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ROY COOPER
Governor
MARY PENNY KELLEY
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Jeffrey Lohr, Chief of Engineering
Onslow Water and Sewer Authority
228 Georgetown Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 23, 2024
Subject: Change of Ownership Approval
Permit No. WQ0035307
241h Avenue Sewer Extension
Onslow County
Dear Jeffrey Lohr:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your permit modification request for Permit No.
WQ0035307. This modification is to change ownership from the Pluris, LLC to the Onslow Water
and Sewer Authority, and Onslow Water and Sewer Authority is now responsible for the continued
operation and maintenance of the subject wastewater collection extension. Our database has been
revised to reflect the ownership change. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit
and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
The Permittee shall maintain compliance with its individual system -wide collection system permit
for the operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T .0400 and G.S
143-215.913. If you have any other questions regarding this matter, please contact Matthew Nevills
at [phone] [email: [e-mail]].
Sincerely,
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Municipal Supervisor, Division of Water Resources, DEQ
enclosures: Permit No. WQ0035307
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Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Municipal Permitting Unit Files (electronic copy)
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
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Mr. Maurice Gallarda
Pluris LLC
26000 Commercentre Drive
Lake Forest, California 92630
Dear Mr. Gallarda:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
September 13, 2011
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0035307
Pluris LLC
Low Pressure Sewer System
24th Avenue Sewer Extension
Onslow County
In accordance with your permit application received April 4, 2011, and additional
information received by the Division of Water Quality (Division), we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0035307 dated September 13, 2011, to Pluris LLC for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater collection system.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility
has been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Certification to the Construction Grants & Loans Section, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-1633. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
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Mr. Maurice Gallarda
September 13, 2011
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Adrian Eaton, State
Review Engineer, at [phone] or Seth Robertson, P.E. at [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
ae/sr
cc: Mr. Michael C. Gallant, P.E., Michael C. Gallant Engineering, PO Box 4039, Surf City,
North Carolina 28445
Onslow County Health Department
DWQ Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section (Permit No. WQ0005849)
DWQ Wilmington Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section
Permit Application File WQ0035307

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION 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 a low pressure sewer system extension consisting of:
approximately 424 linear feet of 3-inch pressure sewer and one (1) simplex pump station with
on -site audible and visual high water alarms to serve one (1) 3-bedroom single family residential
units as a part of 24th Avenue sewer extension, and the additional discharge of 360 GPD of
collected wastewater into the Pluris North Topsail WWTF (WQ0005849) pursuant to the permit
application received on April 4, 2011, and subsequent additional information received by the
Division, 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 following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is 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
.0400. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met
as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0400:

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Pluris LLC
September 13, 2011
Permit No. WQ0035307
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(a) The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater
standards or surface water standards.
(b) A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained.
(c) An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency,
preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response shall
be developed and implemented.
(d) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e., remote alarm system)
shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative 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 sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at least
once every six -months and inspections are documented.
(f) A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire sewer system
shall be conducted at least once per year.
(g) Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office
in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as
required by G.S. 143-215.1C.
(h) A Grease Control Program shall be established as follows:
(i) For publicly owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall
include at least bi-annual distribution of educational materials for both
commercial and residential users and the legal means to require grease
interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if necessary, of grease
interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include legal means
for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and the
legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and
private satellite sewer systems.
(ii) For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall
include at least bi-annual distribution of grease education materials to users of
the collection system by the permittee or its representative.
(iii) Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in
Parts (i) and (ii) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related
sanitary sewer overflows.
(i) Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for
personnel and equipment accessibility.
(j) Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) for a minimum of
three years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the
system.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Pluris North
Topsail WWTF (WQ0005849) sewerage system prior to being land applied.

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Pluris LLC
September 13, 2011
Permit No. WQ0035307
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5. This permit is not 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 must 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
will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
6. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main 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.
7. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer 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. Mail the Certification to the Construction Grants & Loans
Section, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633. (Engineer's
Certification Form is attached.)
9. 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 Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies
(i.e., local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river
buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in
15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and any
requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
11. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
(a) Pump Station Reliability:
(i) Pump stations, except when exempted by Subparagraph 0)(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.
(ii) A standby power source or pump is required at all pump stations except for
those pump stations subject to Subparagraph 0)(2) of 15A NCAC 02T.0305.
Controls shall be provided to automatically activate the standby source and
signal an alarm condition.
(iii) As an alternative to Part (ii) 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

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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.
(iv) 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.
(v) 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.
(vi) High water audio and visual alarm.
(b) 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.
(c) Screened vents for all wet wells.
(d) The public shall be restricted access to the site and equipment.
(e) Air relief valves shall be provided at all high points along force mains where the
vertical distance exceeds ten feet.
12. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those that may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
collection facilities.
13. The facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
14. If applicable, the Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental
Management Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is made a condition of this
Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.A copy of the Articles of Incorporation,
Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed shall be submitted with the engineer's
certification prior to operation.
15. Any abandoning of the existing facilities must be done in accordance with the requirements
of the Division's Wilmington Regional Office.

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16. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at the Wilmington
Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc.
(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.
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 Part I of Form CS-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 I(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.
17. The Permittee shall maintain on hand for immediate installation a supply of spare, fully
operational pump units of each type used in the pressure sewer system. The number of
pumps on hand shall not be less than 10 percent of the number of installed units or one unit,
whichever is greater.
18. Pursuant to the letter from the Town of North Topsail Beach, dated September 6, 2011 (see
attached), an alternative to 15A NCAC 02T .0305 (e) is granted to allow the grinder pump
station to be installed without protection from a 100-year flood. In the event that a storm
could produce a 100-year flood event, the Town will declare a mandatory evacuation.
Permit issued this the 13th Day of September 2011
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0035307

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Pluris LLC
Permit No. WQ0035307
24th Avenue Low Pressure Sewer System Extension
Issued September 13, 2011
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION
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 24th Avenue low pressure sewer, located in Onslow County, hereby state that to the best of my
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
a low pressure sewer system extension consisting of. approximately 424 linear feet of 3-inch
pressure sewer and one (1) simplex pump station with on -site audible and visual high water
alarms to serve one (1) 3-bedroom single family residential units as a part of 24th Avenue sewer
extension, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Adrian A. Eaton
DENR/DWQ
Construction Grants & Loans Section
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633.
Note: If the wastewater collection permit was issued to a private entity under an Operational
Agreement with the Environmental Management Commission, then a copy of the Articles
of Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed with the
applicable County's Register of Deeds shall be submitted with this certification.

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Daniel Tuman, Mayor
Michael Yawn, Mayor Pro Tern
Aldermen:
Richard Farley
Deborah Lanci
Richard Macartney
Robert Swantek
September 6, —1011
To: Michael Gallant, Pluris
From: Steven H. Foster, Town Manager
Steven H. Foster
Town Manager
Carin Z, Faulkner, MPA
Town Clerk
Per your request, the Town of North Topsail Beach follows a strict' Hurricane and Sturm Preparedness Plan"
which was adopted and approved by the Board of Alderman that prescribes either a " voluntary" or " mandatory"
evacuation in order to insure the health and safety of its visitors and residents. In the event of a life threatening
storm, the Town would declare a mandatory evacuation.
Should you have any additional questions, please advise.
Sincerely
Steven H, Foster
Town Manager
2008 Loggerhead Court Phone [phone]
North Topsail Beach, NC 28460 ntbre org Toll Free [phone]
Fax [phone]