20191280 Ver 1_BR0110_Updated PJD_Package_07102019_20190926

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
July 10, 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
ATTN: Tom Steffens
2407 West 51h Street
Washington, NC 27889
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Package (PJD) for the following Natural
Resources Technical Report: STIP No. BR-0110 — Replacement of Bridge No. 060072
on SR 1127 (Possum Track Road) over Chocowinity Creek in Beaufort County, North
Carolina.
Mr. Steffens:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes the replacement of Bridge No.
060072 on SR 1127 (Possum Track Road) over Chocowinity Creek in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
Below and attached are a brief description of the project, figures depicting all features, and appropriate
forms.
Field work was conducted on December 17, 2018. Three Oaks Engineering (Three Oaks) staff members
Nathan Howell and Lillian Lovingood conducted the site investigation (Figure 1). Seven potential
jurisdictional features (two streams and five wetlands) were identified within the study area (Tables 1-3;
Figures 2-4).
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) wetland determination forms (wetland and upland)
are included for each potential jurisdictional wetland, along with North Carolina Wetland Assessment
Method (NCWAM) forms. A USACE PJD Fonn and Waters Upload spreadsheet are also included with
this submittal. Please see the following PJD Package:
Table 1. Potential jurisdictional streams in the study area
Stream Name
Map ID
NCDWR Index
Best Usage
Number
Classification
Chocowinity Creek
Chocowinity
29-6-2-1-(1)
C; Sw, NSW
Creek
Unnamed Tributary (UT)
SB
29-6-2-1-(1)
C; Sw, NSW
to Chocowinity Creek
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION AND
PERMITTING
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1598
Telephone: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.nedot.gov
Location:
CENTURY CENTER, BUILDING A
1000 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH, NC 27610

Table 2. Characteristics of potential ,jurisdictional streams in the study area
Length
NCSAM
River
Appears on
Appears on
Map ID
(ft.)
Classification
Rating
Basin
NRCS Soil
USGS Topo
Buffer
Survey?
Mapping?
Chocowinity
438
Perennial
*
Subject
Yes
Yes
Creek
SB
277
Perennial
*
Not
No
No
S bj
Total
715
*: North Carolina Stream Assessment Method (NCSAM) forms were not completed for Chocowinity Creek or Stream SB
due to a lack of degraded conditions.
Table 3. Characteristics of potential jurisdictional wetlands in the study area
Map ID
NCWAM
Classification
NCWAM Rating
Hydrologic
Classification
Area (ac.)
WA
Riverine Swamp Forest
High
Riparian
1.79
WB
Riverine Swamp Forest
High
Riparian
1.75
WC
Hardwood Flat
High
Non -Riparian
0.58
WD
Basin Wetland
Medium
Non -Riparian
0.13
WE
Basin Wetland
Medium
Non -Riparian
0.01
Total
4.26
If you have any questions, requir
Sincerely,
e
Deanna Riffey
Environmental Program Consultant
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Environmental Coordination and Permitting
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1598
Cc: Garcy Ward, NCDWR

Appendix A
Figures

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SR 1127 (Possum Track Rd)
over Chocowinity Creek
(STIP BR-0110)
Project Vicinity Map
Beaufort County, North Carolina
Date: July 2019
Scale:0 500 1,000 Feet
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Job No.:
18-025
Drawn By:
Checked By:
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WB
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Study Area
USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP
Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
Potential Wetland WOUS
Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National
Undisturbed
Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global
Ecosystems; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data,
Disturbed
Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information
Potential Non -Wetland WOUS (Stream)
Unit; and NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S.
Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed October 2018.
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Topographic Map
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Date: ,July 2019
Scale: 0 50 100 Feet
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Jurisidictional Resources Map
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Date: July 2019
Scale: 0 50 100 Feet
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18-025
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WA
WB
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Undisturbed
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LiDAR Map
Beaufort County, North Carolina
Date: ,July 2019
Scale: 0 50 100 Feet
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Appendix B
PJD Form

Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 7/10/2019
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Deanna Riffey, 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598
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: Beaufort City: ChOCOWlllity
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 35.444802 Long.:-77.062543
Universal Transverse Mercator: 17
Name of nearest waterbody: ChOCOWinity Creek
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
number
Latitude
(decimal
degrees)
Longitude
(decimal
degrees)
Estimated amount
of aquatic resource
in review area
(acreage and linear
feet, if applicable)
Type of aquatic
resource (i.e., wetland
vs. non -wetland
waters)
Geographic authority
to which the aquatic
resource "may be"
subject (i.e., Section
404 or Section 10/404)
See
Attached
List

