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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 City of Graham Annual Report (NCS000408)
Dear Mr. Reed:
CITY OF GRAHAM
P.O. DRAWER 357
201 SOUTH MAIN ST.
GRAHAM, NC 27253
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
We are submitting this letter in response to the MS4 Annual Reporting guidance for the City of Graham
that was audited during the 2021-2022 annual reporting cycle.
On October 6,2021, the staff from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
conducted a compliance audit of the City of Graham'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 October 15, 2021, DEQ issued a Notice of Deficiency (NOD-2021-PC-0504) and MS4 Audit Report
to the City of Graham. The following actions were required:
1. Within 30 calendar days respond in writing to acknowledge these requirements and the intent
to comply. The City submitted the letter to comply on November 12, 2021.
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 were reviewed and completed and forwarded to DEQ.
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PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
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 City of Graham for the 2022 annual reporting period.
Should you have any additional questions please contact me at 336-570-6700.
Sincerely,
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Aaron Holland
Assistant Town Manager
City of Graham
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