20041246 Ver 3_Site Inspection_20090707

NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coieeo H. Sullins
Governor Director
.lulu 7, 2009
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.1?.
Division 1:nginccr
N.C. Department olTransportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Subject: Inspection
US Ilighway 321
DWQ Project No. 041246
TIP No. R-223713
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On June 24, 2009. 1 visually inspected the construction work on US I lighway 321 in Caldwell County and the
project appeared to he in good shape. Construction work is mainly taking place at the northern and southern
ends of the project The a'osion and sedimentation control suuclures. vegetative covering. mulching and
matting appear to be working properly.
Continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control structures arc maintained and that seeding and
mulching are performed as needed to protect downstream waters. Please refer to the attached inspection report
for additional comments and recommendations.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely.
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Frank Gioscio, P.li.
Heath Slaughter, Division 1 I, DEO
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Peav ohn) US I li dma) X21 line 2009 hupechon
Location: 2090 U.S Hghway 70. Swanearoa, North Carolina 26778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] i Customer Service: 1-677-623 67-8
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Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: June 24, 2009
County: Caldwell Region; Asheville
DOT Division: Division
Activity: X .101 Compliance fvttluation ? Complaint
?MV'Q I:ollosv Up l'.valuation ? Other
DWQ 401 R:F? NW Pcrmit IP fl: 3481
Project Name:
Location of Project:
U S 1142hway 321 Widenioe
US 321 North of Lenoir to South of Blowing Rock, NC
Project Complete: ?Ycs X No
Activities (DOT):
? Bridge
X? Culvert
? Bottomless Culvcrl
? Bottomless Arch
X? Riprap InleUOmlct Stabilization
? Spoil Pile
? Borrow Pit
? Wetland Mitigation
? Stream Restoration
? BUfler Restoration
? Bank Stabilization
X? Othcr
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes
If no. estimated date of completion:
Water Oualily Concerns (ll\\'U):
? Steam Standards Violation
X? Turbidity
? I'ividenceofspills
? Oil/Petroleum
? Solid Waste
? Failed I:: & S control mcasw'cs
X? Sedimentation Impacts
? Stormwater Pcrmit V iolation
? Dill
? Other
X? no
? Zone 1 I:sl Acres
Additional Sucam Impacts: ? yes X? no
Estimated Acres
? Zone 2 F,st Acres
Fst Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact:
Buffer Impacts: ?NCUse ?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
/onc I: ?Ycs ?No I'si linear II/ acreage uhbuller impact ft/ ac
Zone 2: ?Ycs ?No I st linear I't/ acreage of hllfler impact fl/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?1[sempt ?Allowable ?Allowablc w/mitieation ?Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
UWQ Site Visits for DOT Protects
Background Info
Rocky Cove ('Leek, Gocen5eld Branch, unnamed tributary to Puncheon
Camp Creck, unnamed uihutary to Right Fork Mulberry Creek,
unnamed o ibutarv to 1,01 Port: Mulberrv Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: Cl '13 -030831 Yadkin-03070 I
Weiland 'fype ?Isolated s?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class 13 ?303d Listed ?WS-11 ?WS-V ?S13
X?ClassC ?CRW ?'frout ?Ws-III ?NSW
?13Qw ?ws-I X?WS-1V ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?CulVert ?13ottomlCSS Culvert
?Bridgc ?l3ottomless Arch
X?Riprap 1111000MICl Stahilization X?hill
Authorized Wetland Impacts
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
Compliance Issues Identified
Compliance issues identified
?O--I/10"iacrc X?I/II°'to1/3'uacre 0.16 acres
? 1/3"' to 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
?yes X? No
?Ycs ?No
If yes, complete the section below:
Looked at entire project. Most work is taking place at the northern and southern ends of the
project. Some other minor fill and grading wort: is taking place along the rest of the project.
Roadway shoulders are being worked and permanently seeded.
There are some concerns about the southern part of the project. Stecp slopes and sediment
could pose a problem if not properly controlled. This area should be watched carefully and
additional sediment and erosion measures may be required.
Continue to maintain sediment and erosion control structures to protect state surface waters.