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3764 Rominger Road
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PhlFax: 828-297-6948
e-mail: [e-mail]

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August 14, 2003
Mr. Dave Penrose
NC DENRlDivlsion of Water Quality
Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center '
Raleigh, NC2769g..1650 ~ 'lj,i.ltN'
RE: KemerRi~~t 7 fl I~
DWQP~/
Dear Mr. Penrose:

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AUG 1- 8 2003
/ifATER QUALITY SECTION

Enclosed is a report detailing the post-construction benthic monitoring conducted as required under the
401 pennit issued for the reterenced project. The following items are included in the package:

1. Outline of Procedures
2. Summary of Resul1slDiscussion
3. Biological Tracking Fonn
4. General Location Map
5. sampling Site Map
6. Pebble Count Plot
7. Taxa Ust
8. Quantitative Analysis (metries)
9. Habitat Assessment Fonns for both reaches
10. Sampling Site Photo Sheets

Samples were collected betWeen 4-22-03 and 5-01"()3 and sent to Pennington and Associated in
Cookeville, TN for anaJYsis. Please respond to me wittl. anyq~, comments, or additional
information needs at your earliest convenience. In the absenc:.eQfany.further correspondence we will
sample again next year (2004) during the same time of year at bot$N'.ferenCe and the relocated
channel. .

If you have any questions regarding this infonnation please call me at 828-297-6946, thank you.

Sincerely,

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John C. Vilas
President. E'nV Environmental Consulting ~ervices Inc.

CC: Jeff Dickerson

Kerner Ridge Residential Services
DWQ Project #: 990971
Benthic Monitoring

Introduction:

This project involved the relocation and restoration of a smaD, unnamed tributary to East
Fork (UT -East Fork). East Fork. is a major headwater tributary of the South Fork of the
New River. The project site is east - southeast of the Town 0 . atauga County,
NC. Construction of the relocated reach was comp May of2ool.

UT -East Fork is a first order stream with a drainage area 0 app Xiinately 100 acres. The
Restored Reach is located at the mouth of the stream where it ftows into another first
. order stream approximately 100 meters above East Fork. The Reference Reach is located
approximately 300 meters above the Restored Reach; the drainage area of the Reference
Reach is approximately 60 acres. . .

This is the year-2 sample and analysis. The next sample will be collected in April of
2004.

Procedures:

The Qual-4 methods outlined in the SOP and Technical Guidance were followed in the
collection of samples. The Reference Reach was sampled 5/01103, the Restored Reach
was sampled 4/22/03, both samples were preserved in 95% ethanol and shipped to
Pennington and Associates for analysis on 5/12/03. The sampling team consisted of John
Vilas, Adam Williams and At Childers, all with E'p.V Environmental Consulting Services
Inc.

Results:

Pennington and Associates analyzed collected benthos samples for both the Restored
Reach and the Reference Reach, results were returned July 8, 2003 and are included in \ , ~.
this report. A summary of these results follows: tPOUJ . {~

1. Overall abundance and richness for the Reference site are 314 and 24 ~ /
respectively, wbereas these same values fur the Restoted reach are 81 and 14.
2. EPT abundance and richness for the Reference site are 281 and 13 respectively,
these values for the Restored reach are 58 and 5 (see Benthic Analysis).
3. The Biotic Index value for the Reference reach is 4.16 (good water quality) and
for the Restored reach is 5.69 (good-fuir water quality).
4. Stoneflys (pleCoptera) and Caddisflys (Trichoptera), non-tolerant species, were
more prevalent in the Reference reach versus the Restoredreacb. Total P1ecoptera
abundance (taxa) in the two reaches are 36 (4) and 1 (1) respectively. Total
Tricoptera abundance (taxa) in the two reach are 76 (2) and 1 (1).

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5. The Biotic Index value for the Reference reach changed from a 2.9 in 4/01 to a
4.16 in 5/03.
6. Habitat Assessment Forms completed for both sites also show the Reference
reach to have a higher quality aquatic habitat (Reference score=82; Restored
score=71) (see Habitat Assessment Forms).

