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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0023036_Permit (Issuance)_20030912�� O 6N* . ` �� R. Gene Blanton, President T,Villiarn G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality Subject: Permit NO. 9O4Georgetown Treatment Plant, [LC Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club, Phase 5 Wastewater Collection System Extension Brunswick County In accordance with your application received August 22, 2003 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0023036, dated September 12, 2003, to 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC for the construction and operation 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 This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 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 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 the North Carol i na-licensed Professional Engineer named 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 Carol i na-I icensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board. Wilmington Regional Office Internet hdp://h2o.enr.stade.nc.us/ 127Cardinal Drive Ext..Wilmington, NC284O5-3845 Telephone (910)395-8900 Fax (910)350'20 DENRCustomer BandoeConter Telephone 1808023'7748 AnEqual Opportunity Action Employer 5O%reuyc|ed/1O9&post-consumer paper 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC Page 2 In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of No Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is here granted to the 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC for the construction and operation approximately 2,947 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 83 single family residences as part the Sandpiper Bay Golf and Country Club / Phase 5 project, and the discharge of 15,355 gallons p day of collected domestic/commercial wastewater into the 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received August 22, 2003 and in conformity wi 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 19 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stat'O and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting data subsequently filed alne approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of th permit. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC Wastewater Treatment Facility (Permit No. WQ0013398) prior to being land applied by spray irrigation. A stormwater management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Wilmington Regional Office in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H . 1000. 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, If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Wes Hare at (910) 395-3900. md Sincerely, 11('n�Ck"KZ1"i'm4ek, P. E. VV104milvLull V%UV1UJ1C11 k✓mlutv, LJVVU VVUUU 1,30Z)8 newer r_xt. r-Ile John H. Harris, PE /Thomas & Hutton Engineering CO. (1084 Mail Dr./PO Box 829 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576) Water Quality Central Files DWQ Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Files This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: This permit shall become voidable 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 Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned hereit. 2. This permit shall be 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 .0227If 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 2B .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 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-month period of time. f. 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 §143-215.1C, 4. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collecti facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit reque shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, a other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. I Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewat to the surface waters of the State, i 6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification, a copy of the construction record drawings, as well as supporting design calculations for any pump stations permitted as part of this project shall be received from a North Carol ina-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. 7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the wastewater collection facilities, 8. Failure to abide 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 other government agencies (local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC and under the Division's General Permit NCGO1 0000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500. MOTHA I MIT ON mill lm� 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 failure of a pumping station or sewer line 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 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, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission PERMIT NO, VVQU023O3G Sandpiper Bay Golf and Country Club, Phase 5 September 12.2O03 Brunswick County following - w One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views ofsewer lines) of the wastewater collection system extension * supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump stations permitted as part of this project * Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary form, Permi'l modifications.a.re reguired for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit, regulations or minimum design criteria. This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all required supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, it is highly recommendeil that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division. El Partial D Final been authorized to observe (R periodically, E] weekly, F1 full time) the construction of the project name and location emreferenced above for the Pernbbaehereby state that, hothe best ofnnyabilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance ofthis permit; 15AN[JAC2H.82O0;the Division ufWater Quality's (Divis|on) Gravity Sewer K8inirnunn Design Criteria adopted February 12. 1996as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting ofPump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1.2OOOasapplicable; and other supporting materials. North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date: ThePernldbae isresponsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection oymham 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.