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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild P E
Governor Director
September 4 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Jimmy Goodnight P E
NCDOT Roadway Design Unit
FROM Michael R Parker NCDWQ lie
Asheville Regional Office
SUBJECT Review Comments
US 23 74 Southbound Rest Area
Project No K 5002
Haywood County
In reply to your request the NCDWQ offers the following comments
Specific Comments
Dee Freeman
Secretary
1 The project is located adjacent to Drift Branch Class C trout waters of the state NCDWQ
recommends that the most protective sediment and erosion control BMP s be implemented to reduce
the risk of turbidity violations in trout waters In addition all disturbances within trout buffers shall
be conducted in accordance with the NC Division of Land Resources and NC Wildlife Resources
Commission
2 Should NC Wildlife Resources Commission ( NCWRC) identify these waters as naturally reproducing
trout waters NCDOT will be required to observe the NCWRC recommended moratoria for trout
3 Impacts to streams and wetlands may require a 401 Water Quality Certification
General Comments
1 All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area Approved BMP
measures from the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual
such as sandbags rock berms cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent
excavation in flowing water
If concrete is used during construction a dry work area shall be maintained to prevent direct contact
between curing concrete and stream water Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall
not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life and
fish kills
Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to
minimize sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream This equipment
shall be inspected daily and maintained to prevent contamination of surface waters from leaking fuels
lubricants hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION Asheville Regional Office
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If temporary access roads or detours are constructed the site shall be graded to its preconstruction
contours and elevations Disturbed areas shall be seeded or mulched to stabilize the soil and
appropriate native woody species shall be planted When using temporary structures the area shall be
cleared but not grubbed Clearing the area with chain saws mowers bush hogs or other mechanized
equipment and leaving the stumps and root mat intact allows the area to re vegetate naturally and
minimizes soil disturbance
5 Sediment and erosion control measures sufficient to protect water resources must be implemented and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Planning and Design Manual and the most recent version of NCS000250
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments at this time NCDOT is reminded that issuance of a
401 Water Quality Certification requi,es that appropriate measures be instituted to ensure that water
quality standards are met and designated uses are not degraded or lost If you have any questions or
- - require additional information please contact Mike Parker -at 828 296 4500
cc Lori Beckwith USACE Asheville Field Office
Joel Setzer NCDOT Division 14 Engineer
Mark Davis Division 14 Environmental Officer
Elizabeth Lusk PEDA
Marla Chambers NCWRC
Transportation Permitting Unit
US 23 74 Southbound Rest Area Haywood County
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