NCC230105_ESC Approval Submitted_20230113

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R. ANSEL
Interim Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 4, 2023
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
City of Statesville
Attention: Mark Taylor, Public Works Director
P.O. Box 1111
Statesville, North Carolina 28687
RE: Project Name: Statesville Fire Station No. 1 Soil Borrow Site
Project ID: IREDE-2023-008
Acres Approved: 1.5 acres
County: Iredell
City: Statesville
Location: Amity Hill Road, Statesville, North Carolina
River Basin: Yadkin-PeeDee
Stream Classification: Other
Submitted By: McGill Associates
Date Received by LQS: December 28, 2022
Plan Type: Revised
Dear Mr. Taylor:
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/NCGO1. 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 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Letter of Approval with Modifications
City of Statesville
January 4, 2023
Page 2 of 3
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,
ZA%I/
Jerry W. Eplin, PE
Assistant Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
JWE/KL
Enclosure: Certificate of Approval
Modifications Required for Approval
NCG01 Fact Sheet
c: McGill Associates, P.A.
Attention: Matthew D. Oetting, PE
1240 19a' Street Lane, NW
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Letter of Approval with Modifications
City of Statesville
January 4, 2023
Page 3 of 3
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
Project Name: Statesville Fire Station No. 1 Soil Borrow Site
Project ID: IREDE-2023-008
County: Iredell
Reviewed by: Jerry W. Eplin, PE
Sheet C-101 shows at least one of the temporary diversion ditches running up hill. Add a note in the
construction sequence that diversions shall have positive drainage to the sediment trap. Adjust
diversions in the field to maintain positive drainage.
2. Additional silt fence outlets may be needed in low areas — install as needed (ex. southeast corner of the
Limits of Disturbance (LOD).
3. Additional measures may be required - The applicant is responsible for the control of sediment on -site. If
the approved erosion and sedimentation control measures prove insufficient, the applicant must take
those additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving this site. [15A NCAC 4B .0115]
4. It is advisable to turn silt fence upslope at the outlet of the sediment trap.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office i 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Fact Sheet on the New NCGO1 Permit
The NC Construction General Permit (also known as was renewed omApril 42Q19.The updated permit
does not significantly change the measures that are required tobeimplemented onconstruction sites. However,
there are some organizational and technical updates to the permit as described below.Most notably, there banew
process in which construction sites will obtain official coverage under an NCG01 permit through an electronic
process. QEK8LRworked with mbroad team ofstakeholders tomake all ofthese updates. |fyou have questions,
Anne e L � contactucasat nr(919)7O7-3639.
Organizational Updates
The new permit:
• Repeats state requirements for E@8[
Plans and organizes them with federal
construction activity requirements;
* |sclearly organized bytopic; and
m Has less text and more tables.
Technical Updates
The new permit:
w Requires that the E&SCPlan meet
5VVPPPrequirements (p.2);
wProvides alist ofitems that must be
included inthe 3VVPPP,such asthe
construction sequence, plans,
calculations, etc. (p.24);`
^ Has updated language on bypasses and
upsets that istailored toconstruction
activities (p.1U);
~ Puts all thnefmmesfor inspections,
record -keeping and reporting in
"calendar days" for clarity and
consistency (p.11'l4);2
w Changes the inspection frequency
(during business hours) toatleast
once per 7calendar days and after
every storm >1.8inch (previously 0.S
inch);' and
• Excludes weekends, state and federal
holidays from normal business hours
unless construction activities take
This list bbased onwebuheguidance
bythe DEM0Sediment Program.
The number ofcalendar days was
selected tobeaoequivalent as
possible with the previous permit.
The intent istoprovide predictability
tothe inspection schedule.
COC: Certificate ofCoverage, proof ofcoverage under anNCGO1permit
DEM0k: N[Division ofEnergy, Mineral, and Land Resources
E&8C: Erosion & Sedimentation Control
e-NO|: Notice ofIntent, application form for the NCGOlpermit
e-MOT: Notice ofTermination, form for closing out the NC8U1permit
SWpPP: 5tormwaterPollution Prevention Plan, required bythe N[G01
The NCG01 Process
The new NCG01applies tapermits approved mnorafter April 12019.
Pennittees will oolonger receive acopy ofthe 0OGO1permit inthe mail
with their E@SCPlan approvals and beconsidered ascovered under the
permit. Federal rules require that DEMLR receive an NO| on each
construction project and issue each construction project its own [DC.
Under the new N[GOIprocess, construction sites will continue to
receive approval for E&5CPlans from either DEK4LRcvthe delegated
local E@6Cprogram just like before, After receiving E&S[Plan approval,
permbte*swill officially obtain coverage under the N[G01by
completing ane-NO|(available at ), The e'N0will
only take about 2Ominutes tnfill out and submit on'|inm.
