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1 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DI Vision Of Water Qbality
Wetly Eaves Perdue : Chuck Wakild;.Pg Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary :
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December 18; 2012
Ms, Beth M. Dirks; Manager
County of Davie
123 South Main Street.
Mocksville, NC 27028
Subject: Permit NO. WQ0036294
County of Davie
WFBH Hospital Purnp Station Renovations
(Smith Creek & Yadkin River Pump Stations)
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Davie County, . .
Dear Mt; Dirks:
In accordance with your application received December 3, 2012, and additional information
received on 12/5/2012, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0036294, dated December 18, 2012,
to Davie County for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system
extension. This permit shall be. effective froin the date of issuance Until rescinded and shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this
permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular: attention to Permit Condition: 3 which requires that the: wastewater
collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 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 1)15A NCAC 2T; 2) the Division of Water Quality s (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design
Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, as applicable; 3) 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
arid rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in. accordance with North Carolina General Statute
§143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater Collection
facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed professional Engineer to the licensing board.
North Carolina Division of Water Quay, Winston-Salem Regional Office
Location: 585 Waughtown Street, WInston,Serem, North Carolina 27107
Fhorte:. 336-771-5000 / Fax: 336--771-4630 / Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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County of Davie
December 18, 2012
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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 Davie. Countyfor the renovation of the Smith Creek pump station .to. a 1.,000 gallon per
minute. pump stationrwith duplex:pumps, audible and visual high water alarms and: an on -site generator
with automatic transfer switch: and" the continued use of approximately 4,720 linear feet of existing 8
inch force main as part of,the .WFBH Hospital Pump Station Renovations project and the discharge of
"0" gallons per day of additional wastewater into the Davie County and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County.
Utility Commission's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received Decem.ber.3,.2012•
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 t, 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:
Addtionally, 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 :Davie County for the renovation of the Yadkin: River pump station to a 1,286=gallon per
minute pump station with duplex.pumps, audible and visual high .water alarms andan on -site generator
with:automatic transfer switch and the continued: use of approximately 1,740 linear feet of existing 10-
inch force main and the continued use of approximately4,050 linear feet of existing 8-inch force•:rnain
as part of the WFBH Hospital Pump Station Renovations project and: the discharge of "0" gallons per
day of additional wastewater into the Davie. County and Winston-Salem/Forsyth . County- Utility
Commission's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the.application received December 3, 2012 and in
conformity with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity SewerMinimum 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.
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[Note: The Smith. Creek pump station wasoriginally permitted under W0001.4358 on. September 23,
1997 as. Hillsdale Phase 2:for. approximately 100 linear.:feet of 10 inch gravity: sewer, 30 linear feet of 15 inch.
gravity sewer; a 475.GPM pump station with:duplex pumps; high water. alarms, telemetry monitoring, standby
generator with an automatic transfer switch and. approximately 4,613 linear feet of 8 inch -force Main to'serve as
an outfall pump station and force main for future development.]
[Note: The Yadkin River: pump. station was originally permitted under:W00013390: on April: 9, 1997 as
Hillsdale. Area, Phase I for approximately:277 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewerand.246 linear feet of 10 inch
gravity sewer, a 520 GPM pump station with duplex. pumps,. high Water alarms, on -site generator with.autometic
transfer switch; and approximately 10,211 linear: feet of 8 inch force main to serve a 120 seat restaurant and
60,000square feet of shopping center. for Hillsdale Area, Phase I; and the discharge of:12,000 GPD of collected
wastewater into the County of Davie's existing sewerage system:]
. The sewage,. and wastewater collected by this system -shall be,. treated. •in the Winston-
-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No.
NC0050342) prior to beingdischarged:into the receiving stream.. •
This permit shall become voidable •unless the agreement between the County of Davie and the
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission for the collection and final treatment of wastewater
is in full force and effect.
• County of Davie
December 18, 2012
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lf 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 ofa written petition; conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714: Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
lf- you' need additional .information concerning this matter, please contact Mike Mickey at (336)
771-5000.
Sincerely,
for Charles Wakild, PE, Director.
rl.Ti lion of Water Quality
cc: John Grey, Jr, PE (Grey Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 9, Mocksville, NC 27028)
Davie County Building Inspections
WSRO - WQS (NPDES No. NC0050342):
PERCS Files (via email)
SWP - Central Files
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 othersupporting materials unless specifically
mentioned herein.
2. This permit shallbe effective only with respect to the nature andvolume of wastes described in the
. application and other supporting data.: The permit authorizes the renovation: of the Smith Creek
pump station:to a 1,000-gallon per minute pump station and the renovation of the Yadkin River
pump station to a1,286—gallon-per minute pump station.
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 systempermit 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 et 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 211..0200.
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b: A rnap.ofthe sewer system shall :be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operationand maintenance plan shall be developed and .implemented.:
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shallbe 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 shallbe inspected at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer - system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a. period of at least three years.
h. .Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with .15A. NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be. provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1C.
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4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection
facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, •a formal permit request
shallbe submitted to the Division accompanied by:documentation from the parties involved, and
other supporting •' materials as: may be appropriate: The approval of this request shall be
considered on its.merits.and may or may not be approved:
5. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and forcemains shall be scheduled so asnot to
interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow:or bypass dischargeof 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 supportingdocuments to the address providedon 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 fife
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 asapplicable; 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 Permitteeto an
enforcement action by :the Division; in: accordance with North Carolina GeneralStatutes §143-
2.15.6A through §143-215.6C.
9: in the:- event that the wastewater collection :facilities. fait 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 beimposed 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 28 .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
11. ' Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verballyreport to a Division of Water Quality employee at the Winston-Salem
Regional Office, telephone number:(336) 771-5000,:as soon as possible, but in'no case more. than
24 hours or on thenext 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 rendersthe 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.
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but shall not be considered as the initial.
verbal report. Overflows_ and spills occurring outside normal business hours may.also be reported
to the: Division of Emergency Management at telephone number (800): 858-0368 or (919) 733-
3300: Personsreporting any of the above occurrences shall file a .spill report by corripleting Part I
of Form . CS-SSO .(or'the ..most current Division approved: form),within five days following; first
knowledge of the occurrence. Thisreport shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that
the problem does not recur. Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved forni)
can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control.
12. Gravity sewers installed greaterthan ten :percent: below the .minimumrequired slope per the
Division's:GravitySewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified
until corrected. If there is a 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 donethrough a permitmodification 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:.
Permitissued this the 18th day of December, 2012.
NORTH .CAROLINA.ENVIRONMENTAL. MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for harles VVfakild, PE, Director
Division of Water Quality.
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0036294
Fast Track Engineering Certification
Permit No. WQ0036294
County of:Davie •
December 18, 2012
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing regional office with the folloWing:
• One copy of the project record. drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater collection
system extension
• supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point available storage if portable
generator(S) or storage grater 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 reguired for .an changes resulting in non -Compliance with this permit, regulations Or
minimum design criteria.
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 Engineer in the State of North Carolina,
having been authorized to observe (0 periodically; weekly, fl full time) the construction of the WFBH
Hospital Pump Station Renovations (Smith Creek & Yadkin Riyer pump stations) project in Davie CpLinty: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,
1995 as applicable; the Diviston'S Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and
Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 es abplicabfe and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional.Engineer'S
seal, signature, anddate: •
• SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WITH
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Attn: Corey Basinger
The Permittee is responsible for .tracking .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 arid shall subject the Perm ittee to appropriate •
enforcement actions.