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ENGINEERING
November 1, 2023
LETTER OF APPROVAL
D.R. Horton
17208 Falls of the Neuse Rd., Suite 201
Raleigh,NC 27615
RE: Project Name: Ridgewood Farms - Phase I - Individual Lots
Acres Approved: 7.6
Project ID: ESCP-2023-0112
County: Pitt
City: Greenville
Address: Thomas Langston Rd.
Parcel#: 13877, 13364
River Basin: Neuse Classification: C,NSW
Submitted By: Ark Consulting Group, PLLC
Date Received by City of Greenville; October 27, 2023
Plan Type: Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
Dear Mr. Stuart,
This office has reviewed the subject soil erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the
plan to be acceptable and hereby issue this Letter of Approval. The Certificate of Plan Approval
will be received at the pre-construction meeting, and must be posted at the job site. 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. A pre-construction meeting
with the City of Greenville staff MUST be held prior to the commencement of any land
disturbing activity on the above named project.
As of April 1, 2019, all permittees will need to apply for a Certificate of Coverage (COC)under
the NCG010000 Construction Stormwater General Permit. The NOI form may be accessed at
deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the NOI form to Paul Clark at
Paul.clark@ncdenr.gov.
Also, this letter gives the notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a) of the City's authority as the
Local Issuing Authority to make periodic inspections to insure compliance with the approved
plan.
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252-329-4467 1500 Beatty Street, Greenville, NC 27835-7207 gree.nviNenc.gov
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, 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 insure 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. This plan approval shall be deemed null and void immediately upon
violation of any Federal or State water quality laws, regulations, and/or rules.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided 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.
In recognizing the benefit of early coordination of your project and compliance with your soil
erosion and sedimentation control plan, a pre-construction conference is required. Attendees
must include you (or your designated representative), your engineer, your contractor, and City of
Greenville staff. The purposed of the meeting is to discuss the requirements of the approved
erosion and sedimentation control plan, project scheduling, and as applicable, other construction
related information specific to the project. You will receive the Land Disturbing Permit and
Signed Application at the Pre-Construction Meeting. Please contact Mr. Chris Cox, Civil
Engineer I at (252-329-4886)to set up a pre-construction conference.
As applicable, please be advised that a rule to protect and maintain existing buffers along
watercourses in the Neuse River Basin became effective on July 22, 1997. The Neuse River
Riparian Area Protection and Maintenance Rule (15A NCAC 2B.0233) applies to the 50-foot
wide zone directly adjacent to surface waters (Intermittent streams, perennial streams, lakes,
ponds and estuaries) in the Neuse River Basin. For more information about the riparian area rule,
please contact the Division of Water Resources' Wetland/401 Unit at 919-807- 6300, or DWR in
our regional office at 252-946-6481.
As applicable, please be advised that a rule to protect and maintain existing buffers along
watercourses in the Tar- Pamlico River Basin became effective on January 1, 2000. The Tar-
Pamlico River Riparian Area Protection and Maintenance Rule (15A NCAC 2B.0259) applies to
a 50 (horizontal) foot wide zone along all perennial and intermittent streams, lakes, ponds and
estuaries in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. For more information about the riparian area rule,
please contact the Division of Water Resources' Wetland/401 Unit at 919-807- 6300, or DWR in
our regional office at 252-946-6481.
Failure to comply with any part of the approved plan or with any requirements of this program
could result in the taking of appropriate legal action against the financially responsible party.
One option is the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for the initial violation plus up to
$5,000 per day for each day the site is out of compliance
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Your cooperation is appreciated.
Respectfully,
City of Greenville Engineering Department
Land Development Division
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Travis Welborn, PE
Civil Engineer III
Cc: Christopher D. Cox, Civil Engineer I (electronic)
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