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HAL OWEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />It is strongly recommended that. the delineated wetlands and streams be verified by the <br />US Army Corps of Engineers. A Corps- approved Jurisdictional Determination would be <br />initiated by preparing and submitting a package coning a map of the delineated wetlands and <br />streams, processed copies of the wetland and stream data forms that were previously collected at <br />the site and ether supporting documents and maps. we will be happy to support the County as <br />you proceed with this process. A. site visit by a Corps representative- will likely be required to <br />review the delineation work. <br />A wetland reconnaissance investigation was conducted for the remaining portion of the <br />site. The property boundaries were walked and several traverses were conducted across the <br />interior of the subject site. Areas that appear to rneet , the criteria for jurisdictional wetlands or <br />streams were observed and are appro imately located on the attached neap. <br />it is encouraged that you use care and good judgment when working in or around wetland <br />areas. Currefit environmental regulations require a permit far any activity that impacts wetlands, <br />which include filling, draining, and mechanized land clearing of the wetland. area: A permit <br />application prior to construction typically must be submitted to both the Corps of Engineers and <br />the Division of Water Quality if it is anticipated that wetland impacts will occur. The applicant <br />i <br />is � re uired to shag that all measures have been taken to � 0 Is and avoid wetland.. impacts. <br />r • r w ■ r • • <br />Uh.avoid6ble wetland impacts require niffigation and may include the creation of new wetlands, <br />preservation. of existing wetlands, payment into a wetland fund, or some combination.. <br />Additional information about regulatory requirements and permitting can lie provided at your <br />request. <br />Endangered Species Investigation <br />Plant and animal species, with federal or state classifications of endangered or threatened <br />status and occurring in the .vicinity of the subject site were identified.. As of 31 January 20 .08, the <br />United States Fish and Wildlife Service listed four endangered species in, Orange County, NC <br />(see attached). However, none of these species is shown as occurring within, the white Cross <br />Quadrangle by the North Carolina Natural. Heritage Programs ('C NB P). As of 9 January 2009, <br />the NC NHP does list three species with state classifications of endangered or threatened status <br />as occurring in Orange County and the white Crass Quadrangle. These species are the Brook <br />Floater Alasmido eta varicose)(federal species of concern, state endangered species), the Yellow <br />Lampmussel (Lampsills cariosa)(federal species of concern, state endangere.d species), and the <br />Creeper Mussel (Strophitus undulatus)(no federal, status, state threatened species). <br />These three animals are lotic species (stream dwellers) and require specific stream <br />.characteristics for their survival. Based on our, investigation, it appears that the streams at this <br />site have potential to support only the Creeper Mussel. The Creeper Mussel distribution range <br />includes the Cane Creek subbasm* in Orange County; and its habitat preference ranges from <br />headwater streams to large rivers and lakes, and substrates ranging from rsilt to gravel (see <br />attached description). <br />Soil Science Investigations * wetland Delineations, Permitting, and Consulting <br />