Site Inspection 11.15.23 A-0009C Non-Compliant

Wetland Inspection Report
Project Num: 20201371 Version: I Status: Issued
Project Name: TPB NCDOT -Improvements to NC 129 and NC Project Type: New Road/Highway
County: Graham43 (A-0009C) Region: Asheville
Location: TPB NCDOT - Improvements to NC 129 and NC 143 (A-0009C)
Latitude: Longitude:
SW Plan Location:
Site Owner Name: NC DOT Division 14 - Sylva
Inspection Date: 11/15/2023
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: 20201371 Owner: Blazer, Keith
Inspection Date: 11/15/2023 Inspection Type: Site Inspection (DOT) Reason for Visit: Routine
Site inspection was conducted on November 15, 2023 by Kevin Mitchell with the Asheville Regional Office. Crystal
Amschler, Kevin Barnett, and Mark Davis were present during the inspection. The following are items that need
attention. Urgent items should be addressed immediatley.
Section CA
- Station 58+00 LT (Site 6) - Work area needs to be dewatered. Impervious dike is not working properly and needs to be
sealed. If work is complete, then erosion control measures should be added at the top of bank to prevent exposed soils
from eroding into the wet channel. URGENT
- Station 134+50 RT (Site 13) Inlet - Coir fiber has been added to the channel but should completely cover the disturbed
substrate directly above the invert and at the upstream end of the channel. Fill slopes above the outlet and inlet have
been mulched, but should be matted.
- Station 137+25 LT (Site 14) - Disturbed wetland (permitted impact) needs to be seeded and stabilized. Use native seed
mix. This was called out during the last inspection. URGENT
- Station 148+00 LT (Site 16) - Adjacent property owner has dredged a jurisdictional feature and placed spoils within the
DOT Right of Way. Photos and a description of this were submitted to the DWR Regional Office and the Corps rep for
Graham County. Site visit is pending.
- Station L 163+00 LT (Site 19)- Outlet needs to be stabilized before next rain event. This was called out in the last
inspection. URGENT
Section CB
- Station 324+00 RT (Site 19) - Disturbed area above outlet needs to be stabilized.
- Station 329+50 RT (Site 21) - Mark indicated that this was on tribal land. Recommend measures at outlet to protect JS.
Coordinate with tribal agency if needed.
Section CC
- Station Y2 78+25 RT (Site 17) - (Restoration Site) Fill voids of Class II rip rap in channel with smaller material to
prevent water from piping.
- Station Y2 76+25 RT (Site 17) - Add coir fiber to sloughing stream bank at confluence.
- Station Y2 76+00 RT (Site 17) - Add smaller material to fill voids in rip rap outlet to prevent piping. May want to
consider mashing the Class I into the channel in order to key it in better.
- Station Y2 68+00 RT (Site 14) - Outlet work still needs to be completed before Jan 1 moratorium. Backfilling around
headwall, rip rap at outlet and banks, and removal of rock and debris from around the stream. Plans indicate that the
outlet of the 66" does not need to be buried due to slope.
In -stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot buffer zone are prohibited during the trout -spawning season of
January 1 through April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout. Ensure all jurisdictional areas and buffers are
buttoned up before Jan 1.
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Site Number: 20201371 Owner: Blazer, Keith
Inspection Date: 11/15/2023 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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site compliant with additional conditions of the 401 WQC or non 404 permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Section CC Station Y2 27+35LT (Site 7). Unpermitted fill was observed in the wetland. DOT is in the
process of submitting a modification to the permit to address this violation.
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