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152 <br /> NC Division of Water Quality-Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and <br /> Perennial Streams and Their t7rigins v.4.11 AI <br /> NC DWV Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 e � �_ <br /> Date: Z <br /> Project/site:'11",d f'v I a�aL�t t Latitude: 3j <br /> Evaluator: 0011 Longitude: 2) 3 <br /> +� + i� County: <br /> Total Points: 1�t,Wht X56 <br /> Stream is at least intermittent S Str f]eYermiination(circle one) Other <br /> 19or erenniafifz3o' phe intermittent Perennial e.g.Quad Name; <br /> A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= Absent Weak Moderate Strong <br /> 1�Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 3 <br /> 2.Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 3 <br /> 3. In-channel structure:ex.riffle-pool,step-pool, 0 1 rf,1 3 <br /> ripple-pool sequence lJ <br /> 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 <br /> 5.AcLivelrelict floodplain 1 Ja <br /> 3 <br /> 6.Depositional bars or benches 0 3 <br /> 7.Recent alluvial deposits_ 0 3 <br /> 8. Weadculs 0 3 <br /> 9.Grade control 0 0. 1.5 <br /> 10.Natural valley 0 0.5 1.5 <br /> 11.Second or greater order channel No40 Yes=3 <br /> a artificial ditches are not rated;sae discusions in manual <br /> B. Hydrology Subtotal <br /> 12.Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 <br /> 13.Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 <br /> 14.Leaf litter 1.5 1 Q.5 0 <br /> 15.Sediment on plants or debris 0 0. 1 1.5 <br /> 16.Organic debris lines or piles 0 .5 1 1.5 <br /> 17.Soil-based evidence of high water table? No=0 Yes t3 <br /> C. Biology Subtotal= <br /> 18.Fibrous roots in streambed 1 3 2 0 <br /> 19.Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 <br /> 20.Macrobeithos(note diversity and abundance) 0 1 2 3 <br /> 21.Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 <br /> 22.Fish 0 05 1 1.5 <br /> 23.Crayfish kE0.5 <br /> 0.5 1 1.5 <br /> 24.Amphibians 0.5 1 1.5 <br /> 25.Algae 1 1.5 <br /> 26.Welland plants in streambed FACW=0,75; OBL= 1.5 Other <br /> 'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.See p.35 of manual. <br /> Notes: <br /> Sketc <br /> 41 <br />