Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

STW-Volunteers@MeckNC.gov

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Streamside Visual Assessment Form

Volunteer/Group Name:

Date & Time:

Stream Name:

Number of Participants:

Site Information

Location Name (may be the stream or greenway name and the closest road that intersects it):

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Current Weather Conditions

Has it rained in the past 2 days?

Yes

Point Source Pollution

Are there any direct discharge pipes into the creek?

Yes

Does the pipe have an active discharge?

Yes

Visual & Physical Assessment

Water Appearance:

Clear

Grey/Black

Oily

Scummy

Muddy

Green/Algae

Foamy

Water Odor:

Stream Bottom:

Rocky

Sandy

Silty

Algae Color:

Light Green

Dark Green

Brown Coat

Matted On Stream Bed

Hairy Looking

No Algae

Algae Location:

Widespread

Localized

Land Use

Stores/Commercial

Forest

Construction

Factories/Industrial

Golf Course/Playing Field

Farm Field's (Cows/Horses)

Agriculture

Excessive Trash:

Stream Blockage:

If yes, what kind:

Are areas of the bank eroding?

If yes, how wide is the section of the bank that is eroded? (in feet)

Is the erosion a threat to property?

Please note any other observations.

Questions? Contact STW-Volunteers@MeckNC.gov.

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