20081754 Ver 1_Information Letter_20101007

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
ly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
'nor Director Secretary
December 7.2010
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:
On December 2, 2010, I inspected the construction work on US Highway 25 between Interstate 26 and NC
Highway 225 in Henderson County. Most all of the construction work is taking place at the south end of the
project and in the median between lanes.
The inspection found that recent rains had moderately impacted the area with sediment loss mainly located in
roadway ditches and embankments. Some sediment and erosion control devices were affected by these storms
and repair work was already underway.
Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are repaired and maintained and that seeding and
mulching are performed as needed to protect downstream waters. Please refer to the attached copy of the
inspection report for additional comments regarding the inspection.
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
'Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
US 25 Inspection Letter November 2010
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX : [phone] One
Customer Service: 1-877823-6748 North Caroli na
Internet: www.ncwatemual'M.oro Naturally
An Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer
DWQ Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: December 2, 2010
County: Henderson Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: OS-1754 NW Permit #:_ IP
Project Name:
Location of Project:
U S Hipltwav 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 1 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 1: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact fU ac
Buffer Designation: []Exempt []Allowable []Allowable w/mitigation []Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s)
Basin/ Subbasin:
DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Laurel Creek, Green River, Bat Fork, King Creek, Freeman Creek,
Lake Summit, Hill Branch, Jones Branch, Mill Creek, Laurel Branch,
Jones Creek
Broad 030501
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X?Trout FIWS-III ?NSW
X?HQW ?WS-1 ?WS-IV ?SA FICA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
X?0 - I/10'h acre
? 1/3rd to 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet
? I/ i V h to 1/3"d acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet 1,346 linear feet
Recent heavy rains (7 to S inches) caused some damage and resulted in loss of sediment in several areas. Most
areas affected were ditch lines and embankments. Repair work was already underway to these areas.
Most all of the construction work is on the south end of the project or in the median.
Repair and maintain all sediment and erosion control devices.
Continue with seeding and matting as required to protect State surface waters.
US Highway 25 Inspection December 2010
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