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LETTER OF APPROVAL
WITH MODIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE RESERVATIONS
Federal HighwayAdministration
Attn: Mr. Kevin Rose, Environmental Compliance Specialist
21400 Ridgetop Circle
Sterling, VA 20166
RE: Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan No. Dare-2019-003
Project Name: Alligator National Wildlife Refuge, Milltail Road Improvements
Location: Milltail Road County: Dare
River Basin: Pasquotank
Date Received by LQS: [Vovember 14, 2018
Acres Approved: 3.2 Project Type: New
Project Description: Grading associated with the road improvements, as shown on the
plans received by this office on November 14, 2018.
Dear Sir:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to
be acceptable and hereby issue this Letter of Approval. (NOTE: Attached is a list of modifications
and performance reservations for conducting this land disturbing activity) This plan approval shall
expire three (3) years following the date of approval, if no land-disturbing activity has been
undertaken, as required by I SA NCAC 4B.0129, unless modified by other legislation.
Please be advised that 15A NCAC 4B.0118(a) requires that a copy of the approved erosion and
sedimentation control plan be on file at the job site. Also, you should consider this letter as giving
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 Program is performance oriented, requiring
protection of existing natural resources and adjoining properties through the use of reasonable and
appropriate Best Management Practices throughout the course of the project. 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 (G.S.
113A-51 through 66), this office may require revisions to the plan and implementation of the
revisions to ensure compliance with the Act.
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Federal HighwayAdministration
Attn: Mr. Kevin Rose, Environmental Compliance Specialist
December 4, 2018
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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/Ownership Form, which you have submitted. You are required to file an
amended form if there is any change in the information included on the form. NOTE: Neither this
approval nor the financial responsibility/liability cited in it automatically transfer with a change in
project ownership. In addition, 15A NCAC 4B.0127(c) requires that you notify this office of the
proposed starting date for this project (using the enclosed Project Information Sheet). Please notify
us if you plan to have a preconstruction conference.
Please be aware that your project will be covered by the enclosed NPDES General
Stormwater Permit NCG010000 (Construction Activities). You should first become familiar
with all of the requirements for compliance with the enclosed permit.
Sincerely,
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Samir Dumpor
Regional Engineer
Enclosures
cc w/o enc: Kevin Rose(email)
WaRO Division of Water Resources

Federal Highway Administration
Attn: Mr. Kevin Rose, Environmental Compliance Specialist
December 4, 2018
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The developer is responsible for the control of sediment on-site. If the approved erosion
and sedimentation control measures prove insufficient, the developer must take those
additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving this site (NCGS 113A-57(3)).
Each sediment storage device must be inspected after each storm event (NCGS 113A-
54.1(e)). Maintenance and/or clean out is necessary anytime the device is at 50% capacity.
All sediment storage measures will remain on site and functional until all grading and final
landscaping of the project is complete (15A NCAC 04B .0113).
2. All existing ditches on this project site are assumed to be left undisturbed by the proposed
development unless otherwise noted. The removal of vegetation within any existing ditch
or channel is prohibited unless the ditch or channel is to be regarded with side slopes of 2
horizontal to 1 vertical or less steep (15A NCAC 04B .0124 (d)). Bank slopes may be
mowed, but stripping of vegetation is considered new earth work and is subject to the same
erosion control requirements as new ditches (NCGS 113A-52(6)).
3. The developer is responsible for obtaining all permits and approvals necessary for the
development of this project prior to the commencement of this land disturbing activity.
This could include our agency's Stormwater regulations and the Division of Water
Resources' enforcement requirements within Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers' jurisdiction of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the Division
of Coastal ManagemenYs CAMA requirements, the Division of Solid Waste
ManagemenYs landfill regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency and/or The U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, local County or
Municipalities' ordinances, or others that may be required. This approval cannot supersede
any other permit or approval.
4. Adequate and appropriate measures must be properly installed downstream, within
the limits of disturbance, of any land disturbing activity to prevent sediment from
leaving the limits of disturbance, entering existing drainage systems, impacting an on-
site natural watercourse or adjoining property. (NCGS 113A-57)

Federal Highway Administration
Attn: Mr. Kevin Rose, Environmental Compliance Specialist
December 4, 2018
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PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
APPROVAL DATE: December 4, 2018
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Federal HighwayAdministration
PROJECT NAME:
COUNTY:
OFF-S[TE BORROW
AND/OR DISPOSAL S[TE:
START-UP DATE:
CONTRACTOR:
ON-SITE CONTACT:
ON-SITE PHONE NO.:
OFFICE PHONE NO.:
Alligator National Wildlife Refuge, Milltail Road
Improvements Project ID FW-ALRI 10(4)
Dare NO.: Dare-2019-003
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COMPLETE & RETURN THIS FORM
PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION T0:
N.C.D.E.N.R.
LAND QUALITY SECTION
ATTN: James Edwards
943 WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL
WASH[NGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27889
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