7. The Reference reach is a B4 stream type with a D50 of approximately 4mm
(5/21/01). A pebble count was not performed on the Reference reach this year.
The Restored reach, an E5 stream type, had a D50 of <0.062 mm in 9/01, and a
more recent D50 of 0.17 mtn (4/03) (see pebble counts).

Discussion:
The results of the benthic analysis performed on the Restored site and the Reference site
indicate a significant difference in 18ctors relevant to macrobenthos colonization, survival
and population dynamics between the two reaches. There does not seem to be a clear
indication of which 18ctor or 18ctors are most . significant. The most likely candidates to
explain the. variation in sampled results, in our opinion, include: .fr
vd f .uJC ..(
. Relative age and maturity of reach .U _I' ~~f~
. Mean particle size l -tf ~ 5 O~.
. Stream type . c? '\ LJ:>ff
. Water quality influence from watershed "tJ
. Sampling error, influence from recent rain event

The relative age and maturity of the reaches we feel is higbly significant in that the
Restored reach is still in a period of adjustment. This adjustment period is likely to be at a
maximum for priority-one type restorations (complete new clumnel construction) as
opposed to priority-two or three type restoration where the disturbance to the existing
streambed during construction is sporadic (priority-two) or limited (priority-three). The
type of adjustment most likely to afiect macrobenthos recolonization and survival is the
sorting of particles in the stream bed and the tl1}~ing of the excess fines left over ftom
construction. This process will continue until a sufficient number ofbankfull events
occurs such that an equilibrium is reached between the energy in the channel and the
available sediment. Other significant fi1ctors related to the age and maturity of the
channel are the lack of embedded and established large organic matter (logs and sticks)
within the channel and the lack of habitat niches such as undercut banks or debris snags.

As noted in the previous paragraph, the Restored reach is still in a period of adjustment
with respect to mean particle size in the bed. An increase in the size ofD50 was noted on
the Restored reach ftom 9/01(<0.062 rom) to 4/03 (0.17 rom). It is anticipated that this
reach will continue this trend and become coarser over time; we expect that as the bed
becomes more coarse benthos abundance and richness values will increase. It is not
expected that the Restored reach will become as course as the R.efurence reach given that
the Referenee reach is a much steeper B type channel Our expectation is that the
Restored reach will eventually have a consistent D50 between the current value of
0.17mm and the D50 measured for the Impact reach, O.8mm. The DSO measured in the

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Reference reach (4mm.) is significantly larger than even the Impact reach and we feel that
this difference, if maintained over time, will be sufficient to limit overall richness and
most significantly EPT richness in the Restored reach.

Stream classification, as defined in Rosgen, 1996, is based on a system of ordered sets of
specific hydraulic and sediment relationships within and between rivers. The
measurement of elements of a given stream reaches' dimension, pattern, profile and
sediment cbaracteristics allows for that reach to be classified along a continuum of
defined stream types. The Reference reach is a B4 type stream, slope between 2% and
4%, more oxygen rich waters, less sinuosity, narrow sloping floodpJain, and streambed
dominated by small gravel The Restored is an E5 stream type, slope less than 2%, highly
sinuous, broad floodplain, and a streambed dominAted by sand. The most significant
differences between the two stream types with respect to macrobenthos are slope and
mean particle size. Particle size bas been discussed in the previous section. We feel slope
is significant in that channels with steeper slopes often have coarser bed material and are
domimlted by riftle and run sections with shorter pools. Channels with flatter slopes often
have finer bed material, and are more evenly split between riftles and runs and pools and
glides. While these differences may not necessarily affect overall abundance and
richness, we feel they may influence the general makeup of the population such that
certain species that thrive in theB4 stream may not do as wen in the E5 stream. If the E5
stream was recentlyconstrueted, recolonization would be primarily through drift, a
process limited by the upstream population. It may require additional time for the newly
constructed channel to be introduced to species, not prevalent in the upstream reach, that
are better able to thrive in the new habitat.

