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FINAL
PRESERVATION PROJECT AND
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT
MORGAN CREEK
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
EEP Project No. 92240
Contract No. 006255 (Preservation Project And Baseline Documentation Report Template)
Cape Fear River Basin
Cataloging Unit 03030002
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
217 West Jones Street, Suite 3000A
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Prepared by:
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
218 Snow Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
January 2015

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Morgan Creek Preservation Project (Site) is located in south - central Orange County,
approximately 3 miles northwest of Carrboro on Morgan Creek. The Site contains upper reaches
of the Morgan Creek stream system, which is currently affected by numerous stressors leading to
impaired aquatic life uses and habitat degradation in the Morgan Creek stream system and Jordan
Lake Watershed. Current stormwater and agricultural runoff and increasing urban land uses are
becoming of greater concern within the Jordan Lake Watershed making preservation of Site
streams and riparian areas vital to maintaining water quality and habitat.
This preservation report has been written in conformance with the requirements of the following:
Federal rule for compensatory mitigation project sites as described in the Federal Register Title
33 Navigation and Navigable Waters Volume 3 Chapter 2 Section § 332.8 paragraphs (c)(2)
through (c)(14) and 332.3(h); and NCDENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program In -Lieu Fee
Instrument signed and dated July 28, 2010.
Site Description
Project Name and EEP Project Number Morgan Creek - Project #92240
County
General Location
Basin
Physiographic Region
USGS Hydro Unit
NCDWQ Sub -basin
Watershed Planning Information
Preservation Mechanism
Orange
3 miles northwest of Carrboro
Cape Fear
Piedmont
03030002
03 -06 -02
TLW 03030002060080; Morgan and Little Creeks
LWP
Conservation Easement
Conservation Values Permanent preservation of headwater streams and
riparian buffers in the Jordan Lake Watershed
Deed Recordation Date December 18, 2007
Total Credit Linear Footage /Area
Total Mitigation Units
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Mitigation Assets
Warm Stream
4672.76 if
825 SMUs
Riparian Buffer
646,979.61 if
67,450 BMUs
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Conservation values for this project include the following.
• Permanently preserves riparian buffers.
• Permanently preserves upper stream reaches of the Morgan Creek stream system and
Jordan Lake Watershed.
A conservation easement deed was recorded on December 18, 2007; conservation easement deed
documents are included in Appendix B.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................. ...............................
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1.0 PRESERVATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .................. ...............................
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2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... ...............................
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2.1 General Description .............................................................................. ...............................
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2.2 Directions .............................................................................................. ...............................
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3.0 SITE SELECTION ................................................................................... ...............................
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4.0 BASELINE INFORMATION .................................................................. ...............................
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4.1 Physical Features .................................................................................. ...............................
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4.2 Plant and Wildlife Communities ........................................................... ...............................
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4.3 Jurisdictional Streams ........................................................................... ...............................
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5.0 SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT ..................................................... ...............................
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5.1 Encumbrances ....................................................................................... ...............................
4
6.0 DETERMINATION OF CREDITS .......................................................... ...............................
4
7.0 LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................. ...............................
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8.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCES .................................................................. ...............................
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9.0 REFERENCES ......................................................................................... ...............................
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APPENDICES
Appendix A. Figures and Photographs
Figure 1. Site Protection Instrument
Figure 2. Vicinity Map
Figure 3. Site Watershed Map
Figure 4. Site Mitigation Asset Map
Site Photographs
Appendix B. Site Protection Instruments
Appendix C. Stream Forms
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1.0 PRESERVATION PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Morgan Creek Project is located in the 03030002 Cataloging Unit (CU), in the Cape Fear
River Basin. The project is located within Targeted Local Watershed 03030002060080 and the
Morgan and Little Creeks Local Watershed Plan. Based on the Cape Fear River Basin Water
Quality Plan ( NCDWQ 2005), Cape Fear Basinwide Assessment Report ( NCDWQ 2004), and
Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities (NCEEP 2009) stressors within the watershed
(sub -basin 03- 06 -02, CU 03030002, TLW 03030002060080) include the following.
• Fecal Coliform Bacteria
• Habitat Degradation
• Impaired Aquatic Life Uses
• Turbidity
• Chlorophyll a
• Agricultural Runoff
• Nutrient Inputs
• Increasing Urban Land and Stormwater Runoff
• Bank Erosion
• Nonpoint and Point Source Pollution
The Morgan Creek Project addresses watershed stressors /issues with the following goals.
• Protection of water quality standards and watershed functions, preventing functional loss,
and reducing nutrients in the Morgan Creek stream system and Jordan Lake Watershed
by preserving riparian buffers and streams within the Site in a permanent conservation
easement (NCEEP 2004).
• Preservation of riparian buffers and streams, which drain approximately 15 miles to a 6-
mile section of Morgan Creek that outlets into Jordan Lake, which has been listed on the
2006 -2014 (draft) 303d impaired stream lists for not meeting its designated aquatic life uses
(NCEEP 2009, NCDWR 2010a, NCDWR 2010b, NCDWR 2012, NCDWR 2014).
• Permanent preservation of upper stream reaches and associated riparian buffers in
Morgan and Little Creeks LWP Subwatershed 13 with existing risks /priorities for stream
morphology and condition, buffer disturbance, and habitat quality (NCEEP 2004).
• Permanent preservation of upper stream reaches and associated riparian buffers in the
Morgan Creek stream system, which is affected by adverse impacts of stormwater runoff
such as stream erosion, stream instability, and excessive nutrient loading; hydrologic
function and aquatic habitat concerns; and nonpoint sources of pollution (NCEEP 2004).
2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION
2.1 General Description
The North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) has established the Morgan Creek
Preservation Project (Site) located off of Dairyland Road (SR 1112) in the south - central portion
of Orange County. The Site is located in two parcels (PIN 9860 -04- 3390/9860 -04 -9039) within
14 -digit Cataloging Unit 03030002060080 (sub -basin 03- 06 -02) of the Cape Fear River Basin,
and is part of the Jordan Lake Watershed (Figures 1 -3, Appendix A). The Site is protected by a
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permanent conservation easement recorded in Deed Book RB4432 Pages 192 -199. Current land -
use at the Site is comprised of mixed hardwood forest. Land -use adjacent to the Site is a mix of
agricultural fields and residential areas. The conservation easement boundary is fairly well -
marked with signage.
2.2 Directions
Directions to the Site from Raleigh (Figure 2, Appendix A):
➢ Travel West on I -40 to exit 266 (NC -86),
➢ Turn left onto NC -86 South,
➢ Just after crossing 1 -40, take a right onto Eubanks Road,
➢ Travel 2.6 miles then take a left onto Hillsborough Road (Old NC -86),
➢ Travel 1.2 miles then take a right onto Dairyland Road,
➢ The Site will be on the right in 1.2 miles, at Marions Ford Road.
➢ Site Latitude, Longitude: 35.9600, - 79.1319 (NAD83/WGS84)
3.0 SITE SELECTION
The Site contains upper stream reaches in the Morgan Creek stream system and Jordan Lake
Watershed, currently affected by numerous stressors including increased fecal coliform bacteria,
turbity, chlorophyll a, bank erosion, impaired aquatic life uses, nutrient inputs, point and
nonpoint sources of pollution, and habitat degradation resulting primarily from current
stormwater and agricultural runoff, and increasing urban land uses.
Conservation Values
Permanently preserves upper stream reaches and riparian buffers of the Morgan Creek stream
system and Jordan Lake Watershed.
Threats of Adverse Modification
Adjacent agricultural land and increasing urban land uses adjacent to the Site threaten Site
streams and buffers; therefore, preservation of the Site is important to maintaining water quality
and habitat in the Morgan Creek watershed, and ultimately within the Jordan Lake Watershed.
4.0 BASELINE INFORMATION
4.1 Physical Features
The Site is located in the Carolina Slate Belt ecoregion of the Piedmont physiographic region of
North Carolina. Topography within the Carolina Slate Belt ecoregion is generally comprised of
dissected irregular planes, some hills, linear ridges, isolated monadnocks, and low- to moderate -
gradient streams with mostly boulder and cobble substrates. Topography within the Site is
moderate with elevations ranging from 488 feet at the downstream end of Morgan Creek to 510
feet above sea level at the top of UT -1 and UT -3.
4.2 Plant and Wildlife Communities
The natural community dominating the Site is Mesic -Mixed Hardwood Forest (Piedmont
Subtype). The vegetation is mature with a relatively full canopy throughout. Dominant canopy
species include American beech (Fagus grandifolia), red oak (Quercus rubra), tulip poplar
(Liriodendron tulipifera), and shagbark hickory (Carya ovata). The understory is dominated by
flowering dogwood (Corpus florida), ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana), Christmas fern
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(Polystichum acrostichoides), common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), and muscadine
(Muscadinia rotundifolia). Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) was observed scattered
throughout the Site in insignificant quantities, namely near the edges of the roads and agriculture
fields.
4.3 Jurisdictional Streams
Watershed Summary
The Site provides water quality function to a 2.93- square mile (1877 -acre) watershed at the Site
outfall (Figure 3, Appendix A). The Site drainage area is primarily composed of a mix of
agricultural and forested land, with sparse residential areas along state maintained roads.
