NCC217106_ESC Approval Submitted_20211222

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 15, 2021
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
James Coke
P.O. Box 252
Jonas Ridge, NC 28641
RE: Project Name: Appalachian Rare Plant Lab Site Plan
Acres Approved: 1.86
Project ID: BURKE-2021-030
County: Burke
City: Jonas Ridge
Address: Mortimer Ridge
River Basin: Catawba
Stream Classification: C, Trout
Submitted By: Mr. Benjamin B. Thomas
Date Originally Received by LQS: May 25, 2021
Date Revision Received by LQS: July 2, 2021
Plan Type: Commercial
Dear Mr. Coke,
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan and hereby
issues this Letter of Approval with Modifications. A list of the modifications is attached. This
plan approval shall expire three (3) years following the date of approval, if no land -
disturbing activity has been undertaken, as is required by Title 15A NCAC 413.0129. Should
the plan not perform adequately, a revised plan will be required (G.S.113A-54.1) (b).
As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an
electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the
NCGO10000 Construction General Permit. After the form is reviewed and found to be
complete, you will receive a link with payment instructions for the $100 annual permit fee.
After the fee is received, you will receive the COC via email. You MUST obtain the COC prior
to commencement of any land disturbing activity. The eNOI form may be accessed at
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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Letter of Approval with Modifications
Mr. James Coke
July 15, 2021
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deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at
[e-mail] or Paul Clark at [e-mail]. If the owner/operator
of this project changes in the future, the new responsible party is required to apply for
his/her own COC.
Title 15A NCAC 413.0118(a) and the NCG01 permit require that the following documentation
be kept on file at the job site:
1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation.
2. The NCG01 permit and the COC, once it is received.
3. Records of inspections made during the previous 12 months.
Also, this letter gives the notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a) of our right of periodic
inspection to insure compliance with the approved plan.
North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Program is performance -oriented,
requiring protection of existing natural resources and adjoining properties. If, following the
commencement of this project, it is determined that the erosion and sedimentation control
plan is inadequate to meet the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of
1973 (North Carolina General Statute 113A-51 through 66), this office may require revisions
to the plan and implementation of the revisions to ensure compliance with the Act.
Acceptance and approval of this plan is conditioned upon your compliance with Federal and
State water quality laws, regulations, and rules. In addition, local city or county ordinances
or rules may also apply to this land -disturbing activity. This approval does not supersede
any other permit or approval.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided
in the Financial Responsibility Form, which you provided. This permit allows for a land -
disturbance, as called for on the application plan, not to exceed the approved
acres. Exceeding the acreage will be a violation of this permit and would require a revised
plan and additional application fee. You are requested to file an amended form if there is any
change in the information included on the form. In addition, it would be helpful if you notify
this office of the proposed starting date for this project.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
S' er
Mi aeI Smith
Assis ant Regional Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Mr. James Coke
July 15, 2021
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Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
Modifications
ec: Mr. Benjamin B. Thomas, P.E. [e-mail]
cc: Regional Office file
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Appalachian Rare Plant Lab Site
Project ID: BURKE-2021-030
County: Burke
For final plan approval, please provide to this office the requested documents or additional
information listed below.
1. Please show on the plans the plans the outlet weirs for both temporary sediment
traps TST-1 and TST-2 within the limits of disturbance. {G.S. 113A-57 (3)1.
2. Please show on the plans the topographical elevations for the top of bank and
bottom of the traps. {G.S. 113A-57 (3)}.
Ref: G.S. 113A-54.1 through G.S.113A-57
Sections 15A NCAC 04A.0101 through 15A NCAC 04E.0504
General Permit NCG 010000 NPDES for Construction Activities