WQ0037686_Approval_20191219

a , STATE ,
ROY COOPER +�l
Governor '�v`, ,,L '0'
MICHAEL S.REGAN , a='
Secretary - `e,n,,„,.00
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
December 19, 2019
Nicole Johnston, Executive Director
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
500 Hwy 268 West
Elkin, NC 28621
Subject: Variance Request Approval
Collection System Extension to Serve Weyerhauser (WQ0037686)
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
Surry County •
Dear Ms.Johnston:
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has reviewed the submitted variance request
received on August 15, 2019 for the subject project. The Division will grant the variance
request for the installation of gravity sewer below the minimum required slope in accordance
with the provisions for alternative design under 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n):
1. Pursuant to the variance request received August 15, 2019 from West Consultants, PLLC
on behalf of the Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority, a variance is granted for the
construction and operation of approximately 183 linear feet of 12-inch gravity sewer at
a slope of 0.19%, as indicated on the provided plans, specifications, and supporting
documents, and subject to the following requirements;
a. The sections of gravity sewer as described above shall be designated as "high-
priority sewer" in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T.0402.
b. High-priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at
least once every six-months in accordance with the permittee's individual
system-wide collection system permit (WQCS00376).
Regardless of the variance approval, in the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions,the Permittee shall take
immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the
construction of additional or replacement facilities.
All other elements of this project shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable rules -
and statues including, 15A NCAC 2T;the Division of Water Resources' (Division) Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum
Design Criteria for the Fast-Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1,
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
NORTH CAROLINA �,,/
o�,mmnLL m Fmevmmm� 0u9 N. 919.707.9000

Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
December 19,2019
2000 as applicable. Approval of the variance request does not constitute approval of the
permit.
If you have any questions, please contact Christyn Fertenbaugh, P.E. at 919-707-3625 or via
email at [e-mail].
Sincer ly,
for Linda Culpepper
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Christyn L. Fertenbaugh, P.E.
PERCS Unit, Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Benjamin B.Thomas, P.E., West Consultants PLLC ([e-mail])
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section Regional Operations (electronic)
Water Quality Central Files—WQ0037686
PERCS Files (electronic copy)