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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
June 27, 2007
Chuck Webb, Town Coordinator
Town of Ranlo
1624 Spencer Mtn. Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
Dear Mr. Webb:
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Subject: Permit No. NCS000417
In accordance with your request to modify Permit No. NCS000417, we are forwarding
herewith the revised NPDES permit. This permit has been revised to be consistent with language
in Session Law 2006-246, Section 9, Post -Construction requirements pursuant to the Town's
requests dated June 22, 2007.
The revisions do not change the effective date of the original -issuance. If your staff
should have any questions about these revisions, please contact Mike Randall at 919-733-5083 or
by e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Coleen 14. Sullins,
Director
cc: Central Files
Stormwater and General Permit Unit Files
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Randall,
Please changc our storm water permit to reflect the following: on page 12, (iii) High Density Projects,
under section (A) (II), change from "discharge rate for the treatment volume shall be maintained at or
below the predevelopment discharge rate for the 1 year 24 hour storm" to "Reflect control treatment
differences for a 1 inch rainstorm". If you have any questions, please call me. Thank you.
Chuck Webb,
Town Coordinator
Town of Ranlo
1624 Spencer Mtn. Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION of WATER QUALITY
PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Town of Ranlo
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from their municipal separate ston'n sewer system
located:
within the Town of Ranlo Jurisdictional Area
Gaston County
to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch and their tributaries, within the Catawba
River basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII hereof.
This permit shall.become effective July 1, 2005, as amended June 27, 2007.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2010.
Signed this day June 27, 2007.
q a��a k
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VIII DEFINITIONS

PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
l . During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration, the Town of Ranlo is authorized to discharge stormwater from the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch
and their tributaries, within the Catawba River Basin. Such discharge will be controlled,
limited and monitored in accordance with the permittee's Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Prpgram Report, herein referred to as the Stormwater Plan. The Stormwater
Plan includes components of the pennittee's Phase II Municipal NPDES Stormwater
Permit Application, NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Report and any approved modifications.
2. All discharges authorized herein shall be adequately managed in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters
of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered
by another pennit, authorization, or approval.
3. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
4. This permit covers activities associated with the discharge of stonnwater from the MS4
within the jurisdictional area of the permittee as described in the approved local
Stormwater Plan to control potential pollution from the MS4. 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 pen -nit must be approved by the Division of Water
Quality, herein referred to as the Division.
5, The Division may deny or revoke coverage under this permit for separate entities and
require independent permit coverage as deemed necessary. In addition, the pennittee may
petition the Division to revoke or deny coverage under this permit for specific entities.
6. Under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations 40 CFR Part 122, 123 and 124, North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1
and Session Law 2006-246 and in accordance with the approved Stormwater Plan, all
provisions contained and referenced in the Stormwater Plan are enforceable parts of this
permit. The permittee will develop and implement its approved Stormwater Plan in
accordance with Section 402(p)(3)(B) of the Clean Water Act, provisions outlined by the
Director, and the provisions of this Permit.
7. The permit requires the development and proper implementation of the Stormwater
Management Plan. The purpose of the Stormwater Management Plan is to reduce the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water
quality, and to satisfy the applicable water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Implementation of best management practices consistent with the provisions of the
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
Stornwater Management Plan constitutes compliance with the standard of reducing
pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Successive iterations of the Stormwater
Management Plan and other components of this permit will be driven by the objective of
assuring that discharges do not cause or contribute to the violation of water quality
standards, through the expansion and tailoring of management measures within the scope
of the Stormwater Management Plan.
The permit authorizes the point source discharge of stonnwater runoff from the MS4. In
addition, discharges of non-stormwater are also authorized through the MS4 of the
permittee if such discharges are:
(a) Pennitted by, and in compliance with, an NPDES discharge permit including
discharges of process and non -process wastewater, and stormwater associated
with industrial activity; or
(b) Determined to be incidental non-stormwater flows that do not significantly impact
water quality and may include:
• water line flushing;
• landscape irrigation;
• diverted stream flows;
• rising groundwaters;
• uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
• uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
• discharges from potable water sources;
• foundation drains;
• air conditioning condensate (commercial/residential);
• irrigation waters (does not include reclaimed water as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0200);
• springs;
• water from crawl space pumps;
• footing drains;
• lawn watering;
• residential and charity car washing;
• flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
• dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
• street wash water;
• flows from emergency fire fighting.
The Division may require that non-stormwater flows of this type be controlled
by the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
The permittee will implement, manage and oversee all provisions of its Stormwater Plan to
reduce pollutants discharged from the MS4. This includes, but is not limited to, the following
areas:
The permittee will develop and maintain adequate legal mechanism, such as regulations,
ordinances, policies and procedures to implement all provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
The permittee will keep the Division advised of the status of development of appropriate
ordinances and legal authorities and will pursue these authorities in accordance with the
schedule outlined in the Stormwater Plan,
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be implemented and managed such that the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 is reduced to the maximum extent practicable. It is
anticipated that in order to meet this provision, implementation of the Stormwater Plan
will occur with emphasis given to priority areas and to management measures and
programs that are most effective and efficient at varying stages of the plan's
implementation.
3. The permittee will implement the components of the Stormwater Plan to prohibit, to the
maximum extent practicable, illicit connections, spills and illegal dumping into the MS4.
4. The permittee will implement provisions of the Stormwater Plan as appropriate to
monitor and assess the performance of the various management measures that are a part
of the Stormwater Plan. This will include the provisions of this permit.
5. The permittee will maintain adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage the
provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
6. The permittee will implement appropriate education, training, outreach, and public
involvement programs to support the objectives of this stormwater discharge permit and
the Stormwater Plan.
7. The permittee will implement a program to reduce pollution from construction site runoff
as described in the Stormwater Plan and in accordance with this permit.
8. The permittee will implement a post -construction site runoff control program to regulate
new development and redevelopment by requiring structural and non-structural best
management practices to protect water quality, to reduce pollutant loading, and to
minimize post -development impacts. This program will include provisions for long-term
operation and maintenance of BMPs.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
9. The pennittee will evaluate municipal operations and develop and implement an
appropriate program for municipal activities and ongoing operation and maintenance of
municipal facilities to reduce the potential for stormwater pollution.
10. Proposed permit modifications must be submitted to the Director for approval.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
1. Objectives for Public Education and Outreach
(a) Distribute educational materials to the community.
(b) Conduct public outreach activities.
(c) Raise public awareness on the causes and impacts of stormwater pollution.
(d) Inform the public on steps they can take to reduce or prevent stormwater pollution.
2. BMPs for Public Education and Outreach
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Education and Outreach Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any goals,
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
1. Objectives for Public Involvement and Participation
(a) Provide opportunities for the public, including major economic and ethnic groups,
to participate in program development and implementation.
(b) Comply with applicable state and local public notice requirements.
2. BMPs for Public Involvement and Participation
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
1. Objectives for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
(a) Detect and eliminate illicit discharges, including spills and illegal dumping.
(b) Address significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. The permittee may
require specific controls for a category of discharges, or prohibit that discharge
completely, if one or more of these categories of sources are identified as a
significant contributor of pollutants to the MS4.
(c) Implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions.
(d) Develop a storm sewer system map showing all outfalls and waters receiving
discharges.
(e) Inform employees, businesses, and the general public of hazards associated with
illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste.
2. BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Illicit
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modification of any goals.
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Establish and maintain adequate legal
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(c) Develop a Storm Sewer
Identify outfall locations and map
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At a minimum, mapping components
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receiving streams.
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Implement an inspection program to
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detect dry weather flows at system
procedures
outfalls. Establish procedures for tracing
the sources of illicit discharges and for
removing the sources. Develop procedures
for identification of priority areas likely to
have illicit discharges. Continue to
identify, locate, and update map of
drainage system components on a priority
basis per approved Illicit Discharge
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities disturbing one
or more acres of land surface and those activities less than one acre that are part of
a larger common plan of development.
(b) Provide procedures for public input, sanctions to ensure compliance, requirements
for construction site operators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment
control practices, review of site plans which incorporates consideration of
potential water quality impacts, and procedures for site inspection and
enforcement of control measures.
(c) Establish requirements for construction site operators to control waste such as
discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and
sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water
quality.
2. BMPs for Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
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sedimentation information submitted by
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contact information. The procedures must
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include prioritizing areas of inspections
based on local criteria.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Manage stormwater runoff from new development / redevelopment that that
drains to the MS4 and disturbs an acre or more of land surface, including projects
less than an acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale.
(b) Provide a mechanism to require long term operation and maintenance of BMPs.
(c) Ensure controls are in place to minimize water quality impacts.
2. BMPs for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee's Stormwater Management Ordinance and any subsequent amendments and the
additional BMPs below shall be implemented throughout the permittee's jurisdictional area to
meet the objectives of the Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program.
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minimize water quality impacts.
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non-structural BMPs. Provide a
mechanism to require long-term operation
and maintenance of structural BMPs.
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permitted structural BMPs performed by a
qualified professional.
(c) Establish a program to
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Develop and implement an oversight
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program to ensure proper operation and
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coordinate this program with the county
health department.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 00041.7
3. The evaluation of Post -construction Stormwater Management Program measures
(a) Those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee that are already subject
to the existing state stormwater management programs listed herein are deemed
compliant with the post -construction stormwater management model practices
identified in (b) below. The listed programs are: the Water Supply Watershed
protection programs for WS-I — WS-IV waters, the HQW and ORW waters
management strategies, the Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, the Tar -Pamlico River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, and the Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed
program.
(b) Model Practices. For those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee
that are not subject to the post -construction stormwater management provisions of
another existing state stormwater management program, the permittee's Post -
construction Stormwater Management Program must equal or exceed the
stormwater management and water quality protection provided by the following
model practices.
(i) The permittee may issue a local stormwater management permit to a
development or redevelopment project as either a low density project or a
high density project.
(ii) A project may be permitted as a low density project if it meets the
following criteria:
(A) No more than two dwelling units per acre or 24% built -upon area;
(B) Use of vegetated conveyances to the maximum extent practicable;
(C) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and, .
(D) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(iii) A project not consistent with the requirements for a low density project
may be permitted as a high density project if it meets the following
requirements:
(A) The stormwater control measures must control and treat runoff from
the first one -inch of rain. Runoff volume drawdown time must be a
minimum of 48 hours, but not more than 120 hours;
(B) High -density projects must discharge the storage volume at a rate equal
to or less than the predevelopment discharge rate for the one-year,
24-hour storm.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
(C) All structural stonnwater treatment systems must be designed to achieve
85% average annual removal of total suspended solids;
(D) Stormwater management measures must comply with the General
Engineering Design Criteria For All Projects requirements listed in 15A
NCAC 2H .1008(c) or a locally approved stormwater management
manual;
(E) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(F) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the locally
issued permit and incorporated by the development to ensure that
subsequent development activities maintain the development (or
redevelopment) consistent with the approved plans.
(G) For BMPs that require a separation from the seasonal high-water table,
the separation shall be provided by at least 12 inches of naturally
occurring soil above the seasonal high-water table.
(c) Watershed Protection Plans. Public bodies may develop and implement
comprehensive watershed protection plans that may be used to meet part, or all, of
the requirements for post -construction stor nwater management.
(d) A regulated entity may develop its own comprehensive watershed plan, may use
the model ordinance developed by the Commission, may design its own post -
construction practices based on the Division's guidance and engineering standards
for best management practices, or it may incorporate the post -construction model
practices to satisfy, in whole or in part, the requirements for post -construction
stormwater management.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
1., Objective for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
Prevent or reduce stormwater pollution from municipal operations.
2. BMPs for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program and shall notify the Division prior to
modification of any goals.
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Develop an inventory of all facilities and
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MS4 system and
polluted stormwater runoff, including the
associated structural
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BMPs.
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polluted runoff, the stormwater controls,
and conveyance systems. Evaluate the
sources, document deficiencies, plan
corrective actions, and document the
accomplishment of corrective actions.
(c) Conduct staff training
Conduct staff training specific for
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pollution prevention and good
housekeeping 2rocedures.
(d) Review of municipality
Conduct annual review of the industrial
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owned or operated
activities with a Phase I NPDES
regulated industrial
stormwater permit owned and operated by
activities
the permittee. Review the following
aspects: the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan where one is required, the
timeliness of any monitoring reports
required by the Phase I permit, and the
results of inspections and subsequent
follow-up actions at the facilities.
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PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
Implementation of the Stormwater Plan will include documentation of all program
components that are being undertaken including, but not limited to, inspections,
maintenance activities, educational programs, implementation of BMPs, enforcement
actions, and other stormwater activities. If monitoring and sampling are being performed
documentation of results shall be included.. Documentation will be kept on -file by the
pennittee for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be reviewed and updated as necessary, but at least
on an annual basis. The permittee will submit a report of this evaluation to the Division
on an annual basis. This information will be submitted by August 31 of each year and
cover the previous year's activities from July 1 to June 31. The permittee's reporting will
include appropriate information to accurately describe the progress, status, and results of
the permittee's Stormwater Plan and will include, but is not limited to, the following
components:
(a) The pennittee will give a detailed description of the status of implementation of
the Stormwater Plan. This will include information on development and
implementation of all components of the Stormwater Plan for the past year and
schedules and plans for the year following each report.
(b) The permittee will adequately describe and justify any proposed changes to the
Stormwater Plan. This will include descriptions and supporting information for
the proposed changes and how these changes will impact the Stormwater Plan
(results, effectiveness, implementation schedule, etc.).
(c) The permittee will document any necessary changes to programs or practices for
assessment of management measures implemented through the Stormwater Plan.
In addition, any changes in the cost of, or funding for, the Stormwater Plan will be
documented.
(d) The pennittee will include a summary of data accumulated as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year along with an assessment of what the data
indicates in light of the Stonnwater Plan.
(e) The pennittee will provide information on the annual expenditures and budget
anticipated for the year following each report along with an assessment of the
continued financial support for the overall Stormwater Plan.
(f) The pennittee will provide a summary of activities undertaken as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year. This summary will include, but is not
limited to, infonmation on the establishment of appropriate legal authorities,
project assessments, inspections, enforcement actions, continued inventory and
review of the MS4, education, training and results of the illicit discharge detection
and elimination program.
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3. The Director may notify the permittee when the Stormwater Plan does not meet one or
more of the requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee will
submit a plan and time schedule to the Director for modifying the Stormwater Plan to
meet the requirements. The Director may approve the corrective action plan, approve a
plan with modifications, or reject the proposed plan. The permittee will provide
certification in writing (in accordance with Part W, Paragraph 2) to the Director that the
changes have been made. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the
Director's ability to conduct enforcement actions for violations of this permit.
4. ' The Division may request additional reporting information as necessary to assess the
progress and results of the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
1. Records
The permittee shall retain records of all information required by this permit for a period
of at least 5 years from the date of acquisition. This period may be extended by request of
the Director at any time prior to the end of the five-year period.
2. Report Submittals
(a) Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
(b) All applications, reports, or information submitted to DWQ shall be signed by a
principal executive officer, ranking elected official or duly authorized
representative. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(i) The authorization is made in writing by a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official;
(ii) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of a regulated facility or activity or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental/stormwater matters; and
(iii) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
(c) Any person signing a document under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall
make the following certification:
"1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
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3. Recording Results
For each activity performed or information collected pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following infonnation:
(a) The dates, exact place, and time of the activity or information collected;
(b) The individual(s) who performed activity;
(c) The techniques or methods used; and
(d) The results of such activity or information collected.
4. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
The pennittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may constitute an imminent threat to health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee
became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5
days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes;
the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has
been received within 24 hours.
5. Annual Reporting
The pennittee will submit reporting and monitoring information on an annual basis per
Part III of this permit on forms provided by the DWQ.
