NC0029033_Application_20180108

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SECTION 1: INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
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Applicant's name Department of Public Utilities of the City of Raleigh
Signature authority's name per ISA NCAC 02T .0106(b)Aaron Brower, P.E.
Signature authority's title Assistant Director at City of Raleigh PUD
Complete mailing address Post Office Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
Telephone number [phone]
Email address [e-mail]
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERB.
Professional Engineer's name Mark Messere, P.E.
Professional Engineer's title Senior Associate
North Carolina Professional Engineer's License No.NC18971
Firm name Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
Firm License number C-0381I
Complete mailing address 4011 Westchase Blvd, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27607
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State of North Carolina
ent of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
A^PLhiA^IO^&l^kOffibhlZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT (FORM ATC-12-14)
SECTION 2: APPLICANT INFORMATION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
APPLICANT
NC jjjironmenta! Quality
JAN - g 2018
DepsRIn
The Division of Water Resources will accept this application package for review only if all of the items are provided and the
application is complete. Failure to submit all of the required items will result in the application package being returned as incomplete
per 15A NCAC 02T .OlOStb).
Plans and specifications must be prepared in accordance with 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General Statute
133-3, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES
Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
C. The plans and specifications submitted must represent a completed final design that is ready to advertise for bid.
Any content changes made to this Form ATC-12-14 shall result in the application package being returned.
The Applicant shall submit ONE ORIGINAL and ONE DIGITAL COPY (CD) of the application, all supporting documentation and
attachments. All information must be submitted bound or in a 3-ring binder, with a Section tab for each Section, except the
Engineering Plans.
Check the boxes below to indicate that the information is provided and the requirements are met.
If attachments are necessary for clarity or due to space limitations, such attachments are considered part of the application
package and must be numbered to correspond to the item referenced.
For any project that requires review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), an Authorization to Construct cannot be
issued prior to the completion of a State Clearinghouse advertisement period for a FONSI, EIS, etc. unless the project qualifies for
a Determination of Minor Construction Activity.
For more information, visit the Division of Water Resources web site at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-
resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater/authorization-to-construct.
In addition to this Authorization to Construct, the Applicant should be aware that other permits may be required from other Sections
of the Division of Water Resources (for example: reclaimed water facilities permits; Class A or B biosolids residuals permit).
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APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT (FORM ATC-12-14)
Telephone number [phone]
Email address [e-mail]
NPDES PERMITC.
NPDES Permit number NC0029033
75
SECTION 3: APPLICATION ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SUBMITTAL FOR ALL PROJECTS
□ Not Applicable.
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Current Permitted flow (MGD) - include permit flow
phases if applicable
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State of North Carc^bi
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Cover Letter
The letter must include a request for the Authorization to Construct; the facility NPDES Number; a brief project description
that indicates whether the project is a new facility, facility modification, treatment process modification, or facility expansion;
the construction timeline; and a list of all items and attachments included in the application package.
If any of the requirements of 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General Statute 133-3, North Carolina
Ggneral Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES Wastewater Treatment
Facilities are not met by the proposed design, the letter must include an itemized list of the requirements that are not met.
C. Special Order by Consent
□ If the facility is subject to any Special Orders by Consent (SOC), submit the applicable SOC.
[3 Not Applicable.
D. Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision
£3 Submit a copy of the Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision for this project.
□ Provide a brief description of any of the mitigating factors or activities included in the approved Environmental Document
that impact any aspect of design of this project, if not specified in the Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision.
B. NPDES Permit
Submit Part I of the Final NPDES permit for this facility that includes Part A (Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements)
for the monthly average flow limit that corresponds to the work that is requested for this project.
D. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief description of the project: This project transitions the City of Raleigh to anaerobic digestion with thermal
hydrolysis pre-treatment. This project will include modifications to the thickening and final dewatering buildings as well as new
construction of screenings, pre-conditioning, cake storage, thermal hydrolysis pre-treatment (THP), post THP cooling, anaerobic
digestion, odor control, digester gas storage, and steam supply. This project will also provide improvements to the existing on­
site reuse system.
