WQ0033710_Final Permit_20220411

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
CHRISTIAN H. TRASK, JR. — MANAGER
HCT PENDER LLC
2511 CANTERBURY ROAD
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403
Dear Mr. Trask:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 11, 2022
Subject: Permit No. WQ0033710
Lanes Ferry WWTP
High -Rate Infiltration System
Pender County
In accordance with your permit renewal and minor modification request received September 13,
2021, and subsequent additional information received January 14, 2022, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0033710 dated April 11, 2022, to HCT Pender LLC for the construction and operation of the subject
wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facilities.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows: the relocation of the wastewater
treatment plant outside of the flood plain, the installation of an air scrubber, and the installation of tank
covers on the equalization and digester tanks.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through November 30, 2028, shall void
Permit No. WQ0033710 issued May 26, 2017, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein.
The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than June 3, 2028.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated
May 26, 2017:
➢ Old Condition L9. — This condition is no longer required.
➢ Old Condition IL7. — This condition is no longer required.
➢ Old Condition VL2. — The permit is not voidable.
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Mr. Christian H. Trask, Jr.
April 11, 2022
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The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated May 26, 2017:
➢ Condition L6. — This condition requires that a site survey of the final piezometer locations be
submitted within 90 days of piezometer installation.
➢ Condition L7. — This condition requires that the Well Construction Record (GW-1) forms be
submitted within 30 days of piezometer installation.
➢ Condition 1.10. — This condition requires that a final Operation and Maintenance Plan be
submitted to the Division prior to operation of the constructed facilities.
➢ Condition II.12.c. — This condition provides setbacks for the air scrubber unit.
➢ Condition IIL4. — This condition requires that infiltration equipment be tested and calibrated
once per permit cycle.
➢ Condition 111.10. — This condition requires that all treatment and storage units within the 100-
year flood plain have either a water -tight seal or two feet of protection from the 100-year flood
plain elevation.
➢ Condition IIL 14. — This condition requires that all metering equipment be tested and calibrated
annually.
➢ Condition IV.5.d. — This condition requires the Permittee to maintain records of the length of
time a site is infiltrated.
➢ Condition IV. IO.b., c. — These conditions require the dates of infiltration equipment calibration
and turbidimeter calibration be included in the facility maintenance log.
➢ Condition IV.11. — This condition requires the installed piezometers be sampled within three
months prior to initial infiltration operations.
➢ Condition IV.12. — This condition requires the Permittee to submit the Well Construction
Record (GW-1) and a tabular report of the water levels for initial piezometer sampling.
➢ Condition IV.13. — This condition outlines the piezometer monitoring report submittal
requirements.
➢ Attachment A, PPI 001 through PPI 004 — Chlorine, Total Residual added to monitoring
parameter requirements.

Mr. Christian H. Trask, Jr.
April 11, 2022
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If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Lauren Raup-Plummer at [phone] or
Lauren.Plummerkncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Pender County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Mark S. Bissell, PE — Bissell Professional Group (Electronic Copy)
Jay Frick — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
HIGH -RATE INFILTRATION SYSTEM 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
HCT Pender LLC
Pender County
FOR THE
operation of an 800,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facility
consisting of the:
construction and operation of a 100,000 GPD Phase 1 wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration
facility consisting of. a manual bar screen with 1-inch openings; three 10,520 gallon aerated flow
equalization basins with audible/visual high-water alarms, two 70 gallon per minute (GPM) equalization
