20071134 Ver 5_Information Letter_20100405

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Colleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
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
Secretary
Subject: Inspection-US Highway 19/19E
DWQ Project 07-1134
Individual Certification No. 3706
TIP Nos. R-2518A and R-25188
Madison and Yancey Counties
Dear Mr. Swain:
On March 25, 2010 I inspected the construction work on the US Highway 19/19E project in Madison and
Yancey Counties. Major grading, culvert extension and bridgework are underway along the entire length of
the project.
Please continue to 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.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Randy McKinney, PE
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION - Asheville Regional Office
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Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: March 25. 2010
County: Buncombe Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 4019: WOC No. 3706 NW Permit 41 1 IP #:
Project Name:
Location of Project:
Improvements to US Highway 19E
US Highway 19 and 19E from future 1-26 in Madison County to SR 1336 in Yancey
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
X? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
X? On-site Stream Relocation
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
? Other Fill
If no, estimated date of completion:
] Steam Standards Violation
] Turbidity
Evidence of spills
Oil/Petroleum
Solid Waste
] Failed E & S control measures
XU Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater Permit Violation
? 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 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
DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Background Info
Name of Waterway(s):
Middle Fork Creek, Bailey Branch, Turkey Branch, Polly Branch,
Holland Creek, Ivy Gap Branch, Bald Creek, Price's Creek, Phipps
Creek and Cane River
Basin/ Subbasin: FBR 040304 and 040307
Wetland Type: ?Isolated X?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed X?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-111 ?NSW
X?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert
X?Bridge
X?Riprap Inlet/Ou
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?O- 1/10d' acre
X? 1/3`d to 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet
?Bottomless Culvert
?Bottomless Arch
Jet Stabilization X?Fill
X?1/Il'hto 1/3`dacre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments: 7,059 linear ft. of stream impacts and 0.42 acres of wetlands for R-25 18A;
3,675 linear ft. of stream impacts and 0.23 acres of wetlands for R-25188. Compensatory
mitigation for impacts of 5, 453 linear feet is required.
Compliance Issues Identified: ?Yes
? No
1. Heavy grading and construction work continues along the entire length of the project.
2.Construction work includes bridge construction, culvert extension, fill and borrow.
3.All sediment and erosion control basins should be inspected and cleaned out. All silt fences should
inspected and checked for proper operation. All high visibility fencing should be checked for proper
installation.
4. Sediment and fill dirt that has accumulated around the temporary haul bridge in Madison County
should be removed from areas around the bridge to prevent sediment from entering the stream.
5.AII bare soil areas (both sides) that are open for more than 21 days should be temporary seeded.
6.Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control devices are maintained and working
properly.
7.As a reminder the streams on the Madison County construction area are classified as High Quality
Waters and all measures necessary to protect State surface waters should be employed.
8. In-water Work Moratoriums reminder:
Cane River and tributaries April I to June 30
Bald Creek and tributaries January I to April 15
Price Creek and tributaries January I to April 15
March 2010 Inspection US Hwy. 19/19E