20160046 Ver 1_401 Application_20160116

Wetlands and
January 7, 2016
Mr. William Elliott
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801
Mr. Alan Johnson
NCDENR
Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Street, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ms. Karen Higgins
NCDENR
Division of Water Resources
Wetlands & Storm Water Branch
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Mr. Byron Hamstead
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Leonard S. Rindner. PLLC.
PE
-Iv 1 2 2016
Subject: Pre -Construction Notification for Nationwide #14 and #29, TAC Stafford LLC,
Stafford Site, Mooresville, Iredell County, NC.
Dear Ms. Higgins and Messrs. Elliott, Johnson and Hamstead,
Enclosed is a request for permits associated with the Stafford site located at 154 Mackwood
Road, in Mooresville, NC. The jurisdictional features located on both projects were delineated
and verified by the USACE (William Elliott) on April 8, 2015 and a jurisdictional determination
request is enclosed for final approval.
Proposed permanent impacts associated with the project total approximately 0.06 acres of
wetlands and approximately 288 linear feet of perennial stream. Impacts to site surface waters
are associated with the construction of three proposed crossings required for site access/egress.
The current site plan was designed to avoid jurisdictional features to the maximum extent
practicable while still incorporating necessary site development and viable access/connectivity.
Charlotte Office: www.wetiands-epg.com Asheville Office:
10612-D Providence Rd. 1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I
PMB 550 Suite 10, PMB 283
Charlotte, NC 28277 Asheville, NC 28805
[phone] [phone]
[e-mail] 1 [e-mail]

and Environmental Planning Group
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC.
Due to the location of the wetlands and streams on the site, opportunities to avoid these areas
were limited. The impacted wetland and stream areas span the location of proposed access
corridors for the site. Plan design for the residential lots and roadway access were oriented and
located to limit additional fill to onsite wetlands and streams while maintaining required
development lots and site access/egress requirements. Ultimately, the road crossings were
designed the minimum width necessary to safely facilitate anticipated traffic flow and are
considered minimal impacts. In order to compensate for the proposed impacts, the applicant is
proposing payment into N.C. Division Mitigation Services (NCDMS) at a 1:1 ratio for 288 linear
feet of warm water stream channel. Enclosed is the acceptance letter from NCDMS. Proposed
mitigation ratios were based on results from NCSAM assessments taken at each proposed stream
crossing location (please see included NCSAM Assessment appendix). The assessments
indicated poor in -stream habitat and water quality resulting in an overall low stream quality
rating at each proposed crossing location.
Also enclosed is a copy of our Threatened/Endangered Species Evaluations for both phases.
Based upon known occurrences for federally listed species in Cabarrus/Mecklenburg County and
their habitat requirements, the proposed impact locations include potential habitat for the
recently listed Northern Long Eared Bat (NLEB) as these locations are composed of partially
wooded/forested vegetation. However, due the project location (which is at least 45 miles away
from a known occurrence) and minimal tree clearing (less than 1 acre) anticipated within the
permitted areas, we believe this project is not likely to adversely affect the Northern Long Eared
Bat and cause no effect to any other listed species.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide this information and please contact us if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Amanda Jones,PWS
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Amanda Jones
Regulatory Specialist
Heath Caldwell, PWS
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Environmental Scientist
Charlotte Office. www.wetlands-epg.com Asheville Office:
10612-D Providence Rd. 1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I
PMB 550 Suite 10, PMB 283
Charlotte, NC 28277 Asheville, NC 28805
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Form Version 1.4 January 2009
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Processing
1 a.
Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
❑X Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 14 & 29 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes ❑x No
1d.
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
❑X 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
le.
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification:
❑ Yes ❑X No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes ❑X No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for
mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank
or in -lieu fee program.
❑x Yes ❑ No
1g.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below.
❑ Yes © No
1 h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes ®No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
Stafford
2b.
County:
Iredell
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Mooresville
2d.
Subdivision name:
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no:
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
TAC Stafford
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
Todd Terwilliger
3d.
Street address:
2100 Powers Ferry Road
3e.
City, state, zip:
Atlanta, GA, 30339
3f.
Telephone no.:
770-450-8737
3g.
Fax no.:
3h.
Email address:
[e-mail]
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is:
❑ Agent ❑ Other, specify:
4b. Name:
4c. Business name
(if applicable):
4d. Street address:
4e. City, state, zip:
4f. Telephone no.:
4g. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name:
Amanda Jones
5b. Business name
(if applicable):
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC - Wetlands & Environmental Planning Group
5c. Street address:
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg. 1
5d. City, state, zip:
Asheville, NC 28805
5e. Telephone no.:
828-708-7059
5f. Fax no.:
5g. Email address:
[e-mail]
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
Multiple Parcels - See attached Parcel Map
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
ILatitude: 35.5482 Longitude: -80.8328
1 c. Property size:
180.72 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
West Branch Rocky River
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
Class C
2c. River basin:
Rocky
3. Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
The site is currently vacant and is composed of forested areas and pasture/agricultural fields. General land use in the vicinity consists of residential
developments.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.6
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 9,281
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
Site development for the construction of residential structures and access.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Excavation and grading of the site will use standard equipment - excavator, trackhoe, dump trucks, etc.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project(including all priorphases) in thepast?
❑X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Comments:
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
El Preliminary Final
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
Site visit was conducted by William Elliott on 4/8/2015 to confirm WEPG's delineation in which findings/determination is included for final determination.
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes ❑X No ❑ Unknown
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes ❑X No
6b. If yes, explain.
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PCN Form —Version 1.4 January 2009

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
0 Wetlands Q Streams — tributaries ❑ Buffers 0 Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
Wetland impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary
2b.
Type of impact
2c.
Type of wetland
2d.
Forested
2e.
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f.
Area of
impact
(acres)
W1 P
Fill
Headwater Wetland
Yes
Corps
0.05
W2 P
Fill
Headwater Wetland
No
Corps
0.01
W3 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W4 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W5 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
W6 -
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
-
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
0.06
2h. Comments:
Impacts include previous impacts to Wetland L (0.01 Acres).
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
Stream impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b.
Type of impact
3c.
Stream name
3d.
Perennial (PER) or
intermittent (INT)?
3e.
Type of
jurisdiction
3f.
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g.
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1 P
Culvert
Stream A
PER
Corps
10
115
S2 P
Culvert,
Stream F
PER
Corps
10
85
S3 P
Culvert
Stream H
PER
Corps
10
88
S4
S5
S6
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
288
3i. Comments:
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PCN Form —Version 1.4 January 2009

4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then indivi ually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
Open water
impact number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody
type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01 -
Choose one
Choose
02 -
Choose one
Choose
03 -
Choose one
Choose
04 -
Choose one
Choose
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments:
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID number
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c. 5d. 5e.
Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f. Total:
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
Buffer Impact
number —
Permanent (P) or
Temporary
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e.
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet)
6g.
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet
B1 -
Yes/No
B2 -
Yes/No
B3 -
Yes/No
B4 -
Yes/No
B5 -
Yes/No
B6 -
Yes/No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments:
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
Due to the location of the wetlands and streams on the site, opportunities to avoid these areas were limited. The impacted wetland and stream areas
span the location of proposed access areas for the site. Plan design for the residential lots and roadway access was oriented and located to limit
additional fill to onsite wetlands and streams while maintaining required development lots and site access/egress requirements. Of the 0.60 acres of
wetlands and 9281 linear feet of stream on site, only 0.06 acres of wetlands and 288 linear feet of stream will be impacted as part of this project.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Construction techniques will implement approved erosion control methods to avoid/minimize impacts to onsite/adjacent offsite receiving conveyances.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
❑X Yes ❑ No
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑X DWQ ❑ Corps
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
❑X Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
Quantity:
3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑X Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
288 linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
warm
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h. Comments: See attached NCDEQ DMS acceptance letter.
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation?
E] Yes ❑X No
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
Zone
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes ❑X No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
31.2%
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
0 Yes ❑ No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
Storm water on the site will be handled/treated by BMPs as shown on the attached plans. The stormwater plan has not been submitted/approved by
Iredell County but has been designed to meet their criteria.
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
Iredell County
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which localgovernment's jurisdiction is thisproject?
Iredell County
❑X Phase II
❑ NSW
3b. Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply):
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑Yes ❑X No
attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑Coastal counties
❑HQW
4a. Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ORW
(check all that apply):
❑Session Law 2006-246
❑ Other:
4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑X No
attached?
5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑X Yes ❑ No
5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑X Yes ❑ No
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F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
❑ Yes
❑X No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
[]Yes
❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1 c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
❑ Yes
❑ No
letter.)
Comments:
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
❑Yes
❑X No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
El Yes
❑X No
2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
❑Yes
❑X No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
No additional phases are proposed.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater
generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Wastewater generated on the site will be transported to the nearest treatment facility via installation of sewer lines.
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6. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ Yes ❑X No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
❑ Yes ❑X No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
A threatened/endangered species assessment was conducted on the site in which no Federally protected species were identified (report enclosed).
Habitat does exist for the Northern Long Eared Bat but no adverse effects are anticipated (see attached cover letter).
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ❑X No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
No essential fish habitat in this region.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑ Yes ❑X No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
SHPO's website: http://gis.nodcr.gov/hpo"b/
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?
❑X Yes ❑ No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
All fill associated with this project, placed within the floodplain, will comply with applicable FEMA -approved stale or local Floodplain management
requirements. No change in base flood elevations will occur as part of this project.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
http://iredelf.connectgis.com/Map.aspx
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Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Date
plicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization
letter from the applicant isprovided.)
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Wetlands and Environmental Planning
Agent Authorization Letter
The purpose of this form is to authorize our firm to act on your behalf in matters related to aquatic
resource (i.e. stream/wetlands) identification/mapping and regulatory permitting. The
undersigned, who arc either registered property owners or legally authorized to conduct due
diligence activities on the property as identified below, do hereby authorize associates of
Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC, Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group (WEPG) to act on my
behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance, and acceptance of applicable
permit(s) andtor certification(s).
Project/Site Name: Stafford
Property Address: 154 Maclnrood Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 4656109.119,4655684131,4655481288,465537350',146553$
Select one: I am the current property owner
Name: Todd Terwilliger
Company: TAC Stafford LLC
Mailing Address: 2100 Powers Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30339
Telephone Number: 770450-8737
Electronic Mail Address: tterwilliger(a'theardentcompanies.com
Chtwer / /n18Tls3red Buyer' %Other' Date
• The Interested Brayer Other acknowledges that an agreement and or forma( contract to purchase and or conduct
due diligence activities exists benreen the current proper0 owner and the signatory of this authorization in cases
inhere the property is not owned by the signator.
Charlotte OffKw
10612-D Providence Rd.
PMB 550
Charlotte, NC 28277
[phone]
[e-mail]
www.watiands-epg.com
Asheville ORKe:
1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I
Suite 10, PMB 283
Asheville, NC 28805
[phone]
amanda lones@wedands-epgsom

NCDETIR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Division of Mitigation Services Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
September 1, 2015
Mark Breen
WSP
128 Talbert Road, Suite A
Mooresville, NC 28117 Expiration of Acceptance: March 1, 2016
Project: Stafford County:lredell
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDENR Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept payment for
compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the table below. Please note that this
decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies
as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the
DMS will be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations
associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the
issued 404 Permit/401 Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's
responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on
the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu
fee to be paid by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at www.nceep.net.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are
summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by
perm ing agencies and in exceed the impact amounts shown below.
River Basin
CU
Stream (feet)
Wetlands (acres)
Buffer I Buffer II
Location
Cold
I Cool
Warm
I Riparian
Non-Ri arian Coastal Marsh
Yadkin
03040105
0
0
300
0.50
0 0
0 0
Impact
Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation.
in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010.
The mitigation will be performed
Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need additional information,
please contact Kelly Williams at [phone].
cc: Tasha Alexander, USACE-Asheville
Len Rindner, agent
Sincerely,
James. tanfill
Asset anagement Supervisor
1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652
Phone: [phone] Internet: www.nceep.net
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USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5 -minute topographic
quadrangle, and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property,
identify and number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for
detailed descriptions and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if supplementary measurements were
performed. See the NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION:
1. Project name (if any): Stafford 2. Date of evaluation: 11/24/15
3. Applicantlowner name: 4. Assessor name/organization: WEPG
5. County: Iredell 6. Nearest named water body
7. River basin: Rocky on USGS 7.5 -minute quad: West Branch Rocky River
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.54565 N, - 80.83180 W
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): Reach #1 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 750
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 3 ❑Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 8 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? ❑Yes ❑No
14. Feature type: ®Perennial flow ❑Intermittent flow ❑Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zone: ❑ Mountains (M) ® Piedmont (P) ❑ Inner Coastal Plain (1) ❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
16. Estimated geomorphic ®A�_�V� J ❑B
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Tidal Marsh Stream): (more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope)
17. Watershed size: (skip []Size 1 (< 0.1 miz) ❑Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mit) ®Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 miz) ❑Size 4 (>_ 5 miz)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ❑Yes ®No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
❑Section 10 water ❑Classified Trout Waters ❑Water Supply Watershed (❑I ❑II ❑III ❑IV ❑V)
❑Essential Fish Habitat ❑Primary Nursery Area ❑ High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
❑Publicly owned property ❑NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect ❑Nutrient Sensitive Waters
❑Anadromous fish ❑303(d) List ❑CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)
❑Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
❑Designated Critical Habitat (list species)
19. Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? ®Yes ❑No
1. Channel Water- assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
®A Water throughout assessment reach.
❑B No flow, water in pools only.
❑C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric
❑A At least 10% of assessment reach in -stream habitat or riffle -pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates, debris jams,
beaver dams).
®B Not
3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric
❑A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert).
®B Not
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric
❑A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down -cutting, existing damming,
over widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of
these disturbances).
®B Not
5. Signs of Active Instability - assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure, active channel down -cutting (head -cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip -rap).
®A < 10% of channel unstable
❑B 10 to 25% of channel unstable
❑C > 25% of channel unstable

