SW3130902_Permit Issuance_20130928

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Pat McCrory, Governor
Director , Iq E Skvarla, III, Secretary
September 28, 2013
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Subject: Stormwater Permit No. SW3130902
Highclere Single Family Residential Subdivision
Union County
Dear Mr.Graham:
The Stormwater Program under the Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources (DELMR),
received a complete Stormwater Management Permit Application for the subject project on
September 10,2013. 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 and
Session Law 2006-246.We are forwarding Permit No.SW3130902 dated September 28, 2013.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 permit that may be
required.
If any parts,requirements,or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable,you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing by filing a written petition with the Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH).The written petition must conform to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes.Per NCGS 143-215(e) the petition must be filed with the OAH within thirty(30) days of
receipt of this permit.You should contact the OAH with all questions regarding the filing fee (if a
filing fee is required) and/or the details of the filing process at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-6714, or via telephone at 919-431-3000,or visit their website at www.NCOAH.com.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
This project will be kept on file at the Mooresville Regional Office. If you have any questions, or
need additional information concerning this matter,please contact Mike Randall at(919) 807-
6374; or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis,PE, CPM, Director
cc: SW3130902 File, Mooresville Regional Office
ec: Keith Cooper
Matthew McLaren
Geological Survey Section•Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-9200/FAX:[phone]
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State Stormwater Permit
Permit No. SW3130902
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of
North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Highclere Single Family Residential Subdivision
At the Southwest intersection of Rea Road and Providence Road South
The City of Waxhaw in Union County
FOR THE
construction, operation and maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) for
the Highclere Single Family Residential Subdivision in compliance with the provisions of
Session Law 2006-246 and 15A NCAC 2H .1000 (hereafter referred to as the
"stormwater rules') and the approved stormwater management plans and specifications
and other supporting data as attached and on file with and approved by the Division of
Water Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be
subject to the following specific conditions and limitations:
I. PROJECT INFORMATION
1. River Basin Cawtabe River Basin
2. Receiving Stream Name Tarkill Branch
3. Stream Class: C
4. Stream Index Number: 11-138-3-6
5. Approximate Drainage Area: 56.62 ac
6. On-site Drainage Area: 2,466,544 sf
7. Off-site Drainage Area: NA
8. Proposed Built Upon Area (BUA) 574,013 sf
9. % Impervious Area: 23.27%
11. DESIGN STANDARDS
1. The permittee shall preserve natural landscape, open space, and tree cover to
the maximum extent technically feasible.
2. Runoff from all built-upon area within the permitted drainage area must be
directed to either structural or non-structural Stormwater Control Measures
(SCM).
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3. The permittee shall reduce stormwater runoff and promote evaporation and
infiltration utilizing Stormwater Infiltration/Interception Practices (SIP) to the
maximum extent technically feasible, i.e.; rain barrels, irrigating landscaping
4. The permittee shall protect critical habitat from future development.
5. The permittee shall establish buffer zones and other protective measures around
wetlands, riparian areas, lakes, rivers, and floodplains to improve and protect
water quality.
6. The Highclere Single Family Residential Subdivision is approved for the
management of stormwater runoff as described in the application documents
and as shown on the approved plans.
7. All stormwater collection and treatment systems must be located in either
dedicated common areas or recorded easements. The final plats for the project
will be recorded showing all such required easements, in accordance with the
approved plans.
III. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. During construction, erosion shall be kept to a minimum and any eroded areas
will be repaired immediately.
2. The permittee shall at all time provide the operation and maintenance necessary
to assure the Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) within the permitted drainage
area(s) functions at optimum efficiency. The approved Operation and
Maintenance Plan must be followed in its entirety and maintenance must occur
at the scheduled intervals including, but not limited to:
a. Semiannual scheduled inspections (every 6 months).
b. Sediment removal.
C. Immediate repair of eroded areas.
e. Maintenance of all slopes in accordance with approved plans.
f. Debris removal and unclogging of all drainage structures, Stormwater
Control Measures (SCM), underdrains, catch basins and piping.
g. Access to Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) throughout the permitted
drainage area(s) must be available at all times.
