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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024937_Correspondence_20160408NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNINI& COVER SHEET NC0024937 Sugar Creek WWTP NPDES Permit: Document Type: Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Correspondence Owner Name Change 201 Facilities Plan Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: April 8, 2016 This dacumerit is printed on reuse paper - ignore any canterit on the resrerse Heide ITIZ417* Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY April 8, 2016 Ms. Jackie Jarrell, Operations Chief Charlotte Water 5100 Brookshire Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28216 PAT MCCRORY (iovernOr DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director Subject: Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMR) NPDES Permits NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812 Charlotte Water Mecklenburg County Dear Ms. Jarrell: In the fall of 2015 and due to the large number of facilities that require electronic submittal, Charlotte Water requested that the deadline established in the referenced permits be extended. The Division of Water resources agreed that the establishment of an electronic monitoring protocol for so many facilities was a significant undertaking. As such, the Division agreed to exercise enforcement discretion until March 31, 2016 so that Charlotte Water may continue their efforts toward ultimate electronic submittal. Since that time, Charlotte Water contacted the Division by letter on February 22, 2016 requesting a further extension of this deadline. The new request was made due to technical difficulties with setup and implementation of a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). As a result of the communications between the Division and the Charlotte Water, it was obvious that you are making a significant and sustained effort to comply with the electronic permitting requirements in the permits. So, the Division has decided to extend the timeframe we will exercise enforcement discretion with respect to the electronic reporting condition in the referenced permits. Thus, pursuant to the requirements of the referenced permits, no later than June 30, 2016, Charlotte Water, shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR application system for the following permitted facilities: NC0024937 Charlotte -Sugar Creek WWTP NC0024970 McAlpine Creek NC0030210 Mallard Creek WWTP NC0036277 McDowell Creek WWTP NC0084387 Lee S. Duke WTP NC0084549 Franklin WTP NC0069523 Union County - Tallwood Estates WWTP NC0085359 Union County - Twelve Mile Creek WWTP NC0085812 Union County - Grassy Branch WWTP State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 807 6300 A Ms. Jarrell March 31, 2016 Page 2 of 2 The following permitted facilities do not have an electronic reporting permit condition and are required to begin using eDMR by December 21, 2016: NC0024945 Irwin Creek WWTP NC0069841 Union County - Crooked Creek WWTP #2 We hope this communication resolves your concerns. If you have questions about this matter, or if we can be of further service, please contact Derek Denard at [derek.denard@ncdenr.gov] or call (919) 807- 6307. S. Jay Zimmerman, Division of Water ource NCDEQ hc: Central Files NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812 NPDES Program Fi1esW002493NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812 Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works Director, Union County Public Works, 500 North Main Street, Suite 500, Monroe, NC 28112-4730 ec: Shannon Sypolt, Charlotte Water [ssypolt@ci.charlotte.nc.us] Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water [JJarrell@ci.charlotte.nc.us] Richard McMillan, Union County Public Works [Richard.mcmillian@unioncountync.gov] MRO / Corey Basinger [corey.basinger@ncdenr.gov] MRO / Wes Bell [wes.bell@ncdenr.gov] Richard Farmer [richard.farmer®mecklenburgcountync.gov] CHARLOTTE WTER February 22, 2016 ATTN: Derek Denard Information Processing Unit / eDMR Division of Water Resources, NCDENR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR FEB 2 6 2016 Water Quality. Permitting Section Re: Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMR) NPDES Permits NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210 NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812 Dear Mr. Denard: Per our most recent conversation on February 18, 2016, Charlotte Water would like to request an extension of the deadline for the electronic reporting for all Charlotte Water NPDES permits that include the eDMR permit condition. This would apply to Charlotte Water's following NPDES permits: NC0024937 Sugar Creek WWTP NC0024945 Irwin Creek WWTP NC0024970 McAlpine Creek WWMF NC0030210 Mallard Creek WRF NC0036277 McDowell Creek WWTP NC0084387 Lee S. Dukes WTP NC0084549 Franklin WTP NC0069523 Union County — Tallwood Estates WWTP NC0069841 Union County — Crooked Creek WWTP #2 NC0085359 Union County — Twelve Mile Creek WWTP NC0085812 Union County — Grassy Branch WWTP Charlotte Water's IT team that is dedicated to the setup and implementation of the eDMR has been delayed due to the delay of Charlotte Water's setup and implementation of our new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Until the new LIMS system setup is complete and quality tested, the setup and implementation of the eDMR cannot occur. In addition to the delay in the implementation of our LIMS system, Charlotte Water would like to discuss some recent observations that we have made regarding the eDMR template. We appreciate your consideration of our request for an extension. We believe this could be a lengthy process to complete the LIMS implementation and setup automatic transfer of data into the eDMR template. As a result, Charlotte Water would like to request an extension of the eDMR reporting requirement until November 30, 2016. Please let us know if you have any questions, or if you need any further information. If you do, please call Shannon Sypolt, Water Quality Program Administrator, at 704/336-4581 or me at 704/391-5181. Thank you for your assistance with the application process. Respectfully, „Lcz cq line A. Jarrell, P. . Operations Chief, Environmental Management Division Charlotte Water Cc: S. Sypolt ATA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Mr. John C. Huber, Chief of Operations Charlotte Water 7980 Babe Stillwell Farm Rd Huntersville, NC 28078 Dear Mr. Huber: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary August 4, 2015 Subject: Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMR) NPDES Permits NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549 Charlotte Water Mecklenburg County Due to the time constraints with the implementation of eDMR for numerous facilities, Charlotte Water requested that the deadline be extended for any NPDES permits that include the eDMR permit condition. After discussion by phone conference on July 21, 2015, between the Division of Water Resources and Charlotte Water, it was determined that more time was needed to begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically (eDMR) for your facilities under the operation of Charlotte Water. Pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1(b), no later than March 31, 2016, Charlotte Water, shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR application system for the following permitted facilities: NC0024937 NC0024945 NC0024970 NC0030210 NC0036277 NC0084387 NC0084549 NC0069523 NC0069841 NC0085359 NC0085812 Charlotte -Sugar Creek WWTP Irwin Creek WWTP McAlpine Creek Mallard Creek WWTP McDowell Creek WWTP Lee S. Duke WTP Franklin WTP Union County - Tallwood Estates WWTP Union County - Crooked Creek WWTP #2 Union County - Twelve Mile Creek WWTP Union County - Grassy Branch WWTP 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-63001 Fax: 919-807-6492/Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet:: www.ncwater.orq An Equal OpportunitylAf irmative Action Employer Mr. Huber August 4, 2015 Page 2 of 2 In addition, you had expressed concern about having to submit two paper copies of DMRs. We apologize for any misunderstanding you may have had. To further clarify, the following guidance can be found on the eDMR webpage: At this time, NC DWR is not compliant with the electronic signature component of US EPA's electronic reporting requirements. As a result, eDMR users will be required to complete their eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the eDMR to NC DWR as specified in Part II, Condition D(2) of the NPDES. permit. The North Carolina Division of Water Resources will update eDMR participants when full compliance with US EPA's electronic reporting requirements is achieved. Please note that until we are compliant with EPA's requirements, the printed and signed copies of the eDMR reports will need to be sent to: NCDENR / DWR / Information Processing Unit Attention: Central Files / eDMR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC, 27699-1617 If you have questions about this matter, or if we can be of further service, please contact Derek Denard at [derek.denard@ncdenr.gov] or call (919) 807-6307. tfully, S. Jay Zimmerman, Acrector Division of Water Resources, NCDENR hc: Central Files NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812 NPDES Program Files NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812 Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works Director, Union County Public Works, 500 North Main Street, Suite 500, Monroe, NC 28112-4730 ec: Shannon Sypolt, Charlotte Water [ssypolt@ci.charlotte.nc.us] MRO / Michael Parker [michael.parker@ncdenr.gov] MRO / Wes Bell [wes.bell@ncdenr.gov] Richard Farmer [richard.farmer@mecklenburgcountync.gov]