WQ0017530_Permit Application_19991011

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State of North Carolina,
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director .
October 11, 1999
Joe Bell .
Highlands Cove, LLC
Post Office Box 550
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
MALIK
NCDENR
NORTH CAROr�RTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT A TIAtc RCES
Subject:
Dear Mr. Bell:
Applications No. WQ001
Highlands Cove WWTP
Spray Irrigation
Jackson County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on October 6, 1999. This application has been assigned the number listed above.
Your project has been assigned to Ms. Susan Cauley for a detailed engineering review. Should there be
any questions concerning your project, the review will contact you with a request for additional. information.
Be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the division.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Susan Cauley at 919/733-5083 ext. 546. If the engineer is
unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail and they will respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRES ON
THIS PROJECT.
Since ely,
Mr. Kim H. Colson,
Supervisor, Non -Discharge Permit mg Unit
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Land Design, Inc.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone] .
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State of North Carolina,
-Department Environment,. Health and )LL-Aural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Non-Dischar-t: Pe=L A�plicatioa Form
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SPRAY IRRIGATION DISPOSAL SYSTFAI, tCq 0 6
-I. GENERAL INFORMATION: F,T
1VU pep-,
Applicants ii.axne (please specify the name of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.):
HIGHLANDS COVE , LLC
2.. Print Owners or Signing Official's name and title (the person who is legally responsible for the facility_ and its coxnpli2=):
JOE BELL,
3r. Mailing addrem- HIGHLANDS COVE, LLd,. POST OFFICE BOX 550,
City: HIGHLANDS S ' me: NC — Zip; 28741
Teleplime. Nainber 526-4185 Fax [phone]
:4. Project Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - should be consistent with project nam on plans,spe6ficafiom% lettersof flow n=eptrmna Operational AVeana=, eta):
HIGHLANDS COVE WWTP.'
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5. Location of Spray Inigation Facility (Street Address): US HWY.64
Cit. Highlands (Jackson County) -staw.- NC 7 28741
6. Latitude: 350 06' 52!' ;Lmomde 830 bg' 33".' of Spray -Irrigation. Facility
7. Contact person who can answer questions about application;
Name: DALE C.. STEWART, PC TelephoueNmnbw.(;047L1) 376-7777
8. ApplicationDate: 9/24/99
9-. Fee Submitted: $ 1,090-00 Me permit processing fee should be as specified in 15ANC-AC 2H.0205(c)-(5).]
10. Couaty(ies) where project is bcate& Jackson County
IL PERMIT INFORMATION:
1. Application No. (will be completed by DW: \1 V y` VU I ka1
Z. Specify whether project is: X new; renewal; modification
For renewals, complete only sections 1, 11, and applicant signature (on. pap 7"). Submit only pages 1. 2, and 7 (original
and tree copies of each).,Engineees upature notrequired forrenewal without od=%xiodifications.
3. If this application is being submittad as a result of a renewal or modification -m an existing perzni4 list the existing permit
Atanber _ N/A and its issue dam
4. Specffy whether the applicant is public or x private -
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III. INFORMATION ON WASTEWATER:
1. Nature of Wastewater. - • 100 % Domestic; % Comm=-64 % Industrial;
% Other waste (specify):
2. Please provide a one or two word description specifying the origin of the wastewater, such as school, subdivision, hospital,
commercial, induLstrK apartments,. etc.:
GOLF COURSE, CLUBHOUSE, AND RE ID •N TAT. DFyF,1.n,Pm-FNT
3. If wastewater is not domestic in nature, what level of pretreatment has been provided to ensure protection of the receiving
wastewater treatment facility:
. N/A .
4. Volume of wastewater gemezmted by this project 60,000 gallons, pfr tiny
5. Explanation of stow the wastewater volume was determined: SEE BASIS OF DESIGN IN Contract Documents
6. Brief project description: Project includes a new 60,000 apd (Phase I) WWTP meeting reuse
quality standards and a 120,000 gpd rated wet weather storage pond and effluent
irrigation system to serve a master planned residential golf course community. -
IV. FACILITY DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION N/A
1. Nuunbcr cf tvahvu= .x 1.20 GPD per bedroom gallons (minimum 240 CFD design flaw per home).
2. Dimensions of baffled septic tant & by ft, by €L
3. Volume of baffled septic tank gallons.
4. Check the categories that apply for the sand filter: surface; subsurface; single; dual;
m series; • in parallel; ree rculating; pressure dosed,
S. a) Primary sand filter dimensions: ft. by ft = square feet
b) Sand filter surface loading rate: GPD per square foot.
;s. a) Secondary sand filter dimensions Cif applicable) ft. by ft = squat:+ feet .
b) Secondary sand filter suriam loading rare (if applicable) GPID per square foot
7. Type of disinfection:
Volume of contact tank gallons; and detention time: minutes
8. Volume of storage provided: gallons; Storage time pmvided: days
NOTE: A minimum of S days storage must be provided in the pump/starage tank.
9. Volume of pump mnk gallons; number of pumps in ptmzp tank
10. Capacity of pumps in pump tmA-- GPM
11. Spec:ty which high water alarms !lave been provided: audible and visual: auto dial
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12. Specify -the following information for the spray nozzles: psi; GPM
13. Specify the loading rate rt=uru=idadur4 as doita iac d by IUc soils scientist:
inches per hour, inches per week-: inches per year
14. Specify the square footage of the wetted iodgatiott area: square feet,
and the cover crop:
15. Specify the loading rate that will occur on the spray irrigation field:
inches per hoot; inches per week` , inches per year
16. The project must conform to the following buffos (and all other applicable buffers):
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership;
b) 150 feet between wetted areaand property lines, 200 feet in coastal areas;
c) 100 feet between wetted art~a and a potable well;
d) 100 feet between wetted area and dramage ways or surface waters;
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right -of -ways;
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and a potable well;
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
17. If any of the buffers specified in No. IY.16 above are not being met, please explain how the proposed buffers wild provide
equal or better protection of the Waters of the State with no increased potential for nuisance conditions:
18. NOTE: If excavation into bedrock is required for installation of the septic tank or sand Ater, the respective pit must be
lined with at least a 10 mil synthetic liner. The engineer's signature and seal on this application =knowledges a
-commitment to meet this require]=L
19. The spray irrigation Meld must be fenced with a minimum two strand barbed wire fencing. Briefly describe the fencing:
Y. FACILITY DESIGN CRITERIA FOR OTHER THAN SINGLE F.ANIILY SYSTEMS
1. Provide a brief listing of the components of this treatment and disposal system. including dimensions and capacities of
tanks, pumping facilities, nozzles, high water alarms, filters, lagoons, package treatment units, disinfection facilities,
irrigation system, etc.:
SEE BASIS OF DESIGN IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
2. Name of closest downslope surface waters: GRASSY CAMP CREEK AND SHORT OFF CREEK
3. Classification of closest dnanslope surface waters: (as established by the Euviroraientat NFanagernent
Comm7ssion and spccificd on pago 6 of 8 of this applicati(n). '
4. If a power failure at the pump station could impact waters classified as WS, SA, B, or SB; describe which of the mass=
are being implemented to prevent such impact, as required in 15A NCAC 2H .0200
STANDBY GENERATOR
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5. Specify the loading rate recommendations as.determined by the soils scientist (The Division will considered higoher loading
rates in the dry.months (June 1 - September 301 depending on'rhe soils scientist rea==cudatlurw). it only ono loading
rate will be proposed; that rare must be the most restrictive loading rate.
Dry Months (June I- September 30) 0.1 inches p o s e 1.3 inches per week
Wet Months (October 1- May 31) 0.1 inches pere 0.635 inches per week
Recommended Nlaximtma 7.62 inches per year
6_ For industrial wastewater, an analysis of nutrients, heavy metals totals, and synthetic organics must be provided along with
appropriate calculations showing the loading rate, based on the most limiting constiment The chemical analysis must
include, but shall not be limited to: Total Organic Carbon, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand,
Chlorides, Phosphorus, Ammonia, Nitrates, Phenol, Total Tfshalomethanes, Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
Analyses, Total Halogenated Compounds, Total Coliforms, and Total Dissolved Solids.
What is the limiting nnn-hydraulic ccmetituent for this waste? N/A potmds per acre per year of
7. Specify the square footage of the wetted irrigation area 2,005,550 • • _ square feet,
and the cover crop: TURF GRASS
8. Specify the hydraulic loading rate that will occur on the spray irrigation field:
Dry Months (June 1-September 30) inches per hour; 1.3 inches per week -
Wet Months (October 1- May 31) -inches per hour; 0,635 inches per week
Maximum Application 7.6 2 inches per year
7305.8 lbs. TOTAL .NITROGEN .
p a per year of.' (limiting constituent)
9. Is hydraulics the limiting constituent? X Yes; No. -
---23:8 X 120,000 =
10. Spm zy tho stenage vuluute xtxjuixexl by ft water' balance: 3,084,000 gallons; 25.8 days
11. 4 olmne of starage provided: 3,198,562 gallons and yields: 26.65 days
NO't'E-Umimum thirty days required at the design flow rate.
