WQ0043397_Application (FTSE)_20220425

DWR
Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
FAST TRACK SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION APPLICATION
FTA 06-21 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Application Number: Wit CIt{ S 517 (to be completed by DWR)
All items must be completed or the application will be returned
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
1. Applicant's name: Town of Smithfield (company, municipality, HOA, utility, etc.)
2. Applicant type: ❑ Individual
❑ Corporation ❑ General Partnership
❑ Federal ❑ State/County ® Municipal
3. Signature authority's name: Ted Credle per 1 5A NCAC: (12T .0106(b)
Title: Director Of Public Utilities
4. Applicant's mailing address: 230 Hospital Road
City: Smithfield State:_ NC Zip: -27577
5. Applicant's contact information:
Phone number: 919-934-2798 Email Address: [e-mail]
II. PROJECT INFORMATION:
1. Project name: Franklin Townhomes
2. Application/Project status: ® Proposed (New Permit)
❑ Privately -Owned Public Utility
['Other
❑ Existing Permit/Project
If a modification, provide the existing permit number: WQ00 and issued date:
For modifications, also attach a detailed narrative description as described in Item G of the checklist.
If new construction, but part of a master plan, provide the existing permit number: WQ00
3. County where project is located: Johnston
4. Approximate Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 35 32' 00.39" Longitude: -78 21' 16.10"
5. Parcel ID (if applicable): 169406-29-7604 (or Parcel ID to closest downstream sewer)
III. CONSULTANT INFORMATION:
1. Professional Engineer: Jeremy Keeny License Number: 039739
Firm: Morris & Ritchie Associates of NC, PC
Mailing address: 5605 Chanel Hill Road, Suite 112
City: Raleigh State: NC Zip: 27607-
Phone number: ( 984 ) 200 - 2103 Email Address: jkeenyQmraata.com
IV. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) INFORMATION:
I. Facility Name: Central Johnston County WWTP Permit Number: NC0030716
Owner Name: Johnston County
V. RECEIVING DOWNSTREAM SEWER INFORMATION:
1. Permit Number(s): WQ00060
2. Downstream (Receiving) Sewer Information: 8 inch 6i Gravity -1 Force Main
3. System Wide Collection System Permit Number(s) (if applicable): WQCS00270
Owner Name(s): Town of Smithfield
FORM: FTA 06-21
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VI. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. If the Applicant is a Privately -Owned Public Utility, has a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity been attached?
El Yes ❑No ®NA
2. If the Applicant is a Developer of lots to be sold, has a Developer's Optiracional Agreement (FORM: DFV 1 been attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
3. If the Applicant is a Home/Property Owners' Association, has an HOA/1'OA Operational Agreement (FARM: I iOA) and
supplementary documentation as required by ISA NCAC 02T.0115(c) been attached?
El Yes El No ®N?A
4. Origin of wastewater: (check all that apply):
❑ Residential (Individually Owned)
❑ Residential (Leased)
❑ School / preschool / day care
❑ Food and drink facilities
❑ Businesses / offices / factories
❑ Retail (stores, centers, malls)
❑ Retail with food preparation/service
❑ Medical / dental / veterinary facilities
❑ Church
❑ Nursing Home
❑ Car Wash
❑ Hotel and/or Motels
❑ Swimming Pool/Clubhouse
❑ Swimming Pool/Filter Backwash
❑ Other (Explain in Attachment)
5. Nature of wastewater : 100 % Domestic % Commercial % Industrial {See 15A NCAC 02I" .01034201)
If Industrial, is there a Pretreatment Program in effect? ❑ Yes❑ No
6. Has a flow reduction been approved under 15,A NCAC' 02 I .0 11411j? ❑ Yes ® No
➢ If yes, provide a copy of flow reduction approval letter with this application
7. Summarize wastewater generated by project:
Establishment Type (see 02T.0114(0)
Daily Design Flow 141'
No. of Units
Flow
Residential Townhomes
250 gal/day
134
33,500 GPD
gal/
GPD
gal/
GPD
gal/
GPD
gal'
GPD
gall
GPD
Total
33,500 GPD
a See I,5A NCAC O T .01 14(12), td}, iel(tj ae . ll2) for caveats to wastewater design flow rates (i.e., minimum flow per
dwelling; proposed unknown non-residential development uses; public access facilities located near high public use areas;
and residential property located south or east of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to be used as vacation rentals as defined
in G.S. 42A-4).
b Per 15A NCAC 02T .01 14(c), design flow rates for establishments not identified [in table 15A NCAC 02T.0 [ 14] shall be
determined using available flow data, water using fixtures, occupancy or operation patterns, and other measured data.
8. Wastewater generated by project: 33.500 GPD (per L A_ C'AC 02T .0114)
> Do not include future flows or previously permitted allocations
If permitted flow is zero, please indicate why:
❑ Pump Station/Force Main or Gravity Sewer where flow will be permitted in subsequent permits that connect to this line.
Please provide supplementary information indicating the approximate timeframe for permitting upstream sewers with flow.
❑ Flow has already been allocated in Permit Number: Issuance Date:
❑ Rehabilitation or replacement of existing sewers with no new flow expected
❑ Other (Explain):
FORM: FTA 06-21
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VII. GRAVITY SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA (If Applicable) - 02T .0305 & MDC (Gravity Sewers):
1. Summarize gravity sewer to be permitted:
Size (inches)
Length (feet)
Material
8
2,818
SDR-35 PVC
> Section 11 & I1I of the MDC for Permitting of Gravity Sewers contains information related to design criteria
> Section III contains information related to minimum slopes for gravity sewer(s)
➢ Oversizing lines to meet minimum slope requirements is not allowed and a violation of the MDC
VIII. PUMP STATION DESIGN CRITERIA (If Applicable) — 02T .0305 & MDC (Pump Stations/Force Mains):
PROVIDE A SEPARATE COPY OF THIS PAGE FOR EACH PUMP STATION INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT
1. Pump station number or name:
2. Approximate Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: Longitude: - .
3. Total number of pumps at the pump station:
3. Design flow of the pump station: millions gallons per day (firm capacity)
> This should reflect the total GPM for the pump station with the largest pump out of service.
4. Operational point(s) per pump(s): gallons per minute (GPM) at feet total dynamic head (TDH)
5. Summarize the force main to be permitted (for this Pump Station):
Size (inches)
Length (feet)
Material
If any portion of the force main is Tess than 4-inches in diameter, please identify the method of solids reduction per
MDCPSFM Section 2.0IC.I.b. ❑ Grinder Pump ❑ Mechanical Bar Screen ❑ Other (please specify)
6. Power reliability in accordance with ] A NCAC_02T .0305(h)( l 1:
❑ Standby power source or ❑ Standby pump
➢ Must have automatic activation and telemetry - I5A NCAC 02T.0305(h)(1)(B)_
➢ Required for all pump stations with an average daily flow greater than or equal to 15,000 gallons per day
➢ Must be permanent to facility and may not be portable
Or if the pump station has an average daily flow less than 15,000 gallons per day 15A NCACO2T.0305(h)(1)(C):
❑ Portable power source with manual activation, quick -connection receptacle and telemetry -
or
❑ Portable pumping unit with plugged emergency pump connection and telemetry:
➢ include documentation that the portable source is owned or contracted by the applicant and is compatible with the station.
➢ If the portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage
capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes, shall be provided
as part of this permit application in the case of a multiple station power outage.
FORM: FTA 06-21
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IX. SETBACKS & SEPARATIONS — (02B .0200 & 15A NCAC 02T .0305(1)):
1. Does the project comply with all separations/alternatives found in 15A NCAC 02T .03Q5(fl & (v)? ® Yes ❑ No
15A NCAC 02T.0305{f) contains minimum separations that shall be rovided for sewers t•
P
Setback Parameter*
ys ems.
Separation Required
Storm sewers and other utilities not listed below (vertical)
18 inches
2Water mains (vertical - water over sewer preferred, including in benched trenches)
18 inches
2Water mains (horizontal)
10 feet
Reclaimed water lines (vertical - reclaimed over sewer)
18 inches
Reclaimed water lines (horizontal - reclaimed over sewer)
2 feet
**Any private or public water supply source, including any wells, WS-I waters of Class I or
Class II impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water, and associated wetlands.
100 feet
**Waters classified WS (except WS-I or WS-V), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB from normal
high water (or tide elevation) and wetlands associated with these waters (see item IX.2)
50 feet
**Any other stream, lake, impoundment, or ground water lowering and surface drainage
ditches, as well as wetlands associated with these waters or classified as WL.
10 feet
Any building foundation (horizontal)
5 feet
Any basement (horizontal)
10 feet
Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height
I 0 feet
Drainage systems and interceptor drains
5 feet
Any swimming pools
10 feet
Final earth grade (vertical)
36 inches
➢ If noncompliance with 02T.03Q5(#] or (g), see Section X.1 of this application
*15A NCAC: 02:1..0305(gl contains alternatives where separations in 02T,0305(f) cannot be achieved. Please check "yes"
above if these alternatives are used and provide narrative information to explain.
**Stream classifications can be identified using the Division's NC Surface Water C]assificaLions r'ebpage
2. Does this project comply with the minimum separation requirements for water mains? ® Yes ❑ No D N.'A
➢ If no, please refer to I5A NCAC 18C.0406(f) for documentation requirements and submit a separate document,
signed/sealed by an NC licensed PE, verifying the criteria outlined in that Rule.
3. Does the project comply with separation requirements for wetlands? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N `A
➢ Please provide supplementary information identifying the areas of non-conformance.
➢ See the Division's draft separatyor4 iequircmerCts for situations where separation cannot be met,
D. No variance is required if the alternative design criteria specified is utilized in design and construction.
4. Is the project located in a river basin subject to any State buffer rules? ® Yes Basin name: Neuse River Basin ❑ No
If yes, does the project comply with setbacks found in the river basin rules per 15A ItiCAC=' 0213 .0200? ® Yes ❑ No
➢ This includes Trout Buffered Streams per ] SA NCAC 2 B.0202
5. Does the project require coverage/authorization under a 404 Nationwide..'individual permits ❑ Yes ® No
or 401 Water Quality Certifications?
> Please provide the permit number/permitting status in the cover letter if coverage.'authorization is required.
6. Does project comply with 15,E 14CAC 02T,O1O51ci(6) (additional permits/certifications)? ® Yes ❑ No
Per 15A NCAC 02T,0105(el(6j, directly related environmental permits or certification applications must be being prepared,
have been applied for, or have been obtained. Issuance of this permit is contingent on issuance of dependent permits (erosion
and sedimentation control plans, stormwater management plans, etc.).
7. Does this project include any sewer collection lines that are deemed "high -priority?" ❑ Yes ® No
Per 15A NCA(: 02T.0402, "high -priority sewer" means any aerial sewer, sewer contacting surface waters,
siphon, or sewers positioned parallel to streambanks that are subject to erosion that undermines or deteriorates the sewer.
Siphons and sewers suspended through interference/conflict boxes require a variance approval.
> If yes, include an attachment with details for each line, including type (aerial line, size, material, and location).
High priority lines shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at least once every six -months and
inspections documented per 15A NCAC 02T.0403(a)(5) or the permittee's individual System -Wide Collection permit.
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X. CERTIFICATIONS:
1. Does the submitted system comply with .I5A NCAC 02T, the tel ininto ni Design Criteria for the Permitting of Pump Stations
Ar d Force Maims (latest version), and the Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria (latest version) as applicable?
Yes ❑ No
If no, for projects requiring a single variance, complete and submit the Variance/Altentative Design Request application
(VADC 10-14) and supporting documents for review to the Central Office. Annroval of the request will be issued
concurrently with the approval of the permit, and nrolects requiring a variance a_nnroval may be sublect to longer
review times. For nrolects requiring two or more variances or where the variance is determined by the Division to be a
significant portion of the protect, the full technical review Is required.
2. Professional Engineer's Certification:
I, - ��, attest that this application for Franklin Townehomes
(Professional Eng neer's name from Application Item 111.1.) (Project Name from Application Item 11.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate, complete and consistent with the information supplied in the plans,
specifications, engineering calculations, and all other supporting documentation to the best of my knowledge. 1 further
attest that to the best of my knowledge the proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations,
Minimum, DesiRrt Criteria for Gravity Severs (latest version), and the Minimum t'esi n Criterin for theFast-Track Perntitlin ,
of Pump Stations and Force Mains (latest version). Although other professionals may have developed certain portions of this
submittal package, inclusion of these materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed this material and
have judged it to be consistent with the proposed design.
NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may
include a fine not to exceed $ 10,000, as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Misrepresentation of the application
information, including failure to disclose any design non-compliance with the applicable Rules and deqgttP . l - . fa"), subject
the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to referral to the licensing board. (21 NCAC 5•..+�c.-
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
3. Applicant's Certification per ISA NCAC 02T .0106(b):
1.1
9c4f . ,,o``‘
I, Ted Credle, Director of Public Utilities, attest that this application for Franklin Townehdt4i rn,rri�tttt�►`�
(Signature Authority Name from Application Item 1.3.) (Project Name from Application Item 11.1)
attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting documentation
and attachments are not included, this application package is subject to being returned as incomplete. I understand that any
discharge of wastewater from this non -discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an immediate enforcement
action that may include civil penalties, injunctive relief, and/or criminal prosecution. I will make no claim against the Division
of Water Resources should a condition of this permit be violated. I also understand that if all required parts of this application
package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application
package will be returned to me as incomplete.
NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes 1 j3-2I 5.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may
include a fine not to exceed $ 10,000 as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
Signature: Date: 4 ) °L 7-2—
FORM: FTA 06-21
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MORRIS & RITCHIE ASSOCIATES OF NC, PC
AN AFFILIATE OF MORRIS & RITCHIE ASSOCIATES, INC. WHICH
PROVIDES ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, SURVEYING &
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE THROUGHOUT THE MID -ATLANTIC REGION
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Section
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
RE: Franklin Townehomes
MRA Project: 21337
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Fast Track Sewer System Extension Application — Cover Letter
This application is for a proposed sanitary sewer extension for the Franklin Townes Project located
just southeast of the intersection of M. Durwood Stephenson Highway and Wilson's Mill Road in
the Town of Smithfield, Johnston County, NC. The proposed project consists of an extension of the
existing sanitary sewer main on Hillcrest Drive. An 8" gravity line will service the subdivision and
will connect to an existing manhole on Hillcrest Drive.
The proposed sewer will consist of the following:
• 8" SDR-35 PVC Gravity Sewer:
• 8" DIP Gravity Sewer:
1,951 LF
874 LF
In addition to this letter, the following items are included in the application package:
1. Fast Track Application; and
2. $480 application fee; and
3. 1 copy of the Overall Utility Plan; and
4. USGS Topographic Map; and
5. Aerial Map; and
6. 1 Digital Submission
Thank you for your consideration of this resubmittal. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly at
[phone] or at pnaik`'mragta.com with any questions you may have.
Best,
Panth Naik
CC: Jeremy Keeny, PE, PLS
Robin Jensen
5605 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 112, Raleigh, NC 27607 [phone] www.mragta.com
Abingdon, MD + Baltimore, MD + Laurel, MD + Towson, MD + Georgetown, DE + New Castle, DE + Leesburg, VA + Raleigh, NC
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TO:
MORRIS & RITCHIE ASSOCIATES OF NC, PC
Engineers, Architects, Planners,
Surveyors and Landscape Architects
5605 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 112
Raleigh, NC 27607
[phone]
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
DATE: 4/22/2022 I,roa NO.: 21337-Franklin Townehomes
ArrN: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
RE: Fast Track Sewer System Extension Application
WE ARE SENDING YOU El Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items:
❑ Shop drawings ❑ Prints 0 Plans ❑ Specifications
❑ Copy of letter ❑ Change order l _ _ Application Documents
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DESCRIPTION
Fast Track Application
$480 Application Fee
Overall Utility Plan
USGS Topographic Map
Aerial Map
Digital Submission
THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
CI For approval ❑ Approved as submitted ❑
❑ For your use ❑ Approved as noted ❑
0 As requested ❑ Retumed for corrections ❑
❑ For rev•ew and comment 0 Resubmit copies for approval
❑ FOR BIDS DUE ❑ Submit copies for distribution
❑ Return corrected prints
REMARKS
Please find the Fast Track Sewer Application for the Franklin Townehomes Project enclosed.
Should you have any quest ons or comments, please contact Panth Naik at [phone].
Delivery Method:
O Hand deliver
❑� Fed -Ex O/N
❑ Pick up at MRA Office
O Signature Required
COPY TO: File
SIGNED:
NC Dept of Environmental QuNlftN
APR 2
Raleigh Regional Offiea
if enclosures are not as noted, kindly notify us at once.