NCS000403_Elon 2022 Annual Report_20220830

August 19, 2022
DEQ- DEMLR Stormwater Program
Attn. Isaiah Reed — Interim MS4 Program Contact
512 N. Salisbury Street
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
RE: 2022 Town of Elon Annual Report (NCS000403)
Dear Mr. Reed:
We are submitting this letter in response to the MS4 Annual Reporting guidance for the Town of Elon that was audited
during the 2021-2022 annual reporting cycle.
On June 29,2022, the staff from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conducted a compliance
audit of the Town of Elon's NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Water System (MS4) Permit. The following minimum
control measures were evaluated:
• Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Post- Construction Site Runoff Controls
• Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
On July 15, 2022, DEQ issued a Notice of Deficiency (NOD-2021-PC-0110) and MS4 Audit Report to the Town of Elon.
The following actions were required:
1. Within 30 calendar days respond in writing to acknowledge these requirements and the intent to comply.
The Town submitted the letter to comply on August 12, 2022.
2. Within 120 calendar days from the date of the receipt of this letter:
a. Conduct a self -audit which includes at a minimum an evaluation of compliance with the permit conditions
found in Section H.: Total Maximum Daily Loads utilizing the DEQ standard MS4 audit Template.
b. Develop a Draft Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
These items are currently being reviewed and completed.

3. Submit an NPDES MS4 permit application within 30 days of receiving written DEQ concurrence that the
submitted Draft SWMP documents a compliant stormwater management program.
The MS4 Permit Application as required by DEQ and will be completed when guidance is received.
4. Respond to public comment on the DRAFT SWMP and submit a Final SWMP for DEQ approval and final permit
issuance. This action will be completed when guidance is received.
This letter describes the follow-up items that are currently being completed, and as requested it is the DEQ required
annual report for the Town of Elon for the 2022 annual reporting period.
Should you have additional questions please contact me at 336-584-3601
Sinc rr y,
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Rich Roedn
Town M3 ager
Cc. Josh Johnson, P.E .