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT (FORM ATC-12-14)
Process Mechanical
Structural
[x] Electrical
Instrumentation/Controls
Architectural
Civil Not Applicable
Process Mechanical Not Applicable
K Structural
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Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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one set of detailed plans that have been signed, sealed and dated by a North Carolina
State of North Carolina
DepSiment of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
F. [3 Engineering Specifications
S3 Per ISA NCAC 02T .0504(c)(2), submit one set of specifications that have been signed, sealed and dated by a North Carolina
Licensed Professional Engineer.
Specifications must be labeled as follows: FINAL SPECIFICATIONS - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASED FOR
CONSTRUCTION.
Not Applicable
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E. Engineering Plans
El Per ISA NCAC 02T ■0504(c)(1), submit
Licensed Professional Engineer.
Per 2.1NCAC 56 .1103(a)(6), the name, address and License number of the Licensee's firm shall be included on each sheet of
the engineering drawings.
KI Plans must be labeled as follows: FINAL DRAWING - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
K ISA NCAC 02H .0124 requires multiple (dual at a minimum) components such as pumps, chemical feed systems, aeration
equipment and disinfection equipment. Is this requirement met by the design? Yes or No. If no, provide an
explanation:_______________________
Plans shall include:
KI Plans for all applicable disciplines needed for bidding and construction of the proposed project (check as appropriate):
K Civil
K Building Mechanical
KI Building Plumbing
K Plan and profile views and associated details of all modified treatment units including piping, valves, and equipment (pumps,
blowers, mixers, diffusers, etc.)
K Are any modifications proposed that impact the hydraulic profile of the treatment facility? Yes or No. If yes, provide
a hydraulic profile drawing on one sheet that includes all impacted upstream and downstream units. The profile shall include
the top of wall elevations of each impacted treatment unit and the water surface elevations within each impacted treatment
unit for two flow conditions: (1) the NPDES permitted flow with all trains in service and (2) the peak hourly flow with one
treatment train removed from service.
KI Are any modifications proposed that impact the process flow diagram or process flow schematic of the treatment facility?
Yes or No. If yes, provide the process flow diagram or process flow schematic showing all modified flow paths including
aeration, recycle/return, wasting, and chemical feed, with the location of all monitoring and control instruments noted.
Specifications shall include:
K Specifications for all applicable disciplines needed for bidding and construction of the proposed project (check as
appropriate):
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K Electrical □ Not Applicable
13 Instrumentation/Controls □ Not Applicable
3 Architectural □ Not Applicable
3 Building Mechanical □ Not Applicable
□ Not Applicable
ii Engineering Calculations
I.Permits
3 Provide the following information for each permit and/or certification required for this project:
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 12/2017
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Per ISA NCAC 02T .0504(c)(3), submit one set of engineering calculations that have been signed, sealed and dated by a North
Carolina Licensed Professional Engineer; the seal, signature and date shall be placed on the cover sheet of the calculations.
Date
Submitted
Date
Approved
Permit/
Certification
Number
If Not Issued Provide
Status and Expected
Issuance DatePermit/Certification
Dam Safety
Not
Applicable
X
State of North Caro^fe
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
For new or expanding facilities and for treatment process modifications that are included in Section 4.C, the calculations shall
include at a minimum:
□ Demonstration of how peak hour design flow was determined with a justification of the selected peaking factor.
3 Influent pollutant loading demonstrating how the design influent characteristics in Section 4.B.2 of this form were
determined.
3 Pollutant loading for each treatment unit demonstrating how the design effluent concentrations in Section 4.B.2 of this form
were determined.
□ Hydraulic loading for each treatment unit.
13 Sizing criteria for each treatment unit and associated equipment (blowers, mixers, pumps, etc.)
3 Total dynamic head (TDH) calculations and system curve analysis for each pump specified that is included in Section 4.C.6.
13 Buoyancy calculations for all below grade structures.
3 Supporting documentation that the specified auxiliary power source is capable of powering all essential treatment units.
G. Construction Sequence Plan
3 Construction Sequence Plan such that construction activities will not result in overflows or bypasses to waters of the State.
