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Home My WebLink About20211404 Ver 1_W5703H_v2_PJD Request_03012019_signed_20190304.. ,..-.TAiF'.;;'.y.�� .� a .:-�'-p�e Y�,r.;� . : ,�A,. �y,� ��rs: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER GOVERNOR March 1, 2019 Brad Shaver USACE 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington NC, 28403 Brad. e. shaver@usace. army.mil SUBJECT: Dear Mr. Shaver, JAMES H. TROGDON, III SECRETARY STIP Project Number W-5703H Intersection improvements to US 17 and Hickman Road (SR1303) Calabash, Brunswick County, WBS # 44849.1.8 Enclosed is a draft Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) package for your review, which includes the following attachments: ■ Figure 1 — Vicinity Map ■ Figure 2— Study Area Map Figure 3 — Water Resources USACE Wetland Determination Data Forms ■ USACE Upland Data Forms ■ NCWAM Forms ■ NCSAM Forms (on low quality streams) ■ Preliminary JD Request Form ■ Jurisdictional Determination Request Form Landowner property access notification letters have been mailed and include reference to the USACE site visit. In reference to page 11 of the JD Request Form, the GPS equipment utilized to locate features on this project was the Trimble RO R1TM sub-meter accurate GPS receiver. The following tables provide a summary of stream and wetland characteristics for features within the project study area. MailingAddress: Telephone: (910) 341-2000 NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pax: (919) 675-0143 HIGHWAY DIVISION 3 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 5501 BARBADOS BLVE. CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429 YYebsite: www.ncdokgov Gocation: 5501 BARBADOS BLVD. CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429 Table 1. Streams in the study area NCDWR Stream Name Map ID Index Number Little Cawcaw SA 15-23-1 Swamn Best Usage Bank Classification Height (ft) C Sw 3 Bankfull Depth width (ft) (in) 12 24 Table 2. Characteristics of jurisdictional streams in the study area Length Compensatory River Basin Figure Map ID �ft.� Classification Mitigation guffer Number Required SA I 329 I Perennial I Yes I Not Subject I 3-2 Total � 329 � Table 3. Characteristics of jurisdictional wetla Map ID NCWAM NCWAM Classification Rating wA Riverine Swam Hi h Forest g WB I Headwater Forest I Low I � Table 4. Surface waters in the study area nds in the study area Hydrologic Area Classification (ac.) Riparian 1.22 Riparian � 0.18 Total ac. � 1.4 Figure Number 3-2 3-2 Compensatory Map ID Area (ac.) Jurisdictional Mitigation River Basin Figure Re uired Buffer Number PA 0.02 No No Not Subject 3-2 PB 0.05 No No Not Subject 3-1 TA 0.18 No No Not Subject 3-2 TB 0.02 No No Not Subject 3-2 TC 0.01 No No Not Subject 3-2 Total ac. 0.28 Please contact me at 910.341.2036 (tmherndon@ncdot.gov) or our consultant, Pete Stafford at 919.878.9560 (pstafford@rkk.com) if you have any questions or would like additional information. Sincerely, Mr. Mason Herndon, Division Environmental Supervisor NCDOT-Division 3 cc: Joanne Steenhuis, NC DWR Attachment: Property Owner Info, PreJD Attachment Table Appendix 2- PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: March 1, 2019 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD. MasonHerndon-NCDOTDivision3DE0,55016arbadosBlvd.CastleHayne,NC28429 C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES) State: NC County/parish/borough: grUr1SWICk city: Calabash Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): �at.: 33.9362244 �ong.: -78.5673921 Universal Transverse Mercator: N/A Name of nearest waterbody: Cawcaw Swamp E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): ❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date: ❑ Field Determination. Date(s): TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY JURISDICTION. Site Latitude Longitude Estimated amount Type of aquatic Geographic authority number (decimal (decimal of aquatic resource resource (i.e., wetland to which the aquatic degrees) degrees) in review area vs. non-wetland resource "may be" (acreage and linear waters) subject (i.e., Section feet, if applicable) 404 or Section 10/404) Site Number Latitude (decimal Longitude Estimated amount of aquatic Type of aquatic resource Geographic authority to degrees) (decimal degrees) resource in review area(acreage (i.e., wetland vs non- which the aquatic resource and linear feet, if applicable) wetland waters) "may be" subject (i.e., Section 404 or Section 10/404 Cawcaw Swamp 33.93701 -78.563271 329.20 non-wetland waters Section 404 (SA) wetland Section 404 WA 33.936693 -78.564595 1.22 wetland Section 404 WB 33.9371015 -78.5618878 0.18 non-wetland waters Section 404 PB 33.935992 -78.568522 0.02 non-wetland waters Section 404 PA 33.937807 -78.562932 0.05 non-wetland waters Section 404 TA 33.936916 -78.564303 0.18 non-wetland waters Section 404 TB 33.936641 -78.565078 0.02 non-wetland waters Section 404 TC 33.937745 -78.562721 0.01 1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate. 2) In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre- construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicanYs acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information: SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where indicated for all checked items: �■ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor: Map:NCDOT/RKK � Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. � Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. � Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale: ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: � Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: � USGS NHD data. � USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. ❑■ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: �•5- Minute, Calabash, NC � Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: us�a web so�i sery�oe: Brunsw��k county �■ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands � State/local wetland inventory map(s): � FEMA/FIRM maps: ❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929) � Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date): or � Other (Name & Date): � Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: � Other information (please specify): IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified bv the Corps and should not be relied upon for later iurisdictional determinations. Signature and date of Regulatory staff member completing PJD Digitally signed by Mason Herndon DN: cn=Mason Herndon, o=NC � ��Department ofTransportation, ou=Division 3, email=tmhemdon@ncdot.gov, r—US Date: 2019.03.04 15:51:47 -OS'00' Signature and date of person requesting PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is impracticable)' ' Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. 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R��C��[ - � � � � WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region ProjecUSite: W-5703H City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 1/08/2019 ApplicanUOwner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WA Investigator(s): Gordon Marsh, Matt Martin Section, Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Flat Local relief (concave, convex, none): None Slope (%): 0-2 Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR-T Lat: 33.936693 Long: -�$•564595 Datum: NAD 83 Soil Map Unit Name: Grifton fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes NWI classification: PF01A Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes Q No Q(If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation 0, Soil �, or Hydrology � significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes � No � Are Vegetation �, Soil �, or Hydrology � naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No � Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No � within a Wetland? Yes Q No Q Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � No � Remarks: Wetland hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soil are present at this location. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that applvl ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6) a Surface Water (A1) a Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) a High Water Table (A2) a Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) Q Drainage Patterns (B10) a Saturation (A3) a Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) a Water Marks (B1) � Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) 0 Dry-Season Water Table (C2) 0 Sediment Deposits (62) a Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) a Drift Deposits (B3) 0 Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) g Algal Mat or Crust (B4) a Thin Muck Surface (C7) Q Geomorphic Position (D2) g Iron Deposits (B5) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) a Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑, FAC-Neutral Test (D5) a/ Water-Stained Leaves (69) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches): � Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): surrace Saturation Present? Yes No Depth (inches): surface Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes� No� includes ca illa frin e Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Wetland hydrology present at this location. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants. sampiing Point: `"A Absolute Dominant Indicator pominance Test worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species � Pinus taeda 5 Yes FAc That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 6 2 Nyssa biflora 5 Yes oB� Total Number of Dominant 6 3• Species Across All Strata: 4. P t fD tS (A) �B) ercen o ominan pecies o 5• That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: � OO.00 �o �q�g� 6. � Prevalence Index worksheet: $ Total % Cover of: Multiplv bv: 10 = Total Cover OBL species ° x 1= ° 50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2 FACW species ° x 2= ° Saplinq/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 1000 sq. ft. � FAC species ° x 3= ° �. Morella cerifera 15 Yes Fac FACU species ° x 4= ° 2. Pinus taeda 5 No Fac UPL species ° x 5= ° 3. Symplocos tinctoria s Np FAc Column Totals: ° (A) ° (B) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 25 = Total Cover 50% of total cover: � 2�5 20% of total cover: 5 Herb Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq. ft. � � Scirpus cyperinus 10 2. Carex sp s 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 7•5 Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: 500 sq. ft. � � Smilax bona-nox 2 Smilax laurifolia 3. 4. 5. Prevalence Index = B/A = ❑ 1- Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Q 2- Dominance Test is >50% ❑ 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0' ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must Yes oB� be present, unless disturbed or problematic. No ��a Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m) tall. Herb — All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. 15 = Total Cover 20% of total cover: 3 5 Yes FAc 5 Yes FACW 10 = Total Cover 50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2 Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below). Hydrophytic vegetation present at this location. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 SOIL Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Sampling Point: WA Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvpe' LocZ Texture Remarks 0-6 10 yr 3/2 100 sandy �oam 6-12 10 yr 4/1 95 12-16 10 yr 6/1 95 10YR 6/6 5 C M 10YR 6/6 5 C M Sandy Loam Sand C=Concentration RM=Reduced Matrix. MS=Masked Sand Grains. ZLocation: PL=Pore Linina. M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': ❑ Histosol (A1) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) � Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) Q Depleted Matrix (F3) � Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 153B) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) � Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) � Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (F10) (LRR U) � Other (Explain in Remarks) Q Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic. � Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) � Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: Hydric soils are present at this location. Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No � US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site: W-5703H ApplicanUOwner: NCDOT Investigator(s): Gordon Marsh, Matt Martin Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Depression Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR-T Soil Map Unit Name: Grifton fine sandy loam City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 2-2$-2019 State: NC Sampling Point: WB Section, Township, Range: N/A Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0-2 Lat: 33.9371 Long: -78.5619 Datum: NAD 83 NWI classification: N/A Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes Q No Q(If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation 0, Soil �, or Hydrology � significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes � No � Are Vegetation �, Soil �, or Hydrology � naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No � Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No � within a Wetland? Yes Q No Q Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � No � Remarks: Wetland hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soil are present at this location. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that applvl ❑, Surface Soil Cracks (B6) a Surface Water (A1) 0 Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) a High Water Table (A2) a Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) a Saturation (A3) a Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) a Water Marks (B1) � Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) � Dry-Season Water Table (C2) 0 Sediment Deposits (B2) a Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) a Drift Deposits (B3) 0 Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) 0 Algal Mat or Crust (B4) a Thin Muck Surface (C7) Q Geomorphic Position (D2) 0 Iron Deposits (B5) a Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) ❑. Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test (D5) a Water-Stained Leaves (B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches): 6 Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): Surface Saturation Present? Yes No Depth (inches): Surface Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes� No� includes ca illa frin e Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Wetland hydrology present at this location. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. sampiing Point: `"B Absolute Dominant Indicator pominance Test worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: N/A ) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species 1. N'4 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 5 2. Total Number of Dominant 5 3• Species Across All Strata: 4. P t fD tS (A) �B) ercen o ominan pecies o 5• That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: � OO.00 �o �q�g� 6. � Prevalence Index worksheet: $ Total % Cover of: Multiplv bv: � = Total Cover OBL species ° x 1= ° 50% of total cover: � 20% of total cover: � FACW species ° x 2= ° Saplinq/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � FAC species ° x 3= ° �. Morella cerifera s Yes Fac FACU species ° x 4= ° 2. Liquidambar styraciflua s YeS Fac UPL species ° x 5= ° 3. Column Totals: ° (A) ° (B) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 50% of total cover: 5 Herb Stratum (Plot size: N/A � �. Juncus effusus 2. Typha angustifolia 3. Andropogon virginicus 4. Rosa multiflora 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 18.5 Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � �. Gelsemium sempervirens 2. 3. 4. 5. 10 = Total Cover 20% of total cover: 2 �s Yes aB� �s Yes aB� 5 FAC 2 FACU 37 = Total Cover 20% of total cover: 7�4 s Yes Fac 5 = Total Cover 50% of total cover: 2�5 20% of total cover: � Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below). Hydrophytic vegetation present at this location. Prevalence Index = B/A = ❑ 1- Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Q 2- Dominance Test is >50% ❑ 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0' ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m) tall. Herb - All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: WB Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvpe' LocZ Texture Remarks o-� 10YR 3/1 so 10YR 4/4 2o C M Sandy loam 7-16 10YR 6/1 � �� C=Concentration. D=Deoletion. RM=Reduced Matrix. MS=Masked Sand Grains. Sand ZLocation: PL=Pore Linina. M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': ❑ Histosol (A1) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) � Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) Q Depleted Matrix (F3) � Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 153B) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) � Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) � Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (F10) (LRR U) � Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic. � Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) � Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: Hydric soils are present at this location. Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No � US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site: W-5703H City/County: Brunswick ApplicanUOwner: NCDOT State: NC Investigator(s): Martin, Marsh Section, Township, Range: N/A Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR-T Lat: 33.9353 Long: -78.5677 Sampling Date: 01/08/2019 Sampling Point: WA_up Slope (%): 2-3 Datum: NAD 83 Soil Map Unit Name: Goldsboro fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slope NWI classification: N/A Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes Q No Q(If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation 0, Soil �, or Hydrology � significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes � No � Are Vegetation �, Soil �, or Hydrology � naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No � Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No m within a Wetland? Yes Q No Q Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � No � Remarks: Wetland hydrology and hydric soil are NOT present at this location. Although hydrophytic vegetation is present. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that applvl ❑, Surface Soil Cracks (B6) a Surface Water (A1) 0 Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) a High Water Table (A2) a Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) a Saturation (A3) a Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) a Water Marks (B1) � Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) � Dry-Season Water Table (C2) 0 Sediment Deposits (B2) a Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) a Drift Deposits (B3) 0 Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) 0 Algal Mat or Crust (B4) a Thin Muck Surface (C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) 0 Iron Deposits (B5) a Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) ❑. Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test (D5) a Water-Stained Leaves (B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches): N�A Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): NiA Saturation Present? Yes No Depth (inches): N�A Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes� No� includes ca illa frin e Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Wetland hydrology is NOT present at this location. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants. sampiing Point: `"A-Up Absolute Dominant Indicator pominance Test worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species � Pinus taeda 4o Yes FAc That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 2 Liquidambar styraciflua 15 Np Fac Total Number of Dominant 5 3• Species Across All Strata: 4. Percent of Dominant Species o 5• That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: $O.00 �o 6. � Prevalence Index worksheet: $ Total % Cover of: Multiplv bv: 55 OBL species x 1= ° = Total Cover 0 27.5 0 11 FACW species x 2= ° 50 /o of total cover: 20 /o of total cover: Saplinq/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � FAC species ' x 3= 21 �. Pinus taeda zo Yes Fac FACU species ' x 4= ^ 2. Morella cerifera to Np FAc UPL species x 5= ° 3. Liquidambar styraciflua s Np FAc Column Totals: $ (A) ZS 4• Prevalence Index = B/A = 3. � 3 5• Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 6. 1- Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation �• Q 2- Dominance Test is >50% $. ❑ • � 1 (A) �B) (%�/B) �B) 3 - Prevalence Index is _3.0 35 = Total Cover � ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) 50% of total cover: � 7�5 20% of total cover: � Herb Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � �. Pteridium aquilinum �o 2. _ 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 5 Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � �. Toxicodendron radicans 2 Smilax rotundifolia 3. 4. 5. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must Yes FACU be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m) tall. Herb — All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. 10 = Total Cover 20% of total cover: Z s Yes Fac 5 Yes FAc 10 = Total Cover 50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2 Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below). Hydrophytic vegetation is present at this location. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: WA_up Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvpe' LocZ Texture Remarks 0-6 10YR 3/2 98 �oamy Sand Many uncoated sand grains 0-6 10YR 6/1 2 6-14 10YR 5/2 98 6-14 10YR 6/1 2 C=Concentration. D=Deoletion. RM=Reduced Matrix. MS=Masked Sand Grains. Sand uncoated sand grains Loamy Sand Many uncoated sand grains Sand Uncoated sand grains ZLocation: PL=Pore Linina. M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': ❑ Histosol (A1) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) � Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) � Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 153B) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) � Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) � Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (F10) (LRR U) � Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic. � Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) � Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Rema�ks: Hydric soils are NOT present at this location. Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No � US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region Project/Site: W-5703H ApplicanUOwner: NCDOT Investigator(s): Martin, Marsh Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR-T Soil Map Unit Name: Grifton fine sandy loam City/County: Brunswick Sampling Date: 01/08/2019 State: NC Sampling Point: WB—up Section, Township, Range: N/A Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0-2 Lat: 33.9371 Long: -78.5619 Datum: NAD 83 NWI classification: N/A Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes Q No Q(If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation 0, Soil �, or Hydrology � significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes � No � Are Vegetation �, Soil �, or Hydrology � naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No � Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No m within a Wetland? Yes Q No Q Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes � No � Remarks: Wetland hydrology and hydric soil are NOT present at this location. Although hydrophytic vegetation is present. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that applvl ❑, Surface Soil Cracks (B6) a Surface Water (A1) 0 Aquatic Fauna (B13) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) a High Water Table (A2) a Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) a Saturation (A3) a Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) ❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16) a Water Marks (B1) � Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) � Dry-Season Water Table (C2) 0 Sediment Deposits (B2) a Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8) a Drift Deposits (B3) 0 Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) 0 Algal Mat or Crust (B4) a Thin Muck Surface (C7) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) 0 Iron Deposits (B5) a Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3) ❑. Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test (D5) a Water-Stained Leaves (B9) ❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches): N�A Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): NiA Saturation Present? Yes No Depth (inches): N�A Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes� No� includes ca illa frin e Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Wetland hydrology is NOT present at this location. US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants. sampiing Point: `"B-Up Absolute Dominant Indicator pominance Test worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species � Pinus taeda 4o Yes FAc That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 2. Total Number of Dominant 4 3• Species Across All Strata: 4. P t fD tS (A) �B) ercen o ominan pecies o 5• That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: � OO.00 �o �q�g� 6. � Prevalence Index worksheet: $ Total % Cover of: Multiplv bv: 40 OBL species x 1= ° = Total Cover 50% of total cover: 20 20% of total cover: $ FACW species ' x 2= 2 Saplinq/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � FAC species 3 x 3= 9 �. Pinus taeda zo Yes Fac FACU species x 4= ° 2. Morella cerifera to Np FAc UPL species x 5= ° 3. Juniperus virginiana to Np FACU Column Totals: ' (A) " (B) 4• Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.75 5• Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 6. 1- Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation �• Q 2- Dominance Test is >50% 8. 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0' 40 = Total Cover � ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) 50% of total cover: 20 20% of total cover: $ Herb Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � �. Saccharum giganteum zo 2. _ 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 50% of total cover: 10 Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: 2000 sq. ft. � � Smilax bona-nox 2. 3. 4. 5. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must Yes FACW be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata: Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m) tall. Herb — All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. 20 = Total Cover 20% of total cover: 4 15 YeS FAC 15 = Total Cover 50% of total cover: 7�5 20% of total cover: 3 Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below). Hydrophytic vegetation is present at this location. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes � No US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: WB—Up Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvpe' LocZ Texture Remarks 0-14 5YR 5/6 100 Clay C=Concentration. D=Deoletion. RM=Reduced Matrix. MS=Masked Sand Grains. ZLocation: PL=Pore Linina. M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': ❑ Histosol (A1) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O) � Histic Epipedon (A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T) ❑ Stratified Layers (A5) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) � Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) ❑ Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 153B) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) � Red Parent Material (TF2) ❑ Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) � Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) ❑ Marl (F10) (LRR U) � Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) ❑ Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present, ❑ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S) ❑ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic. � Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B) � Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D) ❑ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Rema�ks: Hydric soils are NOT present at this location. Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No � US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0 USACE AID # Project Name Applicant/Owner Name Wetland Type Level III Ecoregion River Basin County � Yes ❑ No NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 NCDWR# W-5703H Date of Evaluation NCDOT Wetland Site Name Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Nearest Named Water Body Lumber USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit Brunswick NCDWR Region Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Lonaitude (deci-deareesl 01 /08/2019 WA Martin, M; Marsh, G Little Cawcaw Swamp 03040206 Wilmington -78.5648461.33.9367025 Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area) Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following. • Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.) • Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc.) • Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.) • HabitaUplant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear-cutting, exotics, etc.) Is the assessment area intensively managed? ❑ Yes � No Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? �Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. ❑ Anadromous fish ❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species ❑ NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect ❑ Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) ❑ Publicly owned property ❑ N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer) ❑ Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout ❑ Designated NCNHP reference community ❑ Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply) � Blackwater ❑ Brownwater ❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) ❑ Lunar ❑ Wind ❑ Both Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes � No Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes � No Does the assessment area experience overbank floodinq during normal rainfall conditions? � Yes ❑ No 1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment area based on evidence an effect. GS VS �A �A Not severely altered ❑B ❑B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive sedimentation, fire-plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration) 2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub-surface storage capacity and duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch <_ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and sub-surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable. Surf Sub �A �A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. ❑B ❑B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation). ❑C ❑C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines). 3. Water Storage/Surface Relief — assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT). AA WT 3a. ❑A ❑A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep �B �B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep ❑C ❑C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep ❑D ❑D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 3b. ❑A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet ❑B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet ❑C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot 4. Soil TexturelStructure — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature. Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional indicators. 4a. �A Sandy soil ❑B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features ❑D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil ❑E Histosol or histic epipedon 4b. �A Soil ribbon < 1 inch ❑B Soil ribbon >_ 1 inch 4c. �A No peat or muck presence ❑B A peat or muck presence 5. Discharge into Wetland — opportunity metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub-surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank, underground storage tank (UST), etc. Surf Sub �A �A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area ❑B ❑B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the treatment capacity of the assessment area ❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive sedimentation, odor) 6. Land Use — opportunity metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). WS 5M 2M ❑A ❑A ❑A > 10% impervious surfaces ❑B ❑B ❑B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants ❑C ❑C ❑C >_ 20% coverage of pasture ❑D ❑D ❑D >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) ❑E ❑E ❑E >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb ❑F ❑F ❑F >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land �G �G �G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area. 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer — assessment arealwetland complex condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water? �Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8. Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed. 7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.) �A >_ 50 feet ❑B From 30 to < 50 feet ❑C From 15 to < 30 feet ❑D From 5 to < 15 feet ❑E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches 7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width. �s 15-feet wide ❑> 15-feet wide ❑ Other open water (no tributary present) 7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water? �Yes ❑No 7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed? �Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic. ❑Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic. 8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest only) Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries. WT WC ❑A �A >_ 100 feet ❑B ❑B From 80 to < 100 feet ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 80 feet ❑D ❑D From 40 to < 50 feet ❑E ❑E From 30 to < 40 feet ❑F ❑F From 15 to < 30 feet ❑G ❑G From 5 to < 15 feet ❑ H ❑ H < 5 feet 9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Answer for assessment area dominant landform. ❑A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days) �B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation ❑C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more) 10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands and all marshes) Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition). �A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels. ❑B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland. ❑C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland. 11. Wetland Size — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable, see User Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for the FW column. WT WC FW (if applicable) ❑A ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres ❑B �B �B From 100 to < 500 acres ❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres ❑D ❑D ❑D From 25 to < 50 acres ❑E ❑E ❑E From 10 to < 25 acres ❑F ❑F ❑F From 5 to < 10 acres �G ❑G ❑G From 1 to < 5 acres ❑H ❑H ❑H From 0.5 to < 1 acre ❑I ❑I ❑I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre ❑J ❑J ❑J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre ❑K ❑K ❑K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut 12. Wetland Intactness — wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only) ❑A Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size. ❑B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size. 13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric 13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four-lane roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide. Well Loosely ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres �B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres ❑D ❑D From 10 to < 50 acres ❑E ❑E < 10 acres ❑F ❑F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats 13b. Evaluate for marshes only. ❑Yes ❑No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands. 14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland) May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include non-forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear-cuts. Consider the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut, select option "C." ❑A 0 �B 1 to 4 ❑C 5to8 15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat) �A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area. ❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata. ❑C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non- characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at least one stratum. 16. Vegetative Diversity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only) ❑A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics). ❑B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10°/o to 50°/o cover of exotics. ❑C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics). 17. Vegetative Structure — assessment arealwetland type condition metric 17a. Is vegetation present? �Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18. 17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands. ❑A >_ 25% coverage of vegetation ❑B < 25% coverage of vegetation 17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately. � AA WT o�A �A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes m❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent o ❑A ❑A � �B �B � ❑C ❑C � �A �A t ❑B ❑B � ❑C ❑C � ❑A ❑A _ �B �B ❑C ❑C Dense mid-story/sapling layer Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent Dense shrub layer Moderate density shrub layer Shrub layer sparse or absent Dense herb layer Moderate density herb layer Herb layer sparse or absent 18. Snags — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) �A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). ❑B Not A 19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) �A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are present. ❑B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH. ❑C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees. 20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris. �A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). ❑B Not A 21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater Marsh only) Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water. ❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D �?�-�� r�'�r�� 1 : � � � r ~1 � � � �V Iy � r� � �� A�+ 6 � �s `, A�y �.:. % _ �� yr..�,^ 1�� f��' �+7, � �` l��R u��; }0.� `�. tr&�i�k�t�'ti� �'��"' ��. u� l �� I , \� ��: ��.� �i '� �i s�7 .��o'� � , f��+a y,,r �;r .�, ,,�,�,1 �'� +l ;� .. `+.�a.� ''��nfii '`� �. � �� 22. Hydrologic Connectivity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only) Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D. �A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area. ❑B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area. ❑C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area. ❑D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area. Notes Large agricultual field to the south of WA that covers approx. 15% of watershed. NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WA Date of Assessment 01/08/2019 Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization Martin, M; Marsh, G Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) YES Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) YES Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO Sub-function Rating Summary Function Sub-function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Soluble Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH Landscape Patch Structure Condition HIGH Veqetation Composition Condition HIGH Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition HIGH Water Quality Condition HIGH Condition/Opportunity HIGH Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition HIGH Overall Wetland Rating HIGH USACE AID # Project Name Applicant/Owner Name Wetland Type Level III Ecoregion River Basin County � Yes ❑ No NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 NCDWR# W-5703H Date of Evaluation NCDOT Wetland Site Name Headwater Forest Assessor Name/Organization Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Nearest Named Water Body Lumber USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit Brunswick NCDWR Region Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Lonaitude (deci-deareesl 01 /08/2019 WB Martin, M; Marsh, G Little Cawcaw Swamp 03040206 Wilmington 33.9370423. -78.5621653 Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area) Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following. • Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.) • Surface and sub-surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc.) • Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.) • HabitaUplant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear-cutting, exotics, etc.) Is the assessment area intensively managed? � Yes ❑ No Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? �Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. ❑ Anadromous fish ❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species ❑ NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect ❑ Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) � Publicly owned property ❑ N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer) ❑ Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout ❑ Designated NCNHP reference community ❑ Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply) � Blackwater ❑ Brownwater ❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) ❑ Lunar ❑ Wind ❑ Both Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes � No Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes � No Does the assessment area experience overbank floodinq during normal rainfall conditions? ❑ Yes � No 1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment area based on evidence an effect. GS VS �A ❑A Not severely altered ❑B �B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive sedimentation, fire-plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration) 2. Surface and Sub-Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub-surface storage capacity and duration (Sub). Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch <_ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot deep is expected to affect both surface and sub-surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable. Surf Sub ❑A �A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered. ❑B ❑B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation). �C ❑C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change) (examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines). 