NCS000481_OTHER_20080619

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
MS4 PERMITS
PERMIT NO.
DOC TYPE
❑FINAL PERMIT
❑ ANNUAL REPORT .
❑ APPLICATION
❑ COMPLIANCE
b/oTHER
DOC DATE
❑ a'd U�` O
YYYYMMDD

TOWN OF MAIDEN
NORTH CAROL.INA
28650
P.O. BOX 125 • [phone]
FAX [phone] • TDD 800-735-2962
June 19, 2008
Mr. Mike Randall
NCDENR
Storm Water Permitting
DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Salisbury St.
Raleigh,'NC 27604-1617
Dear Mr. Randall
The Town of Maiden, population 3,700 est, is requesting our NPDES Permit No. NCS000481 be
rescinded and a waiver granted pursuant to 40 CFR 122.32. In evaluating the waters bodies as they enter
and leave the Town of Maiden it does appear that storm water controls are not needed based on the
waste load allocations that are part of an EPA approved or established TMDL. The Town of Maiden
anticipates future discharges from the town do not have the potential of exceeding water quality
standards, including impairment of designated uses, or significant water quality impacts, including
habitat and biological impacts.
Under Session Law 2006-246, post -construction stormwater management requirements will be
implemented in the Town of Maiden water supply watershed area(s) of incorporated Catawba County
and within the Town of Maiden incorporated area(s) of Lincoln County. We believe that these
requirements, along with the other measures the Town has implemented will minimize the impacts due
to polluted stormwater runoff within the jurisdiction of the Town of Maiden.
Town staff routinely visit areas within its jurisdiction with an eye out for illicit discharges to
storm drains and waterways. Additionally we work with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Stormwater Working Group to insure we are increasing the educational opportunities available to staff
members.
The town actively pursues pollution prevention maintaining an inventory of municipal facilities
and operations with the potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff, including the MS4 system
and associated 13MPs. Town staff as part of their daily duties inspect municipal facilities and operations
for potential sources of polluted runoff, the stormwater controls and conveyance systems with the
ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff.
The Town of Maiden will continue to protect its water quality through its Stormwater
management efforts as outlined below:

- Catawba County currently provides construction inspection and regulations to regulate
Stormwater from construction sites.
- The Town of Maiden along with Catawba County currently has policies in place that regulate
subdivisions whereby they issue permits, and conduct inspections. The Town of Maiden will continue
its partnership with Catawba County to regulate storm waters..
- The town has used and will use workshops, its website,.and newsletters to provide
education information on Stormwater issues.
- The town staff does accept speaking engagements with any community group(s) and
schools to continue to emphasize the importance of protecting our waters with written
material handouts.
The town maintains 25.65 miles of streets of which the majority are ribbon -type
pavement with properly maintained ditch lines.
-The town provides public water and sewer services and they are available to those outside of the town
limits. A small segment of homes still utilize septic tank systems and are encouraged to connect to the
system where available.
The Town of Maiden's stormwater discharges into tributaries of and into Clarks Creek, a
tributary of the Catawba River. While Clarks Creek is listed as impaired, the DWQ report shows the cause
of the point source impairment to be the Newton Waste Water Treatment Plant. As part of the Town's
continued efforts to insure the highest possible quality stormwater the town council decided to run a
full water analysis for one day.
This snap shot of time showed that Maiden is not having a significant impact on water quality. In
looking at the attached result it should be kept in mind that the water samples taken also include areas
of the county. The Town's limits are strung out with some areas still in rural agricultural production with
the other side of the creak urban. The test results showed a high level of fecal matter in the creeks,
however in many testing locations farm animals were in the waterway or fields drained into the creeks
directly. Additionally many of the farms use chicken dung as a fertilizing agent two or three times a year
to amend the soil. While the Town attempts to work with these farms they are located outside of the
Town's Jurisdiction. The town has forwarded these results to Catawba County who handles all the towns
and county septic tank inspections if any of the above problems are manmade.
I would additionally like to thank you for your time and efforts in assisting the Town through the
waiver process. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at [phone] and I will have
the appropriate staff contact you.
Sincerely,
R b�r�5 yre
Mayor, Town of Maiden

Water quality samples from 2/15/2008
Site:1
Site:2
Site:3
Water entering
Town limits
Water entering
US 321 bus
from farms
Town limits from
small creak
(horse, cattle,
Newton WWTP
entering
Units
Other
and cattle field
town limits
TOS
mg/L
52
99
79
TSS
mg/L
3.1
2.9
3.7
NH3
mg/L
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
Fecal Coliform
1100mL
560
129
94
Oil & Grease
mg/L
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
NO2 + NO3
mg/L
0.92
3
0.8
TKN
mg/L
0.56
1.12
1.12
T. Nitrogen
mg/L
1.48
4.12
1.92
T. Phosphorus
mg/L
0.18
0.21
0.19
Lead
mg/L
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
Zinc
mg/L
0.011
<0:010
<0.010
Turbidity
ntu
14
13
9.3
Site:4
Site:5
Site:6
Site:7
Site:8
St. James
Null and finger Mill rd. below
water exiting town
Church Rd.
Jim Beard Rd
golf course, farm land and new
limits. Site located
Entering
Below town
entering Town
development. Note: part of
past 321 highway at
town limits
of Maiden
limits note: clam
drainage from town limits,
Maiden WWTP
from rural
Water dam
shells in water
note farm fields
collection site
53
25
24
51
242
<2.0
8
<2.0
<2.0
7.3
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
271
5
180
800
86
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
0.21
0.32
0.42
0.39
1.65
0.84
1.12
0.84
0.84 "
1.12
1.05
1.44
1.26
1.23
2.77
0.2
<0.16
<0.16
<0.16
0.26
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0,010
<0.010
<0.010
<0.010
<0.010
7.6
19
4.9
11
14
5
Site: 9
Finger st.
collection exiting
town limits. Note
farm and GOATS
70
<2.0
<0.5
250
<5.0
0.73
0.84
1.57
<0:16
<0.005
0:107
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TOWN OF MAIDEN
NORTH CAROLINA
28650
P.O. BOX 125 • [phone]
FAX [phone] • TDD 800-735-2962
June 19, 2008
Mr. Mike Randall
NCDENR
Storm Water Permitting
DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27604-1617
Dear Mr. Randall
The Town of Maiden, population 3,700 est, is requesting our NPDES Permit No. NCS000481 be
rescinded and a waiver granted pursuant to 40 CFR 122.32. In evaluating the waters bodies as they enter
and leave the Town of Maiden it does appear that storm water controls are not needed based on the
waste load allocations that are part of an EPA approved or established TMDL. The Town of Maiden
anticipates future discharges from the town do not have the potential of exceeding water quality
standards, including impairment of designated uses, or significant water quality impacts, including
habitat and biological impacts.
Under Session Law 2006-246, post -construction stormwater management requirements will be
implemented in the Town of Maiden water supply watershed area(s) of incorporated Catawba County
and within the Town of Maiden incorporated area(s) of Lincoln County. We believe that these
requirements, along with the other measures the Town has implemented will minimize the impacts due
to polluted stormwater runoff within the jurisdiction of the Town of Maiden.
Town staff routinely visit areas within its jurisdiction with an eye out for illicit discharges to
storm drains and waterways. Additionally we work with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Stormwater Working Group to insure we are increasing the educational opportunities available to staff
members.
The town actively pursues pollution prevention maintaining an inventory of municipal facilities
and operations with the potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff, including the MS4 system
and associated BMPs. Town staff as part of their daily duties inspect municipal facilities and operations
for potential sources of polluted runoff, the Stormwater controls and conveyance systems with the
ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff.
The Town of Maiden will continue to protect its water quality through its Stormwater
management efforts as outlined below:

Ok
- Catawba County currently provides construction inspection and regulations to regulate
Stormwater from construction sites.
The Town of Maiden along with Catawba County currently has policies in place that regulate
subdivisions whereby they issue permits, and conduct inspections. The Town of Maiden will continue
its partnership with Catawba County to regulate storm waters.
- The town has used and will use workshops, its website, and newsletters to provide
education information on Stormwater issues.
- The town staff does accept speaking engagements with any community group(s) and
schools to continue to emphasize the importance of protecting our waters with written
material handouts.
The town maintains 25.55 miles of streets of which the majority are ribbon -type
pavement with properly maintained ditch lines.
-The town provides public water and sewer services and they are available to those outside of the town
limits. A small segment of homes still utilize septic tank systems and are encouraged to connect to the
system where available.
The Town of Maiden's stormwater discharges into tributaries of and into Clarks Creek, a
tributary of the Catawba River. While Clarks Creek is listed as impaired, the DWQ report shows the cause
of the point source impairment to be the Newton Waste Water Treatment Plant. As part of the Town's
continued efforts to insure the highest possible quality stormwater the town council decided to run a
full water analysis for one day.
This snap shot of time showed that Maiden is not having a significant impact on water quality. In
looking at the attached result it should be kept in mind that the water samples taken also include areas
of the county. The Town's limits are strung out with some areas still in rural agricultural production with
the other side of the creak urban. The test results showed a high level of fecal matter in the creeks,
however in many testing locations farm animals were in the waterway or fields drained into the creeks
directly. Additionally many of the farms use chicken dung as a fertilizing agent two or three times a year
to amend the soil. While the Town attempts to work with these farms they are located outside of the
Town's Jurisdiction. The town has forwarded these results to Catawba County who handles all the towns
and county septic tank inspections if any of the above problems are manmade.
would additionally like to thank you for your time and efforts in assisting the Town through the
waiver process. if you have any questions please feel free to call me at [phone] and 1 will have
the appropriate staff contact you.
Sincerely,
Robert�5 yre �"
Mayor, Town of Maiden

Water quality samples from 2/15/2008
Site:1
Site:2
Site:3
Water entering
Town limits
Water entering
US 321 bus
from farms
Town limits from
small creak
[horse, cattle,
Newton WWTP
entering
Units
Other
and cattle field
town limits
TDS
mg/L
52
99
79
TSS
mg/L
3.1
2.9
3.7
NH3
mg/L
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
Fecal Coliform
/100mL
560
129
94
Oil & Grease
mg/L
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
NO2 + NO3
mg/L
0.92
3
0.8
TKN
mg/L
0.56
1.12
1.12
T. Nitrogen
mg/L
1.48
4.12
1.92
T. Phosphorus
mg/L
0.18
0.21
0.19
Lead
mg/L
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
Zinc
mg/L
0.011
<0.010
<0.010
Turbidity
ntu
14
13
9.3
t
Site:4
Site:5
Site:6
Site:7
Site:8
St. James
Null and Finger Mill rd. below
water exiting town
Church Rd.
Jim Beard Rd
golf course, farm land and new
limits. Site located
Entering
Below town
entering Town
development. Note: part of
past 321 highway at
town limits
of Maiden
limits note: clam
drainage from town limits,
Maiden WWTP
from rural
Water dam
shells in water
note farm fields
collection site
53
25
24
51
242
<2.0
8
<2.0
<2.0
7.3
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
271
5
180
800
86
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
<5.0
0.21
0.32
0.42
0.39
1.65
0.84
1.12
0.84
0.84
1.12 ~
1.05
1.44
1.26
1.23
2.77
0.2
<0.16
<0.16
<0.16
0.26
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.010
<0.010
<0.010
<0.010
r
<0.010
7.6
19
4.9
11
14
d
,
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,re
Site: 9
Finger st.
collection exiting
town limits. Note
farm and GOATS
70
<2.0
<0.5
250
<5.0
0.73,
0.84
1.57
<0:16
r'^ -
<0.005
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-' F W A rF Michael l�. Easley, Governor
`OHO 9pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P, E. Director
.� Division of Water Quality
0 Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
RE
November 12, 2008 C.FIVFD
NOV 1 3 2008
Attn: Mayor Robert L. Smyre
113 W. Main Street'!^ �
Maiden, North Carolina 28650 �YV�"��.: , �1v,. eater Proledon
Subject: Request for Waiver
Dear Mayor Smyre;
DWQ has reviewed the requirements of state laws and administrative rules, the rights of
the municipalities, and our mandate to protect public health and environmental quality. Based on
that review and a site visit to the Town of Maiden's (Town) on November 3, 2008, to evaluate
existing programs in place, DWQ is denying the Town request for a waiver from the requirements
applicable to municipalities that own or operate a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4)
within an urbanized area. Under the conditions of the Town's NPDES Permit No. NCS000481,
effective December 1, 2005, the Town is required to administer the six minimum measures in their
permit.
Public Education and Outreach
The Town has developed and maintains a stormwater web site where they post newsletter
articles on stormwater, information on water quality, stormwater projects and activities, and ways
to contact stormwater management program staff. The Town also has distributed educational
materials to the community, conducted public outreach activities, and continues to raise public
awareness on the causes and impacts of stormwater pollution, and hds informed the public on steps
they can take to reduce or prevent stormwater pollution.
Required Action: None
Public Involvement and Participation
The Town has provided opportunities for the public to participate in program development
and implementation. The Town of Maiden has a Stormwater Advisory Committee that meets twice
per year to discuss stormwater issues.
Required Action: None
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699- 1617 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The Town.has;not established adequate legal authorities to prohibit illicit discharges and
enforce the approved'Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program.
L i
Although the Town continues to detect and eliminate illicit discharges, including spills
and illegal dumping, the town has not implemented appropriate enforcement procedures and
actions.
DWQ staff was informed that the Town plans to provide training for employees on illicit
discharge.
While the web site provides some information for businesses and the general public of
hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste, the website should
provide more detailed information specific to illicit discharge detection and elimination. The
Town may choose to rely on other sources by linking their site to an appropriate website that
provides more detailed information on Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination.
Required Action:
➢ Establish adequate legal authority to prohibit illicit discharges and enforce the
approved Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program.
➢ Implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions
➢ Provide training for employees on illicit discharge.
Recommended Action:
➢ Provide more detailed information on the town's website specific to illicit
discharge detection and elimination.
Construction Site Runoff Controls
The Town relies on Catawba County to comply with Construction Site Runoff Controls.
The Town does conduct random inspections of local land disturbing activities that have a sediment
and erosion control permit, issued�by Catawba County and continues to monitor the Catawba
County program for effectiveness in the permittee jurisdiction. Potential problems at construction
sites with sediment and erosion control permits are reported to Catawba County and follow-up
action by Catawba County is monitored.
The Town must ensure all land disturbing activities that disturb less than an acre do not
impact water quality, including municipal construction and maintenance projects. Denuded areas,
erosion controCfor the site, and stabilization of the site must be documented. Although the Town
relies on the County for implementation of the Soil and Erosion control program, the state still
requires small MS4 to provide general awareness training on construction site stormwater
management to municipal staff and the general public, conduct random inspections within their
jurisdiction of construction sites greater than an acre and report their observations to the
implementing agency and ensure sites less than an acre within their jurisdiction are in compliance
with the soil and erosion regulations.

Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping. for Municipal Operations
The Town has not developed an operation and maintenance program that has the ultimate
goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations for the wastewater
treatment plant or the fleet maintenance facility. The town failed to document inspections at the
wastewater treatment plant, fleet maintenance facility, and the town's stromwater conveyance
systems. DWQ staff was informed that the town plans to provide training for employees specific
for pollution prevention and good housekeeping procedures.
The Town will need to seek coverage under the NPDES program for the Fleet
Maintenance facility. Coverage under the general permit, NCG08000, is applicable to all owners
or operators of stormwater point source discharges associated with activities that have vehicle
maintenance areas, including fueling, associated with activities classified Local and Suburban
Transit and Interurban Highway Passenger Transportation.
The Town will need to seek coverage under the NPDES program for their wastewater
treatment plant. Coverage under the general permit, NCG11000, is applicable to all owners or
operators of stormwater point source discharges associated Treatment Works treating domestic
sewage or any other sewage sludge or wastewater treatment device or system, used in the storage,
treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, with a design flow of 1.0
million gallons per day or more, or required to have an approved pretreatment program under Title
40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 403, including lands dedicated to the disposal of
sewage sludge that is located within the confines of the facility; and like activities deemed by
DWQ to be similar in the process and/or the exposure of raw materials, products, by-products, or
waste materials. '
Inspections and evaluations, training records and monitoring records were not available
for the Fleet Maintenance and Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Town must must develop and
implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) for that each municipal operation. It is
the Town's responsibility to ensure that any municipal operations that require an NPDES permit
implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) specific to that facility. Elements of the
SPPPs are spelled out in the permit.
Required Action:
➢ Developed an operation and maintenance program that has the ultimate goal of
preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations for the
wastewater treatment plant or the fleet maintenance facility.
➢ Document inspections at the wastewater treatment plant, fleet maintenance
facility, and the town's stormwater conveyance systems.
➢ Provide training for employees specific for pollution prevention and good
housekeeping procedures.
➢ Apply for permit coverage for the Fleet Maintenance facility and the Wastewater
Treatment Facility.
➢ Develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) for each
municipal operation. It is the Town's responsibility to ensure that any municipal
operations that require an NPDES permit implement a Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SPPP) specific to that facility.

Required Action: None
Recommended Action:
➢ Develop a program to ensure sites less than an acre within the jurisdiction are in
compliance with the soil and erosion regulations.
Post -Construction Stormwater Control
The town has not developed by ordinance (or similar regulatory mechanism) a program to
address stormwater runoff from new development (due December 1, 2007). The ordinance must be
reviewed and approved by the DWQ prior to implementation. Pursuant to Session Law 2006-246,
any new development that cumulatively disturbs one acre or more of land located in the Town,
must comply with the standards set forth in Section 9 of Session Law 2006-246. Attached is a
copy of Session Law 2006-246.
The post -construction practices required by Session Law 2006-246 Section 9 shall not
apply to development conducted pursuant.to one of the following authorizations, provided that the
authorization was obtained prior to July 1, 2007 and the authorization is valid, unexpired,
unrevoked, and not otherwise terminated:
A building permit pursuant to G.S. 153A-357 or G.S. 160A-417.
A site -specific development plan as defined by G.S. 153A-344.1(b)(5) and
G.S. 160A-385.1(b)(5).
A phased development plan approved pursuant to G.S. 153A-344.1 for a project, that
shows 1) For the initial or first phase of development, the type and intensity of use for a
specific parcel or parcels, including at a minimum, the boundaries of the project and a
subdivision plan that has been approved pursuant to G.S. 153A-330 through
G:S. 153A-335 and 2). For any subsequent phase of development, sufficient detail so that
implementation of the requirements of Section 9 of this act to that phase of development
would require a material change in that phase of the plan.
A vested right to the development under G.S. 153A-344(b), 153A-344.1, 160A-385(b), or
160A-385.1 issued by a local government that implements Section 9 of this act.
A vested right to the development pursuant to common law.
The post -construction practices required by Session Law Section 9 shall not apply to
redevelopment. "Redevelopment" means any land -disturbing activity that does not result in a net
increase in built -upon area and that provides greater or equal stormwater control than the previous
development.
Required Action:
➢ Developed by ordinance (or similar regulatory mechanism) a program to address
stormwater runoff from new development.
➢ Pursuant to Session Law 2006-246, any new development that cumulatively
disturbs one acre or more of land located in the Town, must comply with the
standards set forth in Section 9 of Session Law 2006-246. Attached is a copy of
Session Law 2006-246.

