SW3240204_Wetland Determination/Report_20240617

Kemak, Zachary
From: Burkhard, Michael <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:58 AM
To: Parker, Michael D.
Cc: Holland, Brianna; Kemak, Zachary; Pitner, Andrew; Brown, Devynne M
Subject: Grassy Branch WRF Expansion
Attachments: D00031324-03132024.pdf;Aerial 1.pdf
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Good morning, all,
On Monday March 11, 2024, my colleague Devynne Brown and I conducted a stream
assessment of the water feature located at 1629 Old Fish Road, Monroe, NC 28110.
Due to the length and different characteristics, we decided to break it up into 4 different
reaches. Attached is our stream assessment worksheet for each reach and an aerial
photo of the site and the location of each segment.
Our conclusion is that the entire water feature is an Intermittent Stream.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you
Michael B
Michael W. Burkhard
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4>1l
Date: f A//f,/2'OZ�.I projecuSite j Latitude: -C� `'1� /� �
Evaluator: (ch4e' 'e T Jy County: - fill--�°/ c
Total Points: Stream Qete r circle one) Other
Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial e.g. uad Name:
if>_19 or perennial if>_30* p �'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = I U ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1 a.Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 3
2.Sinuosity of channel along thalweg V 1 2 3
3.In-channel structure:ex.riffle-pool,step-pool, 0 1 3
ripple-pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 (2„) 3
5.Active/relict lloodplain 0 CO 2 3
6.Depositional bars or benches 0 O 2 3
7.Recent alluvial deposits 0 0 2 3
8, Headcuts 1 2 3
9.Grade control 0 .5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel 4 o=0 Yes=3
a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal= .7 .A .- ) -
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 0 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 411,0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15.Sediment on plants or debris 0 0sm 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 *5 - 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0 Yes KO
C. Biology (Subtotal= 4,,5--)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 - 0
20. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) 1 2 3
21.Aquatic Mollusks (o) 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24.Amphibians 0.5 1 1.5
25.Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75; OBL=1.5 Otherl°0 )
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.See p.35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4ell
Date: /ii `'vim , Pro'ectISite' c Latitude:` � / 2
Evaluator: ( CA.g / }e t\jc County: ON Longitude: ' - 9 L -
,.
Total Points: V Stream Det •I,'.- 'role one) Other R
Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral erennial e.g.Quad Name
if?19 orperennial if>_30 p
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =44
) Absent Weak Mod rate Strong
1a.Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2.Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 CO 2 3
3. In-channel structure:ex. riffle-pool,step-pool, 0 1 ''y 3
ripple-pool sequence
4,Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 CO 3
5.Active/relict floodplain 0 ci0 2 3
6.Depositional bars or benches 0 C.L3 2 3
7.Recent alluvial deposits i 2 3
8. Headcuts 1 2 3
9.Grade control 0 .5, 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel o=0 Yes=3
a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussion 'n manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal= 11‘-, )
12. Presence of Basefiow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria V 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter Oa& 1 0.5 0
15.Sediment on plants or debris 0 0 5 1 1.5
16.Organic debris lines or piles 0 (7,72, ) 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high ter to le? No=0 Yes
C. Biology (Subtotal= ) .`�'
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 1 - 0
20. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) _ (1 1 2 3
21.Aquatic Mollusks _ 1 2 3
22. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0.5 1 1.5 -_
24.AmphibiansCO) 0.5 1 1.5
25.Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75; OBL=1.5 er=0
*perennial streams may also be idented using other methods.See p.35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 3//-/ /062ZSI PrajectlSite' %' Latitude:
Evaluator: �,�%c•g Igoew,v)wi County: moo Longitud _ ; 1
Totals Points: Stream Dete i circle one) Other
Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral Intermittent erennial e.g.Quad Name:
if>_19 or erenniaf ig?30* F'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= d ice ) Absent Weak Mode to Strong
1a.Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 Ci 3 _
2.Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 2 3
3. In-channel structure:ex. riffle-pool,step-pool, 0 1 3
ripple-pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 3
5.Active/relict floodplain 0 (14 2 3 5.
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 r-1 2 3
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7.Recent alluvial deposits 0 2 3
8. Headcuts ) 1 2 3
9.Grade control 0 0) 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel o= Yes=3
a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal= ) _
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 CO 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter _ (1. 1 0.5 0
15.Sediment on plants or debris �. 0.5 1 1.5
_16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5) 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water able? No=0 Yes=3
C. Biology (Subtotal= i27, ,> )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 (-2 ) 1 0_
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 2 1 - 0
20. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3
21.Aquatic Mollusks 0 2 3
22. Fish CO, 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 i
24.Amphibians 0.5 N 1 1.5 i
25.Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75; OBL=1.5 c
y=0
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*perennial streams may also be idented using other methods.See p.35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4>!1
Date: 3/fit `2a . Projeci/Sitee &" 0 Latitude: 0(�' ri .�-
Evaluator: ICounty: UN Longitude
Total Points: Stream Dete nation trcle one) Other r.
Stream is at least intermittent
if_>19 or perennial if>_30* Epheme Intermittent erenniai e.g.Quad a
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= i ) Absent Weak a erate Strong
1a.Continuity of.channel bed and bank 0 12 3
2.Sinuosity.of channel along thalweg 0 1 2..) 3
3.In-channel structure:ex.riffle-pool,step-pool, 0 1 ', 3
ripple-pool sequence v.�/
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 3
5.Active/relict floodplain 0 ea) 2 3
6.Depositional bars or benches 0 1 3
7.Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 - 3
8. Headcuts _ CO 1_ 2 3
9.Grade control 0 `�.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 - (0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No= Yes=3
a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal= )
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 C 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria CO 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 1 1.5
16.Organic debris lines or piles 0 (15 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0 s='
C. Biology (Subtotal= + )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 C2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 J 1 "- 0
20. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance) C 1 2 3
21.Aquatic Mollusks 0 -1` 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0.5 1 1.5
24.Amphibians 0.5 1 1.5
25.Algae 0 0.5 ) 1 1.5
26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75; OBL=1.5(0-ther=b
perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.See p.35 of manual. il
Notes:
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