20191305 Ver 1_JD Report_8.22_20190927

Jurisdictional Determination Report
Retail Development Project Site
Macon County, North Carolina

Date of Report
August 22, 2019

Prepared By:

ARC Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Box 190
Brownsboro, AL 35741

Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION 1
2. REGULATORY DEFINITIONS 1
3. TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS 2
4. SITE DESCRIPTION 3
4.1. General _____________________________________________________________ 3
4.2. Soils ________________________________________________________________ 3
4.3. Wetlands ____________________________________________________________ 4
4.4. Streams _____________________________________________________________ 4

APPENDICES
A. Topographic Boundary Survey and Location Map
B. Jurisdictional Site Map (Project Site)
C. Soils Map (Project Site)
D. Wetland Determination Data Forms (W1, W2, O1, O2)
E. Stream Identification Data Forms (UT 1, UT 2, Wetland)
F. Project Photosheets
G. USACE Preliminary Jurisdictional Form(s)

1. INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION
A United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdictional wetland delineation and stream determination
(USACE, NC Hydrologic Determination) was performed for a retail development project site in Macon County,
North Carolina on June 25, 2019. This report presents the findings of "waters of the United States" including
jurisdictional streams and wetlands, and "waters of the State". This 2.24± acre development site (also referred
to as Subject Property) is currently owned by Cashiers Road, LLC. The Subject Property is in the process of
being purchased by The Broadway Group, LLC . The property borders US Hwy 64 (Cashiers Rd) to the
southeast and Cherrywood Drive to the northeast, and is located approximately 3 miles northeast o f
Highlands, NC. A topographic boundary survey and location map for the property are given in Appendix A.

The jurisdictional wetland delineation was conducted according to guidelines set forth in the USACE
“Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountains and
Piedmont Region (Version 2.0)” (April 2012). The hydrologic determination was conducted according to the
guidelines set forth in the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) “Methodology for Identification
of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins (Version 4.11)” (Sept . 2010). As the regulating
authority of Section 404/401 of the Clean Water Act, the USACE and state of North Carolina must make the
final determination as to the jurisdictional status of this site.

Two (2) streams were identified and delineated on-site. The streams are referred to as unnamed tributary one
(UT 1) and unnamed tributary two (UT 2) (Appendix E). The Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) was
delineated, flagged, and surveyed for each stream and is presented in the Jurisdictional Site Map in Appendix
B. Peripheral wetlands were identified adjacent to UT2. Two wetland areas were identified, one upstream and
one downstream from a culverted road crossing of the stream and wetland complex. The wetlands were
delineated, flagged, and surveyed.

2. REGULATORY DEFINITIONS
“Waters of the United States” are regulated by the Corps of Engineers based on authority from Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act. They include waters that are or could be used for interstate commerce such as rivers,
wetlands, lakes, territorial seas and ponds, as well as streams, waterways and ditches below the "Ordinary
High Water Mark (OHWM)". Manmade water bodies and farmed wetlands may also be considered
jurisdictional depending on their connection to other “waters of the U.S.” if they are not actively mined,
farmed or otherwise managed for five (5) years. A specific detailed definition of "waters of the United States"
can be found in the Federal Register (33 CFR 328.3). Activities in these areas will require a Corps of Engineers
permit if they include the discharge of dredged of fill material into “waters of the U.S.”.

“Waters of the State” are "any stream, river, brook, swamp, lake, sound, tidal estuary, bay, creek, reservoir,
waterway, or other body or accumulation of water. They can be surface or underground, public or private,
natural or artificial. Finally, they must be contained in, flow through, or border upon any portion of this State
(North Carolina) (including any portion of the Atlantic Ocean over which the State has jurisdiction)." This
definition is provided by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of
Water Resources, 401 Buffer Permitting Unit.

3. TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS
Wetlands are defined as areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and
duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation
typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. They are identified based on the three-parameter
approach outlined in the Corps of Engineers “Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional” (2012). The three criteria include hydrophytic
vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology. Generally, all three criteria must be present to make a positive
wetland determination. The criteria are defined as follows:

Hydrophytic vegetation, due to morphological, physiological and/or reproductive adaptation(s), has the ability
to grow, effectively compete, reproduce, and/or persist in anaerobic soil conditions. Individual species have
been assigned indicator status by the USFWS - National Wetland Inventory and the National Plant List Panel.
Vegetation is considered hydric when more than 50% of the dominant species from all strata are OBL, FACW,
FAC+ or FAC. Secondary vegetation rules include the species Prevalence Index which takes non-dominant
species into consideration, observed plant morphological and physiological adaptations, and certain
problematic wetland situations.

