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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen K Sullins
Governor Director
July 30, 2009
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Subject: Inspection
US Highway 321
DWQ Project No. 041246
TIP No. R-2237B
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On July 29, 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.
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 additional comments and recommendations.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Parker
Environmental Senior Specialist
Attachment
cc: Frank Gioscio, P.E.
Heath Slaughter, Division 11, DEO
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental
Transportation Permitting Unit
Niki Maher, NPS Assistance and Compliance Oversight Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
(Pettyjohn) US Highway 321 July 2009 Inspection
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1.877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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DWO Site Visits for DOT Proiects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: June 29, 2009
County: Caldwell Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 11
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 4019: ? NW Permit 4:1::-== IP #: 3481
Project Name
Location of Project:
U S Highway 321 Widening
US 321 North of Lenoir to South of Blowing Rock, NC
i Project Complete: ?Yes X No If no, estimated date of completion:
i Activities (DOT): Water Quality Concerns (DWQ):
? Bridge ? Steam Standards Violation
X? Culvert X? Turbidity
? Bottomless Culvert ? Evidence of spills
? Bottomless Arch ? Oil/Petroleum
X? Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabilization ? Solid Waste
? Spoil Pile ? Failed E & S control measures
? Borrow Pit X? Sedimentation Impacts
. ? Wetland Mitigation ? Stormwater Permit Violation
? Stream Restoration ? Fill
? Buffer Restoration ? Other
? Bank Stabilization
X? Other
Additional Wetland Impacts: ? yes X? no Estimated Acres
II ? Zone 1 Est Acres ? Zone 2 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? llo Est Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact:
Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse []Tar-Pam []Randleman []Catawba

Zone 1: ?Yes ?No ft/ ac
Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: []Exempt []Allowable []Allowable w/mitigation []Prohibited

Name of Waterway(s):
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Background Info
Rocky Cove Creek, Greenfield Branch, unnamed tributary to Puncheon
Camp Creek, unnamed tributary to Right Fork Mulberry Creek,
unnamed tributary to Left Fork Mulberry Creek
Basin/ Subbasin: CTB -030831 Yadkin-030701
Wetland Type: ?Isolated x?Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed ?WS-II ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW ?Trout ?WS-III ?NSW
?HQW ?WS-I X?WS-N ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert ?Bottomless Culvert
?Bridge ?Bottomless Arch
X?Riprap Inlet/Outlet Stabil ization X?Fill
Authorized Wetland Impacts:
Authorized Stream Impacts:
Additional comments:
Compliance Issues Identified
Compliance issues identified
?0 - 1/101h acre X?1/11'h to 1/3`d acre 0.16 acres
?1/3`dto 1.0 acre ?> 1.0 acre
?< 150 linear feet X?> 150 linear feet
?Yes X? No
?Yes ?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 work is taking place along the rest of the project.
Roadway shoulders are being worked and permanently seeded.
We continue to have concerns about the southern part of the project. Steep 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.
The boulders that have tumbled into Puncheon Camp Creek below the large fill area should
be removed.
Continue to maintain sediment and erosion control structures to protect state surface waters.