NCC213998_ESC Approval Submitted_20210708

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Governor JOHN NICHOLSONInterim Secretary
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
July 2, 2021
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Richland Creek, LLC
ATTN: Mr. Matt Haynes
P.O. Box 370
Waynesville, NC 28786
RE: Project Name: PREMIER MAGNESIA
Acres Approved: 2.3
Project ID: HAYWO-2022-001
County: Haywood
City: Waynesville
Address: 75 Giles Place
River Basin: French Broad
Stream Classification: Richland Creek - Class B, Trout & Browning Branch - Class C,
Trout
Submitted By: Civil Design Concepts - Mr. Michael Cain, P.E.
Date Received by LQS: July 1, 2021
Plan Type: Express - Industrial
Dear Mr. Haynes,
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan and hereby
issues this Letter of Approval with Modifications. A list of the modifications is attached. 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 413.0129. Should
the plan not perform adequately, a revised plan will be required (G.S. 113A-54.1)(b).
As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an
electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the
NCGO10000 Construction General Permit. After the form is reviewed and found to be
complete, you will receive a link with payment instructions for the $100 annual permit fee.
After the fee is received, you will receive the COC via email. You MUST obtain the COC prior
to commencement of any land disturbing activity. The eNOI form may be accessed at
deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the eNOI form to Annette Lucas at
Annette.lucasOncdenr.gov or Paul Clark at Paul.clarkOncdenr.gov. If the owner/operator
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of this project changes in the future, the new responsible party is required to apply for
his/her own COC.
Title 15A NCAC 413.0118(a) and the NCG01 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 NCG01 permit and the COC, once it is received.
3. Records of inspections made during the previous 12 months.
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 Program is performance -oriented,
requiring protection of existing natural resources and adjoining properties. If, following the
commencement of this project, it is determined that 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 ensure 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. This permit allows for a land -
disturbance, as called for on the application plan, not to exceed the approved
acres. Exceeding the acreage will be a violation of this permit and would require a revised
plan and additional application fee. 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,
Ag-d- wp.
Fred Walker, P.E.
Express Engineer
Land Quality Section

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Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
NPDES NCG01 Fact Sheet
Modifications
ec: Mr. Michael Cain, P.E. ([e-mail])
Mr. Landon Davidson, P.G. - NCDEQ-DWR (landon.davidsonOncdenr.gov)
Ms. Amy Annino - NCDEQ-DWR (amy.anninoOncdenr.gov)
cc: Regional Office file

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Richland Creek, LLC
July 2, 2021
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MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: PREMIER MAGNESIA
Project ID: HAYWO-2022-001
County: Haywood
For final plan approval please provide to this office the requested documents listed below.
1. Submit a revised notarized F.R.O. form with Part B.1 mailing address corrected to
match what is on file with the N.C. Secretary of State for Richland Creek, LLC. {G.S.
113A-54.1.(a))
2. Since dry stormwater pond will be maintained during the scope of this project it will
need included within the Limits of Disturbance. Include revised acreage amount in
F.R.O. form (see Comment 1), and provide revised plan sets showing revised L.O.D.
{G.S. 113A-57.(4)1
3. Post -construction stormwater approval must be granted through local authority
before project can begin.
Ref: G.S. 113A-54.1 through G.S. 113A-57
Sections 15A NCAC 04A.0101 through 15A NCAC 04E.0504
General Permit NCG 010000 NPDES for Construction Activities