WQ0029056_Permit (Modification)_20070806

of WA 7" ,„ Michael F.Easley,Governor
�O \v William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
52i` r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H.Sullins,Director
Division of Water Quality
August 6, 2007
Mr. Paul Fredette, PE, Public Utilities Director
City of Elizabeth City
306 E. Colonial Ave.
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Subject: Permit No. WQ0029056 Modification
City of Elizabeth City
Mariners Landing Phase III
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Pasquotank County
Dear Mr. Fredette:
In accordance with your permit modification application received August 2, 2007, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0029056, dated August 6, 2007, to the City of Elizabeth City for the
continued construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system extension. This
permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No. WQ0029056
dated July 13,2005,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. This
modification includes the following:
• Addition of 7,978 linear feet of 8" gravity sewer.
• Addition of 1,498 linear feet of 10" gravity sewer.
• Addition of 3,800 linear feet of 10" force main.
• Upgrade of 70-gallon per minute pump station with duplex pumps, onsite audible and
visual high water alarms, and a portable generator receptacle with telemetry to a 289-
gallon per minute pump station with duplex pumps, on-site audible and visual high water
alarms, and a permanent generator with automatic transfer switch.
• Addition of 119,100 gallons per day of collected wastewater.
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 .0403 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 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
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§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 City of Elizabeth City for the continued construction and operation of approximately 13,069 linear
feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; 1,768 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer; a 289-gallon per minute pump
station with duplex pumps, on-site audible and visual high water alarms, and a permanent generator
with automatic transfer switch; as well as approximately 802 linear feet of 6-inch force main; and 3,800
linear feet of 10-inch force main to serve 251, 3.5 bedroom lots and 150, 3 bedroom lots as part of the
Mariners Landing Phase Ill project, and the discharge of 159,420 gallons per day of collected
wastewater into the City of Elizabeth City's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application
received August 2, 2007, 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 Environment and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Elizabeth
City Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0025011) prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream.
A stormwater management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Washington
Regional Office in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .1000.
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 150E 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 J. Wayne Bryant at
[phone] or via E-mail at [e-mail].
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For Coleen . Sullins
cc: Pasquotank County Health Department
Washington Regional Office,Surface Water Protection Section (City of Elizabeth City Collection
System)
Mr. Sean C. Robey, P.E., Hyman & Robey, PC, PO Box 339, Camden, NC 27921
Water Quality Central Files
PERCS (formerly NDPU) Files

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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 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 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 2T .0403. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T
.0403:
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.
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§143-215.1 C.
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.
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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 NCG010000, 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 a water quality staff member at the Washington
Regional Office, telephone number 252-946-6481, 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
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.
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. Voice mail
messages or faxed information shall not be considered as the initial verbal report. 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 5SO was beyond control.
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12. 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.
Permit issued this the Sixth Day of August, 2007
NO TH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
For Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0029056 Modification
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Permit No.WQ0029056 Modification
August 6, 2007
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing office (address below) with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan/profile views and detail drawings of sewer lines) of
the wastewater collection system extension. Final record drawings should be clear on the plans.
Record drawings should indicate the design and the marked up changes during construction.
• Supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if
portable generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option
selected) for any pump stations permitted as part of this project
• Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary
form. Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit,
regulations or minimum design criteria. Modifications should be submitted Prior to certification.
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
recommended that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
, as a duly registered Professional En sneer in the State of North Carolina,
having been authorized to observe (0 periodically, ❑ weekly, full time) the construction of the
Mariners Landing Phase III, Pasquotank County project, consisting of approximately 13,069 linear feet of
8-inch gravity sewer; 1,768 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer; a 289-gallon per minute pump station
with duplex pumps, on-site audible and visual high water alarms, and a permanent generator with
automatic transfer switch); as well as approximately 802 linear feet of 6-inch force main; and 3,800
linear feet of 10-inch force main 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 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.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's
seal, signature,and date:
SEND THIS FORM& SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE-SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
ATTN: REGIONAL SUPERVISOR
943 WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
The Permittee is responsible for hocking 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.
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