WQ0022687_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William a Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W, Klimek, P,E., Director
Division of Water Quality
June 6, 2003
Mr. Martin Wilson, Public Works Director
City of Newton
P.O. Box 550
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Subject: Permit No. WQ0022687
City of Newton
Startown Crossing
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Wilson:
In accordance with your application received on May 20, 2003, and additional information
received May 28, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0022687, dated June 6, 2003, to the
City of Newton 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 This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject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 1) 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 2) the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, as applicable; 3) 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
919 N, Main Street, Mooresvilie, NC 28115
Internet http:/th2oenr,state,nc,us/
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
DENR. Customer Service Center
Telephone [phone]

Mr. Martin
Page 2
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 Newton for the construction and operation of approximately 400 linear feet of 8-
inch gravity sewer to serve a restaurant, grocery store, and retail units as part of the Startown Crossing
project, and the discharge of 9,200 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of
Newton's Clark Creek WVVl-P (NPDES No. NC0036196) existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received May 20, 2003 and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2H ,0200; the Division's 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 data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
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 1508 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 information concerning this matter, please contact Dee Browder at (704)
663-1699.
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Dale Isom, Isom Associates, PA.
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files
Sincerely,
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
F Permit No. NC0036196)

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 limitations:
1. 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 2L .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 (Le.
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 collection
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 ropy 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 Mail 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.
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 NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands
under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500_

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
b. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
without 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
five 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 6th day of June, 20E03.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0022687

FAST -TRACK APPLICATION for GRAVITY SEWERS, PUMP STATIONS, AND FORCE MAINS PAGE 1
0
USE. THE TAB KEY TO MOVE FROM FIELD TO FIELD!
1. Owner:
la, City of Newton, North Carolina
Full Legal Name (company, municipality, HOA, utility, etc.)
lb, Martin Wilson, Director of Public Works
Application Number:
(to be completed by DWQ) 22_/
Signing Official Name and Title (Please review 15A NCAC 2H 0206(b) for authorizedauthonzed stgnng o
I 1 c. The legal entity who will own this system is:
Ej Individual El Federal Municipality El State/County D Private Partnership 0 Corporation El Other (specify):
• ld P. O. Box 550
0 Street Address
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NC
State
lh [phone]
Telephone
1. [phone]
Facsimile
tj 2. Project (Facility) Information:
• 2a. Startown Crossing
0- Brief Project Name (permt wdl referto this name)
< 3. Contact Person:
3a, Dale L Isom, PE - Project En in
Name and Affiliation of Someone
3b, [phone] ext, 30
Phone Number
1, Project is
le, Newton
City
lg. 28658
Zip Code
11 cinewtonnc.us
2b. Catawba
County Where Project is Located
o Can Answer Questions About this Application
New 0 Modification (of an existing permit)
2 Owner is Public (skip to Item B(3))
2a, If private, applicant will be
3c. [e-mail]
E-mail
If Modification, Permit No,:
El Private (go to Item 2(a))
2b. If sold, facilities owned by a (must choose one)
O Retaining Ownership (i,e. store, church, single office, etc,
O Leasing units (lots, townhomes, etc. - skip to Item B(3))
0 Selling units (lots, townhomes, etc, - go to Item 8(2b))
O 3 City of Newton
Owner of Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Treating
i-
• 4a. Clark Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
Name of WWTF ..
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O 5a, City of Newton
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5b, 10"
Owner of Downstream Sewer Receiving Sewer Size
The origin of this wastewater is (check all that apply):
0 Residential Subdivision
0 Apartments/Condominiums
O Mobile Home Park
0 School
0 Restaurant
0 Office
El Public Utility (Instruction III)
El Homeowner Assoc./Developer (Instruction IV)
astewater From This Project
4b. NCO
F Permit No
5c. WQ0019630
Permit Number of Downstream Sewer
0 Car Wash
0 Institution
0 Hospital
O Church
O Nursing Home
Other (specify). Retail
7. Volume of wastewater to be permitted in this project. 9200 gallons per day
100 % Domestic/Commercial
% Industrial
% Other (specify):
B. If the permitted flow is zero, indicate why:
0 Interceptor Line - Flow will be permitted is subsequent permits that connect to this line
El Flow has already been allocated in Permit No.
O Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
TO: MOORESVILLE .REGIONAL OFFICE
91.9 NORTH MAIN STREET
MOORESVILLE, NC 28115
ATTN:
DATE: 05/27/03
JOB NO: 02028
SUBJECT: FOOD .LION & .RETAIL SHOPS STARTOWN CROSSING NEWTON, NC
ISOM ASSOCIATES P.A.
I Colle.giote Orive
'0,',IkeNhoro, NC, jaw:Cr'
Phone- 818 1C07
Fax: [phone]
p-mdilkorNiNqx WTI
We are sending you the following
MAY 2 8 2003
NC 0E141 of t.pooltIONNENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MOORESV RIF REGIONAL OFFICt
Prints Specifications
Vellums Soils Report
Calculations Shop drawings
Diskette Other
FAST -TRACK APPLICATION FOR GRAVITY SEWERS, PUMP
STATIONS, AND FORCE MAINS / WATERSHED CLASSIFICATION
ATTACHMENT / CHECK FOR $ 400.00 FOR APPLICATION FEE
These are transmitted'
cc
Per Your Request
For Your Use
For Your Information/Records Revis
For Your Approval/Comments Please Return
For Your Review/Comments Returning to You
Revise and Resubmit For Permitting
For Your Review For Bidding
REMARKS:
SIGNED:
ANGELA B Lt lEMAN
ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN

06/05/03
Permit Number WQ0022687 Pem'iit Tracking Siip
Program Category
Non -discharge
it
Permit Type Fast Tra7;
Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer
Extensions
Primary Reviewer
dee.browder
Permitted Flow
9200
Facility
Facility Name
Startown Crossing
Location Address
Owner
Owner Name
City of Newton
Dates/Events
Status
In review
Project Type
New Project
Version Permit Classification
Individual
Permit Contact Affiliation
Major/Minor Region
Minor Mooresville
County
Catawba
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Type
Government - Municipal
Owner Affiliation
Martin Wilson
201 West 4tti Street
Newton
NC 28658
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
06/06/03 05/20/03 06/06/03 06/06/03
Regulated Activities
Requested/Received Events
Commercial or industrial, other Additional information requested 05/20/03
Additional information received 05/28/03
Outfall NULL
Waterbody Name Stream index Number
Current Class Subbasin

VENTURE PROPERTIES III, LLC
P.0. BOX 843
VWILKESB©R0, NC 28697
PAY TO THE NCDENR
ORDER OF
WICIRAIA
NORTH WILKESBOR©, NC
1499
3/27/2003
**400.00
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Martin Wilson, Director of Public Works
City of Newton
P.O. Box 550
Newton, NC 28658
Dear Mr. VVilson:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Wiam G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E, Director
Division of Water Quality
May 20, 2003
7001 2510 0004 8287 6852
Subject: Return of Permit Application Package
Startown Crossing
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Catawba County
The Division of Water Quality's Mooresville Regional Office is unable to accept the enclosed application
package (including fee) for review for the following reason(s):
A copy of the completed application must be included with the package.
Please note that the item(s) listed above must be included and/or completed prior to resubmitting the
permit application package (with fee) for approval. Your application is being returned as incomplete in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0208. The success of the fast -track approval process depends upon
the receipt of complete and accurate applications. Please make the appropriate corrections and
resubmit the application. The review process will then begin upon receipt of the completed and/or
corrected application.
Please be advised that construction and/or operation of wastewater collection system extension without
a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-2151 and may subject the Applicant
to appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6. Civil
penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation may be assessed for failure to secure a permit required
by North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1.
If you should have any questions regarding the acceptance of your application, please do not hesitate
to contact me at the number shown in our letterhead. Thank you for your cooperation.
Enclosures
CC:
Engineers name and firm (no enclosures)
Application -return file -
Mooresville Regional Office
919 N. Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115
DENR Customer Service Center
An Equal Opportunity Action Employer
ncerely,
Dee Browder
Environmental Engineer
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
WATERSHED CLASSIFICATION ATTACHMENT
Any changes made to this form will result in the application being returned.
(rigs FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
INSTRUCTIONS:
To determine the c1assifi Lion of the watershel(s) im which the sari ,eci project will located, you are .required to
submit this form with Items 1 through 8 completed, to the appropriate Division of Water Quality Regional Office
Water Quality Supervisor (see Page 2 of 2) pnor to submittal of the application for review. At a minimum, you
must include an 3.5' by 11" copy of the portion of a 7,3•rninute USCS Topographic Map that shows the surface
immediately downslope of the project. You roust identify the location of the project and the closest
opt surface waters (waters for which you are requesting the classification) on the submitted map copy. If the
ocated in the Norse River Basin, also include a copy of the soil survey map for the project location. The
corresponding non -discharge application may not be submitted until this form is completed by the
appropriate regioual office sued included with. the submittal -
Applicant's name (name of the municipality, co
SS
City.
Telephone number: (33(i)"''
3 Project resume (name of the su
.e+w* /_I 9 r) i I► S
4 County where project is located:
5. Name(s) of closest surface waters-
6, River basin(s) in which the project is located:
7 Topographic map name and date, 6
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S. North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature,
n facility or e ablishrneut, etc )'
TO: REGIONAL OFFICE WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
Please provide me with the classibcatioo(s) of the surface waters, watershed(s),
these activities will occur, as identified oo the attached m p
Names) of surface waters and river basiar(s)
Classification(s) (as established by the EMC):
Proposed classhcauon(s), if applicable'
Rivet basin buffer rules, a applicable,

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April , 003
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Startown Road & High ay 10
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Mr. Clad;
PUBLIC A{C AN LITL_(TIE DEPARTMENT
This letter is to confirm drat tl c Clark Creek WastLwatei. Trcatnilaps
ingncss and capacity to treat tl-re arrticipatcd 9200 gallons of wastewater' encrated by
proposed Food Lion and rcttii shops, The NPDES pennit number for this facility is
)36196.
By this letter the Cat c f Nes ton also coulinns tlrc °illirc ness a capacity to sen e this
project with potable \
Should you have
usa ge esd above
y quest on, please feel #i-cc to cot tact me at
r °iisra r r:rr ail.ei.r e rton.nc.0
Very `l"ruly' Yours,
6
Director of Public arks and Iyti sties
City of Newton
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