WQ0032877_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
April 15, 2008
Mr. Robert Hites, City Manager
City of Statesville
PO Box 1111
Statesville, NC 28687
Subject: Permit No. WQ0032877
Fourth Creek Village
Wastewater Collection System
Iredell County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Hites,
In accordance with your application received on March 28, 2008, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0032877, dated April 15, 2008, to the City of Statesville 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date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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 2T .0403 or any
individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet 1) 15A NCAC 2T; 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 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.ncmwaterquality.org Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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Mr. Hites
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April 15, 2008
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 for the construction and operation of approximately 1,198 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer,
and the discharge of 4,800 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Statesville
existing sewerage system in conformity with 15A NCAC 2T; 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 Statesville
WWTP (Fourth Creek NPDES No. NC0031836) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
Assessing subsequent impacts to the downstream collection system and treatment facility is the
complete responsibility of the City of Statesville. Statesville must utilize whatever tracking tools
necessary for planning additions of sewer flow in order to maintain compliance with the WWTP
permitted limits and the WQCS00030 permit requirements.
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 Dee Browder at (704)
663-1699.
Sincerely,
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for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: MRO WQ - Wastewater Collection Files
Todd J. Poteet, West Consultants, PLLC
Surface Water Protection Central Files
PERCS

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION 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 voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; 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 2T .0403. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T
.0403:
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 (i.e.
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.
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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. Per 15A NCAC 2T .0116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these
permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be
submitted with the required supporting documents to the address provided on the form. A complete
certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as
applicable.
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; 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.
9. 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.
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.
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.
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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
[phone]. 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 15th day of April 2008
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0032877
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Fast Track Engineering Certification
Permit No. WQ0032877
April 15, 2008
Owner/WQCSIWVVfP PE
Robert W. Hites, City Manager Todd J. Poteet
City of Statesville West Consultants, PLLC
PO Box 1111 405 South Sterling Street
Statesville, NC 28687 Statesville; NC 28655
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. Permit
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.
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been
authorized to observe (❑ periodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of Fourth Creek Village, an Iredell
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 2T; 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
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
610 EAST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 301
MOORESVILLE NC 28115
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.

USE THE TAB KEY TO MOVE FROM FIELD TO FIELD!
Owner/Permift
la, City of Statesville
Full Legal Name (company, municipaiity, HOA, utility, etc.)
Application Number:
(to be completed by DWQ)
1 b, Robert W. Hites, City Manager mm
Signing Official Name and Title (Please review 15A NCAC 2T 1)106 (b) for authorized signing officials!)
lc. The legal entity who will own this system is:
0 Individual 0 Federal Municipality 0 State/County 0 Private Partnership 0 Corporation 0 Other (specify):
0 ld PO Box 1111
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Mailing Address
NC
State
1 h. 1704) 878-3583
Telephone
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2. Proiect (Facility) Information:
2a. Fourth Creek Village
Brief Project Name (permit wit( refer to this name)
3. Contact Person:
3a, Todd J. Poteet, Consulting Engineer
Name and Affiliation of Someone Who Can Answer Ques
3b. 828) 433-5661
Phone Number
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City . T-..-.
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Zip Code
E-mail
2b. Iredell
County Where Project is
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New ❑ Modification (of an existing permit) if Modification, Permit No.:
2. Owner is Public (skip to Item B(3)) 0 Private (go to Item 2(a))
2a. If private, applicant will be:
[j Retaining Ownership (i,e, store, church, single office, etc.) or
0 Leasing units (lots, townhomes, etc, - skip to Item B(3))
[� Selling units (lots, townhomes, etc. - go to Item B(2b))
City of Statesville„
Owner of Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Treating Wastewater From This Project
4a, Third Creek WWTP
4b, NC0020591
Name of WWTF WWTF Permit No,
2b. If sold, facilities owned by a (must c one)
0 Public Utility (Instruction C)
© Homeowner Assoc./developer (Instruction D)
5a. City of Statesville 5b, 8'" _® Gravity
Owner of Downstream Sewer _Receiving Sewer Size -°0 Force Main
6. The origin of this wastewater is (check all that apply):
Residential Subdivision
0 Apartments/Condominiums
0 Mobile Home Park
0 School
0 Restaurant
0 Office
5c.
house
Permit # of Downstream Sewer (Instruction E)
0 Retail (Stores„ shopping centers)
0 institution
0 Hospital
0 Church
0 Nursing Home
0 Other (specify),
7, Volume of wastewater to be allocated or permitted for this particular project: 4,800
*Do not include future flows or previously permitted allocations
8. If the permitted flow is zero, indicate why:
0 Pump Station, Outfall or Interceptor Line where flow will be permitted in subsequent permits that connect to this line
[ Flow has already been allocated in Permit No,
0 Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewer with no new flow expected (see 15A NCAC 02T .0303 to determine if a
permit is required)
100 % Domestic/Commercial
0/© Industrial (attach
description,)
(RO: contact your Regional Office
Pretreatment staff)
% Other (specify):
gallons per day
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9. Provide the wastewater flow calculations used in determining the permitted flow in accordance with 15A NCAC 27 .0114 for
the value in Item B(7) AND/OR the design flow for line or pump station sizing if a reduced or zero flow is being requested in
Item B(7). Values other than that in 15A NCAC 2T .0114 (b) and (c) must be supported with actual water or wastewater use
data in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0114 (f).
(8 homes X 2 bedrooms + 8 homes X 3 bedrooms) 120 gal / bedroom / day = 4,800 GPD
10. Summary of Sewer Lines to be Permitted (attach additional sheets if necessary)
Size (inches)
Length (feet)
1,198
ew Gravity or Additional
Force Main
New Gravity
C 11. Summary of Pump Stations wl associated Force Mains to be Permitted (attach additional sheets as necessary) N/A
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Design Flow
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Operational Point
GPM @TDH
(self chosen - as shown on plans/map for reference)
Power Reliability Option
1 - permanent generator w1ATS;
2 - portable generator w/MTS
Force Main Size
Force Main Length
(self chosen - as shown on plans/map for reference)
Operational Point Power Reliability Option
GPM @TDH 1 - permanent generator w1ATS;
2 - portable generator wlMTS
Force Main Size ' Force Main Length
(self chosen - as shown on plans/map for reference)
Operational Point', Power Reliability Option
GPM @TDH 1 - permanent generator w1ATS;
2 - portable generator w/MTS
Force Main Size Force Main Length
Will the wastewater flow in the proposed sewer lines or pump stations be able to be directed to another treatment facility?
`❑ Yes ® No If Yes, permit number of 2nd treatment facility
(RO — if 'yes" to 6,12 please contact the Central Office PERCS Unit)
113. 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 Chapter 2T as
applicable?
® 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
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ve the following permits/certifications been submitted for approval for the system or project to be served?
Wetland/Stream Crossings - General Permit or 4£11Certifrcation? ' Yes © No 0 N/A
Yes ❑No ©N/A
❑ Yes ® No Q N/A
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan?
Stormwater?
15, Does this project include any high priority lines, [see 15A NCAC 02T ,0402 (2)] involve aerial lines, siphons, or interference
manholes)? These lines will be considered high priority and must be checked once every six months
Check if Yes: © and provide details
Owner/Permittee's Certification; (Signature of Signing Official and Project Name)
1, Robert W, Hites attest that this application for Fourth Creek Village Sanitary Sewer has been reviewed by
me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this appliication
are not completed and that if all required supporting documentation and attachments am 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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Signing Official Signature
Date
ENGINEERING DESIGN DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF THIS
APPLICATION, THESE DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE PLAN AND PROFILE OF SEWERS, THEIR PROXIMITY:
to TO OTHER UTILITIES, DESIGN CALCULATIONS. ETC. REFER TO 15A NCAC 02T .0305
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Professional Engineer's Certification: (Signature of Design Engineer and Project Name)
1, Todd J. Poteet , attest that this application for Fourth Creek §Jalldr e Sanitar Sewer has been
reviewed by me and is accurate, complete and consistent with the information to the engineering plans, calculations, and
all other supporting documentation to the best of my knowledge. l further attest that to the best of my knowledge the
proposed design has been prepared in accordance with 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 other professionals may have developed certain portions of this submittal package, inclusion of these materials
under my signature and seal signifies that l 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 143-215,6B, 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, ©©0 as well as civil penalties up to $25, 000 per violation.
2a, Todd J. Poteet, PE
Professional Engineer Name
2b, West Consultants, PLLC
Engineering Firm
2c. 405 South Sterlinc_Street
Mailing Address
2d. Statesville 2e. NC 2f, 28655
City State Zip
2g, [phone] 2h. [phone] 2i. tpoteetwest-consultants.com
Telephone
Facsimile
E-mail
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Department of Enviro
'OS-TC 410
State of North Carolina
ent and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Flow Tracking/Acceptance for Sewer Extension Permit Applications
(FTSE 1 0707)
Project Applicant Name:
City of Statesville
Project Name for which flow is being requested: _Fourth Creek Villa
More than one FTSE40/07 may he required for a single project if the owner of the WWTP is not responsible fOr all
pump stations along the route of the proposed wastewater ow
I. Complete this section only if you are the owner of the wastewater treatment plant.
a. WWTP Facility -Name: Third Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
b. WW1 P ,Facility Permit #: NC0020591
e. WWTP facility's permitted flow
d. Estimated obligated flow not yet tributary to the WWII)
e. WWTP facility's actual avg. flow 1 .420
f. Total ,flow for this specific request ,00
g. Total actual and obligated flows to the facility 1„848
h. Percent of permitted flow used
All flows are in MGD
4.0
.423
46 "PY .- 0
It Complete this section for each pump station you are responsible for along the route of this
proposed wastewater .11ow.
List pump stations located between the project connection point and the WW'FP
Pump Station Name
None
Approx. Capacity, MGD Approx. Current Avg.
(Firm/Design) -Daily Flow, MGD
Certification Statement:
Robert W. Elites, Jr., certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the addition of the volume of
wastewater to be permitted in this project has been evaluated along the route to the receiving wastewater
treatment facilityand that the flow from this project is not anticipated to cause any capacity related
sanitary sewer overflows or overburden any downstream pump station en route to the receiving treatment
plant under normal circumstances. This analysis has been performed in accordance with local established
policies and procedures using the best available data. This certification applies to those items listed above
in Sections and II for which I am the responsible party, Signature of this form indicates acceptance of
this wastewater flow.
Signing (Vicki/ Signature
Date

Central Files: APS SwP
04/15/08
Permit Number WQ0032877 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category Status Project Type
Non -discharge Active New Project
Permit Type Fast Track Version Permit Classification
Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer 1.00 Individual
Extensions
Primary Reviewer Permit Contact Affiliation
dee.browder
Permitted Flow
4800
Facility
Facility Name Major/Minor Region
Fourth Creek Village Minor Mooresville
Location Address
Owner
County
Iredell
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Name Owner Type
City of Statesville Government - Municipal
Owner Affiliation
Robert Hites, Jr
PO Box 1111
Statesville
Dates/Events
NC 286871111
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
04/15/08 03/28/08 04/15/08 04/15/08
Requlated Activities
Subdivision
Wastewater collection
Outfall NULL
Requested/Received Events
Additional information requested
Additional information received
Waterbody Name Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasin