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Home My WebLink AboutZMA201300012 Review CommentsCOMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NORTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE Douglas W. Domenech 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 David K. Paylor Secretary of Natural Resources (703) 583-3800 Fax (703) 583-3821 Director www.deq.virginia.gov Thomas A. Faha Regional Director January 7, 2014 Mr. Andrew Boninti SENT VIA E-MAIL Rivanna Village, LLC RECEIPT CONFIRMATION REQUESTED 314 East Water Street Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Re: Virginia Water Protection (VWP) General Permit Number WP4-13-1230 Rivanna Village, Albemarle County, Virginia Final VWP General Permit Authorization Dear Mr. Boninti: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reviewed your application dated August 2, 2013 and received August 8, 2013. Based on DEQ's review, the proposed "Rivanna Village Subdivision" project qualifies for the VWP General Permit Number WP4 in accordance with 9 VAC 25-690-10 et seq. The enclosed VWP general permit contains the applicable limits, reporting requirements, and other conditions for authorization. Please note that an Authorization Note has been included on the permit Cover Page outlining the Construction Monitoring requirements for this permit. This authorization expires seven years from the Authorization Effective Date. Please note that this authorization may be extended at the State Water Control Board's discretion and as per the VWP permit regulations. If the authorized activity has not been completed and you wish to obtain an extension, in accordance with the general permit conditions, you must request this extension no less than 60 days prior to the expiration date of the VWP general permit authorization, for the Board's decision, otherwise coverage will expire on the original date. The work authorized by this permit also satisfies the terms and conditions contained in the Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers' State Program General Permit (12- SPGP-01) and the special conditions, if any, attached to 12-SPGP-01. No additional authorization from the Corps is required. Your 12-SPGP-01 authorization is effective as of the date on this letter and remains effective until May 31, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Quigley at (703) 583-3892 or Margaret.Quigley@deq.virginia.gov. Respectfully, JtZ4� A a M. Trisha M. Beasley Regional VWPP Program Manager Enclosures: VWP General Permit, VWP Permit Construction Status Update Form, 12-SPGP-01, 12-SPGP-01 Special Conditions Form, cc: Ms. Rachel Roberts, Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. — VIA EMAIL Mr. Vincent Pero, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Western Virginia Field Office — VIA EMAIL COMMONWEAL TH of VIR GINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY VWP General Permit No. WP4 VWP General Permit Authorization No. WP4-13-1230 Authorization Effective date: January 7, 2014 Authorization Expiration date: January 6, 2021 VWP GENERAL PERMIT FOR IMPACTS FROM DEVELOPMENT AND CERTAIN MINING ACTIVITIES UNDER THE VIRGINIA WATER PROTECTION PERMIT AND THE VIRGINIA STATE WATER CONTROL LAW Based upon an examination of the information submitted by the applicant and in compliance with § 401 of the Clean Water Act as amended (33 USC 134 1) and the State Water Control Law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the board has determined that there is a reasonable assurance that the activity authorized by this VWP general permit, if conducted in accordance with the conditions set forth herein, will protect instream beneficial uses and will not violate applicable water quality standards. The board finds that the effect of the impact, together with other existing or proposed impacts to wetlands, will not cause or contribute to a significant impairment of state waters or fish and wildlife resources. Subject to the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended, and pursuant to the State Water Control Law and regulations adopted pursuant to it, the permittee is authorized to permanently or temporarily impact up to two acres of nontidal wetlands or open water and up to 1,500 linear feet of nontidal stream bed. While this general permit authorized impacts up to two acres non tidal wetlands or open water and up to 1,500 linear feet of nontidal streambed, this coverage only authorizes impacts as presented in the Activity Description below. Permittee: Rivanna Village, LLC Address: 314 East Water Street; Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Activity Location: The project site is located on Richmond Road (Route 250), approximately'/2 mile east of its intersection with Glenmore Way in Albemarle County, Virginia. Activity Description: The applicant proposes to construct a residential subdivision with associated infrastructure, on an approximately 95 acre parcel, known as "Rivanna Village Subdivision." The permit authorizes the total permanent impact of 0.50 acre of surface waters, consisting of 0.04 acre of palustrine forested wetlands, 0.40 acre of open water, and 0.06 acre (907 linear feet) of stream channel. Permitted activities shall be as described in the Joint Permit Application dated August 2, 2013 and received August 8, 2013 and additional information received through January 3, 2014. Compensation for permanent wetland impacts shall be provided through the purchase of 0.08 wetland credits from the James River Mitigation Bank or from a DEQ approved mitigation bank(s) that is authorized to sell credits to the VWP General Permit No. WP4-13-1230 January 7, 2014 Page 2 of 2 permitted impact site. Stream channel impacts shall be provided through the purchase of 919 stream credits from the Innisfree Stream Mitigation Bank or from a DEQ approved mitigation bank(s) that is authorized to sell credits to the permitted impact site. Credit sales must be in accordance with the approved Mitigation Banking Instrument for the mitigation bank(s). The work authorized by this permit also satisfies the terms and conditions contained in the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USAGE) State Program General Permit (12-SPGP-01) and no additional authorization from the USAGE is required. The permittee is responsible for following all special conditions contained within the 12-SPGP-01 (attached) that are pertinent to the project. Authorization Note: The VWP Permit Construction Status Update Form enclosed with this permit shall be completed in June and December of every year during the term of this permit. The VWP Permit Construction Status Update Form shall include reference to the VWP general permit authorization number, authorized impacts map and one of the following statements for construction activities within each impact location: a) Construction activities not started; b) Construction activities started; c) Construction activities started but currently inactive; or d) Construction activities complete. The VWP Permit Construction Status Update Form shall be submitted electronically to vwp.nro@deq.virginia.gov or mailed to the Northern Regional Office, and must be received by DEQ no later than January 10 and July 10 of every year. These updates fulfill the requirements of conditions Part II.B.1-3 and II.E.3 of this authorization. The permittee shall notify DEQ within 24 hours of discovering impacts to surface waters (including wetlands) that are not authorized by this permit. The notification shall include photographs, estimated acreage and/or linear footage of impacts, and a description of the impacts. The authorized activity shall be in accordance with this cover page, Part I - Special Conditions, Part II - Compensation, Monitoring, and Reporting, and Part III - Conditions Applicable to All VWP General Permits, as set forth herein. Jim h a /3?. Regional VWPP Program , Department of Environmental Quality January 7, 2014 Date `D VWP PERMIT CONSTRUCTION STATUS UPDATE FORM XIRGIENTOF ENVIMA� MEP. AL QUALITY Attached to WP4-13-1230: Permit Issuance Januar 7, 2014 ENVIF�M1MEM1TAL QCALfTl' Y Date (check one): ❑ June , ❑ December , VWP Permit No: Project Name: Status within each authorized surface water impact location, as identified on "Jurisdictional Area Impacts; Map; Rivanna Village," dated July 16, 2013 with latest revision date of November 11, 2013, and received November 11, 2013: (check one of the following status options for each impact number/location. Attach additional sheet(s) if needed.) Impact number Construction activities started Construction activities not started Construction activities started but currently not active Construction activities complete PG1 PG2 PSW1 PSW4 PSWS PR1 PR2 I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violation. Authorized Signature: Print Name: Title: Date: Email: Phone: