WQ0042710_Application (FTSE)_20210729 (4)

DWR
Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
15A NCAC 02T .0300 — FAST TRACK SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: FTA 04-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
This application is for sewer extensions involving gravity sewers, pump stations and force mains, or any combination that has been
certified by a professional engineer and the applicant that the project meets the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T and the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria and that plans, specifications and supporting documents have been prepared in accordance with, 15A
NCAC 02T, 15A NCAC 02T .0300, Division policies and good engineering practices.
While no upfront engineering design documents are required for submittal, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0305(b), design
documents must be prepared prior to submittal of a fast track permit application to the Division. This would include plans, design
calculations, and project specifications referenced in 15A NCAC 02T .0305 and the applicable minimum design criteria. These
documents shall be available upon request by the Division.
Projects that are deemed permitted (do not require a permit from the Division) are explained in _15A NCAC 02T.0303.
Projects not eligible for review via the fast track process (must be submitted for full technical review):
➢ Projects that require an environmental assessment in accordance with 15A NCAC 1C .0100;
➢ Projects that do not meet any part of the minimum design criteria (MDC) document;
➢ Projects that involve a variance from the requirements of 15A NCAC 2T;
➢ Pressure sewer systems utilizing septic tank -effluent pumps (STEPS) or simplex grinder pumps;
➢ STEP or simplex grinder pumps connecting to pressurized systems (e.g. force mains);
➢ Vacuum sewer systems.
General — When submitting an application, please use the following instructions as a checklist in order to ensure all required items
are submitted. Adherence to these instructions and checking the provided boxes will help produce a quicker review time and
reduce the amount of requested additional information. Failure to submit all required items will necessitate additional
processing and review time, and may result in return of the application. Unless otherwise noted, the Applicant shall submit
one original and one copy of the application and supporting documentation.
A. One Original and One Copy of Application and Supporting Documents
El Required unless otherwise noted
B. Cover Letter (Required for All Application Packages): V
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® ''''II List all items included in the application package, as well as a brief description of the req▪ ue- sted p�tittl aci�on.
➢ Be specific as to the system type, number of homes served, flow allocation required, etc.
➢ If necessary for clarity, include attachments to the application form. Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
C. Application Fee (All New and Major Modification Application Packages):
D Submit a check or money order in the amount of $480.00 dated within 90 days of application submittal.
➢ Payable to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
D. Fast Track (Form: FTA 04-16) Application (Required for All Application Packages):
® Submit the completed and appropriately executed application.
➢ If necessary for clarity or due to space restrictions, attachments to the application may be made.
❑ If the Applicant Type in Item 1.2 is a corporation or company, provide documentation it is registered for business with
the North Carolina Secretary of State.
❑ If the Applicant Type in Item 1.2 is a partnership or d/b/a, enclose a copy of the certificate filed with the Register of
Deeds in the county of business.
® The Project Name in Item II.1 shall be consistent with the project name on the flow acceptance letters, agreements, etc.
® The Professional Engineer's Certification on Page 5 of the application shall be signed, sealed and dated by a North
Carolina licensed Professional Engineer.
• The Applicant's Certification on Page 5 of the application shall be signed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b).
Per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c), an alternate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is
provided from a person who meets the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b).
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E. Flow Tracking/Acceptance Form (Form: FTSE 04-16) (If Applicable):
® Submit the completed and executed FTSE form from the owners of the downstream sewers and treatment facility.
D. Multiple forms maybe required where the downstream sewer owner and wastewater treatment facility are different.
➢ The flow acceptance indicated in form FTSE must not expire prior to permit issuance and must be dated less than one
year prior to the application date.
➢ Submittal of this application and form FTSE indicates that owner has adequate capacity and will not violate G.S. 143-
215.67(a).
➢ Intergovernmental agreements or other contracts will not be accepted in lieu of a project -specific FTSE.
F. Site Maps (All Application Packages):
® Submit an 8.5-inch x 11-inch color copy of a USGS Topographic Map of sufficient scale to identify the entire project
area and closest surface waters.
➢ Location of the project (gravity sewer, pump stations & force main)
➢ Downstream connection points and permit number (if known) for the receiving sewer
® Include a street level map (aerial) showing general project area so that Division staff can easily locate it in the field.
G. Existing Permit (All Modification Packages):
❑ Submit the most recently issued existing permit.
❑ Provide a list of any items within the permit the Applicant would like the Division to address during the permit
modification (i.e., permit description, flow allocation, treatment facility, etc.).
H. Power Reliability Plan (Required if portable reliability option utilized for Pump Station):
O Per 15A NCAC 02T .0305(h)(1), submit documentation of power reliability for pumping stations.
➢ This alternative is only available for average daily flows less than 15,000 gallons per day
➢ It shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is owned or contracted by the applicant and is compatible
with the station. The Division will accept a letter signed by the applicant (see 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b)) or proposed
contractor, stating that "the portable power generation unit or portable, independently -powered pumping units, associated
appurtenances and personnel are available for distribution and operation of this pump station."
➢ If the portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of all the pump
stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel
timeframes, shall be provided in the case of a multiple station power outage. (Required at time of certification)
I. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (All Application Packages for Privately -Owned Public Utilities):
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(a)(1) provide the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the North Carolina
Utilities Commission demonstrating the Applicant is authorized to hold the utility franchise for the area to be served by
the sewer extension, or
❑ Provide a letter from the North Carolina Utilities Commission's Water and Sewer Division Public Staff stating an
application for a franchise has been received and that the service area is contiguous to an existing franchised area or that
franchise approval is expected.
J. Operational Agreements (Applications from HOA/POA and Developers for lots to be sold):
❑ Home/Property Owners' Associations
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(c), submit the properly executed Operational Agreement (FORM: HOA).
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(c), submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations and By-laws.
❑ Developers of lots to be sold
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(b), submit the properly executed Operational Agreement (FORM: DEV).
For more information, visit the Division's collection systems website
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THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE INCLDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND
MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL OFFICE:
REGIONAL OFFICE
ADDRESS
COUNTIES SERVED
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
[phone]
[phone] Fax
Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee,
Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson,
Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk,
Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey
Water Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street Suite 714
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5094
[phone]
[phone] Fax
Anson, Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke,
Montgomery, Moore, Robeson, Richmond,
Sampson, Scotland
Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office
610 E. Center Avenue
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
[phone]
[phone] Fax
Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland,
Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan,
Stanly, Union
Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
[phone]
[phone] Fax
Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin,
Granville, Halifax, Johnston, Lee, Nash,
Northampton, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake,
Warren, Wilson
Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, North Carolina 27889
[phone]
[phone] Fax
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Craven,
Currituck, Dare, Gates, Greene, Hertford, Hyde,
Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Pamlico, Pasquotank,
Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne
Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
[phone]
[phone] Fax
Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Duplin, New
Hanover, Onslow, Pender
Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
450 W. Hanes Mill Road
Suite 300
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
[phone]
Alamance, Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Davidson,
Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Rockingham, Randolph,
Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin
Water Quality Section
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