6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
®A ®A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
❑B ❑B Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down -cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect
reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area,
leaky or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching])
❑C ❑C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision,
disruption of flood flows through streamside area] or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access [examples:
impoundments, intensive mosquito ditching]) or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a
man-made feature on an interstream divide
7. Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
❑A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam)
®B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
❑D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors)
❑E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in "Notes/Sketch"
section.
®F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
❑G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
❑H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc)
❑I Other: (explain in "Notes/Sketch" section)
❑J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather—watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a
drought.
❑A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
❑B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
®C No drought conditions
9. Large or Dangerous Stream — assessment reach metric
❑Yes ®No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In -stream Habitat Types — assessment reach metric
10a. ❑Yes ❑No Degraded in -stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation, mining, excavation, in -stream hardening [for example, rip -rap], recent dredging, and snagging)
(evaluate for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12)
10b.
Check all that occur (occurs if > 5% coverage of assessment reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
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Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses a N
❑F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
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11. Bedform and
Substrate —assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11a.
❑Yes
❑No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b.
Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
®A
Riffle -run section (evaluate 11c)
®B
Pool -glide section (evaluate 11 d)
❑C
Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
11c.
In riffle sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach — whether or not submerged.
Check at least one box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (NP) _
absent, Rare (R) = present but < 10%, Common (C) _ > 10-40%, Abundant (A) _ > 40-70%, Predominant (P) _ > 70%. Cumulative
percentages should not exceed 100% for each assessment reach.
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® ❑ ❑ ❑ Detritus
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❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Artificial (rip -rap, concrete, etc.)
11d.
®Yes
❑No Are pools filled with sediment? (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)

12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a. ®Yes ❑No Was an in -stream aquatic life assessment performed as described
If No, select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ❑No Water ❑Other:
in the User Manual?
12b. ®Yes ❑No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach (look in riffles, pools, then snags)? If Yes, check all that
apply. If No, skip to Metric 13.
1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to "individuals" for Size 1 and 2 streams and "taxa" for Size 3 and 4 streams.
❑ ❑Adult frogs
❑ ❑Aquatic reptiles
❑ ❑Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
❑ ❑Beetles
❑ ❑Caddisfly larvae (T)
❑
[]Asian clam (Corbicula)
®
[]Crustacean (isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp)
❑ ❑Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
❑ ❑Dipterans
❑ ❑Mayfly larvae (E)
❑ ❑Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae)
® ❑Midges/mosquito larvae
❑ ❑Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea)
❑ ❑Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula)
® ❑Other fish
® ❑Salamanders/tadpoles
❑ ❑Snails
❑ ❑Stonefly larvae (P)
❑ ❑Tipulid larvae
❑ ❑Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and upland
runoff.
LB
RB
❑A
®A
Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
®B
❑B
Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑C
❑C
Severe alteration to water storage .capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples: ditches, fill, soil
compaction, livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area.
LB RB
❑A ❑A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water z 6 inches deep
®B ®B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
❑C ❑C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the normal
wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
®Y ®Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
❑N ❑N
16. Baseflow Contributors — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
❑A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges)
❑B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
❑C Obstruction passing flow during low -flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir)
®D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage)
®E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present)
❑F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
❑A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation)
❑B Obstruction not passing flow during low -flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
❑C Urban stream (Z 24% impervious surface for watershed)
❑D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
❑E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
®F None of the above
18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider "leaf -on" condition.
❑A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes)
®B Degraded (example: scattered trees)
❑C Stream shading is gone or largely absent

19. Buffer Width — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top of bank out
to the first break.
Vegetated Wooded
LB RB LB
RB
®A ®A ❑A
❑A >_ 100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
❑B ❑B ❑B
®B From 50 to < 100 feet wide
❑C ❑C ❑C
❑C From 30 to < 50 feet wide
❑D ❑D ❑D
❑D From 10 to < 30 feet wide
❑E ❑E ®E
❑E < 10 feet wide or no trees
20. Buffer Structure — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ❑A
Mature forest
❑B ®B
Non -mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
®C ❑C
Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide
❑D ❑D
Maintained shrubs
❑E ❑E
Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but
is within 30 feet of stream (< 30 feet), or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream (30750 feet)
If none of the following_ stressors occurs on either'b_a_nk. check here and skip to Metric_22 ❑
Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A Row crops
❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B Maintained turf
❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C Pasture (no livestock)/commercial horticulture
®D ®D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D Pasture (active livestock use)
22. Stem Density — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Wooded" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Medium to high stem density
❑B ®B Low stem density
®C ❑C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation > 10 feet wide.
LB RB
❑A ❑A The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent.
❑B ®B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
®C ❑C The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contributes to
assessment reach habitat.
LB RB
❑A ❑A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native species,
with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
❑B ®B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear -cutting or clearing or
communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
®C ❑C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ®Yes ❑No Was conductivity measurement recorded?
If No, select one of the following reasons. []No Water ❑Other:
25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter).
❑A < 46 ❑B 46 to < 67 ❑C 67 to < 79 ®D 79 to < 230 ❑E >_ 230
Notes/Sketch:
Existing sanitary sewer line r/w adjacent to left side of stream. Utility line r/w perpendicular to lower reach. Evidence of livestock in channel and
in adjacent streamside area. Erosion and compaction of streamside area occurs along entire reach. Hoof shear observed along both banks.
Pools filled with sediment.

Stream Site Name Stafford
Stream Category Pa3
Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 1
Rating Calculator Version 2
Date of Assessment 11/24/15
Assessor Name/Organization WEPG
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) YES
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary
All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology
HIGH
(2) Baseflow
HIGH I
(2) Flood Flow
HIGH I I
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation
MEDIUM
(4) Floodplain Access
HIGH $ i
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer
LOW
(4) Microtopography
LOW I j
(3) Stream Stability
HIGH
(4) Channel Stability
HIGH r
(4) Sediment Transport
LOW l j
(4) Stream Geomorphology
HIGH ( i
(2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction
NA
(2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow
NA f
(2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability
NA j
(3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology
NA
(1) Water Quality
LOW
(2) Baseflow
HIGH
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation
LOW
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration
LOW ( j
(3) Thermoregulation
MEDIUM §'
(2) Indicators of Stressors
YES t
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance
MEDIUM I f
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration
NA • .
(1) Habitat
LOW ; 1
(2) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(3) Baseflow
HIGH ! j
(3) Substrate
LOW
(3) Stream Stability
HIGH
(3) In -stream Habitat
LOW ( I
(2) Stream -side Habitat
MEDIUM
(3) Stream -side Habitat
MEDIUM I
(3) Thermoregulation
MEDIUM
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA (°
(3) Flow Restriction
NA i
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability
NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability
NA,
(4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA ( I
(2) Intertidal Zone
NA
Overall
LOW I l

NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 2
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USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5 -minute topographic
quadrangle, and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property,
identify and number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for
detailed descriptions and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if supplementary measurements were
performed. See the NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION:
1. Project name (if any): Stafford 2. Date of evaluation: 11/24/15
3. Applicantlowner name: 4. Assessor name/organization: WEPG
5. County: Iredell 6. Nearest named water body
7. River basin: Rocky on USGS 7.5 -minute quad: West Branch Rocky River
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.54712 N, - 80.83379 W
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): Reach #2 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 800
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 5 ❑Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 8 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? ❑Yes ❑No
14. Feature type: ®Perennial flow ❑Intermittent flow ❑Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zone: ❑ Mountains (M) ® Piedmont (P) ❑ Inner Coastal Plain (I) ❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
16. Estimated geomorphic ®A �J
valley shape (skip for ❑B
Tidal Marsh Stream): (more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope)
17. Watershed size: (skip ❑Size 1 (< 0.1 miz) ®Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mit) ❑Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mit) ❑Size 4 (>_ 5 mit)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ❑Yes ®No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
❑Section 10 water ❑Classified Trout Waters ❑Water Supply Watershed (❑I ❑II ❑lll ❑IV ❑V)
❑Essential Fish Habitat ❑Primary Nursery Area ❑ High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
[]Publicly owned property ❑NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect ❑Nutrient Sensitive Waters
❑Anadromous fish 0303(d) List ❑LAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)
❑Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
[]Designated Critical Habitat (list species)
19. Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? ®Yes ❑No
1. Channel Water- assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
®A Water throughout assessment reach.
❑B No flow, water in pools only.
❑C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric
❑A At least 10% of assessment reach in -stream habitat or riffle -pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates, debris jams,
beaver dams).
®B Not A
3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric
®A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert).
❑B Not A
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric
®A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down -cutting, existing damming,
over widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of
these disturbances).
❑B Not A
5. Signs of Active Instability - assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure, active channel down -cutting (head -cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip -rap).
❑A < 10% of channel unstable
®B 10 to 25% of channel unstable
❑C > 25% of channel unstable

6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
®B ®B Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down -cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect
reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area,
leaky or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching])
❑C ❑C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision,
disruption of flood flows through streamside area] or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access [examples:
impoundments, intensive mosquito ditching]) or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a
man-made feature on an interstream divide
7. Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
❑A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam)
❑B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
❑D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors)
❑E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in "Notes/Sketch"
section.
OF Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
❑G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
❑H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc)
El Other: (explain in "Notes/Sketch" section)
❑J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather — watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a
drought.
❑A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
❑B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
®C No drought conditions
9. Large or Dangerous Stream — assessment reach metric
❑Yes ®No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In -stream Habitat Types — assessment reach metric
10a. ❑Yes ❑No Degraded in -stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation, mining, excavation, in -stream hardening [for example, rip -rap], recent dredging, and snagging)
(evaluate for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12)
10b.
Check all that occur (occurs if > 5% coverage of assessment reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
❑A
Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses 6 W
❑F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) ,E,
❑G Submerged aquatic vegetation
®B
Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent 8
❑H Low -tide refugia (pools)
vegetation N
Ell Sand bottom
❑C
Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) t
❑J 5% vertical bank along the marsh
❑D
5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots " 2
❑K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
❑E
Little or no habitat
******** *** ********************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS*************"*********"**
11. Bedform and
Substrate —assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11a.
❑Yes
®No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b.
Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
®A
Riffle -run section (evaluate 11c)
❑B
Pool -glide section (evaluate 11d)
❑C
Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
11c.
In riffle
sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach — whether or not submerged.
Check at least one box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (NP) _
absent,
Rare (R) = present but < 10%, Common (C) _ > 10-40%, Abundant (A) _ > 40-70%, Predominant (P) _ > 70%. Cumulative
percentages should not exceed 100% for each assessment reach.
NP
R C A P
®
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Bedrock/saprolite
®
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Boulder (256 — 4096 mm)
❑
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Cobble (64 — 256 mm)
❑
❑ ❑ ® ❑ Gravel (2 — 64 mm)
❑
❑ ❑ ® ❑ Sand (.062 — 2 mm)
❑
❑ ® ❑ ❑ Silt/clay (< 0.062 mm)
❑
❑ ® ❑ ❑ Detritus
®
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Artificial (rip -rap, concrete, etc.)
11d.
®Yes
❑No Are pools filled with sediment? (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)

12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a. ®Yes ❑No Was an in -stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual?
If No, select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ❑No Water ❑Other:
12b. ®Yes ❑No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach (look in riffles, pools, then snags)? If Yes, check all that
apply. If No, skip to Metric 13.
1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to "individuals" for Size 1 and 2 streams and "taxa" for Size 3 and 4 streams.
❑ ❑Adult frogs
❑ []Aquatic reptiles
❑ ❑Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
❑ ®Beetles
❑ ❑Caddisfly larvae (T)
❑ ❑Asian clam (Corbicula)
® ❑Crustacean (isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp)
❑ ❑Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
❑ ❑Dipterans
❑ ❑Mayfly larvae (E)
❑ ❑Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae)
❑ ❑Midges/mosquito larvae
❑ ❑Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea)
❑ ❑Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula)
❑ ❑Other fish
® ❑Salamanders/tadpoles
❑ []Snails
❑ ❑Stonefly larvae (P)
® ❑Tipulid larvae
❑ ❑Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and upland
runoff.
LB
RB
❑A
❑A
Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
®B
®B
Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑C
❑C
Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples: ditches, fill, soil
compaction, livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area.
LB RB
❑A ❑A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water >_ 6 inches deep
❑B ❑B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
®C ®C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence —streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the normal
wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
❑Y ❑Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
ON ON
16. Baseflow Contributors — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
❑A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges)
❑B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
❑C Obstruction passing flow during low -flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir)
❑D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage)
®E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present)
❑F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
❑A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation)
❑B Obstruction not passing flow during low -flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
❑C Urban stream (z 24% impervious surface for watershed)
❑D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
❑E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
OF None of the above
18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider "leaf -on" condition.
®A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes)
❑B Degraded (example: scattered trees)
❑C Stream shading is gone or largely absent

19. Buffer Width — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top of bank out
to the first break.
Vegetated Wooded
LB RB LB RB
®A ®A ❑A ❑A a 100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B From 50 to < 100 feet wide
❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C From 30 to < 50 feet wide
❑D ❑D ❑D ®D From 10 to < 30 feet wide
❑E ❑E ®E ❑E < 10 feet wide or no trees
20. Buffer Structure — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Mature forest
❑B ®B Non-mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
®C ❑C Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide
❑D ❑D Maintained shrubs
❑E ❑E Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but
is within 30 feet of stream < 30 feet or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream 30-50 feet).
If none of the following stressors occurs on either'bank, check here and skip to:Metnc 2.2:; ❑
Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A Row crops
❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B Maintained turf
❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C Pasture (no livestock)/commercial horticulture
®D ®D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D Pasture (active livestock use)
22. Stem Density — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Wooded" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Medium to high stem density
®B ®B Low stem density
❑C ❑C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation > 10 feet wide.
LB RB
❑A ®A The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent.
❑B ❑B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
®C ❑C The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contributes to
assessment reach habitat.
LB RB
❑A ❑A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native species,
with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
❑B ®B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear -cutting or clearing or
communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
®C ❑C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ®Yes ❑No Was conductivity measurement recorded?
If No, select one of the following reasons. ❑No Water ❑Other:
25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter).
❑A < 46 ❑B 46 to < 67 ❑C 67 to < 79 ®D 79 to < 230 ❑E >_ 230
Notes/Sketch:
Evidence of livestock in channel and in adjacent streamside area. Erosion and compaction of streamside area occurs along entire reach. Hoof
shear observed along both banks in lower reach. Channel appears to have been straightened along a majority of the reach and/or incised from
channel down -cutting.

