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North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
May 17, 2011
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Setzer:
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Secretary
Subject: Inspection
NCSR 1783 Upward Road
DWQ Project 08-1327
TIP No. R-4430
Henderson County
On May 5, 2011, I inspected the construction work on Upward Road between US Highway 176 and Howard
Gap Road in Henderson County. Construction work is underway all along Upward Road between Howard
Gap Road and US Highway 176.
Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are being maintained as required and that seeding
and mulching are being performed as needed, to protect State surface 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, /
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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 R-4430 Inspection Letter May 2011
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX : [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877623.6748
Internet: wavw.ncwater uali .oty
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Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: Mav 5, 2011
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 #:
Project Name:
Location of Project:
Upward Road Widening Proiect R4430
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 1 Est Acres I.? ? 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 l: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact fU ac
Buffer Designation: []Exempt []Allowable []Allowable w/mitigation []Prohibited