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REGIONAL A I R P O R T
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Via electronic mail—scott.jones@usace.army.mil
September 27, 2023
Mr. M. Scott Jones
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801
Subject - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Action ID Number: SAW-2007-03766
Notice of Completion
Dear Mr. Jones,
The Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (GARAA) received the subject authorization to fill
stream channel and wetland on April 20, 2022. The approval letter authorized impacts to 12 linear feet
of stream channel and 0.56 acres of wetland on GARAA property in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
GARAA completed the project and associated fill activities. In accordance with the subject
authorization, we are submitting the enclosed completed certification documentation. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact me at either 828.654.3253 or
mreismaqPfIyavI.corr1.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Reisman
Chief Operating Officer
Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
enc: U.S. Corps of Engineers Completion Certification Form
September 22, 2023 Technical Memorandum, Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC
ecc/enc: Mr. John Toepfer — Duke Energy (john.toepfer@duke-energy.com)
Ms. Sue Homewood — NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources, 401 & Buffer Permitting
Branch (sue.ttioniewood,@ncdenr_g_oy)
Mr. David Vance - Geosyntec Consultants of North Carolina, P.C.,
(DVa nce @Geosyntec.com )
61 Terminal Drive, Suite 1 • Fletcher, NC 28732 • 828-684-2226 • flyavi.com
Permit Number: SAW-2007-03766
Name of Permittee: Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
Date of Issuance: Aril 20,2022
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the
permit, sign this certification and return it to the following address or email (preferred):
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
scott.iones@usace.army.mil
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by an U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with this permit you are subject to
permit suspension, modification, or revocation.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been
completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the said permit, and
required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions.
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Signature of Permittee
Michael A. Reisman
Chief Operating Officer
Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC
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Technical Memorandum
Date: 22 September 2023
To: Michael Reisman, Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
Copies to: John Toepfer and Don Safrit, Duke Energy
From: David J. Vance and Victor M. Damasceno, Geosyntec Consultants
Subject: Construction Completion Notification - Greater Asheville Regional Airport Area
Structural Fill Project
This memorandum was prepared per Duke Energy's request in an email dated 7 September 2023
to document completion of construction for the above noted project for submission to the USACE
and NCDEQ.
On 20 April 2022, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a permit (SAW-2007-
03766) to discharge fill material into 12 linear feet of stream channel and 0.56 acre of wetland for
the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Area 1 Structural Fill project (Area 1) at 61 Terminal Drive,
in Asheville, North. Carolina. USACE issued the permit in response to the permit application
submitted on 15 June 2021 by the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) issued its approval for an
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification No. WQC003753 on 9 November 2021. This
Certification modified and replaced the Certification issued on 5 April 2016.
General closure activities (e.g., construction) of Area 1 commenced on June 2022. Construction
of the closure cap system was substantially completed in May 2023 (additional work was done in
June and July 2023).
As part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) NCGO 10000 for
Construction Stormwater at Area 1, a final inspection was performed by Ms. Shawna Riddle of
NCDEQ's Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) on 6 September 2023. The
DEMLR Sedimentation/Construction Stormwater Inspection Report is attached (Attachment 1).
The DEMLR report documents that the "Project is complete and the site is stable. Permanent
ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion has been established. No additional self -monitoring or
self -inspections are required. Project is in compliance and released under the SPCA." A separate
TechMemo - ARA Area 1 Construction Completion_vI
Michael Reisman
22 September 2023
Page 2
notice of termination of the NPDES Construction stormwater permit must also be submitted by
the applicant (Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority).
Both regulatory approvals (SAW-2007-03766 and WQC003753) require varying forms of
notification to each regulatory agency as a condition of respective permits. USACE requires
written communication', while NCDEQ requires electronic notification through submission of an
online form'.
The statement is provided as an acknowledgment to the applicant (Greater Asheville Regional
Airport Authority) regarding the regulatory approvals SAW-2007-03766 and WQC003753 and
their respective conditions, that construction is complete and permit closeout documentation in
writing should be requested.
Duke Energy [through its consultant (Geosyntec Consultants of NC, PC)] acknowledges
that the statements made regarding completion of construction are true and factual and
hereby recommends the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority request closeout of
the USACE Permit No. SAW-2007-03766 and NCDEQ 401 Water Quality Certification No.
WQC003753 through submission of this technical memorandum to the respective agencies
by their requested submittal methods.
' Written communication includes submission of an email with appropriate documents to Amanda Jones at
Amanda.Jones@usace.anny.mil
2 To make the notification to NCDEQ 401, the applicant should go to this link and submit the required information
and attach this memo and any other supporting materials if needed. lay:'e€1ccs.cic� .n�,=�o�-°il'rzf`C:' ii�at.-of
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ATTACHMENT I
Sedimentation/Construction Stormwater
Inspection Report
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Sedimentation/Construction Stormwater Inspection Report
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Land Resources: 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 (828) 296-4500
County: Buncombe Project: Asheville Airport Area 1 Permanent Cap River basin: French Broad
Person financially responsible: Duke Energy Progress, LLC - Eric Szkolnyj, GM Project #: BUNCO-2022-009
CCP Regional O&M
Address: 400 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
1. Project Location: 61 Terminal Dr, Fletcher
Pictures: Yes - Digital
2. Weather and soil conditions: dry pc Initial inspection: Yes
3. Is site currently under notice of violation? No
4. Is the site in compliance with S.P.C.A. and rules? Yes If no, check violations below:
5. Violations:
6. Is the site in compliance with NPDES Permit NCG010000 Construction Stormwater requirements?
Describe:
7. Has sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection? No If Yes, where? (check all that apply)
Degree of damage:
8. Contact made with (name): Rick Massey Title: Demo Environmental
Inspection report: Sent Report Date given/sent: September 08, 2023
9. Corrective action needed:
10. Comments: Project is complete and the site is stable.
Permanent ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion has been established. No additional
self -monitoring or self -inspections are required. Project is in compliance and released under
the SPCA. Termination of coverage under the NPDES General Stormwater Permit for
Construction Activities (NCGO1) must be requested by the permittee via a Notice of
Termination (NOT). The NOT is available at:
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/NCGOI-Termination. Please note that this correspondence
must be uploaded as part of completing the NOT process.
Reported by: Shawna Riddle Others present:
Date of inspection: September 06, 2023 Time arriving on site: 2:10 PM Time leaving site: 2:35 PM
cc:
Yes