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 applicant's 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:Vicinity Map, Topographic Map, Jurisdictional Features Map, LIDAR Map
❑■ 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:
1:24,000 2016 Hackney, NC
❑■ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: 1995 Beaufort County Soil Survey
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
G
100-year Floodplain Elevation is:
Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date):
or ❑ Other (Name & Date):
(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
❑ 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 by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional
determinations.
Signature and date of
Regulatory staff member
completing PJD
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. If the requestor does not respond
within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is
necessary prior to finalizing an action.

Aquatic resources in the review area which "may be" subject to regulatory jurisdiction
Estimated amount of
Type of
Geographic authority
to which the aquatic
Site Number
Latitude
Longitude
aquatic resource in
aquatic
"may be"
review area (If & ac)
resource
resource
subject
Non -wetland —
Chocowinity
35.444733
-77.062613
438 linear feet
Potential
Section 404
Creek
Perennial
Stream
Non -wetland —
SB
35.444980
-77.062263
277 linear feet
Potential
Section 404
Perennial
Stream
Potential
WA
35.445223
-77.062245
1.79 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Potential
WB
35.444431
-77.062698
1.75 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Potential
WC
35.444951
-77.060908
0.58 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Potential
WD
35.444893
-77.061684
0.13 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Potential
WE
35.445082
-77.061795
0.01 acres
Wetland
Section 404

Appendix C
Wetland Data Forms

BR-0110 Wetlands WA and WB
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Replacement of Bridge N. 060072 on SR 1127 (Possum Track Rd) over Chocowinity Creek City/County: Beaufort Sampling Date:
12/17/2018
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WA-14A WET
Investigator(s): Nathan Howell and Lillian Lovingood Section, Township, Range: Chocowinity
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR T, MRLA 153 A Lat: 35.44530 Long:-77.06196 Datum: NAD 83
Soil Map Unit Name: Muckalee loam, frequently flooded (Me) NWI classification: PFO
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X 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 X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No X
within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
NCWAM: Riverine Swamp Forest. Wetlands WA and WB possess similar hydrologic, edaphic, and
floristic properties. Therefore, they are represented by this single form.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
✓❑
Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (1313)
✓❑
High Water Table (A2)
Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U)
❑ Drainage Patterns (1310)
✓❑
Saturation (A3)
1II
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
✓❑
Water Marks (131)
1I----If
LJ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
0 Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
0
Sediment Deposits (132)
❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_❑✓ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
✓❑
Drift Deposits (133)
_❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
II✓ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Q
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Q�
Iron Deposits (B5)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
F�1
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery
(B7)
�✓ FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
L1
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
0 Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 2
Water Table Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,
monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
BR-0110 Wetlands WA and WB
Sampling Point: WA-14A Wet
Absolute
Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft
)
% Cover
Species?
Status
Number of Dominant Species
1 Acer rubrum
60
YES
FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 7 (A)
2 Liquidambar styraciflua
20
YES
FAC
Total Number of Dominant
3•
Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
6.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
7
Total % Cover of: Multiply bV:
8
80
= Total Cover
OBL species x 1 =
50% of total cover: 40
20% of total cover:
16
FACW species x 2 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
FAC species x 3 =
1 Acer rubrum
30
YES
FAC
FACU species x 4 =
2 Populus heterophylla
10
YES
OBL
UPL species x 5 =
Column Totals: (A) (B)
3
4.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
5.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
6.
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7.
X 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:
8
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ft
)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
1 Arundinaria tecta
25
YES
FACW
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
2 Juncus effusus
10
YES
OBL
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3'
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
4.
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
5
height.
6.
Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
7.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
8.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
g.
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
10.
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
11.
height.
12.
35
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 17.5
20% of total cover:
7
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
30 ft )
1 Berchemia scandens
30
YES
FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
30
= Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover: 15
20% of total cover:
6
Present? Yes X No
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

SOIL
BR-0110 Wetlands WA and WB
Sampling Point: WA-14A Wet
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) % Type' Loc2
Texture Remarks
0-8 10YR 3/1 100
Loam
8-16+ 10YR 4/1 85 7.5YR 4/6 15 C M
Loam
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric
Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs,
unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑
Histosol (Al)
❑ 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)
U 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
❑
Black Histic (A3)
❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O)
:1 Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
1-1 Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (LRR P, S, T)
❑
Stratified Layers (A5)
❑ Depleted Matrix (F3)
0 Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
❑
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
(MLRA 153B)
1]5
cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
0Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
❑ Red Parent Material (TF2)
❑
Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) .❑
Redox Depressions (F8)
II
u Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) _❑
Marl (F10) (LRR U)
0 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) 3Indicators 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 (1720) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
❑
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Replacement of Bridge N. 060072 - SR 1127 (Possum Track Rd) over Choww Ay Creek Beaufort 12/17/2018
Project/Site:City/County: Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WC-19 WET
Investigator(s): Nathan Howell and Lillian Lovingood Section, Township, Range: Chocowinity
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR T, MRLA 153 A Lat: 35.444951 Long:-77.060908 Datum: NAD 83
Soil Map Unit Name: Seabrook loamy sand (Sb) NWI PF06C
classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X 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 X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No X
within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
NCWAM: Hardwood Flat.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
✓❑
Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (1313)
✓❑
High Water Table (A2)
Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U)
❑ Drainage Patterns (1310)
✓❑
Saturation (A3)
1II
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
❑
Water Marks (131)
1I----If
LJ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
0 Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
❑
Sediment Deposits (132)
❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_❑✓ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑
Drift Deposits (63)
_❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
II✓ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Q
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Q
Iron Deposits (65)
0 Other (Explain in Remarks)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
❑�
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery
(B7)
�✓ FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
L1
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
0 Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 2
Water Table Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,
monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: WC-19 Wet
Absolute
Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft
)
% Cover
Species?
Status
Number of Dominant Species
1 Quercus michauxii
40
YES
FACW
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 7 (A)
2 Quercus phellos
20
YES
FACW
Total Number of Dominant
Li uidambar st raciflua
3• q y
20
YES
FAC
Species Across All Strata: 7 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B)
6.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
7
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
8
80
= Total Cover
OBL species x 1 =
50% of total cover: 40
20% of total cover:
16
FACW species x 2 =
Saplina/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
FAC species x 3 =
1 Acer rubrum
30
YES
FAC
FACU species x 4 =
2 Cyrilla racemiflora
15
YES
FACW
UPL species x 5 =
Column Totals: (A) (B)
3
4.
Prevalence Index = B/A =
5.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
6•
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7.
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
8.
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3.0'
45
= Total Cover
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)
50% of total cover: 22.5
20% of total cover:
9
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ft
)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
1 Arundinaria tecta
25
YES
FACW
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
2.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3•
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
4.
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
5
height.
6.
Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
7.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
8.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
9.
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
10.
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
11.
height.
12.
25
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 12.5
20% of total cover:
5
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
30 ft )
1 Berchemia scandens
10
YES
FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
10
= Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover: 5
20% of total cover:
2
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (If observed. list moroholoaical adaptations below)
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

SOIL
Sampling Point: WC-19 Wet
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) % Type' Loc2
Texture Remarks
0-5 10YR 3/1 100
Loam
5-16+ 10YR 4/1 85 7.5YR 4/6 15 C M
Loam
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric
Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs,
unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑
Histosol (Al)
❑ 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)
TU
:1 Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
1-1 Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
❑
Stratified Layers (A5)
❑✓ Depleted Matrix (F3)
0Anomalous 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)
II
u Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) _❑
Marl (F10) (LRR U)
0 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) 3Indicators 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):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

