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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0039100_Permit (Issuance)_20170315Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY March 15, 2017 W. Scott Wallace, President Keystone Group, Inc. 3708 Alliance Drive Greensboro, NC 27407 Subject: Permit No.W00039100 Keystone Group, Inc. Northborough . Wastewater Collection System Extension Permit Guilford County Dear Mr. Wallace: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director In accordance with your application received March 2, 2017, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0039100 dated March 15, 2017 to the Keystone Group, Inc. (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 This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 shall be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference. Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit: Condition IIA: This permit shall not be automatically transferable; a request must be made and approved. Condition IIA: 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 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding. 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Phone: 336-776-9800 \ Internet: www.ncwatercivality.org State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources Keystone Group, Inc. Permit No. WQ0039100 If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Justin Henderson at (336) 776-9697 or via e-mail at justin.henderson@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, 56 1 for S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G. Director, Division of Water Resources by Sherri V. Knight, PE, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ enclosure: Operational Agreement cc: Bruce Noce, P.E.-CPT Engineering and Surveying, Inc.- brucen@cpten ig neering.com Terry Houk, Director -City of High Point- terry.houk@highpointnc.gov QNiEon Salemeg>yonal ®ffrce,Flg Water Resources Central Files PERCS (electronic copy) Page 2 of 8 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 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 Keystone Group, Inc. Guilford County for the construction and operation of approximately 4,143 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 74 three -bedroom homes and 72 two -bedroom homes as part of the Northborough project, and the discharge of 32,940 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of High Point's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received March 2, 2017 and in conformity with 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 data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit. 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 ByAuthority of The Environmental Management Commission Permit Number: WO0039100 Permit Issued: March 15, 2017 Page 3 of 8 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Keystone Group, Inc. is hereby authorized to: Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of High Point's Eastside Wastewater Treatment Facility in accordance with Permit Number NC0024210. 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 the Special Conditions identified below. I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Keystone Group, Inc. and City of High Point for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect. [15A NCAC 02T.0304(h)] 2.. No flow in excess of the quantity permitted herein, 32,940 GPD, shall be made tributary to the subject sewer system until an application for permit modification for an increase in flow has been submitted to and approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02T.0304(b)] 3. The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission is incorporated herein by reference and shall be 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 Statutes §143-215.6A to §143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T.0115] II. 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, Page 4 of 8 j. Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) of this Rule for a minimum of three years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system. 5. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 776-9800, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either ofthe 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 SSO 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 (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 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 11 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)] 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 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. If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations/Covenants/Restrictions, and Bylaws that have been appropriately filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification. A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as applicable. Supporting documentation shall include the following: a. 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 and show required buffers, separation distances, material changes, etc. b. One copy of the supporting applicable design calculations including pipe and pump sizing, velocity, pump cycle times, and level control settings, pump station buoyancy, wet well Page 6 of 8 storage, surge protection, detention time in the wet well, and force main, ability to flush low points in force mains with a pump cycle, and downstream sewer capacity analysis. If a portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, include travel timeframes, shall be provided. c. Changes to the project that do not result in non-compliance with this permit, regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria should be clearly identified on the record drawings, on the certification in the space provided, or in written summary form. Prior to Certification (Final or Partial): Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit (including pipe length increases of 10% or greater, increased flow, pump station design capacity design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the number/type of connections), regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria. Requested modifications or variances to the Minimum Design Criteria will be reviewed on a case -by -case basis and each on its 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0116] B. Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be 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 be done 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. [ 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n)] 9. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the wastewater collection facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0116] 10. 