WQ0043531_Application (FTSE)_20220610

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
FAST TRACK SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION APPLICATION
FTA 06-21 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Application Number: viCto04353 (. (m be completed by DWR)
All items must be completed or the application will be returned
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
I. Applicant's name: Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority (company, municipality, HOA, utility, etc.)
2. Applicant type: ❑ Individual
❑ Federal
❑ Corporation ❑ General Partnership ❑ Privately -Owned Public Utility
❑ State/County 3 Municipal ❑ Other
3. Signature authority's name: Nicole Johnston per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b)
Title: Executive Director
4. Applicant's mailing address: 500 NC Hwy 268 W
City: Elkin State: NC Zip: 28621-
5. Applicant's contact information:
Phone number: [phone]- Email Address: nicote.johnston(riyvsa.org
1I. PROJECT INFORMATION:
I. Project name: High Priority Collection System Rehabilitation
2. Application/Project status: ® Proposed (New Permit)
❑ Existing Permit/Project
If a modification, provide the existing permit number: W000 and issued date:
For modifications, also attach a detailed narrative description as described in Item G of the checklist.
If new construction, but part of a master plan, provide the existing permit number: WQ00
3. County where project is located: Surly
4. Approximate Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 36.249304' Longitude: -80.842260'
5. Parcel ID (if applicable): (or Parcel ID to closest downstream sewer)
1I1. CONSULTANT INFORMATION: ,
I. Professional Engineer: Benjamin B. Thomas
Firm: West Consultants, PLLC
Mailing address: 405 S Sterling, St
City: Morganton State: NC Zip: 28655-
Phone number: [phone] Email Address: bthomas
License Number: 20757
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IV. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) INFORMATION:
1. Facility Name: Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority WWTP Permit Number: NC0020567
Owner Name: Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
V. RECEIVING DOWNSTREAM SEWER INFORMATION:
1. Pennit Number(s): unknown
Downstream (Receiving) Sewer Information: 8 inch
El Gravity 0 Force Main
3. System Wide Collection System Permit Number(s) (if applicable): 1VQCS00376
Owner Name(s): Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
FORM: FTA 06-21
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VI. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
I. If the Applicant is a Privately -Owned Public Utility, has a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity been attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No ®N/A
2. If the Applicant is a Developer of lots to be sold, has a Developer's Operational Agreement (FORM: DEV) been attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
3. If the Applicant is a Home/Property Owners' Association, has an HOA/POA Operational Agreement (FORM: HOA) and
supplementary documentation as required by 15A NCAC 02T.01 I5(c) been attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No Z N/A
4. Origin of wastewater: (check all that apply):
® Residential (Individually Owned)
® Residential (Leased)
❑ School / preschool / day care
❑ Food and drink facilities
❑ Businesses / offices / factories
0 Retail (stores, centers, malls)
❑ Retail with food preparation/service
❑ Medical / dental / veterinary facilities
❑ Church
❑ Nursing Home
0 Car Wash
❑ Hotel and/or Motels
❑ Swimming Pool/Clubhouse
❑ Swimming Pool/Filter Backwash
❑ Other (Explain in Attachment)
5. Nature of wastewater : 100 % Domestic % Commercial % Industrial (See 15A NCAC 02T .0103(20))
If Industrial, is there a Pretreatment Program in effect? 0 Yes ❑ No
6. Has a flow reduction been approved under 15A NCAC 02T .0114(f)? 0 Yes ® No
> If yes, provide a copy of flow reduction approval letter with this application
7. Summarize wastewater generated by project:
Establishment Type (see 02T.0114(Q)
Daily Design Flow alb
No. of Units
Flow
N/A
gal/
GPD
gal/
GPD
gal/
GPD
gal/
GPD
gal/
GPD
gal/
GPD
Told
GPD
a See 15A NCAC 02T .0I 14(b), (d), (e)(I) and (e)(2) for caveats to wastewater design flow rates (i.e., minimum flow per
dwelling; proposed unknown non-residential development uses; public access facilities located near high public use areas;
and residential property located south or east of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to be used as vacation rentals as defined
in G.S. 42A-4).
b Per I5A NCAC 02T .0114(c), design flow rates for establishments not identified [in table I SA NCAC 02T.0114] shall be
determined using available flow data, water using fixtures, occupancy or operation patterns, and other measured data.
8. Wastewater generated by project: 0 GPD (per 15A NCAC 02T .0114)
> Do not include future flows or previously permitted allocations
If permitted flow is zero, please indicate why:
❑ Pump Station/Force Main or Gravity Sewer where flow will be permitted in subsequent permits that connect to this line.
Please provide supplementary information indicating the approximate timeframe for permitting upstream sewers with flow.
0 Flow has already been allocated in Permit Number: Issuance Date:
® Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewers with no new flow expected
❑ Other (Explain):
FORM: FTA 06-21
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VII. GRAVITY SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA Of Applicable) - 02T.0305 & MDC (Gravity Sewers):
I. Summarize gravity sewer to be permitted:
Size (inches)
Length (feet)
Material
8
662
PVC
8
40
DIP
➢ Section II & Ili of the MDC for Permitting of Gravity Sewers contains information related to design criteria
D Section III contains information related to tninimtmt slopes for gravity sewer(s)
➢ Oversizing lines to meet minimum slope requirements is not allowed and a violation of the MDC
VIII. PUMP STATION DESIGN CRITERIA (If Applicable)— 02T .0305 & MDC (Pump Stations/Force Mains):
PROVIDE A SEPARATE COPY OF THIS PAGE FOR EACH PUMP STATION INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT
1. Pump station number or name:
2. Approximate Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: Longitude: - °
3. Total number of pumps at the pump station:
3. Design Flow of the pump station: millions gallons per day (fine capacity)
• This should reflect the total GPM for the pump station with the largest pump out of service.
4. Operational point(s) per pump(s): gallons per minute (GPM) at
5. Summarize the force main to be permitted (for this Pump Station):
feet total dynamic head (TDH)
Size (inches)
Length (feet)
Material
If any portion of the force main is less than 4-inches in diameter, please identify the me hod of solids reduction per
MDCPSFM Section 2.0IC.l.b. ❑ Grinder Pump ❑ Mechanical Bar Screen ❑ Other (please specify)
6. Power reliability in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(1):
❑ Standby power source or ❑ Standby pump
➢ Must have automatic activation and telemetry - I5A NCAC 02T.0305(11)(I)(B):
D Required for all pump stations •ivith an average daily flow greater than or equal to 15,000 gallons per day
➢ Must be permanent to facility and may not be portable
Or if the pump station has an average daily flow less than 15,000 gallons per day I5A NCACO2T.0305(h)(1)(C):
❑ Portable power source with manual activation, quick -connection receptacle and telemetry -
or
❑ Portable pumping unit with plugged emergency pump connection and telemetry:
➢ Include documentation that the portable source is owned or contracted by the applicant and is compatible with the station.
➢ If the portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage
capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes, shall be provided
as part of this permit application in the case of a multiple station power outage.
FORM: FTA 06-21 Page 3 of 5

IX. SETBACKS & SEPARATIONS — (02B .0200 & ISA NCAC 02T .0305(Q):
1. Does the project comply with all separations/alternatives found in 15A NCAC 02T .0305(f) & (g)?
ISA NCAC 02T.0305(t) contains minimum separations that shall be provided for sewer systems:
Yes ❑ No
Setback Parameter*
Separation Required
Storm sewers and other utilities not Iisted below (vertical)
18 inches
'Water mains (vertical - water over sewer preferred, including in benched trenches)
18 inches
'Water mains (horizontal)
10 feet
Reclaimed water lines (vertical - reclaimed over sewer)
18 inches
Reclaimed water lines (horizontal - reclaimed over sewer)
2 feet
**Any private or public water supply source, including any wells, WS-1 waters of Class I or
Class II impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water, and associated wetlands.
