WQ0015311_Permit (Modification)_20030409

April 9, 2003
Roger E. Grigg, President
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Sandpiper Bay Land Company, Inc.
PO Box 1373
Myrtle Beach SC 29578
Dear Mr. Grigg:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Subject: Permit No.
Alan W. Klimek, RE., Director
Division of Water Quality
In accordance with your request for modification received March 3, 2003, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0015311 dated April 9, 2003. to Sandpiper Bay Land Company, Inc. for the continued operation
of the subject wastewater collection extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded, shall void Permit No: w''O"00a, �$;4a1d shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. This modification is for a reduction in flow allocation due to a recently approved
flow reduction for the receiving treatment plant of 185 gpd/3-bedroom unit.
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Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater collection
facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0227 or any individual system-
wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Pertruttin.. c, 00 as applicable, unless specifically mentioned
of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 20
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. 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.
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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 thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the 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.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Internet http://h'—)o.enr.state,ne.us/ndpu REIE NRI
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Marie Doklovic at (919) 733-
5083 extension 371.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section (904 Georgetown Treatmel
Joseph W. McGougan, PE/Hobbs, Upchurch & Assoc. PA (Beaufort SC office)
Gene Blanton/904 Georgetown Treatment Plant LLC
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files

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In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 14' ), General Statutes of North Carolina as amended,
and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Sandpiper Bay Land Company, In
Brunswick County
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continued operation of approximately 3,544 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer and 604 linear feet of 8-inch
gravity sewer, a 170-GPM pump station with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, and a
portable, on -site generator, and approximately 4,816 linear feet of 6-inch force main to serve 71 three -bedroom
residences, and the discharge of 13,135 GPD of collected domestic wastewater into the 904 Georgetown
Treatment Plant LLC's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received March 3, 2003, and
subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources 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 following
specified conditions and limitations:
L This permit shall become void unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity
Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design
Criteria for the Fast -Track Pennittingz' of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
3. 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 2H .0227. If an individual permit is not required,
the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H 0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land
or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the
surface water standards in 15A NCAC 213 .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and shall be actively
maintained.

c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e. 365 days a
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-month period of time.
t A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. 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.IC.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the 904 Georgetown Treatment
Plant LLC Wastewater Treatment Facility (Non -Discharge Permit No. WQ0013398) prior to being land
applied by spray irrigation.
5. This permit is not transferable. In the event 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 (Division). This
request shall be accompanied by documentation from the parties involved and other supporting materials as
may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered OD its merits and may or may not be
approved.
6. Construction of the sewerage system 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.
7. As of this permit issuance, the Division has no record of a completed Engineering Certification for
this project. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a
certification and a copy of the construction record drawings shall be received from a North Carolina -
licensed Professional Engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this
permit; 15A NCAC 2H.0200; 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 Main adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials. If this project is to be
completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction
approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project
has been completed. A copy of the construction record drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the
phase being certified, shall be submitted with each partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification,
one copy of the "Construction Record Drawings", and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
8. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities.
9. Failure to • by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; 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.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal)
having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General
Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A
NCAC 2H.0500.

11. The Permittee shall provide the following items for the sewerage system:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the pump
station,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
c. A screened vent for the wet well,
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and side walls,
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the sewer line or the use of ferrous material where three feet cannot
be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals,
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
h. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
(1) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-I waters or Mass I or Mass 11
impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), P, SA, ORW, HQW, or SF [from normal high water (or
tide elevation)] 50 feet
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet
(viii) Any basement 10 feet
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems
(I) Interceptor drains 5 feet
(II) Ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) Ferrous sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used where these
minimum separations cannot be maintained. The minimum separation shall however not be less
than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public water supply well;
12. In the event that the 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 wastewater collection facilities.
13. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional. Office, telephone number (910) 395-
3900, 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 either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, die 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
withoutb. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
portion of the influent to such station
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at telephone11 , • • .,... • reporting
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occurrence. This reportoutline the actionsor proposed to be taken to ensure that the s •
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14. This pen -nit shall become void unless the agreement between Sandpiper Bay Land Company, Inc. and 904
Georgetown Treatment Plant LLC for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and
effect,
15. The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission is
incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the
Operational Agreement shall subject the Pen-nittee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Permit.
Permit issued this the 9th day of April, 2003.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan w 4Kime
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0015311

Permit No. WQ0015311
April 9, 2003
Partial - Final
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized by the Permittee to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the
construction of the project,
Project Name
Location and County
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 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, this permit,
the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with.one (1) copy of
the Record Drawings (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the permitted facilities. This project shall not be considered
complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the Record Drawings have been submitted.
Certification
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the permitted facilities prior to completion of this Engineer's Certif
shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.

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