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Strickland, Bev
From: Wes Fryar <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 5:13 PM
To: Pullinger, Robert C; Scarbraugh, Anthony
Cc: Kim Williams; Christian Preziosi
Subject: [External] Bay Branch Solar; Beaufort County; Meeting Follow -Up
Attachments: Bay Branch -Stream Forms.pdf, Bay Branch -POST USACE Meeting Sketch.pdf
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Hi Chris,
Thank you for meeting with me yesterday out at the Bay Branch site near beautiful and bustling Chocowinity. As a
follow-up to our meeting I wanted to send you my stream forms as requested and a brief summary of our discussions.
Please let me know for sure on items #2-5 when you get a chance:
1) Stream start point and Int/Per breaks were approved as flagged on the attached sketch map (POST USACE
Meeting Map).
Questions regarding stream buffers (our discussion in RED):
2) Can trees be trimmed or topped in wetland buffer zones? If so, how short can they be topped/trimmed in these
buffer areas.
Zone 1 / 30 -ft: Trees can be limbed and potentially topped but the cutting cannot compromise the health of the
trees. Nuisance/invasive plants can be removed by hand.
Zone 2/ 20 -ft: This zone can be mowed / maintained.
No Solar panels can be placed in wetland areas. This would violate the State Wetland Standards via shading.
Panels must stay out of the entire 50 -ft buffer zone.
3) How close is allowable to the stream bank or centerline of the stream with these activities?
Buffers begin from the stream Top -of -Bank
4) Are there limitations to the total acreage of disturbed areas for these activities?
No limitations in regards to acreage. Zone 2 can be maintained without notification.
5) What kind of permits / approvals must the project receive to top/thin/trim trees in Zone 1?
Please let me know about this one.
Thanks!
Wes Fryar I Environmental Scientist — Project Manager
Direct: 452-0001 x 1927 1 Cell: 910.471.0018 1 Fax: [phone]
Email: wfryar(vD_lmgroup.net I Website: www.lmqroup.net
Land Management Group, Inc I Environmental Consultants
3805 Wrightsville Ave I Suite 15 1 Wilmington, NC 28403

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Project Area - 97.2 acres
NOTE: This is not a survey. All boundaries and distances are considered approximate.
This represents a preliminary sketch prepared from field notes. A survey of delineated
areas is recommended prior to specific site planning. This site was reviewed in the field
on 10/24/17 by Gary Beecher of the USACE and Chris Pullinger of the NC DWR.
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Uplands - 89.35 ac (92%)
404 Wetlands - 7.62 ac ac (8%o
Waters of the US (open water)
-0.17 ac (<1ac (<1 %)
Streams 1,720l.f.
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Waters of the US (RPWs) 2,900 I.f.
Geo -referenced Photo Stations
Data Form Locations
Stream Form Locations
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Culverts\Crossings
NOTE: This is not a survey. All boundaries and distances are considered approximate.
This represents a preliminary sketch prepared from field notes. A survey of delineated
areas is recommended prior to specific site planning. This site was reviewed in the field
on 10/24/17 by Gary Beecher of the USACE and Chris Pullinger of the NC DWR.
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 1 °'� -
Project/Site:
Latitude:
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County:
Longitude:f��
Total Points:
Stream is at least in S
S tream Determination circle one)
Ephemeral Inte t Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name: �� 1
if z 19 orperennial if >_ 30"
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
A. Geomorphology Subtotal =-L4
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
0.5 0
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
Yes = 3
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
25. Algae 0
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
71
2
3
8. Headcuts
0)
-A-_,
2
3
9. Grade control
0
L0_V
1 1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1 1
C 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = '4 - 6 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 1
2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0 1
2 3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 0.
1 5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 0.5
1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Bioloov (Subtotal = -��
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish 0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish 0
0.5
1
t 1, 5,
24. Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5.
25. Algae 0
1
`'5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
AC = 0.7 , OBL =
1.5 Other = 0
"perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual,
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Notes:
Sketch:
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NC DWD Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: -- � -W 1 �
Project/Site: 1D6t_, j
Latitude: rSS. H 230'S
Evaluator: W�J ��
County: V-;4 -
Longitude:
Total Points:
Steam is at least intermittent 2 Cj
Stream Determination (circle one)
4h eral Inter 'ttent Pere
Other SF 2
e.g. Quad Name:
if _ 19 or perennial if >_ 30"
I
0
KW
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = __C)J
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
(2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex, riffle -pool, step -pool,
-ripple-pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
1
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
1
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
1
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
3
9. Grade control
0
0.
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
Sketch:
artitiaai aitcnes are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrolorly {Subtotal = b- D )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
2 3
14. Leaf litter
1.5 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 0.5 1 15
16. Organic debris lines or piles
1 0 1 0.5 1 1 10 1.
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
INo = 0 es = 3
G. Biolagv (Subtotal = ! U, L:::) ) 1-1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0111
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
PACW � 0.75,
OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch: