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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060385 Ver 1_Application Attachments_200603086 MAR 8 2016 EN VVlST 'I u ?s7 Wetland and Natural Resource Consultants, Inc.:` March 7, 2006 PAYMENT Mr. David Baker RECEIVED US Army Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801 RE: Lake Osborne Project Transylvania County, North Carolina Mr. Baker / Mr. Barnett: Mr. Kevin Barnett NC Division of Water Quality 2090 US Hwy 70 Swannona, NC 28778 Attached please find an application for a Department of the Army Individual Permit to construct a 27 lake on Osborne Branch in Transylvania County in association with a residential subdivision. The proposed lake will function as a fishing/community amenities lake and support a breeding population of brook trout. The project area is currently wooded and has one residence within the parcel. Data such as Transylvania County tax maps, USGS topo-quadrangles, Transylvania County Soil Survey map, and data forms are included for your reference. The 500 linear feet of impact at the base of the dam will be completed concurrently with above the high water mark bank stabilization. The 80 foot tall dam will be constructed with a 15 foot wide crest and approximately 3:1 side slopes. The channel on the property to be impacted by the proposed dam is Osborne Branch and its unnamed tributaries. This channel is in the French Broad River Basin and is classified by the N.C. Division of Water Quality as Class "C" (Index No. 6-52-2) fresh waters with a primary function of aquatic life and a secondary function of recreation. Osborne Branch is within the Upper French Broad 06010105 HUC Code. Osborne Branch is not classified as "trout waters" by the NC Division of Water Quality. The applicant proposes to construct the dam in a manner that will maintain cold water base flow to down stream reaches. The application package includes narratives that describe the proposed impacts to Water ®f the US. Also, included in the narratives is an assessment of avoidance and minimization as well as a mitigation proposal for unavoidable Canton Office Newton Office PO Box 882 wnrinc.com PO Box 224 Canton, NC 28716 Newton, NC 28658 828-648-8801 828-465-3035 828-648-8802 Fax 1 828-465-3050 Fax impacts. An alternatives analysis is also included that describes the other sites that were researched by the applicant prior to contracting on the proposed parcel. The reports from additional studies that have been done on site, such as an aquatic insect field survey and identification, a brook trout field survey, and brook trout genetics lab work, are included as attachments to this application. Please call me at 828 / 712-9205 with any questions that you may have. Best regards, Y44W????? Jennifer Robertson Canton Office Newton Office PO Box 882 wn6nc.com PO Box 224 Canton, NC 28716 Newton, NC 28658 828-648-8801 828-465-3035 828-648-8802 Fax 2 828-465-3050 Fax FORGE COVE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS MORRIS CHARLES H 27 ABERCORN ST SAVANNAH,GA 31401-2715 MORRIS CHARLES H ROSALIE 5 27 ALBECORN ST SAVANNAH,GA 31401 HEAD ODELL M TRUSTEE 21 LAKELAND DR PISGAH FOREST,NC 23768 HJNSICKER GERALD R & TERRI F 337 SUTTON CREEK RD PISGAH FOREST,NC 23763 STEWART CHARLES THOMAS 400 N CALDWELL ST BREVARD,NC 28712 SINGLETARY JOEL L Ji ELIZABETH 300 SUTTON CRK RD PISGAH FOREST,NC 23763-9736 1 YOUNG GLENN C & SUZAN M 39 SUNRISE LN PISGAH FOREST,NC 28768 ARON®W THED®RE A OLGA 952 SOMERSET LN MELB®URNE,FL 32940-1630 BOYD JAMES R & CAROL 21 SUNRISE LAME PISGAH F®REST,NC 28768 TAYLOR ALLISON A WALT 15 SUNRISE LN PISGAH F®REST,NC 28768 A AGE EDWIN K A DEBORAH 5 29 SUNRISE LN PISGAH F®REST,NC 28763 H®GSEb DASD R & PAMELA 27 SUNRISE LN PISGAH FOREST,NC 23763 PURSELLE RICHAR® M A KERRY 3 1404 OLD HENDERSONVILLE HWY BREVARD,NC 23712 2 GILLESPIE THOMAS W & DONNA C P® BOX 102 EREVAR®,NC 28712-0102 LEWIS THOMAS E & GLEN®A J 3542 ASHEVILLE HWY PISGAH F®REST,NC 28763 WINCHESTER ALAN ET AL 8520 VALLEY BROOK OR RALEIGH,NC 27612-9127 JONES RICHARD E P0BOX1153 BREVAR®,NC 28712 GAITHER RODNEY 8 dt LESLIE W 600 HOLLAND R® PISGAH F®REST,NC 28763 3 Project Purpose, Need, and Overview Mr. Paul Fletcher and Mr. Robert Johnson of Forge Cove, LLC, the project proponents, propose to construct a +/- 27 acre private brook trout fishing / recreation lake for the purpose of providing the residents of the associated community in Transylvania County a lake where access, use, and quality is not compromised. The proponents need the lake to provide the central amenity for the project. The project proponents are also exploring the possibility of using the lake for a micro-hydro power supply. The lake will provide habitat for migrating waterfowl, home for amphibians and reptiles, and a breeding population of brook trout. It is estimated that the project will generate $150 to $200 million to the tax base of Transylvania County. It will provide jobs on a local, regional, and statewide level. Lakefront and lake view home site values nearly double when compared to home sites without either. 3,040 linear feet of Osborne Branch and 3,515 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Osborne Branch will be flooded by the construction of the dam. The dam itself will be constructed of earthen fill and will impact 500 linear feet of Osborne Branch. 430 linear feet will be necessary for dam construction and 70 linear feet will be necessary for outlet protection. The impacted streams will be diverted while the clean fill/pipe is discharged into the stream to construct the dam. The 500 linear feet of impact at the base of the dam will be completed concurrently with above the high water mark bank stabilization. The 80 foot tall dam will be constructed with a 15 foot wide crest and approximately 3:1, side slopes. The trapezoidal base of the dam is approximately 430 feet. The plunge pool/outlet basin will have a length of approximately 70 feet. Channels on the property include Long Branch, Osborne Branch, and their unnamed tributaries. These channels are located within the French Broad River Basin and are classified by the N.C. Division of Water Quality as Class "C" fresh waters with a primary function of aquatic life and a secondary function of recreation. These waters are not classified as "trout waters" by the NC Division of Water Quality and were not on a list to be re-classified when the pre-application meeting took place on September 7, 2005. The design team has been working since that meeting to address and accommodate as many of the concerns and issues that were raised as feasibly possible. The subject stream for the proposed dam is mapped as Osborne Branch within the French Broad River Basin; it has approximately 318 acres of drainage. The subject stream has been assessed by the Army Corps using the Stream Quality Assessment Worksheet (USACE Wilmington, Version 06/03). Of the four unnamed tributaries of Osborne Branch that will be flooded by the proposed dam, three can be classified as "good" (based on stream quality scores of 37, 51, and 51) and one can be classified as "poor" (based on a stream quality score of 26). In addition to the Stream Quality Assessment Worksheet, an Aquatic ID and Data Analysis was completed on samples from 11 different sites by the Department of Entomology, Soils and Plant Sciences at Clemson University. According to the analyses. "Based on North Carolina Division of Water Quality bioassesment criteria, most sites were shown to have EPT taxa scores of 7-19 and this range was categorized as Poor, Fair, and Good-Fair." Also, "...most of your sites were shown to have NC Biocriteria Scores ranging from 3.0-3.5. Streams with Biocriteria Scores in this range are categorized as 'Good-Fair'." The United States Army Corps of Engineers and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality accept this method as a valid rating tool. Although Osborne Branch is not classified as "trout water" by the NC Division of Water Quality, it was suspected that trout in fact did exist in Osborne Branch within the property boundary. The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission confirmed that suspicion when they found a small population of brook trout living in the stream. A brook trout survey was conducted by the Department of Biology at Western Carolina University. They found a population of brook trout in Osborne Branch both above and below the proposed dam site, but not in any of the unnamed tributaries to Osborne Branch and not a significant distance below the dam. The absence of brook trout in any of the unnamed tributaries was "attributed to low water conditions and lack of suitable habitat." After completing a genetic analysis of the brook trout found in Osborne Branch, the researchers determined that "the population is of mixed genetic 2 origin" and that "...the stream must have been stocked at some point." Six of the twenty Brook Trout individuals sampled were of southern origin, and the remaining fourteen were of mixed genetic origin. No pure northern fish were present.in the population. Copies of the Brook Trout reports are included within this package. The attached Impact Summary Table for streams describes each stream segment, the impact length, cubic yards of impact (where applicable), the quality of the stream, the mitigation ratio presented, and the proposed mitigation. The mitigation ratio is based on Army Corps Stream Quality Forms and the Bioclassification scores from the aquatic insect survey. A copy of the Aquatic Insect report is also included within this package. French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-03 The information in this section comes from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality Basinwide Planning Program :: April 2005 French Broad Basinwide Water Quality Plan. The Forge Cove site lies within the 04-03-03 subbasin of the French Broad River Basin. The total area for the subbasin is 141 square miles. The land area is reported as 141 square miles and the water area is reported as 0 square miles within the subbasin. There is less than 1% surface water within the subbasin but there is 89% forest/wetland land cover. Given the fact that this is a mountainous drainage basin it could be expected that the majority of the 89% is forest land as opposed to wetland. The Benthic Community assessment for Boylston Creek is reported as Good- Fair. The Benthic Community assessment from Osborne Branch that the Forge Cove consultant team completed included above reported ranges from Poor to Fair to Good-Fair. The Fish Community assessment for Boylston Creek is reported as Fair. The plan reports that land use in the surrounding Boylston Creek watershed is predominantly agricultural and includes row crops and feedlots. The report plan indicates that severely eroded streambanks were observed and that the substrate consisted of mostly sand and gravel which both affect aquatic habitats negatively. E The State's plan recommends that local agencies work with the landowners within the Boylston Creek watershed to assess the need for and prioritize 3 the installation of BMP's to improve riparian zones and restore the streambanks along Boylston Creek. In summary, the proposed Forge Cove project, when completed, wi II have more riparian buffer area, more surface water area, more aquatic habitat, and more Stormwater BMP's than the majority of the land within the watershed. The consultant team and developers remain focused on establishing an aquatic habitat for such fish species as Brook Trout while protecting and preserving a significant portion of the remainder of the site in open space (over 131 acres). Mountain Lakes The North Carolina Division of Environment and Natural Resources water quality temperature standard for designated trout waters is an upper limit of 200C. However, Ruane reported in 2002 that in much of the United States ambient water temperatures often exceed 200C even in natural trout streams. Studies conducted by Mr. John Boaz of Fish and Wildlife Associates on the Lakes of Connestee Falls back in 1991 indicated that during August and September water temperatures from 0' to 22' ranged from 210C to 250C. The four lakes of Connestee Falls include Lake Atagahi, Lake Ticoa, Lake Tiaroga, and Lake Wanteska. Lake Atagahi, at an elevation of 2890 feet, is 80 acres in size and is 59 feet in depth. Lake Ticoa is 75 acres, 92 feet deep, and located at an elevation of 2810 feet. The smallest of these lakes is Lake Tiaroga at 31 acres. It is 32 feet deep and 2950 feet above sea level. Lake Wanteska, at 2440 feet in elevation, is 45 acres in size and 62 feet deep. There are reproducing populations of rainbow trout in these lakes. Studies conducted on the seven Tuckasegee River Reservoirs for FERC re- licensing back in 1999 and 2000 indicated that water temperatures exceeded 200C within 15' of the surface. These lakes included Lake Glenville, Little Glenville Lake, Tanasee Lake, Wolf Lake, Bear Lake, Cedar Cliff Lake, and Dillsboro. The sizes of these lakes ranged from 1444 acres to 8 acres and the depth ranged from 74' to 1. The elevation ranged from 3491 feet to 1972 feet. These reservoirs have reproducing populations of rainbow and brown trout. f There are two North Carolina lakes that have reproducing populations of brook trout. These lakes are Grand Mother Lake near Grandfather 4 Mountain and Hurricane Lake near Cashiers. Grand Mother Lake has reproducing populations of all three species of trout. Both of these lakes differ in size, depth, and elevation. The design team involved at the Forge Cove Lake development continues to move forward with the objective of creating a clear water lake that will provide a safe habitat for brook trout to survive and reproduce. Benef its of Forge Cove Lake The Forge Cove Lake will allow for colder than normal water to be released out the dam from April to September which will support a better aquatic habitat downstream for trout in Osborne Branch and Bolyston Creek. A 27 acre lake will also provide beneficial oxygenated water downstream during periods of drought. Any decrease in the size of the lake will exponentially decrease the water volume thus decreasing the downstream benefits. Forge Cove Lake will serve as a large aquatic environment suitable for many local and migratory animal species. The riparian shoreline will be properly designed and maintained to be an excellent habitat for a wide variety of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. The residents of the Forge Cove Lake community will enjoy the aesthetics and numerous recreational benefits of the mountain lake. Lake Use Docks - Homeowners will be allowed to construct private floating docks. Docks shall not exceed 5' in width within the lakeside buffer zones and must be constructed out of non-toxic materials. Boats - all boats on the lake will be non-motorized. Stormwater Management Principles and Strategies The water resources of Forge Cove provide outstanding recreation amenities that greatly increase the desirability of the community. From the clear waters of the lake to the onsite streams and wetlands these high quality waters play a tremendous role in the sites overall natural beauty and in the marketability of the project in the future. Much attention and care has gone into, and continues to go into the planning of Forge Cove to protect its natural resource amenities. As detailed design of the site and construction proceeds, continued care must be exercised in managing the stormwater runoff generated by paved surfaces and rooftops within the community. Without implementing stormwater infiltration and water quality treatment measures, there is considerable risk of increased stream erosion, lake sedimentation and pollution, and habitat degradation. To protect water resources, the following goals and objectives are established. Goals: The goals of managing stormwater at Forge Cove are as follows: • Safely convey stormwater away from structures and paved surfaces. • Protect the stream channels of Forge Cove from increased erosion. Eliminate excessive erosion of the stream channels. • Protect onsite water quality / Eliminate pollutants, including excessive sediment, from entering all water bodies. • Maintain existing groundwater levels. Objectives: The objectives by which the following stormwater management goals will be met are as follows: • Infiltrate as much stormwater runoff as possible into the ground. • Remove pollutants from stormwater runoff prior to infiltration or discharge. • Stabilize all necessary stormwater outfalls. The purpose of the Stormwater Management Guidelines is to provide a collection of measures and techniques that can be implemented in the various development situations throughout Forge Cove. In addition to a schematic detail drawing of each measure, the purpose and description, pros and cons and design considerations are listed. Following the strategies and constructing the details that make up these guidelines will greatly reduce the cumulative stormwater impacts of the Forge Cove Community and will help protect the outstanding natural water resources that make the community a premier destination property. The following information 4s applicable to all of the stormwater management measures and should be taken into account when customizing each measure to meet the conditions of the individual site. 6 Sizing Criteria The following are sizing targets for stormwater management measures. Infiltration Measure Sizing Criteria: Infiltration measures should be sized to store and infiltrate the net difference in the pre- vs. post-development storm event with a 2-year return frequency. Water Quality Measure Sizing Criteria: Water quality measures'should be sized to store and treat the first 1" of runoff from the drainage area. However, when infiltration is a goal of a water quality measure, it should be sized to treat the greater of the two target volumes. Conversion of Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Controls The most cost-effective and successful installation of permanent stormwater management measures will occur when typical temporary erosion and sedimentation controls are converted to permanent measures following stabilization of the drainage area. In order for this to occur, the temporary controls must be designed and located with the permanent conversion in mind. Following are strategies that will aid in successful conversions. Conveyance Controls (runoff ditches): • Convert runoff conveyance swales (ditches) to bioswales whenever and wherever possible. • Direct runoff from man-made to natural grade as soon as possible. • Locate runoff conveyance swales (ditches) to allow for the lowest longitudinal slopes possible (3% being ideal) in order for conversion to bioswales. • If 3% slope or less is not possible, layout runoff conveyance swales (ditches) to allow for longitudinal slopes under 5% in order for conversion to grass-lined swales. • Layout conveyance swales to provide space for a buffer strip between the edge of pavement and the Swale. Optimal width of buffer strip is 10' with a maximum dross slope of 5%. Establish heavy herbaceous cover in buffer strip. 7 Sediment Controls (traps and basins): • Convert sediment traps and runoff basins to bioretention depressions, infiltration basins and filters. • Install more, smaller traps and basins rather than fewer, larger traps and basins. • When excavating for temporary sediment traps and basins, excavate no closer than 18" above the bottom elevation of the permanent infiltration measure. This will ensure that the bottom of the permanent measure is on undisturbed, native soil. • Do not compact the basin bottom and take great care to minimize traffic within the basin area during installation. • Remove and dispose of all sediment within the temporary trap after construction and stabilization is complete within the drainage area. • Do not convert the temporary control to a permanent measure until the entire drainage area is stabilized with 100% vegetative cover on all exposed soils. Outlet Protection: • Use preformed scour holes (Common Stormwater Management) detail with higher velocity flows. • Construct level spreaders to maximize for infiltration whenever and wherever possible. • Never discharge unfiltered water directly to a water body. Discharge into a level spreader located outside of the buffer. Site Protection and Infiltration Requirements The following are general site protection strategies. • The closer the site is to a water body, the more critical it is that a pollutant removing treatment measure be put in place. • Establish complete vegetative cover on all exposed soil surfaces immediately. • In general, runoff should be slowed and spread to the greatest extent possible. • Protect stream buffers within construction areas with site protection fencing. Stream buffers are to be a minimum width of 25' from the top of each bank. Stream buffers that must be impacted for road s crossings should be immediately stabilized and repaired, including soil stabilization and replanting. • Do not allow the infiltration resource (the native soil) to be altered in any way other than means specifically designed to enhance the permeability of the surface. The most common means by which the native soil is impacted is by construction traffic and sedimentation. The native soil at the basin site must be protected the same as significant existing vegetation is protected. Provide physical protection measures to ensure protection, construction barrier fencing for example. Construction controls and protections are critical to success of infiltration measures. • Construction sequence is often critical to long-term function of infiltration measures and must be carefully planned. Two key steps in all sequences is to expose / excavate down to the surface of the basin bottom at the very last minute prior to installation of the infiltration medium and direct stormwater into the installed measure only after the entire drainage area is completely stabilized with no excess sediment in the runoff. Initial basin excavation can be carried to within 1 foot of the final elevation of the basin or gallery floor. The final excavation should remove all accumulated sediment. Relatively light tracked equipment should be used in this operation to avoid compaction. • Pretreatment of runoff is necessary for all infiltration measures. If, the drainage area is small and is composed of surfaces that contribute relatively small amounts of sediment, a modified catch basin with settling sump can be used. If the drainage area is larger and composed of surfaces that contribute higher amounts of sediment, a grassed filter strip, pea gravel diaphragm, vegetated Swale or vegetated depression can be used for pretreatment. • The optimal percolation rate for soils beneath an infiltration measure is between 0.5 inch and 3 inches per hour. However, if space and budget allow, lower infiltration rates will suffice given adequate storage. • Do not locate infiltration practices within 150' of a potable well. • Maintain a minimum of 2' of cover between the bottom of the infiltration excavation and the seasonal high water table. • Consult with local hydro-geotechnical expertise when an infiltration site is within a ground water contamination-sensitive area. 9 • Discing or spading a 6" layer of organic material into the surface of the infiltration excavation can increase permeability of the surface. Examples of organic material for this purpose are leaves, hulls, stems and mushroom compost. List of Stormwater Management Measures at Forge Cove The Stgrmwater Management Measures provided in the guidelines are listed below. The primary purpose of each measure is listed below, however, both infiltration and water quality enhancement are inherent to all of the measures. Common Stormwater Measures. • Bioswale (water quality) • Sigreptention i Vegetated Depression (infiltration) • Inf i1trgtion Basin (infiltration) • Pre f greed Scour Hole Out?gll with Check Logs (outfoll Stgbiliaatiop) 10 SLIME. EWAL UK)MRAN MN -:EM Np TION T UJ1BlOlD G?WI-dR DIeGN41r1! PIAH 8.94 6016. Tlee DOTAL CAN [R MDDPRD TO M ATM alM T M IIOIOL TO 11O FII®f I. O W 0YE1i..4MD OY61l0.W1 WA A L6k4L FOR PSLT RATIDN em.