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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071134 Ver 2_Reports_20090323?® NCENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director March 19, 2009 Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E. Division 13 Engineer N.C. Department of Transportation Post Office Box 3279 Asheville, North Carolina 28802 10, ?r''A goo G Subject: Inspection-US Highway 19/19E DWQ Project 07-1134 Individual Certification No. 3706 TIP Nos. R-2518A and R-2518B Madison and Yancey Counties Dear Mr. Swain: On March 4, 2009 I inspected the construction work on the US Highway 19/19E project in Madison and Yancey Counties. Major grading, culvert extension and bridgework are underway along the entire length of the project. The Division of Water Quality continues to have concerns about sediment and turbidity in streams from the construction areas. Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures are maintained and that seeding and mulching are performed as required to protect State surface waters. Also, 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 l7 Environmental Senior Specialist Attachment cc: Randy McKinney, 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 SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION - Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. 70 Highway. Swannanoa. NC 28778-8211 Phone: 820-M-4600 t FAX: 828-299-7043 One Customer Service: 1-877-6236746 1 fla An Internet. vnwencvvalergualitvora N O rta Equal Op(wnunily%Afrimative Action Employer NaLFl CClaro" ??" a(fin lly i DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects Field Sheet DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: March 4, 2009 County: Buncombe Region: Asheville DOT Division: Division 13 Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint ?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other DWQ 4019: wOC No. 3706 NW Permit 9:1== IP #: Project Name: Location of Project: Improvements to US Hivhwav 19E - US Highway 19 and 19E from fixture 1-26 in Madison County to SR 1336 in Yancey County Project Complete:. ?Yes X No Activities (DOT): X? Bridge X? Culvert ? Bottomless Culvert ? Bottomless Arch X? Riprap fnlet/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): X? Steam Standards Violation X? Turbidity ? Evidence of spills ? Oil/Petroleum ? Solid Waste X? Failed E & S control measures X? Sedimentation Impacts ? Stormwater Permit Violation ? Fill ? Buffer Impacts (see below) ? Other Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes ? no Estimated Acres ? Zone 1 Est Acres E7== ? Zone 2 Est Acres Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no Est Linear feet Estimated linear feet of impact: F- 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: ?Exernpt []Allowable []Allowable w/mitigation []Prohibited Name of Waterway(s): DWQ Site Visits for DOT Protects Background Info Middle Fork Creek, Bailey Branch, Turkey Branch, Polly Branch, Holland Creek, Ivy Gap Branch, Bald Creek, Price's Creek, Phipps Creek and Cane River Basin/ Subbasin: PBR 040304 and 040307 Wetland Type: ?Isolated X?Non-Isolated (Waters of US) Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed X?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB X?ClassC ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW X?HQW ?WS-1 ?WS-IV ?SA ?CA Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert X?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch X?Riprap lnlet/OUtlet Stabilization X?Fill Authorized Wetland Impacts Authorized Stream Impacts ?0 - I/ 10"' acre X? 1/3`a to 1.0 acre ?< 150 linear feet X? 1/11"' to 1 /3'a acre ?> 1.0 acre X?> 150 linear feet Additional comments: 7,059 linear ft. of stream impacts and 0.42 acres of wetlands for R-251 8A; 3,675 linear ft. of stream impacts and 0.23 acres of wetlands for R-2518B. Compensatory mitigation for impacts of 5, 453 linear feet is required. 1. Heavy grading and construction work is taking place along the entire length of the project. 2.Construction work includes bridge construction, culvert extension, fill and borrow. 3.Observations include the muddy water discharge into streams, and soil material remaining on the work pads from drill holes. 4.Please ensure that all sediment and erosion control devices are maintained and working properly. 5.As a reminder the streams on the Madison County construction area are classified as Fligh Quality Waters and all measures necessary to protect State surface waters should be employed. 6. In-water Work Moratoriums reminder: Cane River and tributaries April I to June 30 Bald Creek and tributaries January I to April 15 Price Creek and tributaries January I to April 15 March 2009 Inspection US Highway 19 R-2518 A &B