WQ0023937_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Arm Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Mr, Jay Stowe, PE
City of Shelby
Post Office Box 207
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
May 24, 2004
Subject; Permit No. WQ0023937
City of Shelby
Sewer System improvements for the Shelby
2004 Annexation
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Stowe:
In accordance with your application received on May 12, 2004, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No, WQ0023937, dated May 24, 2004, to the City of Shelby 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issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 arty
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 Internet httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/
919 N, Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center Telephone [phone]

Mr. Jay Stowe
Page 2
May 24, 2004
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 Shelby for the construction and operation of approximately 1,462 linear feet of 8-
inch gravity sewer and approximately 3,147 linear feet of 4-inch force main to serve as interceptor lines
as part of the Sewer System Improvements for the Shelby 2004 Annexation project, with no discharge
of collected domestic wastewater (flow will be permitted in subsequent permits that connect to these
lines) into the City of Shelby's WWTP (NPDES No. NC0024538) existing sewerage system, pursuant to
the application received May 12, 2004, 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, conforrning to Chapter 1506 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 Sonja Williams at (704)
663-1699.
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Cleveland County Health Department F permit No.NC0024538)
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (WWT
J. Michael Osborne, W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files

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 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 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 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 NCDENR, Water Quality, 919
North Main Street, Mooresville, N.C. 28115.
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.
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.
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11, Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Water Quality employee at 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 ar 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 ar facility.
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but 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 Emergency Management at telephone number [phone] or (919) 733-
3300. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part I
of Form CS-SSO (or the most current. Division approved form), within five days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure thaat
the problem does not recur. Part Il of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approvedform)
can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control.
Permit issued this the 24th day of May, 2004.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Alan W, Klimek, E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQO023937

Fast Track Engineering Cert t ation
Permit No, WQ0023937
May 24, 2004
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing regional office with the following:
w One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater collection
system extension
supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable
generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump
stations permitted as part of this project
Changes to the project should be dearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary form. Permi
modifications are required for arty changes resulting in non-compliance with this oerrnit re ulaticsns or
minimum design criteria_
his prciect shaill not be considered tit.ompliete nor allowed ?e operate until this Engi'neer"s Certification and all
equirec suppor'iin7 cocumentatian have been received b7 she Division Therefore, it is highly recommended
that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial El Final
, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having
been authorized to observe (0 periodically, 0 weekly, © full time) the construction of the Sewer System
Improvements for the Shelby 2004 Annexation, Cleveland County project for the 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:
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
919 N. MAIN STREET
MOORESVILLE NC 28115
The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until' a final certification is received. 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_

Permit Number WQ0023937
Program Category
Nomdischarge
ast Tosco
Permit Type
Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer
Extensions
Primary Reviewer
sonjaiwilliams
Permitted Flow
0
Facility Name
Sewer System Improvements for the Shelby 2004
Annexation
Location Address
Owner
Owner Name
City of Shelby
Dates/Events
on Issue
App Received
05/12/04
Regulated Activities
Commercial or industriaii other
Subdivision
Wastewater collection
Cattail NULL
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Permit Tracking Slip
Status Project Type
In review New Project
Version
Perrnit Classificaticm
Individual
Permit Contact Affiliation
Major/Minor
Minor
Region
Mooresville
County
Cleveland
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Type
Government - Municipal
Owner Affiliation
Jay Stowe, PE
PO Box 207
Shelby
NC 281510207
Scheduled
Draft Initiated issuance
Public Notice
issue
Effective
Re uestediReceived Events
Additional information requested
Additional information received
Waterbody Name Stream index Number
Current Class
Expiration
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-TRACK A_PPLIC-kTION for GRAVITY SEWERS. PUMP STATIONS. AND FORCE MAINS PAGE
USE THE TAB KEY TO MOVE FROM FIELD TO FIELD'
1. Owner:
1a. City of Shelby
Full Legal Name (company, municipality, HOA, utility, etc,)
Application Number:
(to be completed by )WOy NAJG2CO 3•7
z 1h. dayStowe, PE. - Utility Director
O Signing Official Name and Title (Please review 15A NCAC 2H .0206(b) for authorized signing officals!)
• 1c. The legal entity who will own this system is:
0 Individual 0 Federal E Municipality 0 State/County Private Partnership [1] Corporation 0 Other (specify):
1d. 824 W, Grover Street. le. Shelby
0 Street Address City
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if. North Carolina lg. 28151-0207
Z State Zip Code
O lh. 704-484-6840 1 704-484-6808 1j.
Telephone Facsimile E-mail
O Z Project (Facility) Information:
—1
CL 2a, Sewer Sy5tem Improvements or the Shelby 2004 Annexation 2b, Cleveland
CL Brief Project Name (permit will refer to this name)
• 3. Contact Person.
• 3a. Michael Osborne. PE - W.K. Dick on Si o.. Inc,
Name and Affiliation of Someone Who Can Answer Questions About this Application
3b. 704-334-5348 3c. [e-mail]
Phone Number E-mail
1. Project is Z New El Modification (of an existing permit) If Modification, Permit No.:
For modifications, attach a separate sheet clearly explaining the reason for the modification (i.e. adding another
phase, changing line size/length, etc.). Only include the modified information in this permit application - do not
duplicate project information in B(7) and B(10-11) that has already been included in the original permit.
County Where Project is Located
2. Owner is Z Public (skip to Jtem B(3)) 0 Private (go to Item 2(a))
2a. If private, applicant will be: 2b. If sold, facilities owned by a (must choose one)
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0 Retaining Ownership (i.e. store, church, single office, etc.) or 1E Public Utility (Instruction III) .
Z 0 Leasing units (lots, townhomes, etc, - skip to Item B(3)) Ej Homeowner Assoc./Developer (Instruction IV)
O 01 Selling units (lots, townhomes, etc. - go to item B(2b))
3. City of Shelby
Owner of Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Treating Wastewater From This Project
O 4a. Wastewater Treatment Plant 4b. NCOO 2.4.538
Name of WWTF WWTF Permit No.
Z • 5a, 'City of Shelby 5b, 36" and 8" 5c.
Owner of Downstream Sewer Receiving Sewer Size Permit Number of Downstream Sewer (if known)
6. The origin of this wastewater is (check all that apply):
Z Residential Subdivision El CarWash
0 Apartments/Condominiums 0 Institution
0 Mobile Home Park 0 Hospital
ED School Ej Church
Ej Restaurant 0 Nursing Home
Z Office El Other (specify)
7. Volume of wastewater to be permittedin this project: 0 gallons per day
100 % Domestic/Commercial
industrial.
Other tspecify)
8. If the permitted flow is zero, indicate why;
E Interceptor Line - Flow will be permitted is subsequent permits that connect to this line
0 Flow has already been allocated in Permit No,
Elj Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected
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Provide the wastewater flow calculations used in determining the permitted flow in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H
.0219(1) for Rem 8(7) or the design flow for fine or pump station sizing if zero flow in the space below. Values other than.
that in 15A NCAC, 2H .0219(1)(1-2) must be approved prior to submittal of this application. Submit a separate request to
the Division of Water Quality, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27599-1617 in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H ,0219(I)(3).
N/A
10. Summary of Sewer Lines to be Permitted (attach additional sheets if necessary)
Size (inches) Length (feet)
4 3,147
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Q 11. Summary of Pump Stations to be Permitted (attach additional sheets as necessary)
Location ID Power Reliability Option
L' (self chosen - as shown on Design Flow Operational Point (1- dual line feed; 2- permanent generator wWATS; 3-
O plans for cross-reference) (MGD) GPM @ TDH portable generator wltelemetry; 4-wet well storage)
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Gravity or Force Main
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Force Main
1,462 Gravity
ENTER TOTAL LINE LENGTH IN MILES 0,87
N/A
12. Does the sewer system comply with the Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast Track. Permitting of Pump Stations and Force'
Mains (latest version), the Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria (latest version) and 15A NCAC 2H .0200 as applicable?
0 Yes Li No If no, please reference the pertinent minimum design criteria or regulation and indicate why a
variance is requested.
SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS OR CALCULATIONS PERTINENT TO THE VARIANCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION
3. Have the ffoliowing pen-nits/certifications been submitted for
appr
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Wetland/Stream Crossings - General Permit or 401 Certification? El Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
E Yes 0 No J NIA
C Yes %._l No Q NIA.
Sedimentation and
Stormwater?
sion Control Plan?
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-TRACK APPLICATION for GRAVITY SEWERS, PUMP STATIONS, F
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1. Use the Division's guidance document entitled, "DETERMiNING STREAM CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FORM FTA 02/03
(FAST -TRACK SEWER SYSTEMS)" to collect and record the stream classification data below (attach additional sheets as
necessary). This document is available from our web site or by contacting the appropriate Division of Water Quality
z regional office (see instructions for addresses) OR indicate the following:
0 El A Stream Classification is not needed because all parts of the project are at least 100 feet away from any down slope
waterbody; AND,
Ell A Stream Classification is not needed because the design does not depend on wet well storage as a power reliability
option for any pump station near a Class C down slope waterbody.
C. STREAM
Location ID on Map
(self chosen - as shown on
map for cross-reference)
Waco, N C - Quad Map
Shelby, N.C. - Quad Map
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2.
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Name of
Waterbody
Buffalo Creek
Hickory Creek
County
Cleveland
Cleveland
Waterbody Stream
River Basin Index
Broad 9-53-(5)
Broad 9-50-30
Submit the . " x 11" COLOR topographic map as required in Instruction VI
regardless of whether a classification is provided!
Applicant's Certification:
Waterbody
Classification
1, Jay Stowe, PE, attest that this application for Sewer System Improvements for the Shelby 2004 Annexation has been
reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting documentation and attachments are not included, this
application package is subject to being returned as incomplete. Note: In accordance with North Carolina General
Statutes 143-215,6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any application shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000
asw1t MTena!ties up to $25,000 per violation.
Signing jai Signature
Profess al Engineer's Certification:
attest that this application for Sewer System Improvements for the Shelby 2004 Annexation has been reviewed by me
and is accurate, complete and consistent with the information in the engineering plans, calculations, and al/ other
supporting documentation to the best of my knowledge. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the proposed
design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations, Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria for
Gravity Sewers adopted February 12, 1996, and the Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump
Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and the watershed classification in accordance with Division guidance,
Although certain portions of this submittal package may have been developed by other professionals, inclusion of these
materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed this ,material and have judged it to be consistent with
the proposed design. Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.68, any person who
knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application shall be guilty of a Class 2
misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000 as well as civil penalties up to S25,000 per violation.
2a. J. Michael Osborne, PE.
Professional Engineer Name
2b. WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Engineering Firm
2c, 616 Colonnade Drive
Address
2d. Charlotte
City
2e. NC 2f, 28205
2g. 704-334-5348 2h. 704-334-0078 2i. [e-mail]
Telephone Facsimile E-mail Seat Signature & Date
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