WQ0023993_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Michel F. Easley, Governor
William, G, Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W, Klimek Pi `Director
Division of Water Quality
February 14, 2007
Tom Waters
President, Provident Development Group
6707 Fairview Rd, Suite B
Charlotte, NC 28210
FEB
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023993
Preservation Pointe
Pressure Sewer Extension
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr, Waters:
In accordance with your request for modification received November 27, 2006, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0023993 dated February 14, 2007, to Provident Development Group
for the construction and continued operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. This
permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No. WQ0023993
issued August 6, 2004, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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 .0400 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 15A NCAC Chapter 2T; 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 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.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory healing 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.
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All sewer related matters are handled through the Pretreatment, Emergency Response and
Collection Systems Unit under the Point Source Branch EXCEPT FOR FAST -TRACK SEWER PERMITTING
WHICH CONTINUES TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH OUR REGIONAL OFFICES. The Unit is located on the
l3th floor of the Archdale building in downtown Raleigh. Please ensure the letterhead information is
used for all correspondence to ensure timely delivery.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Deborah Gore at [phone] extension 593.
Sincerely
A n W. Klimek, P. E.
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (Permit NC0024945)
Mr. Marc Houle, P. E., Yarbrough - Williams & Houle, Inc., P.O. Box 7007, Charlotte, NC 28421
Barry Shearin, PE, CMU, 5100 Brookshire Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216
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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 IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
PROVIDENT DEVELOPMENT GROUP
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
FOR THE
construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of 82, 15 - 45 GPM pump stations
with simplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms to serve Preservation Pointe, and the discharge
of 15,580 GPD of collected wastewater into the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities' existing sewerage system,
pursuant to the modification request received November 27, 2006, 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.
WQ0023993 issue d August 6, 2004, 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 Chapter 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 .0400. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T
.0400:
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.
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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 (Le.
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 with15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1 C.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg
Utilities Irwin Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0024945) prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
5. No flow shall be made tributarytrlbutary to the subject sewer system permitted herein until the downstream
sewers (Permit No. WQ0023959 and Permit No. WQ0023988) have been constructed and the
engineers certification has been received by the Division of Water Quality.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the wastewater collection facilities,
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC Chapter 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.
H . 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 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
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12. The Permittee shall provide the following items for the pressure 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. A minimum of 360 gallons of storage capacity above the pump -on activation level to meet the
greater of the Permittee response time for service or the longest non -catastrophic power
outage of the previous three years 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. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
i. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
(i) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-I waters or Class 1 or Class II
impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB [from normal high water
(or tide elevation)] 50 feet
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet
(viii) Any basement 10 feet
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems
(1) Interceptor drains 5 feet
(11) Ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) . Sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used where these
minimum separations cannot be maintained. The minimum separation shall however not
be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public water supply well;
13. 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 that may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
collection facilities.
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 the 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.
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Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible but this shall not be considered as the initja
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 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), 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.
15. This permit shall become revocable unless the agreement between the Provident Development
Group and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is
in full force and effect.
16. The Operational Agreement between the Permittee 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 Permittee to all sanctions provided by
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
17. 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,
18. Each pump station shall be dearly 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 14th day of February 2007
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A an W. Klimek, P. E., Direc
fel Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0023993
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Permit No. WQ0023993
February 14, 2007
System Description: a pressure sewer collection system consisting of 82, 15 - 45 GPM pump stations with
simplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms to serve Preservation Pointe, and the
discharge of 15,580 GPD of collected wastewater
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing office as indicated below with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater
collection system extension
• Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary
form. Permit modifications are required for any chances 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
recommendedthat this certification be sent in a Manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
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
subject 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 Chapter2T; 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 applicabie; 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
•:.JEFF POUPART, UNIT SUPERVISOR
PRETREATMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE & COLLECTION SYSTEMS UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
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.,

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OE LINTY OF Pennit No. W Qt. 0
DEVELOPER'S OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
• This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (dl) and entered into thus
Z.. o o [, by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and Provident
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Development Group, Inc. , a corporation/general partnership registered/licensed to do business in the State of North
Carolina, hereinafter known as the DEVELOPER.
WITNES SETH:
1. The DEVELOPER is the owner of the certain lands lying in Mecklenburg County, upon which it
is erecting and will erect dwelling units and other improvements, said development to be known
as Preservation Pointe (hereinafter the Development).
2. The DEVELOPER desires, to construct a wastewater collection system with pumps, wastewater treatment works,
and/or disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System) to provide sanitary sewage disposal to serve the
Development, on said Iands.
3. The DEVELOPER has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 to
construct, maintain, and operate the Disposal System.
4. The DEVELOPER has created or shall create unit ownership in said dwellings units, other improvements and Iands
through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to Chapter 47C or 47F of the
North Carolina General Statutes.