Water quality, particularly high sediment loads from upstream, we feel may be a :fBctor
influencing the benthos population in the Restored reach. The area. of stream that lies
between the Reference and Restored sites (the Middle reach) bas severe bank. erosion,
deep incision, and severe entrenchment. This reach is a 04/5, which is an inherently
unstable stream type frequently associated with accelerated bank. erosion and bed scour.
Land use along the Middle reach consists primarily of a trailer park and apartments on
the right bank and low density residential on the left bank. When surveying/sampling
(4/03), the Restored. stream was Jittered with trashcan lids, plant pots, newspaper, and
other trash from the land uses along the Middle reach. By contrast the Reference stream
is dow1mated by bay-fields and pasture, undeveloped land, and low-density residential
development. There was no trash or non-organic debris noted in the Reference stream.
The net effect ofbank instability, impervious runo1l: and human inftuences (trash,
mowing grass) from the Middle reach, may possibly reduee the numbers of some
intolerant benthic species present (ie: stonefly) in the Restored site while others may
remain present (ie: mayfly).

Sampling error is always a possibility and we make every reasonable attempt to avoid
such error. For this sample we do not have any reason to suspect any error associated the

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actual collection, preservation or analysis of the samples. However, we feel that the
timing of the collections and the antecedent weather could be a :fBctor. The Restored
reach was sampled on 4/22/03. On 4/17 there was a 2.4-inch rain event and on 4/10 there
was another 2.4-inch rain-on-snow event. It is possible that the Restored reach bad not
sufficiently recovered from two heavy rain ev~ one of which was 5 days prior to the
sampling. The Reference reach was sampled on 5/1/03. On 4130 there was a O.4-inch rain
event but no other rain since the large rain of 4/17. In undeveloped watersheds in the
mountains a O.4-inch ra.in generally results in only minimal increases in stream flow. It is
possible that the heavy rains of early spring may be in part responsible for the change in
Biotic Index calculated for the Reference reach.

Key Questions for 2004 Sample:
1. Will Biotic Index for Reference reach decline toward the previous level? Will
controlling for optimal sampling conditions affect this?
2. Will the stream bed in the Restored reach continue to coarsen?
3. How much of amctor is the Middle reach?
4. Will the proposed construction of the Assisted Living Facility impact stream quality?

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BIOLOGICAL TRACKlNG..:. STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Wetlands/401 Certification Unit
Contact [e-mail]

A. Project Name: 'l.f(..\t--C e.1~ \)e~t) fw-Q;:t-
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C. DWQ Project Number: " ~ 0 ~-::r~
D. R,estoration Map Number:
E. Ecoregion, County and Location Information: . .
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F. Coordinates and USGS Quad Name:

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H. Length of Project O\~~C<>')(. 700' (\ I - I -t-.' () I. -' -I- -0
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", BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES COLLECTED FROM WATAUGA COUNTY, NC, MAY 2003.
SPECIES T.V. F.F.G. Ref Site Mont Site
R1,R2 M1, M2
MOLLUSCA 0 0
Gastropoda 0 0
Mesogastropoda 0 0 /1
Pleuroceridae 0 0
SC 4.9383 ,
E/imia sp. 2.46 11 3.5032 4
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Oligochaeta *1 CG 0 0
Haplotaxida 0 0 0l(
Lumbricidae CG 2 0.6369 1 1.2346
Branchiobdelllda 0 1 1.2346
ARTHROPODA 0 0
Crustacea 0 0 if.\:p\
Decapoda 0 0
Cambaridae 7.5 0 0
Cambarus sp. 7.62 P 5 1.5924 3 3.7037 \ v)'
Insecta 0 0
Ephemeroptera 0 0
I Ameletidae ~ CG 0' 0
Ameletus sp. *0 CG 1 0.3185 0
Ephemerellidae *1 SC 0 0 go
. EPj1!mJera dorothea 6 103 32.803 43 53.086
Eurylophella sp. 4.34 SC 57 18.153 10 12.346
Heptageniidae *4 SC 0 0
Epeorus pleura/is 1.84 CG 1 0.3185 0
Leucrocuta sp. 2A SC 1 0.3185 0
Stenonema meririvu/anum 0.13 3 0.9554 0
Stenonema modestum 5.5 SC 0 3 3.7037
Leptophlebiidae ~ CG 0 0
Paraleptophlebia sp. 0.94 CG 3 0.9554 0
Plecoptera 0 -' ..' 0
Leuctridae *0 SH 0 0
Leuctra sp. 2.5 SH 14 4.4586 2346
Nemouridae ~ SH 0 0
Amphinemura sp. 3.33 SH 19 6.051
Peltopertidae SH 0
Tallaperia sp. 1.18 SH 1 0.31
Pertodidae ~ p 0 0
Remenus bilobatus 0.28 2 0.6369 0
Hemiptera 0 0
Veliidae P 0 0
Microvelia sp. p 0 1 1.2346
Trichoptera 0 0
Hydropsychidae *4 FC 0 0
DipIectrona modesta 2.21 FC 74 23.567 1.2346
Lepidostomatidae *1 SH 0 \ 0
Lepidostoma sp. 0.9 FC 2 o. 0
Coleoptera 0 0
Hydrophilidae P 3 o. 0

