not for plowing or creation of berms may be hydric soils. N-Non-hydric soils. Depending on location within the project area(flat, floodplain areas or upland toe slopes)most like Altavista, Chewacla or Gaston. Indicator F2: Loamy Gleyed Matrix "A gleyed matrix that occupies 60% or more of a layer starting at a depth<=30 cm (12 inches) from the soil surface." Indicator F3: Depleted Matrix "A layer that has a depleted matrix with 60% or more chroma of 2 or less and that has a minimum thickness of either: a. 5 cm(2 inches) if the 5 cm starts at a depth<=10 cm (4 inches) from the soil surface, or b. 15 cm(6 inches), starting at a depth<=25 cm(10 inches) from the soil surface. Indicator F8: Redox Depressions "In closed depressions subject to ponding, 5% or more distinct or prominent redox concentrations occurring as soft masses or pore linings in a layer that is 5 cm (2 inches) or more thick and starts at a depth<+10 cm(4 inches) from the soil surface." Typical Soil Profiles CHASTAIN SERIES (Chastain not mapped in the area, best fit for floodplain soil with clay subsoil) [Actual location 133] TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Fluvaquentic Typic Endoaquepts A--O to 10 inches; dark grayish brown (7.5YR 4/6) clay: weak fine subangular structure; friable; with 30% 10YR 5/2 iron deletions. Btg10 to 30 inches; G1 6/N clay; massive structure; firm, 5YR 4/6 and 2.5Y 6/8 masses of oxidized iron Respectfully, Wendell Overby, LSS Signature: (. )e"Z"O"A Seal: °sort s� . Qy d c t ! v� t Soil & Forestry Services Soil Study Evaluation Sketch Map N of the Carolinas, PA South Fork of the Catawba 980-439-5007 Lincoln County soilandforestryservices.com March 2023 .' •Miavl •� `, AA •� •� p� LEGEND �• • • Boring locations with • depth to hydric soil indicator A` '` • H-Hydric soils (10.57 acres) •• \ N-Non hydric soils (7.8 acres) SH-Shallow hydric soils (18.17 acres) ONon-project area (2.46 acres) �;. �,, • • 9 q Existing ditch / creek s .• � Project area 0 300 600 ft I ** Not a survey ** Imagery from NC OneMap ** Soil areas are approximate Eco Terra, LLC I South Fork Mitigation Site APPENDIX D Jurisdictional Determination & Supporting Documents Preliminary ORM Data Entry Fields for New Actions ACTION ID#: SAW- Begin Date (Date Received): Prepare file folder ❑ Assign Action ID Number in ORM ❑ 1. Project Name [PCN Form A2a]: South Fork Catawba Mitigation Site 2. Work Type: ❑✓ Private ❑Institutional ❑Government ❑Commercial 3. Project Description/Purpose [PCN Form B3d and B3e]: The project area is a proposed conservation easement for a wetland mitigation site including 4.8 acres of enhancement,2.8 acres of preservation, 8.9 acres of re-establishment,and 8.7 acres of rehabilitation. 4. Property Owner/Applicant [PCN Form A3 or A41: See attached parcel information 5. Agent/Consultant [PNC Form A5 —or ORM Consultant ID Number]: Jennifer Burdette - NRC 6. Related Action ID Number(s) [PCN Form B5b]: 7. Project Location—Coordinates, Street Address, and/or Location Description [PCN Form Blb]: 35.483987, -81.274849 8. Project Location—Tax Parcel ID [PCN Form Bla]: See attached parcel information 9. Project Location—County [PCN Form A2b]: Lincoln 10. Project Location—Nearest Municipality or Town [PCN Form A2c]: Lincolnton 11. Project Information—Nearest Waterbody [PCN Form 132a]: South Fork Catawba River 12. Watershed/ 8-Digit Hydrologic Unit Code [PCN Form 132c]:03050102 Authorization: Section 10 ❑ Section 404 ❑✓ Section 10 and 404 ❑ Regulatory Action Type: ❑ Standard Permit ❑Pre-Application Request Nationwide Permit# ❑Unauthorized Activity Regional General Permit# ❑Compliance Jurisdictional Determination Request ❑No Permit Required Revised 20150602 8riNatural Resource Consultants March 31, 2023 US Army Corps of Engineers Charlotte Regulatory Field Office via CharlotteNCREGI@usace.army.mil Re: Preliminary/Approved Jurisdictional Determination Request South Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC NRC Project#: 23005 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of EcoTerra, Natural Resource Consultants (NRC) has conducted a delineation of surface waters and wetlands on an approximately 35-acre project area for a wetland mitigation site located at 979 Startown Road in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. We are requesting a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination of the delineation of wetlands within the project area and an Approved Jurisdictional Determination of the non-jurisdictional pond within the project area.The following items are attached for your use and review: • Jurisdictional Determination Request Form • Appendix 2—Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) Form • Property Owner Certification Forms (C. Beatty, L. Beatty) • Lincoln GIS of Properties • Figure 1. USGS Topographic Map • Figure 2. NRCS Web Soil Survey • Figure 3. Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Map • Figure 4. USFWS National Wetlands Inventory Map • Figure 5. NC Regulatory Floodplains Map • Wetland Data Forms (6 wetland, 5 upland) • NC WAM Forms • Aquatic Resources Table (Excel file attached to email) • Rapanos—Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) Form (Word file attached to email) Please contact me if you would like to schedule a site visit. Sincerely, Natural Resource Consultants Jennifer Burdette Sr. Environmental Consultant 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 919.422.3605 Jurisdictional Determination Request Lai US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District 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/Re.ug latoryPennitPro,gram/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 WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE FIELD OFFICES US Army Corps of Engineers US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street 151 Patton Avenue,Room 208 Washington,North Carolina 27889 Asheville,North Carolina 28801-5006 General Number:(910)251-4610 General Number:(828)271-7980 Fax Number:(252)975-1399 Fax Number:(828)281-8120 WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers US Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue 3331 Heritage Trade Drive,Suite 105 Wilmington,North Carolina 28403 Wake Forest,North Carolina 27587 General Number:910-251-4633 General Number:(919)554-4884 Fax Number:(910)251-4025 Fax Number:(919)562-0421 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. Version:May 2017 Page 1 Jurisdictional Determination Request A. PARCEL INFORMATION Street Address: 979 Startown Road City, State: Lincolnton, NC County: Lincoln Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): See attached parcel information B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION Name: Jennifer Burdette - NRC Mailing Address: 308 W Millbrook Road, Ste D #200 Raleigh, NC 27609 Telephone Number: 919-422-3605 Electronic Mail Address: burdette@nrconsultnc.com Select one: I am the current property owner. ✓❑ I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant' ❑ Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase ❑ Other,please explain. C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION' Name: See attached parcel information Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Electronic Mail Address: 1 Must provide completed Agent Authorization Form/Letter. Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request(copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record). Version:May 2017 Page 2 Jurisdictional Determination Request D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION',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. 1,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. Jennifer Burdette - NRC Print Name Capacity: ❑ Owner ❑✓ Authorized Agent' 3/31/2023 Date ature E. REASON FOR JD REQUEST: (Check as many as applicable) 1 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 under Corps authority. I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which may require authorization from the Corps, and the JD would be used to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources and as an initial step in a future permitting process. ❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which 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 intend to 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. Q Other:The project area is a proposed mitigation site and the JD would be used to establish a baseline for proof of ecological uplift. 