NCC230844_ESC Approval Submitted_20230328

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R. ANSEL NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director
Environmental Quality
January 27, 2023
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Iredell Statesville Schools
Attention: Scott Hager, Director of Construction
350 Old Murdock Road
Troutman, North Carolina 28166
RE: Project Name: Shepherd Elementary School
Project ID: IREDE-2023-009
Acres Approved: 5.87 acres
City: Mooresville
Location: Charlotte Highway
River Basin: Catawba
Stream Classification: Other
Submitted By: CESI
Date Received by LQS: January 13, 2023
Plan Type: New
Dear Mr. Hager:
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 NCGO 10000
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 at deq.nc.,gov/NCGO1. 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.
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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Iredell Statesville Schools
January 27, 2023
Page 2 of 3
2. The NCGO1 permit and the COC, once it is received.
3. Records of inspections made during the previous 30 days.
Also, this letter gives the notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a) of our right of periodic inspection to
ensure 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 I I3A-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,
AK
Jerry W. Eplin, PE
Assistant Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
JWE
Enclosure: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
NCGO1 Fact Sheet
c: CESI
Attention: Dawson Reese
P.O. Box 54
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Iredell Statesville Schools
January 27, 2023
Page 3 of 3
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Shepherd Elementary School
Project ID: IREDE-2023-009
County: Iredell
Reviewed by: Jerry W. Eplin, PE
1. It is recommended that a buffer of at least 10 feet be provided for the natural drainage ditch located
southwest of basin SSB-3. It is important that the referenced feature not be disturbed.
2. The outlet from basin SB-1 requires immediate permanent stabilization after installation. Rip rap should
be provided from the outlet rip rap to the downgradient rock ring.
3. A temporary construction entrance may be needed near A4 when transferring fill from the borrow site to
the construction site. If needed, coordinate installation with the inspector. [G.S. 113A-57(3)]
4. Install clean water diversions early in the project, with immediate matting and stabilization. Inspect clean
water diversions once per week and after every rainfall during the construction operation. Maintain the
vegetation in a vigorous, healthy condition at all times. [G.S. I I3A-57(3), 15A NCAC .0106(a)(4)]]
5. 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 this site. [15A NCAC 4B .0115]
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 6I0 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Fact Sheet on the New NCGO1 Permit
AE
April 2019
The NC Construction General Permit (also known as was renewed on April 1, 2019. The updated permit
does not significantly change the measures that are required to be implemented on construction sites.However,
there are some organizational and technical updates to the permit as described below. Mostnotably, there isanew
process in which construction sites will obtain official coverage under an NCG01 permit through an electronic
process. DEkdLRworked with abroad team ofstakeholders tomake all ufthese updates. |fyou have questions,
c�nne e A 1� L t contact Lucas or(919)7O7-3639.
Organizational Updates
The new permit:
• Repeats state requirements for E&S[
Plans and organizes them with federal
construction activity requirements;
• |sclearly organized bytopic; and
* Has less text and more tables.
Technical Updates
The new permit:
w Requires that the E&S[Plan meet
SVVPPPrequirements (p. l);
° Provides alist nfitems that must be
included inthe SVVPPP,such osthe
construction sequence, plans,
calculations, etc. (p.l-4);'�
w Has updated language onbypasses and
upsets that istailored toconstruction
activities(p. 10);
• Puts all hnmframeofor inspections,
rexord'keepinBand reporting in
"calendar days" for clarity and
consistency (p.11'14);z
" Changes the inspection frequency
(during business hours) toatleast
once per 7calendar days and after
every storm >1.Oinch (previously O.5
inch);' and
* Excludes weekends, state and federal
holidays from normal business hours
unless construction activities take
This list is based on webahe8uidance
bythe D[&40Sediment Program.
� The number ofcalendar days was
selected tobeaoequivalent aa
possible with the previous permit.
3 The intent is to provide predictability
tuthe inspection schedule.
COC: Certificate ofCoverage, proof ufcoverage under anN[GO1permit
QEKN0R: N[Division ofEnergy, Mineral, and Land Resources
E&SC: Erosion &SedimentationControl
e'NO|: Notice of Intent, application form for the N[G01 permit
e-NOT: Notice ofTermination, form for closing out the N[6O1permit
SWPPP: StormvvaterPollution Prevention Plan, required bythe W[GU1
The NCGO1 Process
The new NCG01app8es tmpermits approved m*wrafter April �2019.
Pennitteaswill nolonger receive mcopy ofthe N{GO1permit hnthe mail
with their E&SCPlan approvals and beconsidered ascovered under the
permit. Federal rules require that DEK4LRreceive anN0oneach
construction project and issue each construction project its own O3C.
