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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
September 16, 2011
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Caolina 28802
Subject: Inspection-US Highway 19/19E
DWQ Project 07-1134
Individual CertiFcation No. 3706
TIP Nos. R-2518A and R-2518B
Madison and Yancey Counties
Dear Mr. Swain:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On August 24, 2011, I inspected the construction project on the US Highway 19/19E Project in Madison and
Yancey Counties. Construction continues along most of the project with heary grading, bridge construction,
pipe installation and paving activities underway.
Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and seeding and
mulching are performed as required to protect State surface waters. Also, please refer to the attached
inspection report for any specific items noted during the inspections.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parkert/
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Randy McKinney, PE
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
? Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
US I9/I9E August 2011 Inspection Letter
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 2877841211
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: August 24, 201 I
County: Buncombe Region:
Division 13 Asheville
DOT Division:
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ^ Complaint
^DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ^ Other
DWQ 401 #• WOC No. 3706 NW Permit # IP #:
Project Name: Improvements to US Hiuhwav 19E
Location of Project: US Highway 19 and 19E from future I-26 in Madison County to SR 1336 in Yancey
Counry
Project Complete: ^Yes X No If no, estimated date of completion
~ Bridge
Culvert
Bottomless Culvert
Bottomless Arch
XU Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
^ Spoil Pile
^ Borrow Pit
X^ Wetland Mitigation
^ Stream Restoration
X^ On-site Stream Relocation
^ Buffer Restoration
^ Bank Stabilization
^ Other Fill
Steam Standards Violation
~ Turbidity
Evidence of spills
OiUPetroleum
U Solid Waste
X^ Failed E & S control measures
X^ Sedimentation Impacts
^ StormwaterPermit Violation
^ Fill
^ Buffer Impacts (see below)
^ Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ^ yes ^ 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 ~ ac
Zone 2: ^Yes ^No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ^Exempt ^Allowable ^Allowable w/mitigation ^Prohibited

DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Name of Waterway(s):
Middle Fork Creek, Bailey Branch, Turkey Branch, Polly Branch,
Holland Creek, Ivy Gap Branch, Bald Creek, Price's Creek, Phipps
Creek and Cane River
Basin/ Subbasin: FBR 040304 and 040307
Wetland Type: ^Isolated X^Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ^Class B ^303d Listed X^WS-II ^WS-V ^SB
X^Class C ^ORW X^Trout ^WS-III ^NSW
X^HQW ^WS-I ^WS-N ^SA ^CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X^Culvert
X^Bridge
X^Riprap Inlet/Ou
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ^0 - 1/10's acre
X^I/3`d to 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ^< 150 linear feet
^Bottomless Culvert
^Bottomless Arch
let Stabilization X^Fill
X^ I /11 `" to 1 /3rd acre
^> 1.0 acre
X^> 150 linear feet
Additional comments: 7,059 linear ft. of stream impacts and 0.42 acres of wetlands for R-2518A;
3,675 linear ft. of stream impacts and 0.23 acres of wetlands for R-25188. Compensatory
mitigation for impacts of 5, 453 lineaz feet is required.
Compliance Issues Identified: X^Yes
^ No
1.Grading, construction work and paving is continuing along the entire length of the project.
2.Culvert over Bald Creek is being removed.
3.All sediment and erosion control basins should be inspected and cleaned out if needed. All silt
fences should be inspected and checked for proper operation. All high visibility fencing should be
checked for proper installation.
4.Clean out material from around drop inlet on west side of driveway at Station 133+00.
S.Seed and mat banks around stream at approximate Station 114+00.
6.A11 bare soil areas (both sides) where construction has not occurred for more than 15 days,
should be temporary seeded, mulched or covered with non-erosive material.
7.Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control devices are maintained and working
properly.
8. In-water Work Moratoriums reminder:
Cane River and tributaries April 1 to June 30 Bald Creek and tributaries January 1 to April 15
Price Creek and tributaries January I to April 15
August 201 I Inspection US Huy. 19/19E