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Your request for an extension has been approved.
Mike
Terry Watts wrote:
Mike,
I have been working on completing the City of Hickory's annual report for our NPDES Phase II Permit
NCS000426. I was not aware that my management was going to be away from the office for incident
management and other training. They will not be available to review and approve the final report before the
deadline. Then the holiday on Monday delays us another day. Therefore, I would like to request an
extension of our deadline from August 315t to September 7th
We will submit the report and cover letter to you electronically to you by e-mail. The original cover letter will
be sent by USPS.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 828 261-2232.
Terry L. Watts
Engineering Department
City of Hickory
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June 15, 2007
Mr. Tom Carr, Acting City Manager
City of Hickory
P.O. Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Re: City of Hickory NPDES Phase II Permit Post -Construction Ordinance
Dear Mr. Carr:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
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WATER QUALITY SECT10N
This letter is to inform the City of Hickory that the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has reviewed the
Hickory Phase 11 Post -Construction stormwater ordinance and believes that the ordinance meets the requirements
of the Phase II stormwater program. The City of Hickory Phase 11 Post Construction stormwater ordinance is
therefore approved.
DWQ appreciates the hard work you and the City of Hickory have committed to this process to develop
this' program.
As you know, the City of Hickory Phase 1I NPDES Permit (Permit No. NCS000426) requires that your
post -construction program shall begin no later than July 1, 2007. Additionally, any proposed future changes in
your stormwater ordinance relating to the required Phase 1I post construction program must be approved by DWQ
before adoption.
If you have any questions concerning this approval, please contact Bill Diuguid at telephone number
[phone] ext. 382.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
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September 18, 2006
Mr. Mike Randall
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mike:
Engineering Department
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Thank you for taking the time to travel to Hickory to make a presentation to our Phase 11
Storm Water Working Group at the Western Piedmont Council of Governments. Your
presentation was very informative and was very well received by the members of the
group. All of the work that you have done will be a tremendous help to everyone that has
to comply with the NPDLS Phase Il rules.
I am sure that we will be calling on you in the future.
Since ely,
Terry . Watts
Civil Engineer
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Office of the City Manager
August 31, 2006
Mr. Mike Randall
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Randall:
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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"]'his letter is to document that the City of Hickory's First Annual Report for Permit
NCS 000426 was submitted to you electronically today at your e-mail address:
mike.randall a,nemail.net
The following certification is made as required in the reporting and record keeping
section of the permit:
"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."
If you have any questions, please contact either Terry L. Watts or Brendon Pritchard of
the City of Hickory's Engineering Department at 828 323-7416.
Sincerely,
Mick Berry
City Manage
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Brendon Pritchard
Terry L. Watts
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William G. Koss Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and [Natural Resources
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Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Depuly Director
Division of Water Quality
•i� , �._:.�3 STAFLF� &-VIEW AND EVALUATION
NPUES Stormwater Permit
Facility Name: City of Hickory
NPDES Permit Number: NCS000426
Facility Location: City of Hickory
Type of Activity: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Receiving Stream: Drowning Creek, Horseford Creek, Frye Creek, Cripple Creek, Falling
Creek, Snow Creek, Long Shoal Creek, Henry Fork, Longview Creek,
Geitner Creek, Barger Creek, Muddy Creek, Clarks Creek, Miller
Branch, Herman Branch, Lyle Creek and their tributaries
River Basin: Catawba River Basin
Stream Classification:
WS-IV, IVCA, C
Proposed Permit Requirements:
See attached draft permit
Compliance Schedule:
See Part V, Section A of the attached draft permit
Basis for Monitoring:
Not applicable
Basis for Other Requirements:
Not applicable
Response Requested by (Date):
October $, 2004
I DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
NPDIS Stormwater Permit Application Form
Narrative Application Supplement: Stormwater Management Program Report
Recommendation: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on March 10, 2003 is
sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit. ----i
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Stormwater and General Permits Supervisor
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
SEP 2 8 2004William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen 11. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
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September 24, 2004
B. Gary McGee
City Manager
P.O. Box 398
Hickory NC 28603
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000426
City of Hickory
Dear Mr.McGee;
Enclosed for your review and comment is the draft Phase 2 NPDES Stormwater
Permit for the City of Hickory. Following an appropriate public notice and comment
period, we anticipate this permit will become effective in the 41h quarter of 2004,
We believe that this draft permit will provide your community with the flexibility
vital for your community, while at the same time safeguarding and protecting our natural
environment for future generations of North Carolinians.
We look forward to receiving your comments on this draft permit and continuing
to work together for the benefit of your community and North Carolina. Please provide
your comments by Friday, October 8, 2004. You will also have an opportunity to submit
comments during the public comment period in November, 2004. If you have any
questions about this draft permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
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Mike Randall
Environmental Engineer
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Willia,n G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Directur
Division of Water Quality
September 24, 2004
B. Gary McGee
City Manager
P.O. Box 398
Hickory NC 28603
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000426
City of Hickory
Dear Mr.McGee;
Enclosed for your review and comment is the draft Phase 2 NPDES Stormwater
Permit for the City of Hickory. Following an appropriate public notice and comment
period, we anticipate this permit will become effective in the 4th quarter of 2004.
We believe that this draft permit will provide your community with the flexibility
vital for your community, while at the same time safeguarding and protecting our natural
environment for future generations of North Carolinians.
We look forward to receiving your comments on this draft permit and continuing
to work together for the benefit of your community and North Carolina. Please provide
your comments by Friday, October 8, 2004. You will also have an opportunity to submit
comments during the public comment period in November, 2004. If you have any
questions about this draft permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
Mike Randall
Environmental Engineer
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 10, 2003
Brendon Pritchard
Assistant City Engineer
City of Hickory
P.O. Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603-0398
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program
Application for discharge permit
Application Number NCS000426
Catawba County
Brendon Pritchard:
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater and General Permits Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of
your NPDES Phase II Stormwater permit application package on March 10, 2003. The submitted package
contained the required form SWU-264, comprehensive stormwater program narrative, and $715.00
application fee.
A preliminary review of your application package has been conducted and it appears to be complete. No
further information is required at this time. This application has been assigned application number
NCS000426. Please include this number with all future correspondence.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Darren England at telephone number
[phone], extension 545.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater & General Permits Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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• 2.0. Receiving Streams
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Table 2.1. Catawba River Basin. Subbasins 030832 and 030835
Receiving
Stream Segment
Water Quality
Use Support
Water Quality
Streams
Index Numbers
Classifications
Ratings
Issues
Catawba River/Lake
HidR
Drowning Creek
11-52 1 & 2
WS-1V& IVCA
NR
Unnamed Tributaries
Burke County
NR
Unnamed Tributaries
Caldwell County
NR
Horseford Creek
11-54- 0.5 & 3
WS-IV & IV CA
NR
Rye Creek
11-54-1
WS-IV
NR
Cripple Creek
11-54-2
WS-IV
NR
Unnamed Tributaries
Catawba County
NR
Failing Credo
11-60.
C
NR
Snow Creek
11-61.
C
NR
Long Shoal Creek
11-64.
WS-V & B
NR
Hen
Fork
HenryFork
11-129-1 12.5
C
Biodass rating Good
Unnamed Tributaries
NR
Lon view Creek
11-129-1-16
C
NR
Geitner Branch
11-129-1-18
C
NR
Barger Branch
11-129-1-19
C
NR
Middy Creek
11-129-1-20
C
NR
South Fork Catawba
Clarks Creek
11-129-5- 0.3
C
*" Biodass rating Good to Faqir
Hiller Branch
11-129-5-1
C
NR
Catawba River
Herman Branch
11-76-1
C
NR
Lyle Creek
11-76- 0.5
C
NR
KEY: B Nmary Recreation -Fresh Water
C Aquatic Life, Secondary Recreation -Fresh Water
CA Critical Area
NR Not Rated
WS-IV I Water Supply IV-HighlyIV-1-fighly Developed
WS-V I Water Supply V-Upstrearn
NOTES: 1. Names of receiving streams taken from USGS and SCS Maps.
2. Stream Segment Index Numbers taken from information on NCDENR BIMS
website and cross -matched with USGS and SCS Map inforration.
3. Water Quality Classifications taken from NCDENR BIMS.
4. Use Support Ratings taken from reviewof Appendix II to Catawba River
Basirrwide Water Quality Plan, December 19%, and Year 2000 List of 303(d)
waters in the Catawba River Basin.
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MIcK e>erry
Citv of Hickorv's Comments on Draft Permit No. NCS 000426
Part 11, Page 2 of 10:
2. BMPs for Public Education, Measurable Goals (a) "Incorporate outreach
elements for significant minority and disadvantaged communities."
Change to read: Document efforts to reach the majority of the general public.
Part II, Page 3 of 10:
2. BMPs for Public Involvement, Measurable Goals (a) "Conduct a least..."
Change to read: "Conduct at least..."
Measurable Goals (c) "Establish a citizen's advisory panel to review the Storm `
Water Plan, to review the annual report, and to advise the permittee on the Storm
Water Plan."
Change to read: Develop citizen advisory groups for input on storm water issues
and the storm water program.
Comment/Note: The citizen's advisory panel would start in the second year so that
there would be something developed on which to provide input.
1. Objectives for Illicit Discharge Detection (b) "...areidentiCed... "
Change to read: "...are identified..."
Part II, Page 4 of 10:
2. BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection, (d) YRS f — 5
Comment/Note: Some of the drainage system mapping needs to be completed,
ordinances need to be put in place, and procedures must be developed, before the
inspection program can begin. Therefore, the inspections cannot start before year 2
at the earliest.
Measurable Goals (e) "...town..." Change to read: "...city..."
Measurable Goals (f) "...and improper disposal of waste..."
Charge to rear!: "...and improper disposal of waste that cause adverse water
quality impacts."
CommentlNote: What is the definition of waste? Grass clippings? Tree Limbs?
Motor Oil?

Part 11, Palze 6 of 10:
Measurable Goals (e) "the public.." Change to read: "the public."
Part 1I, Page 7 of 10:
Measurable Goals (a) Years 1— 2 "Develop, adopt by ordinance, implement and
enforce....The ordinance must be reviewed and approved by the Department prior
to implementation."
Comment/Note: The program must be in place no later than two years after the
permit is issued. The first two years will be needed to develop the program and
x P ordinances.
iMeasurable Goals (e) "Establish re -construction review f plans, inspection
during construction, and post -construction acceptance procedures."
�
�) Change to read: "Establish pre -construction review of plans and post construction
lacceptance procedures. Inspection during construction will be performed by the
design professional. The City will participate in final inspections before acceptance.
As -built plans will be sealed by the design professional and submitted to the City."
Measurable Goals (f) "Develop and implement an oversight program to ensure
proper operation and maintenance of on -site wastewater treatment systems for
domestic wastewater and conduct an Q & M awareness program for on -site
wastewater treatment system owners."
Change to read: "Develop an oversight program for on -site w5 ewater treatment
systems. This program will be coordinated with the County Health
Department."
Comment[Note: The City does not have a public health department. That
responsibility rests solely with Catawba County government. The City does not
inspect septic tank installations. Building and septic tank inspections are solely a
function of the Catawba County government. Therefore, we could develop
brochures or hand out brochures about domestic wastewater treatment systems. If
we discovered a problem during our Illicit Discharge inspections, we would report it
to the Catawba County Health Department. To do what is required in the permit
language requires additional staff and resources that are not available. A current
hiring freeze makes it likely that additional staff will not be available in the
foreseeable future. It is more likely that staff will be cut.
Part Il, Pajae 10 of 10
Measurable Goals (d) "...Phase 1..."
Please clarify for us. Were these Phase 1 requirements that were delayed?

PartI11 Page 2of2
2(g) "The permittee will provide information concerning areas of water quality
improvement or degradation. Depending on the level of implementation of the
Storm Water Plan, this information may be submitted based on pilot studies,
individual projects or on a watershed or sub -watershed basis."
Please clarify for us. This permit language appears to require a monitoring
program.

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
1 1 /6/2002
THE CITY OF HICKORY
GARY MCGEE, CITY MANAGER
P.O. BOX 398
HICKORY, NC 28603-0398
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program
Gary McGee:
In 1990 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Phase 1 stormwater program was promulgated under the
Clean Water Act. Phase I relies on National Pollutant discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage to
address stormwater runoff from: (1) "medium" and "large" municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) generally
serving populations of 100,000 or greater, (2) construction activity disturbing 5 acres of land or greater, and (3) ten
categories of industrial activity. The NPDES Stormwater Phase II Final Rule was promulgated in December 1999 and is
the next step in EPA's effort to preserve, protect, and improve the Nation's water resources from polluted storm water
runoff. The Phase II program expands the Phase I program by requiring additional operators of MS4s in urbanized areas
and operators of small construction sites, through the use of NPDES permits, to implement programs and practices to
control stormwater runoff. Phase It is intended to further reduce adverse impacts to water quality and aquatic habitat by
instituting the use of.controls on the unregulated sources of stormwater discharges that have the greatest likelihood of
causing continued environmental degradation.
The NPDES Stormwater Phase II Final Rule requires nationwide coverage of all operators of small MS4s that are
located within the boundaries of a Bureau of the Census defined "urbanized area" based on the latest decennial Census.
We are writing to you to remind you that the City of Hickory has been identified as being located within a census
designated urbanized area in both the 1990 and 2000 decennial census. As a regulated community, you are required to
develop a stormwater management program and apply for stormwater permit coverage, if you own and operate a small
MS4 or file a certification that the City of Hickory does not own or operate a small MS4. The deadline for submitting
your application package or non -ownership certification is March 10, 2003. Application and certification documents, as
well as additional information on the NPDES stormwater program, are available for download at our web site . Our web
address is http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.htmI. You may also contact us for hard copies of the documents. If
you have any questions about this letter, please feel free to contact me (919-733-5083, ext.525) or Darren England
(919-733-5083, ext. 545)
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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