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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
July 27, 2004
Mr. Thomas Carr, Interim City Manager
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Subject: Permit No. WQ0024159
City of Hickory
Lawson's Creek Phase III
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Catawba County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Carr:
In accordance with your application received on July 15, 2004, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0024159, dated July 27, 2004, to the City of Hickory 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issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 Pemiittee.
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 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.
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax [phone] Internet: http://h20.enristateincius
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Mr, Thomas Carr
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July 27, 2004
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 Hickory for the construction and operation of approximately 2,800 linear feet of B-
inch gravity sewer to serve 55 single family residences as part of the Lawson's Creek Phase II project,
and the discharge of 19,800 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Hickory's
existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received July 15, 2004, 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.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Hickory's
Northeast WVVTP (NPDES No. NC0020401) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
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 Sonja Wamams at (704)
663-1699.
Sincerely,
for Alan WKlimek, P.E.
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (WWTF Permit No, NC0020401)
G. Cecil Clark, Clark & Associates, Inc.
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject t
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 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 (Le.
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 §143-215.1 C.

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 North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, Water Quality, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N.C.
28115.
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
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.
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11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Water Quality employee 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
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 [phone] or (919) 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 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.
Permit issued this the 27th day of July, 2004.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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for Alan W. Klimek(Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number W00024159

Fast Track Engineering Certification
Permit No, WQ0024159
July 27, 2004
Complete and submit this form to the permit 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. Perrr
modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit, regulations or
minimum design criteria.
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's 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 CERTIFICATION
El Partial E Final
„ as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having
been authorized to observe (Ej periodically, 11] weekly, LI full time) the construction of the Lawson's Creek
Phase III, 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
ATTN: DEE BROWDER
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
Engineer's Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate
enforcement actions.

Petrrtit Number WQ002415
Program Category
Non -discharge
07127 4
Permit `rakinSlip
Status Project TV Pe
In review New Project
P rr tit Type Version Permit Oiassifr inn
Gravity Sew r xtension, Pump Stetwt ns, & Pressure Sewer Individual'
Extensions
Primary Rem er
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Permitted Florio
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Facility Name
Lawson's Creek Phase ll!
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Own
Perit Con ta t Affiliation
Owner Name
City of Hickory
Dates
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County
Catawba
Facility Contact Affiliation
Events
Ong issue
App Receiu
07/15/04
Regulated Activities
Subdivision
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Owner Type
Government _ tvluniipal
Owner Affiiiation
Thomas Carr
PO Box 398
Hickory
NC
Effective
286030398
Expiration
ReguestediReceiverf Events
Additional information ation requesters
Additional information rrr ation received
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HENSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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Owner:
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Application Number:
(to be completed by DWQ)
PAGE
Full Legal Name (company, municipality, HOA, utility„ etc.)
1b. Thomas N. Carr, Interim City Manager
Signing Official Name and Title (Please review 15A NCAC 2H .0266(b) for authorized signing officials!)
1 c. The legal entity who will own this system is:
• Individual ❑ Federal Municipality 0 State/County ❑ Private Partnership ❑ Corporation ❑ Other (specify):
id. 76 North Center Street
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2. Project (Facility) Information:
2a. Lawson's Creek phase III
Brief Project Name (permit will refer to this name
3. Contact Person:
3a, G. Cecil Clark,PE - engineer for project
Name and Affiliation of Someone Who Can Answer Qu
3b. 828-345-1577
Phone Number
1. Project is New ❑ Modification (of an existing permit)
2. Owner is CO Public (skip to item B(3))
2a. If private, applicant will be:
❑ Retaining Ownership (i.e. store, church, single office, etc.)
O Leasing units (lots, townhomes, etc. - skip to Item B(3))
❑ Selling units (lots, townhomes, etc. - go to Item B(2b))
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E-mail
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3c. [e-mail]
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If Modification, Permit No.:
❑ Private (go to Item 2(a))
2b. If sold, facilities owned by a
❑ Public Utility (Instruction III)
El Homeowner AssocJDeveloper (Instruction IV)
Owner of Wastewater Treatment Facility ((WWTF) Treating Wastewater From This Project
4a. North East Waste Water Plant
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Name of WWTF
City of Hickory
Owner of Downstream Sewer
The origin of this wastewater i
it Residential Subdivision
0 Apartments/Condominiums
❑ Mobile Home Park
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❑ Restaurant
❑ Office
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Receiving Sewer Size
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❑ Car Wash
❑ Institution
• Hospital
❑ Church
❑ Nursing Home
❑ Other (specify):
4b. NC 0020401
WWTF Permit No.
NC 0020401
Permit Number of Downstream Sewer
7. Volume of wastewater to be permitted in this project: 19.800 gallons per day
8. If the permitted flow is zero, indicate why:
0 Interceptor Line - Flow will be permitted is subsequent permits that connect to
❑ Flow has already been allocated in Permit No.
0 Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected
100 % Domestic/Commercial
% Industrial
° Other (specify):
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FAST -TRACK APPI'CATION for GRAVITY SE'tiitlERS, P STATIONS, AND FORCE MAINS PAGE 2
Provide the wastewater flow calculations used in deterrnining 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(1)(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(IX3).
55 lots @ 360 gallons per day per conn
60 gpd = 19,800 gpd
10. Summary of Sewer Lines to be Permitted (attach additional sheets if necessary)
Size (inches)
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11. Summary of Pump Stations to be Permitted (attach additional sheets as necessary)
Gravity or Force Main
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Location ID Design Flow Operational Point (dual line feed, permanent generator wWATS,
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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?
t Yes © No If 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? YN/A
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan? ►3 Yes [7 No © N/A
Stormwater? ® Yes ® No 0 N/A

FAST-T
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1. Use the Division's guidance document entitled, "DETERMINING STREAM CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FORM FTA 02103
(FAST -TRACK SEWER SYSTEMS) to collect and record the stream classification data below (attach additional sheets as
0 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 Watershed Classification is not needed because all parts of the project are at least 100 feet away from any down
0 slope waterbody, AND,
A Watershed 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.
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Name of Waterbody Stream Waterbody
Waterbody County 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:
1 attest that this application for Lawson's Creek phase sewer extension has
been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. 1 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 143-215,6B, 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 $10,000
as well as civil penalties up to $25, 000 per violation
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2, Professional Engineer's Certification:
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Date
I attest that this application for Lawson's Creek phase sewer extension 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. 1 further attest that to the best of my know/edge the
proposed design has been prepared in accordance w,th the applicable regulations, Gravity Sewer Minimum 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 143-215.6A and 143-215.68, 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 $10, 000 as well as civil penalties up to $25, 000 per violation,
2a. G. Cecil Clark
Professional Engineer Name
2b. Clark & Associates, Inc.
Engineering Firm
2c, PO Box 2945
Address
2d, Hickory 2e. NC 2f, 28603
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