NCC204301_ESC Approval Submitted_20200929

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Biltmore Farms, LLC
ATTN: Mr. Lee Thomason
PO Box 5355
Asheville, NC 28813
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 24, 2020
LETTER OF APPROVAL
RE: Project Name: Project Ranger - Clearing for Data Recovery Plan
Acres Approved: 0.82 acres
Project ID: BUNCO-2021-002
County: Buncombe
City: Limestone
Address: NC 191
River Basin: French Broad
Stream Classification: Bent Creek and French Broad River - B
Submitted By: William R. Buie, P.E.
Date Received by LQS: September 18, 2020
Plan Type: Industrial
Dear Mr. Thomason,
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. The enclosed
Certificate of Approval must be posted at the job site. This plan 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 (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 deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about
the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at [e-mail] or Paul Clark at
Paul.clarkOncdenr.g_ov. If the owner/operator of this project changes in the future,
the new responsible party is required to apply for his/her own COC.
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Letter of Approval
Biltmore Farms, LLC
ATTN: Mr. Lee Thomason
September 24, 2020
Page 2 of 3
Title 15A NCAC 4B .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 Act 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. 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,
Mich el Smith
Assis ant Regional Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources

Letter of Approval
Biltmore Farms, LLC
ATTN: Mr. Lee Thomason
September 24, 2020
Page 3 of 3
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
ec: Mr. William R. Buie, P.E. [e-mail]
Regional Office file