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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
October 19, 2010
Subject: Inspection
NCSR 1783 Upward Road
DWQ Project 08-1327
TIP No. R-4430
Henderson County
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Dear Mr. Setzer:
Op October 7, 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.
S I diment 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.
IfIyou have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
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Attachment
cc' Aaron Powell
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
Upward Road R-4430 Inspection Letter October 2010
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Phone: 82&296-45001 FAX: [phone] One
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: October 7, 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 #: I
Project Name:
Location of Project:
Upward Road Widening Proiect 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:
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 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 Projects
Background Info
Bat Fork Creek and tributaries, tributary to Dunn Creek and tributaries
to King Creek
French Broad 040302
Wetland Type: ?lsolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-1 ?WS-lV ?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 - 1 / 10`b acre
1 /3rd to 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet
?1/1Ia'to 1/3rd acre 0.1 acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet 891 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.
The stormwater control pond is almost complete additional work is being completed to fill on each side of the
spillway.
Upward Road R-4430 Inspection October 2010