SW8041006_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20170201

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: SW8041006 Effective: 10/26/10 Expiration:
Project: Gracelyn Park
Owner: Gracelyn Park Homeowners Association Inc
County: Carteret Adress: Chatham St
Region: Wilmington
City/State/Zip: Newport NC 28570
Contact Person: Elizabeth Moore Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Project:
From intersection of Hwy 70 West and Chatham Street,travel on Chatham Street 0.2 miles.Project on north side,adjacent
Herring-Smith Road.
Type of Project: State Stormwater-LD-Curb and Gutter
Drain Areas: 1 -(Snows Swamp Branch) (03-05-03)(C)
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/01/2017 Entry Time: 03:00PM Exit Time: 03:30PM
Primary Inspector: Brian P Lambe 1 Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: State Stormwater
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 1111 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Nig State'Stormwater
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(See attachment summary)
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Permit: SW8041006 Owner Project: Gracelyn Park Homeowners Association Inc
Inspection Date: 02/01/2017 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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Inspection Summary:
Complaint regarding pipe at end of swale#12 and rip rap apron on end of swale#10. The low density subdivision cannot
use pipe to convey water except for driveways. All runoff conveyances must be vegetated with a 3:1 (h:v)slope.
File Review
Yes No NA NE
Is the permit active? ® El El El
Signed copy of the Engineer's certification is in the file? El ❑ ❑ El
Signed copy of the Operation&Maintenance Agreement is in the file? • ❑ El El
Copy of the recorded deed restrictions is in the file? ® El El El
Comment:
Built Upon Area
Yes No NA NE
Is the site BUA constructed as per the permit and approval plans? El ❑ ❑ El
Is the drainage area as per the permit and approved plans? El El ❑ ❑
Is the BUA(as permitted)graded such that the runoff drains to the system? El ❑ El El
Comment:
SW Measures Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures constructed as per the approved plans? I ❑ El ❑
Are the inlets located per the approved plans? ® El El El
Are the outlet structures located per the approved plans? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Operation and Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures being maintained and operated as per the permit requirements? ❑ Ed ❑ El
Are the SW BMP inspection and maintenance records complete and available for review or provided to El ❑ ❑ U
DWQ upon request?
Comment: Piping of swale of swale#12, at the corner of Edgewood and Mandolin,at the edge of the wetland ditch
is in violation of permit design standard 4 and 5. Swale#10 has a rip rap spreader that extends to the
wetland ditch, also violating design standard 5.
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Other Permit Conditions
Yes No NA NE
Is the site compliant with other conditions of the permit? Tc El El El
Comment:
Other WQ Issues Yes No NA NE
Is the site compliant with other water quality issues as noted during the inspection? El ❑ El
Comment: Fill material(rip rap)in the wetland ditch.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: SW8041006 Effective: 10/14/04 Expiration: Owner: RJP Newport Corporation, Inc.
Project: Gracelyn Park
County: Carteret Chatham St
Legion: Wilmington
Newport NC 28570
Contact Person: John Gainey Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Project:
From intersection of Hwy 70 West and Chatham Street,travel on Chatham Street 0.2 miles. Project on north side,adjacent
Herring-Smith Road.
Type of Project: State Stormwater-LD-Curb and Gutter
Drain Areas: 1 -(Snows Swamp Branch)(03-05-03)(C)
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Entry Time: 11:00 AM Exit Time: 11:30 AM
Primary Inspector: Angela K Hammers Phone:[phone]
Secondary Inspector(s): Ext.7317
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up Inspection Type:Stormwater
Permit Inspection Type: State Stormwater
Facility Status: ■ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
State Stormwater
(See attachment summary)
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Permit:SW8041006 Owner-Project:RJP Newport Corporation,Inc.
Inspection Date: 09/21/2010 Inspection Type: Stormwater Reason for Visit:Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
This permit has been under violation (NOV-2009-PC-0097) failure to maintain the stormwater system. As of this
inspection, the swales have been repaired and re-vegetated in accordance with the O&M agreement and are deemed
complaint.
File Review Yes No NA NE
Is the permit active? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Signed copy of the Engineer's certification is in the file? 0 0 • 0
Signed copy of the Operation&Maintenance Agreement is in the file? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Copy of the recorded deed restrictions is in the file? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: A certification of the stormwater system as constructed correctly and in
conformance with the approved plan was received by this office on May 7, 2010 from
Stroud Engineering.
Operation and Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures being maintained and operated as per the permit requirements? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the SW BMP inspection and maintenance records complete and available for review or provided to DWQ 0 0 0 ■
upon request?
Comment: Swales have been repaired, soded and are in compliance with the permit.
It was noted during the inspection that sod should be secured with landscaping stakes
for the first 10-15 feet and seed should be added to the north side of Swale no. 12.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: SW8041006 Effective: 10/14/04 Expiration: Owner: RJP Newport Corporation, Inc.
Project: Gracelyn Park
County: Carteret Chatham St
Region: Wilmington
Newport NC 28570
Contact Person: John Gainey Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Project:
From intersection of Hwy 70 West and Chatham Street,travel on Chatham Street 0.2 miles. Project on north side,adjacent
Herring-Smith Road.
