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City of Lowell, North Carolina
Stormwater Ordinance
Stormwater Ordinance
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City of Lowell,
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City of Lowell, North Carolina
Stormwater Ordinance
STORMWATER ORDINANCE
FOR
CITY OF LOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
Article I
Section 1 Title
This Ordinance may be cited as the City of Lowell Stormwater Ordinance.
Section 2 Purpose
This ordinance is adopted for the purposes of:
a. The stormwater management regulations of this article shall protect, maintain
and enhance the public health, safety, environment and general welfare by
establishing minimum requirements and procedures to control the adverse
effects of stormwater runoff associated with new development. Proper
management of stormwater runoff will protect property, control stream channel
erosion, prevent increased flooding associated with new development, protect
floodplains, wetlands, water resources, riparian and aquatic ecosystems, and
otherwise provide for environmentally sound use of the county's natural
resources; and
Establishing procedures through which these purposes can be fulfilled.
Section 3 Jurisdiction
The Lowell City Council hereby adopts this Ordinance. The ordinance applies to all
portions of the City of Lowell. Wherever conflicts exist between federal, state, or local
laws, ordinances, or rules, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
Section 4 Definitions
As used in this ordinance, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following
definitions apply:
Applicant - An owner or developer of a site who executes the Stormwater Permit
application pursuant to the City of Lowell's Stormwater Ordinance.
Buffer Zone - means the strip of land adjacent to a lake or natural watercourse.
C. Connection. Any ditch, pipe, or other device for the diversion or transmission of
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storm drainage, which will in any way affect the operation or maintenance of the
drainageways.
d. Conveyance - Any feature of the landscape or earth, manmade or natural, that
carries water in a concentrated flow.
Detain. To store and slowly release stormwater runoff following precipitation by
means of a surface depression or tank and an outlet structure.
Development. Any land disturbing activity which adds to or changes the amount
of impervious or partially pervious cover on a land area or which otherwise
decreases the infiltration of precipitation into the soil, or increases total runoff
from the site, other than a rebuilding activity that does not qualify as
redevelopment. Drainage structures shall include swales, channels, storm
sewers, curb inlets, yard inlets, culverts, and other structures designed or used to
convey stormwater.
Final Certificate of Occupancy - means the document required by the North
Carolina State Building Code certifying that a new building shall not be occupied
or a change made in occupancy, nature or use of a building until after all required
building and services systems have been inspected for compliance with the
technical codes and other applicable laws and ordinances and released by the
Gaston County Code Enforcement Department.
City of Lowell Environmental Review Board - means the City of Lowell
Environmental Review Board.
High -Density Development — A project is high -density if it contains more than
twenty-four percent (24%) built -upon area or more than two dwelling units per
acre or in the case of lots less than one acre, if more than 10,000 square feet of
impervious surface exists.
High Quality Waters - means those classified as such in 15A NCAC 213.0101 (e)
(5) - General Procedures, which is incorporated herein by reference to include
further amendments.
k. High Quality Water (HQW) Zones - means areas in the Coastal Counties that are
within 575 feet of High Quality Waters and for the remainder of the state areas
that are within one mile and drain to HQW's
Impervious surface. Any surface that, in whole or in part, restricts or prevents the
natural absorption of water into the ground. Such surfaces may include, but are
not limited to, gravel, concrete, asphalt or other paving material, and all areas
covered by the footprint of buildings or structures.
M. Lake or Natural Watercourse - means any stream, river, brook, swamp, sound,
bay, creek, run, branch, canal, waterway, estuary, and any reservoir, lake or
pond, natural or impounded, in which sediment may be moved or carried in
suspension, and which could be damaged by accumulation of sediment.
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n. Land disturbing activity- Any use of, or operations on, the land by any person in
residential, industrial, educational, institutional, or commercial development,
including road construction and maintenance, that results in a change in the
natural cover or topography.
o. Local Government - means any county, incorporated village, town, or city, or any
combination of counties, incorporated villages, towns, and cities, acting through a
joint program pursuant to the provisions of the Act.
P. Low -density Development — A project is low -density if it has no more than twenty-
four percent (24%) built -upon area or no more than two dwelling units per acre.
q. May — means contingent upon the discretion of the Public Works Director.
r. One-year, 24-hour storm. The surface runoff resulting from a 24-hour rainfall of
an intensity expected to be equaled or exceeded, on average, once in 12 months
and with a duration of 24-hours.
S. Parent - an affiliate that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls another person.
t. Person - means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public
or private corporation, trust, estate, council, board, public or private institution,
utility, cooperative, interstate body, or other legal entity.
u.. Plan - means a Stormwater Control Plan.
V. Recurring Violation — means a violation that has not been corrected within the
time specified by the City of Lowell Public Works Department, or, a reoccurrence
of a violation from which a previous notice has been issued, not withstanding
natural occurrences exceeding design requirements.
W. Retain. To capture and hold stormwater runoff following precipitation by means of
surface depression allowing the water to infiltrate into the soil, thus reducing the
hydrologic and pollution impacts downstream.
X. Shall — means a requirement.
Y. Stormwater - Any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water
from rainfall events.
Z. Velocity — means the average speed of flow through the cross-section of the
main channel at the peak flow of the storm of interest. The cross-section of the
main channel shall be that area defined by the geometry of the channel plus the
area of the flow below the flood height defined by vertical lines at the main
channel banks. Overload flows are not to be included for the purpose of
computing velocity of flow.
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Section 5 Scope and Exclusions
The stormwater management regulations of this article do not apply to any of the
following development activities:
a. Activities including the breeding and grazing of livestock, undertaken on
agricultural land for the production of plants and animals useful to man, including
but not limited to:
• Forages and sod crops, grains and feed crops, tobacco, cotton and peanuts.
• Dairy animals and dairy products.
• Poultry and poultry products.
• Livestock, including beef cattle, sheep, swine, horses, ponies, mules and goats.
• Bees and apiary products.
• Fur producing animals.
b. Activities undertaken on forestland for the production or harvesting of timber and
timber products and conducted in accordance with best management practices
as set out in Forest Practice Guidelines Related to Water Quality.
C. Activities for which a permit is required under the mining act, G.S. 74-46 et seq.
d. Commercial development on lots less than one acre that are not part of a larger
common plan of development or sale.
e. Residential development that disturbs less than one acre, including total buildout
of the site that are not part of a larger common plan of development or sale.
Any development in which the owner has accrued a vested right. A vested right
is recognized if either a preliminary plan has been approved by the Planning
Board that meets the required specifications and standards of City of Lowell
ordinances, or a Land Disturbing Permit has been issued pursuant to Gaston
County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control ordinance in effect on or before
the effective date of this ordinance, and that such plan or permit remains
unexpired.
A party in interest to a particular plan found to have no vested right to construct
or develop on or before the effective date of this ordinance may appeal to the
City of Lowell Board of Adjustment for a hearing de novo. Such hearing shall be
expedited and shall be limited to the issue of whether the landowner has a
vested right to construct or develop his site under plans submitted prior to the
effective date of this ordinance.
Redevelopment or expansions to uses included in the above categories are not
subject to the stormwater requirements unless it would result in an expansion of
impervious surface on commercial lots in size equal to or greater than one acre,
would result in commercial redevelopment where more than 50% of the square
footage of a structure is replaced on a lot in size equal to or greater than one
acre, or would result in a total developed acreage of one acre for residential
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development.
Section 6 Review and Decision -Making Entities
City of Lowell Development Services Department will administer this ordinance. The
City Manager will designate a Stormwater Administrator. In addition to the powers and
duties that may be conferred, the Stormwater Administrator shall have the following
powers and duties under this ordinance:
a. To review and approve or disapprove applications for approval of plans pursuant
to this ordinance.
b. To make determinations and render interpretations of this ordinance.
C. To establish application requirements and schedules for submittal and review of
applications and appeals, to review and approve applications.
d. To enforce the provisions of this ordinance in accordance with its enforcement
provisions.
e. To make records, maps, and official materials as relate to the adoption,
amendment, enforcement, or administration of this ordinance.
f. To provide expertise and technical assistance to the City of Lowell.
g. To designate appropriate other person(s) who shall carry out the powers and
duties of the Stormwater Administrator.
h. To take any action necessary to administer the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 7 Review and Appeals Procedures
a. A stormwater permit is required for all development and redevelopment which
equals or exceeds one acre of residential or commercial development, unless
exempt pursuant to this ordinance and projects less than an acre that are part of
a larger common plan of development or sale.
b. The Lowell City Council shall establish permit review fees. The Lowell
Development Services Department shall establish policies and procedures.
For all activities which are subject to this ordinance, no person shall initiate,
proceed, or undertake any land disturbing or development activity for which a
permit is required without first being issued a written stormwater control permit.
All other required applications must be received and permits must be obtained
prior to the start of the work. These may include but are not limited to Soil
Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Flood Damage Prevention, Subdivision,
Building Permits and Inspections, NC Department of Transportation, NC Division
of Water Quality, US Army Corps of Engineers, and NC DENR-Dam Safety.
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d. Plan review fees shall be double the amount when activity subject to this
ordinance begins before a stormwater permit is obtained from the county. Re -
inspection fees will be charged for follow-up inspections when required, due to
deficiencies discovered upon initial routine inspections.
e. Two (2) copies of the stormwater plan submittal shall be submitted to Natural
Resources for review.
f. The Department shall review the plan for completeness and for compliance with
the requirements of this ordinance. An incomplete or nonconforming stormwater
plan will be returned to the applicant prior to review with an explanation of issues
requiring resolution before plan review can be initiated.
g. Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of application for stormwater plan approval,
Natural Resources shall take action on the plan.
h. Approval, approval with modifications, or denial of the proposed stormwater plan
shall be in writing. In the case of denial, the reasons for denial shall be clearly
stated. The applicant may appeal the decision of the Stormwater Administrator to
the City of Lowell Environmental Review Board within 15 days after receipt of
written notice of disapproval or approval with modifications. Only the applicant
can appeal the decision of the Stormwater Administrator. A condition of plan
approval will be the right to physical inspection of the drainage structures and
stormwater management measures during and after construction.
Hearings held pursuant to this section shall be conducted by the Environmental
Review Board within 30 days after the date of the appeal or request for hearing.
The Environmental Review Board shall decide appeals within 15 days after the
date of the hearing on any stormwater plan.
k. The Environmental Review Board will conduct a hearing in the nature of a quasi-
judicial proceeding with all findings of fact supported by material evidence.
Decisions appealing the final decision by the Environmental Review Board may
be filed in Gaston County Superior Court, to be reviewed by proceedings in the
nature of certiorari, within thirty (30) days of the final decision of the
Environmental Review Board.
M. The Stormwater Administrator shall take action on revisions to a stormwater plan
which has been previously denied, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the
revised plan application for approval.
n. If a revised application is not re -submitted within sixty (60) calendar days from
the
date the applicant was notified, the application shall be considered withdrawn,
and a new submittal for the same or substantially the same project shall be
required along with the appropriate fee and pursuant to the current standards.
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o. Application for an amendment to a stormwater plan in written and graphic form
may be made at any time. Until such time that any amendment is approved by
the
Stormwater Administrator, it shall be unlawful to deviate from the approved plan.
P. An approved plan shall become null and void if the applicant has failed to make
progress on the site within six months after the date of approval. The Stormwater
Administrator may grant a single, six-month extension of this time limit, for good
cause shown, upon receiving a written request from the applicant before the
expiration of the approved plan.
q. Residential High density development plans located in unincorporated parts of
the county shall not be approved until a variance is received from the City of
Lowell Planning Board.
Section 8 Penalties for Violation
a. Civil penalties may be imposed as follows:
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article, or rules or
orders adopted or issued pursuant to this article, or who initiates or
continues a development for which a stormwater plan is required, except
in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of an approved
plan, is subject to a civil penalty. The maximum civil penalty for a
violation of this article is $5,000 per day. Each day of a continuing
violation shall constitute a separate violation. Additional fees may be
charged for remedies and enforcement of this ordinance.
2. No penalty shall be assessed until the applicant has been notified of the
violation by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or other
means reasonably calculated to give actual notice. The notice shall
describe the violation with reasonable particularity, specify a reasonable
time period within which the violation can be corrected, and warn that
failure to correct the violation within the time period will result in the
assessment of further civil penalties or other enforcement actions.
3. If the violation has not been corrected within the designated time period,
a civil penalty may be assessed from the date the violation is detected.
4. Refusal to accept the notice or failure to notify the Stormwater
Administrator of a change of address shall not relieve the violator's
obligation to pay such a penalty.
5. The Stormwater Administrator or other authorized agent may refuse to issue
a certificate of occupancy for any building or other improvements constructed
or being constructed on the site and served by the stormwater practices in
question until the applicant has taken the remedial measures set forth in the
notice of violation and cured the violations described therein.
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Criminal Penalties: Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished in accordance
with NCGS 14-4. The maximum fine for each offense shall not exceed $500.00.
Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 9 Permit Application and Plans
The stormwater permit application and plan shall refer to the drawings and
technical documentation for planned site improvements necessary to fulfill the
drainage and stormwater management requirements of this article. This shall
include but not be limited to:
Location and topographic maps with the total drainage area delineated
including both on site and off site areas and sufficient information to
define all ridges, existing streams, location of the 100-year floodplain and
floodway, drainage ways, wetland areas, existing springs, and elevation
of any proposed discharge point, and any additional information required
to evaluate the existing and proposed drainage system, which may
include a soil analysis.
2. Architectural and engineering drawings showing plan, profile and details
of piping, drainage structures, swales, and channels tying into a network
of pre-existing manmade or natural channels.
3. Written project specifications governing work performance and materials.
4. Computations and assumptions sufficient to support the design of piping,
drainage structures, retention/detention ponds, and permanent erosion
control measures.
5. Whatever other narrative statements necessary to adequately describe
the proposed site improvements and the measures planned to comply
with the requirements of this article.
The stormwater permit application and plan shall be prepared by and shall bear
the seal and signature of a professional engineer or landscape architect licensed
in the state of North Carolina, competent to perform all aspects of design.
C. The stormwater permit application and plan shall be prepared to meet the basic
objectives and design standards for drainage and stormwater management as
described in this ordinance.
The stormwater permit application and plan shall show the existing site
topography and proposed site drainage improvements in sufficient detail to
facilitate plan review and construction. The plan drawings shall be presented at a
scale no smaller than 1 inch = 50 feet.
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Section 10 Maintenance Manual
The stormwater permit application and plan shall be accompanied by an
operations and maintenance manual. The manual shall contain a narrative
describing each installed measure and device and its design specifications. The
manual shall indicate for each installed measure and device what operation and
maintenance actions are needed and what specific quantitative criteria will be
used to determine when these actions will be taken. The manual must indicate
the steps that will be taken to restore a measure or device to the design
specifications if a failure occurs.
After the permit and plan is approved and installation is complete, if changes
have been made to any installed measure or device, the manual shall be revised
to reflect these changes, and such changes shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Stormwater Administrator.
Section 11 As -built Plans and Specifications
The designer of the stormwater control plans shall provide as -built plans of all
stormwater control and management plans showing the field location, size,
depth, and planted vegetation of all measures and devices as installed. If the
previously submitted plans remain unchanged, an as -built certification to the
existing plans will be required. No certificate of compliance or occupancy shall be
issued without said as -built plans.
b. The designer shall certify, under seal, that the as -built stormwater measures and
devices and their installation are in compliance with the City's stormwater
ordinance.
The designer shall submit a final electronic file of the stormwater plan that is
readable by GIS systems, geo-referenced to the NC State Plane 1983 (Feet).
Section 12 Stormwater Management Objectives
a. In order to reduce drainage related damage and hazards, adequate natural
drainage systems or stormwater management installations are required to collect
and transmit stormwater flows into either existing drainage facilities or a natural
drainage system.
b. All storm drainage facilities shall be designed, constructed and maintained so
that adjacent properties are not unreasonably burdened with surface waters as a
result of such improvements. Specifically:
1. Offsite areas which drain to or across a site proposed for development
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must be accommodated in the stormwater plans for the development.
The stormwater management system must be capable of conveying the
existing offsite flows through or around the development such that the
volume and rate of flow from the adjacent property is not altered. If offsite
flows are carried in the site system any detention system shall be sized
to accommodate this flow. The flow must be released to the original
drainage area.
2. Storm drainage facilities shall be designed to limit the discharge from the
site to the rate for the 24 hour storm that existed prior to development of
the site. For projects that are redeveloping a developed site, the
discharge will be limited to that which occurs before any new
development. The type and location of the discharge will be as occurred
before the current development unless the discharge is to a manmade
conveyance system.
C. All site improvements shall be provided with a drainage system that is adequate
to prevent the undue retention of surface water on the development site.
These goals for discharge can be accomplished by designing, constructing and
maintaining all stormwater management installations to the extent practicable:
Avoid increases in surface runoff volume and velocity by including
measures which promote the infiltration of stormwater,
Maximize the time of concentration of stormwater runoff, and
3. Promote the filtration and precipitation of pollutants from stormwater
runoff in order to protect the water quality of the receiving watercourse.
