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September 29, 2008
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Subject: Inspection
NC Highway 146 Widening
DWQ Project No. 070124
TIP Project No. R-2813B
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Swain:
On September 11, 2008, I visually inspected the construction work on the NC Highway 146 project (Long
Shoals Road) in Buncombe County. It appears that most of the rough grading work has been completed.
Work has started on new west bound on and off ramps at the intersection of Interstate 26 and NC 146.
Construction of the new bridge over the French Broad River is underway with bents being constructed on the
east side of the river. Work is underway for the widening of NC146 on the west side of the French Broad
River.
The project appears to be in good condition. Please continue to maintain the sediment and erosion control
structures so that State surface waters can be protected. Please refer to the attached inspection report for any
specific items noted during the inspection.
If you have questions, please call me at 828.296.4500.
Sincerely,, o D '
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Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ronnie Clark, Resident Engineer
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
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DW_ Q Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: September 11, 2005
uncombe Region: Asheville
County: B
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DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 4014:1 07-0124V.5 NW Permit IP
Project Name:
Location of Project:
I NC Highway 146 Widening
NC Highway 146 Long Shoals Road
From west of NCSR 2501 to east of I-26 in Buncombe County
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
Activities (DOT):
X? Bridge
X? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvert
? Bottomless Arch
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization
? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
X? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
X? On-site Stream Relocation
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
? Other Fill
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
? Buffer Impacts (see below)
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: x0 yes ? no Estimate 0.40 acres
? Zone 1 Est Acres ? Zone 2 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no Est Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact:
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 Projects
Background Info
Name of Waterway(s)
French Broad River and two unnamed tributaries to FBR.
Basin/ Subbasin: FBR 040302
Wetland Type: []Isolated X[]Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: []Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW []Trout ?WS-III []NSW
?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert []Bottomless Culvert
X?Bridge []Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization X[]Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0 - 1/10`h acre X?1/1 ld' to 1/3`d acre
X? 1 /3`d to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments: 0.38 acres of wetlands and 467 linear feet of stream mitigation through
EEP. On site stream relocation of 78 linear feet of ut to FBR at Site 2.
Work underway a new bridge over FBR. One bent on east side of river compete and one under construction.
New westbound on and off ramps at intersection of I-26 and NC 146 under construction along with two retaining
walls at the northeast corner of the project.
Construction continuing along widening part of NC 146 on west side of French Broad River.
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required.
Project looked to be in good condition and shape.