20100253 Ver 1_Site Inspection_20100401

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North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
May 24, 2011
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Secretary
Subject: Inspection-US Highway 19-74
TIP No. B-4286
DWQ Project No. 20100253
Swain County
Dear Mr. Seltzer:
On May 10, 2011, 1 inspected the construction work for the new bridge over the Nantahala River on US
Highway 19-74 in Swain County. Construction is underway on the temporary bridge and approaches.
Sediment and erosion control structures have also been installed and appear to be working properly.
Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and mulching are
performed as needed to protect State surface waters. A copy of the inspection report is attached to this letter.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Attachment
cc: Trent Anderson, PE
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
setzer) US Highway I9-74 B4286 Inspection Letter May 2011
Sincerely,, /J
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
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: Mav 10, 2011
County: Swain Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 20100253 NW Permit #: 23 & 33. IP #: 0
Project Name:
Location of Project:
B-4286 Over Nantahala River
US 19-74 in Nantahala Gorge approximately 8 miles east of Andrews, NC
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Bridge
Culvert
Bottomless Culvert
Bottomless Arch
Lf 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 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
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: I
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
Nantahala River
Basin/ Subbasin: Little Tennessee 040403
Wetland Type: []Isolated []Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: X?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
[]Class C ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III []NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: []Culvert []Bottomless Culvert
X?Bridge []Bottomless Arch
?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization []Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
?0 - 1/10th acre
? UP to 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet
?1/11th to UP acre
?> 1.0 acre
?> 150 linear feet
Work is underway on the project with the temporary bridge with approaches being constructed.
Sediment and erosion control structures have been installed.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding, matting and mulching as required to
protect State surface waters.
US Highway 19-74(B4286) Nantahala River Inspection Report May 2011