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MS4 PERMITS
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RE: Newton Phase 11 Permit
Subject: RE: Newton Phase II Permit
From: "Fulbright Alex" <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:12:43-0400'�
To: "Mike Randall" <[e-mail]>
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I need clarification on a couple of areas.
Part I Page 1 of 2 states
4. This permit covers activities associated with the discharge of
stormwater from the municipal storm sewer system within the
jurisdictional area of the permittee and surrounding areas as
described in the approved local comprehensive stormwater
management program to control potential pollution from the storm
sewer system. The permit applies to current and future jurisdictional
areas of the permittee, as well as areas that seek coverage under this
permit through inter -local or other similar agreements with permittee.
Agreements for coverage under this permit must be approved by the
Division of Water Quality, herein referred to as the Division.
The jurisdictional area of the permittee and surrounding areas as described
in the approved local comprehensive stormwater management program, we
only have authority with the city limits, limited authority in the ETJ and no
authority outside of that. What are we responsible for??
Also in Part II page 9 of 10 under BMPs for post -construction run-off control
subsection (f) reads
(a) Establish a
Control the sources of
X
X
X
program to
fecal coliform to the
control sources
maximum extent
of fecal
practicable. Develop and
coliform to the
implement an oversight
maximum
program to ensure proper
extent
operation and
practicable
maintenance of on -site
wastewater treatment
systems for domestic
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RE: Newton Phase II Permit
wastewater and conduct
an 4&M awareness
program for on -site
wastewater treatment
system owners.
Municipalities must
coordinate this program
with the county health
department.
Is it safe to assume that we will not be responsible to fecal coliform generated by
agricultural uses?
Also in Part II page 9 of 10 under BMPs for post -construction run-off control
subsection (g) reads
(g) Establish a
Require that built -upon
X
X
X
buffer
areas be located at least 30
requirement
feet landward of all
perennial and intermittent
surface waters. For the
purpose of this permit, a
surface water shall be
present if the feature is
shown of either the most
recent version of the soil
survey map prepared by
the Natural Resources
Conservation Service of
the United States
Department of Agriculture
or the recent version of
the 1:24,000 scale (7.5
minute) quadrangle
topographic maps
prepared by the United
States Geologic Survey
(USGA).
An exception to this
requirement may be
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RE: Newton Phase 1I Permit
allowed when surface
waters are not present in
accordance with the
provisions of .15A NCAC
2B .0233 (3)(a).
Where is the buffer measured from? Are there any requirements for the
implementation of these buffers, such as rules for reduction, disturbance, and
so -on?
Thanks
Alex
-----Original Message -----
From: Mike Randall[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 12:02 PM
To: Fulbright Alex
Subject: Re: Newton Phase II Permit
We are required to provide public notice no later than November lst. We'll
incorporate any changes that we can but that doesn't leave us much time
before public notice. There will be a 30 day public comment period.
attached is the letter.
Mike
Fulbright Alex wrote:
Mike
Do you have the address that it was sent to. Wayne Dellinger was mayor when
the application was made but isn't anymore. Was there a cover letter and can we
get a copy of it and a signed copy of permit. What is the review period? I have
other question but I am sure that that they will be answered with the receipt of the
cover letter.
Alex
3 of 4 10/26/2004 3:56 PM

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Wayne Dellinger, Mayor
City of Newton
P.O. Box 550
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Dear Mr. Dellinger;
Michaet F. Easley, Governor
Wilti.un G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Depwiment of Envirofi6i ni4ihd, Natural Resources.
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Alan W. K1imek,.P.T.4Dir ctorv,
Division of Water Quality -
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
November 8, 2004 KIOV 0 9 200A
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000397
City of Newton
On July 12, 2004 the North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 1210
(S 1210) - Phase 11 Stormwater Management. The Governor signed the bill on August 2,
2004, This bill addresses implementation of the federal NPDES Phase II stormwater
program in North Carolina.
In S 1210, the General Assembly provided a framework that will allow state and
local government agencies to begin implementing the program. The bill establishes
minimum stormwater management requirements for municipal storm sewer systems and
also applies stormwater controls to some developing areas around these municipalities.
Phase It Draft permits for local governments were publicly noticed the week of
November 1, 2004 for those communities identified in the 1990 U.S. Census. Your
community's permit has been noticed and copies of the draft permit are available at:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/phase2_draft_permits.htm
We look forward to receiving your comments on this draft permit and continuing
to work together for the benefit of your community and North Carolina. All comments
and request should reference draft permit number NCS000397. Please provide your
comments by Friday, December 10, 2004. If you have any questions about this draft
permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
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Mike Randall
cc: Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Mooresville Regional Office
NCDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6749

Nf A ] RECEIVED
Michael F. Easley, Governor
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0 Colccn H. Sullins, t)cputy Director
1300RESVILLE RWON& %FlCg Division of Water Quality
STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Facility Name:
NPDES Permit Number.
Facility Location:
Type of Activity:
Receiving Stream:
River Basin:
Stream Classification:
Proposed Permit Requirements:
Compliance Schedule:
Basis for Monitoring:
Basis for Other Requirements:
Response Requested by (Date):
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
City of Newton
NCS000397
City of Newton
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Betts Branch, Bills Branch, Clark Creek, Cline Creek, Hildebran Creek,
Jacob Fork, McLin Creek, Smyre Creek, South Fork Catawba River,
Town Creek, Henry Fork and their tributaries
Catawaba River Basin
C, WS-III, WS-V
See attached draft permit
See Part V, Section A of the attached draft permit
Not applicable
Not applicable
October 8, 2004
NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Form
Narrative Application Supplement: Stormwater Management Program Report
Recommendation: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on March 5, 2003 is
sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit.
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Prepared by (Signature)
Stormwater and General Permits Supervisor
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Water Quality Supervisor
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Regional Office Staff Comments

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Depatiment of Environment and Natural Resources
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W. Klimek, 11. E, Director
Division of Water Quality
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Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
September 24, 2004
Wayne Dellinger, Mayor
City of Newton
P.O. Box 550
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000397
City of Newton
Dear Mr. Dellinger;
Enclosed for your review and comment is the draft Phase 2 NPDES Stormwater
Permit for the City of Newton. Following an appropriate public notice and comment
period, we anticipate this permit will become effective in the 4th quarter of 2004.
We believe that this draft permit will provide your community with the flexibility
vital for your community, while at the same time safeguarding and protecting our natural
environment for future generations of North Carolinians.
We look forward to receiving your comments on this draft permit and continuing
to work together for the benefit of your community and North Carolina. Please provide
your comments by Friday, October 8, 2004. You will also have an opportunity to submit
comments during the public comment period in November, 2004. If you have any
questions about this draft permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
Mike Randall
Environmental Engineer
cc.- Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Mooresville Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6749

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Michael E. Easley, Governor,
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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Division of Water Quality
March 5, 2003
Martin D. Wilson
Public Works/Utilities Director
City of Newton
P.O. Box 550
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program
Application for discharge permit
Application Number NCS000397
Catawba County
Martin D. Wilson:
The Division of water Quality's Stormwater and General Permits Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of your
NPDES Phase II Stormwater permit application package on March 5, 2003. The submitted package
contained the required form SWU-264, comprehensive stormwater program narrative, and $715.00
application fee.
A preliminary review of your application package has been conducted and it appears to be complete. No
further information is required at this time. This application has been assigned application number
NCS000397. Please include this number with all future correspondence.
If you have any questions concerning this fetter, please contact Mr. Darren England at telephone number
[phone], extension 545.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater & General Permits Unit
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1 800 623-7748

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr„ Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
1 1 /6/2002
THE CCCY OF NEWTON
ED BURCHINS, CITY MANAGER
P.O. BOX 550
NEWTON, NC 28658-0550
Subject: NPDES Phase I1 Stormwater Program
Ed Burchins:
In 1990 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Phase I Stormwater program was promulgated under the
Clean Water Act. Phase I relies on National Pollutant discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage to
address stormwater runoff from: (1) "medium" and "large" municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) generally
serving populations of 100,000 or greater, (2) construction activity disturbing 5 acres of land or greater, and (3) ten
categories of industrial activity. The NPDES Stormwater Phase II Final Rule was promulgated in December 1999 and is
the next step in EPA's effort to preserve, protect, and improve the Nation's water resources from polluted storm water
runoff. The Phase I1 program expands the Phase I program by requiring additional operators of MS4s in urbanized areas
and operators of small construction sites, through the use of NPDES permits, to implement programs and practices to
control stormwater runoff. Phase 11 is intended to further reduce adverse impacts to water quality and aquatic habitat by
instituting the use of controls on the unregulated sources of stormwater discharges that have the greatest likelihood of
causing continued environmental degradation.
The NPDES Stormwater Phase Ii Final Rule requires nationwide coverage of all operators of small MS4s that are
located within the boundaries of a Bureau of the Census defined "urbanized area" based on the latest decennial Census.
We are writing to you to remind you that the City of Newton has been identified as being located within a census
designated urbanized area in both the 1990 and 2000 decennial census. As a regulated community, you are required to
develop a stormwater management program and apply for stormwater permit coverage, if you own and operate a small
MS4 or file a certification that the City of Newton does not own or operate a small MS4. The deadline for submitting
your application package or non -ownership certification is March 10, 2003. Application and certification documents, as
wel I as additional information on the NPDES stormwater program, are available for download at our web site . Our web
address is http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.htmi. You may also contact us for hard copies of the documents. If
you have any questions about this letter, please feel free to contact me (919-733-5083, ext.525) or Darren England
(919-733-5083, ext. 545)
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Mooresville Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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