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were also conducted for relict shells. The presence of a shell was equated with presence of that species; but not factored into the CPLTE. Representative photographs of each species were also taken. 2.1 Streams 1 and 2 Streams 1 and 2 are interni.ttent within the property boundary, and are. thus, considered unsuitable for freshwater mussels. These two streams were evaluated at locations downstream of the property to determine if suitable mussel habitat was present within close proximity to the subject property. Stream 1 was evaluated at the Berry Andrews Road crossing (Figure 1). The channel was mostly dry in this location, and suitable habitat for freshwater mussels was not present. Stream, 2 was evaluated from a point approximately 500 feet downstream of the IBC 54 crossing up to. the property boundary (Figure 1). The streambed was totally dry during the site visit, and suitable habitat for freshwater mussels was not present. 2.2 Stream 3 Stream. 3 was determined to be perennial within the subject property. Mussel surveys were conducted within the stream from a point approximately 2,100 feet downstream of the property, upstream to a point where potentially suitable habitat for freshwater mussels was considered no longer present (Figure 1). The stream is characterized as a meandering channel ranging from 3 to 6 feet wide with slightly eroded clay banks 3 feet high or less. Habitat consists of small riffles, with long ru . n/pool sequences. Substrate is composed of sand, gravel and cobble, with .periodic bedrock, and large accumulations of silt. A large amount of woody debris is also present in the channel. Timed mussel surveys were conducted by wading in the stream using bathyscope (glass- bottom. view buckets) and tactile methodologies. Leaf packs were also sifted through to, detect small mollusk species. Pool and roan habitats were stagnant and a thick organic sheen covered the surface of the water in much of the surveyed reach, making visual survey techniques difficult. Mussel surveys totaled 2 person hours. 2.3 Collins Creek A brief timed survey was conducted in Collins Creek approximately 3.23 miles downstream of the subject property at the Old Greensboro Highway crossing (Figure 1). Methodologies used include visual (bathyscope) and tactile. The channel ranges from 15 to 20 feet wide, with moderately eroded clay banks 6 to 8 feet high. Riffle/run/pool habitat sequences are present n the surveyed reach, and substrate consists of sand, cobble and boulder, with accumulations of, silt in the pool habitats. Mussel surveys totaled 2.5 person hours. 10 RESULTS The survey results indicate that mussels are likely.not present withn the property boundaries, but are present in Collins Creek well downstream of the property. Freshwater Mussel Survey 2 Orange County Transfer Station May 2009 TCG Job 4 3250