+O f@T O? N 2- 2.TC/IR dRMI bP148?fi 6TOPCg11AR11'A1J.OItA YQ CONDCiE CS0.YERf Q E91 Wf. OIZAS agCPM p ? TITCJL L ?.: ? ipICHQIP Pl/JR4tle ? FLLCU / ' ?p0`?It Oegrw aU 1 D..% M•!Oe QV1LttHb Y?9 -- :1 AM Y. • I NfO tl? M.T CLAM TANGLE dt®!'® -.._:I .I. 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CCC ONL7 WHEN M.GVES ARE 6TEATER 14 COM DROP. A40-PLACE STABILIM I? &LO.O 7.1 AND LEES URTfi COfR AND KEY-1 PL P24P \\ SPAR, A M NB SEEP L PLATR. 61CTE U?IpJ.I QT OR. H PLANING SdL 2. W AS NELW686{.t! TO iUtUAM ATI 3" V. PAM'D NT ENALM N0 ERCX 02 STORK COO OCR PAORK a D0 NOT CHE4CER N WUA. CHECK L S armATER COMI U CNSxIG LOGO OGS M 9PTSAD - fiTORINAT ATER FREFVl; MEP OCCUR WME: 4 CWECK LOGS SPAM xn E 12 Planting Strategies for Stormwater Management Measures Plants play a major role in all of the stormwater measures. At the most basic, vegetation provides stabilization and erosion control of disturbed soils. While for some of the water quality and infiltration measures, plants filter, breakdown and remove pollutants carried by stormwater runoff. In addition, these plants continuously aerate the soil above some of the measures, maintaining and enhancing the infiltration capacity of the soil. Following are guidelines for vegetation establishment when constructing stormwater management measures at Forge Cove. The following planting species lists are general and should be modified for each individual site based on actual moisture conditions, sun-shade conditions and soil characteristics. Upland Mn) Plant List: Andropogon virginicus (broomsedge) Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem) Sorghastrum nutans (Indian grass) Elymus canadensis (Canada wild rye) Elymus hystrix (bottlebrush grass) Eragrostis spectabilis (purple lovegrass) Bouteloua curtipendula (sideoats gramma) Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed) Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower) Liatris spicata (blazing star) Monarda hstulosa (wild bergamot) Penstemon digitalis (smooth penstemon) Rudbeckia hirta (blackeyed susan) Solidago rugosa "fireworks" (fireworks goldenrod) Gaillardia pulchella (Indian blanket) Chamaecrista fasciculata (partridge pea) Verbena hastata (blue vervain) Aster cordifolia (heart leaf aster) Aster divaricatus (white wood aster) Aster laevis (smooth aster) Aster novae-angliae (New England aster) Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed) Senecio aureus (golden groundsel) Dennstaetia punctiloba (hay-scented fern) Dryopteris marginalis (marginal wood fern) Lowland (Moist) Plant List: Elymus riparius (riverbank wild rye) Elymus virginicus (Virginia wild rye) Elymus hystrix (bottlebrush grass) Chasmanthium latifolium (wood oats) Juncus effusus (soft rush) Juncus tenuis (path rush) Scirpus cyperinus (wool grass) Carex vulpinoidea (fox sedge) Carex lurida (lurid sedge) Eupatorium maculatum Coe pye weed) Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset) Eupatorium rugosum (snakeroot) Vemonia novaborecensis (NY ironweed) Iris versicolor (blue flag iris) Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) Lobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia) Onoclea sensibilis (sensitve fern) Osmunda cinnamomea (cinnamon fern) Athyrium felix-femina (lady fern) Matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern) Asclepias incamata (swamp milkweed) Senecio aureus (golden groundsel) Rudbeckia lanciniata (greenheaded coneflower) Monarda didyma (bee balm) 13 Avoidance and Minimization The proponent has avoided hard impacts to the greatest extent practicable by eliminating all stream impacts by the use of bridges, except for the impact of the dam. The proponent has also proposed to construct the dam with a low-f low cool-water riser-pipe structure. Impacts requiring discharges to Waters of the US are limited to the construction of the dam to create additional Waters of the US. All other access to high ground, including 10 road crossings, will be completed with spanning structures. The predominant impacts of the project to streams are secondary in nature (flooding of Osborne Branch and its unnamed tributaries). The original site plan' dated July 15, 2005 planned for a 28 acre lake with fewer area set aside for open space. This site plan designated 58 acres as open space besides the lake itself. The current site plan allows for over 100 acres of open space besides the lake. There were fifteen infrastructure piped road crossings that would have resulted in 600 linear feet of stream impact. There were two driveway piped stream crossings proposed that would have resulted in an additional 60 linear feet of stream impacts. This earlier plan showed three houses that would impact additional linear footage of stream. The lake impacts from the July 15, 2005 plan resulted in 500 linear feet for dam impacts and 6,700 linear feet for flooding impacts. The proponent considered alternative development concepts and determined that the uniqueness of the current proposal provided the best potential for success. Cumulative impacts resulting from the proposed project are minimized through design considerations, including an engineered low-flow cool-water discharge orifice. During the pre-application meeting the possibility of constructing two smaller ponds were considered but building two dams as opposed to one dam would increase the hard impacts. The flooding impacts would not change significantly due to the steepness of the valley. The excessive steep valley also limits the construction of a lake to the regulated streams. A lake could not be constructed off-line within this steep valley. The remaining unnamed tributaries to Osborne Branch have significantly less flow than Osborne Branch proper. 14 Alternatives Analysis The proponent researched three other pieces of property as potential parcels for a lake community. A 1700 acre tract known as Cascade Lake adjoining Dupont State Forest was considered for purchase by the proponent. Three of the streams on the Cascade Lake property are classified as (C, Tr) and East Fork Laurel Creek is classified as (C, Tr, HQW). A 180 acre tract known as Shoal Creek Farm was then investigated. The streams located on this property are classified as follows: Crab Creek is classified as (C, Tr, HQW) and Shoal Creek is classified as (C). The existing topography would allow construction of a lake, but its size would limit the number of residential units to a point that would make lake construction economically enviable. A 950 acre tract bordering the Green River Preserve in Cedar Mountain was then considered. ®f the 3 streams on this tract, all are classified as (WS- V, 8, Tr) and the unnamed tributaries of the Green River and the South Prong Green River that are on this property are classified as (B, Tr, HQW). The layout of this tract does not lend itself to the construction of a single centrally located lake, but a series of small ponds instead. Our research showed that the development value associated with the smaller ponds was inferior to the value of a larger body of water. The construction of multiple ponds would have much more hard impacts than a single lake. By comparison of the stream data from the NC Division of Water Quality, the property at Forge Cove (based upon all relevant published data at the time) seemed to be the most desirable for a proposed lake development. The streams on the Forge Cove property have a lower rating than 9 of the 10 streams located on these other three properties, and it was thought that the proposed lake on Osborne Branch in Forge Cove would have less environmental impact than a lake on the high quality trout waters within the other three properties. The property at Cascade Lake was pursued for purchase as it already had an 80 acre lake on site, but the owner removed the property from the market. It was at this time that the Forge Cove property was pursued in earnest. 15 Mitigation Proposal Impacts requiring discharges to Waters of the US are limited to the construction of the dam to create additional Waters of the US. All other access to high ground, including 10 road crossings, will be completed with spanning structures (either arched spans or bridges). Please review the Forge Cove Impact Summary Table in conjunction with the Lake. Impact / Mitigation Summary Table as well as the information below while considering the mitigation proposal. By using a mitigation ratio of 2.5:1 for the hard impacts associated with the construction of the dam and the outlet protection basin, 1.5:1 for the flooding of Osborne Branch, a 1:1 mitigation ratio for the flooding of the good and good/fair quality unnamed tributaries to Osborne Branch and a .5:1 ratio for the flooding of the good/poor and poor quality unnamed tributary to Osborne Branch, the mitigation offered for the proposed lake is 8,635 linear feet. Mitigation for Impacts Existing Channel Proposed Stream Compensatory Basic Mitigation Conditions Impacts Mitigation Ratio Requirement Excellent / 500 25:1 1,250 Good/Fair Excellent / 3040 1.5.1 4,560 Good/Fair Good / Good/Fair 2135 1:1 21135 Good/Poor / Poor 1380 .5:1 690 Mitigation 8,635 Needed Mitigation Proposal Mitigation Type Available Mitigation Impact Mitigated Mitigation by Activity (Column 2 divided Type (linear feet) Multiplier by Column 3) Preservation 13,680 2.5 5,472 On-Site 985 1 985 Restoration 16 Lake Buffer 6,245 5 1,249 Off-Site 929 1 929 Restoration Mitigation 8,635 Offered Streams: On-Site Preservation: Approximately 13,680 linear feet of streams on site will be preserved for mitigation credit. At least a 25-foot vegetated buffer will remain along both sides of all stream segments. The average buffer along the preserved streams on site is greater than 50 feet with some areas having a buffer of greater than 500 feet. The mitigation ratio is justified since additional buffer widths are proposed along the majority of the preserved streams. On-Site Restoration: Approximately 985 linear feet of stream will be restored on Long Branch located on the southern end of the property. Restoration will involve the removal of 345 linear feet of pipe from Long Branch stream channel and the removal of any rip-rap from both ends of pipe and relocating the current road. It will also consist of removing any current road crossings of the pipe and replacing them with arches or bridges. Several structures at the home site currently altering the natural streambed will also need to be removed to allow for unabated stream flow through channel. Aquatic habitat using rock and large woody debris will be used and riparian buffers will be restored by the re-vegetation of stream banks after the creek channel has been reestablished. Lake Buffer: The homeowners association will retain ownership of the 25° upland buffer along the 6,245 linear feet of shoreline. This allows the HOa to protect the community's greatest asset - the lake. Lake front property owners will be allowed to apply to the architectural Review Board for the following: 17 1. View Clearing - Vegetation less than 4" in diameter at breast height may be pruned or removed to provide "windows" to the lake. 2. Private Docks - Floating wooden docks not to exceed 5' width in the buffer area. 3. Walking Trail - T wide mulched path to the dock In no case will allowed buffer encroachments be greater than 10% of the frontage. Off-Site Restoration. The remaining linear feet of mitigation will be undertaken offsite. We will either restore 929 linear feet of degraded stream off site or pay into the Ecosystem Enhancement Program for 929 linear feet of impact to compensate for the remainder of stream impacts. Additional Mitigation Consideration: The mitigation proposed compensates for the impacts of the proposed lake impacts. 