SR 1660 and SR 1662 (15)

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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
July 25, 201 I
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Setzer:
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Subject: Inspection-NCSR 1660 (Sher Road)
T[P No. R-4748
Macon County
On July 14, 201 I, 1 inspected the construction work'for the new route of NCSR 1660 (Sher Road) in Macon
County. Construction includes heavy grading and bridge site preparation. Sediment and erosion control
structures 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.
Sincerely, /~
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Mitchell Bishop, PE
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Selzer) NCSR 1660 (Silo Road) Inspection Lener July 201 I
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Hghway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8271
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: July 14, 2011
County: Macon Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ^ Complaint
^DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ^ Other
DWQ 401 #: 09-045] NW Permit # IP #: ~~
Project Name:
Location of Project:
R-4748 NCSR ] 660 New Route
From NCSR 1660 Siler Road [o NCSR 1662 Wiley Brown Road in Macon County
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Project Complete: ^Yes X No
~ Bridge
Culvert
Bottomless Culvert
U Bottomless Arch
^ Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
^ Spoil Pile
^ Borrow Pit
^ Wetland Mitigation
^ Stream Restoration
^ On-site Stream Relocation
^ Buffer Restoration
^ Bank Stabilization,
^ Other
If no, estimated date of completion: ~~
LJ 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 fU acreage of buffer impact fU 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
Little Tennessee River
Basin/ Subbasin: Little Tennessee 040401
Wetland Type: ^Isolated x^Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ^Class B ^303d Listed ^WS-II ^WS-V ^SB
X^ClassC ^ORW ^Trout ^WS-III ^NSW
^HQW ^WS-1 ^WS-IV ^SA ^CA
Type of Authorized Impact: ^Culvert ^Bottomless Culvert
^Bridge ^Bottomless Arch
^Riprap InIeUOutlet Stabilization ^Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ^0- 1/IOd' acre ^1/11'" to I/3rd acre
^1/3`d to I.0 acre ^> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ^< 150 linear feet ^> 150 linear feet
Additional comments:
Work is underway on the project and includes heavy grading and drilling shafts in preparation for bridge
construction.
Sediment and erosion control structures have been installed and appear to be working properly.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding, matting and mulching as required to
protect State surface waters.
NCSR 1660 (Sher Road) Inspection July 2011.