WQ0021459_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environr ent'and Natural { esepr es
�n W, Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
July 1, 2002
B. GARY MCGEE, CITY MANAGER
CITY OF HICKORY
POST OFFICE BOX 398
HICKORY, NC 28603
2002
Subject: Permit No, WQ0021459
City of Hickory
River Crest Golf Club
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Alexander County
Dear Mr. McGee:
In accordance with your application received June 12, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0021459, dated July 1, 2002, to the City of Hickory for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of
issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This
cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater
collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0227 or any
individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (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, 2000 as applicable,
unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on acceptance of the certification
provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in the application. It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria
and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with. North Carolina General Statute
§143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection
facilities, and/or referral of the ,North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby
granted to the City of Hickory for the construction and operation of a 67—gallon per minute pump station
with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, manual transfer switch, portable
generator quick -connect receptacle and telemetry system; as well as approximately 4,400 linear feet of
3-inch force main to serve a golf clubhouse and restaurant as part of the River Crest Golf Club project,
and the discharge of 8,040 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Hickory's
existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received June 12, 2002 and in conformity with
15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996
1 617 Mail Se.
Non -Discharge Perrnitting Unit
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
DENR Customer Service Center
An Equal Opportunity Action Employer
Internet http.//h2o.enr.state.nc.us'ndpu
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
Telephone [phone]
50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper

as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pumf3'Stati ns
and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Hickory
Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. NC0026401) prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
If you need additional
[phone] extension 524.
0
ation concerning this matter, please contact Kristin E. Miguez at
Sincerely,
or Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Alexander County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (WWTF Permit No, NC0920401)
R. Carroll Williams, P.E.
Central Files
NPDU Files

117:
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and !imitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's
(Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically
mentioned herein.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H
.0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in
15A NCAC 21... .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200,
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and shall be actively
maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e.
365 days per year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be
inspected at least once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years,
h. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1C.

4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater Zollecron
facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request
shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and
other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be
considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
5. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not to
interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater
to the surface waters of the State.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification, a
copy of the construction record drawings, as well as supporting design calculations for any pump
stations permitted as part of this project shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed
Professional Engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this
permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump
Station and Force Main adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials. If this
project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to
track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of
completion once the entire project has been completed. A copy of the construction record
drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction Record
Drawings", and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the Non -Discharge Permitting
Unit, 1617 Mall Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted
June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-
215.6A through §143-215.6C.
9. 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.
10. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies
(local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer
rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to
wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable
of adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line
blockage or breakage, etc.; or

ny failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
itho t treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility;
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
rlye days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
Permit issued this the first day of July, 2002
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL'lNGMhT COMCOMMISSION
for Alan #`. l Brnok, P.
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management ComCommission
Per it Nu b r WQ0021459

Permit No. WQ0021459
July 1, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, , for the
Project Name Location and County
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design
Criteria for the Fast --Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
The above Engineer's Certification shall be completed and submitted to the address below with one
copy of the "Construction Record Drawings" of the wastewater collection system extension as well as
supporting design calculations for any pump stations permitted as part of this project. This project shall
not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all required
supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Any wastewater flow made tributary to
the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be
considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
4

9/29/2003
B. McGee, City Manager
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr„, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division ot Water Quality
Subject: Rescission of Gravity Sewer Extensi n, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer Extensions Permit
Permit No. WQ0021459
City of Hickory
River Crest Golf Club
Alexander County
To Whom It May Concern:
Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, &
Pressure Sewer Extensions Permit. Staff from the .Mooresville Regional Office has confirmed that this Permit
is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with your request, Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, &
Pressure Sewer Extensions Permit No. WQ0021459 is rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future, you wish again to operate a non -discharge system, you must first apply for and receive a new
Gravity Sewer Extension, Purnp Stations, & Pressure Sewer Extensions Permit. Operating a non -discharge
system without a valid Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer Extensions Permit will
subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to 510,000 per day.
If it would be helpful to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact theMooresville Regional
Office.
Sin.cerely,
W. Klimek, P.E.
AWK: ddm
cc: Alexander County Health Department
resville--Water QualityRegional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office — Groundwater Section
Central Office — Groundwater Section
Non Discharge Permitting Unit
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Central Files
Fran McPherson. DWQ Budget Office
N. C. Division of Water Qua ity 1617 tvlail Service Center
(Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748