WQ0039621_Permit (Issuance)_20171121

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALfiY
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
5ecretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Direetor
November 21, 2017
Bruce W. Davis, Mayor
City of Lumberton
PO Box 1388
Lumberton, NC 28359-1388
Subject: Permit No. WQ0039621
City of Lumberton
Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation-2016 Priority Repairs, Contract 2 —
Ramada Inn Pump Station Force Main Replacement
Wastewater Collection System Extension Permit
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Davis:
In accordance with your application received November 9, 2017, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0039621 dated November 21, 2017, to City of Lumberton, for the construction and operation upon
certification of the subject wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit:
Condition 11.1: This permit shall not be automatically transferable; a request must be made and
approved.
Condition 11.4: 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.
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City of Lumberton
Permit No. WQ0039621
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It shall be responsibility of the Permittee 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.
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 150E 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 Johnathan Watts at (910) 433-
3322 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Chad D. Easter, The Wooten Company,1830 Marion Street, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29201
Fayetteville Regional Office Files
Water Resources Central Files
PERCS (electronic copy)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
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
City of Lumberton
Robeson County
for the construction and operation of approximately 2,669 linear feet of 10-inch force main, and a 1,000
GPM @ 100 TDH pump station with a standby power source with automatic activation and telemetry as
part of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation-2016 Priority Repairs, Contract 2 — Ramada
Inn Pump Station Force Main Replacement project, and the discharge of 0 gallons collected domestic
wastewater into the City of Lumberton WWTP existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application
received November 9, 2017, 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 other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the specified
conditions and limitations contained therein.
Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
By Authority of The Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number: WQ0039621
Permit Issued: November 22, 2017
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Lumberton
is hereby authorized to:
Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension. The
sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Lumberton Wastewater
Treatment Plant in accordance with Permit Number NC0024571.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
15A NCAC 2T; the Division's 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 a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in
the application. It shall be the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets
the appropriate design criteria and rules.
11. STANDARD CONDITIONS
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. [15A NCAC 02T.0104; G.S 143-215.1(d3)]
2. 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'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
other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein. [15A NCAC 02T.0110]
3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
4. 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: [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]:
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a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge
to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or surface
water standards.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency, preventative
maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response has been developed and
implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected everyday (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 at least once per every six -months and inspections are
documented.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted 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 §143-215.1C.
h. A Grease Control Program is in place as follows:
1. For public owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least
biannual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and
the legal means to require grease interceptors at existing establishments. The plan 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 and private satellite
sewer systems.
2. For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least bi-
annual distribution of grease education materials to 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) and (2)
of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows.
Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and
equipment accessibility.
j. Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) of this Rule for a minimum of three
years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system.
5. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Fayetteville
Regional Office, telephone number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24
hours, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following:
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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 SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons; or
c. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but this 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 [phone] or [phone].
Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing and submitting
Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) within five 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. 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. [G.S. 143-215.1C(al)]
6. 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. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
7. 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 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. Any wastewater flow made
tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's
Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to
appropriate enforcement actions.
If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles
of Incorporation, Declarations/Covenants/Restrictions, and Bylaws that have been appropriately
filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification.
A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are
provided as applicable. Supporting documentation shall include the following:
One copy of the project construction record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines & force
mains) of the wastewater collection system extension. Final record drawings should be clear on
the plans or on digital media (CD or DVD disk) and are defined as the design drawings that are
marked up or annotated with after construction information and show required buffers,
separation distances, material changes, etc.
b. One copy of the supporting applicable design calculations including pipe and pump sizing, velocity,
pump cycle times, and level control settings, pump station buoyancy, wet well storage, surge
protection, detention time in the wet well, and force main, ability to flush low points in force
mains with a pump cycle, and downstream sewer capacity analysis. If a portable power source or
pump is dedicated to multiple stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage capacities
and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, include travel timeframes, shall
be provided.
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Central Files: APS _ SWP _
11 /21 /2017
Permit Number W00039621
Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
Status Project Type
Non -discharge
Active New Project
Permit Type
Version Permit Classification
Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer Extensions
1.00 Individual
Primary Reviewer
Permit Contact Affiliation
johnathan.watts
Coastal SWRule
Permitted Flow
0
Facility
Facility Name
Major/Minor Region
Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation-2016 Priority Repairs, Contract 2-Ramada Inn Pur Minor Fayetteville
Location Address
County
Robeson
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner
Owner Name
Owner Type
City of Lumberton
Government - Municipal
Owner Affiliation
Bruce W. Davis
PO Drawer 1388
Dates/Events
Lumberton NC 28359138
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated
Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
11 /21 /2017 11 /9/2017
11 /21 /2017 11 /21 /2017
Regulated Activities
Requested /Received Events
Wastewater collection
Additional information requested
Additional information received
Outfall
Waterbody Name
Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin