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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
March 23, 2018
LETTER OF APPROVAL
WITH MODIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
Duke Energy Renewables NC Solar, LLC
ATTN: Mr. Tom McNay, Vice President
550 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
ROY COOPER
Govemnr
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, JR
Interim Director
RESENS
�ry
RE: Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan No. Berti-2014-003
Project Name: Windsor Solar Project
Location: NC 308 County: Bertie
River Basin: Roanoke
Date Received by LQS: March 15, 2018
Acres Approved: 60.2 Project Type: Revised
Project Description: Grading associated with wetland restoration activities within the
existing limits of disturbance, as shown on the plans received by
this office on March 15, 2018.
Dear Sir:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to
be acceptable and hereby issue this Letter of Approval. (NOTE: Attached is a list of
modifications and performance reservations for conducting this land disturbing activity) This
plan approval shall expire three (3) years following the date of approval, if no land -disturbing
activity has been undertaken, as required by 15A NCAC 4B.0129, unless modified by other
legislation.
Please be advised that 15A NCAC 413.0118(a) requires that a copy of the approved erosion and
sedimentation control plan be on file at the job site. Also, you should consider this letter as
giving the Notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a) of our right of periodic inspection to ensure
compliance with the approved plan.
North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Program is performance oriented, requiring
protection of existing natural resources and adjoining properties through the use of reasonable
and appropriate Best Management Practices throughout the course of the project. 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
(G.S. 113A-51 through 66), this office may require revisions to the plan and implementation of
the revisions to ensure compliance with the Act.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, NC 27889
252-9466491 T
Duke Energy Renewables NC Solar, LLC
ATTN: Mr. Tom McNay, Vice President
March 23, 2018
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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/Ownership Form, which you have submitted. You are required to file
an amended form if there is any change in the information included on the form. NOTE:
Neither this approval nor the financial responsibility/liability cited in it automatically transfer
with a change in project ownership. In addition, 15A NCAC 411.0127(c) requires that you notify
this office of the proposed starting date for this project (using the enclosed Project Information
Sheet). Please notify us if you plan to have a preconstruction conference.
Please be advised that all land -disturbing activities affecting 1 or more acres are required to have
a (Federal) NPDES permit. The original letter of approval was accompanied by the Construction
Activities General NPDES Permit - NCGO10000 for this project. The responsibility for
understanding and complying with this permit rests with you, the financially responsible party.
Sincerely,
Richard Peed, CPESC
Regional Engineering Associate
Enclosures
cc w/o enc: ;chael J. Morway, P.E., Albemarle & Associates
aR0 Surface Water Operation Section Supervisor, Division of Water Resources
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan No. Berti-2014-003
Project Name: Windsor Solar Project
March 23, 2018
Modifications and Performance Reservations
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1. The developer is responsible for the control of sediment on -site. If the approved erosion
and sedimentation control measures prove insufficient, the developer must take those
additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving this site (NCGS 113A-57(3)).
Each sediment storage device must be inspected after each storm event (NCGS 113A-
54.1(e)). Maintenance and/or clean out is necessary anytime the device is at 50%
capacity. All sediment storage measures will remain on site and functional until all
grading and final landscaping of the project is complete (15A NCAC 04B .0113).
2. All existing ditches on this project site are assumed to be left undisturbed by the proposed
development unless otherwise noted. The removal of vegetation within any existing
ditch or channel is prohibited unless the ditch or channel is to be regarded with side
slopes of 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or less steep (15A NCAC 04B .0124 (d)). Bank slopes
may be mowed, but stripping of vegetation is considered new earth work and is subject to
the same erosion control requirements as new ditches (NCGS 113A-52(6)).
3. The developer is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary for the
development of this project prior to the commencement of this land disturbing activity.
This could include our agency's Stormwater regulations and the Division of Water
Resources' enforcement requirements within Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' jurisdiction of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the
Division of Coastal Management's CAMA requirements, the Division of Solid Waste
Management's landfill regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency and/or The
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, local County or
Municipalities' ordinances, or others that may be required. This approval cannot
supersede any other permit or approval.
4. Adequate and appropriate measures must be properly installed downstream, within the
Inuits of disturbance, of any land disturbing activity to prevent sediment from leaving the
limits of disturbance, entering existing drainage systems, impacting an on -site natural
watercourse or adjoining property. (NCGS 113A-57)