NCC215690_ESC Approval Submitted_20211013

ROY COOPER'
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
auM
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
October 6, 2021
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Watauga County
Attention: Joseph A. Furman, Director, Department of Planning and Inspections
126 Poplar Grove Connector Suite 201
Boone, NC 28607
RE: Project Name: MFG#4 —Natural Surface Trail Segment
Project ID: WATAU-2022-002
Limits of Disturbance: 0.81
County: Watauga
City: Blowing Rock
Address: US Highway 321
River Basin: New
Stream Classification: WS-IV; Tr; +
Submitted By: Interface Environmental Consulting, LLC
Date Received by LQS: October 4, 2021 by E-mail
Plan Type: Revised
Dear Mr. Thurman:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be acceptable
with modifications and hereby issue this letter of Approval with Modifications. The modifications required for
approval are listed on the attached page. 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.
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/NCGO1. Please direct questions about the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at
Annette.lucas (0)ncdenr.gov or Paul Clark at Paul. clark(,�incdenr.gov. 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 NCGO1 permit require that the following documentation be kept on file at
the job site:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 ( Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336-776-9800

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Watauga County
October 6, 2021
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1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation.
2. The NCGO1 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 ensure
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. In addition, it would be helpful if you notify this office of the proposed
starting date for this project. .
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Tamera Ep n, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
ec: Carrie Caviness, PhD, Interface Environmental Consulting, LLC (E-mail)

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Watauga County
October 6, 2021
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MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: MFG#4 — Natural Surface Trail Segment
Project ID: WATAU-2022-002
County: Watauga
Modifications pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statutes and/or Regulations:
This ESC plan was approved based on information submitted via E-mail to Tamera Eplin, PE
on October 4, 2021. For inspection purposes, two copies of revised plans reflecting the E-
mailed information must be delivered to this office by October 20, 2021 or prior to the
beginning of construction, whichever date is earlier. Please reference Project Number
WATAU-2022-001 in your cover memo. [15A NCAC 4B .0107(c)]
2. Additional measures may be required - The applicant is responsible for the control of
sediment on -site. If the approved erosion and sedimentation control measures prove
insufficient, the applicant must take those additional steps necessary to stop sediment from
leaving the limits of disturbance. [15A NCAC 4B .0115]
Additional Comments:
1. This project is affiliated with Trout Buffer Waiver TB-WATAU-2022-001. All conditions of
the Waiver must be followed.
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