As announced in the "Announcement of BCE Program Extension" Letter to Industry published on August 20, 2010, this draft document is posted for public comment. This document will be Section 8.6 of a revised Reference Guide for Development, currently under development. Comments may be sent to Jennifer Buzun. The comment period for this draft document will end concurrently with the comment period for the revised Reference Guide for Development. Since the draft revised Reference Guide for Development has not yet been published, this comment period is currently undetermined.
New rules will go into effect Sept. 1, 2010, governing the use of offset payments in Neuse, Tar-Pamlico and Jordan watersheds, as well as under any future nutrient strategy. The N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program and N.C. Division of Water Quality have been working with affected parties and the N.C. Environmental Management Commission to develop the rules required by the General Assembly under Session Law 2007-438 et seq. On July 15, 2010, the EMC adopted two rules under Title 15A of NCAC, 2B .0240 and 2B .0274. On Aug. 19, 2010, the N.C. Rules Review Commission approved them. The September 1 effective date satisfies a timeframe mandated under SL 2009-484.
*Please see the attached document for complete details of this announcement.
For questions regarding EEP’s nutrient offset payment program, contact:
Information from Review Criteria, Policy and Procedures for Non-Contiguous Parcels Seminar:
April 4, 2009 Presentation
Conservation Easement Donation Procedure
Stormwater Conservation Easement Checklist
Review Criteria for Land Bank Parcels
Stormwater Performance Standards for Development
Please contact Rhonda Spivey to request a Conservation Easement Pre-Submittal meeting.
The Stormwater Permit Fee for Stormwater BMPs (Best Management Practices) remains at $3,500 per BMP and $700 per level spreader.
For single family projects and commercial /non-single family projects, the Stormwater Facility Replacement Fund Payment will be calculated to be 25 percent of the construction cost and must be submitted as a cash or check payment made payable to the City of Durham.
BMP Engineering Cost Estimate Spreadsheet
For commercial/non-single family projects, an alternate security/surety calculated at 20 times the maintenance cost of the facility/ies as calculated under city requirements may be accepted. Annualized Maintenance Costs for BMPs
Note that owners who select this option are not eligible for withdrawals from the Stormwater Facility Replacement Fund.
Please be advised that the Stormwater Facility Replacement Fund shall be used for the purchase, design, construction, reconstruction, and repair of stormwater facilities that have paid into the Stormwater Facility Replacement Fund. For further information, see Chapter 70, Article XI Stormwater Facility Replacement Fund, of the City Code or contact Stormwater Services at (919) 560-4326.
Non-Residential/Commercial Stormwater Agreement
Residential Stormwater Agreement
Certification Statement by Engineer or Attorney
Letters to Industry: First Revision - Letters to Industry - 12-17-10 Certificate of Compliance and Construction Security Practices Clarifications to the BMC Protocol Announcement of BCE Program Extension N+P Calculation Worksheet Engineer’s Letter SIA Level Spreaders 2T Rules Stream Buffers New SW Facility Agreement Process and Calculation of Maintenance Costs for BMPs Building Permits and CO Policy (Amendment to LTI 12-18-08) LTI (02-25-2011): Model Local Stormwater Program for New Development LTI 03-23-11 Procedures for Conversion of Impervious Area to Pervious Area.
The City of Durham wishes to expand our current stormwater BMP toolbox and develop Better Site Design (BSD aka Low Impact Development) techniques to manage and control stormwater runoff from development. All developers and design professionals are welcome to become part of the City of Durham BSD Forum so that design standards, policies and strategies can be developed cooperatively for the City of Durham with the "goal of maintaining and enhancing the pre-development hydrologic regime of urban and developing watersheds." To become part of the City of Durham BSD/LID Forum, e-mail Jake Chandler or Dave Brown.
BCE Program Documents
The City of Durham will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the City's services, programs, or activities. The City will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the City's programs, services, and activities, The City will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all City programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communications, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in the City program, service, or activity, should contact the office of Stacey Poston, Acting ADA Coordinator, Voice: (919)560-4197, ext. 21254, TTY:(919) 560-1200; ADA@durhamnc.gov, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.