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Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
June 27, 2008
Director
,Quality

Subject: Inspection
US Highway 321
DWQ Project No. 04124
TIP No. R-223 7B
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Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
On June 25, 2008, I visually inspected the construction work on US Highway 321 in Caldwell County and
the project appeared to be in good shape. Construction work is progressing mainly at the northern end 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 Senior 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
(Pettyjohn) US Highway 321 Inspection Letter June 2008
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org FAX [phone]
Michael F. Easley, Governor
North Carolina Department of
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
onrA%t and Natural Resources
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
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DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: June 25, 2008
County: Caldwell Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 11
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: 041246 771 NW Permit IP 3481
Project Name:
Location of Project:
I U S Highway 321 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 Oualitv 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 1 -1
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

DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Background Info
Name of Waterway(s)
Basin/ Subbasin:
Rocky Cove Creek, Greenfield Branch, unnamed tributary to Puncheon
Camp Creek, unnamed tributary to Right Fork Mulberry Creek,
unnamed tributarv to Left Fork Mulberrv Creek
I CTB-030831 Yadkin-030701
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x[Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
X?HQW ?WS-I X?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0 - 1/10`h acre X?l/l1`h to 1/3`d acre 0.16 acres
? 1 /3 `d to 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 continues 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 and some of work is presently
taking place from the field office to the top of the project. There are some small cut and fill
areas near the upper end of the project. Some minor sediment and erosion control work needs
to be performed all along the project.
Some paving operations were underway.
A couple of areas were noted where oil had been drained on the ground and/or were in open
containers. This oil need to be cleaned up and disposed of properly.
Please continue to maintain sediment and erosion control devices and continue with seeding
and mulching to protect state surface waters.