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Division of Water Quality
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Director ecretary
August 26, 2011
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division 14 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Subject: Inspection-NC Highway 28
DWQ Project 09-0451
TIP No. R-2408B
Macon County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
On August 16, 2011, 1 inspected the construction work on NC Highway 28 in Macon County. Construction
continues along most of the project with grading and pipe installation underway.
Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and mulching are
performed as needed to protect downstream waters. A copy of the inspection report is attached to this letter.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: W. Trent Anderson
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental (electronic copy)
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Setzer) NC Highway 28 Inspection Letter August 2011
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: August 16, 2011
County: Macon Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #. 09-0451 NW Permit # IP #: I
Project Name:
Location of Project:
FN C Highway 28 Widening TIP No. R-2408B
NC Highway 28 from north of NCSR 1323 (Riverview Street) to south of NCSR 1378
(Bennett Road) in Macon County
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
X? On-site Stream Relocation
[_J Buffer Restoration
X? Bank Stabilization
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion:
Steam Standards Violation
] Turbidity
Evidence of spills
Oil/Petroleum
Solid Waste
Failed E & S control measures
] Sedimentation Impacts
Stormwater Permit Violation
] Fill
Buffer Impacts (see below)
Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no Estimated Acres
? Zone I 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
UT to Little Tennessee River, Rocky Branch and UT to Rocky Branch
Basin/ Subbasin: Little Tennessee 040401
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-III []NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert []Bottomless Culvert
[]Bridge X?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X[]Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
X?0 - 1/10`s acre
?1/3`d to 1.0 acre
[]< 150 linear feet
? 1 / I I d' to 1 /3rd acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet
Work underway on the project includes grading and pipe work.
All areas that have been graded and no construction has taken place in the last 14 days should be seeded and
mulched.
The new stream channel that has been excavated does not have sufficient grass on the banks to turn water into
the channel. Very little of the natural grasses are coming up, however, the area is currently covered with millet.
I understand that the stream banks were seeded after my visit on August 16.
All erosion control devices should be checked for proper operation.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding, matting and mulching as required to
protect State surface waters.
NC Highway 28 Inspection August 2011