WQ0023413_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

A Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr.,. Secretary
North Carolina .Departtnent of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, Pl., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
February 9, 2004
Gary McGee, City Manager
City of Hickory
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023413
City of Hickory
Henry River Basin/Highway 321
Sewer infrastructure
Wastewater Collection System
Catawba County
Dear Mr, McGee:
In accordance with your permit application received November 19, 2003, and subsequent additionai
information received January 20, 2004 and January 20, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0023413 dated February 9, 2004, to City of Hickory for the construction and operation of the subject
wastewater collection 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 This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall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.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater collection
facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 1,5A 'NCAC 2H .0227 or any individual system-
wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee. An Environmental Assessment has been prepared for this
project and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued by the Department. Construction of this
sewer system shall be in accordance with this permit as well as any other permits issued for this project
(sedimentation and erosion control, Nationwide 1.2,, Wetlands Certifications, etc.) and any other agreed upon
special conditions required for issuance of the FONS1. The FONSI is included as an attachment to this permit.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
15A, NCAC 2H .0200; 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 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 §143-21,5.6A, through §143-21.5.6C, 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 adjudicator)/ 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
67 I 4, Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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One set ntapproved plans and spec i icatia s s being forwarded o you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contaie Dokidvie at (919) 33- 0 3 extension 371.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section, (Cite of Hickory Henry Fork WWIP)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION'
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION 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
City of Hickory
Catawba County
FOR THE,
construction and operation of approximately .123 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; 26,640 linear feet of 24-inch
gravity sewer; 10„025 linear feet of 36-inch gravity sewer; 9,304 linear feet of 42-inch gravity sewer; a stilling
well; a 7,5 MGD pump station (Sandy Ford) with triplex pumps (3,500 gpm @ 150' TDH), variable frequency
drive control, audible and visual high water alarms, on -site generator, telemetry, mechanial bar screen, electric
hoist, and mag meter; a 5.0 MGD pump station (Clark Creek) with triplex pumps (2,000 gpm @ 148' TNT),
variable frequency drive control, audible and visual alarms„ telemetry, on -site generator, mechanical bar screen,
electric hoist and mag meter; approximately 9,060 linear feet of 24-inch force main; and approximately 9,065
linear feet of 30-inch force main to serve the Henry River Basin/Highway 3.21 service area, and the discharge of
900,000 GPD of EXISTING collected. domestic, commercial and industrial wastewater into the City of Hickory's
existing sewerage system (total projected flow after build -out is 7„5 MGD — futures flows to be allocated with
future permits — existing flow is rerouted from the City of -Newton WWTP), pursuant to the application received
November 19, 2003, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, 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 rescinded and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
1, This permit shall become void unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance with.
the conditions of this perniit; 15.A 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 East-Tra.ck Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein.
This permit is 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 21-I .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 NCA.0 2L .0200 or the
surface water standards in 15A NCAC 213 .0200.
b. A map ,of the sewer system shall be developed 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 a
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-mon.th 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. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Hickory 'Henry Fork
Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0040797) prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream,
5. This permit is not transferable. In the event the facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of
the Perrnittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality (Division). This
request shall be accompanied by 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.
6. Construction of the sewerage system 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.
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification and a
copy of the construction record drawings 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.
8. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Perrnittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities.
9. 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 Pertnitting 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 §143-21.5.6A through §143-21.5.6C.
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10, The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal)
having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 1.5A NCAC 2B .0200, soil
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 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. The Permittee shall provide the following items for the sewerage system:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the pump
station or a variable frequency drive control system,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
c, A screened vent for the wet well,
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and side walls,
e, Three feet of cover (minimum) over the sewer line or the use of ferrous material where three feet cannot
be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.,
g. A pump station sign with identifier, emergency contact telephone number and instructions for anyone to
call if the visual alarm illuminates, if the audible alarm sounds, or if an emergency is apparent,and
h. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 1.00-year flood elevation.
1. Adherence with the -following minimum. separations:
(i) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-1 waters or Class I or Class 11:
impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B. SA, ORW, HQW, or SB [from normal high water (or
tide elevation)] 50 feet
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 1.0 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet
(viii) Any basement 10 feet.
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems,
(I) Interceptor drains .5 feet
(11) Ground water lowering and surface drainageditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) Ferrous sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used where these
minimum separations cannot be maintained. The minimum separation shall however not be less
than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public water supply well;
12. In the event that the 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 wastewater collection facilities.
13, NONCOMPUANCE NOTIFICATION:
The Perrnittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at 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
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Any failure of a pumping station or server line resulting in a by-pass directly to r eivi
without tre tnrcut of all or any portion of the in net t tc sueh station or facility.
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Voice snail ores a es 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 (1 733-3300, Persons reporting any
of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part 1 of Form CS-SSO (or the most current
Division approved fore, 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. Per Condition 1(2), Part 11
of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO
was beyond control.
Permit issued this the 9th day of Feb ary, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA EN IR 7NMFNTA1:., I ANA EENT COM I I N
Akin W.,lirrrelt,P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality.
By Authority of the Enviro cntal Mona ement Coriumssion
Per it Nurrrber WQ0023413

Permit No. WQ0023413
February 9, 2.004
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized by the Permittee to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the
construction of the project,
Project Name
Location and County
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 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 adoptedJune 1, 2000 as applicable, this permit,
the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Project Description: construction and operathm ofapprxinate/y 123 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; 26,640 linear
feet i?f- 24-inch gravity sewer; 10,025 linear feet of 36-ineh gravity ,sewer; 9,304 linear feet or 42-inch gravity sewer: a
stilling well; a 7,5 il4GD pump station (Sandy Ford) with triple:x pumps (3,)00 gpma 1507D,H), variable frequency
drive control, audible and visual high water alarms, on -site generator, telemetry, mechanial bar screen, electric hoist,
and magi meter: a 5.0 MGD pump station (Clark Creek) with triplex pumps (2000,gpm A 148' TM, variable
frequency drive control, audible and visual alarms, telemetry,. on -site generator, mechanical bar screen, electric hoist
and ,nag meter; approximately 9,060 linear feet of 24-inch firee main; and appro„ximately 9,065 linear feet of 30-inch
farce main
Signature Registration No,
Date Seal:
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted. to the address below with one (1) copy of
the Record Drawings (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the .permitted facilities. This project shall not be considered
complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the Record Drawings have been submitted..
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the permitted facilities 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.
NORTH CAR.OLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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