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Home My WebLink AboutNCC230332_ESC Approval Submitted_20230208ROY COOPER Governor ECIZABETH BISER Secretary DOUGLAS ANSEL Interim Director NORTH CAROLINA ink�ortmerstai Quality January 17, 2023 LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS Solaris Solar, Inc. Attention: George Dorgu, Owner 114 National Highway Thomasville, C 27360 RE: Project Name: Solaris Project ID: CASWE-2023-002 Acres Approved: 35 County: Caswell City: Stoney Creek Address: Oakus Page Road River Basin: Cape Fear Stream Classification: WS-II; HQW, NSW, Jordan Lake Watershed Submitted By: L.E.A. D. S. GROUP, P.A. Date Received by LQS: January 3, 2023 Plan Type: Revised Dear George Dorgu: This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be acceptable with modifications and hereby issue this letter of Approval with Modifications. The modifications required for approval are listed on the attached page. 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 4B .0129. As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an electronic Notice of Intent (eN01) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the NCG010000 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 processed, you will receive the COC via email_ As the Financially Responsible Party shown on the FRO form submitted for this project, you MUST obtain the COC prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity. The eNOI form may be accessed at deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the eNOI form to the Stonrlwater Program staff in the Raleigh central office. If the owner/operator of this project changes in the future, the new responsible party must obtain a new COC. Title 15A NCAC 413 .0118(a) and the NCGO10000 permit require that the following documentation be kept on file at the job site: NorthCarolina Department Office Environmental Quality Division Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources WinFW ston-Salem ton -Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 (Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336-776-9800 V Letter of Approval with Modifications Solaris Solar, Inc. January 17, 2023 Page 2 of 3 1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation. 2. The NCGO1 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 Act 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 ma.i 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 pro- ided in the Financial Responsibility Form, which you provided. 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. Sincerely, all vy�� Tamera Epliv; PE Regional Engineer Land Quality Section Enclosures: Certificate of Approval Modifications Required for Approval L_E.A.D.S. GROUP, P.A. Attention: Chad Huffine, PE 505 E Davis ST Burlington, NC 27215 Letter of Approval with Modifications Solaris Solar, Inc. January 17, 2023 Page 3 of 3 MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL Project Name: Solaris Project ID: CASWE-2023-002 County: Caswell Modifications 12ursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statutes and/or Regulations: Due to the project location in a High Quality Watershed, uncovered areas must be limited to a maximum total area of 20 acres within the boundaries of the tract, unless written approval is obtained by the Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. Approval by a representative of the Land Quality Section will be required prior to removal of erosion control measures and/or the commencement of the next phase. [i5A NCAC 04B .0124 Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds, ISA NCAC 4B .0106(a)(5)] Due to the High Quality Water Classification of this site and observed difficulty with numerous solar farm sites in this region, it is strongly recommended that you provide stabilization with vegetation sufficient to restrain accelerated erosion (grass is rooted and growing well) prior to the installation of solar panels. Therefore, approval by a representative of the Land Quality Section is required prior to the installation of the solar panels. [I SA NCAC 04B .0124, 15A NCAC 04B .0115] Any off -site borrow and waste required for this project must come from a site with an approved erosion control plan, a site regulated under the Mining Act of 1971, or a landfill regulated by the Division of Solid Waste Management. Trasb/debris from demolition activities or generated by any activities on site must be disposed of at a facility regulated by the Division of Solid Waste Management or per Division of Solid Waste Management or Division of Water Resources rules and regulations. [15ANCAC 4B .0110] 4. AdditionaI measures may be required - The applicant is responsible for the control of sediment on - site. If the approved erosion and sedimentation control measures prove insufficient, the applicant must take those additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving this site. [I 5A NCAC 4B .0115] The NCGOI has a $100 yearly fee and our office often receives closure inspection requests days prior to yearly NCG01 fee payment due dates. Be advised the project requires a closure inspection report by DENILR prior to filing the Notice of Termination (NOT) to terminate NCG01 coverage. The closure inspection should not be requested until after the site has achieved full vegetative stabilization and measures have been removed. The removal of temporary ESC measures, including basins, requires prior approval. Often, a full growing season is necessary between initial seeding/mulching and removal of measures. Please plan your construction accordingly to avoid contacting our office prematurely for a closure inspection. Also be advised you may be asked for representative site pictures prior to a closure inspection. [General Comment] 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 � � � • -mod IIPA" A+I � � •� � • ^ }�A�fI O i P- � ® CD L4 L4 o a� u M 2 0l` W' It* i� 6 y �1