NCC190395_ESC Approval Submitted_20190528

Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
May 21, 2019
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Attention: Chad R. Jones, Manager II, Transmission Engineering
550 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
RE: Project Name: Stuart W. Cramer Retail Substation
Acres Approved: 10.2
Project ID: GASTO-2019-015
County: Gaston, City: Cramerton
Address: Lakewood Drive
River Basin: Catawba
Stream Classification: Other
Submitted By: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Date Received by LQS: May 20, 2019
Plan Type: Revised
Dear Mr. Jones:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
fntertm Director
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.
Please be aware that your project will be covered by the NPDES Construction Stormwater
General Permit NCG010000 (Construction Activities) enclosed with the approval letter for your
initial permit dated March 28, 2019. Please become familiar with all the requirements and
conditions of this permit in order to achieve compliance.
Title 15A NCAC 4B .0118(a) requires that a copy of the approved erosion control plan be on file
at the job site. 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Ave Ste 301 1 Mooresville, NC 28115
704 663 16" T

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
May 21, 2019
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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 i 13A-51 through 65), 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.
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. Please notify us if you plan to
have a preconstruction conference.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Tames Eplin, r'CPESC
Assistant Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
c via E-mail: Josh Peeler, PE, Duke Energy
Patrick Smith, PE, Dewberry
Brian LaFranchi, Dewberry
c: Inspection Department

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
May 21, 2019
Page 3 of 3
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Stuart W. Cramer Retail Substation
Project ID: GASTO-2019-015
County: Gaston
Modifications pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statutes and/or Regulations:
1. This project is affiliated with GASTO-2019-022.

CERTIFICATE OF PLAN APPROVAL
The posting of this certificate certifies that an erosion and sedimentation control plan
has been approved for this project by the North Carolina Department of Environmeiat
and Natural Resources in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 113A - 57 (4) and
113A - 54 (d) (4) and North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4B.0107 (c).
This certificate must be posted at the primary entrance of the job site before construction
begins and until establishment of permanent groundcover as required by North Carolina
Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4B.0127 (b).
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