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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Chuck Wakdd P E
Governor Director
Jai, 11 1 20112
Mr David Gibbons
Minkles LLC
400 South Record Street Suite 1250
Dallas TX 75202
Re Electrolux Facility Expansion Henderson County
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APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr Gibbons
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No 3931 issued to Mr David Gibbons and Minkles LLC
dated July 11 2012 In addition you should get any other federal state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Solid Waste Sediment and Erosion Control
Stormwater Dam Safety Non discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations
If we can be of further assistance do not hesitate to contact us
Since y
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Charles Wakild
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Attachments Certificate of Completion
NCDWQ 401 WQC Summary of Permanent Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
cc Jeff Garnett EPA Sam Nunn Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta GA 30303
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Kevin Barnett DWQ Asheville Regional Office
DLR, Asheville Regional Office
Joel Lenk Altamont Environmental Inc 231 Haywood Street Asheville NC 28801
File Copy
Filename 20120517EIectroluxFacdrtyExpansion (Henderson)401_[C
Vetlands Buffers gtormvatei Comuliancc antl Permitting Unit (We13S( aP t
Ib50 Plad Servi Center P leigh Noi i Car I rip 2io99 1650
Phone 919 otli 00 F,0 9 r 80t i 1,i
Internet latp (port I n glen o q ebn
An Equal npportr nily \Alt unatne Action Fn )l y i
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92
500 a ~d 15 2" of t`ic U-i cd S a c., and ..bjcc, tG t, "e North Carohnu Dov i. on of Wa c- Q.al `y (DIVQ)
Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H Section 0500 to Mr David (ribbons and Minkles LLC who have
permission to fill or otherwise impact 0 006 acres of 404 /wetland and 614 linear feet of stream associated
with expansion of the Electrolux Facility which is at 1310 Fanning Bridge Road Fletcher Buncombe
County North Carolina, pursuant to an application dated April 24 2012 and received by the DWQ on
May 17 2012 and by Public Notice issued by the USACE on May 16 2012 and received by the DWQ on
May 16 2012
The application and supporting documentation provides adequate assurance that the proposed work will
not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines Therefore the
State of North L arolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 3U 1
302 303 306 307 of PL 92 500 and PL 95 217 if conducted in accordance with the application the
supporting documentation and conditions hereinafter set forth
This approval is for the purpose and design submitted in the application materials and as described in the
Public Notice If the protect is changed prior to notification a new application for a new Certification is
required If the property is sold the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval
letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions of this Certification Any new owner
must notify the Division and request the Certification be issued in their name Should wetland or stream
fill be requested in the future additional compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 2H 0506 (h) (6) and (7) If any plan revisions from the approved site plan result in a change in
stream or wetland impact or an increase in impervious surfaces the DWQ shall be notified in writing and
a new application for 401 Certification may be required For this approval to be valid compliance with
the conditions listed below is required
Conditions of Certification
1 Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met No other impacts to
wetlands streams and/or buffers are approved including incidental impacts
Type of Impact
Amount Approved nits
Plan Location or Reference
404/Wetlands — riparian
0 006 (acres)
Application and Public Notice
Stream
614 (linear feet )
Application and Public Notice
Sediment and Erosion Control
2 Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards
a The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed installed
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual
b The design installation operation and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal or exceed the requirements specified in the most
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recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites borrow sites and waste pile (spoil) projects
including contractor owned or leased borrow pits associated with the protect
C Si.c cnt itis cr a'. -cqu -cu f;,r stab liza� or anw';,r -cYui of c o. c~ cc-*rot -rca.ure. and
stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times
No waste spoil solids or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands waters or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the 404/401 Permit Application All construction activities
including the design installation operation and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best
Management Practices shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards
statutes or rules occur
4 Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters without prior
approval from the Division It placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and
waters is unavoidable design and placement of temporary erosion control measures shall not be
conducted in a manner that may result in dis equilibrium of wetlands or stream beds or banks
adjacent to or upstream and down stream of the above structures All sediment and erosion control
devices shall be removed and the natural grade restored within two (2) months of the date that the
Division of Land Resources or locally delegated program has released the project
Protective Fencing The outside buffer wetland or water boundary and along the construction
corridor within these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with
orange warning fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to
infringe within the buffer wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities
Continuing Compliance
Mr David Gibbons and Minkles LLC shall conduct construction activities in a manner consistent
with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with
section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State law and
federal law If the Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including
the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated or
that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance the Division may reevaluate and
modify this Certification to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such
standards and requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0507(d) Before modifying the
Certification the Division shall notify Mr David Gibbons and Minkles LLC and the US Army
Corps of Engineers provide public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0503 and provide
opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0504 Any new or revised
conditions shall be provided to Mr David Gibbons and Minkles LLC in writing shall be
provided to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any Permit issued
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and shall also become conditions of the 404
Permit for the protect
7 Mitigation
Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below We
understand that you wish to make a payment to the Stream Restoration Fund administered by the
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation requirement This has been
determined by the DIVISION to be a suitable method to meet the mitigation requirement Until
the EEP receives and clears your check (made payable to DENR — Ecosystem Enhancement
Program Office), no impacts specified in this Authorization Certificate shall occur The EEP
should be contacted at (919) 716 1921 if you have any questions concerning payment into a
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July 1 i 2012
restoration fund You have 60 days from the date of this approval to make this payment For
accounting purposes, this Authorization Certificate authorizes payment into the Stream
Restoration Fund to meet the following compensatory mitigation requirement
fype of impact
I Compensatory Mitigation Required
j River and Sub basin Number
Stream
1614 (linear feet)
I French Broad/06010105
8 Construction Stormwater Permit NCG010000
Upon the approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan issued by the Division of Land
Resources (DLR) or a DLR delegated local erosion and sedimentation control program an NPDES
General stormwater permit (NCG010000) administered by DWQ is automatically issued to the
project This General Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing
wnsauction &,LIVltleS ds Supuidten by i onduiuns in the permit If your proleu is covered oy this
permit [applicable to construction protects that disturb one (1) or more acres] full compliance with
permit conditions including the sedimentation control plan self monitoring record keeping and
reporting requirements are required A copy of this permit and monitoring report forms may be
found at http / /portal ncdenr org /c /document library/get T1e ?uurd= dl5e7ee8 cb50 443f 9dci
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Re opener Clause
9 Mr David Gibbons and Mmkles LLC and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a
manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from
compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of
State law and federal law Mr David Gibbons and Minkles LLC shall require its contractors
(and/or agents) to comply with all of the terms of this Certification and shall provide each of its
contractors (and/or agents) a copy of this Certification A copy of this Certification shall be
included in the construction contract and available on the job site at all times If DWQ determines
that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or
achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated or that further conditions are necessary
to assure compliance DWQ may reevaluate and modify this certification to include conditions
appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and requirements in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02H 0507(d) Before modifying the certification DWQ shall notify Mr David Gibbons
and Minkles LLC and the US Army Corps of Engineers provide public notice in accordance
with 15A NCAC 02H 0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02H 0504 Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to Mr David Gibbons and
Minkles LLC in writing shall be provided to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for
reference in any permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and shall also
become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project
10 Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) Approval From Buncombe County Required
You are required to provide one copy of the approved SMP for each phase of this project
including plan details on full sized plan sheets with proof of the Buncombe County approval The
approved SMP must be submitted to the DWQ Webscape Unit (1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 1650) before any impacts authorized in this certification occur
The following requirements also apply
a The approved SMP as well as drainage patterns must be maintained in perpetuity
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The SMP may not be modified without prior written authorization from Buncombe County
A copy of the approval letter and the modified SMP must be submitted to the DWQ
Webscape Unit prior to the commencement of the modifications
I I 1 he DWQ Asheville Regional Office shall be contacted 72 hours prior to start of construction
12 The turbidity standard of 50 NTUs shall not be exceeded
13 Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Oualitv Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules and any subsequent modifications the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the Wetlands Buffers Stormwater Compliance and Permitting Unit
(WeBS(,aPe) North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC
27699 1650
Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as
depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit
If this Certification is unacceptable to you you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification This request must be in the form of a
written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh N C 27699 6714 If
modifications are made to an original Certification you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the
modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification Unless
such demands are made this Certification shall be final and binding
This the I Ph day of Jul 7= 12
DIV ON F W TE UALITY
Charles Wakild P E
3931
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MCDEWR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Chuck Wakild P E Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
North Czroli ^a Di s or of Water Qua'i+y
401 Water Quality Certification
°4- imar of Per•rit ed impacts and Mi tgati -)r Requ ements
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0500 Mr David Gibbons and Mmkles LLC who have permission to fill or
otherwise impact 0 006 acres of 404 /wetland and 614 linear feet of stream associated with expansion of the
Electrolux Facility which is at 1310 Fanning Bridge Road Fletcher Buncombe County North Carolina All
activities associated with these authorized impacts must be conducted with the conditions listed in the attached
Permit transmittal letter THIS CERTIFICATION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE ATTACHMENTS
COMP"( NSATOR , 41Tf ^r,T ON RE0 WR!., ,,tr vTS F%CSYSTrP, - NtiANTTcrN#rNT PPOf RAM
EEP Project Name
Electrolux Expansion
DWQ PROJECT #
20120517
LOCATION
Fletcher
COUNTY
Henderson
BASIN/ SUB BASIN
French Broad/06010105
As required by 15A NCAC 2H 0500 and the conditions of this Certification you are required to compensate for the
above mitigable impacts through the restoration creation enhancement or preservation of wetlands surface waters
and riparian buffers as outlined below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade the waters of the
state
Note Acreage requirements proposed to be mitigated through the Ecosystem Enhancement Program must be
rounded to one quarter acre increments and linear foot requirements must be rounded up to the nearest foot
according to 15 2R 0503(b)
Impacts
Mitigation
614 Linear Feet Of Stream
614 Linear Feet Of Stream
One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirement is through the payment of
a fee to the Wetlands Restoration Fund per NCAC 2R 0503 If you choose this option please sign this form and
mail the form along with a copy of your 401 Certification or Buffer Approval to the Ecosystem Enhancement
Program at the address below An invoice for the appropnate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of
this form PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE
NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE ECOSYTEM ENHANCMENT
PROGRAM
Signature
Date
ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
1652 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH N C 27699 1652
(919) 716 1921
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