20170969 Ver 1_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200114

Wetland Inspection Report
Project Num: 20170969 Version: 1 Status: Issued
Project Name: NCDOT-Replace Bridge 29 on NC 226(B-5170) Project Type: Replace bridge with bridge
County: Mitchell Region: Asheville
Location: NCDOT-Replace Bridge 29 on NC 226(B-5170)
Latitude: +36° 06' Longitude: -82° 11'39"
SW Plan Location
Site Owner Name NC DOT Division 13
Inspection Date: 12/12/2019
Reason for Inspection Routine
Inspection Type: Site Inspection (DOT)
Inspection Contact Person: Title: Phone:
On-Site Representative(s):
Primary Inspector: Robert K Mitchell Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Facility Compliance Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Program Areas: 401 (includes isolated/non-404)
Question Areas:
Permit(401 WQC)
Inspection Summary:
Site inspection was conducted by Kevin Mitchell with the Asheville Regional Office on December 12, 2019. Records were
available on site and appeared in order. Site appeared to be stable and well maintained.A rip rap check dam and inlet
protection were observed in a jurisdictional stream.These need to be removed with hand tools before January 31, 2020.
After a follow up conversation with Yates Allen (NCDOT), Mr.Allen clarified that the sediment and erosion control
measures were within the footprint of the approved impacts and that the impacts had not been completed due to the trout
moratorium. Mr.Allen said these would be removed. Follow up inspection was conducted on 1.14.2020 to verify that all
rip rap had been removed. Site appeared to be well maintained and stable.
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Site Number: 20170969 Owner: Tippett, Lyndo
Inspection Date: 12/12/2019 Inspection Type: Site Inspection (DOT) Reason for Visit: Routine
Permit(401 WQC) Yes No NA NE
Does the impact(s)match what was approved in the 401 WQC or non 404 permit? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the culverts and/or filled areas installed properly? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site compliant with additional conditions of the 401 WQC or non 404 permit? • ❑ El El
Comment: Per condition#20 of the Water Quality Certification, "Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be
placed in wetlands or waters unless otherwise approved by this Certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)
and (c)(3)]. Rip rap check dams and inlet protection were observed in a jurisdictional stream. This was
later clarified by NCDOT inspector Yates Allen that the measures were in the footprint of the approved
impacts. Regardless, they would be removed until the moratoruim ends.
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