SW3170101_email_20230308

Peck, Kaitlin
From:Farkas, Jim J
Sent:Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:27 PM
To:Randall Moore
Cc:Eplin, Jerry W; Sloan, Cory
Subject:RE: \[External\] FW: Information Regarding Permit No SW3170101
If this project will be permitted locally, the locally issued permit must cover everything that was covered by the State
permit (please refer to our rescission form on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-and-
land-resources/stormwater/stormwater-program/post-construction-program, substituting “Statesville” for “City of
Wilmington”). You cannot require them to treat this previously built BUA, but you are also not obliged to permit this
project modification as they already have a permit through the State and are subject to that permit until rescinded. If
they would like to have this project permitted locally, they will need to voluntarily treat what was approved by the State
in 2017 up to your standards (and then they can apply to have the State permit rescinded).

I hope that answers your question,

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

From: Randall Moore <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 3:24 PM
To: Farkas, Jim J <[e-mail]>
Cc: Eplin, Jerry W <[e-mail]>; Sloan, Cory <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] FW: Information Regarding Permit No SW3170101

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Jim,

I have follow up questions to this State stormwater permit SW3170101. If you could give me a call to discuss it would be
very appreciated. The consultant says they do not want to go through the State due to the time for review. If they are
to be permitted through the City would we have to require post-construction for what they did in 2017? (Site permitted
for low-impact development/permit attached) We do not have low-density development in our ordinance.

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Their proposal now is to add roughly 4,964 sf of impervious area. Adding impervious should be reviewed through the
State to make sure they meet the low-density requirements. If we review, our ordinance says existing impervious prior
to date of ordinance adoption cannot be required to have stormwater controls. This would then mean no post-
construction from our perspective but then how could they rescind the State Stormwater Permit?

It is very convoluted and complicated with no clear direction on how to address it. Thanks for your help with this and I
look forward to hearing from you.

From: Randall Moore <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:00 AM
To: Farkas, Jim J <[e-mail]>
Cc: Eplin, Jerry W <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] FW: Information Regarding Permit No SW3170101

Thanks Jim. One follow up question. If we were to permit the project, since there is not a low density option in our
ordinance, we would have to require they treat all the new impervious, including what was permitted under the low
density option?

Randall Moore, CFM, CESSWI
Stormwater Program Manager
Public Works Department
Stormwater Division
City of Statesville
P.O. Box 1111
Statesville, N C 28687-1111
Office No: 704-761-2385
Email: [e-mail]

From: Farkas, Jim J <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 8:45 AM
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To: Randall Moore <[e-mail]>
Cc: Eplin, Jerry W <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] FW: Information Regarding Permit No SW3170101

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Since the project was permitted through the State, it can continue to be permitted through the State (even though it is
now in your jurisdiction) or they can get a new permit through your office (meeting your current rules/regs). The files for
this project have not yet been digitized so you will need to reach out to staff in the Mooresville Regional Office to get
those.

If the project does get permitted through your office, please send us a copy of the issued permit so that we may rescind
our permit for the site.

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

From: Randall Moore <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 7:59 AM
To: Farkas, Jim J <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[External\] FW: Information Regarding Permit No SW3170101

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Jim,

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Sorry to bother you, I know we ‘ve all been busy with development reviews. I sent the email below back on January 20
inquiring about a project that was permitted through the state. If you could find a minute to discuss with me I would
really appreciate it. Thanks!

Randall Moore, CFM, CESSWI
Stormwater Program Manager
Public Works Department
Stormwater Division
City of Statesville
P.O. Box 1111
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Statesville, N C 28687-1111
Office No: 704-761-2385
Email: [e-mail]

From: Randall Moore
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 2:46 PM
To: Farkas, Jim J <[e-mail]>
Subject: Information Regarding Permit No SW3170101

Jim,

I am looking for some information regarding the St. Phillip Catholic Church stormwater permit. They were approved for
Low Density through the State in 2017. We have received a concept plan for the property for some new work and I am
trying to gather some background information so I can properly respond for their concept plan meeting. The City of
Statesville will be the permitting authority now, with our stormwater program in place. We do not have a low density
option in our ordinance currently.

If you could find some time to speak about this over the phone I would appreciate it. Thanks Jim.

Randall Moore, CFM, CESSWI
Stormwater Program Manager
Public Works Department
Stormwater Division
City of Statesville
P.O. Box 1111
Statesville, N C 28687-1111
Office No: 704-761-2385
Email: [e-mail]

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