20041246 Ver 3_Site Inspection_20090130

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of'Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Division of Water Quality
Colleen H. Sullins
Director
January 30, 2009
Subject Inspection
US Highway 321
D W Q Project No. 041246
TIP No. R-223713
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
DI
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On January 28, 2009, 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 mainly taking place at the northern and
southern ends 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,
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Michael R. Parker VV
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Prank Gioscio, P.E.
Heath Slaughter, Division 11, DEO
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit -?
Niki Maher, NI'S Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Pettyjohn) US Highway 321 January 2009 Inspection
Location: 2090 U.S. Hghway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone]\ FAX: [phone] Customer Sawko: 1-677-6236748
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker I Date: January 2R, 2009
County: Caldwell Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division l1
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #:1 1 NW Permit #:? IP #: 3481
Project Name:
Location of Project:
U S Highway 321 Widening
US 321 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
? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
? Buffer Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
X? Other
If no, estimated date of completion:
Steam Standards Violation
J Turbidity
Evidence of spills
Oil/Petroleum
Solid Waste
? Failed E & S control measures
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater permit Violation
? Fill
? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no
? Zone I Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no
Estimated Acres
? Zone 2 Est Acres
Est Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact: II

Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse ?"Car-Pam ?Randlcman ?Catawba
Zone l: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact Pt/ ac
Zone 2: ?Ycs ?No Est linear fit/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt ?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited
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