HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231189 Ver 1_Speedman S101 FormNC DWQ $tream Identification Form Version 4.11 „J 4
Date: 1 �, 7 `
Project/Si
Latitude:
Evaluator: vM.%_
County:
on itude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent n
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Other
if>_19 orperennial ifa 30• vim.
Ephemeral en erennial
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =71 t
Absent
W ak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
rile- ool se uence
0
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
2
3
5.Activeirelictfloodplain
9
1
_ 2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
1
n
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
2
3
8. Headcuts
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No
Yes = 3
-artificial ditches are not rated; we discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloov (Subtotal = td 1
12. Presence of Baseflow 1
0
1
2
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
%
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
Cm
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes
3
C. Biolociv (Subtotal = is. S 1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
AL
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
CP
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
2
3
22. Fish
;'8
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
®
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
FB
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
.perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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