WQCS00018_Approval_20190509

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ROY COOPER _
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN y.d
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
May 9, 2019
Brad Corcoran, City Manager
City of Eden
308 E. Stadium Drive
Eden, NC 27288
Subject: Variance Request Approval
Kuder Street Basin Replacement & Rehabilitation (SRP-W-17-0026)
City of Eden —WQCS00018
Rockingham County
Dear Mr. Hooks:
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has reviewed the submitted variance request
received on February 12, 2019 for the subject project. The Division will grant the variance
request for the installation of gravity sewer below the minimum required slope and without the
minimum cover in accordance with the provisions for alternative design under 15A NCAC
02T.0105(n):
1. Pursuant to the variance request received February 12, 2019 from WK Dickson & Co.,
Inc. on behalf of the City of Eden, a variance is granted for the rehabilitation and
operation of approximately 217 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer between Manholes
MH KSW 0641 and MH KSW 0611, at a slope of 0.31%, 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 (WQCS00018).
2. A variance is granted for the rehabilitation and operation of approximately 100 linear
feet of 8-inch CIPP gravity sewer with less than 36-inches of cover from earth grade,
located between manholes MH KSW 0641 and MH KSW 0611.
3. A variance is granted for the rehabilitation and operation of approximately 150 linear
feet of 8-inch CIPP gravity sewer and one manhole (MH KSW 0641) with watertight
frame, cover, and lining; located within existing wetland areas as shown on the provided
plans.
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City of Eden—WQCS00018
May 9, 2019
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 919-707-3625 or via
email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
by Deborah Gore, PERCS Supervisor
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: T. Carter Hubard, P.E., WK Dickson & Co., Inc. ([e-mail])
Bill Bland, P.E., Project Manager, DWI ([e-mail])
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section Regional Operations (electronic)
Water Quality Central Files—WQCS00018
PERCS Files (electronic copy)