Construction & Land Disturbing Activities

As a component of the development process and the Stormwater Management Program, any public or private, industrial, commercial, and/or residential subdivision project that will be engaging in any land disturbing activity is required to submit the following materials.

Items required to apply for permit:

Stormwater Management Permit Application for Land Disturbing Activities (NOI) Revised 7-22-08

Stormwater Management Permit Application Checklist

A Sediment and Erosion Control Plan (i.e. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) more details below

A Stormwater Management Permit Application Review Fee. (See details in NOI application above) The application fee is $100 per acre, with a $2,000 maximum.  An additional SCDHEC fee of $125.00 is required for projects with more than 1 acre of disturbed land.

Note: Redevelopment and property enhancements to existing commercial and residential sites may be exempt from this permitting requirement. Contact the Stormwater Manager to verify the requirements for your project.

Helpful information necessary to complete application:

List of Impaired Waterbodies in North Augusta

EPA Approved TMDL for Horse Creek

SCDHEC Proposed Draft: TMDL for Pretty Run Creek

SCDHEC Guidance Document: Difference between Major and Minor Modifications

SCDHEC OCRM BMP Handbook with Autocad Drawings

SWPPP Items Requied on Site during Construction:

1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) (i.e. Site Plans and all related documents listed below)

2. Contractors and Sub-Contractors Certification Statements (signed and dated)

3. Co-permittee Certification Statments (signed and dated)

4. Project sign-in sheet

5. NPDES General Permit for Contstruction (CGP) see link beow for document download

6. Notice of Intent (application for coverage)

7. City Letter giving project permit coverage

8. DHEC Letter giving project permit coverage (NPDES)

9. Preconstruction Meeting Sign in Sheet (signed and dated)

10. Inspection Logs and Reports (conducted weekly or bi-weekly and after 1/2 inch of rainfall) as required in SWPPP

11. Monthly Reports (for projects greater than 10 acres or part of a larger common plan (LCP)

    • Summary of Inspections

    • List of all deficiencies and corrective actions taken (include dates)

    • Statement on whether SWPPP required minor modification or updating

    • Copies of all inspections conducted during that month

Documents and example forms can be downloaded from our "Online Services -  Document Library"  links within the Engineering and Public Works/Stormwater Management folder.

NPDES Permit Information

The following information is provided for use regarding the NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities (CGP). It will be the responsibility of the site plan engineer and the developer to make sure that their project meets all of the requirements of the new permit.

Please consult the new permit regarding specific requirements for the project that you are developing located below in PDF format or on the SCDHEC website:
 

NPDES General Permit (CGP)

SCDHEC Website

Required Notice of Termination (Not) for Completed Projects

A Notice of Termination (NOT) is required by SCDHEC for all projects permitted after September 1, 2006. The NOT can only be submitted after the North Augusta Stormwater Management Department has conducted a final inspection that shows that the project is complete and in compliance with all permit requirements. In addition, the project engineer that developed the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) must submit a statement that all requirements of the SWPPP are correctly installed and operating in compliance with the permit. To assist in the process, the links below are provided.

SCDHEC Guidance Document on Notices of Terminations

EPA Notice of Termination (NOT) Required by DHEC until their form is developed .

Mail NOT form and required supporting documents to SCDHEC at the following address:

SCDHEC Stormwater Permitting Section
2600 Bull Street
Columbia , SC 29201-1708


A copy of the form and documents must also be submitted to:

City of North Augusta Stormwater Management Department
Attn: T. Strickland
P. O. Box 6400
North Augusta , SC 29861-6400

For more information or questions related to Stormwater Permitting for construction or land disturbing activities please contact:

David Caddell, Stormwater Mangager and Superintendent of Streets and Drains

Phone: (803) 441-4295 or via email at: dcaddell@northaugusta.net

 or

 Tanya Strickland, Environmental Coordinator SWMD

Phone:  (803) 441-4246 or via email at: tstrickland@northaugusta.net

 

Mailing address: 

P. O. Box 6400

North Augusta, SC  29861-6400

Fax Number:  (803) 441-4243