20050732 Ver 09_Staff Comments_20100126

Lucas, Annette
From: Finch, Jeremy [[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:11 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Subject: Possibly spam: RE: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project #
05-0732v9) - Request for Updated SWP Approval
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Annette -
I discussed your re-worked language with the owner, and they are okay with committing to this. Thanks for your help and
again, if you wouldn't mind, could you email me a copy of the letter so I can get this over to Chatham County this
afternoon?
Thanks.
Jeremy
From: Lucas, Annette [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:05 PM
To: Finch, Jeremy
Subject: RE: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project # 05-0732v9) - Request for Updated
SWP Approval
Jeremy -
Here is how I re-worked the language - please let me know what you think:
The DWQ will allow the temporary use of a sediment and erosion control device to control stormwater from Section 2 of
Briar Chapel Phase 5 South. The use of the sediment control device as a stormwater BMP may occur for a period of up to
30 months after the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for a Section 2 property provided that the following two
conditions are met:
¦ There is an approved Sediment and Erosion Control Plan in place.
¦ The sediment and erosion control device is properly maintained.
Thirty months after the first Certificate of Occupancy is issued for Section 2, the stormwater management plan that was
approved by the DWQ on June 13, 2008 must be in place and operational. The structural stormwater practices as well as
drainage patterns must be maintained in perpetuity. No changes to the structural stormwater practices shall be made
without written authorization from the DWQ. Stormwater easements shall be recorded for a distance of at least ten feet on
each side of all stormwater conveyances on all lots containing these structures including future access for maintenance.
The stormwater easements utilizing this facility shall allow for the ability to maintain these structures, perform corrective
actions as described above and shall provide for protection of the structures from potential alterations by future property
owners.
After the stormwater plan is implemented, please fill out a Certificate of Completion (available at:
II .tt5%nc?tietlarid, (iocaiiiic.3its'C"ertiticateofCornhletion Mar2009.doc) and return it to the 401
Oversight/Express Unit, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Thanks,
Annette
From: Finch, Jeremy [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:19 AM
To: Lucas, Annette
Cc: Karoly, Cyndi
Subject: RE: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project # 05-0732v9) - Request for Updated
SWP Approval
Annette
Thanks for working with us on this matter and working this into your busy schedule. Your help was sincerely appreciated
If possible, could you email me a pdf copy of the revised SW approval letter when it is ready so I could forward to
Chatham County since they are eagerly awaiting this?
Thanks again.
Jeremy
From: Lucas, Annette [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:46 AM
To: Finch, Jeremy
Cc: Karoly, Cyndi
Subject: RE: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project # 05-0732v9) - Request for Updated
SWP Approval
Jeremy -
I just spoke with Cyndi Karoly and we have agreed that this language is acceptable. I will get a revised SW Approval
Letter out to you today or tomorrow.
Thanks,
Annette
From: Finch, Jeremy [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:24 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project # 05-0732v9) - Request for Updated
SWP Approval
Annette -
Per our telephone conversation on Friday afternoon, I had a conversation with the owner for Briar Chapel
regarding placing a time constraint on the final conversion of the wet pond BMP from a temporary sediment
and erosion control basin to a forinal wet pond BMP. Based upon the current housing market and general
construction practice, the owner has indicated they feel comfortable committing to having the facility converted
to the final wet pond BMP condition 30 months after issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. Therefore, in
lieu of the language provided in my previous letter to you last week, would you be willing to accept the
following language for incorporation into an updated stormwater management plan approval:
"It is understood by the DWQ that the approved wet pond BMP for Phase 5 South will be utilized as a
sediment and erosion control device during construction of this phase of the project. Furthermore, so long as
there is an active land disturbance permit utilizing this facility as a sediment and erosion control device,
occupation of the homes may occur so long as the storm water management plan that was approved by the
DWQ on June 13, 2008 is in place upon expiration of the land disturbance permit and close out of the
sediment and erosion control stage of the project or 30 months after issuance of the first certificate of
occupancy, whichever comes first"
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This would require the developer to convert the facility into the final wet pond BMP condition no later than 30
months after issuance of the first certificate of occupancy (sooner if construction is completed earlier) for this
phase of the project. Please let me know if this language would be acceptable.
Thanks for all your help.
Jeremy
From: Lucas, Annette [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 1:42 PM
To: Finch, Jeremy
Subject: RE: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project # 05-0732v9) - Request for Updated
SWP Approval
Jeremy -
It is sitting here on my desk and I plan to write the letter before I leave the office today.
Annette
From: Finch, Jeremy [mailto:][e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 1:10 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project # 05-0732v9) - Request for Updated
SWP Approval
Annette -
I was just checking in to see if you received the hard copy of the clarification letter that I sent via FedEx to you for Briar
Chapel and if you have had a chance to review the language. I am trying to get the updated stormwater management plan
approval letter so I can send over to Chatham County in time for us to get on the agenda for the next County
Commissioner's meeting. County Staff will not let this go until clarification from DWQ has been received. Please let me
know if you did not receive this and I will have it hand delivered to you.
Thanks
Jeremy
From: Finch, Jeremy
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:09 PM
To: 'Lucas, Annette'
Subject: Briar Chapel (Chatham County, NC) - Phase 5 South (DWQ Project # 05-0732v9) - Request for Updated SWP
Approval
Hello Annette
Per our telephone conversation earlier this morning, please find the attached letter regarding Briar Chapel Phase
5 South in Chatham County, NC. This letter gives a brief summary of the DWQ stonnwater management plan
approvals for Briar Chapel Phase 5 South, along with a request for clarification of the permit language
regarding final conversion of the wet pond BMP from a sediment & erosion control device to a permanent
stormwater BMP with respect to certificate of occupancies. As we discussed, I have proposed in the letter some
revised permit language that if acceptable to DWQ, will replace the language in the existing stormwater
management plan approval (will require an updated stormwater management plan approval be issued with the
revised language incorporated). The proposed revised language hopefully addresses both Chatham County and
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DWQ's concern with respect to final conversion of the wet pond BMP as it relates to issuance of certificate of
occupancies while allowing for construction of the site to proceed in a practical manner. For DWQ records, I
am also mailing you a hard copy of the attached letter. Upon receipt and review of' this letter, please let me
know if you have any questions or if any revisions to the letter are necessary. In an effort to expedite achieving
plat approval with Chatham County, an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of this letter and that the
proposed revisions are acceptable would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again for all your help on this project.
Jeremy Finch, PE
Project Manager
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