Approvals issued in accordance with this chapter do not relieve the applicant of responsibility for obtaining all other necessary permits and/or approvals from the Ohio EPA, the U.S. 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 storm water pollution prevention plans or abbreviated storm water pollution prevention plans.
(a) Ohio EPA NPDES Permits authorizing storm water discharges associated with construction activity or the most current version thereof. Proof of compliance with these requirements shall be the applicant’s Notice of Intent (NOI) number from Ohio EPA, and a copy of the Ohio EPA Director’s authorization letter for the NPDES Permit, or a letter from the site owner certifying and explaining why the NPDES Permit is not applicable.
(b) Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Proof of compliance shall be a copy of the Ohio EPA Water Quality Certification application tracking number, public notice, and project approval documentation, or a letter from the site owner certifying that a qualified professional has surveyed the site and determined that Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is not applicable. 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 an application is made under this chapter.
(c) Ohio EPA Isolated Wetland or Ephemeral Stream Permit. Proof of compliance shall be a copy of Ohio EPA’s Isolated Wetland Permit or Ephemeral Stream application tracking number and public notice, project approval, or a letter from the site owner certifying that a qualified professional has surveyed the site and determined that Ohio EPA’s Isolated Wetlands Permit or Ephemeral Stream permit is not applicable because there are not wetlands or ephemeral streams on the site. Isolated wetlands shall be delineated by protocols accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the time an application is made under 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, and public notice, and project approval, if an Individual Permit is required for the development project. If an Individual Permit is not required, the site owner shall submit proof of compliance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permit Program. This shall include one of the following:
(1) A letter from the site owner certifying that a qualified professional has surveyed the site and determined that Section 404 of the Clean Water Act is not applicable because there are not wetlands on site.
(2) A site plan showing that any proposed fill of waters of the United States conforms to the general and special conditions specified in the applicable Nationwide Permit. 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 an application is made under this chapter.
(e) Ohio Dam Safety Law. Proof of compliance shall be a copy of the ODNR Division of Water permit application tracking number, 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. 18-91. Passed 8-14-18; Ord. 23-91. Passed 9-5-23.)