WQ0017938_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
February 10, 2000
B GARY MCGEE
CITY OF HICKORY
PO BOX 398
HICKORY, NC 28603
NCDENR
NORTH CAROL INA DEPARTMENT .OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017938
City of Hickory
Gravity Sewer Extension To Cedar
Woods, Moble Home Park
Wastewater Collection System
Catawba County
Dear Mr, McGee:
In accordance with your application received February I., 2000, attached is Permit No.
WQ001.7938, dated .February 10, 2000, to the City of Hickory for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension.
This .permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified in the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996.and the attached permit.
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
for the construction and operation of approximately 1,958 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 27
three bedroom lots as part of the Gravity Sewer Extension To Cedar Woods, Moble Home Park project,
and the discharge of 9,720 GPD of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Hickory's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received February 11, 2000, and in conformity with the
North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Hickory
Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0040797) 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 thirty (30) days .following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 1.50B 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.
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The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Perrnittee from complyMg with any and ail
statutes, rules„ regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government aaeneies
state, and federal) Which have jurisdiction.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, pi 'Asc. contact Natasha Powers at
(919) '733-5083 extension 375.
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quatity Section
R. Carroll Williams

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
.DEPARTMENTOF .ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance .with the
conditions of the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting. data.
The facilities must be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. in the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership,
or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal pertnit request must be submitted to the
Division of Water Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the
parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approvai of this request
will be considered on its merits and may or may not. be approved,
5, Construction of the gravity sewers 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 this permitted facility, a certification
and a copy of the record drawings (i.e., as constructed plans) must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the Division of
Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 1.2, 1996, 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 record
drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276994617.
7. A copy of the Record Drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimurn of five
years from the date of the completion of construction.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this general sewer permit or the
North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action
by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-21.5.6C.

In the event drat the frrcrlities fitil to perforni sat tort including the
the Pernnittee shall trri e itrtmediate corrective action, inc.luding those as rrarr
by this Division, such as the canstrrretiorr of additional or replacement v
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shall report by telephone to the Mooresv,ille Regional C. ffice, tcicphonc number (704)
663-1699, 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 oc curxerrce rrf either of the fi-allowing:
rr. Any process unit failure., due to known or unknown re son', that renders the frrc:ility incapable
of adequate e rt to rater transport, such a' mechanical crr electri al failures trt` pumps, line
blockage or bt°ea a e
Penni
b. n failure of a sewer 1esulting in a by-pass directly to r° cci
or any portion of the influent to such station or facihty°.
Persons rieporting such occurrences hy telephone shall also file a av=ritter report in letter ratim within
fire ( days following first knowledge of the occunence. 1"his report must outline the actions
taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does
I et`t rit issued this the pith day of Fek ruary, 2000
Per*r
NORTH L1NA
Kerr , Stevens, Direct()r
liv isictn of Water flu;
By Authority of the Environnrental Manaae rent omrrtissior
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Permit No. Q00179 8
February 10, 2.000
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, hairs; been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
Prop ct 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, the certificate of coverage, the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Manual, and
other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with one (1)
copy of the "Record Drawings" (i.e.., as -constructed plans) of the wastewater collection system This
project shall not be considered complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and
the "Record Drawings" plans have been submitted. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the
wastewater collection system 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