20081168 Ver 1_Information Letter_20100405

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
April 5, 2010
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Dear Mr. Swain:
Cv
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Inspection-US 25 Biltmore Bridge
TIP No. B-2515
Buncombe County
On March 19, 2010, I inspected the construction work on US 25-Biltmore Bridge in Buncombe County. The
bridge construction work is almost complete.
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. Please refer to the attached inspection report
for any specific items noted during the inspection.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Parker Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Cole Hood, PE
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Swain) US Highway 25 TIP No. 2515 Inspection Letter March 2010
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: March 19, 2010
County: Buncombe Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 4014:1 NW Permit #: 23 and 33 IP #:
Project Name
Location of Project:
FTIP No. 2515 Bridge No. 39 over Swannanoa River
US Highway 25 approximately I mile north of the intersection of US Highway 25 and
Interstate 40 in Buncombe County.
Project Complete: X ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
X? Bridge
? 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 Fill
If no, estimated date of completion:
Water Quality Concerns (DWQ):
? Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? Evidence of spills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measures
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater Permit Violation
? Fill
? Buffer Impacts (see below)
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes ? 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:
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 fit/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: []Exempt []Allowable []Allowable w/mitigation []Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
Basin/ Subbasin
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Swannanoa River
FBR 040302
Wetland Type: ?Isolated ?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-IH ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: ?Culvert ?BottomlessCulvert
X?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization ?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts:
?0 - 1/10'h acre
? 1/3`d to 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet
?I/I I'h to 1/3 rd acre
?> 1.0 acre
?> 150 linear feet
Demolition of the old bridge is complete and the new bridge is almost complete.
Sediment and erosion control devices appear to be working properly.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and mulching as required.
Project looked to be in good condition and shape.
US Highway 25 Bridge No. 39 TIP Project No. 2515 March 2010 Inspection Report