3 For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOT/USACE protocols,skip to Part E. a If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties,please provide the following for each additional parcel on a continuation sheet. s Must provide agent authorization form/letter signed by owner(s). Version:May 2017 Page 3 Jurisdictional Determination Request 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 35 acres. ❑ The property boundary(or review area boundary) is clearly physically marked on the site. Version:May 2017 Page 4 Jurisdictional Determination Request H. REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS Project Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 35.483987 Longitude: -81 .274849 aA legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area. Delineation maps must be no larger than I Ix17 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.gM.mil/Missions/Re ug latory-Permit- Pro gram/Jurisdiction/ Version:May 2017 Page 5 Jurisdictional Determination Request aCompleted appropriate Jurisdictional Determination form • PJDs,please complete a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form'and include the Aquatic Resource Table • AJDs,please complete an Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form' 1A Vicinity Map aAerial 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) NCWAM and/or NCWAM Assessment Forms and Rating Sheets NC Division of Water Resources Stream Identification Forms ❑ Other Assessment Forms ' www.saw.usace.army.mil/Portals/59/docs/regulatorregdocs/JD/RGL_08-02_App A Prelim_JD_Form fillable.pdf ' Please see htlp://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re ug latory-Permit-Program/Jurisdiction/ Principal Purpose:The information that you provide will be used in evaluating your request to determine whether there are any aquatic resources within the project area subject to federal jurisdiction under the regulatory authorities referenced above. Routine Uses:This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal,state,and local government agencies,and the public,and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by federal law. Your name and property location where federal jurisdiction is to be determined will be included in the approved jurisdictional determination(AJD),which will be made available to the public on the District's website and on the Headquarters USAGE website. Disclosure:Submission of requested information is voluntary;however,if information is not provided,the request for an AJD cannot be evaluated nor can an AJD be issued. Version:May 2017 Page 6 Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 3/31/2023 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Jennifer Burdette-NRc,308 w Millbrook Road,Ste o#zoo,Raleigh,NC 27609 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: NC County/parish/borough: Lincoln City: Lincolnton Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat.: 35.483987 Long.: -81 .274849 Universal Transverse Mercator: 1 7N Name of nearest waterbody: South Fork Catawba River 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 Latitude Longitude Estimated amount Type of aquatic Geographic authority number (decimal (decimal of aquatic resource resource (i.e.,wetland to which the aquatic degrees) degrees) in review area vs. non-wetland resource "may be" (acreage and linear waters) subject(i.e., Section feet, if applicable) 404 or Section 10/404) See Attached Aquatic Resource Table Excel file 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: SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where indicated for all checked items: ❑■ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor: Map:Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Map (Figure 3) ❑■ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. ❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale: ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: ❑ Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: ❑ USGS NHD data. ❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. ❑■ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 1:24,000; Lincolnton, NC (Figure 1) ❑■ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: NRCS Web Soil Survey (Figure 2) ❑■ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory Map (Figure 4) ❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s): ❑■ FEMA/FIRM maps: NC Regulatory Floodplains Map (Figure 5) ❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929) ❑■ Photographs: ❑■ Aerial (Name & Date): 2021 Orthoimagery via NC OneMap (Figure 3) or ❑ Other (Name & Date): ❑ Previous determi nation(s). File no. and date of response letter: ❑- Other information (please specify): Supporting Photographs IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations. Signature and date of S ature a d date of Regulatory staff member person requesting PJD completing PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is impracticable)' ' Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor does not respond within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action. eco terra Agent Authorization Form Parcel ID: 3623292106 County: Lincoln Street Address: 979 Startown Rd. Lincolnton, NC 28092 Property Owner(s): Charles A Beatty, Angela R. Beatty The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize employees of Eco Terra, LLC (Contractor / Agent) to act as an agent on our behalf in the identification and delineation of jurisdictional wetlands and streams located on the above property. We hereby authorize entry upon the property by authorized agents of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services to perform duties in conjunction with the establishment of a mitigation or buffer bank. The above information submitted in this form is true and accurate to the best o o r owl d Owner/Authorized nature Date I I Own r/Authorized Si nature Date Property Owner's Address (if different than property above) 76 cJ�3 - 01! ''=� Telephone 1328 DeKalb Ave NE,Atlanta,GA 30307 1 404.596.8004 1 Eco7erro.com '? Printed on 100-o post-consumer recycled paper ec® terra, Agent Authorization Form Parcel ID: 3623292106 County: Lincoln Street Address: 1947 Autumn Wood Ct. Lincolnton, NC 28092 Property Owner's): Lucas Beatty, Arianna T. Beatty The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby g g p p Y p p Y, Y authorize employees of Eco Terra, LLC (Contractor/Agent) to act as an agent on our behalf in - the identification and delineation of jurisdictional wetlands and streams located on the above ( property. We hereby authorize entry upon the property by authorized agents of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, and North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services to perform duties in conjunction with the establishment of a mitigation or buffer bank. r r - — - The above information submitted in this form is true and accurate to the best of our L knowle4ge. f Owner/Authorized Ignature Date � r Owner/Authorized Signat-re Date Property Owner's Address (if different than property above) Telephone MEOW t a4 2 � -r 1328 DeKalb Ave NE,Atlanta,GA 30307 404.596,8004 EcoTerro.conn Printed on 100%post-consumer recycled paper £. c .. 3/22/23, 10:08 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NA01 D. Date: 3/22/2023 1 2 Parcel ID 21737 Owner BEATTY CHARLES A Map 3623 Mailing 979 STARTOWN RD Account 242371 Address LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 Deed 2502 631 Last Transaction Date 04/14/2021 Sale Price $0 Plat 20 011 Subdivision CHARLES A BEATTY MAP 2 Lot 5 Land Value $81,828 Improvement Value $0 Total Value $81,828 Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description #5 CHARLES A BEATTY MAP#2 Deed Acres 13.566 Address STARTOWN RD Tax Acres 13.388 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 Main Improvement Value tMain Sq Feet Stories Year Built Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres R-25 13.39 ST36 13.39 Watershed 13.36 Sewer District Photo Not 0.03 13.39 Available Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4000 13.39 Flood Zone Description Panel SHA X 3710362400 0.06 X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362400 0.35 SHA X 3710362300 0.45 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 6.89 DETERMINED-100 YEAR X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 4.88 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362400 0.77 DETERMINED-100 YEAR https://arcgisserver.Iincolncounty.org/taxparceIviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=21737 1/1 3/22/23, 10:10 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. C) Date: 3/22/2023 i` yJy Parcel ID 22792 Owner BEATTY CHARLES A BEATTY ANGELA R Map 3623 Mailing 979 STARTOWN RD Account 282452 Address LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 Deed 3021 33 Last Transaction Date 03/19/2021 Sale Price $211,000 Plat Subdivision FINGER Lot 2 Land Value $170,222 Improvement Value $0 Total Value $170,222 Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description #2 FINGER Deed Acres 17.75 Address STARTOWN RD Tax Acres 17.344 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 Main Improvement Value ® Main Sq Feet Stories Year Built Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres R-25 17.34 ST36 17.34 Photo Not Watershed Available 14.51 Sewer District 1.2 17.34 1.64 Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4000 17.34 Flood Zone Description Panel SHA X 3710362300 0.54 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 7.1 DETERMINED- 100 YEAR X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 9.71 https://arcgisserver.lincolncounty.org/taxparcelviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=22792 1/1 3/22/23, 10:07 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator,GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. Date:3/22/2023 s aloft All .6 F, Parcel ID 21738 Owner BEATTY CHARLES A BEATTY ANGELA R Map 3623 Mailing 979 STARTOWN RD Account 282452 Address LINCOLNTON,NC 28092 Deed 3033 184 Last Transaction Date 04/21/2021 Sale Price $0 Plat Subdivision FINGER Lot PT 3,PT 4&ADJ Land Value $535,905 Improvement Value $1,025,807 Total Value$1,561,712 Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description PT 3&4 BEATTY LD&ADJ Deed Acres 0 Address 979 STARTOWN RD Tax Acres 123.716 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 Main Improvement CUSTOM HOME Value $684,796 Main Sq Feet 2952 Stories 1 Year Built 2016 Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres R-25 123.72 ST36 123.72 y Watershed �rrrl,: 22.11 Sewer District 11.44 123.72 90.17 Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4003 0.3 109 070800 4000 123.42 Flood Zone Description Panel SHA X 3710362400 0.2 AEFW FLOODWAY AREA-100 YEAR FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 26.62 SHA X 3710362300 0.32 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 60.35 DETERMINED-100 YEAR X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 16.92 AEFW FLOODWAY AREA-100 YEAR FLOOD HAZARD 3710362400 6.92 X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362400 0.14 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362400 12.25 DETERMINED-100 YEAR https://arcgisserver.lincoincounty.org/taxparceiviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=21738 1/1 3/22/23, 10:11 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. Date: 3/22/2023 / 1 1 Cr Z 3 C Cr x Parcel ID 22796 Owner BEATTY LUCAS BEATTY ARIANNA TIMMERMAN Map 3623 Mailing 1947 AUTUMN WOOD CT Account 293035 Address LINCOLNTON,NC 28092 Deed 319844 Last Transaction 09/22/2022 Sale Price $0 Date Plat 18 91 Subdivision CHARLES A BEATTY&HOLLY L Lot 2 BEATTY J Land Value $56,108 Improvement Value $0 Total $56,108 Value Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description #2 LT CHARLES A All & Deed 11.791 Acres Address ANDREWS DR Tax Acres 11.791 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 Main Improvement Value Main Sq Feet Stories Year Built Photo Not Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres Available R-25 11.79 ST36 11.79 Watershed Sewer District 0.97 11.79 10.82 Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4000 11.79 Flood Zone Description Panel SHA X 3710362300 0.27 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 6.64 DETERMINED-100 YEAR X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 4.88 https://arcgisserver.lincolncounty.org/taxparcelviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=22796 1/1 3/22/23, 10:12 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. Date: 3/22/2023 r G h- v. t �a� �� i� ~•�w;r Parcel ID 17477 Owner BEATTY CHARLES A BEATTY ANGELA R Map 3623 Mailing 979 STARTOWN RD Account 282452 Address LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 Deed 3021 24 Last Transaction Date 03/19/2021 Sale Price $124,000 Plat Subdivision FINGER Lot 8 Land Value $219,686 Improvement Value $0 Total Value $219,686 Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description FINGER LD Deed Acres 21.38 Address REEPSVILLE RD Tax Acres 22.009 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 ® Main Improvement Value Main Sq Feet Stories Year Built Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres R-25 22.01 ST36 22.01 Photo Not watershed Available 17.86 Sewer District 4.15 22.01 Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4000 22.01 Flood Zone Description Panel X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 13.01 SHA X 3710362300 0.65 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 8.36 DETERMINED- 100 YEAR https://arcgisserver.lincolncounty.org/taxparcelviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=17477 1/1 3/22/23, 10:14 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. C) Date: 3/22/2023 ii • Il • rt �j � K-w kE E Fl I Parcel ID 17479 Owner BEATTY CHARLES A BEATTY ANGELA R Map 3623 Mailing 979 STARTOWN RD Account 282452 Address LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 Deed 3021 24 Last Transaction Date 03/19/2021 Sale Price $124,000 Plat Subdivision FINGER Lot PT 9 Land Value $8,939 Improvement Value $0 Total Value $8,939 Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description FINGER LD RD 1008 Deed Acres 3.3 ram, Address REEPSVILLE RD Tax Acres 3.238 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 ® Main Improvement Value Main Sq Feet Stories Year Built Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres R-25 3.24 ST36 3.24 Photo Not Watershed Available 3.1 Sewer District 3.24 0.14 Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4000 3.24 Flood Zone Description Panel AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 2.99 DETERMINED- 100 YEAR SHA X 3710362300 0.17 X NO FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 0.07 https://arcgisserver.lincolncounty.org/taxparcelviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=17479 1/1 3/22/23, 10:15 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. 0 Date: 3/22/2023 JL � t.. Parcel ID 22798 Owner BEATTY CHARLES A BEATTY ANGELA R Map 3623 Mailing 979 STARTOWN RD Account 282452 Address LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 Deed 3021 33 Last Transaction Date 03/19/2021 Sale Price $211,000 Plat Subdivision FINGER Lot PT 9 Land Value $7,527 Improvement Value $0 Total Value $7,527 Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description FINGER LD RD 1008 Deed Acres 3.3 Address REEPSVILLE RD Tax Acres 2.788 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 ® Main Improvement Value Main Sq Feet Stories Year Built Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres Photo Not R-25 2.79 ST36 2.79 Available Watershed Sewer District 2.56 2.79 0.23 Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4000 2.79 Flood Zone Description Panel AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 2.76 DETERMINED- 100 YEAR SHA X 3710362300 0.03 https://arcgisserver.lincolncounty.org/taxparcelviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=22798 1/1 3/22/23, 10:44 AM Map with Parcel Information Lincoln County, NC Office of the Tax Administrator, GIS Mapping Division Lincoln County and its mapping contractors assume no legal responsibility for the information contained on this map.This map is not to be used for land conveyance.The map is based on NC State Plane Coordinate System 1983 NAD. Date: 3/22/2023 ,PR r,n Parcel ID 16421 Owner BEATTY CHARLES A Map 3623 Mailing 979 STARTOWN RD Account 242371 Address LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 Deed 2502 631 Last Transaction Date 02/11/2015 Sale Price $131,000 Plat Subdivision FINGER Lot PT 9 Land Value $9,547 Improvement Value $0 Total Value $9,547 Previous Parcel -----All values for Tax Year 2023----- Description FINGER LID RD 1008 Deed Acres 3.3 Address REEPSVILLE RD Tax Acres 3.12 Township LINCOLNTON Tax/Fire District NORTH 321 Main Improvement Value Main Sq Feet Stories Year Built Zoning District Calc Acres Voting Precinct Calc Acres Photo Not R-25 3.12 ST36 3.12 Available Watershed Sewer District 3.12 3.12 Census County Tract Block 109 070800 4000 3.12 Flood Zone Description Panel AEFW FLOODWAY AREA- 100 YEAR FLOOD HAZARD 3710362300 0.05 AE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA BASE ELEVATION 3710362300 3.07 DETERMINED- 100 YEAR https://arcgisserver.lincolncounty.org/taxparcelviewer/PropertyReport.aspx?vacinity=false&akpar=16421 1/1 GOLD RUSH DR / O y �� N HIL[� •. til tR1 Q 041c 11Ks qp`F ZINC ON ry - �✓ /.JfJ o FE'ATUR A PONDEROy�9G � a D o� 051, 4. �p?� c J PROJECT'AREA o l c� Fairer Hr _ x h (= In Lbk`es gAN Codl�ty 0- tL -w t�A� Ol 1te A �o �yt v�p /Old Murch'Gem Chu ch g �1 51 •• b�\ o�� `pNGR� Z 2 �1 1• RD st �`� � 2 A Legend 6 MOTZ 4VE v N Project Area 9� NOTES: 1.USGS;7.5 MINUTE,QUAD,LINCOLNTON WEST,NORTH CAROLINA;2019 2.LAT.35.483987,LONG:-81.274849 3.The project area is approximately 35 acres in size. 0 1,000 2,000 FIGURE 1. USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Feet SOUTH FORK OF THE CATAWBA MITIGATION SITE 1 inch =2,000 feet Natural Resource LINCOLNTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, NC VERSION: 1 DATE: 3/31/2023 Consultants JOB NO: 23005 DRAWN BY: Alec C:\Users\NRC\NRC Server\Projects\23005 S Fork Catawba\GIS\23005-Catawba-USGS.mxd,3/31/2023 12:31:23 PM,Alec Map Unit Hydric Soil Map Unit Name Symbol Rating ChA Chewacla loam,Oto 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded No _ LcD Uoyd loam,15to 25 percent slopes No LdC2 Lloyd sandy clay loam,8 to 15 percent slopes,moderately eroded No -. N �I Ile K T , y P t 1, LdD / y LcD • Legend 000901 Project Area Soil Map Unit ; - 0 1 NC Center for Geographic Inform taon&An I sts NOTES: Web Soil Survey SSURGO Spatial Data:Lincoln County(Version 10,Sep 16,2019) 0 150 300 FIGURE 2. NRCS WEB SOIL SURVEY Feet SOUTH FORK OF THE CATAWBA MITIGATION SITE 1 inch =350 feet IVNatural Resource LINCOLNTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, NC VERSION: 1 DATE: 3/31/2023 Consultants JOB NO: 23005 DRAWN BY: Alec C:\Users\NRC\NRC Server\Projects\23005 S Fork Catawba\GIS\23005-Catawba-Fig 7 Web SS.mxd,3/31/2023 1:01:10 PM,Alec 71 X, w2 ' k 6 ad a r. DP3 DP1 DP4 DP2 �• W14 '��, . •�'� +/-0.069 ac MID :: '. DP11, n W6 PJ D AREA 0 +/-1.375 ac W7 DP10 W5 +/-0.285 ac AJD AREA w8 +/-0.164 ac P1 (Non-jurisdictional) W9 - 11w DP7 O >, DP9 DP8 O r ac tooy + MT' rt C yY y' LEGEND 1 Potential Wetland Waters of the US Non-jurisdictional Ponds ` 2-ft Contours • Culverts ``�• , �;' '� " °f,� ' �� -��. .�_• i . �, i 4 g;3 Project Area r `� :_•� PJD Area AJD Area Wetland Determination Data Forms '�' ' ` � r `: - s ' s•'�' • Wetland Data Form 0 Upland Data Form 0 125 250 FIGURE 3. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION MAP Feet SOUTH FORK OF THE CATAWBA MITIGATION SITE 1 inch = 250 feet Natural Resource LINCOLNTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, NC VERSION: 1 Consultants DATE: 3/31/2023 JOB NO: 23005 DRAWN BY: Alec C:\Users\NRC\NRC Server\Projects\23005 S Fork Catawba\GIS\23005-Catawba-Fig 3 Ex Conditions.mxd,3/31/2023 2:45:06 PM,Alec PF 1 B i gb Y� b 4 r 1 � 9 r of Y• � 6 -, IL n � LEGEND t . Project Area 2-ft Contours NWI Wetland Classification - - Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland _ RiverineAM 0 125 250 FIGURE 4. USFWS NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY MAP Feet SOUTH FORK OF THE CATAWBA MITIGATION SITE 1 inch = 250 feet Natural Resource LINCOLNTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, NC VERSION: 1 Consultants DATE: 2/28/2023 JOB NO: 23005 DRAWN BY: Alec C:\Users\NRC\NRC Server\Projects\23005 S Fork Catawba\GIS\23005-Catawba-Fig 11 NWI.mxd,2/28/2023 10:33:52 AM,Alec M 7" { r 7A �- l I lP P 1 . 