NCC212203_ESC Approval Submitted_20210414

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLFGATTI
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 7, 2021
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATION
Foothills Renewables LLC
ATTN: Mr. David R. Wentworth
13418 Trillium GM 420
Black Butte Ranch, OR 977S9
RE: Project Name: Foothills Natural Gas Plant Site
Acres Approved: 4.0
Project ID: CALDW-2021-013
County: Caldwell
City: Lenoir
Address: Cheraw Rd.
River Basin: Catawba
Stream Classification: C
Submitted By: Mr. K. Mathew Cheek, P.E. and Mr. Kevin R. Berry, P.E.
Date Originally Received by LQS: February 8, 2021
Date Current Revision Received by LQS: April S, 2021
Plan Type: Industrial
Dear Mr. Wentworth,
This office has reviewed the subject revised erosion and sedimentation control plan.
We find the plan to be acceptable and hereby issue this Letter of Approval with
Modification. The Modification required for approval is attached. 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 1SA NCAC 413 .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 NCG010000 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
D � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Foothills Renewables LLC
ATTN: Mr. David R. Wentworth
April 7, 2021
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the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at Annette.lucas(@ncdenr.gov 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 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.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely
Mich el Smith
Assis nt Regional Engineer
Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources

Foothills Renewables LLC
ATTN: Mr. David R. Wentworth
April 7, 2021
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Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
Modification Required for Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
ec: Mr. K Matthew Cheek, P.E. [e-mail]
Mr. Kevin G. Berry, P.E. [e-mail]
cc: Regional Office file
MODIFICATION REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Foothills Natural Gas Plant Site
Project ID: CALDW-2021-013
County: Caldwell
After the drainage area of the sediment trap is permanently stabilized, remove the COIR
Baffles from the trap and permanently stabilize the interior of the trap with vegetation.
Please add a note to the erosion and sediment control plan sheet reflecting this
modification. Please forward a copy of the modified plan sheet to this office. {G.S. 113A-57
(3)).
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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