e. Whenever practicable, the drainage system of a development site shall
coordinate with and connect to the drainage systems or drainage ways on
surrounding properties or streets. Permission must be received from other
applicable entities for connection.
f. To the extent practicable, all site improvements shall conform to the natural
contours of the land, and without disturbance, utilize the preexisting natural and
preexisting manmade drainage ways.
g. To the extent practicable, lot boundaries within subdivisions shall be made to
coincide with natural and preexisting man made drainage ways to avoid creation
of lots that can only be built upon by altering such drainage ways.
h. Stormwater shall not be diverted from one natural drainage basin into another.
Stormwater shall not be channeled or directed into sanitary sewers.
Stormwater controls shall not be located within the designated floodway.
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k. Stormwater controls shall not be located within 30 feet landward from any
perennial and intermittent surface waters. A surface water shall be deemed
present if the feature is approximately shown on either the most recent version of
the soil survey map prepared by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of
the US Department of Agriculture or the most recent version of the quadrangle
topographic maps prepared by the USGS.
I.Streams shall not be relocated unless it is demonstrated that the relocation of the
stream will have a positive impact on water quality while reducing velocity. All
other applicable permits must be received.
M. High -density projects shall be required to adopt or install storm drainage facilities
pursuant to this section, paragraph b.2.
Section 13 Stormwater Management Design Standards
Design standards are established for the purpose of promoting sound
development practices which respect, preserve and enhance the County's
watercourses and are not intended to prohibit the use of innovative and
alternative techniques which can be demonstrated to have the potential for
successfully achieving the objectives stated in Section 1.
b. Design Storm:
1. The measures shall control and treat at a minimum the stormwater runoff
from the first inch of rainfall volume leaving the project site. Runoff
volume drawdown time shall be a minimum of 48 hours, but not more
than 120 hours.
2. All structural stormwater treatment systems used to meet the
requirements of this ordinance shall be designed to have a minimum of
85% average annual removal for Total Suspended Solids (TSS).
3. The design of drainage facilities in flood hazard areas shall be consistent
with the requirements of Gaston County's Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance. No stormwater controls shall be allowed within the floodway.
No stormwater controls shall be within 30 feet landward of any perennial
and intermittent surface water.
4. The computation of stormwater runoff shall follow established
engineering practice. Acceptable methods of computation include the
Rational Method, the Peak Discharge Method as described in USDA
Technical Release Number 55 (TR-55), and USGS Regression
Equations, where applicable. If an alternate method is proposed, the
method should be described and justification for using this method
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should be provided. The same method must be used for both the pre -
and post -development conditions.
5. Runoff coefficients shall be based on full development of the project and
of the watershed to the extent of the current zoning or land use patterns,
and shall include the complete development of the site through build -out,
including roof tops and other impervious areas that may be proposed.
6. Stormwater detention shall be provided to insure that the rate of
discharge for the 24 hour storm does not exceed the pre -development
rate of discharge. In order to demonstrate this, inflow -outflow calculations
shall also be submitted for any stormwater detention ponds.
Section14: Stormwater Design Manual
The City of Lowell's Planning and Development Services Department may furnish
additional guidance and standards for the proper implementation of the regulations of this
article and may provide such information in the form of a Stormwater Design Manual.
Stormwater management practices that are designed, constructed, or maintained in
accord with the Stormwater Design Manual must be presumed to comply with these
regulations. However, the Stormwater Administrator shall have the right to consult other
engineers and duly qualified professionals, and to impose any conditions or require any
modifications deemed necessary to meet the purpose, intent and requirements of this
ordinance.
Section 15 Construction of Stormwater Management Structures
a. Stormwater management facilities shall be constructed in accordance with
approved plans and maintained in proper working condition. The
applicant/property owner is responsible for ensuring that the construction of
drainage structures and stormwater management measures are completed in
accordance with the approved plan and specifications. Inspections which may be
performed by Gaston County or the City of Lowell during construction will not
relieve the developer of the responsibility to install stormwater management and
drainage facilities in accordance with the approved plan.
b. In response to a complaint, or as a compliance check with the requirements of
the ordinance, the Stormwater Administrator or the designee shall perform a
physical inspection of the construction of drainage structures and stormwater
management measures, or monitor long term maintenance procedures.
C. The property owner will be notified in writing of any substandard and/or
nonconforming work identified by the Stormwater Administrator. The notification
shall state the specific work that is out of compliance, the specific reasons for
noncompliance, and the corrective measures necessary to bring the work into
compliance.
d. Failure of the property owner or developer to correct substandard and/or
nonconforming work identified by the Stormwater Administrator shall be sufficient
reason to refuse any action or services such as, but not limited building permits,
or occupancy permits for buildings serviced by said work. Appeals on
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determination of nonconforming or substandard work and/or the adequacy of the
corrective measures executed shall be made in accordance with Section 2, of
this ordinance. Pending the ruling on the appeal, the determination of the
Stormwater Administrator remains in effect.
e. Revisions which affect the intent of the design or the capacity of the system shall
require prior written approval by the Stormwater Administrator.
Section 16 Performance Security for Installation
a. Gaston County will require the submittal of a surety performance bond made by a
surety bonding company licensed and authorized to do business in North
Carolina, a bond of the owner/developer with an assignment to the county of a
certificate of deposit as security for the bond, a bond of the owner/developer by
an official bank check drawn in favor of the county and deposited with the county,
or cash or an irrevocable letter of credit deposited with the county prior to issue
of a permit in order to ensure that the stormwater system is installed by the
developer and functions as required by the approved stormwater plan.
b. The amount of an installation performance security shall be the total estimated
construction cost of the system and devices approved under the permit, plus
25%. Bonds may be reviewed 24 months after issuance and subsequent 24
month periods.
C. The performance security shall contain forfeiture provisions for failure, after
proper notice, to complete work within the time specified, or to initiate or maintain
any actions which may be required of the applicant in accordance with this
ordinance.
d. Upon default of the applicant to construct, maintain, repair, and if necessary
reconstruct any stormwater device in accordance with the applicable permit, the
Stormwater Administrator shall obtain and use all or any portion of the security to
make necessary improvements based on an engineering estimate. Such
expenditure of funds shall only be made after requesting the applicant to comply
with the permit. In the event of a default triggering the use of installation of
performance security, Gaston County shall not return any of the unused
deposited cash funds or other security, which shall be retained for maintenance.
a. If Gaston County takes action upon such failure by the applicant, Gaston
County may collect the difference should the amount of the reasonable cost of
such action exceed the amount of the security held. This difference will be
collected from the applicant.
Not withstanding default, within sixty (60) days of the expiration of the guarantee,
the installation performance security shall be refunded to the applicant or
terminated.
Section 17 Completion
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The property owner/developer is responsible for completing all stormwater improvements
in accordance with the requirements of this article and other applicable ordinance and
laws.
Section 18 Assurance that Improvements will be Maintained
All stormwater improvements must be maintained so they will continue to serve their
intended functions.
a. The developer must maintain stormwater improvements until accepted by a
property owners association or lot owner. The developer must disclose which
party will be responsible for continued maintenance on the record plat and on the
stormwater management plan. The developer will be responsible for the
installation, operations, and maintenance of the stormwater controls until
ownership is conveyed. The responsibility and agreement for operations and
maintenance for the stormwater system is transferred with title, as each property
is conveyed. The developer will guarantee the stormwater improvements for 2
years after transfer of ownership.
b. Before improvements are accepted for maintenance by the property owners
association or lot owner, the developer or the developer's engineer or landscape
architect, must certify to the property owners association or lot owner and to the
designed. County and City of Lowell that improvements are complete and functioning as
c. The developer must record, and reference on the record plat, an operations and
maintenance plan that instructs the property owners association or lot owner
about the required operations and maintenance tasks.
d. The person responsible for maintenance of any stormwater structure or feature
installed pursuant to this ordinance shall submit to the Stormwater Administrator
an inspection report annually from a qualified registered North Carolina
professional engineer, surveyor, or landscape architect performing services only
in their area of competence. The report shall contain the following:
1. The name and address of the land owner.
2. The recorded book and page number of the lot of each stormwater
control.
3. A statement that an inspection was made of all stormwater controls and
features.
4. The date the inspection was made.
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A statement that all inspected controls and features are performing
properly and are in compliance with the terms and conditions of the
approved maintenance agreement required by this ordinance.
The signature and seal of the engineer, surveyor, or landscape architect.
All inspection reports shall be on forms supplied by the Stormwater
Administrator. An original inspection report shall be provided to the
Stormwater Administrator beginning one year from the date of as -built
certification and each year thereafter on or before the date of the as -built
certification. It will be the responsibility of the property owners
association or lot owner to update the plan annually.
e. The developer must record, and reference on the record plat, a maintenance
agreement, or restrictive covenant that sets forth the property owners
association's or lot owner's continuing responsibilities for maintenance, including
specifying how cost will be apportioned among lot owners served.
f. The maintenance agreement must provide that the association and its individual
members are jointly and severably liable for maintenance.
g. The developer must record easements for access, maintenance, inspections and
conduct monitoring or other activities approved by the Stormwater Administrator
by any property owners association and by the Gaston County Government and
or the City of Lowell.
i. All maintenance documents required by this article must be submitted to the
Stormwater Administrator before record plat approval, and such documents must
be referenced on the record plat, or, in the case of single -lot developments not
requiring record plats, documentation must be submitted to the Stormwater
Administrator before building permit issuance. This ordinance shall be effective
upon adoption.
j. The City of Lowell may create special tax assessments for residential
subdivisions to fund maintenance. Municipalities may choose to fund
maintenance for stormwater systems through their respective stormwater utilities.
The City of Lowell may have additional requirements such as maintenance
escrow accounts, additional design standards and vested rights claims.
Article II
Section 19 Illicit Discharges and Connections
Illicit Discharges
No person shall cause or allow the discharge, emission, disposal, pouring, or
pumping directly or indirectly to any stormwater conveyance, waters of the State,
or upon the land in manner and amount that the substance is likely to reach a
stormwater conveyance or the waters of the State, any liquid, solid, gas, or other
substance other than stormwater; provided that they do not significantly impact
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Stormwater Ordinance
water quality. The Following discharges are allowable:
1. Water line flushing;
2. Landscape irrigation;
3. Diverted stream flows;
4. Rising ground waters;
5. Uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR
35.2005(20));
6. Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
7. Discharges from potable water sources
8. Foundation drains;
9. Air conditioning condensation;
10. Irrigation water;
11. Springs;
12. Water from crawl space pumps
13. Footing drains;
14. Lawn watering;
15. Individual residential car washing;
16. Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
17. Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
18. Street wash water; and
19. Other non-stormwater discharges for which a valid NPDES discharge
permit has been approved and issued by the state of North Carolina, and
provided that any such discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer
system shall be authorized by Gaston County or municipality.
Prohibited substances include but are not limited to: oil, anti -freeze, chemical,
animal waste, paints, garbage, and litter.
Illicit Connections
Connections to a stormwater conveyance or stormwater conveyance
system that allow the discharge of non-stormwater, other than the
exclusions described in section 18 above, are unlawful. Prohibited
connections include, but are not limited to: floor drains, waste water from
washing machines or sanitary sewers, wash water from commercial
vehicle washing or steam cleaning, and waste water from septic
systems.
2. Where such connections exist in violation of this section and said
connections were made prior to the adoption of this provision or any
other ordinance prohibiting such connections, the property owner or
person using said connection shall remove the connection within one
year following the effective date of this ordinance. However, the one-
year grace period shall not shall not apply to connections which may
result in the discharge of hazardous material or other discharges which
pose and immediate threat to health and safety, or are likely to result in
immediate injury and harm to real or personal property, natural
resources, wildlife, or habitat.
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Stormwater Ordinance
3. Where it is determined that said connection:
i. May result in the discharge of hazardous materials or may pose an
immediate threat to health and safety, or is likely to result in
immediate injury and harm to real or personal property, natural
resources, wildlife, or habitat, or
ii. Was made in violation of any applicable regulations or ordinance,
other than this section;
The non-stormwater connection shall be removed. In setting the time limit for
compliance, the Stormwater Administrator shall take into consideration:
i. The quantity and complexity of the work,
ii. The consequences of delay,
iii. The potential harm to the environment, to public health, and to
public and private property, and
iv. The cost of remedying the damage.
4. Spills
Spills or leaks of polluting substances released, discharged to, or having
the potential to be released or discharged to a stormwater conveyance
system, shall be contained, controlled, collected, and properly disposed.
All affected areas shall be restored to preexisting conditions.
Persons in control of the polluting substances and persons owning the
property on which the substances were released or discharged shall
immediately notify the City of Lowell Public Works Department of the
release or discharge, as well as making any required notifications under
state and federal law. Notification shall not relieve any person of any
expenses related to restoration, loss, damage, or any other liability which
may be incurred as a result of said spill or leak, nor shall such notification
relieve any person from other liability which may be imposed by State or
other law.
5. Nuisance
Illicit discharges and illicit connections which exist within the jurisdiction
of the City of Lowell and this provision are hereby found, deemed and
declared to be dangerous or prejudiced to public health or public safety
and are found, deemed, and declared to be public nuisances.
Section 19 Severability
If any section or sections of this Ordinance is/are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all
other sections shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.
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CITY OF LOWELL
NORTH CAROLINA 1NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES OF
GASTON COUNTY GASTON COUNTY STORMWATER
ORDINANCE
This Agreement made and entered into on the day of 2007, by and between
GASTON COUNTY a corporate and political body and a subdivision of the State of North Carolina, hereafter
referred to as "County", and the CITY OF LOWELL, amunicipal corporation having a charter granted by the State
of North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "Municipality".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Article 20 of Chapter 160A of the North :Carolina General Statures authorizes the rontnctual
exercise by one unit of local government for one ormore other units of any administrative or governmental power,
function, public enterprise, right, privilege, or immunity of local government; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipality has requested that the County provide enforcement services within the
corporate boundaries of the Municipality for Gaston County Starutwater Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C. 'Gen Slat. Chapter 160A, Article 20 upon official request of the governing
body of any municipality within the County, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners may by agreement
exercise enforcement powers within said municipality and upon such direction may do so until such time as the
Municipal governing body officially withdraws its request; and,
WHEREAS, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners upon approval of a resolution, and with written
notice, may withdraw the offering of the service to the Municipality.
IYOW, THEREFORE, t is agreed by the parties hereto that the County through the Gaston County
Department of Natural Resources will provide enforcement services for Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance is the
corporate limits of the Municipality on the terms and conditions set forth below:
L Furaose, The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions for the Municipality to
contract with the County for enforcement services for Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance Inside its coMorala
limits and to confer to the County the necessary geographical and subject matter jurisdiction to carry out the iraennt
of this Agreement.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement is July 1', 2007 through June 30, 2008. This Agreement Shall
automatically renew each year hereafter for saccesave one year terms unless terminated as provided herein.
3. )4tespogsibllitier.
A. Municipality. The Municipalityagmes to:
(1) allow the County to retain any fees or fines collected in accordance with the law;
(2) defend all claims against it and its employees for incidents that occur prior to the date of
this Agreement and indemnify and hold the County harmless from any�udgwents against
it and said employees. The County agrees to defend all claims against the Municipality
arising out of like incidents that occur from and after the date of this Agreement, and
further agrees to indemnify and hold the Municipality harmless from any,judgments
against the Municipality resulting therefrom, unless the County is not at fault.
D. County The County through the County Department of Natural Resources agrees to: to
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(1) provide enforcement services for Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance;
(2) seek civil and criminal enforcement of the Saw when vecessary in the Countys discretion;
4. Geograptaic And Subject Matter Jurisdiction To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State
of North Carolina and the united States, the Municipality hereby grants to the County the authority to enforce the
Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance as it now exists or as it may bereinefter be adopted within the Municipality's
incorporated arva, and the County accepts the authority herein granted and agrees fully and faithfWy to perform the
deifies and responsibilities implie4by the acceptance of this grant subject to the terms and conditions oftWs
Agreement,
5. Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended in writing upon the signature of both parties. No
oral agreements or resolutions shall have any effect.
6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the only agreement between the pasties and contains tell tha
terms agreed upon, and replaces any previous agreemenu regarding the subject matter. This Agreement has ro
effect upon enforcement of codes or ordinances not specifically mentioned. If any part of" Agreement is held
invalid such decision shalt not render the document invalid.
IN WITNESS.WiiEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in duplicate for
themselves• for their, duly, authorized officers of the day and year fast above written.
GASTON COUNTY
By. CAW GOil., Q
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Phillip Ponder, Asst. County Manager
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APP404E TO FORM:
Sam ShaWes, Assistant County Attorney
CITY OF LOWELL
By: l
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Judy orne, Mayor
JulB* C ^'City Clerk
Fite: Stormwater Interlocal Agreement raw

