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RECEIVED
DIVISION Ow WATER QUALITY
FEB 19 2013
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MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
February 15, 2012
Mike Parker
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: City of Salisbury NPDES Annual Repoil 2012
Dear Mr. Parker,
Attached is a NPDES Annual report from the City of Salisbury. If additional information is
rleedcd or YOU have any questions, please contact me at 704-216-2718.
Sincerely,
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W. Craig Powers, P.E.
Street and Stromwater Services Division Manager
Attachment
pc: "Pony Cinquemalli Public Services Director
Chris Fester, P.E. Storinwater Program Manager

City of Salisbury
NI'DES Annual Report February 8"', 2013
Permit Number: NCS000484 Report Number: NCS000484
County: Rowan Region: Mooresville 2012
Background lnfformation
Statute Information
• Name of Public 1lntity: City of Salisbury
• Jurisdictional Area:
o City Limits plus hT.1 = 35.51 square miles
o City Limits = 21.94 square miles
• Population Permanent: 33,704
• Population Seasonal: Not available
Drainap,e Information
• Storm Service Area (City Limits): 21.94 square miles
• River Basin: Yadkin
• Lstimated Percentage of jurisdictional area containing the following four land use
activities:
o Residential = 67%
o Commercial = 12%
o Industrial = 10%
o Open Space = 1 %f
The City of Salisbury's level of service related to storm drainage meets the minimum
basic requirements of the State ot'North Carolina. The City maintains drainage facilities
within City -system street rights of way. The City operates under an NPDI-S Phase 2
Permit effective December 1, 2011 to November 30`:', 2016 that allows for discharge into
receiving waters, Crane Creek, Draft Branch, Grants Creek, Jump and Run Branch, and
"Town Creek within the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin.
This year the City established a new Stormwater Utility in order to generate funds to
meet Stormwater regulations. This Utility was created as an identilied fiscal and
accounting fund for the purpose of comprehensively addressing the stormwatcr
management needs of the City through programs designed to protect and manage water
quality and quantity by controlling the level of pollutants in storrllwater rLlnotf, and the
quantity and rate of stormwater received and conveyed by structural and natural
stormwater and drainage systems of all types. A new Division called Stormwater
Services was created to oversee the functions of the utility. Functions provided by
Stormwater Services include 1?ngineering and Administration, Stormdrain Maintenance,
Leaf Collection and Street Sweeping. Stormwater Services is part of -the Street Division
and works together with those employees to quickly address issues related to stormwater.

The City of Salisbury has various departments with various employees implementing the
NPDES permit. Coordination of this effort is done by the Stormwater Services Division.
'['his Division takes the lead on public education and outreach along with public
involvement and participation. Stormwater Services also will maintain the annual reports
and other administrative duties. This Division also maintains the storm water webpage to
include NPDIES information. This webpage answers frequently asked questions such as,
{what is storm water?", "what is allowed to drain into streams?", and "who to contact if a
problem is noticed." It also contains information for developers and contractors on what
is required for new construction to comply with our NPDES permit. The Division
provides specialized training for those employees that maintain the MS4 drainage system
with focus on disposal of 17oatables, grit, sediment, and other pollutant removed for the
system. The Division provides inspections and record keeping of post construction
stormwater BMPs. "hhe Division keeps track of the amount of mixtures used to melt ice
on roadways. Approximately 0 tons of sand and 0 tons of salt brine were used this past
winter. The Division also has I certified ROW spray licenses.
The City's GIS Division digitized all impervious surfaces inside the City limits this year.
Having this information will greatly assist in identifying watersheds that have been
impacted by urban development. The GIS Division has also begun mapping the City's
stornulrain infrastructure. This information along with the impervious surface data will
help our Stormwater Engineers and Water Quality Technicians calculate runoff for
improvement projects and help identify locations for BMP's to address water quality
impairments.
The City's Risk Manager trains employees on storm water quality by using materials that
are available from the LPA, the State of North Carolina, and other organizations. The
Risk Manager oversees maintenance of an inventory of hazardous chemicals and other
potentially hazardous materials. Risk Management provides the Hazard Communications
Programs Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to the Central Fire Departments Hazard
Response Team to assure buildings chemical contents. He also ensures that limited but
sufficient quantity of items are on hand to minimize risk of spill or contamination of
storm water.
City Engineering continues to review plans for adequacy of storm water design.
Engineer Bryan Alston is a Certified Storm Water BMP Reviewer. All construction
plans are reviewed for NPDES compliance. Through 2011, 14 sites have operating
13MP's 4 of which were finalized this year.
Regulation of Sedimentation and Erosion Control in Salisbury's jurisdiction continues to
be delegated to Rowan County. The City conducts spot inspections to help insure that
erosion control measures are functioning properly. Residents who see a problem can call
the City's storm water pollution hotline to report a concern. City staff will then contact
Rowan County personnel and work to resolve the issue together. The contact person for
Rowan County's Sedimentation and Erosion Control Program is Greg; Greene. His
contact information is listed below:
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Greg Greene: [phone]
2727-D Old Concord Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
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The City of' Salisbury's Fire Department includes a Hazardous Material Emergency
Response team. The purpose of this team operates within three (3) operational priorities
to include: 1) Rescue of persons endangered by the release of hazardous materials, 2)
support incident commanders at the release of hazardous materials with technical
information and resources and 3) to document and record all emergencies involving
hazardous materials in its response area for statistical references and reports. The
hazardous material team responded 9 times from 1/l/I 1 to 12/31/11 for incidents
consisting of flammable or combustible liquid spills, gas leaks, or chemical spills.
The City of Salisbury operates several facilities that are subject to NPDES guidelines.
Our Fleet Maintenance division has an NCG08 permit for their operations. fleet division
has developed a standard operating procedure, a training program for spill prevention and
best management practices, and also tests their storm water twice a year per their NCG08
permit. Our Fleet Division was inspected by NCDENR for a Compliance Evaluation
Inspection (CEI). It was concluded that overall, the facility's Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SPPP) was well developed and implemented. The SPPP will be updated
on an annual basis as required by Part I1, Section A, No. 7 oftheir permit.
The City's Parks and Recreation Department uses fertilizers and chemicals for control of
dust, pests, vermin, and weeds. Employees are trained in safe and effective application,
storage, and disposal of the chemicals used. Currently the Parks and Recreation
Department has employees with:
4 employees with Ornamentals and Turf licenses.
I employee with Ornamentals, Turf and Right of Way licenses.
1 employee with Ornamentals, Turf, Aquatics, and Subsurface Waste Water
Management.
The City's Solid Waste Division is responsible for managing trash and garbage collection
to ensure that exposure of contaminant materials is minimized. The City contracts its
recycling pickup to Waste Pro USA. The contact person is
• Joe Warner, Route Manager, at 704-886-4413
• I3ob Ternl-laaf Regional Vice President 704-792--0800
The City relies on its employees and citizens to report any questionable discharge or dry
weather runoff. Our Code Services Division is responsible for investigating; the requests
and correcting any problems. The Street and Stormwater Division assists in responding
to the problems if needed by providing technical information. Citizens can report a
possible problem to the storm water hotline that is placed in the list of City phone
numbers in the phone book. Cases are electronically filed and saved for reporting

