NCG021018_Cover Letter (Signed)_20241008

ROY COOPER
Governor
MARY PENNY KELLEY ` w
Secretary
WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON,)R NORTH CAROLINA
inteaun Cirecror Environmental Quality
October 8, 2024
Cutler's Landscaping, Inc.
Attn: Donald Cutler Jr.
S01 Highway 92 East.__ _
Washington,NC 27889
Subject: General Permit No.NCG020000
Cutler Mine
COC No.NCG021018
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Cutler:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on July 20, 2023,we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage (COC)to discharge under the subject state-
NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
In order to comply with the conditions of NCG020000 to which you are now subject,you are
required to do the following:
➢ Develop and Implement a SWPPP within 12 months of permit issuance.
➢ Download and print a copy of the NCG020000 Permit from the General Permits page on the
NPDES Industrial Stormwater Program web site,which can be reached by typing
"deq.nc.gov/SW-industrial" into your browser and hitting enter.
➢ When you receive an invoice for your annual permit fee each year,pay it promptly.
Electronic payment is convenient and quick,you can access the ePayment web site by
typing"deq.nc.gov/SW-ePayments" into your browser and hitting enter.
➢ If you have not already enrolled in electronic Data Monitoring Reports (eDMR),view the six
step process and complete the registration by typing"deq.nc.gov/SW-eDMR" into your
browser and hitting enter.
➢ Keep information about your facility name, ownership,legally responsible person,address,
and stormwater outfalls up to date. See the Industrial Stormwater Program web site for
instructions.
This project is located in one of North Carolina's 20 coastal counties. Coastal stormwater
management rules (1SA NCAC 2H.1000) may require an additional State Stormwater Permit
(different from the NPDES mining activities discharge permit). Please contact Bill Moore in
the Washington Regional Office at(252) 948-3800 to determine if you will be required to submit
an application for a State Stormwater permit.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DMSIon of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
_` � 512 North Salishury Street 11612 Mall Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina27699-1612.
919.707.9200

➢ Per the requirements of the Tar-Pamlico Riparian (streamside) Buffer Rule (15A NCAC
02B.0734),all stormwater runoff into the riparian buffer shall meet dispersed flow
requirements of 15A NCAC 02H.1002 for portions of the project built after January 1,
2000. Also, drainage conveyances (drainage ditches,roadside ditches,and stormwater
conveyances) through riparian buffer must meet requirements of the Tar-Pamlico Riparian
buffer rules,per 15A NCAC 02B.0734.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except upon approval from the
Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources (Division). The Division may require modification
or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required
by the Division of Water Resources,the Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local
government permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit,please contact Brittany Cook at(919) 707-3648
or by email at brittany.cook(@deq.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
Brittany Cook
NPDES Stormwater General Permit Coordinator
Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources
cc: Washington Regional Office/S.Dumpor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
512North Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200