3. Water Storage/Surface Relief — assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT). AA WT 3a. ❑A ❑A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep ❑B ❑B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep �C �C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep ❑D ❑D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 3b. ❑A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet �B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet ❑C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot 4. Soil TexturelStructure — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes) Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature. Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional indicators. 4a. ❑A Sandy soil �B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres) ❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features ❑D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil ❑E Histosol or histic epipedon 4b. �A Soil ribbon < 1 inch ❑B Soil ribbon >_ 1 inch 4c. �A No peat or muck presence ❑B A peat or muck presence 5. Discharge into Wetland — opportunity metric Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub-surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples of sub-surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank, underground storage tank (UST), etc. Surf Sub �A �A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area ❑B ❑B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the treatment capacity of the assessment area ❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive sedimentation, odor) 6. Land Use — opportunity metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M), and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M). WS 5M 2M ❑A ❑A ❑A > 10% impervious surfaces ❑B ❑B ❑B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants ❑C ❑C ❑C >_ 20% coverage of pasture ❑D ❑D ❑D >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land) �E �E �E >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb �F �F �F >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land ❑G ❑G ❑G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the assessment area. 7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer — assessment arealwetland complex condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) 7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water? �Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8. Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed. 7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.) ❑A >_ 50 feet ❑B From 30 to < 50 feet �C From 15 to < 30 feet ❑D From 5 to < 15 feet ❑E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches 7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width. �s 15-feet wide ❑> 15-feet wide ❑ Other open water (no tributary present) 7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water? �Yes ❑No 7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed? �Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic. ❑Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic. 8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest only) Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries. WT WC ❑A ❑A >_ 100 feet ❑B ❑B From 80 to < 100 feet ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 80 feet ❑D ❑D From 40 to < 50 feet �E �E From 30 to < 40 feet ❑F ❑F From 15 to < 30 feet ❑G ❑G From 5 to < 15 feet ❑ H ❑ H < 5 feet 9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands) Answer for assessment area dominant landform. ❑A Evidence of short-duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days) �B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation ❑C Evidence of long-duration inundation or very long-duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more) 10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric (skip for non-riparian wetlands and all marshes) Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition). �A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels. ❑B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland. ❑C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland. 11. Wetland Size — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable, see User Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for the FW column. WT WC FW (if applicable) ❑A ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres ❑B ❑B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres ❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres ❑D ❑D ❑D From 25 to < 50 acres ❑E ❑E ❑E From 10 to < 25 acres ❑F ❑F ❑F From 5 to < 10 acres ❑G ❑G ❑G From 1 to < 5 acres ❑H ❑H ❑H From 0.5 to < 1 acre �I �I ❑I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre ❑J ❑J ❑J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre ❑K ❑K �K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut 12. Wetland Intactness — wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only) ❑A Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size. ❑B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size. 13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric 13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four-lane roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors the width of a four-lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300 feet wide. Well Loosely ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres ❑B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres ❑D ❑D From 10 to < 50 acres ❑E ❑E < 10 acres �F �F Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats 13b. Evaluate for marshes only. ❑Yes ❑No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands. 14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland) May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include non-forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear-cuts. Consider the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut, select option "C." ❑A 0 ❑B 1 to 4 �C 5to8 15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat) ❑A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area. ❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing. It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata. �C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non- characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at least one stratum. 16. Vegetative Diversity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non-tidal Freshwater Marsh only) ❑A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics). ❑B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10°/o to 50°/o cover of exotics. ❑C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics). 17. Vegetative Structure — assessment arealwetland type condition metric 17a. Is vegetation present? �Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18. 17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non-marsh wetlands. ❑A >_ 25% coverage of vegetation ❑B < 25% coverage of vegetation 17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non-marsh wetlands. Consider structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately. � AA WT o❑A ❑A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes m❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps U�C �C Canopy sparse or absent o ❑A ❑A � ❑B ❑B � �C �C � ❑A ❑A t ❑B ❑B � �C �C � ❑A ❑A _ �B �B ❑C ❑C Dense mid-story/sapling layer Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent Dense shrub layer Moderate density shrub layer Shrub layer sparse or absent Dense herb layer Moderate density herb layer Herb layer sparse or absent 18. Snags — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) ❑A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). �B Not A 19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) ❑A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are present. ❑B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH. �C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees. 20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes) Include both natural debris and man-placed natural debris. ❑A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability). �B Not A 21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non-Tidal Freshwater Marsh only) Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water. ❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D �?�-�� r�'�r�� 1 : � � � r ~1 � � � �V Iy � r� � �� A�+ 6 � �s `, A�y �.:. % _ �� yr..�,^ 1�� f��' �+7, � �` l��R u��; }0.� `�. tr&�i�k�t�'ti� �'��"' ��. u� l �� I , \� ��: ��.� �i '� �i s�7 .��o'� � , f��+a y,,r �;r .�, ,,�,�,1 �'� +l ;� .. `+.�a.� ''��nfii '`� �. � �� 22. Hydrologic Connectivity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only) Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion, man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D. ❑A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area. ❑B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area. �C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area. ❑D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area. Notes Feature is adjacent to roadway where fill is acting as a berm allowing the water to pool here. The features watershed is maintained resulting in accelerated drainage of surrounding areas. NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0 Wetland Site Name WB Wetland Type Headwater Forest Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) Date of Assessment 01/08/2019 Assessor Name/Organization Martin, M; Marsh, G YES YES YES YES NO NO NO Sub-function Rating Summary Function Sub-function Metrics Rating Hydrology Surface Storage and Retention Condition LOW Sub-surface Storage and Retention Condition HIGH Water Quality Pathogen Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Particulate Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Soluble Change Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Physical Change Condition MEDIUM Condition/Opportunity MEDIUM Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Pollution Change Condition NA Condition/Opportunity NA Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA Habitat Physical Structure Condition LOW Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW Veqetation Composition Condition LOW Function Rating Summary Function Metrics Rating Hydrology Condition MEDIUM Water Quality Condition LOW Condition/Opportunity LOW Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NO Habitat Condition LOW Overall Wetland Rating �ow NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 USACE AID #: NCDWR #: INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle, and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property, identify and number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for detailed descriptions and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if supplementary measurements were performed. See the NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant. NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area). PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION: 1. Project name (if any): W5703H SA 2. Date of evaluation: 01/08/2019 3. Applicant/owner name: NCDOT 4. Assessor name/organization: Martin, M; Marsh, G 5. County: Brunswick 6. Nearest named water body 7. River basin: Lumber on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Little Cawcaw Swamp 8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): -78.5633037, 33.9370224 STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations) SA (Little Cawcaw 9. Site number (show on attached map): Swamp) 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 100 11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 2 ❑Unable to assess channel depth. 12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 12 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? �Yes ❑No 14. Feature type: �Perennial flow ❑Intermittent flow ❑Tidal Marsh Stream STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION: 15. NC SAM Zone: ❑ Mountains (M) ❑ Piedmont (P) � Inner Coastal Plain (I) ❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0) 16. Estimated geomorphic �A �� valley shape (skip for Tidal Marsh Stream): (more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) ❑B (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope) 17. Watershed size: (skip ❑Size 1(< 0.1 miz) ❑Size 2(0.1 to < 0.5 miz) �Size 3(0.5 to < 5 mi2) ❑Size 4(>_ 5 mi2) for Tidal Marsh Stream) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? �Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area. ❑Section 10 water ❑Classified Trout Waters ❑Water Supply Watershed (❑I ❑II ❑III ❑IV ❑V) ❑Essential Fish Habitat ❑Primary Nursery Area ❑ High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters �Publicly owned property ❑NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect ❑Nutrient Sensitive Waters ❑Anadromous fish ❑303(d) List ❑CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) ❑Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area. List species: ❑Designated Critical Habitat (list species) 19. Are additional stream information/sunnlementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? I-IYes 6allo 1. Channel Water - assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams) �A Water throughout assessment reach. ❑B No flow, water in pools only. ❑C No water in assessment reach. 2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric ❑A At least 10% of assessment reach in-stream habitat or riffle-pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates, debris jams, beaver dams). �B Not A 3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric ❑A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert). �B Not A 4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric ❑A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down-cutting, existing damming, over widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of these disturbances). �B Not A 5. Signs of Active Instability - assessment reach metric Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include active bank failure, active channel down-cutting (head-cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip-rap). �A < 10% of channel unstable ❑B 10 to 25% of channel unstable ❑C > 25% of channel unstable 6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). LB RB �A �A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction ❑B ❑B Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down-cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area, leaky or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching]) ❑C ❑C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access [examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision, disruption of flood flows through streamside area] or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access [examples: impoundments, intensive mosquito ditching]) or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a man-made feature on an interstream divide Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric Check all that apply. ❑A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam) ❑B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone) ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem ❑D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors) ❑E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in "Notes/Sketch" section. ❑F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone ❑G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone ❑H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc) ❑I Other: (explain in "Notes/Sketch" section) �J Little to no stressors 8. Recent Weather — watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a drought. ❑A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours ❑B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours �C No drought conditions 9. Large or Dangerous Stream — assessment reach metric ❑Yes �No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition). 10. Natural In-stream Habitat Types — assessment reach metric 10a. ❑Yes �No Degraded in-stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive sedimentation, mining, excavation, in-stream hardening [for example, rip-rap], recent dredging, and snagging) (evaluate for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12) 10b. Check all that occur (occurs if > 5% coverage of assessment reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams) ❑A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses ��, ❑F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) �� ❑G Submerged aquatic vegetation ❑B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent o�' ❑H Low-tide refugia (pools) vegetation � N ❑I Sand bottom �C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) L� ❑J 5% vertical bank along the marsh ❑D 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots �� ❑K Little or no habitat in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter ❑E Little or no habitat *********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS**************************** 11. Bedform and Substrate — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams) 11a. �Yes ❑No Is assessment reach in a natural sand-bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams) 11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es). ❑A Riffle-run section (evaluate 11c) �B Pool-glide section (evaluate 11d) ❑C Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life) 11 c. In riffle sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach — whether or not submerged. Check