Type df Project: State Stormwater-LD-Curb and Gutter
Drain Areas: 1 -(Snows.Swamp Branch)(03-05-03)(C)
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Entry Time: 01:15 PM Exit Time: 01:30 PM
Primary Inspector: Angela K Hammers Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s): Ext.7317
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up Inspection Type:Stormwater
Permit Inspection Type: State Stormwater
Facility Status: ❑Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
State Stormwater
(See attachment summary)
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Permit:SW8041006 Owner-Project:RJP Newport Corporation, Inc.
Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Inspection Type:Stormwater Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
This project continues to be under a Notice of Violation (NOV-2009-PC-0097). The following deficiencies were observed:
1. Some swales within the project have ponding and cattails/phragmites established; swales appear to have improper
slopes
2. No maintenance of swales was evident with observance of overgrown swales, bottoms of many of the swales are not
properly vegetated.
3.A written certification from the Permittee stating the project's stormwater controls, and impervious surfaces have been
constructed within substantial intent of the approved plans and specifications was not found in the file.
In order to bring this state stormwater permit into compliance, please complete the following:
1. Repair swales to the approved plans and specifications of the permit. •
2. Perform maintenance of all swales to meet the O&M agreement requirements.
3. Submit a written certification of the stormwater system by the Permittee to this office, (II. Schedule of Compliance,
No.7, page 3).
If you have questions, please contact me at 910-796-7317.
File Review Yes No NA NE
Is the permit active? INI n O n
Signed copy of the Engineer's certification is in the file? ❑ ❑ 1N ❑
Signed copy of the Operation&Maintenance Agreement is in the file? ® ❑ n n
Copy of the recorded deed restrictions is in the file? 111000
Comment:
SW Measures Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures constructed as per the approved plans? 0 E21 0 0
Are the inlets located per the approved plans? 1111000
Are the outlet structures located per the approved plans? L ❑ 0 0
Comment: Some swales within the project have ponding and cattails/phragmites
established; swales appear to have improper slopes
Operation and Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures being maintained and operated as per the permit requirements? 00100
Are the SW BMP inspection and maintenance records complete and available for review or provided to DWQ 0 0 0 t•
upon request?
Comment: No maintenance of swales was evident with observance of overgrown
swales, bottoms of many of the swales are not properly vegetated.
Other Permit Conditions Yes No NA NE
Is the site compliant with other conditions of the permit? 01100
Comment: A written certification from the Permittee stating the project's stormwater
controls, and impervious surfaces have been constructed within substantial intent of the
approved plans and specifications was not found in the file.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: SW8041006 Effective: 10/14/04 Expiration: Owner: RJP Newport Corporation,Inc.
Project: Gracelyn Park
County:Carteret Chatham St
Region: Wilmington
Newport NC 28570
Contact Person: John Gainey Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Project:
From intersection of Hwy 70 West and Chatham Street,travel on Chatham Street 0.2 miles. Project on north side,adjacent
Herring-Smith Road.
Type of Project: State Stormwater-LD-Curb and Gutter
Drain Areas: 1 -(Snows Swamp Branch)(03-05-03)(C)
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/03/2009 Entry Time: 11:00 AM Exit Time: 11:50 AM
Primary Inspector: David W Cox Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Angela K Hammers Phone: [phone] Ext.7317
Reason for Inspection: Complaint Inspection Type:Stormwater
Permit Inspection Type: State Stormwater
Facility Status: 0 Compliant •Not Compliant
Question Areas:
In State Stormwater
(See attachment summary)
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Permit:SW8041006 Owner-Project:RJP Newport Corporation,Inc.
Inspection Date:02/03/2009 Inspection Type:Stormwater Reason for Visit:Complaint
Inspection Summary:
In order to bring this state stormwater permit into compliance, please complete the following:
1. Maintain swales to include removal of accumulated sediment,regrade to meet slope requirements from the approved
permit,and reseed to establish centipede sod as noted on the approved permit. Mow all swales to keep vegetation under
6 inches in height. Repair all areas of erosion within the swales.
2. Remove temporary check dams from swales.
3.Submit a copy of the recorded deed restrictions to this office. Per the requirements of the permit, a copy of the
recorded deed restrictions must be forwarded within 30 days of the date of recording.
File Review Yes No NA NE
Is the permit active? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Signed copy of the Engineer's certification is in the file? 0 0 • 0
Signed copy of the Operation&Maintenance Agreement is in the file? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Copy of the recorded deed restrictions is in the file? 0 • 0 0
Comment: A copy of deed restrictions has not been received by DWQ.
SW Measures Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures constructed as per the approved plans? 0 • 0 0
Are the inlets located per the approved plans? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the outlet structures located per the approved plans? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Some swales within the project have ponding and cattails/phragmites
established; swales appear to have negative slopes.
Operation and Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures being maintained and operated as per the permit requirements? 0 • 0 0
Are the SW BMP inspection and maintenance records complete and available for review or provided to DWQ 0 0 0 ■
upon request?
Comment: The approved plan shows centipede sod is to be installed in vegetated
swales. The swales are overgrown, and the bottoms of many of the swales are not
properly vegetated. Temporary ditch checks remain at the end of swales.
Other Permit Conditions Yes No NA NE
Is the site compliant with other conditions of the permit? 0 0 0 ■
Comment:
Other WO Issues Yes No NA NE
Is the site compliant with other water quality issues as noted during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Comment:
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