20190460 Ver 2_Modification Request_20210105

Staff Review
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ID#*
20190460
Version* 2
Is this project a public transportation project?* r Yes
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Reviewer List:* Alan Johnson:eads\adjohnson1
Select Reviewing Office:* Mooresville Regional Office - [phone]
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Project Submittal Form
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Project Contact Information
Name: Val Locker
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Project Information
Existing ID #:
19-0460
20170001(no dashes)
Project Name
Stanly Solar Project
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r No
Existing Version:
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1
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Stanly
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161 East Aurora Rd
Northfield, OH
44067
[phone]
- Environmental Consulting
Ar& Technology of
North Carolina, PLLC
January 5, 2021
Alan Johnson
N.C. Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Sent by email: [e-mail]
ECT Project No. 180477
RE: Water Quality Certification Modification (DWR# 19-0460)
Stanly Solar Development, Stanly County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Environmental Consulting & Technology of North Carolina, PLLC (ECT) was contracted by
Stanly Solar, LLC (the Client) to submit this modification request for Water Quality
Certification (WQC) for the Stanly Solar Development (Project) located at 35.28975°, -
80.23723° (Attachment A). The Project is located on 336 acres in Stanly County, North
Carolina and was initially permitted for three stream crossings. USACE issued Nationwide
Permit (NWP) authorization for the original site design under NWP 14 on November 19,
2019 (SAW-2019-00558), and NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) issued WQC on June
4, 2019 (DWR# 19-0460).
Because of topography challenges, the Client revised the access road layout and reduced the
stream crossings to one 135-foot crossing. The existing access road in northern portions of
the site will only be used for array areas north of Stream 7. A new access road constructed
entirely in upland will access the array area between Streams 7 and 10. A second new access
road at the southern limits of the site is proposed to cross Stream 12 to provide access to the
array area between Streams 12/ 11 and Stream 10. The small array area east of Stream 12
has been abandoned. The proposed crossing of Stream 12 will require 135 linear feet (0.003
acre) of permanent impacts to that will include approximately 105 linear feet of channel that
will be straightened and culverted and 30 linear feet of channel on either end of the culvert
that will be stabilized with riprap. The steep topography of the area required increased
grading to allow for a safe crossing for large equipment.
ECT is coordinating simultaneously with the USACE for NWP authorization. ECT submitted
the required DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form on December 6, 2020. We have also
compiled the revised impacts and site plan (Attachment A) for your review. The revised site
plan is included in Attachment A and revised impact estimates are in Table 1 below.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
www.ectinc.com

Mr. Johnson
January 5, 2021
Page 2
Table 1. Revised Stream Impacts
3a.
3b.
3c.
3d.
3e.
3f.
3g.
Stream
Type of
Stream name
Perennial
Type of
Average
Impact
impact
impact
(PER) or
jurisdiction
stream
length
number -
intermittent
(Corps - 404,
width
(linear
Permanent
(INT)?
10
(feet)
feet)
(P) or
DWQ — non -
Temporary (T)
404, other)
S1 ® P ❑ T
culvert
Stream 12
❑ PER
® INT
® Corps
❑ DWQ
1
105
S2 ®P ❑ T
riprap
Stream 12
❑ PER
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❑ DWQ
1
30
• 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
135
3i. Comments:
Of the 11,028 linear feet of streams on -site, 10,893 linear feet (99%) will be avoided.
ECT is requesting on behalf of Stanly Solar, LLC a modification to the WQC authorization
to ensure that this project can continue through the development process without delay. If
you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone]
or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING & TECHNOLOGY OF NORTH CAROLINA,
PLLC
r�I�l
Valerie Locker
Senior Associate Scientist
Enclosed: Attachment A: Revised Impact Map