Indicator Status Probability of Occurrence in Wetlands
Obligate Wetland - OBL > 99%
Facultative Wetland - FACW 67-99%
Facultative - FAC 34-66%
Facultative Upland - FACU 1-33%
Obligate Upland - UPL <1%

Hydric soils are present if they have been classified as hydric or when they possess characteristics associated
with reducing soil conditions known as hydric indicators. Wetland soils were evaluated for hydric indicators
with the USDA/NRCS report “Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, A guide for Indentifying and
Delineating Hydric Soils, Version 7.0, 2010”. Hydric soils in this report are those where an indicator for “All” or
“Loamy and Clayey” soils (USDA Land Resource Region “N”) is present. Colors were determined using the
Munsell soil color chart.

Hydrology in wetlands occurs in areas inundated permanently or periodically at mean water depths of <6.6
feet, or if the soil is saturated to the surface for approximately nine (9) days consecutively during the growing
season of the prevalent vegetation. Wetland hydrology indicators may be present above or below the surface.
Primary indicators include inundation, saturation in the upper 12 inches, watermarks on standing structure,
sediment deposits and hydrogen sulfide odor. A minimum of one primary indicator is required for the
presence of a wetland. Secondary indicators (two or more required) include drainage patterns, moss trim
lines, crayfish burrows, and the FAC-neutral test.

In general, an area must meet all three criteria to be classified as a wetland. In certain "naturally problematic"
areas such as seasonal wetlands which are not wet at all times, or in recently disturbed situations, an area may
be considered a wetland if only two criteria are met.

Perennial stream means a well-defined channel that contains water year round during a year of normal
rainfall with the aquatic bed located below the water table for most of the year. Groundwater is the primary
source of water for a perennial stream, but it also carries stormwater runoff. A perennial stream exhibits the
typical biological, hydrological, and physical characteristics commonly associated with the continuous
conveyance of water. [15A NCAC 02B .0233(2)(i)]

Intermittent stream means a well-defined channel that contains water for only part of the year, typically
during winter and spring when the aquatic bed is below the water table. The flow may be heavily
supplemented by stormwater runoff. An intermittent stream often lacks the biological and hydrological
characteristics commonly associated with the conveyance of water. [15A NCAC 02B .0233(2)(g)]

Ephemeral (stormwater) stream means a feature that carries only stormwater in direct response to
precipitation with water flowing only during and shortly after large precipitation events. An ephemeral stream
may or may not have a well-defined channel, the aquatic bed is always above the water table, and stormwater
runoff is the primary source of water. An ephemeral stream typically lacks the biological, hydrological, and
physical characteristics commonly associated with the continuous or intermittent conveyance of water. [15A
NCAC 02B .0233(2)(d)]

4. SITE DESCRIPTION
4.1. General
The Subject Property (35.087006, -83.174499) is comprised of one (1) parcel in southeastern Macon County
approximately 3 miles northeast of Highlands, NC. US Highway 64 parallels the southeastern boundary, and
Cherrywood Drive, a small side street, parallels the northeastern boundary (Appendix A). The entire 2.24± acre
Subject Property was evaluated for aquatic resources subject to federal and state jurisdiction. Elevations on
site range between ~4018 and ~4040 feet above mean sea level (Appendix A). The topography at the Subject
Property is gently sloping, with lower areas along the northeastern and northwestern boundaries of the parcel
and a gradual rise to the south.

