NC0088366_Ft. Bragg Oxidation Ditches_20130221

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Divisionrof Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P. E. _. - ---- . - -- - - - John-E.-Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
February 21, 2013
Steve Ward, Director
Harnett County Department of Public Utilities
P.O.Box 1119
Lillington, NC 27546.
Subject: Oxidation ditches at the Fort Bragg WWTP
Dear Mr. Ward:
The Fayetteville Regional Office (PRO) of the Division of Water Quality understands that the Fort Bragg
WWTP ceased discharging on December 28, 2012 and is preparing to rescind its NPDES permit. The
FRO agrees with Harnett County's idea of using the two oxidation ditches at the WWTP as part of the
sewer collection system that sends Fort Bragg's wastewater to the South Harnett WWTP. Water quality
could/by protected in several ways with the additional storage areas. These ditches could provide
temporary storage of wastewater during periods of high flows, temporary storage for contaminated
wastewater that cannot be treated at the WWTP, or storage of wastewater during maintenance of the
sewer pump station. Before Harnett County can utilize the oxidation ditches as part of the sewer
collection system a written agreement between Fort Bragg and Harnett County should be completed. The
agreement should include but not be limited to the following:
o Permission to use the Oxidation Ditches for Wastewater Storage by Harnett County
• Clearly states who will be responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of these units
O Should be .properly secured from public access.
At this time, the FRO is not requiring that the oxidation ditches be cleaned of all grit and wastewater
solids as long as both oxidation 'ditches are being used as equalization basins. If one or both ditches are
ever removed from the operation of the collection system then it will be required that the ditches be
cleaned. Also, if it is determined that the debris in the oxidation ditch is having a negative impact on the
wastewater collection system, then it will be required that the ditch be cleaned of all wastewater solids
and grit debris. The FRO strongly encourages that a plan of action for the cleaning of the two oxidation
ditches be developed immediately for implementation if the need arises.
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If you have any questions please contact Mark Brantley, Environmental Senior Specialist, or myself at
910-433-3300.
Sincerely
Belinda S. Henson
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office

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Marziano &
McGougan, P.A.
1300 Second Avenue
Suite 211
Conway, SC 29526
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
MARZIANO• & .MCGOUGAN, P.A.
consulting engineers
November 26, 2012 i
Ms. Belinda Henson
NCDENR
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
RE Harnett County Wastewater to Serve Fort Bragg
Contract 1 Pump Station
Contract 2 Force Main -
MM Project No. 31005/300
Dear Ms. Henson:
Construction on the above referenced project is nearing completion. We have scheduled startup
activities for the pump station to begin December 4, 2012 and December 5, 2012. The pump
station will he started up using flow directed to the Fort Bragg WWTP. We hope that once we
begin operations transferring flow to the South Regional WWTP, this operation will continue.
We will only be directing a portion of the flow to the South Regional WWTP until all parties are
satisfied with the operation of the pump station. At that time, all of the flow will be directed to
the South Regional WWTP, but the Fort Bragg facility will remain operational and staffed
through the month of December 2012.
I spoke with Mr. Seth Robertson about the startup. We would prefer to furnish the Engineer's
Certification following the startup, but we can prepare a partial certification if you would like
for us to do so. •
We appreciate your assistance with this project. If you have any questions or if we can provide
additional information, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
Joseph W. McGougan, P.E.
Vice President
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Henson, Belinda
From: Henson, Belinda
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:38 AM
To: 'Vicki Carter'
Cc: Allen, Trent
Subject: RE: Harnett County Wastewater to Fort Bragg.
Vicki,
Thank you for the update. We will not need the partial certification in the regional office. Whatever Seth Robertson has
required from IFS would be necessary to provide to their group. If you have any questions please let me know.
Belinda
From: Vicki Carter [mailto:vcarterPmarziano-mcgougan.com]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:59 PM
To: Henson, Belinda
Cc: jmcgougan(amarziano-mcgougan.com
Subject: Harnett County Wastewater to Fort Bragg
Belinda,
Attached is a letter from Joe McGougan. Please let me know if you need additional information.
Vicki W. Carter
MARZIANO. & McGOUGAN, P.A.
1300 Second Avenue
Suite 211
Conway, SC 29526
[phone] phone
(843) 48870129 fax
vcarter a,marziano-mcgougan.coin
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