NCC217095_ESC Approval Submitted_20220113

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 6, 2021
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
FHWA - Eastern Federal Lands
Attn: Mr. Kevin Rose
22001 Loudoun Co. Pkwy.
Ashburn, VA 20147
RE: Project Name: NPS GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK PROJECT ID: NP
GRSM 17(1)
Acres Approved: 1.34
Project ID: SWAIN-2022-001
County: Swain
City: Cherokee
Address: Clingmans Dome Access Road
River Basin: Little Tennessee
Stream Classification: Salola Branch - C, Trout
Submitted By: FHWA - Eastern Federal Lands - Mr. Kevin Rose
Date Received by LQS: July 9, 2021
Plan Type: Public Access Road
Dear Mr. Rose
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan and hereby
issues this Letter of Approval with Modifications. A list of the modifications is attached. 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 413.0129. Should
the plan not perform adequately, a revised plan will be required (G.S. 113A-54.1)(b).
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
NCGO10000 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 the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at
Annette.lucasOncdenr.gov or Paul Clark at Paul.clarkOncdenr.gov. If the owner/operator
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Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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FHWA — Eastern Federal Lands
August 6, 2021
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of this project changes in the future, the new responsible party is required to apply for
his/her own COC.
Title 15A NCAC 413.0118(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 Program 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. This permit allows for a land -
disturbance, as called for on the application plan, not to exceed the approved
acres. Exceeding the acreage will be a violation of this permit and would require a revised
plan and additional application fee. 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. Please notify us if you plan to have
a preconstruction conference.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
A9-d- &kap�
Fred Walker, P.E.
Express Engineer
Land Quality Section

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FHWA - Eastern Federal Lands
August 6, 2021
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Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
Modifications
ec: Mr. Kevin Rose (kevin.rosendot.gov)
Ms. Nicolle Braspennickx (nicolle.braspennickx@ dot. gov)
Mr. Landon Davidson, P.G. - NCDEQ-DWR (landon.davidsonPncdenr.gov)
Mr. Andrew Moore, P.G. - NCDEQ-DWR (andrew.w.mooreOncdenr.gov)
cc: Regional Office file

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FHWA — Eastern Federal Lands
August 6, 2021
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MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: NPS GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK PROJECT ID: NP GRSM
17(1)
Project ID: SWAIN-2022-001
County: Swain
To receive final E&SC plan approval for this project please address the following comments.
Revised plans and other supporting documents should be submitted to the Asheville
Regional Office Land Quality Section addressed to Fred Walker.
1. Revise Financial Responsibility Ownership form so that FHWA— Eastern Federal Lands is
the responsible party. {G.S. 113A 54.1.(a)J
2. Provide agreement/consent between National Park Service and FHWA that grants
FHWA permission to perform the proposed work and to obtain an approved erosion
control plan on their behalf. {G.S. 113A 54.1.(a)J
3. All filter sock, wattles and other related E&SC measures must be trenched, please revise
construction details to show entrenched devices. {G.S. 113A-57.(3)1
4. Add language to construction sequence that NCDEQ LQS inspector must be notified
before project starts and when project is ready to close out. Add narrative to
construction sequence that directs contractor not to perform land disturbing activities
or other associated construction activities during wet weather or periods of predicted
wet weather. Due to the proximity to high quality waters all work should be stabilized
at the end of each day, including exposed construction site pollutants. {15A NCAC 04B
.0106 (a)(3)1
5. Note on plan that any borrow or waste must come from or go to a permitted site and or
facility. {15A NCAC 04B .0110J
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