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SELKIRK SOLAR PROJECT
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

(SWPPP)
APRIL 11, 2017
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ONLY THE CLIENT OR ITS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES MAY USE THIS DOCUMENT AND ONLY FOR THE
SPECIFIC PROJECT FOR WHICH THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED.
A Plan Prepared for:
DG SUNY SOLAR 1, LLC

700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Phone: 561.694.3842
SELKIRK SOLAR PROJECT

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
Prepared by:
Jake Stelten, EI
Professional
Reviewed by:
John Wendelburg, PE
Principal Professional
KLEINFELDER
300 Westage Business Center Drive, Suite 407
Fishkill, NY, 12524
Phone: 845.231.2500
April 11, 2017

Kleinfelder Project No: 20174543.001A
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Table of Contents
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part A: Introduction ............................................................... 4
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part B: General Requirements ............................................ 5
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part C: Erosion and Sediment Control.............................. 7
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part D: Post-Construction Stormwater Management
Practice Component ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part E: Good Housekeeping BMPs .................................. 15
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part F: Enhance Phosphorus Removal Standards ...... 22
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part G: Historic and Cultural Resources ........................ 22
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part I: Availability ................................................................. 24
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part J: Implementation ........................................................ 24
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part K: Inspections ............................................................... 26
List of Appendices
Appendix A Notice of Intent
Appendix B Notice of Intent Acknowledgement Letter (to be included upon receipt)
Appendix C SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity
Appendix D MS4 SWPPP Acceptance Form
Appendix E Town of Bethlehem SWPPP Application Review Checklist
Appendix F SWPPP Preparer Certification Form
Appendix G Contractor Certification Statement Form
Appendix H Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans
Appendix I Erosion and Sediment Control Component Cost Estimate
Appendix J SWPPP Inspection Reports
Appendix K NRCS Soils Report & Site Geotechnical Report
Appendix L FEMA floodplain Map
Appendix M Division of Historic Preservation Letters
Appendix N Pre & Post-Development Drainage Area Map
Appendix O Pre-Development Hydrologic Model and Results
Appendix P Pre-Development Hydrologic Model and Results
Appendix Q Impervious Area Calculations
Appendix R TR-55 Time of Concentration Calculations
Appendix S NYS DEC Runoff Reduction Worksheets
Appendix T National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Rainfall Data
Appendix U NYS DEC SMP Inspection Checklist
Appendix V Commercial Requirements
Appendix W Notice of Termination Form

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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part A: Introduction
This SWPPP document has been prepared by Kleinfelder, for DG Suny Solar 1, LLC (DG
Solar), for the construction of the Selkirk Solar Site.
DG Solar is proposing the construction of a photovoltaic solar energy farm within the Selkirk
Hamlet of the Town of Bethlehem, in Albany County, New York. The site, located at 93 Bridge
Street, Bethlehem, New York, 12158, is on a 72.26-acre parcel. Of the 72.26 acres, 41.5 acres
is within the limit of disturbance.
The vast majority of area proposed for the solar array and connector station currently consist of
agricultural farm fields. The farm field topography is generally flat to gently sloping (0.5% to 5%
average slopes). These fields predominantly drain via a combination of man‐made, non‐
jurisdictional ditches and four jurisdictional streams to a wetland located south of the site. The
wetland outlets towards the south into an existing vegetated swale, which flows northwest
towards Vloman Kill, a tributary of the Hudson River.
Tree clearing is proposed onsite for array installation and shade mitigation. Proposed tree
clearing is designated in 3 different capacities: tree clearing and grubbing, tree cutting, and tree
topping.
 Tree clearing and grubbing (approximately 1.47 acres) consists of cutting trees and
clearing and grubbing all tree remains for array installation.
 Tree cutting (approximately 2.19 acres) consists of cutting trees down to stump
elevation while avoiding ground disturbance, for shade reduction.
 Tree topping (approximately 0.48 acres) consists of cutting tree tops down to elevation
205’ for shade reduction.
The solar array will consist of fixed-tilt solar panels mounted to a racking system, which will be
supported with driven H‐piles. There will be several string inverters which will be supported on
pile foundations at the end of each row of arrays. There will be 4 transformers placed on
concrete pads located within the site. Gravel access roads are proposed to serve as access to
each transformer pad. The array will be surrounded by a chain-link fence.
There are jurisdictional ditches present within the array area. These ditches will not be altered
or disturbed as part of the project. The use of composite timber mats will be used to cross
these ditches during construction. The timber mats will be removed following construction.
The entire limit of disturbance will be planted with a low‐maintenance grass seed mixture.

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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part B: General Requirements
1. Effluent Limitations Applicable to Discharges from Construction Activities
1.1 Erosion and Sediment Controls
a. Minimize soil erosion through application of runoff control and soil

stabilization control measure to minimize pollutant discharges;
No mass grading is proposed as part of the project. See the Selkirk Solar Project
Construction Plans (Appendix H).
b. Control stormwater discharges to minimize channel and streambank

erosion and scour in the immediate vicinity of the discharge points;
Stream channel erosion is addressed by ensuring non-erosive flows through the

use of appropriate erosion control measures. See the Selkirk Solar Project
c. Minimize the amount of soil exposed during construction activity;
No mass grading is proposed as part of the project. See the Selkirk Solar Project
d. Minimize the disturbance of steep slopes;
No steep slopes are being disturbed as part of this project. See the Selkirk Solar
Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
e. Minimize sediment discharges from the site;
Sediment discharges will be minimized through the use of appropriate erosion

control measures. See the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
f. Provide and maintain natural buffers around surface waters, direct

stormwater to vegetated areas and maximize stormwater infiltration to
reduce pollutant discharges, unless infeasible;
The surface waters in vicinity of the site include two federally regulated wetlands:
one to the southwest of the site, and one to the southeast of the site. There is an
existing road adjacent-north of the southwestern wetland. The road is proposed
to be improved for site traffic. The existing road utilizes a culvert to cross an
existing ditch which feeds the southwestern wetland. In order to avoid new impact
to the ditch, the crossing will be utilized and improved for site traffic, and the
existing culvert left in place. Due to the proximity of the crossing to the
southwestern wetland and concern for direct runoff to the wetland, the road cross-
section will be sloped to drain runoff away from the wetland into the proposed dry
swale to the north of the road. The dry swale is designed to treat road runoff
before discharging into the ditch, which eventually crosses the road via the
culvert, and discharges into the southern wetland. This design helps to maintain
predevelopment runoff volumes and improves the water quality of runoff to the

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wetland. Please see the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H)
for more detail of the southwestern wetland.
Existing drainage patterns to the southeastern wetland will be maintained in the
form of overland sheet flow over an improved grass cover. Please see the Selkirk
Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) for more detail of the southeastern
wetland.
During construction appropriate erosional control practices will be used to reduce

sedimentation to existing wetlands onsite. In addition, due to the nature of the
project, almost all stormwater is directed to vegetated areas in order to increase
sediment removal and maximize stormwater infiltration. See the Selkirk Solar
Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
g. Minimize soil compaction.
No mass grading is proposed as part of the project. Only light duty construction
traffic used to drive the racking piles will be onsite, which minimizes soil compaction.
See the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
h. Unless infeasible, preserve a sufficient amount of topsoil to complete soil

restoration and establish a uniform, dense vegetative cover.
The only disturbance to topsoil will be in the form of light duty construction traffic.
See the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) for temporary and
permanent seeding notes.
1.1.6 Soil Stabilization

See the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) for temporary and
permanent seeding notes.
1.1.7 Dewatering
If uncontaminated excavation dewatering becomes necessary, dewatering
operations will be in conformance with the Selkirk Solar Project Construction
Plans (Appendix H).
1.1.8 Pollution Prevention Measures
 Minimize the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle washing,

wheel wash water, and other wash waters. This applies to washing operations
that use clean water only. Soaps, detergents and solvents cannot be used.
Please see Part E of this document.
 Minimize the exposure of building materials, building products, construction

wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides,
detergents, sanitary waste and other materials present on the site to
precipitation and to stormwater. Minimization of exposure is not required in
cases where the exposure to precipitation and to stormwater will not result in
a discharge of pollutants, or where exposure of a specific material or product
poses little risk of stormwater contamination (such as final products and
materials intended for outdoor use).

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 Prevent the discharge of pollutants from spills and leaks and implement
chemical spill and leak prevention and response procedures.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part C: Erosion and Sediment Control
This SWPPP has been prepared pursuant to GP-0-15-002 erosion and sediment control
requirements (Appendix C), and includes erosion and sediment control practices designed in
conformance with the technical standard, New York State Standards and Specifications for
Erosion and Sediment Control, dated August 2005. Please see Appendix E for the Town of
Bethlehem SWPPP Application Review Checklist.
1.1 Background information about the scope of the project, including the location, type
and size of project;
Please see Part A of this document.
1.2 Site Map Requirements;
Please see the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) for a comprehensive
site map.
1.3 Soils;
Terracon Consultants completed 12 test borings and four test pits throughout the site to
depths ranging from 8 to 17 feet below existing ground surface. Site is underlain by a
glaciolacustrine deposit with an upper stratum of medium stiff to very stiff lean clay over a
stratum of soft to medium stiff fat clay. Groundwater depths range from 5 – 15 feet below the
ground surface onsite. The Site Geotechnical Report is included in (Appendix K).
According to the NRCS Soils Report and Soils Map (Appendix K) the soils onsite are
predominantly a silt loam, and a silty clay loam type. Also, 92 percent of the soils onsite are
classified as Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG) C with infiltration rates of approximately 0.06 to
0.20 inches per hour. The remaining 8 percent of soils are classified as HSG B.
The NRCS Soils Report (Appendix K) also rates soils onsite by erosivity. The erosion factor,
K, indicates the susceptibility of a soil to sheet and rill erosion by water. The estimates are
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saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat). Values of K range from 0.02 to 0.69. Other factors
being equal, the higher the value, the more susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill erosion by
water. The soils onsite predominantly have a K factor of 0.49. Please see the Selkirk Solar
Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) for the erosion and sediment control plan.
1.4 A construction phasing plan and sequence of operation;
DG Solar does not wish to limit construction to 5-acre portions of the site in any given time.
Because of this, they will meet the requirements in the CGP (Appendix C) Part II.C.3 as
follows:
a) DG Solar shall have a qualified inspector conduct at least two site inspections in
accordance with Part K of this SWPPP document.
b) In areas where soil disturbance activity has temporarily or permanently ceased, the
application of soil stabilization measures must be initiated by the end of the next
business day and completed within seven (7) days from the date the current soil
disturbance activity ceased. The soil stabilization measures selected shall be in
conformance with the technical standard, New York State Standards and
Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, dated August 2005.
c) No project phasing is specified for the site. Localized grading will be in

conformance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan which can be found in
the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
d) Water quality will be protected due to the efforts set forth in the Erosion and
Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Practice design which can be
found in the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
The construction sequence can be found on the Construction Plans (Appendix H) sheet 2,
“Construction Sequence Notes” and shall be as follows:
1. Obtain land disturbing permit from Town of Bethlehem and schedule a
preconstruction meeting with Town of Bethlehem inspector.
2. Notify Town of Bethlehem one week prior to the pre-construction conference, one
week prior to the commencement of land disturbing activity, and one week prior to
the final inspection. The name of the responsible land disturber must be provided
to Town of Bethlehem prior to actual engagement in the land-disturbing activity
shown on the approved plan. If the name is not provided prior to engaging in the
land-disturbing activity, the plan's approval will be revoked.
3. Conduct pre-construction conference at least one week prior to starting

construction.
4. Prior to land-disturbing activities, install all erosion and sediment control measures
and wetland protection fencing as shown on plans. Upon completion of installation,
seed, mulch, and anchor erosion and sediment control measures.
5. Begin installation of solar farm components including access roads with culvert
crossings, inverter stations, solar array, and underground electrical lines.

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6. Transformer pad grading and trenching will have temporary ground cover at the
end of each work day.
7. Stabilize site as areas are brought up to finished grade with vegetation, stone base
course, concrete, etc. see CIVIL DETAILS sheets for seeding schedule.
8. After establishment of permanent vegetation, when areas are sufficiently stabilized

and upon approval by Town of Bethlehem, remove any remaining temporary
erosion control measures.
1.5 A description of erosion and sediment control practices and schedule to be

implemented for each construction activity.
Please see the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
1.6 A temporary and permanent soil stabilization plan, covering initial land clearing and
grubbing to project completion and achievement of final stabilization.
1.7 A site map/construction drawing(s) showing the specific location(s), size(s), and
length(s) of each erosion and sediment control practice.
1.8 The dimensions, material specifications, installation details, and operation and
maintenance requirements for all erosion and sediment control practices. Include the
location and sizing of any temporary sediment basins and structural practices that will
be used to divert flows from exposed soils.
1.9 A maintenance inspection schedule for the contractor(s) identified in Part D of this
document, to ensure continuous and effective operation of the erosion and sediment
control practices.
Please see Part F of this document.
1.10 A description of the pollution prevention measures that will be used to control litter,
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the stormwater discharges.
1.11 A description and location of any stormwater discharges associated with industrial
activity.
No industrial discharges are proposed at this site.
1.12 Identify elements of the design not in conformance with technical standard design
criteria.
All erosion and sediment control practices are designed to be in conformance with the criteria
in the NYS DEC Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control Manual.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part D: Post-Construction Stormwater Management

Practice Component
An important aspect of the solar array is that it functions as a pervious cover feature. The
rationale behind this consideration is that stormwater will infiltrate into the ground beneath the
solar array at a rate equal (or greater) to that of the infiltration rate prior to the placement of the
array. The project will utilize a fixed-tilt array, which will consist of racks of panels. Each array
rack will house several rectangular solar panels (6.5 feet x 3.25 feet +/‐) with spacing between
each panel to allow stormwater to pass through. The stormwater will then hit the ground below,
where it will infiltrate into the underlying earth. It is important to note that the existing cultivated
fields over which the panels will be seeded with a low‐maintenance seed mixture, which will
provide a full, year‐round, enhanced cover condition. The array itself will be mounted to the
ground surface by way of driven H-piles, which will represent a minimal amount of cross‐
sectional impervious area (approximately 0.026 square feet each).
As noted above, rain water will hit the panels and sheet flow a maximum distance of
approximately 6.5 feet before enter the spacing between the panels (which is typically 1 inch
to 1.5 inches) and/or the lower edge of the panel where it will then fall to the ground below.
Since the equivalent unsaturated pervious area is available below the array, the runoff will enter
the soils and infiltrate and/or runoff in a fashion substantially equivalent to if the panels were
not there. As demonstrated, an important feature of the solar array is that its construction does
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relatively small individual panel area allows for a natural and even distribution of rainfall. This
small panel size also serves to avoid concentrated flows and erosion and allows for the
establishment of the underlying meadow grass.
It is important to note that from a practical perspective that the ground cover improvement due
to site seeding practices will enhance water quality, reduce erosive potential, and enhance the
infiltration opportunity for runoff. The proposed impervious area includes permanent access
roads, driven H-piles, and concrete transformer pads and will account for 2.02% of the site.
Impervious area calculations can be seen in Appendix Q.
1. Water Quality Volume (WQv)
The Water Quality Volume (denoted as the WQv) is intended to improve water quality by
capturing and treating runoff from small, frequent storm events that tend to contain higher
pollutant levels. New York has defined the WQv as the volume of runoff generated from the
entire 90th percentile rain event. Essentially what this means is that a practice sized using the
WQv will capture and treat 90% of all 24 hour rain events. The WQv is directly related to the
amount of impervious cover constructed at a site.
The only changes to existing ground cover to land outside of the proposed Limit of Disturbance
is tree cutting & topping for the purposes of eliminating future shading of solar panels. Tree
cutting & topping activities outside of the Limit of disturbance will not include any ground
disturbance. Stumps and other existing ground and existing hydrologic patterns will be
maintained. Since the ground cover will be unchanged outside of the LOD, this 31.26 is not
included in WQv calculations.
Within the LOD, approximately 0.91 acres of vegetation will be cleared and grubbed, stumps
and brush removed for the installation of solar panels. Area within the LOD, excluding 1.47
acres of proposed impervious area, will be planted with a low-maintenance grass seed.
Seeding practices will increase infiltration in areas that were previously cultivated. This
increased infiltration is the main proponent of runoff reduction on the site. Due to the pervious
nature of the solar panels and the increased infiltration rate due to proposed seeding practices
approximately 39.90 acres within the LOD will be considered grassed filter strips, and are
excluded from the WQv calculation. The remaining WQv-contributing area includes the
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and driven H-piles for solar arrays. The cumulative impervious area is calculation can be seen
in Appendix Q.
The WQv caluclations were done using the NYS DEC Runoff Reduction Worksheets
(Appendix S). The initial WQv was calculated to be 14,693 cubic feet. The area reduction
techniques as described above reduce the WQv to 4,552 cubic feet.
Predominant site soils are Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG) C and only allow for a 20% credit for
dry swale RRv reduction. Due to this decreased efficiency in calculations, the Dry Swales do
not meet the WQv requirements as calculated. However, due to the low infiltration rate of HSG
C soils, a minimum standard was developed for WQv requirements. Calculations in Appendix
S show the minimum requirements for site considering the limiting soil infiltration rates to be
1,901 cubic feet.
2. Runoff Reduction Volume (RRv)
The total provided RRv, 12,259 cubic feet, meets approximately 80 percent of initial WQv
requirements, and surpasses the minim RRv requirements. The proposed Dry Swales
have been strategically placed alongside the site access road to efficiently treat runoff at
the source. It is anticipated that the improved grass cover over the Limit of Disturbance will
increase runoff infiltration, treating runoff for quality and controlling it for discharge
quantities. It is anticipated that this improved grass cover in combination with the proposed
Dry Swales will improve the quality of site runoff, increase groundwater recharge, and
control runoff discharge rates. For pre-development and post-development discharge rates
see Appendices O & P.
3. Stream Channel Protection (Cpv), Overbank Flood Control (Qp), and Extreme Flood Control
Criteria (Qf)
Due to the minimal added impervious area and the increased stormwater infiltration, discharges
from the site will be reduced for all rainfall events. HydroCAD Version 10.0, a computer
modeling software package, was used to calculate the pre and post-development peak
discharge rates for the 1, 2, 10, and 100-year Type II storm. Hydrology calculations were
performed using the NRCS SCS and TR-55 methods. Time of Concentration calculations can
be seen in Appendix R. Rainfall date was obtained from the NYS DEC Stormwater
Management Design Manual. Albany County lies within the SCS Type II rainfall distribution.
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Appendix N. Peak discharge rates for the 1, 2, 10, and 100-year storms for the post-
development phase will be reduced in each drainage area from the predevelopment phase to
the post-development phase, as seen in the HydroCAD Reports (Appendices O & P). Due to
the reduction of stormwater runoff shown by this model, it is anticipated that this site will not
require further Overbank Flood Controls or Extreme Flood Controls.
4. Post Construction Stormwater Management Practice Operation and Maintenance Plan
4.1 Responsible Party
DG Suny Solar 1, LLC (DG Solar) shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the
stormwater facilities located at the Selkirk Solar Project.
DG Suny Solar 1, LLC

Mithun Vyas
700 Universe Boulevard, C1A/JB
312.401.1673
4.2 Purpose and Description of Stormwater Management Practices
This Operation and Management (O&M) Plan provides guidance on the long term
maintenance of the stormwater facilities that have been constructed. Long term maintenance
is the critical component of a successful stormwater management practice. Implementation
of the O&M Plan is important for permanent BMPs to continue to function as designed.
Regular maintenance also provides opportunities for potential problems to be identified and
addressed before system failure.
The stormwater drainage system for the Selkirk Solar Project utilizes improved grass
groundcover over pervious areas of the site and a single type of permanent structural BMP,
grass-lined dry swales (Dry Swales). The Dry Swales on site are used to treat and infiltrate
stormwater runoff.
4.3 Maintenance Activities and Procedures
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 Sediment build-up within the bottom of the channel or filter strip is removed when
25 percent of the original Water Quality Volume has been exceeded,
 Vegetation in dry swales is mowed as required during the growing season to
maintain grass heights in the 4 to 6 inch range, and
 Site grass should maintain 80% groundcover and should be mowed as required
during the growing season to maintain grass heights in the 4 to 6 inch range.
Please see Appendix V for the Post Construction Stormwater Management
Practice Operations and Maintenance Agreement.
4.4 Stormwater Management Practice Inspections
Post-Construction Dry Swale inspection frequency and procedures should be performed

according to the NYS DEC Stormwater Management Design Manual and pages G-13 and
G-14 (Appendix U). Also, site grass should be checked for appropriate heights and
coverage. Dry Swale inspections must be completed by a Professional Engineer licensed to
practice in New York.
4.5 Access and Safety Issues
An enclosed fence will serve to prevent public access to the site. Inspection and maintenance
activities should be completed with safety precautions. Mowing of grass on Dry Swale side
slopes or any steep slopes should be done with care. Removal and disposal of built-up
sediment should be done in a fashion to avoid danger hazards.
4.6 Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Annual Maintenance Costs
Annual maintenance costs are estimated to be in the amount of $4,000 for mowing, $4,000
for inspections, and $2,000 for sediment removal and disposal, totaling about $10,000. It is
anticipated that profits gained from site operation will act as the funding source for
maintenance costs.

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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part E: Good Housekeeping BMPs
1. Storage, Handling, and Disposal of Construction Products, Materials, and Wastes
1.1 Diesel Fuel, Oil Hydraulic Fluids, Petroleum Products, and Other Chemicals
All chemical and petroleum product containers stored on the Site (excluding those contained
within vehicles and equipment) shall be provided with impermeable containment which will
hold at least 110% of the volume of the largest container, or 10% of the total volume of all
containers in the area, whichever is larger, without overflow from the containment area. All
chemicals and their containers shall be stored under a roofed area except for those chemicals
stored in containers of 100 gallon capacity or more, in which case a roof is not required.
Double-walled tanks satisfy this requirement.
1.2 Hazardous or Toxic Wastes
Hazardous or toxic wastes including paints, solvents, petroleum-based products, wood

preservatives, additives, curing compounds, and acids shall be separated from construction
and domestic waste and stored in sealed containers constructed of suitable materials to
prevent leakage and corrosion and labeled in accordance with applicable Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements and all other federal, state, tribal, and
local requirements. Containers shall be stored under cover or within appropriately sized
secondary containment and spill kits shall be readily available. Comply with the
manufacturer’s recommended disposal method and all federal, state, tribal, and local
disposal requirements. Spills shall be cleaned up immediately in accordance with the Spill
Prevention and Response Plan in Section 4.4.8 of this SWPCP.
1.3 Construction Domestic Waste
All waste materials shall be collected and stored in a manner that will prevent materials from
entering watercourses, wetlands, or other off site areas. Waste containers of sufficient size
and number to contain wastes shall be provided. Wastes shall be placed in designated waste
containers on a daily basis. Material shall be regularly collected and disposed of offsite in a
manner consistent with all federal, state and local regulations. Waste materials for this project
may consist of earthen materials, granular materials, and any surplus materials.
1.4 Sanitary Waste
During construction, all sanitary waste shall be collected in portable sanitary units, which
shall be positioned so that they are secure and will not be tipped or knocked over. These

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units shall be emptied as necessary by a qualified contractor and disposed of in accordance
with all State and local regulations.
1.5 Offsite Vehicle Tracking and Dust Control
Vehicles shall be inspected for mud, dirt, or debris prior to exiting the site and precautions
shall be taken as necessary to prevent tracking of excess materials from the site. Vehicle
use shall be restricted to properly designated exit points. Anti-tracking pads or turf mats shall
be installed to provide sediment removal prior to vehicle exit. Additional controls to remove
sediment from vehicle tires, such as wheel washing, rumble strips, and rattle plates shall be
used when necessary.
Where sediment track out has occurred, the deposited sediment must be removed by the
end of the same work day by sweeping, shoveling, or vacuuming. Hosing or sweeping
sediment into any surface water, storm drain structure, or stormwater conveyance is
prohibited, unless the storm drain or stormwater conveyance is connected to a sediment
basin, sediment trap, or other sediment control.
Dump trucks hauling material to or from the construction site shall be covered with a tarpaulin.
Wet dust suppression shall be used for any construction activity that causes airborne
particulates. No discharge of dust control water shall contain or cause a visible oil sheen,
floating solids, visible discoloration, or foaming in the receiving water.
1.6 Discharges of Solid Materials to Waters of the US
All waters of the U.S. (as defined at 40 CFR Section 122.2) located on site or adjacent shall
be protected from discharge of solid materials, except those as authorized by a permit issued
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Solid materials may include solid waste, building
materials, fill, sewage, sediment, or any other solid substance. Structural BMPs located
upgradient of waters of the U.S., such as sediment logs and sediment basins, may act to trap
or block solid materials from entering waters of the U.S. Proper waste disposal and sanitary
waste collection, as described in Part E, Section 1.3 and 1.4 shall also minimize the discharge
of solid materials to waters of the U.S. The Operator is responsible for preventing any
discharge of solid materials to waters of the U.S.
1.7 Vehicle / Equipment Maintenance Area
Discharges of fuels, oils, or other chemicals used in vehicle equipment operation and
maintenance are prohibited.
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If vehicle fueling and maintenance activities are to be completed onsite, a designated area
shall be established in a controlled and covered area, when possible, and marked on the
Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) by the Contractor. The area shall be
located away from surface waters and stormwater inlets or conveyances, and/or secondary
containment shall be provided (e.g., spill berms, decks, spill containment pallets). Drip pans
and absorbents shall be placed under or around vehicles.
The fueling and maintenance area shall have a spill kit that is located in a visible and
accessible location. Examples of typical items which should be included in a spill kit are
provided in this document. Spills or contaminated surfaces shall be cleaned up immediately,
using dry clean up measures where possible, and the source of the spill shall be eliminated.
Surfaces shall not be cleaned by hosing the area down.
Recycle oil and oily wastes shall be disposed in accordance with all federal, state, tribal, and
local requirements. If applicable, the Contractor shall comply with the Spill Prevention Control
and Countermeasures (SPCC) requirements in 40 CFR 112 and Section 311 of the Clean
Water Act.

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1.8 Vehicle / Equipment Washing Area
Non-storm water discharges should be eliminated or reduced to the extent feasible.

Discharges of wash water can be eliminated through infiltration. Vehicle washing using
detergents, soaps, or solvents is not permitted onsite. Detergent-free wash water discharges
should only be directed to areas that are stabilized to minimize erosion, and should not be
discharged to disturbed areas. Discharges with a sediment load shall be directed to pass
through a sediment collection or filtering structural control prior to entering the receiving water
body.
If vehicle and equipment washing is to be completed onsite, a designated area shall be

established in a contained area, and marked on the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans
(Appendix H) by the Contractor. The area shall be located away from surface waters and
stormwater inlets or conveyances.
1.9 Concrete Truck Washout Area and Containers used for Paint and other materials
The discharge of wastewater from washout of concrete, and washout and cleanout of stucco,
paint, form release oils, curing compounds, and other construction materials is generally
prohibited. However, if appropriate options for water handling are implemented to keep these
materials from reaching any drainage system or outlet to a surface water, washout/cleanout
may be allowed onsite, in accordance with all applicable local, state, or federal regulations
and permits.
If washout/cleanout is to be completed onsite, a designated area(s) shall be established and

marked on the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) by the Contractor. This
area shall be a minimum of 50 feet from all drainage structures, ditches, waterbodies, and
resource areas, as well as property boundaries. The area shall not have an outlet to
discharge wastes or flows. No detergents shall be used or vehicles washed in this location.
A leak-proof pit or container shall be established in the washout area(s), to which washings
shall be directed. This area shall be used for washout containment and dewatering by
evaporation only. The pit shall not allow infiltration to occur. Prefabricated washout containers
are the preferable choice, although the Contractor may construct their own unit in the
depressed area by establishing a frame and lining the washout pit with plastic sheeting of at
least 10-mil thickness with no holes, tears, or seams. The pit should be sized properly, with
freeboard included to account for precipitation or run-on to the pit. The immediate area
leading to the washout shall have a layer of crushed stone to stabilize the ground for concrete
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truck traffic. To prevent clean water from entering the pit, the washout area should be covered
during precipitation events.
The washout area should be inspected weekly and the contents removed when they reach
50% of the capacity of the washout pit. Liquids may be vacuumed and disposed of in
accordance with local, state, and federal requirements. Hardened solids shall be removed
from the washout either as a whole or after being broken up. These solids may be removed
from the site and properly recycled or disposed of, or may be used onsite as appropriate, in
accordance with all applicable regulations and the project plans and specifications. Wastes
shall be handled in accordance with Part A, Section 1.10. If a plastic lined pit is used, plastic
must be inspected for holes or tears after every cleanout, since the washwater removal
process is likely to damage the plastic. The plastic liner must be replaced upon discovery of
such damage. Records of all cleanouts and methods of waste materials disposal shall be
maintained with the SWPCP and mentioned in the weekly construction site inspection forms.
The Contractor is responsible for proper waste handling and disposal and for following all
applicable regulations associated with this activity. EPA maintains a fact sheet regarding this
practice on its website (www.epa.gov) under the NPDES Stormwater Menu of BMPs fact
sheets.
1.10 Spill Prevention Response Plan
The locations of material storage areas (i.e., for chemicals and other liquids) shall be noted
on the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H) by the Contractor. The
following good housekeeping and material management practices shall be followed to reduce
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 Store quantities of materials required for the project and not more,
 Store materials onsite in a neat, orderly manner in appropriate labeled containers,
 Store materials indoors or under cover,
 Follow manufacturers’ recommendations for proper use and disposal of materials,
 Monitor all onsite vehicles for leaks and perform preventive maintenance to reduce
the potential for leaks,
 Conduct vehicle fueling and maintenance activities in a controlled or covered area
or off-site, when possible, and
 Work applied fertilizer into the soil to limit exposure to storm water and store
partially used bags of fertilizer in sealable plastic bins.
 Use drip pans or absorbents under or around leaky vehicles.
 Manufacturers’ recommended methods for spill cleanup shall be clearly posted
and site personnel will be made aware of the procedures and the location of the
information and cleanup supplies.
 Adequate supplies of spill kit materials and equipment shall be kept in the
hazardous material storage area and any onsite fueling and maintenance areas
onsite. Spill kit equipment and materials shall include but not be limited to: spill
pads, absorbent booms, brooms, dust pans, mops, rags, gloves, goggles,
speedidri, kitty litter, sand, sawdust, and plastic and metal trash containers
specifically for this purpose.
If an emergency spill or release occurs, site personnel will report the spill or release to the
Contractor’s Site Health and Safety Officer (SHSO), the Resident Engineer, and/or site
management and evacuate the area. All employees shall receive Awareness Level training
as part of their hazard communication training. Only employees trained at the First
Responder Operations Level of 29 CFR 1910.120(q) will be authorized to respond in a
defensive manner to emergency spills or releases of fuel and other materials.
If a spill occurs, the SHSO and/or site management shall be contacted and the SHSO and/or
site management with assistance from appropriately trained personnel will contain the spill.
If necessary the SHSO and/or site management will contact an emergency response
contractor and will also notify the Engineer and all other authorities and agencies in
accordance with state and local regulations. Absorptive materials and other supplies will be
used as needed to clean up and prevent the spill from spreading. The source of the spill shall
be eliminated immediately. Water shall not be used to wash the spill down. Recycle oil and

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oily wastes shall be disposed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, tribal, and local
requirements.
Any discharge, spillage, uncontrolled loss, seepage or filtration of oil or petroleum or chemical
liquids or solid, liquid or gaseous products or hazardous wastes, shall be immediately
reported to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), NYS Spill Hotline
(1.800.457.7362). Information that shall be reported includes:
 The location;
 The quantity and type of substance, material or waste;
 The date and the cause of the incident;
 The name and address of the owner; and
 The name and address of the person making the report and his relationship to the
owner.
A report to the local fire department is also recommended.
The National Response Center (NRC) must be notified at 800-424-8802 where a leak, spill,
or other release containing a hazardous substance or oil in an amount equal to or in excess
of a reportable quantity established under either 40 CFR Part 110, 40 CFR Part 117, or 40
CFR Part 302 occurs during a 24-hour period. A description of the release, the circumstances
leading to the release, and the date of the release must be provided within 7 calendar days
of the knowledge of the release.

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1.11 Training
Training of staff and subcontractors in the basics of erosion and sediment control, good
housekeeping and pollution prevention will reinforce proper implementation of the SWPCP.
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that site personnel understand the
requirements of the SWPCP and their specific responsibilities.
 Personnel must be trained to understand the following if related to the scope of

their job duties:
 The location of all stormwater controls on the site required by this SWPCP, and
how they are to be maintained
 The proper procedures to follow with respect to the SWPCP’s pollution prevention
requirements
 When and how to conduct inspections, record applicable findings, and take
corrective actions
Any training conducted should be documented in the SWPCP. Include dates, number of
attendees, subjects covered, and length of training.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part F: Enhance Phosphorus Removal Standards
This site is not located within a watershed with enhanced phosphorus removal standards.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part G: Historic and Cultural Resources
In accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Division of Historic
Preservation was queried to review the Selkirk Solar Farm Phase I Archaeological Survey with
respect to Historic/Cultural resource protection. The Division of Historic Preservation issued a
letter (Appendix M), dated February 24, 2017, requesting a short-term and long-term
avoidance plan for 3 archaeological areas of concern. Kleinfelder issued an avoidance plan,
dated March 7, 2017, including short-term and long-term avoidance measures (Appendix M).
The Division of Historic Preservation approved the avoidance measures and responded with a
letter of approval (Appendix M), dated March 15, 2017. The areas of concern are shown on
the Construction Plans (Appendix H) as “ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS OF CONCERN” per
Division of Historic Preservation request. See Appendix M for the Division of Historic
Preservation letters and the short-term and long-term avoidance plan. This plan is to be
followed throughout the life of the project.
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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part H: Amendments
1. The operator shall amend the SWPPP whenever:
The current provisions prove to be ineffective in minimizing pollutants in stormwater

discharges from the site;
Whenever there is a change in design, construction, or operation at the construction site that
has or could have an effect on the discharge of pollutants; and
To address issues or deficiencies identified during an inspection by the qualified inspector,

the Department or other regulatory authority.
Revisions to the SWPPP shall be documented in the table below:
Revision Person Entering

Date Description of Change Signature
Number Change
0 6/11/2017 Jake Stelten Initial SWPPP Document
1 9/26/2017 Jake Stelten Wetland Delineation
2 3/17/2017 Jake Stelten E&SC Plan changes
3 4/11/2017 Jake Stelten Town of Bethlehem Comments

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2. The Department may notify the owner or operator at any time that the SWPPP does not meet
one or more of the minimum requirements of this permit. The notification shall be in writing
and identify the provisions of the SWPPP that require modification. Within fourteen (14)
calendar days of such notification, or as otherwise indicated by the Department, the owner
or operator shall make the required changes to the SWPPP and submit written notification
to the Department that the changes have been made. If the owner or operator does not
respond to the Department’s comments in the specified time frame, the Department may
suspend the owner’s or operator’s coverage under this permit or require the owner or
operator to obtain coverage under an individual SPDES permit in accordance with Part F of
this document.
All SWPPP revisions shall be documented in the table located in Part B.1.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part I: Availability
DG Solar will maintain a copy of this document, including the General Permit (GP-0- 15-002)
(Appendix C), NOI (Appendix A), NOI Acknowledgment Letter (Appendix B), MS4 SWPPP
Acceptance form (Appendix D), inspection reports (Appendix J), and all documentation
necessary to demonstrate eligibility with the GP-0- 15-002 permit at the construction site until all
disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization and the Notice of Termination (NOT) (Appendix
T) has been submitted to the Department. The documents will be maintained in a secure location,
such as a job trailer, on-site construction office, or mailbox with lock. The secure location will be
accessible during normal business hours to an individual performing a compliance inspection.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part J: Implementation
DG Solar will ensure that the provisions of the SWPPP are implemented from the commencement
of construction activity until all areas of disturbance have achieved final stabilization and the NOT
(Appendix T) has been submitted to the Department in accordance with Part V of the GP-0-15-
002 permit (Appendix C). This includes any changes made to the SWPPP pursuant to Part B of
this permit.
Prior to the commencement of construction activity, DG Solar will identify the contractor(s) and
subcontractor(s) that will be responsible for installing, constructing, repairing, replacing, inspecting
and maintaining the erosion and sediment control practices included in the SWPPP. DG Solar will
have each of the contractors and subcontractors identify at least one person from their company
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contractor. DG Solar will ensure that at least one trained contractor is on site on a daily basis when
soil disturbance activities are being performed.
DG Solar will have each of the contractors and subcontractors identified above complete and sign
a copy of the Contractor Certification Statement Form in Appendix F.
The table, below, will identify the contractor(s) that will implement and maintain each control
measure identified in the SWPPP. The SWPPP shall be amended to identify any new contractor
that will implement and maintain a control measure.
Contractor Name SWPPP Responsibility

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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part K: Inspections
1. Trained Contractor Inspections
A trained contractor, listed in Part D.3, will inspect erosion and sediment control practices and
pollution prevention measures being implemented within the active work area daily to ensure that
they are being maintained in effective operating condition at all times. If deficiencies are identified,
the trained contractor will begin implementing corrective actions within one business day and
complete the corrective actions in a reasonable time frame.
2. Qualified Inspector Requirements
The qualified inspector will be a licensed professional engineer, a certified professional in erosion
and sediment control (CPESC), a registered landscape architect, or someone working under the
direct supervision of, and at the same company as, the licensed Professional Engineer or
Registered Landscape Architect, provided they have received four (4) hours of Department
endorsed training in proper erosion and sediment control principles from a Soil and Water
Conservation District, or other Department endorsed entity. Qualified Inspectors should be listed
in Part E.2.1.

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2.1 Qualified Inspector Personnel (To Be Completed by Operator)
Name:
Title:
Cell:
Responsibilities:
Name:
Title:
Cell:
Responsibilities:
Name:
Title:
Cell:
Responsibilities:
Name:
Title:
Cell:
Responsibilities:
*Note that the current members of the stormwater pollution prevention team are listed here
as of the writing of this plan. The plan will not be updated for the sole purpose of changing
an individual’s name serving on the team. An individual with the same title or from the same
department will serve in that capacity if a team member changes. The names will be
updated upon subsequent revisions of the plan that is required for material purposes.

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3. Inspection Schedule
DG Solar plans on disturbing greater than five acres of land at any one time. Proper erosion
controls will be implemented according to the Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix
H) in order to stabilize the site at all times. Because of this, DG Solar will have a qualified inspector
conduct two site inspections in accordance with Part E of this document every seven calendar
days for as long as greater than five acres of soil remain disturbed. Each inspection will be
separated by a minimum of two full calendar days. Once site stabilization reduces the disturbed
acreage to less than five acres, site inspection frequency will reduce to once every seven calendar
days.
In areas where soil disturbance activity has temporarily or permanently ceased, the application of
soil stabilization measures will be initiated by the end of the next business day and completed
within seven (7) days from the date the current soil disturbance activity ceased. The soil
stabilization measures will be in the form of temporary or permanent seeding as shown in the
Selkirk Solar Project Construction Plans (Appendix H).
If soil disturbance activities are temporarily suspended and temporary stabilization measures have
been applied to all disturbed areas, a SWPPP inspection shall be conducted at least once every
thirty calendar days. The owner shall inform the Town of Bethlehem in writing before reducing the
frequency of inspections.
If soil disturbance activities have been shut down with partial project completion, the qualified
inspector can stop conducting inspections if all areas disturbed as of the project shutdown date
have achieved final stabilization. The owner shall inform the Town of Bethlehem in writing prior to
site shutdown. If soil disturbance activities are not resumed within 2 years from the date of
shutdown, the owner or operator shall have the qualified inspector perform a final inspection and
certify that all disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization, and all temporary, structural
erosion and sediment control measures have been removed by signing the “Final Stabilization”
certification statement on the NOT (Appendix T) and submitting the NOT to the address listed in
Part II.A.1 of the GP-0-15-002 (Appendix C).
4. Inspection Requirements
At a minimum, the qualified inspector shall inspect all erosion and sediment control practices and
pollution prevention measures to ensure integrity and effectiveness, all post-construction
stormwater management practices under construction to ensure that they are constructed in

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conformance with the SWPPP, all areas of disturbance that have not achieved final stabilization,
all points of discharge to natural surface waterbodies located within, or immediately adjacent to,
the property boundaries of the construction site, and all points of discharge from the construction
site.
4.1 Inspection Reports
Inspection reports shall be completed for each inspection and made available onsite in
accordance with Part C of this document. Inspection reports may be round in Appendix
J. Inspections shall include, at minimum, the following:
a. Date and time of inspection;
b. Name and title of person(s) performing inspection;
c. A description of the weather and soil conditions (e.g. dry, wet, saturated) at the time
of the inspection;
d. A description of the condition of the runoff at all points of discharge from the
construction site. This shall include identification of any discharges of sediment from
the construction site. Include discharges from conveyance systems (i.e. pipes,
culverts, ditches, etc.) and overland flow;
e. A description of the condition of all natural surface waterbodies located within, or

immediately adjacent to, the property boundaries of the construction site which receive
runoff from disturbed areas. This shall include identification of any discharges of
sediment to the surface waterbody;
f. Identification of all erosion and sediment control practices and pollution prevention
measures that need repair or maintenance;
g. Identification of all erosion and sediment control practices and pollution prevention
measures that were not installed properly or are not functioning as designed and need
to be reinstalled or replaced;
h. Description and sketch of areas with active soil disturbance activity, areas that have
been disturbed but are inactive at the time of the inspection, and areas that have been
stabilized (temporary and/or final) since the last inspection;
i. Current phase of construction of all post-construction stormwater management

practices and identification of all construction that is not in conformance with the
SWPPP and technical standards;
j. Corrective action(s) that must be taken to install, repair, replace or maintain erosion
and sediment control practices and pollution prevention measures; and to correct
deficiencies identified with the construction of the post-construction stormwater
management practice(s);
k. Identification and status of all corrective actions that were required by previous
inspection; and
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l. Digital photographs, with date stamp, that clearly show the condition of all practices
that have been identified as needing corrective actions. The qualified inspector shall
attach paper color copies of the digital photographs to the inspection report being
maintained onsite within seven (7) calendar days of the date of the inspection. The
qualified inspector shall also take digital photographs, with date stamp, that clearly
show the condition of the practice(s) after the corrective action has been completed.
The qualified inspector shall attach paper color copies of the digital photographs to the
inspection report that documents the completion of the corrective action work within
seven (7) calendar days of that inspection.
Within one business day of the completion of an inspection, the qualified inspector shall
notify the owner or operator and appropriate contractor or subcontractor identified in Part
D.3 of this document of any corrective actions that need to be taken. The contractor or
subcontractor shall begin implementing the corrective actions within one business day of
this notification and shall complete the corrective actions in a reasonable time frame.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part L: Corrective Actions
In accordance with statute, regulations, and the terms and conditions of this permit, the Department
may suspend or revoke an owner’s or operator’s coverage under this permit at any time if the
Department determines that the SWPPP does not meet the permit requirements. Upon a finding
of significant non-compliance with the practices described in the SWPPP or violation of this permit,
the Department may order an immediate stop to all activity at the site until the non-compliance is
remedied. The stop work order shall be in writing, describe the non-compliance in detail, and be
sent to the owner or operator.

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APPENDIX A
NOTICE OF INTENT
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0644089821
NOTICE OF INTENT
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
625 Broadway, 4th Floor NYR
(for DEC use only)
Albany, New York 12233-3505
Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity Under State
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit # GP-0-15-002
All sections must be completed unless otherwise noted. Failure to complete all items may
result in this form being returned to you, thereby delaying your coverage under this
General Permit. Applicants must read and understand the conditions of the permit and
prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan prior to submitting this NOI. Applicants
are responsible for identifying and obtaining other DEC permits that may be required.
-IMPORTANT-
RETURN THIS FORM TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE
OWNER/OPERATOR MUST SIGN FORM
Owner/Operator Information
Owner/Operator (Company Name/Private Owner Name/Municipality Name)

D G S U N Y S O L A R 1 , L L C
Owner/Operator Contact Person Last Name (NOT CONSULTANT)
V Y A S
Owner/Operator Contact Person First Name
M I T H U N
Owner/Operator Mailing Address
7 0 0 U N I V E R S E B O U L E V A R D
City
J U N O B E A C H
State Zip
F L 3 3 4 0 8 -
Phone (Owner/Operator) Fax (Owner/Operator)
5 6 1 - 6 9 4 - 3 8 4 2 - -
Email (Owner/Operator)
M I T H U N .V Y A S @ N E E .C O M
FED TAX ID
4 7 - 4 9 0 6 2 2 8 (not required for individuals)
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Project Site Information
Project/Site Name
S E L K I R K S O L A R F A R M
Street Address (NOT P.O. BOX)

9 3 B R I D G E S T R E E T
Side of Street
North South East West
City/Town/Village (THAT ISSUES BUILDING PERMIT)

B E T H L E H E M
State Zip County DEC Region

N Y 1 2 1 5 8 - A L B A N Y 4
Name of Nearest Cross Street

S P E E D E R R O A D
Distance to Nearest Cross Street (Feet) Project In Relation to Cross Street

4 5 0 North South East West
Tax Map Numbers Tax Map Numbers

Section-Block-Parcel
1 2 1 . 0 0 - 2 - 2 0 1 2 1 . 0 0 - 2 - 2 0
1. Provide the Geographic Coordinates for the project site in NYTM Units. To do this you
must go to the NYSDEC Stormwater Interactive Map on the DEC website at:
www.dec.ny.gov/imsmaps/stormwater/viewer.htm
Zoom into your Project Location such that you can accurately click on the centroid of
your site. Once you have located your project site, go to the tool boxes on the top and
choose "i"(identify). Then click on the center of your site and a new window containing
the X, Y coordinates in UTM will pop up. Transcribe these coordinates into the boxes
below. For problems with the interactive map use the help function.
X Coordinates (Easting) Y Coordinates (Northing)
5 9 6 8 4 0 4 7 1 1 5 1 9
2. What is the nature of this construction project?
New Construction
Redevelopment with increase in impervious area
Redevelopment with no increase in impervious area
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3. Select the predominant land use for both pre and post development conditions.
SELECT ONLY ONE CHOICE FOR EACH
Pre-Development Post-Development
Existing Land Use Future Land Use
FOREST SINGLE FAMILY HOME Number of Lots
PASTURE/OPEN LAND SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION
CULTIVATED LAND TOWN HOME RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY HOME MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION INSTITUTIONAL/SCHOOL
TOWN HOME RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
INSTITUTIONAL/SCHOOL MUNICIPAL
INDUSTRIAL ROAD/HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL/SPORTS FIELD
ROAD/HIGHWAY BIKE PATH/TRAIL
RECREATIONAL/SPORTS FIELD LINEAR UTILITY (water, sewer, gas, etc.)
BIKE PATH/TRAIL PARKING LOT
LINEAR UTILITY CLEARING/GRADING ONLY
PARKING LOT DEMOLITION, NO REDEVELOPMENT
OTHER WELL DRILLING ACTIVITY *(Oil, Gas, etc.)
OTHER
S O L A R F A R M
*Note: for gas well drilling, non-high volume hydraulic fractured wells only
4. In accordance with the larger common plan of development or sale,

enter the total project site area; the total area to be disturbed;
existing impervious area to be disturbed (for redevelopment
activities); and the future impervious area constructed within the
disturbed area. (Round to the nearest tenth of an acre.)
Future Impervious
Total Site Total Area To Existing Impervious Area Within
Area Be Disturbed Area To Be Disturbed Disturbed Area
7 2 . 3 4 1 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 5
5. Do you plan to disturb more than 5 acres of soil at any one time? Yes No
6. Indicate the percentage of each Hydrologic Soil Group(HSG) at the site.

A B C D
0 % 1 2 % 8 8 % 0 %
7. Is this a phased project? Yes No
Start Date End Date

8. Enter the planned start and end
dates of the disturbance 0 4 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 7 - 1 2 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 7
activities.
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9. Identify the nearest surface waterbody(ies) to which construction site runoff will
discharge.
Name
W E T L A N D
9a. Type of waterbody identified in Question 9?
Wetland / State Jurisdiction On Site (Answer 9b)

Wetland / State Jurisdiction Off Site
Wetland / Federal Jurisdiction On Site (Answer 9b)
Wetland / Federal Jurisdiction Off Site
Stream / Creek On Site
Stream / Creek Off Site
River On Site
9b. How was the wetland identified?
River Off Site
Lake On Site Regulatory Map
Lake Off Site Delineated by Consultant
Other Type On Site Delineated by Army Corps of Engineers
Other Type Off Site Other (identify)
10. Has the surface waterbody(ies) in question 9 been identified as a Yes No

303(d) segment in Appendix E of GP-0-15-002?
11. Is this project located in one of the Watersheds identified in

Appendix C of GP-0-15-002? Yes No
12. Is the project located in one of the watershed

areas associated with AA and AA-S classified Yes No
waters?
If no, skip question 13.
13. Does this construction activity disturb land with no

existing impervious cover and where the Soil Slope Phase is Yes No
identified as an E or F on the USDA Soil Survey?
If Yes, what is the acreage to be disturbed?
14. Will the project disturb soils within a State

regulated wetland or the protected 100 foot adjacent Yes No
area?
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15. Does the site runoff enter a separate storm sewer

system (including roadside drains, swales, ditches, Yes No Unknown
culverts, etc)?
16. What is the name of the municipality/entity that owns the separate storm sewer
system?
17. Does any runoff from the site enter a sewer classified
Yes No Unknown
as a Combined Sewer?
18. Will future use of this site be an agricultural property as

defined by the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law? Yes No
19. Is this property owned by a state authority, state agency,

federal government or local government? Yes No
20. Is this a remediation project being done under a Department

approved work plan? (i.e. CERCLA, RCRA, Voluntary Cleanup Yes No
Agreement, etc.)
21. Has the required Erosion and Sediment Control component of the
SWPPP been developed in conformance with the current NYS Yes No
Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control
(aka Blue Book)?
22. Does this construction activity require the development of a

SWPPP that includes the post-construction stormwater management
practice component (i.e. Runoff Reduction, Water Quality and Yes No
Quantity Control practices/techniques)?
If No, skip questions 23 and 27-39.
23. Has the post-construction stormwater management practice component

of the SWPPP been developed in conformance with the current NYS Yes No
Stormwater Management Design Manual?
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24. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) was prepared by:
Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Registered Landscape Architect (R.L.A)
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
Owner/Operator
Other
SWPPP Preparer
K L E I N F E L D E R
Contact Name (Last, Space, First)
W E N D E L B U R G , J O H N
Mailing Address
3 0 0 W E S T A G E B U S I N E S S C E N T E R D R I V E , # 4 0 7
City
F I S H K I L L
State Zip
N Y 1 2 5 2 4 -
Phone Fax
8 4 5 - 2 3 1 - 2 5 0 0 8 4 5 - 8 9 7 - 2 6 3 6
Email
J W E N D E L B U R G @ K L E I N F E L D E R .C O M
SWPPP Preparer Certification
I hereby certify that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for
this project has been prepared in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the GP-0-15-002. Furthermore, I understand that certifying false, incorrect
or inaccurate information is a violation of this permit and the laws of the
State of New York and could subject me to criminal, civil and/or
administrative proceedings.
First Name MI
J O H N
Last Name
W E N D E L B U R G
Signature
Date
0 4 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 7
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25. Has a construction sequence schedule for the planned management

practices been prepared? Yes No
26. Select all of the erosion and sediment control practices that will be
employed on the project site:
Temporary Structural Vegetative Measures
Check Dams Brush Matting

Construction Road Stabilization Dune Stabilization
Dust Control Grassed Waterway
Earth Dike Mulching
Level Spreader Protecting Vegetation
Perimeter Dike/Swale Recreation Area Improvement
Pipe Slope Drain Seeding
Portable Sediment Tank Sodding
Rock Dam Straw/Hay Bale Dike
Sediment Basin Streambank Protection
Sediment Traps Temporary Swale
Silt Fence Topsoiling
Stabilized Construction Entrance Vegetating Waterways
Storm Drain Inlet Protection
Permanent Structural
Straw/Hay Bale Dike
Temporary Access Waterway Crossing Debris Basin
Temporary Stormdrain Diversion Diversion
Temporary Swale Grade Stabilization Structure
Turbidity Curtain Land Grading
Water bars Lined Waterway (Rock)

Paved Channel (Concrete)
Biotechnical Paved Flume

Retaining Wall
Brush Matting
Riprap Slope Protection
Wattling
Rock Outlet Protection
Streambank Protection
Other
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Post-construction Stormwater Management Practice (SMP) Requirements

Important: Completion of Questions 27-39 is not required
if response to Question 22 is No.
27. Identify all site planning practices that were used to prepare the final site
plan/layout for the project.
Preservation of Undisturbed Areas

Preservation of Buffers
Reduction of Clearing and Grading
Locating Development in Less Sensitive Areas
Roadway Reduction
Sidewalk Reduction
Driveway Reduction
Cul-de-sac Reduction
Building Footprint Reduction
Parking Reduction
27a. Indicate which of the following soil restoration criteria was used to address the
requirements in Section 5.1.6("Soil Restoration") of the Design Manual
(2010 version).
All disturbed areas will be restored in accordance with the Soil
Restoration requirements in Table 5.3 of the Design Manual (see page 5-22).
Compacted areas were considered as impervious cover when calculating the

WQv Required, and the compacted areas were assigned a post-construction
Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG) designation that is one level less permeable
than existing conditions for the hydrology analysis.
28. Provide the total Water Quality Volume (WQv) required for this project (based on
final site plan/layout).
Total WQv Required
. 3 3 7 acre-feet
29. Identify the RR techniques (Area Reduction), RR techniques(Volume Reduction) and

Standard SMPs with RRv Capacity in Table 1 (See Page 9) that were used to reduce
the Total WQv Required(#28).
Also, provide in Table 1 the total impervious area that contributes runoff to each
technique/practice selected. For the Area Reduction Techniques, provide the total
contributing area (includes pervious area) and, if applicable, the total impervious
area that contributes runoff to the technique/practice.
Note: Redevelopment projects shall use Tables 1 and 2 to identify the SMPs used
to treat and/or reduce the WQv required. If runoff reduction techniques will not
be used to reduce the required WQv, skip to question 33a after identifying the
SMPs.
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and Standard Stormwater Management
Practices (SMPs)
Total Contributing Total Contributing
Area (acres) Impervious Area(acres)
RR Techniques (Area Reduction)
Conservation of Natural Areas (RR-1) ... . and/or
0 .
Sheetflow to Riparian
Buffers/Filters Strips (RR-2) .......... 3 9 . 9 0 and/or . 3 7
Tree Planting/Tree Pit (RR-3) .......... . and/or .

Disconnection of Rooftop Runoff (RR-4) .. . and/or .
RR Techniques (Volume Reduction)
Vegetated Swale (RR-5) ......................................... .
Rain Garden (RR-6) ............................................ .
Stormwater Planter (RR-7) ..................................... .
Rain Barrel/Cistern (RR-8) .................................... .
Porous Pavement (RR-9) ........................................ .
Green Roof (RR-10) ............................................ .
Standard SMPs with RRv Capacity
Infiltration Trench (I-1) ..................................... .

Infiltration Basin (I-2) ...................................... .
Dry Well (I-3) ................................................ .
Underground Infiltration System (I-4) ........................ .
Bioretention (F-5) ............................................ .
Dry Swale (O-1) ...............................................
1. 4 7
Standard SMPs
Micropool Extended Detention (P-1) ............................ .

Wet Pond (P-2) ................................................ .
Wet Extended Detention (P-3) .................................. .
Multiple Pond System (P-4) .................................... .
Pocket Pond (P-5) ............................................. .
Surface Sand Filter (F-1) ..................................... .
Underground Sand Filter (F-2) ................................ .
Perimeter Sand Filter (F-3) ................................... .
Organic Filter (F-4) ......................................... .
Shallow Wetland (W-1) ......................................... .
Extended Detention Wetland (W-2) ............................. .
.............
Pond/Wetland System (W-3) ..................................... .
Pocket Wetland (W-4) .......................................... .
Wet Swale (O-2) ............................................... .
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Table 2 - Alternative SMPs

(DO NOT INCLUDE PRACTICES BEING
USED FOR PRETREATMENT ONLY)
Total Contributing
Alternative SMP Impervious Area(acres)
Hydrodynamic ............................................... .
Wet Vault .................................................. .
Media Filter ............................................... .
Other .................. .
Provide the name and manufacturer of the Alternative SMPs (i.e.
proprietary practice(s)) being used for WQv treatment.
Name
Manufacturer
Note: Redevelopment projects which do not use RR techniques, shall
use questions 28, 29, 33 and 33a to provide SMPs used, total
WQv required and total WQv provided for the project.
30. Indicate the Total RRv provided by the RR techniques (Area/Volume Reduction) and
Standard SMPs with RRv capacity identified in question 29.
Total RRv provided
. 2 8 1 acre-feet
31. Is the Total RRv provided (#30) greater than or equal to the
total WQv required (#28).
Yes No
If Yes, go to question 36.
If No, go to question 32.
32. Provide the Minimum RRv required based on HSG.

[Minimum RRv Required = (P)(0.95)(Ai)/12, Ai=(S)(Aic)]
Minimum RRv Required
. 0 4 4 acre-feet
32a. Is the Total RRv provided (#30) greater than or equal to the
Minimum RRv Required (#32)? Yes No

Note: Use the space provided in question #39 to summarize the
specific site limitations and justification for not reducing
100% of WQv required (#28). A detailed evaluation of the
specific site limitations and justification for not reducing
100% of the WQv required (#28) must also be included in the
SWPPP.
If No, sizing criteria has not been met, so NOI can not be
processed. SWPPP preparer must modify design to meet sizing
criteria.
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33. Identify the Standard SMPs in Table 1 and, if applicable, the Alternative SMPs in
Table 2 that were used to treat the remaining
total WQv(=Total WQv Required in 28 - Total RRv Provided in 30).
Also, provide in Table 1 and 2 the total impervious area that contributes runoff
to each practice selected.
Note: Use Tables 1 and 2 to identify the SMPs used on Redevelopment projects.
33a. Indicate the Total WQv provided (i.e. WQv treated) by the SMPs
identified in question #33 and Standard SMPs with RRv Capacity identified
in question 29.
WQv Provided
. 0 5 6 acre-feet
Note: For the standard SMPs with RRv capacity, the WQv provided by each practice
= the WQv calculated using the contributing drainage area to the practice
- RRv provided by the practice. (See Table 3.5 in Design Manual)
34. Provide the sum of the Total RRv provided (#30) and
the WQv provided (#33a). . 3 3 7
35. Is the sum of the RRv provided (#30) and the WQv provided
(#33a) greater than or equal to the total WQv required (#28)? Yes No

If No, sizing criteria has not been met, so NOI can not be
processed. SWPPP preparer must modify design to meet sizing
criteria.
36. Provide the total Channel Protection Storage Volume (CPv) required and
provided or select waiver (36a), if applicable.
CPv Required CPv Provided
. acre-feet . acre-feet
36a. The need to provide channel protection has been waived because:
Site discharges directly to tidal waters
or a fifth order or larger stream.
Reduction of the total CPv is achieved on site
through runoff reduction techniques or infiltration systems.
37. Provide the Overbank Flood (Qp) and Extreme Flood (Qf) control criteria or
select waiver (37a), if applicable.
Total Overbank Flood Control Criteria (Qp)
Pre-Development Post-development
5 9 . 7 1 CFS 2 9 . 6 4 CFS
Total Extreme Flood Control Criteria (Qf)

Pre-Development Post-development
1 1 3 . 1 7 CFS 7 1 . 7 4 CFS
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37a. The need to meet the Qp and Qf criteria has been waived because:
Site discharges directly to tidal waters
or a fifth order or larger stream.
Downstream analysis reveals that the Qp and Qf
controls are not required
38. Has a long term Operation and Maintenance Plan for the
post-construction stormwater management practice(s) been Yes No
developed?
If Yes, Identify the entity responsible for the long term
Operation and Maintenance
D G S U N Y S O L A R 1 , L L C
39. Use this space to summarize the specific site limitations and justification
for not reducing 100% of WQv required(#28). (See question 32a)
This space can also be used for other pertinent project information.
88 percent of the site is classified as Hydrologic Soil Group C. Due to the slow infiltration rate, a lower WQv
credit is given for the Dry Swale design. The existing cultivated land cover will be seeded and stabilized with
permanent grass cover. The grass cover increases infiltration improving water quality, increasing important
groundwater recharge volumes, and controlling runoff discharge quantities. Special consideration has been
given to the placement of the proposed Dry Swales. The swales will be located immediately adjacent the
proposed access road, which will be sloped to shed water towards them, providing the ideal runoff treatment, at
the source.
Despite not meeting the optimum RRv due to slow infiltration rates, it is anticipated that the combination of
improved grass cover and implemented Dry Swales will improve runoff quality and quantity from the
pre-development to the post-development phase. For water quantity calculations, please see the SWPPP,
Appendices O and P.
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40. Identify other DEC permits, existing and new, that are required for this
project/facility.
Air Pollution Control
Coastal Erosion
Hazardous Waste
Long Island Wells
Mined Land Reclamation
Solid Waste
Navigable Waters Protection / Article 15
Water Quality Certificate
Dam Safety
Water Supply
Freshwater Wetlands/Article 24
Tidal Wetlands
Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers
Stream Bed or Bank Protection / Article 15
Endangered or Threatened Species(Incidental Take Permit)
Individual SPDES
SPDES Multi-Sector GP
Other
None
41. Does this project require a US Army Corps of Engineers

Wetland Permit? Yes No
If Yes, Indicate Size of Impact. .
42. Is this project subject to the requirements of a regulated,
traditional land use control MS4? Yes No
(If No, skip question 43)
43. Has the "MS4 SWPPP Acceptance" form been signed by the principal
executive officer or ranking elected official and submitted along Yes No
with this NOI?
44. If this NOI is being submitted for the purpose of continuing or transferring
coverage under a general permit for stormwater runoff from construction
activities, please indicate the former SPDES number assigned.
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Owner/Operator Certification
I have read or been advised of the permit conditions and believe that I understand them. I also
understand that, under the terms of the permit, there may be reporting requirements. I hereby certify
that this document and the corresponding documents were prepared under my direction or supervision. I am
aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. I further understand that coverage under the general permit
will be identified in the acknowledgment that I will receive as a result of submitting this NOI and can
be as long as sixty (60) business days as provided for in the general permit. I also understand that, by
submitting this NOI, I am acknowledging that the SWPPP has been developed and will be implemented as the
first element of construction, and agreeing to comply with all the terms and conditions of the general
permit for which this NOI is being submitted.
Print First Name MI
M A T T H E W
Print Last Name
H A N D E L
Owner/Operator Signature
Date
/ /
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APPENDIX B
NOTICE OF INTENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
(TO BE INCLUDED UPON RECEIPT)
________________________________________________________________________________
APPENDIX C
SPDES PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
________________________________________________________________________________
WYORK Department of.
TEOF
ORfUNITY Environmental
Conservation
NEW YORK STATE

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
SPDES GENERAL PERMIT
FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES
From
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Permit No. GP-0-15-002
Issued Pursuant to Article 17, Titles 7, 8 and Article 70

of the Environmental Conservation Law
Effective Date: January 29, 2015 Expiration Date: January 28, 2020
Modification Date:
July 14, 2015 - Correction of typographical error in definition of "New Development",
Appendix A
John J. Ferguson
Chief Permit Administrator
~gd;J--
Address: NYS DEC
Division of Environmental Permits
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, N.Y. 12233-1750
PREFACE
Pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), stormwater discharges
from certain construction activities are unlawful unless they are authorized by a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit or by a state permit program.
New York’s State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“SPDES”) is a NPDES-
approved program with permits issued in accordance with the Environmental
Conservation Law (“ECL”).
This general permit (“permit”) is issued pursuant to Article 17, Titles 7, 8 and
Article 70 of the ECL. An owner or operator may obtain coverage under this permit by
submitting a Notice of Intent ("NOI") to the Department. Copies of this permit and the NOI
for New York are available by calling (518) 402-8109 or at any New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (“the Department”) regional office (see
Appendix G).They are also available on the Department’s website at:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/
An owner or operator of a construction activity that is eligible for coverage under

this permit must obtain coverage prior to the commencement of construction activity.
Activities that fit the definition of “construction activity”, as defined under 40 CFR
122.26(b)(14)(x), (15)(i), and (15)(ii), constitute construction of a point source and
therefore, pursuant to Article 17-0505 of the ECL, the owner or operator must have
coverage under a SPDES permit prior to commencing construction activity. They cannot
wait until there is an actual discharge from the construction site to obtain permit coverage.
*Note: The italicized words/phrases within this permit are defined in Appendix A.
I
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
SPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES
FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Part I. PERMIT COVERAGE AND LIMITATIONS .............................................................. 1

A. Permit Application ................................................................................................. 1
B. Effluent Limitations Applicable to Discharges from Construction Activities ........... 1
C. Post-construction Stormwater Management Practice Requirements .................... 4
D. Maintaining Water Quality ..................................................................................... 8
E. Eligibility Under This General Permit..................................................................... 9
F. Activities Which Are Ineligible for Coverage Under This General Permit .............. 9
Part II. OBTAINING PERMIT COVERAGE ..................................................................... 12
A. Notice of Intent (NOI) Submittal .......................................................................... 12
B. Permit Authorization ............................................................................................ 13
C. General Requirements For Owners or Operators With Permit Coverage ........... 15
D. Permit Coverage for Discharges Authorized Under GP-0-10-001 ....................... 17
E. Change of Owner or Operator ............................................................................. 17
Part III. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) ........................... 18
A. General SWPPP Requirements .......................................................................... 18
B. Required SWPPP Contents ................................................................................ 20
C. Required SWPPP Components by Project Type................................................. 23
Part IV. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 24
A. General Construction Site Inspection and Maintenance Requirements .............. 24
B. Contractor Maintenance Inspection Requirements ............................................. 24
C. Qualified Inspector Inspection Requirements ...................................................... 24
Part V. TERMINATION OF PERMIT COVERAGE ........................................................... 28
A. Termination of Permit Coverage ......................................................................... 28
Part VI. REPORTING AND RETENTION OF RECORDS ................................................ 30
A. Record Retention ................................................................................................ 30
B. Addresses ........................................................................................................... 30
Part VII. STANDARD PERMIT CONDITIONS ................................................................. 31
A. Duty to Comply.................................................................................................... 31
B. Continuation of the Expired General Permit ........................................................ 31
C. Enforcement ........................................................................................................ 31
D. Need to Halt or Reduce Activity Not a Defense................................................... 31
E. Duty to Mitigate ................................................................................................... 32
F. Duty to Provide Information ................................................................................. 32
G. Other Information ................................................................................................ 32
H. Signatory Requirements ...................................................................................... 32
I. Property Rights ....................................................................................................... 34
J. Severability ............................................................................................................. 34
K. Requirement to Obtain Coverage Under an Alternative Permit ........................... 34
L. Proper Operation and Maintenance .................................................................... 35
M. Inspection and Entry ........................................................................................... 35
N. Permit Actions ..................................................................................................... 36
O. Definitions ........................................................................................................... 36
P. Re-Opener Clause .............................................................................................. 36
II
Q. Penalties for Falsification of Forms and Reports ................................................. 36
R. Other Permits ...................................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX A .................................................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX B .................................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX C ................................................................................................................... 46
APPENDIX D ................................................................................................................... 52
APPENDIX E .................................................................................................................... 53
APPENDIX F .................................................................................................................... 55
III
(Part I)
Part I. PERMIT COVERAGE AND LIMITATIONS
A. Permit Application
This permit authorizes stormwater discharges to surface waters of the State from
the following construction activities identified within 40 CFR Parts 122.26(b)(14)(x),
122.26(b)(15)(i) and 122.26(b)(15)(ii), provided all of the eligibility provisions of this
permit are met:
Construction activities involving soil disturbances of one (1) or more acres;

including disturbances of less than one acre that are part of a larger
common plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb one or more
acres of land; excluding routine maintenance activity that is performed to
maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or original purpose
of a facility;
Construction activities involving soil disturbances of less than one (1) acre
where the Department has determined that a SPDES permit is required for
stormwater discharges based on the potential for contribution to a violation
of a water quality standard or for significant contribution of pollutants to
surface waters of the State.
Construction activities located in the watershed(s) identified in Appendix D

that involve soil disturbances between five thousand (5,000) square feet
and one (1) acre of land.
B. Effluent Limitations Applicable to Discharges from Construction Activities

Discharges authorized by this permit must achieve, at a minimum, the effluent
limitations in Part I.B.1. (a) – (f) of this permit. These limitations represent the degree
of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best practicable technology
currently available.
Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements - The owner or operator must

select, design, install, implement and maintain control measures to
minimize the discharge of pollutants and prevent a violation of the water
quality standards. The selection, design, installation, implementation, and
maintenance of these control measures must meet the non-numeric effluent
limitations in Part I.B.1.(a) – (f) of this permit and be in accordance with the
New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment
Control, dated August 2005, using sound engineering judgment. Where
control measures are not designed in conformance with the design criteria
included in the technical standard, the owner or operator must include in
the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (“SWPPP”) the reason(s) for the
deviation or alternative design and provide information
1
(Part I.B.1)
which demonstrates that the deviation or alternative design is equivalent to
the technical standard.
a. Erosion and Sediment Controls. Design, install and maintain effective

erosion and sediment controls to minimize the discharge of pollutants and
prevent a violation of the water quality standards. At a minimum, such
controls must be designed, installed and maintained to:
(i) Minimize soil erosion through application of runoff control and soil
stabilization control measure to minimize pollutant discharges;
(ii) Control stormwater discharges to minimize channel and

streambank erosion and scour in the immediate vicinity of the
discharge points;
(iii) Minimize the amount of soil exposed during construction activity;
(iv) Minimize the disturbance of steep slopes;
(v) Minimize sediment discharges from the site;
(vi) Provide and maintain natural buffers around surface waters, direct
stormwater to vegetated areas and maximize stormwater
infiltration to reduce pollutant discharges, unless infeasible;
(vii) Minimize soil compaction. Minimizing soil compaction is not

required where the intended function of a specific area of the site
dictates that it be compacted; and
(viii) Unless infeasible, preserve a sufficient amount of topsoil to

complete soil restoration and establish a uniform, dense
vegetative cover.
b. Soil Stabilization. In areas where soil disturbance activity has temporarily

or permanently ceased, the application of soil stabilization measures must
be initiated by the end of the next business day and completed within
fourteen (14) days from the date the current soil disturbance activity
ceased. For construction sites that directly discharge to one of the 303(d)
segments listed in Appendix E or is located in one of the watersheds listed
in Appendix C, the application of soil stabilization measures must be
initiated by the end of the next business day and completed within seven
(7) days from the date the current soil disturbance activity ceased. See
Appendix A for definition of Temporarily Ceased.
c. Dewatering. Discharges from dewatering activities, including discharges

2
(Part I.B.1.c)
from dewatering of trenches and excavations, must be managed by
appropriate control measures.
d. Pollution Prevention Measures. Design, install, implement, and

maintain effective pollution prevention measures to minimize the
discharge of pollutants and prevent a violation of the water quality
standards. At a minimum, such measures must be designed, installed,
implemented and maintained to:
(i) Minimize the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle

washing, wheel wash water, and other wash waters. This applies to
washing operations that use clean water only. Soaps, detergents
and solvents cannot be used;
(ii) Minimize the exposure of building materials, building products,

construction wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers,
pesticides, herbicides, detergents, sanitary waste and other
materials present on the site to precipitation and to stormwater.
Minimization of exposure is not required in cases where the
exposure to precipitation and to stormwater will not result in a
discharge of pollutants, or where exposure of a specific material
or product poses little risk of stormwater contamination (such as
final products and materials intended for outdoor use) ; and
(iii) Prevent the discharge of pollutants from spills and leaks and
implement chemical spill and leak prevention and response
procedures.
e. Prohibited Discharges. The following discharges are prohibited:
(i) Wastewater from washout of concrete;
(ii) Wastewater from washout and cleanout of stucco, paint, form

release oils, curing compounds and other construction materials;
(iii) Fuels, oils, or other pollutants used in vehicle and equipment

operation and maintenance;
(iv) Soaps or solvents used in vehicle and equipment washing; and
(v) Toxic or hazardous substances from a spill or other release.
f. Surface Outlets. When discharging from basins and impoundments, the

outlets shall be designed, constructed and maintained in such a manner
that sediment does not leave the basin or impoundment and that erosion
3
(Part I.B.1.f)
at or below the outlet does not occur.
C. Post-construction Stormwater Management Practice Requirements
The owner or operator of a construction activity that requires post-

construction stormwater management practices pursuant to Part III.C. of
this permit must select, design, install, and maintain the practices to meet
the performance criteria in the New York State Stormwater Management
Design Manual (“Design Manual”), dated January 2015, using sound
engineering judgment. Where post-construction stormwater management
practices (“SMPs”) are not designed in conformance with the performance
criteria in the Design Manual, the owner or operator must include in the
SWPPP the reason(s) for the deviation or alternative design and provide
information which demonstrates that the deviation or alternative design is
equivalent to the technical standard.
The owner or operator of a construction activity that requires post-

construction stormwater management practices pursuant to Part III.C. of
this permit must design the practices to meet the applicable sizing criteria
in Part I.C.2.a., b., c. or d. of this permit.
a. Sizing Criteria for New Development
(i) Runoff Reduction Volume (“RRv”): Reduce the total Water Quality
Volume (“WQv”) by application of RR techniques and standard
SMPs with RRv capacity. The total WQv shall be calculated in
accordance with the criteria in Section 4.2 of the Design Manual.
(ii) Minimum RRv and Treatment of Remaining Total WQv:

Construction activities that cannot meet the criteria in Part
I.C.2.a.(i) of this permit due to site limitations shall direct runoff
from all newly constructed impervious areas to a RR technique or
standard SMP with RRv capacity unless infeasible. The specific
site limitations that prevent the reduction of 100% of the WQv shall
be documented in the SWPPP. For each impervious area that is
not directed to a RR technique or standard SMP with RRv
capacity, the SWPPP must include documentation which
demonstrates that all options were considered and for each option
explains why it is considered infeasible.
In no case shall the runoff reduction achieved from the newly

constructed impervious areas be less than the Minimum RRv
as calculated using the criteria in Section 4.3 of the Design
Manual. The remaining portion of the total WQv
4
(Part I.C.2.a.ii)
that cannot be reduced shall be treated by application of standard
SMPs.
(iii) Channel Protection Volume (“Cpv”): Provide 24 hour extended

detention of the post-developed 1-year, 24-hour storm event;
remaining after runoff reduction. The Cpv requirement does not
apply when:
(1) Reduction of the entire Cpv is achieved by application of
runoff reduction techniques or infiltration systems, or
(2) The site discharges directly to tidal waters, or fifth order or
larger streams.
(iv) Overbank Flood Control Criteria (“Qp”): Requires storage to
attenuate the post-development 10-year, 24-hour peak discharge
rate (Qp) to predevelopment rates. The Qp requirement does not
apply when:
(1) the site discharges directly to tidal waters or fifth order or
larger streams, or
(2) A downstream analysis reveals that overbank control is not
required.
(v) Extreme Flood Control Criteria (“Qf”): Requires storage to
attenuate the post-development 100-year, 24-hour peak
discharge rate (Qf) to predevelopment rates. The Qf requirement
does not apply when:
(1) the site discharges directly to tidal waters or fifth order or
larger streams, or
(2) A downstream analysis reveals that overbank control is not
required.
b. Sizing Criteria for New Development in Enhanced Phosphorus
Removal Watershed
(i) Runoff Reduction Volume (RRv): Reduce the total Water Quality
Volume (WQv) by application of RR techniques and standard
SMPs with RRv capacity. The total WQv is the runoff volume from
the 1-year, 24 hour design storm over the post-developed
watershed and shall be calculated in accordance with the criteria
in Section 10.3 of the Design Manual.
(ii) Minimum RRv and Treatment of Remaining Total WQv:

Construction activities that cannot meet the criteria in Part
I.C.2.b.(i) of this permit due to site limitations shall direct runoff
from all newly constructed impervious areas to a RR technique or
5
(Part I.C.2.b.ii)
standard SMP with RRv capacity unless infeasible. The specific
site limitations that prevent the reduction of 100% of the WQv shall
be documented in the SWPPP. For each impervious area that is
not directed to a RR technique or standard SMP with RRv
capacity, the SWPPP must include documentation which
demonstrates that all options were considered and for each option
explains why it is considered infeasible.
In no case shall the runoff reduction achieved from the newly

constructed impervious areas be less than the Minimum RRv
as calculated using the criteria in Section 10.3 of the Design
Manual. The remaining portion of the total WQv that cannot be
reduced shall be treated by application of standard SMPs.
(iii) Channel Protection Volume (Cpv): Provide 24 hour extended

detention of the post-developed 1-year, 24-hour storm event;
remaining after runoff reduction. The Cpv requirement does not
apply when:
(1) Reduction of the entire Cpv is achieved by
application of runoff reduction techniques or
infiltration systems, or
(2) The site discharges directly to tidal waters, or fifth
order or larger streams.
(iv) Overbank Flood Control Criteria (Qp): Requires storage to
attenuate the post-development 10-year, 24-hour peak discharge
rate (Qp) to predevelopment rates. The Qp requirement does not
apply when:
(1) the site discharges directly to tidal waters or fifth
order or larger streams, or
(2) A downstream analysis reveals that overbank control
is not required.
(v) Extreme Flood Control Criteria (Qf): Requires storage to attenuate

the post-development 100-year, 24-hour peak discharge rate (Qf)
to predevelopment rates. The Qf requirement does not apply
when:
(1) the site discharges directly to tidal waters or fifth
order or larger streams, or
(2) A downstream analysis reveals that overbank control
is not required.
c. Sizing Criteria for Redevelopment Activity

