HomeMy WebLinkAbout20001432 Ver 1_NOV Response_20110817North Carolina Department nfEnvironment and Nah/[8U Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue C8lee0H.Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 17, 2011
John Olinger
Division O Construction Engineer
902 N. SandhiU8 Blvd
Abendean, NC 28315
Subject: R-2417AA Non Compliance
Dear Mr.
This letter ishm reference to non compliance issues onthe proposed US 421 -NC 87 (Sanford Bypass) from
West ofSR14UOto West VfU8'1/15/5O1 in Lee County. Federal Aid project No. 8TPNHF-431C2D.State
Project 83540402, T|P Project No. R-2417/A. DVVY] Project No. O0-1432.
Mr. Barry Harrington with the NCDOTRoadside Environmental Unit has notified the Division ofWater
Quality on two separate occasions of sediment loss into jurisdictional waters on this project. During
inspection of the losses on June 8.2Q11 and July 12.2Ot1 unauthorized sediment and stone d|acha
were vv ,
during the inspection of Permit Site 5 (Station 87+90); it was noted that the contractor was installing a 54"
culvert in the permitted perennial stream without appropriate BMP's and dewatering measures. This
resulted |n excessive turbidity and sediment loss downstream of the project.
On August 1O`2O11.DVVQ and the NCDOT Roadside Environmental Unit conducted a
NPDES/ConstmuoNonShzrn1wabyr review of the project. During this inspection we found inadequate erosion
control measures and an excessive lack of ground cover in the vicinity of Ramp B. Themajor concerns
were located et the inlet structure and outfall pipe of the proposed dry retention basin and at a silt basin
being used &udawote, the 54^ bore site edSta. 33+00/33+65.|n both of these areas, excessive turbidity
and sediment were discharging into waters uf Patterson Creek.
The issues described above are violations of NC Statutes 15A NCAC 2B. 0211(3)f and 15ANCAC2B
.0211(DKas well as Conditions 18 and 33 of the 401WQC issued to this project and NCDOT'sNPDES
permit.
0WQ request that DOT and their contractor address the concerns described above and other potential non
compliance issues on this project imn1ediaNak/. Am inspection will be conducted on Wednesday, August 24. If these
issues have not been addressed and/or if any violation of the conditions of the 401 Water Quality Certification,
NPDES permit or Water Quality Standards is noted, DWQ will be forced to issue a Notice of Violation and possibly
seek enforcement action and civil penalties.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call maet/A1OA3QU-4021.
225 Green St, Sufte714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
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m� Marty Tillman, PE, Division 8 Resident Engineer
Sarah LanUna, PE, Division 8 Assistant Resident Engineer
Art King, Division 8 Environmental Officer
Belinda Henson, SVVP8 Fayetteville Ragionol(}fNne
Ronnie Smith, US Army Corps uf Engineers, Wilmington District Office
Barry Harrington, NCDCF[ Roadside Environmental
Brian Wrenn, DWC>VVg8nndo/4O1 Transportation Group
Sonia Cori||o, N(]DV\KJ Central Office
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