12. If any of the applicable buffers noted in IV.16 ake not being met, please explain how the proposed buffers will provide
equal or better protection of the Waters of the State with no increased potential for nnisanrP conditions:
ALL BUFFERS WILL BE MET PER REUSE REGULATIONS.
13. The treatment and spray irrigation facilities must be posted and secured in some fashion to prevent unauthorized entry.
Briefly describe the measures being taken: TREATMENT AREA (plant & 5—day pond) WILL BE FENCED
14. Is the treatment facility capable of treating the wastewater to at Ieast secondary limits prior to storage (13OD5 S 30 mg/L;
TSS S 30 mg2.; NTH,.; S 15 mglL; Fecal Conform S ZOQ colonies/I00 mI)7 X Yes No. If 1�Io, what level of
usanment can be achieved?
15. -Are treatment facility or spray fields located within 100-year flood plain? Yes X No. If Yes, briefly describe the
protective measures being taken to protect against flooding.
16. List the Field Number of any spray fields that are located in area where the seasonal high water table is less.than 3 feet
below the surface? N/A
17. Descrift the disinfection facilities that are being provided if domestic wastewater:
ULTRAVIOLET WITH CHLORINE BACK—UP
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THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE .A,CCEPTED BY THE DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE
INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
a. One original and four copies of the completed and appropriately executed application form.
b.. The appropriate pezmit processing fee, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0205(c)(5).
c. kzve (5) sets of detailed plans and specifications signed and scaled by a Math Carolina Professional Engineer. Tlic plans must
include a general location map, a topographic map, a site map which indicates where borings cr band anger samples were taken, a
map showing the land application site, buffers, structures, and property lines; along with all wells, surface waters (JOG -year flood
elevation), and surface drainage features within 500 feet of the land application site. Bach sheet of the plans and the ;Fast page of
the specifications must be signed and sealed.
d. Five (5) copies of an Operational Agreement (original and 4 copies) must be submitted if the wastewater treatment and disposal
facuities will be serving single gamily residences, condominiums, mobile hutn s, ur towu hUuse and if dto subj=L facilities will
be owned by the individual residents, a homeowners association, or a developer.
e.' Five (5) copies of all reports, evaluations, agreemeuts, supporting calculations, etc. must be submitted as a part of the supporting
documents which, are signed and sealed by the NC Professional Engineer. Although certain portions of this required submittal
must be developed by other professionals, inclusion of these materials under the signature and seal of a NC Professional Engiu m
sigrtWes that he has reviewed this material and has judged it to be consistent with his proposed design. _
f. Five (5) copies of the existing permit if a renewal or modification.
g . For Single Family Systems (a through f above plus g. 1, 2, 3).
1) A letter from the local health department denying the site for any permit that the health department has the authority to issue.
2) A soils scientist report (signed) which describes the, soil type, color, texture through the B horizon, and recommended loading
rates with supporting calculations.
3) A signed and notarized Operation and Nfairmenance Agreem=L
h. For Other Thant Single Family (a through f above plus h. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
1) A water balance analysis showing annual amount of wastewater that will need to be applied and the amount of land necessary
to receive the wastewater at the give_ n loading rate. Storage requirements must be addressed and supporting calculations
lauvidal.
2) A soils scientist report (signed) which includes texture, color, and structure of soils down to a depth of seven feet, depth,
thickness and type of any restrictive horizons, hydraulic conductivity in the most restrictive horizon, Cation change
Capacity (CEC), depth of seasonal high water table, soil pH, and soils neap (if avatilable).
3) For systems treating industrial waste or any system with a design flow greater than 25,000 GPD a Hydrogeologic Report
providing the extent and lithologic: claatac = of the unconfined aquifer, m,smissivity and spcc fw yield ur the uuvuafiueai
aquifer, thickness and permeability of the first eonEming bed, groundwater quality and direction of movement, and an
evaluation of impacts of the disposal system on water levels, movement and quality..
4) An agronomist report (signed) which states the type of vegetation that is planned for the spray fields, along with management
and harvest.schedules.
5) Proposal for groundwater monitoong.
5) An analysis of the wastewater, including heavy metals totals and synthetic organics, along with calculations for the most
limiting constituents.
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This form . must be completed by the appropriate DENT regional office and hicluded as 'a part of
1. the project submittal information.
INSTRUCTIONS TO NC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER:
The classification of the downslope surface waters (the surface waters that any overflow from the facility would flow toward)
in which this spray irrigation system will be constructed must be determined by the appropriate DEM regional office.
Therefore; you are required, prior to submittal of the application package, to submit this form, with items 1
through 7 completed, to the appropriate Division of Environmental Management Regional Water Quality Supervisor (see
page 8 of 8). At a minimum, you must include an 8.5" by 11" copy -of the portion of a 7.5 minute USGS Topographic Map
which shows the location of this spray irrigation system and the downslope surface. waters in which they will be located.
Identify the closest downslope surface waters on the attached map copy. ' Once' the regional office has completed the
classification, reincorporate this completed page and the topographic map into the complete
application forma and submit the application package. ,
1. Applicant (specify name of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.): HIGHLANDS, COVE, LLC
2. Name & complete address of engineering firm: LANDDESIGN, . INC .
OO EAST BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Telephone number ( 704 ) 3 7 6-7 7 7 7
3. Project name:
HIGHLANDS COVE WWTP
4. Name of closestdownslope surface waters: _ Shortoff Creek and Grassy Camp ' Creek
5. County(ies) wbere the spray irrigation system and surface waters are located: JACKSON COUNTY
6. Map name and date:
N. C. — GA. (1
7. NC Professional Engineer's Seal, SignAnlf' and Date:
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TO: REGIONAL WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
Please provide me with the classification of the watershed where these sewers will be constructed, as identified on the attached
map segment:
Name of surface waters:
Classification (as established by the Environmental Management Commission):
Proposed classification, if applicable:
Si' a of regional office personnel: n ^ ^ Date: 2.7 S e..9
(All attachments must be signed)
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Name and Complete Address of Engineering Final: LANDDESIGN, INC ... .
1700 EAST BOULEVARD
City: CHARLOTTE State; NC Tip- 28203
Telephone Number: ( 704 ) 376-7777
Professional Engineer's Certification:
I, DALE C . STEWART, PE , attest that this application for HIGHLANDS COVE, LLC
bas been reviewed by me and is accurate aW complete to the best of my knowledge, I further aucst Ulm w tho best of my knowledge
the proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations. Although certain portions of this submittal
may ay have been developed by other professionals, 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.
North Carolina Professional Engineers Seal, Signature, and Date:-,
Applicant's Certification:
L JOE BELL attest that this application for
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HIGHLANDS COVE iLLC
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 c leted and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be retain . o me incom lete.
Siognatum ��_ Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING.0TORMATION AND
MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OMCE BOX 29535
RALEIGH9 NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FAX NUMBER: (919) 733-99I9
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGIONAL OFFICES (11193)
Asheville Regional WQ Supervisor
59 Wooditn Plate
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Avery
Buac=be
Bmix
McDowell
Caldwell
Mitchell
Cherokee
Polk
Clay
Rutherford
Graham
Swain.
Haywood
Transylvania
Hend_n^son
Yancy
Jackson .
Fayetteville Regional WQ Supervisor
Wachovia Building, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Washington Regional WQ Supervisor
Post Office Box 1507
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Beaufort Jones
Berne Lenoir
Chowan
Pamlico
C-aven
Pasquotank
Crarituck
Perquimans
Date
Pitt
Gates
Tyra
Greve
Washington
Hartford
Wayne
Hyde
Mooresville Regional WQ Supervisor
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Anson
Moore
Alexander Mecldenburg
Blaom
Robeson
Cabarrus; Rowan
Cumae:iand
Richmond
Catawba. Stanly ` -
Harnem
Sampson
Gaston Union
Hoke
Scotland
lredell Cleveland
Montgomery
Lincoln
Winston-Salem Regional WQ Supervisor
8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100
Winston-Salem, INC 27106
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Alamance Rockingham
Alleghaay Randolph
Ashe Stokes
Caswell Sutry
Davidson Watauga
Davie Wilkes
Forsyth Yadkin
Gutlfmd .
Raleigh Regional WQ Supervisor
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Chatham
Nash
Durham
Northampton
Edgecombe
Orange
Franklin
Person
Granville
Van=
Halifax
Wake
Johnston
Warren
Le:
Wilson
Wilmington Region. WQ Supervisor
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Brunswick New Hanover
Carteret Onsiow
Columbus Pender
Duplin
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