- These violations and any future violations are subject to civil penalty assessment of up to
$25,000.00 per day for each violation. Please submit a Plan of Action that will bring the Town of
Maiden into compliance with their NPDES Permit within 45 days of receipt of this letter. These
violations and any future violations are subject to civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00 per
day for each violation. If you have any questions concerning this decision or the post -construction
requirements in Session Law 2006-246, please contact me at 919-807-6374.
Sincerely,
Mike Randall
Environmental Engineer
cc: Sam M. Schultz, Planning Director, Town of Maiden
Mooresville Raleigh Regional Office
Bradley Bennett. DWQ SPU Supervisor
Bill Diuguid, DWQ Planner
John Hennessy, DWQ Enforcement
Julie Ventaloro, DWQ Water Supply
Stormwater Permitting Unit
DWQ Central File

Michael P. 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
Colcen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
July 25, 2005
Todd Clark, Town Manager
P.O. Box 125
113 West Main Street
Maiden, NC 28650
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000481
Town of Maiden
Dear Mr. Clark:
The Town of Maiden has been designated by the US EPA for inclusion in the Phase II
storinwater program. The Town of Maiden was designated because their municipal boundaries
intersected a US Census -defined Urbanized Area.
Your community's draft permit is being publicly noticed the week of July 25, 2005.
All comments and request should reference draft permit number NCS000481. Comments must
be received no later than September 2, 2005. Copies of the draft permit are available at:
httpa/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/phase2_draft permits.htm
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. If you have any questions about
this draft permit don't hesitate to contact me at [phone], ext. 545.
cc: Stormwater and General Permits Unit
DWQ Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality
1611 Mail Service Center
Sincerely,
)4,z� it��
Mike Randall
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [phone]
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Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

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RECEIVED
Michael F. Easley, Governor
U N 0 7 2005 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
BY: I Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Facility Name: Town of Maiden
NPDES Permit Number: NCS000481
Facility Location: Town of Maiden
Type of Activity: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Receiving Stream: Allen Creek, Betts Branch, Clark Creek, Maiden Creek, Long Branch,
Bills Branch, and Shady Branch.
River Basin: Catawba River Basin
Stream Classification: WS-II; HQW, CA, C
.We [1Ei'r. OF EruvrRoNI
Proposed Permit Requirements: See attached draft permit AND NAT..LF'3 .op��11
Compliance Schedule: See Part V, Section A of the attached draft permit
Basis for Monitoring: Not applicable
Basis for Other Requirements: Not applicable n.' ,MAY 3 1 2005
Response Requested by (Date): June 24, 2005
r
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Form
Narrative Application Supplement: Stormwater Management Program Report
Recommendation: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on May 5, 2004, is
sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit.
Prepared by (Signature) Date
Stormwater and General Permits Supervisor 'Date
Concurrence by Regional OfficeTDate 2 i
ION
Water Quality Supervisor Date
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

Regional Office Staff Comments

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'1 HE "TOWN OF MAIDEN
DORIS C. BUMGARNER, "TOWN MANAGER
P.O. BOX 125
MAIDEN, NC 28650-0125
Doris C. Burngarner:
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
11/6/2002
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program
2000 U.S. Census - Notification of Coverage
In 1990 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Phase I stormwater program was promulgated under the
Clean Water Act. Phase I 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 II Final Rule was promulgated in December 1999 and is
the next step in ETA's effort to preserve, protect, and improve the Nation's water resources from polluted stormwater
runoff. The Phase It 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 lI is intended to further reduce adverse impacts to water quality and aquatic habitat by
instituting the use of controls on the unregulated sources of storm water discharges that have the greatest likelihood of
causing continued environmental degradation.
The NPDES Stormwater Phase 1I 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.
The Bureau of Census has recently released data detailing the 2000 Census urbanized areas and using GIS data files
produced by the Bureau of Census, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources staff has
compiled a list of municipalities and counties that we believe fall in whole or in part within one or more of the seventeen
census -designated urbanized areas in North Carolina.
We are writing to you to notify you that the Town of Maiden has been identified as being located within a census
designated urbanized area. 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 Town of
Maiden does not own or operate a small MS4. The deadline for submitting your application package or non -ownership
certification is 18 months from the date of this letter. 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.nc.us/su/stormwater.htm1. If you have any questions about this letter, please feel free to contact me
(919-733-5083, ext.525) or Darren England (919-733-5083. ext. 545)
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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