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NC Report Card - 07/18/10 - ID#446

Submitted by WataugaRiverkee... on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 9:38am
Site Information
Date of Site Visit: 
Mon, 07/19/2010
Enforcement Office: 
Watauga-Regional Office-Asheville
Site Name: 
New Banner Elk Elementay School
Site Location: 
Behind the Best Western at 184 and Orchard lane in Banner Elk
County/Municipality: 
Avery
Project Owner: 
Avery County
Type of Project: 
Other
Weather During Visit: 
Sunny
Rain in prior 24 hours: 
YES
Waterbodies Onsite: 
Culvert draining to Elk River
Drains Into: 
Elk River
Location: 
NC36° 8' 56.7888" N, 81° 51' 28.9908" W
1. Registration/Information Posting | 2. Stormwater Appearance
2a. Is sediment-laden stormwater retained on the site?: 
NO
2b. Is sediment-laden stormwater prevented from entering a storm drain or waterbody?: 
NO
3. Construction Entrance/Exits | 4. Perimeter Controls
3a. Is there enough stone, gravel, or stabilizing material to cover the entrance/exit?: 
NO
3b. Are construction materials and equipment being stored away from the entrance/exit?: 
YES
3c. Is the road free from dirt tracked from the site?: 
YES
3d. Is the construction entrance/exit free from flowing dirty water?: 
YES
4a. Are perimeter controls present?: 
YES
4b. Are the controls properly placed?: 
YES
4d. Is water prevented from flowing over, under, or around controls?: 
YES
4e. Are the controls in good repair?: 
YES
5. Storm Drain and Inlet Protection | 6. Soil Stabilzation and Cover
5a. Are storm drains and inlets protected and in good repair?: 
NO
5b. Are storm drains and inlets free from sediment?: 
NO
5c. Comments: 
storm drain inlelt protection is in need of repair
6d. Is the site free of rills or other major erosion on slopes or soil stockpiles?: 
NO
7. Sediment Traps, Check Dams and Basins
7a. Are sediment traps, check dams, or basins installed?: 
YES
7b. Do they have properly installed and operating components?: 
YES
7d. Is the trap or basin retaining sediment?: 
NO
7e. Comments: 
Sediment basin is in need of repair. The rock outflow of the sediment basin is slumping and falling down. A signifigant amount of sediment laden water appears to be flowing from underneath the stone outflow structure. Skimmer appears to not be working properly.
8. Outlet Protection | 9. Encroachment on Waterbodies
8a. Are outlets armored with stone or otherwise protected and in good repair?: 
NO
8b. Is the outlet structured as to prevent scouring and erosion?: 
YES
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NC Report Card - 07/18/10 - ID#446
NC Report Card - 07/18/10 - ID#446
NC Report Card - 07/18/10 - ID#446
NC Report Card - 07/18/10 - ID#446