The Plan must not imply that the Contractor is responsible for operation of treatment facilities. List the location of the
Construction Sequence Plan as in the Engineering Plans or in the Engineering Specifications or in both: Section 01520 -
Maintenance of Utility Operations during Construction
3 Building Plumbing
3 Detailed specifications for all treatment units and processes including piping, valves, equipment (pumps, blowers, mixers,
diffusers, etc.), and instrumentation.
3 Means of ensuring quality and integrity of the finished product including leakage testing requirements for structures and
pipelines, and performance testing requirements for equipment.
3 Bid Form for publicly bid projects.
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APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT (FORM ATC-12-14)
USCOE / Section 404 Permit X
Water Quality Certification (401)X
USCOE / Section 10 X
Stormwater Management Plan 12/2017
CAMA X
NCDOT Encroachment Agreement X
Railroad Encroachment Agreement X
Other:X
Residuals Management PlanJ.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
£3 For all new facilities, expanding facilities, or modifications that result in a change to sludge production and/or sludge
processes, provide a Residuals Management Plan meeting the requirements of ISA NCAC 02T .0504(1) and 15A NCAC 02T
•0508; the Plan must include:
£3 A detailed explanation as to how the generated residuals (including trash, sediment and grit) will be collected, handled,
processed, stored, treated, and disposed.
An evaluation of the treatment facility's residuals storage requirements based upon the maximum anticipated residuals
production rate and ability to remove residuals.
£3 A permit for residuals utilization or a written commitment to the Applicant from a Permittee of a Department approved
residuals disposal/utilization program that has adequate permitted capacity to accept the residuals or has submitted a
residuals/utilization program application.
K If oil, grease, grit or screenings removal and collection is a designated unit process, a detailed explanation as to how the
oil/grease will be collected, handled, processed, stored and disposed.
□ Not Applicable.
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SECTION 4: PROJECT INFORMATION
Plant Flows
Existing Plant Design 75 MGD
Current NPDES Permit Limit 75 MGD
46.2 MGD
Maximum Month 51.9 MGD 52.6 MGD
Maximum Day 101 MGD 101 MGD
Peak Hour 145 MGD 145 MGD
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Current Annual Average
(past 12 months)
For Past 12 Months:
Start Date: September 2016
End Date: September 2017
For Past 24 Months:
Start Date: September 2015
End Date: September 2017
State of North Car^pa
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
A. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FLOW INFORMATION - COMPLETE FOR NEW OR EXPANDING FACILITIES
1. Provide the following flow information:
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2.
Project Basis of Design
Parameter
1 mg/L Summer 2.0 mg/L Summer
31 mg/L 39.2 mg/L 21,519 Ib/day
2 mg/L Winter 4.0 mg/L Winter
<5 mg/L Summer 5.0 mg/L Summer
298 mg/L 346 mg/L 188,227 Ib/day
<10 mg/L Winter 10.0 mg/L Winter
Fecal Coliform <200 per 100 mL 200 per 100 mL
1 mg/L - mg/L
50.4 mg/L
2.9 mg/L - mg/L
Total Nitrogen
676,469 Ib/year -Ib/year
<2 mg/L 2.0 mg/L
Total Phosphorus 6 mg/L 10.4 mg/L 5,691 Ib/day
- Ib/year - Ib/year
316 mg/L 379 mg/L 206,319 Ib/day 5 mg/L 30.0 mg/L
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State of North Carolina
DepSment of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
B. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY DESIGN INFORMATION - COMPLETE FOR NEW OR EXPANDING FACILITIES AND
FOR TREATMENT PROCESS MODIFICATIONS
Provide the design influent and effluent characteristics that are used as the basis for the project design, and the NPDES
permit limits for the following parameters:
Influent
Concentration -
Current Annual
Average (past
12 months) if
Available
Design Influent
Concentration
(Must be
supported by
Engineering
Calculations
[Section 3.HJ)
Design Influent
Load
(Must be
supported by
Engineering
Calculations
[Section 3.HJ)
Design Effluent
Concentration and/or
Load
NPDES Permit Limits
(monthly average)
Total Suspended
Solids (TSS)
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BODs)
\mmonia Nitrogen
.NHa-N)
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Have all of the requirements of 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General Statute 133-3, North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES Wastewater Treatment
Facilities been met by the proposed design and specifications? Yes or No. If no, provide justification as to why the
requirements are not met, consistent with 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n):
Nitrate + Nitrite
Nitrogen (NOa-N +
NO;-N)_________
Total Kjeldahl
Nitrogen
Based on the "Project Basis of Design" parameters listed above, will the proposed design allow the treatment facility to
meet the NPDES Permit Limits listed above? [X] Yes or | | No. If no, describe how and why the Permit Limits will not be
met:
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9.
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1.
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit
Reference
MGD at peak hourly flow
MGD at peak hourly flow
MGD at peak hourly flow
Flow Equalization
ft sidePrimary Clarifier Circular
ft sidePrimary Clarifier Rectangular
Other
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION - COMPLETE FOR NEW OR
EXPANDING FACILITIES AND FOR MODIFIED TREATMENT UNITS
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Per ISA NCAC 02T .0505(1), by-pass and overflow lines are prohibited. Is this condition met by the design? [X] Yi
If no, describe the treatment units bypassed, why this is necessary, and where the bypass discharges:
Plan Sheet Specification
Reference
_________
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
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Manual Bar Screen
Mechanical Bar
Screen_____
Grit Removal
gallons
ft diameter;
water depth
square feet;
water depth
PRELIMINARY AND PRIMARY TREATMENT (i.e., physical removal operations and flow equalization):
No. of
Units
'es or Q No
per 15A NCAC 02H. 0124(2)(a). Is this condition met by the design?
to this Application) written approval from the Director that the facility:
Has a private water supply that automatically shuts off during power failures and does not contain elevated water
storage tanks, and
Has sufficient storage capacity that no potential for overflow exists, and
Can tolerate septic wastewater due to prolonged detention.
Per ISA NCAC 02T .0505(0), a minimum of 30 days of residual storage shall be provided. Is this condition met by the
design? Yes or No. If no, explain the alternative design criteria proposed for this project in accordance 15A NCAC
02T .105(n): Modifications do not affect the residuals storage capacity,
Per ISA NCAC 02T .OSOSfa), the public shall be prohibited from access to the wastewater treatment facilities. Explain how
the design complies with this requirement: Design does not affect access to the wastewater treatment facility. The plant
gntrance is fenced with gated access, including call box for secure entry of authorized persons. During construction a
separate entrance will be provided for the Contractor and will be secured by access card.
Is the treatment facility located within the 100-year flood plain? Yes or No. If yes, describe how the facility is
protected from the 100-year flood:
Per ISA NCAC 02T .0505(k), multiple pumps shall be provided wherever pumps are used. Is this condition met by the
design? Yes or Q No. If no, provide an explanation:____________________________________________
Per ISA NCAC 02T .0505(1), power reliability shall be provided consisting of automatically activated standby power supply
onsite capable of powering all essential treatment units under design conditions, or dual power supply shall be provided
[X] Yes or [J No. If no, provide (as an attachment
State of North Carc^^j
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
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2.
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit
gallons
gallons
gallons
gallons
gallons
ftSecondary Clarifier Circular
ftSecondary Clarifier Rectangular
Other
3.TERTIARY TREATMENT
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit
ftTertiary Clarifier Circular
ftTertiary Clarifier Rectangular
square feet
gallons
gallons
Other
4.DISINFECTION
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit
Ultraviolet Light
Chlorination
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SECONDARY TREATMENT (BIOLOGICAL REACTORS AND CLARIFIERS) (i.e., biological and chemical processes to remove
organics and nutrients__________
No. of
Units
No. of
Units
No. of
Units
(Gas;
tablet; liquid)
(Parallel; in
series)
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Plan Sheet
Reference
Plan Sheet
Reference
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Specification
Reference
Specification
Reference
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
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gal/day per bank at
peak hourly flow;
number of banks;
number of lamps/bank
gallons of contact
tank/unit
Tertiary Filter
Tertiary Membrane
Filtration
Post-Treatment
Flow Equalization
Post-Aeration
Aerobic Zones/
_____Tanks____
Anoxic Zones/
_____Tanks
Anaerobic
Zones/Tanks
Sequencing Batch
Reactor (SBR)
Membrane
Bioreactor (MBR)
ft diameter;
side water depth
square feet;
side water depth
square feet
ft diameter;
side water depth
square feet;
side water depth
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Dechlorination
5.RESIDUALS TREATMENT
Treatment Unit Type Size per Unit
ft side
1 M106 11701 Yes
3 2500 dry Ib/hour M500 11706 Yes
3 M243 11710 Yes
Aerobic Digestion
2 2,140,000 gallons M400 Yes
Composting dry Ib/hour
Drying dry Ib/hour
Other 3 Sludge Screen 3 % TS 330 GPM 11708 Yes
6.
Location Purpose Type
5 Pump WAS toGBT Rotary Lobe Pumps 500 115.5 M107 11160
3 Rotary Lobe Pumps 400 127 M204 11160
3 Rotary Lobe Pumps 400 127 M204 11160
4 Rotary Lobe Pumps 416 173.2 M450 11160
4 Rotary Lobe Pumps 170 136.3 M450 11160
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Thickening Building
Basement
Screening Building
Pump Room
Screening Building
Pump Room
Gravity Thickening
Tank
Digester Control
Building
Digester Control
Building
Mechanical
Thickening/
Dewatering
Anaerobic
Digestion
No. of
Units
No. of
Pumps
(Gas;
tablet; liquid)
Gravity Belt
Thickener
Belt Filter
Press
Centrifuge
Anaerobic
Digester
square feet;
water depth
1800 dry Ib/hour
gallons of contact
tank/unit
Plan Sheet
Reference
11142, 11160,
11482, 11486,
11489, 11630,
13206, 15012,
15101, 15104,
15105, 15109,
15290
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Specification
Reference
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
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Pump TWAS and PS
Blend to sludge
______Screen________
Pump TWAS and PS
Blend to sludge
Centrifuge_
Pump Digested
Sludge to Sludge
Cooling Heat
Exchanger______
Pump Digested
Sludge to Digested
Sludge Holding Tank
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4050 dry Ib/hour
gallons
Capacity of
each pump
GPM |TDH
State of North Car^^a
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
PUMP SYSTEMS (include influent, intermediate, effluent, major recycles, waste sludge, thickened waste sludge and plant
drain pumps)_________
M2O3
_______
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5 Rotary Lobe Pumps 150 115.5 M506 11160
4 Rotary Lobe Pumps 100 57.7 11160
4 100 138.6 MHO 11122
1 55 21 M109 11133
2 128 20.7 M113 11136
2 102 28 M242 11136
2 2625 45 M107 11107
3 2500 75 M990 11130
4 140 623 M300 11123
4 7,700 40 M450 11142
6 196 M242 11170
Alum Facility 4 150 M970 11170
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Thickening Building
Filtrate Pump Room
Process Drain Pump
Station
Thermal Hydrolysis
Process Train No. 1
(2) Thickening
Building
(2) Pre-Conditioning
Building
Thickening Building
Polymer Room
Belt Filter Press
Dewatering Building
Thickening Building
Basement
Pre-Conditioning
Building Chemical
Area
Preconditioning
Building Chemical
Room
Digester Control
Building
Gravity Belt
Thickener Room
Mix Digested Sludge
in both Digesters
Horizontal Non-Clog
Pumps
Submersible Non­
Clog Pumps
Progressive Cavity
Pumps
Liquid Chemical
Metering Pumps
Liquid Chemical
Metering Pumps
Submersible
Chemical Sump
Pump
Mill
M242
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Max
12240
Max
2040
Min
240
Min
480
Pump Alum to PS
line, Blended Sludge
Tanks, Digest 1 & 2
Influent and Digest
_____Effluent_____
Pump Alum to
Primary Effluent
Distribution Box,
Denitrification
Filters No 1-12, and
Denitrification
Filters No. 13-22
Pump Digested
Sludge to Final
Dewatering
Centrifuge
Recirculate
Concentrated
Emulsion Polymer in
Bulk Polymer
Storage Tanks
Pump TWAS to
Blend Tanks or CAD
______Tanks______
Pump WAS & Misc.
to Wet Well No. 4
Pump Spilled
Polymer to Wet
Well No. 4
Pump Spilled
Polymer and/or
Alum to Process
Drain Manhole
Pump Was to
Primary Clarifier 4
Effluent Box
Pump Process Drain
to Pretreatment
Facility Influent
Channel_____
Pump Cake to THP
System
Progressive Cavity
Sludge Cake Pumps
Horizontal
Centrifugal Chopper
Pumps
Submersible Sump
_____Pump_____
Submersible
Chemical Sump
Pump
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
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2 115.5 M506 11171
7.MIXERS
Location Purpose Type
3 Mix Blended Sludge Vertical Turbine 10 M204 11240
3 Vertical Turbine 10 M204 11240
8.BLOWERS
Location Purpose Type
9.ODOR CONTROL
Location Purpose Type
1 Biofilter M980 13254
D. SETBACKS - COMPLETE FOR NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT STRUCTURES
1.
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West of Screenings
Building
Final Dewatering
Building Scrubber
Room
No. of
Blowers
No. of
Mixers
No. of
Units
Filter Foul Air from
Screening and Pre-
Conditioning
Building
Pump Sulfuric Acid
to Stage two of the
Chemical Scrubber
at the Post
Dewatering Building
Mix Screened
Sludge
Sulfuric Acid
Chemical Scrubber
Pumps
State of North Car^^a
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Plan Sheet
Reference
Plan Sheet
Reference
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Specification
Reference
Specification
Reference
Capacity of
each Blower
(CFM)
Power of
each Mixer
(HP)
Max
360
Min
30
ND
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Blended Sludge
____Tanks
Screened Sludge
Tanks
The minimum distance for each setback parameter to the wastewater treatment/storage units per 15A NCAC 02T .0506(b)
are as follows:
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Setback Parameter
13 Yes No100 ft
13 Yes No100 ft
3 Yes No50 ft
100 ft
Any property line 50 ft
2.
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Minimum Distance
Required from Nearest
Treatment/Storage
Unit
Is Minimum Distance
Requirement met by the
Design? If "No", identify
Setback Waivers in Item D.2
Below
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3 Yes
3 Yes
No
No
Any habitable residence or place of assembly under separate
ownership or not to be maintained as part of the project site
Any private or public water supply source
Surface waters (streams - intermittent and perennial, perennial
waterbodies, and wetlands)
Any well with exception of monitoring wells
Have any setback waivers been obtained per 15A NCAC 02T .0506(d)? Yes or 3 No. If yes, have these waivers been
written, notarized and signed by all parties involved and recorded with the County Register of Deeds? 3 Yes or 3 No. If
no, provide an explanation: No setback waivers are required for this project.
State of North Carolina
DepOTment of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
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APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT (FORM ATC-12-14)
SECTION 5: APPLICATION CERTIFICATION BY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Professional Engineer's Certification per ISA NCAC 02T ,0105:
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal with written signature placed over or adjacent to the seal and dated:
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Application for Authorization to Construct Permit (FORM ATC-12-14)Page 14
I understand that in accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes
any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor,
which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000, as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
I, Mark J Messere, P.E., attest that this application package for an Authorization to Construct
(Typed Name of Professional Engineer)
HAZEN ANO SAWYER
4011 WESTCHASE BOULEVARD. SUITE 500
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA 27607
LICENSE NO. : C-0381
for the Neuse River RRF Bioenergy Recovery Project
(Facility and Project Name)
k State of North CaroJAe
krtment of Environmental QuaWy
Division of Water Resources
was prepared under my direct supervisory control and to the best of my knowledge is accurate, complete and consistent
with the information supplied in the engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and all other supporting
documentation for this project. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the proposed design has been
prepared in accordance with all applicable regulations and statutes, 15 NCAC02H. 0100,15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina
General Statute 133-3, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design
Criteria for NPDES Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and this Authorization to Construct Permit Application, except as
provided for and explained in Section 4.B.1 of this Application. I understand that the Division of Water Resources'
issuance of the Authorization to Construct Permit may be based solely upon this Certification and that the Division may
waive the technical review of the plans, specifications, calculations and other supporting documentation provided in this
'-’plication package. I further understand that the application package may be subject to a future audit by the Division.