6. Additional Reporting
The Director may request reporting information on a more frequent basis as deemed
necessary either for specific portions of the permittee's Stormwater Plan, or for the entire
Program.
7. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in applying
to be covered under this permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of permit
coverage upon renewal application.
(a) The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under
Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time
provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if
the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
(b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by
Section 309(d) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
(28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31
U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $27,500 per day for each violation). Any person
who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of
$2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year,
or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subj ect to
criminal penalties of $5,000-to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $11,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the
Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
(c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000) per violation maybe assessed against any person who violates
or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a
permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A]
(d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for
violating sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of this Act. Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, administrative
penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed the maximum amounts
authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(A) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt
Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $11,000 per
violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$27,500). Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, penalties for Class 11 violations
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
are not to exceed the maximum arnounts authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(B) of
the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461
note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701
note) (currently $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class I1 penalty not to exceed
$137,500).
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3;
143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or maybe subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or
regulations.
6. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this pennit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
7. Duty to Provide Information
The pennittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information
which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,
revoking and reissuing, or terminating the coverage issued pursuant to this permit or to
determine compliance with this permit. The pennittee shall also furnish to the Director
upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this pen -nit.
8. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person
under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation,
or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to
be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
10. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or tenninated for cause. The
notification of planned changes or'anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE of POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are owned and/or operated by
the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Hatt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
When required herein, stormwater samples collected and measurements taken shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical stormwater
sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event. These samples shall be
taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. Where appropriate, all
stormwater samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other
waste stream, body of water, or substance. When specified herein, monitoring points
established in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the
Director.
2. Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with
accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges.
3. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting
Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported
down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
4. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an
authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility
which discharges through a MS4, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or
the MS4 receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
(a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this permit;
(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;
and
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
(d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit
compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or
parameters at any location.
5. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of
this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water
Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal
Act.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules,
and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A
of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART VIII DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act.
2. Best Management Practice (BMP)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters.
BMPs can be structural or non-structural and may take the form of a process, activity,
physical structure or planning (see non-structural BMP).
3. Built -upon Area
That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially
impervious surface including, but not limited to, buildings; pavement and gravel areas
such as roads, parking lots, and paths; and recreation facilities such as terinis courts.
"Built -upon area" does not include a wooden slatted deck, the water area of a swimming
pool, or pervious or partially pervious paving material to the extent that the paving
material absorbs water or allows water to infiltrate through the paving material.
4. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Common Plan of Development
A construction or land disturbing activity is part of a larger common plan of development
if it is completed in one or more of the following ways:
In separate stages
In separate phases
In combination with other construction activities
It is identified by the documentation (including but not limited to a sign, public notice or
hearing, sales pitch, advertisement, loan application, drawing, plats, blueprints, marketing
plans, contracts, permit application, zoning request, or computer design) or physical
demarcation (including but not limited to boundary signs, lot stakes, or surveyor
markings) indicating that construction activities may occur on a specific plot.
It can include one operator or many operators.
6. Department
Department means the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
7. Division (DWO)
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority.
9. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
10. Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly
analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of
discharge.
11. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated in 40 CFR.Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water
Act,
12. Illicit Discharge
Any discharge to a MS4 that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges
pursuant to an NPDES permit (other than the NPDES MS4 permit), allowable non-
stormwater discharges, and discharges resulting from fire -fighting activities.
13. Industrial Activity
For the purposes of this permit, industrial activities shall mean all industrial activities as
defined in 40 CFR 122.26.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
Pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(8) means a conveyance or systern of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains):
i. Owned or operated by the United States, a State, city, town, county, district,
association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other
wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an
authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved -management
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agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that discharges to
waters of the United States or waters of the State.
ii. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
iii. Which is not a combined sewer; and
iv. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined in 40
CFR 122.2
15. Non-stormwater Discharge Categories
The following are categories of non-stormwater discharges that the pennittee must
address if it identifies them as significant contributors of pollutants to the storm sewer
system: water line flushing, landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising
groundwater, uncontaminated groundwater infiltration, [as defined in 40 CFR
35.2005(20)], uncontaminated pumped groundwater, discharges from potable water
sources, foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water
from crawl space pumps, footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car
washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool
discharges, and street wash water (discharges or flows from fire fighting activities are
excluded from the definition of illicit discharge and only need to be addressed where they
are identified as significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
16. Non-structural BMP
Non-structural BMPs are preventive actions that involve management and source controls
such as: (1) Policies and ordinances that provide requirements and standards to direct
growth to identified areas, protect sensitive areas such as wetlands and riparian areas,
maintain and/or increase open space, provide buffers along sensitive water bodies,
minimize impervious surfaces, and/or minimize disturbance of soils and vegetation; (2)
policies or ordinances that encourage infill development in higher density urban areas,
and areas with existing storm sewer infrastructure; (3) education programs for developers
and the public about minimizing water quality impacts; (4) other measures such as
minimizing the percentage of impervious area after development, use of measures to
minimize directly connected impervious areas, and source control measures often thought
of as good housekeeping, preventive maintenance and spill prevention.
17. Outfall
The point of wastewater or stormwater discharge from a discrete conveyance system. See
also point source discharge of stormwater.
18. Permittee
The owner or operator issued this permit.
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19. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited
to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which
stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state.
20. Redevelopment
Means any rebuilding activity unless that rebuilding activity;
1. Results in no net increase in built -upon area, and
2. Provides equal or greater stormwater control than the previous development.
21. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately
following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
22. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can
receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the
pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the
scientific foundation for an implementation plan. The implementation plan outlines the
steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to restore and
maintain water quality standards in all seasons. The Clean Water Act, Section 303,
establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs.
23. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
June 27, 2007
Chuck Webb, Town Coordinator
Town of Ranlo
1624 Spencer Mtn. Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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Subject: Permit No. NCS000417
In accordance with your request to modify Permit No. NCS000417, we are forwarding
herewith the revised NPDES permit. This permit has been revised to be consistent with language
in Session Law 2006-246, Section 9, Post -Construction requirements pursuant to the Town's
requests dated June 22, 2007,
The revisions do not change the effective date of the original issuance. If your staff
should have any questions about these revisions, please contact Mike Randall at 919-733-5083 or
by e-mail at [e-mail].
Since�rely,
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Coleen H. Sullins,
Director
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Stormwater and General Permit Unit Files
DWQ-Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Randall,
Please change our storm water permit to reflect the following: on page 12, (iii) High Density Projects,
under section (A) (II), change from "discharge rate for the treatment volume shall be maintained at or
below the predevelopment discharge rate for the I year 24 hour storm" to "Reflect control treatment
'differences for a 1 inch rainstorm". If you have any questions, please call me. Thank you.
Chuck Webb,
Town Coordinator
Town of Ranlo
1624 Spencer Mtn. Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION of WATER QUALITY
PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Town of Ranlo
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from their municipal separate storm sewer system
located:
within the Town of Ranlo Jurisdictional Area
Gaston County
to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch and their tributaries, within the Catawba
River basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIl and Vill hereof.'
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2005, as amended June 27, 2007.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2010.
Signed this day June 27, 2007.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART VI[ ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VIII DEFINITIONS

PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration, the Town of Ranlo is authorized to discharge stormwater from the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch
and their tributaries, within the Catawba River Basin. Such discharge will be controlled,
limited and monitored in accordance with the permittee's Comprehensive Stonrnwater
Management Prpgram Report, herein referred to as the Stormwater Plan. The Stormwater
Plan includes components of the permittee's Phase 11 Municipal NPDES Stormwater
Permit Application, NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Report and any approved modifications.
2. All discharges authorized herein shall be adequately managed in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters
of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered
by another permit, authorization, or approval.
3. This pen -nit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judlpnent, or
decree.
4. This permit covers activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4
within the jurisdictional_ area of the permittee as described in the approved local
Stormwater Plan to control potential pollution from the MS4. 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.
5. The Division may deny or revoke coverage under this permit for separate entities and
require independent permit coverage as deemed necessary. In addition, the perzittee may
petition the Division to revoke or deny coverage under this permit for specific entities.
6. Under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations 40 CFR Part 122, 123 and I24, North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.I
and Session Law 2006-246 and in accordance with the approved Stormwater Plan, all
provisions contained and referenced in the Stormwater Plan are enforceable parts of this
permit. The permittee will develop and implement its approved Stormwater Plan in
accordance with Section 402(p)(3)(B) of the Clean Water Act, provisions outlined by the
Director, and the provisions of this Permit.
7. The permit requires the development and proper implementation of the Stormwater
Management Plan. The purpose of the Stormwater Management Plan is to reduce the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water
quality, and to satisfy the applicable water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Implementation of best management practices consistent with the provisions of the
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
Stormwater Management Plan constitutes compliance with the standard of reducing
pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Successive iterations of the Stonnwater
Management Plan and other components of this permit will be driven by the objective of
assuring that discharges do not cause or contribute to the violation of water quality
standards, through the expansion and tailoring of management measures within the scope
of the Stormwater Management Plan.
The permit authorizes the point source discharge of stonnwater runoff from the MS4. In
addition, discharges of non-stormwater are also authorized through the MS4 of the
permittee if such discharges are:
(a) Permitted by, and in compliance with, an NPDES discharge permit including
discharges of process and non -process wastewater, and stornwater associated
with industrial activity; or
(b) Determined to be incidental non-stormwater flows that do not significantly impact
water quality and may include:
• water line flushing;
• landscape irrigation;
• diverted stream flows;
• rising groundwaters;
• uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
• uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
• discharges from potable water sources;
• foundation drains;
air conditioning condensate (commercial/residential);
• irrigation waters (does not include reclaimed water as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0200);
springs;
• water from crawl space pumps;
• footing drains;
• lawn watering;
• residential and charity car washing;
• flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
• dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
street wash water;
• flows from emergency fire fighting.
The Division may require that non-stormwater flows of this type be controlled
by the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
The permittee will implement, manage and oversee all provisions of its Stormwater Plan to
reduce pollutants discharged from the MS4. This includes, but is not limited to, the following
areas:
The permittee will develop and maintain adequate legal mechanism, such as regulations,
ordinances, policies and procedures to implement all provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
The permittee will keep the Division advised of the status of development of appropriate
ordinances and legal authorities and will pursue these authorities in accordance with the
schedule outlined in the Stormwater Plan.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be implemented and managed such that the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 is reduced to the maximum extent practicable. It is
anticipated that in order to meet this provision, implementation of the Stormwater Plan
will occur with emphasis given to priority areas and to management measures and
programs that are most effective and efficient at varying stages of the plan's
implementation.
3. The permittee will implement the components of the Stormwater Plan to prohibit, to the
maximum extent practicable, illicit connections, spills and illegal dumping into the MS4.
4. The permittee will implement provisions of the Stormwater Plan as appropriate to
monitor and assess the performance of the various management measures that are a part
of the Stormwater Plan. This will include the provisions of this permit.
5. The permittee will maintain adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage the
provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
f. The permittee will implement appropriate education, training, outreach, and public
involvement programs to support the objectives of this stormwater discharge permit and
the Stormwater Plan,
7. The permittee will implement a program to reduce pollution from construction site runoff
as described in the Stormwater Plan and in accordance with this permit.
8. The permittee will implement a post -construction site runoff control program to regulate
new development and redevelopment by requiring structural and non-structural best
management practices to protect water quality, to reduce pollutant loading, and to
minimize post -development impacts. This program will include provisions for long-term
operation and maintenance of BMPs.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
9. The permittee will evaluate municipal operations and develop and implement an
appropriate program for municipal activities and ongoing operation and maintenance of
municipal facilities to reduce the potential for stormwater pollution.
10. Proposed permit modifications must be submitted to the Director for approval.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
1. Objectives for Public Education and Outreach
(a) Distribute educational materials to the community.
(b) Conduct public outreach activities.
(c) Raise public awareness on the causes and impacts of stormwater pollution.
(d) Inform the public on steps they can take to reduce or prevent stormwater pollution.
2. BMPs for Public Education and Outreach
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Education and Outreach Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any goals.
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Develop and maintain internet web site.
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information on water quality, stormwater
projects and activities, and ways to contact
stormwater management program staff.
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material to appropriate target groups as
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likely to have a significant stormwater
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impact. Instead of developing its own
materials, the permittee may rely on state -
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materials, as available, when
implementing its own program.
(d) Public education
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a broad public audience. Possibilities
include, but are not limited to utility
mailouts and at special events.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
Objectives for Public Involvement and Participation
(a) Provide opportunities for the public, including major economic and ethnic groups,
to participate in program development and implementation.
(b) Comply with applicable state and local public notice requirements.
2. BMPs for'Public Involvement and Participation
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of
any goals.
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allow the public an opportunity to review
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and comment on the Stormwater Plan.
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Develop a citizens' group(s) for input on
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
1. Objectives for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
(a) Detect and eliminate illicit discharges, including spills and illegal dumping.
(b) Address significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. The permittee may
require specific controls for a category of discharges, or prohibit that discharge
completely, if one or more of these categories of sources are identified as a
significant contributor of pollutants to the MS4.
(c) Implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions.
(d) Develop a storm sewer system map showing all outfalls and waters receiving
discharges.
(e) Inform employees, businesses, and the general public of hazards associated with
illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste.
2. BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination Program and shall notify the Division prior to
modification of any goals.
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(b) Establish and maintain
Establish and maintain adequate legal
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appropriate legal
authorities to prohibit illicit discharges
authorities
and enforce the approved Illicit Discharge
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Identify outfall locations and map
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stormwater drainage. system components.
At a minimum, mapping components
includes outfalls, drainage areas, and
receivin streams.
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Implement an inspection program to
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detect dry weather flows at system
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outfalls. Establish procedures for tracing
the sources of illicit discharges and for
removing the sources. Develop procedures
for identification of priority areas likely to
have illicit discharges. Continue to
identify, locate, and update map of
drainage system components on a priority
basis per approved Illicit Discharge
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities disturbing one
or more acres of land surface and those activities less than one acre that are part of
a larger common plan of development.
(b) Provide procedures for public input, sanctions to ensure compliance, requirements
for construction site operators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment
control practices, review of site plans which incorporates consideration of
potential water quality impacts, and procedures for site inspection and
enforcement of control measures.
(c) Establish requirements for construction site operators to control waste such as
discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and
sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water
quality.
2. BMPs for Construction Site Runoff Controls
The pen-nittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of
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program, the permittee may elect to
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Erosion and Sediment Control Program,
either as administered by the DLR, or as
delegated by the Sedimentation Control
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permittee, The permittee may rely on the
DLR program only to the extent that that
program satisfies all of the following
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procedures that incorporate water quality
considerations in construction site plan
reviews.
(e) Establish public
Establish procedures for receipt and
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information procedures
consideration of erosion and
sedimentation information submitted by
the public. Publicize the procedures and
contact information. The procedures must
lead directly to a site inspection or other
timely follow-up action.
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Establish procedures for site inspection
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and enforcement of control measure
procedures
requirements. The procedures should
include prioritizing areas of inspections
based on local criteria.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
Objectives for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Manage stormwater runoff from new development 1 redevelopment that that
drains to the MS4 and disturbs an acre or more of land surface, including projects
less than an acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale.
(b) Provide a mechanism to require long term operation and maintenance of BMPs.
(c) Ensure controls are in place to minimize water quality impacts.
2. BMPs for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee's Stormwater Management Ordinance and any subsequent amendments and the
additional BMPs below shall be implemented throughout the permittee's jurisdictional area to
meet the objectives of the Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program.
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redevelopment. The ordinance must be
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prior to implementation. Ensure that
controls are in place to prevent or
minimize water quality impacts.
(b) Establish strategies
Develop%and implement strategies that
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include a combination of structural and/or
appropriate for the MS4
non-structural BMPs. Provide a
mechanism to require long-term operation
and maintenance of structural BMPs.
