HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCC190158_ESC Approval Submitted_20190501ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAELS. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
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Environmental Quality
April 30, 2019
LETTER OF APPROVAL
Blue Ridge Energy
Micheal D. High
1216 Blowing Rock Blvd., NE
Lenoir, NC 28645
RE: Project Name: Blue Ridge Energy Horse Gap to Rutherwood II
Acres Approved: 21
Project ID: Watau-2019-007
County: Watauga, City/Township: Deep Gap
Address: Near 221/421
River Basin: Yadkin Stream Classification: other
Submitted By: Power Engineers
Date Received by LQS: April 29, 2019
Plan Type: Utilities
Dear Sir or Madam:
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. The enclosed
Certificate of Approval must be posted at the job site. 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 March 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and
submit an electronic Notice of Intent (NOI) form requesting a Certificate of
Coverage (COC) under the NCGO10000 Construction Stormwater General Permit.
This form MUST be submitted prior to the commencement of any land disturbing
activity on this project. The NOI form may be accessed at deq.nc.eov/NCGO1.
Please direct questions about the NOI form to Annette Lucas at
Annette. lucas.c ncdenr.aov or Paul Clark at Paul.clark(ancdenr.gov. After you
submit a complete and correct NOI Form, a COC will be emailed to you within
three business days. Initially, DEMLR e a fee for coverage under the
NCGO1 permit. Howeve or a $100 fee will be charged
annually.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ; Division of Energy, minerals & land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road. Suite 300 • Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27105
(336)776 9800
Title 15A NCAC 4B .0118(a) and the NCGO1 permit require that the following
documentation be kept on file at the job site:
1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation.
2. The NCGO1 permit and the COC, after it is received.
3. Records of inspections made during the previous 30 days.
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, 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 insure
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. Please notify us if you plan to have a preconstruction
conference.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerel ,
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Assistant Regional Engineer
DEMLR
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NCGO1 Fact Sheet
cc: Power Engineers
1041 Red Ventures Dr. Suite 105
Fort Mill, SC 29707
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