20081327 Ver 1_Information Letter_20100923

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
September 23, 2010
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Subject: Inspection
NCSR 1783 Upward Road
DWQ Project 08-1327
TIP No. R-4430
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On September 2, 2010, 1 inspected the construction work on Upward Road between US Highway 176 and
Howard Gap Road in Henderson County. Most of the construction was taking place between Interstate 26 and
Howard Gap Road and construction is taking place on the culvert near US 176.
Sediment and erosion control measures appeared to be in good condition. Please ensure that all sediment and
erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and mulching are performed as needed to protect
downstream waters. Please refer to the attached copy of the inspection report for additional comments
regarding the inspection.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
VV
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Aaron Powell
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
Upward Road R4430 Inspection Letter September 2010
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION - Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: September 2, 2010
County: Henderson Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 08-1327 NW Permit #: 13, 12,14 IP #: 0
Project Name
Location of Project:
Upward Road Widening Project R-4430
Upward Road (NCSR 1783) between US Highway 176 and Howard Gap Road
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
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion: I I
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 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
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Name of Waterway(s)
Basin/ Subbasin:
DW Site Visits for DOT Pro'ects
Background Info
Bat Fork Creek and tributaries, tributary to Dunn Creek and tributaries
to King Creek
French Broad 040302
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-1l ?WS-V ?SB
X?C[ass 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 X?Fiil
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts
Additional comments:
X?O- I/IOth acre
? 1 /3 `d to 1.0 acre
?< ISO linear feet
?1/11t1i to 113`d acre 0.1 acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> ISO linear feet $41 linear feet
Reviewed project with DOT staff.
Seeding and/or matting should be performed as areas are graded.
Maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required to protect State surface
waters.
Construction has started on culvert near US 176 and work has started on the new I-26 bridges.
The stormwater control pond is almost complete.
Upward Road 8-4430 Inspection September 2010