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May 30, 2018
George E. Goodrich, Managing Partner
KDHWWTP, LLC
PO Box 3629
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Subject: Permit No. WQ0040028
KDHWWTP, LLC
Water Oak Subdivision Sewer Project
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Dare County
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAELS. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
In accordance with your application received May 29, 2018 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0040028,
dated May 30, 2018, to KDHWWTP, LLC forthe construction of the subject wastewater collection system extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit and is therefore
incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit:
Condition 11.1: This permit shall not be automatically transferable; a request must be made and approved.
Condition 11.4: Requires that the wastewater collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0403 or any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the
Pe rm ittee.
It shall be the responsibility of KDHWWTP, LLC to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate
design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North Carolina General
Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection
facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources —Water Quality Regional Operations —Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481
KDHWWTP, LLC
Water Oak Subdivision Sewer Project
WQ0040028
May 30, 2018
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Allen Clark at (252)948-3918 or via e-
mail at allen.clark(@ncdenr.eov.
Sincerely,
*
for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
By Robert Tankard
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
cc: Michael W. Robinson, PE (electronic copy)
Washington Regional Office Files
Water Resources Central Files
PERCS (electronic copy)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
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 the
KDHWWTP, LLC
for the construction and operation of approximately 2,810 linear feet of 8-inch PVC SDR 35 gravity sewer; a 99—
gallon per minute pump station (Pump Station #1) with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high-water
alarms, telemetry, and portable generator with manual transfer switch; as well as approximately 884 linear feet
of 4-inch C900 PVC force main; and, a 320—gallon per minute pump station (Pump Station #2) with duplex pumps,
on -site audible and visual high-water alarms, telemetry, and permanent generator with automatic transfer switch;
as well as approximately 3,717 linear feet of 6-inch C900 PVC force main to serve as part of the Water Oak
Subdivision Sewer Project, and the discharge of 33,600 gallons per day (70 lot residential subdivision for four (4)
habitable rooms per lot @ 120 GPD/room) of domestic wastewater into the KDHWWTP, LLC WWTP, pursuant to
the permit request received May 29, 2018 and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the
Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the specified
conditions and limitations contained therein.
for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division o Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number: WQ0040028
Permit Issued: May 30, 2018
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
KDHWWTP, LLC
Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension. The sewage
and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the KDHWWTP, LLC WWTP in accordance with Permit
Number WQ0002829.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet 15A
NCAC 2T; the Division's 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, unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on acceptance of the
certification provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in the application. It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria and
rules.
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special
Conditions identified below.
1. No flow in excess of the quantity permitted herein, 33,600 GPD, shall be made tributary to the subject sewer
system until an application for permit modification loran increase in flow has been submitted to and approved
by the Division. [15A NCAC 02T.0304(b)]
2. The abandonment of any existing wastewater facilities including septic systems being replaced by new sewer
infrastructure shall be done in accordance with the applicable agency having compliance oversight on such
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T.0105(c)(6)]
II. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection facilities to
change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted to
the Division accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may
be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be
approved. [15A NCAC 02T.0104; G.S 143-215.1(d3)]
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting
of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless
specifically mentioned herein. [15A NCAC 02T.01101
3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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4. 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 .0403. If an individual permit is not required, the
following performance criteria shall be met: [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]:
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 shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency, preventative
maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response has been developed and
implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected 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 sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six months and inspections are
documented.
f. A general observation 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 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by North Carolina General Statute
§143-215.1C.
h. A Grease Control Program is in place as follows:
1. For public owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least biannual
distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and the legal means
to require 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.
2. 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.
3. Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (1) and (2) of this
Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows.
Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and
equipment accessibility.
Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) of this Rule for a minimum of three years
with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system.
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5. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Washington Regional Office,
telephone number (252) 946-6481, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours, 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 renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage or
breakage, etc.; or
b. Any SSO and/or spillover 1,000 gallons; or
c. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water
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 (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. Persons reporting any of
the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing and submitting Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most
current Division approved form) within five 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. Part 11 of Form
CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond
control. [G.S. 143-215.1C(a1)]
6. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains 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. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, the completed
Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted with the required supporting
documents to the address provided on the form. A complete certification is one where the form is fully
executed and the supporting documents are provided as applicable. Any wastewater flow made tributary to
the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be
considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles of
Incorporation, Declarations/Covenants/Restrictions, and Bylaws that have been appropriately filed with
the applicable County's Register of Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification.
A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as
applicable. Supporting documentation shall include the following:
One copy of the project construction record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines & force mains)
of the wastewater collection system extension. Final record drawings should be clear on the plans or on
digital media (CD or DVD disk) and are defined as the design drawings that are marked up or annotated
with after construction information and show required buffers, separation distances, material changes,
etc.
b. One copy of the supporting applicable design calculations including pipe and pump sizing, velocity, pump
cycle times, and level control settings, pump station buoyancy, wet well storage, surge protection,
detention time in the wet well, and force main, ability to flush low points in force mains with a pump
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cycle, and downstream sewer capacity analysis. If a portable power source or pump is dedicated to
multiple stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of
the portable power source or pump, include travel timeframes, shall be provided.
c. Changes to the project that do not result in non-compliance with this permit, regulations, or the Minimum
Design Criteria should be clearly identified on the record drawings, on the certification in the space
provided, or in written summary form.
Prior to Certification (Final or Partial): Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-
compliance with this permit (including pipe length increases of 10% or greater, increased flow, pump station
design capacity design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the number/type of connections),
regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria. Requested modifications or variances to the Minimum Design
Criteria will be reviewed on a case -by -case basis and each on its own merit. Please note that variances to the
Minimum Design Criteria should be requested and approved during the permitting process prior to
construction. After -construction requests are discouraged by the Division and may not be approved, thus
requiring replacement or repair prior to certification & activation. [15A NCAC 02T .0116]
8. Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope perthe Division's Gravity
Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until corrected. If there is
an unforeseen obstacle in the field where all viable solutions have been examined, a slope variance can be
requested from the Division with firm supporting documentation. This shall be done through a permit
modification with fee. Such variance requests will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis. Resolution of such
request shall be evident prior to completing and submitting the construction certification. [ 15A NCAC
02T.0105(n)]
9. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
wastewater collection facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0116]
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity
Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the
Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other
supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with
North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement
wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the
licensing board. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b-c)]
11. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0110; 15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
12. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by the Division any other Federal, State, or Local government
agencies which have jurisdiction or obtaining other permits which maybe required by the Division or any other
Federal, State, of Local government agencies. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
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FAST TRACK SEWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
PERMITTEE:
KDHWWTP, LLC
PERMIT #:
WQ0040028
PROJECT:
Water Oak Subdivision Sewer
ISSUE DATE:
May 30, 2018
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate in accordance with Condition 7 of this permit
until the Division has received this Certification and all required supporting documentation. It should be
submitted in a manner that documents the Division's receipt. Send the required documentation to the Regional
Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section at the address at the bottom.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this
Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate
enforcement actions. The Permittee is responsible fortracking all partial certifications up until a final certification
is received. A Final Certification shall be a complete set of record drawings and design calculations regardless of
whether partials have been submitted.
PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned agent for the Permittee, hereby state that this project has been constructed pursuant to the
applicable standards & requirements, the Professional Engineer below has provided applicable
design/construction information to the Permittee, and the Permittee is prepared to operate & maintain the
wastewater collection system permitted herein or portions thereof.
Printed Name, Title Signature Date
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having
been authorized to observe Clperiodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of the project name and
location as referenced above for the above 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 of this permit; 15A NCAC 02T; the Division of Water Resources' (Division) Gravity
Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria
for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other
supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal w/signature & date:
❑ Final ❑ Partial (include description)
Certification Comments/Qualifiers (attach if necessary):
NC DWR— Water Quality Regional Operations Section 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
Washington Regional Office Phone: (252) 946-6481 FAX: (252)-975-3716