NCC191018_ESC Approval Submitted_20190719

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN � ,,.
Secretary
S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
July 17,2019
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Duke Energy Carolinas,LLC
Attention: Randy Veltri,Manager, Siting&Permitting
526 South Church Street EC09Q
Charlotte,North Carolina 28202
RE: Project Name: Dooley 230 KV Relocation [Express Review]
Acres Approved: 9.5
Project ID:IREDE-2020-001
County: Iredell,City: Mooresville
Address: Highway 150
River Basin:Yadkin—Pee Dee
Stream Classification: Other
Submitted By: Duke Energy Carolinas,LLC
Date Received by LQS: July 16,2019
Plan Type: New
Dear Mr.Veltri:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be
acceptable with modifications and hereby issue this letter of Approval with Modifications. The
Modifications Required for Approval are listed on the attached page.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 April 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 NCG010000 Construction
Stormwater General Permit. This form MUST be submitted: prior to the commencement of any land
disturbing activity on the above named project. The NOI form maybe accessed at deq.nc.gov(NCGO1.
Please direct questions about the NOI form to Annette Lucas at [e-mail] or Paul Clark
at [e-mail]. After you submit a complete and correct NOI Farm, a COC will be entailed to
you within three business days. Initially, DEMLR will not charge a fee for coverage under the NCGO1
permit.However,on or after May 1,2019,a$100 fee will be charged annually.This fee is to be sent to the
DEMLR Stormwater Central Office staff in Raleigh.
Title 15A NCAC 4B .0118(a)and the NCGO I 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 NCGOI permit and the COC,once it is received.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
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Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 1 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

Letter of Approval with Modifications
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
July 17,2019
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3. Records of inspections made during the previous 30 days.
Also,this letter gives the notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a)of our right of periodic inspection to insure
compliance with the approved plan.
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.
Sincerely,
S
Zahid S.Khan,CPM,CPESC,CPSWQ
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
NCGO1 Fact Sheet
c: Robert Baysden,PE,HDR,440 South Church Street, Suite 1000,Charlotte,NC 28202
Kevin Mason,Duke Transmission Permitting,526 Church Street, ECO9Q,Charlotte,NC 28202
Inspection Department
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Letter of Approval with Modifications
Duke Energy Carolinas,LLC
July 17,2019
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MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Dooley 230 KV Relocation
Project ID: IREDE-2020-001
County: Iredell
1. All measures, including stone drive, will be inspected after rain and at least weekly for
adequacy and needed maintenance. [N.C.G.S. 143-215.1]
2. Construction entrance must contain at least 2-3 inch stone and be maintained in a condition that will
prevent tracking or direct flow of mud onto streets. Provide turning radius sufficient to accommodate
large trucks. Periodic topdressing with stone will be necessary. Install water bars, ditch diversions or
other suitable measure so that stormwater does not leave the limits of disturbance through the
construction entrances as needed. [G.S. 113A-57(3), 15A NCAC 4B .0105]
3. A construction entrance should be provided where construction traffic will access a paved surface.[G.S.
113A-57(3)]
4. Additional measures may be necessary during the course of this project.[15A NCAC 413.0115]
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