SWG040136_General Permit_20220131

State Stormwater Management Systems
Permit No. SWG040000
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LINEAR UTILITY LINE PROJECT AND
ASSOCIATED INCIDENTAL BUILT -UPON AREA
UNDER 15A NCAC 211.1000, SESSION LAW 2006-246, and SESSION LAW 2008-211
In compliance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations promulgated and
adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
All owners or developers of projects where either a CAMA Major Permit or a Sedimentation
Erosion Control Plan approval is required, and that involve the construction of utility lines such
as water, sewer, gas, telephone and electric, with incidental built -upon area as herein defined, are
hereby authorized to construct such utility lines and incidental built -upon areas in compliance
with the General Permit conditions and the provisions of 15A NCAC 2H .1000, S.L. 2006-246,
and S.L. 2008-211 (hereafter referred to as the "stormwater rules"), the approved stormwater
management plans and specifications, and other supporting data as attached and on file with and
approved by the Division of Water Quality and considered a part of this general permit.
The General Permit shall become effective on July 1, 2010.
Signed this 16th day of June , 2010.
Original signed by Matt Matthews for
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State Stormwater Management Systems
Permit No. SWG040000
PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
Until this permit is modified or rescinded, permittees are authorized to construct such incidental
built -upon area directly associated with the installation of a water line, sewer line, gas line,
telephone conduit, electric line, or other linear utility project, subject to the following standards.
All stormwater runoff from these projects shall be in accordance with the attached schedules as
follows.
Section A — Final Limitation and Controls for Stormwater Discharges
Section B — Schedule of Compliance
Section C — General Conditions
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR GENERAL PERMITS
This permit covers only stormwater discharges. Any other discharge to surface waters of the
state is prohibited unless covered by another permit, authorization or approval.
This General Permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgement, or
decree.
GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE
All persons desiring to be covered by this General Permit must register with the DWQ by the
filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and applicable fees. The NOI shall be submitted and a
certificate of coverage issued prior to the installation of utility lines and prior to the construction
of any incidental built -upon area.
Any owner or developer not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make
application for an individual Stormwater Management Permit in accordance with the stormwater
rules, stating the reasons supporting the request. Any application for an individual permit should
be made at least 90 days prior to the time the permit is needed.
This General Permit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual permit. Any
person conducting an activity covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by
this General Permit may request that the individual permit be rescinded and coverage under this
General Permit be provided.
The definition of any word or phrase in this General Permit shall be the same as given in Article
21, Chapter 143 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended. Other words and phrases
used in the General Permit are defined in the stormwater rules.
SECTION A: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the general permit, the Permittee is
authorized to clear and grade a proposed site. Stormwater runoff from the site shall be in
accordance with the following conditions:
1. Only the installation of utility lines and the construction of incidental built -upon area
associated with the project, as shown on the approved plans, are permitted. The permittee
must submit a modification and receive approval prior to any changes of the proposed
project.
2. Incidental built -upon area, for purposes of this permit, shall be limited to manhole covers,
small single pump stations, gravel access roads that have minimized their built -upon area,
and concrete pads.

State Stormwater Management Systems
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3. Approved plans and specifications for projects covered by this permit are incorporated by
reference and are enforceable parts of the permit.
4. A vegetated buffer/setback is required to be maintained between all impervious surfaces
and surface waters. Minimum required buffer/setback widths shall be provided as per
Table 1.
Table 1:
Location
COC Issue Date
Minimum Width
20 coastal counties
June 1, 2007 - Oct 1, 2008
30'
20 coastal counties
After October 1, 2008
50' (30' — redevelo ment)
Phase II areas (non -coastal)
After July 1, 2006
30' (setback)
Non-Ph.II & non -coastal
After Sept. 1, 2003
30'
5. No new stormwater piping shall be allowed except that minimum amount necessary to
direct runoff beneath an impervious surface such as a road and that minimum amount
needed under driveways to provide access to lots, or that amount as shown on the
approved plans.
6. The only runoff conveyance systems allowed will be vegetated conveyances such as
swales with minimum side slopes of 3:1 (H:V) as defined in the stormwater rules and
approved by the Division.
7. The approved Site & Grading plan for the incidental built -upon area shall contain the
following items:
a. A clear vicinity map showing the direction and distance to the nearest town or
city, street name, street number and the nearest intersection of two major roads.
b. The receiving waters.
C. The site drawn to scale showing all proposed built -upon surfaces.
d. All existing and proposed contours and spot elevations.
e. A legend of all symbols used on the site plan.
f. A delineation of the property and/or easement lines with bearings and distances.
g. A delineation of jurisdictional 401/404 wetlands and coastal wetlands, or a note
on the plans stating that none exist. (Note: only a person trained to identify
wetlands can make this determination.)
h. A delineation of the 575' ORW AEC area as applicable.
i. A delineation of the buffer/setback area.
j. A calculation of the proposed amount of built -upon area.
k. Dimensions for all proposed built -upon area.
SECTION B: SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
The permittee shall at all times provide adequate stabilization measures in conformance
with the approved Site & Grading Plan and Erosion Control Plan.
2. The permittee shall submit all information requested by the Director or his representative
within the time frame specified in the written information request.

State Stormwater Management Systems
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3. The permittee shall submit to the Director and shall have received approval for revised
plans, specifications, and calculations prior to construction, including, but not limited to,
the following items:
a. Any revision to the approved plans, regardless of size.
b. Project name change.
C. Transfer of ownership.
d. Any changes in the location of, layout of, regrading of, addition to, or deletion of
the approved amount of incidental built -upon area, regardless of size.
e. Further subdivision or sale of the project area, in whole or in part.
f. Alteration of the proposed drainage.
4. The Director may determine that revisions to the project will require a modification to
permit coverage.
5. The Director may notify the permittee when the permitted site does not meet one or more
of the minimum requirements of the General Permit. Within the time frame specified in
the notice, the permittee shall submit a written time schedule to the Director for
modifying the site to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide copies of
revised plans and certification in writing to the Director that the changes have been made.
SECTION C: GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in the General Permit is
considered a violation of the stormwater rules, and is grounds for enforcement action in
accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C, or for
certificate of coverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification in
accordance with NCGS 143-215.1.
2. The certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to and approval by the
Director. In the event of an ownership change, the Director may require a separate NOI
and certificate of coverage. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits,
and may or may not be approved. The permittee is responsible for compliance with all
permit conditions until such time as the Director approves the transfer.
3. The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and
modifying the general permit, revoking and reissuing the general permit, or terminating
the general permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in NCGS 143-
215.1 and the stormwater rules.
4. The certificate of coverage is issued in accordance with this general permit and may be
modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned
modifications or non-compliance does not stay any general permit condition.
5. Upon the presentation of proper credentials, and during normal business hours, the
permittee shall allow the Director, an authorized representative of the Director, or DENR
staff, to enter the property, inspect the project for compliance with the permit, and sample
or monitor for water quality.
6. The permittee shall notify the Division of any name, ownership or mailing address
changes within 30 days.
7. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification
regarding the project shall be subject to a fine of up to $25,000 per day, per violation.
8. The General Permit, Notice of Intent, Certificate of Coverage, approved plans and
supporting documentation are considered public record and are open for inspection
during normal business hours.