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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
February 25, 2009
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.F.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Subject: Inspection-NC Highway 146
DWQ Project 07-0124
'TIP No. R-2813 B
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Swain:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On February 23, 2009, 1 inspected the construction work on NC Highway 146 project (Long Shoals Road) in
Buncombe County. Construction work on the 1-26 and Long Shoals Road bridges are continuing. Utility
construction is continuing along the new portion of Long Shoals Road.
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. 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,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Cole Hood, PE
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Swain) NC Highway 146 Inspection Letter February 2009
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION -Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
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Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ repiesentative Michael R Parker Date February 23 2009
County Buncombe 1 Region Asheville
DOT Division Division 13
Activity X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 # 07-0124V 5 NW Permit # IP #
Project Name NC Hwhwav 146 WidenmQ
Location of Project
NC Highway 146 Long Shoals Road
Fiom west of NCSR 2501 to east of 1-26 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? Tu?bidity
? 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 X? yes ? no Estimate 0 40 acres 71
? Zone i Est Acres ? Zone 2 Est Acres
Additional Stream impacts ? yes X? no Est Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact I I
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
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Name of Waterway(s)
DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
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-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-I11 ?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
Authorized Stream Impacts
?0 - I/ 10t1i acre X? I/ I I"' to 1/3 " acre
X? 1/3`d to 1 0 acre ?> 1 0 acre
?< 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 continues on French Broad River and 1-26 bridges Most of the beams have been set over the river
Construction continuing along widening part of NC 146 on west side of French Broad River with utilities being
installed Roadbed continues to remain bare
Prefab box culvert installed under new roadway
Recommend seeding and/or matting around outlet area of box culvert to prevent material from getting into
stream Outlet area above culvert is bare soil Also the fill area on the south side of NC 146 above the pond has
bare steep slope and should be seeded and/or matted
Continue to maintain erosion control devices and continue with seeding and matting as required
Project looked to be in good condition and shape
NC Highway 146 February 23, 2009 Inspection Report