WQ0037001_Varience Request_20180622

ROY COOPER
Governor
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Interim Director
June 22, 2018
J. Carl Wilson, P.E., Chief Engineer
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28216
Subject: Variance Request Approval
Steele Creek Pump Station Replacement—Westhall Sewer Certification
Charlotte Water
WQ0037001
Dear Mr. Wilson:
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has reviewed the submitted variance request
received on May 24, 2018 for the subject project. The Division will grant the variance request
for the installation of gravity sewer below the minimum required slope, in accordance with the
provisions for alternative design under 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n):
1. Pursuant to the variance request received May 24, 2018 from Brown and Caldwell, on
behalf of Charlotte Water, a variance is granted for the construction and operation of
approximately 35 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer between Manholes MH-1 and MH-2
at a slope of 0.34%, as indicated on the provided plans and supporting documents.
Regardless of the variance approval, 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.
All other elements of this project shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable rules
and statues including, 15A NCAC 2T;the Division of Water Resources' (Division) Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum
Design Criteria for the Fast-Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1,
2000 as applicable. Approval of the variance request does not constitute approval of the
permit.
Nothing Compares _
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-6300

Charlotte Water
WQ0037001
If you have any questions, please contact Christyn Fertenbaugh, P.E. at 919-807-6312 or via
email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore, PERCS Supervisor
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Jay Fulmer, P.E., Brown and Caldwell ([e-mail])
Amy Vershel, Charlotte Water ([e-mail])
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Regional Operations
Water Quality Central Files—WQ0037001
PERCS Files (electronic copy)