WQCS00260_Regional Office Physical File Scan Up To 10/12/2020

Nlichael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
December 30, 2004
CERTIFIED MAIL/RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Russell A McNutt, President or
Current Collection System Operator, Administrator/Manager or Mayor
Blue Ridge Country Club Development LLC
45 Blue Rog Dr
Marion, NC, 28752
SUBJECT: System -Wide Collection System Permitting for the Blue Ridge Country Club Collection System
McDowell County
Application Number WQCS00260
Dear Mr. McNutt:
You are hereby notified that in accordance with the North Carolina G.S. 143-215.9B and 15A NCAC 2H .0227, an
application for coverage under a System -Wide Wastewater Collection System Permit for the subject collection
system must be submitted. Upon receipt of this letter, your facility has sixty (60) days to submit the attached
application and all supporting documentation.
This permit is for the operation and maintenance of your collection system. The person responsible for the
wastewater collection system should review and complete this application and review the permit shell. This
application and draft permit shell are also available electronically on our web site at
http://h20,enr.state.nc.us/ndpu/ndpuapps.htmi. Note the pre -assigned application number in the subject heading.
Please reference this number in any collection system correspondence, including Sanitary Sewer, Overflow (SSO)
reporting. This number will become your permit number upon permit issuance.
The original application signed by an authorized signing official, one copy of the signed application and two
copies of any attachments must be returned to complete the application package (i.e. all application materials
submitted in duplicate), The completed package should be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Pretreatment, Emergency Response & Collection Systems Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
ATTN: M. Doklovic
It is imperative that you respond to this request within the timeframe provided. If you have any questions
concerning this letter, please call Marie Doklovic at [phone] extension 371 or E-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
E DD
for Alan W. Klimek, P
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 15, 1995
MR ED MEYER
BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
RT. 3 BOX 295
NI.A_RION, NORTu CAROL INA 29752
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Subject: Application No. WQ00114.34
Country Club
Sewers -Private
McDowell County
Dear MR MEYER:
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on August 14, 1995. This application has been assigned the number listed above.
PLEASE REFER -TO THE ABOVE WATER QUALITY NUMBER WHEN MAKING
INQUIRES ON THIS PROJECT.
Your project has been assigned to Rick Moore for a detailed engineering review. Should there be any -
questions concerning your project, the reviewer will contact you with an additional information letter.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional SupervLor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Rick Moore at [phone] extension 527. If the engineer
is unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail and they will respond promptly. Please
reference the above application number when leaving a message.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
McGill Associates
Sincerely,
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1 arolyn McC kill
Supervisor, State Engineering Review Group
Pollution Prevention. Pays
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P.O. Box 29535, Ralei.-h, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management .
Non -Discharge Pen -nit Application
(THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED -FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
GRAVITY SEWER EXTENSION
PUMP STATIONS, AND PRESSURE SKWERS
I. -GENERAL INFORMATION:
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1. "'Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): Blue Ridge Country Club
2. Print Owners or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance): Ed Meyer
3. Mailing'Address: Route 3, Box 295
City: Marion State: North Carolina Zip: 28752
--" Telephone No.: 704 756-7001
V-"4: Project Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - should be consistent with
project name on plans/specs., letters of flow acceptance, Operational Agreements, etc.):
Blue Ridge Country
Club
Sewer System Improvements
5. - Application Date:
August,
1995
6. Fee Submitted: $ 400.00
—7_---- County where project is located:
II: PERMIT INFORMATION:
McDowell
J . Permit No. (will be completed by DEM): l,��'Q�y
2.. Specify whether project is: X new; renewal*; modification.
*If renewal, complete only sections I through III and applicant signature
(on pg.9). Submit only pgs. 1, 2, 9 (original and 3 copies of each). Engineer
signature not required for renewal.
_ 3. If this application is being submitted as a result of a renewal or modification to. an
existing permit, list the existing permit number N/A and issue date
4. Specify whether the applicant is public or _x private.

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III. INFORMATION ON WASTEWATER:
1. Nature of Wastewater. 100 %.Domestic; % Commercial;
9'o Industrial; % Other waste (specify):
2. Please provide a one or two word description specifying the 'origin of the wastewater, _
such as school, subdivision, hospital, commercial, industrial, apartments, etc.:
Subdivision Golf Course
3. Indicate any parameter (and its concentration) that will be greater than normal domestic
levels: None
4. If wastewater is not domestic in nature, what level of pretreatment has been provided to
--- - ensure protection of the receiving wastewater treatment facility?
N/A
5-.Volume of wastewater generated by this project: 57,000 gallons per day
6 - Explanation of how wastewater volume was determined:
118 homes X 4 bedrooms/home X 120 GPD/bedroom
IV. - DESIGN INFORMATION: -
-- 1. Brief project description: I.ow pressure sewer system to serve future hc)mPG M-
Blue Ridge Country Club.
._,_.2. Name of wastewater treatment facility receiving wastewater: Blue Ridge Country Club
Wastewater Treatment Plant
a. Facility permit no.: NPDES Permit # : NCO080098
b. Engineer should provide statement of his evaluation of downstream sewers to.
— accept the wastewater: N/A
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3. Summary of sewer pipe by diameter size and pipe material. Indicate here whether C
factor'or N factor is used and circle C or N below: N/A
Dia. - Length Pipe C or N Min. 'Max. Minimum Max. Minimum
(In.) (Lin. Ft) Material.. Factor Slope % Slope % Velocity (fps) Vel.(fps) Cover (in)
NOTE: The minimum velocity must not be less than 2 fps.
For public sewers the minimum diameter is 8 inches.
4. ;_Anchors shall be provided for sewers with slopes greater than 20 %. The anchor
spacing shall be as follows:
a. 36 feet separation for slopes of 21% to 35%;
b.-24 feet separation for slopes of 36% to 50%;
c. 16 feet.separation for slopes of 50% and greater.
Fof velocities greater than 15 fps, it is strongly recommended. that measures be
considered which will protect the sewers and manholes from erosion. For velocities
greater than 20 fps, erosion control measures must be specified.
For any excessive slopes or velocities that will occur in any -sewer line segment, what
measures have been taken to protect the sewer pipe and manholes?
N/A
-;_ 5:Maximum sewer reach length between. manholes: N/A linear feet
-6: 'This sewer line segment occurs between manhole no. N/A and'manhole no. N/A
7. Does the owner/operator have the ability to clean this length? Yes No.
_ _ 8._. Sewer subject to existing or planned traffic bearing loads? x Yes No.
If yes, what measures are being taken to enable the sewers to withstand the loads?
3.0 feet of cover
9. Outside drop manholes are provided where invert separations exceed: N/A feet+
10. Identify (by manhole number) those manholes that have drop connections: N/A

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11. Maximum allowable infiltration/cxfiltradon test rate: 0 GPD/ pipe dia. in./ mile.
Note: Must not exceed 200 GPD/ pipe dia. in./ mile.
12. Minimum separation distances as shown on the plans or addressed in the specifications:
a) .100 ft. horizontal separation from wells or other water supplies? X Yes _ No
- b) 12 in. vertical separation from storm sewer or ferrous pipe
- - �- - sanitary sewer specified? X Yes _ No
c) -10 ft. horizontal separation from water mains or 18 in. vertical
- separation (water over sewer) or ferrous pipe specified? X 'Yes —No
13. Are manholes 'subject to flooding?
Yes X No
14. If yes, are manhole rim elevations 1 foot above 100-year flood level, _ Yes _ No
(100 year flood elevation should be indicated on plans)
15. Or are manholes watertight and vented I foot above the 100-year
flood elevation ( should be shown on plans): _Yes —No -
16. Identify (by manhole number) those manholes that are vented: N/A
.17. Does this project involve any stream crossings? _ yes X no. If yes, what precautions
or special features have been utilized to ensure protection of the sewer line and not
restrict stream flow? Identify the sheet of the plans and station number where stream
r.
crossings are located:
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V. PUMP STATION INFORMATION
1. Pump Station No.: N/A (A separate sheet V.1 through V.15 should be
submitted for each pump station)
2. Name of closest downslope surface waters: North Fork Catawba River
3. Classification of -closest downslope surface waters: C, (as established
by the Environmental Management Commission & specified on page 6 of this applic.).