100 feet
**Waters classified WS (except WS-I or WS-V), B, SA, ORW, HOW, or SB from normal ,
high water (or tide elevation) and wetlands associated with these waters (see item IX.2)
50 feet
**Any other stream, lake, impoundment, or ground water lowering and surface drainage
ditches, as well as wetlands associated with these waters or classified as WL.
10 feet
Any building foundation (horizontal)
5 feet
Any basement (horizontal)
10 feet
Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height t
10 feet
Drainage systems and interceptor drains
5 feet
Any swimming pools
10 feet
Final earth grade (vertical)
36 inches
> If noncompliance with 02T.0305(f) or (g). see Section X.1 of this application
*15A NCAC 02T.0305(g) contains alternatives where separations in 02T.0305(f) cannot be achieved. Please check "yes"
above if these alternatives are used and provide narrative information to explain.
**Stream classifications can be identified using the Division's NC Surface Water Classifications webpage
2. Does this project comply with the minimum separation requirements for water mains? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please refer to 15A NCAC 18C.0906(f) for documentation requirements and submit a separate document,
signed/sealed by an NC licensed PE, verifying the criteria outlined in that Rule.
3. Does the project comply with separation requirements for wetlands? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
> Please provide supplementary information identifying the areas of non-conformance.
> See the Division's draft separation requirements for situations where separation cannot be met.
> No variance is required if the alternative design criteria specified is utilized in design and construction.
4. Is the project located in a river basin subject to any State buffer rules? ❑ Yes Basin name: ® No
If yes, does the project comply with setbacks found in the river basin rules per 15A NCAC 02B .0200? ❑ Yes ❑ No
> This includes Trout Buffered Streams per 15A NCAC 2B.0202
5. Does the project require coverage/authorization under a 404 Nationwide/individual permits ❑ Yes ® No
or 401 Water Quality Certifications?
> Please provide the permit number/permitting status in the cover letter if coverage/authorization is required.
6. Does project comply with 15A NCAC 02T.0105(c)(6) (additional permits/certifications)? ® Yes ❑ No
Per 15A NCAC 02T.0I05(c)(6), directly related environmental permits or certification applications must be being prepared,
have been applied for, or have been obtained. Issuance of this permit is contingent on issuance of dependent permits (erosion
and sedimentation control plans, stonnwater management plans, etc.).
7. Does this project include any sewer collection lines that are deemed "high -priority?" ❑ Yes ® No
Per ISA NCAC 02T.0402, "high -priority sewer" means any aerial sewer, sewer contacting surface waters,
siphon, or sewers positioned parallel to streambanks that are subject to erosion that undermines or deteriorates the sewer.
Siphons and sewers suspended through interference/conflict boxes require a variance approval.
> If yes, include an attachment with details for each line, including type (aerial line, size, material, and location).
High priority lines shall be,inspected by the permittee or its representative at least once every six -months and
inspections documented per ISA NCAC 02T.0403(a)(5) or the permittee's individual System -Wide Collection permit.
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X. CERTIFICATIONS:
Does the submitted system comply with I5A NCAC 02T, the Minimum Design Criteria for the Permitting of Pump Stations
and Force Mains (latest version). and the Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria (latest version) as applicable?
® Yes ❑ No
If no, for projects requiring a single variance, complete and submit the Variance/Alternative Design Request application
(VADC 10-14) and supporting documents for review to the Central Office. Approval of the request will be issued
concurrently with the approval of the permit, and projects requiring a variance approval may be subject to longer
review times. For projects requiring two or more variances or where the variance is determined by the Division to be a
significant portion of the project. the full technical review is required.
2. Professional Engineer's Certification:
1, Benjamin B. Thomas, attest that this application for the High Priority Collection System Rehabilitation
(Professional Engineer's name from Application Gem 111.1.) (Project Name from Application Item 11.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate, complete and consistent with the information supplied in the plans,
specifications, engineering 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,
Minimum Design Criteria for Gravity Sewers (latest version), and the Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting
of Pump Stations and Force Mains (latest version . Although other professionals may have`developed certain portions of this
submittal package, 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.
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NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes I43-215.6A and 143 215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or Certification in any application package 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. Misrepresentation of the application
information, including failure to disclose any design non-cotnpliance with the applicable Rules and design criteria, may subject
the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to referral to the licensing board. (21 NCAC 56.0701)
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North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date: CAROL
3. Applicant's Certification per I5A NCAC 02T .0106(b):
1, Nicole Johnston, Executive Director, attest that this application for the High Priority Collection System Rehabilitation
(Signature Authority Name from Application Item 13.) (Project Name from Application Item 11.1)
attest that this application 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. I understand that any
discharge of wastewater from this non -discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an immediate enforcement
action that may include civil penalties, injunctive relief, andior criminal prosecution. I will make no claim against the Division
of Water Resources should a condition of this permit be violated. I also understand that if all required parts of this application
package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application
package will be returned to me as incomplete.
NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes 143-215,6 \ and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any application package 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.
Date:
FORM: FTA 06-21
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CONSULTANTS MC
June 7, 2022
405 South Sterling Street, Morganton, NC 28655
828 433 5661 / fax [phone] / [e-mail]
Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
NCDEQ
450 W. Hanes Mill Road Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Re: Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
High Priority Collection System Rehabilitation Project
To Whom It May Concerti:
The Fast -Track application submitted is for the subject project that proposes to install
approximately 662 LF of PVC pipe and 40 LF of ductile iron pipe to replace approximately 702 LF
of deteriorated 6" clay gravity sewers. Included in this submittal are the following:
• Fast -Track Application (FTA 06-21)
+ Description of proposed work
• USGS and Aerial Location Maps
• Check for $480.00
Since no new flow is being added, a FTSE form was not completed.
Please let me know if you have questions or comments.
Thank you,
WEST CONSULTANTS, PLLC
Benjamin B. Thomas, PE
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority (YVSA)
High Priority Collection System Rehabilitation Project
Elkin, North Carolina
SRP-W-0202
The project is located in the Towns of Elkin (Surry County). The YVSA maintains the sewer collection
system in the towns of Elkin, Jonesville, and Ronda (Wilkes County).
The primary purpose of the project is to address inadequate sewer piping and to address inflow and
infiltration from aging sewer infrastructure that causes SSO's and subsequent NOV's.
The project includes the following:
New 8" PVC gravity sewer (662 LF) and ductile iron pipe (40 LF) to replace approximately 702 LF
of 6" clay gravity sewers.
All proposed gravity sewer pipe will be SDR 35 PVC or ductile iron pipe.
The project also includes the rehabilitation of approximately 16,705 LF of 8" gravity sewer by cured -in -
place pipe (CIPP) and various manhole and pipe defect rehab/repairs.
Since no new flow is being added, a FTSE form was not completed.

Letter of Transmittal
WEST CONSULTANTS, PLLC
Consulting Engineers and Surveyors
405 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
www.west-consultants.com
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
To:
NCDEQ WATER QUALITY SECTION
WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE
450 W. HANES MILL ROAD
SUITE 300
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27105
[phone]
lune 8, 2022
CONSULTANTS ruc
Attention: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Re: Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority
High Priority, CS Rehab Project
Project ID: SRP-W-0202
Job Number: 21.056
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PROPOSED 8" PIPE
REPLACEMENTS
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USGS LOCATION MAP
YADKIN VALLEY SEWER AUTHORITY
HIGH PRIORITY COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION
ELKIN, NC
SCALE
1 "=400'

AERIAL LOCATION MAP
YADKIN VALLEY SEWER AUTHORITY
HIGH PRIORITY COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION
ELKIN, NC