purposes and future reference. Rowan County Emergency Services forwards hazardous
material information that is filed and saved for reporting purposes.
Salisbury Rowan Utilities (SRU) is a division of the City and is responsible for
maintaining the sanitary sewer system. SRU addresses sanitary sewer overflows and
inspects suspected illicit discharges and cross connections. SRU Currently has 2 active
storm water WWTP NPDES permits (located at Grant Creek and Town Creel: W WTPs).
The plant staffs have implemented BMPs to prevent potential pollutant sources. SRU has
Lidded tubs under tanks to trap fuel oils, and has moved their dry and wet chemicals and
lubricants to covered bays and into storage buildings. SRU also decreased their inventory
of onsite chemicals and increased our removal of empty barrels, pallets and totes. They
have also closed drains in storage areas and have diked the oil storage buildings to
contain any possible spills. The storage areas and outfalls are inspected regularly to
identify any potential pollutant sources in accordance with their SPIT. ]'his includes
daily clean-up after chemical use and loading and unloading practices. Employee
education is also an annual requirement. For the 2012 calendar year, SRU reported 6
sanitary sewer overflows. All were reported within 24 hours to the NC Division of Water
Quality. SRU's FOG staff also performed 84 dumpster drain compliance inspections
during; the 2012 calendar year.
The City's GIS Division staff has been working on creating a GIS compatible map
showing all outfalls. Data has been collected using a GIS data collector. Data collection
is done in the winter months when trees are without leaf cover which allows for satellite
communication. Information collected at the point includes type of outfall, azimuths for
the outfalls direction, size and material if outfall is a pipe, and whether or not the outfall
needs to be inspected for illicit discharges. Also collected are locations of aerial
crossings of sewer lines. This data is stored in a layer that can be imported onto maps
using; AreMap software. The City's GIS Division has already created many layers that
show topographical lines, waters of the US, and aerial photographs. These layers, shown
on top of each other, are extremely helpful delineating drainage basins and seeing which
properties drain to specific outfalls.
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The City of Salisbury has adopted an environmental protection ordinance based on the
State's model. "Phis ordinance is located in chapter 9 of the City's Land Development
Ordinance (LDO) and became effective on January 1, 2008. The LDO gives the City the
authority to enforce and address illicit discharges, connections, and spills. Located in this
chapter are sections on sedimentation and erosion control (9.3), pre -development site
grading (9.4), flood damage protection ordinance (9.5), watershed protection ordinance
(9.6), and phase 11 storm water ordinance (9.7).

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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
JAN 17 2012
City of Salisbury SWP SECTION
N PDES Annual Reporf"OORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE January 9"', 2012
Permit Number: NCS000484 Report Number: NCS000484
County_ _Rowan _ _ Reuion: Mooresville 2011
Background Information
Statute Information
• Name of' Public E-ntity: City of Salisbury
Jurisdictional Area:
o City Limits plus EaT,1 = 35.51 square miles
o City Limits = 21.94 square miles
• Population Permanent: 33,722
• Population Seasonal: Not available
Drainage Information
• Storm Service Area (City Limits): 21.94 square miles
• River Basin: Yadkin
• Estimated Percentage of jurisdictional area containing the following; four land use
activities:
o Residential = 67%
o Commercial = 12%
o Industrial = 10%
o Open Space = 1 %
The City of Salisbury's level of service related to storm drainage meets the minimum
basic requirements of the State of North Carolina. The City maintains drainage facilities
within Citv-system street rights of way. The City does not typically plan for
improvements to existing street drains, and the City does not maintain or improve
drainage facilities on private property. However, the City offers a storm drainage
incentive grant program to assist with the cost of making drainage improvements on
private property that also benefits the public.
Stormwater Management for the City was moved from the Engineering Department to
Public Services in 2011 creating a new Streets and Stormwater Division. This was done
during a City wide reorganization of staff and responsibilities. This combines the
personnel who maintain MS4 structures with personnel who designs and manages the
system. This has improved communication between the office and field staff that address
storm Water concerns.

