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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRED OAK_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20060906-STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET Municipalities NOT MS4 PERMIT NO. NCS0000 _—F DOC TYPE ❑ COMPLETE FILE -HISTORICAL MOST RECENT DATE ❑ ��� �� �� YYYYMMDD 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 Q -C Colcen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality September 6, 2006 The Town of Red Oak Alfred L Webster, Mayor P.O. Box A Red Oak, North Carolina 27868-0016 Subject: Request for Additional Information Dear Mr. Webster; Pursuant to 40 CFR 122.32, the State may waive the requirements otherwise applicable to the municipality if the MS4 serves a population under 10,000 and they meet the following criteria: ➢ The State has evaluated the waters, including small streams, tributaries, lakes, and ponds, that receive a discharge from the MS4 and has determined that storm water controls are not needed based on wasteload allocations that are part of an EPA approved or established TMDL that addresses the pollutant(s) of concern or, if a TMDL has not been developed or approved, an equivalent analysis that determines sources and allocations for the pollutant(s) of concern. The pollutant(s) of concern include biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), sediment or a parameter that addresses sediment (such as total suspended solids, turbidity or siltation), pathogens, oil and grease, and any pollutant that has been identified as a cause of impairment of any water body that will receive a discharge from the MS4; and ➢ The permitting authority has determined that future discharges from the MS4 does not have the potential to result in exceedances of water quality standards, including impairment of designated uses, or other significant water quality impacts, including habitat and biological impacts. DWQ, in seeking comment to determine if the Town of Red Oak should be granted a waiver, received comment that Town of Red Oak is located within a watershed that supports federally endangered species. The Town of Red Oak falls within the Swift Creek watershed, within the Tar -Pamlico River Basin, that supports the Tar spinymusscl. Certain waters provide habitat for federally -listed aquatic animal species that are listed as threatened or endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or National Marine Fisheries Service under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and subsequent modifications. Maintenance and recovery of the water quality conditions, required to sustain and recover federally listed threatened and endangered aquatic animal species, contributes to the support and maintenance of a balanced and indigenous community of aquatic organisms and thereby protects the biological integrity of the waters. rya M�rNP N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 (919) 733-5083 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 DWQ is seeking additional information on whether the continued existence of the Tar spinymussel may be adversely affected by the Town of Red Oak's stormwater discharges, allowable non-stormwater discharges, and stormwater discharge -related activities (including BMP installation) and what measures the Town of Red Oak has implemented or plans to implement to protect the Tar spinymussel, or any identified critical habitat. Please provide the additional information requested by Friday, November 3, 2006. If you have any questions concerning the request or process, please contact Mike Randall at telephone number 919/733-5083 ext. 545. Sincerely, _�2� "47 Mike Randall Environmental Engineer n North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Richard B. Hamilton, ExeCLItive Director MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Mike Randall, Wetlands and Stormwater Branch Division of Water Quality FROM: Shannon Deaton, Program Manager ,,^mph o RZED Habitat Conservation Program z :K i DATE: 27 February 2006 OID Q l SUBJECT: Request for Waiver to Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elirnination Systq-jt (NPDES) Permit for Stormwater Management for Towns of Rolesville, Red O&l nd � Youngsville. ;d — Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed the subject request and we are fannifiar with the habitat values of the area. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as amended), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d), North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 1 13-131 et seq.), and North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 101.0102. Municipalities with a population of less than 1,000 are not required to obtain a Phase II NPDES permit for stormwatcr management unless the municipality is shown to be contributing to an impairment of State waters. The Town of Rolesville has a population of less than 1000 and has requested a waiver under this provision. The State may waive the requirements otherwise applicable to the municipality ifs the MS4 serves a population under 10,000 and they meet specific criteria. The Towns of Red Oak and Youngsvilfc have populations of less than 10,000 and have requested a waiver. It appears that portions of the Towns of Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsviile are all located within -watersheds that support federally endangered species. Town of Rolesville falls within the Little River watershed (Neese River basin) that supports the federal and state endangered dwarf wedgemussel (Alast.ni(lonla heteroclon). Town of Red Oak falls within the Swift Creek watershed (Tar -Pamlico River basin) that supports the federal and state endangered Tar spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana). ']'own of Youngsville falls within the Cedar Creck' watershed (Tar -Pamlico River basin) that supports the dwarf wedgemussel. The NCWRC is very concerned about direct, secondary and cumulative impacts of widespread urban growth, loss of headwater ecosystemn s, urban stormwatcr ruoff and unmitigated stormwater issues, including aggravated flooding, on the aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources in North Carolina. The Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721 Telephone: (919) 707-0220 • Fax: (919) 707-0028 Page 2 27 February 2006 Request for Waiver — Towns of Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsville documented decline in freshwater species is a direct response to declining quality of our streams and rivers. For example, 21 % of freshwater fishes and 53% of freshwater mussel species in North Carolina are designated endangered, threatened, or of special concern at the state level (LeGrand et al. 2001). Federally endangered and threatened species are particularly affected by secondary and cumulative impacts associated with urban development due to their sensitivity to slight habitat alterations. The NCWRC has provided comments on several Phase II Stormwater permits where federal endangered species are known to occur. Although the Phase 11 stormwater rules represent an appropriate baseline for proactively addressing stormwater issues, we believe additional, more protective measures are required to preserve the existing uses and ecological integrity of North Carolina waters over the long- term. "therefore, we feel that the request for waivers should be denied for the Towns of Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsville. For those portions of the Towns that fall within watersheds where federal endangered species are known to occur the following additional measures should be incorporated as permit conditions. Permits for new developments exceeding 6% imperviousness shall be required to include stormwater controls designed to replicate and maintain the hydrographic condition at the site prior to the change - in landscape and at a minimum include provisions that satisfy WS 11-11QW minimum standards (WSII-FIQW waters as precedent; Schueler 1994; Arnold and Gibbons 1996; Doll et al. 2000; Mallin et al. 2000; May and Horner 2000; Stewart et al. 2000). 2. Infiltration practices (e.g., reduced road widths, rain gardens, parking lot bioretention areas, increased sheet flow instead of ditching, and disconnect impervious areas) to maintain predevelopment hydrographic conditions shall be emphasized over detention ponds. Condition information should include the base flow for low flow conditions. 3. A 200-foot native, forested buffer on perennial streams and a 100-foot forested buffer on intermittent streams, or the full extent of the 100-year floodplain, shall be required for new developments. If wooded buffers do not exist, then these areas shall be revegetated or allowed to naturally revegetate (so long as the area is pervious) to increase the functionality of a forested buffer. (Knutson and Naef 1997, and references therein; 20046ot buffers on Randleman Lake; 200-foot buffers associated.with protection of aquatic endangered species habitats required for 13uckhorn Reservoir Expansion Project in 1995 — City of Wilson). ' 4. Delineation ofstreams should be conducted for the municipal service area according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) or N.C. Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) methodology. This information can be found at http://li2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetIands/strmfrm,html. Stream delineation Should occur prior to site clearing activities including tree removal. 5. Commercial or residential development within the 100-year FEMA floodplain and jurisdictional water floodplains should be prohibited and floodplains should be protected as undisturbed forested areas. 6. Grassed swales shall be used in place of curb and gutter for new developments, except in areas with >5% slope. Check dams, level spreaders, and other associated best management practices shall be used to minimize the effect of stormwater runoff entering the riparian buffer areas. In areas where slopes exceed 5%, stormwater collected in piped conveyance systems shall be directed away from surface waters and best management practices shall be employed at both the intake and the outlet areas. Page 3 27 February 2006 Request for Waiver — Towns of Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsvi Ile 7. Direct discharges of stormwater to streams should not be allowed. Effective energy dissipation at the pipe outlet shall be accomplished to prevent scour of the stream cliannel and buffer. The ditching or piping of stormwater except when used in combination with grassed swales, level spreaders and check danis shall not be allowed in the riparian buffer. At no time should any mandated vegetated buffer zone be used for these engineered devices. Sewer lines, water lines, and other utility infrastructure should be kept out of riparian buffer areas (Knutson and Naef 1997; and references therein). Where practicable, utilities should follow the contours along the edge of floodplains. All utility crossings should be kept to a minimum and the directional bore (installation of utilities beneath the riverbed, avoiding impacts to the stream and buffer) stream crossing method should be used for utility crossings wherever practicable. A minimum 100-200 foot setback on all streams, lakes, and wetlands should be maintained. Pesticides should not be used for maintenance of rights -of -way within 200 feet of perennial strearns and 100 feet of intermittent streams, or within floodplains and wetlands associated with these streams. 9. Local governments shall encourage and offer incentives for new developments, as part of the subdivision review process, to use low impact development technique for stormwater control (Low Impact Development; EPA Document # 841— B-00-002 and 841-B-00-003); and reduce impediments to implementing the plan. Proposed projects that are subject to NCEPA review shall identify as a part of the subdivision review process anticipated impervious surface amounts prior to plat approval. 10, Municipalities should incorporate the elements listed below into their erosion and sediment control plans (see Brown and Caraco 2000 for additional information). a) Minimize clearing and grading. b) Protect waterways by preventing clearing adjacent to waterways, and stabilize drainage ways. c) Phase construction for larger construction sites (>25 acres). d) Stabilize soils as rapidly as possible (<2 weeks). e) Protect steep slopes, and avoid clearing or grading existing steep slopes as much as possible. f) Establish appropriate perimeter controls. g) Employ advanced settling devices. h) Implement a certified contractors program. i) Perform regular inspection of erosion control measures, and sediment control devices. 11. In addition to the items listed above, locally enforced stringent erosion and sedimentation control requirements shall be developed and implemented for all constrt16011, The development of these requirements shall be fully coordinated with the state and federal agencies involved in aquatic endangered species protection. These measures shall be state -of -the -science and significantly exceed state minimum requirements for sediment and erosion control. Local ordinances shall be developed to prevent agricultural or forestry exemptions from turning into development opportunities. 12. Developers and builders, including land -clearing operators, shall be required to participate in a local government stormwater and sediment erosion control education program. Certification and bonding is recommended. 13. Conservation Reserve Program lands and restoration of prior converted wetlands shall be encouraged to help manage overall stormwater impacts as part of a regional integrated stormwater management plan. 14. The local government shall solicit assistance and concurrence from resource agencies such as NCDWQ, N.C. Division of Land Resources, NCWRC, N.C. Natural Heritage Program, and U.S. Dish Page 4 27 February 2006 Request for Waiver —Towns of Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsville and Wildlife Service during the initial development and assessment of best management practices for stormwater management, sediment and erosion control, utility placement, etc. 15. The local government shall provide an environmental check -off list that a developer must complete before the issuance of development approvals or any land disturbance, including timbering, to ensure protection of aquatic habitats for threatened and endangered species and that proper state and federal permits have been obtained. This shall preclude the issuance of any subdivision plan, building, and utility permits without inclusion of pertinent protective measures. This process'shall ensure that land clearing does not occur without a site plan, including erosion control. 16. A watershed impact evaluation board shall be established to review projects within the service area with aquatic, endangered species. The board would ensure compliance, preview infrastructure and development plans and be eligible to seek funding for conservation initiatives designed to protect and preserve aquatic, endangered species. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on this request for waiver. If we can be of further assistance, please contact Shari Bryant at (336) 449-7625. Literature citecl: Arnold, C. L., and C. J. Gibbons. 1996. Impervious surface coverage —the emergence of a key environmental indicator. Journal of the American Planning Association 62:243-258. Brown, W., and D. Caraco. 2000. Muddy water in — muddy water out? Watershed Protection Techniques 2(3):393-403. City of Wilson. 1995. EIS for the Buckhorn Reservoir Expansion. Doll, B. A., D. E. Wise -Frederick, C. M. Buckner, S. D. Wilkerson, W. A. Harman, and R. E. Smith. 2000. Hydraulic geometry relationships for urban streams throughout the piedmont of North Carolina. Pages 299-304 in P. J. Wigington, Jr. and R. L. Beschta, eds. Proceedings of the American Water Resources Association International Conference on riparian ecology and management in multi -land use watersheds, Portland, Oregon. Knutson, K. L., and V. L. Naef. 1997. Management recommendations for Washington's priority habitats: riparian. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia. LeGrand, J. E., Jr., S. P. Hall, and J. T. Finnegan, 2001. Natural Heritage Program list of the rare animal species of North Carolina. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh. Mallin, M. A., K. E. Williams, E. C. Esham, and R. P. Lowe. 2000. Effect of human development on bacteriological water quality in coastal watersheds. Ecological Applications 10(4):1047-1056. May, C. W. and R. R. Horner, 2000. The cumulative impacts of watershed urbanization on stream - riparian ecosystems. Pages 281-286 in P. J. Wigington, Jr. and R. L. Beschta, eds. Proceedings of the American Water Resources Association International Conference on riparian ecology and management in multi -land use watersheds, Portland, Oregon. Scheeler, T. 1994. The importance of imperviousness. Watershed Protection Techniques. 1(3):100-1 1 1. Page 5 27 February 2006 Request for Waiver —Towns of Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsville Stewart, J. S., D. M. Downes, L. Wang, J. A. Wierl, and R. Bannerman. 2000. Influences of riparian corridors on aquatic biota in agricultural watersheds. Pages 209-214 in 1". J. Wigington, Jr. and R. L. Beschta, eds. Proceedings ofthe American Water Resources Association International Conference on riparian ecology and management in multi -land use watersheds, 1'oriland, Oregon. cc: Dale SUiter, USFWS Maria Tripp, NCWRC Angie Radgers, NCWRC Sarah McRae, NHP of \NArFR 0 � Date: January 10, 2006 To: Evening Telegram Number: 252-446-7068 From: Sarah Young, Division of Water Quality Subject: Public Notice Pages: 1 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 Pursuant to 40 CFR 122.32, municipalities with a population of less than 10,000, are not required to obtain a Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for stormwater management unless the municipality is shown to be contributing to an impairment of State waters, as determined under the requirements of 33 U.S.C. § 1313(d). The State may waive the requirements otherwise applicable to the municipality if the MS4 serves a population under 10,000 and they meet the following criteria: The State has evaluated the waters, including small streams, tributaries, lakes, and ponds, that receive a discharge from the MS4 and has determined that storm water controls are not needed based on wasteload allocations that are part of an EPA approved or established TMDL that addresses the pollutant(s) of concern or, i F a TM E)L has not been developed or approved, an equivalent analysis that determines sources and allocations for the pollutant(s) of concern; and The permitting authority has determined that future discharges from the MS4 does not have the potential to result in exceedances of water quality standards, including impairment of designated uses, or other significant water quality impacts, including habitat and biological impacts. Please publish only the information (Public Notice) below, ONE TIME in the legal section of your paper by Tuesday, February 7, 2006. Please fax a copy of the proof to me at 919-733-9612 for final approval prior to publication. Within 10 days after publish date, please send the invoice and two copies of the original affidavit to: Sarah Young NCDENRIDWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 The Town of Red Oak, has requested a waiver from the requirements otherwise applicable to municipalities that own or operate a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) within an urbanized area located in Nash County, within the Tar-Pamilco River Basin. Comments must be received no later than March 3, 2006. Submit comments to: Mike Randall NC I)ivision of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone Number: (919)-733-5083, extension 545 Mike.randall@ncmail.net N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, -NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-8053 Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 LEGAL ADVERTISING INVOICE N 5 3 4 0.2 3 THE ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM PUBLISHED BY ROCK! MOUNT PUSUSHING COMPANY ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA 278N January 22, 2006 f �NC Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh; NC 27699=1617 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I solemnly swear that from my personal knowledge and from reference to the files of THE ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM, a newspaper printed and published at Rocky Mount, in the COUNTY of Nash, STATE of North Car a, dvertisment referred to On this in; the date(s) ,S .Aavertisin9 Cgro Sworn a ''subbpsri�i efdre mS this �4dot jr. s i ; `. C7 My Comm,'s , Ss irk p +!