Stream Site Name Stafford
Stream Category Pa2
Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 1
Rating Calculator Version 2
Date of Assessment 11/24/15
Assessor Name/Organization WEPG
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) YES
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary
All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology
LOW
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM
(2) Flood Flow
LOW i
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation
LOW }
(4) Floodplain Access
MEDIUM -"
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer
LOW
(4) Microtopography
LOW
(3) Stream Stability
LOW i
(4) Channel Stability
MEDIUM
(4) Sediment Transport
MEDIUM ( "'
(4) Stream Geomorphology
LOW
(2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction
NA
(2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow
NA
(2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology
NA
(1) Water Quality
LOW s
(2) Baseflow
MEDIUM i
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation
MEDIUM
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration
LOW
(3) Thermoregulation
HIGH
(2) Indicators of Stressors
YES
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance
MEDIUM
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration
NA
(1) Habitat
LOW
(2) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(3) Baseflow
MEDIUM
(3) Substrate
MEDIUM,
(3) Stream Stability
MEDIUM
(3) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(2) Stream -side Habitat
MEDIUM
(3) Stream -side Habitat
LOW
(3) Thermoregulation
HIGH
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA
(3) Flow Restriction
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability
NA j
(4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability
NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology
NA (..
(3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA
(2) Intertidal Zone
NA
Overall
LOW r

NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 2
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USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5 -minute topographic
quadrangle, and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property,
identify and number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for
detailed descriptions and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if supplementary measurements were
performed. See the NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION:
1. Project name (if any): Stafford 2. Date of evaluation: 11/24/15
3. Applicant/owner name: 4. Assessor name/organization: WEPG
5. County: Iredell 6. Nearest named water body
7. River basin: Rocky on USGS 7.5 -minute quad: West Branch Rocky River
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.55114 N, - 80.83183 W
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): Reach #3 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 600
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 2 ❑Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 7 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? ❑Yes ❑No
14. Feature type: ®Perennial flow ❑Intermittent flow ❑Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zone: ❑ Mountains (M) ® Piedmont (P) ❑ Inner Coastal Plain (1) ❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
\I.
16. Estimated geomorphic ®A �V�
valley shape (skip for E:113
Tidal Marsh Stream): (more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope)
17. Watershed size: (skip ®Size 1 (< 0.1 mit) ❑Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mit) ❑Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 miz) ❑Size 4 (>_ 5 miz)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ❑Yes ®No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
❑Section 10 water ❑Classified Trout Waters ❑Water Supply Watershed (❑I ❑II ❑III ❑IV ❑V)
❑Essential Fish Habitat ❑Primary Nursery Area ❑ High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
[]Publicly owned property ❑NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect ❑Nutrient Sensitive Waters
❑Anadromous fish ❑303(d) List ❑CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)
❑Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
❑Designated Critical Habitat (list species)
19. Are additional stream_ information/supplementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? ®Yes [-]No
1. Channel Water- assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
®A Water throughout assessment reach.
❑B No flow, water in pools only.
❑C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric
®A At least 10% of assessment reach in -stream habitat or riffle -pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates, debris jams,
beaver dams).
❑B Not
3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric
❑A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert).
®B Not A
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric
❑A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down -cutting, existing damming,
over widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of
these disturbances).
®B Not A
5. Signs of Active Instability - assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure, active channel down -cutting (head -cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip -rap).
®A < 10% of channel unstable
❑B 10 to 25% of channel unstable
❑C > 25% of channel unstable

6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
®B ®B Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down -cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect
reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area,
leaky or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching])
❑C ❑C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision,
disruption of flood flows through streamside area] or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access [examples:
impoundments, intensive mosquito ditching]) or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a
man-made feature on an interstream divide
7. Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
❑A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam)
❑B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
❑D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors)
❑E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in "Notes/Sketch"
section.
OF Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
❑G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
❑H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc)
❑I Other: (explain in "Notes/Sketch" section)
❑J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather — watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a
drought.
❑A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
❑B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
®C No drought conditions
9. Large or Dangerous Stream — assessment reach metric
❑Yes ®No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In -stream Habitat Types — assessment reach metric
10a. ❑Yes ❑No Degraded in -stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation, mining, excavation, in -stream hardening [for example, rip -rap], recent dredging, and snagging)
(evaluate for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12)
10b.
Check all that occur (occurs if > 5% coverage of assessment reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
❑A
Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses a y
❑F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) F ca
❑G Submerged aquatic vegetation
®B
Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent w❑H
Low -tide refugia (pools)
vegetation N
❑I Sand bottom
❑C
Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) t a
❑J 5% vertical bank along the marsh
❑D
5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots 2
❑K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
❑E
Little or no habitat
*********"*****************"***REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS****************************
11. Bedform and
Substrate —assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11a.
❑Yes
®No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b.
Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
®A
Riffle -run section (evaluate 11c)
®B
Pool -glide section (evaluate 11d)
❑C
Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
11c.
In riffle
sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach — whether or not submerged.
Check at least one box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (NP) _
absent,
Rare (R) = present but < 10%, Common (C) _ > 10-40%, Abundant (A) _ > 40-70%, Predominant (P) _ > 70%. Cumulative
percentages should not exceed 100% for each assessment reach.
NP
R C A P
®
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Bedrock/saprolite
®
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Boulder (256 — 4096 mm)
®
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Cobble (64 — 256 mm)
❑
❑ ® ❑ ❑ Gravel (2 — 64 mm)
❑
❑ ❑ ® ❑ Sand (.062 — 2 mm)
❑
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Silt/clay (< 0.062 mm)
❑
❑ ® ❑ ❑ Detritus
®
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Artificial (rip -rap, concrete, etc.)
11d.
❑Yes
❑No Are pools filled with sediment? (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)

12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a. ®Yes ❑No Was an in -stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual?
If No, select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ❑No Water ❑Other:
12b. ®Yes ❑No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach (look in riffles, pools, then snags)? If Yes, check all that
apply. If No, skip to Metric 13.
1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to "individuals" for Size 1 and 2 streams and "taxa" for Size 3 and 4 streams.
❑ ❑Adult frogs
❑ []Aquatic reptiles
❑ ❑Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
❑ ®Beetles
❑ ❑Caddisfly larvae (T)
❑ ❑Asian clam (Corbicula)
❑ ®Crustacean (isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp)
❑ ❑Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
❑ ❑Dipterans
❑ ❑Mayfly larvae (E)
❑ ❑Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae)
❑ ❑Midges/mosquito larvae
❑ ❑Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea)
❑ ❑Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula)
❑ ®Other fish
❑ EIS alamanders/tadpoles
❑ ❑Snails
❑ ❑Stonefly larvae (P)
❑ ❑Tipulid larvae
❑ ❑Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and upland
runoff.
LB
RB
❑A
❑A
Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
®B
®B
Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑C
❑C
Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples: ditches, fill, soil
compaction, livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area.
LB RB
❑A ❑A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water >_ 6 inches deep
❑B ❑B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
❑C ❑C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence —streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the normal
wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
®Y ®Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
❑N ❑N
16. Baseflow Contributors — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
❑A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges)
®B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
❑C Obstruction passing flow during low -flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir)
®D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage)
®E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present)
❑F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
❑A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation)
❑B Obstruction not passing flow during low -flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
❑C Urban stream (Z 24% impervious surface for watershed)
❑D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
❑E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
OF None of the above
18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider "leaf --on" condition.
❑A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes)
®B Degraded (example: scattered trees)
❑C Stream shading is gone or largely absent

19. Buffer Width - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top of bank out
to the first break.
Vegetated Wooded
LB RB LB
RB
®A ®A ❑A
❑A >_ 100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
❑B ❑B ❑B
®B From 50 to < 100 feet wide
❑C ❑C ❑C
❑C From 30 to < 50 feet wide
❑D ❑D ®D
❑D From 10 to < 30 feet wide
❑E ❑E ❑E
❑E < 10 feet wide or no trees
20. Buffer Structure - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ®A
Mature forest
®B ❑B
Non -mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
❑C ❑C
Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide
❑D ❑D
Maintained shrubs
❑E ❑E
Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but
is within 30 feet of stream < 30 feet), or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream30-50 feet).
If nbne ofthe following stressors- occurs on either. bank. check here and skip to Metric -22 El- -
Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A Row crops
❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B Maintained turf
❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C Pasture (no livestock)/commercial horticulture
®D ®D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D Pasture (active livestock use)
22. Stem Density - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Wooded" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Medium to high stem density
®B ®B Low stem density
❑C ❑C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation > 10 feet wide.
LB RB
❑A ❑A The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent.
®B ®B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
❑C ❑C The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contributes to
assessment reach habitat.
LB RB
❑A ❑A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native species,
with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
❑B ®B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear -cutting or clearing or
communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
®C ❑C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity - assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ®Yes ❑No Was conductivity measurement recorded?
If No, select one of the following reasons. ❑No Water ❑Other:
25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter).
❑A < 46 ❑B 46 to < 67 ❑C 67 to < 79 ®D 79 to < 230 ❑E >_ 230
Notes/Sketch:
+/- 375 linear feet of stream reach is impounded by Openwater Pond J. +/- 25 linear feet of reach is affected by an existing culvert. Evidence of
livestock in channel and in adjacent streamside area. Erosion and compaction of streamside area occurs along entire reach. Hoof shear along
banks and substrate disturbance was observed in upper reach.

Stream Site Name Stafford
Stream Category Pal
Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 1
Rating Calculator Version 2
Date of Assessment 11/24/15
Assessor Name/Organization WEPG
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) YES
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial
USACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary
All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology
MEDIUM (.
(2) Baseflow
HIGH
(2) Flood Flow
MEDIUM
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation
LOW ,
(4) Floodplain Access
MEDIUM
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer
LOW
(4) Microtopography
MEDIUM
(3) Stream Stability
HIGH
(4) Channel Stability
HIGH
(4) Sediment Transport
MEDIUM k
(4) Stream Geomorphology
HIGH
(2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction
NA
(2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow
NA E
(2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability
NA ,
(3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology
NA .
(1) Water Quality
LOW !_
(2) Baseflow
HIGH
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation
LOW
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration
LOW
(3) Thermoregulation
MEDIUM'
(2) Indicators of Stressors
YES
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance
MEDIUM,
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration
NA is
P:
(1) Habitat
LOW
(2) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(3) Baseflow
HIGH
(3) Substrate
MEDIUM
(3) Stream Stability
HIGH f
(3) In -stream Habitat
LOW
(2) Stream -side Habitat
MEDIUM'
(3) Stream -side Habitat
MEDIUM j
(3) Thermoregulation
MEDIUM
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA,•
(3) Flow Restriction
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability
NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability
NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology
NA
(3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat
NA
(2) Intertidal Zone
NA
Overall
LOW'

STREAM ASSESSMENT REACH #1
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
VFPG Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
WWeedwnds�L land Ewirmunenral PWww V Group Leonard S. Rindner. PLLC.

Photo 1: Stream Reach #1 near area of proposed road crossing
(facing upslope).
Photo 2: Steep unstable banks.
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WE P G Iredell County, INC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Lewwd S. µndw. PLLC.

Photo 3: Hoof shear from livestock on banks and pools filled with
sediment.
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WE P G Y Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wetlands and Environmental Panning Group Leonwd S. Px6w, PLIC.

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Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WEPG Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wetlands and Eimronmental Planning Group Leonard S. Piidnar. PLLC.

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Photo 11: Adjacent streamside area pasture. Pasture contains
areas with access for livestock to enter creek.
Photo 12: Hoof shear from livestock on banks.
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WE P G Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wetlands ad Planning Group Leonard S. Pindner. PLLC.

Photo 13: Existing road crossing/culvert.
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Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wetlanddss a EnnwonmenW Planning Group Leonard S. Rimkw. ZC.

STREAM ASSESSMENT REACH #3
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WEPG redell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Waluds and Enwonmental Plamina Group Leonard S. wnd w. PUC.

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Photo 16: Existing impoundment (facing upslope).
Photo 17: Adjacent streamside area pasture with erosion,
compaction, and access for livestock to enter creek.
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WFP G Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wetlands and Ennnronmental Planning Group Leonard S. Piridner, PLLC.

Photo 18: Channel widening upslope of impoundment. Evidence
of livestock in channel and hoof shear on banks.
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WC Pini Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wedands anE�E ,rmronmenW PW"ng Group Leonad S. Wndnnr. PLIC.

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Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WE PG Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
Wedrds and En ironmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rwxk r, PLLC.

Photo Location 19: Abrupt change in stream characteristics to
exposed bedrock, riffle/pool sections between Assessment Reach
#2 and Assessment Reach #3.
Stafford, Stream Evaluation Photographs
WE P G Iredell County, NC. Photos taken November 24, 2015
WetWMs and Ern ronmantal Planning Group Leonard S. Pindner. PLLC.