93% of the impacts (6,555 linear feet) are secondary in nature resulting from flooding of Osborne Branch and unnamed tributaries. The stringent Stormwater Management Plan, which is above that which would be required, should also be considered as a form of mitigation. Wetlands: On-Site Preservation. Approximately .082 acres of wetland will be preserved on site. There are no impacts associated with wetlands on the Forge Cove property. 18 Q 1-T WILDERNESS AREA • HIKING TRAILS -? -? ?.. 1 1 1 / 5•I? ?'.\ \ i • PRIMITIVE CAMPING AREAS PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST LONG VIEW PARK - ! \ ?/ i 11 \ J - " Q • RUSTIC PAVILION I ''\ ? -. ` \ ??\ V?\ •?r ?/ ?,?` V: i ' I LAKE FRONT PARK y. ...r • CANOE STORAGE • FIRE RING ?.v' ?'\? / 9/1 1 `• I I UI ' i 4! f'i tit COMMUNITY TRAIL SYSTEM ••?\ - U .> EKE I{1, ?\/ j? \ 27.17 ACRES /j\ v \ I J til 10 ? _ _.. \ ??J T \ -\\\ 0-00 LAKE PAVILION i j r 13 ..-..-..j:" O ••\`.? ? ???? _ I'' ^../ .\ / COTTAGE RETREAT `':... • ??? ' _ ?`?\ ? % .`?' .r- - - LAIQ POINT OVERLOOK OSBORNE BRANCH LODGE (12) 2 BEDROOM SUITES • I (14) COTTAGE RETREATS • \, i [? `\ 1•.? COMMUNITY LIVING ROOM • \, u ! r _ ,?..\ / LEGEND DAY SPA • ?. ?'? _ _ _ _ (--- ----- p1iOp0?1OT U"E BILLIARDS LOUNGE • ? CATERING KITCHEN • `?\ ? ? / . % Q moaos®rnlmle • SPECIAL EVENTS DINING ROOM ; ?j / O mrru?cElunT I ? ? ?--T?\• raroosm Iaarls miui / /?J ?\ Elasivlc mrrrara ? I ? '-\ % % sinew j O 6REE -ylpYa(•la rtaa \ 413 92 ATFS SRE OF OYHiN1 TRfCi LOT SUMMARY 03__:"/47 31 LAKE FRONT LOTS GATED ENTRY 60 LAKE VIEW LOTS 39 VIEW LOTS / • \}i 1 21 ? CREEK SIDE LOTS 56 a PRIVATE LOTS ? % -?_?/!. ..\ ? `\,•\ t`,` !!_ \ \'? 12 LODGE CONDOS 14 COTTAGE RETREATS \ \\ GATED ENTRY ?j 233 TOTAL FOR SALE ,X Melrose Design Group, P.A. L r J? Lr.na aPe eclw'e A-h 0 200 400 800 1600 0 La PI .a..n.ni K ng ?? Gm?ronmental Design SCALE : 1"= 200' W E: 56 W'nuc W Rcatl A,&e Nunn C,,W-28]04 THIS PLAN ILLUSTRATES A GENERAL PLAN, WHICH IS SUBIECT TO FUTURE pt-! 82816815155 Faa 18 281 6 8 4-5 1 56 CHANGE AND REVISION. DIMENSIONS, BOUNDARIES, AND POSITION LOCATIONS ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE EXACT. S c?o,..ym a zoos. N•i? uc=sn c,aw. r A. La Fo rcie Cove CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN pISGAH JANUARY 16, 2006 I WILDERNESS AREA •naar?ixAUs . PwnFrv6 unvwc.P6A5 LONG VIEW PARK •aumccnvluan LAKE FRONT saLn¢ FlaE unc connuxm 1aAa syslw OSBORNE BRANCH LOT SUMMARY 31 INfE fltOni LOTS W 0 VfE. IffTS 39 o VIF WTS 31 C SIM IDiS 56 O PRNAn LOTS WFF 233 TOTK FOR SNF .nc w• ? ??s.a...•.? wao? ?..w.a? w.,..F.,om?ro ? a..cr. w ?-1? PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST L..A?L P?.wan ,',AR 8 2006 LEGEND T1 HIGH POINT PARK • Fl? TOVIFf C nvEA - PRRpaG / TRUL NFID ?klmx 0.. gn4my, P.A. Forge Cove Stream Flooding Map Transylvania Co, NC 1" = 250' E C C C C C C H Proposed Lake G (Elevation 2634') Existing Streams G Forge Cove Impact Summary Table Proposed Lake Impacts Map Location Feature Stream Quality Type of Impact Proposed Impact (linear feet) C channel (perennial) excellent / good-fair Dam Construction 430 C channel (perennial) excellent / good-fair Dam Outlet 70 C channel (perennial) excellent / good-fair Flooding 3040 E channel (perennial) good / good-fair Flooding 794 F channel (perennial) good / good-fair Flooding 1102 6 channel (perennial) good/poor / poor Flooding 1380 H channel (perennial) good / good-fair Flooding 239 Total Linear Feet of Lake Impact 7055 Proposed Road Crossing and Lot Impacts 10 new road crossings are proposed above the high water mark of the lake. All will be arched or bridged resulting in no new linear feet of impact. No impacts will occur due to lot development. Total Linear Feet of New Lot and Road Impact 0 Total Linear Feet of Hard Impact 500 Total Linear Feet of Flooding Impact 6555 Total Linear Feet of New Impact 7055 Lake Impact/Mitigation Summary Table Streams Stream Segment Impact jyRe Length Amt Below Ordinary Amt Above Ordinary High Water d3 Hi h Water ?d3) C Dam Fill 430 127/382 394,453 C Dam Outlet 70 21/62 64,213 C Flooded 3,040 338/1,351 1,357,867 E Flooded 794 59/235 150,066 F Flooded 1,102 21/61 308,560 G Flooded 1,380 51/137 377,813 H Flooded 239 5/13 8,985 Totals 7,055 622/2,241 2,661,957 * "The Amount Below Ordinary High Water" is recorded for ripple and then pool. Stream Segment Quality Quail Mitigation Ratio Mitigation Required (Stream Forms) (Bioclassif!cation)* C Excellent Good / Fair 2.5:1 1,075 If ?. C Excellent Good / Fair 2.5:1 175 If C Excellent Good / Fair 1.51 4,560 If E Good Good / Fair 1:1 794 If F Good Good / Fair 1:1 1,102 If G Good /Poor Poor .5:1 6901f H Good Good / Fair 1:1 2391f Totals 8,635 If * The Aquatic Insect survey is included within the application. Name of Stream Description Curr. Class Date Prop. Class Basin Stream !ndex # McCall Creek From source to Big C;Tr 07/01/73 French Broad 6-38-24-1 (McColl Branch) Branch Eagle Nest Branch From source to Little B;Tr 07/01/73 French Broad 6-38-25 River Cherry Tree From source to French C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-39 -. Branch Broad River King Creek From source to French C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-40 Broad River Gash Creek From source to French C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-41 Broad River Bryson Creek From source to French C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-42 Broad River Boylston Creek From source to a C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-52-(0.5) point 0.3 mile upstream of Murray Branch Sutton Creek From source to Boylston C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-52-1 (Sitton Creek) Creek Polecat Branch From source to Sutton C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-52-1-1 Creek Long Branch From source to Sutton C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-52-1-2 Creek Osborne Branch From source to Boylston C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-52-2 Creek Dog Creek From source to Boylston C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-52-3 Creek Woody Branch From source to Boylston C 08/01/98 French Broad 6-52-4 Creek Big Creek From source to WS-I;HQW 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-2-2 Hendersonville Reservoir, North Fork Mills River South Fork From source to the WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3 Mills River upstream side of RW mouth of Queen Creek Pigeon Branch From source to South WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3-1 Fork Mills River RW Bearwallow Brook From source to South WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3-2 Fork Mills River RW Barnett Branch From source to South WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3-3 Fork Mills River RW Poplar Creek From source to South WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3-4 Fork Mills River RW Thompson Creek From source to South WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3-5 Fork Mills River RW Billy Branch From source to South WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3-6 Fork Mills River RW West Ridge Branch From source to South WS-II;Tr,O 08/03/92 French Broad 6-54-3-7 Fork Mills River RW Page 12 of 15 USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) STREAK QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4< Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 350 acres 8. Stream order: second 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Trans ly vania 11. Site coordinates (if known): 35.322295N/82.674705W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- proposed dam location 14. Proposed channel work (if any): fill for dam 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: []Section 10 []Tidal Waters [Essential Fisheries Habitat []Trout Waters DOutstanding Resource Waters [] Nutrient Sensitive Waters []Water Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YESD NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES® NoF ? 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES® NO? 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential _% Commercial _% Industrial Agricultural 10% Forested % Cleared / Logged _% Other 22. Bankfull width: 12' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 2-3' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0 to 2%) []Gentle (2 to 4%) []Moderate (4 to 10%) []Steep (>100/.) 25. Channel sinuosity: []Straight JROccasional bends []Frequent meander []Very sinuous []Braided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 63 Comments: Evaluator's Sienature Date -7/19/2005 I STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # T CHARACTERIS ICS SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strong flow = max oints 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6- 0-5 0-5 4 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) a 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 0 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. =, max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0- 4 0- 4 0- 2 1 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max oints 7 Entrenchment / floodplain access 0-5 0-4 0-2 1 p" (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 acent wetlands = max points) no wetlands = 0; large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 1 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max 22ints) I 1 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 4 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 4 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points) 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 5 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 5 ? (little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max oints 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 4 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 2 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 2 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) T 63 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) -r r '7f'. ! S'C'REAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ?Provide the following information for the stream reach sander assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4, Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: Long Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 38 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any):_ Fogr e_ Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ # 17 (see attached ma 14. Proposed channel work (if any): channel restoration 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: OSection 10 aTidal Waters ,Essential Fisheries Habitat D Trout Waters IIOutstanding Resource Waters II Nutrient Sensitive Waters IIWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES® NO? 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES® NO? 21. Estimated watershed land use: ._% Residential _% Commercial % Industrial Agricultural 100% Forested _% Cleared / Logged _% Other ( 22. Bankftdl width: 2' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 3' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: IIFlat (0 to 2%) Gentle (2 to 4%) ,,Moderate (4 to 10%) ],Steep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: O Straight IIOccasional bends [1Frequent meander OVery sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every. characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (frown reverse): 20 Comments: Evaluator's Signature J r%. ma y. Date 7/19/2005 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # CHARACTERISTICS SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 0 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 2 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max oints 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 0 U no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 y, no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) ?i Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 0 (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 acent wetlands = max points) no wetlands = 0• large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 0 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max oints 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 2 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 1 y+ (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 2 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points) 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 0 substantial impact =0• no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max oints H 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 2 varied habitats = max points) little or no habitat = 0; frequent 18 , Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 1 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max oints 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 1 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max) 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) C 22 Presence offish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 0 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 20 * T'hese characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-dav 5. Name of stream: Long Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 13 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any):_ Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ # 16 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossing_ 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: [1Section 10 DTidal Waters [Essential Fisheries Habitat [Trout Waters IIOutstanding Resource Waters n Nutrient Sensitive Waters Water Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NO® If yes, estimate. the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES® NO? 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES® NOF 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential _% Commercial _% Industrial % Agricultural 100% Forested 22. Bankfull width: 4' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: OFlat (0 to 2%) 25. Channel sinuosity: MStraight JKOccasional bends Cleared / Logged Other ( ) 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 2' ElGentle (2 to 4%) f ].Moderate (4 to 10%) IISteep (>10%) IIFrequent meander OVery sinuous [1Braided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 49 Comments: Evaluator's F IDate 7/19/2005 1 STREAK QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # T C S ORE CHARACTERIS I S C Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 0 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max oints Q 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 1 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 1 a (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 acent wetlands = max oints no wetlands = 0; large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 2 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max oints) r,I Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 3 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) ,,,E,, ' 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 4 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max oints 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 3 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points) Q0 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 substantial impact =0• no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 3 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) E~ 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 3 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 4 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max oints 19 Substrate embeddeduess NA* 0-4 0-4 2 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 2 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0- 4 1 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max ints 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 49 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) 3 1 }r ! _l STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach sender assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher M ement Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton. Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 10 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any):_ Fogr e Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- #15 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): -potential road crossing 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: RSection 10 DTidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat ],Trout Waters DOutstanding Resource Waters II Nutrient Sensitive Waters OWater Supply Watershed , (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES[] NOE If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES? NOE 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YESn NOE 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential % Commercial Industrial Agricultural 100% Forested % Cleared / Logged Other ( ) 22. Bankfull width: 4' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): V 24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0 to 2%) DGentle (2 to 4%) IIModerate (4 to 10%) OSteep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: OStraight f ROccasional bends ,[].Frequent meander IIVery sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 35 Comments: Evaluator's i? 2 Date 7/19/2005 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET # CH CTERISTICS R ECOREGION POINT RANGE A A SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 1 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 (extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max oints 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 4 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) U 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0- 4 0- 4 0- 2 0 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 1 Q" (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0-6 0-4 0-2 2 no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max points) 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 1 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 (extensive deposition-- 0; little or no sediment = max oints 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 2 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 ,y+ (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throu out = max points) 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max omts 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 1 E no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) .'? 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 1 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 ,x no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 1 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 2 >4 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) V' 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 Q no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence offish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ' 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 35 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) .. i STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET vl- ]Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 2 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ #14 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): potential road crossing 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rain 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: []Section 10 ,Tidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat DTrout Waters [,Outstanding Resource Waters M Nutrient Sensitive Waters []Water Supply Watershed _ (MV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES? NO® 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YESD NO® 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential _% Commercial _% Industrial _% Agricultural 100% Forested _% Cleared / Logged _% Other 22. Bankfull width: 6' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 2' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0 to 21/6) DGentle (2 to 41/6) f ]Moderate (4 to 10%) IISteep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: OStraight []Occasional bends []Frequent meander IIVery sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (frown reverse): 38 Comments: Evaluator's r 1 Date 7/19/2005 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET # CHARACTERISTICS ECOREGION POINT RANGE SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges- max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 2 . no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0- 4 0- 4 0- 2 0 y no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) 7 Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0-4 0-2 1 (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 1 no wetlands = 0; large ad acent wetlands = max points) 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 1 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max oints 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 2 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 y+ (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 F, no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2 E no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 2 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) Canopy coverage over streambed 18 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 4 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 1 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 2 yi no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence offish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 38 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) j S ? `? f w d? k1 i STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Dart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 18 ac. & Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Fogr e Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- #13 see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): channel flooding 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: OSection 10 [],Tidal Waters IIEssential Fisheries Habitat ]Trout Waters IIOutstanding Resource Waters C1 Nutrient Sensitive Waters DWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YESD NOE If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES? NON 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES[] NOE 21. Estimated watershed land use: Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural 100% Forested Cleared / Logged Other { ) 22. Bankfull width: 8' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 3' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0 to 2%) aGentie (2 to 4%) DModerate (4 to 100%) IISteep (>I 0%) 25. Channel sinuosity: MStraight Occasional bends 1317requent meander OVery sinuous ?.Braided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. 'T'otal Score (from reverse): 51 Comments: Evaluator's Signature -?- ,'Date 7/19/2005 SCAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEE'T' # CHARACTERISTICS ECOREGION POIN T RANGE SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max oints 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 5 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 2 no discharge = 0;.s rip s, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max oints 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 y, no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) ?i 0 Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 1 , (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 1 no wetlands = 0; large ad acent wetlands = max points) 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 1 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max oints 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 3 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 ?. (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 3 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 3 F„ no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points) 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2 F no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 2 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 1 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints O 22 Presence of fish 0- 4 0- 4 0- 4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 2 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 51 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) 2F STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 12 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any):_Ep a Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- #12 see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): channel flooding 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: IISection 10 DTidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat OTrout Waters IIOutstanding Resource Waters II Nutrient Sensitive Waters DWater Supply Watershed _ (MV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NON If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES? NOE 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES[-] NOS 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential Commercial _% Industrial Agricultural 100% Forested Cleared / Logged _% Other ( ) 22. Bankfull width: 5' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 4' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: Flat (0 to 2%) DGentle (2 to 40/6) []Moderate (4 to 100%) 11Steep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IIStraight Occasional bends []Frequent meander ],Very sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 37 Comments: Evaluator's y R 1 i 444J//" 1 Date 7/19/2005 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # S CS TI CHARACTERI SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration= 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 0 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) U 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 1 y no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0-5 0-4 0-2 0 (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max oints 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max points) 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 1 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max oints) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 2 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 1 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 1 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points) 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) F 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 2 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 4 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddeduess NA* 0-4 0-4 0 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 22 Presence offish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 37 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 9 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Fore Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- #I I (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): potential road crossing - 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: IISection 10 OTidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat [1Trout Waters IIOutstanding Resource Waters E[ Nutrient Sensitive Waters DWater Supply Watershed , (I-IV) 18, Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NON If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES? NON 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES[] NON 21, Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential % Commercial _% Industrial _% Agricultural 100% Forested _% Cleared / Logged _% Other ( 22. Bankfull width: 3' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 6' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: f ],Flat (0 to 2%) Gentle (2 to 4%) L1Moderate (4 to 100%) IISteep (>100/.) 25. Channel sinuosity: OStraight [Occasional bends Frequent meander OVery sinuous IIBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 26 ,, , Evaluator's Signature Date 7/19/2005 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # STICS T SCORE CHARAC ERI Coastal Piedmont mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 1 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 - 0- 4 0-5 2 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max OintS 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max oints 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 1 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 0 (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max oints 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 2 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 extensive deposition-- 0; little or no sediment = max points) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 0 (fine, homogenous = 0; *Me, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 0 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 2 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 1 E, no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points) 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 1 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes . 0-3 0-5 0-6 0 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) H 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 1 varied habitats = max points) little or no habitat = 0; frequent 18 , Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 3 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max oints 19 Substrate embeddeduess NA* 0- 4 0- 4 4 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max) 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see.page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 0 no evidence = 0• common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 Q no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints) Presence of fish 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints H23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 26 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # (indicate on attached map) j STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET f j' 'j 3VF,lAS ?f Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Manaizement Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton. Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 19 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any):- Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- # 10 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): channel flooding 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of 17. Identify any special waterway. classifications known: Section 10 DTidal Waters Essential Fisheries Habitat DTrout Waters IIOutstanding Resource Waters 0 Nutrient Sensitive Waters DWater Supply Watershed _ (I-lv) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NOE If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES? NOE 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES? NOE 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential % Commercial Industrial % Agricultural 100% Forested _% Cleared / Logged Other ( 22. Bankfull width: 5' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 5' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: 0171at (0 to 20%) L1Gentle (2 to 4%) IIModerate (4 to 100%) DSteep (>I 0%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IIStraight 00ccasional bends Dfrequent meander C],Very sinuous [1Braided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 51 Comments: Date 7/19/2005 Evaluator's Signature 71 Site # 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # CHARACTERISTICS SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 1 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max. points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 0 a (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max oints 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 acent wetlands = max points) no wetlands = 0; large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 2 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 1 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max points) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 1 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 >+ (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) j 13 Presence of major bank failures 0- 5 0- 5 0- 5 5 i severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 3 H no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 (substantial impact =0; no evidence = max oints 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 2 varied habitats = max points) little or no habitat = 0; frequent 18 , Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 4 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 2 no evidence = 0• common numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max omts O Presence offish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max omts H23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 4 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 51 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) `ls t : STREAK QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET , YProvide the following information for the stream reach sander assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Comoration 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton. Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 145 ac. & Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Fo a Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ #8 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): channel flooding 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: OSection 10 OTidal Waters f Essential Fisheries Habitat OTrout Waters IIOutstanding Resource Waters n Nutrient Sensitive Waters aWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES® NO(] 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES® NO? 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential Commercial Industrial % Agricultural 100% Forested Cleared / Logged _% Other ( ) 22. Bankfull width: 10' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 3' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: IIFlat (0 to 2%) Gentle (2 to 4%) (Moderate (4 to 10%) DSteep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IIStraight 00ccasional bends D Frequent meander ]Very sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 64 Comments: Evaluator's Signature L.,?-?° . t__....___ date 7/19/2005 S'C'REAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # I TI E O CHARACT R S CS SC RE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max oints 2. Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 3 (no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 0 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 1 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) r.i 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 1 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 1 a'' (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 1 no wetlands = 0; large ad acent wetlands = max points) 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 3 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max oints 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 4 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max points) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 5 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 2 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints CA 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 5 F (no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 5 little or no habitat = 0• frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 1 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 3 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 2 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 64 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) I , {J STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Appl'icant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-dav 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 122 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any):__FgMe Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- #7 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossin 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: Osection 10 DTidal Waters D Essential Fisheries Habitat IITrout Waters ,Outstanding Resource Waters 0 Nutrient Sensitive Waters ?Water Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES® NOM 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES® NOD 21. Estimated watershed land use: ,% Residential Commercial % Industrial % Agricultural 100% Forested Cleared / Logged _% Other ( 22. Bankfull width: 6' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 2' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: IIFlat (0 to 2%) OGentle (2 to 4%) ].Moderate (4 to 10%) MSteep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IIStraight DOccasional bends MFrequent meander ?Very sinuous f lBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and. 