transfer pumps, and served by an 85 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blower and coarse bubble diffuser system;
a 1,000 CFM air scrubber unit to serve the headworks, equalization basins, and sludge holding areas; a flow
spitter box with chemical feed for alkalinity adjustment; four 10,520 gallon pre -anoxic basins each with a
submersible anoxic mixer; six 10,520 gallon aeration basins served by three 235 CFM main plant blowers
(two duty and one standby), a fine bubble diffuser system, and two '/2 horsepower (hp) return activated
sludge recycle pumps; two 6,010 gallon post -anoxic basins each with a submersible anoxic mixer with
chemical feed for carbon source addition; two 4,187 gallon re -aeration basins served by the main plant
blowers with a fine bubble diffuser system and a chemical feed for phosphorus removal; four hopper -bottom
type clarifier cells with a total volume of 6,279 gallons with a sludge airlift served by the main plant
blowers; three 96 square foot (ft) Pyradeck® fixed media filters each with a 100 GPM media dewatering
pump; an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system consisting of four UV units with four lamps each, and a UV
intensity monitor; tablet chlorination as needed to control biological growth within the treatment plant; an
ultrasonic effluent flow meter; a turbidity monitor; three 10,520 gallon aerobic sludge storage tanks served
by the main plant blowers and a coarse bubble diffuser system, and a 1/2 hp digester decant pump each; an
operator's building with chemical storage for alkalinity adjustment, carbon source, and phosphorus
removal; a 550 kilowatt (kW) diesel powered emergency generator; an effluent pump station with two 347
GPM transfer pumps; a 1.38 million gallon (MG) high -rate infiltration basin (Basin 91) to be loaded at a
rate of 5.33 gallons per day per square foot (GPD/ft2); a magnetic flow meter for measuring flow into Basin
41; approximately 4,675 LF of 12-inch perforated PVC groundwater lowering pipe; a groundwater pump
station with two 496 GPM dewatering pumps and a groundwater flow meter; approximately 4,600 LF of
12-inch PVC force main for transporting dewatered groundwater (Phase 1 average = 254,874 GPD) to an
existing lake for irrigation use (existing lake discharge to UT of NE Cape Fear River); and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
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construction and operation of a 200,000 GPD Phase 2 wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration
facility consisting of the previously constructed Phase 1 treatment and infiltration facilities; three 10,520
gallon aerated flow equalization basins with audible/visual high-water alarms, served by an 85 CFM blower
and a coarse bubble diffuser system; four 10,520 gallon pre -anoxic basins each with a submersible anoxic
mixer; six 10,520 gallon aeration basins served by two new 235 CFM main plant blowers (using standby
from Phase 1), a fine bubble diffuser system, and two '/2 hp return activated sludge recycle pumps; two
6,010 gallon post -anoxic basins each with a submersible anoxic mixer with chemical feed for carbon source
addition; two 4,187 gallon re -aeration basins served by the main plant blowers with a fine bubble diffuser
system and chemical feed for phosphorus removal; four hopper -bottom type clarifier cells with a total
volume of 6,279 gallons with a sludge airlift served by the main plant blowers; three 96 ft2 Pyradeck® fixed
media filters each with a 100 GPM media dewatering pump; three 10,520 gallon aerobic sludge storage
tanks served by the main plant blowers and a coarse bubble diffuser system, and a '/2 hp digester decant
pump each; use of existing groundwater lowering system equipment to transport dewatered groundwater
(Phase 2 average = 347,970 GPD) to existing lake for irrigation use (existing lake discharge to UT of NE
Cape Fear River); and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
construction and operation of a 400,000 GPD Phase 3 wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration
facility consisting of. the previously constructed Phases 1 and 2 treatment and infiltration facilities; a
mechanical fine screen with a 2.0 MGD capacity; conversion of seven 10,520 gallon Phase 1 tanks to be
used in conjunction with three 10,520 gallon existing Phase 1 equalization tanks for aerated flow
equalization, served by a 235 CFM blower and an 85 CFM blower (converted from Phase 1), a coarse
bubble diffuser system, and two 278 GPM equalization transfer pumps; a 1,000 CFM air scrubber unit (in
