20090612 Ver 1_Information Letter_20100602

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
June 2,2010
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Subject: Inspection
US Highway 19E
DWQ Project No. 090612
TIP No. B-3608
Avery County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On May 26, 2010, 1 visually inspected the construction work on Bridge No. 44 on US 19E over the North Toe
River in Avery County. Review of the project found that the sediment bag that was being pumped too was
leaking on one side and that concrete poured the day before (May 25, 2010) was spilled on the work pad and
came very close to entering the North Toe River. The inspector indicated that a pipe had clogged while trying
to pour concrete around a pier and when the pipe was removed the concrete ran onto the work pad. I would
remind you that green or wet concrete has a pH of approximately 12 and will kill fish and other aquatic life
when it comes in contact with surface waters. Measures should be taken to prevent any concrete from entering
the North Toe River.
The erosion and sedimentation control structures, vegetative covering, mulching and matting appear to be
working properly. except for the sediment bag.
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. Please refer to the attached inspection report
for additional comments and recommendations.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION-Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hghway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-871823-6748 NorthCarollna
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cc: Frank Gioscio, P.E.
Heath Slaughter, Division 11, DEO
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Penyjohn) US Highway 19E B-3608 May 2010 Inspection
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION-Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hghway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service. 1-877-623-6748 NOrthCarohna
Internet: wkrw.nA native Ac Naturally
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: Mav 26, 2010
County: Avery Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 1 I
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 4019:1 090612 NW Permit #• 23 and 33 IP #:
Project Name:
Location of Project:
I B-3608 Replace Brifte No. 44 over North Toe River I
US 19E North of Spruce Pine near Plumtree in Avery County
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
-Activities (DOT):
X? Bridge
? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Arch
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
? Buffer Restoration
? 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
? Fill
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no
? Zone 1 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no
Estimated Acres
? Zone 2 Est Acres
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
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Name of Waterway(s)
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
North Toe River
Basin/Subbasin: FBR-040306
Wetland Type: ?Isolated ?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 X?WS-V ?SB
?ClassC ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-1? ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-1 ?WS-N ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: ?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
X?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0 - 1/10" acre ?1/I Vh to 1/3`d acre 0.16 acres
?1/3`dto 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: X?< 150 linear feet ?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments:
Compliance Issues Identified: ?Yes ? No
Compliance issues identified: ?Yes ?No
If yes, complete the section below:
Reviewed project with DOT inspector. The following items were found to be of concern:
1. The sediment bad being pumped too had a leak in one side.
2. Concrete poured the day before was spilled onto the work pad and the concrete came
very close to entering the North Toe River. Measures should be taken to prevent any
accidental spill of concrete into surface waters.
Continue to maintain sediment and erosion control structures to protect state surface waters.
05-26-10 US 19E B-3608 Inspection Report