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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
June 24, 2008
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Subject: Inspection
NC Highway 281
TIP No. R-0619E
DWQ Project No. 3498
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
On June 4, 2008, I visually inspected the construction work on NC Highway 281 in Transylvania County.
Sediment and erosion control structures appear to be in fairly good shape. Please ensure that all sediment and
erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and mulching are performed as needed to protect
downstream waters. A copy of the inspection report is attached to this letter.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
-Sincceerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
(Setzer) NC Highway 281 Inspection June 2008
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Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: June 4, 2008
County: Transylvania Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14 1
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 05-0071V.2 NW Permit IP #: 3498
Project Name
Location of Project:
I NC Highway 281 Road Widening
Project starts at the end of pavement north of Lake Toxaway and end at intersection of
NC Highway 281 and NCSR 1306, Slick Fisher Road.
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
? Bridge
X? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Arch
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
X? Stream Restoration
? On-site Stream Relocation
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion: November 2008
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
? Fill
? Buffer Impacts (see below)
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? 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: I
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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Background Info
Name of Waterway(s):
UT's to the West Fork French Broad River
Basin/ Subbasin: FBR 01
Wetland Type: ?Isolated ?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B
XClass C
?HQW
Type of Authorized Impact
Authorized Wetland Impacts
Authorized Stream Impacts
Additional comments:
?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
?0 - 1/10th acre
? 1/3 d to 1.0 acre
X< 150 linear feet
?l/lld'to 1/3`d acre
?> 1.0 acre
?> 150 linear feet
Inspection on June 4, 2008. Project is well under way. Part of the project has been graded and stone
placed on roadway. Stream relocation has been completed and awaiting stabilization with grass
before turning water into new channel. Sediment and erosion control devices look good. Some brush
barriers have been installed on the USFS land.
Please continue to maintain sediment and erosion control devices and seed bare areas to protect State
surface waters.