NCC203645_ESC Approval Submitted_20200824

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NORTH MINA
August 4, 2020
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Pine Gate Renewables, LLC
ATTN: Chris Dunbar, CCO
130 Roberts St.
Asheville, NC 28801
RE: Project Name: SOUTHWICK SOLAR, LLC
Acres Approved: 28.16
Project ID: ALAMA-2020-045
County: Alamance
City: Graham
Address: Boy Wood Rd.
River Basin: Cape Fear
Stream Classification: WS-V ; NSW - Jordan Lake Watershed
Submitted By: Civil Design Concepts, PA
Date Received by LQS: July 27, 2020
Plan Type: Revised
Dear Mr. Dunbar:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the
plan to be acceptable with modifications . and hereby issue this letter of Approval with
Modifications. The Modifications Required for Approval are listed on the attached page. 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.
As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit
an electronic Notice of Intent (NOI) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the
NCGO10000 Construction Stormwater General Permit. This form MUST be submitted and COC
issued prior to the commencement of any land disturbing activity on the above -named project.
The NOI form may be accessed at deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the NOI form
to Annette Lucas at [e-mail] or Paul Clark at [e-mail]. After you
submit a complete and correct NOI Form, a COC will be emailed to you within three business days.
Initially, DEMLR will not charge a fee for coverage under the NCG01 permit. However, a $100 fee
will soon be charged annually. This fee is to be sent to the DEMLR Stormwater Central Office staff
in Raleigh.
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Letter of Approval
Pine Gate Renewables, LLC
August 4, 2020
Page 3 of 3
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: SOUTHWICK SOLAR, LLC
Project ID: ALAMA-2020-045
County: Alamance
Modifications pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statutes and f or Regulations:
1. Approval by a representative of the Land Quality Section will be required prior to removal
of the sediment basins. [15A NCAC 4B .0106(a)(5)]
2. Additional measures maybe required -The applicant is responsible for the control of
sediment on -site. If the approved erosion and sedimentation control measures prove
insufficient, the applicant must take those additional steps necessary to stop sediment from
leaving this site. [15A NCAC 4B .0115]
Additional Comments:
1. Any off -site borrow and waste required for this project must come from a site with an
approved erosion control plan, a site regulated under the Mining Act of 1971, or a landfill
regulated by the Division of Solid Waste Management. Trash/debris from demolition
activities or generated by any activities on site must be disposed of at a facility regulated by
the Division of Solid Waste Management or per Division of Solid Waste Management or
Division of Water Resources rules and regulations. [15A NCAC 413.0110]
2. Be advised the 7/14-day soil stabilization requirements apply to any section of the project
where land -disturbing activities have temporarily or permanently ceased and shall
supersede any less stringent stabilization requirement on the plans. [G.S.143-215.1]
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