WQCS00077_Variance Request Approval_20180410

ROY COOPER
Governor
IVI
=; MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Water Resources Interim Director
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 10, 2018 ,
Eric Peterson,Town Manager
Town of Hillsborough
P O Box 429
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Subject Variance Request Approval
Town of Hillsborough
Affordable Senior Housing at Waterstone
WQCS00077
Dear Mr Peterson
The Division of Water Resources(Division)has reviewed the submitted variance request as received on March 26,
2018 for the subject project The Division will grant the variance request for the installation of approximately 54
linear feet of 6-inch public gravity sewer in lieu of the minimum of 8-inch as required for public gravity sewer lines
per 15A NCAC 02T 0305(1)(1)in accordance with the provisions for alternative design under 15A NCAC 02T 0105(n)
Regardless of the variance approval,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.
All other elements of this project shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable rules and statues including,
15A NCAC 2T,the Division of Water Resources'(Division)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 Approval of the variance request does not
constitute approval of the permit
If you have any questions,please contact Christyn Fertenbaugh,P E at 919-807-6312 or via email at
christvn [e-mail]
Sincerely, ^ _
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for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore,PERCS Supervisor
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc Tony Whitaker,P E.,Civil Consultants,Inc.(tonv.whitaker@civil-consultants corn)
Raleigh Regional Office,Water Quality Section Regional Operations
Water Quality Central Files—WQCS00077
PERCS Files(electronic copy)
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