(A) NOI submittal. A notice of intent (NOI) must be submitted to the city and also to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) by the project site owner at the addresses below. Submittal must be made 48 hours prior to initiation of any land disturbing activity.
Attention: MS4 Operator Attention: Rule 5 Storm Water
City of New Castle Coordinator Indiana Department of
227 N. Main Street Environmental Management Office of
New Castle, Indiana 47632 Water Quality, Urban Wet Weather
Section
100 North Senate Avenue
P.O.Box 6015
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6015
City of New Castle Coordinator Indiana Department of
227 N. Main Street Environmental Management Office of
New Castle, Indiana 47632 Water Quality, Urban Wet Weather
Section
100 North Senate Avenue
P.O.Box 6015
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6015
(B) NOI required information. The following information must be submitted by the project site owner with a complete NOI letter (most current state format required) under this rule:
(1) Name, mailing address, and location of the project site for which the notification is submitted;
(2) The project site owner's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if available), ownership status as federal, state, public, private, or other entity;
(3) Contact person (if different than project site owner), person's name, company name, address, e-mail address (if available), and telephone number;
(4) A brief description of the construction project, including a statement of the total acreage of the project site. Total acreage claimed in the NOI letter shall be consistent with the acreage covered in the comprehensive stormwater management plan;
(5) Estimated dates for initiation and completion of construction activities. Within 48 hours of the initiation of construction activity, the project site owner must notify the Commissioner (IDEM) and the city of the actual project start date;
(6) The latitude and longitude of the approximate center of the project site to the nearest 15 seconds, and the nearest quarter section, township, range, and civil township in which the project site is located;
(7) Total impervious surface area, in square feet, of the final project site including structures, roads, parking lots, and other similar improvements;
(8) The number of acres to be involved in the construction activities;
(9) Proof of publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected area that notified the public that a construction activity is to commence, that states, "(Company name, address) is submitting an NOI letter to notify the City of New Castle and Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements under (City Ordinance) and 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge stormwater from construction activities for the following project: (name of the construction project, address of the location of the construction project). Run-off from the project site will discharge to (stream(s) receiving the discharge(s))";
(10) As applicable, a list of all MS4 areas designated under 327 IAC 15-13 within which the project site lies;
(11) A written certification by the operator that:
(a) The stormwater quality measures included in the comprehensive stormwater management plan comply with the requirements of this rule and that the stormwater pollution prevention plan complies with all applicable federal, state, and local stormwater requirements;
(b) The measures required by § 156.07 of this rule will be implemented in accordance with the stormwater pollution prevention plan;
(c) If the projected land disturbance is one acre or more, the applicable soil and water conservation district or other entity designated by the Department has been sent a copy of the comprehensive stormwater management plan for review;
(d) Stormwater quality measures beyond those specified in the stormwater pollution prevention plan will be implemented during the life of the permit if necessary to comply with § 156.07 of this rule; and
(e) Implementation of stormwater quality measures will be inspected by trained individuals;
(12) The name of receiving water or, if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer, the name of the municipal operator of the storm sewer and the ultimate receiving water;
(13) The NOI letter must be signed by a person meeting the signatory requirements in 327 IAC 15-4-3(g); and
(14) A notification from the city indicating that the comprehensive stormwater management plans are sufficient to comply with this rule. This requirement may be waived if the project site owner has not received notification from the city within the time frame specified. Waiving of this notification shall not be done if the owner did not file a complete application to the Review Authority or failed to adequately respond to comments and questions.
(Ord. 3436, passed 9-6-05)