BR-0110 Wetlands WD and WE
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM —Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Replacement of Bridge No. 060072 on SR 1127 (Possum Track Rd) over Choo—inity Creek Beaufort 12/17/2018
Project/Site: City/County.. Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WE-2 WET
Investigator(s): Nathan Howell and Lillian Lovingood Section, Township, Range: Chocowinity
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): Concave Slope (%): 0
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR T, MRLA 153 A Lat: 35.445082 Long: -77.061795 Datum: NAD 83
Soil Map Unit Name: Muckalee loam, frequently flooded (Me) NWI classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation X Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X 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 X Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No X
within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
NCWAM: Basin Wetland. Wetland WD possesses similar edaphic, hydrologic, and floristic
properties. Therefore, it is included under this form.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
❑✓ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
✓❑
Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (1313)
✓❑
High Water Table (A2)
❑ Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U)
❑ Drainage Patterns (1310)
0
Saturation (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑
Water Marks (131)
1II
l I Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
0 Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
❑
Sediment Deposits (62)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑
Drift Deposits (133)
❑_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
0
Iron Deposits (135)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
L1
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery
(137)
❑ FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
✓❑
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 4
Water Table Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X
No Depth (inches): 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,
monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
BR-0110 Wetlands WD and WE
Sampling Point: WE-2 Wet
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 20x5 ft )
% Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1 Absent
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A)
2.
Total Number of Dominant
3•
Species Across All Strata: 0 (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5•
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A/B)
6.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
7.
8
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
0 = Total Cover
OBL species x 1 =
50% of total cover: 0
20% of total cover: 0
FACW species x 2 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20x5 ft )
FAC species x 3 =
1 Absent
FACU species x 4 =
UPL species x 5 =
2
Column Totals: (A) (B)
3.
4•
Prevalence Index = B/A =
5•
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
6.
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7.
_ 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
8.
3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
0 = Total Cover
_
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)
50% of total cover: 0
20% of total cover: 0
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 20x5 ft )
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
1 Absent
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
2.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3.
Tree —Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
4.
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
5
height.
6•
Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
7,
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
8.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
g,
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
10.
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
11.
height.
12.
0 = Total Cover
50% of total cover: 0
20% of total cover: 0
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 20x5 ft )
1 Absent
2.
3.
4.
5•
Hydrophytic
0 = Total Cover Vegetation
50% of total cover: 0 20% of total cover: 0 Present? Yes No X
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
Vegetation growing on the edge, just outside of the wetland, but not within the wetland. Due to
the time of year that the field visit occurred, could not rule out that herbaceous vegetation would
be present during normal growing season. Therefore, best professional judgment is that
vegetation criteria would be met during growing season although it does not meet now.
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

SOIL
BR-0110 Wetlands WD and WE
Sampling Point: WE-2 Wet
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix
(inches) Color (moist) %
Redox Features
Color (moist) % Type' Locz
Texture Remarks
0-5 10YR 3/1 100
Loam
5-16+ 10YR 4/1 85
7.5YR 4/6 15 C M
Loam
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs,
Histosol (Al)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) ❑ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) T� 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) u Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ��-I Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
❑✓ Depleted Matrix (F3) LJ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 15313)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)❑I Red Parent Material (TF2)
❑ Redox Depressions (F8) u Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑ Marl (F10) (LRR U) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑
Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al 1)
❑ Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
❑
❑
❑
❑
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A) .❑
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR 0, S)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
❑ Iron -Manganese Masses (1712) (LRR 0, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic.
❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
❑
❑
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
❑
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region - Version 2.0

BR-0110 Upland for WA, WB, WC, WD, WE
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Replacement of Bridge N. 060072 - SR 1127 (Possum Track Rd) over Chow ity Creek Beaufort 12/17/2018
Project/Site: City/County: Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner: NCDOT State: NC Sampling Point: WC-19 UPL
Investigator(s): Nathan Howell and Lillian Lovingood Section, Township, Range: Chocowinity
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): Convex Slope (%): 0
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR T, MRLA 153 A Lat: 35.444850 Long:-77.060713 Datum: NAD 83
Soil Map Unit Name: Muckalee loam, frequently flooded (Me) NWI classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X 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 X
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X X
within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
The upland plots from WA, WB, WC, WD, and WE all possess similar edaphic, floristic, and
hydrologic properties. Therefore, they are represented by this form.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
❑
Surface Water (Al) ❑ Aquatic Fauna (1313)
❑
High Water Table (A2)
Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U)
❑ Drainage Patterns (1310)
❑
Saturation (A3)
1II
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (1316)
❑
Water Marks (131)
1I----If
LJ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
❑
Sediment Deposits (132)
❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑
Drift Deposits (133)
_❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Q
Algal Mat or Crust (134)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
❑ Geomorphic Position (D2)
Q
Iron Deposits (135)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑. Shallow Aquitard (D3)
❑
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
❑. FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
a
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes
No X Depth (inches): 0
Water Table Present? Yes
No X Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes
No X Depth (inches): 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge,
monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
BR-0110 Upland for WA, WB, WC, WD, WE
Sampling Point: WC-19 UPL
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft
) % Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1 Fagus grandifolia
30 YES FACU
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 2 (A)
2 Oxydendrum arboreum
20 YES FACU
Total Number of Dominant
5
3•
Species Across All Strata: (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
40
5•
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A/B)
6.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
7
8
Total % Cover of: Multiply bV:
50 = Total Cover
OBL species x 1 =
50% of total cover: 25 20% of total cover: 10
FACW species x 2 =
Saolinq/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ft )
FAC species x 3 =
1 Acer rubrum
30 YES FAC
FACU species x 4 =
2 Callicarpa americana
10 YES FACU
UPL species x 5 =
Column Totals: (A) (B)
3
4•
Prevalence Index = B/A =
5•
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
6.
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7.
_ 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: 8
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 ft
)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
1 Hexastylis arifolia
15 YES FAC
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
2.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3•
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
4
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
5
height.
6.
Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
7.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
8.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
9.
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
10.
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
11.
height.
12.
15 = Total Cover
50% of total cover: 7.5 20% of total cover: 3
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
30 ft )
1 Absent
2.
3.
4.
5
Hydrophytic
= Total Cover
Vegetation
Present? Yes No X
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

