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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Acting Director Secretary
June 26, 2013 �
David S. Chang, Ph.D., P.E.
State Hydraulics Engineer
1590 Mail Service Center
RaleighNC 27699-1�90
SUBJECT: PermitNo. SW�130502
B-4827 Bridge Replacement
Southerland Mill Rd (SR1523)
Stormwater Project — Sandy Creek
Vance County
Mr. Chang:
The Raleigh Regional Office received the Stormwater Application for the Replacement of Bridge
No. 53 on SR 1523 in Vance County on May l, 2013 with additional information dated received May 17,
2013. Staff review of the plans and specifications has determined that the project, as proposed, will
comply with the Stormwater Regulations set forth in Title 15A NCAC 2H.1000. We are forwarding
Permit No.SW513.0502, dated June 26, 20131, to you.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified herein.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you have any questions, or need additional information concerning this matter, please contact
me at [phone]. �
Sincerely,
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S. Daniel Smith, Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Surface Water Protection Section
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Thomas A. Reeder
Acting Director
Natural Resources
STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT
OTHER DEVELOPMENT
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of
North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit
Replace Bridge no. 53 (TIP 8-4827)
SR 1523, Vance County
FOR THE
construction, operation and maintenance of a 21,344.4 square feet (0.49 acres) of
impervious surface with an increase of 3049.2 square feet (0.07 acres) of bridge and
roadway in compliance with the provisions of 15A NCAC 2H .1000 and S.L. 2006-246
(hereafter referred to as the "stormwater rules'� and 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
permit.
The Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be
subject to the following specific conditions and limitations:
I. DESIGN STANDARDS
This permit covers the construction of 21,344.4 square feet (0.49 acres) of built-
upon area for bridge and roadway.
2. Approved plans and specifications for projects covered by this permit are
incorporated by reference and are enforceable parts of the permit.
3. The only runoff conveyance systems allowed are: 1) deck drains and rip rap
pads ( rip rap pads are to be installed outside of the riparian buffer), 2) for the
northwest quadrant a ditch with Class `1' rip rap (due to steep slopes), ancl 3)
vegetated conveyances such as swales with minimum side slopes of 3:1 (H:V) to
the maximum extent practical as defined in the stormwater rules and approved
by the Division.
4. All swales shall that discharge into a wetland shall do so at a non-erosive velocity
for the 10 year storm. .
II. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
The permittee is responsible for verifying that the proposed built-upon area does
not exceed the allowable built-upon area.
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2. The Director may notify the permittee when the permitted site does not meet one
or more of the minimum requirements of the 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.
3. This project may not be sold or subdivided in whole or in part without first
receiving a permit modification from the Division.
4. Filling in or piping of any vegetative conveyances (ditches, swales, etc.)
associated with the permitted development, except for average driveway
crossings, is strictly prohibited by any persons.
5. The permittee shall submit to the Director and shall have received approval for
revised plans, specifications, and calculations prior to construction, for any
modification to the approved plans, including, but not limited to, those listed
below:
a. Any revision to the approved plans, regardless of size.
b. Project name change.
c. Transfer of ownership.
d. Redesign or addition to the approved amount of built-upon area.
e. Further subdivision, acquisition, or sale of the project area in whole or in
part. The project area is defined as all property owned by the permittee,
for which Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan approval was sought.
f. Filling in, altering or piping any vegetative conveyance shown on the
approved plan.
8. Swales and other vegetated conveyances shall be constructed as proposed in
the permit application dated received February 26, 2013 with additional
information dated received March 4, 2013, and be operational for their intended
use prior to the construction of any built-upon surface.
9. . During construction, erosion shall be kept to a minimum and any eroded areas of
the swales or other vegetated conveyances will be repaired immediately.
10. The permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the permitted stormwater management systems at optimum
efficiency to include:
a. Inspections
b. Sediment removal.
c. Mowing, and re-vegetating of the side slopes.
d. Immediate repair of eroded areas.
e. Maintenance of side slopes in accordance with approved plans and
specifications.
11. Within 30 days of completion of the project, the permittee shall certify in writing
that the project has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans.
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12. The permittee shall submit all information requested by the Director or his
representative within the time frame speeified in the written information request.
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit is not transferable to any person or entity except after notice to and
approval by the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and
re-issuance of the permit to change the na'me and incorporate such other
requirements as may be necessary. In the event of a name or ownership
change, a completed Name/Ownership Change form, signed by both parties,
must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality accompanied by the
supporting documentation as listed on page 2 of the form. The approval of this
request will be considered on its merits, and may or may not be approved.
2. The permittee is responsible for compliance with all permit conditions until the
Director approves a transfer of ownership. Neither the sale of the project nor the
transfer of common areas to a third party, such as a homeowner's association,
constitutes an approved transfer of the stormwater permit.
3. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality,
in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
4. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit
. as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Session Law 2006-
246, Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H.1000;
and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
5. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,
including those as may be required by the Division, such as the construction of
additional or replacement stormwater management systems.
6. The permittee grants permission to DENR Staff to enter the property during
normal business hours, for the purpose of inspecting all components of the
stormwater management facility.
7. The permit issued shall continue in force and effect until revoked or terminated.
The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated for cause. The
filing of a request for a permit modification, revocation and re-issuance, or
termination does not stay any permit condition.
8. Unless specified elsewhere, permanent seeding requirements for the swales
must follow the guidelines established in the North Carolina Department of
Transportation's BMP Manual.
9. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference
and are enforceable parts of the permit.
10. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with
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11. any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state and federal), which have jurisdiction.
12. The permittee shall notify the Division in writing of any name, ownership or
mailing address changes at least 30 days prior to making such changes.
Permit issued this the 26t" day of June, 2013.
NOF�fH C�AROLINA ENVIF�k7NM��NTAL�MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Thomas A. Ree er, Acting Directo'�
Division of Wa r Quality
By Authority o the Environmental Management Commission
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