20080396 Ver 2_Information Letter_20100713

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Colleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
July 13, 2010
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Setzer:
Subject: Inspection-US Highway 64
DWQ Project 08-0396
TIP No. A-001 1 BB
Clay County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On July 7, 2010, 1 inspected the construction work on US Highway 64 in Clay County and the project appears
to be in compliance with the requirements of the 401 Certification. Construction work consists of heavy
grading, pipe installation and paving. The erosion and sedimentation control structures, vegetative covering,
and matting appear to be working properly; however, some cleaning of sediment and erosion control
structures, and seeding and mulching are needed.
Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and
mulching are perfonned as needed to protect downstream waters. A copy of the inspection report is attached
to this letter.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
/Sincerely,
?I
Michael R. Parker VV
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: W. Trent Anderson
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Setzer) US Highway 64 Inspection Letter July 2010
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION - Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa. INC 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX [phone] One
Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748 NOIrthCarolina
Internet: www.ncwatemualitv.org N??ul4ally
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: July 7, 2010
County: Clay Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 9: 08-0396 NW Permit #: IP #:
Project Name
Location of Project:
U S HiRhwav 64 Widenine A-0011 BB
U S 64 from east of Hiwassee River to east of NC Highway 175 in Clay County
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
U 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 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 ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt ?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited
0
Name of Waterway(s)
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Downing Creek, John Reese Branch, Byers Branch, Chatuge Lake and
unnamed tributaries to Hiwassee River
Basin/ Subbasin: Hiwassee 040501
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: X?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?S13
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-111 ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-1 ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
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:
X00 - 1/10"' acre
?1/3`" to 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet
? 1/1 I'h to 1/3" acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet
Reviewed project with DOT staff. Grading and pipe work is continuing. Paving has started on the west end of
the project. Sediment and erosion control structures appear to be working properly; however, some basins and
sediment control structures are need of cleaning. Seed and/or matt areas that are needed.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required to protect State
surface waters.
US Highway 64 Inspection July 2010