lough certain portions of this submittal package may have been prepared, signed and sealed by other professionals
licensed in North Carolina, inclusion of these materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed the
materials and have determined that the materials are consistent with the project design.
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APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT (FORM ATC-12-14)
SECTION 6: APPLICATION CERTIFICATION BY APPLICANT
Applicant's Certification per ISA NCAC 02T .0106(b):
Signature: Date:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
Application for Authorization to Construct Permit (FORM ATC-12-14)Page 15
■' Aaron Brower, P.E. Assistant Director, attest that this application package for an Authorization to Construct
(Typed Name of Signature Authority and Title)
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
I understand that in accordance with General Statutes 143 215.6A and 143 215.6B any person who knowingly makes
any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor,
which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000, as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
By U.S. Postal Service
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
By Courier/Special Delivery:
512 N. SALISBURY STREET, 9TH FLOOR
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES/NPDES
I understand that the Division of Water Resources' issuance of the Authorization to Construct Permit may be based
solely upon acceptance of the Licensed Professional Engineer's Certification contained in Section 5, and that the Division
may waive the technical review of the plans, specifications, calculations and other supporting documentation provided
■ n this application package. I further understand that the application package may be subject to a future audit.
for the Neuse River RRF Bioenergy Recovery Project
(Facility and Project Name)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that if all
required parts of this application package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and
attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. I further certify that in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), the Applicant or any affiliate has not been convicted of environmental crimes,
has not abandoned a wastewater facility without proper closure, does not have an outstanding civil penalty where all
appeals have been abandoned or exhausted, are compliant with any active compliance schedule, and does not have any
overdue annual fees.
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December 18, 2017
Dear Ron:
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The City of Raleigh. NC has retained the services of Hazen and Sawyer to design improvements to the
facilities at the Neuse River RRF. This project will transition the City to anaerobic digestion with thermal
hydrolysis process (THP) to produce all Class A biosolids while moving toward energy neutrality. Biogas
produced in anaerobic digestion, which is enhanced by THP. will be used to generate steam for THP with
the excess available for beneficial use. This project will include modifications to the thickening and final
dewatering buildings as well as new construction of screenings, pre-conditioning, cake storage, thermal
hydrolysis process (THP), post THP cooling, anaerobic digestion, odor control, digester gas storage, and
steam supply. This project will also provide improvements to the existing on-site reuse system. This letter
is to request an Authorization to Construct (ATC) for this project. The following items are enclosed with
this letter:
Re: Request Letter for Authorization to Construct Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility
Bioenergy Recovery' Project
• Digester Gas Treatment System Procurement Package
• Centrifuge Procurement Package
• 1 HP Procurement Package
Hazen and Sawyer
4011 Westchase Boulevard. Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
• Plans and Specifications (one original and one digital)
• The ATC application
• A copy of the Neuse River RRF NPDES permit
• Residuals Management Plan
• NC-DEQ-DWI Categorical Exclusion
o NC Clean Water SRF Project No. CS370419-20
• Process Flow Schematics
• Design Calculations
• Letter Requesting Approval to earn Non-competitive Items for THP provided by Cambi
Mr. Ronald Berry. PE
Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161 7
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Very truly yours,
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
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Mark J. Messere, PE
Senior Associate
Mr. Ronald Berry, PE
December 18, 2017
OEC 21 2017
Water Resources
Permitting Section
If you have any questions or if you require anything further please call me at 919-755-8642 or email me at
[e-mail] .