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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0036155_Permit (Issuance)_20120924( ATA rDR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman Govemor Director Secretary September 24, 2012 Henry Braswell, Chairman Fork Township Sanitary District PO Box 1515 Goldsboro, NC 27533 Subject: Permit No. WQ0036155 Fork Township Sanitary District Goldsboro Wellness Center Sewer Wastewater Collection System Extension Wayne County Dear Mr. Braswell: In accordance with your application received September 17, 2012, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0036155, dated September 24, 2012, to Fork Township Sanitary District for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance, until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 Permittcc. Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; 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 and 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. 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 Fork Township Sanitary District for the construction and operation of a 12-gallon per minute pump station with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, and a portable generator receptacle with telemetry; as well as approximately 575 linear feet of 1.25-inch force main to serve 6 North Carolina Divas on of Water Quality 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 Internet www,ncwateraualttv.orq Phone: (252) 946-8481 FAX: (252) 948-9215 One NhCarolina Naturally medical practitioners, as part of the Goldsboro Wellness Center Sewer project, and the discharge of 1,500 gallons per day of collected wastewater into the City of Goldsboro's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received September 17, 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 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. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Goldsboro Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0023949) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Fork Township Sanitary District and the City of Goldsboro for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect. If 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 of a 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. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Thom Edgerton at (252) 948-3963 or via E-mail at thom.edgerfon@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, For Charles Wakild, P. E. cc: Wayne County Health Department Washington Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section (City of Goldsboro Collection System) Cecil G. Madden, Jr., PE (McDavid Associates, Inc., PO Box 1776, Goldsboro, NC 27533) City of Goldsboro, 200 North Center Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 PERCS (formerly NDPU) Files (Permit only) Water Quality Central Files (w/out plan) n 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 other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein. 2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be property maintained and operated at all times. The Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit 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 at 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 2B .0200. b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained. c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be 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 shall be 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 § 143-215.1 C. 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 Perrnittee, a formal permit request shall be 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 force mains shall be scheduled so as not to interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of 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 supporting documents to the address provided on 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 life 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 as applicable; 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 Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C. 9. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail 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 be imposed by other govemment agencies (local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 28 .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 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500. 11. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water quality staff member at the Washington Regional Office, telephone number 252-946-6-481, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next 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 renders the 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. 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. Voice mail messages or faxed information shall not be considered as the initial verbal report. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing and submitting Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control. Art 12. Gravity sewers installed below the minimum required slope per the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until corrected. If there is an 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 done through a permit modification 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. Permit issued this the twenty fourth day of September, 2012 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION For Charles Wakild, P. E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number W00036155 1 Permit No. WQ0036155 September 24, 2012 ENGINEER'S CERT1RCATloN Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing office (address below) with the following: • One copy of the project record drawings (plan/profile views and detail drawings of sewer lines) of the wastewater collecfion system extension. Final record drawings should be dear on the plans. Record drawings should indicate the design and the marked up changes during construction. • Supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage 11 portable generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option solocted) 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 required for anv changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit. regulations or minimum design criteria. Modifications should be submitted prior to certification, This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and at required supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, It Is highly recommended that this cert lcatlon be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division. ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION ❑ Partial ❑ Final , as a duty registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (❑ periodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of the Goldsboro Wellness Center Sewer, Wayne County project, consisting of a 12-gallon per minute pump station with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, and a portable generator receptacle with telemetry; as well as approximately 575 linear feet of 1.25-Inch force main to serve 6 medical practitioners, 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, 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 materials. North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date: SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS NORTH CAROUNA DIVISION OF WAR QUALITY WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFHCE - SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION AIM: REGIONAL SUPERVISOR 943 WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL WASHINGTON, NC 27889 The Permittee is responsible for tracking atl 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 and shag subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.