CITY OF LOWELL
State of North Carolina
RESOLUTION TITLE: RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE GASTON COUNTY STORi'illWATER
ORDINANCE AND APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH GASTON COUNTY TO ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE IN
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS, a major challenge facing our region is the protection of the quality of our water resources
in the face of explosive growth; and
WHEREAS, construction runoff and urban stormwater are (the primary non -point sources of pollution
in Gaston County; and
WHEREAS, the costs of poor stormwater control include higher water treatment costs, degraded fsh
populations, and tower real estate values; and
WHEREAS, after examinirg the subject for over a year, the Quality of Natural Resources Commssion
at ifieir March 2007, voted to recommend that Gaston County adopt a local
stormwater control program and for the County's Natura$ Resources Department to
administer the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lowell supports the adoption of the Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance by
the Gaston County Board of Commissioners to be enforced by the Gaston County
Natural Resources Department; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §153A-122, a city may by resolution permit a counfy
ordinance adopted pursuant to NC statutes to be applicable within the city; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §160A-461, any unit of Local government in this State may
enter into contracts or agreements with each other in order to execute arty
undertaking.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cray of Lowell adopts the Gaston County Stormwater
Ordinance and approves the Interlocal Agreement with Gaston County to enforce tine Gaston County
Stormwater Control Ordinance within the city jurisdictions,
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RESOLVED this the � day of AtA2tc k. .2007.
mayor We -
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RESOLUTION TITLE:
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Doe ID: 011964110019 iyA8: or0
Avoordad: 07/31/2007 st Q3:54:26 PM
Fee Amt: $0.00 Page 1 of is
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Gaston SIG
susan I., Lookridg8 Reglster of Doods
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NATURAL RESOURCES ADOPTION OF THE GASTON
COUNTY STORMWATER OR13INANCE
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2"007, the Gaston County$owd of Cornmisslopm adopted the Gaston County
Stormwater Ordinanoo per Resolutlon 2007-148 to be submitted to North Carolina
Environmental Management Commisslon; and,
WHEREAS, the changes have been submitted to the North Carolina Envtronrneniel Management
Commission for Its approval and said approval was granted an July 12, 2007es set forth In
the attached document; arid,
WHEREAS, to complete the process, per North Carolina General Statutes, the Gaston County Board of
Commissioners is required to adopt the ordinance 99 approved by the North Carolina
Environmental Managennent Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, 8E IT RESOLVED ttrat the Gaston County Board of Comm(ssioners:
1) Rescinds the Gaston County StomMater Ordinance adopiad on Aprii 1Z 2007;
2) Adopts thoattached Gaston CoarrtyStormwaterOtdinancepursuentlMorthCard?na
General SlaMes and as approved by the Noon Ca IlRe Environmental Management
Commission;
3) This Ordinance Is effective upon Its adoption;
4) The Clerk to the Board is required to forward the Ordinance to the Register of Deeds
to be officially registered.
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CONTRACT CONTROL SHEET
Contract Title: Interlocal Agreement for Enforcement Services of Gaston County Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Ordinance
Purpose: To provide enforcement services within the corporate boundaries of theeity of Lowell,
N. C. for Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance
Department: Gaston County Natural R ources Depa
Department Director sign -off:
Vendor: City of Lowell, N. C.
Vendor's .Address: 101 West First Street Lowe N. C. 28098
Address City state Zip
Vendor's Contact Person & Phone #: Ben Blackburn, Manager Phone: [phone]
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS (X)MAIL TO VENDOR. OR () RETURN TO DEPARTMENT FOR ROUTING
Contract/Agreement Funded through: Contract/Agreement for:
() Federal Grantor % (X ) Service ( ) Equipment ( ) Other:
() State Grantor %
() Local Funds % Contract/Agreement is:
() Other:U'ser Fees_100 % (X ) New
() Amendment -Original Contract q:
Responsible for payment of contract/agreement: () Renewal -Original Contract #:
N/A
Department Name Project Number Effective Date:
Termination Notice Date:
Account Number: Expiration Date:
Fund Dept. Subdept. Division Account Subacet
COMMENTS OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Total cash outlay/capped amount: S Paid by user fees collected by Gaston Natural Resources
Department
Frequency of payments: () Monthly () Quarterly
() Annual () Progress Billing
Other:
Record Retention Date:
Date by which agreement may be destroyed
Do Not Write Helow This Lira
County Attorney's Use Only:
Date approved as to form: By:
Routed for Approval and Signature:
Finance Director for Pre -Audit Certification: Date)
County Manager for Signature: 1, ° (Date)
Clerk, Board of Commissioners (Attest &/or Notarize): (Date)
INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK .�^/
Contract Control Number: o
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GASTON COUNTY
P.O. Box 1578
212 W. Main Street
Gastonia, NC 28053.1578
June 05, 2003
County Attorne,
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Mr, Ben Blackbum, City Manager
Town of Lowell
101 West First Street
Lowell, NC 28098
SUBJECT: Interiocal Agreement For Enforcement Services Of Gaston County Soil
Erosion And Sedimentation Control Ordinance
Dear Mr. Blackburn:
Enclosed is a fully -executed original of the above -referenced agreement. The County has
retained a copy of this document for its file.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Glenda Jones at the Natural Resources
Department at 922-4181.
Very,truly yours,
v
Kathleen M. Gadd, Assistant County Attorney
Attachments
FELErTERTOVENOOR

County of Gaston
State of North Carolina
RESOLUTION TITLE: GASTON NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CITY OF LOWELL'S ADOPTION OF THE GASTON COUNTY SOIL
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL ORDINANCE AND
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GASTON COUNTY TO ENFORCE
THE ORDINANCE IN MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the adoption of the
Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance at its meeting held
November 14, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission at its February 5, 2003 meeting
unanimously delegated authority to Gaston County for implementation of a local Soil
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program effective April 1, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3, Jurisdiction - of the Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Ordinance directs that "this Ordinance may later be adopted to also apply within other
regions upon proper resolution duly adopted by the governing bodies of the respective
regions and the Commissioners."
WHEREAS, pursuant to N. C. General Statutes 115A-122, a municipality may by resolution permit a
county ordinance adopted pursuant to NC statutes to be applicable within the municipality;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to N. C, General Statutes 160A-461, any unit of local government in this State may
enter into contracts or agreements with each other in order to execute any undertaking; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lowell adopted the Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Ordinance and approved the Interlocal Agreement with Gaston County to enforce the
Gaston County Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control ordinance within the city jurisdictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED that Gaston County Board of Commissioners enters into the
lnterlocal Agreement with the City of Lowell to enforce the Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
Control Ordinance within the municipality's jurisdictions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Attomey is authorized to draft any necessary contracts and
the County Manager/Designee is authorized to execute said contracts on behalf of Gaston County,
No DATE ,till M2 CARPENTER FLOYD KEIGHER LOFns PR1cE TORSE:TT INRIGHT VOTE
NO
2003-203 6/12/2003 PF DL -
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DISTRIBUTION: Glenda Jones, Natural Resources; Chuck Moore, County Attorney; Ron Courtney, Finance; Michael Haifford,
Budget/Purchasing
C:tMy DMumeMeIWPDOCSTitA9edCm oftff$$-RewN ion to AE4* Lowollmpd A -AM N=NAY, A8=ABSENT,
A85=A9$TAW, U-UNANIMOUS

