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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
November 1, 2004
Mr. Russell Colbath, Director of Water Resources
City of Monroe
Post Office Box 69
Monroe, North Carolina 28111
Subject: Permit No. WQ0024540
City of Monroe
Pine Forest Estates- Section VI
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Union County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Colbath:
In accordance with your application received on October 18, 2004, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0024540, dated November 1, 2004, to the City of Monroe 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date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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 any
individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute ari 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.
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Mr. Russell Colbat>7
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November 1, 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 Monroe for the construction and operation of approximately 990 linear feet of 8-
inch gravity sewer to serve 15 units as part of the Pine Forest Estates- Section VI project, and the
discharge of 5,400 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Monroe's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received October 18, 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.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Monroe
WWTP (NPDES No. NC0024333) 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 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 1508 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 Basinger at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Union County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (VVVVTF Permit No. NC0024333)
Kevin Herring, Frontier Land Surveying
Water Quality Central Files
Marie Doklovic, PERCS

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.
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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. Per 15A NCAC 2H .0220, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these
permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be
submitted with the required supporting documents to the address provided on the form. A complete
certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as
applicable.
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.
9. 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 28 .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
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 or 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 or facility.
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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
[phone]. 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 that the problem does not recur. 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 1st day of November, 2004.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Alan W. Klime .E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0024540
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Fast Track Engineering Certification
Permit No. WQ0024540
November 1, 2004
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing regional office with the following:
• 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 clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary form. Permit
modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit, regulations or
minimum design criteria.
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all
required supporting documentation have been received by the 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 ❑ Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having
been authorized to observe (D periodically, D weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of the Pine Forest Estates -
Section VI, Union 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
610 EAST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 301
MOORESVILLE NC 28115
ATTN: DEE BROWDER
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.

CK APPLICAT1ON for GRAVITY SEWERS, PUMP STATIONS, AND FORCE MAINS
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USE THE TAB KEY TO MOVE FROM FIELD TO FIELD!
Application Number:
(to be completed by DWQ) JGICC22A 54
1, Owner
la. City of Monroe
Full Legal Name (company, mun cipality, HOA, utility, etc,)
lb. Russell G. Colbath, Director of Water Resources
Signing Official Name and Title (Please review 15A NCAC 2H ,0206(b) for authorized signing officials!)
lc. The legal entity who will own this system is:
0 Individual El Federal Municipality 0 State/County 0 Private Partnership Ej Corporation 0 Other (specify)
ld P.0 Box 69
Street Address
NC
State
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1h. 704-282-4601 1i. 704-283-6492
Telephone Facsimile
2. Project (Facility) information:
0. 2a. Pine forest Estates, Section VI
a. Brief Project Name (permit will refer to ths name) County Where Project is Locat
Contact Person:
1 e. Monroe
City
lg. 28111
Zip Code
rcolbath
E-mail
2b. Union
or
3a. Kevin E. Herring PE, Project Engineer
Name and Affiliation of Someone Who Can Answer Questions About this Application
3b. 704-283-9726 3c frontiersurvey2aolcorn
Phone Number E-mail
1 Project is New El Modification (of an existing permit) If Modification, Permit No.:
2. Owner is Ej Public (skip to item 8(3)) 0 Private (go to Item 2(a))
2a, If private, applicant will be: 2b If sold, facilities owned by a (must choose one)
0 Retaining Ownership (i.e. store, church, single office, etc.)
O Leasing units (lots, townhomes, etc. - skip to Item 8(3))
O Selling units (lots, townhomes, etc. - go to Item B(2b))
ID Public Utility (Instruction III)
0 Homeowner Assoc,/Developer (Instruction IV)
0 3, ciity of Monroe
Owner of Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Treating Wastewater From This Project
4a. Monroe WVVTP 4tx NC0024333
Name of WWTF WWTF Permit No.
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5a City of Monroe 5b 8°'
Owner of Downstream Sewer Receiving Sewer Size Permit Number of Downstream Sewer
The origin of this wastewater is (check all that apply):
Residential Subdivision 0 Car Wash
0 Apartments/Condominiums 0 Institution
El Mobile Home Park 0 Hospital
0 School Church
0 Restaurant 0 Nursing Home
El Office 0 Other (specify):
7. Volume of wastewater to be permitted in this project: 5,400 gallons per day
100 % Domestic/Commercial
% Industrial
% Other (specify):
8, If the permitted flow is zero, indicate why
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0 Interceptor Line - Flow will be permitted is subsequent permits that connect to this line
El Flow has already been allocated in Permit No.
• Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected

11 /01 /04
Permit Number WQ0024540
Program Category
Non -discharge
Permit Type Fast Track
Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer
Extensions
Primary Reviewer
sonja.basinger
Permitted Flow
5400
Facility
Facility Name
Pine Forest Estates -Section VI
Location Address
Owner
Permit Tracking Slip
Status Project Type
In review New Project
Version Permit Classification
Individual
Permit Contact Affiliation
Major/Minor
Minor
Region
Mooresville
County
Union
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Name
City of Monroe
Dates/Events
Owner Type
Government - Municipal
Owner Affiliation
Russell Colbath, Director Resources
PO Box 69 Water
Monroe NC 28111
Orig Issue
App Received
1Oil 8/04
Regulated Activities
Draft Initiated
Scheduled
Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective
1I/f,tl4-
RequestedlReceived Events
Subdivision
Wastewater collection
Outfall NULL
Expiration
Additional information requested
Additional information received
Waterbody Name Stream Index Number
Current Class Subbasin

CITY OF MONROE
P.O. BOX 69 - MONROE, NC 28111-006d9
FAX [phone]
October 8, 2004
Sonja Williams
NC I)ENR-DWQ
Non -[discharge Perm fitting Unit
919 N Main St
Mooresville, North Carolina 281 1.5
Re: Gravity Sewer Extension for Pine forest Estates, Section VI
Dear Ms, Williams:
Please find enclosed one original and one copy of a gravity sewer extension fast track
application along with an 8.5" x 11" 7.5-minute USES Topographic Map for the
proposed Pine Forest Estates, Section VL, Also enclosed. is a check for the $400,00
application fee, The City's Standard Specifications for Sanitary Sewer will be used,
Please call me at [phone] if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Respectfully„
c:
r P. Hornberger,
r Resources Engineer
Mr. Russ Colbath, P.E.
Mr. Duane Wingo, P:E.
Ms, Crystal Outlaw, El
Mr, Jini Loyd, P.E.
Mr, Randy Griffin
Mr. Phil St, Martin
File: Pine Forest Estates Section VJ (05-59(42))
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