10 LEGEND Project Area ;,. 2-ft Contours NC Regulatory Floodplains ,.- /,f,& Floodway 100-Year Floodplain T 500-Year Floodplain ry � � �. � - •��`�,�.��, _� ,�_ 0 125 250 FIGURE 5. NC REGULATORY FLOODPLAINS MAP Feet SOUTH FORK OF THE CATAWBA MITIGATION SITE 1 inch = 250 feet Natural Resource LINCOLNTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, NC VERSION: 1 Consultants DATE: 3/29/2023 JOB NO: 23005 DRAWN BY: Alec C:\Users\NRC\NRC Server\Projects\23005 S Fork Catawba\GIS\23005-Catawba-NC Floodplain Map.mxd,3/29/2023 3:08:56 PM,Alec WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORMS #1-111 1. (Data Forms#5 and#6 omitted;located outside the current project area) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP1 -wet Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): ditch Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.485472 Long:-81.273454 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: 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) X Surface Water(Al) _True Aquatic Plants(1314) X Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138) X 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(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) X 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) X Geomorphic Position(D2) _Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3) X Water-Stained Leaves(139) _Microtopographic Relief(D4) Aquatic Fauna(1313) X FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 3 Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP1 -wet Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Ulmus alata 40 Yes FACU Number of Dominant Species 2. Acer rubrum 30 Yes FAC That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 5 (A) 3. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 15 No FACW Total Number of Dominant 4. Species Across All Strata: 7 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 71.4% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 85 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 43 20%of total cover: 17 OBL species 55 x 1 = 55 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 45 x 2= 90 1. Ligustrum sinense 20 Yes FACU FAC species 30 x 3= 90 2. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 10 Yes FACW FACU species 60 x 4= 240 3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Column Totals: 190 (A) 475 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.50 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. X 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' 30 =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 15 20%of total cover: 6 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Carex crinita 15 Yes OBL Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Gratiola virginiana 40 Yes OBL present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 20 Yes FACW Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 75 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 38 20%of total cover: 15 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP1 -wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-3 10YR 4/2 97 7.5YR 4/6 3 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations 3-8 10YR 5/1 80 7.5YR 4/6 20 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations 8-16 10YR 5/2 60 7.5YR 4/7 40 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations '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) X 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, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 Natural Resource Consultants DP#1 - Supporting Photograph East Elevation r�8 ) 85529 -81,.273357±5 m Q1Y1 m (y .:7 Photo 1. View of DP1 between flags#320 and 321 at W6 (3/8/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 of 1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP2-up Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): ridge Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.485405 Long:-81.273334 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X Remarks: 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(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP2-up Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Liquidambar styraciflua 10 No FAC Number of Dominant Species 2. Acer rubrum 40 Yes FAC That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 2 (A) 3. Liriodendron tulipifera 10 No FACU Total Number of Dominant 4. Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 40.0% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 60 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 30 20%of total cover: 12 OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 15 x 2= 30 1. Ligustrum sinense 25 Yes FACU FAC species 53 x 3= 159 2. Ilex decidua 15 Yes FACW FACU species 56 x 4= 224 3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Column Totals: 124 (A) 413 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 3.33 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. _2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. -3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' 40 =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 20 20%of total cover: 8 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Lonicera japonica 15 Yes FACU Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Galium aparine 5 Yes FACU present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Viola sororia 3 No FAC Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4. Juniperus virginiana 1 No FACU Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 24 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 12 20%of total cover: 5 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 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.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP2-up Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-12 7.5YR 4/4 100 Loamy/Clayey Clay loam 12-16 7.5YR 4/4 95 10YR 4/1 5 C M Loamy/Clayey Clay loam '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, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 Natural Resource 1 DP#2 -Supporting Photograph North East Elevation 5 > �K w a Imo. Photo 1. View of DP2 between flags upslope of W6 (3/8/23) 308 W MillbrookRoad,Ste 1 •• Raleigh,NC 27609 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP3-wet Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): flat Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.485453 Long:-81.274567 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: 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) X Surface Water(Al) _True Aquatic Plants(1314) —Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138) X High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) —Drainage Patterns(1310) X Saturation(A3) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) _Moss Trim Lines(1316) —Water Marks(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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) X Geomorphic Position(D2) _Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3) X Water-Stained Leaves(139) _Microtopographic Relief(D4) Aquatic Fauna(1313) X FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 1 Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP3-wet Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 Yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 2. Acer rubrum 10 No FAC That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 5 (A) 3. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 30 Yes FACW Total Number of Dominant 4. Species Across All Strata: 6 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 83.3% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 60 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 30 20%of total cover: 12 OBL species 75 x 1 = 75 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 70 x 2= 140 1. Ligustrum sinense 20 Yes FACU FAC species 70 x 3= 210 2. Acer rubrum 5 No FAC FACU species 20 x 4= 80 3. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 25 Yes FACW UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Acernegundo 35 Yes FAC Column Totals: 235 (A) 505 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.15 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. X 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' 85 =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 43 20%of total cover: 17 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Carex crinita 75 Yes OBL Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Boehmeria cylindrica 15 No FACW present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 90 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 45 20%of total cover: 18 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP3-wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-3 10YR 4/2 85 7.5YR 4/4 15 C M Loamy/Clayey Clay loam 3-14 7.5YR 3/4 70 10YR 4/1 30 C M Loamy/Clayey Clay loam 14-16 7.5YR 3/5 71 10YR 4/2 31 C M Loamy/Clayey Clay '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) X Depleted Matrix(F3) (MLRA 136,147) _2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR N) _Redox Dark Surface(F6) X Red Parent Material(F21) _Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) —Depleted Dark Surface(F7) (outside MLRA 127, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 South East Elevation Ot ti zd"`+A:' s��l „+tl 'V � +. xj;xr ,., F �y,.77 , ti 44, A, y � ,u�✓ Nt �� ^r' I Y�. \In l.' _ rr. } + �y� ..J '��i p Catawba: 0 oW4. �'.: rlr, -r / �� a xfOBrMar�2 '-'3411g�3h U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP4-up Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): ridge Local relief(concave,convex, none): convex Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.485335 Long:-81.274535 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X Remarks: 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(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP4-up Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Quercus nigra 40 Yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 2. Acer rubrum 40 Yes FAC That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 4 (A) 3. Liquidambar styraciflua 10 No FAC Total Number of Dominant 4. Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 80.0% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 90 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 45 20%of total cover: 18 OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 0 x 2= 0 1. Ligustrum sinense 5 No FACU FAC species 130 x 3= 390 2. Acer rubrum 25 Yes FAC FACU species 32 x 4= 128 3. Viburnum dentatum 15 Yes FAC UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Column Totals: 162 (A) 518 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 3.20 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. -3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' 45 =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 23 20%of total cover: 9 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Ilex opaca 2 No FACU Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Lonicera japonica 5 No FACU present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Allium canadense 20 Yes FACU Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4• Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5• more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8• than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 27 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 14 20%of total cover: 6 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP4-up Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-8 7.5YR 4/4 100 Loamy/Clayey Clay loam 8-16 7.5YR 4/4 100 Loamy/Clayey Clay '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, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 Natural Resource Consultants DP#4- Supporting Photograph r 1 0 186°S(T) ®35.485466,-81.274535±7 m ♦ 208 m • b - � f i• - F+ Photo 1. View of DP4 upslope of W4 (3/8/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 of 1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP7-wet Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): flat Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.482215 Long:-81.276751 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: 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) X Surface Water(Al) _True Aquatic Plants(1314) —Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138) X High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) —Drainage Patterns(1310) X Saturation(A3) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) _Moss Trim Lines(1316) —Water Marks(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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) X Geomorphic Position(D2) _Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3) X Water-Stained Leaves(139) _Microtopographic Relief(D4) Aquatic Fauna(1313) X FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0.5 Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP7-wet Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 Yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 2. Acer rubrum 40 Yes FAC That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 3 (A) 3. Ulmus americana 10 No FACW Total Number of Dominant 4. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 10 No FACW Species Across All Strata: 4 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 75.0% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 80 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 40 20%of total cover: 16 OBL species 12 x 1 = 12 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 22 x 2= 44 1. Ligustrum sinense 2 No FACU FAC species 60 x 3= 180 2. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 2 No FACW FACU species 12 x 4= 48 3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Column Totals: 106 (A) 284 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.68 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. X 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' 4 =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 2 20%of total cover: 1 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Smilax laurifolia 10 Yes OBL Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Lonicera japonica 10 Yes FACU present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Carex crinita 2 No OBL Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4• Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5• more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8• than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 22 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 11 20%of total cover: 5 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP7-wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-15 10YR 5/1 70 7.5YR 4/6 30 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations 15-16 10YR 4/1 85 7.5YR 4/6 15 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations '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) X 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, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 South West Elevation pf t �1 'A t4i I� ` J fX",V'is� Y F •'��' 6 � 7 a 20�23I15, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP8-up Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): ridge Local relief(concave,convex, none): convex Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.482061 Long:-81.276829 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X Remarks: 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(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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) X 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: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP8-up Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 Yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 2. Acer rubrum 50 Yes FAC That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 6 (A) 3. Liriodendron tulipifera 10 No FACU Total Number of Dominant 4. Ulmus americana 20 Yes FACW Species Across All Strata: 7 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 85.7% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 100 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 50 20%of total cover: 20 OBL species 20 x 1 = 20 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 25 x 2= 50 1. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5 No FACW FAC species 130 x 3= 390 2. Acer rubrum 10 No FAC FACU species 40 x 4= 160 3. Liquidambar styraciflua 30 Yes FAC UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Ligustrum sinense 15 Yes FACU Column Totals: 215 (A) 620 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.88 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. -3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' 60 =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 30 20%of total cover: 12 data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Lonicera japonica 10 No FACU Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Carex crinita 20 Yes OBL present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Rubus allegheniensis 5 No FACU Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4. Smilax rotundifolia 5 No FAC Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5. Viola sororia 15 Yes FAC more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 55 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 28 20%of total cover: 11 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP8-up Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-14 7.5YR 4/4 100 Loamy/Clayey Silt loam 14-16 7.5YR 5/6 90 7.5YR 4/6 10 Loamy/Clayey Silt loam '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, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 Natural Resource Consultants DP#8 - Supporting Photograph 120 SE S SW W ®205°S(T) 35.48202,-81.276981 ±9 m ♦ 202 m J l; s �z .# � Photo 1. View of DP8 upslope and south of W8 (3/8/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 of 1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: Duke Energy State: NC Sampling Point: DP9-wet Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): flat Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.481966 Long:-81.277092 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: 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) X Surface Water(Al) _True Aquatic Plants(1314) X Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138) X High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) —Drainage Patterns(1310) X Saturation(A3) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) _Moss Trim Lines(1316) —Water Marks(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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) X Geomorphic Position(D2) _Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(137) —Shallow Aquitard(D3) X Water-Stained Leaves(139) _Microtopographic Relief(D4) Aquatic Fauna(1313) X FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0.5 Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP9-wet Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test worksheet: 1. Liquidambar styraciflua 20 Yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 2. Acer rubrum 40 Yes FAC That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 3 (A) 3. Ulmus americana 10 No FACW Total Number of Dominant 4. Species Across All Strata: 3 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: 70 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 35 20%of total cover: 14 OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 10 x 2= 20 1. Acer rubrum 10 Yes FAC FAC species 70 x 3= 210 2. FACU species 0 x 4= 0 3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Column Totals: 80 (A) 230 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 2.88 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. X 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' 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. 