WQ0014271_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
Hilda Braungart
Spinnaker Reach Association, Inc
c/o irdseye Realty
1 125 E. Moorehead Street, Suite 202
Charlotte, NC 28204
March II, 2009
Thomas Fitzgerald Jr
Lake Davidson Office Condominium Assoc( on, Inc
21928 Satilla Drive
Cornelius NC 28031
Dear Ms. Braungart/ Mr. Fitzgerald:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0014271 Modification
Spinnaker Reach
Collection System Extension
Mecklenburg County
In accordance with your request for modification received February 20, 2009, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0014271 dated March 11, 2009 to Spinnaker Reach Association Inc. and to Lake
Davidson Office Condominiunn Association, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject wastewater
collection extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void
Permit No. WQ00.14271 issued October 20, 1997, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. This modification is to change ownership from Kennerly Development Group to
Spinnaker Reach Association Inc. & Lake Davidson Office Condominium Association, Inc.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3{„rwhich 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. If this project had a Finding of
No Significant Impact or Environmental Impact Statement issued, any conditions for issuance of that
environmental document is hereby incorporated into this permit and shall be adhered to in the
construction and operation of the system permitted herein.
Permitting of this project does not consfitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet 15A NCAC 2T .0305; the Division. of Water Quality's (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, 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 Perrnittee'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.
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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 150E 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 Staff at [phone] .
Sincerely
Coleen H. Sullins
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cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities,
Water Quality Central Files
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION PERMIT
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 1S HEREBY GRANTED TO
Spinnaker Reach Association, Inc & Lake Davidson Condominium Association,
Inc.
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
operation of: 639 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer, a 35 GPM pump station with duplex pumps, portable
generator with connection plug, auto dialer, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, approximately 300
linear feet of 2 inch force main, and approximately 90 linear feet of 1.25 inch force main to serve 73 apartments
and 25 employees for Spinnaker Reach, and the discharge of 10,480 GPD of collected wastewater into the
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Department's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received
February 20, 2009, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No. WQ0014271
issued October 20, 1997, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become revocable 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 is 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 file 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. This requirement does not apply to pump stations serving a single building associated
with a properly permitted pressure sewer system.
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 §143-215.1C.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility
Department's Mcdowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
5. 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 be submitted to the Division of Water
Quality (Division) accompanied by 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.
6. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main 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.
7. 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.
8. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities.
9. 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.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state, and
federal) having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200,
soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's
General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 28 .0200 and
15A NCAC 2H .0500.

11 The Permittee shall provide the following items for the sewer system:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in any
centralized pump station serving more than one building.
b. At least 24 hours of storage capacity above the pump -on activation level for any simplex pump station
serving a single family residence.
c. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
d. A screened vent for the wet well.
e. Fillets located in the wet well(s) at the intersection of the flooring and side walls.
f. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet
cannot be maintained.
g. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
h. Audible and visual alarms.
i. Telemetry/auto-dialer or SCADA for all pump stations not serving a single family residence.
j. Signage/label with a 24-hour contact number. For any centralized pump station serving more than one
building, the station shall be outfitted with a permanent weatherproof sign with station identification,
the contact number and instructions to call in case of emergency or problem.
k. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
1. Adherence with the minimum separations and other criteria not shown above as identified in 15A
NCAC 2T .0305.
12. In the event that fhe facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those that may be required by this Division, such
as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities.
13. Any septic tanks installed as part of the system shall be inspected annually for solids content and pumped
out as needed. Documentation for inspection and pumping must be maintained for a minimum of three
years.
14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member 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 fhe occurrence of either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage or
breakage, etc.
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 this shall not be considered as the initial ve
report Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division of
Emergency Management at telephone number (800} 858-0368 or [phone]. Persons reporting any of
the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part I 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. Per Condition 1(2), Port II
of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO
was beyond control.
15. This permit shall become revocable unless the agreement between the Spinnaker Reach Association, Inc &
Lake Davidson Office Condominium Association, Inc. and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility for the
collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect.
16. The Permittee shall maintain on hand for immediate installation a supply of spare, fully operational pump
units of each type used in the pressure sewer system. The number of pumps on hand shall not be less than
10 percent of the number of installed units or one unit, whichever is greater.
17, Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of the
owner/operator of the pressure sewer system and instructions to call the number in the event of high water
alarm activation.
Permit issued this the 23th day of February, 2009
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
c) Coleen H Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Bj'il Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0014271