The Project Site is located in the Upper Cullasaja River Watershed in the Little Tennessee River Basin;
Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 060102020201. The entirety of the parcel including UT 1, UT2, and the peripheral
wetlands drain into Big Creek, which then drains south and west into the Cullasaja River. Big Creek has been
classified as WS-II; Trout, High Quality Waters.
4.2. Soils
Two (2) soil types are mapped on the Subject Property (USDA Web Soil Survey, accessed 6/2019). Appendix C
presents a soils map of the Project Site. Cullasaja-Tuckasegee complex (CuD) and Udorthents (Ud) soils each
make up approximately 50% of the Subject Property area. UT1 and the downstream portion of UT2 are
underlain by Udorthents loamy soil. This soil type is not a naturally occurring soil, but is formed from loamy
and stony mine spoil or earthy fill material. It is typically well drained with no frequency of ponding or
flooding. Cullasaja-Tuckasegee complex is mapped on the southwestern portion of the Subject Property, and is
present along the upstream portion of UT2. Both the Cullasaja and Tuckasegee series are typically well drained
soils with no frequency of flooding or ponding.

The soil types which occur on the subject property are listed and described in detail below.

Table 1.
Project Soils Information
Soil Type
% of Project
Site Landform
Drainage
Class Frequency of Flooding
Cullasaja-Tuckasegee
complex, 15-30%
slopes (CuD) 50.3
Drainageways,
coves, and fans on
mountain slopes Well drained None
Udorthents, loamy
(Ud) 49.7 Backslope Well drained None

4.3 Wetlands

Two wetlands (~0.054 acres) were delineated on the Subject Property. Four wetland sampling points (W1, W2,
O1 and O2, Appendix D) are located in the northern portion of the site in and adjacent to the delineated
wetlands, as depicted on the Jurisdictional Site Map in Appendix B. Wetland 1, 0.025 ac, is the western of the
two wetlands and is located immediately adjacent to UT2 on stream left. Although hardwood trees and
rhododendrons rim the perimeter of the wetland, the wetland itself is rather open and primarily supports
herbaceous and shrubby vegetation, including Leersia virginica and Spiraea alba. A rusted culvert is located at
the downstream end of UT2, and water flows through and around the culvert into Wetland 2, 0.029 acres. The
outlet of the culvert is located under the water surface and after emerging from the culvert the water spreads
out over a wide, flat depression with a very gradual slope of less than 1% down to UT1. This area was part of a
manmade pond during the 1980's and 1990's, and exhibits a high amount of sediment deposition which has
contributed to the flat topography and lack of stream geomorphology on site. Common wetland vegetation
includes jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), sedges (Carex spp.), elderberry (Sambucus nigra), and silky willow
(Salix sericea).

4.4 Streams

Two (2) stream features were located on the Subject Property (Appendix B). UT 1 is a first order stream which
flows northwest from the eastern corner of the Subject Property, paralleling the eastern property boundary.
UT 1 is approximately five (5) feet wide and 256 linear feet in length on-site. The stream is unusually deep and
straight and may have been channelized in the past. Bed material is primarily composed of sand, silt, and
gravel. Benthic macro-invertebrate sampling yielded numerous caddisflies, with stick and rock caddisfly cases
visible on the underside of most rocks and large woody debris. Several dipteran larvae were also observed.
Fish and frogs were observed throughout the stream.

UT 2 is a first order channel that flows through the northwestern portion of the Subject Property from the
property line to a culvert under a gravel driveway. It ranges from approximately four (4) to eight (8) feet wide
and flows 238 linear feet on-site. Bed material is sand in the upstream portion of the reach, with greater
amounts of silt present in the downstream portion of the reach. Benthic sampling located several caddisflies,
and a couple of salamanders were observed in the stream. Scoring via North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NC DWQ) Stream Identification Forms (Appendix E) led to the determination that UT 1 and UT 2 are

jurisdictional streams. The wetland area downstream of the culvert was ranked using the NC Stream
Identification Form and was just under the threshold to be considered a stream. Due to the lack of distinct
stream geomorphology downstream of the culvert BFEC feels this assessment to be correct. UT2 ranks as a
jurisdictional stream above the culvert, but below the culvert the water spreads out and forms a widened
linear wetland from the culvert outlet to UT1.

APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
JURISDICTIONAL SITE MAP

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APPENDIX C
USDA/NRCS SOILS MAP (created June 2019)
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Meters
Map Scale: 1:874 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:12,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Macon County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 15, Sep 11, 2018
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Feb 6, 2016—Oct 26,
2017
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
Custom Soil Resource Report
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APPENDIX D
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORMS (W1, W2, O1, O2)

Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State: Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
XNo
XNo X
XNo
X
X
Yes X
Yes X
Yes X X
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Surface Water Present?
Yes NoAre climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Field Observations:
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Deposits (B5)
City/County:Proposed Highlands Dollar General Site Highlands, Macon
W1
6/25/19
Cashiers Road LLC NC
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
No
Section, Township, Range: HighlandsJL, PS
0ConcaveLinear depression
Datum:-83.1749935.08721LRR N
NoneNWI classification:Udorthents
Slope (%):
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
0
0
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
No
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)

NoYes
1
Is the Sampled Area
Sample WI was taken within a flat, grassy, peripheral wetland adjacent to a stream (UT2), upstream of a culverted driveway crossing.
HYDROLOGY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydric Soil Present?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Nowithin a Wetland? Yes
No
No
Water Table Present?
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 2 =
1.x 3 =
2.x 4 =
3.x 5 =
4.Column Totals:(B)
5.
6.
7.
8.X
9.X
4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:Yes X
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
No
W1
2
2
FACU species
UPL species
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
0
233
0
117
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
FACW
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Absolute
% Cover
100.0%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
22
Sambucus canadensis
Spiraea alba
Tree Stratum
)
=Total Cover
)
Indicator
Status
Dominant
Species?
Yes
1
1
No1
20
Salix sericea
Juncus effusus
Leersia virginica 95
15'x15'
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
=Total Cover
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
)
96
20
511
48
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
0
0
(A)
(B)
(A)
No
0
1
0
Multiply by:
232
1.99Prevalence Index = B/A =
116
FAC
No OBL
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
1
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
)5'x5'
=Total Cover
FACW
FACW
Yes
=Total Cover
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
X
Depth (inches):X
Dark Surface (S7)unless disturbed or problematic.Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
No
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)MLRA 136)
%
Highest muck content 0-4"
Texture
W1SOIL
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches) Color (moist)Remarks
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
%
Matrix
10YR 3/2
10YR 2/2
8-12
0-8
Loc2
100
Mucky Sand
Mucky Sand
100
Color (moist)
Sampling Point:
Yes
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils, Version 8.0, 2016.
Hydric Soil Present?
Type:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State: Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
XNo
XNo X
XNo
X
X
Yes X
Yes X
Yes X X
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Surface Water Present?
Yes NoAre climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Field Observations:
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Deposits (B5)
City/County:Proposed Highland Dollar General Site Highlands, Macon
W2
6/25/19
Cashiers Road LLC NC
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
No
Section, Township, Range: Highlands, NCJ Lucas, P Seago
0ConcaveLinear depression
Datum:-83.1747535.08739LRR N
NoneNWI classification:Udorthents
Slope (%):
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
0
0
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
No
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)

NoYes
0.5
Is the Sampled Area
Sample point was taken below culverted road crossing.
HYDROLOGY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydric Soil Present?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Nowithin a Wetland? Yes
No
No
Water Table Present?
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 2 =
1.x 3 =
2.x 4 =
3.x 5 =
4.Column Totals:(B)
5.
6.
7.
8.X
9.X
4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:Yes X
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
No
W2
4
4
FACU species
UPL species
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
0
275
0
129
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
FAC
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Absolute
% Cover
100.0%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
54
Spiraea alba
Sambucus nigra
Tree Stratum
)
=Total Cover
Liriodendron tulipifera
Amelanchier arborea
30'x30' )
2
Indicator
Status
1
1
Dominant
Species?
Yes
8
6
Carex echinata
Yes
Yes
15
40
Salix sericea
Juncus effusus
15Carex lurida OBL
Impatiens capensis 40
15'x15'
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
=Total Cover
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
)
73
OBLNo
15
1127
37
3
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
41
1
(A)
(B)
(A)
No
123
26
4
Multiply by:
122
2.13Prevalence Index = B/A =
61
FACW
No OBL
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
1126
No
No
FAC
FACU
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
)5'x5'
=Total Cover
FACW
FACW
Yes
=Total Cover
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
X
Depth (inches):X
Dark Surface (S7)unless disturbed or problematic.Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
No
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)MLRA 136)
% Texture
W2SOIL
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches) Color (moist)Remarks
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
%
Matrix
10YR 4/1
10YR 3/3
4-12
0-4
Loc2
100
Mucky Sand
Mucky Sand
100
Color (moist)
Sampling Point:
Yes
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils, Version 8.0, 2016.
Hydric Soil Present?
Type:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State: Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation , Soil X , or Hydrology Yes X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
No X
No X
No X
Yes X
Yes X
Yes X X
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
NoYes
Is the Sampled Area
HYDROLOGY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydric Soil Present?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Nowithin a Wetland? Yes
No
No
Water Table Present?
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
No
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
City/County:Proposed Highland Dollar General Site Highlands, Macon
O1
6/25/19
Cashiers Road LLC NC
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
No
Section, Township, Range: Highlands, NCJ Lucas, P Seago
3Convex (slight)Toe of slope
Datum:-83.1749735.08717LRR N
NoneNWI classification:Udorthents
Slope (%):Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Surface Water Present?
Yes NoAre climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Field Observations:
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Deposits (B5)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Sample was taken near the base of a gradual slope immediately south of the wetland (point W1). The site topographyhas been disturbed at some point in the past, because fill material is present within the soil. It is unknown when thisdisturbance occurred.
X
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 2 =
1.x 3 =
2.x 4 =
3.x 5 =
4.Column Totals:(B)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:Yes X
=Total Cover
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
The spiraea (FACW) was located on the downhill side of the area, toward the wetland. The vegetation around this point is primarily composed of trees
and shrubs, with a well shaded forest floor that does not support dense herbaceous growth.
)5'x5'
=Total Cover
FAC
Yes
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
25 10 0
Yes
Yes
FAC
FACU
1
No
117
0
172
Multiply by:
12
3.44Prevalence Index = B/A =
FACW
6
FACW
Yes
No UPL
FACU
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
39
43
(A)
(B)
(A)
No
3
819
6
15'x15'
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
=Total Cover
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
)
12
Clethra acuminata
Yes
No
5
Spiraea alba 3
17
Kalmia latifolia
Thelypteris noveboracensis
2Maianthemum canadense FAC
Solidago spp.5
37
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Rhododendron maximum
Tree Stratum
)
=Total Cover
Liriodendron tulipifera
Betula alleghaniensis
30'x30' )
50
Indicator
Status
30
20
Dominant
Species?
Yes
13
3
FAC
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Absolute
% Cover
33.3%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
No
O1
2
6
FACU species
UPL species
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5
306
1
89
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Depth (inches):X
Sampling Point:
Yes
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils, Version 8.0, 2016.
Hydric Soil Present?
Type:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Loc2
70
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
100
Color (moist)
Matrix
10YR 2/2
10YR 2/1
4-6
0-4
O1SOIL
6-12 10YR 4/6
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
70
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches) Color (moist)Remarks
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
%%
Organic material present in soil
Texture
Fill material present
Fill material present, higher clay content
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)MLRA 136)
Dark Surface (S7)unless disturbed or problematic.Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
No
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Below 4" fill material was present within the soil core. The fill material is not uniform in color but does account for
approximately 30% of the sample material from 4-6". Below 6" the soil primarily appears to be fill material.
Because the color variation was not due to a wetland feature such as concentration, depletion, or reduced matrix
it was not listed above.
Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State: Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation , Soil X , or Hydrology Yes X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
XNo
No X X
No X
Yes X
Yes X
Yes X X
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Surface Water Present?
Yes NoAre climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Field Observations:
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Iron Deposits (B5)
City/County:Proposed Highland Dollar General Site Highlands, Macon
O2
6/25/19
Cashiers Road LLC NC
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
No
Section, Township, Range: Highlands, NCJ Lucas, P Seago
3noneToe of slope
Datum:-83.1747035.08737LRR N
NoneNWI classification:Udorthents
Slope (%):
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
No
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Earthworms are present within the soil core, indicating that this soil is not hydric.