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FIGURE NO.
STAFFORD
Iredell Co., INC
DEUNEATION MAP —WATERS OF THE U.S.
EXISTING CONDITIONS STUDY
SUBJECT TO USACE/NCDENR VERIFICATION
Drawn By: I Reviewed By:
NRN I LSR
DATE:
12/12/14
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STAFFORD
APPROXIMATE JURISDICTIONAL WETLAND AND STREAM DIMENSIONS
JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS
Sq Ft
Acres
JURISDICTIONAL RPWs
LF
Acres
Jurisdictional Wetland G
1164
0.03
Jurisdictional Perennial Tributary A
4596
1.27
Jurisdictional Wetland 1
6841
0.16
Jurisdictional Intermittent Tributary C
222
0.04
Jurisdictional Wetland K
9775
0.22
Jurisdictional Perennial Tributary D
875
0.20
Jurisdictional Wetland L
550
0.01
Jurisdictional Perennial Tributary E
1274
0.23
Jurisdictional Wetland Y
7318
0.17
Jurisdictional Perennial Tributary F
1811
0.50
Jurisdictional Wetland Z
526
0.01
Jurisdictional Perennial Tributary H
56.00
0.01
Jurisdictional Perennial Tributary M
447
0.05
Total Jurisdictional Wetlands 26174 0.60 Total Jurisdictional RPWs
JURISDICTIONAL PONDS
Jurisdictional Pond J 27363 0.628
TOTAL SITE ACREAGE
TOTAL WATERS OF THE US ACREAGE
TOTAL UPLAND ACRES
9,281 2.29
180.72
3.52
177.20
NOTES
Table 1: WOUS
Summary Table
Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rindner. PLLC.

PHOTO 3: OPEN WATER POND
PHOTO 4: OLD POND — No Water Present
WFPG
Wetlands and Ewronmental Planning Group
Stafford
Iredell Co., NC —12/12/14
Leonard S. Rmdner. PLLC.

STREAM REACH EVALUATION FORM
Date: 1 12/11/14 Evaluator: I NRN HAC Eastin : 80.8355 W
Proj I Stafford: DP2 Jurisdictional Intermittent Tributary C I Northinq 35.5515 N
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent if > 19 or perennial if > 30' 19.0
(right -click the purple number and left -click Update Field to summarize points
A.
Geomorphology
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
SCORE
1a.
Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2
2.
Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
1
3.
In -channel structure: riffle- / step- pool sequence
0
1
2
3
0
4.
Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
1
5.
Active/relic floodplain
0
1
2
3
1
6.
Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
0
7.
Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
0
8.
Headcuts
21
Other- 0
2
3
2
9.
Grade controls
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
10.
Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
11.
Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
0
Geomorphology
Subtotal
a Man-made ditches are not rated: see discussion in NCDWQ Manual
B. Hvdroloov
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
0
13. Iron Oxidizing Bacteria
0
1
2
3
0
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
0.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles rack lines
0
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
17. Soil -based Evidence of high water table?
0.5
No = 0
Yes= 3
3
23.
Crayfish
0
Hydrology
Subtotal
1.5
C. Biology
18.
Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
2
19.
Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
3
20.
Macrobenthos note diversity and abundance
0
1
2
3
0
21.
Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
0
22.
Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
23.
Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
24.
Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5 1
0
25.
Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
26.
Wetland plants in streambed
FACW= 0.75, OBL= 1.5
Other- 0
0
Bioloov
Subtotal
perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See page 35 of NCDWQ manual.
Notes:
Adapted from NCDWQ: Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and their
d in .
(version 4.11)

STREAM REACH EVALUATION FORM
Stream is at least intermittent if > 19 or perennial if > 30"
(richt-click the purple number and left -click Update Flak
A.
Geonnorphollogy Geomorphology
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
SCORE
1'. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
3
2.
Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
1
3.
In -channel structure: riffle- / step- pool sequence
0
1
2
3
2
4.
Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
2
5.
Active/relic floodplain
0
1
2
3
1
6.
Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
1
7.
Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
1 3
1
8.
Headcuts
0 1
1
2
3
1
9.
Grade controls
0 1
0.5
1
1.5
1
10.
Natural valley
0 1
0.5
1
1.5
1.5
11.
Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes
= 3
0
Geomorphology
Subtotal
a Man-made ditches are not rated: see discussion in NCDWQ Manual
B. Hydrology
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
3
13. Iron Oxidizing Bacteria
0
1
2
3
2
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
1
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles rack lines
0
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
17. Soil -based Evidence of high water table?
0.5
No = 0
Yes = 3
3
23.
Crayfish
0
H drolo
Subtotal
1.5
C. Biology
18.
Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
3
19.
Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
3
20.
Macrobenthos note diversity and abundance
0
1
2
3
1
21.
Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
1
22.
Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
23.
Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
24.
Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
25.
AI ae
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
26.
Wetland lants in streambed
FACW= 0.75, OBL= 1.5, Other- 0
0
Biology
Subtotal
• nerennial streams may also be identified usina other methods. See Daae 35 of NCDWQ manual.
Notes:
Representative Stream Reach Evaluation Form for Perennial Tributaries D, E, F, H and M.
Adapted from NCDWQ: Methodology for Identirication of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and their
(version
ri ins.

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: Stafford Cky/County: Mooresville/Iredell Sampling Date: 12/11/2014
Applicant/Owner: TAC Stafford,LLC State: NC Sampling Point: DP3, Wet: G
Investigator(s): NICK HAC Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillskrpe, terrace, etc.): Floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0 – 1 %
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MLRA 136 Lat: N 35.5459 Long: W -80.8329 Datum: WOS84
Soil Map Unit Name: NWI classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes Y No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation N , Soil N , or Hydrology N significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation N , Soil N , or Hydrology N 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: Representative Wetland Data Point for Wetland I
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired:
check all that aooly)
_ Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
_ Surface Water (At)
_ True Aquatic Plants (B14)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (88)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
X Drainage Patterns (B10)
X Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ Water Marks (B1)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (B2)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (83)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (84)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_ Iron Deposits (B5)
.X Geomorphic Position (132)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
_ Shallow Aquitard (133)
X Water -Stained Leaves (89)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
_ Aquatic Fauna (B13)
_ FAC -Neutral Test (135)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes —X
N Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes X No_
Depth (inches): Surface
Wetland
Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: DP3, Wet: G
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
% Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Arpr ruhrum
35 _Y FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 5 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
2.Jun6pprusv6rginiana 20 Y FACU
3. Alnus serrulata 10 N OBL
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 83% (AB)
6.
65 = Total Cover
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
50% of total cover:
32.5 20% of total cover: 13
OBIL spades x 1 =
Sapling Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
FAC
FACWeciess x2=
1.Acerrubrum
10 Y FAC
FAC species x 3 =
2.
FACU species x4-
4=3.
3.
UPL species x5=
4.
Column Totals: (A) (B)
5.
Prevalence Index = BIA =
6.
10 = Total Cover
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover:
5 20% of total cover: 2
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size:
30' 1
_ 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
1
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
_ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2
3.
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
4.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
6
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
- Total Cover
Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
50% of total cover:
20% of total cover:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
approximately 20 it (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
1. Impatiens capensis
30 Y FACW
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBI -1).
Sapling- Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 20 It (6 m) or more in height and less
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DEH.
Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 3 to 20 it (1 to 6 m) in height.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3
2. Eulalia viminea 30 Y FAC
3. Boehmerla cylindrical 10 N FACW
4
5.
6
7.
B
9.
ft (i m) in height.
10.
Woody vine -All woody vines, regardless of height.
11
70 = Total Cover
50% of total cover:
35 20% of total cover: 14
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
Hydrophytic
= Total Cover vegetation
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: Present? Yes X Not
.rs here or on a separate sheet.)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

