SW3170505_Barcroft Permit Wetpond_20170609

State Stormwater Permit
Permit No. SW3170505
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT QUALITY
STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina
as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Essex Land Entitlement, LLC
FOR THE
construction, operation and maintenance of the Wet Pond Stormwater Control Measure (SCM) for
Barcroft Residential Development in Union County in compliance with the provisions of 15A NCAC
2H .1000 (hereafter referred to as the "stormwater rules') and the approved stormwater
management plans, specifications and other supporting data as on file with and approved by the
State and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 12, 2025, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. DESIGN STANDARDS
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of stormwater described in
the application and other supporting data.
2. The Wet Pond Stormwater Control Measure (SCM) is approved for the management of
stormwater runoff as described in the application documents and as shown on the approved
plans.
3. All stormwater collection and treatment systems must be located within a dedicated common
areas or recorded easements. The final plats for the project will be recorded showing all
such required easements, in accordance with the approved plans.
4. The runoff from all built -upon area within the permitted drainage area of this project must be
directed into the Wet Pond Stormwater Control Measure (SCM).
5. The built -upon areas associated with this project shall be located at least 30 feet landward of
all perennial and intermittent surface waters.
6. The inlets SCMs shall be designed to protect the SCM from erosion resulting from
stormwater discharges. The outlets of SCMs shall be designed so that they do not cause
erosion immediately downslope of the discharge point during the peak flow from the 10-year
storm event as shown by engineering calculations.
7. The water flowing over or through the structure that separates the forebay from the main
pool shall flow at a nonerosive velocity.
8. If sediment accumulates in the forebay in a manner that reduces its depth to less than 75
percent of its design depth, then the forebay shall be cleaned out and returned to its design
state.
9. The dam structure, including front and back embankment slopes, of the pond shall be
vegetated with non -clumping turf grass; trees and woody shrubs shall not be allowed.
10. The vegetated shelf shall be planted with a minimum of three diverse species of herbaceous,
native vegetation at a minimum density of 50 plants per 200 square feet of shelf area.
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II. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
During construction, erosion shall be kept to a minimum and any eroded areas of the system
will be repaired immediately.
2. The permittee shall at all time provide the operation and maintenance necessary to assure
every SCM functions at optimum efficiency. The approved Operation and Maintenance Plan
must be followed in its entirety and maintenance must occur at the scheduled intervals
including, but not limited to:
a. Semiannual scheduled inspections (every 6 months).
b. Sediment removal.
C. Mowing and re -vegetation of slopes and the filter strip.
d. Immediate repair of eroded areas.
e. Maintenance of all slopes in accordance with approved plans.
f. Debris removal and unclogging of all drainage structures, level spreader, filter media,
planting media, underdrains, catch basins and piping.
g. Access to the cell and outlet structure must be available at all times.
3. Records of maintenance activities must be kept for the Wet Pond Stormwater Control
Measure (SCM). The reports will indicate the date, activity, name of person performing the
work and what actions were taken. The owner shall keep maintenance records and these
shall be available upon request by the party responsible for enforcing the stormwater
program under which the SCMs were approved.
4. The permittee shall submit an annual summary report of the maintenance and inspection
records for the Wet Pond Stormwater Control Measure (SCM). The report shall summarize
the inspection dates, results of the inspections, and the maintenance work performed at
each inspection.
5. The Wet Pond Stormwater Control Measure (SCM)shall be constructed in accordance with
the approved plans and specifications, the conditions of this permit, and with other
supporting data.
6. Upon completion of construction, prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, and prior to
operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received from an appropriate
designer for the Wet Pond Stormwater Control Measure (SCM) certifying that it has been
installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting documentation. Any deviations from the approved plans and specifications must
be noted on the Certification. A modification may be required for those deviations.
7. SCMs impacted by sedimentation and erosion control during the construction phase shall be
cleaned out and converted to its approved design state.
8. The permittee shall submit to the Director and shall have received approval for revised plans,
specifications, and calculations prior to construction, for any modification to the approved
plans, including, but not limited to, those listed below:
a. Any revision to any item shown on the approved plans, including the stormwater
management measures, built -upon area, details, etc.
b. Project name change.
C. Transfer of ownership.
d. Redesign or addition to the approved amount of built -upon area or to the drainage
area.
e. Further subdivision, acquisition, lease or sale of all or part of the project area. The
project area is defined as all property owned by the permittee, for which
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan approval was sought.
f. Filling in, altering, or piping of any vegetative conveyance shown on the approved plan.
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9. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for a minimum of eight years from the date of the completion of construction.
10. The Director may notify the permittee when the permitted site does not meet one or more of
the minimum requirements of the permit. Within the time frame specified in the notice, the
permittee shall submit a written time schedule to the Director for modifying the site to meet
minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide copies of revised plans and certification
in writing to the Director that the changes have been made.
11. Plats for residential lots that contain SCMs shall include: the specific location of the SCM on
the lot; a typical detail for SCM to be used; and a note that the SCM on the property has
been required to meet stormwater regulations and that the property owner may be subject to
enforcement procedures as set forth in G.S. 143, Article 21 if the SCM is removed,
relocated, or altered without prior approval.
12. The O&M Agreement shall be referenced on the final plat and shall be recorded with the
County Register of Deeds upon final plat approval. If no subdivision plat is recorded for the
site, then the O&M Agreement shall be recorded with the county Register of Deeds so as to
appear in the chain of title of all subsequent purchasers.
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit is not transferable except after notice to and approval by the Director. In the
event of a change of ownership, or a name change, the permittee must submit a completed
Name/Ownership Change form signed by both parties, to the State, accompanied by the
supporting documentation. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and
may or may not be approved.
2. The permittee is responsible for compliance with all permit conditions until the Division
approves a request to transfer the permit.
3. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to enforcement action by the State, in accordance with North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
4. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other government agencies
(local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction.
5. The facilities that fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions,
the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by
this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement stormwater management
systems.
6. The permittee grants DEQ Staff permission to enter the property during normal business
hours to inspect all components of the permitted stormwater management facility.
7. The permit issued shall continue in force and effect until revoked or terminated. The permit
may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated for cause. The filing of a request for a
permit modification, revocation and re -issuance or termination does not stay any permit
condition.
8. Unless specified elsewhere, permanent seeding requirements for the stormwater control
must follow the guidelines established in the North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control
Planning and Design Manual.
9. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are
enforceable parts of the permit.
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10. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws,
rules and regulations contained in Session Law 2006-246, Title 15A NCAC 2H.1000, and
NCGS 143-215.1 et.al.
11. The permittee shall notify the Division in writing of any name, ownership or mailing address
changes at least 30 days prior to making such changes.
12. The permittee shall submit a renewal request with all required forms and documentation at
least 180 days prior to the expiration date of this permit.
Permit issued this the 13t" day of June, 2017.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
Director Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
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Essex Land Entitlement, LLC
Wet Pond Stormwater Control Measure (SCM)
Barcroft Residential Development in Union County
Designer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered
North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/ weekly/
full time) the construction of the project,
(Project Name)
for
in the State of
(Project Owner) hereby state that, to the best of
my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project construction such
that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the
approved plans and specifications.
Noted deviations from approved plans and specification:
Signature
Registration Number
Date
cc: NCDEQ-DEMLR Regional Office
SEAL
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