NCC203559_ESC Approval Submitted_20200818

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality,
August 13, 2020
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
AND PERFORMANCE RESERVATION
Western Carolina University
ATTN: Mr. Joe Walker, P.E.
3476 Old Cullowhee Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723
RE: Project Name: WCU Lower Campus Residence Halls
Acres Approved: 8.0
Project ID: JACKS-2020-004
County: Jackson
City: Cullowhee
Address: 159 University Way
River Basin: Little Tennessee
Stream Classification: Cullowhee Creek - C, Trout
Submitted By: Mr. Gregory R. Hoffman, P.E.
Date Originally Received by LQS: February 10, 2020
Date First Revision Received by LQS: March 20, 2020
Date Current Revision Received by LQS: July 30, 2020
Plan Type: Institutional
Dear Mr. Walker,
This office has reviewed the revised subject erosion and sedimentation control plan and
hereby issues this Letter of Approval with Modifications and Performance Reservation. A
list of the modifications and performance reservation is 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 413 .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 Modifications and Performance Reservation
Western Carolina University
ATTN: Mr. Joe Walker, P.E.
August 13, 2020
Page 2 of 4
deq.nc.gov/NCG01. PIease direct questions about the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at
[e-mail] or Paul Clark at [e-mail]. 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 413.0118(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.

Letter of Approval with Modifications and Performance Reservation
Western Carolina University
ATTN: Mr. Joe Walker, P.E.
August 13, 2020
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Your cooperation is appreciated.
S' ere
Mi ael Smith
Assistant Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
Modifications and Performance Reservation
ec: Mr. Gregory R. Hoffman, P.E. [e-mail]
cc: Regional Office file
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: WCU Lower Campus Residence Halls
Project ID: RUTHE-2020-004
County: Rutherford
For final plan approval, on or before Friday. August 28. 2020, please provide to this office
the requested documents listed below.
1. Please show the correct disturbed area on the Financial Responsibility/Ownership
Form FRO and on both plans sets for the Western Carolina University Lower
Campus Residence Hall and the Scott and Walker Residence Hall Demolition. If
necessary, please include the any additional fees for the disturbed acreage. {G.S.
113A-54 (1)1.
2. Please include the stormwater inlets and the associated inlet protection devices
within the limits of disturbance. These inlets are located within sections A4 and C5
of the plan sheets. {G.S. 113A-57 (3)1.
3. Please add a note to the plans and show in the details to not connect the outlet
discharge of storm sewer Line C into the permanent stormwater system until the
drainage area for this storm sewer is permanently stabilized. The drainage area of
this system should be routed to a sediment basin until the area is permanently
stabilized. {G.S. 113A-57 (3)1.

Letter of Approval with Modifications and Performance Reservation
Western Carolina University
ATTN: Mr. Joe Walker, P.E.
August 13, 2020
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4. To aid in protecting the storm sewer system and in addition to the inlet protection
shown on the plans, please consider adding a callout and show a detail of sediment
collection devices (silt sacks) that may be inserted into the stormwater inlets to
prevent sediment from entering the sewer system.
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