June 4, 2003
Gaston Natural Resources Department
11303 Cherryville Highway
Dallas, North Carolina 28034
Attn: Robert D. Gordon
Dear Mr. Gordon,
Please find attached the signed Resolutions to Adopt and Interlocal
Agreements pertaining to the City of Lowell and Gaston County. If you
should have further questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to
call on me. I remain,
Respectfully,
Ben T. Blackburn,
d
GO of Lowell
101 W, First Street • Lowell, North Carolina 28098 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

CITY OF LOWELL
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION TITLE: RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE GASTON COUNTY
SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
ORDINANCE AND APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH GASTON COUNTY TO EN-
FORCE THE ORDINANCE IN MUNICIPAL
BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS,
a major challenge facing our region is the protection of the quality of
our water resources in the face of explosive growth; and
WHEREAS,
construction runoff and urban stormwater are the primary non -point
sources of pollution in Gaston County; and
WHEREAS,
the costs poor sedimentation control include higher water treatment
costs, dredging of intakes and reservoirs, degraded fish populations,
and lower real estate values; and
WHEREAS,
after examining the subject for over a year, the Quality of Natural
Resources Commission presented recommendations at the April 2001
i
and February 2002 Commissioners Work Sessions for Gaston County
to adopt a local erosion and sedimentation control program and for the
County's Natural Resources Department to administer the program; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Lowell supports the adoption of the Gaston County Soil
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance by the Gaston County
i
Board of Commissioners to be enforced by the Gaston County Natural
Resources Department; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to N.C. General Statutes 153A-122, a city may by resolution
permit a county ordinance adopted pursuant to NC statutes to be
applicable within the city; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to N.C. General Statutes 160A-461, any local government in
this State may enter into contracts or agreements with each other in
order to execute any undertaking.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lowell adopts the Gaston
County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance and approves the Interlocal

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Agreement with Gaston County to enforce the Gaston County Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Ordinance within the city jurisdictions.
RESOLVED this the � ._ day of , 2003.
is
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Ted Horne, Mayor Da
ATTEST;
B. gAlgate, City Vrk Da e
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
NORTH CAROLINA INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR i
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES OF
GASTON COUNTY GASTON COUNTY SOIL EROSION
AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
ORDINANCE
This Agreement made and entered into on the JI'91 day of , 2003,
by and between GASTON COUNTY a corporate and political bo y and a subdivision of
the State of North Carolina, hereafter referred to as "County", and the City of Lowell, a
municipal corporation having a charter granted by the State of North Carolina, hereafter
referred to as "Municipality",
i
WITNESSETH:
J
WHEREAS, Article 20 of Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes is
authorizes the contractual exercise by one unit of local goverment for one or more other
units of any administrative or governmental power, function, public enterprise, right,
privilege, or immunity of local government; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipality has requested that the County provide enforcement
services within the corporate boundaries of the Municipality for Gaston County Soil
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C. General Statutes, Chapter 160A, Article 20 upon
official request of the governing body of any municipality within the County, the Gaston
County Board of Commissioners may by agreement exercise enforcement powers within i
said municipality and upon such direction may do so until such time as the Municipal
governing body officially withdraws its request; and,
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WHEREAS, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners upon approval of a
resolution, and with written notice, may withdraw the offering of the service to the
Municipality.
i NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by the parties hereto that the County through the
Gaston County Department of Natural Resources will provide enforcement services for
Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance in the corporate limits
of the Municipality on the terms and conditions set forth below:
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions
for the Municipality to contract with the County for enforcement services for
Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance inside its
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corporate limits and to confer to the County the necessary geographical and
subject matter jurisdiction to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement is April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004. This
Agreement shall automatically renew each year hereafter for successive one year
terms unless terminated as provided herein.
I Responsibilities.
A. Municipality. The Municipality agrees to:
(1) aIlow the County to retain any fees or fines collected in accordance with
the law;
(2) defend all claims against it and its employees for incidents that occur prior
to the date of this Agreement and indemnify and hold the County harmless
from any judgments against it and said employees. The County aggress to
defend all claims against the Municipality arising out of like incidents that
occur from and after the date of this Agreement, and further agrees to
indemnify and hold the Municipality, harmless from any judgments against
the Municipality resulting therefrom, unless the County is not at fault.
B. County. The County through the County Department of Natural Resources
agrees to:
(1) provide enforcement services for Gaston County Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Ordinance;
(2) seek civil and criminal enforcement of the law when necessary in the
County's discretion.
4. Geographic and Subject Matter Jurisdiction To the fullest extent permitted by
the laws of the State of North Carolina and the United States, the Municipality
hereby grants to the County the authority to enforce the Gaston County Soil
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance as it now exists or as it may
hereinafter be adopted within the Municipality's incorporated area, and the County
accepts the authority herein granted and agrees fully and faithfully to perform the
duties and responsibilities implied by the acceptance of the grant subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
S. Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended in writing upon the signature
of both parties. No oral agreements or resolutions shall have any effect.
b. Entire Agreemment. This Agreement is the only agreement between the parties and
contains all the terms agreed upon, and replaces any previous agreements regarding
the subject matter. This Agreement has no effect upon enforcement of codes or

