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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCC240518_ESC Approval Submitted_20240312 e STATEa ROY COOPER Governor gl ELIZABETH S. BISER lt Secretary 4 d• WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON,JR NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Interim Director November 17, 2023 LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS Alexander County Attention: Shane Fox, County Manager 621 Liledoun Road Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681 RE: Project Name: Alexander County Bethlehem Park Improvements Project ID: ALEXA-2024-004 Acres Approved: 2.41 County: Alexander City: Bethlehem Location: 267 Bethlehem Park Lane River Basin: Catawba Stream Classification: Other Submitted By: West Consultants, PLLC Date Received by LQS: November 01, 2023 Plan Type: New Dear Mr. Fox: This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be acceptable with modifications and hereby issue this letter of Approval with Modifications. The Modifications Required for Approval are listed on the attached page. This plan approval shall expire three (3) years following the date of approval, if no land-disturbing activity has been undertaken, as is required by Title 15A NCAC 4B .0129. As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the NCG010000 Construction General Permit. After the form is reviewed and found to be complete, you will receive a link with payment instructions for the $100 annual permit fee. After the fee is processed, you will receive the COC via email. As the Financially Responsible Party shown on the FRO form submitted for this project, you MUST obtain the COC prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity. The eNOI form may be accessed at deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the eNOI form to the Stormwater Program staff in the Raleigh central office. If the owner/operator of this project changes in the future, the new responsible party must obtain a new COC. Title 15A NCAC 4B .0118(a) and the NCGOI permit require that the following documentation be kept on file at the job site: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Energy,hGneral.and Land Rewurces Mooresville Regional Office 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301 Mooresville,North Carolina?S:I ew '04.663-In99 Letter of Approval with Modifications Alexander County November 17, 2023 Page 2 of 3 1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation. 2. The NCGO1 permit and the COC, once it is received. 3. Records of inspections made during the previous 30 days. Also, this letter gives the notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a) of our right of periodic inspection to ensure compliance with the approved plan. North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Act is performance-oriented, requiring protection of existing natural resources and adjoining properties. If, following the commencement of this project, it is determined that the erosion and sedimentation control plan is inadequate to meet the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (North Carolina General Statute 113A-51 through 66), this office may require revisions to the plan and implementation of the revisions to ensure compliance with the Act. Acceptance and approval of this plan is conditioned upon your compliance with Federal and State water quality laws, regulations, and rules. In addition, local city or county ordinances or rules may also apply to this land-disturbing activity. This approval does not supersede any other permit or approval. Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided in the Financial Responsibility Form, which you provided. You are requested to file an amended form if there is any change in the information included on the form. In addition, it would be helpful if you notify this office of the proposed starting date for this project. Your cooperation is appreciated. Sincerely, 1 Mena Awad, PE Assistant Regional Engineer Land Quality Section MA Enclosure: Certificate of Approval Modifications Required for Approval NCGO1 Fact Sheet c: West Consultants. PLLC Attention: Benjamin B. Thomas. PE 405 South Sterling Street Morganton, North Carolina 28655 �� �fNorth Carolina Department of Environmental QualII% Division of=nerd Mineral_anti Land Resources ft2oore,aac Regional Office 610 East Center•\venue Suite ;01 Mooresville North 1 aroltna 28115 r�1 -!4 6b1-109 Letter of Approval with Modifications Alexander County November 17, 2023 Page 3 of 3 MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL Project Name: Alexander County Bethlehem Park Improvements Project ID: ALEXA-2024-004 County: Alexander Reviewed by: Mena Awad, PE 1. The proposed project includes work that goes beyond the property line of the subject parcel along the north side of the proposed project. All necessary easements and access agreements must be obtained and he current prior to starting work. All potentially affected property owners must be notified prior to utility construction even though the activity is covered under an easement or occurs within a right-of-way [G.S. 113A-54.10.l)]. 2. Clearly delineate the current flow of the stream as depicted in your plans, ensuring that the buffer zone for the stream is clearly indicated. Modify the Limit of Disturbance on the southern side of the project if needed to meet the necessary buffer requirements. Submit updated sheets accordingly. 3. Additional measures may be required - The applicant is responsible for the control of sediment on-site. If the approved erosion and sedimentation control measures prove insufficient.the applicant must take those additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving this site. [15A NCAC 4B .0115] Ref: G.S. 113A-54.1 through G.S. 113A-57 Sections 15A NCAC 04A.0101 through 15A NCAC 04E.0504 General Permit NCG 010000 NPDES for Construction Activities Not h Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Energy Mineral.and Land Resources Mooresville Regional Office 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 Mooresville North Carolina 26115 '04-603-1690 • . . i .