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Mr. Jon Hardy, Division Vice -President
The Ryland Group
207 Regency Executive Park
Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
Dear Mr. Hardy:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross,.Jr.,Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
May 10, 2001
Subject: Permit No. WQ001.9989
Pump and Haul
The Ryland Group
Mill Creek Subdivision
Mecklenburg County, NC
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
In accordance with your application received April 30, 2001, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQOOI9989, dated May 10, 2001, for the temporary pumping and hauling of
wastewater from the subject facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2001, 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. If
delays are incurred that affect the expected operational date of the subject collection system,
please advise this Office immediately as to the extent of the delay. Do not wait until this permit
is about to expire or has expired before this Office is notified.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601. Unless such demands
are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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Customer Service Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 26116 Fes°"E (704) } $63--6040
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Mr. Jon Hardy
May 10, 2001
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. D. Rex
Gleason at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Director
cc: Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Health
Mooresville Regional Office
Permits and Engineering
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
WQ0019989
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
The Ryland Group
FOR THE
operation of a 480 GPD pump and haul facility to serve the Mill Creek Subdivision located off Beard
Road in Mecklenburg County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received April 30, 2001 and in conformity with the project plans, 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 July 31, 2001, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. 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.

Permit No. WQQ019989
Page Two
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 Pen-nittee, a formal permit
request must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality 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 the Mill Creek Subdivision shall be
included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between applicant (The
Ryland Group), hauler (Autry Septic Tank), and wastewater treatment facility
receiving the wastewater (WSACC's Rocky River WWTP) 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 such immediate corrective action as 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 Rocky
River Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and
haul operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.

Permit No. WQ0019989
Page Three
12. 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 keep 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 upon request to the Division of Water Quality
or other permitting authority.
13. .Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water
Quality 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 kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit; and may obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the monthly 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 to the Mooresville Regional Office on or before
the fifteenth (15) day of the month following the commencement of the pump
and haul activities.
15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
16. 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.

Permit No. WQ0019989
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17. The Permittee shall provide for monitoring and/or inspection of the wastewater level
within the manhole from which the wastewater is to be pumped.
18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, at
telephone number 704/663-1699, 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 render the
facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or
electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
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 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.
19. 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 15
NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
Permit issued this the loth day of May, 2001
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Kerr T. Stevens, Dir,
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Engineer's Certification
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the
State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe {periodically, weekly, full time} the
construction of the project, ,
Project Name
Location
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 the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Permit No. WQ0019989
Registration No.

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PAYFF DETACH I THIS STATEMENT BEFORE DEPOSITING
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INVOICE NO.
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
DISCOUNT OR
DEDUCTION
NET AMOUNT
11/27/01
Mill Creek 'Permit
675.00
675.00
Bank of Atnotica Customer Connection 01312'�
Atlenla, Dekaitr County, Georgia
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THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.
64-127SY611
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CAROLINAS CONTROLLED DISBURSEMENT
207 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK, SUITE 100 52-0849948
CIIARLOTTE, NC 28217
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