NCC223450_ESC Approval Submitted_20221025

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
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BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quallty
September 29, 2022
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Strata Solar Development, LLC
Attention: Markus Wilhelm, Manager
800 Taylor St., Suite 200
Durham, NC 27701
RE: Project Name: Necal Solar Electric Power Plant
Project ID: ALAMA-2022-036
Acres approved: 19.99
County: Alamance
City: Burlington
Address: 4945 NC HWY 49
River Basin: Cape Fear
Stream Classification: WS-II, HQW, NSW — Jordan Lake Watershed
Submitted By: Ballentine Associates, P.A.
Date Received by LQS: September 22, 2022
Plan Type: Fifth Submittal / Revised
Dear Sir or Madam:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be
acceptable with modifications and hereby issue this letter of Approval with Modifications. The
modifications required for approval are listed on the attached page. 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 4B .0129.
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 NCG010000
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 processed, you will
receive the COC via email. As the Financially Responsible Party shown on the FRO form submitted for
this project, you MUST obtain the COC prior to commencement of any land disturbing
activity. The eNOI form may be accessed atdeq.nc.gov/NCGOI. Please direct questions about
the eNOI form to the Stormwater Program staff in the Raleigh central office. If the owner/operator of
this project changes in the future, the new responsible party must obtain a new COC.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division 0 1 Energy, -Salem] and Land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional office 450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 (Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336-776-9800

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Strata Solar Development, LLC
September 29, 2022
Page 2 of 3
Title 15A NCAC 4B .0118(a) and the NCGO1 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 NCGO1 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 Act 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. 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.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Tamera Ep n, PE
Regional ngineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
c: Lee Price, PE [[e-mail]]
George Retschle[[e-mail]]
Eric Englart [[e-mail]]

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Strata Solar Development, LLC
September 29, 2022
Page 3 of 3
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Necal Solar Electric Plant
Project ID: ALAMA-2022-036
County: Alamance
Modifications pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statutes and/or Regulations:
This site is located adjacent to wetlands in a high quality watershed. Additional measures
may be required - The applicant is responsible for the control of sediment on -site. If the
approved erosion and sedimentation control measures prove insufficient, the applicant must
take those additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving the approved limits of
disturbance. [15A NCAC 4B .0115, 15A NCAC 4B .0124]
2. The NCGO1 has a $100 yearly fee and our office often receives closure inspection requests
days prior to yearly NCGO1 fee payment due dates. Be advised the project requires a closure
inspection report by DEMLR prior to filing the Notice of Termination (NOT) to terminate
NCGO1 coverage. The closure inspection should not be requested until after the site has
achieved full vegetative stabilization and measures have been removed. The removal of
temporary ESC measures, including basins, requires prior approval. Often, a full growing
season is necessary between initial seeding/mulching and removal of measures. Please plan
your construction accordingly to avoid contacting our office prematurely for a closure
inspection. Also be advised you may be asked for representative site pictures prior to a
closure inspection. [General Comment]
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

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