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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen K Sullins
Governor Director
October 12, 2009
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Subject: Inspection
US Highway 25
DWQ Project 08-1754
TIP No. R-505
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
On October I, 2009, I inspected the construction work on US Highway 25 between Interstate 26 and NC
Highway 225 in Henderson County. Construction work appears to be going well. The erosion and
sedimentation control structures, vegetative covering, and matting appear to be working properly.
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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: Aaron Powell
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 I ligI 25 Inspection Letter October 2009
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX :[phone] One
Customer Service: 1.877£23-6748 NorthCarolina
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.orq
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: October 1, 2009
County: Henderson Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 08-1754 NW Permit #:0 IP #: 0
Project Name:
Location of Project:
U S HiPhwav 25-I-26 Connector R-505
U S Highway 25 from NC 225 near Zirconia to Interstate 26 in Henderson County
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
"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:
Steam Standards Violation
] 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 I Est Acres ? Zone 2 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no Est Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact:
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 ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: []Exempt []Allowable []Allowable w/mitigation []Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Laurel Creek, Green River, Bat Fork, King Creek, Freeman Creek ,
Lake Summit, Hill Branch, Jones Branch, Mill Creek, Laurel Branch,
Jones Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: Broad 030501
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?ClassC ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
X?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: X?0- 1/10" acre ?1/11'" to 1/3'd acre
? 1/3'dto 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet 1,346 linear feet
Additional comments:
Reviewed project with DOT staff and Wright Brothers. Heavy construction and pipe installation is underway.
Work on new Bridge over US 176 has also started. Sediment and erosion control structures appear to be
working properly. Seeding and/or matting should be performed as areas are graded.
Small pond has been drained and converted to sediment basin.
Maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required to protect State surface
waters.