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permitted structural BMPs performed by a
qualified professional.
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maintenance of on -site wastewater
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wastewater. Municipalities must
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health department.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
3. The evaluation of Post -construction Stormwater Management Program measures
(a) Those areas within the jurisdictional area of the pennittee that are already subject
to the existing state stormwater management programs listed herein are deemed
compliant with the post -construction stormwater management model practices
identified in (b) below. The listed programs are: the Water Supply Watershed
protection programs for WS-I — WS-IV waters, the HQW and ORW waters
management strategies, the Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, the Tar -Pamlico River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, and the Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed
program.
(b) Model Practices. For those areas within the jurisdictional area of the pennittee
that are not subject to the post -construction stormwater management provisions of
another existing state stormwater management program, the permittee's Post -
construction Stormwater Management Program must equal or exceed the
stormwater management and water quality protection provided by the following
model practices.
(i) The permittee may issue a local stormwater management permit to a
development or redevelopment project as either a low density project or a
high density project.
(ii) A project may be permitted as a low density project if it meets the
-following criteria:
(A) No more than two dwelling units per acre or 24% built -upon area;
(B) Use of vegetated conveyances to the maximum extent practicable;
(C) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(D) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(iii) A project not consistent with the requirements for a low density project
may be permitted as a high density project if it meets the following
requirements:
(A) The stormwater control measures must control and treat runoff from
the first one -inch of rain. Runoff volume drawdown time must be a
minimum of 48 hours, but not more than 120 hours;
(B) High -density projects must discharge the storage volume at a rate equal
to or less than the predevelopment discharge rate for the one-year,
24-hour storm.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
(C) All structural stormwater treatment systems must be designed to achieve
85% average annual removal of total suspended solids;
(D) Stormwater management measures must comply with the General
Engineering Design Criteria For All Projects requirements listed in 15A
NCAC 2H .1008(c) or a locally approved stormwater management
manual;
(E) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(F) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the locally
issued permit and incorporated by the development to ensure that
subsequent development activities maintain the development (or
redevelopment) consistent with the approved plans.
(G) For DMPs that require a separation from the seasonal high-water table,
the separation shall be provided by at least 12 inches of naturally
occurring soil above the seasonal high-water table.
(c) Watershed Protection Plans. Public bodies may develop and implement
comprehensive watershed protection plans that may be used to meet part, or all, of
the requirements for post -construction stormwater management.
(d) A regulated entity may develop its own comprehensive watershed plan, may use
the model ordinance developed by the Commission, may design its own post -
construction practices based on the Division's guidance and engineering standards
for best management practices, or it may incorporate the post -construction model
practices to satisfy, in whole or in part, the requirements for post -construction
stormwater management.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
1.' Objective for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
Prevent or reduce stormwater pollution from municipal operations.
2. BMPs for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program and shall notify the Division prior to
modification of any goals.
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Develop an inventory of all facilities and
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evaluation of facilities,
operations owned and operated by the
operations, and the
perm.ittee with the potential for generating
MS4 system and
polluted stormwater runoff, including the
associated structural
MS4 system and associated structural
BMPs.
BMPs. Inspect potential sources of
polluted runoff, the stormwater controls,
and conveyance systems. Evaluate the
sources, document deficiencies, plan
corrective actions, and document the
accomplishment of corrective actions.
(c) Conduct staff training
Conduct staff training specific for
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pollution prevention and good
housekeeping procedures.
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Conduct annual review of the industrial
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activities with a Phase I NPDES
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stormwater permit owned and operated by
activities
the permittee. Review the following
aspects: the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan where one is required, the
timeliness of any monitoring reports
required by the Phase I permit, and the
results of inspections and subsequent
follow-up actions at the facilities.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
Implementation of the Stormwater Plan will include documentation of all program
components that are being undertaken including, but not limited to, inspections,
maintenance activities, educational'programs, implementation of BMPs, enforcement
actions, and other stormwater activities, If monitoring and sampling are being performed
documentation of results shall be included.. Documentation will be kept on -file by the
permittee for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be reviewed and updated as necessary, but at least
on an annual basis. The permittee will submit a report of this evaluation to the Division
on an annual basis. This information will be submitted by August 31 of each year and
cover the previous year's activities from July 1 to June 31. The permittee's reporting will
include appropriate information to accurately describe the progress, status, and results of
the permittee's Stormwater Plan and will include, but is not limited to, the following
components:
(a) The permittee will give a detailed description of the status of implementation of
the Stormwater Plan. This will include information on development and
implementation of all components of the Stormwater Plan for the past year and
schedules and plans for the year following each report.
(b) The permittee will adequately describe and justify any proposed changes to the
Stormwater Plan. This will include descriptions and supporting information for
the proposed changes and how these changes will impact the Stormwater Plan
(results, effectiveness, implementation schedule, etc.).
(c) The permittee will document any necessary changes 'to programs or practices for
assessment of management measures implemented through the Stormwater Plan.
In addition, any changes in the cost of, or ffinding for, the Stormwater Plan will be
documented.
(d) The permittee will include a summary of data accumulated as part of the
Stonmwater Plan throughout the year along with an assessment of what the data
indicates in light of the Stormwater Plan.
(e) The permittee will provide information on the annual expenditures and budget
anticipated for the year following each report along with an assessment of the
continued financial support for the overall Stormwater Plan.
(f) The permittee will provide a summary of activities undertaken as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year. This summary will include, but is not
limited to, information on the establishment of appropriate legal authorities,
project assessments, inspections, enforcement actions, continued inventory and
review of the MS4, education, training and results of the illicit discharge detection
and elimination program.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
3. The Director may notify the pennittee when the Stormwater Plan does not meet one or
more of the requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee will
submit a plan and time schedule to the Director for modifying the Stormwater Plan to
meet the requirements. The Director may approve the corrective action plan, approve a
plan with modifications, or reject the proposed plan. The permittee will provide
certification in writing (in accordance with Part 1V, Paragraph 2) to the Director that the
changes have been made. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the
Director's ability to conduct enforcement actions for violations of this permit.
4. The Division may request additional reporting infori-nation as necessary to assess the
progress and results of the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
1. Records
The permittee shall retain records of all information required by this permit for a period
of at least 5 years from the date of acquisition. This period may be extended by request of
the Director at any time prior to the end of the five-year period.
2. Report Submittals
(a) Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
(b) All applications, reports, or information submitted to DWQ shall be signed by a
principal executive officer, ranking elected official or duly authorized
representative. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(i) The authorization is made in writing by a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official;
(ii) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of a regulated facility or activity or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental/stormwater matters; and
(iii) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
(c) Any person signing a document under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the .
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
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3. Recording Results
For each activity performed or information collected pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
(a) The dates, exact place, and time of the activity or information collected;
(b) The individual(s) who performed activity;
(c) The techniques or methods used; and
(d) The results of such activity or information collected.
4. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may constitute an imminent threat to health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee
became aware of the circumstances. A written submission.shall also be provided within 5
days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes;
the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has
been received within 24 hours.
5. Annual Reporting
The permittee will submit reporting and monitoring information on an annual basis per
Part III of this permit on forms provided by the DWQ.
6. Additional Reporting
The Director may request reporting information on a more frequent basis as deemed
necessary either for specific portions of the permittee's Stormwatcr Plan, or for the entire
Program.
7. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in applying
to be covered under this permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information.
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PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of permit
coverage upon renewal application.
(a) The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under
Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time
provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if
the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
(b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by
Section 309(d) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
(28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31
U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $27,500 per day for each violation). Any person
who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of
$2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year,
or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed S11,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the
Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
(c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates
or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a
permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A]
(d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for
violating sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 309, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of this Act. Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, administrative
penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed the maximum amounts
authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(A) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt
Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $11,000 per
violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$27,500). Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, penalties for Class Il violations
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are not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(B) of
the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461
note) as amended by the Debt Collection improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701
note) (currently $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed
$137,500).
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,
143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, -such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
pennittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or
regulations.
6. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this pennit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
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7. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information
which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,
revoking and reissuing, or terminating the coverage issued pursuant to this permit or to
determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director
upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
8. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person
under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation,
or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to
be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
10. Permit Actions
This permit maybe modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The
notification of planned changes or'anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
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SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE of POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are owned and/or operated by
the pennittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
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SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
Representative Sampling
When required herein, stonmwater samples collected and measurements taken shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical stormwater
sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event. These samples shall be
taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. Where appropriate, all
stormwater samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other
waste stream, body of water, or substance. When specified herein, monitoring points
established in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the
Director.
2. Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with
accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges.
3. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting
Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported
down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
4. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an
authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility
which discharges through a MS.4, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or
the MS4 receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
(a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this permit;
(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;
and
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(d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit
compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or
parameters at any location.
S. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of
this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water
Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal
Act.
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PERMIT NO, NCS 000417
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules,
and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A
of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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PART VIII DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act.
2, Best Management Practice (BMP)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters.
BMPs can be structural or non-structural and may take the form of a process, activity,
physical structure or planning (see non-structural BMP).
Built -upon Area
That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially
impervious surface including, but not limited to, buildings; pavement and gravel areas
such as roads, parking lots, and paths; and recreation facilities such as tennis courts.
"Built -upon area" does not include a wooden slatted deck, the water area of a swimming
pool, or pervious or partially pervious paving material to the extent that the paving
material absorbs water or allows water to infiltrate through the paving material.
4. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Common Plan of Development
A construction or land disturbing activity is part of a larger common plan of development
if it is completed in one or more of the following ways:
In separate stages
In separate phases
In combination with other construction activities
It is identified by the documentation (including but not limited to a sign, public notice or
hearing, sales pitch, advertisement, loan application, drawing, plats, blueprints, marketing
plans, contracts, permit application, zoning request, or computer design) or physical
demarcation (including but not limited to boundary signs, lot stakes, or surveyor
markings) indicating that construction activities may occur on a specific plot.
It can include one operator or many operators.
6. Department
Department means the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
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7. Division (DWQ,)
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
8. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority.
9. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
10. Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly
analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of
discharge.
11. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated in 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water
Act.
12. Illicit Discharge
Any discharge to a MS4 that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges
pursuant to an NPDES permit (other than the NPDES MS4 permit), allowable non-
stormwater discharges, and discharges resulting from fire -fighting activities.
13. Industrial Activity
For the purposes of this. permit, industrial activities shall mean all industrial activities as
defined in 40 CFR 122.26.
14. Municipal Separate Storm_Sewer System (MS4)
Pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(8) means a conveyance or system of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains):
Owned or operated by the United States, a State, city, town, county, district,
association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other
wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an
authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management
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agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that discharges to
waters of the United States or waters of the State.
ii. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
iii. Which is not a combined sewer; and
iv. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined in 40
CFR 122.2
15. Non-stormwater Discharge Categories
The following are categories of non-stonnwater discharges that the permittee must
address if it identifies them as significant contributors of pollutants to the storm sewer
system: water line flushing, landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising
groundwater, uncontaminated groundwater infiltration, [as defined in 40 CFR
35.2005(20)], uncontaminated pumped groundwater, discharges from potable water
sources, foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water
from crawl space pumps, footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car
washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool
discharges, and street washewater (discharges or flows from fire fighting activities are
excluded from the definition of illicit discharge and only need to be addressed where they
are identified as significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States),
16. Non-structural BMP
Non-structural BMPs are preventive actions that involve management and source controls
such as: (1) Policies and ordinances that provide requirements and standards to direct
growth to identified areas, protect sensitive areas such as wetlands and riparian areas,
maintain and/or increase open space, provide buffers along sensitive water bodies,
minimize impervious surfaces, and/or minimize disturbance of soils and vegetation; (2)
policies or ordinances that encourage infill development in higher density urban areas,
and areas with existing storm sewer infrastructure; (3) education programs for developers
and the public about minimizing water quality impacts; (4) other measures such as
minimizing the percentage of impervious area after development, use of measures to
minimize directly connected impervious areas, and source control measures often thought
of as good housekeeping, preventive maintenance and spill prevention.
17. Outfall
The point of wastewater or stormwater discharge from a discrete conveyance system. See
also point source discharge of stormwater.
1$. Permittee
The owner or operator issued this permit.
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19. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited
to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which
stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state.
20. Redevelopment
Means any rebuilding activity unless that rebuilding activity;
1. Results in no net increase in built -upon area, and
2. Provides equal or greater stormwater control than the previous development.
21. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately
following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
22. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can
receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the
pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the
scientific foundation for an implementation plan. The implementation plan outlines the
steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to restore and
maintain water quality standards in all seasons..The Clean Water Act, Section 303,
establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs.
23. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act,
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Mayor Steve Alexander
Town of Ranlo
1624 Spencer Mountain Road
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
Dear Mr. Alexander;
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AND i!# —"1` yAfanVllAitj, P.E., Director
June 22, 2005
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Subject:. NPDES Permit Number NCS000417
Gaston County, Town of Ranlo
In accordance with your application for a stormwater discharge permit received on March
7, 2003 and as amended, we are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This
permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and. the US Environmental Protection
agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
Numerous comments were received during the public comment period. The attached
document summarizes comments regarded by DWQ as the foremost and DWQ's response to
those comments. You may review all the comments and response to comments at:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/NPDES_Phase_I1 Stormwater_Program.htm
If any parts contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter.
This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office
Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other State, Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617'
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mike Randall at
telephone number 919/733-5083 ext. 545.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Mike Mitchell, EPA Region IV
Central Files
Stormwater and General Permit Unit Files
DWQ Regional Office

STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION of WATER QUALITY
PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Town of Ranlo
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from their municipal separate storm sewer system
located:
within the Town of Ranlo Jurisdictional Area
Gaston County
to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch and their tributaries, within the Catawba
River basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2005.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2010.
Signed this day June 22, 2005.
-&A -&-oi
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VIII DEFINITIONS

PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration, the Town of Ranlo is authorized to discharge stormwater from the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch
and their tributaries, within the Catawba River Basin. Such discharge will be controlled,
limited and monitored in accordance with the permittee's Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Rcport, herein referred to as the Stormwater Plan. The Stormwater
Plan includes components of the permittee's Phase Il Municipal NPDES Stormwater
Permit Application, NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Report and any approved modifications.
2. All discharges authorized herein shall be adequately managed in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters
of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered
by another permit, authorization, or approval.
3. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
4. This permit covers activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4
within the jurisdictional area of the permittee as described in the approved local
Stormwater Plan to control potential pollution from the MS4. 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 Division may deny or revoke coverage under this permit for separate entities and
require independent permit coverage as deemed necessary. In addition, the permittee may
petition the Division to revoke or deny coverage under this permit for specific entities.
6. Under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations 40 CFR Part 122, 123 and 124, North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1
and Session Law 2004-163 and in accordance with the approved Stormwater Plan, all
provisions contained and referenced in the Stormwater Plan are enforceable parts of this
permit. The permittee will develop and implement its approved Stormwater Plan in
accordance with Section 402(p)(3)(B) of the Clean Water Act, provisions outlined by the
Director, and the provisions of this Permit.
7. The permit requires the development and proper implementation of the Stormwater
Management Plan. The purpose of the Stormwater Management Plan is to reduce the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water
quality, and to satisfy the applicable water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Implementation of best management practices consistent with the provisions of the
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Stormwater Management Plan constitutes compliance with the standard of reducing
pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Successive iterations of the Stormwater
Management Plan and other components of this permit will be driven by the objective of
assuring that discharges do not cause or contribute to the violation of water quality
standards, through the expansion and tailoring of management measures within the scope
of the Stormwater Management Plan.
8. The permit authorizes the point source discharge of stormwater runoff from the MS4. In
addition, discharges of non-stormwater are also authorized through the MS4 of the
permittee if such discharges are:
(a) Permitted by, and in compliance with, an NPDflS discharge permit including
discharges of process and non -process wastewater, and stormwater associated
with industrial activity; or
(b) Determined to be incidental non-stormwater flows that do not significantly impact
water quality and may include:
• water line flushing;
• landscape irrigation;
• diverted stream flows;
• rising groundwaters;
• uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
• uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
• discharges from potable water sources;
• foundation drains;
• air conditioning condensate (commercial/residential);
• irrigation waters (does not include reclaimed water as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0200);
• springs;
• water from crawl space pumps;
• footing drains;
• lawn watering;
• residential and charity car washing;
• flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
• dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
• street wash water;
• flows from emergency fire fighting.
The Division may require that non-stormwater flows of this type be controlled
by the permittee's Stormwater Plan,
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PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
The permittee will implement, manage and oversee all provisions of its Stormwater Plan to
reduce pollutants discharged from the MS4. This includes, but is not limited to, the following
areas:
1. The permittee will develop and maintain adequate legal mechanism, such as regulations,
ordinances, policies and procedures to implement all provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
The permittee will keep the Division advised of the status of development of appropriate
ordinances and legal authorities and will pursue these authorities in accordance with the
schedule outlined in the Stormwater Plan.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be implemented and managed such that the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 is reduced to the maximum extent practicable. It is
anticipated that in order to meet this provision, implementation of the Stormwater Plan
will occur with emphasis given to priority areas and to management measures and
programs that are most effective and efficient at varying stages of the plan's
implementation.
3. The permittee will implement the components of the Stormwater Plan to prohibit, to the
maximum extent practicable, illicit connections, spills and illegal dumping into the MS4.
4. , The permittee will implement provisions of the Stormwater Plan as appropriate to
monitor and assess the performance of the various management measures that are a part
of the Stormwater Plan. This will include the provisions of this permit.
5. The permittee will maintain adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage the
provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
6. The permittee will implement appropriate education, training, outreach, and public
involvement programs to support the objectives of this stormwater discharge permit and
the Stormwater Plan.
7. The permittee will implement a program to reduce pollution from construction site runoff
as described in the Stormwater Plan and in accordance with this permit.
8. The permittee will implement a post -construction site runoff control program to regulate
new development and redevelopment by requiring structural and non-structural best
management practices to protect water quality, to reduce pollutant loading, and to
minimize post -development impacts. This program will include provisions for long-term
operation and maintenance of BMPs.
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9. The pernnittee will evaluate municipal operations and develop and implement an
appropriate program for municipal activities and ongoing operation and maintenance of
municipal facilities to reduce the potential for stormwater pollution.
10. Proposed permit modifications must be submitted to the Director for approval.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
1. Objectives for Public Education and Outreach
(a) Distribute educational materials to the community.
(b) Conduct public outreach activities.
(c) Raise public awareness on the causes and impacts of stormwater pollution.
(d) Inform the public on steps they can take to reduce or prevent stormwater pollution.
2. BMPs for Public Education and Outreach
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Education and Outreach Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any goals.
BMP:• . a
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(a) Establish a Public
Develop a public education program and
X
X
X
X
X
Education and
implement within 12 months of the permit
Outreach Program
issue date. Incorporate outreach elements
for significant minority and disadvantaged
communities.
(b) Informational Web Site
Develop and maintain internet web site.
X
X
X
Post newsletter articles on stormwater,
information on water quality, stormwater
projects and activities, and ways to contact
stormwater management program staff.
(c) Public education
Develop general stormwater educational
X
X
X
materials for schools,
material to appropriate target groups as
homeowners, and/or
likely to have a significant stormwater
businesses
impact. Instead of developing its own
materials, the permittee may rely on state -
supplied Public Education and Outreach
materials, as available, when
implementing its own program.
(d) Public education
Distribute written educational material to
X
X
X
X
X
material dissemination
a broad public audience. Possibilities
include, but are not limited to utility
mailouts and at special events.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
1. Objectives for Public Involvement and Participation
(a) Provide opportunities for the public, including major economic and ethnic groups,
to participate in program development and implementation.
(b) Comply with applicable state and local public notice requirements.
2. BMPs for Public Involvement and Participation
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of
any goals.
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(a) Administer a Public
Develop and implement a Public
X
X
X
X
Involvement Program
Involvement and Participation Program.
(b) Allow the public an
Conduct at least one public meeting to
X
opportunity to review
allow the public an opportunity to review
and comment on the
and comment on the Stormwater Plan.
Stormwater Plan
(c) Organize a volunteer
Organize and implement a volunteer
X
X
X
community
stormwater related program designed to
involvement program
promote ongoing citizen participation.
(d) Establish a Citizens'
Develop a citizens' group(s) for input on
X
X
X
Group(s)
stormwater issues and the stormwater
program.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
1. Objectives for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
(a) Detect and eliminate illicit discharges, including spills and illegal dumping.
(b) Address significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. The pertnittee may
require specific controls for a category of discharges, or prohibit that discharge
completely, if one or more of these categories of sources are identified as a
significant contributor of pollutants to the MS4.
(c) Implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions.
(d) Develop a storm sewer system map showing all outfalls and waters receiving
discharges.
(e) Inform employees, businesses, and the general public of hazards associated with
illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste.
2. BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination Program and shall notify the Division prior to
modification of any goals.
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Develop and implement an Illicit
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Discharge Detection and Elimination
Detection and
Program. Include provisions for program
Elimination Pro ram
assessment and evaluation.
(b) Establish and maintain
Establish and maintain adequate legal
X
X
X
appropriate legal
authorities to prohibit illicit discharges
authorities
and enforce the approved Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination Program.
(c) Develop a Storm Sewer
Identify outfall locations and map
X
X
X
X
X
System Base Map
stormwater drainage system components.
At a minimum, mapping components
includes outfalls, drainage areas, and
receiving streams.
(d) Implement illicit
Implement an inspection program to
X
X
discharge detection
detect dry weather flows at system
procedures
outfalls. Establish procedures for tracing
the sources of illicit discharges and for
removing the sources. Develop procedures
for identification of priority areas likely to
have illicit discharges. Continue to
identify, locate, and update map of
drainage system components on a priority
basis per approved Illicit Discharge
Program.
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Conduct training for town staff on
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detecting and reporting illicit discharges
(f) Provide public
Inform public employees, businesses, and
x
x
education
the general public of hazards associated
with illegal discharges and improper
-dis osal of waste.
(g) Establish a public
Establish and publicize a reporting
X
reporting mechanism
mechanism for the public to report illicit
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discharges
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
I. Objectives for Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities disturbing one
or more acres of land surface and those activities less than one acre that are part of
a larger common plan of development.
(b) Provide procedures for public input, sanctions to ensure compliance, requirements
for construction site operators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment
control practices, review of site plans which incorporates consideration of
potential water quality impacts, and procedures for site inspection and
enforcement of control measures.
(c) Establish requirements for construction site operators to control waste such as
discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and
sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water
quality.
2. BMPs for Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of
any goals.
BMP
Measurable- Goals. ,
YR
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2
YR
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4
YR
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(a) Implement a program
Develop a regulatory mechanism and
X
X
X
X
X
and establish a
implement a program requiring erosion
regulatory mechanism
and sediment controls at constructions
for erosion and
sites and providing for sanctions to ensure
sediment control
compliance. Instead of originating a new
program, the permittee may elect to
comply by relying on the NCDENR
Division of Land Resources (DLR)
Erosion and Sediment Control Program,
either as administered by the DLR, or as
delegated by the Sedimentation Control
Commission (SCC) to another entity with
appropriate jurisdiction, including the
permittee. The permittee may rely on the
DLR program only to the extent that that
program satisfies all of the following
BMPs.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
BMP
Measurable Goals
YR
YR
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1
2
3: 4 5
(b) Develop requirements
Require construction site operators to
X
X X X
on construction site
implement erosion and sediment control
operators
BMPs and to control construction site
wastes that may cause adverse water
quality impacts.
(c) Provide educational
New materials may be developed by the
X
X X X
and training materials
permittee, or the permittee may use
for construction site
materials adopted from other programs
operators
and adapted to the pernuttee's
construction runoff controls program.
(d) Institute plan reviews
Review construction plans and establish
X
X X X
procedures that incorporate water quality
considerations in construction site plan
reviews.
(e) Establish public
Establish procedures for receipt and
X
X X X
information procedures
consideration of erosion and
sedimentation information submitted by
the public. Publicize the procedures and
contact information. The procedures must
lead directly to a site inspection or other
timely follow-up action.
(f) Establish inspection
Establish procedures for site inspection
X X X
and enforcement
and enforcement of control measure
procedures
requirements. The procedures should
include prioritizing areas of inspections
based on local criteria.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Manage stormwater runoff from new development / redevelopment that that
drains to the MS4 and disturbs an acre or more of land surface, including projects
less than an acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale.
(b) Provide a mechanism to require long term operation and maintenance of BMPs.
(c) Ensure controls are in place to minimize water quality impacts.
2. BMPs for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee's Stormwater Management Ordinance and any subsequent amendments and the
additional BMPs below shall be implemented throughout the permittee's jurisdictional area to
meet the objectives of the Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program.
BMP
Measurable Goals
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3
4
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(a) Establish a Post-
Develop, adopt by ordinance (or similar
X
X
X
X
Construction
regulatory mechanism), implement, and
Stormwater
enforce a program to address stormwater
Management Program
runoff from new development and
redevelopment. The ordinance must be
reviewed and approved by the Director
prior to implementation. Ensure that
controls are in place to prevent or
minimize water quality impacts.
(b) Establish strategies
Develop and implement strategies that
X
X
X
X
which include BMPs
include a combination of structural and/or
appropriate for the MS4
non-structural BMPs. Provide a
mechanism to require long-term operation
and maintenance of structural BMPs.
Require annual inspection reports of
permitted structural BMPs performed by a
qualified rofessional.
(c) Establish a program to
Control the sources of fecal coliform to
X
X
X
control the sources of
the maximum extent practicable.
fecal coliform to the
Develop and implement an oversight
maximum extent
program to ensure proper operation and
practicable
maintenance of on -site wastewater
treatment systems for domestic
wastewater. Municipalities must
coordinate this program with the county
health department.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
3. The evaluation of Post -construction Stormwater Management Program measures
(a) Those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee that are already subject
to the existing state stormwater management programs listed herein are deemed
compliant with the post -construction stormwater management model practices
identified in (b) below. The listed programs are: the Water Supply Watershed
protection programs for WS-1 — WS-IV waters, the HQW and ORW waters
management strategies, the Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, the Tar -Pamlico River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, and the Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed
program.
(b) Model Practices. For those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee
that are not subject to the post -construction stormwater management provisions of
another existing state stormwater management program, the permittee's Post -
construction Stormwater Management Program must equal or exceed the
stormwater management and water quality protection provided by the following
model practices.
(i) The permittee may issue a local stormwater management permit to a
development or redevelopment project as either a low density project or a
high density project.
(ii) A project may be permitted as a low density project if it meets the
following criteria:
(A) No more than two dwelling units per acre or 24% built -upon area;
(B) Use of vegetated conveyances to the maximum extent practicable;
(C) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(D) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(iii) A project not consistent with the requirements for a low density project
may be permitted as a high density project if it meets the following
requirements:
(A) The stormwater control measures must control and treat the
difference between the pre -development and post -development
conditions for the I -year 24-hour storm. Runoff volume
drawdown time must be a minimum of 24 hours, but not more than
120 hours;
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
(B) All structural stormwater treatment systems must be designed to
achieve 85% average annual removal of total suspended solids;
(C) Stormwater management measures must comply with the General
Engineering Design Criteria For All Projects requirements listed in
15A NCAC 2H .1008(c);
(D) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(E) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(c) Watershed Protection Plans. Public bodies may develop and implement
comprehensive watershed protection plans that may be used to meet part, or all, of
the requirements for post -construction stormwater management.
(d) A regulated entity may develop its own comprehensive watershed plan, may use
the model ordinance developed by the Commission, may design its own post -
construction practices based on the Division's guidance and engineering standards
for best management practices, or it may incorporate the post -construction model
practices to satisfy, in whole or in part, the requirements for post -construction
stormwater management.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
1. Objective for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
Prevent or reduce stormwater pollution from municipal operations.
2. BMPs for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program and shall notify the Division prior to
modification of any goals.
BMP :;
Measurable,Goais
YR
YR
YR
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1
2
3
4
5
(a) Develop an operation
Develop an operation and maintenance
X
X
X
and maintenance
program that has the ultimate goal of
program
preventing or reducing pollutant runoff
from municipal operations.
(b) Inspection and
Develop an inventory of all facilities and
X
X
X
X
evaluation of facilities,
operations owned and operated by the
operations, and the
permittee with the potential for generating
MS4 system and
polluted stormwater runoff, including the
associated structural
MS4 system and associated structural
BMPs.
BMPs. Inspect potential sources of
polluted runoff, the stormwater controls,
and conveyance systems. Evaluate the
sources, document deficiencies, plan
corrective actions, and document the
accomplishment of corrective actions.
(c) Conduct staff training
Conduct staff training specific for
X
X
X
pollution prevention and good
housekee ing procedures.
(d) Review of municipality
Conduct annual review of the industrial
X
X
X
owned or operated
activities with a Phase I NPDES
regulated industrial
stormwater permit owned and operated by
activities
the permittee. Review the following
aspects: the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan where one is required, the
timeliness of any monitoring reports
required by the Phase I permit, and the
results of inspections and subsequent
follow-up actions at the facilities.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
Implementation of the Stormwater Plan will include documentation of all program
components that are being undertaken including, but not limited to, inspections,
maintenance activities, educational programs, implementation of BMPs, enforcement
actions, and other stormwater activities. If monitoring and sampling are being performed
documentation of results shall be included.. Documentation will be kept on -file by the
permittee for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be reviewed and updated as necessary, but at least
on an annual basis. The permittee will submit a report of this evaluation to the Division
on an annual basis. This information will be submitted by August 31 of each year and
cover the previous year's activities from July 1 to June 31. The permittee's reporting will
include appropriate information to accurately describe the progress, status, and results of
the permittee's Stormwater Plan and will include, but is not limited to, the following
components:
(a) The permittee will give a detailed description of the status of implementation of
the Stormwater Plan. This will include information on development and
implementation of all components of the Stormwater Plan for the past year and
schedules and plans for the year following each report.
(b) The permittee will adequately describe and justify any proposed changes to the
Stormwater Plan. This will include descriptions and supporting information for
the proposed changes and how these changes will impact the Stormwater Plan
(results, effectiveness, implementation schedule, etc.).
(c) The permittee will document any necessary changes to programs or practices for
assessment of management measures implemented through the Stormwater Plan.
In addition, any changes in the cost of, or funding for, the Stormwater Plan will be
documented.
(d) The permittee will include a summary of data accumulated as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year along with an assessment of what the data
indicates in light of the Stormwater Plan.
(e) The permittee will provide information on the annual expenditures and budget
anticipated for the year following each report along with an assessment of the
continued financial support for the overall Stormwater Plan.
(f) The permittee will provide a summary of activities undertaken as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year. This summary will include, but is not
limited to, information on the establishment of appropriate legal authorities,
project assessments, inspections, enforcement actions, continued inventory and
review of the MS4, education, training and results of the illicit discharge detection
and elimination program.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
3. The Director may notify the permittee when the Stormwater Plan does not meet one or
more of the requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee will
submit a plan and time schedule to the Director for modifying the Stormwater Plan to
meet the requirements. The Director may approve the corrective action plan, approve a
plan with modifications, or reject the proposed plan. The permittee will provide
certification in writing (in accordance with Part N, Paragraph 2) to the Director that the
changes have been made. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the
Director's ability to conduct enforcement actions for violations of this permit.
