WQ0019789_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
April 16, 2001
JOYCE LITTLE, MAYOR
TOWN OF OAKBORO
POST OFFICE BOX 610
OAKBORO, NC 28129
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
Subject: Permit No. WQ0019789
Town of Oakboro
Oak Glen Subdivision Phase 3
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Stanly County
Dear Mayor Little:
In accordance with your application received March 14, 2001, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0019789, dated April 16, 2001, to the Town of Oakboro 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 This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded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 2H .0227 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 2H .0200; 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.
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 Town of Oakboro
for the construction and operation of approximately 1,700 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 17 three -
bedroom residences as part of the Oak GIen Subdivision Phase 3 project, and the discharge of 6,120 gallons per
day of collected domestic wastewater into the Town of Oakboro's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received March 14, 2001, and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of Oakboro Wastewater
Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0043532 prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
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 Kristin E. Miguez at
[phone] extension 524.
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Sincerely,
err T. Stevens
Permit No. NC0043532)

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 2H .0200; 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 Permtttee
shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual permit is not required,
the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H .0227:
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 prior to January 1, 2004 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 at least three times per
week until July 1, 2000; thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected at least daily, as defined in 15A
NCAC 2B .0503(5), until July 1, 2001; and thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected every day.
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 Ieast 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.
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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 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. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification, a copy
of the construction record drawings, as well as supporting design calculations for any pump stations
permitted as part of this project shall be received from a North Carolina -Licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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 Main adopted June 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially
certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit,
and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. A copy of the
construction record drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be
submitted with each partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction
Record Drawings", and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the Non -Discharge Permitting
Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
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. FaiIure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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 NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A
NCAC 2H .0500.
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 663-
1699, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working clay, 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 Iine 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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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter 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.
Permit issued this the sixteenth day of April, 2001
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
..6,..__Kerr T. Stevens, Director 0 t----
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0019789
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Permit No. WQ0019789
April 16, 2001
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
.Partial
Final
1, , 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, for the
Project Name Location and County
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 2H .0200; 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 I, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
The above Engineer's Certification shall be completed and submitted to the address below with one copy of the
"Construction Record Drawings" of the wastewater collection system extension as well as supporting design
calculations for any pump stations permitted as part of this project. 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. 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 Pennittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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Alan W. tlamtek, PE, Director
n or Water Quality
February 1, 2007
David Dicke , PE
Engineerljn"Services, PA
518 Vt)te Court
Gtr�er, NC 27529
Subject: Incomplete/Inadequate Engineering Certification
Oak Glen Phase III Subdivision
Permit Number WQ0019789
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Dickerson:
Regretfully, the Division can not accept the submitted engineering certification for the subject
permit due to the following reasons:
The Division no longer accepts typed certification letters, Only the approved Engineering Certification
Form provided as the last page in the issued permit is accepted.
Record drawings are not present.
Pump station calculations are not present. These are required upon completion of all projects issued a
permit through the Division's fast track process,
© Project changes are not evident in the record drawings or provided in written form nor is there any
indication that the project was completed with minimal changes that are in conformance with all statutes,
regulations and our Minimum Design Criteria {if applicable).
0 Partial or full certification is not indicated on the Engineering Certification Form or record drawings.
0 PE seal, signature or date is missing from the Engineering Certification Form, record drawings and/or pump
station calculations (if applicable).
© The record drawings do not show all of the required information (i.e, plan/profile of at sewer lines, cal
treatment component locations and sizes, site map, etc„).
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Inspection frequency is not specified on the Engineering Certification Form,
The partial certification does not show a completed project section or phase.
Other: Complete attached certification form to ; Thomas Ascenzo at the address on the form.
Please make the appropriate corrections and resubmit the engineering certification along with a copy
of this letter, to the appropriate regional office if noted on the certification form by March 1,2007 . It is
recommended that delivery of certifications provide some method of proof of receipt by the Division.
Receipt of engineering certifications in no way absolves the Permittee's responsibility to ensure the
project meets all statutes, regulations and design criteria associated with the project.
Note that the Division reorganized. All sewer related matters are now handled through the
Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit under the Point Source Branch, The
Unit is located on the 131h floor of the Archdale building in downtown Raleigh. Please ensure the
letterhead information is used for all correspondence to ensure timely delivery,
Mae
NorthCarolina
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If you have any question regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at 919-733,extension
526.
Sincerely,
Tom Ascenzo
Environmental Technician
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Town of Qakboro,
Po Box 610,Oakboro,NC 28129
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ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Permit No. WQ0019789
Approval Date: April 16, 2001
I, Charles David Dickenson, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized to observe periodically the construction of the
sewer lines for Oak Glen Subdivision Phase 3 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 and the intent of the
project plans and specifications.
Signature:
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Date: January 30, 2007
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