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, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b-c)] 11. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0110; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)] 12. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that maybe 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)] Page 7 of 8 FAST TRACK SEWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION PERMITTEE: Keystone Group, Inc. PERMIT #: W00039100 PROJECT: Northborough ISSUE DATE: March 15, 2017 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. It should be submitted in a manner that documents the Division's receipt. Send the required documentation the Regional Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section at the address at the bottom. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions. The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. A Final Certification shall be a complete set of record drawings and design calculations regardless of whether partials have been submitted. PERMITTEE'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 Signature Date ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION I, as a duly re istered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (� periodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of the Northborough 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 construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC 02T; the Division of Water Resources' (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 w/signature & date: ❑ Final ❑ Partial (include description) Certification Comments/Qualifiers (attach if necessary): NC DWR - Water Quality Regional Operations Section 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Winston-Salem Regional Office Phone: (336) 776-9800 FAX: (336)-776-9797 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GuiOroRD PennitNo, HOME/PROPERTY OWNERS' OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (dl) and entered into this 2'8 Tw day of FEsizoAKY e zoo , by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and 1J©g7mT&goy6a HASTt;I2 pomeowdEP-5 A56XIAMO&Ij INC. , a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina,• hereinafter known as the ASSOCIATION. WITNESSETH: 1, The ASSOCIATION was formed for the purpose,among others, of handling the property, affairs and business of the development known as /daP-7rl B0F BUG 1-i (hereinafter the Development); of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common elements of the lands and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the wastewater collection system with pumps, wastewater treatment works, and/or disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System); and of collecting dues and assessment to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction and repair. 2. The ASSOCIATION desires, to construct and/or operate a Disposal System to provide sanitary sewage disposal to serve the Development on said lands. 3. The ASSOCIATION has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.1 to construct, maintain, and/or operate -the -Disposal System. 4. The Development was created subject to unit ownership in the dwellings. units, other improvements and lands through filing of a Declaration-- rut oOwnership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to_Chapter 47C - or 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes. 5. The COMMISSION desires to assure _that the Disposal System of the Development is properly constructed; maintained and operated in accordance with law and permit 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 ASSOCIATION do hereby mutually agree as follows: 1. The ASSOCIATION shall construct the Disposal System and/or make any additions or modifications to 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 ASSOCIATION 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 operated in conformity with law and the provisions of the permit for construction, 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 local taxes and insurance. FORM: HOA 08-13 Page 1 of 2 3. The ASSOCIATION 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 fund allocated for the facility and shall be part of the yearly budget. 4. In the event the common expense allocation and separate fund(s) 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 be provided such that special assessments can be made as necessary at any time. 5. 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 ASSOCIATION 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 Developments wastewater. 6. Recognizing that it would be contrary to the public interest and to the public 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 ASSOCIATION 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. - 7. The ASSOCIATION shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise relinquish or release its responsibility -for_the operation and maintenance of its Disposal System until a permit has been reissued to the ASSOCIATIONS successor. S. The agreements set forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4,--5, 6, and 7 above shall be conditions of any - - - permit issued by the COMMISSION to the—ASSOCIATION—forr the construction, maintenance, repaif "and operation of the Disposal System. 9. -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 :executed in 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 MANAGEMENT COMMISSION `f S. Jay Zimmerman, B Director, Division of Water Resources (Date) NaP-24809206N MASTOZ PQM owuE_ AssoaArorJ,rue. Name of/ A,SSOC/IATTIIIOON� (Signature) G✓. s a,-T W.a t to c� -Pre 5 rs��nT Print Name and Title a L )'7 (Date) FORM: HOA 08-13 Page 2 of 2 Permit Number WQ0039100 Program Category Non -discharge Permit Type Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer Extensions Primary Reviewer justin.henderson Coastal SWRuIe Permitted Flow Facility Central Files: APS _ SWP _ 3/15/2017 Permit Tracking Slip Status Project Type Active New Project Version Permit Classification 1.00 Individual Permit Contact Affiliation Facility Name Major/Minor Region Northborough Minor Winston-Salem Location Address County Guilford Facility Contact Affiliation Owner Owner Name Owner Type Keystone Group Inc Non -Government Owner Affiliation Scott Wallace President 3708 Alliance Dr Dates/Events Greensboro INC 27407 Scheduled Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration 3/15/2017 3/2/2017 3/15/2017 3/15/2017 Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events Wastewater collection Additional information requested Additional information received Outfail Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin