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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000405_Gibsonville 2022 Annual Report_20220830TOWN OF GIBSONVI LLE 129 WEST MAIN STREET GIBSONVILLE, NC 27249 OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER 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 Gibsonville Annual Report (NCS000405) Dear Mr. Reed: PHONE (336) 449-4144 We are submitting this letter in response to the MS4 Annual Reporting guidance for the Town of Gibsonville that was audited during the 2021-2022 annual reporting cycle. On November 16, 2021, the staff from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conducted a compliance audit of the Town of Gibsonville'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 November 24, 2021, DEQ issued a Notice of Deficiency (NOD-2021-PC-0521) and MS4 Audit Report to the Town of Gibsonville. The following actions were required: Within 30 calendar days respond in writing to acknowledge these requirements and the intent to comply. The City submitted the letter to comply on December 21, 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. 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 Gibsonville for the 2022 annual reporting period. Should you have any additional questions please contact me at 336-449-4144. Sincerely, 6p • ' Ben Baxley Town Manager Cc: Josh Johnson, P.E.