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ordinances not specifically mentioned. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid i
such decision shall not render the document invalid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed in duplicate for themselves for their duly authorized officers of the day and .i
year first above written. ;I
GASTON COUNTY
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William D. Beasley, A st. County ager
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FY 19 Yearly Report
September 19, 2019
Prepared by
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Contents
Overview of Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas(RSPC).......................................................4
Purpose, Vision, and Goals........................................................................................................................4
Mission......................................................................................................................................................4
Background of the RSPC — Beginning as the Regional Stormwater Partnership(RSWP)..........................4
Today's RSPC.............................................................................................................................................4
Members...................................................................................................................................................5
Meetings....................................................................................................................................................6
OrganizationalStructure...............................................................................................................................6
Official Mailing Address for the RSPC........................................................................................................6
RegisteredAgent for RSPC........................................................................................................................6
Bylawsand Legal Documentation.............................................................................................................6
Boardof Directors and Officers.................................................................................................................7
Committees...............................................................................................................................................7
ExecutiveCommittee............................................................................................................................7
Non-profit 501c(3) Committee..............................................................................................................8
NewMembers Committee....................................................................................................................8
BudgetCommittee................................................................................................................................8
TrainingCommittee...............................................................................................................................8
Educational Outreach Committee.........................................................................................................8
Budget.......................................................................................................................................................8
Annual Meeting Fiscal Report — February 13, 2019..............................................................................8
Dues.......................................................................................................................................................
9
Expenditures..........................................................................................................................................9
Account Balance Projections.................................................................................................................9
Fiscal Year End Report (June 30, 2018).................................................................................................9
DuesStructure...........................................................................................................................................9
Key Permit -Related Accomplishments in FY19...........................................................................................10
MediaCampaign.....................................................................................................................................10
TV.........................................................................................................................................................10
Radio....................................................................................................................................................13
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Website...............................................................................................................................................13
Grants......................................................................................................................................................15
Water Resources Research Institute — Stormwater Consortium........................................................15
Conferencesand Workshops..................................................................................................................16
Elected Officials Stormwater Workshop.............................................................................................16
TechTalk Training Workshops............................................................................................................19
SCAWWA-WEASC Stormwater Lunch and Learn................................................................................21
MembershipFlyer...................................................................................................................................21
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Overview of Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas (RSPC)
Purpose, Vision, and Goals
The Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas (RSPC) provides a forum for collaborations and
creates a synergy with 18 municipalities to provide education and outreach activities as part of the EPA's
Clean Water Act Municipal Stormwater permit requirements. The RSPC has developed strong
relationships between municipal agencies' staff by satisfying NPDES requirements and coming together
to achieve common goals. It is committed to the betterment of our region through the improvement of
water quality and takes an active stormwater leadership role in achieving that vision.
Mission
We seek to educate and bring awareness to the public, local businesses and education centers of our
region about stormwater issues and their impact on our water quality and our environment. We further
aim to unite local stormwater professionals and stormwater programs by sharing information and ideas
in order to collaborate, discuss and address similar stormwater issues on a regional level.
Background of the RSPC — Beginning as the Regional Stormwater Partnership (RSWP)
The Regional Stormwater Partnership (RSWP) was formed through collaboration with stormwater
professionals and the Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) in 2007 with a Clean Water
Management Trust Fund Grant. It was developed as a regional stormwater partnership to address our
public's water quality concerns and to implement strategies that protect and promote water quality in
our region. The Centralina Council of Governments assumed the lead role in managing the grant by
facilitating a regional partnership, fostering local programs, procuring media involvement, and
administering the grant disbursements and programs.
In November 2012, the Regional Stormwater Partnership (RSWP) Executive Committee made the joint
decision to move the administration of the Partnership from the Centralina Council of Governments
(CCOG) to the Infrastructure, Design, Environment and Sustainability (IDEAS) Center at UNC Charlotte.
With this move, the RSWP was able to expand its membership beyond the CCOG area and utilize the
IDEAS Center resources within the Environmental Assistance Office to further the mission of the RSWP.
The RSWP was managed through UNC Charlotte until June 2016.
Today's RSPC
The Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas (RSPC) has continued to develop and grow as an
organization to support all municipalities throughout the region in satisfying their NPDES municipal
stormwater permit requirements. Since July 15, 2017, the RSPC has contracted with Rising Solutions,
PLLC consulting engineering firm to provide facilitation services for creating a working relationship with
members and an administrative home to the RSPC. This allowed the RSPC to move forward with creating
organizational structure to become a 501c(3) Non -Profit, to develop bylaws, hold quarterly and annual
meetings, offer training, participate in outreach events, seek grant opportunities, plan workshops,
coordinate media campaigns, manage the RSPC website and elect the Board of Directors and Officers.
The elected officers are shown in Table 1.
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Table 1: Board of Directors - Officers for RSPC
Name - Municipality
Officer Position
Rob Donham — Harrisburg
Chair
Kevin Krouse — Lowell
Vice -Chair
Chris Costner — Monroe
Secretary
Franklin Gover—China Grove
Treasurer
Craig Miller —Charlotte
Member— at — Large
Members
The current RSPC members during FY 2019 includes 18 Municipal and County agencies. These are shown
in Table 2.
Table 2: Current RSPC Members FY18-FY19
Belmont
Gastonia
Mooresville
Bessemer City
Harrisburg
Mount Holly
Charlotte
Lake Park
Shelby
China Grove
Lowell
Stallings
Cramerton
Mecklenburg County
Statesville
Dallas
Monroe
Town of Stanley
Figure 1: RSPC Membership
Front Row: Maria Stroupe — Dallas, Kim Sturgis — Mt Holly, David Caldwell — Mecklenburg County, Becky Conder— Mt Holly.
Middle Row: Jon Young — Mooresville, Derek Slocum — Statesville, Chris Costner — Monroe, Regina Guyer — Rising Solutions, PLLC,
Craig Miller — Charlotte, Cheri Clark — Lake Park.
Back Row: Rob Donham — Harrisburg, Josh Watkins — Cramerton, Chad Waldrup — Belmont David Johnson — Mt Holly.
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Meetings
The 2019 Annual Meeting was held on February 13, 2019 at Gaston College, Kimbrell Campus, 7220
Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC. The 2018 Annual Meeting was held on February 7, 2018 at 2523 Charlotte
Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117.
Upcoming Quarterly meetings in 2019 will be held:
• Aug 21, 2019 in Statesville, NC
• Nov 6, 2019 in Harrisburg, NC
Quarterly meetings were held on:
• May 1, 2019 in Charlotte, NC
• November 7, 2018 in Monroe, NC
• August 22, 2018 in Mount Holly, NC
• May 2, 2018 in Statesville, NC
• December 6, 2017 in Belmont, NC
• September 21, 2017 in Charlotte, NC
Organizational Structure
Figure 2: February 13, 2019 Annual Meeting
Non -Profit 501c (3) organization
The Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas became Non-profit 501c(3) within the State of NC
on 9/28/18 at 3:19pm as noted from NC State Secretary, Elaine F. Marshall. The RSPC submitted Form
1023 and required documents through Robinson Bradshaw law firm to the IRS on March 13, 2019 in
seeking to obtain the tax-exempt status. Ty E. Shaffer is the legal counsel for the RSPC whose contact is
[phone] and email address: [e-mail].
Official Mailing Address for the RSPC
Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas
6012 Bayfield Parkway - Suite 220
Concord, NC 28027
Registered Agent for RSPC
Rising Solutions, PLLC with Regina C. Guyer, P.E. leadership is the registered agent for the RSPC.
Bylaws and Legal Documentation
The Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas adopted bylaws and legal documents as listed
below during the August 22, 2018 meeting.
Adopted legal documents:
1) Articles of Incorporation
2) Bylaws
3) Consent of Members of RSPC to Action Without Meeting
4) Conflict of Interest Policy
5) Conflict of Interest Annual Disclosure Statement for Board Members
6) Whistleblower Policy
7) Document Retention Policy
8) Memorandum — Guidelines for Meeting Minutes
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Board of Directors and Officers
During the 2019 Annual Meeting on February 7, 2019 the Board of Directors and Officers were
presented for continued terms. The current Board of Directors and Officers are:
Rob Donham, Chair, RSPC
Town Engineer
Town of Harrisburg
[phone]
[e-mail]
Kevin Krouse, Vice Chair, RSPC
City Manager
Town of Lowell
[phone]
[e-mail]
Chris Costner, Secretary, RSPC
Stormwater Engineer
City of Monroe
[phone]
[e-mail]
Franklin Gover, Treasurer, RSPC
Assistant Town Manager
Town of China Grove
[phone], extension 106
[e-mail]
Craig Miller, QEP, CPSWQ
Member at -large, RSPC
Stormwater Supervisor
City of Charlotte
[phone]
[e-mail]
Committees
The RSPC established committees to research and develop recommendations to the organization.
Committees will be developed as actions are pursued needing investigation, evaluation, and leadership
outside of a meeting timeframe. Committees will report back to the RSCP Board and memberships at
quarterly and annual meetings. The current active committees include:
Executive Committee
Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair (Rob Donham), the immediate past Chair of the Board of
Directors (currently not applicable), Vice -Chairman (Kevin Krouse), Treasurer (Franklin Gover), and
Secretary (Chris Costner). The Executive Committee shall meet to consider matters of a nature which
cannot wait for action until the next meeting of the Board and shall have all the power and authority of
the Board of Directors to act in regard to such matters.
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Non-profit 501c(3) Committee
A Non-profit committee was formed with Rob Donham — Harrisburg, Craig Miller — City of Charlotte,
Chris Costner — Monroe, and Derek Slocum — Statesville. This committee provides leadership in creating
the Non-profit, evaluates and interacts with legal counsel, and executes items needed to finalize the
organizational structure.
New Members Committee
The RSPC set up a new members committee to provide leadership and direction in seeking to grow the
organization. The committee chair is Derek Slocum — Statesville with Chris Costner — Monroe, David
Johnson — Mt Holly as members, and Kevin Krouse - Lowell. During the May 2, 2018 meeting, Craig
Miller gave Derek a list of all the regional municipalities who are or who will be designated as MS4 as a
focus list of potential new members. Derek will contact RSPC members in proximity to the potential new
member and request them to contact the potential member. Information on any potential new
members, from website or email inquiries, will be forwarded to the committee.
Budget Committee
A budget committee was developed with Franklin Gover — China Grove (Treasurer and committee chair),
David Caldwell — Mecklenburg County, and Chris Costner — Monroe. The committee is evaluating
expenditures and revenue from dues to formulate the RSPC budget plans.
New committees were designated during the 2019 Annual Meeting held on February 13, 2019. These
were:
Training Committee
A training committee was developed with Rob Donham — Harrisburg as committee chair, Josh Watkins -
Cramerton, and Chad Waldrup — Belmont. The committee will provide leadership in developing the
spring and fall Tech Talks, workshops, and creating an inventory/database of outreach and educational
materials which RSPC members may have available.
Educational Outreach Committee
An educational outreach committee was developed with David Caldwell — Mecklenburg County as
committee chair, joined by Cheri Clark — Village of Lake Park, Derek Slocum - Statesville, Chad Waldrup —
Belmont, and Jon Young - Mooresville as committee members. Gina Ratajc — Rising Solutions, PLLC to
offer committee support as she was an educator and could provide assistance in development of
educational plans. The committee will investigate a variety of ways and organizations which the RSPC
could collaborate with in seeking to engage students in experiential learning projects with the RSPC
members. Ideas discussed were interns, experiential learning projects, grants, work study, involvement
with career fair events and / or other venues which community colleges or universities may have
available. The overall goal will be in engaging students to develop and provide stormwater outreach and
education within each members' municipality.
Budget
Annual Meeting Fiscal Report — February 13, 2019
The December 31, 2018 ending balance was $131,113.64. The February 13, 2019 annual meeting
account balance is $116,704.14.
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Dues - The RSPC has collected $64,2S0 in dues for 2018-2019. This number includes the two new Tier 1
towns (Town of Stanley and Dallas) that recently joined the RSPC.
Expenditures- The RSPC's FY2019 expenditures are as expected for approximately half of the budget
year, totaling $40,119.19. There have been two payments to Rising Solutions, PLLC for facilitation.
services totaling $19,569 with two equal payments remaining for facilitation services. The Agency has
been paid $10,300 for advertisement/media services. The RSPC anticipates $11,200 in remaining media
services fees to The Agency. Also, legal fees associated with the partnership total $7525.69 year-to-date.
The legal fees incurred during incorporation as a nonprofit were a bit unknown. The Executive
Committee expects these charges to greatly reduce as nonprofit and tax-exempt status is obtained.
Account Balance Projections - It is projected that the RSPC will need to use $13,500 in savings to close
out this fiscal year, projected spending of $77,608 minus $64,250 in dues collected. There will be
approximately $77,000 left in savings in June 2019.
Fiscal Year End Report (June 30, 2018)
During the August 22, 2018 quarterly meeting, the fiscal statement by Treasurer, Franklin Gover, at the
end of the fiscal year June 20, 2018, a balance of $92,801.
Dues Structure
The RSPC members voted and approved the dues structure of seven tiers based on population of the
municipal entities during the February 2, 2018 annual meeting. Table 3 shows the approved dues
structure and the current municipalities within the tiers.
Table 3: Approved Dues Schedule by Tiers Based on Population
Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas Dues Tiers Established 2-7-18
Tier
Population
Dues
# in Tier
Total from Tier
FY 2019 Municipalities within Tiers
Tier 1
<5,000
$750
6
$4,500
China Grove, Cramerton, Dallas, Lake
Park, Lowell, Town of Stanley
Tier 2
5,000 - 10,000
$1,500
1
$1,500
Bessemer City
Tier 3
10,001- 25,000
$2,500
5
$12,500
Belmont, Harrisburg, Mt Holly, Shelby,
Stallings
Tier 4
25,001 - 50,000
$4,000
3
$12,000
Monroe, Mooresville, Statesville
Tier 5
50,001 - 100,000
$5,000
1
$5,000
Gastonia
Tier 6
100,001- 250,000
$12,000
1
$12,000
Mecklenburg Co + Towns
Tier 7
>250,001
$17,500
1
$17,500
Charlotte
Total Projected Dues Collected $65,000
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Key Permit -Related Accomplishments in FY19
Media Campaign
The RSPC worked with The Agency for media campaign productions. Campaigns to promote awareness
of regional stormwater issues using an array of marketing strategies were implemented. These included
new website development with member connectivity along with the production of radio and television
spots.
TV
There were in -studio and in the field spots developed or to be developed for television as well as web -
based media and were provided to RSPC membership for use within their municipalities. These provided
several opportunities for stormwater outreach to the public and included:
1) WCCB, Carolina Insight: Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas
August 2, 2019 by Caryn Little
Alyssa Dodd, at Charlotte, discusses stormwater infrastructure including that more is being built
and what is there sometimes needs to be repaired. She discusses how we contribute resources
to help meet the infrastructure needs. In addition, she shares how we can all work together to
clear off storm drain, report pollution (Figure 3).
The website link for the interview can be found at:
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2019/08/02/carolina-insight-regional-stormwater-partnership-
of-the-carolinas/
Figure 3. Carolina Insight with Alyssa Dodd
2) WCCB, Rising Spotlight with Derek James: With All the Rain, Here's How You Can Protect Your
Home
January 14, 2019 by Sarah Obeid
Dave Johnson, Public Utilities Director at Mount Holly, discusses stormwater fees and how it
benefits homeowners. He also touches on practical ways homeowners can keep rainwater from
the foundation of their homes and why streets flood during some rain events and not others
(Figure 4). The website link for the interview can be found at:
https://www.wccbcharlotte.corn/2019/01/14/rising-spotlight-with-all-the-rain-heres-how-you-
can-protect-your-home-from-stormwater-damage/
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The RSPC in -studio interview on January 14, 2019 covered four different stormwater topics, shown in
Table 4. The focus of the interview was to help residents especially homeowners to understand the
stormwater fee, flooding, and how they can help.
Table 4: RSPC January 14, 2019 In -Studio Interview Summary
Part
Verbal
1
We look at our bill and we see stormwater fee, what is
that, and how does it benefit us
2
Flooding, what are somethings we can do as homeowners
to keep that water away from the foundation of the
home.
3
Who owns and maintains the infrastructure and the
stormwater facilities
4
Why do some streets flood during some of these events
and then other times you don't have any flooding at all?
Figure 4. lonuory 14, 2019 In -Studio Interview on Stormwater with Dave Johnson, Mt. Holly
3) Rising Spotlight: StormWater Pollution
July 27, 2018 by Kristen Fisher
Stormwater pollution is a big problem here in the Piedmont. City of Monroe stormwater
engineer, Chris Costner, has ways on how you can keep our area waterways clean.
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2018/07/27/rising-spotlight-stormwater-Pollution/
4) WCCB Carolina Insight: Storm Water Management
July 23, 2018 by Sarah Obeid
Derek Slocum with the City of Statesville highlights the importance of storm water management
and how it can affect your drinking water and the environment around you.
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2018/07/23/carolina.-insight-storm-water-maragement/
5) Weather Water Week: Keeping Our Lakes and Rivers Clean
July 17, 2018 by Sarah Obeid
Water Week has begun, and we'll be talking all things water!
Our Rising meteorologist Nicole talked with Charlotte Storm Water Services about our local
rivers and waterways and how to keep them clean.
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2018/07/23/carolina-insight-storm-water-management/
The Fall 2018 campaign's Carolina Insight spot was on topics of Asset Management, Funding, and the
Changing Infrastructure by the City of Charlotte, but it did not air until August. Thus, the impressions will
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come with our FY20 campaign. The Spring 2019 campaign also included a Carolina Insight recorded
message with Mt. Holly and a Rising Spotlight Live In -Studio Interview with Statesville. Those are
currently being scheduled and thus will be with our FY20 campaign.
A summary of the overall Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 TV media reach and Web Based TV media reach is
shown in Tables 5 and 6 (before the Carolina Insight). The TV Media outreach included several
highlighted articles/interviews as shown in Table 6. In Fall there were 500 TV Media spots which resulted
in 4,682,500 impressions. The total web -based TV media impressions were 909,029. Therefore, making
an TV media campaign reach in the Fall of 5,591,529. In Spring there were 475 TV Media spots which
resulted in 2,905,567 impressions. The total web -based TV media impressions were 469,430. Therefore,
making an TV media campaign reach in the Spring of 3,375,045. Therefore, making an overall TV media
campaign reach of 8,966,574.
Table 5: TV Media Reach Summary
Date
TV Platform
Number of
Paid Spots
Number of
Delivered Spots
including Public
Service
Announcements
Impressions
9/1/18-11/5/18
WCCB CW
157
1 280
3,649,600
9/1/18-11/5/18
GCCB McTV
88
119
831,300
9/1/18-11/5/18
HCCB Antenna TV
72
174
14,400
Fall Total of TV Media Spots: 500 resulting in Total Impressions Of:
4,682,500
4/1/19-5/31/19
WCCB CW
157
263
1,830,567
4/1/19-5/31/19
GCCB McTV
88
104
528,000
4/1/19-5/31/19
HCCB Antenna TV
72
108
547,000
Spring Total of TV Media Spots: 475 resulting in Total Impressions Of:
2,905,567
FY19 Total of TV Media Spots: 975 resulting in Total Impressions Of:
7,588,067
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Table 6: Web Based TV Media Reach Summary
Date
Web Based
Platform
Link to Media
Impressions
1/14/2019
WCCBCharlotte.com
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2019/01/14/rising-spotlight-with-all-
288,300
1/14/2019
Rising News Package
188,625
1/14/2019
Rising Guest
Appearance
44,600
the-rain-heres-how-you-can-protect-you r-horn e-from-stormwater-
damage/
1/14/2019
Rising Story Streamed
63,854
1/14/2019
Webstory link
794
Teaser and story
links above
Teaser and story links
above
Teaser and story links above
1,900
Teaser and story
links above
Teaser and story links
above
Teaser and story links above
224,041
Teaser and story
links above
Teaser and story links
above
Teaser and story links above
81200
Fall Web Based TV Media Reach Total Impressions
909,029
4/1/19-5/31/19
WCCBCharlotte.com
httr)s://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2019/08/02/carolina-insight-regional-
188,625
4/1/19-5/31/19
Rising News Package
28,650
4/1/19-5/31/19
Rising Story Streamed
stormwater-partnership-of-the-carolinas/
794
4/1/19-5/31/19
Webstory link
1,909
4/1/19-5/31/19
All Social Accounts
Teaser and story links above
225,660
4/1/19-5/31/19
Emailed Weekly
Teaser and story links above
7,645
4/1/19-5/31/19 TROS
on site & Mobile
PSA Bonus :15 Spots Impressions
16,147
Spring Web Based TV Media Reach Total Impressions
469,430
FY19 Web Based TV Media Reach Total Impressions
1,378,459
Radio
The RSPC FY19 media campaign with The Agency included a radio campaign with air dates of September
17-30 and October 8-21 each with 12 messages per week (48 total) for the Fall campaign and air dates of
April 8-21 and May 6-21 each with 6 messages per week (36 total) for the Spring campaign. For both
campaigns, the messages were during the Sam to 12 midnight time slots. The total impressions for the
radio campaign was 444,000 with 249,600 in Fall and 194,400 in Spring.
Website
The Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas has an interactive website to further the mission
of the RSPC. The visitors to the website were analyzed using Google Analytics. During FY19, 2,284
visitors came to the partnership website. 2,271 were new users and 344 were returning users.
The website includes tab headings for:
• HOME
• ABOUT STORMWATER
o Stormwater Pollution
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O Impacts of Pollution
O What You Can Do
• REPORT POLLUTION
O Provides links to each municipality for reporting pollution specific to their area which
goes to each RSPC member specific web page providing direct contact information of
their stormwater contact along with a button link to the municipality's website.
O Reporting pollution can also be done via an interactive map on the Report Pollution
page.
• FOR EDUCATORS
• EVENTS
O Allows for listing of current and past events
O Provides opportunity to set up a registration page, as shown in Figure 3(Should we
change to screen shot for the Elected Officials Workshop?
• RESOURCES
• CONTACT
The website includes a "Members Only" area for RSPC members interaction, creating a capability for
sharing of important data, BMP strategies, training, forums, and other information exchange. This area
of the website requires a password to access.
This year the website became an active part of the RSPC reach. Contact and website information for all
the municipalities were linked in across several places with the website to increase the partnership's
ability to connect citizens directly with their local municipalities for questions or to report pollution.
Event information including registration (Figure 5) and after -meeting posting of information became the
standard. The website is continually being updated to remain current on all the RSPC's activities,
outreach, training and contact information.
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Stormwater Workshop for Elected Officials
February 28th 9 am -12:30 pm
2145 Suttle Avenue Charlotte, NC
Registration
Figure 5 :Registration Page on Website for Elected Officials Workshop
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These improvements to the website have increased the number of visitors with peaks happening with
our October Tech Talk, February Elected Officials, and April for outreach via NCDEQ workshop and the
May Tech Talk. See Figure 6.
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Water Resources Research Institute — Stormwater Consortium
On November 7, 2018, the Water Resources Research Institute — Stormwater Consortium (WRRI-SWC)
issued a Request for Research Concepts: Fostering community engagement and enhancing community -
municipal partnerships to address linkages between stormwater and trash, litter and/or illicit discharges
in NC Stormwater Group (SWG) member municipalities to receive grant funding. Rising Solutions, PLLC
built a grant collaboration with RSPC and Johnson C. Smith University and submitted a research concept
on February 11, 2019 titled, Active involvement to develop understanding, build water quality
awareness, and implement strategic measures within communities in Charlotte -Mecklenburg to engage
citizens toward achieving stormwater program goals and improving water quality. The funding level
requested was $75,000.
The project was selected as a top four finalist and the collaborative team presented the research
concept to the WRRI-SWC members on June 27, 2019 in Burlington, NC. Dr. Philip Otienoburu —JCSU,
David Caldwell — Mecklenburg County, Dr. Kari Raburn and Regina Guyer — Rising Solutions, PLLC
attended the meeting, provided a summary presentation, and addressed questions submitted by the
SWC members.
On July 2, 2019, Nicole Wilkinson McIntosh notified the research team that:
"The group really enjoyed learning more about the variety of efforts you proposed, and they felt
that many of them would help them move forward in their stormwater program management.
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They unanimously agreed that they would like to move forward with your team to co -develop a
full proposal."
The collaborative team has been requested to develop a final proposal which will be presented to the
WRRI-SWC members on September 26, 2019 in Wilmington, NC.
Conferences and Workshops
Elected Officials Stormwater Workshop
The Elected Officials Stormwater Workshop was held on February 28, 2019 from 9am-12:30pm at 2145
Suttle Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28208 on the fourth floor Frazier Fir Conference Room (Figure 7). A flyer
was created to highlight the event and speakers which was provided through RSPC members, postal
mailings, along with emails to the elected officials from each RSPC member municipality as shown in
Figure 8.
Registration
There were 49 people who registered for the Elected Officials Stormwater Workshop with 48 attendees.
The category of attendees showed the participants were 35% municipal and government agencies'
elected officials, with RSPC members staff attending comprising 48%, consultants 10%, academia 4%,
and nonmember municipalities at 2%.
Figure 7: Elected Officials Stormwater Workshop
Summary:
The presentations were meaningful to the elected officials who attended the Stormwater Workshop for
Elected Officials in areas of stormwater basics, permit requirements, fees and infrastructure, and control
measures. There were dynamic discussions during the interactive panel and audience discussion which
covered questions sent in during registration, written in on notecards during the workshop, and asked
during the panel. The workshop allowed elected officials to more clearly understand stormwater issues
and provide resources for their follow up inquiries through the RSPC and individual members in each
municipality. The workshop presentations can be found on the regionalstormwater.org website.
The UNC Environmental Finance Center is a resource on stormwater fees and hosted a webinar on
stormwater fees on March 111h, 2019 within which elected officials were invited to join.
https://efc.sog.unc.edu/event/webinar-2019-north-carolina-stormwater-fees-update
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Credits:
The types of licenses included:
• 2.5 hours of Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for Engineering
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Registration and Light Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
Stormwater Program Goals & Objectives and the Importance
of Partnerships
Clean Water Act and Municipal Stormwater Permit
Requirements
Break
Stormwater Fees and Aging Stormwater Infrastructure
Importance of Streams Buffers and Stormwater Control
Measures
Lunch Pickup
Interactive Audience and Panel Discussion
February 28, 2019
8:30 A.M. -12:30 PM.
2145 Suttle Ave., Charlotte, 4th Floor
REGISTER AT:
HTTPS://REGIONALSTORfyf',VATER.ORG/STORtAVLATER-WORKSHOP•REGISTRATION
FOR MORE INFO
Contact Regina Guyer at [e-mail]
Figure 8: Stormwater Workshop for Elected Officials Flyer
PRESENTERS
Dave Canaan
Mecklenburg Co. Storm Water Services D;rector
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Derek Slocum
Statesville Peblic :Yorks Director
Erin Riggs Evan Kirk
UNC Environmental Finance Center
Will Wilhelm
Kimley-ft n & Associates Vice Presi ;cm
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Tech Talk Training Workshops
The RSPC held a Tech Talk, "Managing Stormwater Service Requests from Citizens"' on May 21, 2019 at
the Gaston College, Kimbrell Campus located at 7220 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC (Figure 9). There
were 35 registrations for the Tech Talk, with 29 attendees gaining insight and training on management
of citizens requests and being responsive. Professional Engineering PDHs were given for six attendees
who were professional engineers and signed the registration and PE evaluation forms.
Presentations included:
1) Service Requests within the City of Charlotte
By Kevin Herring, City of Charlotte
2) Managing Storm water Service Requests from Citizens
By Andrew DeCristofaro, Mecklenburg County
3) City of Monroe Stormwater Maintenance Program
By Chris Costner, City of Monroe Storm Water
These presentations are now available on-line at the RSPC website:
https://regionalstormwater.org/tech-talk-may-2019/­
Figure 9: May 21, 2019 Tech Talk -Managing Stormwater Service Requests from Citizens
Andrew DeCristofaro, Mecklenburg County
There were several questions and interactive discussions throughout the workshop. The presentations
were followed by an interactive participants discussion with our panel consisting of:
Kevin Herring — Charlotte, Andrew DeCristofaro — Mecklenburg County, Chris Costner - Monroe,
Craig Miller — Charlotte, Kevin Krouse— Lowell, Chad Waldrup - Belmont, Franklin Gover — China
Grove, and Josh Watkins—Cramerton (Figure 10).
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The RSPC held a Tech Talk, "GIS Mapping for Storm water Applications". on October 24, 2018 at the
Mecklenburg County Offices located at 2145 Suttle Avenue, Charlotte NC (Figure 11). There were 34
registrations for the Tech Talk, with 27 attendees gaining insight and training on GIS Mapping. There
were several questions and interactive discussions throughout the workshop. Professional Engineering
PDHs were given for five attendees who were professional engineers and signed the registration and PE
evaluation forms.
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Figure 11: October 24, 2018 Tech Talk - GIS Mapping for Stormwater Applications
Chris Costner, Monroe
Presentations included:
1) GIS Applications Supporting Storm Water and Water Quality
By James Scanlon, Mecklenburg County GIS
2) Leveraging ArcGIS Applications to Enhance Municipal Stormwater Management
By Neal Banerjee, ESP Associates, Inc Water Resources and Chris Costner, Monroe Stormwater
3) Collection of Storm Water Data Using Mobile Operating Systems
By Josh DeMaury, Mecklenburg County Storm Water
These presentations are now available on-line at the RSPC website:
https://regionalstormwater.org/events/october-24th-tech-talk/
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SCAWWA-WEASC Stormwater Lunch and Learn
The RSPC has developed training opportunities in collaboration with South Carolina American Water
Works Association — Water Environment Association of SC (SCAWWA-WEASC) Stormwater through a
sponsorship of six Lunch and Learn events. These events were attended by stormwater professionals
from both NC and SC with meaningful training and offering of Professional Development Hours.
• June 7, 2019, Duke Energy Catawba Nuclear Station - Nuclear Operations Training Center and
Field Tour in the York, SC area from 11am-2pm.
o Catawba Nuclear Station Stormwater Presentation and Tour, Tina Woodward and Haley
Willis of Duke Energy
o Training of Stormwater Professionals —16 attendees
• April 5, 2019, Sand Dunes Club, 1735 Atlantic Ave., Sullivan's Island, SC 29842 - 12-2pm.
o "Coastal Resiliency and Shoreline Restoration: Evolving the Way We Protect Restored
Shorelines," Ben Nash, Brown and Caldwell
o Training of Stormwater Professionals — 41 attendees
• February 15, 2019, SCE&G Pine Island Club, Columbia, SC 29212 —12 — 2pm.
o "Using Green Infrastructure and Stream Restoration for Stormwater Management and a
Way to Create Great Public Spaces" — Will Wilhelm, Kimley-Horn
o Training of Stormwater Professionals — 54 attendees
• Nov 2, 2018, SCANA, 100 SCANA Parkway, Cayce, SC 29033 —12-2pm.
o "Advancing stormwater design standards for the health of our environment, economy,
and communities" — William Lamb, Thomas and Hutton
o Training of Stormwater Professionals —18 attendees
• August 24, 2018, SCE&G Pine Island Club, Columbia, SC 29212 —12-2pm.
o "SC Changes to the 2018 Stormwater Construction General Permit" — Shawn Clark, DHEC
o Training of Stormwater Professionals — 81 attendees
Membership Flyer
An informational flyer to express the mission, actions, and benefits of the RSPC was developed during
FY19. It is shown in Figure 12. David Caldwell, Mecklenburg County; Craig Miller, Charlotte; Derek
Slocum, Statesville; and Josh Watkins, Cramerton provided testimonial statements to highlight the
benefits of being RSPC members.
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information and ideas in order to discuss and
address similar stormwater issues on a regional level.
http://regIonalstorniwater.org [e-mail]
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Director Statesville
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through similar issues and problems to find common solutions, a regional approach to stormwater
management." -David C:aldvrell, Environmental Supervisor Mecklenburg County
"RSPC provides members with opportunities to see what others in Your region are doing with
stormwater and get updated on the latest information from the State." -Josh Watkins. Planning
Director Town of Cramerton
"The RSPC allows us and other member municipalities to leverage Our combined resources,
monetary and othenvise, to fulfill fAS4 permit requirements that we might not othengise be able to
accomplish on Our own. This is just one of a number of wonderful benefits that we receive as part of
being a member of the partnership." -Craig Miller, City of Charlotte NPDES Program Supervisor
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REGIONAL
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on water quality and our environment. We further aim
to unite local stormwater programs by sharing
information and ideas in order to discuss and
address similar stormwater issues on a regional level.
http://regionalstormwater.org [e-mail]