1 No 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 1 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 1 20%of total cover: 1 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP9-wet Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-2 10YR 4/2 100 Loamy/Clayey Silt loam 2-16 7.5YR 4/3 95 10YR 5/1 10 C M Loamy/Clayey Distinct redox concentrations '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) X Red Parent Material(F21) _Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) —Depleted Dark Surface(F7) (outside MLRA 127, 147,148) _Thick Dark Surface(Al2) X 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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 Natural Resource Consultants DP#9 - Supporting Photograph 150 :0 210 240 270i ?ITSW(T) 35.48189$ -81,277133±9 m ♦ 221 m 1+ ry 3 :j Y ,�• ,may, -: - a r, �n, _ M Ltd' - Js a Photo 1. View of DP9 at flag#121 at W1 (3/8/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 of 1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP10-wet Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): ditch Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.484760 Long:-81.274573 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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 X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: 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) X Surface Water(Al) _True Aquatic Plants(1314) X Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138) X High Water Table(A2) —Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(Cl) —Drainage Patterns(1310) X Saturation(A3) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) _Moss Trim Lines(1316) —Water Marks(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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) X FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 1 Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): 0 Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge, monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP10-wet 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: 1 (A) 3. Total Number of Dominant 4. Species Across All Strata: 1 (B) 5. Percent of Dominant Species 6. That Are OBL, FACW,or FAC: 100.0% (A/B) 7. Prevalence Index worksheet: =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: OBL species 5 x 1 = 5 Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15, ) FACW species 0 x 2= 0 1. FAC species 0 x 3= 0 2. FACU species 0 x 4= 0 3. UPL species 0 x 5= 0 4. Column Totals: 5 (A) 5 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 1.00 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. X 2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. X 3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Alisma subcordatum 5 Yes OBL Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4. Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5. more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8. than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 5 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 3 20%of total cover: 1 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hydrophytic =Total Cover Vegetation 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP10-wet 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 Remarks 0-2 10YR 5/2 100 Loamy/Clayey Silt clay 2-12 10YR 6/2 70 5Y 5/6 30 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations '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) X 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, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 Natural Resource Consultants DP#10-Supporting Photograph .0 90 120 150 1800 143'SE (i 35A84 82,-81 ) 4548 ±8 ni ♦ 188 m t r tip , CB�G�DP 9a��9 a e o> Photo 1. View of DP10 at W7 (3/16/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 of 1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control#:0710-xxxx,Exp:Pending WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET—Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT: See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority:AR 335-15,paragraph 5-2a) Project/Site: S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site City/County: Lincolnton/Lincoln Sampling Date: 03/08/23 Applicant/Owner: State: NC Sampling Point: DP11 -up Investigator(s): Jennifer Burdette(NRC) Section,Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillside,terrace,etc.): ditch Local relief(concave,convex, none): concave Slope(%): 0-2 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.484785 Long:-81.274632 Datum: NAD83 Soil Map Unit Name: ChA-Chewacla loam,0 to 2 percent slopes,frequently flooded NWI classification: N/A 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: 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(B1) —Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _Dry-Season Water Table(C2) _Sediment Deposits(62) _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 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: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: DP11 -up 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: 1 (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. FAC species 20 x 3= 60 2. FACU species 0 x 4= 0 3. UPL species 90 x 5= 450 4. Column Totals: 110 (A) 510 (B) 5. Prevalence Index =B/A= 4.64 6. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 7. _1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 8. _2-Dominance Test is>50% 9. -3-Prevalence Index is<_3.0' =Total Cover 4-Morphological Adaptations'(Provide supporting 50%of total cover: 20%of total cover: data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5' ) -Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1. Ranunculus sardous 20 No FAC Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be 2. Lamium amplexicaule 5 No UPL present, unless disturbed or problematic. 3. Secale cereale 85 Yes UPL Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: 4• Tree-Woody plants,excluding vines, 3 in.(7.6 cm)or 5• more in diameter at breast height(DBH), regardless of 6 height. 7• Sapling/Shrub-Woody plants,excluding vines, less 8• than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft 9 (1 m)tall. 10. Herb-All herbaceous(non-woody)plants, regardless 11. of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. 110 =Total Cover Woody Vine-All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in 50%of total cover: 55 20%of total cover: 22 height. Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 15' ) 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.) ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont-Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: DP11 -up Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type' LoC2 Texture Remarks 0-3 10YR 4/4 100 Loamy/Clayey Silt clay 3-11 10YR 3/6 100 Loamy/Clayey Silt clay 11-16 10YR 4/1 80 7.5YR 5/6 30 Loamy/Clayey Silt clay '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, 147,148) _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) 3Indicators 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 127,147, 148) unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: ENG FORM 6116-4-SG,JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont—Version 2.0 Natural Resource Consultants DP#11-Supporting Photograph 0' 294°W(T) ?= 35.4847$5,-81.274593`±7 m ♦ 212 m Mv a I� dry e ; 5 &&&& Photo 1. View of DP11 upslope of W7 (3/16/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 0f 1 NC WAM FORMS NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W1 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.481700,-81.277306 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ❑A 0 ®B 1 to 4 ❑C 5to8 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 composed 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 o®A ®A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o❑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 1= ❑B ❑B Moderate density shrub layer U) ®C ®C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ❑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 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 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. Patterned 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 Surrounding ditches disrupt overland flow to the wetland NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W1 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette(NRC) 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 MEDIUM Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition MEDIUM Vegetation Composition Condition HIGH Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM SupportingNatural Resource Consultants . • . . North Elevation i " ^ 'N',l 7 1 I• 1 •, + i - � t • i .fit ."'