+ 66ss "That said newspaper a timelttof publication of this notice was qualified under G.S. 1-597 to publish such legal advertising." TOTAL INCHESOXA AMOUNT DUE $ DESCRIPTION - 'Public Notice Town of Red Oak PUBLISHED: January 22, 2006 e NO a,h The sTown a•-wa er -,hes; tho'r ted�, lr6m;tha' �lequa61¢mp mun ci, ' erwise-app ,'paiiti,,,lhat;own;or operate . 'a municipal,separate storm sewer'system'a(MS4) rwlthin ,an urbanized •ar! ithi ,located 31n N.W.county;cwthlh,.the 'Tar-Painllcv;�.River -Basin . CommantswmesF"be recotved _.Mo , later; -than �.March'a3, iSubmi9t xammaats Mike Randall •s;;,�,, •.`-NC:Dlvisivn:at;:.'.� "c'rwaler. GualifY. i1617,Ma11 Service Canter:': ,.Raleigh; NC 27699-161T [•t`.= �Telaphone: (9191 7 33_ SOFT_ - `b'extanslon51S, Mike.randallancmall.net yx 41'"' --I� it's Waiver requests and regional comment Subject: Waiver requests and regional comment From: Ken Schuster <ken.schuster@ncmail.nct> Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:36:07 -0500 To: Mike Randall <Mike.Randall@ncmail.net> Mike, I again just came across your subject October 12 th memo to me asking for input relative to phase II stormwater waiver requests for Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsville. If the municipalities meet the waiver requirements as t�"hese appear to, we do not see a problem with issuing a waiver. We would expect that any decision would be made consistently across the State. If the Central Office is aware or concerns that need to be discussed we would like to hear of those. of 1 12/19/2005 7:50 AM Waiver requests and regional comment Subject: Waiver requests and regional comment From: Ken Schuster <ken.schuster@ncmail.net> Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:36:07 -0500 To: Mike Randall <Mike.Randall@ncmail.net> Mike, I again just came across your subject October 12 th memo to me asking For input relative to phase 12 stormwater waiver requests for Rolesville, Red Oak, and Youngsville. If the municipalities meet the waiver requirements as these appear to, we do not see a problem with issuing a waiver. We would expect that any decision would be made consistently across the State. If the Central Office is aware or concerns that need to be discussed we would like to hear of those. l or 1 1/20/2006 10:02 AM Town of Red Oak P. O. Box A Red Oak, NC 27868 April 13, 2004 Mr. Mike Randell Stormwater & General Permits Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: Waiver from NPDES, Phase II Requirements Town of Red Oak Dear Mr. Randell We are requesting a waiver from the new NPDES, Phase II Stormwater requirements under 40 CFR 122.32 e. We believe that we may possibly meet the criteria for a waiver for the following reasons: The population of the Town of Red Oak is less than 10,000 persons. It is only 2,783 at this time. Our stormwater system does not "contribute substantially to the pollutant loadings of a physically interconnected MS4 that is regulated by the NPDES Stormwater Program". Our system is not "physically interconnected" with any other municipal storm water system. The system is owned by NCDOT in highway NC 43 and SR1003. The NCDOT system in our area discharges to Stony Creek and Tar River in the Tar/Pamilco River Basin. None of these streams are listed as impaired on the 303)d) List of Impaired Streams. Our Population is spread over 18 square miles. If additional information is needed in support of this request, please contact our office by phone 252-443-1239 or Fax 252-451-1166. r* Sincerely' kH 1 5 2004 ! :� Alfred L. Wester, Mayor /cb I. '_ITY i 5 o�oF w A r�9�� THE TOWN OF RED OAK ALFRED L. WEBSTER, MAYOR P.O. BOX A RED OAK, NC 27868-0016 Alfred L. Webster: 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 1 1 /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 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 stormwater runoff. The Phase 11 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 II 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 II 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 Red Oak 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'Ibwn of Red Oak 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:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.uslsu/stormwater.html. 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 cc: Central Files Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files Raleigh Regional Office N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-7015 MA NCDERR Customer Service 1-800-623-7748