20081754 Ver 1_Site Inspection_20110204

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
February 4, 2011
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
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Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Inspection
US Highway 25
DWQ Project 08-1754
TIP No. R-505
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
On February 3, 2011, I inspected the construction work on US Highway 25 between Interstate 26 and NC
Highway 225 in Henderson County. All of the construction work has shut down until March except for the
new bridge over US Highway 176. The inspection found that recent rains had impacted a few areas with
sediment loss mainly located in roadway ditches and near the entrance to culverts.
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. All sediment and erosion control devices
should be checked and maintained during the construction shut down. 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,
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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 February 2011
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION-Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa. NO 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: w rcwater ualjny orq
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: February 3, 2011
County: Henderson Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 08-1754 NW Permit IP #:
Project Name
Location of Project:
U S Highway 25-I-26 Connector R-505
U S Highway 25 from NC 225 near Zirconia to Interstate 26 in Henderson County
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Culvert
Bottomless Culvert
Bottomless Arch
XU 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:
Steam Standards Violation
Turbidity
Evidence of spills
Oil/Petroleum
U 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 ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: []Exempt []Allowable []Allowable w/mitigation []Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
DWO 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
Basin/ Subbasin: 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 ?WS-III ?NSW
X?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
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 - 1/10'h acre
?1/3rd to 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet
? l/ l ld' to 1/3 ro acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet 1,346 linear feet
Construction work on the project has shut down until March except for the new bridge over US 176.
Several areas were noted where recent rains had caused rutting in ditch lines and near culverts. These areas
should be repaired.
Continue with seeding and matting as required to protect State surface waters.
Ensure that all sediment and erosion control devices are checked and maintained during the construction shut
down.
US Highway 25 Inspection February 2011