20081754 Ver 1_Information Letter_20100923

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
September 23, 2010
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:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On September 2, 2010, 1 inspected the construction work on US Highway 25 between Interstate 26 and NC
Highway 225 in Henderson County. Most all of the work is taking place at the south end of the project near
the 96-inch pipe with major grading and paving work underway.
Review of the sediment and erosion control program found that the program appeared to be in good shape.
Please 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 copy of the inspection report
for additional comments regarding the inspection.
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
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
US 25 Inspection Letter September 2010
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NO 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX : [phone] One
Customer Service: 1-877-623 6748 NorthCarolina
Internet: w"mcwatereuality.orq Naturally
An Equal Opponunily \ Affirmative Action Employer
DW_ Q Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
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DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: September 2, 2010
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 #: IP #:
Project Name
Location of Project:
U S fthwav 25-1-26 Connector R-505
U S Highway 25 from NC 225 near Zirconia to Interstate 26 in Henderson 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:
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
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):
Basin/ Subbasin:
DW 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
Broad 030501
Wetland Type: []Isolated x[]Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: []Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-I11 []NSW
XFIHQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA FICA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert []Bottomless Culvert
[]Bridge []Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
X?o - I/I& acre
? 113`6 to LO acre
?< 150 linear feet
? Ill Ith to 1/3`a acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet 1,346 linear feet
Reviewed project on September 2, 2010. Heavy construction continues on the south end of the project
Some sediment and erosion control structures were in need of cleaning.
The area around the steel plate pipe is going to be stabilized with rip rap.
Seeding and/or matting should be performed as areas are graded.
Maintain all sediment and erosion control devices. Please continue with seeding and matting as required to
protect State surface waters.
US Highway 25 Inspection September 2010