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Michael F. Easley, Governor
`-1 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 6, 2007
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Subject: Inspection
US Highway 321
DWQ Project No. 041246
TIP No. R-2237B
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
On February 28, 2007, I visually inspected the construction work on US Highway 321 in Caldwell County
and the project appeared to be in good shape. It appears that the construction work is progressing mainly at
both ends and at a small section near the middle of the project. The erosion and sedimentation control
structures, vegetative covering, mulching and matting appear to be working properly. Please continue to
ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and mulching are
performed as needed to protect downstream waters. A copy of the inspection report is attached to this letter.
If you have questions, please call me at 828.296.4500.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Specialist
Attachment
cc: Frank Gioscio, P.E.
Heath Slaughter, Division 11, DEO
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778
Internet; www.ncwaterquality.org
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: February 28, 2007
County: Caldwell Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 11
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401#:1 041246 NW Permit IP 3481
Project Name:
Location of Project:
U S Hi hwa 1321 Widening
US 321 approx. 5 miles North of Lenoir to South of Blowing Rock, NC
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
? Bridge
X? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Arch
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
X? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
X? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes
If no, estimated date of completion:
Water Ouality Concerns (DWO):
? Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? Evidence of spills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measures
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater Permit Violation
? Fill
? Other
X? no
? Zone 1 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no
Estimated linear feet of impact:
Estimated Acres
? Zone 2 Est Acres
Est Linear feet
Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse ?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
Zone 1: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt ?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited
? ?
Name of Waterway(s):
Basin/ Subbasin:
DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Background Info
Rocky Cove Creek, Greenfield Branch, unnamed tributary to Puncheon
Camp Creek, unnamed tributary to Right Fork Mulberry Creek,
unnamed tributary to Left Fork Mulberrv Creek
CTB -030531 Yadkin-030701
Wetland Type: ?Isolated
Stream Class: ?Class B
X?Class C
X?HQW
x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
?303d Listed ?WS-lI ?WS-V ?SB
?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?WS-I X?WS-W ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0 - 1/10th acre X?I/11th to 1/3`d acre 0.16 acres
? 1/3`dto 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments:
Compliance Issues Identified: ?Yes X? No
Compliance issues identified: ?Yes ?No
If yes, complete the section below:
Project appeared to be in good condition. Sediment and erosion control program appears to
be in good shape. Seeding, mulching and matting are progressing in construction areas that
have been completed. All fill areas appear to be in good condition. The main work area is
the large rock cut, at the S-curves, near the top of the project. A new fill area next to the
roadside stand was being cleared of vegetation. Most of the fill in the middle of the project is
complete except for the site near the Y line of Waterfalls road.
The contractor is now working at the lower end of the project and is filling on the west side of
US 321.
Need to maintain sediment and erosion control devices and continue with seeding and
mulching.