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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resourc9
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H Sullins S'�'0 *4ele� D e Freeman
Governor Director `TFR Secretary
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July 6 2011
Mr J J Swain Jr P E
Division 13 Engineer
N C Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville North Carolina 28802
Subject Inspection US Highway 19/19E
DWQ Project 07 1134
Individual Certification No 3706
TIP Nos R 2518A and R 2518B
Madison and Yancey Counties
Dear Mr Swain
On June 26 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 heavy grading 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
Sincerelyy
Michael R Parker
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 19/19E June 2011 Inspection Letter
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION — Asheville Regional Office
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Protects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative Michael R Parker Date June 26 2011
County Buncombe Region
DOT Division
Division 13 Asheville
Activity X 401 Compliance Evaluation ❑ Complaint
❑DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ❑ Other
DWQ 401 # WQC No 3706 1 NW Permit # IP #
Project Name
Location of Project
Improvements to US H►phwav 19E
US Highway 19 and 19E from future 126 in Madison County to SR 1336 in Yancey
County
Protect Complete ❑Yes X No
Activities (DOT)
X❑ Bridge
X❑ Culvert
❑ Bottomless Culvert
❑ Bottomless Arch
X❑ Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
❑ Spoil Pile
❑ Borrow Pit
X❑ Wetland Mitigation
❑ Stream Restoration
X❑ On site Stream Relocation
❑ Buffer Restoration
❑ Bank Stabilization
❑ Other Fill
If no estimated date of completion
Water Ouahty Concerns (DWO)
X❑ Steam Standards Violation
X❑ Turbidity
❑ Evidence of spills
❑ Oil/Petroleum
❑ Solid Waste
X❑ Failed E & S control measures
X❑ Sedimentation Impacts
❑ Stormwater Permit Violation
❑ Fill
❑ Buffer Impacts (see below)
❑ Other
Additional Wetland Impacts ❑ yes ❑ no Estimated Acres
❑ Zone 1 Est Acres 1 ❑ 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

Name of Waterway(s)
DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Background Info
Middle Fork Creek Batley 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 RSA RCA
Type of Authorized Impact X ❑Culvert ❑Bottomless Culvert
X ❑Bridge ❑Bottomless Arch
X ❑Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X❑Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts
Authorized Stream Impacts
❑0 _ 1 /10`h acre X ❑1 /11`h to 1 /3`d acre
X❑ 1 /3`d to 1 0 acre ❑> 10 acre
❑< 150 linear feet 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 2518B Compensatory
mitigation for impacts of 5 453 linear feet is required
Compliance Issues Identified X ❑Yes
the section below
❑ No
1 Heavy grading construction work and paving is continuing along the entire length of the project
2 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
3 Skimmer at entrance to waste area behind Parker s Store appears to not be working properly
4 All 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
5 Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control devices are maintained and working
properly
6 Significant Rainfall Events
A side 6/12 0 925 inches
6/16 0 791 inches
6/19 0 587 inches
6/20 2 067 inches
6/23 0 587 inches
B side 6/6 12 inches
6/10 1 16 inches
6/12 1 13 inches
6/13 0 50 inches
6/16 0 88 inches
6/20 1 77 inches
7 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 1 to April 15
June 2011 Inspection US Hwy 19/19E