SWA000199_Email_20230424

Peck, Kaitlin
From:Farkas, Jim J
Sent:Monday, April 24, 2023 3:40 PM
To:Paul Niemyski
Cc:Alan Crees; Christopher Grubb; Kay, Lily C; Poe, Michael L
Subject:RE: SWA000199; Arbor Domus Treehouse Development
Attachments:Fast Track ATC Cover Letter & Permit 4-24-23.pdf
Good Afternoon,

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR), received a complete, Stormwater Management Permit
Authorization to Construct (ATC) Application for the subject project on April 6, 2023. 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 - 1062 rules. We are forwarding ATC Permit No. SWA000199, dated April 24, 2023, for the
construction of the subject project and the stormwater system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein, and does not supersede any other agency
permits that may be required.

The original signed permit package and plans are being mailed to the permittee, Paul Niemyski, at the following address
(NOTE: An electronic version of this permit can be found in our online repository:
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/Browse.aspx?id=494276&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources):

Treehouse Luxe, LLC, Developer
Attn: Paul Niemyski, Managing Member
6902 Lakeshore Drive
Dallas, TX 75214

I will hold onto our hard copies of this project for 30 days (in case any issues/typos with the permit are noticed and
corrections need to be made) after which point, they will be kept on file at the Winston-Salem Office. If you have any
questions, or need additional information concerning this matter, please contact me at [e-mail].

Reminder: Please be aware that per 15A NCAC 02H .1044(2), the Erosion & Sediment Control (E&SC) permit for this site
cannot be closed out until the as-built stormwater plans for this project are approved by our office.

Thank you,

Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
[e-mail]
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From: Farkas, Jim J
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 9:15 AM
To: Alan Crees <[e-mail]>
Cc: Smith, Mike M <[e-mail]>
Subject: SWA000199; Arbor Domus Treehouse Development

Good Morning,

We received your post-construction stormwater Authorization to Construct (ATC) permit application for the above
mentioned project on 3/28/2023. Reviews under the Fast-Track permitting process can take up to 30 calendar days to
complete. You can see where this project stands in the review queue by emailing me (I have an autoreply set up that has
the review queue on it). Please upload all documents that you mailed into our office through the link provided
below. Be sure to choose the Central Office as the Primary Contact office.

https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/SW-Supplemental-Upload

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please ensure that each file is uploaded under its appropriate file type. Additional file types can be
entered into the electronic form by clicking on the “Add Another Post-Construction File Upload” link directly below the
“State Stormwater Information Uploads” section of the form. YOU MUST CLICK ON THE “ADD ANOTHER POST-
CONSTRUCTION FILE UPLOAD” TO ADD ADDITIONAL FILE TYPES TO THE SUBMISSION. Merely changing the file type
dropdown as you upload the various files (without adding additional file uploads) will upload all of the files as the last
file type selected, the submission will get flagged during review, and you will need to resubmit the files. Please do not
upload entire plan sets through this form, but rather upload the relevant individual sheets under the appropriate file
type. Selecting the correct file type ensures that the files are properly named in the electronic repository and it helps
expedite the review process. NOTE: We do not require and we discourage the upload/submission of extraneous plan
sheets (such as lighting plans, utility plans, striping plans, sight distance plans, etc…) as these files are not needed for
review.

Please type in permit #: SWA000199

If you have any questions, please contact Jim Farkas [e-mail] 919-707-3646 (email is preferred).

Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
[e-mail]
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From: Farkas, Jim J
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2023 1:33 PM
To: Alan Crees <[e-mail]>
Cc: Smith, Mike M <[e-mail]>
Subject: Arbor Domus Treehouse Development in Foscoe, Watauga County

Good Afternoon,

We received your application for a new Fast-Track ATC post-construction stormwater permit on 3/2/2023. At this time,
the submission is not administratively complete and cannot be accepted for review in its current condition. Please
provide the following submittal items within 30 calendar days (by close of business on 4/22/2023) so that we may
accept the project and begin the review process, otherwise, the project will be returned as administratively incomplete.
 2x hard copies of the Application Form (or pages) with the following corrections made (A complete application is
required per 15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(a)):
 Part D1 & D4 – Please provide a phone number and email address for the Applicant and Property
Owner. These items are required per 15A NCAC 02H .1043(3)(a)(v)&(vi)
 Part E4 – Please only list the immediate receiving waters for this project. It is noted that the immediate
receiving stream is a class C stream, however, since this project is located within 1 mile of and ultimately
drains to a HQW 15A NCAC 02H .1021 is applicable to this project.

NOTE: This is an administrative completeness review, not a detailed engineering review, there may be other issues that
may be brought up during the engineering review.

If these items are received within the stipulated timeframe, we can accept the project and begin the review process.
Once accepted, reviews under the Fast-Track permitting process can take up to 30 calendar days per statute.

Hard copies should be mailed to the following address:
For FedEx/UPS:
Jim Farkas
512 N. Salisbury Street, Office 640M
Raleigh, NC 27604

For USPS:
Jim Farkas
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612

If you have any questions, please contact Jim Farkas at [e-mail] or 919-707-3646. Sorry for the delay with
this project, we were waiting on clarification on rule interpretation.

Thank you,

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Jim Farkas
State Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
[e-mail]

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