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(Part I.C.2.c.i)
(i) Water Quality Volume (WQv): The WQv treatment objective for
redevelopment activity shall be addressed by one of the following
options. Redevelopment activities located in an Enhanced
Phosphorus Removal Watershed (see Part III.B.3. and Appendix C
of this permit) shall calculate the WQv in accordance with Section
10.3 of the Design Manual. All other redevelopment activities shall
calculate the WQv in accordance with Section 4.2 of the Design
Manual.
(1) Reduce the existing impervious cover by a minimum

of 25% of the total disturbed, impervious area. The
Soil Restoration criteria in Section 5.1.6 of the Design
Manual must be applied to all newly created pervious
areas, or
(2) Capture and treat a minimum of 25% of the WQv from
the disturbed, impervious area by the application of
standard SMPs; or reduce 25% of the WQv from the
disturbed, impervious area by the application of RR
techniques or standard SMPs with RRv capacity., or
(3) Capture and treat a minimum of 75% of the WQv from
the disturbed, impervious area as well as any
additional runoff from tributary areas by application of
the alternative practices discussed in Sections 9.3
and 9.4 of the Design Manual., or
(4) Application of a combination of 1, 2 and 3 above that
provide a weighted average of at least two of the
above methods. Application of this method shall be
in accordance with the criteria in Section 9.2.1(B) (IV)
of the Design Manual.
If there is an existing post-construction stormwater management

practice located on the site that captures and treats runoff from the
impervious area that is being disturbed, the WQv treatment option
selected must, at a minimum, provide treatment equal to the
treatment that was being provided by the existing practice(s) if that
treatment is greater than the treatment required by options 1 – 4
above.
(ii) Channel Protection Volume (Cpv): Not required if there are no

changes to hydrology that increase the discharge rate from the
project site.
(iii) Overbank Flood Control Criteria (Qp): Not required if there are no
project site.
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(Part I.C.2.c.iv)
(iv) Extreme Flood Control Criteria (Qf): Not required if there are no
project site.
d. Sizing Criteria for Combination of Redevelopment Activity and New

Development
Construction projects that include both New Development and

Redevelopment Activity shall provide post-construction
stormwater management controls that meet the sizing criteria
calculated as an aggregate of the Sizing Criteria in Part I.C.2.a.
or b. of this permit for the New Development portion of the
project and Part I.C.2.c of this permit for Redevelopment
Activity portion of the project.
D. Maintaining Water Quality

The Department expects that compliance with the conditions of this permit will
control discharges necessary to meet applicable water quality standards. It shall be
a violation of the ECL for any discharge to either cause or contribute to a violation
of water quality standards as contained in Parts 700 through 705 of Title 6 of the
Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, such
as:
There shall be no increase in turbidity that will cause a substantial visible

contrast to natural conditions;
There shall be no increase in suspended, colloidal or settleable solids that

will cause deposition or impair the waters for their best usages; and
There shall be no residue from oil and floating substances, nor visible oil
film, nor globules of grease.
If there is evidence indicating that the stormwater discharges authorized by this

permit are causing, have the reasonable potential to cause, or are contributing to a
violation of the water quality standards; the owner or operator must take appropriate
corrective action in accordance with Part IV.C.5. of this general permit and document
in accordance with Part IV.C.4. of this general permit. To address the water quality
standard violation the owner or operator may need to provide additional information,
include and implement appropriate controls in the SWPPP to correct the problem,
or obtain an individual SPDES permit.
If there is evidence indicating that despite compliance with the terms and conditions
of this general permit it is demonstrated that the stormwater discharges authorized
by this permit are causing or contributing to a violation of water quality standards, or
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(Part I.D)
if the Department determines that a modification of the permit is necessary to
prevent a violation of water quality standards, the authorized discharges will no
longer be eligible for coverage under this permit. The Department may require the
owner or operator to obtain an individual SPDES permit to continue discharging.
E. Eligibility Under This General Permit
This permit may authorize all discharges of stormwater from construction

activity to surface waters of the State and groundwaters except for ineligible
discharges identified under subparagraph F. of this Part.
Except for non-stormwater discharges explicitly listed in the next paragraph,

this permit only authorizes stormwater discharges from construction
activities.
Notwithstanding paragraphs E.1 and E.2 above, the following non-

stormwater discharges may be authorized by this permit: discharges from
firefighting activities; fire hydrant flushings; waters to which cleansers or
other components have not been added that are used to wash vehicles or
control dust in accordance with the SWPPP, routine external building
washdown which does not use detergents; pavement washwaters where
spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all
spilled material has been removed) and where detergents are not used; air
conditioning condensate; uncontaminated groundwater or spring water;
uncontaminated discharges from construction site de-watering operations;
and foundation or footing drains where flows are not contaminated with
process materials such as solvents. For those entities required to obtain
coverage under this permit, and who discharge as noted in this paragraph,
and with the exception of flows from firefighting activities, these discharges
must be identified in the SWPPP. Under all circumstances, the owner or
operator must still comply with water quality standards in Part I.D of this
permit.
The owner or operator must maintain permit eligibility to discharge under

this permit. Any discharges that are not compliant with the eligibility
conditions of this permit are not authorized by the permit and the owner or
operator must either apply for a separate permit to cover those ineligible
discharges or take steps necessary to make the discharge eligible for
coverage.
F. Activities Which Are Ineligible for Coverage Under This General Permit
All of the following are not authorized by this permit:
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(Part I.F)
Discharges after construction activities have been completed and the site
has undergone final stabilization;
Discharges that are mixed with sources of non-stormwater other than those
expressly authorized under subsection E.3. of this Part and identified in the
SWPPP required by this permit;
Discharges that are required to obtain an individual SPDES permit or

another SPDES general permit pursuant to Part VII.K. of this permit;
Construction activities or discharges from construction activities that may

adversely affect an endangered or threatened species unless the owner or
operator has obtained a permit issued pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 182 for
the project or the Department has issued a letter of non-jurisdiction for the
project. All documentation necessary to demonstrate eligibility shall be
maintained on site in accordance with Part II.C.2 of this permit.
Discharges which either cause or contribute to a violation of water quality

standards adopted pursuant to the ECL and its accompanying regulations;
Construction activities for residential, commercial and institutional projects:
a. Where the discharges from the construction activities are tributary to

waters of the state classified as AA or AA-s; and
b. Which disturb one or more acres of land with no existing impervious cover;
and
c. Which are undertaken on land with a Soil Slope Phase that is identified as
an E or F, or the map unit name is inclusive of 25% or greater slope, on
the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Soil Survey for the
County where the disturbance will occur.
Construction activities for linear transportation projects and linear utility

projects:
a. Where the discharges from the construction activities are tributary to

waters of the state classified as AA or AA-s; and
b. Which disturb two or more acres of land with no existing impervious cover;
and
c. Which are undertaken on land with a Soil Slope Phase that is identified as
an E or F, or the map unit name is inclusive of 25% or greater slope, on
the USDA Soil Survey for the County where the disturbance will occur.
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(Part I.F.8)
Construction activities that have the potential to affect an historic property,

unless there is documentation that such impacts have been resolved. The
following documentation necessary to demonstrate eligibility with this
requirement shall be maintained on site in accordance with Part II.C.2 of
this permit and made available to the Department in accordance with Part
VII.F of this permit:
a. Documentation that the construction activity is not within an

archeologically sensitive area indicated on the sensitivity map, and that
the construction activity is not located on or immediately adjacent to a
property listed or determined to be eligible for listing on the National or
State Registers of Historic Places, and that there is no new permanent
building on the construction site within the following distances from a
building, structure, or object that is more than 50 years old, or if there is
such a new permanent building on the construction site within those
parameters that NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP), a Historic Preservation Commission of a Certified
Local Government, or a qualified preservation professional has
determined that the building, structure, or object more than 50 years old
is not historically/archeologically significant.
 1-5 acres of disturbance - 20 feet

 5-20 acres of disturbance - 50 feet
 20+ acres of disturbance - 100 feet, or
b. DEC consultation form sent to OPRHP, and copied to the NYS DEC
Agency Historic Preservation Officer (APO), and
(i) the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Environmental
Assessment Form (EAF) with a negative declaration or the
Findings Statement, with documentation of OPRHP’s agreement
with the resolution; or
(ii) documentation from OPRHP that the construction activity will
result in No Impact; or
(iii) documentation from OPRHP providing a determination of No
Adverse Impact; or
(iv) a Letter of Resolution signed by the owner/operator, OPRHP and
the DEC APO which allows for this construction activity to be
eligible for coverage under the general permit in terms of the State
Historic Preservation Act (SHPA); or
c. Documentation of satisfactory compliance with Section 106 of the

National Historic Preservation Act for a coterminous project area:
(i) No Affect
(ii) No Adverse Affect
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(Part I.F.8.c.iii)
(iii) Executed Memorandum of Agreement, or
d. Documentation that:
(i) SHPA Section 14.09 has been completed by NYS DEC or another
state agency.
Discharges from construction activities that are subject to an existing

SPDES individual or general permit where a SPDES permit for construction
activity has been terminated or denied; or where the owner or operator has
failed to renew an expired individual permit.
Part II. OBTAINING PERMIT COVERAGE
A.Notice of Intent (NOI) Submittal
An owner or operator of a construction activity that is not subject to the

requirements of a regulated, traditional land use control MS4 must first
prepare a SWPPP in accordance with all applicable requirements of this
permit and then submit a completed NOI form to the Department in order to
be authorized to discharge under this permit. An owner or operator shall
use either the electronic (eNOI) or paper version of the NOI that the
Department prepared. Both versions of the NOI are located on the
Department’s website (http://www.dec.ny.gov/ ). The paper version of the
NOI shall be signed in accordance with Part VII.H. of this permit and
submitted to the following address.
NOTICE OF INTENT
NYS DEC, Bureau of Water Permits
An owner or operator of a construction activity that is subject to the

requirements of a regulated, traditional land use control MS4 must first
prepare a SWPPP in accordance with all applicable requirements of this
permit and then have its SWPPP reviewed and accepted by the regulated,
traditional land use control MS4 prior to submitting the NOI to the
Department. The owner or operator shall have the “MS4 SWPPP
Acceptance” form signed in accordance with Part VII.H., and then submit
that form along with a completed NOI to the Department. An owner or
operator shall use either the electronic (eNOI) or paper version of the NOI.
The paper version of the NOI shall be signed in accordance with Part VII.H.
of this permit and submitted to the address in Part II.A.1.
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(Part II.A.2)
The requirement for an owner or operator to have its SWPPP reviewed and
accepted by the MS4 prior to submitting the NOI to the Department does
not apply to an owner or operator that is obtaining permit coverage in
accordance with the requirements in Part II.E. (Change of Owner or
Operator) or where the owner or operator of the construction activity is the
regulated, traditional land use control MS4.
The owner or operator shall have the SWPPP preparer sign the “SWPPP
Preparer Certification” statement on the NOI prior to submitting the form to
the Department.
As of the date the NOI is submitted to the Department, the owner or operator
shall make the NOI and SWPPP available for review and copying in
accordance with the requirements in Part VII.F. of this permit.
B. Permit Authorization
An owner or operator shall not commence construction activity until their

authorization to discharge under this permit goes into effect.
Authorization to discharge under this permit will be effective when the owner
or operator has satisfied all of the following criteria:
a. project review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act

(“SEQRA”) have been satisfied, when SEQRA is applicable. See the
Department’s website (http://www.dec.ny.gov/) for more information,
b. where required, all necessary Department permits subject to the Uniform

Procedures Act (“UPA”) (see 6 NYCRR Part 621) have been obtained,
unless otherwise notified by the Department pursuant to 6 NYCRR
621.3(a)(4). Owners or operators of construction activities that are
required to obtain UPA permits must submit a preliminary SWPPP to the
appropriate DEC Permit Administrator at the Regional Office listed in
Appendix F at the time all other necessary UPA permit applications are
submitted. The preliminary SWPPP must include sufficient information to
demonstrate that the construction activity qualifies for authorization under
this permit,
c. the final SWPPP has been prepared, and
d. a complete NOI has been submitted to the Department in accordance with

the requirements of this permit.
An owner or operator that has satisfied the requirements of Part II.B.2 above
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(Part II.B.3)
will be authorized to discharge stormwater from their construction activity in
accordance with the following schedule:
a. For construction activities that are not subject to the requirements of a

regulated, traditional land use control MS4:
(i) Five (5) business days from the date the Department receives a
complete electronic version of the NOI (eNOI) for construction
activities with a SWPPP that has been prepared in conformance
with the design criteria in the technical standard referenced in Part
III.B.1 and the performance criteria in the technical standard
referenced in Parts III.B., 2 or 3, for construction activities that
require post-construction stormwater management practices
pursuant to Part III.C.; or
(ii) Sixty (60) business days from the date the Department receives a
complete NOI (electronic or paper version) for construction
activities with a SWPPP that has not been prepared in
conformance with the design criteria in technical standard
referenced in Part III.B.1. or, for construction activities that require
post-construction stormwater management practices pursuant to
Part III.C., the performance criteria in the technical standard
referenced in Parts III.B., 2 or 3, or;
(iii) Ten (10) business days from the date the Department receives a
complete paper version of the NOI for construction activities with
a SWPPP that has been prepared in conformance with the design
criteria in the technical standard referenced in Part III.B.1 and the
performance criteria in the technical standard referenced in Parts
III.B., 2 or 3, for construction activities that require post-
construction stormwater management practices pursuant to Part
III.C.
b. For construction activities that are subject to the requirements of a

regulated, traditional land use control MS4:
(i) Five (5) business days from the date the Department receives both
a complete electronic version of the NOI (eNOI) and signed “MS4
SWPPP Acceptance” form, or
(ii) Ten (10) business days from the date the Department receives
both a complete paper version of the NOI and signed “MS4
SWPPP Acceptance” form.
The Department may suspend or deny an owner’s or operator’s coverage
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(Part II.B.4)
under this permit if the Department determines that the SWPPP does not
meet the permit requirements. In accordance with statute, regulation, and
the terms and conditions of this permit, the Department may deny coverage
under this permit and require submittal of an application for an individual
SPDES permit based on a review of the NOI or other information pursuant
to Part II.
Coverage under this permit authorizes stormwater discharges from only

those areas of disturbance that are identified in the NOI. If an owner or
operator wishes to have stormwater discharges from future or additional
areas of disturbance authorized, they must submit a new NOI that
addresses that phase of the development, unless otherwise notified by the
Department. The owner or operator shall not commence construction
activity on the future or additional areas until their authorization to discharge
under this permit goes into effect in accordance with Part II.B. of this permit.
C. General Requirements For Owners or Operators With Permit Coverage
The owner or operator shall ensure that the provisions of the SWPPP are
implemented from the commencement of construction activity until all areas
of disturbance have achieved final stabilization and the Notice of
Termination (“NOT”) has been submitted to the Department in accordance
with Part V. of this permit. This includes any changes made to the SWPPP
pursuant to Part III.A.4. of this permit.
The owner or operator shall maintain a copy of the General Permit (GP-0-
15-002), NOI, NOI Acknowledgment Letter, SWPPP, MS4 SWPPP
Acceptance form, inspection reports, and all documentation necessary to
demonstrate eligibility with this permit at the construction site until all
disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization and the NOT has been
submitted to the Department. The documents must be maintained in a
secure location, such as a job trailer, on-site construction office, or mailbox
with lock. The secure location must be accessible during normal business
hours to an individual performing a compliance inspection.
The owner or operator of a construction activity shall not disturb greater

than five (5) acres of soil at any one time without prior written authorization
from the Department or, in areas under the jurisdiction of a regulated,
traditional land use control MS4, the regulated, traditional land use control
MS4 (provided the regulated, traditional land use control MS4 is not the
owner or operator of the construction activity). At a minimum, the owner or
operator must comply with the following requirements in order to be
authorized to disturb greater than five (5) acres of soil at any one time:
a. The owner or operator shall
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(Part II.C.3.a)
have a qualified inspector conduct at least two (2) site inspections in
accordance with Part IV.C. of this permit every seven (7) calendar days,
for as long as greater than five (5) acres of soil remain disturbed. The
two (2) inspections shall be separated by a minimum of two (2) full
calendar days.
b. In areas where soil disturbance activity has temporarily or permanently

ceased, the application of soil stabilization measures must be initiated by
the end of the next business day and completed within seven (7) days
from the date the current soil disturbance activity ceased. The soil
stabilization measures selected shall be in conformance with the technical
standard, New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and
Sediment Control, dated August 2005.
c. The owner or operator shall prepare a phasing plan that defines maximum
disturbed area per phase and shows required cuts and fills.
d. The owner or operator shall install any additional site specific practices
needed to protect water quality.
e. The owner or operator shall include the requirements above in their

SWPPP.
In accordance with statute, regulations, and the terms and conditions of this
permit, the Department may suspend or revoke an owner’s or operator’s
coverage under this permit at any time if the Department determines that
the SWPPP does not meet the permit requirements. Upon a finding of
significant non-compliance with the practices described in the SWPPP or
violation of this permit, the Department may order an immediate stop to all
activity at the site until the non-compliance is remedied. The stop work order
shall be in writing, describe the non-compliance in detail, and be sent to the
owner or operator.
For construction activities that are subject to the requirements of a

regulated, traditional land use control MS4, the owner or operator shall
notify the regulated, traditional land use control MS4 in writing of any
planned amendments or modifications to the post-construction stormwater
management practice component of the SWPPP required by Part III.A. 4.
and 5. of this permit. Unless otherwise notified by the regulated, traditional
land use control MS4, the owner or operator shall have the SWPPP
amendments or modifications reviewed and accepted by the regulated,
traditional land use control MS4 prior to commencing construction of the
post-construction stormwater management practice
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(Part II.D)
D. Permit Coverage for Discharges Authorized Under GP-0-10-001
Upon renewal of SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from

Construction Activity (Permit No. GP-0-10-001), an owner or operator of a
construction activity with coverage under GP-0-10-001, as of the effective
date of GP-0-15-002, shall be authorized to discharge in accordance with
GP-0-15-002, unless otherwise notified by the Department.
An owner or operator may continue to implement the technical/design

components of the post-construction stormwater management controls
provided that such design was done in conformance with the technical
standards in place at the time of initial project authorization. However, they
must comply with the other, non-design provisions of GP-0-15-002.
E. Change of Owner or Operator
When property ownership changes or when there is a change in operational

control over the construction plans and specifications, the original owner or
operator must notify the new owner or operator, in writing, of the
requirement to obtain permit coverage by submitting a NOI with the
Department. Once the new owner or operator obtains permit coverage, the
original owner or operator shall then submit a completed NOT with the name
and permit identification number of the new owner or operator to the
Department at the address in Part II.A.1. of this permit. If the original owner
or operator maintains ownership of a portion of the construction activity and
will disturb soil, they must maintain their coverage under the permit.
Permit coverage for the new owner or operator will be effective as of the date
the Department receives a complete NOI, provided the original owner or
operator was not subject to a sixty (60) business day authorization period that
has not expired as of the date the Department receives the NOI from the new
owner or operator.
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(Part III)
Part III. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP)
A. General SWPPP Requirements
A SWPPP shall be prepared and implemented by the owner or operator of

each construction activity covered by this permit. The SWPPP must
document the selection, design, installation, implementation and
maintenance of the control measures and practices that will be used to meet
the effluent limitations in Part I.B. of this permit and where applicable, the
post-construction stormwater management practice requirements in Part
I.C. of this permit. The SWPPP shall be prepared prior to the submittal of
the NOI. The NOI shall be submitted to the Department prior to the
commencement of construction activity. A copy of the completed, final NOI
shall be included in the SWPPP.
The SWPPP shall describe the erosion and sediment control practices and
where required, post-construction stormwater management practices that
will be used and/or constructed to reduce the pollutants in stormwater
discharges and to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of this
permit. In addition, the SWPPP shall identify potential sources of pollution
which may reasonably be expected to affect the quality of stormwater
discharges.
All SWPPPs that require the post-construction stormwater management

practice component shall be prepared by a qualified professional that is
knowledgeable in the principles and practices of stormwater management
and treatment.
The owner or operator must keep the SWPPP current so that it at all times
accurately documents the erosion and sediment controls practices that are
being used or will be used during construction, and all post-construction
stormwater management practices that will be constructed on the site. At a
minimum, the owner or operator shall amend the SWPPP:
a. whenever the current provisions prove to be ineffective in minimizing

pollutants in stormwater discharges from the site;
b. whenever there is a change in design, construction, or operation at the

construction site that has or could have an effect on the discharge of
pollutants; and
c. to address issues or deficiencies identified during an inspection by the

qualified inspector, the Department or other regulatory authority.
The Department may notify the owner or operator at any time that the
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(Part III.A.5)
SWPPP does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of this
permit. The notification shall be in writing and identify the provisions of the
SWPPP that require modification. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of
such notification, or as otherwise indicated by the Department, the owner
or operator shall make the required changes to the SWPPP and submit
written notification to the Department that the changes have been made. If
the owner or operator does not respond to the Department’s comments in
the specified time frame, the Department may suspend the owner’s or
operator’s coverage under this permit or require the owner or operator to
obtain coverage under an individual SPDES permit in accordance with Part
II.C.4. of this permit.
Prior to the commencement of construction activity, the owner or operator

must identify the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) that will be responsible
for installing, constructing, repairing, replacing, inspecting and maintaining
the erosion and sediment control practices included in the SWPPP; and the
contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) that will be responsible for constructing
the post-construction stormwater management practices included in the
SWPPP. The owner or operator shall have each of the contractors and
subcontractors identify at least one person from their company that will be
responsible for implementation of the SWPPP. This person shall be known
as the trained contractor. The owner or operator shall ensure that at least
one trained contractor is on site on a daily basis when soil disturbance
activities are being performed.
The owner or operator shall have each of the contractors and
subcontractors identified above sign a copy of the following certification
statement below before they commence any construction activity:
"I hereby certify under penalty of law that I understand and agree to
comply with the terms and conditions of the SWPPP and agree to
implement any corrective actions identified by the qualified inspector
during a site inspection. I also understand that the owner or operator
must comply with the terms and conditions of the most current version
of the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
("SPDES") general permit for stormwater discharges from construction
activities and that it is unlawful for any person to cause or contribute
to a violation of water quality standards. Furthermore, I am aware that
there are significant penalties for submitting false information, that I do
not believe to be true, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment
for knowing violations"
In addition to providing the certification statement above, the certification

page must also identify the specific elements of the SWPPP that each
contractor and subcontractor will be responsible for and include the name
and title of the person providing the signature; the name and title of the
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(Part III.A.6)
trained contractor responsible for SWPPP implementation; the name,
address and telephone number of the contracting firm; the address (or other
identifying description) of the site; and the date the certification statement
is signed. The owner or operator shall attach the certification statement(s)
to the copy of the SWPPP that is maintained at the construction site. If new
or additional contractors are hired to implement measures identified in the
SWPPP after construction has commenced, they must also sign the
certification statement and provide the information listed above.
For projects where the Department requests a copy of the SWPPP or

inspection reports, the owner or operator shall submit the documents in both
electronic (PDF only) and paper format within five (5) business days, unless
otherwise notified by the Department.
B. Required SWPPP Contents
Erosion and sediment control component - All SWPPPs prepared pursuant

to this permit shall include erosion and sediment control practices designed
in conformance with the technical standard, New York State Standards and
Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, dated August 2005.
Where erosion and sediment control practices are not designed in
conformance with the design criteria included in the technical standard, the
owner or operator must demonstrate equivalence to the technical standard.
At a minimum, the erosion and sediment control component of the SWPPP
shall include the following:
a. Background information about the scope of the project, including the

location, type and size of project;
b. A site map/construction drawing(s) for the project, including a general

location map. At a minimum, the site map shall show the total site area;
all improvements; areas of disturbance; areas that will not be disturbed;
existing vegetation; on-site and adjacent off-site surface water(s);
floodplain/floodway boundaries; wetlands and drainage patterns that
could be affected by the construction activity; existing and final contours ;
locations of different soil types with boundaries; material, waste, borrow
or equipment storage areas located on adjacent properties; and
location(s) of the stormwater discharge(s);
c. A description of the soil(s) present at the site, including an identification of

the Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG);
d. A construction phasing plan and sequence of operations describing the

intended order of construction activities, including clearing and grubbing,
excavation and grading, utility and infrastructure installation and any other
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(Part III.B.1.d)
activity at the site that results in soil disturbance;
e. A description of the minimum erosion and sediment control practices to

be installed or implemented for each construction activity that will result in
soil disturbance. Include a schedule that identifies the timing of initial
placement or implementation of each erosion and sediment control
practice and the minimum time frames that each practice should remain
in place or be implemented;
f. A temporary and permanent soil stabilization plan that meets the

requirements of this general permit and the technical standard, New York
State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control,
dated August 2005, for each stage of the project, including initial land
clearing and grubbing to project completion and achievement of final
stabilization;
g. A site map/construction drawing(s) showing the specific location(s),

size(s), and length(s) of each erosion and sediment control practice;
h. The dimensions, material specifications, installation details, and operation

and maintenance requirements for all erosion and sediment control
practices. Include the location and sizing of any temporary sediment
basins and structural practices that will be used to divert flows from
exposed soils;
i. A maintenance inspection schedule for the contractor(s) identified in Part

III.A.6. of this permit, to ensure continuous and effective operation of the
erosion and sediment control practices. The maintenance inspection
schedule shall be in accordance with the requirements in the technical
standard, New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and
Sediment Control, dated August 2005;
j. A description of the pollution prevention measures that will be used to

control litter, construction chemicals and construction debris from
becoming a pollutant source in the stormwater discharges;
k. A description and location of any stormwater discharges associated with

industrial activity other than construction at the site, including, but not
limited to, stormwater discharges from asphalt plants and concrete plants
located on the construction site; and
l. Identification of any elements of the design that are not in conformance

with the design criteria in the technical standard, New York State
Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, dated
August 2005. Include the reason for the deviation or alternative design
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(Part III.B.1.l)
and provide information which demonstrates that the deviation or
alternative design is equivalent to the technical standard.
Post-construction stormwater management practice component – The

owner or operator of any construction project identified in Table 2 of
Appendix B as needing post-construction stormwater management
practices shall prepare a SWPPP that includes practices designed in
conformance with the applicable sizing criteria in Part I.C.2.a., c. or d. of
this permit and the performance criteria in the technical standard, New York
State Stormwater Management Design Manual dated January 2015
Where post-construction stormwater management practices are not

designed in conformance with the performance criteria in the technical
standard, the owner or operator must include in the SWPPP the reason(s)
for the deviation or alternative design and provide information which
demonstrates that the deviation or alternative design is equivalent to the
technical standard.
The post-construction stormwater management practice component of the

SWPPP shall include the following:
a. Identification of all post-construction stormwater management practices to
be constructed as part of the project. Include the dimensions, material
specifications and installation details for each post-construction
stormwater management practice;
b. A site map/construction drawing(s) showing the specific location and size

of each post-construction stormwater management practice;
c. A Stormwater Modeling and Analysis Report that includes:
(i) Map(s) showing pre-development conditions, including

watershed/subcatchments boundaries, flow paths/routing, and
design points;
(ii) Map(s) showing post-development conditions, including

watershed/subcatchments boundaries, flow paths/routing, design
points and post-construction stormwater management practices;
(iii) Results of stormwater modeling (i.e. hydrology and hydraulic

analysis) for the required storm events. Include supporting
calculations (model runs), methodology, and a summary table that
compares pre and post-development runoff rates and volumes for
the different storm events;
(iv) Summary table, with supporting calculations, which demonstrates

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(Part III.B.2.c.iv)
that each post-construction stormwater management practice has
been designed in conformance with the sizing criteria included in
the Design Manual;
(v) Identification of any sizing criteria that is not required based on the
requirements included in Part I.C. of this permit; and
(vi) Identification of any elements of the design that are not in

conformance with the performance criteria in the Design Manual.
Include the reason(s) for the deviation or alternative design and
provide information which demonstrates that the deviation or
alternative design is equivalent to the Design Manual;
d. Soil testing results and locations (test pits, borings);
e. Infiltration test results, when required; and
f. An operations and maintenance plan that includes inspection and

maintenance schedules and actions to ensure continuous and effective
operation of each post-construction stormwater management practice.
The plan shall identify the entity that will be responsible for the long term
operation and maintenance of each practice.
Enhanced Phosphorus Removal Standards - All construction projects

identified in Table 2 of Appendix B that are located in the watersheds
identified in Appendix C shall prepare a SWPPP that includes post-
construction stormwater management practices designed in conformance
with the applicable sizing criteria in Part I.C.2. b., c. or d. of this permit and
the performance criteria, Enhanced Phosphorus Removal Standards
included in the Design Manual. At a minimum, the post-construction
stormwater management practice component of the SWPPP shall include
items 2.a - 2.f. above.
C. Required SWPPP Components by Project Type
Unless otherwise notified by the Department, owners or operators of construction

activities identified in Table 1 of Appendix B are required to prepare a SWPPP that
only includes erosion and sediment control practices designed in conformance with
Part III.B.1 of this permit. Owners or operators of the construction activities identified
in Table 2 of Appendix B shall prepare a SWPPP that also includes post-construction
stormwater management practices designed in conformance with Part III.B.2 or 3 of
this permit.
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(Part IV)
Part IV. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. General Construction Site Inspection and Maintenance Requirements

The owner or operator must ensure that all erosion and sediment control
practices (including pollution prevention measures) and all post-
construction stormwater management practices identified in the SWPPP
are inspected and maintained in accordance with Part IV.B. and C. of this
permit.
The terms of this permit shall not be construed to prohibit the State of New
York from exercising any authority pursuant to the ECL, common law or
federal law, or prohibit New York State from taking any measures, whether
civil or criminal, to prevent violations of the laws of the State of New York,
or protect the public health and safety and/or the environment.
B. Contractor Maintenance Inspection Requirements
The owner or operator of each construction activity identified in Tables 1

and 2 of Appendix B shall have a trained contractor inspect the erosion and
sediment control practices and pollution prevention measures being
implemented within the active work area daily to ensure that they are being
maintained in effective operating condition at all times. If deficiencies are
identified, the contractor shall begin implementing corrective actions within
one business day and shall complete the corrective actions in a reasonable
time frame.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been

temporarily suspended (e.g. winter shutdown) and temporary stabilization
measures have been applied to all disturbed areas, the trained contractor
can stop conducting the maintenance inspections. The trained contractor
shall begin conducting the maintenance inspections in accordance with Part
IV.B.1. of this permit as soon as soil disturbance activities resume.
For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been shut down
with partial project completion, the trained contractor can stop conducting
the maintenance inspections if all areas disturbed as of the project
shutdown date have achieved final stabilization and all post-construction
stormwater management practices required for the completed portion of the
project have been constructed in conformance with the SWPPP and are
operational.
C. Qualified Inspector Inspection Requirements
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(Part IV.C)
The owner or operator shall have a qualified inspector conduct site inspections in
conformance with the following requirements:
[Note: The trained contractor identified in Part III.A.6. and IV.B. of this permit
cannot conduct the qualified inspector site inspections unless they meet the
qualified inspector qualifications included in Appendix A. In order to perform these
inspections, the trained contractor would have to be a:
- licensed Professional Engineer,
- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC),
- Registered Landscape Architect, or
- someone working under the direct supervision of, and at the same company
as, the licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Landscape Architect,
provided they have received four (4) hours of Department endorsed training
in proper erosion and sediment control principles from a Soil and Water
Conservation District, or other Department endorsed entity].
A qualified inspector shall conduct site inspections for all construction

activities identified in Tables 1 and 2 of Appendix B, with the exception of:
a. the construction of a single family residential subdivision with 25% or less

impervious cover at total site build-out that involves a soil disturbance of
one (1) or more acres of land but less than five (5) acres and is not located
in one of the watersheds listed in Appendix C and not directly discharging
to one of the 303(d) segments listed in Appendix E;
b. the construction of a single family home that involves a soil disturbance of

one (1) or more acres of land but less than five (5) acres and is not located
in one of the watersheds listed in Appendix C and not directly discharging
to one of the 303(d) segments listed in Appendix E;
c. construction on agricultural property that involves a soil disturbance of one

(1) or more acres of land but less than five (5) acres; and
d. construction activities located in the watersheds identified in Appendix D

that involve soil disturbances between five thousand (5,000) square feet
and one (1) acre of land.
Unless otherwise notified by the Department, the qualified inspector shall

conduct site inspections in accordance with the following timetable:
a. For construction sites where soil disturbance activities are on-going, the
qualified inspector shall conduct a site inspection at least once every
seven (7) calendar days.
b. For construction sites where soil disturbance activities are on-going and
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(Part IV.C.2.b)
the owner or operator has received authorization in accordance with Part
II.C.3 to disturb greater than five (5) acres of soil at any one time, the
qualified inspector shall conduct at least two (2) site inspections every
seven (7) calendar days. The two (2) inspections shall be separated by a
minimum of two (2) full calendar days.
c. For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been

temporarily suspended (e.g. winter shutdown) and temporary stabilization
measures have been applied to all disturbed areas, the qualified inspector
shall conduct a site inspection at least once every thirty (30) calendar
days. The owner or operator shall notify the DOW Water (SPDES)
Program contact at the Regional Office (see contact information in
Appendix F) or, in areas under the jurisdiction of a regulated, traditional
land use control MS4, the regulated, traditional land use control MS4
(provided the regulated, traditional land use control MS4 is not the owner
or operator of the construction activity) in writing prior to reducing the
frequency of inspections.
d. For construction sites where soil disturbance activities have been shut
down with partial project completion, the qualified inspector can stop
conducting inspections if all areas disturbed as of the project shutdown
date have achieved final stabilization and all post-construction stormwater
management practices required for the completed portion of the project
have been constructed in conformance with the SWPPP and are
operational. The owner or operator shall notify the DOW Water (SPDES)
Program contact at the Regional Office (see contact information in
Appendix F) or, in areas under the jurisdiction of a regulated, traditional
land use control MS4, the regulated, traditional land use control MS4
(provided the regulated, traditional land use control MS4 is not the owner
or operator of the construction activity) in writing prior to the shutdown. If
soil disturbance activities are not resumed within 2 years from the date of
shutdown, the owner or operator shall have the qualified inspector perform
a final inspection and certify that all disturbed areas have achieved final
stabilization, and all temporary, structural erosion and sediment control
measures have been removed; and that all post-construction stormwater
management practices have been constructed in conformance with the
SWPPP by signing the “Final Stabilization” and “Post-Construction
Stormwater Management Practice” certification statements on the NOT.
The owner or operator shall then submit the completed NOT form to the
address in Part II.A.1 of this permit.
e. For construction sites that directly discharge to one of the 303(d)

segments listed in Appendix E or is located in one of the watersheds listed
in Appendix C, the qualified inspector shall conduct at least two (2) site
inspections every seven (7) calendar days. The two (2) inspections shall
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(Part IV.C.2.e)
be separated by a minimum of two (2) full calendar days.
At a minimum, the qualified inspector shall inspect all erosion and sediment
control practices and pollution prevention measures to ensure integrity and
effectiveness, all post-construction stormwater management practices
under construction to ensure that they are constructed in conformance with
the SWPPP, all areas of disturbance that have not achieved final
stabilization, all points of discharge to natural surface waterbodies located
within, or immediately adjacent to, the property boundaries of the
construction site, and all points of discharge from the construction site.
The qualified inspector shall prepare an inspection report subsequent to

each and every inspection. At a minimum, the inspection report shall include
and/or address the following:
a. Date and time of inspection;
b. Name and title of person(s) performing inspection;
c. A description of the weather and soil conditions (e.g. dry, wet, saturated)
at the time of the inspection;
d. A description of the condition of the runoff at all points of discharge from

the construction site. This shall include identification of any discharges of
sediment from the construction site. Include discharges from conveyance
systems (i.e. pipes, culverts, ditches, etc.) and overland flow;
e. A description of the condition of all natural surface waterbodies located

within, or immediately adjacent to, the property boundaries of the
construction site which receive runoff from disturbed areas. This shall
include identification of any discharges of sediment to the surface
waterbody;
f. Identification of all erosion and sediment control practices and pollution

prevention measures that need repair or maintenance;
g. Identification of all erosion and sediment control practices and pollution

prevention measures that were not installed properly or are not functioning
as designed and need to be reinstalled or replaced;
h. Description and sketch of areas with active soil disturbance activity, areas
that have been disturbed but are inactive at the time of the inspection, and
areas that have been stabilized (temporary and/or final) since the last
inspection;
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(Part IV.C.4.i)
i. Current phase of construction of all post-construction stormwater
management practices and identification of all construction that is not in
conformance with the SWPPP and technical standards;
j. Corrective action(s) that must be taken to install, repair, replace or

maintain erosion and sediment control practices and pollution prevention
measures; and to correct deficiencies identified with the construction of
the post-construction stormwater management practice(s);
k. Identification and status of all corrective actions that were required by

previous inspection; and
l. Digital photographs, with date stamp, that clearly show the condition of all
practices that have been identified as needing corrective actions. The
qualified inspector shall attach paper color copies of the digital
photographs to the inspection report being maintained onsite within seven
(7) calendar days of the date of the inspection. The qualified inspector
shall also take digital photographs, with date stamp, that clearly show the
condition of the practice(s) after the corrective action has been completed.
The qualified inspector shall attach paper color copies of the digital
photographs to the inspection report that documents the completion of the
corrective action work within seven (7) calendar days of that inspection.
Within one business day of the completion of an inspection, the qualified

inspector shall notify the owner or operator and appropriate contractor or
subcontractor identified in Part III.A.6. of this permit of any corrective
actions that need to be taken. The contractor or subcontractor shall begin
implementing the corrective actions within one business day of this
notification and shall complete the corrective actions in a reasonable time
frame.
All inspection reports shall be signed by the qualified inspector. Pursuant to

Part II.C.2. of this permit, the inspection reports shall be maintained on site
with the SWPPP.
Part V. TERMINATION OF PERMIT COVERAGE
A. Termination of Permit Coverage
An owner or operator that is eligible to terminate coverage under this permit

must submit a completed NOT form to the address in Part II.A.1 of this
permit. The NOT form shall be one which is associated with this permit,
signed in accordance with Part VII.H of this permit.
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(Part V.A.2)
An owner or operator may terminate coverage when one or more the
following conditions have been met:
a. Total project completion - All construction activity identified in the SWPPP

has been completed; and all areas of disturbance have achieved final
stabilization; and all temporary, structural erosion and sediment control
measures have been removed; and all post-construction stormwater
management practices have been constructed in conformance with the
SWPPP and are operational;
b. Planned shutdown with partial project completion - All soil disturbance

activities have ceased; and all areas disturbed as of the project shutdown
date have achieved final stabilization; and all temporary, structural erosion
and sediment control measures have been removed; and all post-
construction stormwater management practices required for the
completed portion of the project have been constructed in conformance
with the SWPPP and are operational;
c. A new owner or operator has obtained coverage under this permit in

accordance with Part II.E. of this permit.
d. The owner or operator obtains coverage under an alternative SPDES

general permit or an individual SPDES permit.
For construction activities meeting subdivision 2a. or 2b. of this Part, the
owner or operator shall have the qualified inspector perform a final site
inspection prior to submitting the NOT. The qualified inspector shall, by
signing the “Final Stabilization” and “Post-Construction Stormwater
Management Practice certification statements on the NOT, certify that all
the requirements in Part V.A.2.a. or b. of this permit have been achieved.
For construction activities that are subject to the requirements of a

regulated, traditional land use control MS4 and meet subdivision 2a. or 2b.
of this Part, the owner or operator shall have the regulated, traditional land
use control MS4 sign the “MS4 Acceptance” statement on the NOT in
accordance with the requirements in Part VII.H. of this permit. The
regulated, traditional land use control MS4 official, by signing this
statement, has determined that it is acceptable for the owner or operator to
submit the NOT in accordance with the requirements of this Part. The
regulated, traditional land use control MS4 can make this determination by
performing a final site inspection themselves or by accepting the qualified
inspector’s final site inspection certification(s) required in Part V.A.3. of this
permit.
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(Part V.A.5)
For construction activities that require post-construction stormwater
management practices and meet subdivision 2a. of this Part, the owner or
operator must, prior to submitting the NOT, ensure one of the following:
a. the post-construction stormwater management practice(s) and any right-

of-way(s) needed to maintain such practice(s) have been deeded to the
municipality in which the practice(s) is located,
b. an executed maintenance agreement is in place with the municipality that

will maintain the post-construction stormwater management practice(s),
c. for post-construction stormwater management practices that are privately

owned, the owner or operator has a mechanism in place that requires
operation and maintenance of the practice(s) in accordance with the
operation and maintenance plan, such as a deed covenant in the owner
or operator’s deed of record,
d. for post-construction stormwater management practices that are owned

by a public or private institution (e.g. school, university, hospital),
government agency or authority, or public utility; the owner or operator
has policy and procedures in place that ensures operation and
maintenance of the practices in accordance with the operation and
maintenance plan.
Part VI. REPORTING AND RETENTION OF RECORDS
A. Record Retention
The owner or operator shall retain a copy of the NOI, NOI

