NCS000444_FINAL PERMIT_20080901

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr.,
Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
September 1, 2005
Ted Horne
Mayor, City of Lowell
101 west First Street
Lowell, North Carolina 28098
Subject: NPDES Permit Number NCS000444
Gaston County, City of Lowell
Dear Mr. Horne;
In accordance with your application for a stormwater discharge permit received on
March 11, 2003, and as amended, we are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES
permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
Numerous comments were received during the public comment period. The attached
document summarizes comments regarded by DWQ as the foremost and DWQ's response to
those comments. You may review all the comments and response to comments at:
htip:/lh2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/NPDES Phase H Stormwater Program.htm
If any parts contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. 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,
Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is
made, this decision shall be final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may
be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the
Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other state, federal or
local governmental permit that may be required.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ken Pickle at
telephone number 919/733-5483 ext. 548.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Mike Mitchell, EPA Region IV
DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office

STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT' of ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION of WATER QUALITY
PERMIT NO. NCS000444
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
City of Lowell
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from their municipal separate storm sewer system
located:
within the City of Lowell Jurisdictional Area
Gaston County
to receiving waters South Fork Catawba River, Duharts Creek, and unnamed tributaries to them,
all within the Catawba River basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, V1I and VM hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 1, 2005.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2010.
Signed this day September 1, 2005.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
SECTION E: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VIII DEFINITIONS

Permit No. NCS000444
PART I PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
expiration, the City of Lowell is authorized to discharge stormwater from the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) to receiving waters South Fork Catawba River,
Duharts Creek, and unnamed tributaries to them, all within the Catawba River basin.
Such discharge shall be controlled, limited and monitored in accordance with the
permittee's Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Plan, herein referred to as
the Stormwater Plan. The Stormwater Plan includes components of the permittee's Phase
IT Municipal NPDES Stormwater Permit Application, Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Report, and any approved modifications.
2. All discharges authorized herein shall be adequately managed in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters
of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered
by another permit, authorization, or approval.
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
4. This permit covers activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4
within the jurisdictional area of the permittee as described in the approved local
Stormwater Plan to control potential pollution from the MS4. The permit applies to
current and future jurisdictional areas of the permittee, as well as areas that seek coverage
under this permit through inter -local or other similar agreements with the permittee.
Agreements for coverage under this permit must be approved by the Division of Water
Quality, herein referred to as the Division.
5. The Division may deny or revoke coverage under this permit for separate entities and may
require independent permit coverage as deemed necessary. In addition, the permittee may
petition the Division to revoke or deny coverage under this permit for specific entities.
6. Under the authority of Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations 40 CFR Part 122, 123 and 124, North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1
and Session Law 2004-163 and in accordance with the approved Stormwater Plan, all
provisions contained and referenced in the Stormwater Plan are enforceable parts of this
permit. The permittee shall develop and implement its approved Stormwater Plan in
accordance with Section 402(p)(3)(B) of the Clean Water Act, provisions outlined by the
Director, and the provisions of this permit.
7. The permit requires the development and proper implementation of the Stormwater Plan.
The purpose of the Stormwater Plan is to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the MS4
to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the applicable
water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. Implementation of best management
practices consistent with the provisions of the Stormwater Plan constitutes compliance
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Permit No. NCS000444
with the standard of reducing pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Successive
iterations of the Stormwater Plan and other components of this permit shall be driven by
the objective of assuring that discharges do not cause or contribute to the violation of
water quality standards, through the expansion and tailoring of management measures
within the scope of the Stormwater Plan.
& The permit authorizes the point source discharge of stormwater runoff from the MS4. In
addition, discharges of non-stormwater are also authorized through the MS4 of the
permittee if such discharges are:
(a) Permitted by, and in compliance with, another NPDES discharge permit including
discharges of process and non -process wastewater, and stormwater associated
with industrial activity; or
(b) Determined to be incidental non-stormwater flows that do not significantly impact
water quality and may include:
• water line flushing;
• landscape irrigation;
• diverted stream flows;
• rising groundwaters;
• uncontaminated groundwater infiltration;
• uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
• discharges from potable water sources;
• foundation drains;
• air conditioning condensate (commercial/residential);
• irrigation waters (does not include reclaimed water as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0200);
• springs;
• water from crawl space pumps;
• footing drains;
• lawn watering;
• residential and charity car washing;
• flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
• dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
• street wash water;
• flows from emergency fire fighting.
The Division may require that non-stormwater flows of this type be controlled
by the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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Permit No, NCS000444
PART II FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
SECTION A: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
The permittee shall implement, manage and oversee all provisions of its Stormwater Plan to
reduce pollutants discharged from the MS4. This includes, but is not limited to, the following
areas:
The permittee shall develop and maintain adequate legal mechanisms, such as
regulations, ordinances, policies and procedures to implement all provisions of the
Stormwater Plan. The permittee shall keep the Division advised of the status of
development of appropriate ordinances and legal authorities and shall pursue these
authorities in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Storrwater Plan.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan shall be implemented and managed such that the
discharge of pollutants from the MS4 is reduced to the maximum extent practicable. It is
anticipated that in order to meet this provision, implementation of the Stormwater Plan
shall occur with emphasis given to priority areas and to management measures and
programs that are most effective and efficient at varying stages of the plan's
implementation.
The permittee shall implement the components of the Stormwater Plan to prohibit illicit
connections, spills, and illegal dumping into the MS4.
4. The permittee shall implement provisions of the Stormwater Plan as appropriate to
monitor and assess the performance of the various management measures that are a part
of the Stormwater Plan. This shall include the provisions of this permit.
5. The.permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage the
provisions of the Stormwater Plan.
6. The permittee shall implement appropriate education, training, outreach, and public
involvement programs to support the objectives of this stormwater discharge permit and
the Stormwater Plan.
7. The permittee shall implement a program to reduce pollution from construction site
runoff as described in the Stormwater Plan and in accordance with this permit.
8. The permittee shall implement a post -construction site runoff control program to regulate
new development and redevelopment by requiring structural and non-structural best
management practices to protect water quality, to reduce pollutant loading, and to
minimize post -development impacts. This program shall include provisions for long-
term operation and maintenance of BWs.
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9. The permittee shall evaluate municipal operations and develop and implement an
appropriate program for municipal activities and ongoing operation and maintenance of
municipal facilities to reduce the potential for stormwater pollution.
10. Proposed permit modifications must be submitted to the Director for approval.
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Permit No. NCS000444
SECTION B: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
]. Objectives for Public Education and Outreach
(a) Distribute educational materials to the community.
(b) Conduct public outreach activities.
(c) Raise public awareness on the causes and impacts of stormwater pollution.
(d) Inform the public on steps they can take to reduce or prevent stormwater
pollution.
2. BMPs for Public Education and Outreach
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Public
Education and Outreach Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any goals.
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(b) Public education
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material to appropriate target groups likely
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businesses
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(c) Public education
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a broad public audience. Possibilities
include, but are not limited to utility
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Permit No. NCS000444
SECTION C: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
1. Objectives for Public Involvement and Participation
(a) Provide opportunities for the public, including major economic and ethnic groups,
to participate in program development and implementation.
(b) Comply with applicable state and local public notice requirements.
2. BMPs for Public Involvement and Participation
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Involvement and Participation Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any
goals.
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Permit No. NCS000444
SECTION D: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
1. Objectives for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
(a) Detect and eliminate illicit discharges, including spills and illegal dumping.
(b) Address significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. The permittee may
require specific controls for a category of discharges, or prohibit that discharge
completely, if one or more of these categories of sources are identified as a
significant contributor of pollutants to the MS4.
(c) Implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions.
(d) Develop a storm sewer system map showing all outfalls and waters receiving
discharges.
(e) Inform employees, businesses, and the general public of hazards associated with
illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste.
2. BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any
goals.
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legal authorities
and enforce the approved Illicit Discharge
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stormwater drainage system components.
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receiving streams.
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discharge detection
detect dry weather flows at system
procedures
outfalls. Establish procedures for tracing
the sources of illicit discharges and for
removing the sources. Develop procedures
for identification of priority areas likely to
have illicit discharges. Continue to update
the map of drainage system components
on a priority basis per the approved Illicit
Discharge Program.'
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the general public of hazards associated
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disposal of waste.
(g) Establish a public
Establish and publicize a reporting
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mechanism for the public to report illicit
discharges.
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Permit No. NCS000444
SECTION E- CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities disturbing one
or more acres of land surface and those activities less than one acre that are part of
a larger common plan of development.
(b) Provide procedures for public input, sanctions to ensure compliance, requirements
for construction site operators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment
control practices, for review of site plans which incorporates consideration of
potential water quality impacts, and procedures for site inspection and
enforcement of control measures.
(c) Establish requirements for construction site operators to control waste such as
discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and
sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water
quality.
2. BMPs for Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the
Construction Site Runoff Controls and shall notify the Division prior to modification of any
goals.
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implement a program requiring erosion
regulatory
and sediment controls at construction sites
mechanism for
and providing for sanctions to ensure
erosion and sediment
compliance. Instead of originating a new
control
program, the permittee may elect to
comply by relying on the NCDENR
Division of Land Resources (DLR)
Erosion and Sediment Control Program,
either as administered by the DLR, or as
delegated by the Sedimentation Control
Commission (SCC) to another entity with
appropriate jurisdiction, including the
permittee. The permittee may rely on the
delegated DLR program only to the extent
that that program satisfies all of the .
followin BMPs.
(b) Develop requirements
Require construction site operators to
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implement erosion and sediment control
operators
BMPs and to control construction site
wastes that may cause adverse water
quality impacts.
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permittee, or the permittee may use
for construction site
materials adopted from other programs
operators
and adapted to the permittee's
construction runoff controls program.
(d) institute plan reviews
Review construction plans and establish
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procedures that incorporate water quality
considerations in construction site plan
reviews.
(e) Establish public
Establish procedures for receipt and
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information
consideration of erosion and
procedures
sedimentation information submitted by
the public. Publicize the procedures and
contact information. The procedures must
lead directly to a site inspection or other
timely follow-up action.
(t) Establish inspection
Establish procedures for site inspection
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and enforcement
and enforcement of control measure
procedures
requirements. The procedures should
include prioritizing areas of inspections
based on local criteria.
The permittee relies on Gaston County to comply with this minimum measure. The preceding
table is modified by the following:
➢ The permittee shall conduct random inspections of local land disturbing activities that
have sediment and erosion control permits, issued by Gaston County, to see if the sites
are in compliance.
➢ The permittee shall monitor the Gaston County program for effectiveness in the
permittee's jurisdiction.
➢ Sites that are not in compliance with their sediment and erosion control permits shall be
reported to the Gaston County agency responsible for the program.
➢ Follow-up action by that agency shall be monitored.
➢ The permittee shall maintain a record of findings and follow-up procedures.
The permittee-shall provide and promote a means for the public to notify the appropriate
authorities of observed erosion and sedimentation problems. The permittee may implement a
plan promoting the NCDENR, Division of Land Resources "Stop Mud" hotline to meet the
requirements of this paragraph.
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Permit No. NCS000444
SECTION F: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
1. Objectives for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
(a) Manage stormwater runoff from new development / redevelopment that drains to
the MS4 and disturbs an acre or more of land surface, including projects'less than
an acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or safe.
(b) Provide a mechanism to require long-term operation and maintenance of BMPs.
(c) Ensure controls are in place to minimize water quality impacts.
2. BMPs for Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objectives of the Post -
construction Site Runoff Controls Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification of
any goals.
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redevelopment. The. ordinance must be
reviewed and approved by the Director prior
to implementation. Ensure that controls are
in place to prevent or minimize water quality
impacts.
(b) Establish strategies
Develop and implement strategies that
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which include BMPs
include a combination of structural and/or
appropriate for the
non-structural BMPs. Provide a mechanism
MS4
to require long-term operation and
maintenance of structural BMPs. Require
annual inspection reports of permitted
structural BMPs performed by a qualified
professional.
(c) Establish a program to
Control the sources of fecal coliform to the
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control the sources of
maximum extent practicable. Develop and
fecal coliform to the
implement an oversight program to ensure
maximum extent
proper operation and maintenance of on -site
practicable
wastewater treatment systems for domestic
wastewater. Municipalities must coordinate
this program with the county health
department.
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Permit No. NCS000444
3. The evaluation of Post -construction Site Runoff Controls Program measures
(a) Those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee that are already subject
to the existing state stormwater management programs listed herein are deemed
compliant with the post -construction stormwater management model practices
identified in (b) below. The listed programs are: the Water Supply Watershed
protection programs for WS-1-- WS-IV waters, the HQW and ORW waters
management strategies, the Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, the Tar -Pamlico River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy, and the Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed
program.
(b) Model Practices. For those areas within the jurisdictional area of the permittee
that are not subject to the post -construction stormwater management provisions of
another existing state stormwater management program, the permittee's Post -
construction Site Runoff Controls Program must equal or exceed the stormwater
management and water quality protection provided by the following model
practices.
(i) The permittee may issue a local stormwater management permit to a
development or redevelopment project as either a low density project or a
high density project.
(ii) A project may be permitted as a low density project if it meets the following
criteria:
(A) No more than two dwelling units per acre or 24% built -upon area;
(B) Use of vegetated conveyances to the maximum extent practicable;
(C) All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
(D) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(Ili) A project not consistent with the requirements for a low density project may
be permitted as a high density project if it meets the following requirements:
(A)The stormwater control measures must control and treat the
difference between the pre -development and post -development
conditions for the 1-year 24-hour storm. Runoff volume
drawdown time must be a minimum of 24 hours, but not more than
120 hours;
(B) All structural stormwater treatment systems must be designed to
achieve 85% average annual removal of total suspended solids;
(C) Stormwater management measures must comply with the General
Engineering Design Criteria For All Projects requirements listed in
15A NCAC 2H .1008(c);
(D)All built -upon areas are at least 30 feet landward of perennial and
intermittent surface waters; and,
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(E) Deed restrictions and protective covenants are required by the
locally issued permit and incorporated by the development to
ensure that subsequent development activities maintain the
development (or redevelopment) consistent with the approved
plans.
(c) Watershed Protection Plans. Public bodies may develop and implement
comprehensive watershed protection plans that may be used to meet part, or all, of
the requirements for post -construction stormwater management.
(d) A regulated entity may develop its own comprehensive watershed plan, may use
the model ordinance developed by the Commission, may design its own post -
construction practices based on the Division's guidance and engineering standards
for best management practices, or it may incorporate the post-cotstruction model
practices to satisfy, in whole or in part, the requirements for post -construction
stormwater management.
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Permit No. NCS000444
SECTION G: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
1. Objective for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
Prevent or reduce stormwater pollution from municipal operations.
2. BMPs for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
The permittee shall implement the following BMPs to meet the objective of the Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program and shall notify the Division prior to modification
of any goals.
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Develop an inventory of all facilities and
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polluted stormwater runoff, including the
associated structural
MS4 system and associated structural
BMPs.
BMPs. Inspect potential sources of
polluted runoff, the stormwater controls,
and conveyance systems. Evaluate the
sources, document deficiencies, plan
corrective actions, and document the
accom lishment of corrective actions.
(c) Conduct staff training
Conduct staff training specific for
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pollution prevention and good
housekeeping procedures.
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PART III PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
1. Implementation of the Stormwater Plan shall include documentation of all program
components that are being undertaken including, but not limited to, inspections,
maintenance activities, educational programs, implementation of BMPs, enforcement
actions, and other stormwater activities. If monitoring and sampling are being performed
documentation of results shall be included. Documentation shall be kept on -file by the
permittee for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
2. The permittee's Stormwater Plan shall be reviewed and updated as necessary, but at least
on an annual basis. The permittee shall submit a report of this evaluation and monitoring
information to the Division on an annual basis. This information shall be submitted by
November 30 of each year and cover the previous year's activities from October 1 to
September 30. The permittee's reporting shall include appropriate information to
accurately describe the progress, status, and results of the permittee's Stormwater Plan
and shall include, but is not limited to, the following components:
(a) The permittee shall give a detailed description of the status of implementation of
the Stormwater Plan. This shall include information on development and
implementation of all components of the Stormwater Plan for the past year and
schedules and plans for the year following each report.
(b) The permittee shall adequately describe and justify any proposed changes to the
Stormwater Plan. This shall include descriptions and supporting information for
the proposed changes and how these changes will impact the Stormwater Plan
(results, effectiveness, implementation schedule, etc.).
(c) The permittee shaft document any necessary changes to programs or practices for
assessment of management measures implemented through the Stormwater Flan.
In addition, any changes in the cost of, or funding for, the Stormwater Plan shall
be documented.
(d) The permittee shall include a summary of data accumulated as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year along with an assessment of what the data
indicates in light of the Stormwater Plan.
(e) The permittee shall provide information on the annual expenditures and budget
anticipated for the year following each report along with an assessment of the
continued financial support for the overall Stormwater Plan.
(f) The permittee shall provide a summary of activities undertaken as part of the
Stormwater Plan throughout the year. This summary shall include, but is not
limited to, information on the establishment of appropriate legal authorities,
project assessments, inspections, enforcement actions, continued inventory and
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review of the storm sewer system, education, training, and results of the illicit
discharge detection and elimination program.
3. The Director may notify the permittee when the Stormwater Plan does not meet one or
more of the requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee
shall submit a plan and time schedule to the Director for modifying the Stormwater Plan
to meet the requirements. The Director may approve the corrective action plan, approve a
plan with modifications, or reject the proposed plan. The permittee shall provide
certification in writing (in accordance with Part N, Paragraph 2) to the Director that the
changes have been made. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the
Director's ability to conduct enforcement actions for violations of this permit.
4. The Division may request additional reporting information as necessary to assess the
progress and results of the permittee's Stormwater Plan.
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PART IV REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
1. Records
The permittee shall retain records of all information required by this permit for a period
of at least 5 years from the date of acquisition. This period may be extended by request of
the Director at any time prior to the end of the five-year period.
2. Report Submittals
(a) Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality.
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
(b) All applications, reports, or information submitted to DWQ shall be signed by a
principal executive officer, ranking elected official, or duly authorized
representative. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(i) The authorization is made in writing by a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official;
(ii) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of a regulated facility or activity or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental/stormwater matters; and
(iii) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
(c) Any person signing a document under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall
make the following certification:
" I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and'evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
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3. Recording Results
For each activity performed or information collected pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
(a) The dates, exact place, and time of the activity or information collected;
(b) The individual(s) who performed activity;
(c) The techniques or methods used; and
(d) The results of such activity or information collected.
4. 'Twenty-four Hour Reporting
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance that may constitute an imminent threat to health or the environment. Any
information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became
aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of
the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes;
the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has
been received within 24 hours.
S. Annual Reporting
The permittee shall submit reporting and monitoring information on an annual basis per
Part III of this permit on forms provided by the DWQ.
6. Additional Reporting
The Director may request reporting information on a more frequent basis as deemed
necessary either for specific portions of the permittee's Stormwater Plan, or for the entire
Program.
7. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in applying
to be covered under this permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information.
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PART V STANDARD CONDITIONS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of permit
coverage upon renewal application.'
(a) The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under
Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time
provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if
the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
(b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by
Section 309(d) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
(28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31
U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $27,500 per day for each violation). Any person
who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of
$2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than I year,
or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $11,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the
Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
(c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates
or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a
permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A]
(d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for
violating sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of this Act. Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, administrative
penalties for Class i violations are not to exceed the maximum amounts
authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(A) of the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461 note) as amended by the Debt
Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701 note) (currently $11,000 per
violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$27,500). Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 19 and the Act, penalties for Class H violations
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are not to exceed the maximum amounts authorized by Section 309(g)(2)(B) of
the Act and the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. §2461
note) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. §3701
note) (currently $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class U penalty not to exceed
$137,500).
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,
143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the
permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property
or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state, or local laws or
regulations.
6. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit,
shall not be affected thereby.
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7. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information
which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,
revoking and reissuing, or terminating the coverage issued pursuant to this permit or to
determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director
upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
8. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person
under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation,
or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to
be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
10. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
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SECTION B: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE of POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are owned and/or operated by
the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
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SECTION C: MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
When required herein, stormwater samples collected and measurements taken shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical stormwater
sampling shall be performed during a representative storm event. These samples shall be
taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. Where appropriate, all
stormwater samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other
waste stream, body of water, or substance. When specified herein, monitoring points
established in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the
Director.
2. Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with
accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges.
3. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting
Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported
down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. .
4. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an
authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility
which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized
representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the
discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
(a) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this permit;
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(c) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;
and
(d) Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit
compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or
parameters at any location.
5. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section
308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of
this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water
Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of
criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal
Act.
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PART VI LIMITATIONS REOPENER
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules,
and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A
of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 et. a].
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PART VII ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 thirty days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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PART VIII DEFINITIONS
1, Act
See Clean Water Act.
2. Best Management Practice (BMP)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters.
BMPs can be structural or non-structural and may take the form of a process, activity,
physical structure or planning (see non-structural BMP).
3. Built -upon Area
That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially
impervious surface including, but not limited to, buildings; pavement and gravel areas
such as roads, parking lots, and paths; and recreation facilities such as tennis courts.
"Built -upon area" does not include a wooden slatted deck, the water area of a swimming
pool, or pervious or partially pervious paving material to the extent that the paving
material absorbs water or allows water to infiltrate through the paving material.
4. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Common Plan of Development
A construction or land disturbing activity is part of a larger common plan of development
if it is completed in one or more of the following ways:
In separate stages
In separate phases
In combination with other construction activities
It is identified by the documentation (including but not limited to a sign, public notice or
hearing, sales pitch, advertisement, loan application, drawing, plats, blueprints, marketing
plans, contracts, permit application, zoning request, or computer design) or physical
demarcation (including but not limited to boundary signs, lot stakes, or surveyor
markings) indicating that construction activities may occur on a specific plot.
It can include one operator or many operators.
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6. Dc_ ap rtment
Department means the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
7. Division (DWQ�
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
8. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority.
9. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
10. Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly
analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of
discharge.
1 t. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated in 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water
Act.
12. Illicit Discharge
Any discharge to a MS4 that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges
pursuant to an NPDES permit (other than the NPDES MS4 permit), allowable non-
stormwater discharges, and discharges resulting from fire -fighting activities.
B. Industrial Activity
For the purposes of this permit, industrial activities shall mean all industrial activities as
defined in 40 CFR 122.26.
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14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4�
Pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26(b)(8) means a conveyance or system of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains):
Owned or operated by the United States, a State, city, town, county, district,
association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other
wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an
authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management
agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that discharges to
waters of the United States or waters of the State.
ii. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
iii. Which is not a combined sewer; and
iv. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined in 40
CFR 122.2
15. Non-stormwater Discharge Categories
The following are categories of non-stormwater discharges that the permittee must
address if it identifies them as significant contributors of pollutants to the storm sewer
system: water line flushing, landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising
groundwater, uncontaminated groundwater infiltration, [as defined in 40 CFR
35.2005(20)], uncontaminated pumped groundwater, discharges from potable water
sources, foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water
from crawl space pumps, footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car
washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool
discharges, and street wash water (discharges or flows from fire fighting activities are
excluded from the definition of illicit discharge and only need to be addressed where they
are identified as significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
16. Non-structural BMA
Non-structural BMPs are preventive actions that involve management and source controls
such as: (1) Policies and ordinances that provide requirements and standards to direct
growth to identified areas, protect sensitive areas such as wetlands and riparian areas,
maintain and/or increase open space, provide buffers along sensitive water bodies,
minimize impervious surfaces, and/or minimize disturbance of soils and vegetation; (2)
policies or ordinances that encourage infill development in higher density urban areas,
and areas with existing storm sewer infrastructure; (3) education programs for developers
and the public about minimizing water quality impacts; (4) other measures such as
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minimizing the percentage of impervious area after development, use of measures to
minimize directly connected impervious areas, and source control measures often thought
of as good housekeeping, preventive maintenance and spill prevention.
17. Outfall
The point of wastewater or stormwater discharge from a discrete conveyance system. See
also point source discharge of stormwater.
18. Permittee
The owner or operator issued this permit.
19. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited
to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which
stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state.
20. Redevelopment
Means any rebuilding activity unless that rebuilding activity;
1. Results in no net increase in built -upon area, and
2. Provides equal or greater stormwater control than the previous development.
21. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately
following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
22. Total Maximum Daily Load TMDL
A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can
receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the
pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the
scientific foundation for an implementation plan. The implementation plan outlines the
steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to restore and
maintain water quality standards in all seasons. The Clean Water Act, Section 303,
establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs.
23. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act,
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Table of Contents.
Applicant Status Information
1
RPE/MS4 System Information
i
Existing Local Water Quality Programs
2
Receiving Streams
2
CO -Permit Application Status Information
2
Reliance on Another Entity to Satisfy One or More of Your Permit Obligation
3
Delegation of Authority
3
Signing Official's Statement
3
MS4 Contact Information
4
Permits and Construction Approvals
5
.
Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
6
Public Involvement and Participation
7
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
8
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
I I
Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and
12
Redevelopment
Pollution Prevention/Good housekeeping for Municipal Operations
13
Appendix A BMP's
15
Appendix B Organization Chart
20
Appendix C Contact Sheet
22
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Table of Contents Cont.
Appendix I) Flood Plan Ordinance 24
Appendix E Delegation of Authority 26
Appendix F Advertisements 28
Appendix G NPI)FS Waste Water Discharge Permit 31
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State of North Carolina OFFIC USE
Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Rec'd
Division of Water Quality Fee Raid
Permit Number
10 NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
is
This application form is for use by public bodies seeking NPDES stormwater permit coverage for
Regulated Public Entities (RPE) pursuant to Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0126. A
complete application package includes this form and three copies of the narrative documentation
required in Section X of this form. This application form, completed in accordance with Instructions for
completing WDES Small M54 Stormwater Permit Application (SWU-270) and the accompanying narrative
documentation, completed in accordance with Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater
Management Program Report (SWU-268) are both required for the application package to be considered
a complete application submittal. Incomplete application submittals may be returned to the applicant.
I. APPLICANT STATUS INFORMATION
a. Name of Public Entity
Lowell
Seeking Permit Coverage
b. Ownership Status (federal,
Local
state, or local
c. Type of Public Entity (city,
City
town, county, prison, school,
etc.)
d. Federal Standard Industrial
SIC 91 - 97
Classification Code
e. County(s)
Gaston
f. Jurisdictional Area (square
2
miles
g. Population
Permanent
2667 (according to the 2000 census)
Seasonal (if available)
h. Ten-year Growth Rate
-.01
i. Located on Indian Lands?
❑ Yes ®No
II. RPE / MS4 SYSTEM INFORMATION
a. Storm Sewer Service Area
(square miles
2
b.
River Basin(s)
Catawba
c.
Number of Primary Receiving
Streams
2
d.
Estimated percentage of jurisdictional
area containing the following four land use activities:
•
Residential
75
•
Commercial
5
•
Industrial
5
•
Open Space
15
Total =
100% (this was established using the official zoning ma
e.
Are there significant water
quality issues listed in the
attached application report?
❑ Yes ® No
_

NPDES RPE Stormwater Permit Application
1. Briefly describe the system. This should detail the use of ditches, infiltration ditches,
pipes, and maintenance. •
Currently the City has a mixture of ditches and pipes that channel the stormwater to the outfalls.
The pipes are located mainly on the state maintained roads were there is curb and guttering.
The ditches are located through out the rest of the city. The public works director is in charge of
overseeing the maintenance and repair of this system. The maintenance is done on an as
needed basis.
III. EXISTING LOCAL WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
a. Local Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategy
❑ Yes ® No
b. Local Water Supply Watershed Program
® Yes ❑ No
c. Delegated Erosion and Sediment Control Program
❑ Yes ® No
d. CAMA Land Use Plan
❑ Yes ® No
Receiving Streams
`fable 1. River Basin
Receiving
Stream Name
Stream
Segment
Water Quality
Classification
Use Support I
Raton
Water Quality
Issues
South Park
Catawba
1 1-129-
(15.5)
WS-V
Not Related
Duharts Creek
1 1-129-19
WS-V
Not Related
•
IV. CO -PERMIT APPLICATION STATUS INFORMATION
(Complete this section only if co -permitting)
a. Do you intend to co -permit with
❑ Yes ® No
a permitted Phase I entity?
b. if so, provide the name and permit number of that entity:
• Name of Phase I MS4
• NPDES Permit Number
c. Do you intend to co -permit
❑ yes ® No
with another Phase II entity?
d. If so, provide the name(s) of
the entity:
e. Have legal agreements been
finalized between the co-
❑ Yes ® No
permittees?
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V. RELIANCE ON ANOTHER ENTITY TO SATISFY ONE OR MORE OF YOUR PERMIT
OBLIGATIONS
(If more than one, attach additional sheets)
a. Do you intend that another
entity perform one or more of
our rmit obligations?
® Yes ❑ No
b. If yes, identify. each entity and the element they will be implementing
• Name of Entity
NCDENR
• Element they will
implement
Soil and Erosion Control
• Contact Person
Matt Heller
• Contact Address
919 N. Main St. Mooresville, NC 28115
• Contact Telephone Number
704-663-1699
c. Are legal agreements in place
to establish responsibilities?
❑ Yes ® No
VI. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)
The signing official may delegate permit implementation authority to an appropriate staff member.
This delegation must name a specific person and position and include documentation of the
delegation action through board action.
a. Name of person to which permit authority Ben T. Blackburn
has been delegated
b. Title/position of person above City Manager
c. Documentation of board action delegating permit authority to this person/position must be
_ provided in the attached application report. _
VII. SIGNING OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT
Please see the application instructions to determine who has signatory authority for this
permit application. If authority for the NPDES stormwater permit has been appropriately
delegated through board action and documented in this permit application, the
person/position listed in Section VI above may sign the official statement below.
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualifled personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiryof the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. lam aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and iirrgr' nment for knowing violations.
Signature
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Name
Ted Horne
Title
Mayor
Street Address
101 West First St.
PO Box
City
Lowell
State
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Zip
28098
Telephone
704-824-3518
Fax
704-824-4700
E-Mail
VIII. MS4 CONTACT INFORMATION
Provide the following information for the person/position that will be responsible for day to day
implementation and oversight of the stormwater program.
a.
Name of Contact
Person
Ben T. Blackburn
b.
Title
City Manager
c.
Street Address
101 West First St.
d.
PO Box
e.
City
Lowell
f.
State
NC
g.
Zip
28098
h.
Telephone Number
704-824-3518
i.
Fax Number
704-824-4700
j.
E-Mail Address
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IX. PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS
List permits or construction approvals received or applied for under the following programs, Include
contact name if different than the person listed in Item VIII. If further space needed, attach
additional sheets.
a. RCRA Hazardous Waste
Management Program
b. UIC program under SDWA
c. NPDES Wastewater Discharge
Received
Permit Number
d. Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) Program
e. Non Attainment Program
f. National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Pollutants (NESHAPS)
reconstruction approval
g. Ocean dumping permits under the
N/A
Marine Protection Research and
Sanctuaries Act
h. Dredge or fill permits under
section 404 of CWA
X. NARRATIVE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
REPORT
Attach three copies of a comprehensive report detailing the proposed stormwater management
program for the five-year permit term. The report shall be formatted in accordance with the Table
of Contents shown below. The required narrative information for each section is provided in the
Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report (SWU-26$).
The report must be assembled in the following order, bound with tabs identifying each section by
name, and include a Table of Contents with page numbers for each entry.
1. Stormwater Management Program Plan
You must develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program (SWAP)
designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from your small MS4 to the maximum
extent practicable (MEP), to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water
quality requirements of the Clean Water Act, The SWMP must be developed and fully
implemented within five years from the effective date of the issued NPDES stormwater
permit.
For each of the measures listed below, provide a table that summarizes what best
® management practices will be used, the frequency of the BMP, the measurable goals for
each BMP, the implementation schedule, and the responsible person or position for
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I.I. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
You must implement a public education program to distribute educational materials to the community or O
conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of storm water discharges on water bodies and the
steps that the public can take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Include the following
information to explain your proposed program to meet these requirements.
1.1.1. BMP Summary Table
See Appendix A
1.1.2 Target Audience: Explain the target audiences for your education program. Target audiences shouh
those likely to have significant storm water impacts (including commercial, industrial and instituti
entities). Describe why those target audiences were selected.
The city has targeted the households, employees, and all commercial operation. All of these
group will have an effect on storm water. The house holds may dam up and cause rerouting of the
flow, while the commercial activities may increase the amount of impervious area thus resulting
in runoff.
1.1.3 Target Pollutant Sources: Explain what target pollutant sources your public education
program is designed to address and why those sources are an issue for your MS4.
Trash: Trash will not only contaminate to water within the MS4 but may also cause'problems for the
water treatment plant, which is located down stream of the MS4 discharge
Sediment: Sedimentation will not only increase the cost of production for our water plant but also can
clog pipes and other transportation equipment for the storm water
Disposal of household chemicals and used oil: Used oil will contaminate the ground water. The ground
water is were the City source of water is ultimately obtained from.
Application of lawn care products: Lawn care products which are applied and allowed to run off into the •
system help to provided nitrate which several organism live off of These organisms often have a negative
impact on the system
Car Washing. As a largely residential community car washing can have a dramatic effect on the
pollutant in the runoff.
1.1.4 Outreach Program: Describe your outreach strategy, including the mechanisms (e.g., printed brochz
newspapers, media, workshops, etc.) you will use to reach your target audiences , and how many people do you ex
to reach by your outreach strategy over the permit term. Explain how you plan to inform individuals and housch
about the steps they can take to reduce storm water pollution and how you plan to inform individuals and group
how to become involved in the storm water program (with activities such as local stream and beach restora
activities).
Lowell will be using a number of different outreach programs. The city will develop a printed media that
can be ran a local newspaper, and placed at key public location. The city may also explore the use of mass
mailing. These mailing may be placed in the utility bills or as a separate insert in the bills, Also with this
program there will be several public hearing on the proposed ordinances that the people may attend. The
city predicts that at least 2,000 people of its current population of around 2,600 will be aware of the
stonnwatcr and the problems associated with illicit discharge by the end of the filth year.
1.1.5 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a storm water public
education and outreach program. Your rationale statement must address your overall public
education program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals and responsible persons for your
program.
The responsible person for the educational program will be the City Manger Ben Blackburn. The
program will be aimed at the general population and the commercial activities that take place with in the
city jurisdiction. The city will prepare an education plan in the coming years that will outline each step •
that will be needed for an effective program. The city will then develop printed material that may be
distributed on a number of different pollutants and programs. The city will also educate the employee
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from the effective prohibition against non -storm water and need only be addressed where they are identific,
significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
• You may also develop a list of other similar occasional incidental non -storm water discharges that
will not be addressed as illicit discharges. These non -storm water discharges must not be reasonably
expected (based on information available to the permittees) to be significant sources of pollutants to
the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, because of either the nature of the discharges or
conditions you have established for allowing these discharges to your MS4 (e.g., activity with
appropriate controls on frequency, proximity to sensitive waterbodics, BMPs). You must document
in your SWMP any local controls or conditions placed on the discharges. You must include a
provision prohibiting any individual non -storm water discharge that is determined to be
contributing significant amounts of pollutants to your MS4.
At this time the City will allow all of the above named pollutants to discharge into the system.
1.3.11 Outreach: Describe how you plan to inform public employees, businesses, and the general public of
hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste. Include in your .
description how this plan will coordinate with your public education minimum measure and your
pollution prevention/good housekeeping minimum measure programs.
The city will be using printed material that can be distributed to the general population through the use of
mailers, The public employees will have materials distributed by the city manager on a regular basis that
goes over storm water and what effects it can have on the environment. This will coordinate with the
BMP's outlined in appendix A.
1.3.12 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a storm water illicit
discharge detection and elimination program. Your rationale statement must address your overall
illicit discharge detection and elimination program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals, and
responsible persons for your program.
The city developed the BMPs by examining what it currently has in place. The city has only recently seen
enough development pressures to cause concern about storm water runoff and will be addressing this
issues using the BMPs outlined in this permil. This includes first nmipping the area. Second we must
write an ordinance for the city. Third we need to educate the employees and officials on the effects of
Stonnwater. Lastly is the education of the public. The responsible person for the program as it stands
will be the City Manager .
1.3.13 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success_ of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal. -
each of the BMPs.
Goal I Develop an ordinance. The City will develop an ordinance that is easily understood by the local
population. The City will be able to measure the effects of the ordinance by the decrease in the number of
illicit connection or discharges.
Goal 2 Develop a system map. The City will develop a system neap for use as a reference material to
developers, citizens, and City official. The City plans on having; the whole system mapped in five years.
Goal 3 The City will develop a fact sheet that will be placed in public areas in order to ensure that the
general public will have access to information on illicit discharges.
Goal 4 the City will provide information to the einployces on illicit connection. The effects can be
measured by noting (lie employees complaint and if the complaint had merit.
Goal 5Tbc City will develop a sop for cnforccmcul. The SOP can be measured by the number of cases
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1.3.5 Detection and Elimination: Describe your plan to detect and address illicit discharges to your system, inclul
discharges from illegal dumping and spills. Consider the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as
weather field screening for non -storm water flows, field tests of selected chemical parameters as indicator
discharge sources and on -site sewage disposal systems that flow into your storm drainage system. Your descrile
must address the following, at a minimum:
The City will use a combination of dry weather checks and water sampling, to detect and eliminate illegal
discharges. Using the data collected from the sampling of the outfalls the City will be able to locate high
priority areas and address these through proper education and enforcement. The City will try to locate the
illegal discharge of into the Stonnwater system when through chemical test an abnormal chemical level is
detected. The easiest and simplest way for the City to locate the source is by taking measurement along the
feeding and receiving streams until one area can be identified as having the highest concentration_ . Visual
inspection will take place after the area has been identified.
1.3.6 Procedures for locating priority areas which includes areas with higher likelihood of illicit
connections (e.g., areas with older sanitary sewer lines, for example) or ambient sampling to locate
impacted reaches.
Procedures for tracing the source of an illicit discharge, including the specific techniques you will
use to detect the location of the source.
Illicit connections that can be traced during the collection of water samples will be located. Furthermore
gray water will also be addressed through education a program that inform and encourages the citizens to
report or correct the discharges. Also the City will be visually inspecting the areas during their normal
work duties as soon as we can train our employees to detect these connections.
1.3.8 Procedures for removing the source of the illicit discharge.?
The city will plan to eliminate illicit connection or discharges by first educating the population. After the
education phase we will develop an ordinance that will provide us with all the enforcement ability given to
us by the stale. if the violation continues then we will seek help from the regional office for NCDENR.
The city will respond to spills into our Stonnwater system that have the potential to be hazards. We will
use the Hazards Response Guidelines in place in our fire department.
1.3.9 Procedures for evaluation of the plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges.
Our program will be evaluated by using the water quality data collected over tlic years. If at the end of
five years we do not see a degradation of water quality or a decrease in water quality then the program will
be determined that it is effective.
1.3..10 Hon Stormwater Discharges: Address the following categories of non -storm water discharges or flows (i.c., it
discharges) only if you identify them as significant contributors of pollutants to your small MS4: water line flush
landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising ground waters, uncontaminated ground water infiltration
defined at 40 CFR §35.2005(20)), uncontaminated pumped ground water, discharges from potable water soul
foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water from crawl space pumps, foc
drains, lawn watering, individual residential car washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorin
swimming pool discharges, and street wash water (discharges or flows from fire fighting activities are excluded
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the effective prohibition against non -storm water and need only be addressed where they are identified as signifi.
sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
You may also develop a list of other similar occasional incidental non -storm water discharges that
will not be addressed as illicit discharges. These non -storm water discharges must not be reasonably
expected (based on information available to the permittees) to be significant sources of pollutants to
the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, because of either the nature of the discharges or
conditions you have established for allowing; these discharges to your MS4 (e.g., activity with
appropriate controls on frequency, proximity to sensitive waterbodies, BM.Ps). You must document
in your SWMP any local controls or conditions placed on the discharges. You must include a
provision prohibiting; any individual non -storm water discharge that is determined to be
contributing; significant amounts of pollutants to your MS4.
At this tine the City will allow all of the above nained pollutants to discharge into the system.
1.3.11 Outreach: Describe how you plan to inform public employees, businesses, and the general public of
hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste. Include in your
description how this plan will coordinate with your public education minimum measure and your
pollution prevention/good housekeeping; minimum measure programs.
The city will be using printed material that can be distributed to the general population through the use of
mailers. The public employees will have materials distributed by the city manager on a regular basis that
goes over storm water and what effects it can have on the environment. This will coordinate with the
BMP's outlined in appendix A.
1.3.12 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a storm water illicit
discharge detection and elimination program. Your rationale statement must address your overall
illicit discharge detection and elimination program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals, and
10 responsible persons for your program.
The city developed the BMPs by examining what it currently has in place. The city has only recently seen
enough development pressures to cause concern about storm water runoff and will be addressing this
issues using the BMPs outlined in this permit. This includes first mapping the area. Second we must
write an ordinance for the city. Third we need to educate the employees and officials on the ef%cis of
Stormwater. Lastly is the education of the public. The responsible person for the prograin as it stands
will be the City Manager .
1.3.13 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including; the measurable goal!
each of the BMPs.
Goal 1 Develop an ordinance. The City will develop an ordinance that is easily understood by the local
population. The City will be able to measure the effects of the ordinance by the decrease in the number of
illicit connection or discharges.
Goal 2 Develop a system map. The City will develop a system inap for use as a reference material to
developers, citizens, and City official. The City plans on having the whole system mapped in five years.
Goal 3 The City will develop a fact sheet that will be placed in public areas in order to ensure that the
general public will have access to information on illicit discharges.
Goal 4 the City will prov�idc inforiation to the employees on illicit connection. The effects can be
measured by noting; the employees complaint and if the complaint had incrit.
Goal 5Thc City will develop a sop for enforcement. The SOP can be measured by the number of cases
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Goal 6 Tile City will develop a data base for tracking enforcement action and illicit discharges. This
database will lielp the City measure the effects of the stormwater controls on the system
1.4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
You must develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any storm water runoff to
your small MS4 from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to
one acre. Reduction of storm water discharges from construction activity disturbing less than one acre
must be included in your program if that construction activity is part of a larger common plan of
development or sale that would disturb one acre or more.
You may indicate your intention to rely on the State Erosion and Sediment Control Program (or a locally
delegated program) and the D WQ general stormwater permit for construction activities to meet these
requirements. If you choose to develop and implement your own construction site stormwater runoff
control program, then you must provide the following information.
1.4.1E BMP Summary Table
See appendix A
1.4.2 Regulatory Mechanism: Describe the mechanism (ordinance or other regulatory mechanism) you
will use to require erosion and sediment controls at construction sites and why you chose that
mechanism. If you need to develop this mechanism, describe your plan and a schedule to do so. If
your ordinance or regulatory mechanism is already developed, include a copy of the relevant
sections as an appendix. You must establish requirements for: The City will be looking at the
sediment and erosion control ordinance developed by the Gaston County Division of Environmental and
Natural Resources. This ordinance addresses all major concerns that sediment and erosion controls
causes.
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1.4.3 Plan Reviews: Describe your procedures for site plan review, including the review of pre -construction site pl
which incorporate consideration of potential water quality impacts. Describe your procedures and the rationale
how you will identify certain sites for site plan review, if not all plans are reviewed. Describe the estimated nun
and percentage of sites that will have pre -construction site plans reviewed. Currently the city does not rc
sediment and erosion control measure for new and expanding development. If the city does adopt the county ordinance
the county will review all plans for compliance. if the city does not adopt the county ordinance then a review process
be established and an engineering firm contracted for those duties.
1.4.4 Enforcement: Describe your plan to ensure compliance with your erosion and sediment control
regulatory mechanism, including the sanctions and enforcement mechanisms you will use to ensure
compliance. Describe your procedures for when you will use certain sanctions. Possible sanctions
include non -monetary penalties (such a stop work orders), fines, bonding requirements, and/or
permit denials for non-compliance. Enforcement for the construction site Stormwater runoff controls
will be handled through the county. The county and the city will be able to with hold certificates of
occupancy if the regulation of the program are not meet. The enforcement of the ordinance will depend
on the agreements in place at the time of adoption. If the city adopts there own ordinance then the city
will use all available remedies to enforce the ordinance.
1.4.5 Inspections: Describe your procedures for site inspection and enforcement of control measures, including how
will prioritize sites for inspection. Upon adoption of Gaston County sediment and erosion control ordinance all
inspection will be handled by Gaston County. Areas of concern will be prioritize by categorizing their locations.
area that are closer to outfalls will receive a higher priority than areas farther away. One area of importance will be
lands located along the South fork River.
1.4.6 Public Information: Explain your procedures for receipt and consideration of information
submitted by the public. Consider coordinating this requirement with your public education
program. ? The city holds regular meeting to which the public may attend and voice there concerns.
A citizen may also file a formal complaint with the city if they feel that action has not been taken on the •
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1.4.7 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a construction site stormwater ru
control program.
• The staff and council decided that the best way for a city the size of Lowell to handle the increase in
responsibility was to contract with the county for administration of certain prograins.
1.4.8 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal. -
each of the BMPs.
The program will be evaluated by detennining how effective the county has been in enforcement and site
plan review. If we can tell a difference in water quality during sampling then the county ordinance and
enforcement will,bc considered successful. Although we will not base our decision only on improved
water quality. If there is not discernible impairment or degradation in water quality (lie City may also
consider the ordinance and enforcement successful.
1.5 Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
1.5.1 Do you currently have development standards that address Stormwater management on new or
redevelopment projects that disturb more than one acre of property. If you answered yes is this an
ordinance that required plan reviews, and upkeep of BMP's , describe how it meets the
requirements for this permit, and does it address structural and non-structural controls? No
1.5.2 Describe your maintenance program, including enforcement mechanism.
The city does provided maintenance of the structural system on as needed bases as determined by the City
Manager and Public Works Director,
1.5.3 Describe your plan review process.
There is no review process
1.5.4 Of all your current practices and strategies, list the ones that will be used as on -going BMPs under
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this permit. None
1.5.5 Do you have requirements for structural BMPs to control Stormwater on site for new or
redevelopment activities to control water quality? No
1.5.6 Describe the regulatory mechanism, those controls and how they were selected to control water
quality'? There arc none
1.5.7 Do you have a regulatory mechanism to address post -construction controls for water quality?
No
1.5.7 If you don not have standards that address post construction storm water management how will you
meet this requirement. The City does not currently have a regulatory ►ncchanism to control post
construction. Although we will develop one to address the illicit connection to the system. The City will
plan on developing the ordinance in year throe of the storm water permit.
1.5.8 Describe how you will establish a long term maintenance program and who will pay for this
program. The city will be incorporating a policy for long terin maintenance of single family
developments. Commercial sites will be responsible for their own upkeep of the sediment ponds and other
BMP's. The city will also be examining the predicted cost of the program to determine if the program caI!
be supported by the general fund or if a special assessment will be needed.
1.5.9 What minimum control will you follow?
AThe city will be examine the use of buffers, built upon areas, sediment ponds, setbacks, and other proven
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1.5.10 . What are your priority areas and wither condition that may require special attention.
The area along the South Fork would be our priority area. Other than this area the city cannot note any O
other special condition or area that may be a priority.
1.5.11 Describe how the city will measure the goals of this program.
The city will determine the effects of this section by tracking the sample obtained from the outfalls and
monitoring the pollution levels for a stabilization or decrease.
1.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
You must develop and implement an operation and maintenance program' that includes a training
component and has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal
operations.
Using training materials that are available from EPA, your State, Tribe, or other organizations, your
program must include employee training to prevent and reduce storm water pollution from activities such
as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land
disturbances, and stone water system maintenance. Include the following information to explain your
proposed program to meet these requirements.
1.6.1 BMP Summary Table
See appendix A
1.6.2 Affected Operations: Specifically list your municipal operations that are impacted by this. operation
maintenance program. You must also include a list of industrial facilities you own or operate that are subje(
NPDES Stormwater General Permits or individual NPDES permits for discharges of storm water associated
industrial activity that ultimately discharge to your MS4. Include the permit number and certificate of cov
number for each facility.
None that we can note.
1.6.3 Training: Describe any government employee training program you will use to prevent and reduce storm w
pollution from activities such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construe
and land disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. Describe any existing, available materials you pla
use. Describe how this training program will be coordinated with the outreach programs developed for the pr
information minimum measure and the illicit discharge minimum measure.
The city will began a process of education for all employees on the effects of stornwater run off. The
employees will be given the material and information by the human resource department and will have
discussion with the City Manger and Public Works Director on proper usage of chemicals and the effects
on storm water.
1.6.4 Maintenance and Inspections: Describe maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and long-
term inspection procedures for controls to reduce floatables and other pollutants to your MS4. The
City will be developing a maintenance plan for the system in the coming years. The plan will include
inspection and maintained of areas when it is determined that they have been compromised or degraded.
.inspection will be the plain source of this identification. The inspection will not only Uirget illicit
discharge but will be a review of the system performance. The inspectors will be qualified through
training.
1.0.4 Vehicular Operations: Describe your controls for reducing or eliminating the discharge of pollutants from munic.
parking lots, maintenance and storage yards, waste transfer stations, fleet or maintenance shops with outdoor stol
areas, and salt/sand storage locations and snow disposal areas you operate. The city will explore the possibility
placing materials such as salts and solid waste vehicles under a shelter. The vehicle maintenance will be keep
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1.6.6 Waste Disposal: Describe your procedures for the proper disposal of waste removed from your MS4
and your municipal operations, including dredge spoil, accumulated sediments, floatables, and other
debris. Non -hazards waste will be disposed of at the local landfill. Hazards waste will be disposed of
following (lie guidelines for hazards waste disposal that the local fire department must follow.
1.6.7 Flood Management Projects: Describe your procedures to ensure that new flood management
projects are assessed for impacts on water quality and existing projects are assessed for
incorporation of additional water quality protection devices or practices. Lowell will continue to use
the flood plan construction ordinance in the zoning code and any additional FEMA guidelines in order to
address these issues.
1.6.8 Existing ordinances: Describe your decision process for reviewing existing ordinances for possible modificatia
address Stormwater .issues. Currently the City Manager is focusing on revising the City Code and Zoning
Subdivision Code. While undertaking this process lie will examine the relevant ordinances for coinpliancc with the st
water permit and rules.
1.6J Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a pollution
prevention/good housekeeping program for municipal operations. Your rationale statement must
address both your overall pollution prevention/good housekeeping program and the individual
BMPs, measurable goals, and responsible persons for your program. The City will develop a pollution
prevention plan as needed for conipliancc with the permit. Also the City will consider the affected areas
of the potential spills and take appropriate steps to limits and control the effects of the spills.
1.6.10 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal, -
each of the BMPs.
. The measurable goal will include the identification of areas, which are owned by the City and have a
potential to discharge storm waters. Option will be explored as to how the city can decrease the amount of
pollutants in the run off. Beginning in year two the City will develop an implement a program were
educational material is distributed to all of the employees. Employees who will be in charge of managing
the systems performance will be given additional training to ensure that they will be capable of effectively
discharging their duties.
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The city will prepare an educational plan that will detail what areas will be f I X I X X City Manager
Education al Plan and metrials needed to address these area. I `
Material Develop mailers or statements for the utility bills which can provided I I I I X I X City Manager
information to the customers of the city on storm water and its affects on
the purity of the water supply.
Education of the Provide education materials for the City employees at least once a year X X X X X
Employees starting in year one, These will focus on the importance of storm water
management and provided the employees with background knowledge so
that they may answer question and perform there job responsibility better
Hand Outs Develop materials for distribution in the city hall, during meetings, and
other pubic places, The message will be focused towards the households
land will detail what they can do to reduce storm waters.
City Manager
City Manager