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. 't'otal Score (from reverse): 61 Comments: Evaluator's Date 7/19/2005 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSNIENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # CTERISTICS CHARA SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max oints 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 3 (no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5. 0-4 0-4 0 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 1 U no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max oints 'x Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 0 (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max oints 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max points) 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 3 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max points) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 5 fine, homogenous = 0• large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 5 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) ?. 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max oints 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 3 H no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 4 no riffles/ri les or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 3 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) r19 Substrate embeddeduess NA* 0-4 0-4 2 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max) 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 6-5 0-5 4 >4 no evidence = 0• common, numerous types = max points) 0 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 2 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0- 6 0- 5 0- 5 3 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 61 :k These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID#` DWQ# __ . _. _ _ . Site # (indicate on attached map) STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 7. Approximate drainage area: 28 ac. 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet -V 2. Evaluator's name: Y'elverton. Hart 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 6. River basin: French Broad & Stream order: 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N 182.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):- #6 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossing 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rain 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: IISection 10 OTidal Waters IIEssential Fisheries Habitat O Trout Waters DOutstanding Resource Waters M Nutrient Sensitive Waters aWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YESF? NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES[] NO® 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES[] NO® 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential % Commercial % Industrial _% Agricultural 100% Forested % Cleared / Logged _% Other 22. Bankfull width: 9' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 3' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: II Flat (0 to 2%) OGentle (2 to 4%) ?Moderate (4 to 10%) 0steep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IIStraight f lOccasional bends ,Frequent meander IIVery sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. 'T'otal Score (from reverse): 63 Comments: Evaluator's f? 1 Tate 7/19/2005 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET # CH CTERIST CS R ECOREGION POINT RANGE I A A SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 5 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max oints 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 0 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 1 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max oints U 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0- 4 0- 4 0- 2 0 y, no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) 7 Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0-4 0-2 0 p" (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 acent wetlands = max points) (no wetlands = 0; large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 3 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max points) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 4 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 5 y+ (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 . stable banks = max points) severe erosion = 0; no erosion , 14 Root" depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 3 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 4 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) .t! 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 4 varied habitats = max points) little or no habitat = 0; frequent 18 , Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 no shad' vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 3 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 5 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 3 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 63 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) I L-L-' STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 17 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ #5 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossing 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: OSection 10 QTidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat DTrout Waters 00utstanding Resource Waters 0 Nutrient Sensitive Waters DWater Supply Watershed _ (MV) I& Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YESn NON 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES? NO® 21. Estimated watershed land use: ,% Residential _% Commercial % Industrial Agricultural 100% Forested _% Cleared /Logged _% Other ( ) 22. Bankfull width: 8' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 3' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: IIFlat (0 to 2%) OGentle (2 to 4%) Moderate (4 to 10%) QSteep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IIStraight 00ccasional bends IIFrequent meander OVery sinuous OBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. 'T'otal Score (from reverse): 56 Comments: Evaluator's Signature 7.?? '--? _..__...... _.. ._. Date 7/19/2005 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET # CHARACTERI TICS ECOREGION POINT RANGE S SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 3 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max oints Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 0 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0- 3 0- 4 0- 4 1 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max oints U 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 0 p, (deeply entrenched = 0; fre uent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 acent wetlands = max points) no wetlands = 0; large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 3 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max oints 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 5 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 >4 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) ,F' 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 4 a severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max oints 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 2 F, no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max points) 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 4 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) H 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 4 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 3 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0• common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 3 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max oints Total Points Possible 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 56 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ# Site # (indicate on attached map) STREAK QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the streams reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton. Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 32 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Fogr e Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ #4 (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossin 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: RSection 10 DTidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat ?Trout Waters DOutstanding Resource Waters II Nutrient Sensitive Waters ElWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) I& Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NO® If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES® NOD 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES® NOF1 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential _% Commercial Industrial Agricultural 100% Forested _% Cleared / fogged Other ( 22. Bankfull width: 8' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 4' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: IIFlat (0 to 2%) f Gentle (2 to 4%) OModerate (4 to 10%) IISteep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: F]Straight IIOccasional bends Frequent meander [,Very sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. 't'otal Score (from reverse): 50 Comments: ]Evaluator's Signature .4 Date 7/19/2005 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # CHARACTERISTICS SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 1 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 3 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 0 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4- 1 U no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 0 a'+ (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 acent wetlands = max points) no wetlands = 0; large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 3 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max points) i 1 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 5 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 0 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 2 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 1 E~ no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact --0; no evidence = max oints 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 5 H no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 2 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 5 no shading vegetation = 0; continuotts canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddeduess NA* 0-4 0-4 3 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 4 no evidence = 0• common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 2 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 T 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 50 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET )Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 18 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known):35.3222956N / 82.6747052 W 12. Subdivision name (if any):_ F=e Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ #3 (see attached map,) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossing fly. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of vi 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: ?Section 10 IITidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat [(Trout Waters DOutstanding Resource Waters M Nutrient Sensitive Waters QWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YESn NOE If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES[] NOE] 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES? NO® 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential % Commercial Industrial Agricultural 100% Forested Cleared / Logged Other ( 22. Bankfull width: 4' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 1' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: IIFlat (0 to 2%) Gentle (2 to 40%) IIModerate (4 to 10%) OSteep (>10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: OStraight 00ccasional bends IIFrequent meander OVery sinuous IIBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box. and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 61 Comments: Evaluator's Date 7/19/2005 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE CHARACTERISTICS SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 ; Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max oints 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 3 U no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0- 4 0- 4 0- 2 0 y, no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain. = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0- 4 0- 2 1 (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands j 0-6 0-4 0-2 1 acent wetlands = max points) no wetlands = 0; large ad 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 2 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 (extensive deposition-- 0; little or no sediment = max points) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA 0-4 0-5 4 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 >1 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) F* 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 3 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 3 H no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 4 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) E 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 3 varied habitats = max points) little or no habitat = 0; frequent , 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0-5 0-5 0-5 4 no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 2 deeply embedded = 0• loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 2 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max oints O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 no evidence = 0• abundant evidence = max oints Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 61 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) y STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 4 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known): 35.322295N/82.674705W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location): #2 (see attached man) - 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossing 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rainy 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: OSection 10 IITidal Waters IIEssential Fisheries Habitat 13Trout Waters []Outstanding Resource Waters [3 Nutrient Sensitive Waters IIWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES[] NOS If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? YES? NOM 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YESD NOS 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential Commercial Industrial ^% Agricultural I00% Forested Cleared / Logged _% Other ( . ) 22. Bankfull width: 4' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 4' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: DFlat (0 to 2%) Gentle (2 to 4%) IIModerate (4 to 10%) C1Steep (> 10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IRStraight []Occasional bends []Frequent meander OVery sinuous DBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the continent section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 43 Comments: ]Evaluator's Date -7/19/2005 I STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # CHARACTERISTICS SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max oints 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max points) 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 4 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max oints a 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 2 no discharge = 0; springs, seeps, wetlands, etc. = max points) U ,.., Presence of adjacent floodplain 0-4 0-4 0-2 0 6 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max points) Entrenchment / floodplain access 0 - S 0-4 0-2 1 (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max oints 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0-6 0-4 0-2 1 no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max oints 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 1 extensive channelization = 0; natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment = max oints I 1 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 2 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 + (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) {H.? 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 2 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 2 no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max oints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 2 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max points) 16 Presence of riffle-poollripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 2 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) 17 habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 1 little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed 0 - 5 0 - 5 0 - 5 5 x no shading vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points 19 Substrate embeddeduess NA* 0-4 0-4 1 (deeply embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream. invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5 1 no evidence - 0; common numerous es = max oints 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 O (no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) O 22 Presence of fish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0-6 0-5 0-5 2 no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points) Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 43 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. USACE AID# . DWQ # Site # (indicate on attached map) STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment: 1. Applicant's name: Fletcher Management Corporation 2. Evaluator's name: Yelverton, Hart 3. Date of evaluation: 7/18/2005 4. Time of evaluation: mid-day 5. Name of stream: UT to Osborne Branch 6. River basin: French Broad 7. Approximate drainage area: 46 ac. 8. Stream order: first 9. Length of reach evaluated: 30 feet 10. County: Transylvania 11. Site coordinates (if known): 35.322295N/82.674705W 12. Subdivision name (if any): Forge Cove 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):_ #I (see attached map) 14. Proposed channel work (if any): road crossing 15. Recent weather conditions: hot and rain 16. Site conditions at time of visit: hot 17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: OSection 10 OTidal Waters DEssential Fisheries Habitat []Trout Waters []Outstanding Resource Waters [] Nutrient Sensitive Waters OWater Supply Watershed _ (I-IV) 18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES? NOE If yes, estimate the water surface area: 19. Does channel appear on USGS -quad map? YES® NOR 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES® NOD 21. Estimated watershed land use: _% Residential Commercial Industrial ._% Agricultural 100% Forested % Cleared / Logged _% Other ( ) 22. Bankfull width: 7-10' 23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): 4' 24. Channel slope down center of stream: []Flat (0 to 2%) OGentle (2 to 4%) []Moderate (4 to 10%) []Steep (> 10%) 25. Channel sinuosity: IIStraight Occasional bends IIFrequent meander [,Very sinuous OBraided channel Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream reach under evaluation. If a characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g., the stream flows from a pasture into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each reach. The total score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the highest quality. Total Score (from reverse): 58 Comments: flute 7/19/2005 1 STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ECOREGION POINT RANGE # ST C CHARACTERI I S SCORE Coastal Piedmont Mountain 000 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream 0- 5 0-4 0-5 4 01 no flow or saturation = 0; strop flow = max points) 2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 0-5 0-5 3 extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) 3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4 0-5 4 no buffer = 0; contiguous, wide buffer = max oints 4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0-4 3 extensive discharges = 0; no discharges = max points) 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 0-4 0-4 1 no discharge = 0; springs, see s, wetlands etc. = max points) U 6 Presence of adjacent floodplain 0- 4 0- 4 0- 2 1 no flood lain = 0; extensive flood lain = max oints 7 Entrenchment / floodplain access 0- 5 0-4 0-2 1 a (deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max points) 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0-6 0-4 0-2 0 no wetlands = 0; large adjacent wetlands = max points) 9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 0-4 0-3 2 extensive channelization = 0• natural meander = max points) 10 Sediment input 0-5 0-4 0-4 2 extensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment =.max points) 11 Size & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* 0-4 0-5 4 fine, homogenous = 0; large, diverse sizes = max points) 12 Evidence of channel incision or widening 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 (deeply incised = 0; stable bed & banks = max points) 13 Presence of major bank failures 0-5 0-5 0-5 3 severe erosion = 0; no erosion, stable banks = max points) 14 Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 4 E, no visible roots = 0; dense roots throughout = max Dints 15 Impact by agriculture, livestock, or timber production 0-5 0-4 0-5 3 substantial impact =0; no evidence = max oints 16 Presence of riffle-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 .0-6 5 no riffles/ripples or pools = 0; well-developed = max points) E 1 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 4 W little or no habitat = 0; frequent, varied habitats = max points) 18 Canopy coverage over streambed ' 0-5 0-5 0-5 4 vegetation = 0; continuous canopy = max points) no shad 19 Substrate embeddedness NA* 0-4 0-4 2 dee 1 embedded = 0; loose structure = max 20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4) 0-4 0-5 0-5. 2 no evidence = 0• common, numerous types = max points) 21 Presence of amphibians 0-4 0-4 0-4 1 O no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max p O 22 Presence offish 0-4 0-4 0-4 0 no evidence = 0; common, numerous types = max points) 23 Evidence of wildlife use 0- 6 0- S 0- 5 2 (no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max oints Total Points Possible ` 100 100 100 TOTAL SCORE (also enter on first page) 58 * These characteristics are not assessed in coastal streams. Dam Location - Fill for dam - Stream Quality Score 63 Location #1 - Road Crossing (Old ford) - Stream Quality Score 58 ?ttR r r 3 0 U U .? bA ? M o ? oa O ? a ?t O 4 ? 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