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o�oF WArE9pG Michael F. Easley, Governor
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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ORANGE COUNTY
MR. JOHN M. LINK, JR., ORANGE COUNTY MANAGER
POST OFFICE BOX 8 18 1
I-IILLSBOROUGI-1 , NC 27278
Subject: NPDES Phase 11 Stormwater Program
Mr. John M. Link, Jr.:
In 1990 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Phase I stormwater program was promutgated under the
Clean Water Act. Phase I relies on National Pollutant discharge Elimination System (NPDIiS) permit coverage to
address stormwater runoff from: (1) "medium" and "large" municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) generally
serving populations of 100,000 or areater, (2) construction activity disturbing 5 acres of land or greater, and (3) ten
categories of industrial activity. The NPDES Stormwater Phase 11 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 11 program expands the Phase 1 program by requiring additional operators of MS4s in urbanized areas
and operators of small construction sites, through the use of NPI)ES permits, to implement programs and practices to
control stormwater runoff. Phase 11 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 Orange County 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 Orange County 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.em•-state.nc.uslsulstOrnlwatCr,html. You may also contact us for hard copies of the dOCutnentS. 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.
dxt. 545)
Sincerely.
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Notih Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Cq r an W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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February 27, 2003
Mr. D. Scott Elliott
Pitt County Manager
Pitt County
1717 West Fifth Street
Greenville, North Carolina 27834
Subject: NPDES Phase II Stormwater
Non -ownership / non -operator certification
P2CERT-0005
Pitt County
Mr. D. Scott Elliott:
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater and General Permits Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of your form
SWU-266: Stormwater non -ownership / non -operation certification on February 24, 2003.
Please be advised that this certification is accepted based wholly upon your evaluation. Division staff has not visited
your facilities to obtain independent verification. Discharging stormwater from a small municipal separate storm
sewer system covered by this program to the waters of the state without a valid NPDES permit will subject the
responsible party to a civil penalty up to $25,000 a day.
The Division encourages you to continue to keep abreast of the permanent rulemaking process associated with the
NPDES Stormwater Discharge Program. The final North Carolina permanent rules as currently proposed would
rely on factors other than ownership and operation to determine which public bodies need to seek permit coverage.
It is possible that your jurisdictional area will be subject to stormwater permit coverage once the permanent rules are
finalized. The Environmental Management Commission approved taking draft permanent rule language to public
notice and public hearing at their February 13, 2003 meeting. The public hearings will he held during the month of
April and you are encouraged to continue participating in the process.
Note that this certification does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management
Act, or any other Federal or Local government.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Darren England at telephone number (919) 733-
5083, extension 545.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater & General Permits Unit
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
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February 19, 2003
Bradley Bennett
Division of Water Quality
i 617 Mali Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1 6 17
Dear Mr. Bennett:
PITT COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMM IONERs
Glenn Bowen
1717 W . 5TH STREET
Tom Coulson
GREENVILLE, NC 27834-1696
Jimmy Gams
David Hammond
TELEPHONE: [phone]
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Eugene James
FAX: [phone]
John Minges
Mark W, Owens, Jr.
Randy Royal
j Beth B, Ward
At its February 17"' meeting, the Pitt County Board of Commissioners authorized the Submittal
of the attached Stormwater Non-Ownership/Non-Operation Certification Form to comply with
the State's temporary rules for the NPDES, Phase li requirements. This form certifies that the
County does not own or operate a municipal separate storm sewer system within a census
designated urbanized area located outside the municipal planning Jurisdictions. We are aware
that the entire County planning .jurisdiction may be subject to the permanent Stormwater rules,
once adopted.
County officials appreciate the assistance provided by you and your agency in determining which
activities and sites would require NPDES, Phase 1.I permits. Please keep our Planning staff
informed of the status of the permanent stormwater rules.
If you have any questions concerning the attached form, please contact James Rhodes or Dwane
Jones at 252-902-3250.
Sincerely,
Beth Ward, Chairwoman
Pitt. County Board of Commissioners
cc: Scott Elliott, County Manager
James Rhodes, Planning Director
Phil Dickerson, County Engineer
Dwane Jones, Planner
www.co.pitt.nc.us

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
OFFIC USE ONLY
Date Rec'd
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Cert. Number
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STORMWATER NON -OWNERSHIP I NON -OPERATION CERTIFICATION FORM
This form is for use by Regulated Public Entities (RPE), pursuant to Title 15A North Carol' a Administrative Code
2H .0126, to certify that they do not own or operate a small MS4. O
I. APPLICANT STATUS INFORMATION
Name of Regulated Public Entity
Pitt County, NC
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Status (federal, state, public, or
Public Entity
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other
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Type of Public Entity (city, town,
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County(s)
Pitt
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RPE Jurisdictional Area in square
656 Square Miles
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II. OPTIONAL PERMITTING OPPORTUNITIES
Are you exercising your option to apply for a NPDES Stormwater Discharge
Permit? If yes, submit this form along with a complete application package (Form ❑ Yes ® No
SWU-264 and a Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report).
Are exercising your option to apply for Permit by Rule status? If yes, submit this ❑ Yes ® No
form along with a completed form SWU-267
III. SIGNING OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT
I certify, under penalty of law, that the Regulated Public Body listed in Section I of this document does not
currently own or operate a small municipal separate storm sewer system, as defined in 40 CFR 122 and
located within the census designated urbanized area outside the municipal planning jurisdictions.
I further certify that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those
persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. lam aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations
Signature
Print Name
eth Ward
Title
Chairwoman, Pitt County Board of Commissioners
Street Address
1717 W. Fifth Street
PO Box
City
Greenville
State
North Carolina
Zip
27834
Telephone
[phone]
Fax
[phone]
E-Mail
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SWU-266-103102

Miohael 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
1 1 /6/2002
PIT f COUNTY
MR. D. SCOrF ELL10'I" I' , P1rI' COUNTY MANAGER
1717 WEST FIFA-1 STREET
GREENVILLE , NC 27834
Subject: NPDES Phase 11 Stormwater Program
Mr. D. Sccatt Elliot[
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 11 Final Rule waS pl'olnLllgated 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
rLmoff'. The Phase II program expands the Phase I program by requiring additional operators ol' 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 11 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 It 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 Pitt County 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 Pitt County 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 .Is
additional information on the NPDES stormwater program, are available tier download at our web site . Our web address
is http://h2o.eiir.sttLe.iie.us/su/stoi-i-nw,,i(er.litin1. You may also contact LIS 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 (919-733-5083,
ext. 545)
Sincerely.
Bradley fienneti. Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Washington Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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Customer Service
1- 800-623-7748