5. .The DEVELOPER has caused to be formed or will cause to be formed at the time of filing of the Declaration, the
(Enter Unit Owners' Association) Preservation Pointe Homeowners Association (hereinafter Association), a non-
-profit corporation organized and existing under and by the virtue of the Iaws of the State of North Carolina, for the
purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and business of the Development; of operating,
maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common elements of the lands and improvements subject to unit
ownership, including the Disposal System; and of collecting dues and assessments to provide funds for such
operation, maintenance, re -construction and repair.
b. The COMMISSION desires to assure that the Disposal System of the Development is properly constructed,
maintained and operated in accordance with law and pennit provisions in order to protect the quality of the waters
of the State and the public interest therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the benefits to be derived by each of the parties hereto, the
COMMISSION and DEVELOPER do hereby mutually agree as follows:
1. The DEVELOPER shall construct the Disposal System in accordance with the permit and plans and specifications
hereafter issued and approved by the COMMISSION, and shall thereafter properly operate and maintain such
systems and facilities in accordance with applicable permit provisions and law.
2. The DEVELOPER shall not transfer ownership and/or control of the Disposal System to the Association until
construction has been completed in accordance with the permit and approved plans, and the staff of the Division of
Water Quality has inspected and approved of the facilities. In order to change the name of the permit holder, the
DEVELOPER must request that the permit be reissued to the Association. The request must include a copy of the
Association Bylaws and Declaration.
3. The DEVELOPER shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise relinquish or release its responsibility for the
operation and maintenance of its Disposal System until a permit I,a i �- !! VELOPER's
successor.
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4. The DEVELOPER shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System and
appurtenances .thereto are part of the common elements and shall thereafter be properly maintained and opera pd iri
conformity with law and the provisions of the permit forconstruction, operation, repair, and maintenance of the
system and facilities. The Declaration and Bylaws shall identify the entire wastewater treatment, collection and
disposal system as a common element which will receive the highest priority for expenditures by the Association
except for Federal, State, and Iocal taxes and insurance.
5. The DEVELOPER shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System will be
maintained out of the common expenses. In order to assure that there shall be funds readily available to repair,
maintain or construct the Disposal System, beyond the routine operation and maintenance expenses. the
Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide that a fund be created out of the common expenses. Such fund
shall be separate from the routine maintenance funds allocated for the facility and shall be part of the yearly
budget.
6 In' the event the common expense allocation and separate fund are not adequate for the construction, repair, and
maintenance of the Disposal System, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide for special assessments
to cover such necessary costs. There shall be no limit on the amount of such assessments, and the Declaration and
Bylaws shall provide that such special assessments can be made as necessary at any time.
7. If a wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment and/or disposal facility provided by any city, town,
village, county, water and sewer authorities, or other unit of government shall hereinafter become available to
serve'the Development, the DEVELOPER shall take such action as is necessary to cause the existing and future
wastewater of the Development to be accepted and discharged into said governmental system, and shall convey or
transfer as much of the Disposal System and such necessary easements as the governmental unit may require as
condition of accepting the Development's wastewater.
8. Recognizing that it would be contrary to the public interest and to thepublic health, safety and welfare for the
Association to enter into voluntary dissolution without having made adequate provision for the continued proper
maintenance, repair and operation of its Disposal System, the DEVELOPER shall provide in the Association
Bylaws that.the Association shall not enter into voluntary dissolution without first having transferred its said
system and facilities to some person, corporation or other entity acceptable to and approved by the COMMISSION
by the issuance of a permit.
9. The agreementsset forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 above shall be conditions of any permit
issued by the COMMISSION to the DEVELOPER for the construction, maintenance, repair and operation of the
Disposal System.
10. A copy of this agreement shall be filed at the Register of Deeds in the County(ies) where the Declaration is filed
and in the offices of the Secretary of State of North Carolina with the Articles of Incorporation of the Association.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement was executedin duplicate originals by the duly authorized representative of
the parties hereto on the day and year written as indicated by each of the parties named below:
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGE ENT COMM . ON
fAlar 4' Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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Provident. Development Group. inc.
Name 4f.I3TVELOI'ER'1
Thomas D. Waters, President
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A7 lchael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr,.Secretary
North Carolina Department of Erevironrnent and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P_E„ Director
Division of Water Quality
November 27, 2006
Tom Waters
Provident Development Group, Inc..
6707 Fairview Rd., Suite B
Charlotte, NC 28210
NOV 2 9 2QO
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WQ0023993
Preservation Pointe
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Waters:
The Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting
materials on November 27, 2006. This application package has been assigned the number listed above
and will be reviewed by Jeff Poupart.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if
necessary. To ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests
your assistance in providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests.
Please note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90 days after receipt of
a complete application. To check on the status of an application, please visit
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/biims/Reports/reportsPermits.html.
The Division has recently reorganized. All sewer related matters are now handled through the
Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit under the Point Source Branch EXCEPT
FOR FAST -TRACK SEWER EXTENSION PERMITTING WHICH CONTINUES TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH OUR
REGIONAL OFFICES. The Unit is located on the 13th floor of the Archdale building in downtown Raleigh.
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Poupart at 9 ➢ 9-733-5083, extension , or via e-mail at
[e-mail]. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will
respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRES ON THIS PRO,➢ECT.
Sincerely,
ieffrey O. Poupart
Supervisor
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section
Marc A. Houle, PE, Yarbrough-williams & Houle, Inc., P.C. Box 7007, Chartotte, NC 28241
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