NC0024945_authorization to construct_20011018

Permit No. NC0024945
ATC Number 024945ACE
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ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
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OCT 1 8 2001
DENR - WATER OUALFTY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
I. Jeffrey F. Payne , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the
Carolina. having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
Irwin Creek Flow
the project, Equalization Facilities ,Charlotte, NC
Project Name Location
for the
State of North
Permittee hereby state that. to the- best of my abilities. due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
following installations:
• An eighty-five (85) MGD equalization pump station with influent bar screens;
• Grit removal facilities:
• A two -cell thirty (30) million gallon equalization basin: and
All necessary piping and appurtenances.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within substantial �ompliance
and intent of the roved plans and specifications. 0%N�� FNy��1
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In addition, please check one of the following:
There are still some major components that require completion. Another Engines ertificate will be
submitted once all substantial construction has been completed.
All substantial construction has been completed. The permittee understands that they are
meet any new permit limits at the expanded flow. Please notify compliance.
Mail this Certification to the
NPDES Unit
DENR/DWQ
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh. NC 27626-0535.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 10, 1999
Mr. Barry Shearin, P.E.
Chief Engineer
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
Engineering Division
5100 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
Dear Mr. Shearin:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AN D NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. NC0024945
Authorization to Construct
Project No. 024945ACE
CMUD-Irwin Creek WWTP
Mecklenburg County
The Division received a letter of request for an Authorization to Construct on March 17, 1999 and final
plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is
hereby granted for the construction of facilities at the Irwin Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Specifically,
authorization is granted for the construction/installation of the following:
• An eighty-five (85) MGD equalization pump station with influent bar screens;
• Grit removal facilities;
• A two -cell thirty (30) million gallon equalization basin; and
• All necessary piping and appurtenances.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No.
NC0024945 issued October 4, 1996, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities
are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0024945.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S. 145-
215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
In the event that the 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 wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made duringthe
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
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Permit No. NC0024945
ATC Number 024945ACE
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approved plans and specifications. The certification should be mailed to the attention of Kim
Murphy at NPDES Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified
wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The
operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter
8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV
facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission is
incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the
Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S. 143-215.6 for violation of or
failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the Permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any
and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state,
and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. The Permittee shall maintain a
copy of the approved plans and specifications on file for the life of the facility. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact Mark McIntire, telephone number [phone], extension 553.
t=OSerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit, Permit File
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Ms. Kelly R. Boone, Camp Dresser Mckee
301 South McDowell Street, Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28204-2686