20070583 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20080404

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
April 4, 2008
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Subject: Inspection
NCSR 1718 (Deal Mill Road)
DWQ Project No. 070583
TIP No. B-3126
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
On March 19, 2008, I visually inspected the construction work on NCSR 1718 (Deal Mill Road) in Caldwell
County. The project appeared to be in good shape. Construction work is progressing with continued work on
the new bridge. The erosion and sedimentation control structures, vegetative covering, mulching and matting
appear to be working properly. The stream relocation appears to be stable and functioning properly at this
time.
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 Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: 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
(Pettyjohn) NCSR 1718 (Deal Mill Road) Inspection Letter March 2008
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: March 19, 2008
County: Caldwell Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 11
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 070583 1 NW Permit #: IP #:
Project Name: U S Highway 321 Widening
Location of Project:
NCSR 1718 (Deal Mill Road) located approximately 5 miles northeast of Lenoir off of
US 321.
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
X? Bridge
? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Arch
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
X? Stream Restoration
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
? Other
If no, estimated date of completion: .
Water Quality Concerns (DWQ):
? 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
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Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no
? Zone 1 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no
Estimated linear feet of impact:
Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse
Zone 1: ?Yes ?No
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt
Estimated Acres
? Zone 2 Est Acres
Est Linear feet
?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
Basin/ Subbasin
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Ut to Gunpowder Creek and Gunpowder Creek
I CTB-030832
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-I X?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact:
Authorized Wetland Impacts
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
Compliance Issues Identified:
Compliance issues identified:
?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
?0- 1/101h acre ?1/1lu"to 1/3 rd acre
?1/3rd to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet 350 linear ft
?Yes X? No
?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.
The relocated unnamed tributary to Gunpowder Creek appears to be stable and functioning
properly.
Please continue to maintain sediment and erosion control devices and continue with seeding
and mulching to protect state surface waters.