DEQ_Plan_Approval_Letter_-_TRO-16-299_-_Aviation_Complex.pdf

Molly JosqA Ward Secretary of Natural Resources

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Street address: 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1 105, Richmond, Virginia 23218 www.deq. virginia. gov

August 31, 2017

David K. Paylor Director

(804) 698-4000 1-800-592-5482

Mr. John D. Wall, Jr., PE, CFM Us Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Norfolk, Virginia (757)201-7648

Re: Aviation Complex Newport News, Virginia

DEQ SWM #: TRO-16-299

Stormwater Management (SWM) / Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Plan and Flooding Criteria Exception

The Dq)artment of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reviewed the combined Stonnwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control Plan received on July 26, 2017 containing the exception from the flooding criteria and the deviations from the ESC Handbook in accordance with the Virginia Stormwater Management Act and attendant Regulations and the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law and attendant Regulations. The Plan, design date-stamped on July 5, 2017, the flooding criteria exception, and the deviations from the ESC Handbook are hereby approved and a copy of the Plan is enclosed. No changes may be made to the approved Plan without obtaining prior approval from DEQ.

As provided by Rule 2A:2 of the Supreme Court of Virginia, you have thirty (30) days from the date you received this decision within which to appeal this decision by filing a notice of appeal in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia with the Director, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

At your earliest convenience, please submit one digital copy (PDF preferred) of the approved Plan and accompanying specifications to DEQ at the following address:

Department of Environmental Quality Attn: Erin Belt, Stormwater Plan Reviewer

5636 Southern Boulevard

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

August 31, 2017 Re: DEQ Plan #: TRO-16-299

It is the responsibility of the owner and/or operator to ensure that the project is constructed in accordance with the approved Plan and accompanying specifications. Upon completion of the project, the owner and/or operator will be required to submit a construction record drawing for all permanent stonnwater management facilities (i. e., post-development best management practices) constructed in accordance with the approved Plan.

Prior to the commencement of construction, all land-disturbing activities equal to or greater than one acre, or less than one acre and part of a larger common plan of development or sale, must register for coverage under the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Constmction Activities (VAR10). If not already submitted, a copy of the 2014 General Permit registration statement can be obtained from DEQ's website at the following location:

http://www.deq. Virginia. gov/Portals/0/DEO/Water/Publications/CGPRegistrationStatement2014.

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Please contact Erin Belt at (757) 374-4621 or erin.belt@deq. virginia. gov if you have any questions about this letter.

Sincerely, Cyu inJL^^vL^^- Jaime L. Bauer, Manager Office of Stormwater Management

Cc: Janet Weyland, DEQ-TRO Ben Leach, DEQ-CO Larry Gavan, DEQ-CO Johnny L. Grandison Jr., USAGE - Norfolk District Pete Jarchow, PE, HNTB Corporation Selim Zaman, PE, HNTB Corporation File

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