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February 24, 2009
MI J B Setzer, P E
Division 14 Engineer
N C Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Subject Inspection-US Highway 64
DWQ Project 08-0396
TIP No A-0011 BB
Clay County
Dear Mr Setzer
On February 11, 2009, I inspected the construction work on US Highway 64 in Clay County and the project
appeared to be in good shape Construction work is just getting started with only a small portion of the area
under construction The erosion and sedimentation contiol structures, vegetative covering, and matting appear
to be working properly
Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control stiuctures 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
Sincerely, ?J
Michael R Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc w Trent Anderson
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parkes, Asheville Regional Office
(Setzer) US Highway 64 Inspe(.tion I etter I'druary 2009
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Background Info
Downing Creek, John Reese Branch, Byers Branch, Chatuge Lake and
unnamed tributaries to Hiwassee River
Basin/ Subbasm Hiwassee 040501
Wetland Type ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class X?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-I11 ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Btidge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts X?0- 1/10`x' acre ?I/I I"'to 1/3 rd acre
? 1/3'd to 1 0 acre ?> 1 0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts ?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments
Looked at project and evaluated several spring sources for additional stream impact Only a small part of the
project is under construction Sediment and erosion control structures in
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required
The project looked good overall
US l lighway 64 Inspection February 2009
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative Michael R Parker Date February 11, 2009
County Clay Region Asheville
DOT Division Division 14
Activity X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 # 08-0396 NW Permit # IP #
Project Name
Location of Project
I U S Highway 64 Widening A-0011 BB
U S 64 from east of Hiwassee River to east of NC Highway 175 in Clay County
Project Complete ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT).
? Bridge
X? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Aich
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
? Spoil Pile
? Boi row Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
? On-site Stream Relocation
? Buffer Restoration
X? Bank Stabilization
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion
Water Oualitv Concerns (DW
? Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? F,vidence of spills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measuies
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 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 ?Prohibrted