4. The Division may request additional reporting information as necessary to assess the
progress and results of the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
1. Records
The permittee shall retain records of all information required by this permit for a period
of at least 5 years from the date of acquisition. This period may be extended by request of
the Director at any time prior to the end of the five-year period.
2. Report Submittals
(a) Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16 l7
(b) All applications, reports, or information submitted to DWQ shall be signed by a
principal executive officer, ranking elected official or duly authorized
representative. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(i) The authorization is made in writing by a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official;
(ii) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of a regulated facility or activity or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for
env iron mentallstormwater matters; and
(iii) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
(c) Any person signing a document under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall
make the following certification:
1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
3. Recording Results
For each activity performed or information collected pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
(a) The dates, exact place, and time of the activity or information collected:
(b) The individual(s) who performed activity;
(c) The techniques or methods used; and
(d) The results of such activity or information collected.
4. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may constitute an imminent threat to health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee
became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5
days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes;
the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has
been received within 24 hours.
5. Annual Reporting
The permittee will submit reporting and monitoring information on an annual basis per
Part [i[ of this permit on forms provided by the DWQ.
6. Additional Reporting
The Director may request reporting information on a more frequent basis as deemed
necessary either for specific portions of the permittee's Stormwater Plan, or for the entire
Program.
7. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in applying
to be covered under this permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of permit
coverage upon renewal application.
(a) The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under
Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time
provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if
the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
(b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a,civil penalty not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by
Section 309(d) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
(28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31
U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $27,500 per day for each violation). Any person
who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of
$2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year,
or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $11,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the
Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
(c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates
or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a
permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A]
(d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for
violating sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of this Act. Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, administrative
penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed the maximum amounts
authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(A) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt
Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $11,000 per
violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$27,500). Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, penalties for Class H violations
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
are not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(B) of
the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461
note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701
note) (currently $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed
$137,500).
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,
143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
S. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or
regulations.
6. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
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7. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information
which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,
revoking and reissuing, or terminating the coverage issued pursuant to this permit or to
determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director
upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
8. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person
under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation,
or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to
be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
10. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE of POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are owned and/or operated by
the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
When required herein, stormwater samples collected and measurements taken shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical stormwater
sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event. These samples shall be
taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. Where appropriate, all
stormwater samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other
waste stream, body of water, or substance. When specified herein, monitoring points
established in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the
Director.
2. Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with
accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges.
3. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting
Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported
down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
4. inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an
authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility
which discharges through a MS4, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or
the MS4 receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
(a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this permit;
(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;
and
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
(d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit
compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or
parameters at any location.
5. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-2I5.3(a)(2) or Section
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of
this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water
Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal
Act.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules,
and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A
of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100, and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 et. a1.
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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PART VIII DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act.
2. Best Management Practice BMP
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters.
BMPs can be structural or non-structural and may take the form of a process, activity,
physical structure or planning (see non-structural BMP).
3. Built -upon Area
That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially
impervious surface including, but not limited to, buildings; pavement and gravel areas
such as roads, parking lots, and paths; and recreation facilities such as tennis courts.
"Built -upon area" does not include a wooden slatted deck, the water area of a swimming
pool, or pervious or partially pervious paving material to the extent that the paving
material absorbs water or allows water to infiltrate through the paving material.
4. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Common Plan of Development
A construction or land disturbing activity is part of a larger common plan of development
If it is completed in one or more of the following ways:
In separate stages
In separate phases
In combination with other construction activities
It is identified by the documentation (including but not limited to a sign, public notice or
hearing, sales pitch, advertisement, loan application, drawing, plats, blueprints, marketing
plans, contracts, permit application, zoning request, or computer design) or physical
demarcation (including but not limited to boundary signs, lot stakes, or surveyor
markings) indicating that construction activities may occur on a specific plot.
It can include one operator or many operators.
6. Dement
Department means the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
7. Division (DWQ)
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
S. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority.
9. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
10. Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly
analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of
discharge.
IL Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated in 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water
Act.
12. Illicit Discharge
Any discharge to a MS4 that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges
pursuant to an NPDES permit (other than the NPDES MS4 permit), allowable non-
stormwater discharges, and discharges resulting from fire -fighting activities.
13. Industrial Activity
For the purposes of this permit, industrial activities shall mean all industrial activities as
defined in 40 CFR 122.26.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
Pursuant to 40 CFR 12226(b)(8) means a conveyance or system of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains):
Owned or operated by the United States, a State, city, town, county, district,
association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other
wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an
authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that discharges to
waters of the United States or waters of the State.
ii. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
in. Which is not a combined sewer; and
iv. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined in 40
CFR 1222
15. Non-stormwater Discharge Categories
The following are categories of non-stormwater discharges that the permittee must
address if it identifies them as significant contributors of pollutants to the storm sewer
system: water line flushing, landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising
groundwater, uncontaminated groundwater infiltration, [as defined in 40 CFR
35.2005(20)], uncontaminated pumped groundwater, discharges from potable water
sources, foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water
from crawl space pumps, footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car
washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool
discharges, and street wash water (discharges or flows from fire fighting activities are
excluded from the definition of illicit discharge and only need to be addressed where they
are identified as significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
16. Non-structural BMP
Non-structural BMPs are preventive actions that involve management and source controls
such as: (1) Policies and ordinances that provide requirements and standards to direct
growth to identified areas, protect sensitive areas such as wetlands and riparian areas,
maintain and/or increase open space, provide buffers along sensitive water bodies,
minimize impervious surfaces, and/or minimize disturbance of soils and vegetation; (2)
policies or ordinances that encourage infill development in higher density urban areas,
and areas with existing storm sewer infrastructure; (3) education programs for developers
and the public about minimizing water quality impacts; (4) other measures such as
minimizing the percentage of impervious area after development, use of measures to
minimize directly connected impervious areas, and source control measures often thought
of as good housekeeping, preventive maintenance and spill prevention.
17. Outfall
The point of wastewater or stormwater discharge from a discrete conveyance system. See
also point source discharge of stormwater.
18. Permittee
The owner or operator issued this permit.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
19. Point Source Dischar e of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited
to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which
Stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state.
20. Redevelopment
Means any rebuilding activity unless that rebuilding activity;
1. Results in no net increase in built -upon area, and
2. Provides equal or greater stormwater control than the previous development.
21. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately
following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
22. Total Maximum Daily Load TMDL
A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can
receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the
pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the
scientific foundation for an implementation plan. The implementation plan outlines the
steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to restore and
maintain water quality standards in all seasons. The Clean Water Act, Section 303,
establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs.
23. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act,
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
June 22, 2005
Mayor Steve Alexander
Town of Ranlo
1624 Spencer Mountain Road
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, RE„ Director
Subject:.NPDES Permit Number NCS000417
Gaston County, Town of Ranlo
Dear Mr. Alexander;
In accordance with your application for a stormwater discharge permit received on March
7, 2003 and as amended, we are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This
permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
Numerous comments were received during the public comment period. The attached
document summari:zcs comments regarded by DWQ as the foremost and DWQ's response to
those comments. You may review all the comments and response to comments at:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc_.us/su/NPDES_Phase �II Stormwater_Program.htm
If any parts contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter.
This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office
Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such dernand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other State, Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mike Randall at
telephone number 919/733-5083 ext. 545.
Sincerely,
BAA
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Mike Mitchell, EPA Region IV
Central Files
Stormwater and General Permit Unit Files
DWQ Regional Office

STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION of WATER QUALITY
PERMIT NO, NCS 000417
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Town of Ranlo
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from their municipal separate storm sewer system
located:
within the Town of Ranlo Jurisdictional Area
Gaston County
to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch and their tributaries, within the Catawba
River basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, M, IV, V, VI, V11 and VIR hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2005.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2010.
Signed this day June 22, 2005.
?" ?OVJ
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
PART Il FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND.PARTICIPATION
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION F. POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VIII DEFINITIONS

PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration, the Town of Ranlo is authorized to discharge stormwater from the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) to receiving waters, Houser Branch, Burton Branch
and their tributaries, within the Catawba River Basin. Such discharge will be controlled,
limited and monitored in accordance with the per nittee's Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Prpgram Report, herein referred to as the Stormwater Plan. The Stormwater
Plan includes components of the permittee's Phase 1.1 Municipal NPDES Storrwater
Permit Application, NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Report and any approved modifications.
2. All discharges authorized herein shall be adequately managed in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters
of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered
by another permit, authorization, or approval.
3. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
4. This permit covers activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4
within the jurisdictional area of the permittee as described in the approved local
Stormwater Plan to control potential pollution from the MS4. 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.
5. The Division may deny or revoke coverage under this permit for separate entities and
require independent permit coverage as deemed necessary. In addition, the permittee may
petition the Division to revoke or deny coverage under this permit for specific entities.
6. Under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations 40 CFR Part 122, 123 and 124, North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1
and Session Law 2004-163 and in accordance with the approved Stormwater Plan, all
provisions contained and referenced in the Stormwater Plan are enforceable parts of this
permit. The permittee will develop and implement its approved Stormwater Plan in
accordance with Section 402(p)(3)(B) of the Clean Water Act, provisions outlined by the
Director, and the provisions of this Permit.
7. The permit requires the development and proper implementation of the Stormwater
Management Plan. The purpose of the Stormwater Management Plan is to reduce the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water
quality, and to satisfy the applicable water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Implementation of best management practices consistent with the provisions of the
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PERMIT NO. NCS OOO417
Stormwater Management Plan constitutes compliance with the standard of reducing
pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Successive iterations of the Stormwater
Management Plan and other components of this permit will be driven by the objective of
assuring that discharges do not cause or contribute to the violation of water quality
standards, through the expansion and tailoring of management measures within the scope
of the Stormwater Management Plan.
S. The permit authorizes the point source discharge of Stormwater runoff from the MS4. In
addition, discharges of non-stormwater are also authorized through the MS4 of the
permittce if such discharges are:
(a) Permitted by, and in compliance with, an NPDES discharge permit including
discharges of process and non -process wastewater, and Stormwater associated
with industrial activity; or
(b) Determined to be incidental non-Stormwater flows that do not significantly impact
water quality and may include:
• water line flushing;
• landscape irrigation;
• diverted stream flows;
• rising groundwaters;
• uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
• uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
• discharges from potable water sources;
• foundation drains;
• air conditioning condensate (commercial/residential);
• irrigation waters (does not include reclaimed water as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0200);
• springs;
• water from crawl space pumps;
• footing drains;
• lawn watering;
• residential and charity car washing;
• flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
• dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
• street wash water;
• flows from emergency fire fighting.
The Division may require that non-stormwater flows of this type be controlled
by the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PERMIT` NO. NCS 000417
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
The permittee will implement, manage and oversee all provisions of its Stormwater Plan to
reduce pollutants discharged from the MS4. This includes, but is not limited to, the hollowing
areas:
The permittee will develop and maintain adequate legal mechanism, such as regulations,
ordinances, policies and procedures to implement all provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
The permittee will keep the Division advised of the status of development of appropriate
ordinances and legal authorities and will pursue these authorities in accordance with the
schedule outlined in the Stormwater Plan,
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be implemented and managed such that the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 is reduced to the maximum extent practicable. It is
anticipated that in order to meet this provision, implementation of the Stormwater Plan
will occur with emphasis given to priority areas and to management measures and
programs that are most effective and efficient at varying stages of the plan's
implementation.
The permittee will implement the components of the Stormwater Plan to prohibit, to the
maximum extent practicable, illicit connections, spills and illegal dumping into the MS4.
4. The permittee will implement provisions of the Stormwater Plan as appropriate to
monitor and assess the performance of the various management measures that are a part
of the Stormwater Plan. This will include the provisions of this permit.
5. The permittee will maintain adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage the
provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
6. The permittee will implement appropriate education, training, outreach, and public
involvement programs to support the objectives of this stormwater discharge permit and
the Stormwater Plan.
7. The permittee will implement a program to reduce pollution from construction site runoff
as described in the Stormwater Plan and in accordance with this permit.
8. The permittee will implement a post -construction site runoff control program to regulate
new development and redevelopment by requiring structural and non-structural best
management practices to protect water quality, to reduce pollutant loading, and to
minimize post -development impacts. This program will include provisions for long-term
operation and maintenance of BMPs.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
9. The permittee will evaluate municipal operations and develop and implement an
appropriate program for municipal activities and ongoing operation and maintenance of
municipal facilities to reduce the potential for stormwater pollution.
10. Proposed permit modifications must be submitted to the Director for approval.
Part E Page 2 of 12

PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION I3: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
1. Objectives for Public Education and Outreach
(a) Distribute educational materials to the community.
(b) Conduct public outreach activities.
(c) Raise public awareness on the causes and impacts of stormwater pollution.
(d) Inform the public on steps they can take to reduce or prevent stormwater pollution.
2. BMPs for Public Education and Outreach
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Education and Outreach Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any goals.
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issue date. Incorporate outreach elements
for significant minority and disadvantaged
communities.
(b) Informational Web Site
Develop and maintain internet web site.
X
X
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Post newsletter articles on stormwater,
information on water quality, stormwater
projects and activities, and ways to contact
stormwater management program staff.
(c) Public education
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X
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materials for schools,
material to appropriate target groups as
homeowners, and/or
likely to have a significant stormwater
businesses
impact. Instead of developing its own
materials, the permittee may rely on state -
supplied Public Education and Outreach
materials, as available, when
implementing its own program.
(d) Public education
Distribute written educational material to
X
X
X
X
X
material dissemination
a broad public audience. Possibilities
include, but are not limited to utility
mailouts and at special events.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
1. Objectives for Public Involvement and Participation
(a) Provide opportunities for the public, including major economic and ethnic groups,
to participate in program development and implementation.
(b) Comply with applicable state and local public notice requirements.
2. BMPs for Public Involvement and Participation
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of
any goals.
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(b) Allow the public an
Conduct at least one public meeting to
X
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allow the public an opportunity to review
and comment on the
and comment on the Stormwater Plan.
Stormwater Plan
(c) Organize a volunteer
Organize and implement a volunteer
X
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X
community
stormwater related program designed to
involvement program
promote ongoing citizen participation.
(d) Establish a Citizens'
Develop a citizens' group(s) for input on
X
X
X
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stormwater issues and the stormwater
program.
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PERMIT NO. NCS 000417
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
1. ObJectives for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
(a) Detect and eliminate illicit discharges, including spills and illegal dumping.
(b) Address significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. The permittee may
require specific controls for a category of discharges, or prohibit that discharge
completely, if one or more of these categories of sources are identified as a
significant contributor of pollutants to the MS4.
(c) Implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions.
(d) Develop a storm sewer system map showing all outfalls and waters receiving
discharges.
(e) Inform employees, businesses, and the general public of hazards associated with
illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste.
2. BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination Program and shall notify the Division prior to
modification of any goals.
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Establish and maintain adequate legal
X
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(c) Develop a Storm Sewer
Identify outfall locations and map
X
X
X
X
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stormwater drainage system components.
At a minimum, mapping components
includes outfalls, drainage areas, and
receivin streams.
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drainage system components on a priority
basis per approved Illicit Discharge
Program.
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X
X
cross -training
detecting and reporting illicit discharges
(1) Provide public
Inform public employees, businesses, and
X
X
education
the general public of hazards associated
with illegal discharges and improper
disposal of waste.
{g) Establish a public
Establish and publicize a reporting
X
X
reporting mechanism
mechanism for the public to report illicit
discharges
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SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities disturbing one
or more acres of land surface and those activities less than one acre that are part of
a larger common plan o1' development.
(b) Provide procedures for public input, sanctions to ensure compliance, requirements
for construction site operators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment
control practices, review of site plans which incorporates consideration of
potential water quality impacts, and procedures for site inspection and
enforcement of control measures.
(c) Establish requirements for construction site operators to control waste such as
discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and
sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water
quality.
2. BMPs for Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of
any goals.
BMP ;
Measurable Goals
YR
1
YR
2
YR
3,
YR
4"
YR
(a) Implement a program
Develop a regulatory mechanism and
X
X
X
X
X
and establish a
implement a program requiring erosion
regulatory mechanism
and sediment controls at constructions
for erosion and
sites and providing for sanctions to ensure
sediment control
compliance. Instead of originating a new
program, the permittee may elect to
comply by relying on the NCDENR
Division of Land Resources (DLR)
Erosion and Sediment Control Program,
either as administered by the DLR, or as
delegated by the Sedimentation Control
Commission (SCC) to another entity with
appropriate jurisdiction, including the
permittee. The permittee may rely on the
DLR program only to the extent that that
program satisfies all of the following
BMPs.
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BMP
Measurable Goals
YR
YR
YR YR
YR
1
2
3 4.
5
(b) Develop requirements
Require construction site operators to
X
X X
X
on construction site
implement erosion and sediment control
operators
BMPs and to control construction site
wastes that may cause adverse water
quality impacts.
(c) Provide educational
New materials may be developed by the
X
X X
X
and training materials
permittee, or the permittee may use
for construction site
materials adopted from other programs
operators
and adapted to the permittee's
construction runoff controls program.
(d) Institute plan reviews
Review construction plans and establish
X
X X
X
procedures that incorporate water quality
considerations in construction site plan
reviews.
(e) Establish public
Establish procedures for receipt and
X
X X
X
information procedures
consideration of erosion and
sedimentation information submitted by
the public. Publicize the procedures and
contact information. The procedures must
lead directly to a site inspection or other
timely follow-up action.
(f) Establish inspection
Establish procedures for site inspection
X X
X
and enforcement
and enforcement of control measure
procedures
requirements. The procedures should
include prioritizing areas of inspections
based on local criteria.
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SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Manage stormwater runoff from new development / redevelopment that that
drains to the MS4 and disturbs an acre or more of land surface, including projects
less than an acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale.
(b) Provide a mechanism to require long term operation and maintenance of BMPs.
(c) Ensure controls are in place to minimize water quality impacts.
2. BMPs for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee's Stormwater Management Ordinance and any subsequent amendments and the
additional BMPs below shall be implemented throughout the permittee's jurisdictional area to
meet the objectives of the Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program.
BMP-
;Measurable Goals,
YR
YR
"YR-
YR-
YR,
1
2
,3
4
5.
(a) Establish a Post-
Develop, adopt by ordinance (or similar
X
X
X
X
Construction
regulatory mechanism), implement, and
Stormwater
enforce a program to address stormwater
Management Program
runoff from new development and
redevelopment. The ordinance must be
reviewed and approved by the Director
prior to implementation. Ensure that
controls are in place to prevent or
minimize water quality impacts.
(b) Establish strategies
Develop and implement strategies that
X
X
X
X
which include BMPs
include a combination of structural and/or
appropriate for the MS4
non-structural BMPs. Provide a
mechanism to require long-term operation
and maintenance of structural BMPs.
Require annual inspection reports of
permitted structural BMPs performed by a
ualified professional.
(c) Establish a program to
Control the sources of fecal coliform to
X
X
X
control the sources of
the maximum extent practicable.
fecal coliform to the
Develop and implement an oversight
maximum extent
program to ensure proper operation and
practicable
maintenance of on -site wastewater
treatment systems for domestic
wastewater. Municipalities must
coordinate this program with the county
health department.
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I The evaluation of Post -construction Stormwater Management Program measures
(a) Those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee that are already subject
to the existing state stormwater management programs listed herein are deemed
compliant with the post -construction stormwater management model practices
identified in (b) below. The listed programs are: the Water Supply Watershed
protection programs for WS-1— WS-1V waters, the HQW and ORW waters
management strategies, the Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, the Tar -Pamlico River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, and the Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed
program.
(b) Model Practices. For those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee
that are not subject to the post -construction stormwater management provisions of
another existing state stormwater management program, the permittee's Post -
construction Stormwater Management Program must equal or exceed the
stormwater management and water quality protection provided by the following
model practices.
(i) The permittee may issue a local stormwater management permit to a
development or redevelopment project as either a low density project or a
high density project.
(ii) A project may be permitted as a low density project if it meets the
following criteria:
(A) No more than two dwelling units per acre or 24% built -upon area;
(B) Use of vegetated conveyances to the maximum extent practicable;
(C) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(D) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(iii) A project not consistent with the requirements for a low density project
may be permitted as a high density project if it meets the following
requirements:
(A) The stormwater control measures must control and treat the
difference between the pre -development and post -development
conditions for the 1-year 24-hour storm. Runoff volume
drawdown time must be a minimum of 24 hours, but not more than
120 hours;
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(B) All structural stormwater treatment systems must be designed to
achieve 85%n average annual removal of total suspended solids;
(C) Stormwater management. measures must comply with the General
Engineering Design Criteria For A11 Projects requirements listed in
15A NCAC 2H .1008(c);
(D) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(E) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(c) Watershed Protection Plans. Public bodies may develop and implement
comprehensive watershed protection plans that may be used to meet part, or all, of
the requirements for post -construction stormwater management.
(d) A regulated entity may develop its own comprehensive watershed plan, may use
the model ordinance developed by the Commission, may design its own post -
construction practices based on the Division's guidance and engineering standards
for best management practices, or it may incorporate the post -construction model
practices to satisfy, in whole or in part, the requirements for post -construction
stormwater management.
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SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
1. Objective for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
Prevent or reduce stormwater pollution from municipal operations.
2. BMPs for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program and shall notify the Division prior to
modification of any goals.
B MP
Measurable Goals
YR
YR ..
YR
YR
YR
.e
:
S
(a) Develop an operation
Develop an operation and maintenance
X
X
X
and maintenance
program that has the ultimate goal of
program
preventing or reducing pollutant runoff
from muriici al operations.
(b) Inspection and
Develop an inventory of all facilities and
X
X
X
X
evaluation of facilities,
operations owned and operated by the
operations, and the
permittee with the potential for generating
MS4 system and
polluted stormwater runoff, including the
associated structural
MS4 system and associated structural
BMPs.
BMPs. Inspect potential sources of
polluted runoff, the stormwater controls,
and conveyance systems. Evaluate the
sources, document deficiencies, plan
corrective actions, and document the
accom lishment of corrective actions.
(c) Conduct staff training
Conduct staff training specific for
X
X
X
pollution prevention and good
housekeeping rocedures.
(d) Review of municipality
Conduct annual review of the industrial
X
X
X
owned or operated
activities with a Phase I NPDES
regulated industrial
stormwater permit owned and operated by
activities
the permittee. Review the following
aspects: the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan where one is required, the
timeliness of any monitoring reports
required by the Phase I permit, and the
results of inspections and subsequent
follow-up actions at the facilities.
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PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
Implementation of the Stormwater Plan will include documentation of all program
components that are being undertaken including, but not limited to, inspections,
maintenance activities, educational programs, implementation of BMPs, enforcement
actions, and other stormwater activities. If monitoring and sampling are being performed
documentation of results shall be included.. Documentation will be kept on -file by the
permittee for a period of live years and made available to the Director or his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be reviewed and updated as necessary, but at least
on an annual basis. The permittee will submit a report of this evaluation to the Division
on an annual basis. This information will be submitted by August 31 of each year and
cover the previous year's activities from July I to June 31. The pertnittee's reporting will
include appropriate information to accurately describe the progress, status, and results of
the permittee's Stormwater Plan and will include, but is not limited to, the following
components:
(a) The permittee will give a detailed description of the status of implementation of
the Stormwater Plan. This will include information on development and
implementation of all components of the Stormwater Plan for the past year and
schedules and plans for the year following each report.
(b) The permittee will adequately describe and justify any proposed changes to the
Stormwater Plan. This will include descriptions and supporting information for
the proposed changes and how these changes will impact the Stormwater Plan
(results, effectiveness, implementation schedule, etc.).
(c) The permittee will document any necessary changes to programs or practices for
assessment of management measures implemented through the Stormwater Plan.
In addition, any changes in the cost of, or funding for, the Stormwater Plan will be
documented.
(d) The permittee will include a summary of data accumulated as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year along with an assessment of what the data
indicates in light of the Stormwater Plan.
(e) The permittee will provide information on the annual expenditures and budget
anticipated for the year following each report along with an assessment of the
continued financial support for the overall Stormwater Plan.
(1) The permittee will provide a summary of activities undertaken as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year. This summary will include, but is not
limited to, information on the establishment of appropriate legal authorities,
project assessments, inspections, enforcement actions, continued inventory and
review of the MS4, education, training and results of the illicit discharge detection
and elimination program.
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3. The Director may notify the permittee when the Stormwater Plan does not meet one or
more of the requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee will
submit a plan and time schedule to the Director for modifying the Stormwater Plan to
meet the requirements. The Director may approve the corrective action plan, approve a
plan with modifications, or reject the proposed plan. The permittee will provide
certification in writing (in accordance with Part IV, Paragraph 2) to the Director that the
changes have been made. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the
Director's ability to conduct enforcement actions for violations of this permit.
4-. The Division may request additional reporting information as necessary to assess the
progress and results of the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
1. Records
The permittee shall retain records of all information required by this permit for a period
of at least 5 years from the date of acquisition. This period may be extended by request of
the Director at any time prior to the end of the five-year period.
2. Report Submittals
(a) Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Stormwatcr Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
(b) All applications, reports, or information submitted to DWQ shall be signed by a
principal executive officer, ranking elected official or duly authorized
representative. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official;
(ii) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of a regulated facility or activity or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for
env iron me ntal/stormwater matters; and
(iii) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
(c) Any person signing a document under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
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3. Recording Results
For each activity performed or information collected pursuant to the requirements of' this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
(a) The dates, exact place, and time of the activity or information collected;
(b) The individual(s) who performed activity;
(c) The techniques or methods used; and
(d) The results of such activity or information collected.
4. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which.may constitute an imminent threat to health or the environment.
Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee
became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within S
days of the time the pen ittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes;
the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has
been received within 24 hours.
5. Annual Reporting
The permittee will submit reporting and monitoring information on an annual basis per
Part III of this permit on forms provided by the DWQ.
6. Additional Reporting
The Director may request reporting information on a more frequent basis as deemed
necessary either for specific portions of the permittee's Stormwater Plan, or for the entire
Program.
7. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in applying
to be covered under this permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information.
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PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Duty to' Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of permit
coverage upon renewal application.
(a) The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under
Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time
provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if
the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
(b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by
Section 309(d) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
(28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31
U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $27,500 per day for each violation). Any person
who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of
$2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than I year,
or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $1 1,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the
Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
(c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates
or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a
permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A]
(d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for
violating sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of this Act. Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, administrative
penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed the maximum amounts
authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(A) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt
Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $11,000 per
violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$27,500). Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, penalties for Class II violations
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are not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(B) of
the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461
note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701
note) (currently $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class U penalty not to exceed
$137,500).
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in -
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,
143-215.6A, 143-2 l 5.6B, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or
regulations.
6. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
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7. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information
which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,
revoking and reissuing, or terminating the coverage issued pursuant to this permit or to
determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director
upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
8. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person
under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation,
or by imprisonment of� not more than 4 years, or both.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to
be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not'more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
10. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
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SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE of POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are owned and/or operated by
the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
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SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
I. Representative Sampling
When required herein, stormwater samples collected and measurements taken shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical stormwater
sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event. These samples shall be
taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. Where appropriate, all
stormwater samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other
waste stream, body of water, or substance. When specified herein, monitoring points
established in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the
Director.
2. Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with
accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges.
3. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting
Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported
down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
4. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an
authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility
which discharges through a MS4, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or
the MS4 receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
(a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this permit;
(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;
and
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(d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit
compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or
parameters at any location.
5. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of
this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water
Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.68 or in Section 309 of the Federal
Act.
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PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules,
and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A
of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 21-1 .0100; and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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PART VIII DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act.
2. Best Management Practice (BMP)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters.
BMPs can be structural or non-structural and may take the form of a process, activity,
physical structure or planning (see non-structural BMP).
3. Built -upon Area
That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially
impervious surface including, but not limited to, buildings; pavement and gravel areas
such as roads, parking lots, and paths; and recreation facilities such as tennis courts.
"Built -upon area" does not include a wooden slatted deck, the water area of a swimming
pool, or pervious or partially pervious paving material to the extent that the paving
material absorbs water or allows water to infiltrate through the paving material.
4. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Common Plan of Development
A construction or land disturbing activity is part of a larger common plan of development
if it is completed in one or more of the following ways:
In separate stages
In separate phases
In combination with other construction activities
It is identified by the documentation (including but not limited to a sign, public notice or
hearing, sales pitch, advertisement, loan application, drawing, plats, blueprints, marketing
plans, contracts, permit application, zoning request, or computer design) or physical
demarcation (including but not limited to boundary signs, lot stakes, or surveyor
markings) indicating that construction activities may occur on a specific plot.
It can include one operator or many operators.
b. Dement
Department means the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
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T Division (DWQ)
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
8. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority.
9. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
10, Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly
analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of
discharge.
11. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated in 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water
Act.
12. Illicit Discharge
Any discharge to a MS4 that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges
pursuant to an NPDES permit (other than the NPDES MS4 permit), allowable non-
stormwater discharges, and discharges resulting from fire -fighting activities.
13. Industrial Activity
For the purposes of this permit, industrial activities shall mean all industrial activities as
defined in 40 CFR 122.26.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System_ (MS4)
Pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(8) means a conveyance or system of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains):
Owned or operated by the United States, a State, city, town, county, district,
association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other
wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an
authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management
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agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that discharges to
waters of the United States or waters of the State.
ii. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
iii. Which is not a combined sewer; and
iv. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined in 40
CFR 122.2
15. Non-stormwater Discharge Categories
The following are categories of non-stormwater discharges that the permittee must
address if it identifies them as significant contributors of pollutants to the storm sewer
system: water line flushing, landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising
groundwater, uncontaminated groundwater infiltration, [as defined in 40 CFR
35.2005(20)], uncontaminated pumped groundwater, discharges from potable water
sources, foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water
from crawl space pumps, footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car
washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool
discharges, and street wash water (discharges or flows from fire fighting activities are
excluded from the definition of illicit discharge and only need to be addressed where they
are identified as significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
16. Non-structural BMP
Non-structural BMPs are preventive actions that involve management and source controls
such as: (1) Policies and ordinances that provide requirements and standards to direct
growth to identified areas, protect sensitive areas such as wetlands and riparian areas,
maintain and/or increase open space, provide buffers along sensitive water bodies,
minimize impervious surfaces, and/or minimize disturbance of soils and vegetation; (2)
policies or ordinances that encourage infill development in higher density urban areas,
and areas with existing storm sewer infrastructure; (3) education programs for developers
and the public about minimizing water quality impacts; (4) other measures such as
minimizing the percentage of impervious area after development, use of measures to
minimize directly connected impervious areas, and source control measures often thought
of as good housekeeping, preventive maintenance and spill prevention.
17. Outfall
The point of wastewater or stormwater discharge from a discrete conveyance system. See
also point source discharge of stormwater.
18. Permittee
The owner or operator issued this permit.
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19. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited
to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which
stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state.
20, Redevelopment
Means any rebuilding activity unless that rebuilding activity;
1. Results in no net increase in built -upon area, and
2. Provides equal or greater Stormwater control than the previous development.
21. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately
following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
22. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can
receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the
pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the
scientific foundation for an implementation plan. The implementation plan outlines the
steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to restore and
maintain water quality standards in all seasons. The Clean Water Act, Section 303,
establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs.
23. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
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Town of Ranlo
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Storm Water NPDES Phase II Permit
Submitted on 03/tO/03

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Table of Contents.
Applicant Status Information
I
RPEIMS4 System Information
1
Existing Local Water Quality Programs
2
Receiving Streams
2
CO -Permit Application Status Information
2
Reliance on Another Entity to Satisfy One or More of Your Permit Obligation
3
Delegation of Authority
3
Signing Official's Statement
3
MS4 Contact Information
4
Permits and Construction Approvals
5
Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
6
Public Involvement and Participation
7
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
7
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
10
Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and
12
Redevelopment
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping. for Municipal Operations
13
Appendix A BMP's
15
Appendix B Organization Chart
20
Appendix C Storm Water Fees
22
Appendix D Advertisements
24
Appendix E Delegation of Authority
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State of North Carolina o�Icl
Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Reed
Division of Water Quality Fee Paid
Permit Number
• NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
ISE'..ONLY .. ,
U3-o-7-o
k-145L]u7 -1 S�
This application form is for use by public bodies seeking NPDES stormwater permit coverage for
Regulated Public Entities (RPE) pursuant to Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0126. A
complete application package includes this form and three copies of the narrative documentation
required in Section X of this form. This application form, completed in accordance with Instructions for
completing NPDES Small M54 Stormwater PennitApplication (SWU-270) and the accompanying narrative
documentation, completed in accordance with Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Report (SWU168)are both required for the application package to be considered
a complete application submittal. Incomplete application submittals may be returned to the applicant.
I. APPLICANT STATUS INFORMATION
a.
Name of Public Entity
Ranlo
Seeking Permit Coverage
b.
Ownership Status (federal,
Local
state or local
c.
Type of Public Entity (city,
Town
town, county, prison, school,
etc.
d.
Federal Standard Industrial
SIC 91 - 97
Classification Code
e.
County(s)
Gaston
f.
Jurisdictional Area (square
2
miles
g.
Population
Permanent
2202
Seasonal (if available)
h.
Ten-year Growth Rate
26%
i.
.Located on Indian Lands?
Yes ® No
II. RPE / MS4 SYSTEM INFORMATION
a. Storm Sewer Service Area
(square miles
2
b. River Basin(s)
Catawba
c. Number of Primary Receiving
Streams
A. Estimated rcenta a of jurisdictional
area containing the -following four land use activities:
• Residential
30
• Commercial
5
• Industrial
25
• Open Space
40
Total =
100% this was established using the official zoning ma
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e. Are there significant water
quality issues listed in the ❑ Yes ® No
attached application report?
Describe the Storm water system and the maintenance for the system.
Ranlo Storm water system is made up of curbs and gutter that empty into infiltration
ditches along state maintained roads and some municipal maintained roads. The largest portions
of the system includes open ditches along the roads which empty into several streams. There are
now sediment ponds or ponds designed to slowly release the water after a storm event.
III. EXISTING LOCAL WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
a. Local Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategy
❑ Yes ® No
b. Local Water Supply Watershed Program
❑ Yes ® No
c. Delegated Erosion and Sediment Control Program
❑ Yes ® No
d. CAMA Land .Use -Plan
❑ Yes ® No
Receiving Streams
Complete a table (as shown in Table 1 below) for each river basin within the MS4 service
area. The web sites and resource contacts listed below under Information Sources will
help you locate the information you need.
Information Sources:
• Which river basin are you in? http//h2_ o.enr,state_ .nc.us/basinwide/w_ hichbasin,htm
Stream Index Numbers:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/bims/Reports/reportsWB.html
Water Quality Classifications http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/bims/Reports/reportsWB.htmi
Basinwide Water Quality Plans: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/basinwide/index.htmi
303(d) .List: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/mtu/download.html
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Table 1. River Basin
Receiving
Stream Name
Stream
Segment
Water Quality
Classification
Use Support
Rating
Water Quality
Issues
Houser Branch
11-29-17
C
Not Related
Burton Branch
11-29-16-8
C
Not Related
IV. CO -PERMIT APPLICATION STATUS INFORMATION
(Complete this section only if co -permitting)
a. Do you intend to co -permit with
a permitted Phase I entity?
Yes ®No
b. If so, provide the name and permit.number of that entity:
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• Name of Phase I MS4
• NPDES Permit Number
c. Do you intend to co -permit
❑ Yes ® No
with another Phase II entity?
d. If so, provide the name(s) of
the entity:
e. Have legal agreements been
finalized between the co-
❑ Yes ® No
rmittees?
V. RELIANCE ON ANOTHER ENTITY TO SATISFY ONE OR MORE OF YOUR PERMIT
OBLIGATIONS
(If more than one, attach additional sheets)
a. Do you intend that another
entity perform one or more of
our permit obligations?
® Yes ❑ No
b. If yes, identify each entity and
the element they will be implementing
• Name of Entity
NCDENR
• Element they will
implement
Soil and Erosion Control
• Contact Person
Matt Heller
• Contact Address
919-N. Main St. Mooresville, NC 28115
• Contact Telephone Number
704-663-1699
c. Are legal agreements in place
to establish responsibilities?
❑ Yes ® No
VI. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)
The signing official may delegate permit implementation authority to an appropriate staff member.
This delegation must name a specific person and position and include documentation of the
delegation action through board action.
a. Name of person to which permit authority
Chuck Webb
has been delegated
b. Title/position of person above
Town Coordinator
c. Documentation of board action delegating permit authority to this person/position must be
_provided in the attached application report.
VII. SIGNING OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT
Please see the application instructions to.determine who has signatory authority for this
permit application. If authority for the NPDES stormwater permit has been appropriately
delegated through board.action and documented in this permit application, the
person/position listed in Section VI above may sign the official statement below.
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I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
O properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. lam aware th t there are significant penalties for submitting Pals information,
including the possibili f f and imprisonment for knowin iolations
Signature
Name
Steve Alexander
Title
Mayor
Street Address
1624 Spencer Mountain Rd
PO Box
City
Gastonia
State
NC
Zip
28054
Telephone
704-824-3461
Fax
704-824-3426
E-Mail
[e-mail]
VIII. MS4 CONTACT INFORMATION
. Provide the following information for the person/position that will be responsible for day to day
implementation and oversight of the stormwater program.
C7
a.
Name of Contact
Person
Chuck Webb
b.
Title
Town Coordinator
c.
Street Address
1624 Spencer Mountain Rd
d.
PO Box
e:
City
Gastonia
f.
State
NC
g.
Zip
28054
h.
Telephone Number
704-824-3461
i.
Fax Number
704-824-3426
j.
E-Mail Address
[e-mail]
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IX. PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS
10 List permits or construction approvals received or applied for under the following programs. Include
contact name if different than the person listed in Item VIII. If further space needed, attach
additional sheets.
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a. RCRA Hazardous Waste
Management Program
b. UIC program under SDWA
c. NPDES Wastewater Discharge
Permit Number
d. Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) Program
e. Non Attainment Program
f. National Emission Standards for
.Hazardous Pollutants (NESHAPS)
reconstruction approval
g. Ocean dumping permits under the
N/A
Marine Protection Research and
Sanctuaries Act
h. Dredge or fill permits under
section 404 of CWA
X. NARRATIVE. APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
REPORT
Attach three copies of a comprehensive report detailing the proposed stormwater management
program for the five-year permit term. The report shall be formatted in accordance with the Table
of Contents shown below. The required.narrative information for each section is provided in the
Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report (SWU-268).
The report must be assembled in the following order, bound with tabs identifying each section by
name, and include a Table of Contents with page numbers for each entry.
1. Stormwater Management Program Plan
You must develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program (SWW)
designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from your small MS4 to the maximum
extent practicable (MEP), to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water
quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. The SWM.P must be developed and fully
implemented within five years from the effective date of the issued NPDES stormwater
permit.
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For each of the measures listed below, provide a table that summarizes what best
management practices will be used, the frequency of the BMP, the measurable goals for
each BMP, the implementation schedule, and the responsible person or position for
implementation. An example BMP summary table is provided in Appendix A.
1.1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
You must implement a public education program to distribute educational materials to the community or
conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of storm water discharges on water bodies and the
steps that the public can take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Include the following
information to explain your proposed program to meet these requirements.
l.1.1. BMP Summary Table
See Appendix A
1.1.2 Target Audience: Explain the target audiences for your education program. Target audiences shout
those likely to have significant storm water impacts (including commercial, industrial and instituti
entities). Describe why those target audiences were selected.
The Town has targeted the households, employees, and all commercial operation. All of these
group will have an effect on storm water. The house holds may dam up and cause rerouting of the
flow, while the commercial activities may increase the amount of impervious area thus resulting
in increased runoff containing more pollutants.
1.1.3 Target Pollutant Sources: Explain what target pollutant sources your public education
program is designed to address and why those sources are an issue for your MS4.
Trash, fertilizers, house hold products, and petroleum products. The town feels that with such a large
area comprised of house hold and open space that the chemicals used for car washing, cleaning, and
isupkeep of homes an autos snake up the largest pollutants in the system.
1.1.4 Outreach Program: Describe your outreach strategy, including the mechanisms (e.g., printed brocht
newspapers, media, workshops, etc.) you will use to reach your target audiences, and how many people do you ex
to reach by your outreach strategy over the permit term. Explain how you plan to inform individuals and househ
about the steps they can take to reduce storm water pollution and how you plan to inform individuals and group
how to become involved in the storm water program (with activities such as local stream and beach restors
activities).
Ranlo will be developing an outreach program that focus on the distribution of written materials, and
printed brochures. The town will have available in Town Hall and will be distributing other materials
through the mail and in newspapers to the target audience mentioned in Sec. 1.1.2. The town expects to
reach every one of it citizens through a direct mailing with the utility bills. These mailings will explain
the what stormwater is and how they can help to decrease the effect of the stormwater. The Town
Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that these goals are meet.
1.1.5 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a storm water public
education and outreach program. Your rationale statement must address your overall public
education program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals and responsible persons for your
program.
The responsible person for the educational program will be the Town Coordinator Chuck Webb. The
town will first be developing an educational program that will meet the requirements of this permit. The
educational program will included examples of materials to be distributed to the public and employees,
and printed materials that may be placed in the newspaper or mailed to the customers of our utility
system. These programs will allow the town to contact and inform the largest number of residents and
Sbusyness owners in the affected area.
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S1.2 Public Involvement and Participation
You must at a minimum, comply with State, Tribal, and local public notice requirements when
implementing a public involvement/participation program. You can use this minimum requirement as
your program for public involvement. If so, please provide appropriate documentation of the process
followed and copies of the public notice(s) issued.
The Town will comply with the public hearing requirements to insures that there is adequate public
involvement in the permitting process. The public hearing will be advertised for two consecutive weeks
prior to the hearing in a local newspaper of general circulation, The first ad will run no sooner than
twenty five days before the meeting and no Iater then ten days before the meeting. The advertisements
will be attached to the permit.
1.3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
You must develop, implement and enforce a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges [as defined
in 40 CFR §122.26(b)(2)] into your MS4. Include the following information to explain your proposed
program to meet these requirements.
1.3.1 BMP Summary Table
See appendix A
1.3.2 Storm Sewer System Map:
• Describe how you will develop a storm sewer map showing the location of all outfalls and the names and
location of all receiving waters. Describe the sources of information for the maps, and how you plan to
verify the outfalls locations. if already completed, describe how you developed this map. Also, describe
how your map will be regularly updated.
The storm sewer system map is currently being developed by our Engineering Consulting firm. The map
should be ready for preliminary review in the next two years and publication a year after that. The
Engineering Consulting firm will be gathering data on the outfalls from local, county, state, and federal
sources such as the USGS maps, and Flood Plain maps. Tliey will verify the information through site
inspections.
1.3.5 Regutatory Mechanism: Describe the mechanism (ordinance or other regulatory mechanism) you
will use to effectively prohibit illicit discharges into the MS4 and why you chose that mechanism. If
you need to develop this mechanism, describe your plan and a schedule to do so.
The Town will be developing an illicit discharge ordinance in the future. This ordinance will be developed
in the third year of the permit.
1.3.4 Enforcement: Describe your enforcement procedures and how these will insure that the illicit
discharge ordinance is implemented. The Town will be the administering body of any ordinance on
illicit connections and discharges. The Town will be using all necessary remedies to ensure that the
compliance is achieved. Possible action that may be taken are withholding of the certificate of occupancy
to a stop work order issued, civil penalties and court ordered injunctions.
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1.3.5 Detection and Elimination: Describe your plan to detect and address illicit discharges to your system, inclu,
• discharges from illegal dumping and spills. Consider the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as
weather field screening for non -storm water flows, field tests of selected chemical parameters as indicator
discharge sources and on -site sewage disposal systems that flow into your storm drainage system. Your descrip
must address the following, at a minimum:
The Town will use a.combination of -dry weather. checks.and water sampling. to. detect, and eliminate
illegal discharges. Using the data collected from the sampling of the outfalls the Town will be able to
locate high priority areas and address these through proper education and enforcement. The Town will
try to locate the illegal discharge of into the Stormwater system when through chemical test an abnormal
chemical level is detected. The easiest and simplest way for the Town to locate the source is by taking
measurement along the feeding and receiving streams until one area can be identified as having the
highest concentration. Visual inspection will take place after the area has been identified.
1.3.6 Procedures for locating priority areas which includes areas with higher likelihood of illicit
connections (e.g., areas with older sanitary sewer lines, for example) or ambient sampling to locate
impacted reaches. Procedures for tracing the source of an illicit discharge, including the specific
techniques you will use to detect the location of the source.
The Town will identify priority areas by the levels of pollutant which are found during the sampling.
Furthermore gray water will also be addressed through education a program that inform and encourages
the citizens to report or correct the discharges. Also the Town will be visually inspecting the areas during
their normal work duties as soon as we can train our employees to detect these connections. Illicit or
illegal connection will be removed through enforcement of the ordinance.
1.3.8 Procedures for removing the source of the illicit discharge.?
The Town will plan to eliminate illicit connection or discharges by first educating the population. After
the education phase we will develop an ordinance that will provide us with all the enforcement ability
given to us by the state. If the violation continues then we will seek help from the regional office for
ANCDENR.
1.3.9 Procedures for evaluation of the plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges.
Our program will be evaluated by using the water quality data collected over the years. If at The end of
five years we do not see a degradation of water quality then the program will be determined that it is
effective.
1.3.10 Non Stormwater Discharges: Address the following categories of non -storm water discharges or flows (i.e., it
discharges) only if you identify them as significant contributors of pollutants to your small MS4: water line flush
landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising ground waters, uncontaminated ground water infiltration
defined at 40 CFR §35.2005(20)), uncontaminated pumped ground water, discharges from potable water soul
foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water from crawl space pumps, foa
drains, lawn watering, individual residential car washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorin
swimming pool discharges, and street wash water (discharges or flows from fire fighting activities are excluded f
the effective prohibition against non -storm water and need only be addressed where they are identified as signifi,
sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
You may also develop a list of other similar occasional incidental non -storm water discharges that
will not be addressed as illicit discharges. These non -storm water discharges must not be reasonably
expected (based on information available to the permittees) to be significant sources of pollutants to
the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, because of either the nature of the discharges or
conditions you have established for allowing these discharges to your MS4 (e.g., activity with
appropriate controls on frequency, proximity to sensitive waterbodies, BMPs). You must document
in your SWMP any local controls or conditions placed on the discharges. You must include a
• provision prohibiting any individual non -storm water discharge that is determined to be
contributing significant amounts of pollutants to your MS4.
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At this time the Town will allow all of the above named pollutants to discharge into the system.
• 1.3.11 Outreach: Desciribe how you plan to iiifoi* is public employees, businesses, and the generral public of
hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste. include in your
descrilitioh how this plan will codMinate with your OUblie education minimum Measure and your
pollution prevention/good housekeeping minimum measure programs.
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The Town will be using printed material that can be distributed to the general population through the use
of mailers. The public employees will have materials distributed by the Town Coordinator on a regular
basis that goes over storm water and what effects it can have on the environment. This will coordinate
with the BlvtP's outlined in appendix A.
1.3.12 Decision Process: Docuiiient your decision process For the development of a stoein water illicit
discharge detection and elimination program. Your rationale statement must address your overall
illicit discharge detection acid elimination program and the iiidividuai BMP9, i0easui°able goals, sand
responsible persons for your program.
The Town decision for what needed to be implemented were based off the requirements of the permit.
The Town realizes that currently we do not have many ordinances or policies to address stormwater and it
effects with this we Have included what we feel is the most needed for the first five years. This includes
first mapping the area. Second we must write an ordinance for the Town. Third we need to educate the
employees and officials on the effects of Stormwater. Lastly is the education of the public. The
responsible person for the program as it stands will be the Town Coordinator.
1.3.13 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this inihiiniiin measure, inthidifig the hieasu"rable goal;
each of the BMPs.
The Town will develop an ordinance. The Town will be able to measure the effects of the ordinance by the
decrease in the number of illicit connection or discharges. The town is also in the process of developing a
system iiiap to comply with tliis permit. TW town will also lie distributing inforiiialion to the public and
the employees through which the town will be able to measure the number of complaints and the
resolution of each complaint. Lastly the town will develop a standard operating system of enforcement
and a data base to keep track of the enforcement and inspection.
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1.4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
® You nrust develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any storm water runoff to
your small MS4 from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to
one acre. Reduction of storm water dikUtges froiii construction activity disturbing less tm i oiie acne
must be included in your program if that construction activity is part of a larger common plan of
development or sale that would disturb one acre or more.
You may indicate your intention to rely on the State Erosion and Sediment Control Program (or a locally
dciegated program) and the DWQ general storiiiwater permit for construction activities to iiiact these
requirements. if you choose to develop and implement your own construction site stormwater runoff
control program, then you must provide the following information.
L4.1 BMP summary 'Table
See appeudbZ A
1.4.2 Regulatory Mechanism: Describe the mechanism (ordinance or other regulatory mechanism) you
Will use to require erosion and sediment controls at construction sites and why you chose that
mechanism. If you need to develop this mechanism, describe your plan and a schedule to do so. If
your ordinance or regulatory mechanism is already developed, include a copy of the relevant
sections as an appendix. You must establish requirements for: TheTown will be adopting the
sediment and erosion control ordinance developed by the Gaston County Division of Environmental and
Natural Resources. This ordinance addresses all major concerns that sediment and erosion controls
causes.
1.4.3 Plan Reviews: Describe your procedures for site plan review, including the review of pre -construction site pi
Which incorporate consideration of polential water duality iinpacls. Describe your procedures and the rationalt
how you will identify certain sites for site plan review, if not all plans are reviewed. Describe the estimated nun
• and percentage of sites that will have pre-consli^uclion site plans reviewed. Currently the T6Wh does not rt�
sediment and erosion control measure for new and expanding development. Upon adoption and execution of the ordin.
and local agreement of [lie coitlhty ordiiianU all plait review for kdhiieht aiid erosion control iiteas-&6 will be han
through the Gaston County Division of Environmental and Natural Resources.
1.4.4 Enforcement: Desi rihe your plan to erisure compliance with y6ue erbsibn Arid sediment e6ritrirl
regulatory mechanism, including the sanctions and enforcement mechanisms you will use to ensure
compliance. Describe your procedures for when you will use certain sanctions. Possible sanctions
include non -monetary penalties (such a stop work orders), fines, bonding requirements, and/or
permit denials f6r non-eofnpliance. Enforceirient for the construction site St6rmwater runoff eoiitrols
will be handled through the county. The county and the Town will be able to with hold certificates of
occupancy if the regulation of the program are not meet. The enforcement of the ordinance will depend
on the agreements in place at the time of adoption.
1.4.5 InSpectibhi ' Describe your procedures for site inspeclioii and cnforcenieot of conl`rol measures, including how
will prioritize sites for inspection. Upon adoption of Gaston County sediment and erosion control ordinance all
iiispeclioii will be handled by Gas[6h Coun[y. Areas of concerti will lie prioritise by categorising [heir ]ocations.
area that are closer to outfalls will receive a higher priority than areas farther away.
1.4.6 Public Infi►rriiati6ri: Explain your prrcedures f6e receipt and consideration 6f irif6rriiati6ri
submitted by the public. Consider coordinating this requirement with your public education
program. ? The Town holds regular meeting to which the public may attend and voice their concerns.
A citizen may also file a formal complaint with the Town if they feel that action has not been taken on the
ih5tter. As always the towns elected officials and 'staff follow a opeli door policy were concerned citizens
may personal, discuss matters with them.
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1.4.7 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a construction site stormwater ru
• control program.
The staff and council decided that the best way for a Town the size of ltanlo to handle the increase in
responsibility was to contract with the county for administration of certain programs. The county has
spent a large 5ih6uiit of resources and tune ineeting with takeliolder§ to develop the proposed ordinance.
Therefore the town feels that the proposed ordinance addresses all concerns that developer, local
government, and citizens have on this issues.
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1.4.8 lEvaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal!
each of the BMPs.
The program will be evaluated by determining how effective the county has been in enforcement and site
plan review. If we can tell a difference in water quality during sampling then the county ordinance and
enforcement will be considered successful. Although we will not base our decision only on improved
water quality. If tki is not disceriiibie iinpaihheiit or degi~adati6ii in water quality the Towii fray al§o
consider the ordinance and enforcement successful.
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1.5 Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
• 1.5.1 Do you currently have development standards that address Stormwater management on new or
redevelopment projects that disturb more than one acre of property. if you answered yes is this an
ordinance that required plan reviews, and upkeep of BMP's , describe how it meets the
requirements for this permit, and does it address structural and non-structural controls? No
1.5.2 Describe your maintenance program, including enforcement mechanism.
The Town does provided maintenance of the structural system on as needed bases as determined by the
Town Coordinator and Public Works Director. The Town has recently instituted a storm water fee to
ensure that maintenance and upkeep of the system may be carried out on a yearly bases.
1.5.3 Describe your plan review process.
There is no review process
1.5.4 4f all your current practices and strategies, list the ones that will be used as on -going BMPs under
this permit. Collection of the Storm Water Fees (see appendix C)
1.5.5 Do you have requirements for structural BMPs to control Stormwater on site for new or
redevelopment activities to control water quality? No
1.5.6 Describe the regulatory mechanism, those controls and how they were selected to control water
quality? There are none
1.5.7 Do you have a regulatory mechanism to address post -construction controls for water quality?
No
a 1.5.7 if you don not have standards that address post construction storm water management how will you
meet this requirement. The Town does not currently have a regulatory mechanism to control post
construction. The Town does currently have a contract for rewriting and up dating of the Town
ordinances. During this process the consultant will be examining regulatory mechanism to address this
issue.
1.5.8 Describe how you will establish a long term maintenance program and who will pay for this
program. The Town will be incorporating a policy for long term maintenance of single family
developments. It has not been decided if commercial sites will be responsible for their own upkeep of the
sediment ponds and other BMP's or if this will be part of the storm water fees.
1.5.9 What minimum control will you follow?
The Town will be examine the use of buffers, built upon areas, sediment ponds, setbacks, and other
proven BMP's. the Town will then incorporate some of these into the zoning and subdivision ordinance.
1.5.10 What are your priority areas and other condition that may require special attention.
At this time the Town is unsure of the priority areas. We will be examining them in the future for
placement on a needs list.
1.5.11 Describe how the Town will measure the goals of this program.
The Town will determine the effects of this section by tracking the sample obtained from the outfalls and
. monitoring the pollution levels for a stabilization or decrease_
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1.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
• You must develop and implement an operation and maintenance program that includes a training
component and has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal
operations.
Using training materials that are available from EPA, your State, Tribe, or other organizations, your
program must include employee training to prevent and reduce storm water pollution from activities such
as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land
disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. Include the following information to explain your
proposed program to meet these requirements.
1.6.1 BMP Summary Table
See appendix A
1.6.2 Affected Operations:. Specifically list your municipal operations that are impacted by this operation
maintenance program. You must also include a list of industrial facilities you own or operate that arc subjet
NPDES Stormwater General Permits or individual NPDES permits for discharges of storm water associated
industrial activity that ultimately discharge to your MS4, include the permit number and certificate of coves
number for each facility.
None that we can note.
1.6.3 Training: Describe any government employee training program you will use to prevent and reduce storm w
pollution from activities such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construe
and land disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. Describe any existing, available materials you pla
use. Describe how this training program will be coordinated with the outreach programs developed for the pt
information minimum measure and the illicit discharge minimum measure.
• The Town will began a process of education for all employees on the effects of stormwater run off. The
employees will be given the material and information by the Town Coordinator and will have discussion
with the Public Works Director on proper usage of chemicals and the effects on storm water.
1.6.4 Maintenance and Inspections: Describe maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and long-
term inspection procedures for controls to reduce floatables and other pollutants to your MS4. The
Town will be developing a maintenance plan for the system in the coming years. The plan will include
inspection and maintained of areas when it is determined that they have been compromised or degraded.
Inspection will be the main source of this identification. The inspection will not only target illicit
discharge but will be a review of the system performance.
1.6.4 Vehicular Operations: Describe your controls for reducing or eliminating the discharge of pollutants from munic
parking lots, maintenance and storage yards, waste transfer stations, fleet or maintenance shops with outdoor stoi
areas, and salttsand storage locations and snow disposal areas you operate. The Town will explore the possibilitii
placing materials such as salts and solid waste vehicles under a shelter. The vehicle maintenance will be keep
minimum and proper techniques of spill clean up will be observed.
1.6.6 Waste Disposal: Describe your procedures for the proper disposal of waste removed from your MS4
and your municipal operations, including dredge spoil, accumulated sediments, floatables, and other
debris. Non-ha-rards waste will be disposed of at the local landfill. Hazards waste will be disposed of
following the guidelines for hazards waste disposal that the local fire department must follow.
1.6.7 Flood Management Projects: Describe your procedures to ensure that new flood management
projects are assessed for impacts on water quality and existing projects are assessed for
. incorporation of additional water quality protection devices or practices. Ranlo will continue to use
FEMA guidelines in order to address these issues.
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1:6.8 Existing ordinances: Describe your decision process for reviewing existing ordinances for possible modiiicatio
address stormwater issues. Currently the Town has hired a local consultant who is focusing on revising the Town (
and Zoning and Subdivision Code. While undertaking this process he will examine the relevant ordinances for compli,
with the storm water permit and rules.
1.6.9 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a pollution
prevention/good housekeeping program for municipal operations. Your rationale statement must
address both your overall pollution prevention/good housekeeping program and the individual
BMPs, measurable goals, and responsible persons for your program, The Town will develop a
pollution prevention plan as needed for compliance with the permit. Also the Town will consider the
affected areas of the potential spills and take appropriate steps to limits and control the effects of the
spills.
1.6.10 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the meauurable goal;
each of the BMPs.
The measurable goal will include the identification of areas, which are owned by the Town and have a
potential to discharge storm waters. Option will be explored as to how the Town can decrease the amount
of pollutants in the run-off. Beginning in year two the Town will develop an implement a program were
educational material is distributed to all of the employees. Employees who will be in charge of managing
the systems performance will be given additional training to ensure that they will be capable of effectively
discharging their duties.
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Prepare and The town will prepare an educational plan that will detail what areas will be X X X Town Coordiantor
Pa P Pa
Education al Plan laddressed and metrials needed to address these area.
Printed Material Develop mailers or statements for the utility bills which can provided I X X X X I X Town Coordiantor
information to the customers of the town on storm water and its affects on
the purity of the water supply,
Education of the Provide education materials for the town employees at least once a year X X X X X Town Coordiantor
Employees starting in year one, These will focus on the importance of storm water
management and provided the employees with background knowledge so
that they may answer question and perform there job responsibility better
Hand Outs Develop materials for distribution in the town hall, during meetings, and x x x X X Town Coordiantor
other pubic places, The message will be focused towards the households
and will detail what they can do to reduce storm waters,

ordinance Develop and ordinance and hold a public hearing . Submit the ordinance
lin the annual report
X I X I X
A System Prepare a system map over the five year span of the permit. The map will X X X X X
be developed by the public works director under the supervision of the
town manager
Town Coordiantor
Town Coordiantor
Develop printed Prepare printed material on illicit connection and place the material in areas X X Town Coordiantor
material on illicit were the public will have access to the material, Provided contact
connections information to report any illicit connection that they may find,
Train employees on provided materials and training through the town managers offices on how x x Town Coordiantor
how to detect illicit to located illicit connections and who to contact when an illicit connection is
connection. found
Establish a data Establish a computer data base on illicit connection complaints and x x Town Coordiantor
base on inspection enforcement action taken also track the inspection of the outfalls
and enforcement
Develop Standard The town will work with the county in developing procedures for Town Coordiantor
procedures for the administrations of the program and responsible areas of each group
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a plan establish a plan review requirement with the county Inorder to ensure that
sediment and erosion control measure are address during construction
stablish an Establish the areas of responsibility between the town and county. Also
nforcement develop penalties for non-compliance
rocedures
Develop ordinance The town curren4 has hired a consultant to review and amend the
and policies that development codes for the town. This process will be compleeted over the
address infill, next two years
sediment and
erosion controls,
built upon areas,
x
x
Town Coordiantor
Town Coordiantor
Town Coordiantor

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Develop training
materials on
pollution prevention
or public facilities
The town will develop training materials and educate all employees and i
pollution prevention techniques. The town will submit the training material
with the annual report
x
x
x
Town Coordiantor
Provide advance
The town will provided advance training on maintaining, inspections,
x
x
x
Town Coordiantor
training for
cleaning and disposing of waste for employees who will be involved in the
employees who will
upkeep of the system.
provided upkeep to
the system
i
onduct and
The town will conduct an environmental audit on the public works facility in I
Town Coordiantor
environmental audit
the second year and fifth year. The town will try to implement the E
recommendation over the four years. j
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x
x
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Storm Water Fees
Residential Units: Every residential unit is charged $1.80 based on an average of 2600
sgft of impervious area.
Commercial: Every commercial property was measured using orthographic photos. The
impervious area was then calculated then divided by 2600 sgft. That number is then
multiplied by $1.80 to come up with the storm water fee for that property.
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PHASE II PERM
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Water Phase Il regulation.
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activities 'with ` the .Town of
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are ,on file and available for
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A RESOLUTION
STORM WATER PERMIT
AUTHORIZATION OF SIGNING; AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the 'Town of Ranlo, North Carolina,
finds that in executing the requirements for the storm water permit the wmmission
approves the signing; of the Permit by the Mayor and the delegation of authority to the
Town Coordinator.
WHEREAS, the federal and state governments have required local governments
to complete and implement a storm water permit.
WHEREAS, the implementation ol'the permit will be. an -ongoing prgjec;t. _
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Town of Ranlo, that the 'Town Coordinator is authorized to assume the responsibilities of
implementation, maintenance, and construction of all new and existing storm water
systems and Programs,
Motion to adopt the foregoing resolution nvide by Commissioner Webb , seconded,
Commissioner Mari 0said resolution adopted in public hearing session, duly
as.wrnbW, in this 3Id day of March 2003 by the Ulowing vote.
Ayes: Commissioners: three__ (3 -)_---
Nays: Commissioners: Ze r0 ( U
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Clerk
Mayor