20051457 Ver 1_RE Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory 4.msg_20130910

Strickland, Bev
From: Robbins, Neal [Neal. Robbins @ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:48 PM
To: Reeder, Tom; Gillespie, Mitch
Cc: McLamb, Carr; Gregson, Jim; Scott, Georgette
Subject: RE: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
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J. Neal Robbins
Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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From: Reeder, Tom
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:56 PM
To: Robbins, Neal; Gillespie, Mitch
Cc: McLamb, Carr; Gregson, Jim; Scott, Georgette
Subject: Re: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
Mitch / Neal A Wilmington is reviewing the project as I write this. As long as there is no increase in impervious surface (which
it looks like there is not) a redevelopment exclusion for this project will be issued today. Just let me know if you need
anything else. Thanks.
Tom Reeder
Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Phone: 919 - 707 -9027
email: tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov
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From: <Robbins >, Neal <Neal.Robbins @ncdenr.gov>
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:42 AM
To: Tom Reeder <tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov >, "Gillespie, Mitch" <Mitch.Gillespie @ncdenr.gov>
Cc: "McLamb, Carr" <carr.mclamb @ncdenr.gov>
Subject: FW: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
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J. Neal Robbins
Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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From: Rep. George Cleveland [ mai Ito: George. Cleveland Ca)ncleg.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 9:36 AM
To: Robbins, Neal; McLamb, Carr
Subject: FW: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
Gentlemen 7 It appears l • is going to be the cause of •• project in the Swansboro area • die.
exemption requested is for a site that has been in existence since sixties. An exemption for such a site should not
require an extended review. Please look into this and see what can be done to expedite the process.
From: SD Junior Freeman [ mailto: emeraldcoastCd)hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:09 AM
To: Sen. Harry Brown; Rep. George Cleveland; Rep. Pat McElraft
Cc: Dan Oliver; Sheila Pierce; Dave Newsom; John Fereshwater; MATT Gadams; Scott Hadley; Dave Harvell
Subject: FW: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
07/10/2013
Harry, George and Pat
I need your help as soon as possible. Please see below. I have several other emails that show we have been
back and forth since early /mid June. This is jobs for ONSLOW and CARTERET county citizens.
I have been working with Matt Gadams since February to make this happen. I am working with Matt as
General Contractor to up -fit this property. W have been through Swansboro Board of Commissioners to get
necessary Special use permits to allow parking on the adjacent property, 85 Old Hammocks Beach Rd. That
track was part of 87 OHBR originally.
Any assistance you can give will be appreciated.
Thank you for doing what you do for us.
SD "Junior" Freeman
Emerald Coast, Inc.
PO Box 1649,
714 W Corbett Ave Suite 415
Swansboro, NC. 28584
emeraldcoastk/hotmail.com
Cell: 910- 330 -1650
Fax: [phone]

From: emeraldcoast @hotmail.com
To: crystalcoasteng @bizec.rr.com
Subject: RE: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:49:36 -0400
07/10/2013
Dave,
thank you for the update on the state reviews that we had requested. I am concerned that the extent that
they are requesting exceeds the scope of what is actually needed. This project is for a building /property that
has been in existence since early 60 "s. As we provided to you recorded documentation that clearly shows that
the impervious surface (22,000 + building and gravel /rock parking areas) existed in the mid 1980s and before
as it does today. The original sewing /garment factory employed over 200 employees for several years.
As you know we have been working on this project since February. This property has been setting vacant for
over 20 years and now it has someone who is willing to breathe life into this building. This project represents a
huge economic gain for Swansboro and provides jobs for our citizens. The company that is purchasing the
property now employs 48+ people with have plans to expand their employment base as well.
I appreciate all that you have done for us in trying to move this project forward. As we discussed early on
you /we did not feel that a permit was needed since it was an existing developed property with a gravel
parking lot. Especially since another property, less than one mile from this building was allowed to use existing
impervious areas. The structure on that property had been torn down several years prior. WE ARE NOT
ADDING ANY ADDITIONAL IMPERVIOUS AREA. After the buyer expressed concerns that he would like to have
reassurance that it was ok you recommended that we run this by DWQ for a review. In your past emails back
and forth with MS. Lewis that you forwarded to me it appeared that she thought it was ok however she asked
for some additional documentation and you /we provide it. I thought that we were just waiting for a
conformation letter so we could move forward.
The buyer and owner of the manufacturing company has spent several thousand dollars in preparing for this
purchase. We are now at the 11th hour and the bank has approved all financing and this sale is scheduled to
close Monday July 15th. It appears that DWQ is treating this as a new building on vacant land. Something
need's to be done and done NOW. As a Swansboro Commissioner I am concerned that we may loose this
opportunity to get this building back into use and put people to work.
I feel that someone from DWQ should visit this site ASAP to see what we are talking about.
THIS IS TOTALLY UNACEPTIABLE!!!!
SD "Junior" Freeman
Emerald Coast, Inc.
PO Box 1649,
714 W Corbett Ave Suite 415
Swansboro, NC. 28584
emeraldcoastk/hotmail.com

Cell: 910- 330 -1650
Fax: [phone]
From: crystalcoasteng @bizec.rr.com
To: emeraldcoast @hotmail.com
Subject: FW: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:11:17 -0400
This is not goo6oMs. Nelson is the most difficult of all the reviewers. Pull me aside this evening (at the
workshop)�O.ancl we can talk in more detail4o.and I can be more �Oforthcoming�o.
This is a little upsetting to me as I spent SO MUCH TIME AND EFFORT convincing Ms. Lewis that site is exempt .and
now I am likely starting all over again with a different reviewer. In the past ..Linda Lewis dealt with these EXEMPTION
requests .Now it seems they want to handle this with a regular reviewer.
Let me know how you want me to proceed. Of course..FAST TRACK requires a $500 fee PLUS the Engineer and
Applicant (High Speed) have to drive down to Wilmington and make the case directly to the Fast Track Reviewer .all
which add to costs.
From: Nelson, Christine [ mailto :christine.nelsonCa)ncdenr.Qov]
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:04 PM
To: Lewis,Linda; David Newsom
Subject: RE: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
Dave,
That project is approximately the 5t" project in line for review through the regular program. I do have a couple of
Express projects that I am also trying to work on. I will try to get to it as soon as I can but I cant speculate when that
might be.
If they are in a hurry, they can always choose the express route. The express fee for an exemptions is $500.
Christine
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From: Lewis,Linda
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 11:49 AM
To: David Newsom
Cc: Nelson, Christine
Subject: RE: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
Dave- Christine has been assigned that exclusion to review. I II let her advise you of where she is in that
review process.
Linda Lewis
NC Division of Water Quality

127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
910 - 796 -7215
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From: David Newsom [ mailto: crystalcoastenaCa)bizec.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:46 AM
To: Lewis,Linda
Subject: RE: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
My error .We sometimes refer to the site as Swansboro Garment Factory .but the Exemption Request was
submitted as Proposed High Speed Gear; Stormwater Permit SW8 130615
High Speed Gear is the name of the Proposed project to be retrofitted on the existing Swansboro Garment Factory
site.
I will forward the Reciept Notification from Jo Caser if that will help.
I can also email our request letter to you .if that might help ..Just let me know what you need .and we will get it to
you.
From: Lewis,Linda [ mailto:linda.lewisCa)ncdenr.Qov]
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:41 AM
To: David Newsom
Subject: RE: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
Dave-
I remember discussing the project with you, but I cannot find where you submitted the paperwork and plans to
request the exemption ?? It s not under Swansboro Garment Factory.
Linda Lewis
NC Division of Water Quality
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
910 - 796 -7215
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From: David Newsom [ mailto: crystalcoastenaCa)bizec.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:03 AM
To: Lewis,Linda
Subject: Stormwater Exemption - Swansboro Garment Factory
What is the status of our request for Stormwater Exemption?

Based on previous emails, I assume that you now have everything you need from us (Crystal Coast Eng).
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Thanks
From: SD Junior Freeman [ mai Ito: emeraldcoastCd)hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:58 AM
To: Dave Newsom
Subject: Fwd: Any word on permit?
Answer from dwq?
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From:matt @gadamsgroup.com
Date: July 9, 2013, 6:13:57 PM EDT
To: "SD Junior Freeman" <emeraldcoast @hotmail.com>
Subject: Any word on permit?
Reply -To: matt @gadamsgroup.com
Matt
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