NCC203572_ESC Approval Submitted_20200818

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 5, 2019
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc.
ATTN: Michael S. Randall, Vice President - Gas Operations
PO Box 1398
Gastonia, NC 280S3
RE: Project Name: Johnson Pond Road Gas Pipeline Extension
Acres Approved: 2.0
Project ID: WAKE-2020-033
County: Wake, City: Middle Creek Township Address: Johnson Pond Road
River Basin: Neuse, Stream Classification: Other
Submitted By: S&ME
Date Received by LQS: November 27, 2019
Plan Type: Revised
Dear Mr. Randall:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the
plan to be acceptable and hereby issue this Letter of Approval with Modifications. The
enclosed Certificate of Approval must be posted at the job site. 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.
As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an electronic
Notice of intent (N01) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the NCGO10000
Construction Stormwater General Permit. This form MUST be submitted prior to the commencement
of any land disturbing activity on the above named project. The NOI form may be accessed at
deq.nc.gov/NCGO1. Please direct questions about the N01 form to Annette Lucas at
[e-mail] or Paul Clark at [e-mail]. After you submit a complete and
correct NOI form, a CPOC will be emailed to you within three business days. Initially, DEMLR will
not charge a fee for the coverage under the NCGO1 permit. However, on or after June 1, 2019, a $100
fee will be charged annually. This fee is to be sent to the DEMLR Stormwater Central Office staff in
Raleigh.
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919 791.4200

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc.
December 5, 2019
Page 2 of 3
Title 15A NCAC 48.0118(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 inspection made during the previous 30 days.
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 Act is performance -oriented, requiring protection of
existing natural resources and adjoining properties. If, following the commencement of this project, 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 insure 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. 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.
Sincerely,
Sally Cas�El
,
Regional Engineering Associate
DEMLR
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NCGOI Fact Sheet
cc: Liane R. Morgan, PE (I 1 r an smeinc.com ) - Electronic Copy
Erik L. Hartwick, PE ([e-mail]) - Electronic Copy
DEMLR - Raleigh Regional Office File

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc.
December 5, 2019
Page 3 of 3
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Johnson Pond Road Gas Pipeline Extension
Project ID: WAKE-2020-033
Project County: WAKE
1. Mechanized land clearing of forested wetlands requires written concurrence with
the USACE. Prior to conducting land disturbing activities in areas requiring a
USACE 404 Permit/Written Concurrence, provide a copy of the USACE 404
Permit/Written Concurrence for the office file. Include any additional measures,
construction specifications, maintenance requirements, and construction
sequencing as required on the plan sheets to correspond with the USACE
documents. (GS 113A-57(3),15A NCAC 04B .0113)
2. Provide two —copies of the plans n full-size and one half-size). if there are
modifications to the plan to comply with the USACE 404 Permit Written
Concurrence. To facilitate DEMLR review, bubble, highlight, or otherwise identify
the changes to your resubmittal. Provide one copy of additional items (such as
design calculations). Provide a cover letter referencing the project name, project
ID, and purpose for submittal. (G.S. 113A-57(4))