NoYes
Is the Sampled Area
Sample O2 was taken just to the southeast of point W2.
HYDROLOGY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hydric Soil Present?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Nowithin a Wetland? Yes
No
No
Water Table Present?
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:x 1 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 2 =
1.x 3 =
2.x 4 =
3.x 5 =
4.Column Totals:(B)
5.
6.
7.
8.X
9.
4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover:20% of total cover:Yes X
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
No
O2
3
5
FACU species
UPL species
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
0
200
0
82
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
OBL
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Absolute
% Cover
60.0%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
70
Spiraea alba
Salix sericea
Tree Stratum
)
=Total Cover
Liriodendron tulipifera
Acer rubrum
30'x30' )
10
Indicator
Status
5
5
Dominant
Species?
Yes
20
20
No1
Clematis virginiana 5
25
Rubus allegheniensis
Impatiens capensis
Eutrochium purpureum 1
15'x15'
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
=Total Cover
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
)
2
1
1435
1
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:
11
25
(A)
(B)
(A)
Yes
No
33
25
100
Multiply by:
42
2.44Prevalence Index = B/A =
FAC
21
FACW
Yes FACU
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
5225
Yes
Yes
FAC
FACU
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
The sample point was taken within several feet of the wetland; the radius from which plants were recorded includes some wetland plants which only
occurred downhill from the sample point.
)5'x5'
=Total Cover
FAC
FACW
No
=Total Cover
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0
Depth (inches):X
Dark Surface (S7)unless disturbed or problematic.Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
No
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)MLRA 136)
% Texture
Loamy sand texture, gravelly
O2SOIL
11-12 10YR 4/1
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
100
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches) Color (moist)Remarks
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
%
Matrix
10YR 2/1
10YR 2/2
5-11
0-5
Loc2
100
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
Sandy
100
Color (moist)
Sampling Point:
Yes
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Remarks:
This data sheet is revised from Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to include the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric
Soils, Version 8.0, 2016.
Hydric Soil Present?
Type:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont – Version 2.0

APPENDIX E
STREAM IDENTIFICATION DATA FORMS (UT1, UT2͕ǁĞƚůĂŶĚ)

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site:Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if 19 or perennial if 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________)Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a.Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
3
1.5
2
2
2
1
0
0
0.5
No = 0
3
0
1.5
0
1
Yes = 3
2
3
2
0
1.5
0
1.5
0.5
OBL = 1.5
)
Perennial
1
This stream has well defined bed and banks and high water flow, but lacks bedform diversity throughout most
of the reach and is unusually deep and straight, indicating that it has been channelized at some point. Aerial
photos indicate that a pond was located at the downstream end of the stream in the 1980's and 1990's. Fish
were observed in the reach, as well as numerous frogs. Salix sericea, an obligate wetland plant, is growing
along the downstream end of the reach. Multiple varieties of caddisflies were observed, including stick and
rock caddisfly structures. Several dipteran larvae were also observed.
6/25/19 Highlands 35.08731
Josselyn Lucas, Paige Seago Macon -83.17426
33.5 UT 1
13
8.5
12
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site:Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if 19 or perennial if 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________)Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a.Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
1
No = 0
3
0
1
0.5
0
Yes = 3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0.5
0.5
OBL = 1.5
(
Intermittent
6/25/19 Highlands 35.08717
Josselyn Lucas, Paige Seago Macon -83.17502
27 UT 2
11
7.5
8.5
This reach begins along the western property boundary and extends to the culverted road crossing in the
northern portion of the property at its downstream end. Upstream the channel material is primarily sand,
while downstream sediment has fallen out and channel bed is more silty. The channel is overwidened and
shallow. The downstream portion of the channel is adjacent to flat, grassy wetlands on stream left.
Numerous caddisflies were observed, as well as a couple of salamanders.
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site:Latitude:
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if 19 or perennial if 30*
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________)Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a.Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3
3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool,
ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = _________)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0.5
No = 0
0.5
1
0.5
0
Yes = 3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0.5
0.5
OBL = 1.5
1
1
Other (wetland) - see notes
6/25/19 Highlands 35.08750
Josselyn Lucas, Paige Seago Macon -83.17474
18 Wetland
3
6.5
8.5
This feature is a linear wetland which ranks very close to being an intermittent stream. Some indicators
which are present, such as soil based evidence of a high water table and absence of rooted upland plants,
would rank high in either a stream or wetland and contribute to its high score. However, the geomorphology
of this feature does not indicate that it is functioning as a stream. Water emerges from in and around a
rusted out culvert located below the water surface, then spreads out over a vegetated wetland area.
Although a large amount of water is present, it does not demonstrate evident baseflow.The bed material is silty
and a channelis not well defined, with wetland adapted plants gowing throughout the feature.

APPENDIX F
PHOTOSHEETS, June 25th 2019

PHOTOSHEETSPHOTOSHEETSRETAIL DEVELOPMENT SITEHIGHLANDS, NCPHOTOS TAKEN 6/25/2019
W1W1
W1 soil core (left) and detail (right).
W1 sample location (left) and view of W1/UT2 facing southwest (right).
W1 boundary (left) facing southwest, W1 facing northwest.
O1 soil core (left) and detail (right)O1 soil core (left) and detail (right).
W1 uplands facing southeast.
W2W2
W2 soil core (left) and sample location (right).
Upper extent of W2 facing northeast showing sedges northeast showing sedges (Carex spp.) and deeper pools of water. The culvert is underwater and barely visible in photo, but has been outlined for clarity with arrow indicating flow direction. View to east showing Spiraea alba, Salix sericea, and Sambucusnigrain W2.
O2 soil core and detail.
O2 uplands facing east.O2 uplands facing east.
UT1UT1
Two views of UT1 facing downstream (northwest) from road crossing.
View southeast as UT1 emerges from culvert under View south across UT1 through heavy brush Hwy emerges from culvert under Cashiers Rd (Hwy 64).through heavy brush. Hwy 64 visible in background.
A dense canopy of vegetation is present everywhere A dense canopy of vegetation is present everywhere except the uppermost reaches of UT1.
Stick and rock caddisflycases UT1 is up to 3 ft deep in areas. 4 ft ywere observed on pieces of wood and rocks in UT1.ppsoil augur is shown for comparison with blue line marking water level.
18” culvert feeds into UT1 near downstream extent of property. Although a small pool was present at culvert property. Although a small pool was present at culvert outlet flow was stagnant.
UT2UT2
View downstream (northeast) from upper portion of UT2.()ppp
View downstream along UT2 showing sandy bottom and defined bed and banks.
W1UT2At its downstream extent UT 2 is bordered by peripheral At its downstream extent UT 2 is bordered by peripheral wetlands on stream left.
Two views to northeast of culvert at downstream end of UT2 Culvert is Two views to northeast of culvert at downstream end of UT2. Culvert is rusted out and water is flowing under/around as well as through culvert.
CENTRAL PHOTOSCENTRAL PHOTOSPHOTOS TAKEN FROM CENTER OF PROPERTYPHOTOS TAKEN FROM CENTER OF PROPERTY
Photo at center of property facing northwest.
Photo at center of property facing northeast.
Photo at center of property facing east toward Cashiers Rd.
Photo at center of property facing southeast toward Cashiers RdPhoto at center of property facing southeast toward Cashiers Rd.
Photo at center of property facing southwest cornerPhoto at center of property facing southwest corner.
Photo at westerncentral portion of property facing Photo at western-central portion of property facing Northwest.
Old asphalt in central portion of property. Hydrophytict ti b d tl i thi d t i i vegetation grows abundantly in this area due to impervious and/or compacted surfaces collecting stormwater runoff.
Photo in western wooded area of subject property facing northwestPhoto in western wooded area of subject property facing northwest.
Photo in western wooded area facing southwestPhoto in western wooded area facing southwest.

APPENDIX G
Preliminary JD Form

Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A.REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD:
B.NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD:
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: County/parish/borough: City:
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.:Long.:
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody:
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)
UT1 35.08731 -83.17426 ~256 ft
perennial non wetland waters 404
UT2 35. 08717 -83.17502 ~238 ft intermittent non wetland waters 404
W1 35.08721 -83.17499 0.025 ac wetland 404
W2 35.08739 -83.17475 0.029 ac wetland 404
06/25/2019
Michelle Campbell, A5&Environmental,Inc
NC Macon Highlands
35.087006 -83.174499
Big Creek
06/25/19
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: ________________.
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: _________.
Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey.Citation: __________.
National wetlands inventory map(s).Cite name:________.
State/local wetland inventory map(s): ____________.
FEMA/FIRM maps: ________________.
100-year Floodplain Elevation is: ____.(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
Photographs: Aerial (Name &Date):______.
or Other (Name &Date): ______.
Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:__________.
Other information (please specify): ______________.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily
been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional
determinations.
Signature and date of Signature and date of
Regulatory staff member person requesting PJD
completing PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)
1
1 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.
Soils, aerial map
Highlands, NC 1:24000
Photosheets 6/25/19