WQ0022997_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

\N A Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P E,, Director
Division ofWater Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
August 27, 2003
Mr. Dean McGinnis, City Manager
City of Claremont
P O. Box 446
Claremont, North Carolina 28610
Subject: Permit No, WQ0022997
City of Claremont
Dollar General Water & Sewer Service
Extensions
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Catawba County
Dear Mr, McGinnis:
In accordance with your application received on August 21, 2003, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0022997, dated August 27, 2003, to the City of Claremont for the construction and
operation 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date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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 Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater
collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0227 or any
individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet 1)15A NCAC 2H .0200; 2) the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, as applicable; 3) 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 Perrnittee'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.
Mooresville Regional Office Internet http://112o.enrstate.nc.usi
919 N. Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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DENR Customer Service Center Telephone [phone]

Mr. Dean McGinnis
Page 2
In accordance with the provisions ofArticle 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 Claremont for the construction and operation of approximately 198 linear feet of
8-inch gravity sewer to serve 8,000 square feet of retail space as part of the Dollar General Water &
Sewer Service Extensions project, and the discharge of 960 gallons per day of collected domestic
wastewater into the City of Clarernont's North WWTP (NPDES No. NC0032662) existing sewerage
system, pursuant to the application received August 21, 2003 and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2H
.0200; 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 Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
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 thi
663-1699.
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
William Wingate, Ill, W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files
atter, please contact Sonja
Sincerely,
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
F Permit No. NC0032662)

NORTH CAROUNA
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:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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 2H .0227. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H
.0227:
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 prior to January 1, 2004 and shall be actively
maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected 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 at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. 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,

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. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification, a
copy of the construction record drawings, as well as supporting design calculations for any pump
stations permitted as part of this project shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed
Professional Engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this
permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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 Main adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; 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. A copy of the construction record
drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction Record
Drawings," and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the Non -Discharge Permitting
Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the wastewater collection facilities.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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.
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.
10. 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 NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands
under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.

11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville 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 re
without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
e
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter 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.
Permit issued this the 27th day of August, 2003.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Alan W. Klirnel"P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Cornrnission
Permit Number WQ0022997

Fast Track Engineering Certification
Permit No. WQ0022997
August 27, 2003
Complete and submit this form to the perTmt issuing regional office with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater collection
system extension
• supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable
generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump
stations permitted as part of this project
• Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary form. Permit
modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-com liance with this re ulations or
minimum design criteria.
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineers Certification and all
required supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, it is highly recommended
that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
ENGINEER'S CERWICATION
El Partial El Final
, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having
been authorized to observe (0 periodically, 0 weekly, D full time) the construction of the Dollar General Water
& Sewer Service Extensions, Catawba County project 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 of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's
seal, signature, and date:
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
919 N. MAIN STREET
MOORESVILLE NC 28115
The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. Any
wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this
Engineers Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate
enforcement actions:

RACK A1;P1ACATl0N for GRAVITY SEWERS, P[ONIpS'rAT]WNS, AND FORCE MAIN�
| Application ' USE THE TAB KEY TDMOVE FROM FIELD TO FIELD! '
(to be completed by DVVQ)
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Ia. City of Claremont
Full Legal Name (company, municipality, HOA, utility, e
1b.M, �_______0 Signing Official Name and Title (Please revie
ANCAC2H02O8(b)for authorized signing m
1c. The legal entity who will own this system is:
nIndividual 0 Federal Z Municipality El State/County n Private Partnership 0 Corporation 0 Cther(specify):
1d. Post Office Box 446
0 Street Address
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,North Carolina__
State
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Telephone Facsimile
Project In
formation:
Dollar General Water &SewerService Extensions
Brief Project Name (permit will refer to this name)
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City
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Nar"ne and Affiliation of Someone Who Can Answer Questions About this Application
Phone Number E-mail !
l, Project is M New F1 Modification (of an existing permit) If Modification, Permit Nu.-, |
2. Owner is Z Public (skip to Item B(3)) El Private (go to Item 2(a))
2a, If private, applicant will be: 2bIf sold, facilities owned by a (must choose on
Retaining Ownership 0.0store, church, single office, *Vcjor
LJ Leasing units (lots, townhomas.etc. skip k/Item BpB)
LJ Selling units (|oty^tpwnhomao.etc. -QobmItem B(%u))
Public Utility (instruction U|)
LJ Homeowner Aoaos.8Jeveloper(Instruction N)
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City of Claremont
Owner ofWastewater Treatment Facility (VVVTF)Treating Wuntewa0mrFnomThisPmojoct /
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Name nfVVVVTF VVWTFPermit No, '
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[] Roddent�oUSubdiviakzn
Apartments/Condominiums
Mobile Home Park
LJSchnol
[] Restaurant
[][>ffine
Car Wash
El Institution
Hospital
Church
LJNursing Home
F] Other (specify): retail
7, Volume of wastewater to be permitted 41 this project: 960 gallons per day
100% Domestic/Commercial
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% Other (specify):
0. Kthe permitted flow iszero, indicate why�
LJ Interceptor Line ' Row wW be permitted is subsequent permits that connect 0othis line
EJFlow has already beer) allocated inPermit No,
0 Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected
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CK APPLICATION for GRAVITY' SEWERS, PUMP STAT S, AND FORCE MAINS PAGE 4
9 Provide the wastewater flow calculations used in determining the permitted flow in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H
.0219(1) for Item B(7) or the design flow for line or pump station sizing if zero flow in the space below, Values other than
that in 15A NCAC 2H 0219(I)(1-2) must be approved prior to submittal of this application. Submit a separate request to
the Division of Water Quality, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0219(1)(3).
8000 square feet retail facility X 120 ga1/1000sf = 960 gpd
10. Summary of Sewer Lines to be Permitted (attach additional sheets if necessary)
Size (inches)
Gravity or Force Main
(pull down menu)
8" 198 Gravity
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z
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0
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ENTER TOTAL LINE LENGTH IN MILES
Length (feet)
.17--11. Summary of Pump Stations to be Permitted (attach additional sheets as necessary)
B. PERMIT INFO
Location ID Design Flow
(as shown on plans) (MGD)
N/A
Operational Point
GPM @ TRH
Gravity
Gravity
Gravity
Gravity
Gravity
Gravity
Power Reliability Option
(dual line feed, permanent generator wfATS,
portable generator wltelemetry, wet well storage
12. Does the sewer system comply with the Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force
Mains (latest version), the Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria (latest version) and 15A NCAC 2H .0200 as applicable?
Yes Ei No lf no, please reference the pertinent minimum design criteria or regulation and indicate why a
variance is requested:
SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS OR CALCULATIONS PERTINENT TO THE VARIANCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION
13, Have the following permits/certifications been submitted for approval?
Wetland/Stream Crossings - General Permit or 401 Certification? Yes El No I4 N/A
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan? ID Yes El No N/A
Stormwater? LJ Yes EI No N/A
'A 02/03

'AVON for GRAVITY SEWERS„ PUMP STATIONS, AND FORCE MAINS PAGE 5
Signing Official Signature
2 Professional Engineer's Certification:
. Use the Division's guidance document entitled, "DETERMINING STREAM CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FORM FTA 02/03
(FAST -TRACK SEWER SYSTEMS)" to collect and record the stream classification data below (attach additional sheets as
necessary). This document is available from our web site or by contacting the appropriate Division of Water Quality
regional office (see instructions for addresses) OR indicate the following:
A Stream Classification is not needed because all parts of the project are at least 100 feet away from any down slope
waterbody: AND,
El] A Stream Classification is not needed because the design does not depend on wet well storage as a power reliability
option for any pump station near a Class C down slope waterbody.
Location ID Name of
on Map Waterbody
County
Waterbody Stream Waterbody
River Basin Index Classification
Submit the 8.5" x 11" topographic map as required in Instruction VI regardless of whether a classification is provided!
1. Applicant's Certification:
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1, SIGNING OFFICIAL NAME, attest that this application for Dollar General Water & Sewer Service Extensions
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge, I understand that if all required
parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting documentation and attachments are not
included, this application package is subject to being returned as incomplete. Note: In accordance with North Carolina
General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215,68, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification 10 any application shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000
II as civil penalties up to $ 5,000 per violation,
CO
0 I attest that this application for Dollar General Water & Sewer Service Extensions
has been reviewed by me and is accurate, complete and consistent with the information in the engineering plans,
calculations, and all other supporting documentation to the best of my knowledge, I further attest that to the best of my
knowledge the proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations, Gravity Sewer Mitlirtillt71
Design Criteria for Gravity Sewers adopted February 12, 1996, and the Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and the watershed classification in accordance with
Division guidance. Although certain portions of this submittal package may have been developed by other professionals,
inclusion of these materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed this material and have judged it to
be consistent with the proposed design, Note: in accordance with NC General Statutes 143-216.6A and 143-215,6B, any
person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application shall be guilty of a
Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed 510,000 as well as civil penalties up to S25,000 per violation.
Date
2a. William G. Wingate, Ill, P.E.
Professional Engineer Name
2b, W. K. Dickson & Co, Inc,
Engineering Firm
2c, 231 16th Avenue NE
Address
2d, Hickory
City
2e. NC
State
2f. 28613
Zip
2g, [phone] 2h. [phone] 2i, [e-mail]
Telephone Facsimile E-mail
0100111.1s,
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Seal, Signature & Date
FTA 02/03

Permit Numb
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08/21/03
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Clare opt
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
WATERSHED CLASSIFICATION ATTACHMENT
Any changes made to this form will result in the application being returned.
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
INSTRUCTIONS:
To determine the classification of the watershed(s) in which the subject project will be located., you are required to
submit this form, with Items 1 .through 8 .completed, to the appropriate Division of Water Quality Regional Office
Water Quality Supervisor (see Page 2 of 2) prior to submittal of the application for review. At a minimum., you must
include an 8.5" by I I" copy of the portion of a 7,5-minute USGS Topographic Map that shows the surface waters
immediately downslope of the project. You must identify the location of the project and the closest downslope
surface waters (waters for which you are requesting the classification) on the submitted map copy. If the facility is
located in the Ncuse River Basin, also include a copy of the soil survey map for the project location. The
corresponding non -discharge application ma7,, not be submitted until this form is completed by the appropriate
regional office and included with the submittal.
1. Applicant's name (name of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.):
Ci' of Claremont
2, Name and complete address of applicant: City of Claremont: Post Office Box 446
City: Claremont
Telephone number: ( 828
State: North Carolina Zip: 28611
459-7009 Facsimile number: ( 828_ ) 459-0596
3. Project name (name of the subdivision, facility or establishment, etc.): Dollar General Water and Sewer Service
Extensions
4, County where project is located: atawba
5. Name(s) of closest surface waters: Mull Creek
6. River basin(s) in which the project is located: Catawba
7, Topographic map name and date: Newton Quadrangle 970
8. North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
TO: REGIONAL OFFICE WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
Please provide me with the classification(s) of the surface waters, watershed(s),. and appropriate river basin(s) where
these activities will occur, as identified on the attached map segment:
Name(s) of surface waters and river basin(s):
Classification(s) (as established by the EMC):
Proposed classification(s)„ if applicable:
River basin buffer rules, if applicable:
Signature of regional office personnel:
Date:
FORM: WSCA 10/99 Page 1 of 2

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