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ordinance Develop and ordinance and hold a public hearing . Submit the ordinance
lin the annual report
x I x I x
Develop A System Prepare a system map over the five year span of the permit. The map will x x X X X
Map be developed by the public works director under the supervision of the city
manager
City Manager
City Manager
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Article 6. Flood Damage. -Prevention
Part 1. General Provisions
Sec. 9-90. Statutory authorization.
The legislature of the State has in Parts 3, 5, and 8,
Article 19, of Chapter 160A and Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the
General Statutes, delegated the responsibility to local
governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the
public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry.
Therefore the city council does ordain the sections which follow.
(Ord. of 3/16/87)
Sec. 9-91. Findings of fact.
(a) (1) The flood hazard areas of the city are subject to
periodic inundation which results in loss of life, property,
health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and
governmental services, extra -ordinary public expenditures of
flood protection, and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all
of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general
welfare.
(2) These flood losses are caused by the cumulative
effect of obstructions --in flood plains causing increases in flood
heights and velocities, and by the occupancy in flood hazard
areas by uses vulnerable to floods or hazardous to other lands
which are inadequately elevated,, floodproofed, or otherwise
unprotected from flood damages.
Sec. 9-92. Statement of purpose.
It is the purpose of this article to promote the public
health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and
private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by
provisions designed to:
(1) restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to
health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or
which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights
or velocities;
(2) require that uses vulnerable to floods, including
facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood
damage at the time of initial construction;
(3) control the alteration of natural flood plains,
stream channels, and natural protective barriers which are
involved in the accommodation of flood waters;
(4) control filling, grading, dredging, and other
development which may increase erosion or flood damage; and
(5) prevent or regulate the construction of flood
barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may
increase flood hazards to other lands.