Initially, there will benocharge associated with applying for anN[GO1
permit but onoraround June 1,JO£\DEMLRwill begin charging a$1DU
annual general permit fee asrequired per §143'215.3D.
DEK4LRisworking oncreating asingle application form that will allow an
applicant tosimultaneously apply for anE&S[permit and anNCGU1
[O[.That effort ispart ofalarger Permit Transformation project at
DEMLK.

Why dmconstruction sites have *o duthis extra application step?
DEK4UKisrequired bythe EPA tuissue especific CO[toevery construction
site that disturbs one acre or more. DEK8LR isworking tocreate aform
that combines the E&SCplan approval and e-NO|processes, but that will
take more time. For now, DEK4LRhas created onefficient e-NO|promess.
If an E&SC Plan is approved before April 1,which permit applies?
Projects with already approved E&5CPlans will automatically follow the
new NOGO1permit, but will not need tofill out ane'00orpay anannual
permit fee. However, the permitteeoshould print the new permit and the
two standard detail sheets and have them on site.
Will QEIV&Roffer tools to helppennittees comply with the new NCG017
Yes, DEh4LRwill provide two sample plan sheets at de �,goy/NCGQI that
can beplaced into the E&S[plan set. The first covers the site stabilization
and materials handling portions ofthe permit. The second sheet covers
the inspection, record -keeping and reporting portions ofthe permit.
Mow will the new e-NOVsubmittal and COC process work?
Pennk1eeswill apply for E&S[Plan approvals from DEMLRorthe local
E&SCprognym like before, The E&S[approva| letter will instruct the
permittee to visit jftgncc,,ov NCGO1 tosubmit ene-N0form toDEMLR.
The permittee may begin the construction activity after receipt of the COC
(within three days*).The permittaemust print and retain acopy ofthe
permit and the COCon site. Initially, the [O[mU| be issued for free but on
oraround June 1,2019,a$10Oannual general permit fee will becharged,
Who is allowed to submit ame4NOIform?
Submittal must bebyoresponsible corporate officer that owns or
operates the activity, such asapresident, secretary, treasurer, orvice
president or a manager that is authorized in accordance with |V.13.6 of the
NDG01permit. Additional signatory options are set forth in|V.8.6ofthe
permit. |tiypossible for consultant toprepare the e'NO!,save hasadraft,
and email btothe responsible entity for signature &submittal.
What happens to the COC when the construction activity imcomplete?
When aproject is complete, the pennitteexwill contact DEK8LRorthe local
delegated program toclose out the E&SCPlan. After DEK8LRorthe local
E&SCprogram inform the permdteeofthe project close out via inspection
report, the permhteewill visit tosubmit ane'N0T.
Will there be a grace period for adherence tothe new process?
DEW9LRdoes not have the authority 10grant ograce period from a
federally mandated permit. Permhteeswill beinformed ofthe new
process via web site, E&5[Plan approval letters and list yena. If
construction activity disturbs one acre ormore (or ispart ofcommon plan
ufdevelopment that disturbs one acre ormore) fails tnsubmit ane'NO|
after approval ofits E&8CPlan, this isaviolation offederal permitting
requirements and the permi1teecould besubject toapenalty assessment.
How does the new NCG01affect the
delegated local E&SC Programs?
Local programs will continue tnreview
and approve E&5Cp|ens. However,
they will nolonger send copies ofthe
N[GO1with E&SCPlan approvals.
DEN1LRwill provide sample language tn
use in local E&5[P|an approvals to
advise permitte*sthat they must
submit ane'N0toDEMLR.
Local programs are not required to
check ifpennittees have submitted e-
NDbtoDEK0LR.Hnwever, ifthey wish
todmthis voluntarily, there will bea
too] available onDEMLR'sweb site for
them toview alist nfconstruction
projects that have submitted e-NO|s.
When local programs closeoutanE&S[
Plan, the close-out letter will advise
permh1eesthat they must submit one'
NOT. DEK4LRw/U| provide sample
language.
Local programs may approve E&6C
plans that meet state sediment laws
and rules even ifthose plans are not
compliant with all ufthe N[GU1
requirements. However, their
permh1eeswill berequired toadd two
plan sheets (which will beprovided by
OEK8LR)totheir E&SCPlans toensure
that they fully comply with the ground
stabilization, materials handling, and
inspection, record -keeping and
reporting portion of the NCGO1 permit.
*OrJ4business hours for oproject
approved tinder the DEMLR Express
eviewpnng/um.