ATTACHMENT A
Revised Impact Map
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WETLAND DELINEATION MAP
PREPARED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING &
TECHNOLOGY OF NORTH CAROLINA, PLLC
DATE: 5/19/2019
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TOE OF EXISTING
DITCH / STREAM
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PLACEMENT OF
CULVERT MUST BE
BELOW ELEVATION
OF THE
STREAMBED OR
BOTTOM OF DITCH
BY 20% OF THE
CULVERT DIAMETER
SECTION B—B
SCALE: NTS
IN -STREAM FILL VOLUMES
COMPACTED
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SOIL
RIPRAP
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ENDWALL
HEIGHT
(VARIES)
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RPW
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(15" BELOW EXISTING
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FILTER FABRIC
NOTES: MAINTENANCE:
1. L = THE LENGTH OF THE RIPRAP APRON INSPECT RIPRAP STRUCTURES AFTER HEAVY RAINS TO SEE IF
2. d = 1.5 TIMES THE MAXIMUM STONE DIAMETER BUT NOT LESS THAN 6 ANY EROSION AROUND OR BELOW THE RIPRAP HAS TAKEN
INCHES PLACE OR IF STONES HAVE BEEN DISLODGED. IMMEDIATELY
3. A FILTER BLANKET OR FILTER FABRIC SHOULD BE INSTALLED BETWEEN MAKE ALL NEEDED REPAIRS TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.
THE RIP RAP AND SOIL FOUNDATION.
4. IN A WELL-DEFINED CHANNEL EXTEND THE APRON UP THE CHANNEL
BANKS TO 6 INCHES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM TAILWATER DEPTH OR THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS:
TOP OF THE BANK, WHICHEVER IS LESS. 1. ENSURE THAT THE SUBGRADE FOR THE FILTER AND RIPRAP
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FOLLOWS THE REQUIRED LINES AND GRADES SHOWN IN THE
PLAN. COMPACT ANY FILL REQUIRED IN THE SUBGRADE TO
THE DENSITY OF THE SURROUNDING UNDISTURBED
MATERIAL. LOW AREAS IN THE SUBGRADE ON UNDISTURBED
SOIL MAY ALSO BE FILLED BY INCREASING THE RIPRAP
THICKNESS.
2. THE RIPRAP AND GRAVEL FILTER MUST CONFORM TO THE
SPECIFIED GRADING LIMITS SHOWN ON THE PLANS.
3. FILTER CLOTH, WHEN USED, MUST MEET DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS AND BE PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM
TH PUNCHING OR TEARING DURING INSTALLATION. REPAIR ANY
DAMAGE BY REMOVING THE RIPRAP AND PLACING ANOTHER
PIECE OF FILTER CLOTH OVER THE DAMAGED AREA. ALL
CONNECTING JOINTS SHOULD OVERLAP SO THE TOP LAYER
IS ABOVE THE DOWNSTREAM LAYER A MINIMUM OF 1 FOOT.
IF THE DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE, REPLACE THE ENTIRE FILTER
CLOTH.
4. RIPRAP MAY BE PLACED BY EQUIPMENT, BUT TAKE CARE
TO AVOID DAMAGING THE FILTER.
5. THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF THE RIPRAP SHOULD BE 1.5
TIMES THE MAXIMUM STONE DIAMETER.
6. RIPRAP MAY BE FIELD STONE OR ROUGH QUARRY STONE.
IT SHOULD BE HARD, ANGULAR, HIGHLY
WEATHER -RESISTANT AND WELL GRADED.
7. CONSTRUCT THE APRON ON ZERO GRADE WITH NO
OVERFILL AT THE END. MAKE THE TOP OF THE RIPRAP AT
THE DOWNSTREAM END LEVEL WITH THE RECEIVING AREA
OR SLIGHTLY BELOW IT.
8. ENSURE THAT THE APRON IS PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE
RECEIVING STREAM AND PREFERABLY STRAIGHT
THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH. IF A CURVE IS NEEDED TO FIT
SITE CONDITIONS, PLACE IT IN THE UPPER SECTION OF THE
APRON.
9. IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONSTRUCTION, STABILIZE ALL
DISTURBED AREAS WITH VEGETATION.
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Contact Name*
Valerie Locker
Contact Email Address*
[e-mail]
Project Owner*
Stanly Solar, LLC
Project Name*
Stanly Solar Development
Project County*
Stanly
Owner Address:*
Street Address
227 Southside Drive
Address Line 2
Suite B
aty
Charlotte
Postal/ Zip axle
28217
Is this a transportation project?*
r Yes r No
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
F 401 Water Quality Certification - F 401 Water Quality Certification -
Regular Express
F Individual Permit W Modification
F Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
r Yes C No
Please list all existing project ID's associated with this projects.*
DWR #19-0460
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Mr. Alan Johnson
Please give a brief project description below.*
The Stanly Solar Development (Project) was previously authorized to have
three 45-foot permanent stream crossings for internal access roads. Due
to topographic limitations, the Project has been redesigned to require only
one stream crossing that will require a total of 135 linear feet of permanent
impacts to intermittent stream.
Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.
12/8/2020

12/9/2020
12/10/2020
12/11 /2020
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.
Stan lySolar_RevisedlmpactMap_20201124.pdf 1.76MB
pdf only
By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section
401 Certification Rule the following statements:
This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
Rule.
1 understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing
meeting request.
1 also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request.
Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location
and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an
application.
Signature *
Yr,ic Lee¢rt1
Submittal Date 12/6/2020