NCS000446_Apex_NOC-2021-PC-0127_20210127

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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7017 0190 0000 2485 6905
Town of Apex
Attn: Jessica Bolin
105 Upchurch Street
Apex, NC 27502
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F.nviranmenral Qualit
January 27, 2021
Subject: NOTICE Of COMPLIANCE (NOC-2021-PC-0127)
Town of Apex
NPDES i1IS4 Permit No. NCS000446
Wake Counh'
Dear Ms. Bolin:
On September 25, 2020 staff from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) conducted a compliance audit of the Town of Apex National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Stonn Sewer System (iVIS4) Pen -nit, The
audit identified no major deficiencies with the specific components of the MS4 pen -nit that were
reviewed. For your reference, a copy of the ,MS4 Program Audit Report issued by DEQ is
enclosed with this notice.
The Town should self evaluate the pen -nit components that Nvere not reviewed by DEQ for
compliance: Part 11 Section B: Public Education and Outreach; Section C, Public Involvement
and Participation: and Section F: Post Construction Site Runoff Controls. The MS4 Phase I1
Audit Template on the DEQ stormwater web site can be used for this purpose.
In accordance with Part VI of the pen -nit and DEQ policy, a new 5-year MS4 permit will be
issued in response to the audit. As such, the City is required to complete the following actions:
(1) Respond in writing within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of this
notice to acknowledge these requirements and the intent to comply.
(2) Develop a Stonmvater Management Plan (SW-'vIP) which details specific actions,
measurable goals, and implementation timelines for the stormwater management
program over the new 5-year permit teen. The SWNIP must be documented utilizing the
DEQ Phase II MS4SWMP Template. The City shall submit the SWNIP to DEQ for

review and comment within one Hundred twenty (l 20) calendar days From the date of
receipt of this letter.
(3) Submit an NPDES MS4 permit application within thirty (30) days of receiving written
DEQ concurrence that the submitted SWMP documents a compliant stonnwater
management program. A new 5-year NPDES MS4 pen -nit will be public noticed along
with the submitted SWMP.
(4) Respond to public comments on the Draft SWMP and submit a Final SWMP for DEQ
approval and final permit issuance. The final DEQ-approved SWNIP shall become an
enforceable component of the NPDES MS4 pen -nit.
Required documentation shall be submitted via e-maii to thacl.valentiric u.ncdenr.'.Zov, or to:
DEQ-DEMLR Stonnwater Program
Attn: Jeanette Powell, MS4 Program Coordinator
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions, please contact me at
[phone] or thad.valentine(it ncdenr.aov.
Sincerely,
William 1-1. Denton. IV, PE
Regional Engineer - RRO
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Enclosures: DEQ MS4 Program Audit Report (01''22;2021, Town of Apex)
Cc via Email: Jessica Bolin, CPESC. Stonmvater Utility Engineer
Mike Deaton, PE, Water Resource Director
Jose ivlartinez, Ill, PE, Public Works Director
James Misciagno, CPESC Environmental Field Service Supervisor
Lauren Garcia, Environmental Specialist
Jeanette Powell DEMLR MS4 Program Coordinator
Annette Lucas, Stonnwater Program Supervisor
Alaina Nionnan, DEMLR Stonriwater Compliance S Enforcement
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