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BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES COLLECTED FROM WATAUGA COUNTY, NC, MAY 2003.
SPECIES T.V. F.F.G. Ref Site Mont. Site
R1,R2 M1, M2
Diptera 0 0
Chironomidae 0 0
ConchapeJopia sp. 8.42 P 4 1.2739 0
Diamesa sp. 7.95 CG 0 4 4.9383
Larsia sp. 9.3 P 1 0.3185 0
Orlhoc/adius sp. *4 CG 0 3 3.7037
Parametriocnemus sp. *4 CG 2 0.6369 0
poIypedilum illinoense 9 SH 1 0.3185 0
Dixidae CG 0 0
Dixa sp. 2.56 CG 2 0.6369 0
Tipulidae *3 SH 0 0
Umnophila sp. 8.4 P 1 0.3185 1 1.2346
Tipula sp. 7.33 SH 1 0.3185 5 6.1728
CHORDATA- 0 0
Caudata 2 0.6369 2
TOTAL NO. OF ORGANISMS 314 81 .
TOTAL NO. OF TAXA 24 14.
EPT TAXA 13 5
EPT ABUNDANCE 281 58-
BIOTIC INDEX 4.16 5.69
JACCARD COEFFICIENT 0.31
PERCENT SIMILARITY 54

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APPENDIX 2. HABITAT ASSESSMENT FORMS: MOUNTAIN/PlEDMONT AND COASTAL PLAIN.

Habitat .Aoea.m...t 'leId Data Sheet
Mountain! Piedmoat Streams

Directions for use of this AsseslmlCllt The observer is to survey a minimum of 100 meters of stream. preferably in
an upstream direction starting above the bridge poOl and the road right-of-way. The stream segment whioh is
assessed should ..eacat average sIrcam ~tioDs. In order to paform a proper habitat .waluation the obsclrver
needs to get iato the stream. All meter paditlJpt need to be pedormecI prior to walking the stteam. When wor1ciag
the habitat index. select the description wbioh best fits the obsetwd habibds aud then circ1c the score. If the
obsaved habitat faDs in betweea two descriptioos. select an iaIamectiate scom. 1'her8 are eight different meIrif:s in
this index and a fiDaJ habitat score is determined by 8ddiDg the results ftom the dif&.6Ut metrics.
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Stream cost- pork.. . LocatiooIRoad ~"I:""'~a;) RcJ County LJo,~"S~ Co.

Date ':f - \ \ - 0 ~ CCI Basin $~ Po i-t IJ.. w Subbasin ~.d'" Po, k
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Observer(s) I~"", W, \\\<l~r OfticeLocation It.,,,.....rtlk) lJ( ~ l:. V\ V l", (, .

Type of Study~ Fi~ Basinwide Special Study (Descn"be)

Latitude i f.s, <J 11'11 Longitude ~ I [)"3 5 ' WEcoregion (circle one) @ P Distance Surveyed meters

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PIi:plcal GaraeterIzatieD 1Aua4l.... nten ... ........ area dud you CIUI see from ......... Ioeadon -
iadwle what J8II see "rMnC ..... the watenW fa di. ....... aedioD. Also.... tile I'eIIW'Irs aectIoa for
.... descripUoas as "deeply 1Bdsed" or "ex....... bedroek" or ether __aaI eoaditlou.

Land use: Fon:st !SO % Acti~ Pasture ~ % Active Crops % P'aUow Fields S- %' Commercial %
Industriil_% Residcntial~O % Other _% .~ - -

Width: (meters) Stream ^-IOt-\ Channel Average Stream Depth: (m)~ Velocity: mlsec

Flow conditions (circle one): High Normal Low

Mamnade Stabilization: Y[ ] N[ ] Describe
Water QualIty: Temperature_oC Dissolved OxYgen

~ C~uctivity ---.JI.IDhoslcm pH

Turbidity: (circle) Clear Slightly Turbid Turbid Tannic

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A. chaDllel natural. frequent bends (good diversity ofbends or faUs)......... .......... ................. ...............

B. channel natural. in1iequent bends........ ...... ................ .......... ................ .......... ..... ......... .......... ...........

C. some cb.-nne1i7Ation present...... ...... ........................... ........... .......... .................... ................ .............

D. more extensive ch8D1lelization, >4OOAt of stream disrupted................................................. ..............
E. no bends. completely channelized or rip rapped or gabioned. etc...................................................

Remarks cl--~~-yf~ ~? Subtotal S

B.lDstI'eaIa JfMItId: 'eons;der~tbe <<the Rl8Ch that isfavomblefor benthos colODization or~sh co
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or Definition: ks~ oJckr leivei tbIt ., piCked together and have
. of1eaves in pool_are DOt ~ 1eafpac1cs. F.XAMPLB: If >70% of the reaob is rocks. 1 type
is present. circle the score of 17.

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AMOUNT OF REAm FAVORABLE FOR COLONIZATION OR COVER

Remarks

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4 or 5 ~ present................ 20 16
3 types present........................ 15
2 types present........................ 18 14
1 type present.......................... 17 13

No types present...........................

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20-40% <20%
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11 7
10 6
9 5

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m. Bottom Substrate (Iat,....d, detrlQg, ....ve.. cobble. boulder) look at entire reach for substrate acorlng,
but only look at rlffte for embeddedneaa.
A. substrate witllgood _ of gravel cobble and boulden .
1. em~ <20% (vay little sand. usually only behind large boulders).......................

2. embeddcdness 2()..4()OAt.............................. ............ .......... ....... ............ ..... ...................... ... .....

3. embecJ~ 4()..8()OAt.................................................... .................... ....... ............. ..... .........

4. embeddedness >80%........... ..... ............ ..... ................ ................... ........ ................ ................
B. lubstrate gravel.. cobble

). embeddedness <200.4....................... ............ .............. ...... ....... .... ................... ....... ........ .... ....

2. anbeddedness 20-40%.................... ............ ........................... ............ ....... ..... ...... .... ..... .......

3. anbeddcdness ~ .................................................................................,.......................

4. ~ >amr....................................................................................~.'.......................

C. substrate ID08tIy gravel

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2. em.becldednoss >SO'A....."........................................................................................................

D. .uINtrate ho....-eou

1. substrate nearly all bedrock...............................-.......... ................................................ .........

2. substrate nearly all sand ....... ............ .......... ....... .......... ............ ......... .......... ....... ............ ........

3. substrate nearly all detritus... .......... .......................................... ............ ............ .......... ..... ......

4. su.bstr'ato nearly all silt! cI&y' ...... ........ ....... ..... ....... .... ...... ........ ... ......... .......... .......... ..... ...". ... ....

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JIIo... lV. Pool Variety Pools ate areas of deeper than average maximum depths with little or no surface turbulence.
Water velocities assOciated with pools ate always slow. Pools may take the form of "pocket water". small pools
behind boulders or obstructions, in large high gradient streams.
A. Pools preseat ~

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b. poOls same size..... .................... ...... .............. ........ .... ....... .......... ......... ..... ....... ................. 8

2. Pools Infrequent (<30% of the 100m area surveyed)

a. variety of pool sizes.................. ............ .............. ....... ............ ............ .............................. 6

b.pooIs same size....... .... ........ ......... ................... ................... ......... ......... .......... .......... ......... 4

B. Pools absent

I. Runs present.............. ........... ......... .... ..... ............... ................ ........ .... ....... ... ..... ......... ............ ......... 3

2. Runs absent..... ......... ........... ............... ... ....... ............ ....... ................... ...... ........ ................ ............... 0

Rem. A Ir'~h [7t.~ o~ ~0JS\ ~"') Page TotalJQ
V.BiffIe Habitats

Ftequent
Score
A. well defined riftle and roD, riffle as wide as stream and extends 2X width of stream....~
B. riftle as wide as stream but riffle length is ~ot 2X stream width ....................................~
C. rime-not as wide as stream and riftlo length is not 2X stream width ................................ 10

D. ri:ftles. abseo.l......-..................... ....................................... ........~..... ..... .............. ............... ....0

Infrequent
~
12
7
3

SubtotalJk,
VL Bauk StablUty aad Vegetation

Left Bank Right Bank
~ Score

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A. Banks stable
1. no evidence of erosion or bank failure; little potential for erosion................................... 7 7
B. E..... areal pnseDt
1. diverse trees. sbtubs. srass; plants bea1thy with good lOOt systeDJs................................ @ @
2. few trees or smaB trees and shrubs; vegetation appears geaera1ly healthy...................... 5 S
3. sparse vegetatioa; plaut ~ and ccnditicJn$ suggest pooteI' soil binding....................... 3 3
4. mostly grasses. few if any trees 8Ild sbtubs. high ersosion and failure potential at bigb. tlow 2 . 2
S. DO bank ~. -;; _~on and bank failure evident........................................... T:U /;2 0

Remarks t\J~ ~lck. ("f~~ \J~

VII. Ught PeDetradoa (Canopy is defined as tn:e or vegetative cover directly above the stream's surface. Canopy
would block out sunlight when the sun is directly overhead).

~
A. Stream with pod shading with some breaks for light penetration .............................................
10
B. Stream with fall aaopy - breaks for light penellatiou absent..................................,................. 8
C. Stream with partial shading - suoIigbt and shading are essentially equa.................................... 7
D. StIeam with .......... shading - full sun in all but a few areas....................................................... (J)

Eo No .hadiDg.. .... ..... .............. .... .............. ..... ...... .......... .......... ................... .......... ......... .......... ........ 0

Remarks Sh {I. ~ ~h\r L l~)'r,s ~jp c ~~,

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PAae ~6

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~IX2. HABITAT)

J)irectioos for use of thil
an upstream cfuection .
assessOO should l~
needs to get into the sm
the habitat index. seleC
obserVed habitat falls in
this index and a fmal b8

u'^""'~ \t~~
Stream ' F",.st: {l

Date r-\\-03
Observer(S)~JJa w-

Type of Study~ Fish (
Lititude '3 ~ 1:\\ 'N

Pbysieal Charaete..-
Include what you see
luch descriptio... as "

Land use: Forest L-(8 ,
Inclustrial_% Rei

Width: (meters) Stree
Flow conditions (cirol

Manmade Stabilizati<1

Water Quality: T~

Turbi~: (circle~

Weather CoDdltlo~
RelDarks:~

....

-

VDL BJpariaD veptatl\'e Zone Width
Defmition: A break in the riparian zone is any area which allows sediment to enter the stre
near-stream portion of the riparian zone (baoles); places where pollutants can direcdy enter t

A. Riparian zone iDtad (no breaks)

1. zone width> 18 meters.....................................................................................

2. zone width 12-18 meters................ ...............:... ............ ................. ...................

3. zone width 6-12 meters..................................... ............ ....................................

4. zone width < 6 meters......................................................................................
B. Riparian zone Dot iDtact (breaks)
1. breaks rate

a. zone width> 18 DlCter5................................................... ...................

b. zone width 12-18 meters... ........ ............ ........ ............ ........... ........ ......

c. zone width 6-12 meters....................................................... ...............

d. zone width < 6 meters........................................................................
2. breaks common

a. zone width> 18 meters......................................................................

b. zone width 12-18 meters...................................................................

c. zone'width 6-12 meters................................. ....................................

d. zone width < 6 meters.......................................................................

Remarks U J) ~ \-0 ~ \ 'v,r Q ~-~lA
TOTALSCORE '1- ~

ADD COMMENTS, DItAWlNGS:

-

r
4
3
2
o

L Ch....eI Modification (Use Topo map as an additional aid for this parameter)
A. chaunel Da~ frequent bends (good diversity ofbends orfalls)...................................................

B. channel na~ in'hqueD.t 'beads....................................................... ..................................... ..............

C. some chaDnelization present.............. ...... ....................................... .......... ............................. ..........

D. more extensive channelization, >40''' of stream disrupted...............................................................

E. no bends. completely channelized or rip rapped or gabioned. etc...................................................

Remarks tJo.>wJ1\ y,,-~~Q C'~~,....J~ Subtotal :;-

D.1astream JIaWtat: COB1ider~ the. of the Ie8Ch that is favomblc for beuthos colonization or fish cover.
Cirqe the habitats wbjeh occur- {MaeropIvteI) (ftkia .... Ie. ....J <.... .... lop> e:-~
tItiiaIrI or ~ .....VDefinitiou: consist of older leaves that 8IC pacbd together and have
'lL=cay. P. ~kfiWS in pool8lUlare not consideJed 1eafpacks, BXAMPLH: If>7,", ofthc reach is rocks. 1 type
is present, circle the score of 17.

"'"

AMOUNT OF REACH FAVORABLE FOR COLONIZATION OR COVER
>700,{. 40-70% 20-40% <20%
Score Score Score Score
4 or S types present................ (2ij) 16 12 8
3 types present........................ 'W' 15 11 7
2 types present........................ 18 14 10 6
1 type presenl.......................... 17 13 9 5

No types present..........................

Remarks

Subtotal :) 0

"""

m. Bottom Substrate (lot,....d, detritus, pavel, cobble, boulder) look at entire reaeh for substrateaeoriDg,
bat ooly look at rime for embeddedJle.ss. .
A. substrate with good _ of gravel cobble and boulders
1. embeddedness <20% (very little sand, usually only behind large bbulders).......................

2. eD1beddcdness 2().4()OAt............ ............. ..... ............ .................................. .... ..................... .....

3. eD1beddedness 4O-800A............ ........................................ ................... .................. ................

4. eJIlbeddedness >80%.~......."'.................................. ...........'!'.................................... ................
]I. subprate gravelaud cobble

I. ~ <2~............. ................................... ..... ................... ............ .......................

2. ern_ 2().4()C)l8...................................-.....-.................................................................

3. au._ 4C)..8()Oh- ...............................-~..................... .....................................................

4. eIIIbeddedness >8m'......................... ..........-................. ................... ...................................

Jsu:!
15
12
8
3

14
cp

2

C. sab.trate mostly ....vel

I. ernbeddedness <5OlKt............................................ .......... ...................... ................. ............... 8

D. .u~~:~S006............................................ ................................................ ................ ._~

1. SIlbstr'atc ncarty all bc:dr1lck.....................................-............................................................ 3 -,"""

2. sobslrate nearly all sand ............................................................................. ........................... 3

3. substrate nearly all detritus..... ............................. ..................... ....... ..... ............... .................. 2

4. wbstr'atc nearly all silt! clay....................................,.,....,............................,........................... 1

Remerks ?all \$ .:> 5~J, ~.5 r-t..J2

e;4lP~ ;;; CaL~lt, ~ ~ (1..J2

-

'D..~.. 'l~

SubtotalJ.L

~

......

IV. Pool Variety Pools are areas of deeper than average maximum depths with littlo or no surface turbulence.
Water velocities asSociated with pools are always slow. Pools may take the form of "pocket water", small pools
behind bould.-s or obstructions, in large high gradient streams.
A. Pools present ~
1. Pools F~t (>30".4 of 100m area surveyed)

a. variety of pool sizes. ........ ................................................................. ................ ...... ........ r::w--,

b. pools same size......................... ........ ................... ....... ............... ....... ............ ................... ~

2. Pools Infrequent (<30% of the 100m IRa surveyed)

a. variety of pool sizes.................... ........ ................ .................................. ........ ................... 6

b.pools same size.......................... ....... ......................................... .......... ........ ..................... 4

B. Pools &hent

1. Runs present.............. ........................ ..... .......... ....... ............ .......... ....... ................ ..... ..... ....... ......... 3

2. Runs absent.. ...... ......................... .......... ........... .......... ............... ............ ........... ............................... 0

Remarks

Page TotaI..J.....Q,

V.lUft1e Habltats

Frequent
Score
A. well defined riftle and nm, riffle as wide as stream and extends 2X width of stream..... @
B. riftle as wide as stream but riffle length is not 2X stream width ..................................... 14
C. riftle not as wide as stream and riftle length is not 2X stream width ................................ 10

D. riffles absent........................................ ....... .......... .................;....... ....... ........................... ....0

Subtotal--11a
VL Baak Stability and V.....

Infrequent
Score
12
7
3

.....

Left Bank Right Bank
~ Score

A. -BaBka stable
1. no evidence of erosion or bank failure., little potential for erosion ................................... (j) '(f)
Be Erosioa areas present
1. diverse trees. $brubs, srass; plants healthy with good l'OQt systems................................ 6 6
2. few trees or $II1all1rees and shrubs; vegetation appears generally healthy...................... 5 5
3. sparre vesetatioD; plaot types 8J1d conditions suggest POORI' soil bindiog....................... 3 3
4. mostly grasses, few if any trees and shJubs. highersosion and failure potential at high flow 2 2
5. no bank vegetatiou. mass erosion and bank failure evident........................................... TO~l1i 0

Remarks

vn. upt Penetratioa (Canopy is defined as Pc or vegetative cover directly above the stream's surface. Canopy
would block out sunlight when tho sun is directly overhead).

Ssl2m
A. Stteam with good shading with some breaks for light penetration .............................................
10
B. StteaD1 with fall eaaepy. breaks for light penetration abse:ol....................................................
C. Stream with partial shading - suulight and shading are essentially equa....................................
D. Stream with.......... shading - full sun in all but a few areas.......................................................

E. No .1Iadiag...........................,................. .................... ..-...... ................... .......... ..................... ........

8
7
(3) ..
'0

Remarks AJ ~ (tI 0 J V"?-\.re I.- f q U. VI .117 Co ~

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vm. RipariaD Vegetative ZoDe Width
Defmition: A break in the riparian zone is any area which allows sediment to enter the stream. Breaks refer to 'the
near-stream portion of the riparian zone (banks); places where pollutants can directly enter the stream.

Right Bank Left Bank
~ ~

-

A. Riparian zone batact (no breaks)

1. zone width > 18 meters.....................................................................................

2. zone width 12-18 meters.......................... ............ ......... ....... .......... ............ .......

3. zone wid1h 6-12 meters....... ...... ........................................... ......... ............ ........

4. zone wid1h < 6 meters............ ............................. ............................. ....... .........
B. Riparian zone not iDtact (breaks)
1. breaks rare

a. zone width> 18 meters.........................................................................

b. zone width 12-18 meters.......................................................................

c. zone width 6-12 meters.......................................................................

d. zone width < 6 meters.........................................................................
2. breaks common

a. zone width> 18 meters.........................................................................

b. zone width 12-18 mcters..............................;.......................................

c. ZOllO width 6-12 meters........................................................................

d. zone width < 6 meters.........................................................................

Remarks t2~l~~) s.~~ ~~
TOTALSCOllE ' \ S ~

ADD COMMENTS, DBAWlNGS:

-

5
4
3
(j)

4
3
2
1

3
2
1
o

Total~

Faae 37

S
4
3
tD

4
3
2
1

3
2
1
o

Kerner Ridge Development Site
Photo Sheet 1
4/2003

Downstream pocket
wetland

Lower project reach
looking upstream

Project
Culvert

Reference reach
looking upstream

. .

Kerner Ridge Development Site
Photo Sheet 2
4/2003

Upper project reach
and problem area # 1

Debris littered
upper reach

Problem area #2
near Sta 5+40

View from
Bamboo Rd.