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Sec. 9-93. Objectives.
The objectives of this article are:
(1) to protect human life and health;
(2) to minimize expenditure or public money for costly
flood control projects;
(3) to minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts
associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense
of the general public;
(4) to minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(5) to minimize damage to the public facilities and
utilities, such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and
sewer lines, streets, and bridges, located in flood plains;
(6) to help maintain a stable tax base by providing
for the sound use and development of flood prone areas.in such a
manner as to minimize flood blight areas; and
(7) to insure that potential home buyers are notified
that property is in a flood area.
Sec. 9-94. Definitions.
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in
this article shall be interpreted, so as to give them the, meaning
they have in common usage and to give this article its most -
reasonable application.
(1) "Addition" (to an existing building) means any
walled and roofed expansion to the perimeter of a building in •
which the addition is connected by a common load -bearing wail
other than a fire wall. Any wailed and roofed addition which is
connected by a fire wall or is separated by independent perimeter
load -bearing walls is new construction.
(2) "Appeal" means a request from a review of the
local administrator's interpretation of any provision of this
article, or a request for a variance.
(3) "Area of shallow flooding" means a designated AO
or VO zone on a community's flood insurance rate map (FIRM) with
base flood depths from one (1) to three (3) feet where a clearly
defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is
unpredictable and indeterminate, and where velocity flow may be
evident. ----_....—
(4) "Area of special flood hazard" is the land in the
floodplain within a community subject to a one percent or greater
chance of flooding in any given year.
(5) "Base flood" means the flood having a one percent
chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
(6) "Basement" means that lowest level or story which
has its floor subgrade'on all sides.
(7) "Breakaway wall" means a wall that is not part of
the structural support of the building and is intended through
its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral
loading forces without causing damage to the elevated portion of
the building or the supporting foundation system. A breakaway .
wall shall have a design safe loading resistance of not less than
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wall with loading resistance of more than twenty (20) pounds per
square foot requires •�`an:. architect, `or: - professional engineer's
certificate.
(8) "Building" means any structure built for support,
shelter, or enclosure for any occupancy or storage.
(9) "Development" means any man-made change to
improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited
to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling,
grading, paving, excavation, or drilling operations.
(10) "Elevated building" means a non -basement building
built to have the lowest floor elevated above the ground level by
means of fill, solid foundation perimeter walls, pilings, columns
(posts and piers), shear walls, or breakaway walls.
(I1) "Existing manufactured home park" or
"manufactured home subdivision" means a parcel (or contiguous
parcels) of land divided into two (2) or more manufactured home
lots for rent or sale, for which the construction of facilities
for servicing the lot on which the manufactured home is to be
affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities,
either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads, and
the construction of streets) is completed before the effective
date of this article.
(12) "Flood" or "flooding" means a general and
temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally
dry land areas from:
a. the overflow of inland water;
b. the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff
of surface waters from any"sources:
(13) "Flood hazard boundary map (FHBM)" means an
official map of a community, issued by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, where the boundaries of the areas of special
flood hazard and the risk premium zones applicable to the.
community.
(14) "Flood insurance rate map (FIRM)" means an
official map of a community on which the Federal Emergency
Management Agency has delineated both the areas of special flood
hazard and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
(15) "Flood insurance study" is the official report
provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The report
contains flood profiles, as well as the flood boundary floodway
map and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
(16) "Floodway" means the channel of a river or other
watercourse, and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in
order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing
the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot.
(17) "Floor" means the top surface of an enclosed area
in a building (including basement), i.e., top of slab in concrete
slab construction, or top of wood flooring in wood frame
construction. The term does not include the floor of a garage
used solely for parking vehicles.
(16) "Functionally dependent facility" means a
facility which cannot be used for its intended purpose unless it
is located or carried out in close proximity to water. The term
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service facili:ties..
(19) "Highest adjacent grade" means the highest
natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction,
next to the proposed walls of the structure.
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(20) "Levee" means a man-made structure, usually an
earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with
sound engineering practices, to contain, control, or divert the
flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary
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flooding.
(21) "Levee system" means a flood protection system
which consists of a levee or levees, and associated structures,
such as closure and drainage devices, which are constructed and
operated in accordance with sound engineering practices.
(22) "Lowest floor" means the lowest floor of the
lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or
flood -resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles,
building access, or storage, in an area other than a basement
area, is not considered a building's lowest floor provided that
the enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in .
violation of the applicable non -elevation design requirements ofi
this article.=.
(23) "Manufactured home" means a structure,
transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a
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permanent chassis and designed to be used with or without a
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permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities.
The term also includes park trailers, travel trailers, and
similar transportable structures placed on a site for 180
consecutive days or longer, and intended to be improved property.
(24) "Manufactured home park or subdivision" means a
parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two (2) or
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more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.
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(25) "Mean sea level." means the average height of sea
for all stages of the tide. it is used as a reference for
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establishing various elevations within the floodplain. Forx
purposes of this section, the term is synonymous with national
geodetic vertical datum (NGVD).
(26) "National geodetic vertical datum (NGVD)," as
corrected in 1929, is a vertical control used as a reference for
establishing varying elevations within the floodplain.
(27) "New construction" means structures for which the
start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of
this article.
(28) "Remedy a violation" means to bring the structure
or- other development into compliance with state or local
floodplain management regulations, or, if this is not possible,
to reduce the impact of its noncompliance. Ways that impact may
be reduced include protecting the structure or other affected
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development from flood damage, implementing the enforcement
provisions of the regulation, or otherwise deterring future
similar violations, or reducing federal financial exposure with
regard to the structure or other development.
(29) "Start of construction," for other than new
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construction or substantial improvements under the coastal
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improvement, and means the date the building permit was issued,
` provided the actual start of construction repair, reconstruction,
�y or improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The
fa actual start means the first placement of permanent construction
^3 of a structure (including a manufactured home) on a site, such as
ry the pouring of slabs or footings, installation of piles,
construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of
' excavation or the placement of a manufactured home on a
foundation. Permanent construction does not include land
n-_...preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it
include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it
if° include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or
Y� foundations, or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it
include the installation on the property of accessory buildings,
I such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not
part of the main structure.
' (30) "Structure" means a walled and roofed building
that is principally aboveground, a manufactured home, a gas or
rr liquid storage tank, or other man-made facilities or
I: infrastructures.
is (31) "Substantial improvement" means any repair,
reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which
equals or exceeds fifty percent of the market value of the
structure, either before the improvement or repair is started, or
if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before
the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition,
"substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first
alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part
'ly of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects
the external dimensions of the structures. The term does not,
G, however, include either any project for improvement of a
structure to comply with existing state and local health,
sanitary, or safety code specifications, which is solely
necessary to assure safe living conditions; or any alteration of
a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or
a state inventory of historic places.
(32) "variance" is a grant of relief to a person from
the requirements of this article which permits construction in a
manner otherwise prohibited by this article, where a specific
enforcement would result in unnecessary hardship.
(33) "Violation" means the failure of a structure or
other development to be fully compliant with the community's
floodplain management regulations. A .structure or other
development without the elevation certificate, other
certifications, or other evidence of compliance required in
Sections 9-103 through 9-106 and 9-107 through 9--111 is presumed'
to be in violation until such time as that documentation is
provided.
Sec. 9-95. Lands to which this article applies.
This article shall apply to all areas of special flood
hazard within the jurisdiction of the city.

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Sec. 9-96. Basis for establishing the areas of s ecial.flood
hazard.
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in its flood hazard boundary map
dated October .13, 1978, with accompanying maps and other
supporting data, and any revision thereto, are adopted by
reference and declared to be a part of this article.
Sec. 9-97. Establishment of development permit.
A development permit shall be required in conformance with
the provisions of this article prior to the commencement of any
development activities.
Sec. 9-98. Compliance.
No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended,
converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with
the terms of this article and other applicable regulations.
Sec. 9-99. Abrogation and greater restrictions.
This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair
any existing easements, covenants, or deed. restrictions.
However, where this article and another regulation conflict or
overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall
prevail.
Sec. 9-100. Interpretation of article.
In the interpretation and application of this article, all
provisions shall be: - ..
(1) considered as minimum requirements;
(2) liberally construed in favor of the governing
body; and
(3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other
powers granted under state statutes. J
Sec. 9-101. Warning and disclaimer of liability.
The degree of flood protection required by this article is
considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on
scientific and engineering consideration. Larger -floods can and
will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by
man-made or natural causes. This article does not imply that
land outside the areas of special flood hazard, or uses permitted
within such areas, will be free from flooding or flood damages.
This article shall not create liability on the part of the city,
or by any officer or employee thereof, for any flood damage that
results from reliance on this article or any administrative
decision lawfully made thereunder.

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Sec. 9-102. Penalties for violation.
Violation of the provisions of this article or failure to
comply with any of its requirements, including violation of
conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants
of variance or special exceptions, shall constitute a
misdemeanor. Any person who violates this article or fails to
comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined not more than $50 or imprisoned for not more
than thirty (30) days, or both, and in addition, shall pay all
costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation
continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein
contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful
action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
Part 2. Administration
Sec. 9-103. Designation of local administrator.
The zoning enforcement officer is appointed to administer
and implement the provisions of this article.
Sec. 9-104. Permit procedures.
Application for a development permit shall be made to the
local administrator on forms furnished by him prior to any
development activities, and may include, but not be limited to
the following plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the
nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in
question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of
materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the
foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) elevation in relation to mean seal level of the
proposed lowest floor (including basement) of all structures;
(2) elevation in relation to mean sea level to which
any nonresidential structure will be floodproofed;
(3) provide a certificate from a. registered
professional engineer or architect that the non-residential
floodproofed structure meets the floodproofing criteria in
section 9-108(2);
(4) description of the extent to which any
watercourse will .be altered or relocated as a result of proposed
development; and
(5) provide a floor elevation or 'floodproofing
certification after the lowest floor is completed. Within
twenty-one (21) calendar days of establishment of the lowest
floor elevation, or floodproofing by whatever construction means,
or upon placement of the horizontal structural members of the
lowest floor, whichever is applicable, it shall be the duty of
the permit ._holder to submit to the local administrator a
certification of the elevation of the lowest floor, floodproofed
elevation, or the elevation of the bottom of the horizontal
structural members of the lowest floor, whichever is applicable,

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as built, in relation to mean sea level. This certification
shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a
registered land surveyor or professional engineer, and certified
by same. When floodproofing is. utilized for a particular
building, the certification shall be prepared by or under the
direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect, and
certified by same. Any work done withn the twenty-one (21) day
calendar period and prior to submission of the certification
shall be at the permit holder's risk. The local administrator
shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted.
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Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the
permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work
being permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the survey or
failure to make the corrections required hereby, shall be cause
to issue a stop --work order for the project.._:.
Sec. 9-105. Duties and responsibilities of local administrator.
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Duties of the zoning enforcement officer shall include, but
not be limited to:
(1) Review all development permits to assure that the
permit requirements of this article have been satisfied.
(2) Advise permittee that additional federal or state
permits may be rquired, and if specific federal or state permits;
are known, require that copies of those permits be provided and
maintained on file with the development permit.
(3) Notify adjacent communities and the State
Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of
Emergency Management, state coordinator for the national flood
insurance program, prior to any alteration or relocation of a
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water -course, and submit evidence of such notification to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(4) Assure that maintenance is provided within the
altered or relocated portion of the water. course so that the
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flood -carrying capacity is not diminished.
(5) Prevent encroachments within floodways unless the
certification and flood hazard reduction provisions of Sections
9-107 through 9-111 are met.
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(6) Verify and record the actual elevation (in`,
relation to mean sea level) of the lowest _floor (including
basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, in
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accordance with Section 9-104(5).
(7) verify and record the actual elevation (in
relation to mean sea level) to which the new or substantially
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improved structures have been floodproofed, in accordance with
Section 9-1D4(5).
(8) __._When floo_dproofing is utilized for a particular
structure, the local administrator shall obtain certifications
from a registered professonal engineer or architect in accordance
with Section 9-108(2).
(9) Where interpretation is needed as to the exact,
location of boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (fors
example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped
boundary and actual field conditions), the local administrator:;
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,;.shall make the necessary interpretation. The person contesting
the location of the boundary shall, be given a reasonable
opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in this
'.article.
(10) When base flood elevation data has not been
„provided in accordance with Section 9-96, then the local
administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any
`base flood elevation data available from a federal, state, or
other source including daa developed pursuant to Section 9-
.,110(4), in order to administer the provisions of this article.
(11) All records pertaining to the provisions of this
:article shall be maintained in the office of the local
,administrator and shall be open for public inspection.
.Sec. 9-106. Variance procedures.
(a) The board of adjustment as established by the city
shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the
requirements of this article.
(b) The board of adjustment shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement,
decision, or determination made by the local administrator in the
enforcement or administration of this article.
(c) Any person aggrieved by the' decision of the board of
adjustment, or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to Superior
Court, as provided in G.S. Chapter 7A.
(d) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction,
rehabilitation, or restoration of structures listed on the
National Register of Historic Places or the state inventory of
historic places without regard to the procedures set forth in the
remainder of this section.
(e) 1n passing upon- such applications, the board of
adjustment shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant
factors, all standards specified in other sections of this
article, and;
(1) the danger that materials may be swept onto other
lands to the injury of others;
(2) the danger of life and property due to flooding or
erosion damage;
(3) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and
its contents to flood damage, and the effect of such damage on
the individual owner;
(4) the importance of the services provided by the
proposed facility to the community;
(5) the necessity to the facility of a waterfront
location, where applicable;
(6) the availability of alternative locations not
subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use;
(7) the compatibility of the proposed use with
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(6) The relationship of the proposed use to the
comprehensive plan and flood plain management program for that
areas.
(9) the safety of access to the property in times of
flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;
(10) the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of
rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters expected at -the
site; and
(11) the costs of providing governmental services
during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and
repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas,
electrical, and water systems, and streets and bridges.
(f) Upon consideration of the factors listed above and the
purposes of this article, the board of adjustment may attach such
conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to
further the purposes of this article.
(g) Variances shall not be issued within any designated
floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood
discharge would,result.
(h) Conditions for variances:
(1) Variances'- shall only be issued upon a
determination that the variance is the minimum necessary,
considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(2) Variances shall only be issued upon:
a. a showing of good and sufficient cause;
b. a determination that failure to grant the
variance would result in exceptional hardship; and
C. a determination that the granting of a
variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional
threats, to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create
nuisance, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or
conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
(3) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall
be given written notice specifying the difference between the
base flood elevation and the elevation to which the structure is
to be built, and a written statement that the cost of flood
insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting
from the reduced lowest floor elevation. Such notification shall
be maintained with a record of all variance actions.
(4) The local.administrator shall maintain the records
of all appeal actions, and report any variances to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency upon request.
Part 3. Flood hazard Reduction
Sec. 9-107. General standards.
In all areas of special flood hazard, the following
Provisions are required: -
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements
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's shall be anchored. to prevent floatation, collapse, or lateral
movement of the structure.
(2) Manufactured homes shall be anchored to prevent
' flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring
may include, but are not limited to, use of aver -the -top or frame
F� ties to ground 'anchors. This standard shall be in addition to
'i and consistent with applicable state requirements for resisting
k wind- forces.
(3) All new construction and substantial improvements
-- shall be constructed with materials and, utility equipment
resistant to flood damage.
E (4) All new construction and substantial improvements
shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood
damage.
(5) Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air
conditioning equipment, and other service facilities shall be
designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or
accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
(6) All new and replacement water supply systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters
into the system.
(7) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters
into the systems, and discharges from the systems into flood
i waters.
(8) On -site waste disposal systems shall be located
and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from
them during flooding.,
(9) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction, or
improvement- to a structure which is in compliance with the
provisions of this article shall meet the requirements of new
construction as contained in this article.
Sec. 9-108. Specific standards.
f; In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood
a elevation data has been provided, as set forth in Section 9-96 or
Section 9--105(10), the following provisions are required:
(1) Residential construction. New construction or
substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have
{ the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than the
base flood elevation. Should solid foundation perimeter walls be
used to elevate a structure, openings sufficient to facilitate
I, the unimpeded movement of flood waters shall be provided.
(2) Nonresidential construction. New construction or
substantial improvements of any residential structure shall have
the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than the
level of the base flood elevation. Structures located in AO
zones may be floodproofed in lieu of elevation, provided that all
areas of .the structures below the required elevation are
watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of
water, using structural components having the capability of
resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effect of
buoyancy. A registered professional engineer or architect shall