4." If a power failure at -this pump .station.could impact waters classified as WS, SA, B, or
SB, describe which of the measures are being implemented to prevent such impact, as
required in 15A NCAC 2H .0200: N/A
5. What size pumps are provided? N/A GPM
6: _• How many pumps are provided? N/A
7_ . What is the maximum capacity'of the pump station? N/A GPD
8...::.,What is the design total dynamic head? N/A _feet
a .Y Nam' ,^...•' .: ,. -
S How many pumping cycles will occur at the design flow rate? N/A cycles per hour
10.. Check if provided. at pump station:
Alternate Power Source
Wet Well Vented with Screen
--- - -' - Fillets in Wet Well
Check Valves and Gate Valves
-� - Security Fencing
- - Lockable Wet Well Cover
Area Light
` 110V Electrical Convenience Outlet
Flood%Buoyancy Protection
N/A
High Water Alarm Audible and Visual
11,. Summary of force main (by diameter size and pipe material):
Auto Dialer
Diameter
Length Pipe High Low
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
(Inches)
(Linear Ft) Material Elevation Elevation
Velocity(fps)
Vel.(fps)
Cover (in)
.2
6740 PVC 2075 1835
2.4
4.4
36
-3".
9090 PVC 2190 1827
2.0
4.6
36
4
1180. PVC 1815 1770
3.1
4.1
36
12.
Are air release valves provided at all high points along the force
main (must be provided
where the elevation difference exceeds 10 feet)?
X yes _
no
13. Is pump station subject to flooding? yes X no. If yes, what measures are
being taken to protect against flooding?
14. If subject to flooding, specify the 100-year flood elevation: N/A Feet MSL
15. Are there existing or planned pump stations downstream of this station? NN/A_ yes no
If yes, the engineer shall evaluate the ability of those pump stations to adequately handle

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TO: REGIONAL WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
Please provide me with the classification of the surface waters identified in number 5
below and on the attached map segment:
Name of surface waters: North Fork Catawba River
- Classification (as established by the Environmental Management Commission): C trout
Proposed Classification, if applicable: B trout
- Signature of regional office personnel: Date: 1z
INSTRUCTIONS TO ENGINEER
In order to determine whether provisions for dual or standby power may be required for the
subject facility, the classification of the closest downslope surface waters (the surface waters that
any overflow from the facility would flow toward) must be determined. You are required to
submit this form, with items 1 through 10 completed, to the appropriate Division of Environmental
Management Regional Water Quality Supervisor (see attached listing).' At a minimum, you must
include an 8.5" by 11." copy of the portion of a 7.5 minute USGS Topographic Map which shows
the subject surface waters. You must identify the location of the facility and the closest downslope
surface waters (waters for which you are requesting the classification) on the submitted map copy:
The application may not be submitted until this form is completed and included with the submittal.
Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): Blue Ridge Country Club
Name and Complete Address of Engineering Firm:McGill Associates, P.A
55 Broad - Street
City: Asheville State: North Carolina Zip: 28801
Telephone No. [phone]
Project Name: Blue Ridge Country Club Sewer System Improvements
Pump station design flow: N/A GPD; N/A GPM
Name of closest downslope surface waters: North Fork River
County(s) where project and surface waters are located: McDowell
Map name and date: Linville Falls, North Carolina Photo inspected 1984.
North Carolina Professional Engineers Registration No. 12809
9. Print Name of Engineer _ M. Keith Webb, P. E.
10. Seal and Signature (specify date):
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGIONAL OFFICES (4/91)
Asheville Regional WQ Super. Washington Regional WQ Super.
59 Woodfin Place P O Box 1507
Asheville, NC 28802 Washington, NC 27889
704/251-6208 919/946-6481
Avery
Buncombe
Burka- '
Caldwell
Cherokee
clay
Graham
Haywood.
Henderson
Jackson
Macon
Madison
McDowell
Mitchell
Polk
Rutherford
Swain '
Transylvania
Yancy
Fayetteville Regional WQ Super.
Wachovia Building, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
919/486-1541
Beaufort
Berle
Camden
Chowan
Craven
Currituck
Dare
Gates .
Hertford
Hyde .
Jones
Lenoir
Martin
Pamlico
Passquotank
Perquimans
Pitt
Tyra
Washington
Wayne
Mooresville Regional WQ Super.
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
704/663-1699
Anson Moore
Alexander
Mecklenburg
-- BbA= Robeson
. Cabamis
Rowan
Cumberland Richmond
Catawba
Stanly
Hamett Sampson
Gaston
Union
Hoke Scotland
Iredell
Cleveland
Montgomery
Lincoln
Winston-Salem Regional WQ Super.
