Approvals issued in accordance with this regulation do not relieve the owner of responsibility for obtaining all other necessary permits and/or approvals from the Ohio EPA, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal, state, and/or county agencies. If requirements vary, the most restrictive requirement shall prevail. These permits may include, but are not limited to, those listed below. All submittals required to show proof of compliance with these state and federal regulations shall be submitted with SWP3s or Abbreviated SWP3s.
(a) Ohio EPA Construction General Permit: Proof of compliance with these requirements shall be the applicant’s Notice of Intent (NOI), a copy of the Ohio EPA Director’s Authorization Letter for the NPDES Permit including the NPDES Facility Permit number assigned by Ohio EPA, or a letter from the site owner certifying and explaining why the NPDES Permit is not applicable. Please note that when a separate SWP3 shall be prepared for a separate phase or stage of development, a separate NOI or NPDES Permit number must be provided.
(b) Section 401 of the Clean Water Act: Proof of compliance shall be a copy of the Ohio EPA Water Quality Certification application, public notice, or project approval, or a letter from the site owner certifying that a qualified Professional Wetland Consultant has surveyed the site and found no waters of the United States. Wetlands, and other waters of the United States, shall be delineated by protocols accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the time of application of this regulation.
(c) Ohio EPA Isolated Wetland Permit: Proof of compliance shall be a copy of Ohio EPA's Isolated Wetland Permit application, public notice, or project approval, or a letter from the site owner certifying that a qualified Professional Wetland Consultant has surveyed the site and found no waters of the State. Isolated wetlands shall be delineated by protocols accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the time of application of this regulation.
(d) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act: Proof of compliance shall be a copy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Individual Permit application, if an Individual Permit is required for the development project, public notice, or project approval. If an Individual Permit is not required, the site owner shall submit proof of compliance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Nationwide Permit Program. Wetlands, and other waters of the United States, shall be delineated by protocols accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the time of application of this regulation. Proof of compliance shall include one of the following:
(1) A letter from a qualified professional who has evaluated the site and determined that Section 404 of the Clean Water Act is not applicable.
(2) A site plan showing that any proposed fill of waters of the United States conforms to the general and specific conditions specified in the applicable Nationwide Permit.
(e) Ohio Dam Safety Law: Proof of compliance shall be a copy of the ODNR Division of Water permit application, a copy of the project approval letter from the ODNR Division of Water, or a letter from the site owner certifying and explaining why the Ohio Dam Safety Law is not applicable.
(Ord. 80-2022. Passed 11-14-22.)