Past Events
Tech Talk: GIS Mapping
SCAWWA/WEASC Stormwater Lunch and Learn
Development of a Nutrient Criteria Program in the Carolinas
North Carolina MS4 Sustainable Stormwater Initiative
Low Impact Development in Huntersville: Huntersville's LID
Ordinance, Charlotte, NC
Legislative Updates Related to Stormwater, Charlotte, NC
BMP Inspection and Maintenance, Charlotte, NC
Nuts and Bolts of Stream Restoration, Charlotte, NC
Stormwater 101 for Elected Officials
Water Quality Buffer Requirements, Charlotte, NC
Planning for the Use of Our Partnership Dues, Charlotte, NC
Water Quality & Stormwater Information Session from
NCDENR, Charlotte, NC
Cross Training Opportunity: Basic Stormwater 101 for Non -Technical
Staff, Charlotte, NC
Impact of Large Storm Events on Water Quality in Upper Lake
Wylie, Charlotte, NC
Stormwater for Elected Officials

Natural Resources Annual Training
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Wilmington, NC
Tech Talk: Small Town Stormwater Agendas - What I Need to
Know! Wilmington, NC
Tech Talk: Charlotte BMP Programs - How They Can Work for
You! Charlotte, NC
Where Does Stream Restoration Fit into MS4 Permits/Program

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RSPC 2019 ANNUAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
GASTON COLLEGE — KIMBRELL CAMPUS, CLASSROOM KCC115
7220 WILKINSON BLVD, BELMONT, NC 28012
Networking and Breakfast Gathering for meeting
Carolina Insight Interview with Dave Johnson
Welcome Welcome
Call to Order & Welcome — Rob Donham
Thanks to Chad Waldrup and City of Belmont
Introductions —All in attendance
Establishment of Quorum Declared
Secretary Report Minutes from Nov 7th Meeting, Chris Costner
*Approval of Minutes —Gina Ratajc
Annual Fiscal Report
Annual Fiscal Report prepared by Franklin Gover,
presented by Kari Guyer
*Approval of Annual Fiscal Report — Gina Ratajc
Chairman Report
RSPC Overview— Rob Donham
➢ Our membership growth
o Town of Stanley and Dallas
➢ 2018-19 Success
Committees
Non -Profit Craig Miller —Committee Chair
Members: Rob Donham and Derek Slocum
Budget Committee Franklin Gover —Committee Chair
Members: David Caldwell and Chris Costner
New Membership Derek Slocum — Committee Chair
Members: Chris Costner, David Johnson, Kevin Krouse
➢ Membership Flyer
Annual Report
RSPC Annual Report, Regina Guyer
➢ Media Reach
RSPC Member Survey
Seeking Insight on Municipalities' Needs — Craig Miller
➢ Time to reflect on needs and complete survey
Events
Regina Guyer: Elected Officials Stormwater Workshop
NC DEQ — MS4 Phase II Workshop
PENC — Stormwater Webinar in March
SC AWWA -WEASC "STORM" Lunch and Learn

10:50 —10:55
Grants
WRRI — SWG Research Concepts — Regina
Collaboration: JCSU and Meck Co Solid Waste
10:55 —11:00
Promotional / Marketing
Nike Dri Knit Shirts
Portfolio Journals
Pens
11:00-11:15
Lunch Break
Working Lunch After 15 Minute Break
11:15 —11:20
Website
Overview of Website Updates — Kari
Event Registrations
11:20 -11:35
Marketing Campaign
Commercial Schedule — Kari
Additional Interviews
11:35 — 12:00
RSPC Membership Survey
Discussion of Members Needs
for meeting NPDES requirements
12:00 —12:45
RSPC Vision 2019
Creating A Vision for 2019
Focus Area
Tech Talk Topic/Dates Plans
Educational Outreach
12:45-12:50
Meeting Summary
Confirm action items and votes — Gina Ratajc
12:50 —12:55
Photo
Group Photo and Officers' Photo
1:00
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn
SAVE THE DATES
Elected Officials Workshop: Mecklenburg County Offices
FUTURE MEETINGS
Feb 28, 2019 (8:30-12:30)
EVENTS
Quarterly Meetings:
May 1, 2019 (12:00 - 2:30) Mecklenburg County Offices
Aug 21, 2019 (12:00 - 2:30) Statesville Fitness Center
Nov 6, 2019 (12:00 - 2:30) Harrisburg Public Works Complex
NC DEQ Workshops:
(8:30am — 5pm)
April 4, 2019 Mecklenburg County Offices
April 5, 2019 Western Piedmont Council of Governments
1880 2nd Avenue NW, Hickory, NC 28601
SCAWWA-WEASC Training
February 15, 2019 Will Wilhelm from Kimley and Horn — "Using Green
12-2pm Infrastructure and Stream Restoration for Stormwater
Management and a Way to Create Great Public
Spaces." — SC&G 150 Pine Island Rd, Columbia SC
April 5, 2019 Ben Nash from Brown and Caldwell —
12-2pm "Coastal Resiliency and Shoreline Restoration:
Evolving the Way We Protect Restored Shorelines."
Sand Dunes, 1735 Atlantic Ave. Sullivan Island, SC

AGENDA
8:30 - 9 a.m.
Registration and Light Breakfast
9 - 9:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:30 -10 a.m.
Stormwater Program Goals & Objectives and the Importance
of Partnerships
10 -10:30 a.m.
Clean Water Act and Municipal Stormwater Permit
Requirements
10:30 -10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 -11:15 a.m.
Stormwater Fees and Aging Stormwater Infrastructure
11:15 -11:45 a.m.
Importance of Streams Buffers and Stormwater Control
Measures
11:45 a.m. -12 p.m.
Lunch Pickup
12 -12:30 p.m.
Interactive Audience and Panel Discussion
February 28, 2019
8:30 A.M. -12:30 PM.
2145 Suttle Ave., Charlotte, 4th Floor
REGISTER AT:
HTTPS://REG10NALSTORMWATER.ORG/STORMWATER-WORKSHOP-REGISTRATI ON
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Dave Canaan
Mecklenburg Co. Storm Water Services Director
Derek Slocum
Statesville Public Works Director
Erin Riggs Evan Kirk
UNC Environmental Finance Center
FOR MORE INFO
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Will Wilhelm
Kimley-Horn & Associates Vice President

9:00-9:15 a.m
Tech Talk Continental Breakfast/
Networking
Come learn protocols, procedures, prioritization
processes, common problems/issues, and
interesting cases from different muncipalities for
handling both stormwater pollution and drainage
service requests from citizens.
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7220 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC 28012
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9:20-9:45 a.m.
Kevin Herring, Charlotte
9:45-10:10 a.m.
Andrew DeCristofaro,
Mecklenburg County
10:10-10:40 a.m.
Chris Costner, Monroe
10:40-10:55 a.m.
Break
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10:30 - 10.45 a.m.
10:45 -11:15 a.m.
11.15 - 11:45 a.m.
11.45 a.m. -12 p.m
12 - 12:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Registration and Light Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
Stormwater Program Goals & Objectives and the Importance
of Partnerships
Clean Water Act and Municipal Stormwater Permit
Requirements
Break
Stormwater Fees and Aging Stormwater Infrastructure
Importance of Streams Buffers and Stormwater Control
Measures
Lunch Pickup
Interactive Audience and Panel Discussion
February28, 2019
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 PM.
2145 Suttle Ave., Charlotte, 4th Floor
REGISTER AT-
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FOR MORE INFO
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PRESENTERS
Dave Canaan
Mecklenburg Co. Storm Water Services Director
Derek Slocum
Statesville Public Works Director
Erin Riggs Evan Kirk
UNC Environmental Finance Center
Will Wilhelm
Kimley-Horn a Associates Vice President

Things can do to
O help protect our water!
0 Grass Clippings and Leaves. These can clog
the stormwater system causing property
flooding. Excess yard waste in the creeks and
streams can cause algae blooms which
deplete oxygen in the waterways and cause
fish kills. Bag your clippings and leaves and
place on curb for pick up. You can also mulch
and compost yard waste, then apply to lawns
and flowerbeds as a natural fertilizer DO NOT
dump yard waste into storm drains or onto
creek banks.
Washing Your Vehicle. Go to a commercial
carwash; the dirty water is sent to a waste
water treatment facility or is recycled on site.
Wash your car on your lawn where the grass
and soil act as a natural filtering system for
the soap and dirt. It will not harm the grass.
Maintain Your Vehicle. Make sure your
vehicle is not leaking oil and fluids onto the
roadways. When it rains those same leaking
fluids are being washed into our streams and
water supply untreated. Used motor oil
should be taken to the nearest oil recycling
center. Most auto parts stores and full -service
gas stations accept used motor oil to be
recycled. DO NOT dump used oil and
automotive chemicals into the storm drains.
Just one quart of used oil will pollute 250,000
gallons of water.
QHazardous Household Materials. Paints,
cleaners, and other household chemicals
often contain toxins, heavy metals, and
nutrients. When these pollutants get into our
water supply, they impact water quality,
wildlife, and human health. Read all labels
carefully and use products properly. Use non-
toxic product alternatives. Dispose of all
HHM's properly. DO NOT pour down storm
drains or household drains. Just one gallon of
liquid soap will pollute 200,000 gallons of
water.
© Correct Erosion Problems. Sedimentation
impacts aquatic life, habitat and water quality.
Reseed bare spots in your lawn. Plant deep
rooted shrubs and trees to help filter
pollutants in runoff and stabilize the soil.
Collect dirt and sediment off of driveways,
and walkways. DO NOT sweep or hose it away.
• Use Fertilizers Properly. Fertilizers contain
nitrogen and phosphorous, two major
catalysts in the creation of algae blooms in our
water supply. Algae blooms deplete the
oxygen necessary for fish and other aquatic
life to survive. Leave grass clippings on the
lawn to serve as a natural fertilizer and soil
conditioner. DO NOT fertilize your lawn before
a rain event; the fertilizer just gets washed
away. Use drops spreaders instead of
broadcast spreaders for more precise
application. Keep fertilizers off of driveways,
sidewalks, and streets.
DO NOT Litter. Litter is not aesthetically
pleasing and can cause clogs in storm drains,
ditches, and pipes, which lead to street and
property flooding. Always dispose of litter
properly. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
whenever possible.
Pet Waste. Clean up after your pet. When it
rains, pet waste is washed down the storm
drains and into our water supply untreated.
Pet waste contains bacteria, viruses, and
parasites harmful to human health. Use a
scooper or plastic grocery bag to clean up
after your pet. Be sure to seal the bag before
putting it in the trash.
Remember, clean water begins with you!
These 8 simple guidelines can greatly
improve the quality of water we,
and our neighbors, rely on.

