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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0033258_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor' Mr. Donald Duncan, City Manager City of Conover P.O. Box 549 Conover. North Carolina 28613 Duncan: NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natu Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director March 4, 2009 Modified Permit No. WQ0033258 City of Conover Bunker llill Iligh School Severs Catawba County Project No. I: -SRC-T-02-0I 39 In accordance with your permit application received July 22, 2008, and additional ation received. by the Division of Water Quality (Division ve are forwarding herewith No. WQ0033258 dated March 4, 2009, to the City of Conocr for the construction and f'the subject wastewater collection system. This Permit shall be WQO0 33258 issued December specified therein. the If any parts, requirements, o request an adjudicator mit. This request must be 2 he date of and shall uaztce until rescinded, shall void Permit No. t to the conditions and limitations as s containcd in t upon written request with the torn", of a written petiti unacceptable, you have days following receipt conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and fled with the Office of dministrative Hearings, 6714 Mail. Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding, 1: letion of construction and prior to operation of this lrertxtitted f tci1ity7 a must be receiv`e.d from a professional engineer certifying that t1e permitted facility nstalled in accordance with the approved plans and speciI cations. tail the tne. t.T.onstruction C;'r( tlts & Loans Section, 1633 Mad Service (:'enter, Raleigh, 27699-1633. (Engineer's Certification form is attached.) approved plans and spec". forwardccl to vou, Phone. interne ,7 ne NdirtitCarolina. aurally Mr, Donald l anean March 4, 2009 Page 2 if ,ou reed additional in°iarmatirrn e State Review Fn .ineer°,, at () 715-62 ink this matter please contact Anita F. Reed, Seth Robertson, RE. . at (919) 715-6206. e' Doug Chapman, 1'.l a; e ill ssuei<ates. Catawba County 1 ka[t l epartment: Wboos°esville Re Office, Surface' Daniel M. Blaisdell, P,F. Mark Hubbard, P..: Don Evans Anita 1. Reed, l.:. S ( File Sit Co een 11. Sullins . l 1 ie.ko y, N(' 2 ection (NC" 52) NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH WASTEWATER COLLECTION PERMIT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 1.43, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO City of Conover Catawba County FOR THE construction and operation of a sewer system consisting of: a 186 GPM duplex submersible pump station with audible and visual alarms, generator, and telemetry; approximately 7,980 linear feet of 6-inch force main; approximately 55 linear feet of 18-inch gravity sewer and 17,794 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; 65 4-foot diameter manholes and nine (9) 5400t. diameter manholes as part of the Bunker Hill High School Area Sewers Project and the discharge of 8,400 GPI) of collected ‘vastewater from Oxford Middle School into the Northeast WWIP (NC0024252) sewerage system pursuant to the application received on July 22, 2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. This permit also grants permission for the: construction and operation of a sewer system consisting of: approximately 2,753 linear .fcct of 8- inch gravity sewer and 16 4-foot diameter manholes as part of the Bunker Hill High School Area Sewers Project and the discharge of 22,350 GPD of collected wastewater serving Bunker Hill High School and Riverbend Middle School into the Northeast WWTP (NC0024252) sewerage system pursuant to the application received on October 30, 2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plan.s, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of 1.-nvironment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall he effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No. WQ0033258 issued December 8, 2008, and shall he subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities. are constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit.. the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data, City of Conover March 4, 2009 Modified Permit No. WQ0033258 Page 2 This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and 'volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 2. The wastewater collection facilities. shall he 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 21' .0400. Ilan individual permit is not required, the following performance criteriashall be met as provided in 15.A NCAC 2-1 .0400: (a) The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of' groundwater standards or surface water standards. (b) A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained. (c) An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency, preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response shall. be developed and implemented.. (d) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i,e., remote alarm system) shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative 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, tligh-priority sewers shall he inspected by the permittee or its representative at least once every six -months and inspections are documented. (I) A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year. (g) Overflows and bypasses shall he reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and, public notice shall be provided as required by G.S. 143-21.5.1C. (h) A Grease Control Program shall be established as follows: (i) For publicly owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least hi -annual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and the legal means to require grease interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if necessary, of grease interceptors at existing establishments.. The plan shall also include legal mcans tor inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and the legal means to control grease entering the system froni other public and private satellite sewer systems. (ii) For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least bi-annual distribution of grease education materials to users of the collection system by the permittee or its representative. Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (i) and (ii) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows. (i) Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and equipment accessibility. PrCity of Conover March 4, 2009 Modified Permit No. WQ0033258 Page 3 (1) Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i for a minimum of three years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Northeast W (NC0024252) sewerage system prior to being discharged into the receiving stream. This permit is not transferable. In the event ere is a ll'nlittec, desire a formal l�le9 lit recluest��ml� tllhe ownership, or there is a name change of the er on om submitted to the Division accompanied by an applicatione,docul neat tiovalro this request involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate,. v�ill be considered on its merits and may or may not he approved. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and fo interrupt service by the existing utilities nor resul wastewater to the surface waters of the State. 7. A copy of 'thc approved. plans and specificat for the life ofthe wastewater collection. facilit g. tipon completion of construction and prier to operation of this peltuitted fact certification must he received from a pral engineer certifying drat the pen racilit y has been installed in aecord.ancc with this permit, oved torbeacr n' fete in plans and spec d cations, and other supporting nl.aterials. if this protect is l and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit, and ~hall provide a final certificate of completion once the 1 l � Service a ,e �, Center, ll�: i fh. North Carolina 27699-1633.' `�' Loans Raleigh, entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Construction Grants (Engineers Section, 1 C� ��.� Mail 5e� � tc.e � Certifi.catlon F 7rrn is attached.) allure to abide by the condit Permit tee to an enforcement General Statute 143-215,6A to 143-21 r". 10. The issrranc. statutes hulTe 15A NCAC requireIllents 11. 'Fife Pen of this per regulations, l federa 15A NCAC. apter 4 and g 1.11 provide :he pump Station Reliabilit ainshall be scheduled so as not to n overflow or bypass. discharge of be maintained on file by the Pe nitattclns contained i the i pt the Permit -tee from complytllg at Iztay be unposed by other governrnen ction, including but not limited to applica 'osion and sedimentation control reeluiremei `s General Permit NCG010000, and any 5A NCAC 213 .0200 and 15A NCAC 211 .0500 �titlil and force main the lalllc virlg items: "la uhject the C'ar'olina City of Conover March 4, 2009 Modified Permit No. WQ0033258 Page 4 Pump stations, except when exempted by Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC 021.0.305, shall be designed with multiple pumps such that peak flow can be pumped with the largest pump out of service. A standby power source or pump is required at all pump stations except for those pump stations subject. to Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC 021.0305. Controls shall he provided to automatically activate the standby source and signal an alarm condition. (iii) As an alternative to Part (ii) for purnp stations with an average daily design flow less than 1.5,000 gallons per day as calculated using 15A NCAC 021.0114, a portable power source or pumping capabilitymay he utilized, It shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is owned or contracted by the pennittee and is compatible with the station. If the portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes, shall be provided in the case of a multiple station power outage. (iv) As an alternative to Part (ii) for pump or vacuum stations connecting a single building to an alternative sewer system, wet well storage requirements shall be documented to provide 24-hours worth of wastewater storage or, exceed the greatest power outage over the last three years or the documented response time toreplace a .failed pump, whichever is greater. Documentation shall he required pursuant to the permit application.. (v) All pump stations designed for two pumps or more shall have a telemetry system to provide remote notification of a problem condition to include power failure and high water alarm. (vi) High water audio and visual alarm. (h) Pump stations shall have a permanent weatherproof sign stating the pump station identifier, 24-hour cinerge.ncy number and instructions to call in case of emergency. Simplex pump or 'vacuum stations serving a single-family residence shall have a placard or sticker placed inside the control panel with a 24-hour emergency contact number. (c) Screened vents for all wet wells. (d) The public shall be restricted access to the site and equipment. to. Air relief valves shall he provided at all high points along force mains where the vertical distance exceeds ten feet. P. in th.e event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permince shall take immediate corrective action, including those that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacetnent wastewater collection thcilities 13. The facilities shall he constructed in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. prCity of Conover March 4, 2009 Modified Permit No. WQ0033258 Page 5 14. If applicable, thc Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management. Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is made a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of th.e Operational Agreement may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215„6A to 143-215.6C. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly tiled shall be submitted with the engineers certification prior to operation. 15. Any abandoning of the existing facilities must be done in accordance with the requirements of the Division's Mooresville Regional Office. 16.. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 663-'1.699, 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 render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc. (b) Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters ‘yithout treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible but this shall not be considered as the initial verbal report Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division of 1.'",rnergeney Management at telephone number (800) 858- 0368 or (919) 733-3300. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill reportby completing Part 1 of Form CS-SSO (or the tnost current Division approved form), within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur. Per Condition1(2), Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control. Permit issued this the 4th Day of March 2009 111 CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CO 'oleen 11. Sullins, Director Division of Water Qualiiv By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Modified .Permit No. WQ0033258 City of Conover Modified Permit No. WQ0033258 Project No. E-SRG-T-02-0139 Bunker Hill High School Sewers Issued March 4, 2009 ENGINEWS CERTIFICATION 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 Bunker Hill High School sewer collection system serving Bunker Hill High School, Oxford Middle School, and Riverbend Middle School, located in Catawba County, hereby state that to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction: construction of a sewer system consisting of: a 186 GPM duplex submersible pump station with audible and visual alarms, generator, and telemetry; approximately 55 linear feet of18-inch gravity sewer, 7,980 linear feet of 6-inch force main; approximately 17,794 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; 65 4-foot diameter manholes, and nine (9) 5-foot diameter manholes as part of the Bunker Hill High School Area Sewers Project pursuant to the application received on July 22, 2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built withi „ substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. Signature Registration No, Date Mail this Certification to: DENR/DWQ Construction Grants & Loans Section 1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633. Note: If the .wastewater collection permit was issued to a private entity under an Operational Agreement with the Environmental Management Commission, then a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds shall be submitted with this certification. NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director Mr. Donald Duncan, City Manager City of Conover P.0. Box 549 Conover, North Carolina 28613 March 4, 2009 ti It. 77 1 75 777 r't thrtt Ct. 7_777777 DWQ-Surface Wafer SUBJECT: City of Conover Bunker Hill High School Sewers Approval of the Plans and Specifications Project No. E-SRG-T-02-0139 Dear Mr. Duncan: The review for completeness and adequacy of the project construction plans and specifications has been concluded by the Construction Grants & Loans Section of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Therefore, said plan documents are hereby approved with eligibility for State funding determined as follows: 'Eligible construction of a 186 GPM duplex submersible pump station with audible and visual alarms, generator, and telemetry; approximately 7,980 linear feet of 6-inch force main; approximately 55 linear feet of18-inch gravity sewer, 1.7,794 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; 65 4-foot diameter manholes, nine (9) 5-foot diameter manholes; abandoning of the existing WWTP at Bunker Hill High School; removal and replacement of pavement, roadways, driveways and curbs, sedimentation and erosion control devices, and associated appurtenances necessary for the installation of a complete system within and up to the existing right-of-way Non Eligible construction of approximately 2,753 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer and 16 4-foot diameter manholes serving Bunker Hill High School as part of the Bunker Hill 'High School Athletic Field Sewers and any installation of sewer service laterals outside the right-of-way. 1633 Matt Service Centet. Raje. North Cattoltee. 27699,1633. Location 27726 Capital. B6,17 Rateigh, North Garottna 27604 Phone: 919-733-6900 I FAX: 9.19.-715-6229 `.; Customer Service: 11877762376748 Internet vtnooknokatrtittayory An Etwal Opitottonity Alticronve Lroplo'iw One NorthCar: .latura Mr. Duncan March 4, 2009 Page Number 2 Issuance of this,approval letter does not imply availability of funding. You are encouraged not to advertise for bids Until you have received the funding offer. In the event that received bids exceed the amount established through the funding offer, and local funds are not adequate to award contract(s), it will be necessary to consider all alternatives including, redesign, re -advertising, and rebidding. Neither the„,State Ayr Federal Government, nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will he a party to the invitation to bids, addenda, any resulting contracts or contract negotiations/changes. In accordance with the Federal Regulations, the Recipient is required to assure compliance with the OSHA safety regulations on the subject project. In complying with this regulatory responsibility, the Recipient should, by letter, invite the Bureau Chief, Education Training and Technical Assistance, Unit, NC OSHA Division, 1101 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- 1101 at (9.19) 807-2890, to participate in the "'reconstruction Conference to assure that proper emphasis is given on understanding and adhering to the OSHA regulations. It is the responsibility of the Recipient and the Consulting Engineer to insure that the project plan documents are in compliance with Amended N. C. G. S. 133-3 (ratified July 13, 1993). The administrative review and approval of these plans and specifications, and any subsequent addenda or change order, do not imply approval of a restrictive specification for bidding purposes; nor is it an authorization for noncompetitive procurement actions. Any addenda to he issued for subject projeci. plans and specifications must be submitted by the Recipient such that adequate time is allowed for review/approval action by the State, and for subsequent bidder action prior to receipt of bids, lt is mandatory for project facilities to be constructed in accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, andwhen applicable, the North Carolina Darn Safety Act. .111 addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractors' responsibilities shall he in complying with these Acts. While rejection of all bids is possible, such action may be taken only with prior State concurrence, and only for good cause. The Recipient will comply with the utilization of minority businesses in accordance with GS 143-128. Attached is a form (Project Bid Information), which is to be completed within 21 days after bids have been received, and submitted to the State for review. It must he accompanied by the documents indicated on the form. Upon review- and approval of this information, the State Will authorize the Recipient to make the proposed award, Mr. Duncan March 4, 2009 Page Number 3 Prior to enter' applicable projec Discharge Permit. into any contracts) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all its from the State, including an Authorization to Construct and/or Non - Two (2) copies of any change order must be promptly submitted. by the Recipien State. If additional information is requested by the State, a response is required within two (2) weeks,. or the change order will be returned without further or final action. One (1) set of the final approved plans and specifications will be forwarded to you. One set of plans and specifications identical to the approved set must be available at the project. at all times. :o the Upon completion of the project construction, the Recipient shall submit a letter confirming that the project has been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved. by the State. "As -built." plans will need to be submitted with any changes clearly documented on the plans if the above confirmation cannot be made. If there are any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Seth Robertson, P.F., at (919) 715-6206. Sincerely, Attachment AR:sr isdell, P.L. Sec 'rants l . Lo a cc: Doug C 1 al trtar , P.E. McGill Associates, P.O. l ox 113t , Hickory, NC:' 286 )3 WQ Mooresville Regional Office A Bureau. Chief, Wanda. Lagoe isdell, P.I. Mark Iubbard, P.E. Shamim hoer' Anita E. Reed, P.E. C I G SRG City of Conover Modified Permit No. WQ0033258 Project No. E-SRC►-T-02-0139 Bunker Hill High School Sewers Issued March 4, 2009 ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION I, •,,, Ine- 4 �, as a duly registered. Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolini, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time) the construction of the Bunker Hill High School sewer collection system serving Bunker Hill High School, Oxford Middle School, and Riverbend Middle School, located in Catawba County, hereby state that to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of tyre following construction: 13,1844 LF et 1- ,k,.$1 44k. t cwc ,(z7) construction of a sewer system cot sisting of: as part of the Bunker Hill High School Area Sewers Project pursuant to the application received on July 22, 2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be build within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. Signature Date ation No. 0 Mail this Certification to: DENRIDWQ Construction Grants & Loans Section 1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633. Note: if the wastewater collection permit was issued to a private entity under an Operational Agreement with the Environmental Management Commission, then a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed with the applicable County's. Register of Deeds shall be submitted with this certification.