3. Records of maintenance activities must be kept for each Stormwater Control
Measures (SCM) within the permitted drainage area(s). The reports will indicate
the date, activity, name of person performing the work and what actions were
taken.
4. The permittee shall submit to the appropriate state agency an annual summary
report of the maintenance and inspection records for each Stormwater Control
Measures (SCM) within the permitted drainage area(s). The report shall
summarize the inspection dates, results of the inspections, and the maintenance
work performed at each inspection.
5. Each Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) within the permitted drainage area(s)
shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications,
the conditions of this permit, and with other supporting data.
6. Upon completion of construction, prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
a certification must be received from an appropriate designer certifying that the
Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) within the permitted drainage area(s) have
been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
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specifications, and other supporting documentation. Any deviations from the
approved plans and specifications must be noted on the Certification. A
modification may be required for those deviations.
7. If the Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) was used as an Erosion Control
device, it must be restored to design condition prior to operation as a stormwater
treatment device, and prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
8. The permittee shall submit to the appropriate state agency and shall have
received approval for revised plans, specifications, and calculations prior to
construction, for any modification to the approved plans, including, but not limited
to, those listed below:
a. Any revision to any item shown on the approved plans, including the
stormwater management measures, built-upon area, details, etc.
b. Project name change.
C. Transfer of ownership.
d. Redesign or addition to the approved amount of built-upon area or to the
drainage area.
e. Further subdivision, acquisition, lease or sale of all or part of the project
area. The project area is defined as all property owned by the permittee,
for which Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan approval was sought.
f. Filling in, altering, or piping of any vegetative conveyance shown on the
approved plan.
9. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by
the Permittee.
10. The Director may notify the permittee when the permitted drainage area(s) does
not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within the
time frame specified in the notice, the permittee shall submit a written time
schedule to the Director for modifying the site to meet minimum requirements.
The permittee shall provide copies of revised plans and certification in writing to
the Director that the changes have been made.
IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is not transferable except after notice to and approval by the Director.
In the event of a change of ownership, or a name change, the permittee must
submit a completed Name/Ownership Change form signed by both parties, to the
appropriate state agency, accompanied by the supporting documentation. The
approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be
approved.
2. The permittee is responsible for compliance with all permit conditions until such
time as the State approves a request to transfer the permit.
3. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Permittee to enforcement action by the State, in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
4. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with
any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction.
5. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,
including those as may be required by the State, such as the construction of
additional or replacement Stormwater Control Measures (SCM).
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6. The permittee grants DENR Staff permission to enter the property during normal
business hours for the purpose of inspecting each Stormwater Control Measures
(SCM) within the permitted drainage area(s).
7. The permit issued shall continue in force and effect until revoked or terminated.
The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated for cause. The
filing of a request for a permit modification, revocation and re-issuance or
termination does not stay any permit condition.
8. Unless specified elsewhere, permanent seeding requirements for stormwater
control must follow the guidelines established in the North Carolina Erosion and
Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
9. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference
and are enforceable parts of the permit.
10. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit
as allowed by the laws, rules and regulations contained in Session Law 2006-
246, Title 15A NCAC 21-1.1000, and NCGS 143-215.1 et.al.
11. The permittee shall notify the Division in writing of any name, ownership or
mailing address changes at least 30 days prior to making such changes.
Permit issued this the 28th day of September, 2013.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
Director Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
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State Stormwater Permit
Permit No. SW3130902
Highclere Single Family Residential Subdivision
At the Southwest intersection of Rea Road and Providence Road South
The City of Waxhaw in Union County
Designer's Certification
as a duly registered in the
State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/
full time) the construction of the project,
(Project Name)
for (Project Owner) hereby state that, to the
best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans, including the overall master plan, and
specifications.
Noted deviations from approved plans and specification:
SEAL
Signature
Registration Number
Date
cc: NCDENR-DEMLR Regional Office
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