Under the new N[GO1process, construction sites will continue to
receive approval for E&S[Plans from either DEK4LRorthe delegated
local E&3[program just like before. After receiving E&S[Plan approval,
permitteeswill officially obtain coverage under the N[GOlby
completing ane'NO|(available at )� Thee'N0wiU
only take about 2Uminutes tnfill out and submit nn-|ine.
initially, there will benocharge associated with applying for anN[GO1
permit but onoraround June l2U19,DEK8LRwill begin charging a$lO0
annual general permit fee as required per §143-215.3D.
DEK8LRbworking oncreatngasing|eappJicationfonnthatwiUa|lowan
applicant tosimultaneously apply for onE&S[permit and anNOG01
[O[.That effort ispart ofalarger Permit Transformation project at
UEMLR.

Why do construction sites have to do this extra application step?
DEM0isrequired bythe EPA to issue aspecific OOC to every construction
site that disturbs one acre o,more. DEK8LRisworking tncreate aform
that combines the E&S[plan approval and e'NO|processes, but that will
take more time. For now, DEK8LRhas created anefficient e'N0process.
ifanE&SC Plan |sapproved before April 1,which permit applies?
Projects with already approved E&6CPlans will automatically follow the
new N[GO1permit, but will not need tofill out ane-N0orpay aoannual
permit fee. However, the perm|tteesshould print the new permit and the
two standard detail sheets and have them onsite.
Will DEMLRoffer tools to help pernmAtteescomply with the new NCG017
Yes DEK4LRwill provide two sample plan sheets at that
can beplaced into the E&SCplan set. The first covers the site stabilization
and materials handling portions ofthe permit. The second sheet covers
the inspection, record -keeping and reporting portions of the p*rmnit.
How will the new e-NOI submittal and COCprocess work?
Pennhteeswill apply for E&SCPlan approvals from DEMLRorthe local
E&S[program like before. The E&S[approva| letter will instruct the
perm|tteetovisit tosubmit ane'NO|form toDEK4LR.
The permh1eemay begin the construction activity after receipt ofthe [O[
(within three days*).The permitteemust print and retain acopy ofthe
permit and the [OConsite. Initially, the CO[will beissued for free but nn
nraround June 1,ZO19,a$10Oannual general permit fee will becharged.
Submittal must be byaresponsible corporate officer that owns or
operates the activity, such asapresident, secretary, treasurer, urvice
president n,amanager that isauthorized inaccordance with |V.8.6ufthe
NOG01per/nit. Additional signatory options are set forth in|V.B.6ofthe
permit. It ispossible for consultant toprepare the o-NO|,save itasadraft,
and email ittothe responsible entity for signature &submittal,
What happens tothe COCwhen the construction activity is complete?
When aproject iscomplete, the pennbteeowill contact DEK4LRorthe local
delegated program toclose out the E&5[Plan. After DEMLRorthe local
E8'S[program inform the permUtteeofthe project close out via inspection
report, the permhteewill visit to submit an e-NOT.
Will there be a grace period for adherence tothe new process?
DEK4LRdoes not have the authority uugrant agrace period from a
federally mandated permit. Permitteesv*iD beinformed nfthe new
process via web site, E&SCPlan approval letters and list sena. if
construction activity disturbs one acre ormore (or ispart ofcommon plan
ofdevelopment that disturbs one acre urmore) fails Losubmit ane'NO|
after approval ofits E&SC Plan, this isaviolation of federal permitting
requirements and the permh1ee could besubject to a penalty assessment.
How does the new NCG01affect the
delegated local E&SCPrograms?
Local programs will continue tnreview
and approve E&S[plans. However,
they will nolonger send copies ofthe
NCGO2with E&3[Plan approvals.
DEK4LRwill provide sample language tn
use inlocal E&SCPlan approvals tn
advise permittees that they must
submit ane'NO|toDEK4LR.
Local programs are not required to
check ifpennbtepshave submitted e-
NO|stoDEMLR.However, ifthey wish
todothis voluntarily, there will bea
tool available on DEK4LR'sweb site for
them tnview a list ofconstruction
projects that have submitted u-N0|s.
When local programs doaeuutanE&SC
Plan, the close-out letter will advise
permitteesthat they must submit ane'
NOT DEK4LRwill provide sample
language.
Local programs may approve E&S[
plans that meet state sediment laws
and rules even ifthose plans are not
compliant with all ofthe N[GO1
requirements, However, their
permhteeswill berequired toadd two
plan sheets (which will beprovided by
DEMLR)totheir E&6[Plans toensure
that they fully comply with the ground
stabilization, materials handling, and
inspection, record -keeping and
reporting portion n/the N[GU2permit,
*Or24business hours for uproject
opproved under the DEMLR Express
reviewprogmm,