SW6211202_Wetland Determination/Report_20220223

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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS QC/QA, AND SITE ASSESSMENTS
WETLAND DELINEATION
INCLUDING NOTIFICATION OF
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
INNOVATIVE SOLAR SITE# 48
TAX PIN# 9305-90-34-2972
US 74 W at ALMA ROAD
MAXTON, ROBESON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 28364
Prepared for:
Innovative Solar Systems, LLC
1095 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
Prepared by:
Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc.
PO Box 2155
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
February 6, 2015
AES Project Number 14.102.02

Wetland Delineation
ALPHA ISS 448; Robeson County, NC
Table of Contents
Background and Site Description
3
Literature Review
3
Site Reconnaissance
5
Discussion
5
Regulatory Verification
6
Closure
6
Figures
7
Appendix A: Site Photographs
20
Appendix B: Field Data Forms
23
Appendix C: Notification of Jurisdictional Determination
30
List of Tables and Figures
Figure 1:
Area of Interest
8
Figure 2:
Quadrangle Topographic Map
9
Figure 3:
Topographic Contour Map
10
Figure 4:
Wetland Classification Map
11
Figure 5:
Soil Taxonomy and Hydric Rating
12
Figure 6A:
FEMA Flood Zone Map: Northwest
13
Figure 6B:
FEMA Flood Zone Map: Northeast
14
Figure 6C:
FEMA Flood Zone Map: Southwest
15
Figure 6D:
FEMA Flood Zone Map: Southeast
16
Figure 7:
Site View with Data Collection Points
17
Figure 8:
Delineation Map
18
Figure 9:
Regional Map
19
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Background and Site Description:
The subject property was investigated by Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc beginning Sunday,
November 15, 2014 to determine the presence, quality, and extent of any and all wetlands and other
areas under the jurisdiction of the United States Environmental Protection Agency as determined by the
United States Army Corps of Engineers.
The site is composed of a 34.91 acre portion of a contiguous parcel of land identified by the Robeson
County Tax Administrator as PIN# 9305-90-34-2972 and located north and east of the intersection of US
Highway 74 W and Alma Road (Figure 1). The property is owned by Mr. Robert Morgan. The parcel is
currently being used for agricultural purposes. There are no built structures within the site boundary.
It is the purpose of this report to establish a delineation of wetlands on the above described site. As
defined jointly by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (Federal Register, 1982) and the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Federal Register, 1980), wetlands are "those
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." The diagnostic approach to determination of wetlands, as
per the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual (1987), requires the presence of hydrophytic vegetative
species, hydric soils, and hydrologic conditions of permanent or periodic inundation, or soil saturation
during the growing season of the prevalent species of vegetation.
No prior Jurisdictional Determinations are known to have been conducted on the Subject Site.
Literature Review
A review of available literature was conducted to aid in the establishment of site characteristics, the
results of which follow.
The USGS Hydrologic Atlas indicates that the site lies entirely within HUC# 030402030303, the Gum
Swamp Sub -basin in the Lumber River Basin. The Lumber River runs parallel to the length of the site and
is located approximately 2,000 feet to the northeast.
USGS Quadrangle Topographic Maps indicate the site slopes gently from approximately 176 feet above
MSL on the northwest site boundary to approximately 173 feet above MSL on the southeast site (Figures
2, 3). Surrounding topography slopes gently with the south and the west lying generally up -gradient.
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The site is bordered on the northwest by a non -jurisdictional drainage ditch, with the site boundary
running along the center of the ditch.
No portion of the site is identified as wetland on the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map (Figure 4).
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS)
Web Soil Survey lists the site as being comprised of three soil taxonomic classifications (Figure 5). 23.4%
of the site is listed as Johns Sandy Loam (Jo) with a hydric rating of 5. 75.8% of the site is listed as Kalmia
Loamy Sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes (KaA) with a hydric rating of 0. 0.8% of the site is listed as Plummer
and Osier Soils (Pm) with a hydric rating of 70.
The Johns series of soils are classified as Very Deep and Somewhat Poorly Drained and is found on
stream terraces of the Middle or Upper Coastal Plain. The Kalmia series of soils is classified as Very Deep
and Well Drained and is found on marine terraces of the lower to upper coastal plains. The Plummer
and Osier series of soils are classified as Very Deep and Poorly Drained and are found on the flats and
depressions of the upper to lower coastal plains.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) DFIRM Flood Data splits the site between four Flood
Panel Maps and shows the site as lying outside of the 100 year flood zone (Figures 6A, 613, 6C, 6D).
The Geologic Map of North Carolina places the site within the Black Creek Formation of the Coastal Plain
Physiographic Province. The Black Creek Formation is characterized by having grey to black lignitic clay
containing thin beds and laminae of fine-grained micaceous sand and thick lenses of cross -bedded sand.
The upper portion of the Formation contains Glauconitic, fossiliferous sand lenses.
Shallow, unconfined groundwater movement within the overlying soil is largely controlled by
topographic gradient. Recharge occurs primarily through infiltration along higher elevations and
discharges into streams and other surface water bodies. The elevation of the shallow water table is
transient and may vary with seasonal fluctuations. Movement of the water table generally flows from
higher elevations to lower. As such, groundwater at this site could be expected to flow in a northerly
direction toward the Lumber River.
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Site Reconnaissance
Wetland Delineation
ISS 448; Robeson County, NC
Mr. Jason Bowman of Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc. conducted a site visit beginning Sunday,
November 15, 2014. During reconnaissance, the site was observed for evidence of wetlands and
waterways.
Soil samples were taken to a depth of 24" at random points throughout the site. No evidence of hydric
soil was found. The site vegetation has been cleared and reseeded with an unknown grass species.
A non -jurisdictional ditch runs along the northwest site boundary and is currently dry. The ditch is
sloped to carry runoff northeast toward the Lumber River. Photos of the site and ditch were taken at
points labeled P-1 through P-3 (Appendix A).
Discussion
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act establishes a program to regulate the discharge of dredged and fill
materials into waters of the United States, including wetlands. Responsibility for administering and
enforcing Section 404 is shared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). The USACE administers the day-to-day program, including individual permit
decisions and jurisdictional determinations; develops policy and guidance; and enforces Section 404
provisions. The EPA develops and interprets environmental criteria used in evaluating permit
applications, identifies activities that are exempt from permitting, reviews/comments on individual
permit applications, enforces Section 404 provisions, and has authority to veto USACE permit decisions.
Permits are required prior to activity which impacts wetlands or open waters. Both mitigation plans and
stormwater management plans should be developed before construction begins on this site. Because
there are no waterways, associated wetlands, or isolated wetlands on the property under the EPA
jurisdiction, Section 404 Water Quality permitting will not be required for this site.
Regulatory Verification
On Wednesday, December 17, 2015, Ms. Christy Folta, of the United States Corps of Engineers,
Wilmington District, conducted a site visit to determine jurisdiction. Ms. Folta concurred with the
delineation and all areas within the surveyed site boundary were found to be uplands. Ms. Folta's
findings are listed in Action ID: SAW-2014-02168 (Appendix C).
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Closing Statement
This report and the associated work have been provided in accordance with applicable regulatory
standards and guidelines and the standard principles and practices generally employed by an
environmental consulting professional.. ALPHA does not assume liability for information that may have
been misrepresented by others, for items not visible or present on the subject property, or for areas
that may not have been accessible during the site reconnaissance. Opinions and recommendations
presented herein apply to the site conditions existing at the time of our investigation and cannot
necessarily apply to site changes of which ALPHA is not aware and has not had the opportunity to
evaluate. Changes in the conditions of this property or adjacent properties may occur with time due to
natural processes or unnatural changes by man. The findings of this report may be invalidated, wholly or
in part, by changes in applicable standards or other changes beyond our control. Opinions and
judgments expressed herein are based on ALPHA's understanding and interpretation of current
regulatory standards, and should not be construed as legal opinions. Thank you for the opportunity to
provide this service. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc.
James K. Connors, Professional Engineer
Jason Bowman, Project Engineer
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FIGURES
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APPENDIX A
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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APPENDIX B
FIELD DATA REPORTS
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: ISS #48; Robeson County, NC City/County: Robeson Sampling Date: Nov 15, 2014
Applicant/Owner: Robert M. Morgan State: NC Sampling Point: DP-1
Investigator(s): Jason Bowman / Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc. Section, Township, Range: Maxton Township
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Agricultural Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%): 0-2
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P Lat: 34°42'50" N Long: 79°18'15" W Datum: N/A
Soil Map Unit Name: Kalmia Loamy Sand, 0 to 2 percent NWI Classification: Non -wetland
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.)
SUMMAKY UI- I-INUINGS — Attacn Site map Snowing sampling point locations, transects, Important teatures, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Data Point lies in small depression
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
_ Surface Water (Al)
_
_ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) _
Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Saturation (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _
Moss Trim Lines (1316)
_ Water Marks (131)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on 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)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Iron Deposits (135)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ 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 No X
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): > 24"
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Saturation Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): > 24"
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:

VEGETATION (Foul' Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point DP-1
Dominance Test worksheet:
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: )
% Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A)
2.
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4
Species Across All Strata: 0 (B)
5.
6
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: NaN (A/B)
7.
8.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
0 = Total Cover
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
50 % of total cover:
0
20 % of total cover: 0
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 X 2 = 0
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:
)
FAC species 0 X 3 = 0
1.
2
FACU species 0 X 4= 0
3
UPL species 0 X 5= 0
4.
Column Totals: 0 (A) 0 (B)
5.
6.
Prevalence Index = B/A = NaN
7.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8.
1 — Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
0 = Total Cover
2 —Dominance Test is > 50%
0
20 % of total cover: 0
_ 3 —Prevalence Test is <_ 3.0'
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
—Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1.
2
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or probl matic.
3.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
4.
5.
Tree — Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
6
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
7.
8.
Sapling — Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
g.
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
10.
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
11.
Shrub — Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
12.
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
0 = Total Cover
50 % of total cover:
0
20 % of total cover: 0
Herb —All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
3 ft (1 m) in height.
1.
2
Woody vine — All woody vines, regardless of height.
3.
4.
5.
0 = Total Cover
50 % of total cover:
0
20 % of total cover: 0
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No X
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate
Field planted with unidentified grass species.

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-1
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 Loc Texture Remarks
0-8 10YR5/2 100 N/A N/A Loamy
8-24+ 10YR6/4 100 N/A N/A Loamy
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ 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)
_Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
_Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_Sandy Redox (S5)
_Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_Thin Dark Suface (S9) (LRR S, T, U)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F1) (LRR O)
_Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
_Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
_Depleted Matrix (F3)
_Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
(MLRA 15313)
_Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_Red Parent Material (TF2)
_Redox Depressions (F8)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_Marl (F10) (LRR U)
_Other (Explain in Remarks)
_Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
— Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T)
3
Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
—Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
_Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
disturbed or problematic.
_Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 15013)
_Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type: Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: ISS #48; Robeson County, NC City/County: Robeson Sampling Date: Nov 15, 2014
Applicant/Owner: Robert M. Morgan State: NC Sampling Point: DP-2
Investigator(s): Jason Bowman / Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc. Section, Township, Range: Maxton Township
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.) Flat Agricultural Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%): 0-2
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P Lat: 34°42'36" N Long: 79°17'55" W Datum: N/A
Soil Map Unit Name: Plummer and Osier Soils NWI Classification: Non -wetland
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.)
SUMMAKY UI- I-INUINGS — Attacn Site map Snowing sampling point locations, transects, Important teatures, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X
Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Data Point lies in small depression near roadside
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
_ Surface Water (Al)
_
_ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2)
_ Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U) _
Drainage Patterns (1310)
_ Saturation (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _
Moss Trim Lines (1316)
_ Water Marks (131)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on 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)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _
Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Iron Deposits (135)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks) _
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ 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 No X
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): > 24"
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Saturation Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches): > 24"
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:

VEGETATION (Foul' Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point DP-2
Dominance Test worksheet:
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: )
% Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A)
2.
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4
Species Across All Strata: 0 (B)
5.
6
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: NaN (A/B)
7.
8.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
0 = Total Cover
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
50 % of total cover:
0
20 % of total cover: 0
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 X 2 = 0
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:
)
FAC species 0 X 3 = 0
1.
2
FACU species 0 X 4= 0
3
UPL species 0 X 5= 0
4.
Column Totals: 0 (A) 0 (B)
5.
6.
Prevalence Index = B/A = NaN
7.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
8.
1 — Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
0 = Total Cover
2 —Dominance Test is > 50%
0
20 % of total cover: 0
_ 3 —Prevalence Test is <_ 3.0'
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
—Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1.
2
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or probl matic.
3.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
4.
5.
Tree — Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
6
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
(7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
7.
8.
Sapling — Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
g.
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
10.
than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH.
11.
Shrub — Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
12.
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
0 = Total Cover
50 % of total cover:
0
20 % of total cover: 0
Herb —All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
herbaceous vines, regardless of size. Includes woody
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
3 ft (1 m) in height.
1.
2
Woody vine — All woody vines, regardless of height.
3.
4.
5.
0 = Total Cover
50 % of total cover:
0
20 % of total cover: 0
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No X
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate
Field planted with unidentified grass species.

SOIL Sampling Point: DP-2
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 Loc Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR5/1 100 N/A N/A Sandy
10-24+ 10YR6/1 100 N/A N/A Sandy
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ 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)
_Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
_Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_Sandy Redox (S5)
_Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
_Thin Dark Suface (S9) (LRR S, T, U)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F1) (LRR O)
_Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
_Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
_Depleted Matrix (F3)
_Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
(MLRA 15313)
_Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_Red Parent Material (TF2)
_Redox Depressions (F8)
_Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_Marl (F10) (LRR U)
_Other (Explain in Remarks)
_Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
— Iron Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T)
3
Indicators of Hydrophytic vegetation and
—Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
wetland hydrology must be present, unless
_Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
disturbed or problematic.
_Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 15013)
_Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type: Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Depth (inches):

Wetland Delineation
ALPHA ISS 448; Robeson County, NC
APPENDIX C
NOTIFICATION OF
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
301 Page

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Action Id. SAW-2014-02168
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
County: Robeson
U.S.G.S. Quad: Maxton
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner: Robert Morgan Agent: Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc.
attn: Jason Bowman
Address: 10680 Stewartsville Cemetery Road P.O. Box 2155
Laurinburg, NC 28352 Asheville. NC 28802
Phone No. [phone] [phone]
Property description:
Size (acres) 34.91 Nearest Waterway UT to Lumber River
USGS HUC 03040203 Nearest Town Maxton
River Basin Lower Pee Dee River Basin Coordinate N 34.7127 W-79.3019
Location description: The 34.91 acre nroiect area is located on the northern corner of Highway 74 and Alma Road in Maxton,
Robeson County, NC. Parcel 1D # is 9305-90-34-2972.
Indicate Which of the Following Anply:
A. Preliminary Determination
Based on preliminary information, there may be on the above described . We strongly suggest you have this property inspected
to determine the extent of Department of the Army (DA) jurisdiction. To be considered final, a jurisdictional determination must
be verified by the Corps. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program
Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331). If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be
appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also, you may provide new information for further
consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
B. Approved Determination
There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of
the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our published
regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
There are wetlands and waters of the U.S. on the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
We strongly suggest you have the on your delineated. Due to the size of your property and/or our present workload, the Corps
may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner. For a more timely delineation, you may wish to
obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any delineation must be verified by the Corps.
The wetlands and waters of the U.S. on your project area have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps.
We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the
Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property
which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five
years.
The have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified
below on. Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not
to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
X There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described nroiect area which are subieet to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the CIean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in to determine their requirements.

Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US and/or wetlands without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 131 l ). If you have any questions regarding this determination
and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Christy Folta at [phone].
c. Basis For Determination
The site does not exhibits and ordinary high watermark and/or wetlands criteria as defined in the 1987 Wetland Delineation
Manual and its appropriate Regional Supi3lement. This determination is based off a information provided by Alpha
Environmental Services, Inc, and a site visit conducted by Christy Folta on December 17, 2014.
D. Remarks
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B.
above)
This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this
determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a
Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this determination you
must submit a completed RFA Farm to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 1OM15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by April 2, 2015.
**It is not necessary to submit an form to I Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.**
Corps Regulatory Official:
Date: 2/2/2015 Expiration Date: 2/2/2020
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so,
please complete the attached customer Satisfaction Survey or visit hqp://pert.nwp.usace.army.mil/survev.html to complete the survey
online.

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