HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0012780_Final Permit_19960813State of North Carolina .
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
[DEHNR
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 13, 1996
Mr. Kerry Watts, Development Manager
Torrey Development Corporation
5601 Executive Center Drive
Suite 201
Charlotte, North Carolina 28212
Subject:
Dear Mr. Watts:
Permit No. WQ 0012780
Pump and Haul Permit
Torrey Development Corporation •'
Mecklenburg County, NC - -
In accordance with your application received August 8, 1996, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ 0012780, dated August 13, 1996, for the subject pump and haul operation. The
Permit is issued in the name of Torrey.Development Corporation.
This permit shall be effective atom the date of issuance until February 8, 1997, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to
the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
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, Post Office Box 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such
demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
919 North Main Street, Nmay*C FAX 704-663-6040
Moore_ sville, North Carolina 28115 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Voice 704-663-1699 5Cffo recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper
Torrey Development Corporation
August 13, 1996
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. D. Rex
Gleason at 7041663-1699.
Sincerely,
�n award, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
Permits and Engineering
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
WQ 0012780
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
Torrey Development Corporation
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
operation of a 25 gpd pump and haul operation to serve the model home at Fox Glen Subdivision
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received August 8,
1996, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by, the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
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This permit shall be effective from August 13, 1996, until February 8, 1997, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are
carried out in a manner which has been approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data. Specifically, this permit is
only for wastewater generated by the model home and shall not be used for
wastewater generated from any other source.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. 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 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.
5. No type of wastewater other than that from the model home at Fox Glen
Subdivision shall be included in the purnp and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Torrey
Development Corporation and Autry Concrete Products Company/Autry Septic
Tank Company for the collection, transportation, and ultimate disposal of the
domestic wastewater is in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul
activities and take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this
Division.
8. This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Irwin
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
10. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704/663-1699, shall be
notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the pump and
haul activities so that. p in-place inspection may be made. Such notification to
the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays.
11. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump
and haul operations.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the
Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
13. The Permittee or his designee shall routinely inspect the domestic wastewater
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log
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August 13, 1996 page 2
or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made,
and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This
log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for as long as the pump
and haul activities are being conducted and shall be made available upon request
to the Division of Water Quality or other permitting authority.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water
Quality may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the wastewater collection facilities at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may
inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of
this permit; and may obtain samples.
15. An accurate record of the monthly pump and haul activities must be maintained
by the Permittee, indicating:
a. date domestic wastewater is removed from the facility,
b. name of facility from which domestic wastewater is removed,
C. name of facility receiving domestic wastewater,
d. volume of domestic wastewater removed, and
e. status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Mooresville Regional Office on or before
the fifteenth (15) day of the following month.
16. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
17. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with
any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
18. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance of an audible and
visual highwater alarm.
19. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that
any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per
twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's
certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
20. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
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Permittee for the life of the project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, at
telephone number 7041663-1699, 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 any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc. resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in
letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report
must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem
does not recur.
22. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the subject pump and
haul activities, a certification must be received from a professional engineer
certifying that the permitted facilities have been installed in accordance with this
permit. Mail the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, Post Office
Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535.
23. The annual administeping and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee
within thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee
accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as
specified by 15 NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
Permit issued this the 13th day of August, 1996.
NORTH CAROLINA IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/*_A.Prest n Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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En,.grneer's 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 project, ,
(Project Name)
(Location)
for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in
the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Permit No. WQ 0012780
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WQ 0012780
August 13, 1996