During November the City received its new NPDES permit effective December 1, 2011
to November 30"', 2016 that allows for discharge into receiving waters, Crane Creek,
Draft Branch, Grants Creek, .lump and Run Branch, and Town Creek within the Yadkin
Pee -Dee River Basin. Staff has reviewed the permit and is in discussions on ]low to best
address new requirements.
The City's Streets and Stormwatcr Division and GIS Division worked together to map
municipal properties and stromwater structures. This was done by collecting data during
routine maintenance of MS4 structures. 'file City utilized high school and college interns
during this process which provided educational experiences to the interns while helping
to accomplish City goals.
The City's Streets and Stormwater Division and Engineering Department worked
together to provide an educational opportunity to Overton l.lementary School during their
Earth Day on the Grcenway program. Youths front grades K-S was presented
iniormation about stormwater and how it affects their community and the environment.
Plans are to make this an annual event because of the positive response.
The City of Salisbury has various departments with various employees implementing the
NPDES permit. Coordination of this effort is done by the Street and Stormwater
Division. This Division takes the lead on public education and outreach along with
public involvement and participation. Streets and Stormwater also will maintain the
annual reports and other administrative duties. This Division also maintains the storm
water webpage to include NPDLS information. `Phis webpage answers frequently asked
questions such as, "what is storm water?", "what is allowed to drain into streams?", and
"who to contact if a problem is noticed." It also contains information for developers and
contractors on what IS required for new construction to comply With our NPDES permit.
The Division provides specialized training for those employees that maintain the MS4
drainage system with focus on disposal of floatables, grit, sediment, and Other pollutant
removed for the system. The Street and Stormwater Division performs its own street
sweeping, cleaning ofstorm drainage pipes and cleans curb inlets located Inside the street
rights of way. The Division keeps track of the amount of mixtures used to melt ice on
roadways. Approximately 120 tons of sand and 35 tons of'salt brine were used this past
winter. Maintenance to the storm water system typically occurs when a problem is
reported by City personnel or by a citizen request.
The City's Risk Manager trains employees on storm water quality by using materials that
arc available from the EPA, the State of North Carolina, and other organizations. The
Risk Manager oversees maintenance of in inventory of'hazardous chemicals and other
potentially hazardous materials. He also ensures that limited but sufficient quantity ol'
items are on hand to minimize risk of spill or contamination of storm water.

City Engineering continues to review plans for adequacy of storm water design.
Engineer Bryan Alston is a Certified Storm Water BMP Reviewer. All construction
plans are reviewed for NPDES compliance. Existing projects requiring BM1's are
reporting their inspection logs as required. Through 2011, ten sites have operating
BMP's. Of*the ten, one was finalized this year. Five plans this year were approved with
post construction BMP's.
Regulation of Sedimentation and Erosion Control in Salisbury's jurisdiction continues to
be delegated to Rowan County. The City condUC1S Spot Inspections to help insure that
erosion control measures are functioning properly. Residents who see a problem can call
the City's storm water pollution hotline to report a concern. City staff will then contact
Rowan County personnel and work to resolve the issue together. The contact person for
Rowan County's Sedimentation and Erosion Control Program is Greg Greene. His
contact information is listed below:
Greg Greene: (704) 21 G-8589
402 N. Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28147
Grcg.Greenc narowanCOL1ntY11C.gOV
The City of Salisbury's Fire Department includes a Hazardous Material Emergency
Response team. The purpose of this team operates within three (3) operational priorities
to include: i) Rescue of persons endangered by the release of hazardous materials, 2)
support incident commanders at the release of hazardous materials with technical
information and resources and 3) to document and record all emergencies involving;
hazardous materials in its response area for statistical references and reports. The
hazardous material team responded 3 times from lllll 1 to 12131/1 1 for incidents
consisting of flammable or combustible liquid spills, gas leaks, or chemical spills.
The City of Salisbury operates several facilities that are subject to NPDES guidelines.
Our Fleet Maintenance division has an NCG08 permit for their operations. Fleet division
has developed a standard operating procedure, a training program for spill prevention and
best management practices, and also tests their storm water twice a year per their NCG08
permit. Our fleet ]division was inspected by NCDENR for a Compliance Evaluation
Inspection (CEI). It was concluded that overall, the facility's Stormwater Pollution
Prevention flan (SPPP) was well developed and implemented. The SPPP will be updated
on an annual basis as required by Part 1I, Section A, No. 7 of their permit.
The City's Parks and Recreation Department uses fertilizers and chemicals for control of
dust, pests, vermin, and weeds. Employees are trained in safe and effective application,
storage, and disposal of the chemicals used. Currently the Parks and Recreation
Department has employees with:
• 4 employees with Ornamentals and "Turf licenses.
• I employee with Ornamentals, Turf and Right of Way licenses.
• 1 employee with Ornamentals, Turf, Aquatics, and Subsurface Waste Water
Management.

