20041246 Ver 1_More Info Received_20090414

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NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen R Sullins
Governor Director
April 14, 2009
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Subject: Inspection
US Highway 321
DWQ Project No. 041246
TIP No. R-2237B
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On March 25, 2009, I visually inspected the construction work on US Highway 321 in Caldwell County and
the project appeared to be in good shape. Construction work is mainly taking place at the northern and
southern ends of the project. The erosion and sedimentation control structures, vegetative covering, mulching
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 downstrream wate'rs. A copy of the inspection report is attached
to this letter.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Pad-
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment r `
cc: Frank Gioscio, P.E.
Heath Slaughter, Division 11, DEO
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Peayjohn) US Highway 321 March 2009 Inspection
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.or9
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: March 25, 2009
County: Caldwell Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division I I
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: NW Permit 4:1 1 . IP #: 3481
Project Name:
Location of Project:
Fu -s Highway 321 Widening
US 321 North of Lenoir to South of Blowing Rock, NC
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
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
X? Other
If no, estimated date of completion:
Water Oualitv Concerns NWO):
? Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? Evidence of spills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measures
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater Permit Violation
? Fill
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no
? Zone I Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no
Estimated linear feet of impact
Estimated Acres
? Zone 2 Est Acres
Est Linear feet
Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse ?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
Zone 1: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear fl/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt ?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited
DWQ Site Visits for DO'r Projects
Background Info
Name of Waterway(s):
Rocky Cove Creek, Greenfield Branch, unnamed tributary to Puncheon
Camp Creek, unnamed tributary to Right Fork Mulberry Creek,
unnamed tributarv to Left Pork Mulberrv Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: CTB -030831 Yadkin-030701
Wetland Type: []Isolated x[]Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: []Class B
X?Class C
?HQW
Type of Authorized Impact:
?303d Listed
?ORW
?WS-I
X?Culvert
[]Bridge
X?Riprap In[
?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
[]'Trout ?WS-III []NSW
X?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
[]Bottomless Culvert
[]Bottomless Arch
et/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0-1/10'hacre X?1/II"'to1/3`dacre 0.16 acres
? 1/3"t to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments:
Compliance Issues Identified: ?Ycs X? No
Compliance issues identified: ?Ycs ?No
If yes, complete the section below:
Project appeared to be in good shape. Sediment and erosion control program looks good
although some sediment control structures need attention.
Some attention is needed to repair areas that have washed along the roadway and rills in cut
slopes. These areas are mainly in the middle part of the project.
At the present time the heavy construction work is taking place at the north and south ends of
the project in the large rock cut areas.
Please ensure that the sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding
and mulching are performed as required to protect State surface waters.
Inspection US Highway 321 March 2009