WQCS00304_Varience Request_20180907

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Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Interim Director
September 7, 2018
Charles Hooks, Mayor
Town of Pikeville
P.O. Box 9
Pikeville, NC 27863-0009
Subject: Variance Request Approval
Contract 20—Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement
Town of Pikeville
WQCS00304
Dear Mr. Hooks:
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has reviewed the submitted variance request
received on August 31, 2018 for the subject project. The Division will grant the variance
request for the installation of gravity sewer below the minimum required slope in accordance
with the provisions for alternative design under 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n):
1. Pursuant to the variance request received August 31, 2018 from McDavid Associates,
Inc., on behalf of the Town of Pikeville, a variance is granted for the rehabilitation and
operation of approximately 1,258 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer between Manholes
All, Y1C, YID, and Yl, at a slope of 0.29%, as indicated on the provided plans,
specifications, and supporting documents, and subject to the following requirements:
a. The sections of gravity sewer as described above shall be designated as "high-
priority sewer" in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T.0402.
b. High-priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at
least once every six-months in accordance with the permittee's individual
system-wide collection system permit (WQCS00304).
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
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State of North Carolma Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-6300

Town of Pikeville—WQCS00304
September 7,2018
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 919-707-3625 or via
email at [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: F. Tyndall Lewis, P.E., McDavid Associates, Inc. ([e-mail])
James Baltzer, P.E., Project Manager, DWI ([e-mail])
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section Regional Operations (electronic)
Water Quality Central Files—WQCS00304
PERCS Files (electronic copy)