The City's Solid Waste Division is responsible for managing trash and garbage collection
to ensure that exposure of contaminant materials is minimized. The City contracts its
recycling pickup to Republic Waste Services. The contact person is
e Rickey W. Craddock, Site Manager, at 336-751-1585
The City relies on its employees and citizens to report any questionable discharge or dry
weather runoff. Our Code Services Division is responsible for investigating the requests
and correcting any problems. The Street and Stormwater Division assists in responding
to the problems if needed by providing technical information. Citizens can report a
possible problem to the storm water hotline that is placed in the list of City phone
numbers in the phone book. Cases are electronically tiled and saved for reporting
purposes and future reference. Rowan County Emergency Services forwards hazardous
material information that is filed and saved for reporting purposes.
Salisbury Rowan Utilities (SRU) is a division of the City and is responsible for
maintaining the sanitary sewer system. SRU keeps track of and corrects sanitary sewer
overflows and inspects suspected illicit discharges and cross connections. SRU currently
has 2 active storm water WWTP NPDLS permits. The Grant Creek WWTP stormwater
permit was reactivated on June 20, 2011, with the construction of stormwater outlet
within the WWTP property. The Grant and Town Creek W WTPs have implemented
13MPs to prevent potential pollutant sources. SRU has added tubs under tanks to trap fuel
oils, and has moved their dry and wet chemicals and lubricants to covered bays and into
storage buildings. SRU also decreased their inventory ofonsite chemicals and increased
our removal of empty barrels, pallets and totes. They have also closed drains in storage
areas and have diked the oil storage buildings to contain any possible spills. The storage
areas and outfalls are inspected regularly to identify any potential pollutant sources in
accordance with their SPIT. This includes daily clean-up after chemical use and loading
and unloading practices. I:rmployee education is also an annual requirement. for the
2011 calendar year, SRU reported 10 sanitary sewer overflows. All were reported within
24 hours to the NC Division of Water Quality.
The City's GIS Division staff has been working; on creating a GIS compatible map
showing all outfalls. Data has been collected using a GIS data collector. Data collection
is done in the winter months when trees are without leaf cover which allows for satellite
communication. Information collected at the point includes type of outfall, azimuths for
the outfalls direction, size and material if outfall is a pipe, and whether or not the outfall
needs to be inspected for illicit discharges. Also collected are locations of aeriai
crossings ofsewer lines. This data is stored in a layer that can be imported onto maps
using ArcMap software. The City's GIS Division has already created many layers that
show topographical lines, waters of the US, and aerial photographs. These layers, shown
on top of each other, are extremely helpful delineating drainage basins and seeing which
properties drain to specific outfalls.
4

The City of Salisbury has adopted an environmental protection ordinance based on the
State's model. This ordinance is located in chapter 9 of the City's Land Development
Ordinance (I -DO) and became effective on .January 1, 2008. The LDO gives the City the
authority to enforce and address illicit discharges, connections, and spills. Located in this
chapter are sections on sedimentation and erosion control (9.3), pre -development site
grading (9.4), flood damage protection ordinance (9.5), watershed protection ordinance
(9.6), and phase 11 storm water ordinance (9.7).

Below is an organization,
of offices with responsibi
to NPDE"S:

RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
JAN 17 2012
SWP SECTION
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
January 12, 2012
Mike Parker
610 !last Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: City ot'Salisbury NPI)ES Annual Report 2011
Dear Mr. Parker,
Attached is a NI'DES annual report from the City of Salisbury. If additional information is
needed or you have any questions, please contact me at 704-216-2718.
Sincerely,
/j �- plzr-��
W. Craig Powers, P.1:.
Street and Stromwater Division Manager
Attachment
pc: Tony Clnquemani , City of'Salisbury 1'ubtic Services Director

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Michael 1=. Easley. Governor
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William G. Ross Jr., SeCYCtalynt North Carolina Departmeof Environment and Natural Resources
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Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Directur
STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION
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NPDES Stormwater Permit
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Facility Name:
City of Salisbury
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NPDES Permit Number:
NCS000484
AUG 3 1 2005
Facility Location:
City of Salisbury
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Type of Activity:
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
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Receiving Stream:
Crane Creek, Draft Branch, Grants Creek,
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Creek and associated unnamed tributaries
River Basin:
Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin
Stream Classification:
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: TMDL requirements, see attached permit Part I1, Section A. Grants
Creek and Town Creek are on the State 303d impaired waterbodies list.
Response Requested by (Date): October 7, 2005
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Form
Narrative Application Supplement: Stormwater Management Program Report
Recommendation: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on May 6, 2004 is
sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit.
Prepared by (Signature) , 4, 014S Dateif
Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor Date
Concurrence by Regional OfficDate C///y
Water Quality Supervisor Date
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623.6748

Keaional Uttice 5tait Comments

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environmcnt and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 23, 2005
Mr. David Treme
City Manager
City of Salisbury
PO Box 479
Salisbury, North Carolina 28145
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000484
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Treme:
Enclosed for your review and comment is the draft Phase 2 NPDES Stormwatcr Permit for the
City of Salisbury. Following an appropriate public notice and comment period, we anticipate
this permit will become effective in the 4th quarter of 2005.
After a review of your permit application materials, I found that it was well written and sufficient
to issue the permit. Please carefully inspect the draft permit and update your Stormwater
Management Program Plan to reflect any changes that may be necessary to comply with the
permit. In particular, please update Section 7.5 of your plan to address the requirements for post -
construction stormwater management in new development and redevelopment.
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. I anticipate this permit will go
out for a 30-day public notice period on September 6, 2005. Please submit any comments you
may have to me by the end of the public notice period on October 7, 2005. If you have any
questions about this draft permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 537.
Sincerely,
gf
Jonathan Diggs
Environmental Engineer
cc: Stormwater Permitting Unit
Mooresville Regional Office
Noy hCarolina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION of WATER QUALITY
PERMIT NO. NCS000484
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATIION SYSTEM
In compliance with the regulations promulgated and adopted by tK6K'�,North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal�Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
City of Salis/bury
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from -their municipal separate storm sewer system
located. /� f •� l�
within the City of Salisbury Jurisdictional Area
Row�mCounty
to receiving waters, Crane Creek, Draf Branch, Grants Creek, Jump and Run Branch, Town
Creek, within the Yadkin Pee- DeARiv_er-•basin in accordance with the discharge limitations,
monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, Q, 111, IV, V, V1, VII and VIII
hereof.
This permit shall become effective Month Day, Year.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on Month Day, Year.
Signed this day Month Day, Year.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