Reach Summary
The Site contains 4 jurisdictional stream reaches (3 perennial and I intermittent), which total
4672.76 linear feet of stream; the table below gives information for each reach. Buffer widths
vary for each reach ranging from buffer on one side of the stream only to greater than 100 feet
from the top of bank on both sides of the stream; more detailed buffer width information is
included in Section 6.0 (Determination of Credits) below. Morgan Creek is listed as Water
Supply — II, High Quality Waters, and Nutrient Sensitive Waters by the North Carolina Division
of Water Resources (NCDWR 2013). An approximately 2 -foot wide foot bridge was observed
crossing UT -1 along with a small, wooden bench next to it; however, it is not affecting the
stream channel (Figure 4, Appendix A). In addition, two maintained crossings were observed on
site; one crosses UT -3 and is approximately 15 feet wide, and one crosses Morgan creek and is
approximately 20 feet wide (Figure 4, Appendix A). Otherwise, no areas of concern were
observed; all stream reaches within the Site are stable.
Jurisdictional Stream Characteristics
5.0 SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT
The land required for stewardship of this mitigation project includes portions of the following
parcels. A copy of the recorded conservation easement deed is included in Appendix B.
Depicted on
Depicted on
Drainage Area
USACE
Length
Parcel
Type
USGS
NRCS Soil Map
(acres)
Form Score
(linear Feet)
Morgan Creek
Perennial
Yes
Yes
1877
77
2692.13
UT -1
Perennial
Yes
Yes
221
45
390.87
UT -2
Intermittent
No
No
2
45
536.62
UT -3
Perennial
Yes
Yes
486
75
1053.14
Partnership
Total
4672.76
5.0 SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENT
The land required for stewardship of this mitigation project includes portions of the following
parcels. A copy of the recorded conservation easement deed is included in Appendix B.
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Site
Deed Book
Parcel
Landowner
PIN
County
Protection
and Page
Date Deed Acreage
Instrument
Number
Signed protected
Bolin Creek
Parcel
Stewardship
9860 -04-
Conservation
Bk RB4432
December 18,
A
Limited
3390
Orange
Easement
Pg 192 -199
2007
Partnership
Bolin Creek
B
17.17 acres
Parcel
Stewardship
9860 -04-
Conservation
Bk RB4432
December 18,
B
Limited
9039
Orange
Easement
Pg 192 -199
2007
Partnership
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All site protection instruments require 60 -day advance notification to the Corps and the State
prior to any action to void, amend, or modify the document. No such action shall take place
unless approved by the State.
5.1 Encumbrances
Two maintained stream crossings were observed onsite. One crosses UT -3 and is approximately
15 feet wide, and the other crosses Morgan Creek and is approximately 20 feet wide. A
maintained walking path, approximately 10 feet wide, was observed in the upper portion of UT-
3. Both the crossings and the foot path was removed from the mitigation credit area.
Additionally, a small wooden foot bridge, approximately 2 feet wide, was observed on UT -1
along with a small wooden bench next to it; however, it is not affecting the stream channel.
6.0 DETERMINATION OF CREDITS
Verification of project mitigation assets was conducted in December 2014 with Global
Positioning Systems to validate perennial and intermittent stream lengths and locations (Figure 4,
Appendix A and Stream Dataforms, Appendix C). The following tables summarize Site stream
reaches and mitigation assets.
All credits were released upon IRT approval. The project service area will be in compliance
with the EEP In -Lieu Fee Instrument.
Morgan Creek, Orange County, Cape Fear River Basin, 03030002 Cataloging Unit
EEP Project Number 92240
Mitigation Credits
Non - riparian Riparian
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
Warm Stream Riparian Wetland
Wetland Buffer
Nutrient
Nutrient
Offset
Offset
Type R
RE R
RE R
RE
Totals NA
825 NA
-- NA
-- 67,450
NA
NA
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Preservation Impounded or
components Buffer on Only
One Bank
(No Credit)
Morgan
Creek
UT -1
UT -2
UT -3
Total
(linear feet)
Total SMUs
190.57
64.36
21.01
275.94
0
Buffer <50 feet from
one or both TOB
(7:1)
(South of Downstream
Crossing on Mainstem)
163.10
163.10
23.30
Stream Mitigation Unit
Component Summation
Warm Stream
(linear feet)
Buffer 50 -100 feet from
Buffer <50 feet from both TOB
one or both TOB (7:1)
(5:1) (South of Downstream
Crossing on Mainstem)
102.88 796.54
115.41
433.26
480.62
1132.16
226.43
796.54
113.79
Riparian Buffer Mitigation Unit
Component Summation
Buffer 50 -100 feet Buffer >100 feet Total Stream by
from both TOB from both TOB
Reach
(5:1) (5:1)
664.10
774.94
2692.13
83.59
127.52
390.87
103.36
--
536.62
456.80
94.71
1053.14
1307.85
997.17
4672.76
261.57
199.43
825 SMUs
Preservation components Mitigation Ratio Buffer
(square feet)
Rural Non - Subject Streams with 30 -100 foot Buffer from TOB 5:1 57,833.60
Rural Non - Subject Streams with 100 -200 foot Buffer from TOB 10:1 1694.12*
Rural Subject Streams with 30 -100 foot Buffer from TOB 10:1 526,820.24
Rural Subject Streams with 100 -200 foot Buffer from TOB 20:1 60,631.65*
Total (square feet) 646,979.61
Total Buffer Mitigation Units 67,450
*The area of mitigation beyond 100 feet from the TOB for Rural Non - Subject Streams and Rural Subject Streams is 9.63% of the
total mitigation area; therefore, the total area will receive mitigation credit.
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7.0 LONG -TERM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Upon approval for close -out by the Interagency Review Team (IRT), the Site will be transferred
to the NCDENR Division of Natural Resource Planning and Conservation's Stewardship
Program. This party shall be responsible for periodic inspection of the site to ensure that
restrictions required in the conservation easement or the deed restriction document(s) are upheld.
The NCDENR is currently evaluating the endowment model. Until the evaluation is complete
and any changes resulting from the model are implemented, the long -term management of this
project will be funded annually.
8.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCES
Pursuant to Section IV H and Appendix III of the Ecosystem Enhancement Program's In -Lieu
Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources has provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District with a formal
commitment to fund projects to satisfy mitigation requirements assumed by EEP. This
commitment provides financial assurance for all mitigation projects implemented by the
program.
9.0 REFERENCES
Griffith, G.E., J.M. Omernik, J.A. Comstock, M.P. Schafale, W.H. McNab, D.R. Lenat, T.F.
MacPherson, J.B. Glover, and V.B. Shelbourne. 2002. Ecoregions of North Carolina and South
Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
NC Division of Water Quality (2004), Basinwide Assessment Report-Cape Fear River Basin, NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Division of Water Quality, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Quality (2005), Cape Fear River Basin Water Quality Plan, NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Division of Water Quality, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Quality (2009), Cape Fear River Basin Biological Assessments (Template
Reports), online (December 8, 2014).
http: / /portal.ncdenr.or�-y/c/ document_ library /let file ?uuid= 2032bb4c -9d37- 4005 -a3ee-
5d259909fe3a &2roupId= 38364NC. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC
Division of Water Quality, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Resources (2010a), NC 2008 Integrated Report Categories 4 and 5
(Impaired Waters List), online (December 14, 2014).
http: / /-Portal.ncdenr.ora /c/ document_ library /aet file ?uuid= 9f453bf9- 2053- 4329 -b943-
6614bd4e709a &2rour)Id =38364 Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Resources (2010b), NC 2010 Integrated Report Categories 4 and 5
Impaired Waters, online (December 14, 2014).
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http: / /T)ortal.ncdenr.ora /c/ document _library /let file ?uuid= 8ff0bb29- 62c2- 4b33 -810c-
2eee5afa75e9 &2roupId= 38364. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Resources (2012), 2012 North Carolina 303(d) Category 5 List, online
(December 14, 2014).
htti): / /-Portal.ncdenr.or -/c/ document_ library /2et_file ?uuid= 9d45b3b4 -dO66- 4619 -82e6-
ea8ea0e01930 &aroupId= 38364. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Resources (2014), 2014 Draft Category 5 Water Quality Assessments -
303(d) List, online (December 14, 2014).
httr): / /i)ortal.ncdenr.ora /c/ document _library /aet file ?uuid= d61a8974- 6af6- 4edb -829f-
e658935e3341 &2rouDId= 38364. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC
NC Division of Water Resources (2013), Cape Fear River Basin Surface Water Classifications,
online (December 12, 2014). htt-o: / /Dortal.nedenr.ora /web /wQ /-os /csu/classifications. Department
of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (2004), Morgan and Little Creeks Local Watershed Plan
Summary. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Ecosystem Enhancement
Program, Raleigh, NC
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (2009), Cape Fear River Basin Restoration Priorities.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program,
Raleigh, NC
Schafale, M.P. and Weakley, A. S. (1990), Classification of the Natural Communities of North
Carolina, Third Approximation, NC Natural Heritage Program, Raleigh, NC
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APPENDIX A
FIGURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS
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- Site Latitude, Longitude: 35.9600, - 79.1319 (NAD83 /WGS84)
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Photo 19. UT -3 facing downstream — Photo 20. Ephemeral ditch connected with
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Photo 21. Ephemeral ditch spring
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Photo 23. Small walking path in easement
Photo 22. Top of UT -3
Photo 24. Maintained crossing on UT -3
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Photo 25. UT -3 crossing facing stream
Photo 27. Island on Morgan Creek
Photo 29. UT -3 confluence with Morgan
Creek
Photo 26. Morgan Creek facing upstream from
offsite
Photo 28. Facing easement
Photo 30. Morgan Creek
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APPENDIX B
SITE PROTECTION INSTRUMENTS
Bolin Creek Stewardship, Limited Partnership. Recorded Conservation Easement
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FILED Jo ce s. Pearson C
Register of Deeds, Orange Co,N�
Recording Fee: $35.00
NC Real Estate 7X: $268.00
20071228000360660 EASE
Bk:RB4432 P9:192
12/28/2007 01:03:45 PM 1/8
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REVENUE STAMPS: $268.00
Dated: December 21, 2007
By and Between:
PARTIES: Bolin Creek Stewardship, Limited Partnership
AND
State of North Carolina
Return to:
James R. Rogers III
875 -B2 Washington Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
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RB44:12 193 2/B
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
CONSERVATION EASEMENT
ORANGE COUNTY
SPO File Number 068 -J
Prepared by: Office of the Attorney General
Property Control Section
Return to: NC Department of Administration
State Property Office
1321 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1321
THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEED, pursuant to the provisions of N.C.
