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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Division 13 Engineer
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
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AEG 2 0 2009
DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
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 July 30, 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. Most of the project appears to be in good condition but turbidity continues to be a problem in the
streams due to the large amount of disturbed area that is open and not seeded and/or mulched.
The Division of Water Quality continues to have concerns about the possibility of sediment and turbidity in
streams from the construction areas and have recently received complaints from downstream property owners
concerning the muddy water. 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.
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.
Division of Water Quality
Colleen H. Sullins
Director
August 17, 2009
Sincerely,
Michael R. Parker
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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DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
Field Sheet
DWQ representative: Michael R. Parker Date: Julv 30, 2009
County: Buncombe Region: Asheville
DOT Division: Division 13
Activity: X 401 Compliance Evaluation ? Complaint
?DWQ Follow Up Evaluation ? Other
DWQ 401 #: WQC No. 3706 NW Permit #:0 IP
Project Name:
Location of Project:
Improvements to US Hiahwav 19E
US Highway 19 and 19E from future 1-26 in Madison County to SR 1336 in Yancey
County
Project Complete: ?Yes X No
] Bridge
] Culvert
Bottomless Culvert
Bottomless Arch
XLJ 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 (DWO):
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 ? Zone 2 Est Acres
Additional Stream Impacts: ? yes X? no Est Linear feet
Estimated linear feet of impact: I
Buffer Impacts: ?Neuse ?Tar-Pam ?Randleman ?Catawba
Zone 1: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ac
Zone 2: ?Yes ?No Est linear ft/ acreage of buffer impact ft/ ac
Buffer Designation: ?Exempt ?Allowable ?Allowable w/mitigation ?Prohibited
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Name of Waterway(s):
DWO Site Visits for DOT Projects
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: FBR 040304 and 040307
Wetland Type: ?Isolated XF-]Non-Isolated (Waters of US)
Stream Class: ?Class B ?303d Listed X?WS-11 ?WS-V ?SB
X?Class C ?ORW X?Trout ?WS-111 ?NSW
X?HQW ?WS-I ?WS-fv ?SA ?CA
Type of Authorized Impact: X?Culvert
X?Bridge
X?Riprap Inlet/Ou
Authorized Wetland Impacts: ?0 - 1/101h acre
X?1/3`d to 1.0 acre
Authorized Stream Impacts: ?< 150 linear feet
?Bottomless Culvert
?Bottomless Arch
let Stabilization X?Fill
X? 1/1 I" to 1/3`d acre
?> 1.0 acre
X?> 150 linear feet
Additional comments: 7,059 linear fr. of stream impacts and 0.42 acres of wetlands for R-2518A;
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.
Compliance Issues Identified: ?Yes
? No
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.Streams are turbid from time to time especially after rainfall events.
4.All bare soil areas that are open for more than 21 days should be temporary seeded. This should
help reduce the amount of turbidity and sediment in the streams.
5.Please continue to ensure that all sediment and erosion control devices are maintained and working
properly.
6.Please ensure that all of the Japanese Knot Weed was removed from the stream relocation site and is
disposed of properiy.
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 I to April 15
Price Creek and tributaries January 1 to April 15
July 2009 Inspection US Highway 19 R-2518 A &B