SW4070701_Add Info_20191210

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Joseph Meliski, PE
55 Broad Street
Asheville, NC 28801
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 10, 2019
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Stormwater Permit No. SW4070701
Echota IV The Summit at Echota
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Meliski:
The Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), received a Stormwater
Management Permit Application for the subject project on October 24, 2019. A review of that
information has determined that the application is not complete. The following information is
needed to continue the stormwater review:
Please provide a Designer's Certification for the completed sections, Echota I, II, & III
(Section I, lb).
2. As designed, Echota IV does not meet the requirements of a low -density project (Section
1, 2). Dispersed flow is not maximized, and avoidable, non -vegetated conveyance is
utilized. Please either revise the project to meet all of the requirements of a low -density
project or all of the requirements of a high -density project.
3. Since this is a modification to an existing permit, any surface water in Echota I, II, III, or
IV must be included in the application (Section IV, 6 & Section VI, 8h if applicable).
4. Please include the receiving stream name (Section IV, 10). Since this is a large project
spanning may watersheds, you may name the Watauga as the receiving stream since the
entire project eventually drains to it.
5. Please provide the original, signed Supplement-EZ form (Section V & Section VI, 3). In
addition, since this is a modification to an existing permit, both the Supplement-EZ Form
and O&M Agreement Form should encompass the entire project area (Echota I, II, III, &
IV).
D EQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
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6. Since this a modification to an existing permit, please show the entire project area
(Echota I, II, III, & IV) on the USGS topographic map. This will also help verify if there
are any surface waters located within the project area.
7. Please provide bearings and distances for the property lines (Section VI, 8i).
8. Please dimension all BUA for this project (Section VI, 8j). Since a Designer's
Certification is being provided for the previously constructed portions of this project,
only the BUA associated with Echota IV needs to be dimensioned on the plans.
9. Please delineate the wetlands on the plans or provide a note stating that no wetlands exist.
Provide documentation of the qualifications and identity of the individual who made this
determination (Section VI, 8m).
10. Please provide a soils report showing the SHWT for the proposed curb outlet swales
(Section VI, 9). Since a Designer's Certification is being provided for the previously
constructed portions of this project, only the SHWT for the swales associated with Echota
IV needs to be provided.
11. Please provide a copy of the current property deed for the entire property (Section VI,
10). The original permit was made out to Echota East Ridge, LLC whereas the
modification is being applied for by The Summit at Echota, LLC. Alternatively, you can
provide documentation that Echota East Ridge, LLC was acquired by The Summit at
Echota, LLC or both LLC's are under the same parent company.
12. Please clarify if the project area is being subdivided or not. If the property is being
subdivided, please provide original, signed deed restrictions for the project (Section VII).
13. Buildings 1, 2, 3, & 4 are partially located outside of the property boundary. Please
correct/clarify.
14. Provide pdfs of all revisions, 2 hardcopies of revised plan sheets, and 1 hardcopy of other
documents. Pdfs must be uploaded using the form at:
hgps://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/SW Project Submittal
Please note that this request for additional information is in response to a preliminary review.
The requested information should be received by this Office prior to January 9, 2020, or
the application will be returned as incomplete. The return of a project will necessitate
resubmittal of all required items, including the application fee. Please reference the State
assigned project number SW4070701 on all correspondence.
If you need additional time to submit the information, please submit your request for a time
extension to the Division at the contact below. The request must indicate the date by which you
expect to submit the required information. The Division is allowed 90 days from the receipt of
a completed application to issue the permit.
The construction of any impervious surfaces, other than a construction entrance under an
approved Sedimentation Erosion Control Plan, is a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and is subject
to enforcement action pursuant to NCGS 143-215.6A.

If you have any questions concerning this matter please feel free to contact me at
[e-mail] or [phone].
Sincerely,
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Jim Farkas
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office