�s �\ -..:.'��A •'.�,�� °'� -� •� �+ ♦ ,�,. , �,r ems, a.. z�a s�,Fork Ca[awba '_ • • 1. View of NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W2 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.481525,-81.277690 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ❑A 0 FIB 1 to 4 ®C 5to8 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 composed 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 o❑A ❑A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ®B ®B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o❑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 1= ❑B ❑B Moderate density shrub layer U) ❑C ❑C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ❑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 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 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. Patterned 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 Wetland has been ditched over 1 foot while surrounding ditches disrupt overland flow to the wetland NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W2 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette(NRC) 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 LOW Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition MEDIUM Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition LOW Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition LOW Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating LOW South West Elevation "I V-111 1, •. l 1',• ,��` it'll , '�t J� k Catawl a W2 WAM at-farm+'xossing.0 08 Mar 202.3,14!24:38 yQ� �E North East Elevation WMAMIGZA .. W. d ti cr x Fork7Gatawba W2 WAM at farm crossing down 08.Mar 2023,1'4 25;;5 1' . 44 '4.+ 1 11 .1• . South Elevation �%QY114 L k r.# i t 1 f� �� , ,� S,Fork Catawba W2 WAM at 1 st farm crossing up.,: _ p8 Mar 2023,14.3fi2.9 1' . �r 'r.! 1 11 .1• • NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W3 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.481700,-81.277306 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ❑A 0 ®B 1 to 4 ❑C 5to8 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 composed 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 o®A ®A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o❑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 1= ❑B ❑B Moderate density shrub layer U) ®C ®C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ❑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 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 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. Patterned 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 Sections of the wetland have been ditched approximately 1 foot,and surrounding ditches disrupt overland flow to the wetland. NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W3 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette(NRC) 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 LOW Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition MEDIUM Vegetation Composition Condition HIGH Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition LOW Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating LOW i'Vf Natural Resource Consultants W3 -Supporting Photographs 1 t9 l L? { -s = r -a_ - �'q'4 �► s £ � 4, Photo 1. 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View of W3 NC WAM assessment area (3/8/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 2 of 2 NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W4 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.485534,-81.274413 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ❑A 0 FIB 1 to 4 ®C 5to8 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 composed 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 o®A ®A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o❑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 1= ❑B ❑B Moderate density shrub layer U) ®C ®C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ®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 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 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. Patterned 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 Overbank flow to the wetland is disrupted by surrounding ditches NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W4 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette(NRC) 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) 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 LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition MEDIUM Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition LOW Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating LOW Natural Resource Consultants W4 -Supporting Photograph South Elevation " 0 11 W,(7) ® 35.485382,-81.27 371 ±6 m ♦,200 m f , 4k. .k r 1',' •A �I i'7 7 �1 r Photo 1. View of W4 NC WAM assessment area (3/8/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 of 1 NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W5 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.485515,-81.273955 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ❑A 0 FIB 1 to 4 ®C 5to8 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 composed 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 o❑A ❑A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ®B ®B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o❑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 1= ❑B ❑B Moderate density shrub layer U) ®C ®C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ❑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 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 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. Patterned 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 Wetland has been ditched,disrupting overbank flow out of the wetland while surrounding ditches disrupt overland flow to the wetland. NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W5 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette(NRC) 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 LOW Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence (Y/N) YES Soluble Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence (Y/N) YES Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) YES 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 LOW Water Quality Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence (Y/N) YES Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating LOW South West Elevation k k ,4" +c. {w f ;Air '�.'•,+.,� � v �t $' h,�A i ,k' sj1`�?W`cr'i�„t`F • RZ•S`Fs�• i yd.f. br �ti> � ^"'� _a SYFork Catawbe WS�WAM�•�I I � ,:� � QS�Mar20231¢i'0641 / North Elevation t� �, �: s�'1 ;y W� SIC��y�1� 5 '" e��b1 s�'��-�•� r� g, c1IY' v - v l yy ~-,+� •� � i Y � l � is.. • S rkiCaawba` `W SWAM '� °d S; '"`� _` �• 0WNM r 20273 5 's 1' . 61 'r.� 1 11 .1• NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W6 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.485386,-81.273522 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ®C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 El ❑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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ❑A 0 FIB 1 to 4 ®C 5to8 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 composed 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 o❑A ❑A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ®B ®B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o®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 1= ❑B ❑B Moderate density shrub layer U) ®C ®C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ❑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 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 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. Patterned 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 Part of the wetland has been ditched disprupting overbank flow to surrounding area NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W6 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette(NRC) 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) 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 LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO 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 LOW Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition LOW Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating LOW i'Vf Natural Resource Consultants W6 -Supporting Photograph North East Elevation Alt t*- 1 ��,'' �•; �. i„ ,tit: `f� Photo 1. View of W6 NC WAM assessment area (3/8/23) 308 W Millbrook Road,Ste D#200,Raleigh,NC 27609 1 of 1 NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W7,W9-W14 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.484761,-81.274540 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ®C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ❑A 0 FIB 1 to 4 ®C 5to8 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 composed 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 o❑A ❑A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o❑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 1= ❑B ❑B Moderate density shrub layer U) ❑C ❑C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ❑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 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 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. Patterned 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 Wetland has been ditched disrupting overbank flow NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W7, W9-W14 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette (NRC) 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) NO 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 LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO 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 LOW Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition LOW Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating LOW NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 USACE AID# NCDWR# Project Name S Fork Catawba Mitigation Site Date of Evaluation 03/08/2023 Applicant/Owner Name EcoTerra Wetland Site Name W8 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette NRC Level III Ecoregion Piedmont Nearest Named Water Body South Fork Catawba River River Basin Catawba USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03050102 County Lincoln NCDWR Region Mooresville ❑ Yes ® No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude(deci-degrees) 35.481503,-81.275710 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), hog 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 HOW, 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 wetland, 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 compaction, 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 redoximorphic features(concentrations,depletions,or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic 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 wetland 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 and 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 disturbed.) ❑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 into 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 contiguous 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. Artificial 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 assessment area is clear cut, select option"C." ®A 0 FIB 1 to 4 ❑C 5to8 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 composed 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 o®A ®A Canopy closed,or nearly closed,with natural gaps associated with natural processes ❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent T o❑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 1= ®B ®B Moderate density shrub layer U) ❑C ❑C Shrub layer sparse or absent .0 ❑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 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 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. Patterned 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 Overland flow to W8 is disrupted by surrounding ditches NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name W8 Date of Assessment 03/08/2023 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Jennifer Burdette(NRC) 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 MEDIUM Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition MEDIUM Vegetation Composition Condition HIGH Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM i'vfNatural Resource 1 Suppofting Photograph North Elevation ..e {"' '' ; :'Lr '1.'l''� �h�� ,• �w_'�`"i 5'�r� •'.to ) r K W8 WAM� r 4•�.,;g � �`� r�Y ��x08,rMar,2023 14:59:10• • 1. 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The State of North Carolina has implemented a long term approach to floodplain management to decrease the costs associated with flooding.This is demonstrated by the State',commitment To map flood hazard areas at the local level.Asa part of this effort,the Stale of North Carolina has joined io a Cooperating Technical State agreement with FEMAW produce and ma'mtain this digital FIRM. FLOOD HAZARD INFORMATION NOTES TO USERS SCALE SEE FIS REPORT FOR ZONE DESCRIPTIONSAND INDEX MAP NORTH CAROLINA FLOODPLAIN MAPPING PROGRAM For information and questionsabouUhis map,available products associated with this FIRM including Map Projection: E NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM historic versions of this FIRM,how to order products or the National Flootl Insurance Program in general, THE INFORMATION DEPICTED ON THIS MAP AND SUPPORTING North Carolina State Plane Projection Feet(Zone 3200) 'OOD INSURANCE RATE MAP please call the FEMA Map Information eXchange at t-B77-FEMA-MAP(1-877-336-2627)or visit the FEMA Mapcu DOCUMENTATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT AT ServiceCenerwebsieatht4,://mso.fema.g.,AnaccempanyingFloodlnsuranceStudyreport,Lefler Datum:NAD 1983 Horizontal NAVD 1988(Vertical) ) Revision(LOMR)or Letter of Map Amendment(LOMA)revising portions of this panel,and digital versions of this HTTF`://FRIS.NC.GOV/FRIS FIRM me a available.Visit the North Carolina Floolplain Mapping Program website,.http://wwwncfloodmapsco v�o NORTH CAROLINA or epntaet the FEMA Map Service Center. 1 meh=500 feet 1:6,000 Q / a - Without Base Flood Elevation BFn ( `/ Communities annexing land on adjacent FIRM panels must obtain a current copy of the adjacent panel as well as L =�p Zone A,V,A99 the current FIRM Index.These may be ordered directly from the Map Service Center at the number listed above. 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Meters W HAZARSPECIAL FLOOD ® Regulatory Floodway To determine if flood Insurance is available in Me community,contact your Insurance agent or call the National 0 75 150 300 r f FEN/1 A HAZARD AREAS Flood Insurance Program at 1-B00-6W6 620. 1W1 — 0.2%Annual Chance Flood Hazard,Areas Base map inform u-shown on this FIRM was provided in digital format by the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program(NCFMP),The source of this information can be detarnined from the metsdata available in the PANEL LOCATOR a0", C6 Tell Contains: of 1%Annual Chance Flood with Average digital FLOOD database and in the Technical Support Data Notebook(TSDN).Depth Less Than One Foot or With Drainage ACCREDITED LEVEE NOTES TO USERS:If an accredited levee note appears on this panel check with your local COMMUNITY CID PANEL SUFFIX Areas of Less Than One Square Mile 'nex community toobtain more infrmation,such as the estimatetl level of protection provided(which may exceed the / uNCOLN couNTv 370146 3623 d 1-percent-annual-chance level)and Emergency Action Plan,on the levee systems)shown as providing protection. we v! 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OTHER AREAS OF Area With Reduced Flood Risk due to Levee PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED LEVEE NOTES TO USERS:If a Provisionally Accredited Levee(PAL)note BURKECOUNIY FLOOD HAZARD appears on this panel,check with your local community to obtain more information,such as the estimated level of Q See Notes zone x protection provided(which may exceed the 1-percent-annualchance level)and Emergency Action Plan,on the OTHER core systrm(s)shown as providing protection.To maintain accreditation,the levee owner or community is CATAWBACOUNTY t Areas Determined to be Outside the required to submit the data and documentation necessary to comply with Section 65.10 of the NFIP regulations, Q AREAS 0.2%Annual Chance Floodplain zonex If the community or owner does not provide the necessary data and documentation or if the data and documentation provitletl indicates the levee system tloes not comply with Section 65.10 requirements,FEMA will revise the flood Channel Culvert,or Storm Sewer he- and risk information for this area to reflect de-accreditation of the levee system.To mitigate flood risk in li r residual risk areas,property d residents are encouraged to consider flood insurance and flood ofn p yowners an gel pro g � Accredited or Provisionally Accredited or other protective measures For more information on flood Insurance,Interested parties should visit the FEMA {�^4k'4s' -26fi6— _2886- 3— 66s CU Websia at http://.we farm goo/business/nflplindexahtm. \I 3626 3636 8646 365k 3686 3696 460fi 4616 GENERAL Levee,Dike,or Floodwall LIMIT OF MODERATE WAVE ACTION NOTES TO USERS:For some coastal flooding zones the AE Zone 3625 3635 3685 3695 4605 4615 4625 STRUCTURES t t t t t t Non-accredited Levee,Dike,or Floodwall category has been divided by a Limit of Moderate Wave Action(UMWA).The UMWA represents the approximate 264 664 2684 3604 3644 3664 _ Q landward limit of the 1.5-foot breaking wave.The effects of wave hazards between the VE Zone and the LIM WA 3624 3634 36M 3694 4604 461a BM5510x North Carolina Geodetic Survey bench mark (Br between the shoreline and the LIMWA for areas where VE Zones are not Identified)will be similar to,but less }+ ere than those In the VE Zone. 3603 3613 3633 3643 3653 3683 3693 4603 4613 4623 BM55100 National Geodetic Survey bench mark s 2642 �62 2682 3662 CU Limit of Moderate Wave Action(LiMWA) 3602 3612 3622 3632 3642 3652 3682 3692 4602 4612 bfi22 BM5510® Contractor Est.NCFMP Survey bench mark z COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM(CBRS)NOTE reel 60 3sn 3631 ism 365t 3681 3691 4603 4si� 01 a z—Cross sections with l%Annual Chance zs� ssso _ This map may include approximate boundaries of the CBRS for informational purposes only.Flood insurance is not 3680 3690 4600 Water Surface Elevation(BFE) availablewithin CBRS areas forshuctctures that are rawly built or substantially improvedonora%erthedate(s) indicated on the map.For more information see htt):l/w .fws.govlhabitatcons oration/coastal barrier,html,the J\_` Ba----- Coastal Transect FIS Report,or call the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service Customer Service Center at 1-800-344-WILD, ------- Coastal Transect Baseline ® CBRSArea 0 Otherwise Protected Area GASTON COUNTY Profile Baseline CLEVEtANDCOUNTY Hydrographic Feature d am MAPNUMBER 3710362300J OTHER Limit of Study d FEATURES Jurisdiction Boundary REV ISED I3/16/26/2007