WQ0017353_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Rick Carpenter and Lorin L.
PO Box 5395
Hickory, NC 28603
SEP 20 I999
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September 15, 1999
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Dear Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Weaver:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017353
Rick Carpenter and Lorin L. Weaver,
Partners
Iron Springs Plantation
Wastewater Collection System
Catawba County
In accordance with your application received August 26, 1999, attached is Permit No.
WQ0017353, dated September 15, 1999, to Rick Carpenter and Lorin L. Weaver, Partners for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified in the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996 and the attached permit.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as arnended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby granted
for the construction and operation of approximately 1,015 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 24
3-bedroom homes as part of the Iron Springs Plantation project, and the discharge of 8,640 GPD of
collected domestic wastewater into the City of Hickory's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received August 26, 1999, and in conformity with the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design
Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Hickory
Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0040797) prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Rick Carpenter and Lorin L.
Weaver, Partners and the City of Hickory for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full
force and effect.
The Operational Agreement between the Perrnittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with
the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Perrnittee to all sanctions provided by North
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Carolina General Statutes 1 3- 15. A to 143-2,15,6Cfor violation of or failure to act in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Permit,
If any parts, requirements, or irnitatic,n contained d in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request anadjudicator)." 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 North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 70Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 2799-710. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pertnittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local,
state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
If you need additional information conce ina this matter, please contact I is n.. Miuez a
[phone] extension 524,
cc: Catawba County Heal
cGill Associates
Sincerely,
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T. Stevens

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
RALEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS 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 facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12.,
1996,
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities must be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership,
or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must he submitted to the
Division of Water Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, 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.
Construction of the gravity sewers 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 this permitted facility, a certification
and a copy of the record drawings (i.e., as constructed plans) must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the Division of
Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, 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 record
drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit,1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617,
7. A copy of the Record Drawings shall be maintained on file by the Perrnittee for a minimum of five
years from the date of the completion of construction.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this general sewer permit or the
North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria may subject the Perrnittee to an enforcement action
by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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9. 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.
10. 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 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.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) 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 fifteenth day of September, 1999
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
K T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0017353

Permit No. WQOO17353
September 15, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
Project Name Location and County
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, the certificate of coverage, the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Manual, and
other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with Lane (1)
copy of the "Record Drawings" (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the wastewater collection system. This
project shall not be considered complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and
the "Record Drawings" plans have been submitted. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the
wastewater collection system prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be considered a
violation of the permit and shall subject the Perrnittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 276994617