WQ0036890_Permit (Issuance)_20140106

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
January 6th, 2014
Maurice Gallarda, Corporate Manager
Pluris LLC
2100 McKinney Ave
Suite 1550
Dallas, TX 75201
Subject: Permit No. WQ0036890
Pluris LLC
North Topsail Beach Sewer Improvements
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Onslow County
Dear Mr. Gallarda:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
In accordance with your application received December 13th, 2013, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0036890, dated January 6th, 2014, to Pluris, LLC 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rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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
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: Requirements for approval of alternative design criteria for the construction of both
pump stations within the 100-year flood elevation. See condition for details.
Condition 11.4: 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.
It shall be responsibility of Pluris LLC 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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Pluris LLC
North Topsail Beach Sewer Improvements
WQ0036890
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 Michael Leggett at (919) 807-
6312 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
for Thomas A. Reeder
Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore, Supervisor
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, Collection System Unit
cc: Randy Hoffer, Public Works Director ([e-mail])
Michael C. Gallant, PE - Consultant ([e-mail])
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Water Resources Central Files: WQ0036890
PERCS (electronic copy)

NCDENR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION 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
Pluris LLC
Onslow County
for the construction and operation of 44-gallon per minute duplex pump station (Tradewinds Drive)
upgraded from an existing simplex pump station, on -site audible and visual high water alarms,
telemetry, and a portable generator receptacle to serve 6 existing single family residences and the
construction and operation of 41-gallon per minute duplex pump station (Ernest Drive) upgraded from
an existing simplex pump station, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry, and a portable
generator receptacle to serve 5 existing single family residences as part of the North Topsail Beach
Sewer Improvements project, and the discharge of 0 gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater
into the North Topsail Beach & Sneads Ferry existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application
received December 13th, 2013, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
specified conditions and limitations contained therein.
Permit issued this the 6th day of the January, 2014.
for Thomas A. Reeder
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of The Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number: WQ0036890

Pluris, LLC is hereby authorized to:
Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Pluris North Topsail
Wastewater Treatment Facility (WQ0005849).
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not
meet 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's 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.
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special
Conditions identified below.
I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. Pursuant to the variance request received December 13th, 2013 from Michael C. Gallant, PE, PA on behalf of
Pluris, LLC, an alternative design is granted for the construction and operation of the duplex pump stations
within the 100-year flood elevation provided the project shall adhere to the following conditions:
a. A watertight seal shall be provided on the pump station hatches and gasketed doors shall be provided
on all control panels. Screened vents for both wetwells shall also be provided with check valves to
prevent inundation of the pump stations.
II. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. 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.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
4. 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 (WQCS00275) for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T .0403.
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5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Wilmington Regional Office,
telephone number 910-796-7215, 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 SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons; or
c. 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 [phone] or [phone]. 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.
6. 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.
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 certifying that the
permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and
other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain
the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final
certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed.
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 enforcement actions.
Permit modifications are required prior to certification (Final or Partial) and are required for any changes
resulting in non-compliance with this permit (including but no limitied to pipe length increases of 10% or
greater, increased flow, pump station design capacity design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the
number/type of connections), or regulations. After -construction requests are discouraged by the Division and
may not be approved, thus requiring replacement or repair prior to certification & activation.
A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
wastewater collection facilities.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit 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.
10. 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.
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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 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 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
12. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
a. Pump Station Reliability:
1. Pump stations, except when exempted by Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC 02T.0305, shall be
designed with multiple pumps such that peak flow can be pumped with the largest pump out of
service.
2. A standby power source or pump is required at all pump stations except for those pump stations
subject to Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC 02T.0305. Controls shall be provided to
automatically activate the standby source and signal an alarm condition.
3. As an alternative to Part (c) for pump stations with an average daily design flow less than 15,000
gallons per day as calculated using 15A NCAC 02T.0114, a portable power source or pumping
capability may be utilized. It shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is
owned or contracted by the permittee and is compatible with the station. If the portable power
source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations'
storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including
travel timeframes, shall be provided in the case of a multiple station power outage.
4. As an alternative to Part (ii) for pump or vacuum stations connecting a single building to an
alternative sewer system, wet well storage requirements shall be documented to provide 24-
hours worth of wastewater storage or, exceed the greatest power outage over the last three
years or the documented response time to replace a failed pump, whichever is greater.
Documentation shall be required pursuant to the permit application.
b. All pump stations designed for two pumps or more shall have a telemetry system to provide remote
notification of a problem condition to include power failure and high water alarm.
c. High water audio and visual alarm.
d. Pump stations shall have a permanent weatherproof sign stating the pump station identifier, 24-hour
emergency number and instructions to call in case of emergency. Simplex pump or vacuum stations
serving a single-family residence shall have a placard or sticker placed inside the control panel with a 24-
hour emergency contact number.
e. Screened vents for all wet wells.
f. The public shall be restricted access to the site and equipment.
g. Air relief valves shall be provided at all high points along force mains where the vertical distance exceeds
ten feet.
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CERTIFICATION
Permittee: Pluris, LLC Permit No. WQ0036890
Project: North Topsail Beach Sewer Improvements Issue Date: January 61h, 2014
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until the Division has received this Engineer's Certification
and all required supporting documentation. Therefore, it is highly recommended that this certification be sent in a manner that
provides proof of receipt by the Division.
NOTE: If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles of Incorporation,
Declarations/Covenants/Restrictions, and Bylaws that have been appropriately filed with the applicable County's Register of
Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification.
PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned agent for the Permittee, hereby state that this project has been
constructed pursuant to the applicable standards & requirements, the Professional Engineer below has provided applicable
design/construction information to the Permittee, and the Permittee is prepared to operate & maintain the wastewater
collection system permitted herein or portions thereof.
Printed Name, Title Signature Date
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 enforcement actions.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
❑ 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 following
construction: a 44-gallon per minute duplex pump station (Tradewinds Drive) upgraded from an existing simplex pump
station, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry, and a portable generator receptacle to serve 6 existing
single family residences and the construction and operation of 41-gallon per minute duplex pump station (Ernest Drive)
upgraded from an existing simplex pump station, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry, and a portable
generator receptacle to serve 5 existing single family residences as part of the North Topsail Beach Sewer Improvements
project, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documents subsequently filed and
approved. I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's
Seal, signature, and date:
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
NCDENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section
Wastewater Branch — PERCS Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
DWR Use Only: WQ0005849 (Flow Previously Permitted)
Flow from this project is tributary to: