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North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
October 1, 2010
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
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Subject: Inspection-US Highway 221
DWQ Project 08-1809
Individual Certification No. 3784
TIP Nos. R-2233A
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Swain:
On September 13, 2010, 1 inspected the construction work on the US Highway 221 Project in Rutherford
County. Clearing and grubbing work continues along with grading, culvert construction and work on the
Broad River Bridge.
Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and seeding and mulching are
performed as required to protect State surface waters. Also, please refer to the attached inspection report for
any specific items noted during the inspection.
IfIyou have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Brian C. Skeens, PE
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
Highway 221 September 2010 Inspection Letter
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: September 13, 2010
County: Buncombe Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 20081809 N W Permit #:1 IP #: 3784
Project Name:
Location of Project:
TIP No. R-2233A
The project is located on US Highway 221 approximately 3 miles south of the
intersection of US Highway 74 and US Highway 221 in Rutherford County.
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
X? Bank Stabilization
X? Other Fill
If no, estimated date of completion
Steam Standards Violation
Turbidity
Evidence of spills
Oil/Petroleum
Solid Waste
Failed E & S control measures
Sedimentation Impacts
Stormwater Permit Violation
LJ Fill
? Buffer Impacts (see below)
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes ? 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 l: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact fU ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt ?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited
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Background Info
Name of Waterway(s):
Basin/ Subbasin:
Broad River, Floyds Creek
BRD 030802
Wetland Type: ?Isolated ?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization ?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
0.02 acres
Authorized Stream Impacts:
2,686 linear feet
X?0- 1/IV' acre . ?1/I Itn to 1/3`d acre
? 1/3d to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
Clearing and grubbing work is continuing. Construction is underway on most of the project. Construction is
well underway for the culverts and at the new Broad River Bridge.
At the Broad River Bridge project drill slurry was pumped to a sediment basin and the material broke through
the basin and entered the Broad River. Operations were stopped and the slurry was then pumped to an alternate
basin. Also, some drill material was escaping into the river from the casing. On all future drilling operations
care should be taken to prevent and drill slurry and/or concrete from entering state surface waters.
All other areas of the project appeared to be in good condition.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and mulching as required.
R2233A Inspection Report September 2010