20150927 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20150928

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
September 28, 2015
DWQ # 15 -0927
Randolph County
CERTIFIED MAIL #7015 0640 6272 4577
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Randolph Electric Membership Corporation
Attn: Mr. Fred Smith
879 McDowell Rd
Asheboro NC 27204
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Randolph Electric Membership Corporation Solar Site
Dear Mr. Smith:
On September 9, 2015, the Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs (Division)
received your application dated August 13, 2015, requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification
from the Division for your project. The Division has determined that your application is
incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the following
information is received:
1. Please provide a site layout that clearly shows the existing development, proposed
development (including the entire access road and solar panels location) in relation to
all wetlands and streams within the property limits. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(8)]
2. It appears that the stream begins on this property and that an access road could
potentially be installed above the head of the stream. For the purposes of avoidance
and minimization, please explain why the access road cannot be installed in a way which
avoids the proposed impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g)]
3. Please clarify the impacts in the Table on Page 5 of the PCN form. The Table indicates
that there are 93 feet of permanent impacts but the comments states the impacts are
for a ford and for temporary pump around structures. In addition, please clarify
whether the impacts include the reduction in stream length as a result of the location of
the ford within a meander of the stream. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(b)]
Winston -Salem Regional Office
Location: 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Winston Salem NC 27105
Phone: 336 - 776 -98001 FAX: 336 - 776 -97971 Customer Service: 1- 877 - 623 -6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Randolph Electric Membership Corporation
DWQ# 15 -0927
Request for Additional Information
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4. Section E of the PCN on Page 9 indicates that the Stormwater Management Plan will be
reviewed by a Certified Local Government. Please note that neither the City of Asheboro, nor
Randolph County are a certified local government for purposes of stormwater review to satisfy
401 requirements. Please revise Section E accordingly and submit a stormwater management
plan which shows how stormwater will be managed and treated from all new impervious
surfaces.
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e) the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. If all of the requested information
is not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the Division will be
unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will
necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package
and the appropriate fee.
Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending two copies
of all of the above requested information to the Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater — Compliance
and Permitting (Webscape) Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Water Quality Certification Rules for
this activity and any work done within waters of the state may be a violation of North Carolina
General Statutes and Administrative Code.
Please contact me at 336 - 776 -9693 or Sue. Homewood(@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions
or concerns.
Sincerely,
Sue Homewood
Winston -Salem Regional Office
cc: Mack Summey, Summey Engineering Associates PLLC (via email)
John Thomas, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWR WSRO 401 files
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit