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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Division of Water Quality
Colleen H. Sullins
Director
November 12, 2009
Subject: Inspection-US Highway 64
DWQ Project 08-0396
TIP No. A-001 I BB
Clay County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On October 21, 2009, I inspected the construction work on US Highway 64 in Clay County and the project
appeared to be in good shape. Construction work consists of heavy grading. The erosion and sedimentation
control structures, vegetative covering, and matting appear to be working properly.
Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and
mulching are performed as needed to protect downstream waters. A copy of the inspection report is attached
to this letter.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: W. Trent Anderson
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Selzer) US Highway 64 Inspection Letter October 2009
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Proi2ets
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: October 21, 2009
County: Clay Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: OS-0396 NW Permit #:0 IP #: 0
Project Name:
Location of Project:
U S Hiehwav 64 Widenine A-0011 136 .
U S 64 from east of Hiwassee River to east of NC Highway 175 in Clay County
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
? Bridge
X? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Arch
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
? On-site Stream Relocation
? Buffer Restoration
X? Bank Stabilization
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion:
U Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? Evidence of spills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measures
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater Permit Violation
X? Fill
? Buffer Impacts (see below)
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no Estimated Acres
? Zone 1 Est Acres ? Zone 2 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no Est Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact: 1 -1
Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse ?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
Zone I: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Allow
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Name of Waterway(s):
DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiccts
Background Info
Downing Creek, John Reese Branch, Byers Branch, Chatuge Lake and
unnamed tributaries to Hiwassee River
Basin/ Subbasin: Hiwassee 040501
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: X?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabi lization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
X?0- 1/10'h acre
?1/3`d to LO acre
?< 150 linear feet
? 1/1 I'h to 1 /3rd acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet
Reviewed project with DOT staff. Pipe and culvert installation is complete. Grading is continuing with new
areas under construction. Sediment and erosion control structures appear to be working properly. Seeding
and/or matting should be performed as areas are graded.
Some slope and bare areas need to be seeded. Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with
seeding and matting as required to protect State surface waters.
US Highwav 64 Inspection October 2009