WQ0032740_Change of Ownership Approval_20180410

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Interim Director
April 10, 2018
Ms Ann Hardy
County Manager
Brunswick County
PO Box 249
Bolivia, North Carolina 28422
Subject: Change of Ownership Approval
Permit No.WQ0032740
Harbor Walk Subdivision
Brunswick County
Dear Ms Hardy
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your permit modification request for Permit No
WQ0032740. This modification is to change ownership from St James Plantation, LLC to Brunswick
County, and Brunswick County 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.
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 143-215.9B. If
an individual permit is not required,the performance criteria as required by 15A NCAC 02T.0403 shall be
met. If you have any other questions regarding this matter please contact Christyn Fertenbaugh, at
[phone] [email. [e-mail]]
Sincerely,
for Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc Mr. Robert Masters,St.James Plantation, LLC(bobby masters@stiamesplantation corn)
Wilmington Regional Office,Water Quality Regional Operations Section(chad coburn 'ncdenr.gov)
Central Files—WQ0032740
PERCS Files(electronic copy)
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
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Michael F Easley,Governor
QG William G Ross Jr,Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H Sullins,Director
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May 9,2008MAY I 6 71,08
Mr. Bill Schoettelkotte
St. James Plantation, LLC. --- -------
PO Box 10879
Southport,North Carolina 28461
Subject: Permit No. WQ0032740
Express Permit
Low Pressure Sewer System
Harbor Walk Subdivision
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Schoettelkotte:
In accordance with your Express Permit application received February 12, 2008, and
additional information received by the Division, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0032740 dated May 9, 2008,to St. James Plantation, 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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If you need additional information concerning this matter,please contact Adrian Eaton at(919)
715-3283 or Ken Pohlig, Ph.D.,P.E.,Acting Supervisor at(919) 715-6221.
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Ken Pohlig,Ph.D., P.E., Acting Supervisor
Daniel M. Blaisdell P.E.
Adrian Eaton
Wilmington=Regional Office,Water=Quality Section(Permit WQ0023693)2
John Klein, P.E., Stewart Engineering, fnc.-201 North friar Street, Suite 103, Wilmington,
NC 28401
Permit Application File WQ0032740

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION PERMIT
MAY I 6 2008
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In accordance with the provisions of
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Carolina as amended, and of pp1 cable
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
ST. JAMES PLANTATION, LLC
Brunswick County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of approximately 320
linear feet of 1.5-inch pressure sewer pipe, approximately 570 linear feet of 2-inch pressure
sewer pipe, approximately 70 linear feet of 2.5-inch pressure sewer pipe, 11 duplex pump
stations, on-site audible and visual high water alarms,back up portable generator,telemetry to
serve 11 buildings (84 units at 210 GPD/unit, see attachment A) and one pool amenity(840
-GPD, see attachment A) as a part of Harbor Walk Condominiums Subdivision, and the discharge
of 0 GPD (this project's flow of 18,480 GPD is in the Brunswick County owned collection
system permit WQ0018300 dated May 9,2008) of collected wastewater into the Brunswick
County Sea Trail WWTF (WQ0023693)pursuant to the application received on February 12,
2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with
the project plans, specifications, and other
supporting and considered a part of this permata subsequently filed and d by
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
it.
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:

Mr. Bill Schoettelkotte
May 9, 2008
Permit No. WQ0032740
Page 2
(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.
(1) Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for
personnel and equipment accessibility.
(1) 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 Brunswick County
Sea Trail WWTF (WQ0023693) existing sewerage system prior to being land applied by
spray irrigation.

Mr. Bill Schoettelkotte
May 9, 2008
Permit No. WQ0032740
Page 3
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 of Water Quality (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 NCG010000, 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(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.
(ii) 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.
(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,

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Mr. Bill Schoettelkotte
May 9, 2008
Permit No. WQ0032740
Page 4
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.
(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 of Water Quality's Wilmington Regional Office.

Mr. Bill Schoettelkotte '
May 9, 2008
Permit No. WQ0032740
Page 5
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. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of
the owner/operator of the pressure sewer system and instructions to call the number in the
event of high water alarm activation.
19.No flow shall be made tributary from the subject sewer system permitted herein until
the receiving downstream sewer (WQ0018300 issued May 9, 2008) has been constructed
and the engineer's certification has been received by the Division of Water Quality.
Permit issued this the 9th Day of May 2008 ZONH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0032740

Appendix A
Harbor Walk Condominiums Subdivision
WQ0032740
Issues May 9, 2008
Total# Total
,-;,uilding Number Units GPD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pool
P. p
Station
8
1 units 8 1680
8
2 units 8 1680
6
3 units 6 1260
4 840 4 +
4 units GPD 840GPD 1680
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6 4
5 units units 10 2100
4 4
6 units units 8 1680
4 4
7 units units 8 1680
4 4
8 units units 8 1680
4 4
9 units units 8 1680
8
10 units 8 1680
8
11 units 8 1680
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