addition to Phase 1/2 air scrubber unit) to serve the headworks, equalization basins, and sludge holding
areas; a flow splitter box; two 42,935 gallon pre -anoxic basins each with two 4.3 hp pre -anoxic mixers and
chemical feed for alkalinity control; two 122,000 gallon aeration basins served by three 500 CFM main
plant blowers (two duty and one standby), a fine bubble diffuser system, and two 1.5 hp return activated
sludge recycle pumps; two 16,755 gallon post -anoxic basins each with a 4.3 hp submersible anoxic mixer
and chemical feed for carbon source addition; two 16,755 gallon re -aeration basins served by the main plant
blowers and a fine bubble diffuser system; two 83,776 gallon rectangular mechanical clarifiers with sludge
airlift served by the main plant blowers; two 220 ft2 multi -media sand filters with a 220 CFM air scour
blower; a 19,250 gallon clearwell with two 1,760 GPM backwash pumps; a 19,250 gallon mudwell with
two 120 GPM wasting pumps; conversion of nine 10,520 gallon Phase 2 tanks in conjunction with three
10,520 gallon existing Phase 2 sludge storage tanks to be used as aerobic sludge storage served by two 235
CFM blowers and an 85 CFM blower (converted from Phase 1) and a coarse bubble diffuser system; use
of the Phase 1 and 2 effluent pump station with two new 1,389 GPM pumps; a 0.72 MG high -rate infiltration
basin (Basin #2) to be loaded at a rate of 5.33 GPD/ft2; a magnetic flow meter for measuring flow into Basin
92; approximately 1,231 LF of 12-inch perforated PVC groundwater lowering pipe; use of the Phase 1 and
2 groundwater pump station with two new 1,418 GPM dewatering pumps and the groundwater flow meter
from Phases 1 and 2 for transporting dewatered groundwater (Phase 3 average = 586,036 GPD) to existing
lake for irrigation use (existing lake discharge to UT of NE Cape Fear River); and all associated piping,
valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
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construction and operation of an 800,000 GPD Phase 4 wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration
facility consisting of. the previously constructed Phase 1, 2, and 3 treatment and infiltration facilities; the
conversion of ten 10,520 gallon Phase 1 tanks to be used for aerated flow equalization, served by a 235
CFM blower and an 85 CFM blower (converted from Phase 2), a coarse bubble diffuser system,
decommissioning of the Phase 3 dual 278 GPM equalization transfer pumps and replacement with two 556
GPM equalization transfer pumps; decommissioning of the Phase 3 dual 1,000 CFM air scrubber units and
replacement with a new 3,500 CFM air scrubber unit to serve the headworks, equalization basins, and
sludge holding areas; two 42,935 gallon pre -anoxic basins each with two 4.3 hp pre -anoxic mixers and
chemical feed for alkalinity control; two 122,000 gallon aeration basins served by two new 500 CFM main
plant blowers, a fine bubble diffuser system, and two 1.5 hp return activated sludge recycle pumps; two
16,755 gallon post -anoxic basins each with a 4.3 hp submersible anoxic mixer and chemical feed for carbon
source addition; two 16,755 gallon re -aeration basins served by the main plant blowers and a fine bubble
diffuser system; two 83,776 gallon rectangular mechanical clarifiers with sludge airlift served by the main
plant blowers; two 220 ft2 multi -media sand filters with a 220 CFM air scour blower; a 19,250 gallon
clearwell with two 1,760 GPM backwash pumps; a 19,250 gallon mudwell with two 120 GPM wasting
pumps; conversion of ten 10,520 gallon and three 5,430 gallon Phase 2 tanks plus a 5,430 gallon Phase 1
tank to be used as aerobic sludge storage served by a 235 CFM blower (converted from Phase 1) and a new
306 CFM blower and a coarse bubble diffuser system; use of the Phase 3 effluent pump station with existing
dual 1,389 GPM pumps; a 0.14 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin 93); and approximately 1,172 LF of
12-inch perforated PVC groundwater lowering pipe; use of the Phase 3 groundwater pump station with
existing dual 1,418 GPM dewatering pumps and the groundwater flow meter from Phase 3 for transporting
dewatered groundwater (Phase 4 average = 1,020,870 GPD) to existing lake for irrigation use (existing lake
discharge to UT of NE Cape Fear River); and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Lanes Ferry WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received September 13, 2021, subsequent additional information received January 14, 2022, and in
conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through November 30, 2028, shall void Permit No.
WQ0033710 issued May 26, 2017, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this permitted facility,
the Permittee shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional
Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility
to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering
certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water
Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Dischar._e�Reports&ncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
2. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of high -rate infiltration Basin 91, the facilities
shall be tested for functionality and adequate infiltration capacity pursuant to Chapter 10 of the
Operation and Maintenance Plan submitted to the Division on February 11, 2009. The Wilmington
Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance
(excluding weekends and holidays) of such testing so that an in -place inspection can be made. Such
notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. The results of basin testing and
subsequent model verification shall be signed and sealed by a North Carolina licensed Geologist and
submitted to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. The requested information shall be
received and approved by the Division prior to the operation of high -rate infiltration Basin #1. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
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Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of high -rate infiltration Basins 92 and 93, the
basins shall be inspected by a North Carolina licensed Professional Geologist to verify that the
constructed basin will be capable of receiving the wastewater at the permitted loading rates. The results
of this inspection, along with the results of any testing performed, shall be signed, sealed and submitted
to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reportskncdenr. og_v. The requested information shall be received and
approved in by the Division prior to the operation of high -rate infiltration Basins #2 and #3. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
4. The Permittee shall notify the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least
two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can
conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall approve monitoring wells
PZ-1 through PZ-10 prior to installation. Piezometers PZ-1, PZ-2, PZ-7, PZ-8, PZ-9, and PZ-10 shall
be installed prior to beginning waste disposal operations at high -rate infiltration Basin #1. Piezometers
PZ-3 and PZ-4 shall be installed prior to beginning waste disposal operations at high -rate infiltration
Basin 92. Piezometers PZ-5 and PZ-6 shall be installed prior to beginning waste disposal operations at
high -rate infiltration Basin 93. The Wilmington Regional Office shall be notified at least two business
days in advance of construction of any monitoring well. The monitoring wells shall be constructed
such that the water level in the well is never above or below the screened portion of the well, and in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108. The general location and Division -approved name for each
monitoring well is on Figure 2. [15A NCAC 02C .0108, 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
6. Within 90 days of completing installation of monitoring wells PZ-1 through PZ-10, the Permittee shall
submit two original copies and one digital copy of a site map with a scale no greater than 1-inch equals
100 feet; however, special provisions may be granted upon prior approval for large properties. The
map shall include the following information:
a. Legend, north arrow, scale, and legible in black and white.
b. Topographic contour intervals not exceeding 10 feet or 25 percent of total site relief.
c. All habitable residences or places of assembly within 500 feet of the infiltration area.
d. Location of all wells, streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial), springs, lakes, ponds,
ditches, and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of the infiltration area.
e. Location and identification of each monitoring well (identify any background/upgradient wells).
f. Latitude and longitude coordinates of each monitoring wells (decimal degrees to the sixth decimal
degree and in NAD83).
g. Location and identification of major components of the waste disposal system.
h. The perimeter of all infiltration areas with field names (named according to the approved permit)
i. Location and ownership of property boundaries within 500 feet of the infiltration area (including
road/rail right-of-ways and easements).
j. Latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument (decimal degrees to the sixth
decimal degree).
k. Elevation of the top of the well casing (i.e., measuring point) relative to a common datum.
1. Depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
in. Delineation of the compliance and review boundaries.
n. Distance measurements verifying all setbacks are being met.
o. Stormwater drainage controls.
p. 100-year floodplain.
q. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
r. Location of the groundwater lowering system and discharge point (if present).
Boundaries and physical features not under purview of other licensed professions shall be provided by
a Professional Surveyor. Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such
materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to activities taking place on the property. The
map and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -
Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Discharge.Reports&ncdenr. og_v. [15A NCAC 02C .0105(f), 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
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7. Within 30 days of construction, a Well Construction Record (Form GW-I) listing this permit number
and the appropriate monitoring well identification number shall be completed for each well constructed,
and mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. A North Carolina Certified Well
Contractor shall construct the monitoring wells according to the North Carolina Well Construction
Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113) and local county rules. [15A NCAC 02C .0113, 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)]
8. During construction, any existing monitoring wells encountered within the site boundary shall be
permanently abandoned. Within 30 days of abandonment, a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-
30) shall be completed for each well abandoned, and mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -
Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. A North Carolina Certified Well Contractor shall abandon the
monitoring wells according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113)
and local county rules. [15A NCAC 02C .0113, 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
9. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the 1.38 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin #1), the 0.72 MG
high -rate infiltration basin (Basin 92), and the 0.14 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin #3) shall be
installed prior to operation. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0705(c)]
10. Prior to operation of the newly installed facilities, a Final Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be
submitted for review. The plan shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge
Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 or Non-Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0707(a)]
11. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than June 3,
2028. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the infiltration areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Groundwater monitoring wells, including piezometers, shall be constructed in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(b)]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(m)]
6. The attached Operational Agreement shall be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms
of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions under G.S. 143-215.6A, G.S.
