20080396 Ver 2_Information Letter_20100818

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
August 18, 2010
Subject: Inspection-US Highway 64
DWQ Project 08-0396
TIP No. A-001 I BB
Clay County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On August 11, 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. There are some areas where sediment control structures
need cleaning and seeding and mulching should be conducted.
Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and
mulching are performed 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.
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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 August 2010
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Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
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: August 11, 2010
County: Clay Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 4: 08-0396 NW Permit d IP 4:
Project Name
Location of Project:
U S Highway 64 Widening 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
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:
Steam Standards Violation
Turbidity
Evidence of spills
Oil/Petroleum
Solid Waste
Failed E & S control measures
] Sedimentation Impacts
Stormwater Permit Violation
] 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 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:
DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Background Info
Downing Creek, John Reese Branch, Byers Branch, Chatuge Lake and
unnamed tributaries to Hiwassee River
Hiwassee 040501
Wetland Type: ?Isolated xONon-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: X?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-Il ?WS-V ?SB
X?Ciass C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-III ?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:
X?0- I/Ioihacre
? 1/3d to 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet
?1/1 Vh to 113 `d 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 August 2010