Acknowledgment Letter, SWPPP, MS4 SWPPP Acceptance form and any
inspection reports that were prepared in conjunction with this permit for a period of
at least five (5) years from the date that the Department receives a complete NOT
submitted in accordance with Part V. of this general permit.
B. Addresses
With the exception of the NOI, NOT, and MS4 SWPPP Acceptance form (which
must be submitted to the address referenced in Part II.A.1 of this permit), all written
correspondence requested by the Department, including individual permit
applications, shall be sent to the address of the appropriate DOW Water (SPDES)
Program contact at the Regional Office listed in Appendix F.
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(Part VII)
Part VII. STANDARD PERMIT CONDITIONS
A. Duty to Comply
The owner or operator must comply with all conditions of this permit. All contractors
and subcontractors associated with the project must comply with the terms of the
SWPPP. Any non-compliance with this permit constitutes a violation of the Clean
Water Act (CWA) and the ECL and is grounds for an enforcement action against the
owner or operator and/or the contractor/subcontractor; permit revocation,
suspension or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application. Upon a finding
of significant non-compliance with this permit or the applicable SWPPP, the
Department may order an immediate stop to all construction activity at the site until
the non-compliance is remedied. The stop work order shall be in writing, shall
describe the non-compliance in detail, and shall be sent to the owner or operator.
If any human remains or archaeological remains are encountered during excavation,

the owner or operator must immediately cease, or cause to cease, all construction
activity in the area of the remains and notify the appropriate Regional Water
Engineer (RWE). Construction activity shall not resume until written permission to
do so has been received from the RWE.
B. Continuation of the Expired General Permit
This permit expires five (5) years from the effective date. If a new general permit is
not issued prior to the expiration of this general permit, an owner or operator with
coverage under this permit may continue to operate and discharge in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this general permit, if it is extended pursuant to the
State Administrative Procedure Act and 6 NYCRR Part 621, until a new general
permit is issued.
C. Enforcement
Failure of the owner or operator, its contractors, subcontractors, agents and/or

assigns to strictly adhere to any of the permit requirements contained herein shall
constitute a violation of this permit. There are substantial criminal, civil, and
administrative penalties associated with violating the provisions of this permit. Fines
of up to $37,500 per day for each violation and imprisonment for up to fifteen (15)
years may be assessed depending upon the nature and degree of the offense.
D. Need to Halt or Reduce Activity Not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for an owner or operator in an enforcement action that it

would have been necessary to halt or reduce the construction activity in order to
maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit.
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(Part VII.E)
E. Duty to Mitigate
The owner or operator and its contractors and subcontractors shall take all
reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit
which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the
environment.
F. Duty to Provide Information
The owner or operator shall furnish to the Department, within a reasonable specified
time period of a written request, all documentation necessary to demonstrate
eligibility and any information to determine compliance with this permit or to
determine whether cause exists for modifying or revoking this permit, or suspending
or denying coverage under this permit, in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this permit. The NOI, SWPPP and inspection reports required by this permit are
public documents that the owner or operator must make available for review and
copying by any person within five (5) business days of the owner or operator
receiving a written request by any such person to review these documents. Copying
of documents will be done at the requester’s expense.
G. Other Information
When the owner or operator becomes aware that they failed to submit any relevant
facts, or submitted incorrect information in the NOI or in any of the documents
required by this permit , or have made substantive revisions to the SWPPP (e.g. the
scope of the project changes significantly, the type of post-construction stormwater
management practice(s) changes, there is a reduction in the sizing of the post-
construction stormwater management practice, or there is an increase in the
disturbance area or impervious area), which were not reflected in the original NOI
submitted to the Department, they shall promptly submit such facts or information to
the Department using the contact information in Part II.A. of this permit. Failure of
the owner or operator to correct or supplement any relevant facts within five (5)
business days of becoming aware of the deficiency shall constitute a violation of this
permit.
H. Signatory Requirements
All NOIs and NOTs shall be signed as follows:
a. For a corporation these forms shall be signed by a responsible corporate

officer. For the purpose of this section, a responsible corporate officer
means:
(i) a president, secretary, treasurer, or vice-president of the
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(Part VII.H.1.a.i)
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision-making functions
for the corporation; or
(ii) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production or

operating facilities, provided the manager is authorized to make
management decisions which govern the operation of the
regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of
making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating
and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term
environmental compliance with environmental laws and
regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems
are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate
information for permit application requirements; and where
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to
the manager in accordance with corporate procedures;
b. For a partnership or sole proprietorship these forms shall be signed by a

general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
c. For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency these forms shall
be signed by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
For purposes of this section, a principal executive officer of a Federal
agency includes:
(i) the chief executive officer of the agency, or
(ii) a senior executive officer having responsibility for the overall

operations of a principal geographic unit of the agency (e.g.,
Regional Administrators of EPA).
The SWPPP and other information requested by the Department shall be

signed by a person described in Part VII.H.1. of this permit or by a duly
authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized
representative only if:
a. The authorization is made in writing by a person described in Part VII.H.1.

of this permit;
b. The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having

responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity,
such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or a well field,
superintendent, position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or
position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the
company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
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(Part VII.H.2.b)
individual or any individual occupying a named position) and,
c. The written authorization shall include the name, title and signature of the
authorized representative and be attached to the SWPPP.
All inspection reports shall be signed by the qualified inspector that

performs the inspection.
The MS4 SWPPP Acceptance form shall be signed by the principal

executive officer or ranking elected official from the regulated, traditional
land use control MS4, or by a duly authorized representative of that person.
It shall constitute a permit violation if an incorrect and/or improper

signatory authorizes any required forms, SWPPP and/or inspection
reports.
I. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, nor
any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property nor
any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local
laws or regulations. Owners or operators must obtain any applicable
conveyances, easements, licenses and/or access to real property prior to
commencing construction activity.
J. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or
the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid,
the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of
this permit shall not be affected thereby.
K. Requirement to Obtain Coverage Under an Alternative Permit
The Department may require any owner or operator authorized by this

permit to apply for and/or obtain either an individual SPDES permit or
another SPDES general permit. When the Department requires any
discharger authorized by a general permit to apply for an individual SPDES
permit, it shall notify the discharger in writing that a permit application is
required. This notice shall include a brief statement of the reasons for this
decision, an application form, a statement setting a time frame for the owner
or operator to file the application for an individual SPDES permit, and a
deadline, not sooner than 180 days from owner or operator receipt of the
notification letter, whereby the authorization to
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(Part VII.K.1)
discharge under this general permit shall be terminated. Applications must
be submitted to the appropriate Permit Administrator at the Regional Office.
The Department may grant additional time upon demonstration, to the
satisfaction of the Department, that additional time to apply for an
alternative authorization is necessary or where the Department has not
provided a permit determination in accordance with Part 621 of this Title.
When an individual SPDES permit is issued to a discharger authorized to

discharge under a general SPDES permit for the same discharge(s), the
general permit authorization for outfalls authorized under the individual
SPDES permit is automatically terminated on the effective date of the
individual permit unless termination is earlier in accordance with 6 NYCRR
Part 750.
L. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The owner or operator shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities
and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are
installed or used by the owner or operator to achieve compliance with the conditions
of this permit and with the requirements of the SWPPP.
M. Inspection and Entry
The owner or operator shall allow an authorized representative of the Department,

EPA, applicable county health department, or, in the case of a construction site
which discharges through an MS4, an authorized representative of the MS4
receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents
as may be required by law, to:
Enter upon the owner’s or operator's premises where a regulated facility or

activity is located or conducted or where records must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
Have access to and copy at reasonable times, any records that must be
kept under the conditions of this permit; and
Inspect at reasonable times any facilities or equipment (including monitoring

and control equipment), practices or operations regulated or required by
this permit.
Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for purposes of assuring permit

compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Act or ECL, any substances
or parameters at any location.
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(Part VII.N)
N. Permit Actions
This permit may, at any time, be modified, suspended, revoked, or renewed by the
Department in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 621. The filing of a request by the
owner or operator for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, termination,
a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not limit,
diminish and/or stay compliance with any terms of this permit.
O. Definitions
Definitions of key terms are included in Appendix A of this permit.
P. Re-Opener Clause
If there is evidence indicating potential or realized impacts on water quality

due to any stormwater discharge associated with construction activity
covered by this permit, the owner or operator of such discharge may be
required to obtain an individual permit or alternative general permit in
accordance with Part VII.K. of this permit or the permit may be modified to
include different limitations and/or requirements.
Any Department initiated permit modification, suspension or revocation will

be conducted in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 621, 6 NYCRR 750-1.18,
and 6 NYCRR 750-1.20.
Q. Penalties for Falsification of Forms and Reports
In accordance with 6NYCRR Part 750-2.4 and 750-2.5, any person who knowingly
makes any false material statement, representation, or certification in any
application, record, report or other document filed or required to be maintained under
this permit, including reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction,
be punished in accordance with ECL §71-1933 and or Articles 175 and 210 of the
New York State Penal Law.
R. Other Permits
Nothing in this permit relieves the owner or operator from a requirement to obtain
any other permits required by law.
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APPENDIX A
Definitions
Alter Hydrology from Pre to Post-Development Conditions - means the post-
development peak flow rate(s) has increased by more than 5% of the pre-developed
condition for the design storm of interest (e.g. 10 yr and 100 yr).
Combined Sewer - means a sewer that is designed to collect and convey both “sewage”
and “stormwater”.
Commence (Commencement of) Construction Activities - means the initial

disturbance of soils associated with clearing, grading or excavation activities; or other
construction related activities that disturb or expose soils such as demolition, stockpiling
of fill material, and the initial installation of erosion and sediment control practices
required in the SWPPP. See definition for “Construction Activity(ies)” also.
Construction Activity(ies) - means any clearing, grading, excavation, filling, demolition

or stockpiling activities that result in soil disturbance. Clearing activities can include, but
are not limited to, logging equipment operation, the cutting and skidding of trees, stump
removal and/or brush root removal. Construction activity does not include routine
maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity,
or original purpose of a facility.
Direct Discharge (to a specific surface waterbody) - means that runoff flows from a
construction site by overland flow and the first point of discharge is the specific surface
waterbody, or runoff flows from a construction site to a separate storm sewer system and
the first point of discharge from the separate storm sewer system is the specific surface
waterbody.
Discharge(s) - means any addition of any pollutant to waters of the State through an
outlet or point source.
Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) - means chapter 43-B of the Consolidated

Laws of the State of New York, entitled the Environmental Conservation Law.
Equivalent (Equivalence) – means that the practice or measure meets all the
performance, longevity, maintenance, and safety objectives of the technical standard and
will provide an equal or greater degree of water quality protection.
Final Stabilization - means that all soil disturbance activities have ceased and a uniform,
perennial vegetative cover with a density of eighty (80) percent over the entire pervious
surface has been established; or other equivalent stabilization measures, such as
permanent landscape mulches, rock rip-rap or washed/crushed stone have been applied
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on all disturbed areas that are not covered by permanent structures, concrete or
pavement.
General SPDES permit - means a SPDES permit issued pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 750-
1.21 and Section 70-0117 of the ECL authorizing a category of discharges.
Groundwater(s) - means waters in the saturated zone. The saturated zone is a

subsurface zone in which all the interstices are filled with water under pressure greater
than that of the atmosphere. Although the zone may contain gas-filled interstices or
interstices filled with fluids other than water, it is still considered saturated.
Historic Property – means any building, structure, site, object or district that is listed on
the State or National Registers of Historic Places or is determined to be eligible for listing
on the State
or National Registers of Historic Places.
Impervious Area (Cover) - means all impermeable surfaces that cannot effectively
infiltrate rainfall. This includes paved, concrete and gravel surfaces (i.e. parking lots,
driveways, roads, runways and sidewalks); building rooftops and miscellaneous
impermeable structures such as patios, pools, and sheds.
Infeasible – means not technologically possible, or not economically practicable and

achievable in light of best industry practices.
Larger Common Plan of Development or Sale - means a contiguous area where

multiple separate and distinct construction activities are occurring, or will occur, under
one plan. The term “plan” in “larger common plan of development or sale” is broadly
defined as any announcement or piece of documentation (including a sign, public notice
or hearing, marketing plan, advertisement, drawing, permit application, State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) environmental assessment form or other
documents, zoning request, computer design, etc.) or physical demarcation (including
boundary signs, lot stakes, surveyor markings, etc.) indicating that construction activities
may occur on a specific plot.
For discrete construction projects that are located within a larger common plan of
development or sale that are at least 1/4 mile apart, each project can be treated as a
separate plan of development or sale provided any interconnecting road, pipeline or utility
project that is part of the same “common plan” is not concurrently being disturbed.
Minimize – means reduce and/or eliminate to the extent achievable using control
measures (including best management practices) that are technologically available and
economically practicable and achievable in light of best industry practices.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) - a conveyance or system of conveyances

(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
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ditches, man-made
channels, or storm drains):
(i) Owned or operated by a State, city, town, borough, county, parish, district,
association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other
wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an
authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management
agency under section 208 of the CWA that discharges to surface waters of the
State;
(ii) Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
(iii) Which is not a combined sewer; and
(iv) Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined at 40
CFR 122.2.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) - means the national

system for the issuance of wastewater and stormwater permits under the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act).
New Development – means any land disturbance that does not meet the definition of
Redevelopment Activity included in this appendix.
NOI Acknowledgment Letter - means the letter that the Department sends to an owner
or operator to acknowledge the Department’s receipt and acceptance of a complete
Notice of Intent. This letter documents the owner’s or operator’s authorization to
discharge in accordance with the general permit for stormwater discharges from
construction activity.
Owner or Operator - means the person, persons or legal entity which owns or leases the
property on which the construction activity is occurring; and/or an entity that has
operational control over the construction plans and specifications, including the ability to
make modifications to the plans and specifications.
Performance Criteria – means the design criteria listed under the “Required Elements”
sections in Chapters 5, 6 and 10 of the technical standard, New York State Stormwater
Management Design Manual, dated January 2015. It does not include the Sizing Criteria
(i.e. WQv, RRv, Cpv, Qp and Qf ) in Part I.C.2. of the permit.
Pollutant - means dredged spoil, filter backwash, solid waste, incinerator residue,
sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials,
radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand and industrial,
municipal, agricultural waste and ballast discharged into water; which may cause or might
reasonably be expected to cause pollution of the waters of the state in contravention of
the standards or guidance values adopted as provided in 6 NYCRR Parts 700 et seq .
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Qualified Inspector - means a person that is knowledgeable in the principles and
practices of erosion and sediment control, such as a licensed Professional Engineer,
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Registered Landscape
Architect, or other Department endorsed individual(s).
It can also mean someone working under the direct supervision of, and at the same
company as, the licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Landscape Architect,
provided that person has training in the principles and practices of erosion and sediment
control. Training in the principles and practices of erosion and sediment control means
that the individual working under the direct supervision of the licensed Professional
Engineer or Registered Landscape Architect has received four (4) hours of Department
endorsed training in proper erosion and sediment control principles from a Soil and Water
Conservation District, or other Department endorsed entity. After receiving the initial
training, the individual working under the direct supervision of the licensed Professional
Engineer or Registered Landscape Architect shall receive four (4) hours of training every
three (3) years.
It can also mean a person that meets the Qualified Professional qualifications in addition
to the Qualified Inspector qualifications.
Note: Inspections of any post-construction stormwater management practices that include

structural components, such as a dam for an impoundment, shall be performed by a
licensed Professional Engineer.
Qualified Professional - means a person that is knowledgeable in the principles and

practices of stormwater management and treatment, such as a licensed Professional
Engineer, Registered Landscape Architect or other Department endorsed individual(s).
Individuals preparing SWPPPs that require the post-construction stormwater
management practice component must have an understanding of the principles of
hydrology, water quality management practice design, water quantity control design, and,
in many cases, the principles of hydraulics. All components of the SWPPP that involve
the practice of engineering, as defined by the NYS Education Law (see Article 145), shall
be prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, a professional engineer licensed to
practice in the State of New York..
Redevelopment Activity(ies) – means the disturbance and reconstruction of existing

impervious area, including impervious areas that were removed from a project site within
five (5) years of preliminary project plan submission to the local government (i.e. site plan,
subdivision, etc.).
Regulated, Traditional Land Use Control MS4 - means a city, town or village with land
use control authority that is required to gain coverage under New York State DEC’s
SPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Stormwater
Sewer Systems (MS4s).
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Routine Maintenance Activity - means construction activity that is performed to
maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of a facility,
including, but not limited to:
- Re-grading of gravel roads or parking lots,
- Stream bank restoration projects (does not include the placement of spoil
material),
- Cleaning and shaping of existing roadside ditches and culverts that maintains the
approximate original line and grade, and hydraulic capacity of the ditch,
- Cleaning and shaping of existing roadside ditches that does not maintain the
approximate original grade, hydraulic capacity and purpose of the ditch if the
changes to the line and grade, hydraulic capacity or purpose of the ditch are
installed to improve water quality and quantity controls (e.g. installing grass lined
ditch),
- Placement of aggregate shoulder backing that makes the transition between the
road shoulder and the ditch or embankment,
- Full depth milling and filling of existing asphalt pavements, replacement of
concrete pavement slabs, and similar work that does not expose soil or disturb the
bottom six (6) inches of subbase material,
- Long-term use of equipment storage areas at or near highway maintenance
facilities,
- Removal of sediment from the edge of the highway to restore a previously
existing sheet-flow drainage connection from the highway surface to the highway
ditch or embankment,
- Existing use of Canal Corp owned upland disposal sites for the canal, and
- Replacement of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and guide rail posts.
Site limitations – means site conditions that prevent the use of an infiltration technique
and or infiltration of the total WQv. Typical site limitations include: seasonal high
groundwater, shallow depth to bedrock, and soils with an infiltration rate less than 0.5
inches/hour. The existence of site limitations shall be confirmed and documented using
actual field testing (i.e. test pits, soil borings, and infiltration test) or using information from
the most current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Survey for the
County where the project is located.
Sizing Criteria – means the criteria included in Part I.C.2 of the permit that are used to
size post-construction stormwater management control practices. The criteria include;
Water Quality Volume (WQv), Runoff Reduction Volume (RRv), Channel Protection
Volume (Cpv), Overbank Flood (Qp), and Extreme Flood (Qf).
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) - means the system

established pursuant to Article 17 of the ECL and 6 NYCRR Part 750 for issuance of
permits authorizing discharges to the waters of the state.
Steep Slope – means land area with a Soil Slope Phase that is identified as an E or F, or
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the map unit name is inclusive of 25% or greater slope, on the United States Department
of Agriculture (“USDA”) Soil Survey for the County where the disturbance will occur.
Surface Waters of the State - shall be construed to include lakes, bays, sounds, ponds,
impounding reservoirs, springs, rivers, streams, creeks, estuaries, marshes, inlets,
canals, the Atlantic ocean within the territorial seas of the state of New York and all other
bodies of surface water, natural or artificial, inland or coastal, fresh or salt, public or
private (except those private waters that do not combine or effect a junction with natural
surface waters), which are wholly or partially within or bordering the state or within its
jurisdiction. Waters of the state are further defined in 6 NYCRR Parts 800 to 941.
Temporarily Ceased – means that an existing disturbed area will not be disturbed again
within 14 calendar days of the previous soil disturbance.
Temporary Stabilization - means that exposed soil has been covered with material(s) as
set forth in the technical standard, New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion
and Sediment Control, to prevent the exposed soil from eroding. The materials can
include, but are not limited to, mulch, seed and mulch, and erosion control mats (e.g. jute
twisted yarn, excelsior wood fiber mats).
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) - A TMDL is the sum of the allowable loads of a
single pollutant from all contributing point and nonpoint sources. It is a calculation of the
maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive on a daily basis and still
meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant's sources.
A TMDL stipulates wasteload allocations (WLAs) for point source discharges, load
allocations (LAs) for nonpoint sources, and a margin of safety (MOS).
Trained Contractor - means an employee from the contracting (construction) company,

identified in Part III.A.6., that has received four (4) hours of Department endorsed training
in proper erosion and sediment control principles from a Soil and Water Conservation
District, or other Department endorsed entity. After receiving the initial training, the trained
contractor shall receive four (4) hours of training every three (3) years.
It can also mean an employee from the contracting (construction) company, identified in
Part III.A.6., that meets the qualified inspector qualifications (e.g. licensed Professional
Engineer, Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Registered
Landscape Architect, or someone working under the direct supervision of, and at the
same company as, the licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Landscape
Architect, provided they have received four (4) hours of Department endorsed training in
proper erosion and sediment control principles from a Soil and Water Conservation
District, or other Department endorsed entity).
The trained contractor is responsible for the day to day implementation of the SWPPP.
Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) Permit - means a permit required under 6 NYCRR Part
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621 of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), Article 70.
Water Quality Standard - means such measures of purity or quality for any waters in
relation to their reasonable and necessary use as promulgated in 6 NYCRR Part 700 et
seq.
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APPENDIX B
Required SWPPP Components by Project Type
Table 1
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE THE PREPARATION OF A SWPPP
THAT ONLY INCLUDES EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS
The following construction activities that involve soil disturbances of one (1) or more acres of
land, but less than five (5) acres:
• Single family home not located in one of the watersheds listed in Appendix C or not directly
discharging to one of the 303(d) segments listed in Appendix E
• Single family residential subdivisions with 25% or less impervious cover at total site build-out
and not located in one of the watersheds listed in Appendix C and not directly discharging to
one of the 303(d) segments listed in Appendix E
• Construction of a barn or other agricultural building, silo, stock yard or pen.
land:
• Installation of underground, linear utilities; such as gas lines, fiber-optic cable, cable TV,
electric, telephone, sewer mains, and water mains
• Environmental enhancement projects, such as wetland mitigation projects, stormwater
retrofits and stream restoration projects
• Bike paths and trails
• Sidewalk construction projects that are not part of a road/ highway construction or
reconstruction project
• Slope stabilization projects
• Slope flattening that changes the grade of the site, but does not significantly change the
runoff characteristics
• Spoil areas that will be covered with vegetation
• Land clearing and grading for the purposes of creating vegetated open space (i.e.
recreational parks, lawns, meadows, fields), excluding projects that alter hydrology from pre
to post development conditions
• Athletic fields (natural grass) that do not include the construction or reconstruction of
impervious area and do not alter hydrology from pre to post development conditions
• Demolition project where vegetation will be established and no redevelopment is planned
• Overhead electric transmission line project that does not include the construction of
permanent access roads or parking areas surfaced with impervious cover
• Structural practices as identified in Table II in the “Agricultural Management Practices
Catalog for Nonpoint Source Pollution in New York State”, excluding projects that involve soil
disturbances of less than five acres and construction activities that include the construction
or reconstruction of impervious area
The following construction activities that involve soil disturbances between five thousand (5000)
square feet and one (1) acre of land:
• All construction activities located in the watersheds identified in Appendix D that

involve soil disturbances between five thousand (5,000) square feet and one (1) acre of
land.
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Table 2
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE THE PREPARATION OF A SWPPP THAT INCLUDES
POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
land:
• Single family home located in one of the watersheds listed in Appendix C or directly
discharging to one of the 303(d) segments listed in Appendix E
• Single family residential subdivisions located in one of the watersheds listed in Appendix C
or directly discharging to one of the 303(d) segments listed in Appendix E
• Single family residential subdivisions that involve soil disturbances of between one (1) and
five (5) acres of land with greater than 25% impervious cover at total site build-out
• Single family residential subdivisions that involve soil disturbances of five (5) or more acres
of land, and single family residential subdivisions that involve soil disturbances of less than
five (5) acres that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will ultimately
disturb five or more acres of land
• Multi-family residential developments; includes townhomes, condominiums, senior housing
complexes, apartment complexes, and mobile home parks
• Airports
• Amusement parks
• Campgrounds
• Cemeteries that include the construction or reconstruction of impervious area (>5% of
disturbed area) or alter the hydrology from pre to post development conditions
• Commercial developments
• Churches and other places of worship
• Construction of a barn or other agricultural building(e.g. silo) and structural practices as
identified in Table II in the “Agricultural Management Practices Catalog for Nonpoint Source
Pollution in New York State” that include the construction or reconstruction of impervious
area, excluding projects that involve soil disturbances of less than five acres.
• Golf courses
• Institutional, includes hospitals, prisons, schools and colleges
• Industrial facilities, includes industrial parks
• Landfills
• Municipal facilities; includes highway garages, transfer stations, office buildings, POTW’s
and water treatment plants
• Office complexes
• Sports complexes
• Racetracks, includes racetracks with earthen (dirt) surface
• Road construction or reconstruction
• Parking lot construction or reconstruction
• Athletic fields (natural grass) that include the construction or reconstruction of impervious
area (>5% of disturbed area) or alter the hydrology from pre to post development conditions
• Athletic fields with artificial turf
• Permanent access roads, parking areas, substations, compressor stations and well drilling
pads, surfaced with impervious cover, and constructed as part of an over-head electric
transmission line project , wind-power project, cell tower project, oil or gas well drilling
project, sewer or water main project or other linear utility project
• All other construction activities that include the construction or reconstruction of impervious
area or alter the hydrology from pre to post development conditions, and are not listed in
Table 1
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APPENDIX C
Watersheds Where Enhanced Phosphorus Removal Standards Are Required
Watersheds where owners or operators of construction activities identified in Table

2 of Appendix B must prepare a SWPPP that includes post-construction
stormwater management practices designed in conformance with the Enhanced
Phosphorus Removal Standards included in the technical standard, New York
State Stormwater Management Design Manual (“Design Manual”).
• Entire New York City Watershed located east of the Hudson River - Figure 1
• Onondaga Lake Watershed - Figure 2
• Greenwood Lake Watershed -Figure 3
• Oscawana Lake Watershed – Figure 4
• Kinderhook Lake Watershed – Figure 5
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Figure 1 - New York City Watershed East of the Hudson
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Figure 2 - Onondaga Lake Watershed
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Figure 3 - Greenwood Lake Watershed
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Figure 4 - Oscawana Lake Watershed
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APPENDIX D
Watersheds where owners or operators of construction activities that involve soil

disturbances between five thousand (5000) square feet and one (1) acre of land
must obtain coverage under this permit.
Entire New York City Watershed that is located east of the Hudson River - See Figure
1 in Appendix C
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APPENDIX E
List of 303(d) segments impaired by pollutants related to construction activity (e.g. silt, sediment
or nutrients). Owners or operators of single family home and single family residential subdivisions
with 25% or less total impervious cover at total site build-out that involve soil disturbances of one
or more acres of land, but less than 5 acres, and directly discharge to one of the listed segments
below shall prepare a SWPPP that includes post-construction stormwater management practices
designed in conformance with the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual
(“Design Manual”), dated January 2015.
COUNTY WATERBODY COUNTY WATERBODY

Albany Ann Lee (Shakers) Pond, Stump Pond Greene Sleepy Hollow Lake
Albany Basic Creek Reservoir Herkimer Steele Creek tribs
Allegheny Amity Lake, Saunders Pond Kings Hendrix Creek
Bronx Van Cortlandt Lake Lewis Mill Creek/South Branch and tribs
Broome Whitney Point Lake/Reservoir Livingston Conesus Lake
Broome Fly Pond, Deer Lake Livingston Jaycox Creek and tribs
Broome Minor Tribs to Lower Susquehanna Livingston Mill Creek and minor tribs
(north) Livingston Bradner Creek and tribs
Cattaraugus Allegheny River/Reservoir Livingston Christie Creek and tribs
Cattaraugus Case Lake Monroe Lake Ontario Shoreline, Western
Cattaraugus Linlyco/Club Pond Monroe Mill Creek/Blue Pond Outlet and tribs
Cayuga Duck Lake Monroe Rochester Embayment - East
Chautauqua Chautauqua Lake, North Monroe Rochester Embayment - West
Chautauqua Chautauqua Lake, South Monroe Unnamed Trib to Honeoye Creek
Chautauqua Bear Lake Monroe Genesee River, Lower, Main Stem
Chautauqua Chadakoin River and tribs Monroe Genesee River, Middle, Main Stem
Chautauqua Lower Cassadaga Lake Monroe Black Creek, Lower, and minor tribs
Chautauqua Middle Cassadaga Lake Monroe Buck Pond
Chautauqua Findley Lake Monroe Long Pond
Clinton Great Chazy River, Lower, Main Stem Monroe Cranberry Pond
Columbia Kinderhook Lake Monroe Mill Creek and tribs
Columbia Robinson Pond Monroe Shipbuilders Creek and tribs
Dutchess Hillside Lake Monroe Minor tribs to Irondequoit Bay
Dutchess Wappinger Lakes Monroe Thomas Creek/White Brook and tribs
Dutchess Fall Kill and tribs Nassau Glen Cove Creek, Lower, and tribs
Erie Green Lake Nassau LI Tribs (fresh) to East Bay
Erie Scajaquada Creek, Lower, and tribs Nassau East Meadow Brook, Upper, and tribs
Erie Scajaquada Creek, Middle, and tribs Nassau Hempstead Bay
Erie Scajaquada Creek, Upper, and tribs Nassau Hempstead Lake
Erie Rush Creek and tribs Nassau Grant Park Pond
Erie Ellicott Creek, Lower, and tribs Nassau Beaver Lake
Erie Beeman Creek and tribs Nassau Camaans Pond
Erie Murder Creek, Lower, and tribs Nassau Halls Pond
Erie South Branch Smoke Cr, Lower, and Nassau LI Tidal Tribs to Hempstead Bay
tribs Nassau Massapequa Creek and tribs
Erie Little Sister Creek, Lower, and tribs Nassau Reynolds Channel, east
Essex Lake George (primary county: Warren) Nassau Reynolds Channel, west
Genesee Black Creek, Upper, and minor tribs Nassau Silver Lake, Lofts Pond
Genesee Tonawanda Creek, Middle, Main Stem Nassau Woodmere Channel
Genesee Oak Orchard Creek, Upper, and tribs Niagara Hyde Park Lake
Genesee Bowen Brook and tribs Niagara Lake Ontario Shoreline, Western
Genesee Bigelow Creek and tribs Niagara Bergholtz Creek and tribs
Genesee Black Creek, Middle, and minor tribs Oneida Ballou, Nail Creeks
Genesee LeRoy Reservoir Onondaga Ley Creek and tribs
Greene Schoharie Reservoir Onondaga Onondaga Creek, Lower and tribs
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APPENDIX E
List of 303(d) segments impaired by pollutants related to construction activity, cont’d.
COUNTY WATERBODY COUNTY WATERBODY

Onondaga Onondaga Creek, Middle and tribs Suffolk Great South Bay, West
Onondaga Onondaga Creek, Upp, and minor tribs Suffolk Mill and Seven Ponds
Onondaga Harbor Brook, Lower, and tribs Suffolk Moriches Bay, East
Onondaga Ninemile Creek, Lower, and tribs Suffolk Moriches Bay, West
Onondaga Minor tribs to Onondaga Lake Suffolk Quantuck Bay
Onondaga Onondaga Creek, Lower, and tribs Suffolk Shinnecock Bay (and Inlet)
Ontario Honeoye Lake Sullivan Bodine, Montgomery Lakes
Ontario Hemlock Lake Outlet and minor tribs Sullivan Davies Lake
Ontario Great Brook and minor tribs Sullivan Pleasure Lake
Orange Monhagen Brook and tribs Sullivan Swan Lake
Orange Orange Lake Tompkins Cayuga Lake, Southern End
Orleans Lake Ontario Shoreline, Western Tompkins Owasco Inlet, Upper, and tribs
Oswego Pleasant Lake Ulster Ashokan Reservoir
Oswego Lake Neatahwanta Ulster Esopus Creek, Upper, and minor
Putnam Oscawana Lake tribs
Putnam Palmer Lake Ulster Esopus Creek, Lower, Main Stem
Putnam Lake Carmel Ulster Esopus Creek, Middle, and minor
Queens Jamaica Bay, Eastern, and tribs (Queens) tribs
Queens Bergen Basin Warren Lake George
Queens Shellbank Basin Warren Tribs to L.George, Village of L
Rensselaer Nassau Lake George
Rensselaer Snyders Lake Warren Huddle/Finkle Brooks and tribs
Richmond Grasmere, Arbutus and Wolfes Lakes Warren Indian Brook and tribs
Rockland Congers Lake, Swartout Lake Warren Hague Brook and tribs
Rockland Rockland Lake Washington Tribs to L.George, East Shr Lk
Saratoga Ballston Lake George
Saratoga Round Lake Washington Cossayuna Lake
Saratoga Dwaas Kill and tribs Washington Wood Cr/Champlain Canal, minor
Saratoga Tribs to Lake Lonely tribs
Saratoga Lake Lonely Wayne Port Bay
Schenectady Collins Lake Wayne Marbletown Creek and tribs
Schenectady Duane Lake Westchester Lake Katonah
Schenectady Mariaville Lake Westchester Lake Mohegan
Schoharie Engleville Pond Westchester Lake Shenorock
Schoharie Summit Lake Westchester Reservoir No.1 (Lake Isle)
Schuyler Cayuta Lake Westchester Saw Mill River, Middle, and tribs
St. Lawrence Fish Creek and minor tribs Westchester Silver Lake
St. Lawrence Black Lake Outlet/Black Lake Westchester Teatown Lake
Steuben Lake Salubria Westchester Truesdale Lake
Steuben Smith Pond Westchester Wallace Pond
Suffolk Millers Pond Westchester Peach Lake
Suffolk Mattituck (Marratooka) Pond Westchester Mamaroneck River, Lower
Suffolk Tidal tribs to West Moriches Bay Westchester Mamaroneck River, Upp, and tribs
Suffolk Canaan Lake Westchester Sheldrake River and tribs
Suffolk Lake Ronkonkoma Westchester Blind Brook, Lower
Suffolk Beaverdam Creek and tribs Westchester Blind Brook, Upper, and tribs
Suffolk Big/Little Fresh Ponds Westchester Lake Lincolndale
Suffolk Fresh Pond Westchester Lake Meahaugh
Suffolk Great South Bay, East Wyoming Java Lake
Suffolk Great South Bay, Middle Wyoming Silver Lake
Note: The list above identifies those waters from the final New York State “2014 Section 303(d) List of
Impaired Waters Requiring a TMDL/Other Strategy”, dated January 2015, that are impaired by silt,
sediment or nutrients.
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APPENDIX F
LIST OF NYS DEC REGIONAL OFFICES
Region COVERING THE DIVISION OF DIVISION OF WATER

FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTAL (DOW)
COUNTIES: PERMITS (DEP)
PERMIT ADMINISTRATORS WATER (SPDES)
PROGRAM
1 NASSAU AND SUFFOLK 50 CIRCLE ROAD 50 CIRCLE ROAD
STONY BROOK, NY 11790 STONY BROOK, NY 11790-3409
TEL. (631) 444-0365 TEL. (631) 444-0405
2 BRONX, KINGS, NEW YORK, 1 HUNTERS POINT PLAZA, 1 HUNTERS POINT PLAZA,
QUEENS AND RICHMOND 47-40 21ST ST. 47-40 21ST ST.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101-5407 LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101-5407
TEL. (718) 482-4997 TEL. (718) 482-4933
3 DUTCHESS, ORANGE, PUTNAM, 21 SOUTH PUTT CORNERS ROAD 100 HILLSIDE AVENUE, SUITE 1W
ROCKLAND, SULLIVAN, ULSTER NEW PALTZ, NY 12561-1696 WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603
AND W ESTCHESTER TEL. (845) 256-3059 TEL. (914) 428 - 2505
4 ALBANY, COLUMBIA, 1150 NORTH WESTCOTT ROAD 1130 NORTH WESTCOTT ROAD
DELAWARE, GREENE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-2014 SCHENECTADY, NY 12306-2014
MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, TEL. (518) 357-2069 TEL. (518) 357-2045
RENSSELAER, SCHENECTADY
AND SCHOHARIE
5 CLINTON, ESSEX, FRANKLIN, 1115 STATE ROUTE 86, PO BOX 296 232 GOLF COURSE ROAD
FULTON, HAMILTON, RAY BROOK, NY 12977-0296 WARRENSBURG, NY 12885-1172
SARATOGA, WARREN AND TEL. (518) 897-1234 TEL. (518) 623-1200
WASHINGTON
6 HERKIMER, JEFFERSON, STATE OFFICE BUILDING STATE OFFICE BUILDING

LEWIS, ONEIDA AND 317 WASHINGTON STREET 207 GENESEE STREET
ST. LAWRENCE WATERTOWN, NY 13601-3787 UTICA, NY 13501-2885
TEL. (315) 785-2245 TEL. (315) 793-2554
7 BROOME, CAYUGA, 615 ERIE BLVD. WEST 615 ERIE BLVD. WEST
CHENANGO, CORTLAND, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-2400 SYRACUSE, NY 13204-2400
MADISON, ONONDAGA, TEL. (315) 426-7438 TEL. (315) 426-7500
OSWEGO, TIOGA AND
TOMPKINS
8 CHEMUNG, GENESEE, 6274 EAST AVON-LIMA ROAD 6274 EAST AVON-LIMA RD.
LIVINGSTON, MONROE, AVON, NY 14414-9519 AVON, NY 14414-9519
ONTARIO, ORLEANS, TEL. (585) 226-2466 TEL. (585) 226-2466
SCHUYLER, SENECA,
STEUBEN, WAYNE AND
YATES
9 ALLEGANY, 270 MICHIGAN AVENUE 270 MICHIGAN AVE.

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APPENDIX D
MS4 SWPPP ACCEPTANCE FORM
________________________________________________________________________________
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Acceptance

Form
for
Construction Activities Seeking Authorization Under SPDES General Permit
*(NOTE: Attach Completed Form to Notice Of Intent and Submit to Address Above)
I. Project Owner/Operator Information
1. Owner/Operator Name: DG Suny Solar 1, LLC
2. Contact Person: Mithun Vyas
3. Street Address: 700 Universe Boulevard
4. City/State/Zip: Juno Beach, FL 33408
II. Project Site Information
5. Project/Site Name: Selkirk Solar Farm
6. Street Address: 93 Bridge Street
7. City/State/Zip: Bethlehem/NY/12158
III. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Review and Acceptance Information
8. SWPPP Reviewed by:
9. Title/Position:
10. Date Final SWPPP Reviewed and Accepted:
IV. Regulated MS4 Information
11. Name of MS4:
12. MS4 SPDES Permit Identification Number: NYR20A
13. Contact Person:
14. Street Address:
15. City/State/Zip:
16. Telephone Number:
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MS4 SWPPP Acceptance Form - continued
V. Certification Statement - MS4 Official (principal executive officer or ranking elected official) or
Duly Authorized Representative
I hereby certify that the final Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the construction project
identified in question 5 has been reviewed and meets the substantive requirements in the SPDES
General Permit For Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s).
Note: The MS4, through the acceptance of the SWPPP, assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and
adequacy of the design included in the SWPPP. In addition, review and acceptance of the SWPPP by
the MS4 does not relieve the owner/operator or their SWPPP preparer of responsibility or liability for
errors or omissions in the plan.
Printed Name:
Title/Position:
Signature:
Date:
VI. Additional Information
(NYS DEC - MS4 SWPPP Acceptance Form - January 2015)
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APPENDIX E
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM SWPPP APPLICATION REVIEW CHECKLIST
________________________________________________________________________________
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
SWPPP APPLICATION REVIEW CHECKLIST
Instructions: This form must be included with an initial submittal of a Site Plan or Subdivision Application.
Use the ‘Applicant’ column to indicate if the SWPPP contains each of the minimum components. Leave the
check box blank if the item is not included in the SWPPP and provide an explanation in the available space.
Project Name: Selkirk Solar Farm Site Address: 93 Bridge Street, Bethlehem, NY 12158
Project Applicant: NextEra Energy Resources Contact Person: Tony Yonnone
Mailing Address: 700 Universe Boulevard Phone Number: (561)619-2160
City, State, Zip: Juno Beach, FL 33408 Email: anthony.yonnone@nee.com
SWPPP Preparer: Kleinfelder, Inc. Contact Person: John Wendelburg
Mailing Address: 300 Westage Business Center Drive, Suite 407 Phone Number: (845)231-2500
City, State, Zip: Fishkill, NY 12524 Email: JWendelburg@Kleinfelder.com
Do not use the gray ‘MS4’ column; this is used by the MS4 Reviewer to verify checked items in the SWPPP.
MS4 SWPPP Reviewer: SWPPP DATE:
Submittal Date: Review Date: Approval Date:
REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SWPPP TYPE:

Applicant MS4
Basic SWPPP – those construction activities listed on Table 1 in Appendix B of the
NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
(GP-0-10-001) or as updated by NYSDEC. (Complete ONLY pages 1-3 in this checklist)
Full SWPPP – those construction activities listed on Table 2 in Appendix B of the NYSDEC
X SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (GP-0-10-
001) or as updated by NYSDEC. (Complete ONLY pages 1-4 in this checklist)
X
If a Full SWPPP is required, complete and attach the following SWPPP Design Forms:
NYSDEC Green Infrastructure Design Worksheets
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant MS4
1. X Project street address, tax parcel ID(s), and legal descriptions and boundary line surveys
2. X Vicinity Map - showing project boundary, adjacent parcels, streets, and receiving water(s)
3. X Construction drawings and SWPPP with the signature and seal of a ‘qualified professional’
4. X Copies of other approvals, agreements, or permits required for construction of the project
X
Documentation of consultation with NYSHPO about potential impacts to Historic Places,
5.
include a printout from the NYSOPRHP website at: www.oprhp.state.ny.us/nr/main.asp
6. X A description of any measures necessary to avoid or minimize said adverse impacts
7. Completed copy of a NYSDEC and US ACOE Joint Application for Permit, if applicable
8. X Completed and signed copy of DEC Notice of Intent (NOI) for general permit coverage
9. X Completed MS4 SWPPP Acceptance Form, available online: www.townofbethlehem.org
10. X Signed SWM Certification Form: Part A Developer/Applicant & Qualified Professional
Last Revised: February 2009 page 1 of 5
Project Name: SWPPP Date:
BASIC SWPPP:
A) Existing and Proposed Mapping and Site Plans:
(Minimum scale of 1” = 50’, or as requested by the MS4, with clear and legible detail)
Applicant MS4
11. X Existing and proposed topography a minimum of 50’ beyond the property (min. 2’contours)
12. X Location of adjacent perennial and intermittent streams ( NYSDEC classification/naming)
13. X Mapping and description of all soils on the site, including the Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG)
14. X Description and boundaries of the existing predominant vegetative cover on the project site
15. X Boundary of the proposed limits of clearing and, if different, limits of grading on the site
16. X Delineated boundary and acreage of any upstream watersheds draining onto the project site
X
Location and boundaries of resource protection areas such as wetlands, lakes, ponds and
17.
other setbacks (e.g. stream buffers, water supply well setbacks, septic system setbacks, etc.)
Logs and mapping of borehole or test pit investigations performed on the site to determine
18.
soil properties and groundwater elevations (include the geotechnical report, if generated)
19. X Seasonal high groundwater elevation at the locations of sediment and/or detention basins
20. X NYSDEC freshwater wetland and adjacent area boundaries or certification of no wetlands
21. X Boundary of US ACOE wetlands under federal jurisdiction or certification of no wetlands
22. X Location of existing and proposed roadways, lot boundaries, buildings, and other structures
23. X Location of existing and proposed utilities (e.g. water, sewer, gas, electric) and easements
24. X Location of existing and proposed conveyance systems (i.e. swales, MHs, CBs, pipes, etc.)
25. X Flow paths of surface and subsurface stormwater management structures (use flow arrows)
26. X Location of 100-yr floodplain and floodway limits if disturbance proposed in the floodplain
27. X Locations and dimensions of all proposed channel modifications (i.e. bridges & culverts)
X
Use of TR-20 or TR-55 methodology to compute pre and post-construction peak discharge
28.
rates from the site or if soil disturbance is under 1 acre, the Rationale Method is acceptable
29. X Calculations for the acreage of impervious cover created within the proposed disturbances
30. X Time of Concentration (Tc) travel time flow path for subcatchments within project limits
31. X Curve Number (CN) values and square footage or acreage of evaluated subcatchment areas
32. X Location of Design Points (DPs) for the pre- and post-development hydrological analysis
B) Structural Stormwater Management and Conveyance Practices:

(Representative cross-sections, profiles, and details of storm drains, channels, swales, etc.)
Applicant MS4
X
Use of Town Standard Specifications for design of the storm drain system (i.e. catch basins,
33.
manholes, piping, etc.) – copies are available from the Engineering Division at 439-4955
X
Use of Town standard rainfall amounts for the 1, 2, 10, 100-year 24-hour and 90% rainfall
34.
events: 1-yr = 2.5”, 2-yr = 2.8”:, 10-yr = 4.5”, 100-yr = 6.5”, and 90% rainfall (P) = 1.0”
35. X Existing and proposed elevations for storm drain structures (i.e. pipes, CBs, manholes, etc.)
X
Summary table on sizing of stormwater collection and conveyance structures: must include
36.
runoff coefficient, storm intensity, manning’s n-value, and peak discharge rate and velocity
X
Map of contributing drainage areas for all stormwater collection and conveyance structures:
37.
illustrating the watershed, land cover, and square footage or acreage of each drainage area
X
Illustration of the design water surface elevations (WSE) for all applicable rainfall events
38.
within any proposed storage or diversion structure (excluding all piping, CBs, and MHs)
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BASIC SWPPP:
C) Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) Plan:
(Minimum scale of 1” = 50’, must include all areas of disturbance within the project)
Applicant MS4
39. X Erosion and sediment control plan satisfying requirements as outlined in the Blue Book
X
Site map/construction drawing(s) showing the specific location(s), size(s), and length(s) of
40.
each E&SC practice for all anticipated soil disturbance activities for the entire project
X
Material specifications, dimensions, and installation details for proposed E&SC practices,
41.
including calculations for siting and sizing of any temporary sediment basins and/or traps
X
If construction activity is utility installation or single family home, use the Town Standard
42.
Detail Sheets for Typical E&SC Measures or provide equivalent details and specifications
X
Typical E&SC measures and specific details for material stockpiling, equipment staging,
43.
material storage, borrow/spoil areas, dewatering operations, and spill/waste containment
X
Description of temporary and permanent structural and vegetative measures for erosion
44.
control, runoff control, and sediment control for each stage and/or phase of the project
45. X Specifications for temporary and permanent seeding – note seed types and application rates
46. X Statement requiring soil stabilization on inactive portions of the site in maximum 14 days
47. X Construction phasing plan describing all the major construction activities for the project
48. X Anticipated start and end dates for each phase of the project and the total duration of work
X
Sequencing schedule for all known soil disturbance activities at the site, including clearing,
49.
grubbing, grading, stockpiling, excavation, infrastructure installation, and final stabilization
X
Include a schedule identifying the timing of initial placement or implementation of each
50.
E&SC practice and minimum time frames each practice remains in place or implemented
X
Maintenance schedule for the continuous and effective operation of all temporary E&SC
51.
practices - indicate all expected daily, weekly, pre and post-rainfall, and seasonal activities
X
Identification of temporary practices to be converted to permanent control measures and
52.
any maintenance or inspection actions that are required prior to converting these practices
X
Descriptions of structural practices used to divert flows from exposed soils, store flows, or
53.
otherwise limit runoff and the discharge of pollutants from the exposed areas of the site
Description of construction and waste materials expected to be utilized on-site, controls to
54. X reduce pollutants from these materials, storage practices to minimize exposure of materials
to stormwater, cleanup procedures, and spill prevention and notification for each material
55. Final landscaping plans - include buffer zones, reforestation, or wetland mitigation areas
X
Winter month, October 15 to April 15, requirements related to E&SC (i.e. anchoring mulch
56.
material, sediment removal from basins/traps, use of winter rye seed, offset silt fence, etc.)
57. X Copy of Contractor Certification Form with a statement equivalent to DEC general permit
58. X Copy of the Owner or Operator Inspection Form satisfying requirements in the Blue Book
59. X Engineer’s estimate for the cost of implementing identified components of the E&SC Plan
SWPPP Preparer Comments - explanation for any required items not being provided in the SWPPP
# NYSDEC Green Infrastructure Design Worksheets - Please see SWPPP Part D.1 for WQV / RRV / CPv / Qp / Qf Calculations
#7 NYSDEC and US ACOE Joint Application is not necessary as no wetland impacts are being proposed.
# 18 Soil properties will be verified onsite.
# 55 No Landscaping is proposed onsite
#
**STOP HERE if the project does not require installation of a post-construction SMP**
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FULL SWPPP:
D) Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis:
(For all structural components of the stormwater system – i.e. channels, swales, SMPs, etc.)
Applicant MS4
Existing condition analysis for time of concentration, runoff rates, volumes, and velocities,
60. X and water surface elevations showing methodologies used and supporting calculations,
including existing watershed map with design points, catchment IDs, and Tc flow paths
Proposed condition analysis for time of concentration, runoff rates, volumes, and velocities,
61. X and water surface elevations showing methodologies used and supporting calculations,
including proposed watershed map with design points, catchment IDs, and Tc flow paths
X
Sizing calculations for all the post-construction stormwater management practices (SMPs)
62.
including: contributing drainage area, land use cover, storage volumes, and outlet structures
X
Stage-discharge table or outlet rating curves and inflow/outflow hydrographs for all SMPs –
63.
information must be generated from TR-20 based hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software
64. Dam Hazard Class determined in conformance with DEC Guidelines for Design of Dams
Detailed comparison and summary of post-development stormwater runoff conditions with
65. X pre-development conditions for 1-year, 2-year, 10-year, 100-year 24-hour design storms in
accordance with the Unified Sizing Criteria identified in Chapter 4 of the Design Manual
66. X Water Quality volume (WQv) calculations based on the Town 90% rainfall event, P=1.0”
67. X Calculations for WQv and CPv (use Chapter 4, 8, and Appendix B of the Design Manual)
X
Representative cross sections and plans with dimensions, material specifications, and
68.
installation details for each SMP (comparable in detail to Chapter 6 of the Design Manual)
Infiltration and percolation test pit report (performed in accordance with Appendix D of the
69.
Design Manual at the required frequency) where required by the SMP Group or the Town
70. Copy of Geotechnical Evaluation Report conducted for the project, if required by the Town
71. X Copy of Site Inspection Form that satisfies the requirements in GP-0-10-001, or as updated
72. X Statement for inspections to be conducted by the qualified inspector every 7 calendar days
73. X Identification of the expected discharge points to be evaluated during these site inspections
E) SMP Operation and Maintenance Plan:

(Post-construction maintenance schedule ensuring continuous and effective operation of SMPs)
Applicant MS4
74. X Name, address, phone number, and email of party responsible for O&M of all the SMPs
75. Description and illustration of easements to each SMP from either public or private roads
X
Description of monitoring and maintenance frequencies for required features of the SMPs
76.
(i.e. aquatic/safety benches, buffer zones, outlet structures, spillways, access roads, etc…)
X
Minimum qualifications of inspector monitoring specific required features of the SMPs -
77.
structural features must be inspected by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in NYS
78. X Inspection checklist with all items to be evaluated (see Appendix G of the Design Manual)
79. X Minimum vegetative cover requirements, based upon specific zones/areas within the SMPs
X
Noted access and safety issues (i.e. confined spaces, testing/disposal of sediments, etc…)
80.
associated with the inspection and/or maintenance of the required features of the SMPs
81. X Draft version of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement with the Town for SMPs
X
Detailed estimate of annual costs for the O&M of SMPs as an appendix in the SWPPP titled
82.
”Engineer’s Opinion of Probably Maintenance Costs” (NYSDOT Equipment Rental Rates)
83. X Description of funding source to ensure long term financing for the O&M of all the SMPs
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SUPPLEMENTARY SWPPP REQUIREMENTS:

The information below does not need to be included with the initial submittal of a SWPPP. If specific items are
applicable to a project, the Town will request this information for review prior to final approval of the project.
F) Deviations from the Technical Standards

(Requirements for a SWPPP that is not in conformance with the technical standards)
Applicant MS4
84. Identify and justify proposed deviation or alternative design from the technical standards
85. Illustration detailing the area of the project draining to the proposed deviation (quantify)
86. Demonstration the deviation or alternative design is equivalent to the technical standards
G) Downstream Analysis:
(Requirements for waiving quantity control of Qp (10-yr), and/or Qf (100-yr) storm events)
Applicant MS4
87. Preparation of downstream analysis report based upon current NYSDEC or MS4 guidelines
88. Map illustrating the points of analysis or outfalls with direct discharge to a 4th order stream
89. Verification of correspondence with downstream municipalities until the 4th order stream
H) Disturbance greater than 5 acres:

(Requirements for authorization to disturb greater than five acres at any one time)
Applicant MS4
90. X Two inspections to be conducted every seven calendar days when > five acres are disturbed
91. X Statement for soil stabilization measures to be implemented within seven (7) calendar days
92. Phasing plan with maximum disturbed acreage per phase and a map of the cut and fill areas
93. X Identification of any additional site specific practices to be installed to protect water quality
I) Town Owned SMPs:

(Required documents for projects proposing SMPs to be owned by the Town of Bethlehem)
Applicant MS4
Drainage District Summary Report, that includes at a minimum: description of the SMPs,
94.
estimated annual maintenance costs, projected cost for the included properties, etc…
95. Survey map and legal description of the boundaries within the proposed Drainage District
96. Completed SEQRA Environmental Assessment Form for creation of the Drainage District
J) Performance Guarantee:
(Requirement for all land development activities)
Applicant MS4
97. X Engineer’s estimate for the cost of implementing all the components of the approved plans
X
Irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond to ensure completion and O&M of all identified
98.
components of the approved plans for one full year after the final acceptance by the Town
99. X Final version(s) of signed O&M Agreement (s) with the Town for all the constructed SMPs
SWPPP Preparer Comments - explanation for any required items not being provided in the SWPPP
# 64 Dam hazards classes not applicable
# 69 Infiltration and percolation report is not anticipated to be required
# 70 No geotechnical report is anticipated to be required.
# 75 Easement illustrations are not shown as SMPs (Dry Swales) will be located well within the property boundary, thus not affecting other properties.
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APPENDIX F
SWPPP PREPARER CERTIFICATION FORM
________________________________________________________________________________
SWPPP Preparer Certification Form
SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges
From Construction Activity (GP-0-15-002)
Project Site Information

Project/Site Name
Selkirk Solar Farm
Owner/Operator Information
Owner/Operator (Company Name/Private Owner/Municipality Name)
Certification Statement – SWPPP Preparer
I hereby certify that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for this
project has been prepared in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
GP-0-1-00. Furthermore, I understand that certifying false, incorrect or inaccurate
information is a violation of this permit and the laws of the State of New York and
could subject me to criminal, civil and/or administrative proceedings.
John Wendelburg
First name MI Last Name
3/17/2017
Signature Date
Revised: April 2015

APPENDIX G
CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM
________________________________________________________________________________
CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) State Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity (GP-0-10-001)
As per Part III.A.6 on page 13 of GP-0-10-001 (effective January 29, 2010):
‘Prior to the commencement of construction activity, the owner or operator must identify the
contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) that will be responsible for installing, constructing, repairing,
replacing, inspecting and maintaining the erosion and sediment control practices included in the
SWPPP; and the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) that will be responsible for constructing the post-
construction stormwater management practices included in the SWPPP. The owner or operator shall
have each of the contractors and sub-contractors identify at least one person from their company that
will be responsible for implementation of the SWPPP. This person shall be known as the trained
contractor. The owner or operator shall ensure that at least one trained contractor is on site on a daily
basis when soil disturbance activities are being performed.’
The owner or operator shall have each contractor and subcontractor involved in soil disturbance
sign a copy of the following certification statement before they commence any construction activity:
__________________________ NYR __________ ____________________

Name of Construction Site DEC Permit ID Municipality (MS4)
"I hereby certify that I understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the SWPPP and
agree to implement any corrective actions identified by the qualified inspector during a site inspection. I
also understand that the owner or operator must comply with the terms and conditions of the most
current version of the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("SPDES") general
permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities and that it is unlawful for any person
to cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards. Furthermore, I understand that
certifying false, incorrect or inaccurate information is a violation of the referenced permit and the laws
of the State of New York and could subject me to criminal, civil and/or administrative proceedings.
Responsible Corporate Officer/Partner Signature Date
Name of above Signatory Name of Company
Title of above Signatory Mailing Address
Telephone of Company City, State and Zip

Identify the specific elements of the SWPPP the contractor or subcontractor is responsible for:
‘TRAINED CONTRACTOR’ FOR THE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR
Name of Trained Employee Title of Trained Employee NYSDEC SWT #
A copy of this signed contractor certification statement must be maintained at the SWPPP on site
APPENDIX H
SELKIRK SOLAR CONSTRUCTION PLANS
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APPENDIX I
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL COMPONENT COST ESTIMATE
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EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL COST ESTIMATE
SELKIRK SOLAR FARM
CLEARING & GRUBBING; EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROLS
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE FINAL PRICE
CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 1 EA $3,200.00 $3,200.00
COMPOST FILTER SOCK 13356 LF $5.00 $66,780.00
SITE SEEDING 42 AC $1,500.00 $63,000.00
TOTAL $132,980.00
4/10/2017 11:48 AM
Erosion Control Cost Estimate.xlsx
M.ASH
APPENDIX J
SWPPP INSPECTION REPORTS
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ATTACHMENT 1
Construction Stormwater Compliance Inspection Report
Project Name and Location: Selkirk Solar Farm Date: Page 1 of 2
Permit # (if any): NYR
Entry Time: Exit Time:

Municipality: Town of Bethlehem County: Albany
On-site Representative(s) and contact information: Weather Conditions:
Name and Address of SPDES Permittee/Title/Phone/Fax Numbers: Contacted: Yes No
INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SPDES Authority
Yes No N/A Law, rule or permit citation

1. Is a copy of the NOI posted at the construction site for public viewing?
2. Is an up-to-date copy of the signed SWPPP retained at the construction site?
3. Is a copy of the SPDES General Permit retained at the construction site?
SWPPP Content

4. Does the SWPPP describe and identify the erosion & sediment control measures to be employed?
5. Does the SWPPP provide a maintenance schedule for the erosion & sediment control measures?
6. Does the SWPPP describe and identify the post-construction SW control measures to be employed?
7. Does the SWPPP identify the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) responsible for each measure?
8. Does the SWPPP include all the necessary ‘CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION’ statements?
9. Is the SWPPP signed/certified by the permittee?
Recordkeeping

10. Are inspections performed as required by the permit (every 7 days and after ½" rain event)?
11. Are the site inspections performed by a qualified professional?
12. Are all required reports properly signed/certified?
13. Does the SWPPP include copies of the monthly/quarterly written summaries of compliance status?
Visual Observations

14. Are all erosion and sediment control measures installed/constructed?
15. Are all erosion and sediment control measures maintained properly?
16. Have all disturbances of 5 acres or more been approved prior to the disturbance?
17. Are stabilization measures initiated in inactive areas?
18. Are permanent stormwater control measures implemented?
19. Was there a discharge into the receiving water on the day of inspection?
20. Are receiving waters free of there evidence of turbidity, sedimentation, or oil ? (If no , complete Page 2)
Overall Inspection Rating: v Satisfactory v Marginal v Unsatisfactory

Name/Agency of Signature of
Lead Inspector: Lead Inspector:
Names/Agencies of
Other Inspectors:
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Water Quality Observations
Describe the discharge(s) [source(s), impact on receiving water(s), etc.] __________________________________________________________________
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Describe the quality of the receiving water(s) both upstream and downstream of the discharge_________________________________________________
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Describe any other water quality standards or permit violations ________________________________________________________________________
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Additional Comments:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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APPENDIX K
NRCS SOILS REPORT & SITE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
________________________________________________________________________________
United States
Department of
A product of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey,
Custom Soil Resource
Agriculture a joint effort of the United Report for
States Department of
Natural
Agriculture and other
Federal agencies, State
agencies including the
Albany County,
Resources
Conservation
Service
Agricultural Experiment
Stations, and local
participants
New York
April 7, 2017
Preface
Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas.
They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information
about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for
many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban
planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers.
Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste
disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand,
protect, or enhance the environment.
Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose
special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil
properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions.
The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of
soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for
identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.
Although soil survey information can be used for general farm, local, and wider area
planning, onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some
cases. Examples include soil quality assessments (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/
portal/nrcs/main/soils/health/) and certain conservation and engineering
applications. For more detailed information, contact your local USDA Service Center
(https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs) or your NRCS State Soil
Scientist (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/contactus/?
cid=nrcs142p2_053951).
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are
seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a
foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as
septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to
basements or underground installations.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States
Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey.
Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available
through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability,
and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion,
sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a
part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not
all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require
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alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of
Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or
call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
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Contents
Preface.................................................................................................................... 2
How Soil Surveys Are Made..................................................................................5
Soil Map.................................................................................................................. 8
Soil Map................................................................................................................9
Legend................................................................................................................10
Map Unit Legend................................................................................................ 11
Map Unit Descriptions.........................................................................................11
Albany County, New York................................................................................13
HuB—Hudson silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes............................................13
HuE—Hudson silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes........................................14
RhA—Rhinebeck silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes.............................. 15
RhB—Rhinebeck silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes.............................. 16
Uh—Udorthents, clayey-Urban land complex............................................. 18
UnB—Unadilla silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes........................................... 19
Soil Information for All Uses...............................................................................21
Soil Properties and Qualities.............................................................................. 21
Soil Erosion Factors........................................................................................21
K Factor, Whole Soil....................................................................................21
Soil Qualities and Features.............................................................................24
Hydrologic Soil Group................................................................................. 24
References............................................................................................................29
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How Soil Surveys Are Made
Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous
areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous
areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and
limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length,
and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and
native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil
profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The
profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the
soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is
devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other
biological activity.
Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource
areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that
share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water
resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey
areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA.
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that
is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the
area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind
of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and
miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific
segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they
were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict
with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a
specific location on the landscape.
Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their
characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil
scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only
a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented
by an understanding of the soil-vegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to
verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.
Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They
noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock
fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them
to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their
properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).
Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil
characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for
comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic
classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character
of soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil
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scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the
individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that
they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and
research.
The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the
objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that
have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a
unique combination of soil components and/or miscellaneous areas in predictable
proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components
of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way
diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such
landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite
investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map.
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of
mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape,
and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the
soil-landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at
specific locations. Once the soil-landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller
number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded.
These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color,
depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for
content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil
typically vary from one point to another across the landscape.
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of
characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct
measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit
component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other
properties.
While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally
are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists
interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field-observed
characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the
soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through
observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management.
Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new
interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other
sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of
specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management
are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same
kinds of soil.
Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on
such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over
long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example,
soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will
have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict
that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.
After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the
survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and
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identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings,
fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately.
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Soil Map
The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of
soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols
displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to
produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit.
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION

Area of Interest (AOI) Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
Area of Interest (AOI) 1:15,800.
Stony Spot
Soils
Very Stony Spot
Soil Map Unit Polygons Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Wet Spot
Soil Map Unit Lines Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
Other
Soil Map Unit Points misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
Special Line Features line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
Special Point Features contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
Blowout Water Features scale.
Streams and Canals
Borrow Pit
Transportation Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
Clay Spot
Rails measurements.
Closed Depression
Interstate Highways
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Gravel Pit
US Routes Web Soil Survey URL:
Gravelly Spot Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Major Roads
Landfill
Local Roads Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
Lava Flow projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
Background
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Marsh or swamp Aerial Photography Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
Mine or Quarry accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
Miscellaneous Water This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
Perennial Water of the version date(s) listed below.
Rock Outcrop
Soil Survey Area: Albany County, New York
Saline Spot Survey Area Data: Version 14, Sep 23, 2016
Sandy Spot
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
Severely Eroded Spot 1:50,000 or larger.
Sinkhole
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Data not available.
Slide or Slip
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
Sodic Spot
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Map Unit Legend

Albany County, New York (NY001)
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
HuB Hudson silt loam, 3 to 8 percent 14.8 35.6%
slopes
HuE Hudson silt loam, 25 to 45 0.8 1.8%
percent slopes
RhA Rhinebeck silty clay loam, 0 to 19.2 46.4%
3 percent slopes
RhB Rhinebeck silty clay loam, 3 to 3.5 8.5%
8 percent slopes
Uh Udorthents, clayey-Urban land 0.1 0.1%
complex
UnB Unadilla silt loam, 3 to 8 percent 3.1 7.6%
slopes
Totals for Area of Interest 41.4 100.0%
Map Unit Descriptions

The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the
soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along
with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more
major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named
according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic
class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the
landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the
characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some
observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without
including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made
up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor
components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the
map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called
noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a
particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties
and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different
management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They
generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the
scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas
are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a
given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit
descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor
components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not
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mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it
was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and
miscellaneous areas on the landscape.
The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the
usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate
pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or
landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The
delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however,
onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous
areas.
An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.
Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil
properties and qualities.
Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for
differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major
horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.
Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness,
salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the
basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas
shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase
commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha
silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.
Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.
These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate
pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps.
The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar
in all areas. Alpha-Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example.
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or
miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present
or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered
practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The
pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat
similar. Alpha-Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas
that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar
interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion
of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can
be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made
up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil
material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.
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Albany County, New York
HuB—Hudson silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting

National map unit symbol: 9pg5
Elevation: 300 to 1,800 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 36 to 41 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 45 to 48 degrees F
Frost-free period: 100 to 170 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland
Map Unit Composition

Hudson and similar soils: 90 percent
Minor components: 10 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Hudson
Setting
Landform: Lake plains
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Clayey and silty glaciolacustrine deposits
Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 11 inches: silt loam
H2 - 11 to 16 inches: silty clay loam
H3 - 16 to 31 inches: silty clay
H4 - 31 to 60 inches: clay
Properties and qualities
Slope: 3 to 8 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Natural drainage class: Moderately well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to
moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 18 to 24 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 15 percent
Available water storage in profile: High (about 9.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C/D
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Rhinebeck
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
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Landform: Depressions
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Unnamed soils
Claverack
HuE—Hudson silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting

National map unit symbol: 9pg8
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Hudson and similar soils: 85 percent
Description of Hudson
Setting
Landform position (three-dimensional): Riser
Typical profile
H4 - 31 to 60 inches: clay
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Interpretive groups
Minor Components
Unadilla
Unnamed soils
Colonie
Udifluvents
Fluvaquents
Landform: Flood plains
RhA—Rhinebeck silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting

National map unit symbol: 9phh
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if drained

Rhinebeck and similar soils: 90 percent
Description of Rhinebeck
Setting
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope
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Across-slope shape: Linear
Typical profile
Natural drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 8.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3w
Minor Components
Madalin
Raynham
RhB—Rhinebeck silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting

National map unit symbol: 9phj
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if drained
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Rhinebeck and similar soils: 85 percent
Description of Rhinebeck
Setting
Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope
Across-slope shape: Linear
Typical profile
Natural drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3w
Minor Components
Claverack
Madalin
Raynham
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Uh—Udorthents, clayey-Urban land complex
Map Unit Setting

National map unit symbol: 9pj2
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland

Udorthents, clayey, and similar soils: 40 percent
Urban land: 30 percent
Description of Udorthents, Clayey

Typical profile
H2 - 18 to 72 inches: stratified silt loam to clay
Description of Urban Land

Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 6 inches: variable
Minor Components
Scio
Hudson
Rhinebeck
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UnB—Unadilla silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting

National map unit symbol: 9pj5
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland

Unadilla and similar soils: 85 percent
Description of Unadilla
Setting
Down-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Glaciolacustrine deposits, eolian deposits, or old alluvium,
comprised mainly of silt and very fine sand
Typical profile
Natural drainage class: Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to
high (0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Interpretive groups
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Hydrologic Soil Group: B

Minor Components
Scio
Unnamed soils
Raynham
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Soil Information for All Uses
Soil Properties and Qualities

The Soil Properties and Qualities section includes various soil properties and
qualities displayed as thematic maps with a summary table for the soil map units in
the selected area of interest. A single value or rating for each map unit is generated
by aggregating the interpretive ratings of individual map unit components. This
aggregation process is defined for each property or quality.
Soil Erosion Factors

Soil Erosion Factors are soil properties and interpretations used in evaluating the
soil for potential erosion. Example soil erosion factors can include K factor for the
whole soil or on a rock free basis, T factor, wind erodibility group and wind erodibility
index.
K Factor, Whole Soil

Erosion factor K indicates the susceptibility of a soil to sheet and rill erosion by
water. Factor K is one of six factors used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation
(USLE) and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to predict the
average annual rate of soil loss by sheet and rill erosion in tons per acre per year.
The estimates are based primarily on percentage of silt, sand, and organic matter
and on soil structure and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat). Values of K range
from 0.02 to 0.69. Other factors being equal, the higher the value, the more
susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill erosion by water.
"Erosion factor Kw (whole soil)" indicates the erodibility of the whole soil. The
estimates are modified by the presence of rock fragments.
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Interstate Highways
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Major Roads line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
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Table—K Factor, Whole Soil
K Factor, Whole Soil— Summary by Map Unit — Albany County, New York (NY001)
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
HuB Hudson silt loam, 3 to 8 .49 14.8 35.6%
percent slopes
HuE Hudson silt loam, 25 to .49 0.8 1.8%
45 percent slopes
RhA Rhinebeck silty clay .49 19.2 46.4%
loam, 0 to 3 percent
slopes
RhB Rhinebeck silty clay .49 3.5 8.5%
slopes
Uh Udorthents, clayey- 0.1 0.1%
Urban land complex
UnB Unadilla silt loam, 3 to 8 .37 3.1 7.6%
percent slopes
Rating Options—K Factor, Whole Soil
Aggregation Method: Dominant Condition

Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Higher
Layer Options (Horizon Aggregation Method): Surface Layer (Not applicable)
Soil Qualities and Features

Soil qualities are behavior and performance attributes that are not directly
measured, but are inferred from observations of dynamic conditions and from soil
properties. Example soil qualities include natural drainage, and frost action. Soil
features are attributes that are not directly part of the soil. Example soil features
include slope and depth to restrictive layer. These features can greatly impact the
use and management of the soil.
Hydrologic Soil Group

Hydrologic soil groups are based on estimates of runoff potential. Soils are
assigned to one of four groups according to the rate of water infiltration when the
soils are not protected by vegetation, are thoroughly wet, and receive precipitation
from long-duration storms.
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The soils in the United States are assigned to four groups (A, B, C, and D) and
three dual classes (A/D, B/D, and C/D). The groups are defined as follows:
Group A. Soils having a high infiltration rate (low runoff potential) when thoroughly
wet. These consist mainly of deep, well drained to excessively drained sands or
gravelly sands. These soils have a high rate of water transmission.
Group B. Soils having a moderate infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These
consist chiefly of moderately deep or deep, moderately well drained or well drained
soils that have moderately fine texture to moderately coarse texture. These soils
have a moderate rate of water transmission.
Group C. Soils having a slow infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These consist
chiefly of soils having a layer that impedes the downward movement of water or
soils of moderately fine texture or fine texture. These soils have a slow rate of water
transmission.
Group D. Soils having a very slow infiltration rate (high runoff potential) when
thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of clays that have a high shrink-swell
potential, soils that have a high water table, soils that have a claypan or clay layer at
or near the surface, and soils that are shallow over nearly impervious material.
These soils have a very slow rate of water transmission.
If a soil is assigned to a dual hydrologic group (A/D, B/D, or C/D), the first letter is
for drained areas and the second is for undrained areas. Only the soils that in their
natural condition are in group D are assigned to dual classes.
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misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
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Transportation contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
B/D scale.
Rails
C
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US Routes measurements.
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Major Roads
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Background
A
Aerial Photography
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
A/D projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
B distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
B/D accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
C
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
C/D of the version date(s) listed below.
D
Not rated or not available Survey Area Data: Version 14, Sep 23, 2016
Soil Rating Points
A Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
A/D
B Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Data not available.
B/D The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
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Table—Hydrologic Soil Group
Hydrologic Soil Group— Summary by Map Unit — Albany County, New York (NY001)
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
HuB Hudson silt loam, 3 to 8 C/D 14.8 35.6%
percent slopes
HuE Hudson silt loam, 25 to C/D 0.8 1.8%
45 percent slopes
RhA Rhinebeck silty clay C/D 19.2 46.4%
slopes
RhB Rhinebeck silty clay C/D 3.5 8.5%
slopes
Uh Udorthents, clayey- 0.1 0.1%
Urban land complex
UnB Unadilla silt loam, 3 to 8 B 3.1 7.6%
percent slopes
Rating Options—Hydrologic Soil Group
Aggregation Method: Dominant Condition

Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Higher
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Geotechnical Engineering Report
Propose Solar Power Facility
Selkirk, New York
November 13, 2015
Terracon Project No. J5155144
Prepared for:
Nextera Energy Resources
Portland, Oregon
Prepared by:
Terracon Consultants – NY, Inc.
Rochester, New York
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ i
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1
2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION .............................................................................................1
2.1 Project Description..................................................................................... 1
2.2 Site Location and Description .................................................................... 2
3.0 SUBSURFACE EXPLORATIONS AND CONDITIONS ...................................................2
3.1 Typical Profile ............................................................................................ 2
3.2 Groundwater .............................................................................................. 3
3.3 Laboratory Testing ..................................................................................... 4
4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ......................................5
4.1 Geotechnical Considerations ..................................................................... 5
4.2 Earthwork................................................................................................... 5
4.2.1 Site Preparation ....................................................................................... 5
4.2.2 Material Types.......................................................................................... 6
4.2.3 Compaction Requirements ....................................................................... 7
4.2.4 Trench Backfill.......................................................................................... 7
4.2.5 Grading and Drainage .............................................................................. 7
4.2.6 Earthwork Construction Considerations.................................................... 7
4.3 Foundation Recommendations .................................................................. 8
4.3.1 Foundations ............................................................................................. 8
4.3.1.1 Driven Post Design Recommendations ......................................8
4.3.1.2 Driven Post Construction Considerations ...................................8
4.3.1.3 Drilled Shaft Foundation Design Recommendations ..................9
4.3.1.4 Drilled Shaft Foundation Construction Considerations .............10
4.3.1.5 Ballasted Foundation Design Recommendations .....................10
4.3.1.6 Ballasted Foundation Construction Considerations ..................10
4.3.2 Ancillary Equipment Foundations ........................................................... 10
4.3.2.1 Slab Design Recommendations ...............................................11
4.3.2.2 Slab Construction Considerations ............................................11
4.4 Seismic Considerations ........................................................................... 12
4.5 Gravel Roadway ...................................................................................... 12
4.5.1 Gravel Roadway Design Recommendations .......................................... 12
4.5.2 Gravel Roadway Construction Considerations ....................................... 12
5.0 GENERAL COMMENTS ...............................................................................................13
APPENDIX A – FIELD EXPLORATION

Exhibit A-1 Site Location Map
Exhibit A-2 Exploration Location Diagram
Exhibit A-3 Field Exploration Description
Exhibit A-4 to A-15 Boring Logs B-1 through B-12
Exhibit A-16 to A-19 Test Pit Logs TP-1 through TP-4
APPENDIX B – LABORATORY TESTING
Exhibit B-1 Laboratory Testing Summary
Exhibit B-2 and B-3 Grain Size Distribution Test Reports
Exhibit B-4 Plasticity Test Report (Atterberg limits)
APPENDIX C – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Exhibit C-1 General Notes
Exhibit C-2 Unified Soil Classification System
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Proposed Solar Power Facility ■ Selkirk, New York
November 13, 2015 ■ Terracon Project No. J5155144
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A geotechnical engineering report has been completed for the proposed solar power facility
consisting of ground-mounted fixed tilt photovoltaic panel arrays in Selkirk, New York. Twelve
test borings and four test pits were advanced to depths ranging from about 8 to 17 feet below
the existing ground surface to provide geotechnical information.
Site is underlain by a glaciolacustrine deposit with an upper stratum of medium stiff to very stiff
lean clay over a stratum of soft to medium stiff fat clay. The following geotechnical
considerations for project design and construction were identified and are discussed in the
report:
n The proposed solar arrays may be supported on driven steel posts or drilled
shafts embedded in the upper native glaciolacustrine clay. As an alternative, the
photovoltaic panels may be founded on ballasted foundations at the ground
surface.
n The drilled shafts and driven steel posts should not extend more than about 10
feet below existing grades because of the presence of underlying softer clay.
n Slabs may derive support from the native clay.
n The site is judged to be International Building Code (IBC) seismic Site Class “E”.
n Groundwater was encountered at depths ranging from about 5 to 15 feet below

the existing ground surface.
n Close monitoring of the construction operations discussed herein will be critical in

achieving foundation support. We therefore recommend that Terracon be
retained to monitor this portion of the work.
This summary should be used in conjunction with the entire report for design purposes. Details
are not included or fully developed in this summary; the report must be read in its entirety for a
comprehensive understanding of the information contained herein. The section titled
GENERAL COMMENTS should be read for an understanding of the report limitations.
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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT
PROPOSED SOLAR POWER FACILITY
SELKIRK, NEW YORK
Terracon Project No. J5155144
November 13, 2015
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The geotechnical engineering evaluation for the proposed photovoltaic (PV) panel installations
in Selkirk, New York, as shown on the Site Location Map (Exhibit A-1) in Appendix A, has been
completed. Twelve test borings (B-1 through B-12) and four test pits (TP-1 through TP-4) were
advanced throughout the site to depths ranging from 8 to 17 feet below existing ground surface
to provide geotechnical information. An Exploration Location Diagram (Exhibit A-2) and
individual exploration logs are included in Appendix A.
The purpose of these services is to provide information and geotechnical engineering

recommendations relative to:
n subsurface soil conditions n seismic considerations

n groundwater conditions n slab design and construction
n earthwork n roadway design and construction
n foundation design and construction
2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
The project site, which is agricultural land, is located on the northwest side of Bridge Street (Rte.
396), approximately ¼ mile west of its intersection with Lasher Road in Selkirk, a hamlet in the
town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York. A National Grid substation borders the site to
the south. The site is undulating, sloping down to the northwest towards the Vloman Kill.
2.1 Project Description
Our knowledge of the project is based on our recent discussions and review of your “Preliminary
Site Plan”, Drawing No. E-1, dated February 4, 2015. The overall project will consist of the
construction of a 10.4-Megawatt (MW) DC solar array field with the installation of ground-
mounted photovoltaic arrays. Access to the site will be provided from both Bridge Street and
the substation. A summary description of the project is presented below:
Item Description
Site layout Appendix A, Exhibit A-2, Exploration Location Diagram.
Ground-mounted photovoltaic panel arrays with various electrical
Structures
appurtenances, including transformers and inverters.
Assumed array construction Steel-framed
2 to 3 kips (axial)
Estimated maximum loads
1 to 2 kips (lateral)
Minor cuts and fill, up to about 2 feet or so, anticipated to develop
Grading
the site.
2.2 Site Location and Description
Item Description
Approximately 72-acre field, northwest of Bridge Street,
Location approximately ¼ mile west of its intersection with Lasher Road, in
hamlet of Selkirk, town of Bethlehem, New York.
Existing improvements Agricultural field
Current ground cover Grass
Existing topography Undulating, sloping down to the northwest towards the Vloman Kill
3.0 SUBSURFACE EXPLORATIONS AND CONDITIONS
3.1 Typical Profile
Based on the results of the explorations and observations at the time of fieldwork, subsurface
conditions on the project site can be generalized as follows:
Approximate Depth
1 Consistency / Relative
Description to Bottom of Stratum Material Encountered
Density
(feet)
Upper
Lean clay (CL), trace to little
Glaciolacustrine 9 to 15 Medium stiff to very stiff
fine sand, brown
Deposit
Lower
Soft (occasionally
Glaciolacustrine >17 Fat clay (CH), gray
medium stiff)
Deposit
1. Topsoil (about 3 to 12 inches in thickness) was encountered at the ground surface in the
explorations.
The Surficial Geologic Map of New York – Hudson-Mohawk Sheet (1987) identifies the soil
underlying the site as a glaciolacustrine deposit. The Geologic Map of New York – Hudson-
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Mohawk Sheet (1970) identifies the bedrock, at depth, in the vicinity of the site as shale.
However, bedrock was not encountered.
B-1 through B-12 terminated without refusal in the lower glaciolacustrine deposit at a depth of
approximately 17 feet below the existing ground surface. TP-1 through TP-4 terminated without
refusal in the upper glaciolacustrine deposit at a depth of about 8 feet.
Conditions encountered at each exploration location are indicated on the individual exploration
logs in Appendix A of this report. Stratification boundaries on the exploration logs represent the
approximate location of changes in soil types; in situ, the transition between materials may be
gradual. Further details of the explorations can be found on the exploration logs.
3.2 Groundwater
Groundwater was encountered in the test borings at a depth of approximately 15 feet below
existing ground surface prior to casing removal. However, upon removal of the casing, the
borings caved at depths ranging from approximately 5 to 13 feet, possibly indicating layers of
more permeable, water-bearing material. Groundwater was encountered in the test pits at
depths ranging from approximately 7 to 8 feet.
Fluctuations in groundwater level may occur because of seasonal variations in the amount of
rainfall, runoff, and other factors. Additionally, grade adjustments on and around the site, as
well as surrounding drainage improvements, may affect the water table. The possibility of
groundwater level fluctuations should be considered when developing the design and
construction plans for the project. Groundwater levels are tabulated below:
Depth to Groundwater While

Boring Cave-In Depth (feet)
Drilling/Excavating (feet)
B-1 15 7.3
B-2 15 5.9
B-3 15 12.9
B-4 15 8.1
B-5 15 9.4
B-6 15 7.2
B-7 15 10.1
B-8 15 11.9
B-9 15 13.2
B-10 15 6.7
B-11 15 9.1
B-12 15 4.6
TP-1 7 N/A

Depth to Groundwater While

Boring Cave-In Depth (feet)
Drilling/Excavating (feet)
TP-2 8 N/A
TP-3 7 N/A
TP-4 8 N/A
3.3 Laboratory Testing
The following laboratory testing was performed on representative soil samples from the borings
taken at the site:
n Two grain size distribution tests (ASTM D422)

n One Atterberg limits test (ASTM D4318)
n Three moisture content determinations (ASTM D2216)
n Ten estimates of unconfined compressive strength using a Durham Geo Slope
Indicator hand penetrometer
n Two corrosivity tests consisting of
o pH Analysis Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater, 1992, APHA, 18th edition, 4500-H+ B)
o soil resistivity (ASTM G57)
o Sulfate concentrations (Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and
Wastes, March 1983, 375.2)
o Chloride concentrations (Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater, 1992, APHA, 18 th edition, 4500-CL E)
The results of the moisture contents and estimates of unconfined compressive strength are
presented on the boring logs in Appendix A. The results of the grain size distributions and
Atterberg limits are presented in Appendix B. The results of the corrosivity testing are tabulated
below:
B-3 B-4 B-11 B-12

(5 to 7 feet) (5 to 7 feet) (5 to 7 feet) (5 to 7 feet)
pH 1,2 8.4 N/A N/A 8.6
Resisitivity (saturated) (Ω-cm) N/A 2,225 3,340 N/A
Sulfate 1,3
(mg/kg) 100 N/A N/A 96
Chloride 1,4,5 (mg/kg) ND N/A N/A ND
1. Matrix Type – soil/solid
2. Report Limit (RL) – 0.1
3. Report Limit (RL) – 50 mg/kg
4. RL – 10 mg/kg
5. ND – Not Detected

The results of the laboratory soil resistivity results indicate that the site soils are highly corrosive.
The pH of the soils was measured at 8.4 and 8.6, i.e., moderately to strongly alkaline. These
test results are provided to assist in determining the type and degree of corrosion protection that
may be required. We recommend that a certified corrosion engineer be employed to determine
the need for corrosion protection and to design appropriate protective measures, if required.
4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
4.1 Geotechnical Considerations
Subsurface conditions throughout the site consist of an approximately 9- to 15-foot thick layer of
medium stiff to very stiff lean clay over soft to medium stiff fat clay. Based on these
encountered subsurface conditions, we recommend that the proposed photovoltaic panels be
supported on either drilled shafts or driven steel posts, which should not extend more than
about 10 feet below existing grade because of the presence of the underlying softer clay. As an
alternative, the photovoltaic panels may be founded on ballasted foundations at the ground
surface. We recommend that lightly-loaded equipment cabinets and other ancillary structures
be founded on slabs deriving support from the native clay. Our recommendations are based on
significant areas of fill not exceeding a thickness of about 2 feet. The clay is easily disturbed by
construction activity, exacerbated by excess moisture; care should be exercised during
construction. Design recommendations are presented below.
We recommend that the exposed subgrades be thoroughly evaluated after excavation to

proposed grade. We recommend that the geotechnical engineer be retained to evaluate the
bearing material for the foundation subgrade.
4.2 Earthwork
4.2.1 Site Preparation

Topsoil, organic subsoil (subsoil with visible roots), and any otherwise unsuitable or disturbed
materials should be removed prior to placing any required fill. The exposed subgrade should be
proofrolled with a heavy roller compactor without vibration. Unstable subgrades should be
removed and replaced with compacted structural fill, as necessary. Structural fill may then be
placed to attain the required grade. Should crushed stone be used instead of structural fill, a
geotextile separation fabric (Mirafi 140, or similar) should be placed on the clay prior to placing
the crushed stone.
The glaciolacustrine deposit will be susceptible to disturbance due to a combination of

precipitation/surface runoff and construction activity. A flat bladed bucket may be appropriate
when excavating the glaciolacustrine deposit in order to reduce disturbance to the soil at
subgrade level.

4.2.2 Material Types

Fill should meet the following material property requirements:
Fill Type 1 USCS Classification Acceptable Location for Placement

All locations and elevations. Although not soil of a
preferred classification, excavated clay may be selectively
re-used as structural fill, provided it is can be adequately
compacted. A sheepsfoot roller will be required to
2,3
GW, GW-GM, SW, facilitate compaction. The high fines content will make the
Structural Fill
SW-SM, SP, GP material difficult to work with in damp or wet conditions.
Imported structural fill should be used directly under
concrete structures and where a capillary break is
required. Imported structural fill should meet the gradation
requirements in Note 2 (below).
Common fill may be used for site grading to within 12
inches of finished grade. Common fill should not be used
under settlement sensitive structures. The excavated clay
Common Fill 4 Varies may be re-used as common fill, provided it can be
adequately compacted. A sheepsfoot roller will be
required to facilitate compaction. The high fines content
will make the material difficult to work with in damp or wet
conditions.
1. Compacted fill should consist of approved materials that are free of organic matter and debris.
Frozen material should not be used. Fill should not be placed on a frozen subgrade.
2. Imported structural fill should meet the following gradation specifications:
Percent Passing by Weight

Sieve Size Structural Fill
6″ 100
3″ 70 – 100
2″ (100)*
¾″ 45 – 95
No. 4 30 – 90
No. 10 25 – 80
No. 40 10 – 50
No. 200 0 – 12
* Maximum 2-inch particle size within 12 inches of concrete elements
3. Recommendation for re-use of site soils as Structural Fill applies only to re-use on this site and
only if Terracon is monitoring construction.
4. Imported common fill should have a maximum particle size of 6 inches and no more than 25
percent by weight passing the US No. 200 sieve.

4.2.3 Compaction Requirements

Item Description
Fill Lift Thickness
Granular Material 8 inches or less in loose thickness
Clay 4 inches or less in loose thickness
1 95 percent maximum modified Proctor dry density (ASTM
Compaction Requirements
D1557)
Water Content Workable moisture levels
1. We recommend that fill be tested for water content and compaction during placement. Should the
results of the in-place density tests indicate the specified moisture or compaction limits have not
been met, the area represented by the test should be reworked and retested, as required, until the
specified moisture and compaction requirements are achieved.
4.2.4 Trench Backfill

Trench excavations should be made with sufficient working space to permit construction
including backfill placement and compaction. As trenches can provide a conduit for
groundwater flow, trenches should be backfilled with material that approximately matches the
permeability characteristics of the surrounding soil. Should higher permeability fill be used in
trenches, consideration should be given to installing seepage collars and/or check dams to
reduce the likelihood of migration of water through the trenches.
4.2.5 Grading and Drainage

We understand that there will be limited change to site grade, consisting primarily of leveling
small areas of the site to accommodate the equipment. Our recommendations are based on no
significant area being raised more than 2 feet. Significant cut of fill slopes will not be required to
develop the site. Surface drainage, if required, would likely consist of limited swales to reduce
the likelihood of erosion and flow of runoff towards the equipment.
4.2.6 Earthwork Construction Considerations

Although the exposed soil subgrade is anticipated to be relatively stable upon initial exposure,
unstable subgrade conditions will develop in the clay during general construction operations,
particularly if the clay is wetted and/or subjected to repetitive construction traffic. Should
unstable subgrade conditions develop, stabilization measures will need to be employed.
Construction traffic over the completed subgrade should be avoided to the extent practical. The
site should also be graded to prevent ponding of surface water on the prepared subgrades or in
any excavations. If the subgrade should become frozen, wet, or disturbed, the affected material
should be removed, or should be scarified, moisture conditioned, and recompacted or replaced
with structural fill.
As a minimum, temporary excavations should be sloped or braced, as required by Occupational

Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations, to provide stability and safe working

conditions. The contractor, by his contract, is usually responsible for designing and constructing
stable, temporary excavations and should shore, slope or bench the sides of the excavations,
as required, to maintain stability of both the excavation sides and bottom. All excavations
should comply with applicable local, State, and federal safety regulations, including the current
OSHA Excavation and Trench Safety Standards.
The geotechnical engineer should be retained during the construction phase of the project to
observe earthwork and to perform necessary tests and observations during subgrade
preparation; proofrolling; placement and compaction of controlled compacted fills; and
construction of foundations.
4.3 Foundation Recommendations
4.3.1 Foundations
We recommend the photovoltaic panels be supported on either driven steel posts or drilled
shafts. The depth of the posts and shafts will be limited by the presence of soft clay below
about 10 feet from existing grade. Alternatively, the photovoltaic panels may be founded on
ballasted foundations at the ground surface. Design recommendations and construction
considerations for the recommended foundation systems are presented in the following
paragraphs and tables.
4.3.1.1 Driven Post Design Recommendations

The panels may be supported on driven steel posts, which should be structurally designed to
resist vertical loading and uplift, and also bending forces. We recommend that the posts be
driven below the frost depth of 4 feet. Based on our experience, we anticipate post driven
lengths could be around 6 to 8 feet below the ground surface in order to achieve the required
resistances to uplift and bending forces. The native clay becomes soft below about 10 feet
(based on existing grades). We therefore recommend that driven posts not be installed deeper
than 10 feet, as little additional capacity will be achieved.
Driving resistance should be correlated to vertical load capacity, based on the equipment used
to install the posts. A minimum factor of safety of 2 should be applied to the vertical load
capacity. Full-scale pull-out testing should be performed on selected posts to determine uplift
capacity. A minimum factor of safety of 1.5 should be applied to the uplift capacity. Full-scale
lateral load testing should also be performed. The required lateral capacity should be mobilized
with less than ½ inch of movement at ground level. Corrosion protection should be applied to
the steel posts, if warranted by the results of the testing presented in this report.
4.3.1.2 Driven Post Construction Considerations

The steel posts should be driven vertically. Driving should be monitored, such that if
obstructions are encountered, the effect on the posts can be determined. Damaged posts

should be replaced. The explorations did not encounter material that would present a significant
obstruction to driving the steel posts; however, should obstructions be encountered, pre-
augering the post holes may be required to facilitate driving.
4.3.1.3 Drilled Shaft Foundation Design Recommendations

Description Value
1,2
Net Allowable Bearing Capacity
Clay (4 to 10 feet) 3 ksf
3
Ultimate Side Friction
Clay (<4 feet) Ignore
Clay (4 to 10 feet) 1 ksf
4
Coefficient Lateral Subgrade Reaction
Clay (0 to 10 feet) 50 (z/D) kcf
Angle of Internal Friction
Clay (0 to 10 feet) 25 degrees
Estimated In-situ Soil Unit Weight
Clay (0 to 10 feet) 105 pcf
Approximate Groundwater Depth (9/24/15 – 9/25/15) 5 to 15 feet
Concrete minimum 28-day unconfined compressive
4,000 psi
strength 5
Minimum drilled shaft diameter 18 inches
Allowable deflection at top of shaft 0.5 inch
1. The allowable end bearing capacity applies only to a drilled shaft that is 24 inches, or less, in diameter.
2. The allowable end bearing capacity assumes that softened soil at the base of the shaft has been removed
and that the base has not been disturbed or made unstable by an unbalanced hydrostatic pressure.
3. Contribution to shaft vertical capacity from soils within the frost depth of 48 inches should be ignored. The
uplift capacity of the shaft will be based on side friction and the dead weight of the shaft.
4. z is depth below the ground surface and D is diameter of shaft, both in feet.
5. Air entraining admixtures should be used for concrete exposed to freezing.
The base of the drilled shaft should be in the clay, at least 4 feet below ground surface;
however, we do not recommend that the drilled shafts extend deeper than 10 feet (based on
existing grades), because of the underlying soft clay. The drilled shafts will be designed to
resist tension loads and therefore should have reinforcing steel installed throughout the entire
length of the shaft. Technical specifications should be prepared that require material and
installation detail submittals, proof of experience in drilled shaft installation, concrete placement
methods, and the use and removal of temporary steel casing.

4.3.1.4 Drilled Shaft Foundation Construction Considerations

Drilled shafts should be aligned vertically. The drilling method or combination of methods
selected by the contractor should be submitted for review by the geotechnical engineer, prior to
mobilization of drilling equipment. A short section of temporary casing may be required to
reduce the likelihood of caving at the ground surface. Concrete should be placed by directing
the concrete down the center of the shaft in dry holes in order to reduce the likelihood of hitting
the reinforcing steel and segregating. Groundwater, if encountered, should be removed prior to
placing concrete.
4.3.1.5 Ballasted Foundation Design Recommendations

As an alternative, photovoltaic panels may be supported with precast ballasted foundations
placed on the native clay or on a leveling course of minus ¾-inch crushed stone. Geotextile
separation fabric should be laid on the clay surface before placing the crushed stone. The
native clay, in an undisturbed state, is capable of supporting the imposed loads.
4.3.1.6 Ballasted Foundation Construction Considerations

We recommend the area underlying the ballast foundations be rough graded and then
proofrolled with a heavy roller compactor without vibration prior to final grading and placement
of the leveling course of crushed stone, if needed. Particular attention should be paid to high
traffic areas that were rutted and disturbed earlier and to areas previously filled or backfilled.
Areas where unsuitable or unstable conditions are located should be repaired by removing and
replacing the affected material with properly compacted structural fill, as necessary.
4.3.2 Ancillary Equipment Foundations

Lightly-loaded ancillary equipment may be supported on slabs underlain by at least a 12-inch
thickness of compacted structural fill placed on the underlying clay, the surface of which should
be proofrolled. Minus ¾-inch crushed stone, underlain by geotextile separation fabric, may be
used in place of structural fill. Design recommendations and construction considerations for the
recommended ancillary equipment foundations are presented in the following table and
paragraphs:

4.3.2.1 Slab Design Recommendations

Description Value
12-inch thick layer of compacted structural fill (or minus ¾-
Granular support layer inch crushed stone underlain by geotextile separation
fabric) bearing on the underlying clay.
Net allowable bearing pressure 2,000 psf
Modulus of subgrade reaction 150 pounds per square inch per in (psi/in) for point loading
Minimum embedment below finished
48 inches
grade for frost protection 1,2
Approximate total settlement 3 1 inch
3
Estimated differential settlement ½ inch
Coefficient of sliding friction 4 0.4 (ultimate)
5
Portland Cement Concrete Type II Portland Cement
1. Consideration should be given to using dense insulation boards (Dow Styrofoam Highload, or
similar) under and adjacent to lightly loaded slabs, to provide the equivalent of 48 inches of earth
cover, thus reducing frost penetration
2. Air entraining admixtures should be used for concrete exposed to freezing.
3. Settlement will depend upon the variations within the subsurface soil profile, the structural loading
conditions, the thickness of compacted fill, and the quality of the earthwork operations.
4. If rigid insulation is used beneath the slab for frost protection, the coefficient of sliding friction
between the concrete and the insulation should be based on the manufacturer’s recommendation.
5. Minimum 28-day compressive strength of 4,000 psi with fiber mesh.
We recommend the 12-inch thick granular support layer beneath the slabs in order to provide
both a uniform bearing surface and a capillary break between the underlying clay and the
concrete and to allow the slab to adjust to any variation in the support characteristics of the
native soils. Should this layer be omitted, there is the possibility of distress in the slab due to
differential movement and of moisture in the concrete of the slab. However, provided the soil
support characteristics are uniform over the area of the slab and the capillary break is not
required, the slab could be placed directly on the underlying clay. In this case, the modulus of
subgrade reaction should be reduced to 100 psi/in and the net allowable bearing pressure
reduced to 1,000 psf.
4.3.2.2 Slab Construction Considerations

On most sites, the site grading is generally accomplished early in the construction phase.
However as construction proceeds, the subgrade may be disturbed by foundation excavations,
construction traffic, rainfall, etc. As a result, the subgrade may not be suitable for placement of
the granular support layer, and corrective action will be required.
We recommend the area underlying the slabs be rough graded and then thoroughly proofrolled
with a heavy roller compactor without vibration prior to final grading and placement of the
granular support layer. Particular attention should be paid to high traffic areas that were rutted

and disturbed earlier and to areas previously filled or backfilled. Areas where unsuitable or
unstable conditions are located should be repaired by removing and replacing the affected
material with properly compacted the granular support layer material, as necessary.
4.4 Seismic Considerations
Description Value
Code Used 1 2010 Building Code of New York State (NYS Code)
Site Class 2 E
Maximum considered earthquake 0.068g (S1 – 1.0 second spectral response acceleration)
ground motions (5 percent damping)
0.226g (Ss – 0.2 second spectral response acceleration)
Liquefaction potential in event of an

Not susceptible
earthquake
1. The NYS Code incorporates the Seismic Design Category approach from the 2006
International Building Code (IBC).
2. The NYS Code uses a site soil profile determination extending a depth of 100 feet for seismic
site classification. The current scope of work requested does not include a 100-foot soil profile
determination; the explorations performed for this evaluation extended to a maximum depth of
17 feet. However, we expect soil similar to that encountered above a depth of 17 feet will
extend to at least 100 feet.
4.5 Gravel Roadway
4.5.1 Gravel Roadway Design Recommendations

We anticipate that gravel roadways will be constructed to access the site. The gravel roadway
design should consist of a 12-inch thickness of well-graded crushed stone, ranging in size from
about ½-inch to 1¾-inch, placed over a prepared subgrade, as described in further detail below.
A heavy-duty geotextile (Mirafi 500x, or similar) should be placed over the clay subgrade prior to
placing the crushed stone. The gravel roadway design is based on the assumption that the
majority of the loading will occur during the construction phase of the project. After the
proposed structures have been constructed or installed, we anticipate only occasional loads
from lightly-loaded maintenance vehicles. A gravel road is prone to damage from oversized or
heavily-loaded vehicles. Maintenance of the gravel road will be required. The level of
maintenance will generally depend upon the amount of use. The gravel road may need
occasional repairs if traveled upon by heavily-loaded vehicles.
4.5.2 Gravel Roadway Construction Considerations

The roadway subgrade, if prepared early in the project, should be carefully evaluated as the
time for construction approaches. We recommend the roadway area be stripped of existing
topsoil/organic subsoil, or otherwise unsuitable material, rough graded, and compacted with a

heavy roller compactor without vibration, before being proofrolled with a loaded tandem-axle
dump truck. Particular attention should be paid to high traffic areas that were rutted and
disturbed, and areas where backfilled trenches are located. Areas where unsuitable conditions
are located should be repaired by replacing the materials with properly compacted fill. When
proofrolling/subgrade stabilization has been completed to the satisfaction of the geotechnical
engineer, the geotextile may be placed followed by the crushed stone.
Future performance of the gravel roadway constructed on the site will be partially dependent
upon maintaining stable moisture content of the subgrade soil. The performance may be
enhanced by reducing excess moisture that can reach the subgrade soils, for example, by
grading to a minimum 2 percent slope away from the roadway.
5.0 GENERAL COMMENTS
Terracon should be retained to review the final design plans and specifications, so comments
can be made regarding interpretation and implementation of our geotechnical recommendations
in the design and specifications. Terracon also should be retained to provide observation and
testing services during grading, excavation, foundation construction, and other earth-related
construction phases of the project.
The analysis and recommendations presented in this report are based upon the data obtained
from the explorations performed at the indicated locations and from other information discussed
in this report. This report does not reflect variations that may occur between explorations,
across the site, or due to the modifying effects of weather. The nature and extent of such
variations may not become evident until during or after construction. If variations appear, we
should be immediately notified so that further evaluation and supplemental recommendations
can be provided.
The scope of services for this project does not include either specifically or by implication any
environmental or biological (e.g., mold, fungi, bacteria) assessment of the site or identification or
prevention of pollutants, hazardous materials, or conditions. If the owner is concerned about the
potential for such contamination or pollution, other studies should be undertaken.
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of our client for specific application to the
project discussed and prepared in accordance with generally accepted geotechnical engineering
practices. No warranties, either express or implied, are intended or made. Site safety,
excavation support, and dewatering requirements are the responsibility of others. In the event
that changes in the nature, design, or location of the project as outlined in this report are
planned, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report shall not be considered
valid unless Terracon reviews the changes and either verifies or modifies the conclusions of this
report in writing.

APPENDIX A
FIELD EXPLORATION
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NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 QUADRANGLE LOCATION
Project Mngr: Project No.

BDO J5155144 SITE LOCATION MAP EXHIBIT
Drawn By: Quadrangle:
BDO
Checked By:
DELMAR, NY - 1980
PROPOSED SOLAR POWER FACILITY
JCH Consulting Engineers and Scientists
File No. 93 BRIDGE STREET
Approved By:
RWM Date:
J5155144.dwg
November 2015
15 Marway Circle, Ste. 2B Rochester, NY 14624
PH. (585) 247 3471
SELKIRK, NEW YORK A-1
Field Exploration Description
The approximate exploration locations, which are shown Exhibit A-2, were measured by taping
from existing features in the field and by estimating right angles. The locations of the
explorations should be considered accurate only to the degree implied by the method used to
define them. The ground elevations were not provided at the time of this report.
Terracon monitored the advancement of 12 test borings (B-1 through B-12) on September 24
and 25, 2015. The borings were advanced using 2¼-inch inside diameter continuous flight
hollow-stem augers (HSA) with a truck-mounted CME-55 rotary drill rig, owned and operated by
Northeast Specialized Drilling, Inc. of Liverpool, New York. The borings terminated without
refusal in the lower glaciolacustrine deposit at a depth of about 17 feet below the existing
ground surface.
In the split-barrel sampling procedure, which was used to take soil samples in the test borings,
the number of blows required to advance a standard 2-inch O.D. split-barrel sampler typically
the middle 12 inches of the total 24-inch penetration by means of a 140-pound autohammer with
a free fall of 30 inches is the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) resistance value “N”. This “N”
value is used to estimate the in-situ relative density of cohesionless soils and consistency of
cohesive soils.
Terracon monitored four test pits on September 24, 2015. The test pits were excavated using a
Kubota KX1213 track-mounted mini-excavator owned and operated by JKS Contracting LLC of
Averill Park, New York. The test pits were terminated in the upper glaciolacustrine deposit at
approximately 8 feet below existing ground surface.
The samples were placed in labeled glass jars and transported to our Rocky Hill (Hartford)
laboratory for further review by a Terracon geotechnical engineer, laboratory testing, and
classification. Information provided on the exploration logs attached to this report includes soil
descriptions, relative density and/or consistency evaluations, exploration depths, sampling
intervals, and groundwater conditions. The borings were backfilled with auger cuttings prior to
the drill crew leaving the site. The excavator backfilled the test pits after our observations.
Field logs of the explorations were prepared by a Terracon field engineer. These logs included
visual classifications of the materials encountered during explorations as well as interpretation
by our field engineer of the subsurface conditions between samples. Final exploration logs
included with this report represent further interpretation by the geotechnical engineer of the field
logs and incorporate, where appropriate, modifications based on laboratory classification of the
samples.
Exhibit A-3
BORING LOG NO. B-1 Page 1 of 1
PROJECT: Proposed Solar Power Facility CLIENT: Nextera Energy Resources
Portland, Oregon
SITE: 93 Bridge Street
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
LOCATION See Exhibit A-2
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.7 TOPSOIL
3-4-5-7 4
LEAN CLAY (CL), trace to little fine sand, brown, medium stiff to very stiff, 15
N=9 (HP)
(UPPER GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT)
7-9-13-12 3.5
20
N=22 (HP)
5
5-4-4-6 4.5
24
N=8 (HP)
6-8-7-8 3
24
N=15 (HP)
10.0
FAT CLAY (CH), gray, soft,
10
(LOWER GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT) 3-2-1-2 0.25
24
N=3 (HP)
GEO SMART LOG-NO WELL J5155144 LOGS.GPJ
15
WOH-1-1-1 0.25
24
N=2 (HP)
17.0
Boring Terminated at 17 Feet
THIS BORING LOG IS NOT VALID IF SEPARATED FROM ORIGINAL REPORT.
Stratification lines are approximate. In-situ, the transition may be gradual.

Samples taken with a 2" O.D. split spoon sampler driven by an autohammer
Advancement Method: See Exhibit A-3 for description of field Notes:

2 1/4-inch inside diameter hollow stem augers procedures. WOH = Weight of Hammer
See Appendix B for description of laboratory HP = Hand Penetrometer
procedures and additional data (if any).
Abandonment Method: See Appendix C for explanation of symbols and
Boring backfilled with soil cuttings upon completion. abbreviations.
WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS

Boring Started: 9/24/2015 Boring Completed: 9/24/2015
15' Before Casing Removed
Drill Rig: CME-55 Driller: Z. Cheney
15 Marway Circle, Suite 2B
7.3' Cave In Rochester, New York Project No.: J5155144 Exhibit: A-4
Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
TOPSOIL
0.8
3-3-3-4
N=6
3-4-4-7
20
N=8
5
4-4-7-8
20
N=11
8-8-8-8
20 22
N=16
10
2-2-2-2
24
N=4
15.0
15
(LOWER GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT) WOH-1-1-1
24
N=2
17.0


See Appendix B for description of laboratory

Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
TOPSOIL
1.0 2-3-3-4
20
LEAN CLAY (CL), trace to little fine sand, brown, medium stiff to very stiff, N=6
6-6-8-10
15
N=14
5
8-7-8-9
20
N=15
6-7-5-5
14 30
N=12
10
3-6-16-15
16
N=22
15.0
15
(LOWER GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT) 1-1-1-1
15
N=2
17.0


2 1/4-inch inside diameter hollow stem augers procedures.

Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.5 TOPSOIL
LEAN CLAY (CL), trace to little fine sand, brown, medium stiff to very stiff, 3-4-4-5
14
(UPPER GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT) N=8
6-8-7-8
18
N=15
5
4-5-5-4
16
N=10
5-5-5-5
14
N=10
10
3-6-7-14
20
N=13
15.0
15
22
N=3
17.0



8.1' Cave Im Rochester, New York Project No.: J5155144 Exhibit: A-7
Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
TOPSOIL
0.8
3-3-4-4
LEAN CLAY (CL), trace to little fine sand, brown, medium stiff to stiff, 18
N=7
5-6-8-9
16
N=14
5
4-5-6-8
14
N=11
6-7-6-6
15
N=13
10.0
10
13
N=2
15
2-1-1-1
20
N=2
17.0



Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.4 TOPSOIL
11
6-10-8-7
14
N=18
5
8-8-8-9
20
N=16
7-7-6-7
16
N=13
10.0
FAT CLAY (CH), gray, soft to medium stiff,
10
18
N=5
15
1-1-1-2
14
N=2
17.0



Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.6 TOPSOIL
LEAN CLAY (CL), trace to little fine sand, brown, medium stiff to stiff, 3-3-3-4
16
4-6-5-5
18
N=11
5
4-4-6-6
14
N=10
5-5-4-5
10
N=9
10.0
10
17
N=5
15
1-1-2-1
24
N=3
17.0



Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.2 TOPSOIL
12
6-10-10-6
20
N=20
5
4-4-4-5
15
N=8
7-6-7-7
10
N=13
10.0
10
20
N=4
15
WOH-1-1-1
4
N=2
17.0



Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.7 TOPSOIL
2-4-4-5
N=8
8-11-11-13
20
N=22
5
4-4-3-3
15
N=7
3-4-4-6
20
N=8
10.0
10
18
N=5
15
2-1-1-2
15
N=2
17.0



Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.4 TOPSOIL
12
5-9-11-12
16
N=20
5
6-9-11-14
14
N=20
10-12-17-12
14
N=29
10.0
10
20
N=3
15
2-1-2-1
18
N=3
17.0



Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.5 TOPSOIL
13
8-9-9-10 4.5
20
N=18 (HP)
5
8-7-10-10
20
N=17
8-10-13-15 2.5
12
N=23 (HP)
10.0
10
(LOWER GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT) 2-2-2-2 1.5
19 53
N=4 (HP)
15
2-2-2-1 0.25
18
N=4 (HP)
17.0


2 1/4-inch inside diameter hollow stem augers procedures. HP = Hand Penetrometer

Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
TORVANE/HP (tsf)
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
DEPTH
0.7 TOPSOIL
2-2-2-4
N=4
6-7-9-8
14
N=16
5
5-6-16-6
10
N=22
3-2-2-3
15
N=4
9.0
(LOWER GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT)
10
1-2-1-2
17
N=3
15
1-1-1-1
12
N=2
17.0



TEST PIT LOG NO. TP-1 Page 1 of 1
Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
HP (tsf)
DEPTH
0.7 TOPSOIL
LEAN CLAY (CL), trace to little fine sand, brown,
8.0
Test Pit Terminated at 8 Feet

Test Pit Dimensions: 3'Wx10'Lx8'D

Kubota KX1213 mini-excavator with 12-foot reach, procedures.
1/2-cubic yard capacity bucket
Test pit backfilled upon completion abbreviations.
WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Test Pit Started: 9/24/2015 Test Pit Completed: 9/24/2015
7' While Excavating
Excavator: Kubota KX1213 Operator: J. Svennson
Rochester, New York Project No.: J5155144 Exhibit: A-16
Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
HP (tsf)
DEPTH
0.7 TOPSOIL
8.0


8' While Excavating
Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
HP (tsf)
DEPTH
0.7 TOPSOIL
8.0


9' While Excavating
Portland, Oregon
Selkirk, New York
OBSERVATIONS
RECOVERY (In.)
GRAPHIC LOG
SAMPLE TYPE
WATER LEVEL
LABORATORY
CONTENT (%)
FIELD TEST
DEPTH (Ft.)
RESULTS
WATER
HP (tsf)
DEPTH
0.7 TOPSOIL
8.0


8' While Excavating
APPENDIX B
LABORATORY TESTING
Laboratory Testing Summary
Descriptive classifications of the soils indicated on the exploration logs are in accordance with
the enclosed General Notes and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). USCS symbols
are also shown. A brief description of the USCS is attached to this report. Classification was
generally by visual/manual procedures aided by the results of the laboratory testing.
The following laboratory testing was performed on representative soil samples from the borings
taken at the site:
n Two grain size distribution tests (ASTM D422)

n One Atterberg limits test (ASTM D4318)
n Three moisture content determinations (ASTM D2216)
n Ten estimates of unconfined compressive strength using a Durham Geo Slope
Indicator hand penetrometer
n Two corrosivity tests consisting of
o pH Analysis Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater, 1992, APHA, 18th edition, 4500-H+ B)
o soil resistivity (ASTM G57)
o Sulfate concentrations (Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and
Wastes, March 1983, 375.2)
o Chloride concentrations (Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater, 1992, APHA, 18 th edition, 4500-CL E)
The results of the corrosivity testing are tabulated in Section 3.3 of this report. The results of
the moisture contents and estimates of unconfined compressive strength are presented on the
boring logs in Appendix A. The results of the grain size distributions and Atterberg limits are
presented in Appendix B.
Exhibit B-1
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION TEST REPORT
ASTM TEST METHOD: D422
#100
#200
2.50
#10
#18
#20
#40
#60
3.5
1.5
3/4
1/2
3/8
1/4
#4
8
1
100
90
% Passing (Total Sample)

80 Specification Minimum
Specification Maximum
70
PERCENT FINER
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100.0
10.0
1.00
0.100
0.01
0.001
GRAIN SIZE -- mm
% Cobbles % Gravel Coarse Medium Fine % Fines
0 12 88 Silt (>0.002mm) Clay (<0.002mm)
0 0 % Sand 1.4 59.2 39.4
Classification: Lean clay (CL), brown
Sieve Size U.S. Sieve Size Cumulative % Passing % Passing Specification

(mm) (in.) Wt. Retained (Total Sample)(Sand Portion)Minimum Maximum
150.0 6" 0 100 100 100
75.0 3" 0 100 70 100
37.5 1.5" 0 100
25.0 1" 0 100
19.0 3/4" 0 100 45 95
12.5 1/2" 0 100
9.5 3/8" 0 100
6.3 1/4" 0 100
4.75 #4 0 100 30 90
2.00 #10 0 100 25 80
0.425 #40 0.11 99.8 10 50
0.300 #50 0.13 99.8
0.150 #100 0.27 99.6
0.075 #200 0.93 98.6 0 12
0.025 92.9
0.015 84.0
0.013 79.5
0.010 73.6
0.0072 67.6
0.0054 58.7
0.0040 52.8
0.0029 45.3
0.0021 39.4
0.0013 33.4
Total Dry Wt. 164.93 g

Split Wt. 67.29 g
Project: Proposed Solar Power Facility Project No.: J5155144 Date: 11/12/2015
City: Selkirk, New York Specification: Terracon Structural Fill Report No: J5155144.0001
Source: B-3 Sampled from: 7 to 9 feet (Upper Glaciolacustrine Deposit)
15 Marway Circle, Suite 2B Remarks:
Rochester, New York D10 (mm)=0.00
585-247-3471 (p) Tested By: C. Klopfer Date: 10/14/2015
http://www.terracon.com/ Reviewed By: B.D.O Date: 11/12/2015
ASTM C136GSP1, Rev. 6
Exhibit B-2
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION TEST REPORT
ASTM TEST METHOD: D422
#100
#200
2.50
#10
#18
#20
#40
#60
3.5
1.5
3/4
1/2
3/8
1/4
#4
8
1
100
90
% Passing (Total Sample)
80 Specification Minimum
Specification Maximum
70
PERCENT FINER
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
10.000
1.000
0.100
0.010
0.001
100.000
GRAIN SIZE -- mm
% Cobbles % Gravel Coarse Medium Fine % Fines
0 61 39 Silt (>0.002mm) Clay (<0.002mm)
0 0 % Sand 0.3 31.7 68.0
Classification: Lean clay (CL), brown
Sieve Size U.S. Sieve Size Cumulative % Passing % Passing Specification

(mm) (in.) Wt. Retained (Total Sample)(Sand Portion)Minimum Maximum
150.0 6" 0 100 100 100
75.0 3" 0 100 70 100
37.5 1.5" 0 100
25.0 1" 0 100
19.0 3/4" 0 100 45 95
12.5 1/2" 0 100
9.5 3/8" 0 100
6.3 1/4" 0 100
4.75 #4 0 100 30 90
2.00 #10 0 100 25 80
0.425 #40 0.11 99.8 10 50
0.300 #50 0.05 99.9
0.150 #100 0.11 99.8
0.075 #200 0.18 99.7 0 12
0.025 96.7
0.016 95.2
0.013 93.7
0.009 90.7
0.0065 89.2
0.0046 84.7
0.0033 78.7
0.0024 72.7
0.0018 65.2
0.0011 56.2
Total Dry Wt. 95.59 g

Split Wt. 66.68 g
Project: Proposed Solar Power Facility Project No.: J5155144 Date: 11/12/2015
City: Selkirk, New York Specification: Terracon Structural Fill Report No: J5155144.0002
Source: B-11 Sampled from: 10 to 12 feet (Upper Glaciolacustrine Deposit)
15 Marway Circle, Suite 2B Remarks:
Rochester, New York D10 (mm)=0.00
585-247-3471 (p) Tested By: C. Klopfer Date: 10/14/2015
http://www.terracon.com/ Reviewed By: B.D.O Date: 11/12/2015
ASTM C136GSP1, Rev. 6
Exhibit B-3
APPENDIX C
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
GENERAL NOTES
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Water Initially (HP) Hand Penetrometer

Encountered
Water Level After a
Auger Split Spoon (T) Torvane
Specified Period of Time
Water Level After
FIELD TESTS
WATER LEVEL
a Specified Period of Time (b/f) Standard Penetration
SAMPLING
Test (blows per foot)

Shelby Tube Macro Core
Water levels indicated on the soil boring (PID) Photo-Ionization Detector
logs are the levels measured in the
borehole at the times indicated.
Groundwater level variations will occur (OVA) Organic Vapor Analyzer
Ring Sampler Rock Core
over time. In low permeability soils,
accurate determination of groundwater
levels is not possible with short term
water level observations.
Grab Sample No Recovery
DESCRIPTIVE SOIL CLASSIFICATION

Soil classification is based on the Unified Soil Classification System. Coarse Grained Soils have more than 50% of their dry
weight retained on a #200 sieve; their principal descriptors are: boulders, cobbles, gravel or sand. Fine Grained Soils have
less than 50% of their dry weight retained on a #200 sieve; they are principally described as clays if they are plastic, and
silts if they are slightly plastic or non-plastic. Major constituents may be added as modifiers and minor constituents may be
added according to the relative proportions based on grain size. In addition to gradation, coarse-grained soils are defined
on the basis of their in-place relative density and fine-grained soils on the basis of their consistency.
LOCATION AND ELEVATION NOTES

Unless otherwise noted, Latitude and Longitude are approximately determined using a hand-held GPS device. The accuracy
of such devices is variable. Surface elevation data annotated with +/- indicates that no actual topographical survey was
conducted to confirm the surface elevation. Instead, the surface elevation was approximately determined from topographic
maps of the area.
RELATIVE DENSITY OF COARSE-GRAINED SOILS CONSISTENCY OF FINE-GRAINED SOILS

(More than 50% retained on No. 200 sieve.) (50% or more passing the No. 200 sieve.)
Density determined by Standard Penetration Resistance Consistency determined by laboratory shear strength testing, field
Includes gravels, sands and silts. visual-manual procedures or standard penetration resistance
Descriptive Term Standard Penetration or Ring Sampler Descriptive Term Unconfined Compressive Standard Penetration or Ring Sampler
STRENGTH TERMS
(Density) N-Value Blows/Ft. (Consistency) Strength, Qu, psf N-Value Blows/Ft.

Blows/Ft. Blows/Ft.
Very Loose 0-3 0-6 Very Soft less than 500 0-1 <3
Loose 4-9 7 - 18 Soft 500 to 1,000 2-4 3-4
Medium Dense 10 - 29 19 - 58 Medium-Stiff 1,000 to 2,000 4-8 5-9
Dense 30 - 50 59 - 98 Stiff 2,000 to 4,000 8 - 15 10 - 18
Very Dense > 50 >

_ 99 Very Stiff 4,000 to 8,000 15 - 30 19 - 42
Hard > 8,000 > 30 > 42
RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF SAND AND GRAVEL GRAIN SIZE TERMINOLOGY

Descriptive Term(s) Percent of Major Component Particle Size
of other constituents Dry Weight of Sample
Trace < 15 Boulders Over 12 in. (300 mm)
With 15 - 29 Cobbles 12 in. to 3 in. (300mm to 75mm)
Modifier > 30 Gravel 3 in. to #4 sieve (75mm to 4.75 mm)
Sand #4 to #200 sieve (4.75mm to 0.075mm
Silt or Clay Passing #200 sieve (0.075mm)
RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF FINES PLASTICITY DESCRIPTION
Descriptive Term(s) Percent of Term Plasticity Index
of other constituents Dry Weight
Non-plastic 0
Trace <5 Low 1 - 10
With 5 - 12 Medium 11 - 30
Modifier > 12 High > 30
Exhibit C-1
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Soil Classification
Criteria for Assigning Group Symbols and Group Names Using Laboratory Tests A Group B
Group Name
Symbol
Cu  4 and 1  Cc  3
E F
Gravels: Clean Gravels: GW Well-graded gravel
C
Cu  4 and/or 1  Cc  3
E F
More than 50% of Less than 5% fines GP Poorly graded gravel
F,G,H
coarse fraction retained Gravels with Fines: Fines classify as ML or MH GM Silty gravel
Coarse Grained Soils: on No. 4 sieve More than 12% fines
C F,G,H
Fines classify as CL or CH GC Clayey gravel
More than 50% retained
Cu  6 and 1  Cc  3
E I
Sands: Clean Sands: SW Well-graded sand
on No. 200 sieve D
Cu  6 and/or 1  Cc  3
E I
50% or more of coarse Less than 5% fines SP Poorly graded sand
G,H,I
fraction passes No. 4 Sands with Fines: Fines classify as ML or MH SM Silty sand
sieve More than 12% fines
D
Fines classify as CL or CH SC Clayey sand
G,H,I
PI  7 and plots on or above “A” line

J K,L,M
CL Lean clay
Inorganic:
PI  4 or plots below “A” line
J K,L,M
Silts and Clays: ML Silt
K,L,M,N
Liquid limit less than 50 Liquid limit - oven dried Organic clay
Fine-Grained Soils: Organic:  0.75 OL K,L,M,O
Liquid limit - not dried Organic silt
50% or more passes the K,L,M
PI plots on or above “A” line CH Fat clay
No. 200 sieve Inorganic: K,L,M
Silts and Clays: PI plots below “A” line MH Elastic Silt
K,L,M,P
Liquid limit 50 or more Liquid limit - oven dried Organic clay
Organic:  0.75 OH K,L,M,Q
Liquid limit - not dried Organic silt
Highly organic soils: Primarily organic matter, dark in color, and organic odor PT Peat
A H
Based on the material passing the 3-inch (75-mm) sieve If fines are organic, add “with organic fines” to group name.
B
If soil contains  15% gravel, add “with gravel” to group name.
I
If field sample contained cobbles or boulders, or both, add “with cobbles
J
or boulders, or both” to group name. If Atterberg limits plot in shaded area, soil is a CL-ML, silty clay.
C K
Gravels with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols: GW-GM well-graded If soil contains 15 to 29% plus No. 200, add “with sand” or “with gravel,”
gravel with silt, GW-GC well-graded gravel with clay, GP-GM poorly whichever is predominant.
If soil contains  30% plus No. 200 predominantly sand, add “sandy” to
L
graded gravel with silt, GP-GC poorly graded gravel with clay.
D
Sands with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols: SW-SM well-graded group name.
sand with silt, SW-SC well-graded sand with clay, SP-SM poorly graded If soil contains  30% plus No. 200, predominantly gravel, add
M
sand with silt, SP-SC poorly graded sand with clay “gravelly” to group name.
PI  4 and plots on or above “A” line.
2 N
(D 30 )
PI  4 or plots below “A” line.
E O
Cu = D60/D10 Cc =
P
D 10 x D 60 PI plots on or above “A” line.
Q
PI plots below “A” line.
If soil contains  15% sand, add “with sand” to group name.
F
G
If fines classify as CL-ML, use dual symbol GC-GM, or SC-SM.
Exhibit C-2
APPENDIX L
FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAP
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APPENDIX M
DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE LETTERS
________________________________________________________________________________
ANDREW M. CUOMO ROSE HARVEY
Governor Commissioner
February 24, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Kovalchick, AICP

Senior Planner
Town of Bethlehem, Dept of Economic Development & Planning
445 Delaware Ave
2nd Floor
Delmar, NY 12054
Re: SEQRA
Selkirk Solar Project
Bridge St at Speeder Rd, Bethlehem, NY
17PR00093
Dear Mr. Kovalchick:
Thank you for requesting the comments of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP). We have reviewed the project in accordance with the New
York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (Section 14.09 of the New York Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division
for Historic Preservation and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not
include potential environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be
involved in or near your project. Such impacts must be considered as part of the
environmental review of the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 8) and its implementing
regulations (6 NYCRR Part 617).
OPRHP has reviewed the Phase 1 Archaeological Survey submitted by Hartgen

Archeological Associates, Inc. Three archaeological sites were identified (Selkirk Solar
Site 1 (00102.000955), Selkirk Solar Site 2 (00102.000956), and Selkirk Solar Site 3
(00102.000957). Based on the findings in the report OPRHP recommends either
avoidance of the identified sites or a Phase II Archaeological Survey. The Phase II
Survey will assess whether the archaeological sites are eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places. If avoidance is chosen please submit a Short-Term and
Long-Term Avoidance Plan.
If you have any questions or concerns I can be reached at dan.bagrow@parks.ny.gov

or 518-268-2160.
Division for Historic Preservation

P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • www.nysparks.com
Sincerely,
Daniel A. Bagrow
Scientist (Archaeology)
Enclosure
CC w/ enclosure via CRIS:
Charles Vandrei NYSDEC

Laura Adams Nextera Energy
Richard Estabrook Nextera Energy
Michael Newhouse Kleinfelder
Shannon Wright Hartgen

March 7, 2017
Kleinfelder Project No.: 20173707.001A
Mr. Daniel Bagrow

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Division of Historic Preservation
Peebles Island State Park
P.O. Box 189
Waterford, New York 12188
SUBJECT: Long-term and Short-term Avoidance Plan

DG SUNY Solar 1, LLC
Proposed Selkirk Solar Project
Town of Selkirk, Albany County, New York
Dear Mr. Bagrow:
Kleinfelder, Inc. (Kleinfelder), on behalf of our client DG SUNY Solar 1, LLC. (Client), is requesting
a regulatory review from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
(OPRHP) in the form of a Short-term and Long-term Avoidance Plan (Avoidance Plan). The
project area is located on a 46-acre parcel located on the northwest side of Bridge Street (Rte.
396), approximately 1/4 mile west of its intersection with Lasher Road in Selkirk, a hamlet in the
Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York (Site). Our request for consultation emanates from
the Town of Bethlehem Planning Board who has specifically requested documentation of the
OPRHP review prior to completing the site plan approval process for a solar farm located on the
Site. A Site location map has been provided as Figure 1.
Below is the general contact information of the parties involved:
 Property Owner:
Mr. David Frick
93 Bridge Street
Selkirk, NY 12010
 Contact:
Dr. Richard Estabrook, Archaeologist
DG SUNY Solar 1, LLC.
700 Universe Blvd.
Office: 561-691-3054
Richard.Estabrook@nexteraenergy.com
 Applicant:
DG SUNY Solar 1, LLC.
700 Universe Blvd.
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 Environmental Consultant:
Michael Newhouse
Environmental Scientist
Kleinfelder, Inc.
Fishkill, New York, 12524
Office: 845-231-2534
Cell: 410-829-5942
Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc. (Hartgen) conducted a Phase I archeological investigation

for the proposed Site (43.4-acres) located at 93 Bridge Street, Town of Bethlehem, Albany
County, New York. This investigation was conducted to comply with Section 14.09 of the State
Historic Preservation Act and was reviewed by the OPRHP.
The Phase IB archeological field reconnaissance was conducted January 22nd to the 30th, 2017.
Three (3) precontact sites were discovered; named Areas of Concern (AOC) 1, 2, and 3. All AOC’s
occurred near topographic features in the landscape, with AOC’s 1 and 3 on small rises and AOC
2 at the edge of a terrace overlooking a section of the Vloman Kill (Figure 2). A Phase I
Archeological Survey report was submitted to the OPRHP, via CRIS, and subsequently reviewed
by your office. During your review, OPRHP has requested that a Phase II survey be conducted
or an Avoidance Plan be prepared documenting how the project will not impact the AOC’s
discovered during the Phase I survey. During a conversation with you on March 1, 2017, it was
decided that an Avoidance Plan outlining our activities will satisfy the requirements for this review.
To outline our procedures for avoidance and describing the efforts that will be undertaken during
construction, see below for the short-term and long-term avoidance methods that will be followed
throughout this project.
Short-term avoidance is the protection/preservation of the Site during construction. NextEra will
ensure that the following measures are implemented for AOC’S 1-3:
 AOC 2 (see Figure 2), will be avoided during all construction activities and throughout
the duration of the project.
 For AOC’s 1 and 3, steps will be taken during the design to minimize ground disturbance
within Site boundaries. Design modifications may include re-routing electrical collector
lines, placement of the access road, and placement of the security fence.
 Only three to six piles will be driven within AOC’s 1 and 3. Piles will be driven using a
small rubber track mounted pile driver to reduce ground disturbance. The size of the
piles will be 6” x 6”.
 No trenching for placement of the collector lines will occur in the AOC’s.
 The AOC areas will be clearly indicated in the construction plan set and obviously
marked with flagging prior to construction activities.
 At the preconstruction meeting, the Engineer in Charge (EIC) shall be notified regarding
the need to protect/avoid the AOC’s. A professional archaeologist will be present at the
preconstruction meeting to facilitate these discussions.
 Inadvertent construction impacts are to be reported to the Avoidance Plan Coordinator
(Richard Estabrook, NextEra Energy) and the OPRHP immediately. Activity shall cease in

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the vicinity of the AOC so the damage can be assessed and a recommendation provided
to remediate the situation.
 In the event that human remains are encountered during construction, all work must stop
in the vicinity of the find and be reported to the Avoidance Plan Coordinator and the
OPRHP immediately. The Coordinator will notify the appropriate parties.
Long-term avoidance measures are intended to protect the site from adverse impacts after
construction is complete. NextEra will ensure that the following measures are implemented for
AOC’s 1-3:
 AOC 2 will be avoided during all construction activities and throughout the duration of
the project.
 During decommissioning, all piles located within AOC 1 and 3 will be cut below the
ground surface instead of removing the piles to minimize ground disturbance.
 Once construction is complete, there will be no further ground disturbing activities in
AOC’s 1 and 3.
 A restrictive covenant identifying the site locations and requiring consultation with OPRHP
regarding future development of the Site will be filed with the Town of Bethlehem.
 A copy of the restrictive covenant will be provided to OPRHP after it is filed with the
Town of Bethlehem.
If you have any questions, please contact David Tompkins at 845.231.2547 or via email at
dtompkins@kleinfelder.com or Michael Newhouse at 845.231.2534 or via email at
mnewhouse@kleinfelder.com.
Sincerely,
KLEINFELDER
_________________________ __________________________
Michael Newhouse David B. Tompkins CWB, PWS
Environmental Scientist Vice President
Senior Principal Professional
cc:
Mithun Vyas, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Susie Marsh, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Richard Estabrook, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Enclosures:
Figure 1: Site Location Map
Figure 2: AOC location map
Attachment A: 30% Construction and Erosion and Sediment Control Drawing

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FIGURES
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Existing Utility Corridor
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Feet
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warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such
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PROJECT NO. 20170765
FIGURE
Site Plan
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Selkirk
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NextEra Energy
FILE NAME:
www.kleinfelder.com
Fig1_Selkirk_Location_v1
Selkirk Solar Project, 93 Bridge Street, Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York
Phase I Archeological Survey
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ATTACHMENT A
30% CONSTRUCTION AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DRAWING
SEE SWPPP APPENDIX H
20173707.001A/FIS17L55697 March 7, 2017

ANDREW M. CUOMO ROSE HARVEY
Governor Commissioner
March 15, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Kovalchick, AICP

Senior Planner
Town of Bethlehem, Dept of Economic Development & Planning
445 Delaware Ave
2nd Floor
Delmar, NY 12054
Re: DEC
Selkirk Solar Project
Bridge St at Speeder Rd, Bethlehem, NY
17PR00093
Dear Mr. Kovalchick:
Thank you for requesting the comments of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP). We have reviewed the project in accordance with the New
York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (Section 14.09 of the New York Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division
for Historic Preservation and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not
include potential environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be
involved in or near your project. Such impacts must be considered as part of the
environmental review of the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 8) and its implementing
regulations (6 NYCRR Part 617).
On March 8, 2017 OPRHP received a Short-Term and Long-Term Avoidance Plan for
Selkirk Solar Site 1 (00102.0009550, Selkirk Solar Site 2 (00102.000956), and Selkirk
Solar site 3 (00102.000957). The details of the Avoidance Plan were further clarified
via email on March 15, 2017. The Plan provides an outline of measures that will be
taken while the proposed solar project is under construction to avoid or significantly
minimize impacts to identified archaeological resources. Sites 1 and 3 will have
minimal construction impacts while Site 2 will be fully avoided under this Plan. It also
includes an agreement to submit a signed and filed copy of a restrictive deed covenant
to ensure that OPRHP has an opportunity to comment on any ground disturbing
activities in the future.
Based upon this review, it is the OPRHP’s opinion that the project will have No Adverse

Impact upon cultural resources in or eligible for inclusion in the State and National
Register of Historic Places with the condition that the Avoidance Plan is fully
executed and the filed restrictive deed covenant is provided to OPRHP. Bonney Hartley
has confirmed with OPRHP that the proposed Avoidance Plan is acceptable to the
Stockbridge-Munsee Community.
If there are any questions or concerns I can be reached at 518-268-2160 or

dan.bagrow@parks.ny.gov.
Sincerely,
Daniel A. Bagrow
Scientist (Archaeology)
CC via CRIS:
Bonney Hartley Stockbridge-Munsee Community

Michael Newhouse Kleinfelder
Laura Adam Nextera Energy
Richard Estabrook Nextera Energy
Shannon Wright Hartgen Archeological Associates

APPENDIX N
PRE & POST-DEVELOPMENT DRAINAGE MAPS
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EXISTING PROPERTY BOUNDARY SELKIRK SOLAR PROJECT
LAYOUT: PREDEV DRAINAGE MAP
EXISTING DITCH/STREAM CENTERLINE 93 BRIDGE STREET

PRE-DEVELOPMENT DRAINAGE AREAS SELKIRK, NEW YORK 12158
TIME OF CONCENTRATION FLOW PATH
EXISTING WETLAND
NOTES DG SUNY SOLAR 1, LLC

700 UNIVERSE BLVD
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1. EXISTING CONTOURS AND SURVEY PROVIDED BY AUSFELD &

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2. AREAS OF THE PROPOSED SITE LIE WITHIN A FEMA
DESIGNATED 100 YEAR FLOOD HAZARD AREA PER FEMA
PANEL #36001C0312D, DATED 03-16-2015. PRE-DEVELOPMENT
3. PARENT PARCEL INFORMATION: DRAINAGE AREA MAP
PROPERTY OWNER: DAVID E. FRICK PROJECT NO. 20164543
PIN: 121.00-2-20
ISSUE DATE 04-11-2017
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DATED 06/06/2016.
DESIGNED BY MDD
DRAWN BY JAT
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EXISTING PROPERTY BOUNDARY SELKIRK SOLAR PROJECT
LAYOUT: POSTDEV DRAINAGE MAP
EXISTING DITCH/STREAM CENTERLINE 93 BRIDGE STREET

POST-DEVELOPMENT DRAINAGE AREAS SELKIRK, NEW YORK 12158
TIME OF CONCENTRATION FLOW PATH
EXISTING WETLAND
PROPOSED PERMANENT STORMWATER BMP

DG SUNY SOLAR 1, LLC
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700 UNIVERSE BLVD
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NOTES
1. EXISTING CONTOURS AND SURVEY PROVIDED BY AUSFELD &
WALDRUFF LAND SURVEYORS LLP, DATED 11-27-2015. POST-DEVELOPMENT
2. AREAS OF THE PROPOSED SITE LIE WITHIN A FEMA DRAINAGE AREA MAP
DESIGNATED 100 YEAR FLOOD HAZARD AREA PER FEMA PROJECT NO. 20164543
PANEL #36001C0312D, DATED 03-16-2015.
ISSUE DATE 04-11-2017
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3. PARENT PARCEL INFORMATION: CURRENT REVISION H
PROPERTY OWNER: DAVID E. FRICK
DESIGNED BY MDD
PIN: 121.00-2-20
DRAWN BY JAT
5. WETLAND DELINEATION WAS COMPLETED BY KLEINFELDER,
CHECKED BY JTS
DATED 06/06/2016.
APPROVED BY JW SHEET 2 of 25
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APPENDIX O
PRE-DEVELOPMENT HYDROLOGIC MODEL AND RESULTS
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PRE-3 PRE-4
PRE-2
Pre-Dev Pre-Dev PRE-5
Pre-Dev
Pre-Dev
PRE-1 PRE-6
1L
Pre-Dev Pre-Dev
Pre-Dev
Subcat Reach Pond Link Drainage Diagram for Selkirk SW Model

Prepared by Kleinfelder, Printed 4/10/2017
HydroCAD® 8.50 s/n 002245 © 2007 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC
Selkirk SW Model
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Area Listing (selected nodes)
Area CN Description
(acres) (subcatchment-numbers)
0.910 73 Woods, Fair, HSG C (PRE-1,PRE-2,PRE-3)
0.390 82 Dirt roads, HSG B (PRE-6)
3.130 83 Fallow, crop residue, Good, HSG B (PRE-4,PRE-5,PRE-6)
0.020 87 Dirt roads, HSG C (PRE-6)
36.620 88 Fallow, crop residue, Good, HSG C (PRE-1,PRE-2,PRE-3,PRE-4,PRE-5,PRE-6)
41.070 TOTAL AREA
Selkirk SW Model Type II 24-hr 1-Yr Rainfall=2.25"
Summary for Subcatchment PRE-1: Pre-Dev
Runoff = 1.75 cfs @ 12.33 hrs, Volume= 0.177 af, Depth> 0.83"
Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 5.00-20.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr Rainfall=2.25"
Area (ac) CN Description

0.670 73 Woods, Fair, HSG C
1.870 88 Fallow, crop residue, Good, HSG C
2.540 84 Weighted Average
2.540 Pervious Area
Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description

(min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs)
32.4 100 0.05 Direct Entry, Sheet Flow DA-1a
3.6 Direct Entry, Shallow Conc Flow DA-1b
36.0 100 Total
Subcatchment PRE-1: Pre-Dev

Hydrograph
Runoff
1.75 cfs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
Rainfall=2.25"
Runoff Area=2.540 ac
Runoff Volume=0.177 af
Flow (cfs)
1 Runoff Depth>0.83"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=36.0 min
CN=84
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
2.22 cfs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
2
Rainfall=2.25"
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>1.00"
Flow Length=100'
1
Tc=36.0 min
CN=87
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.250 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
6 5.78 cfs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
5 Rainfall=2.25"
4 Runoff Volume=0.556 af
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>1.07"
3
Flow Length=100'
Tc=34.2 min
2
CN=88
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

1.940 83 Fallow, crop residue, Good, HSG B
16.220 Pervious Area

63.6 Direct Entry, Channel Flow Pre-4C
96.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
7 6.64 cfs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
6
Rainfall=2.25"
5
Flow (cfs)
Flow Length=100'
3
Tc=96.0 min
2 CN=87
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

3.0 20,176 112.09 Direct Entry, Channel Flow
35.4 20,276 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
3.56 cfs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
3
Rainfall=2.25"
Flow (cfs)
2
Runoff Depth>1.07"
Flow Length=20,276'
Tc=35.4 min
1
CN=88
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

0.020 87 Dirt roads, HSG C
0.390 82 Dirt roads, HSG B
9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
12 11.24 cfs
11 Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
10 Rainfall=2.25"
9
8
Flow (cfs)
7
Runoff Depth>1.01"
6
Flow Length=100'
5
Tc=21.0 min
4
3
CN=87
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Summary for Link 1L: Pre-Dev
Inflow Area = 41.070 ac, 0.00% Impervious, Inflow Depth > 1.00" for 1-Yr event
Inflow = 23.77 cfs @ 12.22 hrs, Volume= 3.425 af
Primary = 23.77 cfs @ 12.22 hrs, Volume= 3.425 af, Atten= 0%, Lag= 0.0 min
Primary outflow = Inflow, Time Span= 5.00-20.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs
Link 1L: Pre-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
26 23.77 cfs Primary
23.77 cfs
24 Inflow Area=41.070 ac
22
20
18
16
Flow (cfs)
14
12
10
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.540 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
2.53 cfs
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
Rainfall=2.75"
2 Runoff Area=2.540 ac
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>1.19"
Flow Length=100'
1 Tc=36.0 min
CN=84
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
3.08 cfs
Rainfall=2.75"
2
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>1.39"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=36.0 min
1
CN=87
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.250 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
7.92 cfs
8
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
7 Rainfall=2.75"
6
Flow (cfs)
5
Runoff Depth>1.47"
4 Flow Length=100'
3
Tc=34.2 min
CN=88
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)


96.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
10 Runoff
9.26 cfs
8 Rainfall=2.75"
7
6
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>1.36"
5
Flow Length=100'
4
Tc=96.0 min
3
CN=87
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

35.4 20,276 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
5
4.89 cfs
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
Rainfall=2.75"
4
Flow (cfs)
3
Runoff Depth>1.47"
Flow Length=20,276'
2 Tc=35.4 min
CN=88
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
17 Runoff
16
15.55 cfs
14
13
Rainfall=2.75"
11
10
Flow (cfs)
8
Flow Length=100'
7
6 Tc=21.0 min
5
CN=87
4
3
2
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Link 1L: Pre-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
33.14 cfs
32
30
28
26
24
22
Flow (cfs)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.540 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
5 4.80 cfs
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
Rainfall=4.10"
4
Flow (cfs)
3
Runoff Depth>2.26"
Flow Length=100'
2
Tc=36.0 min
CN=84
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
6 Runoff
5.52 cfs
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
5
Rainfall=4.10"
4
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>2.52"
3
Flow Length=100'
2
Tc=36.0 min
CN=87
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.250 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
15
13.93 cfs
14
13
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
12 Rainfall=4.10"
10
9
Flow (cfs)
7 Flow Length=100'
6
Tc=34.2 min
5
4 CN=88
3
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)


96.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
18 Runoff
16.68 cfs
17
15
14
Rainfall=4.10"
12
11
Flow (cfs)
9
8 Flow Length=100'
7
6
Tc=96.0 min
5 CN=87
4
3
2
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

35.4 20,276 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
9 8.59 cfs
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
8
Rainfall=4.10"
7
Flow (cfs)
4
Flow Length=20,276'
Tc=35.4 min
3
CN=88
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
30 Runoff
27.65 cfs
28
26
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
24 Rainfall=4.10"
20
18
Flow (cfs)
14 Flow Length=100'
12
10
Tc=21.0 min
8 CN=87
6
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Link 1L: Pre-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
59.71 cfs
55
50
45
40
Flow (cfs)
35
30
25
20
15
10
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.540 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
10 9.47 cfs
9
Type II 24-hr 100-Yr
8
Rainfall=6.75"
7
Flow (cfs)
6
Runoff Depth>4.55"
5
Flow Length=100'
4
Tc=36.0 min
3 CN=84
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
11 10.41 cfs
9 Rainfall=6.75"
Flow (cfs)
5 Flow Length=100'
4 Tc=36.0 min
3 CN=87
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.250 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
28 Runoff
25.87 cfs
26
24
22
Rainfall=6.75"
Flow (cfs)
16
Runoff Depth>4.99"
14
12
Flow Length=100'
10 Tc=34.2 min
8 CN=88
6
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)


96.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
34
31.64 cfs
32
30
28 Rainfall=6.75"
26
24
Flow (cfs)
20
18
Runoff Depth>4.78"
16 Flow Length=100'
14
12
Tc=96.0 min
10 CN=87
8
6
4
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

35.4 20,276 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
17 15.96 cfs
16
15
14 Rainfall=6.75"
13
12
Flow (cfs)
10
9
Runoff Depth>4.98"
8 Flow Length=20,276'
7
6
Tc=35.4 min
5 CN=88
4
3
2
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
55 51.80 cfs
45 Rainfall=6.75"
Flow (cfs)
25 Flow Length=100'
20 Tc=21.0 min
15 CN=87
10
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Link 1L: Pre-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
120 113.17 cfs
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
Flow (cfs)
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
APPENDIX P
POST-DEVELOPMENT HYDROLOGIC MODEL AND RESULTS
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POST-3 POST-4
POST-2
Post-Dev Post-Dev POST-5
Post-Dev
Post-Dev
POST-1 POST-6
2L
Post-Dev Post-Dev
Post-Dev
Subcat Reach Pond Link Drainage Diagram for Selkirk SW Model

Prepared by Kleinfelder, Printed 4/10/2017
HydroCAD® 8.50 s/n 002245 © 2007 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC
Selkirk SW Model
Area Listing (selected nodes)
Area CN Description
(acres) (subcatchment-numbers)
2.770 61 Pasture/grassland/range, Good, HSG B (POST-4,POST-5,POST-6)
36.500 74 Pasture/grassland/range, Good, HSG C (POST-1,POST-2,POST-3,POST-4,POST-5,POST-6)
0.190 82 Dirt roads, HSG B (POST-6)
0.360 85 Gravel roads, HSG B (POST-4,POST-5,POST-6)
1.100 89 Gravel roads, HSG C (POST-4,POST-5,POST-6)
40.920 TOTAL AREA
Summary for Subcatchment POST-1: Post-Dev

2.540 74 Pasture/grassland/range, Good, HSG C
2.540 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total
Subcatchment POST-1: Post-Dev

Hydrograph
0.8 Runoff
0.73 cfs
0.75
0.7 Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
0.65 Rainfall=2.25"
0.6
0.55
0.5 Runoff Volume=0.087 af
Flow (cfs)
0.45
Runoff Depth>0.41"
0.4
0.35 Flow Length=100'
0.3 Tc=36.0 min
0.25
0.2
CN=74
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
0.85 Runoff
0.8 0.76 cfs
0.75 Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
0.7
0.65
Rainfall=2.25"
0.6 Runoff Area=2.640 ac
0.55
0.5
Flow (cfs)
0.45 Runoff Depth>0.41"

0.4
0.35
Flow Length=100'
0.3 Tc=36.0 min
0.25
CN=74
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.100 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
2 Runoff
1.83 cfs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
Rainfall=2.25"
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>0.41"
1
Flow Length=100'
Tc=34.2 min
CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

0.460 89 Gravel roads, HSG C
1.830 61 Pasture/grassland/range, Good, HSG B
0.100 85 Gravel roads, HSG B

90.0 Direct Entry, Channel Flow
122.4 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
1.71 cfs
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
Rainfall=2.25"
Flow (cfs)
Flow Length=100'
Tc=122.4 min
CN=73
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

82.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
0.75 Runoff
0.69 cfs
0.7
0.65
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
0.6 Rainfall=2.25"
0.55 Runoff Area=3.940 ac
0.5
0.45
Flow (cfs)
0.4 Runoff Depth>0.43"

0.35 Flow Length=100'
0.3
0.25
Tc=82.2 min
0.2 CN=75
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
4.01 cfs
4
Type II 24-hr 1-Yr
Rainfall=2.25"
3
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>0.41"
2 Flow Length=100'
Tc=21.0 min
CN=74
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Summary for Link 2L: Post-Dev
Link 2L: Post-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
6.70 cfs Primary
6.70 cfs
7
Inflow Area=40.920 ac
6
5
Flow (cfs)
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.540 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
1.30 cfs
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
Rainfall=2.75"
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>0.66"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=36.0 min
CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
1.35 cfs
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
Rainfall=2.75"
1
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>0.66"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=36.0 min
CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.100 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
3.23 cfs
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
3
Rainfall=2.75"
Flow (cfs)
2
Runoff Depth>0.66"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=34.2 min
1 CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)


122.4 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
3.04 cfs
3
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
Rainfall=2.75"
2
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>0.59"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=122.4 min
1
CN=73
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

82.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
1.18 cfs
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
1
Rainfall=2.75"
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>0.69"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=82.2 min
CN=75
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
7.00 cfs
7
Type II 24-hr 2-Yr
6 Rainfall=2.75"
5
Flow (cfs)
Flow Length=100'
3
Tc=21.0 min
2 CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Link 2L: Post-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
11.97 cfs
11
10
8
Flow (cfs)
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.540 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
3.15 cfs
Rainfall=4.10"
Flow (cfs)
2
Runoff Depth>1.50"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=36.0 min
1 CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
3.28 cfs
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
3
Rainfall=4.10"
Flow (cfs)
2
Runoff Depth>1.50"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=36.0 min
1 CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.100 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
7.84 cfs
8
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
7
Rainfall=4.10"
Flow (cfs)
5
Runoff Depth>1.51"
4 Flow Length=100'
3 Tc=34.2 min
CN=74
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)


122.4 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
8 7.69 cfs
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
7
Rainfall=4.10"
5
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>1.37"
4
Flow Length=100'
3 Tc=122.4 min
CN=73
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

82.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
3
2.80 cfs
Type II 24-hr 10-Yr
Rainfall=4.10"
2
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>1.54"
Flow Length=100'
Tc=82.2 min
1
CN=75
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
18
16.73 cfs
17
15
14
Rainfall=4.10"
12
11
Flow (cfs)
9
8 Flow Length=100'
7
Tc=21.0 min
6
5 CN=74
4
3
2
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Link 2L: Post-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
32
29.64 cfs Primary
29.64 cfs
28
26
24
22
20
Flow (cfs)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.540 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
8
7.46 cfs
7
Rainfall=6.75"
6
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>3.50"
4
Flow Length=100'
3 Tc=36.0 min
2
CN=74
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

2.640 Pervious Area

36.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
8
7.75 cfs
7
Rainfall=6.75"
5
Flow (cfs)
Runoff Depth>3.50"
4
Flow Length=100'
3 Tc=36.0 min
CN=74
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

6.100 Pervious Area

34.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
20 Runoff
19
18.50 cfs
17
16 Rainfall=6.75"
15
14
13
12
Flow (cfs)
10
9 Flow Length=100'
8
7
Tc=34.2 min
6
5
CN=74
4
3
2
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)


122.4 100 Total

Hydrograph
21
Runoff
20 18.78 cfs
19
17
16
Rainfall=6.75"
15
14
12
Flow (cfs)
10
9 Flow Length=100'
8
7
Tc=122.4 min
6
5
CN=73
4
3
2
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

3.940 Pervious Area

82.2 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
7
6.54 cfs
6
Rainfall=6.75"
Flow (cfs)
4
Runoff Depth>3.54"
3
Flow Length=100'
Tc=82.2 min
2 CN=75
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)

9.480 Pervious Area

21.0 100 Total

Hydrograph
Runoff
42
40
39.05 cfs
36
34 Rainfall=6.75"
32
28
Flow (cfs)
24
22
Runoff Depth>3.52"
20
18
Flow Length=100'
16 Tc=21.0 min
14
12 CN=74
10
8
6
4
2
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
Link 2L: Post-Dev

Hydrograph
Inflow
71.44 cfs
75
70
Inflow Area=40.920 ac
65
60
55
50
Flow (cfs)
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Time (hours)
APPENDIX Q
IMPERVIOUS AREA CALCULATIONS
________________________________________________________________________________
Selkirk Solar Farm Impervious Calculations
Gravel Road: SF = 63,800
= 1.460 AC
Transformer pad: 64 SF per pad
4 pads on site
= 256 SF
= 0.006 AC
Pedestals: 2.3 in2
Approximate # of Pedestals: 6,000 (conservative estimate)
6,000 x 2.3 = 13,800 in2
= 96 SF
= 0.002 AC
Total:
1.460 + 0.006 + 0.002 AC = 1.468 AC
1.468 AC / 41.0 (Limit of Disturbance Area) AC = 0.0358
3.58% of Limit of Disturbance
Calculations By: Jake Stelten, EI Signature:__________________ Date:_04/11/2017__________
Calculations Checked By: John Wendelburg, PE

APPENDIX R
TR-55 TIME OF CONCENTRATION CALCULATIONS
________________________________________________________________________________
U.S. Department of Agriculture FL-ENG-21B
Natural Resources Conservation Service 04/04
06/04
TR 55 Worksheet 3: Time of Concentration (Tc) or Travel Time (Tt)
Project: Selkirk Solar Farm Designed By: Jake Stelten Date: 7/11/16
Location: Bethlehem, NY Checked By: John Wendelburg Date: 7/11/16
Circle one: ✔ Present

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc
Check Tt through subarea PRE-1
NOTES: Space for as many as two segments per flow type can be used for each worksheet. Include a map, schematic,
or description of flow segments.
Sheet Flow (Applicable to Tc only) Segment ID PRE-1A
1. Surface description (Table 3-1) ................................................ GRASS

2. Manning’s roughness coeff., n (Table 3-1) .............................. 0.30
3. Flow length, L (total L < 100 ft) .............................................. ft 100
4. Two-year 24-hour rainfall, P2.................................................. in 2.7
5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
6. Tt = 0.007 (nL) 0.8 Compute Tt .......................... hr 0.54 + = 0.54
0.5 0.4
P2 s
Shallow Concetrated Flow Segment ID PRE-1B
7. Surface description (paved or unpaved) ................................... Unpaved

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 387
9. Watercourse slope, s ........................................................... ft/ft 0.012
10. Average velocity, V (Figure 3-1) .......................................... ft/s 1.8
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.06 + = 0.06
3600 V
Channel Flow Segment ID
12. Cross sectional flow area, a ............................................... ft2

13. Wetted perimeter, Pw ......................................................... ft
14. Hydraulic radius, r = a Compute r .................................. ft
Pw
15. Channel Slope, s ............................................................ ft/ft
16. Manning’s Roughness Coeff., n ............................................
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
20. Watershed or subarea Tc or Tt (add Tt in steps 6, 11, and 19 ................................................................. hr 0.60
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 443
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.06 + = 0.06
3600 V

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 286
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.03 + = 0.03
3600 V

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 1
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.00 + = 0.00
3600 V
Channel Flow Segment ID PRE-4C
12. Cross sectional flow area, a ............................................... ft2 3.4

13. Wetted perimeter, Pw ......................................................... ft 4.0
14. Hydraulic radius, r = a Compute r .................................. ft 0.9
Pw
15. Channel Slope, s ............................................................ ft/ft 0.006
16. Manning’s Roughness Coeff., n ............................................ 0.30
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s 0.3
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
1,315
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr 1.06 + = 1.06
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 1
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.00 + = 0.00
3600 V
Channel Flow Segment ID PRE-5C

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s 3.4
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
648
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr 0.05 + = 0.05
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.040
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 806
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.12 + = 0.12
3600 V

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc
Check Tt through subarea POST-1
Sheet Flow (Applicable to Tc only) Segment ID POST-1A

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s
Shallow Concetrated Flow Segment ID POST-1B

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 387
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.06 + = 0.06
3600 V

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 443
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.06 + = 0.06
3600 V

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 286
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.03 + = 0.03
3600 V

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 1
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.00 + = 0.00
3600 V
Channel Flow Segment ID POST-4C

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s 0.2
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
1,142
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr 1.50 + = 1.50
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.005
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 1
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.00 + = 0.00
3600 V
Channel Flow Segment ID POST-5C

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s 0.2
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
648
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr 0.83 + = 0.83
3600 V
06/04

Check Developed
Circle one: ✔ Tc

5. Land slope, s ....................................................................... ft/ft 0.040
0.5 0.4
P2 s

8. Flow length, L ......................................................................... ft 806
11. Tt = L Compute Tt ......................... hr 0.12 + = 0.12
3600 V

Pw
17. V = 1.49 r2/3 s1/2 Compute V ...................... ft/s
n
18. Flow length, L ...................................................................... ft
19. Tt = L Compute Tt .................................... hr + =
3600 V
APPENDIX S
NYS DEC RUNOFF REDUCTION WORKSHEETS
________________________________________________________________________________
Version 1.7 Total Water Quality Volume Calculation
Last Updated: 10/02/2015 WQv(acre‐feet) = [(P)(Rv)(A)] /12
Is this project subject to Chapter 10 of the NYS Design Manual (i.e. WQv is equal to post‐
development 1 year runoff volume)?...................................................................................... No
Design Point: SWPPP App N
Manually enter P, Total Area and Impervious Cover.
P= 1.20 inch
Breakdown of Subcatchments
Percent
Catchment Total Area Impervious Area WQv
Impervious Rv Description
Number (Acres) (Acres) (ft 3 )
%
1 39.90 0.37 1% 0.06 10,141 Filter Strips
2 0.50 0.50 100% 0.95 2,069 Dry Swale
3 0.10 0.10 100% 0.95 414 Dry Swale
4 0.32 0.32 100% 0.95 1,324 Dry Swale
5 0.18 0.18 100% 0.95 745 Dry Swale
6
7
8
9
10
Subtotal (1‐30) 41.00 1.47 4% 0.08 14,693 Subtotal 1
Total 41.00 1.47 4% 0.08 14,693 Initial WQv 0.34 af
Identify Runoff Reduction Techniques By Area
Total
Contributing
Contributing
Technique Impervious Area Notes
Area
(Acre) (Acre)
Conservation of Natural Areas 0.00 0.00 minimum 10,000 sf
maximum contributing length 75 feet to
Riparian Buffers 0.00 0.00
150 feet
Filter Strips 39.90 0.37
Up to 100 sf directly connected impervious
Tree Planting 0.00 0.00
area may be subtracted per tree
Total 39.90 0.37
Recalculate WQv after application of Area Reduction Techniques
Percent Runoff
Total Area Impervious Area WQv
Impervious Coefficient
(Acres) (Acres) (ft 3 )
% Rv
"<<Initial WQv" 41.00 1.47 4% 0.08 14,693
Subtract Area ‐39.90 ‐0.37
WQv adjusted after Area
1.10 1.10 100% 0.95 4,552
Reductions
Disconnection of Rooftops 0.00
Adjusted WQv after Area
Reduction and Rooftop 1.10 1.10 100% 0.95 4,552 0.10 af
Disconnect
WQv reduced by Area
10,141 0.23 af
Reduction techniques
Total Water Quality Volume Calculation
WQv(acre‐feet) = [(P)(Rv)(A)] /12
All Subcatchments
Impervious Percent Runoff
Catchment Total Area WQv Description
Cover Impervious Coefficient
3
(Acres) (Acres) % Rv (ft )
1 39.90 0.37 0.01 0.06 10140.77 Filter Strips
2 0.50 0.50 1.00 0.95 2,069 Dry Swale
3 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.95 413.82 Dry Swale
4 0.32 0.32 1.00 0.95 1324.22 Dry Swale
5 0.18 0.18 1.00 0.95 744.88 Dry Swale
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Runoff Reduction Volume and Treated volumes
Total
Total WQv
Runoff Reduction Techiques/Standard Contributing WQv
Contributing Reduced
SMPs Impervious Treated
Area (RRv)
Area
(acres) (acres) cf cf
Conservation of Natural Areas RR‐1 0.00 0.00
Sheetflow to Riparian Buffers/Filter
RR‐2 39.90 0.37
Area/Volume Reduction
Strips
Tree Planting/Tree Pit RR‐3 0.00 0.00
Disconnection of Rooftop Runoff RR‐4 0.00
Vegetated Swale RR‐5 0.00 0.00 0
Rain Garden RR‐6 0.00 0.00 0
Stormwater Planter RR‐7 0.00 0.00 0
Rain Barrel/Cistern RR‐8 0.00 0.00 0
Porous Pavement RR‐9 0.00 0.00 0
Green Roof (Intensive & Extensive) RR‐10 0.00 0.00 0
Infiltration Trench I‐1 0.00 0.00 0 0
Standard SMPs
w/RRv Capacity
Infiltration Basin I‐2 0.00 0.00 0 0

Dry Well I‐3 0.00 0.00 0 0
Underground Infiltration System I‐4 0.00
Bioretention & Infiltration Bioretention F‐5 0.00 0.00 0 0
Dry swale O‐1 1.10 1.10 2118 2434
Micropool Extended Detention (P‐1) P‐1
Wet Pond (P‐2) P‐2
Wet Extended Detention (P‐3) P‐3
Multiple Pond system (P‐4) P‐4
Pocket Pond (p‐5) P‐5
Standard SMPs
Surface Sand filter (F‐1) F‐1
Underground Sand filter (F‐2) F‐2
Perimeter Sand Filter (F‐3) F‐3
Organic Filter (F‐4 F‐4
Shallow Wetland (W‐1) W‐1
Extended Detention Wetland (W‐2 W‐2
Pond/Wetland System (W‐3) W‐3
Pocket Wetland (W‐4) W‐4
Wet Swale (O‐2) O‐2
Totals by Area Reduction → 39.90 0.37 10141
Totals by Volume Reduction → 0.00 0.00 0
Totals by Standard SMP w/RRV → 1.10 1.10 2118 2434
Totals by Standard SMP → 0.00 0.00 0
Totals ( Area + Volume + all SMPs) → 41.00 1.47 12,259 2,434
Rain Garden RR‐6 0.00 0.00 0
Minimum RRv
Enter the Soils Data for the site
Soil Group Acres S
A 55%
B 9.03 40%
C 63.23 30%
D 20%
Total Area 72.26
Calculate the Minimum RRv
S = 0.31
Impervious = 1.47 acre
Precipitation 1.2 in
Rv 0.95
Minimum RRv 1,901 ft3
0.04 af
NOI QUESTIONS
# NOI Question Reported Value
cf af
28 Total Water Quality Volume (WQv) Required 14693 0.337
30 Total RRV Provided 12259 0.281
31 Is RRv Provided ≥WQv Required? No
32 Minimum RRv 1901 0.044
32a Is RRv Provided ≥ Minimum RRv Required? Yes

33a Total WQv Treated 2434 0.056

34 Sum of Volume Reduced & Treated 14693 0.337
34 Sum of Volume Reduced and Treated 14693 0.337
35 Is Sum RRv Provided and WQv Provided ≥WQv Required? Yes

Apply Peak Flow Attenuation
36 Channel Protection Cpv
37 Overbank Qp
37 Extreme Flood Control Qf
Are Quantity Control requirements met? Yes Plan Completed
Planning
Practice Description Application
Preservation of Delineate and place into permanent conservation undisturbed forests,

Considered &
Undisturbed native vegetated areas, riparian corridors, wetlands, and natural
Not Applied
Areas terrain.
Preservation of Define, delineate and preserve naturally vegetated buffers along Considered &
Buffers perennial streams, rivers, shorelines and wetlands. Not Applied
Reduction of Limit clearing and grading to the minimum amount needed for roads,
Considered &
Clearing and driveways, foundations, utilities and stormwater management
Applied
Grading facilities.
Avoid sensitive resource areas such as floodplains, steep slopes,

Locating erodible soils, wetlands, mature forests and critical habitats by Considered &
Development in locating development to fit the terrain in areas that will create the least Applied
Less Sensitive impact.
Areas
Use clustering, conservation design or open space design to reduce
Open Space Considered &
impervious cover, preserve more open space and protect water
Design Applied
resources.
Restore the original properties and porosity of the soil by deep till and
amendment with compost to reduce the generation of runoff and
enhance the runoff reduction performance of post construction
Considered &
Soil Restoration practices.
Not Applied
Treat compacted areas as impervious cover in WQv Calculation
Worksheet and modify curve number as specified in Section 5.1.6,
page 5-21
Roadway Minimize roadway widths and lengths to reduce site impervious area Considered &
Reduction Applied
Sidewalk Minimize sidewalk lengths and widths to reduce site impervious area Considered &
Reduction Applied
Driveway Minimize driveway lengths and widths to reduce site impervious area Considered &
Reduction Applied
Cul-de-sac Minimize the number of cul-de-sacs and incorporate landscaped areas
N/A
Reduction to reduce their impervious cover.
Building Reduce the impervious footprint of residences and commercial
Footprint buildings by using alternate or taller buildings while maintaining the N/A
Reduction same floor to area ratio.
Reduce imperviousness on parking lots by eliminating unneeded
spaces, providing compact car spaces and efficient parking lanes,
Parking Considered &
minimizing stall dimensions, using porous pavement surfaces in
Reduction overflow parking areas, and using multi-storied parking decks where Applied
appropriate.
Dry Swale Worksheet
Enter Site Data For Drainage Area to be Treated by Practice
Impervious Percent
Catchment Total Area WQv Precipitation
Area Impervious Rv 3 Description
Number (Acres) (ft ) (in)
(Acres) %
2 0.50 0.50 1.00 0.95 2069.10 1.20 Dry Swale
Enter Impervious Area Reduced <<WQv after adjusting for
100% 0.95 2,069
by Disconnection of Rooftops Disconnected Rooftops
Pretreatment Provided Pretreatment Technique
3
Pretreatment (10% of WQv) 207 ft Grass Filter Strip
Calculate Available Storage Capacity
Design with a bottom width no greater than eight feet to avoid
Bottom Width 2 ft
potential gullying and channel braiding, but no less than two feet
Channels shall be designed with moderate side slopes (flatter
Side Slope
3 Okay than 3:1) for most conditions. 2:1 is the
(X:1)
absolute maximum side slope
Longitudinal
1% Okay Maximum longitudinal slope shall be 4%
Slope
Maximum ponding depth of one foot at the mid‐point of the
Flow Depth 1 ft channel, and a maximum depth of 18" at the end point of the
channel (for storage of the WQv)
Top Width 8 ft TW
Area 5.00 sf p
Minimum
372 ft
Length
Actual Length 1050 ft BW
End Point A maximum depth of 18" at the end point of the channel (for
1.00 Okay
Depth check storage of the WQv)
Storage
5,457 ft 3
Capacity
Soil Group (HSG) c
Runoff Reduction
Is the Dry Swale contributing flow to another
No Select Practice
practice?
3 Runnoff Reduction equals 40% in HSG A and B and 20% in HSG C
RRv 1,091 ft
and D up to the WQv
Volume 3 This is the difference between the WQv calculated and the runoff
978 ft
Treated reduction achieved in the swale
Volume
0 ft 3 This volume is directed another practice
Directed
Volume √ Okay Check to be sure that channel is long enough to store WQv
Dry Swale Worksheet
Impervious Percent
(Acres) %
3 0.10 0.10 1.00 0.95 413.82 1.20 Dry Swale
100% 0.95 414
3
Bottom Width 2 ft
Side Slope
(X:1)
Longitudinal
Slope
Top Width 8 ft TW
Area 5.00 sf p
Minimum
74 ft
Length
1.00 Okay
Storage
351 ft 3
Capacity
Soil Group (HSG) C
Runoff Reduction
No Select Practice
practice?
RRv 70 ft
and D up to the WQv
344 ft
Volume
Directed
Volume √ Error Check to be sure that channel is long enough to store WQv
Dry Swale Worksheet
Impervious Percent
(Acres) %
4 0.32 0.32 1.00 0.95 1324.22 1.20 Dry Swale
100% 0.95 1,324
3
Bottom Width 2 ft
Side Slope
(X:1)
Longitudinal
Slope
Top Width 8 ft TW
Area 5.00 sf p
Minimum
238 ft
Length
1.00 Okay
Storage
3,002 ft 3
Capacity
Soil Group (HSG) C
Runoff Reduction
No Select Practice
practice?
RRv 600 ft
and D up to the WQv
724 ft
Volume
Directed
Dry Swale Worksheet
Impervious Percent
(Acres) %
5 0.18 0.18 1.00 0.95 744.88 1.20 Dry Swale
100% 0.95 745
3
Pretreatment (10% of WQv) 74 ft
Bottom Width 2 ft
Side Slope
(X:1)
Longitudinal
Slope
Top Width 8 ft TW
Area 5.00 sf p
Minimum
134 ft
Length
1.00 Okay
Storage
1,779 ft 3
Capacity
Soil Group (HSG) C
Runoff Reduction
No Select Practice
practice?
RRv 356 ft
and D up to the WQv
389 ft
Volume
Directed
Dry Swale Worksheet
Total RRV 2,118.04
Total Area 1.10
Total Impervious Area 1.10
Total Volume Treated 2,433.98
Rooftop Disconnect Impervious Area Total 0.00
Filter Strip
Impervious Percent
(Acres) %
1 39.90 0.37 0.01 0.06 10140.77 1.20 Filter Strips

Design Elements
Is another area based practice applied to
No Y/N
this area?
Amended Soils & Dense Turf Cover? No Y/N
Is area protected from compaction from
Yes Y/N
heavy equipment during construction?
Small Area of Impervious Area & close to
Yes Y/N
source?
Composte Amendments? No Y/N
Boundary Spreader? No Y/N Gravel Diaphram at top
Boundary Zone? No Y/N 25 feet of level grass
level spreader shall be used for buffer
Specify how sheet flow will be ensured. slopes< 4%
slopes ranging from 3‐15%
Average contributing slope 2 % 3% maximum unless a level spreader is
Slope of first 10 feet of Filter Strip 0.5 % 2% maximum
Overall Slope 2 % 8% maximum
Contributing Length of Pervious Areas (PC) N/A ft 150 ft maximum
Contributing Length of Impervious areas
20 ft 75 ft maximum
(IC)
Maximum PC Contributing Length for
130 ft
combination of PC & IC
Soil Group (HSG) C
50 ft minimum for slopes 0‐8%
Filter Strip Width N/A ft
HSG C or D increase by 15‐20%
Are All Criteria for Filter Strips in Section
Yes
5.3.2 met?
Area Reduction Adjustments
Subtract 39.90 Acres from total Area
Subtract 0.37 Acres from total Impervious Area
TRUE
Filter Strip
Impervious Percent
(Acres) %
Design Elements
Y/N
this area?
Amended Soils & Dense Turf Cover? Y/N
Y/N
Y/N
source?
Composte Amendments? Y/N
Boundary Spreader? Y/N Gravel Diaphram at top
Boundary Zone? Y/N 25 feet of level grass
Specify how sheet flow will be ensured.
3% maximum unless a level spreader is
Average contributing slope %
used.
Slope of first 10 feet of Filter Strip % 2% maximum
Overall Slope % 8% maximum
Contributing Length of Pervious Areas (PC) ft 150 ft maximum
Contributing Length of Impervious areas ft 75 ft maximum
150 ft
Soil Group (HSG)
Filter Strip Width ft
Are All Criteria for filter strips in Section
5.3.2 met?
FALSE
Filter Strip
Impervious Percent
(Acres) %
Design Elements
Y/N
this area?
Y/N
Y/N
source?
Average contributing slope % 3% maximum unless a level spreader is
150 ft
Soil Group (HSG)
Are All Criteria in Section 5.3.2 (filter
strips) met?
FALSE
Filter Strip
Impervious Percent
(Acres) %
Design Elements
Y/N
this area?
Y/N
Y/N
source?
Average contributing slope % 3% maximum unless a level spreader is
150 ft
Soil Group (HSG)
Are All Criteria in Section 5.3.2 (fitler
strips) met?
FALSE
Filter Strip
Total Subtracted from Total Area 39.90
Total Subtracted from Total Impervious
0.37
Area
APPENDIX T
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION RAINFALL DATA
________________________________________________________________________________
Precipitation Frequency Data Server Page 1 of 4
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 10, Version 2

Location name: Selkirk, New York, US*
Latitude: 42.5486°, Longitude: -73.8170°
Elevation: 163 ft*
* source: Google Maps
POINT PRECIPITATION FREQUENCY ESTIMATES

Sanja Perica, Sandra Pavlovic, Michael St. Laurent, Carl Trypaluk, Dale Unruh, Orlan Wilhite
NOAA, National Weather Service, Silver Spring, Maryland
PF_tabular | PF_graphical | Maps_&_aerials
PF tabular
PDS-based point precipitation frequency estimates with 90% confidence intervals (in inches/hour)1
Average recurrence interval (years)
Duration
1 2 5 10 25 50 100 200 500 1000
3.54 4.32 5.58 6.64 8.08 9.19 10.3 11.7 13.6 15.0
5-min (2.82-4.40) (3.43-5.38) (4.43-6.97) (5.23-8.34) (6.14-10.6) (6.83-12.4) (7.42-14.4) (7.96-16.8) (8.84-20.1) (9.53-22.7)
2.51 3.05 3.95 4.70 5.72 6.51 7.30 8.31 9.65 10.7
10-min (2.00-3.12) (2.43-3.80) (3.14-4.94) (3.70-5.90) (4.35-7.53) (4.84-8.76) (5.26-10.2) (5.63-11.9) (6.27-14.3) (6.75-16.1)
1.97 2.40 3.10 3.68 4.49 5.11 5.73 6.52 7.57 8.36
15-min (1.57-2.45) (1.91-2.98) (2.46-3.88) (2.90-4.63) (3.41-5.91) (3.80-6.87) (4.12-8.01) (4.42-9.31) (4.92-11.2) (5.29-12.6)
1.35 1.64 2.13 2.53 3.08 3.51 3.93 4.48 5.20 5.74
30-min (1.08-1.68) (1.31-2.05) (1.69-2.66) (1.99-3.18) (2.34-4.05) (2.61-4.72) (2.83-5.50) (3.03-6.39) (3.37-7.69) (3.63-8.67)
0.857 1.05 1.35 1.61 1.96 2.23 2.50 2.85 3.30 3.65
60-min (0.683-1.07) (0.832-1.30) (1.07-1.69) (1.27-2.02) (1.49-2.58) (1.66-3.00) (1.80-3.50) (1.93-4.06) (2.15-4.89) (2.31-5.51)
0.536 0.648 0.833 0.986 1.20 1.36 1.52 1.76 2.06 2.30
2-hr (0.430-0.662) (0.520-0.802) (0.665-1.03) (0.782-1.23) (0.918-1.57) (1.02-1.83) (1.11-2.13) (1.19-2.49) (1.34-3.04) (1.46-3.45)
0.404 0.488 0.625 0.739 0.896 1.02 1.14 1.32 1.55 1.73
3-hr (0.325-0.498) (0.393-0.601) (0.501-0.774) (0.589-0.920) (0.690-1.17) (0.767-1.36) (0.833-1.59) (0.897-1.86) (1.01-2.28) (1.10-2.59)
0.250 0.302 0.386 0.457 0.553 0.628 0.702 0.808 0.948 1.05
6-hr (0.203-0.306) (0.244-0.370) (0.312-0.475) (0.366-0.564) (0.428-0.718) (0.475-0.834) (0.515-0.973) (0.553-1.14) (0.621-1.38) (0.673-1.57)
0.152 0.184 0.237 0.280 0.340 0.386 0.432 0.490 0.567 0.626
12-hr (0.124-0.185) (0.150-0.224) (0.192-0.289) (0.226-0.344) (0.264-0.437) (0.292-0.507) (0.316-0.590) (0.337-0.685) (0.374-0.821) (0.401-0.925)
0.091 0.110 0.142 0.168 0.204 0.232 0.260 0.293 0.337 0.371
24-hr (0.075-0.110) (0.091-0.133) (0.116-0.172) (0.137-0.205) (0.159-0.260) (0.176-0.302) (0.191-0.351) (0.203-0.406) (0.223-0.485) (0.238-0.544)
0.053 0.064 0.082 0.096 0.117 0.132 0.148 0.168 0.194 0.214
2-day (0.044-0.064) (0.053-0.077) (0.067-0.098) (0.079-0.117) (0.092-0.148) (0.101-0.172) (0.109-0.200) (0.117-0.231) (0.129-0.278) (0.138-0.313)
0.039 0.046 0.059 0.069 0.083 0.094 0.105 0.119 0.138 0.152
3-day (0.032-0.046) (0.039-0.056) (0.049-0.070) (0.057-0.083) (0.066-0.105) (0.072-0.121) (0.078-0.141) (0.083-0.164) (0.092-0.196) (0.098-0.221)
0.031 0.037 0.047 0.055 0.065 0.074 0.082 0.093 0.107 0.118
4-day (0.026-0.037) (0.031-0.044) (0.039-0.056) (0.045-0.066) (0.052-0.082) (0.057-0.095) (0.061-0.110) (0.065-0.127) (0.071-0.153) (0.077-0.172)
0.021 0.025 0.030 0.035 0.042 0.047 0.052 0.058 0.066 0.072
7-day (0.018-0.025) (0.021-0.029) (0.025-0.036) (0.029-0.042) (0.033-0.052) (0.036-0.060) (0.038-0.069) (0.041-0.079) (0.044-0.093) (0.047-0.104)
0.017 0.020 0.024 0.027 0.032 0.036 0.039 0.044 0.049 0.054
10-day (0.014-0.020) (0.017-0.023) (0.020-0.028) (0.023-0.033) (0.026-0.040) (0.028-0.045) (0.029-0.052) (0.031-0.059) (0.033-0.069) (0.035-0.077)
0.012 0.014 0.016 0.018 0.020 0.023 0.025 0.027 0.029 0.031
20-day (0.010-0.014) (0.012-0.016) (0.013-0.019) (0.015-0.021) (0.016-0.025) (0.018-0.028) (0.018-0.032) (0.019-0.036) (0.020-0.041) (0.020-0.045)
0.010 0.011 0.013 0.014 0.016 0.018 0.019 0.020 0.022 0.024
30-day (0.009-0.012) (0.009-0.013) (0.011-0.015) (0.012-0.017) (0.013-0.020) (0.014-0.022) (0.014-0.025) (0.015-0.027) (0.015-0.031) (0.015-0.034)
0.008 0.009 0.010 0.011 0.013 0.014 0.015 0.016 0.017 0.018
45-day (0.007-0.010) (0.008-0.011) (0.009-0.012) (0.010-0.014) (0.010-0.016) (0.011-0.017) (0.011-0.019) (0.011-0.021) (0.012-0.024) (0.012-0.026)
0.007 0.008 0.009 0.010 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.014 0.014 0.015
60-day (0.006-0.009) (0.007-0.009) (0.008-0.011) (0.008-0.012) (0.009-0.013) (0.009-0.015) (0.010-0.016) (0.010-0.018) (0.010-0.020) (0.010-0.021)
1
Precipitation frequency (PF) estimates in this table are based on frequency analysis of partial duration series (PDS).
Numbers in parenthesis are PF estimates at lower and upper bounds of the 90% confidence interval. The probability that precipitation frequency estimates (for a
given duration and average recurrence interval) will be greater than the upper bound (or less than the lower bound) is 5%. Estimates at upper bounds are not
checked against probable maximum precipitation (PMP) estimates and may be higher than currently valid PMP values.
Please refer to NOAA Atlas 14 document for more information.
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PF graphical
http://hdsc.nws.noaa.gov/hdsc/pfds/pfds_printpage.html?lat=42.5486&lon=-73.8170&data=... 7/7/2016
APPENDIX U
NYS DEC STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICE INSPECTION CHECKLIST
________________________________________________________________________________
New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual Appendix G
Open Channel Operation, Maintenance, and

Management Inspection Checklist
Project:
Location:
Site Status:
Date:
Time:
Inspector:
SATISFACTORY/
MAINTENANCE ITEM COMMENTS
UNSATISFACTORY
1. Debris Cleanout (Monthly)
Contributing areas clean of debris
2. Check Dams or Energy Dissipators (Annual, After Major Storms)
No evidence of flow going around
structures
No evidence of erosion at downstream
toe
Soil permeability
Groundwater / bedrock
3. Vegetation (Monthly)
Mowing done when needed
Minimum mowing depth not exceeded
No evidence of erosion
Fertilized per specification
4. Dewatering (Monthly)
Dewaters between storms
G-13
New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual Appendix G
SATISFACTORY/
MAINTENANCE ITEM COMMENTS
UNSATISFACTORY
5. Sediment deposition (Annual)
Clean of sediment
6. Outlet/Overflow Spillway (Annual)
Good condition, no need for repairs
No evidence of erosion
Comments:
Actions to be Taken:
G-14
APPENDIX V
COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS
________________________________________________________________________________
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN

Selkirk Solar Farm
93 Bridge Street
Bethlehem, New York 12158
Contact:
Mithun Vyas
Project Manager
Telephone: (561) 694-3842
Prepared For:

Prepared by:

Fishkill, NY 12524
DG Solar Solar, 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, Florida
October, 2016 O&M PLAN
Responsible Party
DG Suny Solar 1, LLC (DG Solar)

DG Solar shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the stormwater

facilities located at the Selkirk Solar Farm.
Purpose & Description of Stormwater Facilities
This Operation and Management (O&M) Plan provides guidance for the responsible
party on the long term maintenance of the stormwater facilities that have been
constructed. Long term maintenance is the critical component of a successful
stormwater management plan. Adherence to the O&M Plan ensures that the
permanent SMPs continue to function as designed and provide a level of performance
similar to that when they were initially constructed. In addition, regular maintenance
allows for potential problems to be identified and rectified before a component of the
system fails.
The stormwater drainage system for the Selkirk Solar Farm utilizes water quality dry
swales as a permanent SMPs. In order to achieve source treatment, the dry swales
will be located adjacent to proposed gravel access roads, which will be sloped to shed
runoff toward the swales.
Post-Construction Tasks
For inspection and maintenance schedule during and immediately following

construction, see General and Erosion Control Notes included with Construction
Plans.
The Construction Documents will require that the Contractor remove all temporary
sediment and erosion control SMPs, as well as all accumulated sediments in the
temporary SMPs, when construction is complete and disturbed areas have vegetation
that is fully established. The Contractor shall also construct the permanent SMPs in
accordance with the Construction Plans and NYS DEC SMP standards.
General Maintenance Activities & Procedures
1. A copy of the Operations and Maintenance Plan and the Construction Plans showing
the permanent stormwater facilities shall be kept on the project site.
2. Site access shall be maintained to a level acceptable to the local Fire Chief and
Emergency Medical Services.
a.
1
3. Any painting, structural repairs, or security measures will be maintained in proper

aesthetic and functional condition.
4. Regularly remove trash and natural debris from the site. Clean leaves or trash from
water quality swale when observed.
5. Mow site and water quality swales as needed to maintain a grass height of 4 to 6
inches.
6. The following should be done annually and within 48 hours of major storm events
(greater than one inch of rainfall depth):
a. Inspect and correct erosion problems, damage to vegetation, and sediment

and debris accumulation
b. Inspect for uniformity of cross-section and longitudinal slope, correct as
needed
c. Inspect swale inlet and outlet for signs of erosion or blockage, correct as
needed
d. Reseed bare areas
e. Water during dry periods
7. Inspect pipe outlets monthly for erosion and accumulated sediments. Remove
sediments and repair any areas of erosion with new riprap.
8. Inspect sloped areas and other areas for any signs of erosion. Perform any necessary
soil stabilization, embankment replacement, earth repair, reseeding or mulching upon
identification.
9. On-site equipment should be inspected regularly for leaks and spills. Inspectors
should:
a. Check for spills and overfills due to operator error.

b. Check for failure of any piping systems.
c. Check for leaks or spills during pumping of liquids or gases from a truck to a
storage facility or vice versa.
d. Visually inspect new tank or container installations for loose fittings, poor
welds, and improper or poorly fitted gaskets.
10. Snow should be stored on upland pervious areas and away from all water bodies
including wetlands. Avoid disposing of snow in water quality swales. Debris should
be cleared from the site prior to using the site for snow disposal. Debris should be
cleared from the site and properly disposed of at the end of the snow season and no
later than May 15.
2
SMP Specific Maintenance Activities & Procedures
1. Dry Swale
It is critical to provide access for maintenance, especially to the interior of the swale.
Inspect dry swales at least once per year to ensure that they are operating as intended.
Inspect the outlet structure for evidence of clogging or outflow release velocities that are
greater than design flow. Potential problems that should be checked include: subsidence,
erosion, cracking or tree growth on the embankment; sediment accumulation around the
outlet; inadequacy of the outlet channel erosion control measures; and erosion within the
swale banks. Make any necessary repairs immediately. During inspections, note changes
to the swales or the contributing watershed because these changes could affect future
performance. Mow the side slopes, embankment, and emergency spillway at least twice
per year or as needed to maintain a grass height of 4 to 6 inches. Remove trash and debris
at this time. Remove sediment from the basin when 25 percent of the original WQv
volume has been exceeded.
3
General Site Operations and Maintenance
Annual Inspection:
Fences - Inspect fences, gates, security cameras for wear, corrosion and vandalism.
Signs - Verify all warning signs are visible and properly attached.
Weeds - Check fenced area for noxious plants. Note type and extent. Check for fire hazards.
Roads - Inspect roads for ruts, washouts and soft spots. Check culverts for blockage.
Stormwater - Check dry swales for sediment buildup and swale underdrains for clogging.
Shade - Inspect trees for shading issues.
Racking - Inspect piers, rails and H-frames for structural integrity, corrosion and safety hazards.
Electrical - Inspect modules, wire runs, combiners, inverters, AC panels, meters, disconnects and
transformers for visible damage.
Document with both visible light cameras and infrared thermal imagers. Test for ground faults.
Data - Inspect data acquisition systems, weather stations and energy meters.
Maintenance
Mowing - Mow site and 10’ around outside of perimeter fence as needed to maintain a grass
height of 4 to 6 inches to reduce the possibility of brush fire..
Repairs - Coordinate repair crews.
Calibration - Clean and calibrate weather station and tracking motor sensors.
Operations
Production - Compare actual power production against predicted, considering weather conditions.
Track times the PV array goes offline. Identify causes and effect solutions.
4
PERFORMANCE BOND SUMMARY
The Engineering Division has requested a Performance Bond which lists the Town of Bethlehem
as the Beneficiary:
Stated Amount: $
Check Issue Date:
Check No.:
Project Information:
Project Name:
Section/Phase:
Location:
Work Covered/Purpose:
Street Name(s):
Location/Station(s):
Other:
Applicant/Account Party:
Name: Tony Yonnone
Company Name:NextEra Solar Services

Street Address: 700 Universe Boulevard
City, State, Zip: Juno Beach, FL, 33408
Telephone No.: 561.691.2160
Tax ID No.:
Beneficiary: Town of Bethlehem

Attn: Town Supervisor
445 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4955 x 1139
Stated Expiration Date: ______________________
Ultimate Expiration Date: ______________________
Partial drawings are permitted.
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PERFORMANCE BOND AGREEMENT
A Performance Bond has been established for _____________________________________________

Nextera Energy Resources
(the “Account Party”) in favor of the Town of Bethlehem (the "Beneficiary").
Project Name:
Work Covered/Purpose:
Street Name(s):
Location/Station(s):
Other:
Amount: Subject to the terms and conditions herein, this Performance Bond authorizes the Beneficiary
to draw an aggregate amount not to exceed $___________ US Dollars (the "Stated Amount").
Requests for Drawings: The Account Party hereby agrees that drawings under and in compliance with
the terms of this agreement shall be honored.
Requests for Drawings under this Agreement shall be documented by the Beneficiary in the form of
Annex A, executed by the Supervisor and attested by the Clerk of the Beneficiary. Each Drawing
honored shall reduce the Stated Amount, and drawings may not in the aggregate exceed the Stated
Amount.
The Beneficiary’s Bank shall have no duty to verify the correctness or completeness of any certificate or
instructions delivered to Bank by the Beneficiary, but rather, may rely without question on any
Beneficiary Certificate as to the amount for any Drawing, Reduction or Reinstatement.
PARTIAL DRAWINGS ARE PERMITTED.
Timing of Payments: Drawings, in the form of Annex A, may be presented by means of facsimile
transmission, with telephone confirmation and original documents to follow by United States mail, or by
courier to the Beneficiary’s Bank.
Payment Instructions: Drawings will be paid by means of Bank check or, at the request of the
Beneficiary, by electronic funds transfer, provided that the Beneficiary shall provide complete funds
transfer instructions at the time of the draw.
Expiration: This Agreement shall expire on the earliest of: (a) the close of business on the Stated
Expiration Date; (b) the date on which the aggregate amount of drawings have exhausted the Stated
Amount; or (c) the date on which Annex A is signed by the Supervisor and attested by the Clerk of the
Beneficiary certifying that all conditions have been met for the release of the Performance Bond or the
Beneficiary has accepted a substitute Performance Bond.
Account Party Representative Beneficiary Representative
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Name (please print) Name (please print)
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Signature Signature
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Page 2 of 3
Date Date
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Town Supervisor Albany County - New York
445 DELAWARE AVENUE
DELMAR, NEW YORK 12054
Town Clerk (518) 439-4955 x 1139
(518) 439-5808 Fax
ANNEX A
CERTIFICATE FOR DRAWING, REDUCTION OR REINSTATEMENT
PERFORMANCE BOND
Reference is made to the Performance Bond (the "Bond") issued by __________________________

(the “Account Party”). Any term below that is defined in the Performance Bond shall have the same
meaning when used herein. The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of the Town of Bethlehem,
Albany County, New York (the “Beneficiary”) hereby certifies to Bank that:
1. The Town is making a drawing under the Performance Bond as a result of either (a) failure of the
Account Party to honor their contractual agreement covering the remaining work within the
specified project on or before the required date therefore in accordance with applicable
requirements, or (b) failure of the Account Party to deliver an amended or substitute Performance
Bond or other acceptable security not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Stated Expiration
Date, in the amount of the Stated Amount or such lesser amount as shall be determined by the
Town, where such construction of project improvements has not been completed before the date
of this Drawing.
2. The amount of this Drawing is $__________________.
3. Remittance of this Drawing shall be made by one of the following:

___ Bank check payable to the Town of Bethlehem
___ Electronic funds transfer via Fed wire to the undersigned at
Account Number: ______________________________________
Account Title: ______________________________________
Routing/Transit Number: ______________________________________
Bank Name: ______________________________________
Bank Address: ______________________________________
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered the Certificate as of the
_____ day of _________________, 20____.
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Executed by: ____________________________

Title: Town Supervisor_______________
Attested by: _______________________________

Title: Town Clerk_____________________
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APPENDIX W
NOTICE OF TERMINATION FORM
________________________________________________________________________________
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
*(NOTE: Submit completed form to address above)*
NOTICE OF TERMINATION for Storm Water Discharges Authorized

under the SPDES General Permit for Construction Activity
Please indicate your permit identification number: NYR ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
I. Owner or Operator Information
1. Owner/Operator Name: DG SUNY SOLAR 1, LLC

2. Street Address: 700 Universe Boulevard
3. City/State/Zip: Juno Beach, FL 33408
4. Contact Person: Mithun Vyas 4a.Telephone: (561)694-3842
4b. Contact Person E-Mail: mithun.vyas@nee.com
II. Project Site Information

5. Project/Site Name: Selkirk Solar Farm
6. Street Address: 93 Bridge Street
7. City/Zip: Bethlehem, 12158
8. County: Albany
III. Reason for Termination
9a. Ƒ All disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization in accordance with the general permit and
SWPPP. *Date final stabilization completed (month/year):
9b. Ƒ Permit coverage has been transferred to new owner/operator. Indicate new owner/operator’s
permit identification number: NYR ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
(Note: Permit coverage can not be terminated by owner identified in I.1. above until new
owner/operator obtains coverage under the general permit)
9c. Ƒ Other (Explain on Page 2)
IV. Final Site Information:
10a. Did this construction activity require the development of a SWPPP that includes post-construction
stormwater management practices? Ƒ yes Ƒ no ( If no, go to question 10f.)
10b. Have all post-construction stormwater management practices included in the final SWPPP been
constructed? Ƒ yes Ƒ no (If no, explain on Page 2)
10c. Identify the entity responsible for long-term operation and maintenance of practice(s)?
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NOTICE OF TERMINATION for Storm Water Discharges Authorized under the
SPDES General Permit for Construction Activity - continued
10d. Has the entity responsible for long-term operation and maintenance been given a copy of the
operation and maintenance plan required by the general permit? Ƒ yes Ƒ no
10e. Indicate the method used to ensure long-term operation and maintenance of the post-construction
stormwater management practice(s):
Ƒ Post-construction stormwater management practice(s) and any right-of-way(s) needed to
maintain practice(s) have been deeded to the municipality.
Ƒ Executed maintenance agreement is in place with the municipality that will maintain the
post-construction stormwater management practice(s).
Ƒ For post-construction stormwater management practices that are privately owned, a mechanism
is in place that requires operation and maintenance of the practice(s) in accordance with the operation
and maintenance plan, such as a deed covenant in the owner or operator’s deed of record.
Ƒ For post-construction stormwater management practices that are owned by a public or private
institution (e.g. school, university or hospital), government agency or authority, or public utility; policy and
procedures are in place that ensures operation and maintenance of the practice(s) in accordance with the
operation and maintenance plan.
10f. Provide the total area of impervious surface (i.e. roof, pavement, concrete, gravel, etc.) constructed
within the disturbance area?
(acres)
11. Is this project subject to the requirements of a regulated, traditional land use control MS4? Ƒ yes
Ƒ no
(If Yes, complete section VI - “MS4 Acceptance” statement
V. Additional Information/Explanation:
(Use this section to answer questions 9c. and 10b., if applicable)
VI. MS4 Acceptance - MS4 Official (principal executive officer or ranking elected official) or Duly
Authorized Representative (Note: Not required when 9b. is checked -transfer of coverage)
I have determined that it is acceptable for the owner or operator of the construction project identified in
question 5 to submit the Notice of Termination at this time.
Printed Name:
Title/Position:
Signature: Date:
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NOTICE OF TERMINATION for Storm Water Discharges Authorized under the
SPDES General Permit for Construction Activity - continued
VII. Qualified Inspector Certification - Final Stabilization:
I hereby certify that all disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization as defined in the current version
of the general permit, and that all temporary, structural erosion and sediment control measures have
been removed. Furthermore, I understand that certifying false, incorrect or inaccurate information is a
violation of the referenced permit and the laws of the State of New York and could subject me to
criminal, civil and/or administrative proceedings.
Printed Name:
Title/Position:
Signature: Date:
VIII. Qualified Inspector Certification - Post-construction Stormwater Management Practice(s):
I hereby certify that all post-construction stormwater management practices have been constructed in
conformance with the SWPPP. Furthermore, I understand that certifying false, incorrect or inaccurate
information is a violation of the referenced permit and the laws of the State of New York and could
subject me to criminal, civil and/or administrative proceedings.
Printed Name:
Title/Position:
Signature: Date:
IX. Owner or Operator Certification
I hereby certify that this document was prepared by me or under my direction or supervision. My
determination, based upon my inquiry of the person(s) who managed the construction activity, or those
persons directly responsible for gathering the information, is that the information provided in this
document is true, accurate and complete. Furthermore, I understand that certifying false, incorrect or
inaccurate information is a violation of the referenced permit and the laws of the State of New York and
could subject me to criminal, civil and/or administrative proceedings.
Printed Name:
Title/Position:
Signature: Date:
(NYS DEC Notice of Termination - January 2015)
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SELKIRK SOLAR PROJECT

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

APRIL 11, 2017

Copyright 2017 Kleinfelder

DG SUNY SOLAR 1, LLC

SELKIRK SOLAR PROJECT

April 11, 2017

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1. Effluent Limitations Applicable to Discharges from Construction Activities

1.1 Erosion and Sediment Controls

a. Minimize soil erosion through application of runoff control and soil

b. Control stormwater discharges to minimize channel and streambank

Stream channel erosion is addressed by ensuring non-erosive flows through the

c. Minimize the amount of soil exposed during construction activity;

d. Minimize the disturbance of steep slopes;

e. Minimize sediment discharges from the site;

Sediment discharges will be minimized through the use of appropriate erosion

f. Provide and maintain natural buffers around surface waters, direct

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During construction appropriate erosional control practices will be used to reduce

g. Minimize soil compaction.

h. Unless infeasible, preserve a sufficient amount of topsoil to complete soil

1.1.6 Soil Stabilization

1.1.8 Pollution Prevention Measures

 Minimize the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle washing,

Please see Part E of this document.

 Minimize the exposure of building materials, building products, construction

Please see Part E of this document.

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Please see Part E of this document.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part C: Erosion and Sediment Control

Please see Part A of this document.

1.2 Site Map Requirements;

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1.4 A construction phasing plan and sequence of operation;

c) No project phasing is specified for the site. Localized grading will be in

3. Conduct pre-construction conference at least one week prior to starting

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8. After establishment of permanent vegetation, when areas are sufficiently stabilized

1.5 A description of erosion and sediment control practices and schedule to be

Please see Part F of this document.

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Please see Part E of this document.

No industrial discharges are proposed at this site.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Part D: Post-Construction Stormwater Management

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1. Water Quality Volume (WQv)

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2. Runoff Reduction Volume (RRv)

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4. Post Construction Stormwater Management Practice Operation and Maintenance Plan

4.1 Responsible Party

DG Suny Solar 1, LLC

4.2 Purpose and Description of Stormwater Management Practices

4.3 Maintenance Activities and Procedures

Maintenance should be performed to ensure that:

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4.4 Stormwater Management Practice Inspections

Post-Construction Dry Swale inspection frequency and procedures should be performed

4.5 Access and Safety Issues

4.6 Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Annual Maintenance Costs