20171523 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20180123

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Water Resources
Environmental Quality
January 23, 2018
DWR # 20171523
Randolph County
Uwharrie Green School Inc.
Attn: Mr. Van Hurley
5326 Highway 220 Business South
Asheboro NC 27205
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Uwharrie Charter Middle School
Dear Mr. Hurley:
On November 28, 2017, the Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs (Division)
received your application dated November 20, 2017, requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification
from the Division for your project. On January 4, 2018 the Division sent you a letter requesting
more information, a response to this letter was submitted on January 11, 2018 and January 22,
2018, and the Division has reviewed this information. The Division has determined that your
application is still incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the
following information is received:
1. Based on plans provided to the Division it appears that this project does not meet the
definition and design requirements for Low Density per 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)
[https:Hdeq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/energy-mineral-land-
rules/stormwater-program-rules]
In order to document that the project meets the definition and design requirements for
Low Density, please provide:
a. A detailed plan sheet showing the built upon area and the total project area with
calculations of percent BUA shown.
b. A detailed stormwater drainage plan that shows all stormwater drainage patterns
and outlets to clearly show that the project meets 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)(b)
"stormwater shall be designed to maximize dispersed flow through vegetated areas
and minimize channel flow"
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone]

Uwharrie Green School Inc.
DWR# 20171523
Request for Additional Information
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c. A detailed stormwater drainage plan to clearly show that the project meets 15A
NCAC 02H .1003(2)(c) "stormwater that cannot be released as dispersed flow shall
be transported by vegetated conveyances". Please provide design plans for all
vegetated conveyances such as swales, or level spreader -filter strips, etc.
If this additional documentation cannot be provided to show that the project meets the
definition and design requirements for low density, then in order to comply with Condition
1.5 of General Certification #4139, this project is required to provide either:
• a stormwater management plan, including all appropriate stormwater control
measure (SCM) supplemental forms and associated items, that complies with the
high-density development requirements of 15A NCAC 02H .1003; or
• calculations to document that this project will not cause degradation to
downstream water quality. Please see the attached GC#4139 for specific details of
this requirement.
Please feel free to contact Chonticha McDaniel, 401 Stormwater Engineer, 401 & Buffer Permitting
Branch at 919-807-6379 office or [e-mail] if you have further questions or
concerns regarding this information.
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. If all of the requested information is
not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the Division will be unable
to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will necessitate
reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the
appropriate fee.
Please respond within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by submitting all of the above
requested information through this link: https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-
Information-Form. Please note that the DWR# that is requested on the link is referenced above.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Water Quality Certification Rules for
this activity and any work done within waters of the state may be a violation of North Carolina
General Statutes and Administrative Code.

Uwharrie Green School Inc.
DWR# 20171523
Request for Additional Information
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Please contact me at 336-776-9693 or Sue. [e-mail] if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Sue Homewood
Winston-Salem Regional Office
cc: Brad Luckey, Pilot Environmental Inc (via email)
Andrew Williams, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWR WSRO 401 files
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit