20081020 Ver 1_Information Letter_20091217

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North Carolina
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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NCDENR
Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 17, 2009
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Inspection-NCSR 1102
Pearson Falls Road
DWQ Project08-1020
TIP No. B-4239
Polk County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
On December 3, 2009, I inspected the construction work at the new bridge site on NCSR 1102, Pearson Palls
Road in Polk County. Construction work appears to be going well. Both of the MSE walls are complete. Rip
rap has been placed at the base of each MSE wall and it was recommended that the rip rap be extended to the
edge of water. 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: Aaron Powell
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
'T'ransportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Selzer) NCSR 1102 Inspection Letter December 2009
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: December 3, 2009
County: Polk Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 9: OS-1020 NW Permit #:?? IP 3E:
Project Name:
Location of Project:
NCSR 1102 Pearson Falls Road B-4239
From NC 176 in Saluda travel south on NCSR 1102, Pearson Falls Road, approximately
1 mile to the new bridge site
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
X? 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
? Bank Stabilization
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion:
Water Oualitv Concerns (DW
? Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? Evidence of spills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measures
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stoimwater 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 List Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact: F_
Buffer Impacts: ?NeLlse ?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
Zone 1: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact Pt/ 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
North Pacolet Rivcr
Basin/ Subbasin: Broad 030501
Wetland Type: []Isolated []Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: []Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X[]Trout ?WS-lll []NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X[]Culvert []Bottomless Culvert
X?Bridge []Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap InICUOtttlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0- I/101h acre ?I/11d'to 1/3`d acre
?1/3`d to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: X?< 150 linear feet ?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments:
Reviewed project with DOT staff. Both end bents and MSE walls complete. Sediment and erosion control
structures appear to be working properly. Seeding and/or matting should be performed as needed. Rip rap has
been placed at the base of both MSE walls. Recommended extending rip rap down to waters edge at both end
bents.
Maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required to protect State surface
waters.
B-4239 NCSR 1102 December 2009