20090403 Ver 1_Information Letter_20101123

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 23, 2010
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Subject: Inspection-US Highway 221
DWQ Project 09-0403
TIP No. 4261
NCSR 1520 (Rock Road)
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Swain:
On November 8, 2010,1 inspected the construction work on TIP Project No. B-4261, NCSR 1520 (Rock Road)
in Rutherford County. The culvert and bridge have been completed and grading at the bridge site was
underway.
Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and seeding and mulching are
performed as required to protect State surface waters. Also, please refer to the attached inspection report for
any specific items noted during the inspection.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Brian C. Skeens, PE
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
B4261 NCSR 1520 November 2010 Inspection Letter
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: November 8, 2010
County: Buncombe Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 4014: 20090403 NW Permit #:0 IP
Project Name:
Location of Project:
TIP No. B4261
The project is located on NCSR 1520 over Cathey's Creek and an unnamed tributary to
Cathey's Creek.
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
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
X? Other Fill
If no, estimated date of completion:
Water Ouality Concerns (DWO):
? Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? Evidence of spills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measures
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater Permit Violation
? Fill
? Buffer Impacts (see below)
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes ? 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 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 Proiects
Background Info
Cathey's Creek and an unnamed tributary to Cathey's Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: BRD 030802
Wetland Type: ?Isolated ?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
?ClassC ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-I X[WS-fV ?SA X?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
X?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabili zation ?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts:
?O - 1/10'' acre
?l/3rd to 1.0 acre
X?< 150 linear feet
? I/ I In' to 1 /3 rd acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet
The culvert and bridge have been completed the grading work is taking place.
Sediment and erosion control structures appear to be in good shape.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and seed and mulch areas as required.
8-4261 NCSR 1520 Inspection Report November 2010