PERMIT NO. NCS000484
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
PART 11 FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATIO 0
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND.=ELIMINATION
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SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFFCONTROLS
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTIONAND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERrATIONS .
PART in PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
PART IV REPORTING AND4 WORD 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
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration, the City of Salisbury is authorized to discharge stormwater from the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) to receiving waters, Crane Creek, Draft Branch,
Grants Creek, Jump and Run Branch,'i'own Creek, within the Yadkin Pee -Dee River
basin. Such discharge will be controlled, limited and monitored in accordance with the
permittee's Comprehensive Stormwatcr Management Progra`msReport, herein referred to
as the Stormwater Plan. The Stormwater Plan includes components of the permittee's
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Application Comprehensive Stormwater Man�igement'Prograffi%Report and any approved
modifications. 1J� -r
2. All discharges authorized herein shall be adegfi itely rrian► &ed in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this permit. Any other poin)sou3ce discharge to surface waters
of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowabie�on-stormwater discharge or is covered
by another permit, authorization, o_r`app�rova�.
3. This permit does not relieve the, ei►~nittee'F responsibility For compliance with an
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other applicable federal, state ar local I�aw, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
4. This permit covers activitics`: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.
G. 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
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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
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
addition, discharges of non-stormwater are also autl
permittee if such discharges are:
(a) Permitted by, and in compliance with,
discharges of process and non -process
with industrial activity; or J
(b) Determined to be incid
water quality and may 1
runoff from the MS4. In
i2h the MS4 of the
S discharge permit including
d stormwater associated
flows that do not significantly impact
• water line flushing' f-=
• 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 ISA
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. NCS000484
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 le" g_ al mechani'smpuch as regulations,
ordinances, policies and procedures to implement all provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
The permittee will keep the Division advised of theSkatus 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 b Jimpiem rated 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,prov,isi'on, implementation of the Stormwater Plan
will occur with emphasis btp �ivey an,to• riony eas and to many g ement measures and
:
programs that are most effective and efficient at varying stages of the plan s
implementation.
3. The permittee will implemenNhe 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.
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 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.
11. If the permitted MS4 becomes subject to an approved TMDL, and following notice of
such by the Division, the permittee shall implement a TMDL Water Quality Recovery
Program. The following additional requirements apply. A
(a) Within two years after receiving the Division's notice`trat thevpermittee is subject
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to a TMDL, the permittee shall establish a TN19L Wate'r4Quality Recovery
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Program and shall identify the locations of alki frently known MS4 outfalls
within its jurisdictional area with the potential o6d j harging the pollutant(s) of
concern: to the impaired segments, to their` fibutaries, and to segments and
tributaries within the watershed contributing torthe impaired segments. The
permittee shall also develop a schedu[Oo discover and locate all other MS4
outfalls within its jurisd ctionaltrwea th tam y be discharging the pollutant(s) of
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concern: to the impaired=stream,segments, to their tributaries, and to segments and
tributaries within the watershed�contnbuting to the impaired segments.
(b) Within two years after receiviff the Division's notice that the permittee is subject
to a TMDL, the permittee shall develop a monitoring plan for each pollutant of
concern. The monitonngyplan shall include the sample location by verbal
description and latitude and longitude coordinates, sample type, frequency, any
seasonal considerations, and a monitoring implementation schedule for each
pollutant of concern. Where appropriate, the permittee may reduce the monitoring
burden by proposing to monitor outfalls that the Division would consider
substantially similar to other outfalls. The permittee may also propose in -stream
monitoring where it would complement the overall monitoring plan. The.
monitoring plan shall be adjusted as additional outfalls are identified in
accordance with the schedule required in (a) above and as accumulating data may
suggest.
(c) The permittee shall include the location of all currently known MS4 outfalls with
the potential of discharging the pollutant(s) of concern, the schedule for
discovering and locating currently unknown MS4 outfalls with the potential of
discharging the pollutant(s) of concern, and the monitoring plan, (all as required
in (a) and (b) above, and all part of the TMDL Water Quality Recovery Program)
in the first Stormwater Management Plan annual report due no earlier than two
years after the Division's initial notification of the applicability of a TMDL.
(d) The next and each subsequent Stormwater Management Plan annual report shall
include an assessment of the available data. for each pollutant of concern, and an
assessment of the effectiveness of the BMPs employed, to determine what, if any,
additional BMP measures may be necessary to return the impaired segments to
compliance with state water quality standards. The permittee shall implement
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appropriate BMPs to control the pollutant(s) of concern to the maximum extent
practicable. Implementation of the appropriate best management practices
constitutes compliance with the standard of reducing pollutants to the maximum
extent practicable.
(e) Following any review and comment by the Division on the TMDL Water Quality
Recovery Program, the permittee shall incorporate any necessary changes into the
program. The permittee shall incorporate the revised TMDL Water Quality
Recovery Program into the Stormwater Management Plan.
The permittee can identify the impaired stream segments in"the1MS4`jurisdictional area
by referencing the 2004 Integrated 305 b and 303 d `Re ort (6r current version),
available on the website of the Division of Water Quality
Modeling and TNIDL Unit.
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
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
(d) Inform the public on steps they can take to red e V
pollution.
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2. BMPs for Public Education and Outreach t
The permittee shall implement the following BN
Education and Outreach Program and shall notif
-/tk
water pollution.
water
Eet'tHe''objectives of the Public
von prior to modification of any goals.
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BMP , _ - .`
; Measurable Goals _
YR
YR--
. YR
YR.
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M
1
2
3
4•
„5
(a) Establish a Public
Develop a pubrlib' education program and
X
X
X
X
X
Education and
implement within 12 months of the permit
Outreach Program
issue date. Infcorporate outreach elements
for signi t minority and disadvantaged
communities.
(b) Informational Web Site
Develop and maintain internet web site.
X
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
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
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. NCS000484
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENTAND PAR'CICIPATION
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 ineet'the objectives of the Public
V- -ram
Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify�thelDivision prior to modification of
any goals.
BMP
Measurable Goals
YR
YR
YR
YR
YR
1
-2'
3
A
5
(a) Administer a Public
Develop.,anad implement a Public
X
X
X
X
X
Involvement Program
Involve rr►entAan aarticipation Program.
(b) Allow the public an
Condud at ldas0ne public meeting to
X
opportunity,to review
allow�he 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. NCS000484
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. A
(c) Implement appropriate enforcement procedures andactions.
(d) Develop a storm sewer system map showing all outfalls=and�waters receiving
discharges. ��.
(e) Inform employees, businesses, and the eneral public of hazards associated with
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illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste:dx>
2. BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection
The permittee shall implement the folio
Discharge Detection and Elimination-Ti
modification of any goals. �''
,,to meet the objectives of the Illicit
shall notify the Division prior to
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1Vleasurahle,Goals�YRY9RYR
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YR`
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(a) Develop/Implement
Develop;an'"d implement an Illicit
X
X
X
X
X
Illicit Discharge
Discharge Detection and Elimination
Detection and
Program. Include provisions for program
Elimination Program
assessment and evaluation.
(b) Establish and maintain
Establish and maintain adequate legal
X
X
X
X
X
appropriate legal
authorities to prohibit illicit discharges
authorities
and enforce the approved Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination Pro ram.
(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
receivin streams.
(d) Implement illicit
Implement an inspection program to
X
X
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
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. Measuraki[e;Goals �' ' _
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'YR
YR
4
2
3 ..4
Program.
(e) Conduct employee
Conduct training for municipal staff on
X
X
X
X
cross -training
detecting and reporting illicit discharges.
(1) Provide public
Inform public employees, businesses, and
X
X
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
X
X
X
reporting mechanism
mechanism for the public to,repoit`illicit
discharges.
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
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:siteminspection and
enforcement of control measures.
(c) Establish requirements for construction site operators to control waste such as
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discarded building materials, concrete truck washout*chemicals, litter, and
sanitary waste at the construction site tha -rn yaca se adverse impacts to water
quality.
2. BMPs for Construction Site Runoff G ntrdls�
The permitter shall implement the following 1VIPs to meet the objectives of the
Construction Site Runoff Controlsd stlal(notify the Division prior to modification of any
goals.
BMP
Measurable Goals -
YR
1
NR
2
YR
3
"�YR
'4
YR_
.S.
(a) Implement a program
Develop a regulatory mechanism and
X
X
X
X
X
and establish a
implement a program requiring erosion
1-1
regulatory mechanism
and sediment controls at construction sites
for erosion and
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.
(b) Develop requirements
Require construction site operators to
X
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
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
limp
Measurable Coals
YR
YR
YR
YR
YR
1
2
3
4
5
quality impacts.
(c) Provide educational
New materials may be developed by the
X
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 prograrn.
(d) Institute plan reviews
Review construction plans and establishes
X
X
X
X
X
A i .: !-r
procedures that incorporate water quality
i� l a ff" '
considerations in construction site plan
.
reviews.
(e) Establish public
Establish procedures for receipt a"n'd .,
X
X
X
X
X
information procedures
consideration of erosion and
sedimentation information submitted by
the public. Publicizcthe procedures and
contact information. The.procedures must
lead dir6651y tA, site�inspec ion
or other
timely follow=up action.
(f) Establish inspection
Establish.procedures'for site inspection
X
X
X
X
X
and enforcement
'N
and enforceme t;df control measure
procedures
is
requirements he procedures should
include+prioritizing areas of inspections
baseci-oh'local criteria.
The permittee relies on Rowan County to comply with this minimum measure. The preceding
table is modified by the following:
➢ The permittee shall conduct random inspections of local land disturbing activities that
have a sediment and erosion control permit, issued by Rowan County, to see if the site is
in compliance.
➢ The permittee will monitor the Rowan County program for effectiveness in the permittee
jurisdiction.
➢ Sites that are not in compliance with their sediment and erosion control permits will be
reported to the Rowan County.
➢ Follow-up action by Rowan County will be monitored.
➢ The permittee will maintain a record of findings and follow-up procedures.
The permittee must provide and promote a means for the public to notify the appropriate
authorities of observed erosion and sedimentation problems. The permittee may implement a
plan promoting the existence of the NCDENR, Division of Land Resources "Stop Mud" hotline
to meet the requirements of this paragraph.
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Manage stormwater runoff from new development / redevelopment 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
2. BMPs for Post -Construction Site Runoff
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs'tb-irieet the objectives of the Post -
Construction Stormwater Management Programn l
bGoals�
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(a) Establish a Post-
Develop, adoptby ordinance (or similar
X
X
X
Construction
regulatory mechanism), implement, and
Stormwater
enforce a program to address stormwater
Management Program
runod4from,neew development and
redeveio�ment. 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
which include BMPs.
include a combination of structural and/or
appropriate for the
non-structural BMPs. Provide a
MS4
mechanism to require long-term operation
and maintenance of structural BMPs.
Require annual inspection reports of
permitted structural BMPs performed by a
ualified 2rofessional.
(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. NCS000484
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 Nelrse River Basin NtrtrientrSensitive Waters
Management Strategy, the Tar -Pamlico RivTBasin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, and the Randleman Lake Hter Supply Watershed
program.
(b) Model Practices. For those areas within thejur-isdictional area of the permittee
that are not subject to the post-construcfion.stormwater management provisions of
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another existing state stormwater management -program, the permittee's Post -
construction Stormwater Management �P`og m must equal or exceed the
stormwater managemen0and water qual ty protection provided by the following
model practices.
(i) The permittee may sue a local stormwater management permit to a
development or redevelopment project as either a low density project or a
high dens/.I oi�ject /
(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;
(13) 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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(8) 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) A11 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 developinentactivities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) co sistdrit with the approved
plans.
(c) Watershed Protection Plans. Public bodiesmay�deelop and implement
comprehensive watershed protection pl nsthat,may be used to meet part, or all, of
the requirements for post-constructionmwa storte management.
(d) A regulated entity may develo its own -comprehensive watershed plan, may use
the model ordinance devclopedtbythe Commission, may design its own post-
e:
construction practices basMQ thei<Division's guidance and engineering standards
for best management practice or�it may incorporate the post -construction model
practices to satisfy, ins whole or in part, the requirements for post -construction
stormwater management. 1441
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PERMIT NO. NCSO00484
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 Housekeepg`for Municipal
Operations
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the obJ'Ltives of the Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program and shall potify,the Division prior to
modification of any goals. '
J�
BMP
Measurable Goals
YR
YR
YR
YR
YR
1
2
3
4
5
(a) Develop an operation
Developfan operation andbmamtenance
X
X
X
X
X
and maintenance
program~ ha\fta'Nl�ie ultimate goal of
program
preventin -.or .educing pollutant runoff
from Mmci a1;4o erations.
(b) Inspection and
Develop an in,�entory of all facilities and
X
X
X
X
X
evaluation of facilities,
operations�owned and operated by the
operations, and the
permitt�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
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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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
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 1s� NMR]be kept on -file by the
' or
permittee for a period of five years and made availabie)tol&e^Director his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan will be reviewed,and updated as necessary, but at least
S�
on an annual basis. The permittee will submit a report of4his,evaluation and monitoring
information to the Division on an annual basis. This information will be submitted by
August 31 of each year and cover the previous year'�adt ities from July 1 to June 3 L
The ermittee's reporting will include a ro riate information to accurately describe the
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progress, status, and results of the permittee's;Stormwater Plan and will include, but is
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not limited to, the following componentsY
(a) The permittee will give`a deta l�e''Wescription of the status of implementation of
the Stormwater P1.4 mThis will include information on development and
implementation of-_mcomponents of the Stormwater Plan for the past year and
schedules and plans4 f e 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,
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project assessments, inspections, enforcement actions, continued inventory and
review of the storm sewer system, education, training and results of the illicit
discharge detection and elirnination program.
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 �A Stormwater Plan to
meet the requirements. The Director may approve the�correctrve action plan, approve a
plan with modifications, or reject the proposed plan. he•permitte�wilI provide
certification in writing {in accordance with Part IV,�Par graph�2).to the Director that the
chanties have been made. Nothing in this paragrap yshall`be construed to limit the
Director's ability to conduct enforcement actions for violations of this permit.
4. The Division may request additional re ortin i atI n as necessaryto assess the
progress and results of the permittee's St rmwIj atrt r�PIan.
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PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
1.
2.
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.
Report Submittals
(a)
(b)
ZI
Duplicate signed copies of all reports requi
following address:
Department of Environment an
l� fw
einh. b submitted to the
AF
dtural`Resources
Division of Watef,Quald ,;.
r. # N -,_
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail ServiceiCenter
Raleigh�North±Cacoli a 72 9-1617
All applications, report s;gor,tnform'ation 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 authorizatio`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.
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'app`ropriatc regional office any
noncompliance that may constitute an imminent -threat tb health or the environment. Any
information shall be provided orally within 24,ho[ir` 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, incl.Liding exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anti rcp d`time compliance is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, 61iminate.KYnd 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.
S. 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
I. 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 j& enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
coverage upon renewal application.
(a) The permittee shall comply with standards
Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act fo
provided in the regulations that establish tl
the permit has not yet been modified7t0,inc
(b) The Clean Water Act pros
subject to a civil penalty n
Section 309(d) of the Act
(28 U.S.C. §2461 notfe) as
al of permit
bitions established under
Llutants within the time
dards or prohibitions, even if
the requirement.
who violates a permit condition is
eed the maximum amounts authorized by
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
d by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (3 I
U.S.C. §3701 note)�(currentlf $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 $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. §246t 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 lI violations
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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 $1 1,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class It penalty not to exceed
$137,500).
Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit that has a reasonable likelihood of,'adve sely� fFecting human
health or the environment. (�� �f
Civil and Criminal Liability ",•--N `t
Nothing in this permit shall be construed i �elie& the=permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties forjnoncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,
143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-2 -5 6C�oi -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, effect ve compliance may be temporarily suspended.
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.
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.
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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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
7.
S.
9.
to.
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 by this permit.
Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who f Isi
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or'methodrec
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a finVof'n
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two,ye
conviction of a person is for a violation committed:after
under this paragraph, punishment is a fine o0rnnot-more-61
or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both
Penalties for Falsification
:`s�tampers4With, or knowingly
q _ �
red fo�be maintained under this
�t more than $10,000 per
r violation, or by both. If a
ofirst conviction of such person
01
at $20,000 per day of violation,
The Clean Water Act provides"Fthat any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any�r'ecord or other document submitted or required to
be maintained under this permit�,inc luding monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon�convaction, 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.
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.
2.
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.
Need to Halt or Reduce r
It shall not be a defense fo
necessary to halt or reduce
condition of this permit.
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
2.
3.
4.
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 ori's diluted by any other
waste stream, body of water, or substance. When specifie 'Herein, monitoring points
established in this permit shall not be changed without notificationtoand approval of the
Director. -r4 FA
Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices<ind methods consistent with
accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and
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reliability of measurements of ttie volume,of monitored discharges.
Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGSQ43-215�63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting
Acts, and to regulations pJ81i-sh de 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.
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 municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized
representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system 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;
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
5.
(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required tinder this permit;
and
(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.
Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential Lind(
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports E
this permit shall be available for public inspection
Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data sl-
Knowingly making any false statement on anysuc
criminal penalties as provided for in NCGSal43-2�
Act. 1171
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dC&14:�7215. (a)(2) or Section
Jared in ccordance with the terms of
the offices of the Division of Water
not be considered confidential.
�pQrt'may result in the imposition of
6B�or in Section 309 of the Federal

PERMIT NO. NCS000484
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 143-2 t5.1 et. al.
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
The permittce 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
I5A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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PERMIT NO. NCS000484
2
3
4.
R,
PART VIII DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act.
Best Management Practice BMP
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of polluti
BMPs can be structural or non-structural and may takeathe
physical structure or planning (see non-structural BMP).,�
Built -upon Area
That portion of a development project that is
impervious surface including, but not limiter
such as roads, parking lots, and paths; ands e
"Built -upon area" does not include a wooder
, .gy~io:npool, or pervious or partially Perv�ouspavi�•�
€
material absorbs water or allows •water -to nif
Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Polluti&W` 6
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Common Plan of Development
ering surface waters.
of a process, activity,
coveted"by, impervious or partially
to buildings; pavement and gravel areas
:reatioti'facilities such as tennis courts.
slatted deck, the water area of a swimming
,material to the extent that the paving
Itrate. through the paving material.
Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as
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.
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6. Department
Department means the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
7. Division_ (DWQ)
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
$. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issurng.authority.
9. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental
10. Grab Sample
An individual sample col
analyzed or qualitatively
discharge.
11. Hazardous Substance
ommr ssron.
ously. Grab samples that will be directly
be taken within the first 30 minutes of
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.
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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 pursuanAo State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial was 6slstoimwater, or other
'' IV
wastes, including special districts under State la�such-as sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar.entity, or ari`Indian tribe or an
authorized Indian tribal organization, or a de i " ed and approved management
agency under Section 208 of the Clean
waters of the United States or waters of,'
ii. Designed or used for collecting or can t
iii. Which is not a combined sewer; Add
iv. Which is not part of a IV
CFR 122.2
15. Non-stormwater Disch
t6.
AIA) that discharges to
g'stormwater;
Works (POTW) as defined in 40
The following are categorieslof nonAtormwater discharges that the permittee must
address if it identifies thema s kfiificant 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).
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.
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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.
19. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance inclEI'in g, but not specifically limited
to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well,-or`isUe e+fissure from which
stormwater is or may be discharged to waters df'the state.
20. Redevelopment
Means any rebuilding activity u�nl ss that rebuilding activity;
1. Results in no net increas�'built.-upon area, and
2. Provides equal or gre"ate r 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 duality 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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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
11/6/2002
THE CITY OF SALISBURY
DAVID W. TREME, CITY MANAGER
PO BOX 479
SALISBURY, NC 28145-0479
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program
2000 U.S. Census - Notification of Coverage
David W. `I'reme:
In 1990 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Phase I stormwater program was promulgated under the
Clean Water Act. Phase I relies on National Pollutant discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage to
address stormwater runoff from: (1) "medium" and "large" municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) generally
serving populations of 100,000 or greater, (2) construction activity disturbing 5 acres of land or greater, and (3) ten
categories of industrial activity. The NPDES Stormwater Phase II Final Rule was promulgated in December 1999 and is
the next step in EPA's effort to preserve, protect, and improve the Nation's water resources from polluted stormwater
runoff. The Phase II program expands the Phase 1 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 II is intended to further reduce adverse impacts to water quality and aquatic habitat by
instituting the use of controls on the unregulated sources of storm water discharges that have the greatest likelihood of
causing continued environmental degradation.
The NPDES Stormwater Phase 11 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.
The Bureau of Census has recently released data detailing the 2000 Census urbanized areas and using GIS data files
produced by the Bureau of Census, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources staff has
compiled a list of municipalities and counties that we believe fall in whole or in part within one or more of the seventeen
census -designated urbanized areas in North Carolina.
We are writing to you to notify you that the City of Salisbury has been identified as being located within a census
designated urbanized area. 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
Salisbury does not own or operate a small MS4. The deadline for submitting your application package or non -ownership
certification is 18 months from the date of this letter. 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
httpJlh2o.enr.state.ne.us/su/stormwater.htm1. 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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Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files AA
Mooresville Regional Office ©L]
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699.1617 [phone] Customer Service
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