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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Colleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
September 28, 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 1 134 (Joyce Kilmer Road)
TIP No. B-3335
Graham County
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Secretary
On September 27, 2011, I inspected the bridge construction work on NCSR 1134 (Joyce Kilmer Road) in
Graham County. The project has been completed and the area appears to be stable with a good stand of grass
on the embankments. Please refer to the attached copy of the inspection report for any additional comments
regarding the inspection.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: W. Trent Anderson
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Selzer) NCSR 1134 B-3335 Inspection Letter September 2011
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION - Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NO 28778-8211
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: September 27. 201 I
County: Graham Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 14
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #:1 1 N W Permit #: 23 and 33 IP #:
Project Name
Location of Project:
Replacement of Bridge No. 70 TIP No. 3335
NCSR 1134 approximately 5 miles north of the Town of Robbinsville below the Dam
on Santeetlah Lake.
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
XU Bridge
? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? 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: I I
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 l: ?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
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Name of Waterway(s):
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Cheoah River
Basin/ Subbasin: Little Tennessee 040404
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-v ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-1 ?WS-IV ?SA FICA
Type of Authorized Impact: ?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
X?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
X?0 = 1/10`s acre ?1/1 It" to 1/3 rd acre
? UP to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
X?< 150 linear feet ?> 150 linear feet
Project has been completed. There is a good stand of grass on both sides of the river.
The area where the old bridge was removed appears to be in good shape.
B-3335 NCSR 1134 (Joyce Kilmer Road) September2011