Site Inspection 7.14.23 Non-Compliant Ruth Bypass

Wetland Inspection Report
Project Num: 20200362 Version: 2 Status: Issued
Project Name: NCDOT - Improvements to US 221 - Rutherfordton Project Type: Road
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Location: NCDOT - Improvements to US 221 - Rutherfordton Bypass (R-2233BB BA)
Latitude: +350 22' 43" Longitude: -810 56' 60"
SW Plan Location:
Site Owner Name: NC DOT Division 13
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Inspection Type: Site Inspection (DOT)
Inspection Contact Person: Title: Phone:
On -Site Representative(s):
Primary Inspector: Robert K Mitchell
Secondary Inspector(s):
Facility Compliance Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Program Areas: 401 (includes isolated/non-404)
Question Areas:
Permit (401 WQC)
Inspection Summary:
Phone:
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Site Number: 20200362 Owner: Bryan, Roger D
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023 Inspection Type: Site Inspection (DOT) Reason for Visit: Routine
Site inspection was conducted on July 14, 2023 by Kevin Mitchell with the Asheville Regional Office. Ross Straup, Jon
Osipovitch, and Jesse Martinez were present during the inspection. According to staff and rain gauge data the project
received 2.61 inches in 1-2 hours on the night of July 13, 2023. The following items are considered urgent:
Station Y6 32+00 LT (Site 18) - Erosion control devices were overwhelmed. Sediment entered the JS. Ross and I
walked the JS and observed a few small pockets of sediment that were removed by the end of the day with photos
received on 7.14.
Station L3 779+00 LT (Site 1) - Fill slope was disturbed and measures were overhwelmed. Off -site sediment was
observed in the JS — 3-5 5 gallon buckets.
Station L3 875+00 LT (Site 10) - Off -site sediment was observed in high flow barrel of box culvert. Crew was in the
process of removing the sediment. The source appears to originate from ditch at Station 779+00 LT. Additional
measures are needed.
Station L3 966+00 LT - Off -site sedminet was observed in tributary and mainstem JS. Sediment appears to have
bypassed underneath last measure. Cleanup of JS is required.
NPDES records were up to date and well maintained.
A follow up inspection is scheduled for 7.21.23.
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Site Number: 20200362 Owner: Bryan, Roger D
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023 Inspection Type: Site Inspection (DOT) Reason for Visit: Routine
Permit (401 WOO
Yes No NA NE
Does the impact(s) match what was approved in the 401 WQC or non 404 permit?
0
❑
❑
❑
Are the culverts and/or filled areas installed properly?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the site compliant with additional conditions of the 401 WQC or non 404 permit?
❑
0
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❑
Comment: Sediment was observed in jurisdictional streams and is requiring remediation
(stream cleanup).
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