§ 9-108 The Code § 9-108
certify that the standards of this, subsection are satisfied.
Such certification shall be provided to the official as set forth
in Section 9-104(5).
(3) Elevated buildings. New construction or
substantial improvements of elevated buildings that include fully
enclosed areas formed by foundation and other exterior walls
below the base flood elevation shall be designed to preclude
finished living space and designed to allow for the entry and
exit of floodwaters to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood
forces on exterior walls.
a. Designs for complying with this requirement
msut either be certified by a professional engineer or architect,
or meet the following minimum criteria:
1. Provide a minimum of two (2) openings
having a total net area of not less than one square inch for
every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding;
2. The bottom of all openings shall be no
higher than one (1) foot above grade; and
3. Openings may be equipped with screens,
louvers, valves, or other coverings or devices, provided they
permit the automatic flow of floodwaters in both directions.
b. Electrical, plumbing, and other utility
connections are prohibited below the base flood elevation.
C. Access to the enclosed area shall be the
minimum necessary to allow for parking of vehicles (garage door), ,
or limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection
with the premises (standard .exterior door), or entry to the
living area (stairway or elevator).
d- The interior portion of the enclosed area
shall not be partitioned or finished into separate rooms.
(4) Floodways. Located within areas of special flood
hazard established in Section 9-95 are areas designated as
floodways. Since the'floodway is an extremely hazardous area due
to the velocity of floodwaters which carry debris, potential
projectiles, and has erosion potential, the following provisions
shall apply:
a. Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new
construction, substantial improvements, and other development,
unless certification (with supporting technical data) by a
registered professional engineer is provided demonstrating that
encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels
during -occurrence of the base flood discharge.
b. If Section 9-108(4)(a) above_ is satisfied,
all new construction and substantial improvements shall comply
with all applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of Sections
9-107 through-9-111.
C. Prohibit the placement of manufactured homes
(mobile. homes), except in an existing manufactured home (mobile
home) park or subdivision. A replacement manufactured home may
be placed on a lot in an existing manufactured home park or ,
subdivision, provided the anchoring standards of Section 9-
107(2), and the elevation standards of Section 9-7-108(.1) above
are met.

9-109 Planning and Regulation of Development § 9-111
Sec. 9-109. Standard's for steams without established base flood
elevations and/or floodways.
Located within the areas of special flood hazard established
in Section 9-96, where small streams exist but where --no base
flood data has been provided or where no floodways have been
provided, the following provisions apply:
(1) No encroachments, including fill material or
structures, shall be located within a distance of the stream bank
equal to five times the width of the stream at the top of bank,
or twenty (20) feet each side from top of bank, whichever is
greater, unless certification by a registered professional
engineer is provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall
not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence
of the base flood discharge.
(2) New construction or substantial improvements of
structures shall be elevated or floodproofed in accordance with
elevations established in accordance with Section 9-105(10).
When base flood elevation data is not available from a federal
state, or other source, the lowest floor, including basement,
shall be elevated, at least two (2) feet above the highest
adjacent grade.
Sec. 9-110. Standards for subdivision proposals.
(a) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the
need to minimize flood damage;
(b) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities
and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems
located and constructed to minimize flood damage;
(c) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage
provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
(d) Base flood elevation data shall be -provided for
subdivision proposals and other proposed development (including
manufactured home parks and subdivisions) which is greater than
the lesser of fifty lots or five acres.
Sec. 9-111. Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO zones).
Located within the areas of special flood hazard established
in Section 9--96 are areas designated as shallow flooding. These
areas have special flood hazards associated with base flood
depths of one (1) to three (3) feet where a clearly defined
channel does not exist and where the path. of flooding is
unpredictable and indeterminate; therefore, the following
provisions apply:
(1) All new construction and
of residential structures shall have the
basement, elevated to the depth number
insurance rate map, in feet, above the
If no depth number is specified, the
substantial improvements
lowest floor, including
specified on the flood
highest adjacent grade.
lowest floor including

§ 9-111 ; The Code § 9-111
basement, shall be elevated at least two feet above the highest ,
adjacent grade.
(2) All new construction and substantial improvements
of nonresidential structures shall:
a. have the lowest floor, including basement,
elevated to the depth number specified on the flood insurance
rate map, in feet, above the highest adjacent grade. If no depth
number is specified, the lowest floor, including basement shall
be elevated at least two (2) feet above the highest adjacent
grade; or
b. together with attendant utility and sanitary
facilities, be completely floodproofed to or above that level so
that any space below that level is watertight with walls
substantially impermeable to the passage of water, and with
structural components having the capability of resisting
hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects -of buoyancy.

0 RESOLUTION
WIIVREAS, The City Council for the City of Lowell, North Carolina, finds that
in executing the requirements for the stormwater permit the authority to
do so shall be delegated to the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, The federal and state governments have required local govern-
ments to complete and implement a stormwater permit; and
WHEREAS, The implementation of the stormwater permit will be an ongoing
proiect.
NOW, THEREFORE BE, IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of
Lowell, that the City Manager be authorized to assume the responsibilities
of implementation, maintenance, and construction of all new and existing
stormwater systems and programs.
Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was made by Council -
member J
j�_.t,c.� � , ,�_�-� , seconded by Council-
: • member �.ti,� ] 1 ��'r _ _..j_,_ __ _. Said Resolution adopted
in the regular meeting, duly assembled, this the IT" day of February
2003 by the following vote:
AYES: 3
NAYS: Q
`_-�70Z
Ted Horne, Mayor
AryTEST:
.lulls I3. Colgate, City Clerk
;,1
LJ

Thursday,•January, 30,2003 The Gaston Gazette
750.00).It a deposit Is re• ro-
an not posted by the
Wof
bidder at Such sale, the
such defaulting bidder
shall be rejected and the prop-
uali-
erty shall be Immediately resold
and
at public auction at the same
t of
time and place. The successful
de_
bidder shall he required to tan-
inty,
der the full balance of the pur-
ifies
chase price so bid in cash or
ora-
certified check at the time the
the
Trustee tenders to him a Deed
the
for the property or attempts to
kpril
lender such Deed, and should
i be
the successful bidder fall to pay
nary,
the full balance of the purchase
said
price so bid at that time, he
me.
shall remain liable on his bid as
der-
provided for in North Carolina
General Statute 45-21,30(c)
and (d),
The successful bidder may also
be required to pay an assess-
ment in the amount of thirty
cents (30C) per" one hundred
dollars ($100.00), or major trac-
tion (hereof, of the final sale
price, with a minimum of
}03 $10.00 and a maximum of
$200.00 as required by
N,C,G. S. §7A-308(a)(1),
If the promises ,are still
occupied by the present record
Tali-
owner• or any tenant upon con-
firmation of the foreclosure sale
es-
by the Clerk of Superior Court
;ed,
and delivery of the Dead, the
DIM
all
purchaser of the property al the
foreclosure sale, being entitled
eons
of the real prop-
lossession
that time, may evict
tinat
•
16,
a persons occupying said
be
premises.
'ery,
said
This safe will be held open ten
(10) days for upset bids as re-
me-
Jer-
quired by law.
This the 15th day of January,
2003,
David W. Smith, III, Substitute
Trustee
516 South New Hope Road
Post Office Box 2636
Gastonia, NC 28053
Tel: [phone]
2C-January 30, 2003
February 6, 2003
JASON YOUNG
CONTACT DANI AT
307-632.5786, 307-221-2046
felt•
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
OF ASSESSMENT ROLL AND
,on,
LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS
ton
SOUTHWOOD& SUBDIVI-
'eley
SION
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: 1
-NOTICE-OF-PUBLIC-HEAR-
"South 5 West 300 feet from thee.
The following property to be
ING ON SUBMISSION OF "
northwest intersection of said
sold is located in Gaston Court-
THE NPDES STORM WATER
unnamed street and Lewis
ty, North Carolina +
PAHSE Ii PERMIT. ,' '.
Street, said Intersection being a
point in the southern fine of R.
BEING the full contents of
Notice is hereby given that the
L_ Groves; thence with the
Townhouse 93 in Phase I bf
following public hearing will be
western line of said unnamed
Willow Run Townhomes as
held at 101 West First St. Low-
street South 5 West 50 feet to a
shown upon plat thereof pre-
ell, NC 28098 Tuesday, Febrti-
corner of Rhyne's land; thence
pared by Mack Drake, R.S„
ary t1'at 7:00 pm, before the
with Rhyne's line North 84.30
dated April 29, 1982 and re-
City of Lowell City Council on
300 feet to another corner of
corded in Plat Book 38 at Page
the following items. •'
said Rhyne land; thence with
67 in the Gaston County Regis-
another line of said Rhyne
try.
NPDES Storm Water Phase II
North 5 East 50 feet to the
Permit. Under the direction of
southwest corner of lands of
Subject to Covenants, Condi-
the EPA and the State of NoM
Sam Plumley; thence with said
lions and Restrictions as re-
Carolina the City of Lowell will `
Plumley line (southern) South
corded in Book 1406 at Page
be submitting a permit for com-'
84-30 East 300 feel to the Be-
307 in the Gaston County Reg-
pliance with toe NPDES Storm
ginning.
islry.
Water Phase II regulation!
I
These regulations will affect de;
Title Reference: Book 2628 at.
RECORD OWNERS OF THE
roeloprnent and redevelopment -
Page 624 of the Gaston County •
REAL PROPERTY: I
activities within the City of Low i
Registry. ,
The record owners of the
ell jurisdiction, , - .
• •
1' V l�qr rr
Arvin Head .- , ,
• -
General
Post Office Box 1657
Gastonia, NC 28053
�j
Body i
4C-January 23, 30; 2003
1,
Ie
February 6. 13, 2003
C 1
PUBLIC AUCTION
Medium, High To
body needed. Tr
February 8, 2003
qualified pers
8:00 a.m.
Apply in pe
Bio 050
David Wilson Br
Terresa Carpenter
L 714.866.7
Bundy's Storage
704.922.5945
General
2C-January 30, 2003 Cleats Up Hel
Febuary 6, 2003 Needed for Mon -St
8 driving as neede,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- Apply at: Oulck I
ING ON SUBMISSION. OF ere, 2641 Kings M'
THE NPDES STORM WATER General
PAHSE II PERMIT.
above -described real property I he said property is, upon in- Notice Is hereby given that the
as reflected on the records of Text and maps showing the formation and belief, locally following public hearing will be
the Gaston County Register of proposed wording and the juris- designated as 2507 Ridge Ave- held at 210 N. Holland St, Dal.
Deeds not more than 10 days diction affected by the permit pue, Gastonia, North Caro4na' las, NC 28034 Tuesday, Febru-
prior to the posting of this No- are on file and available for ' 28054. ary 11 at 7:00 pm, before the
lice are Loyce P. Dillard and viewing between the hours of i Town of Dallas Board of
John David Dillard. 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday IThe sale will be made subject Aldermen on the lolloWng
thru Friday, in the office of the • to all prior liens, unpaid taxes; • Items.
TERMS OF SALE: City of Lowell City Manager. W. restrictions, assessments,
Pursuant to the provisions o1 the City of Lowell Adminisira-} easements and all other mat-
NCGS 45.21.10(b) and tfie tion offices located at the aboveii lers of record, it any.
terms of the Deed of Trust, any address. , '
successful bidder may be re-
The record owner of the above
quired to deposit with the Trus-
Furthermore all person having
described real property as re -
tee immediately upon the can.
an interest in City of Lowell,
fleclod on the records of the
elusion of the sale a cash de-
, North Carolina,. and its penme•
Gaston County Register of
posit to be determined by the
ter, are, therefore, urged io be
Deeds not more than ten (10)
ggreater of 5 % of the bid (or
present at these hearings. For
days prior to the posting of this
$750.00 and will be required,to
further Information, call (704)
Notice is Glenn W. Croft and
tender the full purchase price
824-3518, Any individual re-
wife, Helen P. Croh.
so bid in cash or certified chock
quiring special accommodation
at the time the Trustee tenders
should contact the City before
Pursuant'. to North 'Carolina
to him a Deed to the property
the meetings.
General Statute 45721.10(b),
land
or attempts to lender such
the terms of the Deed of
Deed, and should said site-
Ted Horne ;
Trust, any successful bidder
cessful bidder fail to pay the full
Mayor. City of Lowell
may be required to deposit with
balance purchase price so bid
�'
the Trustee immediately upon
at the time, he shall remain lib•
2C-January 30, 2003
conclusion of the sale a cash
ble as provided for in NCGS
February 6, 2003
deposit not to exceed the great•
45-21.30(d)(e). The sale will a of live (5%) percent of the
fifty
be made subject to all prioi.--NOTRCE`OF—SERVICE—OF—b!d
liens, unpaid taxes, assess.
PROCESS OF PUBLICATION
or seven hundred dol-
lays ($750.00). II a deposit is re-
ments, restrictions and ease-
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.OF.
. quired and is not posted by the
ments of record, if any.
ROCKDALE COUNTY IN THE
' high bidder at such sale, the
STATE OF GEORGIA %r:'
bid of such defaulting bidder.
This the 16th day of January,
shall be rejected and the prop-
2003
TO: Michael Tallon
arty shell be immediately resold
By: Erick Durbin
at public auction at the same
Jay B. Green,
time and place. The successful
Substitute Trustee
TAKE NOTICE that a pleading
bidder shall be required to ten-.
4601 Six Forks Road,
seeking relief as been • filed
; der the full balance of the pur-
Suite 500.
against you. The nature of the
chase price so bid In cash or
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
relief being sought is the term!-
certified check at the time the
Telephone: [phone]
nation of parental rights of your'
Trustee tondors to him a Deed
Facsimile: 919-786-2513
biological son Zachary Tyler
for the property or attempts to
Tallon for the purpose of his
tender such Deed, and should
2C-January 30, 2003
adoption by Erick Durbin. You
the successful bidder fail to pay
February 6, 2003
are required to make defense
the full balance of the purchase,
NOTICE OF HEARING
to such pleading not later than
sixty (60) days from the first-.
price so bid at that time, he
shall remain liable on his bid as
date of publication (January 16
•d d f • N rth C I'
'r"s
e
THE PUBLIC will take notice STATE OF SOUTH CAROLI-
2003) •to the clerk of court of
General Statute �45721 30(c)
on
that the Assessment Roll for
NA
Rockdale county or by certified
and (d).
this
the construction of an eight (8)
COUNTY OFYORK
letter to Erick Durbin P,O. Box
r of
Inch sewer line extended from
PROBATE COURT
1871 Conyers, GA 30012, and
The successful bidder may also
in-
oudalls installed as a result o1
annexation to serve the lots
IN THE MATTER OF SONJA
upon your failure to do so the
party seeking service against-
. be required to pay an assess -
will
a Y
and parcel9 within Southwtoods
MOGLE RHOADS
you will apply to the Court for.
ment in the amount of thirty
cents- (30C) per one hundred
Subdivision follows: Extending
CASE NUMBER
the rellel sought, which will tar-
g
dollars {$100,00), or major
e southwester) direction
Y
Southwood Drive from
2002ES46000362
urinate any parental rights you
have.
•lion thereof, of the final safe
sate
rice with a minimum of
t New Hope Road to
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS
levue Terrace an approxi-
INTERESTED IN THE ES -
mate distance of 1,600 feel; ex-
TATE
tending in a northwesterly di-
rection along Pinecrest Drive
• Notice is hereby given to all
from Southwood Drive to the
persons interested in the estate
OF dead end an approximate dis-
as heirs or devisees, or other -
lance, of 1,300 feet; extending
wise, calling on Diane Ander-
N in a southerly direction along
son./Deanna Anderson/Diana
Pineview Drive from
Anderson, her personal repre-
Southwood Drive to the cut de
sentafives. heirs or devisees, to
LI- sac an anoroximato distance of
appear before the Court at the
4C-January 16, 23, 30, 2003
February 6, 2003
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY .
STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA COUN-
TY OF GASTON
N THE GENERAL COU
p
$10.00 and a maximum of
$200.00 as required by
N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
t .
If the premises are still
occupied by the present record
owner or any tenant upon con-
firmation of the foreclosure sale
by the Clerk of Superior Court
and delivery of the Dead, the
purchaser of the property at the
NPDES Storm Water Phase II
Permit. Under the direction of
the EPA and the State of North
Carolina the Town of Dallas will'
be submitting a permit for com-
pliance with the NPDES Storm
Water Phase II regulation,
These regulations will affect de-
velopment and redevelopment
activities within the Town of
Dallas jurisdiction.'
Text and maps showing the
proposed wording and the juris-'
diction affected by the permit
are on file and available for
viewing between the hours of
8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday
thru Friday, in the office of the .
Town of Dallas Community De-'
velopmeni Department. In the
Town of Dallas Administration
offices located at the above ad-
dress. I
Furthermore all person having
an interest in Town of Dallas,
North Carolina, and its perime-
ter, are, therefore, urged to be
present at these hearings. For
further information, call (704)
922-3176, Arty Individual re-
quiring special accommodation
should contact the Town before
the meetings. '
Sam C. Rhyne
Mayor, Town of Dallas
2C-January 30, 2003
February 6; 2003 -
.UCCI S
T©RY
Houston
Hudson
says
20 people '
responded
to his -
Help Wanted..,
ad
Clerl
Better than avera(
commissions. Must
and reliable. Appl,
only. Gastonia Vid
414 W. Main Ave. G
General
Counter Alt
Needed for Unlor
Way Cleaners. 7:3
dayshveek. Apply i
2641 Kinas Mount
Delivery F
How does 2=3 hot
for extra pay t
weekends soup,
USA 7DDAY has
for an independe
person workin
morning hour.
Kings Mountairy
Good ciedil
reliable van or
requirec
To respond, plea
24-hour hotii
+888-854
General
Diet Office �
Certified, Exp
We Have a position
Stanley Total LI%
charting, care pt
loss, tray line cheel
er duties. Apply 1
STLC, 514 Old h
Stanley, NC. 704.5
Ol1r_f> iml
A Ministry of Cc
General
EXPERIENCED
needed. Must have
porialion. Call 704-.
General
Floral -De:
& Temp Vah
Day Drir
Experienced Flort
needed for uptowt
area. Apply in per
Central Avenue, C
cal 704.335

yea
$200.00 as -required by
C.G.S.§7A•308(a)(1). '
the promises 'are still
occupied by the present record
uali-
owner or any tenant upon con-
es-
-fi(matlon of the foreclosure safe
sed,
by the Clerk of Superior Court
orth
and delivery of the Deed, the
all
purchaser of the property at the
ions
foreclosure sale, being entitled
ace-
to possession of the real prop•'
un.
erty at that time, may evict
16.
those persons occupying said
be
premises,
eery.
said
This sale will be held open ton
me.
(10) days for upset bids as ie-
der-
quired by law.. '
This the 151h,day of January,
20o3, - ` -
David W,•Smtth, Ill, Substitute
Trustee
516 South New Hope Road
Post Office Box 2636
Gastonia, NO 28053
Tel: [phone]
2C-January 30, 2003
February 6, 2003
NOTICE OF EXECUTOR
NORTH CAROLINA
GASTON COUNTY
uali-
es-
The undersigned, having quali-
ton,
fied as Executor of the Estate
>ton
o1 Ruth Phillips Bridgeman, do-
e
ceased, late of Gaston County,
and
raby notifies all. persons,
rims
corporations having
sentsagainst
V.and
the estate of so-
n ordecedent
to exhibit them to
this
the undersigned on or before
u of ,'
May 8,2003, or this notice will
I In-
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
will
ery. All persons firms, and cor-
3ay.
porations Indebted to the said
Estate wilt please make imme-
diate payment lb the under-
signed,
This the 6th day of February,'
2003. ,
John D. Bridgeman, Executor
Estate of Ruth Phillips Bridge -
OF man
)N Carol B. Wertz
J. Ben Morrow, P.A.
Attorney for the Estate
7LI- 312 South Chester Street
P.O. Box 116
Gastonia, N. C. 26053-0116
rus-
eith
)er-
ook
2C•Februaty 6, 13, 20, 27,
2003
. .. .- �/l -• -' I . ... -
.. ._-_ Syr
Thursday, Fbrua6Gazette
Deed of, Trust executed by
Permit. Under the direction of,, ' First Citizens Bank.. & Trust `. Gaston County Register of
'.
PUBLIC AUCTIOP
Adrienne Vinson to John J.Ow-
the EPA and the State of North, Company, Plaintiff ;'r , ; Deeds not more than ten (10)
ens, Trustee(s), dated October
Carolina the Town of Delles will' t vs.' '' " I days prior to the posting of this
{
February 8, 2003
23, 2001, and recorded In Book
be submitting a permit Ter Cvm- H. Dean Culbreth, Defendant ,1, , , Notice Is Glenn W. 'Crory and i
8.0D
3329, Page 701, Gaston Coun-
ptiance with the NPDES Storm rwile, Helen P Crolt..r " f
ty Registry, North Carolina,
,
Water' Phase II • regulation. ' TAKE NOTICE'that a pleading ;
Bin #50 .
These regulations will affect do- • seeking reltof against you has ' Pursuant to North Carolina
Terresa Carpenter
Default having been made in
.velopment and redevelopment been filed In the,above-entitted i General Statute .45721.10(b),
'
Bun 's Storage
g
the Payment of the note there-
p Y
activities within the Town of action.•` •"' "° and the terms of the Deed of
�
704.922.5945
by secured by the said Dated of
Dallas jurisdiction. r a Trust, any successful bidder -
,
Trust and the undersigned,
The nature of the relief being +'may be required to deposit with
2C•January 30, 2C
PRIORITY TRUSTEE SER-
Text and maps showing the . south is a suit to obtain judg- ;; the -Trustee Immediately upon ;
Febuary 6, 2003
VICES OF NC, L.L.C., having
proposed wording and the juris-, ment in the amount of Fourteen conclusion of the sale a cash
been substituted as Trustee in
diction afecled by the permit ; Thousand Four Hundred Nine- ` deposit not to exceed the great -
said Deed of Trust by an instru-
are on' lile and available for , tyNine and 94I1D0 Dollars or of five' (5%) percent of the
' -
ment duly recorded in the Of-
viewing between the hours o1 ' ($14,499.94) plus Interest at the , bid or seven hundred fifty dol-
Tice of the Register of Deeds of
8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday -, rate of Nineteen and 901100 ' lots ($750.00). If a deposit is to.
General T
Gaston County, North Carolina,
thru Friday, in the office of the ' percent (t 9.90%) per annum : quired and Is not posted by the '
and the holder of the note evl-
denting said Indebtedness hav-
Town of Dallas Community De- from and after September 16, high bidder at such sale, the ,
velopment Department. In the , r2002 until data of entry of Judg- -'bid of such delau4ing bidder
FLOOR [
ing directed that the Deed of
Town of Dallas Administration : ment and thereafter at the legal 'Shall be rejected and the prop-
Relief position, In.
Trust be foreclosed, the under-
signed Substitute Trustee will
offices located at the above ad- rate until paid in full,- posses- erty shall be Immediately resold ,
dress. ; },' Sion of its collateral, actor- 'fat auction at the same
rienced ' in stripy
,' plus public
'_
mopping floors. A
offer for sate at the Courthouse
ney's feeds in the amount of fit -time and place. The successful
to work all shifts.
Door, In the City of Gastonia,
Furthermore all person having ; teen percent (15%) of the out- bidder shall be required to ten-
Apply
pp y
Gaston County, North Carolina,
an interest in Town of Dallas, .` standing indebtedness and the der the full balance of the pur-
Kings Min i
at 10:00 AM on Thursday, Feb-
North Carolina,, and its perime- costs of this action. - " ; chase price so bid in cash or
ruery 20, 2003, and will sell to
ter, are, therefore, urged to be certified check at the time the
Human Resi
the highest bidder for cash the
present at these hearings. For 4You are required to make de-' Trustee- tenders to him a Deed
706West kini
'following described property sit-
further - information, call (704) ' fense to such pleading not later ' for the property or attempts to
Kings Moun
used in Gaston County, North
922-3176, • Any individual re- . than' March 18, 2003, and upon . tender such Dead, and should
',your
General,, '
Carolina, to wit:..
quiring special accommodation failure to do so, the party tire successful bidder fall to pay
I ,
Situated in Gaston county,
should contact the Town before seeking service against you will', '. the lull balance of the purchase
the meetings, apply to the Court for the relief so bid at that time, he
Inventory
Stale of North Carolina, and
price
sought.: shall remain liable on his bid as '
our
being further described as:
Sam C. Rhyne i' provided for in North Carolina
IJoIn
Mayor, Town of Dallas This the 2nd day, o1 January, , General Statute 45721.30(c)
Tenn
Beginning at a point in the
2003. and (d).'
We are an 3nvenh
Northerly line o1 Lot No. 12, the
2C-January 30, 2003 '' •r ^.
' r r '
'
vice that Is grc
service
southerly corners of Lots Nosr-February6,•2003—=----�—Lance P. Martin The successful bidder may also
We have oper
17 and 18, both being in Block,
"5' of ' Ma lecrest Subdivision!
p
. NOTICE -OF -PUBLIC -HEAR-
N.C. State Bar I.D. No.: 027287 be required to pay an assess- ,
For the firm of ' ment in the, amount of thirty
y
Inventory Coun
as recorded In Plat Book 29 at
; ING ON SUBMISSION OF
THE NPDES STORM WATER
Ward and Smith, PA, r.4 Cents (300) per one hundred.
No experience P
Oualllfcatlons: t
Page 13, and thence with the.
PARSE II PERMIT.`.
120 West Fire Tower Road ° dollars ($100.00), or major frac-
people with some
common line of Lots Nos. 171
and 18. N OS•21 E 188.78 feel
I"'- ''
Notice Is the
PO Box 8088 =' •' lion thereof, of the final Sale
Greenville, NO 27835-8088 �.•'- ' price, with a minimum of •,
and an ea erne;
g
to a point In the westerly end oft
hereby given that
;.following public hearing will be
1 :;, , $10.00 and e• maximum of
',' ''
,7.Days avatlabllit
:. Start early mk
Liberty Court; thence, with the
westerly end of Liberty Court, N
held at 101 West First St. Low- 2C-February 6, 13, 20, 2003 . $200.00 as required , by
ell, NC 28098 Tuesday, Febrti, §7A-308(a)(1). :,' °•I, I
no set hours,
'i; ^ workday Is 7-I
02 53 W 25 leek thence S
88-07-W 44.50 feet; thence,
NOTICE . OF TRUSTEE'S ; rN,C.G.S.
ery 11 at 7:00 pm, before IhB SALE OF REAL PROPERTY, ' ' 11 the promises are still
Advantages: V
with the arc of a curve with ra-
City of Lowell City Council on i ; '
the following items. STATE OF NORTH occupied try the present record
driving from Gast
travel to Count cli
dius of 100 feet to the right, a
distance 77.10 feet to a point tri
I
' 1
owner or any tenant upon con- •
CAROLINA COUN- . firmation of the foreclosure sale
Team gismos he
p
the center o1 a branch, thence!
NPDES Storm Water Phase it
Permit, Under the direction of
TY OF GASTON' ;., . i ". by the Clerk o1 Superior Court
I
and $7.50thr. 9t
Plus Irevel
with the center of the branch Ih
a southwesterly direction as it
the EPA and the Stale of North
, and delivery of the Deed, the
IN THE ,GENERAL COURT OF purchaser of the property the
Additional hours
meanders approximately 509.1
Carolina the City Of Lowell will
be submitting a permit for tom-
JUSTICE � r ,
nt
foreclosure sale, being entitled
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
for qualified
For more Inforn
feet to the southwesterly corner
of Lot No. 18, N 74-14 E 270
with the NPDES Storm
to possession of the real prop-
' BEFORE THE CLERK arty at that time, may evict
between gar
feet to the point and place of
Water Phase II regulation.
'regulations atteCl de
02.5P-124402-SP 1244 ', those persons occupying said
i
WESTERN INS
SERVIO
Beginning,These
velopment and redevelopment
prgmises.
In the Matter of the Foreclosure
(704)823-1
Being a part of Lot No. 18 in
"5-
activities within the City of Low-
all jurisdiction.
of the Dead of Trust of: -This sale will be held open ten-,
Glenn W. Croft and wlfa. Helen
General
Block of the MapleCresi
Subdivision, as shown In Plat
I
(10) days for upset bids as re-�
P,. Croft, to Bob W. Lowing, quired by law.
Book vis at Page 13.
Text and maps showing the
proposed wording and the juris•
Trustee for, G. O. Croat, as de-
scribed to Book 2628,Page 627
Shirt Pry
Beingthe same property con-
, This the 141h day of January,
diction affected by the permits 'in the Gaston County Registry; 2003.
Needet
veyed to. Jackie L. O'Dell herein
by deed from Jackie L. O'Dell
are on tile' and available.:forl I
viewing between the hours of : UNDER AND BY VIRTUE' of
f. David W. Smith,' III, Substitute
Quick Wa I
y
Apply In person at
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (separated) and Tammy S. 8.00 am and 5.00 pm, Monday the power and authority con- Trustee ' , Mountain H
SALE OF AEAL• ESTATE O'Dell (Separated) dated April lhru Friday, in the office of the.., coined in that certain Deed of .'$16 South New Hope Road' '
1 fC' M �I�
NORTH CAROLINA
GASTON COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT '
my
OF JUSTICE
in
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
)n
FILE NO.02-SP-858
E MATTER OF THE
E'S
CLOSURE OF THE
OF TRUST EXECUTED
LOYCE P. DILLARD, wid-
of
ow and JOHN DAVI❑
,Dn.
DILLARD, Single, Recorded in
I of
Book 1621, Page 696, Gaston
red
County Registry.
1nd'.
fal-
DEED OF TRUST BEING
Jed
FORECLOSED:
r of
Pursuant to the terms of the
nly,
Deed of Trust executed by
25, 1989, and recorded May 3,
. 1989 in Ma '3, 1989, Registers ers
City o Lowe, Ity anager. n . Trust executed and, delivered
the City' of Lowell Administre�' i by Glenn W, Croft and wife,
Post Office Box 2638 ; ^ . I
Gastonia, NO 26053
DaI10E
y g
Office for Gaston Coun North
ty'
tton offices located at the above
address:
Helen P. Croft; dated February '
'in '�
Tel: [phone]
And Waitresses W:
704-868.2220.
' Carolina.
; ,
r 3 1997, and recorded the
1 . •
,2C
Said property is commonly
i
Furthermore all person having
Office of the Register of Deeds
, for Gaston County, North Caro-,
January 30,•2DG3
February 6, 2003
WWI
WI
known as 4801 Farestwood
an Interest in City of Lowell„.,'[or
North Carolina, and its perime••,
•Tina, inDeed of -Trust Book
262Q Page 627, and because
NOTICE,TO CREDITORS'f ;::•
Need
Court, Gastonia, NC 26D56.
ter, are, therefore, urged to be
of default in the payment, of the
Third party purchasers must
present at these hearings. For
Indebtedness thereby secured
Having qualified as Executor of
Part Ti
pay the excise tax, and the
further Information, Call (704)
824.3518. Any individual re-
;and failure to Carry out or Per-'
; form the'• stipulations and
the Estate of James B. Ger-
Gar -
land, deceased, who was a res. .
Approximate
court costs of Forty -flue Cents
court pas One Hundred Dollars '
per.
quiring special accommodation
should contact the City before''
' agreements Therein contained
and to the demand of,
ident of Gaston County, North
Carolina, with an address at the
per Week
P
$5c)
A cash deposit no
( li ( r
personal checks) of five perk
• the meetings. ,
pursuant
the Owner and holder of lhe'in-
time of his death of 1339 Cove-
afternoons..
cent (5%) 01 the purchase
I
dabla ness secured by said .
nant Dr„ Gastonia, N.C. 28054,
Consist Of Swi
price, or Seven Hundred Fifty,
ITed Horne •
(Mayor, City of Lowell' '
Deed of Trust, end pursuant to
the Order o1 the Clerk of Supe-
the undersigned does hereby
notify all persons, firms and
work and
Dollars ($750.00), whichever is
greater, will be required et the.
� ,
rior Court for Gaston Coun . '
h'
Cvrporatlans having claims
,
office du
time of the sale. Following the
2C,ianuery 30, 2003
6,, 2003 r
North Carolina, entered in this
foreclosure proceeding, (Fife'
against the estata'of said dece-
dent to presentlhem, duty veri•
Fax Resuf
expiration of the statutory upset�February
bid period, all the remaining
NOTICE -OF -PUBLIC- HEAR. • i Number 02-SP-1244), the un-
`land
lied, to the undersigned at Gar-
Gar -
704-824'
amounts are immediately due
.
ING TO CONSIDER SUBDIVI-
,.,.,., ...,,.,.,,,.,
dersigned as Trustee, will ex-r
' rune. In, cal. al r-,hllr l+nrlin.
and Drum, PA., Post OI-.
flrn Box 1657, 'Casfvnta. NO
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Permit NCO025861
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
. DMSION OF WATER QUALITY
PFIRM IT
TO DISCHARGE WASI.EWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE Ei_.UMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina P.,nvironincmal Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amen&&, the
City of Lowell
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater frown a facility located at the
s
Lowell WWTP
NCSR 2380
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba Rivcr Basin in accocdance
with efflucrtt limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts .1, 11, 111 and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorir,ation to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2005.
Signed this day

Permit NC0025' 61
• SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The City of Lowell is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.6 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatment
facility with the following components:
♦ Influent pump station
0 Mechanical bar screen
♦ Contact aeration basin
♦ Reaeration basin
♦ Final clarifier
0 Chlorine gas disinfection
0 Sulfur dioxide dechlorination system
♦ Aerobic digester
• ♦ Sludge drying beds
0 Flow measuring device
This facility is located in Lowell .off NCSR 2380 at the Lovell WWTP in Gaston
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the South Fork Catawba River, classified WS-V waters in the Catawba River Basin.
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Permit NCO025861
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Pcrmittec is
O1ULhorixcd to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and'monitorcd by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT'" �;1f'� ` •.;
-bkARACTERI Skid
u r
-i •'. i� a
_.`',. LIMITS `'
• ,` .,•
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
,,. u
:Average.- ;
Average.
,Mbas6rerhent
'tF�equency' ;
Sample_Type
i -r �' ,
:•'r �:..,, �w.. �.
,"Sample Location •.
_.k: - a - :
:_r.,; J.
Flow
0.6 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
•B0D-5-day20°C -s." '.,..-
_30,0 mg/L
= 45:0 mglE -
• -3MJeek
Composite-.
°Influent'and Effluent
Total Suspended Residues
30.0 mglL .
45.0 mg1L :
3Mleek
Composite .;
• .....,Influent and Effluent-
NH3 as-N......... .
3Mleek .
Composite
Effluent -- ..
Fecal Coliform eometric mean "
`200,1100 m1-
.4001100 ml
3Mleek..
Grab -
Effluent -
,Total,Residual Chlorine ` "
3Mleek
Grab • = -.•
._...,.... Effluent_,_....
Temperature 2C
3Mleek.
"'Grab`
Effluent
Total Nitro en NO2+NO3+TKN
-Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Elflueni
H2
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic ToxlCity3
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The monthly average cff1UCnt 1301D and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective
influent values (S5`% removal).
2. The pl-i shall not he less than 6.0 standard units nor grcater than 9.0 standard units.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Crrrodaphnia) Pass/Fail at 0.704: February, Atat', August & November (see fart I. A. (2)).
0 There shall be no discharggc of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT - Quarterly
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Cerrodaphnia ilirhia at an effluent concentration of 0.74%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodapbnia Chronic 17-"fflucnt 13ioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or
"North Carolina Phase Il Chronic Whole ] fflucrnt Toxicity Tcst Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or
subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August and November.
1_.fflucnt sampling for this testing shall he performed at the N1'DES permitted final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes.
IE the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple-conccntrntion testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as
described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole I fflucitt 'Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998)
or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or sunIivat and the lowest concentration that does
have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection
methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic
O u
W110le I�ffluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
(continued on next page)

Pci-mit NC00258E 1
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT - Quarterly (continued)
• All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the 1_.fflucnt Discharge
f%4onttortng form (N'lR-1) for the months to which tests were performed, using the parameter code TG P313 for the
pass/fa•tl results and TfIP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the
Following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical mcasurenunts and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittec will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AID test form indicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No
Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at
the address cited above.
Should the permittce fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month.
S Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an
invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month
Following the month of the initial monitoring.
A. (3.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than 180 days after the effective date of this permit, the Permittce shall submit to the NC
DENR Mooresville Regional Office a wastewater management plan. The plan shall include, at a
minimum, the following elements:
• Future flows. Provide estimates of wastewater flows and characteristics for the next 10-20 years
and the basis for those estimates, including assumptions and calculations.
• Alternatives analysis. Conduct a technical and ecottomic evaluation of wastewater disposal
alternatives, specifically including at Icast the following alternatives:
* connection to the City of Gastonia wastewater collection system (or any other P9l'1V)
• connection to the Pharr Yarns \`{MT
• implementation of a reuse program
• any combination of the above options
The analysis and report should be consistent with the l?AA guidance document provided by the
.Divi$Ion.
(continued on next page)

Permit NCO025861
A. (3.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (continued)
. • Facilities assessment. Describe deficiencies and operational difficulties in the existing collection
and treatment systems which affect performance or permit compliance. Idcntifti potential
improvements to correct those deficiencies. At a minimum, evaluate the following considerations:
• inflow and infiltration,
• diversion of wasteloads during peak (lows,
• equipment repairs and preventative maintenance,
• removal of accumulated solids, wastes, other debris
• Optimi/ation plan. Develop a plan for optimization, rehabilitation, expansion and/or replacement
of the collection and treatment smerns to achieve optimum performance. Identify specific
measures and key tasks, including; those in the above facilities assessment, and provide an estimated
schedule for completion of each.
• Communications plan. Describe a plan for informing utility customers of their potential impacts
on treatment system performance and appropriate practices for minimizing; those impacts, including
a schedule for implementation of the plan. At a minimum, include the following; elements:
• oil and grease contributions to the collection and treatment system,
• ccnnn-ion practices thst adversely affect the collection/treatment s�'stem
• notification procedures in case of emergencies.
Submit the completed plan to: Mr. iVlichacl Parker
NC D1 NR / i\,looresville Regional Office
919 North i\9ain Street
h,looresvilic, NC 28115
•
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PART I
(continued)
s
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance with
the following schedule:
Perrnittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No Iater than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the
permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by
identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncomplance. In the latter case, the notice shall
include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next
schedule requirements.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
•
0
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority:
The Director of the Division of Water Quality,
2. DEM or "the Division" Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
3. EMC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. -
Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number
of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic
mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If
only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum
daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding
the weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.
G. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations
of A daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation
is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.

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6. b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations
of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily
• discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal
to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal
coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a calendar day. If
only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the
"Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the
permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations
of an daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average yearly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved
oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one
dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average
concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part .1.
ef. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter. it is
identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through
June, July through September, and October through December.
7. Other Measurements
Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged monthly. It is
determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the
sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually
without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually
except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the
flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of. -
a' series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and
• combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or

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8. a. (2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between
samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement
between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present
gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no greater than
once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than once per hour
except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases,
effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period which are
equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case
may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of
samples less than four (4) during a 24-hour sampling period.
Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes;
the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge or the
receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided
by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual
values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog
of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
• mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (I).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its
respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Dad A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day
may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Su stance: A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant: A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(l) of the Clean
Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty. to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
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1. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty
not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition
is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of
$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person
who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative -penalty not to exceed $10,000 per
violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref. Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C.
1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed
against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a
permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class 1 violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class lI violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class I I penalty not to exceed $125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the
environment.
3. Civil and Criminal. Liability
• Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part 11, C-4) and "Power Failures" (Part 11, C-7),
nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liabih!y
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
G. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. verabili
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of_ this permit, or the application of any
provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other
• circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.

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R. Dury to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Du to Rea E
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization
to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have
a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the
permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit issuing Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1} For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or
delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other pubEic agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking
elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
0) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters For the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification:
"1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
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12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
• changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Rcissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for
operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive authority to operate this
facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this
number is no longer effective. } The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the
Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in
responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the
grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type
• and any grade to comply with the conditions of Tide 15A NCAC Chapter BG .0200. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class i facility at least weekly and each Class II, I11, and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, NCAC Chapter SG .0200. Once the facility is classified,
the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control
(and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the
conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and
appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities
or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance
with the conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
4. R=assing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
Q} "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of "a treatment facility including
the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment
facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources
which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not
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4. b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part 1I,
E.-6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
{I) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a permittee
for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of fife, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and '
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph
Od. 0) of this section.
5. U sets
a. Definition: "Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable
control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational
error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance,
or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition
are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by
upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part 1I, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part I1, B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof: In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
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G: Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, Filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee
shall comply with all emsting federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority For the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503.
The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage
Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to
incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in
its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation, Title 15A,
North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or
inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby
generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at
the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is
. diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR I, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by
the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMA is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate. flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and,reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices• shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are
consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring
flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected
discharge. volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump
hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be
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4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR
136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR
503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both.
G. Records Retention_
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR
503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance
records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports
required by this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or
application. "Phis period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recgrding Result
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record
the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
e d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
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SECTION E REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
• 1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a
facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the
permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity
which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfcrs
• This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be
necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2 of this
permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal
practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures
specified in Part 11, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503,
or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting
of the data submitted in the DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean
unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
Twenty-four Hour Report_ Lng
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which
may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the
time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5
days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and
times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and
steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
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G. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the
permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director :nay waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of
this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and G. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports arc submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part 11. L. G. of
this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division 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 any of the foUowing:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit Failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility 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 5 days
following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data shaD not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 143-215.1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penaj ics for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than S10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attribute to Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
It. Pollutants which create a fire or .explosion hazard in the PO"I \V, including but not limited to,
wastestrenms with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POT"V, but in no case Discharges
with pl-1 lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
C. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the PO'17W resulting in Interference, but in
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the PO'IAV, approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
• g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the PO'I%V,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The permittee shall require any industrial discharges into the permitted system to meet Federal
Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the permittee shall either develop and submit to the
Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 21-1 .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 21-1 .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment capacity or to
change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have
been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been
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C. Groundwater NlongorinQ
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of }{later Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDIIS permitted facility with
the current groundwater standards.
.D. Publicly Ownctl Treatsncrtt Works
All PO'1Ws must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the P0"1AV from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into that P0'1AV by a
source introducing pollutants into the P0'1NV at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and cuantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
C. JZcquire_ment to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally
sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. if the facility is in substantial non-compliance with
the terms and conditions of the NPD11S permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit
a report in such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action
within sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.
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City of of Lowell
Storm Water NPDES Phase II Permit
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Table of Contents.
Applicant. Status Information
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RPE/MS4 System Information
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Existing Local Water Quality Programs
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Receiving Streams
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CO -Permit Application Status Information
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Reliance on Another Entity to Satisfy One or More of Your Permit Obligation
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Delegation of Authority
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Signing Official's Statement
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MS4 Contact Information
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Permits and Construction Approvals
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Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
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Public Involvement and Participation
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
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Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
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Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and
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Redevelopment
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
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Appendix A BMP's
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Appendix Q Organization Chart
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Appendix C Contact Sheet
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Table of Contents Con(. .
Appendix 1) Flood Plan Ordinance 24
Appendix E Delegation of Authority 26
Appendix F Advertisements 28
Appendix G NPDES Waste Water Discharge Permit 31

