WQCS00012_Approval_20210611

ROY COOPER
Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
June 11, 2021
Jeff Theberge, P.E., Engineering Manager
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Subject:
Variance Request Approval
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (Permit No. WQCS00012)
New Hanover County
Dear Mr. Theberge:
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has reviewed the variance request as submitted on
April 9, 2021, with additional information received June 10, 2021. This variance request is approved in accordance
with the provisions for alternative designs under 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n) and is subject to the following conditions:
• As shown on plan sheet C-9.1, existing gravity sewer lines suspended through conflict/interference boxes
to resolve intersections with new storm drains shall be encased in a 16-inch encasement.
The sections of gravity sewer as described above shall be designated as "high -priority sewer" in accordance
with 15A NCAC 02T.0402. High -priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at
least once every six -months in accordance with the permittee's individual system -wide collection system
permit (WQCS00012).
Regardless of the variance approval, 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.
All other elements of this project shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable rules and statues including,
15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Resources' (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. Approval of the variance request does not
constitute approval of the permit.
If you have any questions, please contact Nick Coco via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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for S. Daniel Smith
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Christyn L. Fertenbaugh, P.E.
Municipal Permitting Unit, Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Mark Arcuri, P.E., SEPI Engineering, Inc. ([e-mail])
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section Regional Operations
Municipal Permitting Unit Files (electronic copy)
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