20101017 Ver 1_Site Inspection_20111019

WDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
October 6, 2011
Subject: Inspection
DWQ Project 10-1017
TIP No. U-255OB
NC Highway 18 @ 1-40
Burke County
Dear Mr. Swain:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On September 21, 2011: I inspected the construction work on TIP Project No. U-255013, NC Highway 18 at
Interstate 40 in Burke County. Work on the project includes heavy grading and culvert construction.
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.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Attachment
cc: Brian C. Skeens, PE
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
R-25508 NC Highway 18 Q 140 September 2011 Inspection Letter
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
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Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: September 21, 201 ]
County: Burke Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 20101017 NW Permit #1 1 IP #: 3853
Project Name:
Location of Project:
TIP No. U-2550B
The project is located at the intersection of NC Highway 18 and Interstate 40 at
Morganton, NC Burke County.
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
X? Bridge
X? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Arch
? 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:
U 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 ? 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 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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Name of Waterway(s):
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Unnamed tributary of East Prong Hunting Creek and Hunting Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: CTB 040302
Wetland Type: []Isolated []Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: []Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
?ClassC ?ORW []Trout ?WS-III []NSW
?HQW ?WS-I X?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert []Bottomless Culvert
X?Bridge []Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization []Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0 - 1/10th acre ?1/I Id' to 1/3rd acre
?1/3`dto 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet 1,531 linear ft.
I. Work is underway on construction of new culvert between NC Highway 18 and westbound 1-40 on ramp.
Most of the clearing and grubbing work has been completed along Interstate 40.
2. Stormwater from the car lot and roadway is causing sediment and turbidity problems along the new 1-40
eastbound off ramp. Recommend installing slope drains and/or basins to control stormwater from these three
areas.
3. Sediment and erosion control structures have been installed.
4. Maintain erosion control devices and seed and mulch areas as required to protect State surface waters.
U-25508 NC Highway 18 @ 1-40 Inspection Report September 2011