WQ0034541_Permit (Issuance)_20100120

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
January 25, 2010
Timothy Broome, PE
Director of Public Utilities
Johnston County
P. O. Box 2263
Smithfield, NC 27577
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0034541
Four Oaks Business Park Pump Station
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Broome:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
In accordance with your permit application received January 8, 2010, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0034541 dated January 25, 2010, to Johnston County 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issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 that 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. Your attention is also directed to Permit
Condition 6 that requires Engineering Certification Prior to operation of this collection system
extension.
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
Johnston County for the construction and operation of:
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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Approximately 5,128 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer, and
• A 90 GPM @ 75' TDH pump station with a minimum of duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual
high water alarms, and an on -site generator with automatic transfer switch, and
Approximately 4,012 linear feet of 4-inch force main
to serve future development of the Four Oaks Business Park project, and the discharge of no additional
gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into Johnston County's existing sewerage system,
pursuant to the application received January 8, 2010, 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 Central Johnston County
Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. NC0030716) prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
Any and all future connections to this system must be permitted__ Any connection not Permitted
and cer fled will subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement action.
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 have any questions regarding this permit or require any additional information, please contact
Barry Herzberg at [phone], or by e-mail to barry.herzberg(&.ncmail.net.
Sincerely,
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for Coleen H. Sullins, erect
Division of Water Quality
by S. Daniel Smith
Surface Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
cc: Johnston County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, SWP
Chris Windley, PE; McKim & Creed, 1730 Varsity Drive Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27606
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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 properly 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 §143-215.1C.
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
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. Gravity sewers installedbelow the minimum required slope per the
Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Deslan 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.
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 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 213.0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at the Raleigh Regional Office,
telephone number 919-791-4200, 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.
Initial voice mail messages or faxed information 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 [phone] or [phone]. Persons
reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part I of Form CS-
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SSO (or the most current Division approved form), within five days following first knowledge of the
occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem
does not recur. The Director, Division of Water Quality, may take enforcement action for
SSO's that are re uired to be reported to the Division unless it is demonstrated that:
1. The discharge was caused by severe natural conditions and there were no feasible
alternatives to the discharge; or
1) The discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary, and caused by factors beyond
the reasonable control of the Permittee and/or owner, and the discharge could not have
been prevented by the exercise of reasonable control.
Permit issued this the 25t' Day of January 2010.
Permit Number W00034S41
Johnston County
Four Oaks Business Park Pump Station
NORTH CAROLI ENVIRONME AL 4K'AGE T COMMISSION
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
by S. Daniel Smith
Surface Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office