NC0087980_Authorization to Construct_20060404

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NC0087980
Pine Hall Elementary School
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Stokes County Board of Education
A To C No. 087980A01
Issued August 11, 2005
Engineer's Certification
I. DAuA$ Jie . as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/fulltime)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Pine Hall Elementary WWTF,
located on Pine Hall Road in Stokes County for the Stokes County Board of Education, hereby
state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
following construction:
Construction and installation of improvements to allow for a new surface water
discharge and abandonment of existing nitrification fields, including a
3,500 gallon pump tank with dual submersible 40 GPM pumps, dual 10,000 GPD
peak flow capacity ultraviolet disinfection units. a prefabricated control building
and approximately 1,420 1.f. of 2-inch PVC effluent force main, in confomiity
with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently tiled
and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
We understand th t the new limits associated with the NPDES permitted capacity of 0.004
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Construction Grants & Loans
DENR'DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633
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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
August 11, 2005
Mr. David J. Burge, Director of Operations
Stokes County Board of Education
P.O. Box 50
Danbury, North Carolina 27016
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 087980A01
Stokes County Board of Education
Pine Hall Elementary WWTF
Stokes County
Dear Mr. Burge:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received June 27, 2005 by the
Division, 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 modifications to the
existing 0.004 MGD Pine Hall Elementary Wastewater Treatment Facility, with discharge of
treated wastewater into the Eurins Creek in the Roanoke River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Construction and installation of improvements to allow for a new surface water
discharge and abandonment of existing nitrification fields, including a
3,500 gallon pump tank with dual submersible 40 GPM pumps, dual 10,000 GPD
peak flow capacity ultraviolet disinfection units, a prefabricated control building
and approximately 1,420 11 of 2-inch PVC effluent force main, in conformity
with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0087980 issued October 13, 2004, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0087980.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 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 ma'
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Mr. David J. Burge
August 11, 2005
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be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Winston-Salem 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
on site inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during
the 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 been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.,
Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ / DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1633.
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 T 15A:8G.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, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary, to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
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.

Mr. David J. Burge
August 11, 2005
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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. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
an W. Klimek, P.E.
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cc: G. Dallas Brickhouse Jr., P.E. — NC Dept. of Public Instruction MSC 6321
Bob DeWeese - NC Dept. of Public Instruction MSC 6321
Stokes County Health Department
DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Mark Hubbard, P.E.
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