NCC205490_ESC Approval Submitted_20201203

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality,
September 4, 2020
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
AND PERFORMANCE RESERVATIONS
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Shawn Wilkerson
167-B Haywood Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
RE: Project Name: LITTLE TENNESSEE EAST BUFFALO MITIGATION SITE
Acres Approved: 22.00
Project ID: GRAHA-2021-001
County: Graham
City: Santeetlah
Address: East Buffalo Road
River Basin: Little Tennessee
Stream Classification: East Buffalo Creek - Class C
Submitted By: Stantec, Mr. Jake McLean, P.E.
Date Received by LQS: August 6, 2020
Plan Type: Stream Mitigation
Dear Mr. Wilkerson,
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan and hereby
issues this Letter of Approval with Modifications and Performance Reservations. A list of the
modifications and performance reservations 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 4B .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
�'Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Letter of Approval with Modifications and Performance Reservations
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Shawn Wilkerson
September 4, 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 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 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.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
ed Walker, E.
Express Engineer
Land Quality Section

Letter of Approval with Modifications and Performance Reservations
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Shawn Wilkerson
September 4, 2020
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Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
Modifications and Performance Reservations
ec: Mr. Jake McLean, P.E. (imcleanPwildlandseng.com)
cc: Regional Office file

Letter of Approval with Modifications and Performance Reservations
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. Shawn Wilkerson
September 4, 2020
Page 4 of 4
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: LITTLE TENNESSEE EAST BUFFALO MITIGATION SITE
Project ID: GRAHA-2021-001
County: Graham
For final plan approval please provide to this office the requested documents listed below.
1. Install water bars with adequate outlet protection along access roads where road
runs perpendicular to slope and before temporary stream crossings if the timber
mat is at or below approach grade. {G.S. 113A-57.(3)1
2. Please add that no stream or riparian work shall take place during wet weather,
provide more detailed narrative in construction sequence as to which
reaches/stations will require bypass pumping, and provide more narrative as to
which order the UT's should be completed in. 115A NCAC 04B .0106 (a) (3)}
3. Obtain 404/401 approvals from USACE and NCDEQ Water Quality Division before
commencing construction activities associated with this project.
4. Confirm that NCDOT has granted encroachment access for the proposed project.
PERFORMANCE RESERVATIONS
Additional measures may be required - The developer is responsible for the control of
sediment on -site. If the approved erosion and sedimentation 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.
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

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