143-215.613, and G.S. 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0115]
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7. High -rate infiltration sites permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the infiltration area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest
to the infiltration area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance
boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the compliance boundary
shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and
permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard to determination
of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h), G.S. 143-
215.1(1), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
8. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the infiltration area. Any
exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108]
9. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [ 15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)]
10. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
11. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Pender
County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
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12. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The infiltration sites were originally permitted February 27, 2009. The setbacks for infiltration
sites originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows
(all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee: 200
iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iv. Surface waters: 1001
v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 1001
vi. Surface water diversions: 50
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
200
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
100
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
1001
xii. Each swimming pool:
100
xiii. Public right of way:
50
xiv. Nitrification field:
20
xv. Each building foundation or basement:
15
xvi. Each impounded public surface water supply:
500
xvii. Each public shallow ground water supply (less than 50 feet deep):
500
' Setbacks to surface waters, groundwater lowering ditches, and subsurface groundwater
lowering drainage systems have been reduced from 200 to 100 feet because the treatment units
are designed to meet a Total Nitrogen of 7 mg/L and a Total Phosphorus of 3 mg/L.
[15A NCAC 02T .0706(a), 02T .0706(b), 02T .0706(f), 02T .0706(g)]
b. The storage and treatment units, excluding the air scrubber unit, were originally permitted February
27, 2009. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from
September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02T .0706(d), 02T .0706(f), 02T .0706(g)]
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c. The air scrubber unit was originally permitted April 11, 2022. The setbacks for storage and
treatment units originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
I. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02T .0706(d), 02T .0706(f), 02T .0706(g)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0700]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0707(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T
.0117]
4. Infiltration equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0707(d)]
5. Only treated effluent from the Lanes Ferry WWTP shall be infiltrated on the sites listed in Attachment
B. [15A NCAC 02T .0701]
6. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the infiltration area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0707(e)]
7. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and infiltration
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(p)]
8. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A NCAC
02T .0708, 02T .I 100].
9. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(i)]
10. The Permittee shall provide a water -tight seal on all treatment and storage units, or provide two feet
protection from the 100-year flood plain elevation. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(1)]
11. Freeboard in the 1.38 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin #1), the 0.72 MG high -rate infiltration
basin (Basin #2), and the 0.14 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin 93) shall not be less than two feet
at any time. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(c)]
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12. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the 1.38 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin 91), the 0.72 MG
high -rate infiltration basin (Basin 42), and the 0.14 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin 93) shall be
provided. These gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot
increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the
lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0707(f)]
13. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0707(g)]
14. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0707(d)]
15. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units shall
be on site and operational at all times. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall
be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(k)]
16. The infiltration areas shall be cleaned at least once per permit cycle to remove deposited materials that
may impede the infiltration process. Cleaning records shall be maintained at the facility for five years,
and shall be made available to the Division upon request. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], shall be notified prior to each cleaning. [15A NCAC 02T .0707(h)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent infiltrated. These records shall
include the following information for each infiltration site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of infiltration;
b. Volume of effluent infiltrated;
c. Site infiltrated;
d. Length of time site is infiltrated;
e. Loading rates to each infiltration site listed in Attachment B; and
f. Weather conditions.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 1.38 MG high -rate infiltration
basin (Basin 91), the 0.72 MG high -rate infiltration basin (Basin #2), and the 0.14 MG high -rate
infiltration basin (Basin 93) shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded
weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and
IV.6.) on Form NDAR-2 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
8. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1C(a), and beginning with Phase 2 and continuing through Phase 4 of this
permit, the Permitee shall provide to its users and the Division of Water Resources an annual report
summarizing the performance of the wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facility and the
extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or State laws, regulations, or rules related
to the protection of water quality. This report shall be prepared on either a calendar or fiscal year basis
and shall be provided no later than 60 days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. Two copies of
the annual report provided to the Permittee's users shall be submitted to:
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[G. S. 143-215.1 C(a)]
9. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0708(b)]
10. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of infiltration equipment calibration;
c. Date of turbidimeter calibration;
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
e. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
f. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0707(i)]
11. Monitoring wells PZ-1 through PZ-10 shall be sampled after construction, and within three months
prior to initiating high -rate infiltration operations. Monitoring wells PZ-1 through PZ-10 shall be
sampled thereafter at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All m2pping,
well construction forms. well abandonment forms. and monitorina data shall refer to the hermit number
and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Figure 2. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
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12. For initial sampling of monitoring wells PZ-1 through PZ-10, the Permittee shall submit a table
containing the initial water levels measured in accordance with Footnote 1 of Attachment C and a Well
Construction Record Form (GW-1) listing this permit number and the appropriate monitoring well
identification number. Initial water level results without copies of the Well Construction Record Forms
(GW-1) are deemed incomplete, and may be returned to the Pennittee without being processed. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
13. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted in tabular format
on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The tabular results shall
include this permit number and the appropriate well identification number(s); a certification for the
results including the sampling date, the name and signature of the sampling person(s), and the title of
the sampling person(s) shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone],
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Effluent breakout from the infiltration sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Wilmington Regional Office within five
days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to
ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and infiltration facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .07070)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date
of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T
.0707(1), 02T .07070)]
Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities permitted
herein at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Pennittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
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8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
I. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 11"' day of April 2022
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-2) S!7�� —
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0033710
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Permit No. WQ0033710
HCT Pender LLC
Lanes Ferry WWTP
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
High -Rate Infiltration System
April 11, 2022
Pender County
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby
state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications.
Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the
attached as -built drawings.
Description of variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
Firm Name
Firm No.
Address
City JL
State
Zip Code
Telephone
Email
Seal, Signature, and Dateaj
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH
By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special DelivM
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF Select Permit No. WQ0033710
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (dl) and entered into this _ day of
by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and
, a corporation/general partnership registered/licensed to do
business in the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the DEVELOPER.
WITNESSETH:
1. The DEVELOPER is the owner of the certain lands lying in Select Pender County, upon
which it is erecting and will erect dwelling units and other improvements, said development to be known
as Lane's Ferry Landis _ (hereinafter the Development).
2. The DEVELOPER desires, to construct a wastewater collection system with pumps, wastewater treatment
works, and/or disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System) to provide sanitary sewage disposal to serve
the Development on said lands.
3. The DEVELOPER has applied to the COMMISSION. for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1 to construct, maintain, and operate the Disposal System.
4. The DEVELOPER has created or shall create unit ownership in said dwellings units, other improvements
and lands through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to Chapter
47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.
The DEVELOPER has caused to be formed or will cause to be formed at the time of filing of the Declaration,
the Lane's Ferry Landing Association, Inc. (hereinafter Association), a
nnrnnrat;nn groan 7P.d and exicr,na under and by the virtue ofthe laws of the State of North
Carolina, for the purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and business of the
Development; of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common elements of the lands
and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the Disposal System; and of collecting dues and
assessments to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction and repair.
6. 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 DEVELOPER do hereby mutually agree as follows:
I. The. DEVELOPER shall construct 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 DEVELOPER shall not transfer ownership and/or control of the Disposal System to the Association
until construction has been completed in accordance with the permit and approved plans, and the staff of
the Division of Water Resources has inspected and approved of the facilities. In order to change the name
of the permit holder, the DEVELOPER must request that the permit be reissued to the Association. The
request must include a copy of the Association Bylaws and Declaration.
3. The DEVELOPER 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 DEVELOPER's
successor.
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4. The DEVELOPER 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.
5. The DEVELOPER 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 funds allocated for the facility and shall be part
of the yearly budget.
6. In the event the common expense allocation and separate fund 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 provide that such special assessments can be made as necessary at any
time.
7. 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 DEVELOPER 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 Development's wastewater.
8. 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 DEVELOPER 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.
9. The agreements set forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 above shall be conditions of any
permit issued by the COMMISSION to the DEVELOPER for the construction, maintenance, repair and
operation of the Disposal System.
10. 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
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Dire'cto
Division of Water Resources
April 11, 2022
(Date)
HCT Pender, LLC
Name of DEV OPER
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(Signature)
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Print Name and Title
(Date)
FORM: DEV 01-20 Page 2 of 2

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