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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Donna M. Cote - Managing Member
Hampstead Land Group, LLC
1712 Eastwood Road, Suite 203
Wilmington, NC 28403
Dear Ms. Cote:
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
July 24th, 2012
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Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0030883 Modification
Hampstead Land Group, LLC
Majestic Oaks Subdivision Collection System
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Pender County
In accordance with your application received July llth, 2012, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0030883, dated July 241h, 2012, to Hampstead Land Group, LLC
for the continued operation of the subject wastewater collection system extension. This
permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ0030883 issued October 27th, 2006, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit
and is therefore incorporated therein by reference. This permit shall not be transferable
per Condition 4.
This modification is for a transfer of ownership from Deuce Investments, Inc., to
Hampstead Land Group, LLC.
By copy of this permit, the Pender County Building Inspections Department is hereby
notified that building or occupancy permits shall only be issued for the 113 residences
as part of the Majestic Oaks Subdivision project until a modified permit is issued by the
Division indicating additional connections. In addition, no certificates of occupancy
are to be granted prior to the submittal of a sealed engineer's certification per
Condition 6.
Please note the following standard conditions that are contained in this permit.
Condition 3: Requires that the wastewater collection facilities be properly
operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0403
or any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the
Permittee.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: 9IM07-63001 FAX: [phone] NorthCarolina
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Hampstead Land Group, LLC
W Q0030883
July 24th, 2012
Condition 6: Requires that the system be certified upon completion of
construction and prior to being placed into operation. Please note
that if an Operational Agreement accompanies this permit, then a
engineer's certification prior to operation.
Condition 9: Regarding the installation of gravity sewer at greater than ten
percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's
Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable
and shall not be certified until corrected.
Condition 12: Regarding Division notification should the system fail to operate
including the loss of wastewater from the collection system. In
addition, note Permit Condition 13 regarding the posting of pump
stations with emergency contact information.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project
that does not meet 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Quality's (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, unless specifically mentioned herein.
Division approval is based on acceptance of the certification provided by the North
Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer named in the application. It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the
appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C,
construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or
referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
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 Hampstead Land Group, LLC for the continued
operation of approximately 9,610 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; a 140-gallon per
minute pump station (#1), a 78-gallon per minute pump station (#2), a 85-gallon per
minute pump station (#3), and a 75-gallon per minute pump station (#4) all equipped
with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry, and on -site
generators with automatic transfer switches; as well as approximately 5,705 linear feet
of 3-inch force main to serve 79 four -bedroom and 34 three -bedroom residences as
part of the Majestic Oaks Subdivision project, and the discharge of 50,160 gallons per
day of collected domestic wastewater into Hampstead Land Group, LLC's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received July l l th, 2012 and in conformity
with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted
February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and

Hampstead Land Group, LLC
WQ0030883
July 24th, 2012
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Majestic
Oaks Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. WQ0030088) prior to being land
applied by spray irrigation.
The Operational Agreement between Hampstead Land Group, LLC and the
Environmental Management Commission is incorporated herein by reference and shall
be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational
Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina
General Statutes § 143-215.6A to § 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. A copy of the Articles of
Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been appropriately filed shall be
submitted with the engineer's certification prior to operation.
A stormwater management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the
Wilmington Regional Office in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .1000.
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 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714.
Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Lamont Allen
at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Chuck Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Attachment: Operational Agreement
Cc: Mark Brambell, President -Terra Novo Consulting, LLC
Tommy Garris, Fender County Building Inspections Department
WIRO, Surface Water Protection -- Majestic Oaks (WQ0030088) Sewer Ext. File
Central Files, Surface Water Protection Section
PERCS Unit (electronic file)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of
Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of
Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting
materials unless specifically mentioned herein.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
The Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system
permit for the operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T
.0403. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met
as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0403:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater
standards in 15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency,
preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory, and overflow response
shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e. remote alarm
system) shall be inspected by the Permittee or its representative every day (i.e. 365
days per year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be
inspected at least once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected by the Permittee or its representative at
least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted by the Permittee
or its representative at least once per year.
g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as
required by North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 C.
h. A Grease Control Plan shall be implemented as follows:

1. For publicly owned collection systems, the Program shall include at least bi-annual
distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and the
legal means to require grease interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if necessary, of
grease interceptors at existing establishments. The Program shall also include legal means
for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators, and the legal means
to control grease entering the system from other public or private satellite sewer systems.
2. For privately owned collection systems, the Program shall include at least bi-annual
distribution of educational materials to all users of the collection system by the Permittee or
its representative.
3. Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts 1 or 2 of
this sub -paragraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows.
i. Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for
personnel and equipment accessibility.
j. Documentation shall be kept on file for Sections (a.) through (i.) of this rule for a
minimum of three (3) years with the exception of the map, which shall be maintained
for the life of the system.
4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater
collection facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a
formal permit request shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation
from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The
approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be
approved.
5. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so
as not to interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass
discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State.
6. Per 15A NCAC 2T .01 16, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these
permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit
shall be submitted with the required supporting documents (as -built or recording drawings
and pump station designs, if applicable) to the address provided on the form. A
complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting
documents are provided as applicable. If the permit is issued to a private entity with an
Operational Agreement then a copy of the Articles of Incorporation Declarations and
Bylaws that have been appropriately filed shall be submitted with the certification.
7. A copy of the construction record drawings and pump station designs, if applicable, shall
be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the wastewater collection facilities.
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T;
the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials may subject
the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C.
7. Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per
the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not
be certified until corrected. If there is an unforeseen obstacle in the field where all viable
solutions have been examined, a slope variance can be requested from the Division with
firm supporting documentation. This shall be done through a permit modification with fee.

Such variance requests will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis. Resolution of such
request shall be evident prior to completing and submitting the construction certification.
8. 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.
9. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to
applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control
requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and
any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H
.0500.
12. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Water Quality staff member at the
Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line
blockage or breakage, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but shall not be considered as the
initial verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also
be reported to the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number (800) 858-
0368 or [phone]. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill
report by completing Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form),
within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the
actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur. Part II of Form CS-
SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the
SSO was beyond control.
13. Each pump station including simplex stations shall be clearly and conspicuously posted
with the telephone number and name of the owner/operator of the sewer system and
instructions to call the number in the event of alarm activation.
14. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in
the pump station,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
C. A screened vent for the wetwell,
d. Fillets located in the wetwell at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls,
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where
three feet cannot be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and

g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
Permit issued this day: July 241h, 2012
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A, -"-
for Chuck Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0030883 Modification