WQ0029859_Final Permit_20060227

i OF W ATFq Michael F. Easley, Governor
�OG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 27, 2006
Dudley Watts, County Manager
Granville County
1546 South Campus Drive
Creedmoor, NC 27522
Subject: Permit No. W00029859
Wynngate Phase 3
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Granville County
Dear Mr. Watts:
In accordance with your permit application received February 16, 2006, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0029859, dated February 27, 2006, to Granville 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date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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 which requires that the wastewater collection
facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0227 or any individual
system-wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee. Your attention is also directed to Permit
Condition 6 which 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 2H .0200; 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.
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February 27, 2006
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
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amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby granted to
Granville County for the construction and operation of
approximately 2,300 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer
to serve 62 single family 3 bedroom dwellings as part of the Wynngate Phase 3 project, and the
discharge of 22,320 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into Granville County's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received February 16, 2006, and in conformity with 15A
NCAC 2H .0200; 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 South Granville Water and
Sewer Authority's Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. NC0026824) prior to being discharged
into the receiving stream. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the
County of Granville and the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority 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 have any questions regarding this permit or need any additional information, please contact
Barry Herzberg at [phone], or by e-mail to barrv.herzberg(a-),ncmail.net.
Sincerel ,
or Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Granville County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, SWP
Jim Parker, PE; Summit Consulting, 1000 Corporate Drive Suite 101, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Lindsay Mize, PE; SGWASA, 211 West C Street, Butner, NC 27509
Central Files
Marie Doklovic, PERCS Unit
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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 2H .0200; 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 2H .0227. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H
.0227:
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 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.
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' 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 2H. .0220, 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 installed greater than ten percent 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 a unforeseen obstacle in the field where all
viable solutions have been examined a sloe variance can be re guested 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 2H .0200; 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. Per Condition 1(2), 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.
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Permit issued this the 271h Day of February, 2006.
NORTH CARD ENVIRONMENT L MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number W00029859
Granville County
Wynngate Phase 3
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FAST TRACK ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
Permit No. WQ0029859
Granville County
Wynngate Phase 3
February 27, 2006
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 greater 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 required for any 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
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❑ Partial ❑ Final
I, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (❑ periodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction
of the subject project 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 2H .0200; 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
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
1628 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1628
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 and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate
1 enforcement actions.