SOIL
BR-0110 Upland for WA, WB, WC, WD, WE
Sampling Point: WC-19 UPL
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) % Type' Loc2
Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 4/6 100
Loam
6-16+ 10YR 5/4 100
Loam
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric
Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs,
unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
❑
Histosol (Al)
❑ 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)
U 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
❑
Black Histic (A3)
❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O)
:1 Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
❑,
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
1-1 Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19) (LRR P, S, T)
❑
Stratified Layers (A5)
❑ Depleted Matrix (F3)
0Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
❑
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
(MLRA 153B)
1]5
cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
0Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
❑ Red Parent Material (TF2)
❑
Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U) .❑
Redox Depressions (F8)
II
u Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T) _❑
Marl (F10) (LRR U)
0 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) 3Indicators 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 (1720) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
❑
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No x
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 5
USACE AID#: NCDWR #:
Project Name BR-0110 Date of Evaluation 12/17/2018
Applicant/Owner Name NCDOT Wetland Site Name WA/WB
Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest Assessor Name/Organization N. Howell - Three Oaks
Level III Ecoregion Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Nearest Named Water Body Chocowinity Creek
River Basin Tar -Pamlico USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03020104
County Beaufort NCDWR Region Washington
e— Yes is No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.44530,-77.06196
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if
appropriate, in recent past (for instance, approximately 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.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? (— Yes (*- No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? re Yes i` No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
F Anadromous fish
F Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
*r NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
F Publicly owned property
f 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
F Designated NCNHP reference community
F 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)
c Blackwater
(� Brownwater
F Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) r Lunar (" Wind �� Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes Ce No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? i Yes (: No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? t" Yes (: No
Ground Surface ConditionNegetation 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 of an effect.
GS VS
(e A (—e 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 for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland
type (WT).
AA WT
3a. C A (" A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 foot deep
C B f B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
(r C• C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
(` D r 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 Texture/Structure - 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 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 re 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). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
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
J ID r I D v I 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 dainage and/or overbank flow from affectio the
assessment area.
Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer - assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
To Yes No If Yes, continue to 71b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? (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.
<_ 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 tributary 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. 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
f- 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
t ` 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
i- 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.
f B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
f" 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 C A -: 500 acres
{' B B B From 100 to < 500 acres
�- C C CC From 50 to < 100 acres
{' D ( D (' D From 25 to < 50 acres
{` E C' E E From 10 to < 25 acres
C' F C F C' F From 5 to < 10 acres
ff G f+ G fee G From 1 to < 5 acres
f H C' H f" H From 0.5 to < 1 acre
{` I C' I r I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre
(' J (- J (- J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre
f K i' K C K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness - wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
C A Pocosin is the full extent (>- 90%) of its natural landscape size.
C B Pocosin 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
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
metric 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, fields (pasture open and agriculture), or water > 300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
fi A fi A >- 500 acres
C B i' B From 100 to < 500 acres
C C f C From 50 to < 100 acres
{' D (' D From 10 to < 50 acres
C~ E ( E < 10 acres
C' F C` 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 directiions? If the assessment area is clear-cut,
select option "C."
fi A 0
fi B 1 to 4
C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition - assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
f+ 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.
C 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' 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)
C' A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (<10% cover of exotics).
B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics.
fi C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (>50% cover of exotics).

17. Vegetative Structure - assessment area/wetland 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
n • A * A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
mB C B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
U C C' C Canopy sparse or absent
a
o A K A Dense mid-story/sapling layer
• B (i B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
75 C i C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
-0 a- A (' A Dense shrub layer
L `i B
fi B
Moderate density shrub layer
U C
C C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
A
C A
Dense herb layer
• B
A B
Moderate density herb layer
C
( C
Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags - wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
e 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
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

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual
Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name WA/WB
Date
12/17/2018
Wetland Type Riverine Swamp Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
N. Howell - Three Oaks
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
YES
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)
NO
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
MEDIUM
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)
YES
Soluble Change
Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
HIGH
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
YES
Physical Change
Condition
HIGH
Condition/Opportunity
HIGH
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
YES
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
HIGH
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
MEDIUM
Vegetation Composition
Condition
HIGH
Function Rating Summary
Function Metrics/Notes
Rating
Hydrology Condition
HIGH
Water Quality Condition
HIGH
Condition/Opportunity
HIGH
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
YES
Habitat Condition
HIGH
Overall Wetland Rating HIGH

NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 5
USACE AID#: NCDWR #:
Project Name BR-0110 Date of Evaluation 12/17/2018
Applicant/Owner Name NCDOT Wetland Site Name WC
Wetland Type Hardwood Flat Assessor Name/Organization N. Howell - Three Oaks
Level III Ecoregion Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Nearest Named Water Body Chocowinity Creek
River Basin Tar -Pamlico USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03020104
County Beaufort NCDWR Region Washington
e— Yes is No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.444951,-77.060908
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if
appropriate, in recent past (for instance, approximately 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.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? (— Yes (*- No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? re Yes f" No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
F Anadromous fish
F Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
*r NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
F Publicly owned property
f 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
F Designated NCNHP reference community
F 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)
c Blackwater
(� Brownwater
F Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) r Lunar (" Wind �� Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes Ce No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? i Yes (: No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? t" Yes (: No
Ground Surface ConditionNegetation 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 of an effect.
GS VS
(e A (—e 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 for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland
type (WT).
AA WT
3a. C A (" A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 foot deep
C B f B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
(r C• C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
(` D r 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 Texture/Structure - 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 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 re 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). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
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
J ID r I D v I 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 dainage and/or overbank flow from affectio the
assessment area.
Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer - assessment area/wetland 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 71b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? (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.
<_ 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 tributary 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. 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
s D
From 40 to < 50 feet
E
C E
From 30 to < 40 feet
F
�" F
From 15 to < 30 feet
G
G
From 5 to < 15 feet
H
t ` 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
i- 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.
f B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
f" 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 C A -: 500 acres
{' B (' B B From 100 to < 500 acres
C t' CC 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
f"- G C G i' G From 1 to < 5 acres
fi H (i H (i H From 0.5 to < 1 acre
f I r I r I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre
J J C J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre
a" K C' K C K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness - wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
C A Pocosin is the full extent (>- 90%) of its natural landscape size.
C B Pocosin 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
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
metric 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, fields (pasture open and agriculture), or water > 300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
(i A fe- A >- 500 acres
C B (- B From 100 to < 500 acres
C C C C From 50 to < 100 acres
t D C D From 10 to < 50 acres
E E < 10 acres
F t' 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 directiions? If the assessment area is clear-cut,
select option "C."
fi A 0
ti B 1 to 4
C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition - assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
t+ 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.
C 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' 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)
C' A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (<10% cover of exotics).
B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics.
fi C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (>50% cover of exotics).

17. Vegetative Structure - assessment area/wetland 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
n • A * A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
mB C B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
U C C' C Canopy sparse or absent
a
o A K A Dense mid-story/sapling layer
• B (i B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
75 C i C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
-0 a- A (' A Dense shrub layer
L `i B
fi B
Moderate density shrub layer
U C
C C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
A
C A
Dense herb layer
• B
A B
Moderate density herb layer
C
( C
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
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

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual
Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name WC
Date
12/17/2018
Wetland Type Hardwood Flat
Assessor Name/Organization
N. Howell - Three Oaks
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
YES
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions
(Y/N)
NO
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
MEDIUM
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Particulate Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Soluble Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Physical Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Pollution Change
Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
MEDIUM
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NO
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
HIGH
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
MEDIUM
Vegetation Composition
Condition
HIGH
Function Rating Summary
Function Metrics/Notes
Rating
Hydrology Condition
HIGH
Water Quality Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
MEDIUM
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NO
Habitat Condition
HIGH
Overall Wetland Rating HIGH

NC WAM WETLAND ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 5
USACE AID#: NCDWR #:
Project Name BR-0110 Date of Evaluation 12/17/2018
Applicant/Owner Name NCDOT Wetland Site Name WD/WE
Wetland Type Basin Wetland Assessor Name/Organization N. Howell - Three Oaks
Level III Ecoregion Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Nearest Named Water Body Chocowinity Creek
River Basin Tar -Pamlico USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit 03020104
County Beaufort NCDWR Region Washington
(" Yes is No Precipitation within 48 hrs? Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees) 35.444908,-77.061636
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if
appropriate, in recent past (for instance, approximately 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.)
• Habitat/plant 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.
F Anadromous fish
F Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
*r NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
F Publicly owned property
f 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
F Designated NCNHP reference community
F 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)
c Blackwater
(� Brownwater
F Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) r Lunar (" Wind �� Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? Yes Ce No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? i Yes (: No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? (" Yes (: No
Ground Surface ConditionNegetation 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 of an effect.
GS VS
Ce A (— A Not severely altered
( B (e 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 for each group below. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland
type (WT).
AA WT
3a. (— A r A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 foot deep
(: B -e 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. C 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 Texture/Structure - 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 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 re 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). Effective riparian buffers
are considered to be 50 feet wide in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont ecoregions and 30 feet wide in the Blue Ridge Mountains ecoregion.
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
J ID r I D v I 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 dainage and/or overbank flow from affectio the
assessment area.
Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer - assessment area/wetland 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 71b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is weltand? (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.
<_ 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 tributary 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. 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)
C B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
t: 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).
t: A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels.
f B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
f" 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)
t" A (' A C A -: 500 acres
{' B B B From 100 to < 500 acres
�- C ( CC 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
r G C G i` G From 1 to < 5 acres
C H ' H r H From 0.5 to < 1 acre
(' I ate` I (` I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre
fee J Pi J fi 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)
C A Pocosin is the full extent (>- 90%) of its natural landscape size.
C B Pocosin 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
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
metric 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, fields (pasture open and agriculture), or water > 300 feet wide.
Well Loosely
fi A fi A >- 500 acres
C B i' B From 100 to < 500 acres
C C f C From 50 to < 100 acres
(' D (' D From 10 to < 50 acres
E ( E < 10 acres
i' F C` 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 directiions? If the assessment area is clear-cut,
select option "C."
fi A 0
ti B 1 to 4
C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition - assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
t"- 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.
C 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.
fi 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)
C A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (<10% cover of exotics).
( B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics.
fi C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (>50% cover of exotics).

17. Vegetative Structure - assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
Yes I• 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
n A C A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
mB C B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
U C C' C Canopy sparse or absent
a
o A K A Dense mid-story/sapling layer
B t= B Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
75 C C' C Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
-0 a- A (' A Dense shrub layer
L ' B
f B
Moderate density shrub layer
U C
C C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
A
C A
Dense herb layer
B
f B
Moderate density herb layer
C
{ C
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
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

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual
Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name WD/WE
Date
12/17/2018
Wetland Type Basin Wetland
Assessor Name/Organization
N. Howell - Three Oaks
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
NO
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
YES
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N)
NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions
(Y/N)
NO
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
NA
Sub -Surface Storage and Retention
Condition
NA
Water Quality Pathogen Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Particulate Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Soluble Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Physical Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NA
Pollution Change
Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
MEDIUM
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NO
Habitat Physical Structure
Condition
MEDIUM
Landscape Patch Structure
Condition
LOW
Vegetation Composition
Condition
LOW
Function Rating Summary
Function Metrics/Notes
Rating
Hydrology Condition
HIGH
Water Quality Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
MEDIUM
Opportunity Presence? (Y/N)
NO
Habitat Condition
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM