NCS000397_Newton NOV Response_20190528

CITY OF NEWTON
Office of the City Manager
P.O. Box 550 • Newton, N.C. 28658 • phone [phone] • fax [phone]
May 28, 2019
Re: NOV-2019-PC-0282
DEQ-DEMLR Stormwater Program
Attn: Jeanette Powell, MS4 Program Coordinator
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Mrs. Powell,
The City of Newton acknowledges that it received the Notice of Violation (NOV-2019-PC-0282). It is the
City of Newton's intention to comply with the requirement mentioned in the Notice of Violation.
To address the MS4 permit noncompliance, the Newton City Council has adopted a resolution
demonstrating support for a compliant stormwater management program at its May 21, 2019 meeting.
The resolution is based on the sample resolution which was included with the Notice of Violation. A copy
of the adopted resolution will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
In addition, the City will conduct a self- audit utilizing the DEQ standard MS4 Permit Compliance Audit
Report Template. The audit will evaluate the City's compliance with the permit conditions found in Part II
Section B: Public Education and Outreach; Section C, Public Involvement and Participation; Section D:
Construction Site Runoff Controls. The City will develop a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) which
will detail specific actions, measurable goals, and implementation timelines to bring the stormwater
management program into compliance with NPDES MS4 requirements over a 5-year period. The SWMP
will be documented utilizing the DEQ standard Phase II MS4 SWMP template. The SWMP will address all
known compliance deficiencies including, at a minimum, the items detailed in the DEQ MS4 Program
Audit Report and the self -audit. The City is in the process of selecting a consultant to assist with the
completion of the self -audit and drafting the SWMP.
Finally, the City will submit an NPDES MS4 permit application within thirty (30) days of receiving written
DEQ concurrence that the submitted SWMP documents a compliant stormwater management program. A
new 5-year NPDES MS4 permit which will be public noticed along with the submitted SWMP. The City
will respond to public comments on the Draft SWMP and submit a final SWMP for DEQ approval and final
permit issuance. The City understands that the final DEQ approved SWMP becomes an enforceable
component of the NPDES MS4 permit.
The above actions detail the City's plan to obtain compliance with the NOV. Should you have any
questions, please contact Alex Fulbright, Stormwater Administrator at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sin ely,
E. odd Clark
ty Manager