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STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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Facility Name:
NPDES Permit Number:
Facility Location:
Type of Activity:
Receiving Stream:
River Basin:
Stream Classification:
Proposed Permit Requirements:
Compliance Schedule:
Basis for Monitoring:
Basis for Other Requirements:
Response Requested by (Date):
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
OCT 0 4 2004
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
SIT-AIFRREVIEW %AND Ey+ALUATION
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleco H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
City of Bessemer City
NCS000412
City of Bessemer City
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Abernethy Creek (unnamed tributary), Crowders Creek (unnamed
tributary), Long Creek and unnamed tributaries, Oates Creek and
unnamed tributary.
Catawba River
C, WS-11, HQW, CA
See attached draft permit
See Part V, Section A of the attached draft permit
Not applicable
Not applicable
October 22, 2004
NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Form
Narrative Application Supplement: Stormwater Management Program Report
Recommendation: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on March 7, 2003 is
sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit.
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Stormwater and General Permits Supervisor ✓" Date 7
Concurrence by Regional Off 1 / Date
Water Quality Supervisor
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Customer Service
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Regional Office Staff Comments

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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William G. Ross Jr., secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
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Coleen 11, Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
October 1, 2004
Mayor Allan W. Farris
132 W. Virginia Ave.
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000412
City of Bessemer City
Dear Mr. Farris;
Enclosed for your review and comment is the draft Phase 1I NPDES Stormwater
Permit for the City of Bessemer City. Following an appropriate public notice and
comment period, we anticipate this permit will become effective in the 4th quarter of
2004.
We believe that this draft permit will provide your community with the flexibility
vital for your community, while at the same time safeguarding and protecting our natural
environment for future generations of North Carolinians.
We look forward to receiving your comments on this draft permit and continuing
to work together for the benefit of your community and North Carolina. Please provide
your comments by Friday, October 22, 2004. You will also have an opportunity to
submit comments during the public comment period in November, 2004. If you have any
questions about this draft permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
Mike Randall
Environmental Engineer
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Mooresville Regional Office
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F WA )'�- Michael F. Easley, Governor
`otO RQ�. William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Nalural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
>_ Division of Water Quality
Q Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
October 1, 2004
Mayor Allan W. Farris
132 W. Virginia Ave.
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000412
City of Bessemer City
Dear Mr. Farris;
Enclosed for your review and comment is the draft Phase Il NPDES Stormwater
Permit for the City of Bessemer City. Following an appropriate public notice and
comment period, we anticipate this permit will become effective in the 4[h quarter of
2004.
We believe that this draft permit will provide your community with the flexibility
vital for your community, while at the same time safeguarding and protecting our natural
environment for future generations of North Carolinians.
We look forward to receiving your comments on this draft permit and continuing
to work together for the benefit of your community and North Carolina. Please provide
your comments by Friday, October 22, 2004. You will also have an opportunity to
submit comments during the public comment period in November, 2004. If you have any
questions about this draft permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
Mike Randall
Environmental Engineer
cc: Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Mooresville Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [phone] Customer service
1-877-623-0748

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kevin L. Krouse
Planning Director
City of Bessemer City
132 W. Virginia Ave.
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016-2373
Kevin L. Krouse:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 10, 2003
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program
Application for discharge permit
Application Number NCS000412
Gaston County
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater and General Permits Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of
your NPDES Phase II Stormwater permit application package on March 7, 2003. The submitted package
contained the required form SWU-264, comprehensive stormwater program narrative, and $715.00
application fee.
A preliminary review of your application package has been conducted and it appears to be complete. No
further information is required at this time. This application has been assigned application number
NCS000412. Please include this number with all future correspondence.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Darren England at telephone number
[phone], extension 545.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater & General Permits Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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THE CITY OF BESSEMER CITY
JOSEPH ALBRIGHT, CITY MANAGER
132 W. VIRGINIA AVE.
BESSEMER CITY, NC 28016-2373
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program
Joseph Albright:
In 1990 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Phase i stormwater program was promulgated under the
Clean Water Act. Phase 1 relies on National Pollutant discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage to
address stormwater runoff from: (1) "medium" and "large" municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) generally
serving populations of 100,000 or greater, (2) construction activity disturbing 5 acres of land or greater, and (3) ten
categories of industrial activity. The NPDES Stormwater Phase 1I Final Rule was promulgated in December 1999 and is
the next step in EPA's effort to preserve, protect, and improve the Nation's water resources from polluted storm water
runoff. The Phase 1I program expands the Phase I program by requiring additional operators of MS4s in urbanized areas
and operators of small construction sites, through the use of NPDES permits, to implement programs and practices to
control stormwater runoff. Phase Il is intended to further reduce adverse impacts to water quality and aquatic habitat by
instituting the use of controls on the unregulated sources of stormwater discharges that have the greatest likelihood of
causing continued environmental degradation.
The NPDES Stormwater Phase 11 Final Rule requires nationwide coverage of all operators of small MS4s that are
located within the boundaries of a Bureau of the Census defined "urbanized area" based on the latest decennial Census.
We are writing to you to remind you that the City of Bessemer City has been identified as being located within a census
designated urbanized area in both the 1990 and 2000 decennial census. As a regulated community, you are required to
develop a stormwater management program and apply for stormwater permit coverage, if you own and operate a small
MS4 or file a certification that the City of Bessemer City does not own or operate a small MS4. The deadline for
submitting your application package or non -ownership certification is March 10, 2003. Application and certification
documents, as well as additional information on the NPDES stormwater program, are available for download at our web
site . Our web address is http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/su/stormwater.htmI. You may also contact us for hard copies of the
documents. If you have any questions about this letter, please feel free to contact me (919-733-5083, ext.525) or Darren
England (919-733-5093, ext. 545)
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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