General Statutes Chapter 121, Article 4 and made this iD& day of ,r► t� ,
2007, by Bolin Creek Stewardship, Limited Partnership, ( "Grantor "), mailing address is c/o
Jean Earnhardt, 600 Bolin Brook Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, to the State of North
Carolina, ( "Grantee "), whose mailing address is State of North Carolina, Department of
Administration, State Property Office, 1321 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1321. The
designations Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors,
and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine, or neuter as required by
context.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143 -214.8 et seq., the State
of North Carolina has established the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (formerly known as the
Wetlands Restoration Program) within the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
for the purposes of acquiring, maintaining, restoring, enhancing, creating and preserving wetland
and riparian resources that contribute to the protection and improvement of water quality, flood
prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The State of North Carolina is qualified to be the Grantee of a Conservation
Easement pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121 -35; and
WHEREAS, the Ecosystem Enhancement Program in the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources has approved acceptance of this instrument; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
District entered into a Memorandum of Agreement, (MOA) duly executed by all parties in
Greensboro, NC on July 22, 2003. This MOA recognizes that the Ecosystem Enhancement

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Program is to provide for compensatory mitigation by effective protection of the land, water and
natural resources of the State by restoring, enhancing and preserving ecosystem functions; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this instrument for and on behalf of the State of North
Carolina was granted to the Department of Administration by resolution as approved by the
Governor and Council of State adopted at a meeting held in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina,
on the 8`h day of February 2000; and
WHEREAS, Grantor owns in fee simple certain real property situated, lying, and being in
Chapel Hill Township, Orange County, North Carolina (the "Property "), and being more
particularly described as that certain parcel of land containing approximately 55.07 acres and
being conveyed to the Grantor by deed as recorded in Deed Book 1670 at Page 205 and Plat
Book 77 Page 174 of the Orange County Registry, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Grantor is willing to grant a Conservation Easement over the herein
described areas of the Property, thereby restricting and limiting the use of the included areas of
the Property to the terms and conditions and purposes hereinafter set forth, and Grantee is willing
to accept such Conservation Easement. This Conservation Easement shall be for the protection
and benefit of the waters of Morgan Creek and its tributaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, conditions, and
restrictions hereinafter set forth, Grantor unconditionally and irrevocably hereby grants and
conveys unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever and in perpetuity, a Conservation
Easement of the nature and character and to the extent hereinafter set forth, over a described area
of the Property, referred to hereafter as the "Easement Area ", for the benefit of the people of
North Carolina, and being all of the tract of land as identified as Conservation Easement Area
containing 17.168 ac. as shown on a plat of survey entitled "Morgan Creek for Ecosystem
Enhancement Program" dated August 21, 2007, certified by Randy S. Rambeau, Sr. L -2520,
and recorded in Map Book 102, Page 177, Orange County Registry October 25, 2007.
Easement Area being more particularly described as follows:
See Attached
The purposes of this Conservation Easement are to maintain, restore, enhance, create and
preserve wetland and /or riparian resources in the Easement Area that contribute to the protection
and improvement of water quality, flood prevention, fisheries, aquatic habitat, wildlife habitat,
and recreational opportunities; to maintain permanently the Easement Area in its natural
condition, consistent with these purposes; and to prevent any use of the Easement Area that will
significantly impair or interfere with these purposes. To achieve these purposes, the following
conditions and restrictions are set forth:
I. DURATION OF EASEMENT
This Conservation Easement shall be perpetual. It is an easement in gross, runs with the
land, and is enforceable by Grantee against Grantor, their personal representatives, heirs,
successors, and assigns, lessees, agents, and licensees.
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II. GRANTOR RESERVED USES AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITES
The Easement Area shall be restricted from any development or usage that would impair
or interfere with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Unless expressly reserved as a
compatible use herein, any activity in, or use of, the Easement Area by the Grantor is prohibited
as inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Any rights not expressly
reserved hereunder by the Grantor have been acquired by the Grantee. The following specific
uses are prohibited, restricted, or reserved as indicated:
A. Recreational Uses. Grantor expressly reserves the right to undeveloped
recreational uses, including hiking, bird watching, hunting and fishing, and access to the
Easement Area for the purposes thereof. Primitive foot trails may be maintained where necessary
to access the easement area. Usage of motorized vehicles in the Easement Area is prohibited,
except as they are used exclusively for management, maintenance, or stewardship purposes, and
on existing trails, paths or roads.
B. Educational Uses. The Grantor reserves the right to engage in and permit others
to engage in educational uses in the Easement Area not inconsistent with this Conservation
Easement, and the right of access to the Easement Area for such purposes including organized
educational activities such as site visits and observations. Educational uses of the property shall
not alter vegetation, hydrology or topography of the site.
C. Vegetative Cutting. Except as related to the removal of non - native plants,
diseased or damaged trees, and vegetation that obstructs destabilizes or renders unsafe the
Easement Area to persons or natural habitat, all cutting, removal, mowing, harming, or
destruction of any trees and vegetation in the Easement Area is prohibited.
D. Industrial, Residential and Commercial Uses. All are prohibited in the
Easement Area.
E. Agricultural Use. All agricultural uses within the Easement Area including any
use for cropland, waste lagoons, or pastureland are prohibited.
F. New Construction. There shall be no building, facility, mobile home, antenna,
utility pole, tower, or other structure constructed or placed in the Easement Area.
G. Roads and Trails. There shall be no construction of roads, trails, walkways, or
paving in the Easement Area. Existing roads or trails located in the Easement Area may be
maintained by Grantor in order to minimize runoff, sedimentation and for access to the interior
of the Property for management, maintenance, stewardship purposes, or undeveloped
recreational and educational uses of the Easement Area. Existing roads, trails or paths may be
maintained with loose gravel or permanent vegetation to stabilize or cover the surfaces. The
Grantor reserves the right to construct up to 3 stream crossings, but no more than one crossing
per lot, to access unrestricted property on same lot if applicable. Each stream crossing must be
constructed to minimize land disturbance, cross the easement area near perpendicular, and
restricted to 30 ft. width.
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H. Signs. No signs shall be permitted in the Easement Area except interpretive signs
describing restoration activities and the conservation values of the Easement Area, signs
identifying the owner of the Property and the holder of the Conservation Easement, signs giving
directions, or signs prescribing rules and regulations for the use of the Easement Area may be
allowed.
I. Dumping or Storing. Dumping or storage of soil, trash, ashes, garbage, waste,
abandoned vehicles, appliances or machinery, or other material in the Easement Area is
prohibited.
J. Grading, Mineral Use, Excavation, Dredging. There shall be no grading,
filling, excavation, dredging, mining, or drilling; no removal of topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, peat,
minerals, or other materials.
K. Water Quality and Drainage Patterns. There shall be no diking, draining,
dredging, channeling, filling, leveling, pumping, impounding or diverting, causing, allowing or
permitting the diversion of surface or underground water. No altering or tampering with water
control structures or devices, or disruption or alteration of the restored, enhanced, or created
drainage patterns. All removal of wetlands, polluting or discharging into waters, springs, seeps,
or wetlands, or use of pesticide or biocides is prohibited. In the event of an emergency
interruption or shortage of all other water sources, water from within the Easement Area may
temporarily be used for good cause shown as needed for the survival of livestock and agricultural
production.
L. Subdivision and Conveyance. Grantor reserves the right to subdivide the lands
within the easement into no more than four lots. Grantor agrees for itself, its successors and
assigns that in the event it transfers the Property, or any portion thereof, such transfer is subject
to the Grantee's right of ingress, egress, and regress over and across the Property to the Easement
Area for the purposes set forth herein.
M. Development Rights.-All development rights are removed from the Easement
Area and shall not be transferred.
N. Disturbance of Natural Features._ Any change, disturbance, alteration or
impairment of the natural features of the Easement Area or any intentional introduction of non-
native plants, trees and /or animal species by Grantor is prohibited.
The Grantor may request permission to vary from the above restrictions for good cause
shown, provided that any such request is consistent with the purposes of this Conservation
Easement. The Grantor shall not vary from the above restrictions without first obtaining written
approval from the N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program, whose mailing address is 1652 Mail
Services Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1652.
III. GRANTEE RESERVED USES
A. Ingress, Egress, and Inspection. The Grantee, its employees and agents,
successors and assigns, receive the perpetual right of unlimited and repeated ingress and egress
to the Easement Area over the Property at reasonable times to undertake any activities to restore,
manage, maintain, enhance, and monitor the wetland and riparian resources of the Easement
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Area, in accordance with restoration activities or a long -term management plan. Unless
otherwise specifically set forth in this Conservation Easement, the rights granted herein do not
include or establish for the public any access rights
B. Restoration Activities. The purpose of this Conservation Easement is primarily
preservation of existing resources. If the Easement Area sustains damage through natural or other
events, the Grantee reserves the right to under take restoration activities. These activities include
planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous vegetation, installation of monitoring wells, utilization
of heavy equipment to grade, fill, and prepare the soil, modification of the hydrology of the site,
and installation of natural and manmade materials as needed to direct in- stream, above ground,
and subterraneous water flow.
IV. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
A. Enforcement. To accomplish the purposes of this Conservation Easement,
Grantee is allowed to prevent any activity within the Easement Area that is inconsistent with the
purposes of this Easement and to require the restoration of such areas or features of the Easement
Area that may have been damaged by such activity or use. Upon any breach of the terms of this
Conservation Easement by Grantor, their successors or assigns that comes to the attention of the
Grantee the Grantee shall, except as provided below, notify the Grantor, their successors or
assigns in writing of such breach. The Grantor shall have ninety (90) days after receipt of such
notice to correct the conditions constituting such breach. If the breach remains uncured after
ninety (90) days, the Grantee may enforce this Conservation Easement by appropriate legal
proceedings including damages, injunctive and other relief. The Grantee shall also have the
power and authority, consistent with its statutory authority: (a) to prevent any impairment of the
Easement Area by acts which may be unlawful or in violation of this Conservation Easement; (b)
to otherwise preserve or protect its interest in the Property; or (c) to seek damages from any
appropriate person or entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee reserves the immediate
right, without notice, to obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive or other appropriate
relief if the breach of the term of this Conservation Easement is or would irreversibly or
otherwise materially impair the benefits to be derived from this Conservation Easement. The
Grantor and Grantee acknowledge that under such circumstances damage to the Grantee would
be irreparable and remedies at law will be inadequate. The rights and remedies of the Grantee
provided hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other rights and remedies
available to Grantee in connection with this Conservation Easement.
B. Inspection. The Grantee, its employees and agents, successors and assigns, have
the right, with reasonable notice, to enter the Easement Area over the Property at reasonable
times for the purpose of inspection to determine whether the Grantor, their successors or assigns
are complying with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Conservation Easement.
C. Acts Beyond Grantor's Control. Nothing contained in this Conservation
Easement shall be construed to entitle Grantee to bring any action against Grantor, their
successors or assigns, for any injury or change in the Easement Area caused by third parties,
resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood,
storm, and earth movement; or from any prudent action taken in good faith by the Grantor under
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emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to life, damage to property
or harm to the Property resulting from such causes.
D. Costs of Enforcement. Beyond regular and typical monitoring, any costs
incurred by Grantee in enforcing the terms of this Conservation Easement against Grantor, their
successors or assigns, including, without limitation, any costs of restoration necessitated by
Grantor's acts or omissions in violation of the terms of this Conservation Easement, shall be
borne by Grantor.
E. No Waiver. Enforcement of this Easement shall be at the discretion of the Grantee
and any forbearance, delay or omission by Grantee to exercise its rights hereunder in the event of
any breach of any term set forth herein shall not be construed to be a waiver by Grantee.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
Conservation Easement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or
agreements relating to the Conservation Easement. If any provision is found to be invalid, the
remainder of the provisions of the Conservation Easement, and the application of such provision
to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall not be
affected thereby.
B. Any notices shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested
to the parties at their addresses shown above or to other address (es) as either party establishes in
writing upon notification to the other.
C. Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing of the name and address and any party to
whom the Property or any part thereof is to be transferred at or prior to the time said transfer is
made. Grantor further agrees to make any subsequent lease, deed, or other legal instrument by
which any interest in the Property is conveyed subject to the Conservation Easement herein
created.
D. The Grantor and Grantee agree that the terms of this Conservation Easement shall
survive any merger of the fee and easement interests in the Property or any portion thereof.
E. This Conservation Easement may be amended, but only in writing signed by all
parties hereto, and provided such amendment does not affect the qualification of this
Conservation Easement or the status of the Grantee under any applicable laws, and is consistent
with the purposes of the Conservation Easement.
F. The parties recognize and agree that the benefits of this Conservation Easement
are in gross and assignable provided, however, that the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees,
that in the event it transfers or assigns this Conservation Easement, the organization receiving the
interest will be a qualified holder under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121 -34 et seq. and § 170(h) of the
Internal Revenue Code, and the Grantee further covenants and agrees that the terms of the
transfer or assignment will be such that the transferee or assignee will be required to continue in
perpetuity the conservation purposes described in this document.
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VI. QUIET ENJOYMENT
Grantor reserves all remaining rights accruing from ownership of the Property, including
the right to engage in or permit or invite others to engage in only those uses of the Easement
Area that are expressly reserved herein, not prohibited or restricted herein, and are not
inconsistent with the purposes of this Conservation Easement. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the Grantor expressly reserves to the Grantor, and the Grantor's invitees and
licensees, the right of access to the Easement Area, and the right of quiet enjoyment of the
Easement Area.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said rights and easements perpetually unto the State of
North Carolina for the aforesaid purposes.
AND Grantor covenants that Grantor is seized of said premises in fee and has the right to
convey the permanent Conservation Easement herein granted; that the same are free from
encumbrances and that Grantor will warrant and defend title to the same against the claims of all
persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day
and year first above written.
Bolin Creek Stewardship, Limited Part ership
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by �X � (SEAL)
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NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF i ftrl., C
I, -�, lUawS4 , a Notary Public in and for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that `_M J A _ VAWA t-DI a Partner of
'*4A% C f4pgX , Y`MW16446I�, Limited Partnership personally appeared before me this day
and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notary Seal this the
day of--Ndw4AN0+f7t0Z , 2003.
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APPENDIX C
STREAM FORMS
Morgan Creek Preservation Project
EEP ID 92240 Appendices

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USACE AID# DWQ # �. Sit e# 6 indicate on attached reap)
no STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: ,r
1. Applicant's name: 2. Evaluator's name:
3. Date of evaluation: la-a- O G r' q 4. Time of evaluation: p
5. Name of stream: O�Ef � C- -re 6 6. River basin: 'crr,�2.I.c.
7. Approximate drainage area: /17 a v rrt..wo f 8. Stream order: d
9. Length of reach evaluated: 0 10. County: 0' 1, —',,P s
11. Site coordinates (if known): S h /0 (4� l .1 12. Subdivision name (if any):
13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):
14, Proposed channel work (if any): fllowf,
15. Recent weather conditions: �( !v W J l" Ow,
16. Site conditions at time of visit: ' A
17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: Section 10 Tidal Waters Essential Fisheries Habitat
Trout Waters Outstanding Resource Waters dent Sensitive Waters Water Supply Watershed (I -1V)
18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point ? NO If yes, estimate the water surface area:
19. Does channel appear on USES quad map? NO 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? � NO
21. Estimated watershed land use: 1�/o Residential % Commercial % Industrial 30%o Agricultural
(5� % Forested % Cleared 1 Logged % Other i
22. l3ankful] width: 3C?- 23. Sank height (from bed to top of bank): 7. _ -'
24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0 to 2 %) ' Gentle (2 to 4° ✓v) Moderate (4 to 10 %v) Steep (>I 0%)
25. Channel sinuosity: Straight Occasional bends �' Frequent meand >r� Very sinuous Braided channel
Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on
location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to
each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics
identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If characteristic cannot
be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where
there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may
be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total scare assigned
to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality.
Total Score (from reverse): ` Comments:
Evaluator's Signature r - date - l
This channel evaluation form is intended to be used only as a guide to assist landowners and environmental professionals in
gathering the data required by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to make a preliminary assessment of stream
quality. The total score resulting from the completion of this form is subject to USACE approval and does not imply a
particular mitigation ratio or requirement. Form subject to change - version 06103, To Comment, please call 919- 876 -8441 x 2.6.

STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
* These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams.
ECOREGION POINT
RANGE
#
CHARACTERISTICS
CORE
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
1
Presence of flow 1 persistent pools in stream
0-5
0 -4
0-5
no flow or saturation = 0; strong flow = max points)
2
Evidence of past human alteration
0-6
0-5
0-5
extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points)
Riparian zone
0-6
0-4
0-5
no buffer =_O; contiguous, wide buffer = max points)
4
Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges
0-5
0-4
0-4
extensive dischar -es = 0 no dischar es =max oints
5
Groundwater discharge
0-3
0-4
0-4
no discharge = 0; springs, sees wetlands, etc. = max points)
6
Presence of adjacent floodplain
0-4
0-4
0-2
no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points)
Entrenchment f floodplain access
0-5
0-4
0-2
(deeply entrenched = 0• frequent flooding = max p Hints
Presence of adjacent wetlands
0-6
0 - 4
0-2
(no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max points)
9
Channel sinuosity
0-5
0-4
0-3
extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points)
10
Sediment input
0- 5
0-4
0-4
extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max points)
I 1
Size & diversity of channel bed substrate
NA*
0-4
0-5
fine homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points)
12
Evidence of channel incision or widening
0-5
0 - 4
0 - 5
(deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points)
r'
^'
13
Presence of major bank failures
0 -5
0 -5
0 -5
severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points)
14
Root depth and density on banks
0-3
0 - 4
0-5
`
no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points)
l 5
Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production
0-5
0 - 4
0-5
substantial impact =0• no evidence = max points)
16
Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes
0-3
0 - 5
0,-6
no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points)
17
Habitat complexity
Habitat
0-6
0 _ 6
0-6
or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max oints
18
Canopy coverage over streambed
0 - 5
0-5
0 -5
no sha d ing ve etation = 0; continuous canopy = max po ints
19
Substrate embeddedness
NA*
0-4
0 -• 4
(deeply embedded = 0• loose structure = max)-'
20
Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4)
0-4
0 - 5
0-5
no evidence = 0• common numerous types = max points)
2.1
Presence of amphibians
0-4
0-4
0- 4
Q
no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points)
O
22
Presence of fish
0 -4
0 -4
0--4
no evidence = 0; common, numerous es = max points)
23
Evidence of wildlife use
0-6
0 - 5
0-5
no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points)
Total Points Possible
100
100
100
TOTAL SCORE (also eater on first page)
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* These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams.

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
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Date:_ j 4 ProjeetlSite; Gn �� �_ �o Latitude: j
Evaluator: t ' '"t - County: V� dw� w Longitude: - OO' 7 t1
Total Paints: Stream Determination t�-, [other L*/1A �Q '
Stream is at least l it Ephemeral Intermittent• erennoa6 I e.g. Quad Name:
if z 19 or perennial if ? 30'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = �� } Absent
1 Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
-e
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
ripple -pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
8. Headcuts
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley
0
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
e artificial ditches are not rated: see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal=
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
f
14. Leaf litter1.
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = '� 1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3%
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) �0
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0
22. Fish 0
23. Crayfish 0
24. Amphibians 0
25. Algae - 0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
-perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. Seep. 355 of manual.
Notes.
Sketch:
Weak Moderate
1 2
1 2
1 2
1
1
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
1
1
1
r
0.5
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
:..
Strong
13
0
3
(1-5-1)
2
2 3
0.5 0
1 1.5
1 _(il�_
Yes=
2 1 0
2 1 0
y1' 2 3
2 3
0. 1 1.5
Q 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 ser i-"5 1
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I 1111 DWQ r. Site Il Of- I (ruiic.Itc,In atla;hCd Mall)
0 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT VWORKS1IEF-1-
Provide the follo%%inl; information for the stream retch under assessment:
1. Applicant's name ����f '_. l valuator's name: Pf rjk�-
3. Crate of evaluation: p� _( 4. 1 Inic of evaluation. / 4,n f
5. "v.tntc r +I Orcini. milt- 5 4 4 Crc� 1�- a 6. River Basin Lr; pc- f-• ".,
"..Arplomill,lle driina_ a atcai 1-11 H. titrcan% order.
r1. ! c'l +�tlr art rcacll cv�iltiatrd � �'^ 1H. I. usanlw - -�� d ``Lt
11. wll,; i:0ordlnates { t1 knoww Il tpll+rrl,!t Irrr alrclrusl !L cl c 12. Suhdlw i,lorl tl [Irie (if a1av i 1
itttudv ict 44 972;1 1C� Y� l 4Fr,z,lt0i; is� ;;Hill I r 1 -7
\1 :01u0 101: :41011 dCIwrr,unwl (CIFLICI (5i1'llpil Silver (]rlho t,AvrlalI Pholtrrtell I f, A.Mer
13. 1 ocai Ion o jIreach {y1idCT t;1:11'kiatIon (jllr,w nearb% roads and landmarks n d attach neap identtfL,Irig streafnyisI locationl:
V e La' 1 i e U074 � 1,1 {,k1..T 1.4 04 Wdt<r - 4 l'1 F v 4v %10-r..
14. Prtrl,uscd channel w ork ( If a111� ): w to -,P-
15. 15.Rv:viiiwwcather(.undition 4Ttitcr-
Ib. %lie Condillon, .lt tillll r,f L isil. ( 'f or) V
17. Identll-% and ;(rcc1111 %%alcrwa% classificalions Wown ` "hull 10 I'idail AA,iler, `1.ssclllml Fisheries Ilahlttn
— froul Waters —Outstanding Resource A'atcrs V Nutrient Sen ll,s AA ,hers "met tiupply Watershed I I 1-iv)
IS. Is thee a pond of lake located upslreatil of the evaluation point" YLIS (1 If g ea_ estimate (lie Nvaler Surface area
19. 11w, channel appear on 11S(:iti tltlad map" i'l No 21). Dovs channel appear on I "*I) 1 tidal Survcy? 1'l No
21. 1 ,Itlllaled walershed hand use /0"'o f• vsidl't 6a1 ( iinlnlercial Industrial 3A4.] "o Agricid nral
bf„/Iru Fill :Stcd va Cleared 1 r, l 1 )I ho { 1
22. ita3nklull widih � ' '� 23 Ralik hew -ht I Ir,,n1 hCd I1, 111, alt h,tilk I r�+�
24. 1, halincl ,lope dtmn Centel of -atr aol Hal (11 tr) 2110 (ren0c I-' to -h'i,i to lit °„V tiICCP I
25. Channel ,lnuosity Sirrsi:ht Oct asional bends -2-I rr:4luent tnc!ulder TVCn Slnllf114♦ Hr idea chanlrcl
Instructions fm' completion of x4orksheet (located on page 2): Begin 'h,. .1cle4 veining the moil approprlatc ccr,re _IC,o 1r.1.cd rill
IkkiL ion. Icrl.tln. %c, >- Mirsn Stream cl sStirlic:7tton. 4;tc. f•ven characteristic must hr SCOI-Cd LIS111_11 the same ccrsrci:wn Axis --n Pimst•
s,* each char;ICtcristic within talc rani,c sho%%n liar the ecoreginn Page 1 provides a briel' description tat how trl rcwl % file
characterlsla,< Idenliked Ill tllc worksheet Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream mach urlcics cwahlahurl 11 .1
cllrlrarterislic cannot he cw:lln,ttcd duc 10 7.11c Or weather conditions. enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an e\ rlanaliou 111 the
r, nlmcnt seclitm. AA here Illerc arc 4 +hw ival, chin cs in the character of a stream under revievv tc.g , the stream Ilow-, Irom a pasture
11110 .I IONSI t. the ,,trewll inati he .law idcd Iwo smaller reaches that display more cow Mutt and a separate form used it) evakiale each
rc;sch lh,: tolal ,case asslvnr:d its a �trcam reach must range between 0 and 100. with -I scone of 100 representin1e :r ,tre:uu ,1l' Iltc
flltghc,t Nua16
Total Score frran reverse): �i Comments: � iv r ilk
vU 1 r e,ffjt 0"41e 2 C r ty
k-lvalumor s Signature �� (?ale
This chaurtel evaluation form is iniendecl to he used rsnh as a guide to as.r'isl I:rndr,wtlel•s an 4 °nwirunrrl4 1:11 In
gatthrrinl; tllc data required lip) the 1 :uitvd .`hates Arras ( orpw tlf fnginrer, to make it Ili- cliutlnarw �is%vwncr11 if strcalrrl
clualitw. 'Tllc imal scum r'esukirlg flout [tic Completion of the% flt-In is ,uhjee•t 1u I Sq( (: ;ipprusal and Arles not irnlslw a
particular r1lltlgatlrin ratio (ir reltltreivirrll. Form ,ukjl %l Ill ch.Itl c' - w0-, l tl 116 01 l , t ownlcrlt- I1Ic,a,c call Ql'u,8_1, -N -14I v 76

STREAM QtjALITN' ,4SSE SSMENT 1'4 OR SUII;IE'T
>ExAc>rRI-
A.11O� POIN'l
WkM.E
����,��rc-rr•,r�r�T�c��
SCORE
Coa%to1
Piedirtmit
Mountain
I
Preserve a I1ov. , persistent pool% in sire ant
it
0- 1
(no t10 %% or saturation , 0. strong I'lomti maN poinls)
`
'Evidence of past human alteration
0- h
0 ;
(Y
(extensive alteration - 1): no alleralion - max pointo
Riparian zone
(l [,
t} -
no huller - 0: conA. tiuraus. aA ide buff& - max points)
1
F%idence of nutrient or ehenrrcal discharges
(extensive disl:haarocs 0: no discharges - max poirltsl
Groundwater discharge
0 - t
()
,
y
Inca diS4ll:a1'L e t): pl'ItlS. saeps. N a lisandti, eta. mt\ points)
Presence of adjacent lloodplain
f
(no Iloodphim - (1, extensive Ilood'plain - ma\ points)
.,
Entrenehtnenl i floodplain access
to i
II - {
J
©
(deeply enlrenched 0. frequent flooding, max pointy)
4
Presence of adjacent wcilands
1) - 6
0 - 4
0 -'
(no wetland, 0: I argic adjacent %vetlands mar points)
C h;rrtilel s 111130 itV
-
ll
'
{extensive channch/ ation f$: natural meander max points)
--{
II
- Sediment input
I) _
0 - 4
0 - l
(extensive de alsitioli 0, little or no sediment ma\ poinisl
Size diversity (if channel bed substrate
(line. homowuenous [1, lar�.;e. diverse: sizes - max points)
1 ,
Evidence of channel incision or A idenitl;;
-
Ideeply incised - 0, stable bed & hanks max points$
Presence of major hank failures
(1 -5
0 -w
(severe crosion I} no erasion. st.ahlc hunt~, nla\ poirtls)
1.1
hoot drlath and densil► on hank%
fY _
it - 1
I(- ;
Lrlf
(no visit -de roots - 0 dense roots Illroughow Ina\ {l10int5}
I�
15
Imp'ael by agrictillure. lh a \tC'al'k.. or limber priiduct on
-
Ij
(Nubstann al mipiml 0, ni, e'e idence - Ina\ poinlsl
f
16
Presence of riffle -pool ripple -pool complc\es
u- ;
0-5
ll - 6
/
(no rlftlo ripples or pools 0. well- developed max points)
--
I
I'
Ilabilal complexity
D-6
0 - b
tY - (a
I lime or no hahttai 0, trcy(aelrl, varied habitats two. points)
ly
Canopy cmcrage over streambetl
(�
[na] shading vegeiation al, contnmous cmtopx max point-0
l
1 9
Substrate enlbeddedness
Nit.
0 - 4
I deepl\ embedded - (I: loose struchire max I
7(j
Presence of stream i'nvertebraates (see page -l)
II J
0
41
_
(no e\rdence 1). C0111i110TI, numermis types minx points)
-
-�
-�
?p
Presence of am phibians
I1-4
(I--(
(a - J
(no evidence 0: l'olrinion. nomerow I.i pes Ina\ point!
21
Presence of fish
0-4
0 - -I
0 - a
{�
-
(no evidence (Y: 4umnion. ninneroa:S n -pes = tnaa P0111ts)
`�
©
Evidence of wildlife use
0 - h
0
41
(no vvidenie 0, ;ihulidant c,, Idviicc max point-0
{�\
7
Tonal Points Possihlc
100
1 Ur1
100
��
TOTAL SCORE ( also eilicr mi l irst pigs)
`f
• I Iiese characteristics are hilt assessed in coastal ;trc:anl.

NAG Division of Water quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Projectlsite: OW10o (tee
Evaluator:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if a iS or perennial if a 30'
County: 01,1P
Stream Determination (Gil
Ephemera! Intermittept Perennia
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = I 1
Absent
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
M 3, In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
ripple -pool sequence
0'.
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Activelrelict floodplain
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
8 Headcuts
op
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley
0 _ _
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
(1
J�
B. Hydrology (Subtotal= y
0.5
12. Presence of Baseflow
f !
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
Ab)
14. Leaf litter
1.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
IT Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
G. Biology (Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
Moderate Strong
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
21. Aquatic Mollusks
D'
22, Fish
0'.
23. Crayfish
0'
24. Amphibians
0
f 25. Algae
.`4 _a
26. Wetland plants in streambed
1
-perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
f
°1 }
Sketch:
41
Latitude :�
Longitude: C1 I ) 7
Other I) tl
e.g. Quad Alame:
Weak
Moderate Strong
1
2
,r'3)
1
3
1
2
F�r3.�
1
(2
3
1
r2
3
°1 }
2
3
1
2
3
0.5
(1
1,5
0.5
'
- 1.5
,
Yes-
1
2
3
1
2
3
1)
0.5
0
�.)
1
1.5
0.5
1
1.5
3
'
Yes = ti
2 1 0
2 1 0
1 2 3
1 2 3
0,5 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0

T I ,
fii .TC.
NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 1.1Z11a Project/Site: �I, , Latitude: 3X -J
Evaluator: A,r,rrrw+ County: J Longitude: ' 7 7-1 -3 31Y�i
Total Points: Stfam termination (circle one) Other tAA Q__ ('- o5
Scream is at least intermittent I +
if 19 or perennial it ? 3t1' `Ephemera! tTrtermittent Perennial e.g. Quad flame:
? - _
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_`L )
Absent
Weak
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
i�1�
ripple -pool sequence
1.5
Yes = 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
J)
5. Active/relict floodpiain
0
1 '1)
6. Depositional bars or benches
-d'
1
7. Recent alluvial deposits
00)
1
8. Headcuts
1
9. Grade control
' 0)
0.5
10. Natural valley
0
�-�� 0.5
11. Second or greater order channel
I"
No=
a artificial ditches are not rated: see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
(1 i
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
'0)
1
14, Leaf litter
1.5
1
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
65
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = 1
18, Fibrous roots in streambed 3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0
22. Fish 0
23, Crayfish 0
24. Amphibians 0
25- Algae 0
26 Wetland plants in streambed
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
41
Moderate Strong
2�
2 3
2 3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
1.5
f 1 }
1.5
Yes = 3
2 3
2 3
1 1.S
1 - 1.5
''es =-
2 11 0
2 .-fi.)
1 2
1 2
0.5 1
0.5 1
0.5 1
0.5 1
FACW == 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
0
3
3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual
Notes:
Sketch:
41
Lrt -I-
b, I&) J,a.udcu-1-
NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of
Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DiWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
� 'Z
r�, I-, ? ��'r � t
Date: �t 7
Project/Site: er�.n rretC 1'�4�
Latitude: 3s qbl i -3 I
Evaluator: �,�
county, �
�„�{
Longitude: 71,
133/q6
Total Points: r
Stream is at feast intermittent r
_
Stream Dete ' circle one)
Other l
``
if a 19 or perennial if ? 30'
Ephemeral ;intermittent
erennial
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
18 Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
t
2_.�
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1-.
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
1
2
3
ripple -pool sequence
�
4, Particle size of stream substrate
0
�7/
2
3
Ij 5. Activelrelict floodplain
0
2
3
6.. Depositional bars or benches
0
".1,
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
r�
1
2
3
B. Headcuts
0
1
;2)
3
9. Grade control
.I'd)
0,5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1.5
{ 11. Second or greater order channel
No= 0)
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology [Subtotal = ! }
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
d°?f
3
14. 'Leaf litter
1.5
1
,r0.5)
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
`f'1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
r0.5�)
1
1.5 1
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
"Yes
C. Biology (Subtotal = 1 }
_�
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
'2)
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
(
2
1
0
20, Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
i7)
1
2
3
{ 21. Aquatic Mollusks
0)
1
2
3
22. Fish
10
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
(0)
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
4
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
(0)
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0,75; OBL 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual
Notes:
Sketch:
41

r� tow wj('L't
�• lc I \ 11 t 1)WQ site rr L I tnchcaale on attached rnal+)
STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT W[)RKS"EET
frets ide the fop llimim, informaation ]'or the streaIll r•e:arh it oil cr assessrneatl:
1. 1p13ilc.int s milm ri/C 1 y I %ah wit it- \ nalme:
5. t'4;m1c (it str'e;tin X2' -9
Apprommalc drirlrr;t_c areii. �•te ( "%
ta. 1 enelhl of reach evaluated. %
4. 1 one (s1 evaluation
6. River hw'm
8. StrCitill Order
10. C01111t)
yr7r2 4.-
0
V-4t lnrs+-
I I. Site toordinaies O knflmi l [tic lei in glee Illatal dcgree, 12.'Subdiv ision na int: 1 rN ]n\
' — )
q � -
a� l 1 4�6 I attlltll «, .I !t7-Cr
ML A11011 location ttrterminctl lr lrcicl 1 ollit ~heel 01-111a I r lal1 I'lloul r . t. ithei t�1 a Mies
13_ L- ucataon of reach under evalal:alion (note nearby roads and tantltrrar i . attach ocip itIvemI "c Ing strearntsr locati�on1
14. hoptrseid, channel work (it ,am I- lt.C) rti�
15. Kreent tve;nher condition% e a ts— 1 rT 4(q[ Lv* -S
16. Site eorldmons sat lame of t v%;iI C. 10ah 1170/
I -. lr<d OW\ an\ sl"`cl;al cc;ater\tall classiticistions known, '- wilmil 11, _ 1 "idatl _Lsxcniiral Fisherieti Habitat
- Iro111 1,1att:r5 Ouistauadinu Resource \Valers N'uIncnl setlsime Walers xNk iter Suppl\ Watershed 1 -1's' I
IH, fs there a pond or lake located alparcam of the evaluallion I'oinl'" YIBS ( II cis, estimate that v%ater mi -Cace aaca-
1). 1)tli:s c1l,ltancl appeal on L!NW.+ quad null'' Yl_S 211. Doe. channel aplvaa.r on I INDA :Soil tiurvcy )T',
I. 1 •,iinmiccl l%ttlersha:d larld use: 0,. Res I*&ittal 00 Commercial °o Industrial 1 rlcullitr•
°1'a Forested O" Cleared I.tae�ed ���� 01 her 1. i
J
22, liaalklulI tc Idlh 4 1 .3. Bank height i from bed its top ol bank)
Ea, iAw not: I slope (Ula n center cal stream- Plat to so 1 ".) Ocntl+e i-I to 40,0 fvltideratc 1.1 its 10" a) Steep ( 1011,.1
35. Charntel sinatoslt\ X titraighl ticcasional bends I redden! mcandtrr _\Ivry santiow, — Bralkd cllannel
litsirii hens rear completion of worksheet (locaateil on pale 2): Begin by dettmiming the most .appropriate ecoregion l,a ",etl �m
11t;atlttl "l tt`tl;rlli, '."''t.'t:atiors - weaill elt I wv\ ch;mwicrrstac must be scored usina the same ectart'!t'rin Assivii I'lttlnl�
to each charactcl-vinc %%ithln the rant-[• she wi Ida 111, ce'ole tt +r1 lake ? provides it briel- descril+ lion of Intm It, lev let% the
cImr.aclerl,itc, rdenttlied In the \vtrrksheci Scores shararld rcOvcr in overall assessincitt of the stream reach under cvalualion Is- a
ch,ir;ic'terltilii i:annol I,4 evaluated chat: io site or weather cmi ditlt +rls. ruler 11 in the storing; bo\ and provide an c\1,lalnaliutt in the
it'111111lll `tilloll Wieve there art obi taus changes; in the eharaciet (tl ,.I. Arleam under rekim m -°.. the stream flkms Iron a paasturc
Into ;s fewest 1. tine Artalli ma\ lie tlix itdetd into smaller retches that disp#av morc conll ml . and a separate form tiled to evaluala: catch
resell, l he lolal Score assl' trod to ;i stet a n reach must ranLic between 0 mid 101), with :I score of 100 representing a stream ill the
haF'hest qualm
Total ~dare Ifrom iv%ersel: 0' piAQ �Z,rJP t1- t�lY,., f
-4r- t - - , t- fIuuj 06f.- I
haluattrr's.signalure _ Date
This clixnarcl cialmilion form is intruded Ito he used truly as Is guide tea aassisl Iant owicrs and cmiriomworal lartlftssll,ir;r #+ In
,"M lit, rin.' 11tc data required bN the ('Mitred States Armv Corps of Engineers la) make to larelrrimm-a assessiocw of slreanl
goahw I "he listaf wore resaihillLt from rile contplemila ill' ibis fm-nn is cuhjell it) I SA( 1? aapprmal stud does hilt impl► a
,art it trl:lr mtIi"p ;ition naitai or rei uiremcnl. 1'orm silk I ci to i h;lll, c� - a� {2 10 ( tfilnlelll. tta,t- e;ll r 1 10476-84 11 s 't

STREAM Q([ALiTY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
FiVOlZl' 0100 1101.N 'l RAN(A"
_.
SCORE
C!
f�
f
f
3
3
r5—
ice
/
V
a1
96
CHARACTERISTICS
Coastal
Piedmont Mountain
l
Presence of no", / persistent pools in Stream
0 -S
f} --1 f1 -;
(no Ilow or saturation = 0. strong flow max points)
Evidence of past human alteration
0 - b
()
(crtclisive alteration 0: no alteration - max points)
Riparian zone
(no hot'ler - (t. contiguous, wide butler - max limills►
Fvidence of nutrient or chemical discharger
0- 4 it -
te\[Cntilyi' dI',lhat'LtCS - 0, no discharges nia\ proillis)
Groundwater discharge
(no discharge o, "Cep%. cu. III a\ Point 11
presence of adjacent floodplain
fie
(no Iloodplam 1) extensive floodplain - max point"I
U - 4
-
Fnlrenc }anent 1 floodplain access
0_5
fJ
(dccpt% entrenched 0.- frequent flooding Ina\ pa'1➢itt'O
-
Presence ref adjacent wetlands
II . n
ti - .l ='
mowetlands -. u; lard Jdgacent %Nctlaands max points)
Channel sintiwdty
-
Q
(extensive channel izaaiion 0. natur.il meander max points)
I
I -
t1 -•l
ll1
:Sediment input
II - y
-
(e\leI1sive dC'�11sititoli 0: little or tit) Sediment Mat\ pointsi
I i
Size diversity of channel heel substrate
NA*
ti
(Fine, homoIgenous (l. large. di%cr`;i' sizes nl.r\ points)
1 ,
Evidence of chaannel incision or widening
(deeph• incised - 0: -stable bed & hanks max points)
13
Presence of major hank failures �
{) - i
0 - i o -
(severe crosion I). Ito crosion. sidhle tmA; ma\ Points)
(toot depth and density on hanks i
(no visible roots 11. dense roots throughout max Points)
d i _
Impact by a(iriculture, livestock, or timber production I
f9 �
() _ l II -
(snhtitinnal tttip:iL1 (1, ito evidence inax pokilss
1 f
Presence of riffle- pool /ripple -pool complexes I
0- i
() - i 0. h
( o I Hiles i'i'pples of pools (); \yell- developeci max pot111s)
1
habitat complexity -
{I _ fi
i1 - tl (I - h
( little or no habit at t't: frequent, varied habitats = max points)
iS
_ I
Canopy coverage over streaalnbcd
t) -5
II -� (I -;
(no shading vegetation 0: continuous canopy max poanls)
Q
I �l
strale emedeness
:Sub bdd �
N;1'
ra - 1 (i - V
idcepl% entbedded 0: loose , tr -sleture max)
1)
presence of stream inv ertehrates (see page; a ) �
t) _ 4
11 Il
(no evidence 0, common. nulne +route types _ max points)
21
Presence of amphibians
(1 - a
1)
`
(no evidence 1), common, nutller-nlrs IVIVS ma\ point,,)
Presence of fish
0 -t
if -a 11 l
--
tno evidence U: �omrnosl- numcious 1\pes mas paints)
23'
Evidence of wildlife use
II - el
(1111 evidence = U, abundant evidence Ina\ poinis)
1oralPrrirrls (possible
100
lU(l 11t1i
TOTAL CORE (also enter (in I first pace)
1 -hese cfraracferisncs ,Ire not as-�cs,cd in co:acila[ ,trcarris -
SCORE
C!
f�
f
f
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NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
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Date: 12 /2i1++
Projectisite: ,,� r..� _ (
Latitude: v�!
Evaluator:
County:,..
Longitude:
Total Paints:
stream Determination (circles
Other
10 Ile 0 6�5
Streamisat least intermittent
reni
E hemeral Intermittent Pen
P
e. �. Quad Name:
if ? 19 or perennial if ? 30•
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A. Geomorphology (Subtotal=-7?---)
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Su ng
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
La -)
2. Sinuosity of channel along thaiweg
0
1
rlp
3 1
1 3. In- channel structure: ex, riffle - pool, step -pool,
0
1
2
')
ripple -pool sequence'
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
l3)
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
- 3 j
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
` 3 )
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1)
2
3
S. Headcuts
_Q'
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
_ _, 1.5
11- Second or greater order channel
No = 0
ffes = 3) -
a artificial ditches are not rated: see discussions in manual
r
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =� 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
U
2
3
14. Leaf I fitter
1.5
�
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
+
1
1.5 p
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1_
9
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology ( Subtotat = - 7S )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
X11)
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
i
1
2
3
22. Fish
60D
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
(0]
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
,,-6.V
1
1.5
25. Algae
0J
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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STREAM QUAl_IT1 ASSESSMENT NVORh:SHt•.1.:.1.
Provide tht: following information for the stream reach under assessmnents 40. -
I. - '1pplmtmit', 11tutic pcj. cpo 2. 1_valuitor's name Ax, -, i
3. 11.Itc• ,it cva.luation I2/Z /14 4. 1 ime ofevaluatican rl 3n AM
w. Name of s(rcanl P.-1,06 (r-el 0-5 6. River basin. (,P� re-,,
Applommllate drama<ue .lrc.i ` j�O cat —� 8. tilrcam corder:
' }. I.enulli afrm:acllevahlated 10. c'ulum Ur ^ c
11. Site t Clydlnales (fl known Ipmele, it, &,mmil &Vines 12. Subdl%mon imme ( if am
1 ttllntlr rr 1.111 "?1', -�) �j
5-_ !61 � �j) - - I.onpttuci 7
% lillna lV ,rc.mutrtttleSlrle,m4,llnttic! lupeiihcci f)rlll,alkerrallf ' h +.,lt,ri -,4ti t Icr4 N tlrhel
13. 1 OL,111011 tlfreacii Ilnde! e1 „t 111altlt,lt 1111.tte. neatrhv rOaitlti ytnd Ialldnli7l "�1 i4nll allIY4:l4 rn,mpl IdR:1141141f1#, `�.Irl'tinllal Illl'11i111nM
14. 11t„ ptiscd 6.111"0 %%tirk 10 :lot, i (n✓t%cr�
l''. kccelu ,s eaiher t:tlnlliiwnl . Pr')
I6. tiile t:011J11Wnt, III. I 1111 t,f\, I511:
I -. Itlt•ntfds an► special iNmerwvay classification'; known. tieclmon III _ I Islaml W doer. I .wniizil I idieric, liaham
I loth 4\ alers �(has.tandim! Resource Waters titltrll yt nsltlwc W atkrs VWater Suppit Watershed 1-1% 1
Is, 11 there a pond of lattc Isocatled upstream of the c+,aluatian point'' bC3 I f w es, es-tim act: lire m at4:"I surface area � � � Gl C
H. Dt,c•, channel appear un I -!_;( IS quad map? li� NO 20. Does s:hannel appear tm I ISDA Soil Stmrvr,, 1 No t
21. 1 s111n,11cd w%wef�llcd land mmle Residentmi Commercial _ °� Indtl-mil ,.I w•rlctlllul:ll
I ure,ted "',Cleaned LoLi t;ed _ ®,:, Other 1 ,
2_. ItInll. full tt ldlh �-1 ?J fans Ils'1C" I li-tim hed to ttip of tlaltk 1 3 4(m
24. Channel slope (ftmit ccumof strcom - - l Ial W 11) ” "1 C110t: I Ito 4°n1 NvIoderari 14 ICI 1011.1 - -- -Stccl, ( 101,E
25. Channel sinuositN titnmflil _OCUI- 10011A h1:11d1 1 I requent meander 41V'cr" sinuous _Braided clia icl
Instructions for ctlnmpICtirtrl Of Worksh+re'1 (located ton page 2): Begin by dclermining the mom impproprrinte ec orcgim111 hrjN M toll
I„wimt ml, lerrain. ve *"clantm, 1rrcam i 1assi (cation, vic 1'%err eharalierisuc most he scored usirlt? (lie samc ccore_Lil1'n. As- ,1e'll p omtw
it, dish clim-acterlsl1c c%Qhllt Tile 1`3111-1c' 010%%6 for [Ile e.Ctlrc'_gion I'lagt I provILIC5 11 brlcl LIVSCAjlllltw t,I lio% tU feC 104% the
ilt.n'atcicrlllltl Itiviltllled In the 1w11rk"ltecl Scores should rcllctm an overall asscstimcnl tit The ,tl,:.tm ivai. :h midel cvalllfthow 11 a
i11,Ir:1cicrlslic' l,.Snnt71 he c4.m 00tet:l flue TO •;Ito ,rl- tcexher condltlt+n.1, enler II In Ills ;Corim ko,\ .(onto pvtlLldt::tit C,aplatiallimll In 11w
4i.,1t1411011 +C''lt11111 141 Isere Thert: are t1111It,Y , t: wfl,_e1 In 1110 clt;Irastel tit .I ,lteam 1111del' ri "t me4t It; 'g, . the stream flmi% from a pa1tr11 -t.'
1n1r, ,1 Ioresl1. the slre,Im mar he di i led into smad,er reaches thai J11p,1a, m orc rtintimm\- and ,t separate Ibmi used it, cwaluaic caJT
rtACII. 111e 10htl 50-orc a'0-siL.netl it, :I ;'I I'c`mil reach 1111(,1 ramgt: hemeen ml a11t1 11111, twlth A 1COI -C Ld 1110 reprewmin!g, a .slrcanl tit 111e
hiidwsl tlualil)
Tttlalticure (frmtnl reversel: 5 Comment,.:
I t;Aualtor's tit nature 1(-- -, Palk. If � � - �C" l
Ihis channel v\al'uatiton form is intended to he used tin]% as a flidile ite :i %skl lanmiimricrs ansl cn ►irummoocirlal Ilrtrfe+altrrl:ll` In
�!atthcriug the data required hs the united Stales :Rom} Corps tof f prim, i!, 141 make a prs'iimirlar.s ASSC1%r11c11f trf slrc';11rt
tlualirr. phc rtilatl srtrrc rssulliml frlatu the carnplel ttn of this (norm is subject Irt 115;RC[T :spprsot A and dues ntrl implw a
p arlienlatr nl'i1i4!att6,lt ratmu m- retlmilrefnent. l inn +tibie+'t It, - tir"Iwi 110 0" 1 ,, ('0111111011 l,IC:i"L i;111'+ I `t- �i,-11 -tJ I

STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORK;S"EFT
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Et; OREGION POINT 1t.1NGE
CHARACTERISTICS
Coastal
Piedmont Mountain
Presence of now% r persistent {tools in stream
(no flow or i.1111GUIM) 0- strong llm% neat) points)
t
Evidence of least human alteration
l) _ fl
II I)
(extensive alteration 0; no ahcranon max points I
- -- Riparian zone
(no butler f)_ contiom mis. %w ick bofd'er - Max point%I
Evidence of notriew or chemical discharges
tc \trnsiv disch;mrtie, t1; 410 discharges lnax points)
Groundwater discharge
(no thwhilrae 0.' Springs, svvps. w cllaiids, eta:. max pOlnny)
€�
Presence of ad jacent lloodplan
i
11 -4
II -.) f1 -�
(no I"loodphtin = t)_ extensive tioodplain nla\ points)
7
Entrenchment �, noodpl.aln access
n -5
11 --1
U2
(dve;pl�, entrenched 11; Ire(Iocrll tliwding male points)
Presence of adjacent wwetlands
t1 - l I) -
(1141 tvellands t); large acdj =eum wveilands max points)
�l
Channel sinuosity
L) _ ;
II - 4
(e \tensive channeh/ atioii 0. natural meander mm points)
I 1 1
Scdimcot input
t1
0 - d II
(OWnsiv^l: deposition- U: little or no Sediment tort\ points)
- —
--
I 1
Size & diversity of channel bed substrate
l\!A'
�.a:murus t): larger, diverse siaAS max pmlultsl
()ine. holnug
-
I
Evidence or channel incision or widening
If1 •
f) - 3
(deeply incised - f1; stable bed & banks may points)
1
Presence of major hank Failures
(severe erosion 11: no crostmm i, stable banks nw\ points)
I 1
Root depth and density on hanks
11 l
o-1
(no Visihle 100t', (I. de11',c IOWS 111rllughow nw\ pollltsI
13 l
Impact by ,agricultorc, liwc%tock, or linlller production
11 _ ;
0 - A
tS1ab$t:1rdl IJ1 1t114�taC1 l), Ile) eV1llCnlC 111 il'\ IIlaN IllSa
16
Presence of riffle -pool /ripple -pool complexcs
t1 - l
t) -
(no rllfies ripples or pool; Q: v%ell- dv\efoped alas poinlsl
—
f
Ulabilat conlplexil►
( I - €1
0 - 6
I little Orr no habitat ti: frequent, varied habitats - Inav 130ints)
IS
Canopy' coverage over strcumbed
() ;
Illo shading vegetiltmon - 11. contmnom C- a.nilp\ Ilia\ p011*0
( 4
Sobsirale emnbeddedness
lhi:1 °
0 - 4
ldreptu cnibc dried U_ loose structure = nlax I
--
�11
Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4 P
(no evidence 0; colm on. numerous ttilies = max points)
f
presence of alnphilli ills
(nor ex Ocoee 1)_ common. minierow., types ma\ points)
Presence or fish
tl --d
rl--J
_
ino evidence o, :ornnloll. 1111n1er1:1t1S INpes 11lax llolllls)
©
Evidence of wildlife nse
1) _ €,
- -
tl -
( Ilia e\ IdenCC 0, iabmtlmdiltll 0-IdC11CC - Ilia\ lriltnlS )
Total Points Possible
100
1011 1011
,ro,rAt, SCORE ('also enter min first i ai-le)
• these iharaclenslies pare not assessed in coamstal trcann;
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NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream identification Form Version 4.11
Date: I ZZ{���4 ProjectlSite:
r
Evaluator: o �•,- je4n County: 0r4AI
Total Points: termination (circle one)
Stream is at leastintennittent I Ephemer Intermittent Perennial
if 2:19 or ,perennial if? 30"
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_ ) }
Absent
Weak
12 Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
( )
3. In- channel structure; ex. riffle- ,pool, step -pool,
0/<
,
:+
ripple -pool sequence
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table"?
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
-C_1
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1-)
6. Depositional bars or benches
"&>
1
7. Recent alluvial deposits
40 )
1
8. Headcuts
�]
9. Grade control
0
10 Natural valley
0
'C1�►
If 11. Second or greater order channel
a
"-140 = [
----
artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
3
B. Hydrology (Subtotal )
f 3' j
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0�1
14. Leaf litter
1.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table"?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = G'
18_ Fibrous roots in streambed
3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
f 3' j
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
21. Aquatic Mollusks
(00
22. Fish
�
23- Crayfish
t u)
24. Amphibians
{0
25. Algae
(0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
3
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.
See p, 35 of manual.
Notes:
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Sketch:
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Latitude: - � U 17� q
Longitude: ]I
Other YES Q- rt X0.5
e.g. quad Name:
Moderate
Strong
2
f 3' j
2 - -
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
1.5
1
1.5
Yes 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
(_0 1 1 _ 1.5
2 �1 ) 0
2 1 0
1 2 3
1 2 3
0.5 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
0.5 1 1.5
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0

Mitigation Project Name Morgan Creek (Bolin Stewardship Tract)
EEP IMS ID 92240
River Basin CAPE FEAR
Cataloging Unit 03030002
Applied Credit Ratios:
Beginning Balance (feet and acres)
Beginning Balance (mitigation credits)
NCDOT Pre -EEP Debits (feet and acres): Not Applicable
EEP Debits (feet and acres):
E
DWQ Permit No
USACE Action IDs Impact Project Name
2003 -0661
2003 -20450 Heritage Point Subdivision
C
2004 - 20177/ 2004
U
20175/ 2004-
20174 / 2004-
20176 / 2003-
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21367 / 2004-
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20178 / 2004-
2003 -1166
20179 Yates Store Road
a
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20 c m
NCDOT TIP 1 -2402A / B / D - 1-
1998 -0349
1995 -02886 85 Greensboro Bypass
Remaining Balance (feet and acres)
Remaining Balance (mitigation credits)
'NOTE: Buffer breakdown:
Rural non - subject
Rural subject
1:1 1.5:1 2.5:1 5.33258:1 1:1 3:1 2:1 5:1 1:1 3:1 2:1 5:1 1:1 3:1 2:1 5:1 Various
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647,029.6
4,396.82
824.520
67,449.73
30 - 100 feet 57,833.6 @ 5:1 = 11,566.72
100 - 200 feet 1,694.12 @ 10:1 = 169.41
30 - 100 feet 526,820.24 @ 10:1 = 52,682.02
100 - 200 feet 60,631.65 @ 20:1 = 3,031.58
647,029.61 sq ft = 67,449.73 credits
1- 2402A/B /D DOT - 1 -85 Greensboro Bypass
922.54
2,890.26
584.02
0.00 647,029.61
0.000 67,449.73
Information from EEP Debit Ledger dated 04/20/2015