NCC231121_ESC Approval Submitted_20230420

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Governor `,,
ELIZABETH BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS ANSEL " ""v -`
Interim Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 14, 2023
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Maymead, Inc.
Attention: Nathan Kipp Turner, Vice President—Construction
PO Box 911
Mountain City, TN 37683
RE: Project Name: NP-BRL-2B13,2H17, Etc Blue Ridge Parkway
Project ID: ALLEG-2023-003
Acres Approved: 90.3
County: Alleghany and Wilkes
City: Glade Valley/Laurel Springs
Address: Blue Ridge Parkway
River Basin: New
Stream Classification: B, C, Tr, +, HQW, ORW
Submitted By: Gannett Fleming
Date Received by LQS: April 5, 2023
Plan Type: New
Dear Nathan Kipp Turner:
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 at deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about
the eNOI form to the Storinwater 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 NCG010000 permit require that the following documentation be
kept on file at the job site:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
336-776-9800
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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 Epli , PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
c: Rick Tipton, PE,Gannett Fleming [[e-mail]]
Stan Aiken, PE, Regional Engineer,ARO, DEMLR(stan.aikengncclenr.gov)

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April 14, 2023
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MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: NP-BRL-2B13,2H17, Etc Blue Ridge Parkway
Project ID: ALLEG-2023-003
County: Alleghany and Wilkes
Modifications pursuant to applicable North Carolina General Statutes and/or Regulations:
1. This erosion control plan approval is affiliated with the Trout Buffer Waiver TB-ALLEG-
2023-004 and must comply with the conditions therein.
2. Compliance must be maintained with the surface water quality turbidity standard (10 NTU in
streams, lakes, or reservoirs designated as trout waters); if turbidity exceeds these levels due
to natural background conditions, the existing turbidity level shall not be increased. If any
exceedance occurs at any time during the project, activity within the buffer must cease
immediately. More protective erosion and sedimentation control measures may be required
in order to comply with this water quality standard. [G.S. 113A-54.1(a), 15A NCAC 02B
.0211 (21)].
3. Any section of this project exposed and draining through the trout buffer without measures
between the activity and buffer must meet the same requirements as listed in Trout Waiver
TB-ALLEG-2023-004.
4. Any off-site borrow and waste required for this project must come from a site with an
approved erosion control plan, a site regulated under the Mining Act of 1971, or a landfill
regulated by the Division of Solid Waste Management. Trash/debris from demolition
activities or generated by any activities on site must be disposed of at a facility regulated by
the Division of Solid Waste Management or per Division of Solid Waste Management or
Division of Water Resources rules and regulations. [15A NCAC 4B .0110]
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]
6. The NCG01 has a $100 yearly fee and our office often receives closure inspection requests
days prior to yearly NCG01 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
NCG01 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

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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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Governor
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Secretary
DOUGLAS ANSEL
Interim Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 14,2023
National Park Service
Blue Ridge Parkway
Attention: Tracy Swartout
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville,NC 28803
RE: Trout Buffer Waiver
Blue Ridge Parkway Pavement and Drainage Maintenance 53-mile section from US Hwy
21 in Alleghany County to US Hwy 421 in Wilkes County,NC
TB-ALLEG-2023-004
Alleghany and Wilkes Counties
Dear Tracy Swartout:
This office has received your plan for the rehabilitation of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany and
Wilkes Counties, North Carolina. Your plan was submitted to this office for approval because of the
proposed encroachments into the buffer zone of designated trout waters. In accordance with NCGS
113A-57(1)and Title 15A NCAC 4B .0125(c),this letter will serve as written approval to encroach on the
buffer zones of:
• Little Glade Creek [Stream Index 10-9-10-3, Class C; Tr waters]
• Bush Creek [Stream Index 10-9-10, Class C;Tr waters]
• Bullhead Creek [Stream Index 12-46-4-2, Class C; Tr, ORW waters]
• Garden Creek [Stream Index 12-46-4-6, Class C; Tr, HQW waters]
• Waterfalls Creek [Stream Index 10-9-4, Class C; Tr waters]
• Meadow Fork [Stream Index 10-1-37-2,Class B;Tr; +waters]
• Pike Creek [Stream Index 12-46-1-2,Class C; Tr, HQW waters]
• Little Fork [Stream Index 10-9-(1), Class C; Tr waters]
This authority has been delegated to me by Douglas Ansel, Interim Director, Division of Energy, Mineral,
and Land Resources, in accordance with NCGS 143B-10. The following conditions will apply to this
approval:
1. This approval is based on the plan received December 30, 2022, and supplemental information
received March 6,2023 and April 5,2023.
2. This approval is conditional upon compliance with your 401 and 404 approvals. (G.S. 113A-54.1
(a))
3. No buffer/stream disturbing activity shall take place within the trout buffer zone during the trout
spawning period of October 15 — April 15, unless the North Carolina Wildlife Resource
Commission determines that the moratorium is not applicable to this project.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 I Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105
336-776-9800

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4. Compliance must be maintained with the surface water quality turbidity standard (10 NTU in
streams, lakes, or reservoirs designated as trout waters); if turbidity exceeds these levels due to
natural background conditions, the existing turbidity level shall not be increased. If any
exceedance occurs at any time during the project, activity within the buffer must cease
immediately. More protective erosion and sedimentation control measures may be required in
order to comply with this water quality standard. [G.S. 113A-54.1(a), 15A NCAC 02B .0211
(21)].
5. All materials shall be on hand before any work is started. All materials must be stored in an
orderly manner away from vehicular traffic, near the construction entrance, and away from
waterways or storm drains in appropriate containers and/or enclosures.
6. Care shall be taken so the cross-sectional area of the streams are not reduced.
7. All plantings within the buffer shall be in accordance with the Riparian Planting Plan.
8. All bank repairs, stabilization, grading, or any other disturbances within the 25-foot buffer zone
shall be completed by the end of each day. Work shall be scheduled so that at the end of each day
bare ground is not exposed and all disturbed areas including banks shall have an adequate
temporary or permanent ground cover in place.
9. The contractor shall install and maintain erosion control devices sufficient to contain sediment
around any erodible material stockpile areas as directed. No earthen-material stockpile or staging
area shall be located within the 25-foot buffer zone of any surface water classified as Trout
Waters by the Environmental Management Commission.
10. Submit two (2) complete sets of the "final" plans to the Winston-Salem Regional Office (11" x
17" is preferred)for our files. (15 NCAC 04B .0120)
Your cooperation in protecting our environment is most appreciated. If you have any questions about this
approval, please contact me at [e-mail] or(336) 776-9654.
Sincerely,
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Tamera Eplin E
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
c: Rick Tipton, PE, Gannett Fleming [[e-mail]]
Stan Aiken, PE, Regional Engineer,ARO, DEMLR(stan.aikenwncdenr.gov)
Brad Cole, PE, Section Chief, Regional Operations, DEMLR(brad.cole(r�ncdenr.gov)
Douglas Ansel,Acting Director, DEMLR(douglas.ansel(u ncdenr.gov)
Julie Coco, PE State Sediment Specialist, DEMLR(julie.coco(u)ncdenr.gov)