20140698 Ver 2_Hardin Rd and Sampson Rd sediment losses over the weekend_20190610

Wanucha, Dave
From: Hining, Kevin J
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 2:03 PM
To: Wanucha, Dave; Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US); Steve Kichefski
Subject: Hardin Rd and Sampson Rd sediment losses over the weekend
Attachments: Hardin Rd basin 2.JPG; Hardin Rd basin 1.JPG; Sampson repaired ditchline2.JPG;
Sampson repaired basin.JPG; Sampson repaired ditchline.JPG
I wanted to follow up with you about sediment losses at two projects that I was informed about — Hardin Rd and
Sampson Rd, both in Watauga County. Both received in excess of 10 inches of rain over the weekend.
Hardin Rd is near competition. As a result, practically the entire work area is vegetated. This helped a bunch given the
rain over the weekend. I received reports that we lost sediment off site in two locations, Sta 53+50RT and Sta
60+50RT. The sediment loss was a result of a couple overwhelmed basins and silt fence issues. At the two stations
mentioned, the contractor reported removing 1- 2, 5 gallon buckets from and adjacent to a small UT on the project site.
The contractor has been onsite this week repairing basins and silt fence issues. I visited Tuesday afternoon and the
project looked like it survived the rain event well.
At Sampson Rd, the ditch lines were running full and many of the rock checks were breached during the rain
event. Much of the flow crossed the road and ran along the silt fence. At a few locations, the silt fence was breached
and the flow left the site, and some silt undoubtly flowed into the adjacent stream. However, there was no visible
sediment in the stream following the storm event to help us estimate how much was lost. Luckily, the watershed is very
rocky, with limited red clay/dirt. While I don't have a good estimate regarding sediment lost to the stream, I did visit
today and took some photos of the clean-up effort. Basins and ditchlines had been cleaned out and re -rocked any
damaged silt fence areas had been repaired (a couple photos attached above). Definitely one of the biggest rain events I
can remember up here, and hope it's a while before we see anything similar.
I'll follow up with information about HWY 221, as well as a couple bridge projects that I was informed about regarding
sediment losses this weekend.
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
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From: Hining, Kevin J
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 3:13 PM
To: Wanucha, Dave <[e-mail]>; Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>; Steve Kichefski <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Sediment loss on HWY 221, Ashe County
I've gotten similar reports for two additional sites in Watauga County - Hardin Rd and Sampson Rd. I requested the
volume of sediment for both projects and will follow up with that information and photos.
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
336 903 9129 office
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801 Statesville Rd.
PO Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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From: Wanucha, Dave <dave: anL.acha( _n_cdnnr,ggvv>
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 3:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Sediment loss on HWY 221, Ashe County
We appreciate the notification and follow-up. Along with the photos, please send approximate volumes of sediment
lost/removed in either the number of five -gallon buckets or cubic yards so that my reporting can be complete. Thanks.
Dave Wanucha
Division of Water Resources
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Subject: Sediment loss on HWY 221, Ashe County
Dave, Eric, and Steve,
We had well over 10 inches of rain this weekend along HWY 221 (TIP R-2915) in Watauga and Ashe County. Initial
reports suggest the A and B sections handled the rain pretty well, but we did have some measurable sediment loss at a
few stations on the C section. Specifically, at stations 303+00 Rt., 332+00 Rt., and 354+00 Lt. and Rt. I'm going to head
up there this afternoon and will get some photos, and will follow up with photos later this week documenting our
cleanup efforts.
I would not be surprised to hear of other issues in northwest NC, given the rain we received. I'll be sure to pass along
any additional issues that I'm notified of.
Steve and Eric — Let me know if I should send these reports to a different USACE staff member. I wasn't sure...
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer

North Carolina Department of Transportation
336 903 9129 office
828-386-8687 cell
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PO Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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