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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0045665_Pump & Haul Permit_20240812ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director MICHAELJ. MYERS CURRITUCK WATER & SEWER, LLC 4700 HOMEWOOD COURT, STE 108 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 12, 2024 Subject: Permit No. WQ0045665 CURRITUCK WATER & SEWER, LLC EAGLE CREEK WASTEWATER FACILITY Domestic Wastewater Pump & Haul Permit Currituck County Dear Mr. Myers: In accordance with your application received on July 26, 2024, and additional information received on August 1, 2024 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0045665, dated August 5, 2024, to Eagle Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for the time -limited operation of a domestic wastewater pump and haul operation. This permit shall be effective from August 5, 2024, will expire on December 31, 2024, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. The subject permit, while in effect and given the active WWTP moratorium, serves as a mechanism to enable construction of up to ninety-four (94) 3 bedroom homes within the Fost and Flora developments. This cover letter and supplement shall be considered a part of this permit and are therefore incorporated therein by reference. Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit: Condition 1.1: The Permittee or its representative shall inspect the permitted pump and haul facilities during pump and haul activities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance condition. Condition 1.4a 4,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day when the Occupancy Certificate has been issued for the first (1) house and will continue until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Eighteenth (18) house then 8,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Thirty- sixth (36) house then 12,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Fifty-fourth (54) house then 16,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Seventy-second (72) house then 20,150 gpd will be required to be hauled per day. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources D E Q�� Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889 NORTH CARO 252-946-6481 ow.m.m m �m����er owntr Condition 11.1: An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee, indicating; Date and time wastewater is removed from the facility; Name of contract hauler; Name of facility receiving wastewater; & Volume of wastewater removed. This report shall be provided weekly to the Washington Regional Office. Condition 11.14: This permit shall expire December 31, 2024. Should the pump and haul activities stop prior to the date of expiration send written notification to the Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section notifying them of that the permit is no longer required and detailing the final disposal solution 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 Robbie Bullock at (252) 948- 3843 or via e-mail at robert.e.bullock@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Raw TR..f, Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc: Elizabeth City WWTP Currituck County Laserfiche Water Resources Central Files Water R esources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DOMESTIC WASTEWATER PUMP & HAUL PERMIT 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 the Currituck Water & Sewer, LLC for the construction and operation of a domestic wastewater pump and haul operation to serve Eagle Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, consisting of pumping wastewater from the Equalization Basin at Eagle Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The anticipated flow for this pump and haul operation is expected to be 21,150 gallons per day of domestic wastewater, pursuant to the application received July 26, 2024 and in conformity with 15A NCAC 02T and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit. The subject permit, while in effect and given the active WWTP moratorium, serves as a mechanism to enable construction of up to ninety-four (94) 3 bedroom homes within the Fost and Flora developments. This permit shall be effective from August 5, 2024 will expire on December 31, 2024 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Plow TR..t.• Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Permit Number: WQ0045665 Permit Issued: August 12, 2024 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Currituck Water & Sewer, LLC is hereby authorized to: D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889 NCR; CARCUNA 252-946-6481 oaw'm�.m m emnro���x 9uai� Construct and operate the aforementioned domestic wastewater pump and haul operation. The wastewater collected by this system shall be pumped and hauled to Elizabeth City Wastewater Treatment Facility Permit No. NCO025011 for final treatment. 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 facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board. Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special Conditions identified below. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. The Permittee or its representative shall inspect the permitted pump and haul facilities during pump and haul activities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance condition. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log or summary including at least: a. Date and time of inspection; b. Observations made; c. Any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. The Permittee shall maintain this log of inspections for as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request. Records shall be submitted quarterly to the Supervisor of the Water Quality Regional Operations of the Washington Regional Office. The records must be submitted within 30 days of the end of each quarter (quarters end on the last day of March, June, September, and December). [15A NCAC 02T .0204(d)] 2. The Washington Regional Office must be notified at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the pump and haul activities for the initial event so that a site inspection can be performed (to be timed with issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy). 3. The Washington Regional office shall be notified within 48 hours of submittal of a request for approval to Currituck County for a Certificate of Occupancy to cover the first, eighteenth, thirty-sixth, fifty- fourth, and seventy-second finished home associated with this Pump and Haul Permit. 4. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Currituck Water & Sewer, LLC, Hines Septic, LLC, and Elizabeth City WWTP for the collection, transportation, and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect. [15A NCAC 02T.0204(b)] 5. The permittee will be required to pump and haul wastewater according to the details below: a. 4,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day when the Occupancy Certificate has been issued for the first (1) house and will continue until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Eighteenth (18) house then 8,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Thirty-sixth (36) house then 12,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Fifty-fourth (54) house then 16,000 gallons of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources D � Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889 NORTH CARCLINA M0�ro� wUa\ �/ 252-946-6481 wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Seventy-second (72) house then 20,150 gpd will be required to be hauled per day. 6. No more than 94 three -bedroom houses can permitted or built from the Fost development in Phases 1A, 113, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the Flora development on Lydia and Eunice Streets within Phase I while this Pump and Haul permit is active. II. STANDARD CONDITIONS 1. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee, and submitted to the Washington Regional Office weekly and shall include: a. Date and time wastewater is removed from the facility; b. Name of contract hauler; c. Name of facility receiving wastewater; d. Volume of wastewater removed. The Permittee shall maintain this log for as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request. Records shall be submitted weekly to the Supervisor of the Water Quality Regional Operations of the Washington Regional Office. [15A NCAC 02T .0108] 2. A report shall be submitted to the Washington Regional Office by the last day of each month summarizing and listing newly sold lots/parcels with contracts for delivery of completed units that will be associated with this Pump and Haul Permit. The report shall include a map identifying all lots/parcels associated with this Pump and Haul Permit that are planned for development or have completed houses. 3. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the 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 an application fee, 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; G.S. 143-215.1(d3)] 4. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carried out in accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; and other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein. [15A NCAC 02T.0110] 5. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. No type, kind or quantity of wastewater other than the pumped and hauled wastewater from the facility shall be included in these pump and haul activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] 6. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0403] 7. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a Water Resources staff member at the Washington Regional Water Resources Section, telephone number 252-946-6481, as soon as possible, but in no North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources D � Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889 NORTH CARCLINA M0�ro� w0a\ �/ 252-946-6481 case more than 24 hour, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following: a. If the flow volume estimated above is exceeded by any amount on any day; or b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of adequate wastewater storage, such as failures of tanks, piping, pumps, aerators, compressors etc.; or c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc., resulting in a spill or by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility; or d. Any SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons; or e. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but this 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 (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 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. [G.S. 143-215.1C(a1)] 8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 02T; 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, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina - licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b- 01 9. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0110; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)] 10. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Resources may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related to the pump and haul collection facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with the Division's approval; may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] 11. 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 the Division any other Federal, State, or Local government agencies which have jurisdiction or obtaining other permits which maybe required by the Division or any other Federal, State, of Local government agencies. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] 12. Operation of this permit is based on acceptance of the certification attached to this permit, completed by the Permittee and a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer. Note that a completed certification is only required for activities that met the definition of the Practice of Engineering in accordance with G.S. 89C-3. In some instances this certification may not be required. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources D � Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889 NORTH CARCLINA M0�ro� wUa\ �/ 252-946-6481 13. A copy this permit, and approved plans and specifications (if applicable) shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the project. [15A NCAC 02T .0104] 14. This permit shall expire December 31, 2024. Should the pump and haul activities stop prior to the date of expiration send written notification to the Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section notifying them of that the permit is no longer required and detailing the final disposal solution. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(j), 15A NCAC 02T.0204(a)] North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889 NORT9CARC�LINAIF- 252-946-6481 oaw'm�.m m emnro���x 9uai