at least one box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (NP) = absent, Rare (R) = present but < 10%, Common (C) _> 10-40%, Abundant (A) _> 40-70%, Predominant (P) _> 70%. Cumulative percentages should not exceed 100% for each assessment reach. NP R C A P ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Bedrock/saprolite ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Boulder (256 — 4096 mm) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Cobble (64 — 256 mm) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Gravel (2 — 64 mm) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Sand (.062 — 2 mm) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ SilUclay (< 0.062 mm) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Detritus ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Artificial (rip-rap, concrete, etc.) 11d. ❑Yes �No Are pools filled with sediment? (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams) 12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) 12a. ❑Yes �No Was an in-stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual? If No, select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ❑No Water �Other: 12b. ❑Yes �No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach (look in riffles, pools, then snags)? If Yes, check all that apply. If No, skip to Metric 13. 1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to "individuals" for Size 1 and 2 streams and "taxa" for Size 3 and 4 streams. ❑ ❑Adult frogs ❑ ❑Aquatic reptiles ❑ ❑Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) ❑ ❑Beetles ❑ ❑Caddisfly larvae (T) ❑ ❑Asian clam (Corbicula) ❑ ❑Crustacean (isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp) ❑ ❑Damselfly and dragonfly larvae ❑ ❑Dipterans ❑ ❑Mayfly larvae (E) ❑ ❑Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae) ❑ ❑Midges/mosquito larvae ❑ ❑Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea) ❑ ❑Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula) ❑ ❑Other fish ❑ ❑Salamanders/tadpoles ❑ ❑Snails ❑ ❑Stonefly larvae (P) ❑ ❑Tipulid larvae ❑ ❑Worms/leeches 13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types) Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and upland runoff. LB RB �A �A Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area ❑B ❑B Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area ❑C ❑C Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples: ditches, fill, soil compaction, livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes) 14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types) Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area. LB RB �A �A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water > 6 inches deep ❑B ❑B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep ❑C ❑C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep 15. Wetland Presence — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the normal wetted perimeter of assessment reach. LB RB �Y ❑Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area? ❑N �N 16. Baseflow Contributors — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams) Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach. ❑A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges) ❑B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins) ❑C Obstruction passing flow during low-flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom-release dam, weir) ❑D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage) ❑E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present) �F None of the above 17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Check all that apply. ❑A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation) ❑B Obstruction not passing flow during low-flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit) ❑C Urban stream (>_ 24% impervious surface for watershed) ❑D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach ❑E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge �F None of the above 18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider aspect. Consider "leaf-on" condition. ❑A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes) ❑B Degraded (example: scattered trees) �C Stream shading is gone or largely absent 19. Buffer Width — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top of bank out to the first break. Vegetated Wooded LB RB LB RB �A ❑A �A ❑A >_ 100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed ❑B �B ❑B ❑B From 50 to < 100 feet wide ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C From 30 to < 50 feet wide ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D From 10 to < 30 feet wide ❑E ❑E ❑E �E < 10 feet wide or no trees 20. Buffer Structure — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width). LB RB ❑A ❑A Mature forest �B ❑B Non-mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure ❑C ❑C Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide ❑D ❑D Maintained shrubs ❑E �E Little or no vegetation 21. Buffer Stressors — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but is within 30 feet of stream (< 30 feet), or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream (30-50 feet). If none of the following stressors occurs on either bank, check here and skip to Metric 22: ❑ Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet LB RB LB RB LB RB ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A Row crops ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B Maintained turf ❑C �C ❑C �C ❑C �C Pasture (no livestock)/commercial horticulture ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D Pasture (active livestock use) 22. Stem Density — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Wooded" Buffer Width). LB RB �A ❑A Medium to high stem density ❑B �B Low stem density ❑C ❑C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground 23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation > 10 feet wide. LB RB �A �A The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent. ❑B ❑B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent. ❑C ❑C The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent. 24. Vegetative Composition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams) Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contributes to assessment reach habitat. LB RB �A ❑A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native species, with non-native invasive species absent or sparse. ❑B �B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear-cutting or clearing or communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees. ❑C ❑C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted stands of non-characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation. 25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams) 25a. ❑Yes �No Was conductivity measurement recorded? If No, select one of the following reasons. ❑No Water ❑Other: 25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter). ❑A < 46 ❑ B 46 to < 67 ❑ C 67 to < 79 ❑ D 79 to < 230 ❑ E >_ 230 Notes/Sketch: Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1 Stream Site Name W5703H SA Stream Category la3 Date of Assessment 01/08/2019 Assessor Name/Organization Martin, M; Marsh, G Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) NO Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) NO NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial USACE/ NCDWR Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent (1) Hydrology HIGH (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Flood Flow HIGH (3) Streamside Area Attenuation HIGH (4) Floodplain Access HIGH (4) Wooded Riparian Buffer MEDIUM (4) Microtopography HIGH (3) Stream Stability HIGH (4) Channel Stability HIGH (4) Sediment Transport HIGH (4) Stream Geomorphology HIGH (2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA (2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA (2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (1) Water Quality LOW (2) Baseflow HIGH (2) Streamside Area Vegetation LOW (3) Upland Pollutant Filtration LOW (3) Thermoregulation LOW (2) Indicators of Stressors NO (2) Aquatic Life Tolerance NA (2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA (1) Habitat LOW (2) In-stream Habitat MEDIUM (3) Baseflow HIGH (3) Substrate HIGH (3) Stream Stability HIGH (3) In-stream Habitat LOW (2) Stream-side Habitat LOW (3) Stream-side Habitat MEDIUM (3) Thermoregulation LOW (2) Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA (3) Flow Restriction NA (3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA (4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA (3) Tidal Marsh In-stream Habitat NA (2) Intertidal Zone NA Overall LOW