SOIL
Sampling Point:DP3, Wet: G
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator a confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix
Redox Features
(Inches) Color (moist) %
Cola (moist) % Tvce Loc, Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 4/2 100
Silt loam
4-16 10YR3/1 65
7.5YR4/6 X35 RM M Sandy loam
'Type: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soile:
_ Histosol (A1)
_ Dark Surface (S7) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148) _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148) (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 (176) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al 1)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al 2)
_ Redox Depressions (178)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
_ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Umbric Surface (1`13) (MLRA 136, 122) 'Indicators of hydrophylic vegetation and
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
_ Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: Stafford City/County: Mooresville/Iredell Sampling Date: 121112014
Applicanvowner: TAC Stafford, LLC State: NC Sampling Point: DP5, Wet: B
Investigator(s): _ NCN, HAC Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0 - 1 %
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MLRA 136 Lai: N 35.5459 Long: W -80.6329 Datum: WGS84
Soil Map Unit Name: NW) classification: _
Are climatic I hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes Y No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation N , Soil N , or Hydrology N significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" Present?
Yes X No
Are Vegetation N Soil N , or Hydrology N 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: Representative Wetland Data Point for Wetland K, L, Y and Z.
HYDROLOGY
Welland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired. check all that aoplyl
_ Surface Soil Cracks (86)
_ Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (B14)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (88)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
X Drainage Patterns (B10)
X Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rhlzospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ Water Marks (B7)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (82)
_ Recent Iron Reduction In Tilled Soils (C6)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (B3)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (84)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (DI)
_ Iron Deposits (85)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67)
_ Shallow Aquitard (133)
X Water -Stained Leaves (139)
_ Microtopographic Relief (134)
_ Aquatic Fauna (B13)
_ FAC -Neutral Test (05)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes —No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes —X
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes X No_
Depth (Inches): Surface
Weiland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: DPS, Wet: B
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
30' ) % Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Arar nrhnrm
3_ Y FAC
That Are OBL FACW, or FAC: 5 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
2._Iuninnrns virginiana 20 Y FACU
3. Alnus serrulata 10 N OBL
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 83% (A(B)
6.
65 = Total Cover
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
50% of total cover: 32.5 20% of total cover: 13
OBL species x 1 =
Sapling Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
FACW species x2=
1. Acer rubrum
10 Y FAC
FAC species x3=
2.
FACU species x4=
3.
UPL species X5=
4.
Column Totals: (A) (B)
5.
Prevalence Index = BIA =
6.
10 = Total Cover
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2
- 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size:
30' 1
_ 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
1
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
_ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2
3'
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
4.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
6.
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
= Total Cover
Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Tree -Woody plants, excluding woody vines.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
1. Impatiens capensls
30 Y FACW
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines.
approximately 20 4 (6 m) or more in height and less
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
2. Eulalia viminea 30 Y FAC
3. Boehmeria cVlindrica 10 N FACW
4
Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3
5.
6
7.
B
9.
It (1 m) in height.
10.
Woody vine -All woody vines, regardless of height.
11
70 = Total Cover
50% of total cover: 35 20% of total cover: 14
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hydrophytic
5.
= 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.)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

SOIL
Sampling Point:DP5, Wet: B
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) % Tvcet Loci
Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 4/2 100
Silt loam
4-16 10YR3/1 65
7.5YR4/6 3_ RM M
Sandy loam
'Type: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining. M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Dark Surface (S7)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,
148) _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
(MLRA 147, 148)
_ Hydrogen Sufide (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)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al 1)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
_ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122)
'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
_ Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
ProjecVSite: Stafford
Cay/County: Mooresville/Iredell
Applicant/Owner: TAC Stafford LLC State:
Investigator(s): NCN, HAC Section, Township, Range:
Landfwm (hillslope, terrace, etc.): floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): None Slope (%): 0 - 1 %
Subregion (ERR or MLRA): MLRA 136 Lat: N 35.5468 Long: W -80.8339 Datum: WGS84
GL
Sampling Date: 12/112014
_ Sampling Pant: UPD4
Soil Map Una Name:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes _
Are Vegetation N Soil N or Hydrology N significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation N Soil N , or Hydrology N naturally problematic?
NWI classification:
No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transacts, 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
Welland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Upland data point taken approximately 30 west of DP3. Representative Upland Data Point for all on-site wetlands.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired:
check
all that apply)
_ Surface Soil Cracks (66)
_ Surface Water (All
_
True Aquatic Plants (814)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
_ Drainage Patterns (810)
_ Saturation (A3)
_
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
_ Water Marks (61)
_
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132)
_
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (63)
_
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (137 )
_ Iron Deposits (B5)
_ Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (131)
_ Shallow Aquitard (133)
_ Water -Stained Leaves (139)
_ Microtopographic Relief (134)
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
N
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:
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VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: UPD4
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Absolute
Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
% Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1. Platanus occidentalis
35
Y FACW
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 7 (A)
Number of Dominant
2. Acer neciundo 25 Y FAC
Ulmus
3. americana
15
Y FACW
Species
Sies Across Ad Strata: 87 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5•
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 87.5% (p/B)
6.
75
= Total Cover
Prevalence Index worksheet:
37.5 15
Total % Cover of: Multiply bv:
OBL species x 1 =
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Sapling Stratum (Plot size:
30' t
1•Acer negundo
15
Y FAC
FACW species x 2 -
FAC species x 3 =
FACU species x4=
UPL species x5=Column
2. Platanus occidentalis 5 Y FACW
3. Ulmus americana 5 Y FACW
Totals: (A) (B)
5.
Prevalence Index = BIA =
6.
25
= Total Cover
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover:
12.5 20% of total cover: 5
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size:
30' 1
_ 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
1,
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
_ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
2.
3
4.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
6.
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
- Total Cover
Definitions of Five Vegetation strata:
50% of total cover:
20% of total cover:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
approximately 20 it (6 m) or more in height and 3 In.
1. Eulalia viminea
20
Y FAC
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
2.
3.
approximately 20 It (6 m) or more in height and less
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines.
approximately 3 to 20 If (1 to 6 m) in height.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, Including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3
4
5.
6
7.
8,
g
If (1 m) in height.
10.
Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height.
11.
20
= Total Cover
50% of total cover:
10 20% of total cover: 4
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
30' )
1. Parthenocissus quinquefolia
10
Y FACU
Hydrophytic
2.
3.
4.
5.
10
= Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover:
5 20% of total cover: 2
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL
Sampling Point: UPD4
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) % Tvce Loc
Texture Remarks
0-16 2.5YR 5/4 100
Silt loam
'Type: C=Concentration, D=De letion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
'Location: PL=Pae Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Dark Surface (S7)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Hisdc Epipedon (A2)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,
148) _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
(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)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
_ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122)
'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
_ Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes _ No X
Remarks:
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