WQ0037937_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

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Pat McCrory
Governor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
September 30, 2015
Joseph C. Wilson, Chief Engineer
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Blvd
Charlotte, NC 282163371
Subject: Permit No. WCl0037937
Charlotte Water
Kaneel Bay Subdivision (SD) LPSS (Mains}
Wastewater Collection System Extension Permit
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Wilson:
Donald R, van der Vaart
Secretary
RQS
P . IONA,.OFFIC:E;
In accordance with your application received July 28 2015, and additional information received on
September 25, 2015 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0037937, dated September 30, 2015, to
Charlotte Water (Permittee) for the construction and operation upon certification 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rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 and
supplement shall be considered a part of this permit and are therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this perrnit:
Condition Ill: This permit shall not be automatically transferable; a request must be made and
approved.
Condition 11.4:
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.
It shall be responsibility of the Permittee 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 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 Marl Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6714, Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Charlotte Water
Permit No. WQ0037937
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Michael Leggett at (919) 807-
6312 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
for S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore, Supervisor
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, Collection System Unit
cc: James M. Carpenter, PE -- Stewart, Inc. ([e-mail])
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Regional Operations
Water Resources Central Files: WO,0037937
PERCS (electronic copy)
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NCDENR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION 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 the
Charlotte Water
for the construction and operation of,approximately 817 linear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer, to serve ten
(10) single family residential units, as part of the Kaneel Subdivision LPSS project, and the discharge of
1,900 gallons per day of domestic wastewater into Charlotte Water's existing sewerage system, pursuant
to the application received July 28, 2015, and additional information received on September 25, 2015 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.
Individual simplex pumps and service laterals are permitted under Permit No. WQ0038052. This permit
shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject•to the specified conditions
and limitations contained therein.
for S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of The Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number: WQ0037937
Permit Issued: September 30, 2015
Treatment Facility: McDowell Creek WWTF (NC0036277) •
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The Perrrlittee is hereby authorized to:
Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
15A NCAC 2T; the Division's 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.
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special
Conditions identified below.
I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. The referenced single family residential units shall be served by individual simplex grinder pump
stations with audible and visual alarms, in conformance with the approved plans and specifications
and other supporting data filed and approved by the Division and considered part of this permit. Prior
to operation, the Permittee or its representative shall inspect and verify that the installation of these
units are accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The Permittee shall also provide to
the homeowners the "Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer Customer Information" packet approved by the
Division.
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I!. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. 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. [15A NCAC 02T.0104; G.S. 143-215.1(d3)]
2. 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'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 materials unless specifically mentioned herein. [15A NCAC 02T.0110]
3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
4. 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 and WQCS00001.
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Mooresville
Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-1699, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24
hours, 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 SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons; or
c. Any 550 and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but this 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 and submitting
Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) within five days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken 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. [G.S. 143-215.1C(a1)]
6. 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. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
7. 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. Any wastewater flow made
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tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's
Certification shall he considered a *iu|ahmm of the permit and shall subject the Permo)m!ee to
appropriate enforcement actions,
A complete certification is one where the form is fUlly executed and the supporting documents are
provided asapplicable. Supporting documentation shall include the following:
a. One copy nfthe project cunotrucdonrecorddrawings(p|an&profiksvicwsofsewerUnes6kforce
mains) of the wastewater collection system extension. Final record drawings should be clear on
the plans or on digital media (CD orDV0 disk) and are defined as the design drawings that are
marked up or annotated with after construction information and show required buffers,
separation distances, material changes, etc,
b. Changes to the project that do not result in non-cornpliance with this permit, regulations, or the
Minimum Design Criteria should be clearly identified on the record drawings, on the certification
inthe space provided, erinwritten sumnnaryform.
Prior toCertification (Final orParhaU: Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in
non-compliance with this permit (including pipe length increases of 1096 or greater, increased Uuw4
pump station design capacity design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the nurnber/type of
connections), regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria. Requested modifications or variances to
the Minimum Design Criteria will he reviewed on case -by -case basis and each onits own merit,
Please note that variances to the Minimum Design Criteria should be requested and approved during
the permitting process prior to construction. After -construction requests are discouraged by the
Division and may not be approved, thus requiring replacement or repair prior to certification &
activation, [15ANCACO2T.0116]
8. Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's
Gravity Sewer K4mimurw Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not he certified until
corrected. if there is an unforeseen obstacle in the field where all viable solutions have been
examined, a slope variance can be requested from the Division with firm supporting documentation.
This shall bedone through a permit modification with fee, Such variance requests will be evaluated
on a case -by -case basis. Resolution of such request shall be evident prior to completing and submitting
the construction certification. [I5ANCACO2T.Q185(n)]
9. Acopy of the construction record drawings shall bemaintained nnfile bvthe Pennhteefor the life of
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; BANCAC 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, inaccordance with North Carolina General Statutes §14]-ZlS.6Athrough §143-Zl5.6[,
construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North
Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer tothe licensing board, [15AN[ACO2T.0104;15AN[A[02T
11. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Perrnittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those
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as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
12. The issuance of this permit shalt not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by the Division any other Federal, State, or Local
government agencies which have jurisdiction or obtaining other permits which maybe required by the
Division or any other Federal, State, of Local government agencies. [G.S.143-215.1(b)]
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ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
Permit No: WQ0037937
Project: Kaneel Bay Subdivision LPSS
Issue Date: September 30, 2015
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate in accordance with Condition 7 of this permit
until the Division has received this Certification and all required supporting documentation, which includes:
One copy of the project construction record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines & force mains) of
the wastewater collection system extension, Final record drawings should be clear on the plans or on digital
media (CD or DVD disk) and are defined as the design drawings that are marked up or annotated with after
construction information aind show required buffers, separation distances, material changes, etc,
Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit. A detailed
description for partial certifications should be attached to this form along with any certification comments.
Certification should be submitted in a manner that documents the Division's receipt. The Permittee is responsible
for tracking, all partial certifications up until a final certification is received,
PERMITrEE's CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned agent for the Permittee, hereby state that this project has been constructed pursuant to the.
applicable standards & requirements, the Professional Engineer below has provided applicable design/construction
information to the Permittee, and the Permittee is prepared to operate & maintain the wastewater collection system
permitted herein or portions thereof,
Printed Name, Title
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Signature Date
TIFI
TION
►,_ , 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 project name and
location as referenced above for the above Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the following construction: approximately 817 linear feet of 2-inch pressure
sewer, to serve ten (10) single family residential units, as part of the Kaneel Subdivision LPSS project, and in
conformity with the project plans, specifications, supporting documents, and design criteria subsequently filed and
approved. 1 certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal w/signature & date:
El Final ❑ Partial (inctude description
Send the Completed Form & Supporting Documentation to the Following Address:
NCDENR/DWR WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
WASTEWATER BRANCH — PERCS UNIT
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699