8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
919/761-2351
Alamance Rockingham
Alleghany Randolph
Ashe Stokes
Caswell Suny
Davidson Watauga
Davie Wilkes
Forsyth Yadkin
Guilford
Raleigh Regional WQ Super.
3800 Barrett Dr., Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609
9191733-2314
Chatham
Plash
Durham
Northampton
Edgecombe
Orange
Franklin
Person
Granville
Vance
Halifax
Wake
Johnston
Warren
Lee
Wilson
Wilmington Region. WQ Super.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
919/395-3900
Bn=vhck New Hanover
Cane= Onslow
Columbus Pender .
Duplin
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THIS APPLICATION. PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNLESS ALL OF
THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH -THE SUBMITTAL
Required Items . .
a. -. One original and three copies of the completed -and appropriately executed application form.
b. Three sets of detailed plans and specifications signed and sealed by a North Carolina
Professional Engineer. The plans must include a general location map, a plan view of the
sewer extension, a profile of the sewer extension, details on the pump station, and must
show the proximity of the sewer extension to other utilities and natural features.
Specifications may be omitted for delegated authorities. Each sheet of the plans and the first
page of the specifications must be signed and sealed. Three copies of the existing permit if
a renewal'or modification.
_c; -.-;,::,Three copies of all calculations, including pump selection, friction calculations, cycle
time, pump curves (including system curves applicable with one pump running, two
pumps running, three pumps running, etc.), and evaluation of downstream pump stations.
These items must be submitted under the signature and seal of the North Carolina
Professional Engineer.
d. The appropriate permit processing fee, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0205(c)(5).
e.. If the owner/authority of the wastewater treatment facility (VrWTF) that will be accepting
the wastewater flow from this project is different from the applicant of the project, then a
letter must be provided from the owner/authority of the WWTF specifying the volume of
flow that will be accepted. The letter should be a recent letter and should refer to the project
by the same name as that identified on the application and the plans/specifications.
f. An Operational Agreement (original and two copies) must be submitted if the sewer
extension will be serving single family residences, condominiums, mobile homes, or town
houses and if the subject sewer extension is owned by the individual residents, a
homeowners association, or a developer.
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Name and Complete Address of Engineering Firm:McGill Associates, P.A.
55 Broad Street
City: Asheville State: North Carolina Zip: 28801
Telephone No. [phone]
Professional Engineer's Certification:
I, M. Keith Webb , attest that this application for Blue Ridge
Country Club has been reviewed by me and is accurate
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the.
proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations. Although certain
portions of this submittal package may have been developed by other professionals, inclusion of
these materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed this material and have
judged it to be consistent with the proposed design.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Registration No. 12809
Print Name of Engineer
Seal and Signature (specify date): ��.•' EESS '•,'�
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Applicant's Certification: `°t,, 9N f� i1) �""i8/ll�
I, Ed Meyer ,attest nt this application for Blue Ridge
Country Club
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting
information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as
.incomplete.
Signature Date
THE COMPLETED PPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING .
INFORMATION AND ATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENrr
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
512 NORTH SALISBURY STREET
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083

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PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES
(effective October 1,1990)
CATEGORY
> 1,000,000 GPD
Industrial
- Domestic/Cooling Water
10,001 - 1,000,000 GPD .
Industrial
Domestic/Cooling water
NEW APPLICATIONS1
MODIFICATIONS
$400
$400
-- - - 1,001 - 10,000 GPD
-- — - - Industrial .
$400
Domestic/Cooling Water. '' `:-:;
UW
< or = 1,000 GPD and
Single Family Dwelling J
" $240
H
Sludge < or = 300 Acres
$400
-- -'-^- Sludge > 300 Acres
$400
Sewer Extensions
(nondelegated)
$400
Sewer Extensions
(delegated) $200
RENEWALS WITHOUT
MODIFICATIONS
$300
$300
$250
$250
$200
$200
$120
$250
$250
0
0
Closed -Loop Recycle
or Evaporative $400 $200
NOTE: The Fees for Soil Remediation Projects are the same as for Sludges.
Under the Sewer Extension Fee, "delegated to municipalities" applies
only to those governmental jurisdictions that have specific delegation
review authority, as granted by the Division of Environmental
Management.
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