20041246 Ver 3_Site Inspection_20100708

NCDEE R
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen R Sullins
Governor Director
July 7, 2010
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
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Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Inspection
US Highway 321
DWQ Project No. 041246
TIP No. R-2237B
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
On June 30,2010, 1 visually inspected the construction work on US Highway 321 in Caldwell County and the
project appeared to be in good shape. As you know most of the construction work is taking place at the
southern end of the project. A final inspection was conducted on the project north of the run away vehicle
sand trap and all of the areas appeared to be in good stable condition. The erosion and sedimentation control
structures, vegetative covering, mulching and matting appear to be working properly.
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,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Frank Gioscio, P.E.
Heath Slaughter, Division 11, DEO
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Pettyjohn) US Highway 321 June 2010 Inspection
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION-Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hghway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.nmaterquality.org
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: June 30, 2010
County: Caldwell Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division I 1
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 4: NW Permit d IP #: 3481
Project Name
Location of Project:
U S Hiahwav 321 Widening
US 321 North of Lenoir to South of Blowing Rock, NC
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
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
X? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes
If no, estimated date of completion:
Water Oualitv Concerns (DW
? 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
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 1: ?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
Rocky Cove Creek, Greenfield Branch, unnamed tributary to Puncheon
Camp Creek, unnamed tributary to Right Fork Mulberry Creek,
unnamed tributarv to Left Fork Mulberry Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: CTB -030831 Yadkin-030701
Wetland Type: []Isolated x[]Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: []Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW []Trout ?WS-IB []NSW
?HQW ?WS-I X?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:
Compliance Issues Identified
Compliance issues identified
?0 - I/]0`h acre X?1/11ih to 1/3`d acre 0.16 acres
? 1/3d to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
[]Yes X? No
[]Yes ?No
If yes, complete the section below:
The entire length of the project was inspected. A Final Inspection of the project was
conducted except for the section of US 321 south of the runaway vehicle sand trap. All of the
areas north of the sand trap appear to be in good stable condition. Some minor seeding is
needed at various areas on the project.
Please continue to monitor the steep slope and blasting at the southern end of the project.
Steep slopes and sediment could pose a problem if not properly controlled. The area along
NCSR 1370 (Kirby Mountain Road) appears to be stable at the present time. This area should
be watched carefully and additional sediment and erosion measures may be required. This
area also appeared to be in good condition.
Continue to maintain sediment and erosion control structures to protect state surface waters.
06-30-10 US 321 Inspection Report