NCC223651_ESC Approval Submitted_20221031

December 7, 2021
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation
Attention: Elizabeth T. Miller
Post Office Box 1569
Forest City, North Carolina 28043
RE: Project Name: Lowesville Breaker Station
Acres Approved: 1.4
Project ID: LINCO-2022-001
County: Lincoln, City: Catawba Springs
Address: N. Pilot Knob Road
River Basin: Catawba
Stream Classification: Other
Submitted By: Todd Poteet, PE, West Consultants, PLLC
Date Received by LQS: November 22, 2021
Plan Type: Revised
Dear Ms. Miller:
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be acceptable
with modifications and hereby issue this letter of Approval with Modifications. The Modifications Required for
Approval are listed on the attached page. 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 4B .0129.
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 processed, you will receive the COC via email. As the
Financially Responsible Party shown on the FRO form submitted for this project, 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 the Stormwater Program staff in the
Raleigh central office. If the owner/operator of this project changes in the future, the new responsible
party must obtain a new COC.
Title 15A NCAC 4B .0118(a) and the NCGO1 permit require that the following documentation be kept on file
at the job site:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office j 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
ttt704-663-1699

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1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation.
2. The NCGO1 permit and the COC, once it is received.
3. Records of inspections made during the previous 30 days.
Also, this letter gives the notice required by G.S. 113A-61.1(a) of our right of periodic inspection to ensure
compliance with the approved plan.
North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Act 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. 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.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Shannon Leonard
Assistant Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosures: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
NCGO1 Fact Sheet
Inspection Department
ec: Todd Poteet, PE

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Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation
December 7, 2021
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MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Lowesville Breaker Station
Project ID: LINCO-2022-001
County: Lincoln
1. A diversion berm shall be installed along the LOD on the West side of the site to direct the disturbed
area to TST #1. Note: the clean water diversion is not necessary on this side of site.
2. The embankment of TST #1 shall have a minimum 5' top crest width.
3. The clean water diversion berm on the South side of the site shall be extended along the LOD (as
necessary) to keep off -site runoff from entering TST #l. In addition, this diversion berm shall be
stabilized immediately upon installation with sod and/or an adequately sized rip -rap.
4. The stone placement on substation areas shall be of sufficient depth to prevent erosion.