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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resource
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
November 17, 2009
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Subject: Inspection
US Highway 25
DWQ Project 08-1754
TIP No. R-505
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
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Dee FreW
Secretary
On November 5, 2009, I inspected the construction work on US Highway 25 between Interstate 26 and NC
Highway 225 in Henderson County. Construction work appears to be going well. The erosion and
sedimentation control structures, vegetative covering, and matting appear to be working properly.
Please continue to 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.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Aaron Powell
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki NI her, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Setzer) US Highway 25 Inspection Letter November 2009
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: November 5, 2009
County: Henderson Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 08-1754 NW Perin it #E== IP
Project Name:
Location of Project:
U S Hiuhwav 25-1-26 Connector R-505
U S Highway 25 from NC 225 near Zirconia to Interstate 26 in Henderson County
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
? Stream Restoration
? On-site Stream Relocation
? Buffer Restoration
X? Bank Stabilization
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion:
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
X? Fill
? Buffer Impacts (see below)
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no Estimated Acres
? Zone I 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 l: ?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 Projects
Background Info
FLoaurei Cree, Green River, Bat Pork, King Creek, Freeman Creek ,
e Summit, Hill Branch, Jones Branch, Mill Creek, Laurel Branch,
es Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: Broad 030501
Wetland Type: ?lsolatcd x[]Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: []Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?ClassC ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III []NSW
X?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert
[]Bridge
X?Riprap Inlet/Ot
Authorized Wetland Impacts: X?0_ I/I0'" acre
? 1 /3 `d to 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet
Additional comments:
[]Bottomless Culvert
[]Bottomless Arch
itlet Stabilization X?Fill
? 1/1 Vh to UP acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet 1,346 linear feet
Reviewed project with DOT staff and Wright Brothers. Heavy construction and pipe installation is underway.
Sediment and erosion control structures appear to be working properly. A new area is now under construction
southwest of US Highway 176. Seeding and/or matting should be performed as areas are graded.
Area where the small pond was located has been filled and the area is now a waste area.
Maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required to protect State surface
waters.