20160618 Ver 1_400272_SA ephemeral stream form_20160623

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
�ate: 08/28/2014 Project/Site:400272/SA �atitude:35.94571
EvaluatOr: �ames, A. Mason, �. County: Guilford Longitude: -79.65813
Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Other
Stream is at least intermittent 17.75
if>_ 19 orperennial if>_ 30� Ephemeral e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomor holo (Subtotal = 8.0 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a Continuity of channel bed and bank 1 0 � 1 � 2 � 3 0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, � � O � 0 2 � 3 �
ri le- ool se uence
4. Particle size of stream substrate 1 0 0 1 0 2 � 3 0
5. Active/relict floodplain 2 0 � 1 0 2 � 3 �
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 0 � 1 0 2 � 3 �
7. Recent alluvial deposits o 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
8. Headcuts 0 0 � 1 � 2 � 3 �
9. Grade control 0 0 0 0.5 0 1 0 1.5 0
10. Natural valley 1 0 � 0.5 0 1 0 1.5 0
11. Second or greater order channel 0 0 No = 0 Yes = 3 0
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B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 5.0 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table?
0 o p � p
0 0 0 1 0
0.5 1.5 0 1 0
0.5 0 � 0.5 0
1 0 0 0.5 0
3 � No=O
Yes = 3
C. Biolo Subtotal = 4.75
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 3 � 2 � 1 � 0 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
21. Aquatic Mollusks o 0 � 1 0 2 0 3 �
22. Fish 0 0 0 0.5 0 1 � 1.5 �
23. Crayfish 0 0 0 0.5 0 1 � 1.5 0
24. Amphibians o 0 0 0.5 0 1 � 1.5 �
25. Algae 0 0 � 0.5 0 1 � 1.5 �
26. Wetland plants in streambed 0.75 FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
"perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Q Q �
Notes:
FACW plant in streambed: Boehmeria cylindrica
Sketch: