WQ0017643_Final Permit_20001208

Mate of North Carolina
apartment of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 8, 2000
Ms Gail Harris, Town Manager
Town of North Wilkesboro
Post Office Box 218
North Wilkesboro, NC 29659
Dear Ms. Harris:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESoURCEs
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017643
Millers Creek Commons
Wastewater Pump and Haul
Wilkes County
In accordance with your application received November 22, 2000, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0017643, dated December $, 2000 to the Town of North Wilkesboro for the operation of the subject
wastewater pump and haul activities. This permit allows for the continued pump and haul activities and
changes the name of the permittee from Venture Properties to the Town of North Wilkesboro.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0017643 issued May 30, 2000, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate
system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance
problems. Please note Condition 24 which requires the permittee to provide personnel at the pump station (the
permanent pump station permitted under W 0016876) to ensure there are no overflows bypasses. or alarm
conditions while any employee is working in the retail stores located at Millers Creek Commons. Also. the
lumps shall be deactivated until completion of the downstream sewers per Condition 25.
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 thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit.
This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with- the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC
27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Kim Colson at (Z733-53extension540.
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Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Wilkes County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Jesse Wilson, Tritech Civil Environmental
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter I43, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and
other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HERESY GRANTED TO
Town of North Wilkesboro
Wilkes County
FOR THE
operation of a 2000 GPD wastewater pump and haul facility to serve Millers Creek Commons consisting of a
wastewater pump station (permitted under Permit No. WQ0016876) to be used as a holding tank, with no discharge
of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 22, 2000, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0017643 issued May 30, 2000, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carried out in a manner
which has been approved by this Division.
2- This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and
other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is
a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality
(Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or
may not be approved.
5. No type of wastewater other than that from Millers Creek Commons shall be included in the pump and haul
activities.
6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Town of North Wilkesboro and Myers
Septic Tank Service for the collection, transportation, and ultimate disposal of the wastewater is in full force
and effect.

7'. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and take immediate corrective actions,
including those that may be required by this Division.
8. This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of North Wilkesboro's
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being dischaf-ged into the receiving stream.
10. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number 336-771-4608, shall be notified at least forty-eight
(48) hours in advance of operation of the pump and haul activities so that an in -place 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,
11, The Permittee is Iiable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul operations.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation
of the subject facilities.
13. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and
deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the
environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log or
summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs,
or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for
as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted and shall be made available to the Division or
other permitting authority, upon request.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater collection
facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or
copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain
samples.
15. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee, indicating:
a. date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b. name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
c. name of facility receiving wastewater,
d. volume of wastewater removed, and
e. status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted monthly to the Winston-Salem Regional Office on or before the fifteenth
(15) day of the fol]awing month.
16. Failure to abide by the conditions and Iimitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
17. The issuance of this permit 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.
18. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance of an audible and visual high-water alarm on
all storage and pumping facilities associated with this pump and haul operation.

19_ A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a
rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity.
The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
20. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number 336-771-
4608, 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 any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors,
etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc. resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five (5)
days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to
be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
22. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the subject pump and haul activities, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. If this
project is to be completed in phases and partially certified. you shall retain the responsibility to track further
construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the
entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, 585
Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107.
23. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after
being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to
revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
24. The Permittee shall provide personnel at the pump station (the permanent pump station permitted under
WQ0016876) to ensure there are no overflows, bypasses, or alarrra conditions while any employee is working
in the retail stores located at Millers Creek Commons.
25. The pump station's pumps shall be deactivated until the downstream sewers are completed and a fully
executed engineer's certification is submitted to the Division. All alarms shall remain active.
Permit issued this the 8th day of December, 2000
NORTH
C%AROLINAEN%VIIRRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Derr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0017643

Permit No. WQOO17643
December 8, 2000
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Parti al Final
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (per iodically,'weekly, full time) the construction of the project,
Project Name
Location and County
for the Permittee 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 and intent of this
permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No,
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