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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W..Klimek, P.E.,Director
Division of Water Quality
HOWARD HILL, CHURCH TRUSTEE
SILER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
5908 INDIAN BROOK DRIVE
MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Dear Mr. Hill:
June 7, 2002
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0021341
Siler Presbyterian Church
Siler Presbyterian Church Sewer Extension
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Union County
In accordance with your application received May 6, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0021341, dated June 7, 2002, to the Slier Presbyterian Church 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date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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 Permttee.
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 the Siler Presbyterian Church for the construction and operation of approximately 620 linear
feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve a church, parsonage, and two office buildings as part of the Siler
Presbyterian Church Sewer Extension project, and the discharge of 3,713 gallons per day of collected
domestic wastewater into Union County's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application
received May 6, 2002 and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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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 Union County
Public Works Department Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. NC0085359) prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Slier Presbyterian Church
and Union County for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect.
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.
Sincerely,
for Alan .. KI�P.E.
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cc: Union County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (WWTF Permit No. NC0085359)
Lash Engineering
Union County (400 North Church Street, Monroe, NC 28112-4804)
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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
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 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 21..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 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 §143-215.1C.
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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, 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. 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 maintainedon 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 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
[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
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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.
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 seventh day of June, 2002
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Alan W. KI'u ek, ', ., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0021341

,' Permit No. WQ0021341
June 7, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
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 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
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
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 Permittee 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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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P-E. Director
Division of Water Quality ti
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Siler Presbyterian Church
Howard Hill
5908 Indian Brook Drive
Matthews, NC 28105
Subject: Engineer Certification
WQ0021341
Siler Presbyterian Church Sewer Extension
Union. County
Dear Mr. Hill
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The Division's Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has received the signed and sealed Engineering
Certification required for compliance with the subject permit and 15A NCAC 2H .0220. Please
note that any record drawings and other supporting documents submitted will be forwarded to
the appropriate regional office along with a copy of the certification. Please keep this letter and
Engineering Certification with your subject permit/record drawings file.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office.
Sincerely,
Glenda M. Rouse
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Central Files
Lash Engineering
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
Customer Service
Phone [phone]
623-7748
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NCDENR.
Fax [phone]
Internet http:l/h2o.enr.state.nc.uslndpu 1 800
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LASH ENGINEERING
Consulting Civil Engineer/Planner
1510-C Orchard Lake Drive
Charlotte, N.C. 28270
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
November 21, 2002
Charlie d'Caine
Union County Public Works
400 N. Church St.
Monroe, NC. 28112
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Re: Siler Presbyterian Church
.Certification for Sewer improvements
Permit NotWQD021341 -modification, dated September 10, 2002
The following items were made for the captioned project:
1. Representatives of Lash Engineering made field observations of the referenced
project on 9/17, 9118, & 10/24/02.
2. An acceptable "Flash" has been conducted on the gravity sewer mains.
3_ The Contractor has successfully completed a mandrel test on the sewer mains and
an air test on the mains & laterals.
4. The Asbuilt of the sewer system as supplied by the project Surveyor was acceptable
as it was compared with the approved and permitted plans, specifications, & State
standards_
Based upon the above items;
1, Michael Lash, PE., as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe periodically the construction of the 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 2H .0200;
the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; other supporting materials and the approved
plans and specifications.
This Certification is for the
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The Division of Water Quality hereby
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