WQ0034255_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen N. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 21, 2009
Mr. Mike Garbark, Assistant Director of Public Works
Union County
500 North Main Street, Suite 500
Monroe, NC 28112
Subject: Permit No. WQ0034255
Stonebridge Parcel 1
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Union County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Garbark,
In accordance with your complete application received on August 3, 2009, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0034255 dated August 21, 2009, to Union County 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date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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 2T .0403 or any
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 2T; 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
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet www.ncwateranality.nrn
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August 21, 2009
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 6,059 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer
and the discharge of 1,710 gallons per day of domestic wastewater into the existing sewerage system
in conformity with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted
February 12, 1996, as applicable; the Division's MinimumDesign 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 Twelve Mile Creek
P (NPDES No.NC0085359) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
Assessing subsequent impacts to the downstream collection system and treatment facility is the
complete responsibility of Union County Public Works, Union County must utilize whatever tracking
tools necessary for planning 'additions of sewer flow in order to maintain compliance with the W TP
permitted limits and their collection system permit WQCS00054.
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 150E 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 Dee Browder at (704)
663-1699.
• Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Collection System Permit Files
Surface Water Protection Central 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 2T; 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 2T .0403. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T
.0403:
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 n t be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection
facilities to change ownership, or there is a .narne 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.
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.
Per 15A NCAC 2T .0116, 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 rnaintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the wastewater collection facilities.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; 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 Genera! 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 28 .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15.A 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 bypass directly to receiving waters
without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
2

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 21st day of August, 2009.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0034255

Fast Track Engineering C
Permit No. WQ0034252
August 21, 2009
OwnerIWQCSMM/TP
Mark Garbark
Union County
500 North Main St, Suite 500
Monroe, NC 28112
ertification
PE
Bradley Johnson
Intelligent Design Group, LLP
1605 Pecan Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28203
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 thispermit, 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.
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been
authorized to observe (❑ periodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of Stonebridge Parcel 1, a Union
County project for the Permitted, 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 2T; 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
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
610 EAST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 301
MOORESVILLE NC 28115
The Permittee is responsiblefor 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.

THE TA. KEY TO MOVE FROM HELD TO FIELD! Application Number:
(to be completed by DM)) IA,
OwnorfPormittoo:
la. 'Union County Public Works
Full Legal Name (company, municipality, HOA, utility, etc.)
O lb. Mike Garbark PE Assistant Director of En ineering
Signing Official Name and Title (Please review 15A NCAC 2T .0106 (b) for authorized
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1 c. The legal ent`q who will own this system Is.
0 Individual 0 Federal 0 Municipality 4 State/County El Private Partnership Ei Corporation El Other (specify):
O id'
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1 h.
500 N. Main Street. Suite 500
ailing Address
North Caro
State
296-4239
- TelephoneFacsimile
O ▪ 2. Pr9Ject (racilitY)iftfeotruition:
2a.
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2 2
le, Monroe
City
1g, 28112
Zip Code
pliquartarikapp union ru:; us
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Stonebridge Parcel 1 2b. Un on C
Brief Project Name (permit will refer to this name)
Contact Person:
3a, Mike Garbark, P
Name and Affiliation of Somecrne Who Can Answer Questlons Aboutis Application
3b, [phone] 3c. [e-mail].n
Phone Number E-mail
Co
Proje
1. Project is P New El Modification (of an existing permit) If Modification, Permit No.:
CO 6. The origin of this wastewater is (check all that apply):
2. Owner is Public (skip to Item B(3)) 2a. If private, applicant wiltbe:
El Private (go to Item 2(a))
2b. If sold, facilities owned by a (must
0 Retaining Ownership (Le. store, church, single office, etc) or 0 Public Utility (instruction C)
El Leasing units (lots, townhomes, etc, - skip to hero 8(3)) 0 Homeowner Assoc./Developer (Instruction D)
0 Selling units (lots, townhomes, etc. - go to Item B(2b))
3.Union Coon
Owner of Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Treating
4a. 12 Mile Creek WWTP
Name of WWTF
5a. Union County 5b 0. _
0 Gravity
Owner of Downstream Sewerdeceiving Sewer Size Force Mai
z
0 Residential Subdivision
0 Apartments/Condominiums
0 Mobile Horne Park
0 School
0 Restaurant
0 Office
r From This Project
4b. NC0085359
WWTF Permit No.
c. W00028832
Permit # of Downstream Sewer (Instruction E)
0 Retail (Stores, shopping centers)
D Institution
o Hospital
o
Church
0 Nursing Home
0 Other
(specify):
7. Volume of w stewater to be alloca rmithld for this particular project 1
'Do not Include future flows or previously permitted allocations
8. lf the permitted flow Is zero, indicate why:
'400
Domestic/Commercial
% Industrial (attach
descrip
(RO: contact your Regional Office
Pretreatment staff)
% Other (specify):
gallons per day
D Pump Station, Outfall or Interceptor Line where flow will be permitted in subsequent permits that connect to this line
0 Flow has already been allocated in Permit No.
Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected (see 15A NCAC 02T .0303 to determine if
perrnit is required)

11.1
M Pump Station Location ID
ZI
Design Flow
Z (MGD)
0
Z
0
1-
0
LL
2
lTovide the wastewater flow calculations used in determining the permitted flow in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0114 for
the value in item B(7) AND/OR the design flow for line or pump station sizing if a reduced or zero flow is being requested in
Item B(7). Values other than that in 15A NCAC 2T .0114 (b) and (c) must be supported with actual water or wastewater use
data in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0114 (f).
6 homes x 3 bedrooms per lot x 95 gallons per day per bedroom = 1,710 gallons per day
10. Summary of Sewer Lines to be Permitted (attach additional sheets if necessary)
Size (inches) Length (feet)
8
L
New Gravity or Additional
Force Maln
6059
--f-
Q 11. Summary of Pump Stations wl associated Force Mains to be Permitted (attach additional sheets as necessary)
(self chosen - as shown on planslmap for reference)
Operational Paint Power Reliability Option
GPM @TDH 1 - permanent generator w1ATS; Force Main Size Force Main Length
2 - portable generator w/MTS 1
' I
Pump Station Location ID
Design Flow
(MGD)
(self chosen - as shown on planslmap for reference)
' Operational Point! Power Reliability Option
GPM @TDH ' 1 - permanent generator wIATS;
2 - portable generator w/MTS
-l—
i
Force Main Size 4 Force Main Length
le Pump Station Location ID (self chosen - as shown on planslmap for reference)
aDesign Flow — -
Operational Point
Ca Power Reliability Option
(MGD) GPM@TDH 1 - permanent generator wlATS; Force Maln Size
' I 2 - portable generator w1MTS 4
Force Main Length
12. Will the wastewater flow In the proposed sewer lines or pump stations be able to be directed to another treatment facility?
❑ Yes El No If Yes, permit number of 2nd treatment facility
'(RO — if "yes" to B,12 please contact the Central Office PERCS Unit)
13. 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 Chapter 2T as
applicable?
® Yes ❑ 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
FTA 12/07

ing permits/certifications been submitted for approval for the system or project to be served?
nd/Stream Crossings - General Permit or 401Cerlification? 0 Yes 0 No E N/A
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan? E Yes 0 No 0 N/A
Stormwater? LJ Yes 0 No N/A
15. Does this project include any high priority lines,
manholes)? These lines will be considered high ri
Check if Yes 0 and provide details
1 a.
Signing Offlcial Signature
15A NCAC 02T ,0402 (2)] involve aerial lines, siphons, or interference
and musbecheckedyrVSJflQnthS
Owner/Permittee's Certification: (Signature of Signing Official and Project Name)
1, Mike Garbark, PE , attest that this application for Stoneb Parcel 1 has
been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge, 1 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 14,3-215,6A 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 $25,000 per violation,
N'217:S1=1
Date
ENGINEERING DESIGN DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF THIS
APPLICATION, THESE DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE PLAN AND PROFILE OF SEWERS, THEIR PROXIMITY
cn TO OTHER UTILITIES, DESIGN CALCULATIONS ETC. REFER TO 15A NCAC 02T 0305
0
1— 2, Professional Engineer's Certification: (Signature of Design Engineer and Project Name)
I, Bradley K. Johnson , attest that this application for_StonebndgParcel 1 has
been reviewed by me and is accurate, complete and consistent with the information in the engineering p , calculations,
and all 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, /996, 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 other professionals may have developed certain portions of this submittal package, inclusion of these materials
under my signature and seal signifies that 1 have reviewed this matenal 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 $25,000 per violation
2a, Bradley Johnson, PE
Professional Engineer Name
2b. intellnt Design Group, LLP
Engineering Firm
2c, 1605 Pecan Ave,
Mailing Address
2d, Charlotte 2e. NC 2f, 2E3203
City State Zip ..
2g. (04 763-7625 2h BRAD&PESQUARED.COM
Telephone Facsimile E-mail
PE Seal; Signature & Date
.FFA. 107

State of North Carolina
Department of Environrttent and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Flow Tracking/Acceptance for Sewer Extension Permit Applications
(FTSE—10/07)
Project Applicant Name: Union County
Project Name for which flow is being requested: Stonebridge, Parcel
More than one FTSE--JO/07 may be required for a single projecct ff the Aver
pump stations along the route of the proposed w^astewatero.
`TP is not responsihle "irr all
I. Complete this section only if
WWTP Facility Name:
b. WWTP Facility Permit :
'ou are the owner of the wastewater treatment plant.
Twelve Mile Creek
NCO©85359
c. WWIT facility"s permitted flow
All flows are in MGD
6.0000
d. Estimated obligated flow not yet tributary to the WW"' . P 1.5774
e. WWTP facility's actual avg. flow 3.32
f. Total flow for this specific request
0.0017
g. Total actual and obligated flaws to the facility 4.90
h. Percent of permitted flow used
81.67
Complete this section for each pump station you a:
proposed wastewater flow.
esponsible for along the
List pump stations located between the project connection po
Pump Station Name Approx. Capacity, MGD
(Firm/Design)
None
and the WWTP
oute o
Approx. Current Avg.
Daily Flow. MGD
his
1
Certification Statement:
Mike Garbark , certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the addition of the volume of
wastewater to be permitted in this project has been evaluated along the route to the receiving wastewater
treatment facility and that the flow from this project is not anticipated to cause any capacity related
sanitary sewer overflows or overburden any downstream pump station en route to the receiving treatment
plant under normal circumstances. This analysis has been performed in accordance with local established
policies and procedures using the hest available data. This certification applies to those items listed above
in Sections I and II for which lam the responsible party. Signature of this form indicates acceptance of
this. wastewater flow.
T
Signing 0
Date

Permit Number WQ0034255
Central Files: APS SWP
08/21/09
Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category Status Project Type
Non -discharge Active New Project
Permit Type Fast Track Version Permit Classification
Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer 1.00 Individual
Extensions
Primary Reviewer Permit Contact Affiliation
dee.browder
Coastal SW Rule
Permitted Flow
1710
Facility
Facility Name
Stonebridge Parcel 1
Location Address
Owner
Major/Minor Region
Minor Mooresville
County
Union
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Name Owner Type
Union County Public Works Government - County
Dates!Events
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance
08/21/09 08/03/09
Owner Affiliation
Mark Eugene Tye
500 N Church St Ste 500
Monroe NC 281124730
Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
08/21/09 08/21/09
Regulated Activities Requested/Received Events
Subdivision
Wastewater collection
Outfall NULL
Additional information requested
Additional information received
Waterbody Name Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasin

UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
500 N. Main Street, Suite 500
Monroe, NC 28112
704/296-4210
Fax [phone]
To: NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Attention:
Regarding: Sanitary S erer to serve Stonebridge, Parcel 1
TRANSMITTAL
Date: 7/31 /09
We are sending you: 0 Copy of letter Plans Prints [- Shop Drawings
Other
Copies
1
Date
7/30/09
7/30/09
7/27/09
7/31/09
These are trap
No.
Description
Original Non -Discharge PermitApplication
Copy of Non -Discharge Permit Application
3000 ; Check for $480,00 (Application
Flow Tracking Form
pitted as checked below:
Z For approval D For your use 0 As requested L For review and comments
Remarks:
Signed:
Received by:
Date: