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August 9, 2011
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Subject: Inspection
NCSR 1783 Upward Road
DWQ Project 08-1327
TIP No. R-4430
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
On August 4, 2011, I inspected the construction work on Upward Road between US Highway ] 76 and Howard
Gap Road in Henderson County. Construction work is continuing all along Upward Road between Howard
Gap Road and US Highway 176.
Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are being maintained as required and that seeding
and mulching are being performed as needed, to protect State surface waters.
Please refer to the attached copy of the inspection report for additional comments regarding the inspection.
If you have questions, please call me a[ 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
Upward Road R-04301nspection Letter August 201 I
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: August 4, 201 I
County: Henderson Region: Asheville

DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ^ Complaint
^DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ^ Other
DWQ 401 #: 08-1327 NW Permit #: 13, 12, 14 IP #:
Project Name
Location of Project:
Upward Road Widening Project R-4430
Upward Road (NCSR ] 783) between US Highway 176 and Howard Gap Road
Project Complete: ^Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
X^ Bridge
X^ Culvert
^ Bottomless Culvert
^ Bottomless Arch
X^ Riprap InIeUOutlet 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 Quality Concerns (DWQ):
^ 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 I : ^Yes ^No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ~ ac
Zone 2: ^Yes ^No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact fU ac
Buffer Designation: ^Exempt ^Allowable ^Allowable w/mitigation ^Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Bat Fork Creek and tributaries, tributary to Dunn Creek and tributaries
to King Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: French Broad 040302
Wetland Type: ^Isolated x^Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ^Class B ^303d Listed ^WS-II ^WS-V ^SB
X^Class C ^ORW ^Trout ^WS-QI ^NSW
^HQW ^WS-1 ^WS-[V ^SA ^CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X^Culvert ^Bottomless Culvert
^Bridge ^Bottomless Arch
X^Riprap InIeVOutlet Stabilization X^Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: X^0- 1/10'" acre ^1/I ld'to 1/3rd acre 0.1 acre
^1/3`dto 1.0 acre ^> l.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ^< I50 linear feet X^> 150 linear feet 891 linear feet
Additional comments:
l.Reviewed project with DOT staff and Blythe Development personnel. Construction is underway all along the
project.
2. At 72" pipe junction, install bens at top of slope to prevent water from washing silt into stream.
3. Clean out sediment below the outlet of the 48" RCP and refresh #57 stone and stabilize the slope on the north
side of Upward Road at 48" RCP with matting and rip rap to prevent material from washing into stream.
4. Install rock fore bay at the stortnwater pond to prevent silt from spreading across the pond.
5. Continue to maintain all sediment and erosion control devices and seed, mulch and matt all disturbed areas
when needed to protect State surface waters.
Upward Road R-0430 Inspection August 201 I