NCC202296_ESC Approval Submitted_20200604

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 22, 2020
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATION
AND PERFORMANCE RESERVATION
RiverLink, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Garrett Artz
170 Lyman St.
Asheville, NC 28801
RE: Project Name: Smith Mill Creek Restoration
Acres Approved: 8.0
Project ID: BUNCO-2020-013
County: Buncombe
City: Asheville
Address: 1 Moose Heart Lane
River Basin:. French Broad
Stream Classification: South Mill Creek - C
Submitted By: Mr. Jake McLean, P.E.
Date Received by LQS: March 25, 2020
Plan Type: Grant Funded Stream Restoration
Dear Mr. Artz,
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan and hereby
issues this Letter of Approval with Modification and Performance Reservation. The
modification and performance reservation are attached. This plan approval shall expire
three (3) years following the date of approval, if no land -disturbing activity has been
undertaken, as is required by Title 15A NCAC 4B .0129. Should the plan not perform
adequately, a revised plan will be required (G.S. 113A-54. 1) (b).
As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an
electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the
NCGO10000 Construction General Permit. After the form is reviewed and found to be
complete, you will receive a link with payment instructions for the $100 annual permit fee.
After the fee is received, you will receive the COC via email. You MUST obtain the COC prior
to commencement of any land disturbing activity. The eNOI form may be accessed at
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Letter of Approval with Modification and Performance Reservation
RiverLink, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Garrett Artz
April 22, 2020
Page 2 of 3
deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at
Annette.lucas ncdenr. ov or Paul Clark at Paul.clarkPncdenr.gov. If the owner/operator
of this project changes in the future, the new responsible party is required to apply for
his/her own COC.
Title 15A NCAC 4B .0118(a) and the NCG01 permit require that the following documentation
be kept on file at the job site:
1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation.
2. The NCG01 permit and the COC, once it is received.
3. Records of inspections made during the previous 12 months.
Also, this letter gives the notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a) of our right of periodic
inspection to insure compliance with the approved plan.
North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Program is performance -oriented,
requiring protection of existing natural resources and adjoining properties. If, following the
commencement of this project, it is determined that the erosion and sedimentation control
plan is inadequate to meet the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of
1973 (North Carolina General Statute 113A-51 through 66), this office may require revisions
to the plan and implementation of the revisions to ensure compliance with the Act.
Acceptance and approval of this plan is conditioned upon your compliance with Federal and
State water quality laws, regulations, and rules. In addition, local city or county ordinances
or rules may also apply to this land -disturbing activity. This approval does not supersede
any other permit or approval.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided
in the Financial Responsibility Form, which you provided. This permit allows for a land -
disturbance, as called for on the application plan, not to exceed the approved
acres. Exceeding the acreage will be a violation of this permit and would require a revised
plan and additional application fee. You are requested to file an amended form if there is any
change in the information included on the form. In addition, it would be helpful if you notify
this office of the proposed starting date for this project. Please notify us if you plan to have
a preconstruction conference.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
S' ce y,
Mi ael Smith
Assistant Regional Engineer
Division of Energy Minerals and Land Resources

Letter of Approval with Modification and Performance Reservation
RiverLink, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Garrett Artz
April 22, 2020
Page 3 of 3
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
Modifications and Performance Reservations
ec: Mr. Jake McLean, P.E. [e-mail]
cc: Regional Office file
MODIFICATION REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Smith Mill Creek Restoration
Project ID: BUNCO-2020-013
County: Buncombe
For final plan approval, on or before Friday May 1'st 2020, please provide to this office the
requested documents listed below.
1. As stated in notel5 of the plan review submitted in the plan review response, please
add to the plan sheets that if borrow or waste material is required or generated
during grading operations, an approved erosion and sediment control permit must
be secured for the borrow or waste material site prior to initiation of any land
disturbing activity. Please provide the plan sheet with this note added. {15A NCAC
04B .0110}.
PERFORMANCE RESERVATION
Please note that the developer is responsible for the control of sediment on -site. If the
approved erosion and sediment control measures prove insufficient, the developer must
take those additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving this site. Each
sediment storage device must be inspected after each storm event. Maintenance and/or
clean out is necessary anytime the device is at 50% capacity. (G.S. 113A-57(3)}.
Ref: G.S, 113A-54.1 through G.S. 113A-57
Sections 15A NCAC 04A.0101 through 15A NCAC 04E.0504
General Permit NCG 010000 NPDES for Construction Activities