NCG550920_Rescission Request_20220801

Weaver, Charles
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:21 AM
To: Liz Dear; Brigham, Joshua S
Cc: Bernard, Jane
Subject: RE: 3511 Brecknock Street - rescission of NCG550920
Importance: High
Tracking: Recipient Delivery
Liz Dear
Brigham, Joshua S
Bernard, Jane Delivered: 8/1/2022 10:21 AM
The Division received your request to rescind the subject Certificate of Coverage (CoC) under General Permit
NCG550000. We do not object to this request.
NPDES CoC NCG550920 is hereby rescinded, effective immediately. This message is to close the permit file for the
Division, and for your records.
If in the future you wish to discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters, you must first apply for and receive a
new NPDES permit.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, simply reply to this message.
PLEASE NOTE: as part of the Division's conversion to paperless communication, this email is the only notification you will
be sent regarding the CoC rescission. No hard copy will be mailed.
Charles H. Weaver
Environmental Specialist
N.C. DEQ / Division of Water Resources
919-707-3616
[e-mail]
(mailing address) 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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From: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:03 AM
To: Liz Dear <[e-mail]>; Weaver, Charles <[e-mail]>; Brigham, Joshua S
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Fw: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
That's fine, Mr. Byrd (not Currin) should have capped the pipe when he disconnected. The way your letter
read was that he was coming back or someone else.
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"I am in the process of having the discharge pipe capped/removed, but not yet sure exactly when this will take
place. I assure you I am doing all I can to move forward. I am assuming I cannot formally request the rescission until
the discharge pipe is capped/removed.
Thank You for you time and effort in getting this taken care of.
Charles,
Can you please consider rescinding NCG550920. I have received documentation from Mr. Byrd and uploaded
that into Laserfiche. Durham has confirmed the connection as well.
Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
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From: Liz Dear <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:26 AM
To: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fwd: Fw: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
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Jane,
I would like to refer back to your email of July 6th where you explained that 'the only thing left' is confirmation of septic
tank demolition before applying for the rescission of the permit.
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I had the septic tank demolished as requested, submitted documentation, and now you are telling me I need to do
something in addition. If you had conveyed that information, I would have asked Mr. Byrd (I am assuming that is who
you meant by Mr. Currie?) to do it when he did the demolition work.
At this point, given that I know the septic tank demolition is not actually a legal requirement for rescission of permit, I
am requesting that you provide me with the Durham County statutes/regulations on what is legally required for
rescission of permit to be granted.
Respectfully,
Liz Dear
On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 8:18 AM Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]> wrote:
Liz,
The only thing left is confirmation from your plumber that states the status of the septic tank that was part of
our NCG55 permit. Once we receive the proof of "demolition" from a licenced installer you will need to
request a rescission of the Sand Filter Permit. The request can be a simple letter that includes the Permit #
and address. Please be sure to sign it and send it to me. You can email a copy or send the request at the
address below. Once I receive it I will walk it through our process. Please feel free to contact me at the
numbers below.
If you choose not to rescind the permit then the Division expects all fees to be paid as required by
permit. Invoices will be sent as a separate email. The facility will need to be maintained as if in operation
and according to permit.
Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
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Fax [phone]
E-mail- [e-mail]
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From: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 10:09 AM
To: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>; Manuel, Vanessa <[e-mail]>; Liz Dear
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
Liz,
I appreciate you taking the time to help us work this out. The only thing left is confirmation from your
plumber that states the status of the septic tank that was part of our NCG55 permit. Once we receive the
proof of "demolition" from a licenced installer you will need to request a remission of the Sand Filter
Permit. The request can be a simple letter that includes the Permit # and address. Please be sure to sign it
and send it to me. You can email a copy or send the request at the address below. Once I receive it I will
walk it through our process. Please feel free to contact me at the numbers below.
Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: [phone] Cell- [phone]
Fax- [phone]
E-mail- [e-mail]
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From: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 9:09 AM
To: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>; Lin, Pei-Shuan <[e-mail]>; Brigham, Joshua S
<[e-mail]>; Manuel, Vanessa <[e-mail]>; Liz Dear <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
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Good morning,
Our office has received an application for the sewer capital facility fees that were never paid when the property
connected. We will add the sewer billing codes to the existing account by the end of the week.
Thanks
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PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF DURHAM
Julie Bermudez
Senior Engineering Specialist
Public Works Engineering Department
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
919-560-4326 ext 30284
[e-mail]
From: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 7:59 AM
To: Lin, Pei-Shuan <[e-mail]>; Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>; Brigham,
Joshua S <[e-mail]>; Vanessa Manuel <[e-mail]>; Liz Dear
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
Good Morning,
Julie does this mean that 3511 Brecknock is a legal connection and we can work with her to rescind her
permit if she chooses?
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Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
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Fax- [phone]
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From: Lin, Pei-Shuan <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 7:12 AM
To: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>; Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>; Brigham, Joshua S
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
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Good Morning,
The customer is connected to the city sewer, please see the finding below.
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UN, PEI-SHUA 05125/2022 07:01
SO#708911 PLEASE PERFORM DYE TEST AND CONFIRIvi IF THE
CUSTOMER IF THE CUSTOMER IS CONNECTED TO THE CITY
SEWER ILLEGALLY PER JB : Munis Location LF BUSH
ADAM S, DERRICK 0611312022 11:09
Crew arrived on scene 10:50am Customer has city side clean out we
poured yellow dye in the clean out and ran water through Me lateral
and the yellow dye ran directly into the gravity main in front of the
residence_
ADAM S, DERRICK 0611312022 11:20
After further investigation customer is connected to city sewer and
has a City side clean out for access.
Thank you.
Pei-Shuan Lin, MBA
Senior Fiscal Analyst
City of Durham, Department of Water Management
101 City Hall Plaza, Suite 1505
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: [phone] Ext. 35612

[e-mail]
www.durhamnc.gov
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From: Bermudez, Julie
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:07 PM
To: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>; Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>; Lin, Pei-Shuan <Pei-
[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
Pei-Shuan do you have an update on this?
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PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF DURHAM
Julie Bermudez
Senior Engineering Specialist
Public Works Engineering Department
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
919-560-4326 ext 30284
[e-mail]
From: Bernard, Jane <[[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:02 PM
To: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>; Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>; Lin, Pei-
Shuan <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
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Good Afternoon,
Just following up on the dye test to determine the exact outcome for this Single Family?
Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
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From: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 3:07 PM
To: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>; Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>; Lin, Pei-Shuan <Pei-
[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
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I am going to request a dye test to be performed. It will be up to maintenance and customer billing if it is determined
that she is connected and doesn't pay the associated fees.
Pei-Shuan can you please create a service order to have a dye test performed at this location. It would appear that the
homeowner has tapped into the sewer but hasn't paid the associated fees.
Please let me know as soon as possible if the property is connected and what you would like the next steps to be if she
is connected illegally.
Thanks
Julie Bermudez
Senior Engineering Specialist
Public Works Engineering Department
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
919-560-4326 ext 30284
[e-mail]
From: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 3:03 PM
To: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>; Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
Julie,
I have no idea about the dye test.
We are trying to figure out what to do at our end.
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If she does not pay her fees what happens from your end?
Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
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Fax- [phone]
E-mail- [e-mail]
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From: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1:00 PM
To: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
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Good afternoon,
I just listened to your voice mail. I did respond to the email this morning. It would appear that he did tie into the
existing tap but fees were never paid to us for the connection. Do you know if a technician from the city has performed
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a "dye test"? This is a test that can be performed to verify the true sewer connection. If one hasn't been done I can
email the division that creates the service request and ask for one to be completed as soon as possible.
If it comes back that they are connected they will have additional fees to pay to our office since they were never
retrieved.
Please let me know and I will be happy to assist in getting a dye test performed.
Thanks
Julie Bermudez
Senior Engineering Specialist
Public Works Engineering Department
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
919-560-4326 ext 30284
[e-mail]
From: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2022 3:01 PM
To: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>
Cc: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
Ms. Dear,
Please see Julie's email below.
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Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
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Fax- [phone]
E-mail- [e-mail]
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From: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 11:32 AM
To: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Cc: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: 3511 Brecknock Street
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Good morning,
I do not have a record of this property being connected to city sewer. Please see the screenshot below showing water
only. Have a great day!
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Julie Bermudez
Senior Engineering Specialist
Public Works Engineering Department
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
919-560-4326 ext 30284
[e-mail]
From: Bernard, Jane <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 10:55 AM
To: Bermudez, Julie <[e-mail]>
Cc: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Subject: 3511 Brecknock Street
Julie,
We have been told by Elizabeth Dear that the subject single family has connected to Durham's Municipality.
Can you please confirm that she is connected and no longer needs our discharge permit when you get a
moment.
Thank you,
Jane R. Bernard, Environmental Specialist 11
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: [phone] Cell- [phone]
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