NC0069426_Authorization to Construct_19930219

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street•Raleigh,North Carolina 27611
James B.Hunt,Jr.,Governor Jonathan B.Howes,Secretary
February 19, 1993
Gerald W. Owen
Harbour Pointe Associates
1648 N. Market Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Subject: Permit No. AC0069426
Authorization to Construct
Harbour Pointe/Dowery Creek
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Owen:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received November 13, 1992 by the
Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a 0.050 MOD wastewater treatment.
facility consisting of a flow splitter box, bar screen, equalization basin; two aeration basins at
approximately 25,000 gallons each, two clarifiers at 4166 gallons each, a sludge two
tank, separate air
blowers for the equalization basin and the remaining plant, chlorine contact basin with chlorinator, an
electrical connection to the treatment system to accommodate connection by a backup generator should the
plant lose power and chemical phosphorous removal equipr-ie7nc with discharge of treated wastewater into a
diffuser system into the Pungo River.
This Authorization to Construct i.� issued in accordance with Par'. III, P rag-aph A of NPDES
Permit No. NC0069426 issued Septe,nber. 15, 1992.and shall be subject to rc,.-ocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are.constpicLcd in accordance with t1:e conditions and limitations specified in
Permit No. NC0069426.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satiisfactorily, 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 wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 019/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.Box 29535, Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NCO069426
Authorization to Construct
Harbour Pointe Associates
February 19, 1993
Page 2
The Washington Regional Office, telephone number 919 946-6481 shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance.of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment
facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with
the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and.document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must
submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the
terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S. 143-
215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from corlipl,ing
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.

Permit No. N°C0069426
' Authorization to Construct
Harbour Pointe Associates
February 19, 1993
Page 3
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information,please contact Randy Kepler, telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
�--Preston HowLrd,H., P.E.,Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
cc: Beaufort County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Permits and Engineering
Central Files
Henry Wells, Sungate Design Group
915-A Jones Franklin Road
Raleigh, NC 27606