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Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 17,2018
Matthew Tribett, P.E., Engineering Manager
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Subject: Variance Request Approval
2218 Barnett Avenue
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority(WQCS00012)
New Hanover County
Dear Mr.Tribett:
The Division of Water Resources(Division)has reviewed the submitted variance request as received on November
6, 2018 for the subject project. The Division will grant the variance request for the installation of approximately 20
linear feet of 6-inch public gravity sewer to extend the existing sewer to serve an undeveloped lot at 2218 Barnett
Avenue in lieu of the minimum of 8-inch as required for public gravity sewer lines per 15A NCACO2T.0305(i)(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 need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Christyn Fertenbaugh at(919)707-3625
or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Si cerely,
for Linda Culpepper
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore,Supervisor
Pretreatment, Emergency Response,Collection System Unit
cc: Mark N. Hargrove, P.E., Port City Consulting Engineers, PLLC([e-mail])
Wilmington Regional Office,Water Quality Section Regional Operations
Water Resources Central Files:WQCS00012
PERCS(electronic copy)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000