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October 16=February 14
Leaves wM! be vacuumed if left at curb
(n. o more than iri a neat row. Leaves
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be Vacuume ll. Please ensure
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Gaston County
Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Program
www.co.gasto n.nc.us/
NaturalResources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
GASTON COUNTY
Gaston Natural Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone:[phone] Fax:[phone]
STORM WATER INSPECTION REPORT
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Person Financially Responsible: Enterprise Leasing Company -Southeast
Address: 8335 IBM Drive, Suite
C,S,ZIp Charlotte NC 28262
Project Location: Wilkinson Blvd.
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Site is currently under Notice of non compliance ❑ Yes No
Site is in compliance with SESCO/SPCA & Rules x❑ Yes No
If Violations or Non Compliance, see violations below
Note: Only Violations with X's beside them apply.
VIOLATION
RULES
No Approved Plan
Ordinance Sec. 18(k); G.S. 113A-57(4);
G.S. 113A-54(d)(4); 15A NCAC 04B.0107
Failure to Follow Approved Plan
Ordinance Sec. 18(k); G.S. 113A-61.1
Failure to Submit Revised Plan
Ordinance Sec. 18(c)(k); G.S. 11 3A-54.1 (b);
15A NCAC 04B.0118(a)
Failure to Provide Adequate Groundcover
Ordinance Sec. 8(c), 9(b)(5); G.S. 113A-
57(3); 15A NCAC 04B.0107(b), 04B.0124(e)
Insufficient Measures to Retain Sediment
on Site
Ordinance Sec. 7 e ; G.S. 113A 57 3
( )
Failure to Take All Reasonable Measures
Ordinance Sec. 6(c); 15A NCAC 04B.0105
Inadequate Buffer Zone
Ordinance Sec. 8(a)(1)(2); G.S. 113A-57(1);
15A NCAC 04B.0125(a)
Ground Slopes and Fills too Steep
Ordinance Sec. 8(b), 9(b)(4); G.S. 113A-
57(2); 15ANCAC 04B.0124(d)
Unprotected Exposed Slopes
Ordinance Sec. 8(b), 9(b)(4); G.S. 113A-
57(2)
Failure to Maintain Erosion Control
Measures
Ordinance Sec. 14; 15A NCAC 0413.0113
Other (describe)
Sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection ❑ Yes xM No
If yes, where? Lake/natural watercourse on tract; Other property;
7 Lake/natural watercourse off tract.

Description:
Gaston County
Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Program
www.co.gaston.nc.us/
NaturalResources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
Degree of damage: ❑ Slight
Contact made with
Title:
Inspection Report: ❑ Given
Date Given/Sent: 10/01/19
Moderate ❑ Severe
x❑ Sent - to Person Financially Responsible
Date Corrective action(s) to be completed by: 10/01/20
Holds Certificate of Occupancy? ❑ Yes T] No
Report By: Joseph D. Alm
Corrective actions needed:
Corrective Actions Comments:
Inspect and remove any accumulated trash/debris in forebay to prevent clogging. Maintain vegetation within
sand filter basin to prevent any overgrowth of invasive vegetative species.
Inspection Date: 09/25/2019
Time on Site: 00. 00 hrs.
CC1:
CC2:
Others Present:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

GASTON COUNTY
Gaston Natural Resources Department
Gaston County 1303 Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034
Soil Erosion and Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Sedimentation Control Program STORM WATER INSPECTION REPORT
www.co.aasto n.nc.us/
NaturalResources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
Project: • ° - - Watershed: Cramerton
Person Financially Responsible: EP Realty NC, LLC
Address: 4401 Colwick Rd.
C,S,ZIp Charlotte NC 28211
Project Location: SE corner of S Main St. & Kenworthy Ave.
Q Have Pictures Have Video
Site is currently under Notice of violations Yes 0 No
Site is currently under Notice of non compliance Yes x0 No
Site is in compliance with SESCO/SPCA & Rules x0 Yes No
If Violations or Non Compliance, see violations below
Note: Only Violations with X's beside them apply.
VIOLATION
RULES
No Approved Plan
Ordinance Sec. 18(k); G.S. 113A-57(4);
G.S. 113A-54(d)(4); 15A NCAC 04B.0107
Failure to Follow Approved Plan
Ordinance Sec. 18(k); G.S. 113A-61.1
Failure to Submit Revised Plan
Ordinance Sec. 18(c)(k); G.S. 11 3A-54.1 (b);
15A NCAC 04B.0118(a)
Failure to Provide Adequate Groundcover
Ordinance Sec. 8(c), 9(b)(5); G.S. 113A-
57(3); 15ANCAC 0413.0107(b), 04B.0124(e)
Insufficient Measures to Retain Sediment
on Site
Ordinance Sec. 7 e ; G.S. 113A-57 3
( )
Failure to Take All Reasonable Measures
Ordinance Sec. 6(c); 15A NCAC 0413.0105
Inadequate Buffer Zone
Ordinance Sec. 8(a)(1)(2); G.S. 113A-57(1);
15A NCAC 0413.0125(a)
Ground Slopes and Fills too Steep
Ordinance Sec. 8(b), 9(b)(4); G.S. 113A-
57(2); 15A NCAC 04B.0124(d)
Unprotected Exposed Slopes
Ordinance Sec. 8(b), 9(b)(4); G.S. 113A-
57(2)
Failure to Maintain Erosion Control
Measures
Ordinance Sec. 14; 15A NCAC 04B.0113
Other (describe)
Sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection Yes Fq No
If yes, where? ❑ Lake/natural watercourse on tract; ❑ Other property;
Lake/natural watercourse off tract.

Description:
Gaston County
Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Program
www.co.gaston.ne.us/
NaturalResources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
Degree of damage: Slight ❑ Moderate ❑ Severe
Contact made with Carey Cloninger
Title: Facility Manager
Inspection Report: ❑ Given
Date Given/Sent:
x❑ Sent - to Person Financially Responsible
Corrective actions needed:
that sand media and under -drain pipe system has not been impacted by recently completed bu
'uction/disturbance on site. Monitor sand filter system outlet after next significant rain event to
nine if impounded stormwater is releasing properly through sand filter media. Submit updated
ition & MaintenanceAgreement for stormwater sand filters.
Date Corrective action(s) to be completed by: 11/01/19
Holds Certificate of Occupancy? Yes [1] No
Report By: Joseph D. Alm
Corrective Actions Comments:
Demolition of existing car wash and construction of employee gym structure has recently been completed.
Inspect storm drain system and remove any accumulated sediment to prevent impact to on site stormwater
sand filters.
Inspection Date: 09/25/2019
Time on Site: 00.00 hrs.
CC1:
CC2:
Others Present:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

INSPECTION REPORT
Gaston County
Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Program
www.gastongov.com
/departments
/Natural -Resources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
Project: River Falls Subdivision Ph.2
Location: off Main St.
Person Financially Responsible:
Dependable Development Inc.
X In compliance Out of compliance
Inspection date: 10/ 16/2019 Compliance date: _
Violations:
Sediment damage:
Corrective actions:
Comments:
Sediment Basin 1 is in the process of being converted for permanent stormwater
treatment. Continue to coordinate with plan engineer on submittal of as-builts for both
stormwater ponds in this subdivision.
Report by: Jonathan Boerger: Conservationist
Contact made with: ,

INSPECTION REPORT
Gaston County
Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Program
www.gastongov.com
/departments
/Natural -Resources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
Project: River Falls Subdivision Ph.2
Location: off Main St.
Person Financially Responsible
Dependable Development Inc.
X In compliance Out of compliance
Inspection date: 09/09/2019
Violations:
Sediment damage:
Corrective actions:
Comments:
Compliance date:
Continue to coordinate with plan engineer on conversion of sediment basin 3 for
permanent stormwater treatment and the submittal of certified as-builts. Remaining silt
sacks can and should be removed from storm drain inlets at the stream crossing, as
upslope lots have been completed and stabilized. Sediment basin 1 can be converted
for permanent stormwater treatment at this time.
Report by: Jonathan Boerger: Conservationist
Contact made with: ,

INSPECTION REPORT
Gaston County
Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Program
www.ctastonciov.com
/departments
/Natural -Resources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
Project: Hillbillys Barbeque & Steaks
Location: 305 S. Main Street
Person Financially Responsible:
DE & E Foods, Inc.
In compliance X Out of compliance
Inspection date: 10/24/2019 Compliance date: 1 1/22/19
Violations:
1. Failure to follow approved plan, G.S. 1 13A-57(5) ... 2. Failure to maintain measures, 15A
N.C.A. C. 4 B.01 13
Sediment damage:
Other property -Very slight tracking of sediment was visible on Branch Street.
Corrective actions:
(1) Construction entrance is in need of maintenance to successfully restrain offsite
sediment tracking.
(2) Sediment Basin: Install two additional baffles as called for on the plan. Place a rock
pad beneath skimmer device, verify proper orifice sizing & skimmer arm length, and
remove sediment deposition from barrel pipe FES. Install riprap energy dissipater for
FES#1 1. Stabilize basin dam and interior slopes. Outfall area needs adjustments to avoid
accelerated erosion of stream bank (at northern edge of the apron); coordinate with
plan engineer.
(3) Install inlet protection for CB#9 per plan.
(4) Install approved construction entrance where vehicles are exiting the site over bare
soil (west of the stone construction entrance) or provide barrier to prevent access at this
point.
(5) Properly dispose of concrete that has been deposited beside CB# 1 (ensure the
provided concrete washout is utilized).
Comments:
Hardware cloth appears to be needed in addition to the provided #57 stone at weep
holes (curb inlets) to prevent excessive sediment accumulation within the sediment basin.
Report by: Jonathan Boerger: Conservationist
Contact made with: .

INSPECTION REPORT
Gaston County
Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Program
www.ciastonciov.com
/departments
/Natural -Resources
CONTACT:
Gaston Natural
Resources Department
1303 Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
Telephone: [phone]
Gaston County
Belmont
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Cramerton
Dallas
Dellview
Gastonia
High Shoals
Kings Mountain
Lowell
McAdenville
Mount Holly
Ranlo
Spencer Mountain
Stanley
Mission Statement
"To provide leadership
and conservation
assistance to the
people of Gaston
County to improve and
sustain their soil,
water, air, plant and
wildlife resources."
Project: Hillbillys Barbeque & Steaks
Location: 305 S. Main Street
Person Financially Responsible
DE & E Foods, Inc.
In compliance X Out of compliance
Inspection date: 09/09/2019
Violations:
1. Failure to follow approved plan, G.S. 113A-57(5)
Sediment damage:
Corrective actions:
Compliance date: 10/08/19
Sediment basin toe of slope and storm system outfall area have infringed on the 10' top of
stream bank buffer. Verify grades have been established according to the approved
plan to provide the 10' vegetated buffer (coordinate with plan engineer on this and the
outfall area of the basin, as runoff is currently concentrating at the back -left corner).
Comments:
Construction entrance will need maintenance soon, due to the amount of vehicular
traffic entering and exiting the site. The sediment basin was in the process of being
altered to the design shown in the phase 2 EC plan.
Report by: Jonathan Boerger: Conservationist
Contact made with: ,

Storm Water Response Forms
Date
Source of complaint,
Address of complaint
Person Responding
Nature of complaint:
Illicit discharge
Clogged drain
Pre/Post construction run off
Erosion control
Damaged infrastructure
Contamination by property owner
Other
Photos taken Yes/No
Action taken: Yes/No
Repairs on site
Scheduled for repairs,
Clean up completed Yes/No
Forwarded for Code Enforcement Yes/No
Signature Date:

Scott Attaway
From: Joseph D. Alm <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 4:05 PM
To: Scott Attaway; Kevin Krouse
Subject: FW: Lowell #'s (Stormwater Public Outreach)
Gentlemen,
Please see the following student information from Erin Hines our Environmental Educator. Erin taught these
stormwater/environmental programs to the students at Holbrook. The Enviroscape stormwater program was presented
to 35 participants at the Lowell Boys & Girls Club.
Joseph D. Alm
Stormwater Administrator
Gaston Natural Resources Department
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy.
Dallas, N.C. 28034
tel. [phone]
fax. [phone]
[e-mail]
From: Erin Hines
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2019 4:05 PM
To: Joseph D. Alm
Subject: Lowell #'s
FY 18
Date # of participants Program Topic
4/12/2018 92 Changing land use (more impervious surface)
4/13/2019 91 Changing land use (more impervious surface)
183
FY19
Date # of participants Program Topic
11/20/2018 65 Changing land use (more impervious surface)
11/26/2018 68 Changing land use (more impervious surface)
3/26/2019 69 Changing land use (more impervious surface)
6/13/2019 35 Enviroscape
237
Best wishes,
Erin Hines
Environmental Educator
Gaston Natural Resources Department
[phone]
1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy