20071134 Ver 3_Information Letter_20090414

North Carolina
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
NC®ENR
Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
April 14, 2009
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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 April 7, 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 project appears to be in good condition and no problems were observed.
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, ?j
Michael R. Parker V
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
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DWQ Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: Apri17, 2009
County: Buncombe Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: WOC No. 3706 NW Permit #:E::== IP #: 1
Project Name:
Location of Project:
Improvements to US Hiahwav 1917 US Highway 19 and 19E from future 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 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):
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 I Est Acres ? Zone 2 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no Est Linear feet
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Estimated linear feet of impact:
Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse ?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
Zone I : ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear fl/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt ?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Background Info
Middle Fork Creek, Bailey Branch, Turkey Branch, Polly Branch,
I lolland Creek, Ivy Gap Branch, Bald Creek, Price's Creek, Phipps
Creek and Cane River
Basin/ Subbasin: FBR 040304 and 040307
Wetland Type: ?Isolated X?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed X?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-111 ?NSW
X?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?Pill
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0- I/101h acre X?1/11" 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: 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.
I. 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-Work appears to be progressing. Grass has started to grow along stream relocation
sites.
4.Please continue to 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 High 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 1 to June 30
Bald Creek and tributaries January 1 to April 15
Price Creek and tributaries January 1 to April 15
April 2009 Inspection US Highway 19 R-2518 A &B