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� <br /> 44 ' <br /> NC Division of Water Quality-Methodology for ldenfiification of Intermittent and <br /> Perennial Streams and Their 4rigins v.4.11 ', <br /> � <br /> NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 I�' <br /> Date: 4-2 5-12 ProjectlSite: MT S I NAI RD �at�tude: 3 5 . 9 8 8 7 8 <br /> Evatuator: SARAH WHEELER County: ORANGE L.ongitude: -79 . 063993 �i <br /> � <br /> Total Points: Stream Determinatian(circle one) Other CHAPEL HILL <br /> Stream is atleast intermittent 2 6 .5 Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial e.g.Quad Name: <br /> if Z 19 or erennial if z 30' <br /> A. Geomor holo (Subtotal= 15 Absent Weak Maderate Strang <br /> 1 a Continuity of channel bed and bank 4 1 --_.2_.� 3 � <br /> 2.Sinuosity of channel aiong thalweg 0 1 2 3 ', <br /> 3. In-ehannel structure:ex.riffle-pool, step-pool, 0 1 �� 3 ' <br /> ri le- ooi se uence ' <br /> 4,Particle size oF stream substrate 0 1 2 3 <br /> 5.Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 '� <br /> 6.Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 I <br /> 7.Recent alluvial dsposits 0 1 2 3 ' <br /> 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 <br /> 9.Grade cantrol 0 0.5 1 1.5 <br /> 10.Natural valley 0 0:5 1.5 , <br /> 'f 1.Second or greater order channet o=0 Yes=3 . <br /> artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual <br /> B. H drolo Subtotal= 7 • 5 �I <br /> 12.Presence of Baseflow 0 � 2 3 <br /> 13.Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 2 3 i <br /> 14.Leaf litter 1.5 0.5 0 '� <br /> 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 I <br /> 16.Organic debris li�es or piles 0 0.5 1 1,5 ', <br /> 17.Soil-based evidence of high water tabfe? No=0 es= <br /> C. Biola Subtotal= 4 <br /> 18.Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 ' <br /> 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 ' <br /> 2Q. Macrobenthos(note diversity and abundance} 0 1 2 3 <br /> 21.Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 <br /> 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 <br /> 23.Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 <br /> 24.Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 <br /> 25.Atgae 0 0.5 1 1.5 <br /> 26.Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75; OBL=1.5 Q er= <br /> `perenniaf streams may also 6e ldentified using other methods.See p.35 af manual. <br /> Notes <br /> Sketch: <br /> 41 I <br />