Site Inspection 9.2.22 NC 208 Widening

Wetland Inspection Report
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20210644
NCDOT - NC208 Widening & Guard Rail Addition
Madison
NCDOT - NC208 Widening & Guard Rail Addition
NC DOT Division 13
9/2/2022
Routine
Site Inspection (DOT)
Version: 1 Status:Issued
Project Type:Road
maintenance/repair/improveme
ntsRegion:Asheville
Longitude:-82° 45' 11''+35° 57' 60''
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Primary Inspector:Phone:Robert K Mitchell
Facility Compliance Status:Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Program Areas:401 (includes isolated/non-404)
Permit (401 WQC)
Site inspection was conducted on September 2, 2022 by Kevin Mitchell with the Asheville Regional Office. TK Wilson
was present during the inspection. Updated NPDES records were received after the inspection. The following are
items that need attention:
- Station 49+00 RT (UT4) - Remove any matting with plastic mesh that is in the JS. Replace with coir fiber matting.
- Station 53+00 RT (UT6) - Blue line stream named Billy King Branch. The double barrel culvert is perched. Please
explain why it is perched and how it can be improved to meet Condition #1 of the permit.
- Station 56+00 LT - Remove pea gravel from stream bank and edge of stream.
- Station 140+00 LT - Remove gravel from the JS.
Inspection Summary:
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20210644
9/2/2022
Bryan, Roger D
Site Inspection (DOT)Routine
Permit (401 WQC)Yes No NA NE
Does the impact(s) match what was approved in the 401 WQC or non 404 permit?
Are the culverts and/or filled areas installed properly?
Is the site compliant with additional conditions of the 401 WQC or non 404 permit?
Condition #1 - Unless otherwise approved in this certification, placement of culverts and other structures
in open waters and streams shall be placed below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all
culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20 percent of the culvert diameter for culverts
having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life. Design and
placement of culverts and other structures including temporary erosion control measures shall not be
conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or banks, adjacent to
or upstream and downstream of the above structures. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] Double barrel
culvert at 53+00 is perched.
Condition #6 of GC. Erosion control matting that incorporates plastic mesh and/or plastic twine shall not
be used along streambanks or within wetlands. 5A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Plastic matting is in JS at 49+00 RT.
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