NCG551810_Staff Report_20240308

Raleiqh Regional Office - SWP SFR (NCG55) Staff Report Form
Verify permit Information against BIMs Information. Note any corrections required.
Date 8-Mar-24
To:(Permit Writer's Name) Sara Bassett RO Contact Person: Jane Bernard
Regional Office L= RRO
Permit Number NCG551810
Permittee Colby and Courtney Oakes
Facility Name/Address 2117 Shaw Road, Durham, NC 27704
Facility County Durham
Maximum permitted flow 1360 gallons/day
Date of Last inspection 11-Mar-23
Why is the permit needed? What is triggering the need for a Permit?
Unpermitted properly functioning sandfilter discharge system
Unpermitted failing sandfilter
Permitted failing conventional septic system
Failed subsurface system
Expanding capacity of existing discharging system
Building a new single-family home, requesting a new coverage under NCG55
Functioning existing subsurface system: Owner can't expand existing system due to site constraints.
new discharging system to accommodate existing and new flow.
OX Other: Originally permitted (#12657 in application packet) by Durham County in 1969. Unknown why a
NPDS permit was not issued back in the 1970's when the State took the program.
Possible alternatives: spray irrigation
Describe alternatives: NONE
Location of proposed/new Discharge Point(s):
sewer subsurface discharge none other
Latitude 36"01'32.54" N Approximate
Longitude 78°45'35.49" W
Describe the outfall point in detail using information from the application and site visit.
Outfall will be located on applicants property. Discharge point will be on top of bank with rip -rap stabiization and
ariation before entering a surface water channel. The channel appears to be piped underground.
Outfall drains to: River Basin Neuse Receiving Stream Falls Lake
Sub -basin NEU01 (03-04-01) Stream Classification WS-IV,B,NSW,CA
Stream Index 27-(5.5)
Review Special Conditions/suggested changes/additional information needed/setback violations:
Easementstwaivers needed once the underground path is determined.
RO Recommendation
The RRO does not object to upgrading the existing failed facility and the issuance of
this permit in accordance with the current policy of Single Family NPDES Discharge.
Supervisor approval: Date: 17__�7..a