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
OFFIC .USE :ONLY
Date Rec'd
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Fee Paid
Permit Number
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NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
This application form is for use by public bodies seeking NPDES stormwater permit coverage for
Regulated Public Entities (RPE) pursuant to Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0126. A
complete application package includes this form and three copies of the narrative documentation
required in Section X of this form. This application form, completed in accordance with Instructions for
completing NPDES Small M54 Stormwater Permit Application (SWU-270) and the accompanying narrative
documentation, completed in accordance with Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive S onnwater
Management Program Report (5WU-268) are both required for the application package to V'd
a complete application submittal. Incomplete application submittals may be returned to th c
I. APPLICANT STATUS INFORMATION
a.
Name of Public Entity
Lowell
Seeking Permit Coverage
b.
Ownership Status (federal,
Local
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state, or local)
c.
Type of Public Entity (city,
City.
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town, county, prison, school,
etc.
d.
Federal Standard Industrial
SIC 91 - 97
Classification Code
e.
County(s)
Gaston
f.
Jurisdictional Area (square
2
miles)
g.
Population
Permanent
2667 (according to the 2000 census)
Seasonal (if available)
h.
Ten-year Growth Rate
-.01
i.
Located on Indian Lands?
El Yes ®No
II. RPE / MS4 SYSTEM INFORMATION
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a. Storm Sewer Service Area
square miles
2
b.
River Basin(s)
Catawba
c.
Number of Primary Receiving
Streams
2
d.
Estimated percentage of jurisdictional area containin the following four land use activities:
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Residential
75
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Commercial
5
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Industrial
$
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Open Space
15
Total =
100% this was established using the official zoning map
e.
Are there significant water
quality issues listed in the
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Briefly describe the system. This should detail the use of ditches, infiltration ditches,
pipes, and maintenance.
Currently the City has a mixture of ditches and pipes that channel the stormwater to the outfalls.
The pipes are located mainly on the state maintained roads were there is curb and guttering.
V11 The ditches are located through out the rest of the city. The public works director is in charge of
overseeing the maintenance and repair of this system. The maintenance is done on an as
needed basis.
III. EXISTING LOCAL WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
a. Local Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategy
❑ Yes ® No
b. Local Water Supply Watershed Program
® Yes ❑ No
.c!Delegated Erosion and Sediment Control Program
❑ Yes ® No
tl�CAN1A;t and Use Plan
❑ Yes ® No
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-Table l,:10Rivci5liasi'
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,Stream Nancy,, ,
Stream
•Sc grnent
Water Quality
Classification
Use Support
Rating
Water Quality
Issues
'South,Fork3,`''
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Cata vba"`'
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Not Related
Wuh rrss Creek
1 1-129-19
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Not Related
IV. CO -PERMIT APPLICATION STATUS INFORMATION
(Complete this section only if co -permitting)
a. Do you intend to co -permit with
Yes ®No
a permitted Phase I entity?
b. if so, provide the name and permit number of that entity:
• Name of Phase I MS4
NPDES Permit Number
c. Do you intend to co -permit
❑ Yes ® No
with another Phase II entity?
d. If so, provide the name(s) of
the entity;
e. Have legal agreements been
finalized between the co-
❑ Yes ® No
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V. RELIANCE ON ANOTHER ENTITY TO SATISFY ONE OR MORE OF YOUR PERMIT
OBLIGATIONS
. (If more than one, attach additional sheets)
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a. Do you intend that another
entity perform one or more of
our permit obligations?
® Yes ❑ No
b. If yes, identify. each entity and
the element they will be implementing
• Name of Entity
NCDENR
• Element they will
implement
Soil and Erosion Control
• Contact Person
Matt Heller
• Contact Address
919 N. Main St. Mooresville, NC 28115
• Contact Telephone Number
704-663-1699
c. Are legal agreements in place
to establish responsibilities?
❑ Yes ® No
VI. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)
The signing official may delegate permit implementation authority to an appropriate staff member.
This delegation must name a specific person and position and include documentation of the
delegation action through board action.
a. Name of person to which permit authority
Ben T. Blackburn
has been delegated
b. Title/position of person above
City Manager
c. Documentation of board action delegating permit authority to this person/position must be
provided in the attached application report.
VII. SIGNING OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT
Please see the application instructions to determine who has signatory authority for this
permit application. If authority for the NPDES Stormwater permit has been appropriately
delegated through board action and documented in this permit application, the
person/position listed in Section VI above may sign the official statement below.
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Signature
Name
Ted Horne
Title
Mayor
Street Address
101 West First St.
PO Box
City
Lowell
State
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Zip
28098
Telephone
704-824-3518
Fax
704-824-4700
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VIII. MS4 CONTACT INFORMATION
Provide the following information for the person/position that will be responsible for day to day
implementation and oversight of the stormwater program.
a.
Name of Contact
Person
Ben T. Blackburn
b.
Title
City Manager
c.
Street Address
101 West First St.
d.
PO Box
e.
City
Lowell
f.
State
NC
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Zip
28098
h.
Telephone Number
704-824-3518
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Fax Number
704-824-4700
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E-Mail Address
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IX. PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS
• List permits or construction approvals received or applied for under the following programs. Include
contact name if different than the person listed in Item VIII. If further space needed, attach
additional sheets.
a. RCRA Hazardous Waste
Management Program
b. UIC program under SDWA
C. NPDES Wastewater Discharge
Received
Permit Number
G E
d. Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) Program
e. Non Attainment Program
f. National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Pollutants (NESHAPS)
reconstruction approval
g. Ocean dumping permits under the
N/A
Marine Protection Research and
Sanctuaries Act
h. Dredge or fill permits under
section 404 of CWA
X. NARRATIVE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
REPORT
Attach three copies of a comprehensive report detailing the proposed stormwater management
program for the five-year permit term. The report shall be formatted in accordance with the Table
of Contents shown below. The required narrative information for each section is provided in the
Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report (SWU-25$).
The report must be assembled in the following order, bound with tabs identifying each section by
name, and include a Table of Contents with page numbers for each entry.
1. Stormwater Management Program Plan
You must develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program (SWN1P)
designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from your small MS4 to the maximum
extent practicable (MEP), to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water
quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. The SWMP must be developed and fully
implemented within five years from the effective date of the issued NPDES stormwater
permit.
For each of the measures listed below, provide a table that summarizes what best
management practices will be used, the frequency of the BMP, the measurable goals for
each BMP, the implementation schedule, and the responsible person or position for
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1.1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
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You must implement a public education program to distribute educational materials to the community or
conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of storm water discharges on water bodies and the
steps that the public can take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Include the following
information to explain your proposed program to meet these requirements.
1.l.1. BMP Summary Table
See Appendix A
1.1.2 Target Audience: Explain the target audiences for your education program. Target audiences shouh
those likely to have significant storm water impacts (including commercial, industrial and instituti
entities). Describe why.those.target.atjdienccs wcrr wlected.
The city has targeted tlic ouscholds employees, and all commercial operation All of these
group will have an effect on storm water. Thehousc lio may dam u"— p and cause rerouting of the
flow, while the commercial activities may increase the amount of impervious area thus resulting
in runoff.
1.1.3 Target Pollutant Sources: Explain what target pollutant sources your public education
program is designed to address and why those sources are an issue for your MS4.
Trash: Trash will not only contaminate to water within the MS4 but may also cause problems for the
water treatment plant, which is located down stream of the MS4 discharge
Sediment: Sedimentation will not only increase the cost of production for our water plant but also can
clog pipes and other transportation equipment for the storm water
Disposal of household chemicals and used oil: Used oil will contaminate the ground water. The ground
water is were the City source of water is ultimately obtained from.
Application of lawn care products: Lawn care products which are applied and allowed to run off into the
system help to provided nitrate which several organism live off of. These organisms often have a negative •
impact on the system
Car Washing. As a largely residential community car washing can have a dramatic effect on the
pollutant in the runoff.
1.1.4 Outreach Program: Describe your outreach strategy, including the mechanisms (e.g., printed brochr
newspapers, media, workshops, etc.) you will use to reach your target audiences , and how many people do you ex
to reach by your outreach strategy over the permit term. Explain how you plan to inform individuals and househ
about the steps they can take to reduce storm water pollution and how you plan to inform individuals and group
how to become involved in the storm water program (with activities such as local stream and beach restora
activities).
Lowell will be using a number of different outreach ro6ga�ms..�Thc City will develop printed media at
can be ran a local newspaper, ari laced��r_publiclocatiau lie city may also exp of mass
mailing. These mailing{ D1"NCZZI`iir the tilt b Il as a separate insert in the bills. Also with this
program there will sevcra ub rc rcarui the proposed ordinances that the people may attend. The
city predicts that at least 2,000 people —of its current population of around 2,600 will be aware of the
stormwater and the problems associated with illicit discharge by the end of the fifth year.
1.1.5 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a storm water public
education and outreach program. Your rationale statement must address your overall public
education program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals and responsible persons for your
program.
The responsible person for the educational program will be the City Manger Ben Blackburn. The
program will be aimed at the general population and the commercial activities that take place with in the
city jurisdiction. The city will prepare an education plan in the coming years that will outline each step •
that will be needed for an effective program. The city will then develop printed material that may be
distributed on a number of different pollutants and programs. The city will also educate the employee
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1.2 Public Involvement and Participation
• You must at a minimum, comply with Stabs, Tribal, and local public notice requirements when
implementing a public involverrnent/participation program. You can use this minimum requirement as your
program for public involvement. if so, please provide appropriate documentation of the process followed
and copies of the public notice(s) issued.
The City will comply with the public hearing requirements to insures that there is adequate public
involvement in the permitting process. The public hearing will be advertised for two consecutive weeks
prior to the hearing in a local newspaper of general circulation. The first ad will run no sooner than twenty
five days before the meeting and no later then ten days before the meeting. The advertisements will be
attached to the permit.
1.3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
you must develop, implement and enforce a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges (as defined in
40 CFK § )22.26(bx2)] into your MS4, Include the following information to explain your proposed
program to meet these requirements.
1.3.1 BMp Summary Table
See appendix A
1.3.2 Storm Sewer System Map:
Describe how you will develop a storm sewer map showing the location of all outfalls and the names and
location of all receiving waters. Describe the sources of information for the maps, and how you plan to
verify ibe outfalls locations. If already completed, describe how you developed this map. Also, describe
how your map will be regularly updated.
The Storm sewer system map will be completed using infortation gained from the USGS, and FEMA flood
plan maps, local city, and county records. The map will be a paper copy of our current zoning map and
will be updated if any new oudalls are located or created. The accuracy will be verified using on site
inspection. The map will be keep current by the Public Utilities Director, and will be located in the public
utilities warehouse and the City Managers files. The City will complete one fifth of the trap every year for
the next five years.
1.3.5 Regulatory Mechanism: Describe the mechanism (ordinance or other regulatory mechanism) you
will use to cTfectively prohibit illicit discharges into the MS4 and why you chose that mechanism. If
you need to develop this mechanism, describe your plan and a schedule to do so.
The city will be examining the county proposed ordinance regulating stormwater. If the proposed ordinance
meets the needs of the city then the city will adopt the county ordinance. If the ordinance does not meet the
city needs then in ordinance specifically addressing Lowell will be written.
1.3.4 Enforcement: Describe your enforcement procedures and bow these will insure that the Illicit
discbarr_e ordinance is implemented. The city will be relying on the county for enfornernent of the
ordinance. The county will be using all necessary remedies to ensure that the compliance is achieved.
Possible action that may be taken are withholding of the certificate of occupancy to a stop work order
issued.
1.3.5 DetectiOo and Elimination: Describe your plan to detect and address illicit discharges to your system, Inclui
discharges from illegal dumping and spills. Consider the use of Best Management practices (SNIPS) such as
weather field screening for nou-storm water flows, field tests of selected chemical parameters as indicator
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1.3.5 Detection and Elimination: Describe your plan to detect and address illicit discharges to your system, inclu,
discharges from illegal dumping, and spills. Consider the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as
e weather field -'screening, for non -storm water flows, field tests of selected chemical parameters as indicator
discharge sources and on -site sewage disposal systems that flow into your storm drainage system. Your descrilt�
must address the following, at a minimum:
The City will use a combination of dry weather checks and water sampling to detect and eliminate illegal
discharges. Using the data collected from the sampling of the outfalls the City will be able to locate high
priority areas and address these through proper education and enforcement. The City will try to locate the
illegal discharge of into the Stormwater system when through chemical test an abnormal chemical level is
detected. The easiest and simplest way for the City to locate the source is by taking measurement along the
feeding and receiving streams until one area can be identified as having the highest concentration. Visual
inspection will take place after the area has been identified.
1.3.6 Procedures for locating; priority areas which includes areas with higher likelihood of illicit
connections (e.g., areas with older sanitary sewer lines, for example) or ambient sampling; to locate
impacted reaches.
Procedures for tracing the source of an illicit discharge, including the specific techniques you will
use to detect the location of the source.
Illicit connections that can be traced during the collection of water samples will be located. Furthermore
gray water will also be addressed through education a program that inform and encourages the citizens to
report or correct the discharges. Also the City will be visually inspecting the areas during their normal
work duties as soon as we can train our employees to detect these connections.
1.3.8 Procedures for removing the source of the illicit discharge.?
The city will plan to eliminate illicit connection or discharges by first educating the population. Alter the
education phase we will develop an ordinance that will provide us with all the enforcement ability given to
. us by the slate. if the violation continues then we will seek help from the regional office for NCDENR.
The city will respond to spills into our Stormwater system that have (lie potential to be hazards. We will
use the Hazards Response Guidelines in place in our fire department.
1.3.9 Procedures for evaluation of the plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges.
Our program will be evaluated by using the water quality data collected over the years. If at the end of
five years we do not see a degradation of water quality or a decrease in water quality then the program will
be determined that it is effective.
1.3.10 Non Stormwater Discharges: Address the following; categories of non -storm water discharges or flows (i.e., it
discharges) only if you identify them as significant contributors of pollutants to your small MS4: water line flush
landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising ground waters, uncontaminated ground water infiltration
defined at 40 CFR §35.2005(20)), uncontaminated pumped ground water, discharges from potable water soul
foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water from crawl space pumps, foe
drains, lawn watering;, individual residential car washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorin
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from the effective prohibition against non -storm water and need only be addressed where they are identifio
significant sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
You may also develop a list of other similar occasional incidental non -storm water discharges that
will not be addressed as illicit discharges. These non -storm water discharges must not be reasonably
expected (based on information available to the permittees) to be significant sources of pollutants to
the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, because of either the nature of the discharges or
conditions you have established for allowing these discharges to your MS4 (e.g., activity with
appropriate controls on frequency, proximity to sensitive waterbodics, BMPs). You must document
in your SWMP any local controls or conditions placed on the discharges. You must include a
provision prohibiting any individual non -storm water discharge that is determined to be
contributing significant amounts of pollutants to your MS4.
At this time the City will allow all of the above named pollutants to discharge into the system.
1.3.11 Outreach: Describe how you plan to inform public employees, businesses, and the general public of
hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste. Include in your
description how this plan will coordinate with your public education minimum measure and your
pollution prevention/good housekeeping minimum measure programs.
The city will be using printed material that can be distributed to the general population through the use of
mailers. The public employees will have materials distributed by the city manager on a regular basis that
goes over storm water and what effects it can have on the environment. This will coordinate with file
BMP's outlined in appendix A.
1.3.12 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a storm water illicit
discharge detection and elimination program. Your rationale statement must address your overall
illicit discharge detection and elimination program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals, and
• responsible persons for your program. •
The city developed the BMPs by examining what it currently has in place. The city has only recently seen
enough development pressures to cause concern about storm water runoff and will be addressing this
issues using the BMPs outlined in this permit. This includes first mapping the area. Second we must
write an ordinance for the city. Third we need to educate the employees and officials on the effects of
Stormwater. Lastly is the education of the public. The responsible person for the program as it stands
will be the City Manager .
1.3.13 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal,
each of the BMPs.
Goal I Develop an ordinance. The City will develop an ordinance that is easily understood by the local
population. The City will be able to measure the effects of the ordinance by the decrease in the number of
illicit connection or discharges.
Goal 2 Develop a system map. The City will develop a system map for use as a reference material to
developers, citizens, and City official. The City plans on having the whole system mapped in five years.
Goal 3 The City will develop a fact sheet that will be placed in public areas in order to ensure that the
general public will have access to information on illicit discharges.
Goal 4 the City will provide information to the employees on illicit connection. The effects can be
measured by noting the employees complaint and if the complaint had merit.
Goal 5The City will develop a sop for enforcement. The SOP can be measured by the number of cases
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the effective prohibition against non -storm water and need only be addressed where they are identified as signifi.
sources of pollutants to waters of the United States).
You may also develop a list of other similar occasional incidental non -storm water discharges that
will not be addressed as illicit discharges. These non -storm water discharges must not be reasonably
expected (based on information available to the permittees) to be significant sources of.pollutants to
the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, because of either the nature of the discharges or
conditions you have established for allowing these discharges to your MS4 (e.g., activity with
appropriate controls on frequency, proximity to sensitive waterbodies, BMPs). You must document
in your SWMP any local controls or conditions placed on the discharges. You must include a
provision prohibiting any individual non -storm water discharge that is determined to be
contributing significant amounts of pollutants to your MS4.
At this time the City will allow all of the above named pollutants to discharge into the system.
1.3.11 Outreach: Describe how you plan to inform public employees, businesses, and the general public of
hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste. Include in your
description how this plan will coordinate with your public education minimum measure and your
pollution prevention/good housekeeping minimum measure programs.
The city will be using printed material that can be distributed to the general population through the use of
mailers. The public employees will have materials distributed by the city manager on a regular basis that
goes over storm water and what effects it can have on the environment. This will coordinate with the
BMP's outlined in appendix A.
1.3.12 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a storm ;eater illicit
discharge detection and elimination program. Your rationale statement must address your overall
illicit discharge detection and elimination program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals, and
40 responsible persons for your program.
The city developed the BMPs by examining what it currently has in place. The city has only recently seen
enough development pressures to cause concern about storm water runoff and will be addressing this
issues using the BMPs outlined in this permit. This includes first mapping the area. Second we must
write an ordinance for the city. Third we need to educate the employees and officials on the effects of
Stormwater. Lastly is the education of the public. The responsible person for the program as it stands
will be the City Manager .
1.3.13 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal:
each of the BMPs.
Goal 1 Develop an ordinance. The City will develop an ordinance that is easily understood by the local
population. The City will be able to measure the effects of the ordinance by the decrease in the number of
illicit connection or discharges.
Goal 2 Develop a system map. The City will develop a system map for. use as a reference material to
developers, citizens, and City official. The City plans on having the whole system mapped in five years.
Goal 3 The City will develop a fact sheet that will be placed in public areas in order to ensure that the
general public will have access to information on illicit discharges.
Goal 4 the City will pro%7de information to the employees on illicit connection. The effects can be
measured by noting; the employees complaint and if the complaint had merit.
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Goal 6 The City will develop a,data.base for tracking enforcement action and illicit discharges. This
database will help the City measure the effects of the stor�mvater controls on the system
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t i1.4 Construction'Site Stormwater Runoff Control
You must develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any storm water runoff to
your small MS4 from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to
one acre. Reduction of storm water discharges from construction activity disturbing less than one acre
must be included in your program if that construction activity is part -of a larger common plan of
development or sale that would disturb one acre or more.
You may indicate your intention to rely on the State Erosion and Sediment Control Program (or a locally
delegated program) and the DWQ general stonmvater permit for construction activities to meet these
requirements. If you choose to develop and implement your own construction site stormwater runoff
control program, then you must provide the following information.
1.4.1 HMP Summary Table
See appendix A
1.4.2 Regulatory Mechanism: Describe the mechanism (ordinance or other regulatory mechanism) you
will use to require erosion and sediment controls at construction sites and why you chose that
mechanism. If you need to develop this mechanism, describe your plan and a schedule to do so. If
your ordinance or regulatory mechanism is already developed, include a copy of the relevant
sections as an appendix. You must establish requirements for: The City will be looking at the
sediment and erosion control ordinance developed by the Gaston County Division of Environmental and
Natural Resources. This ordinance addresses all major concerns that sediment and erosion controls
causes.
1.4.3 Plan Reviews: Describe your procedures for site plan review, including the review of pre -construction site pl
which incorporate consideration of potential water quality impacts. Describe your procedures and the rationa
how you will identify certain sites for site plan review, if not all plans are reviewed. Describe the estimated nu
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and percentage of sites that will have pre -construction site plans reviewed. Currently the city does not ry
sediment and erosion control measure for new and expanding development. if the city does adopt the county ordinance
the county will review all plans for compliance. If the city does not adopt the county ordinance then a review process
be established and an engineering firm contracted for those duties.
1.4.4 Enforcement: Describe your plan to ensure compliance with your erosion and sediment control
regulatory mechanism, including'the sanctions and enforcement mechanisms you will use to ensure
compliance. Describe your procedures for when you will use certain sanctions. Possible sanctions
include non -monetary penalties (such a stop work orders), fines, bonding requirements, and/or
permit denials for non-compliance. Enforcement for the construction site Stormwatcr runoff controls
will be handled through the county. The county and the city wilt be able to with hold certificates of
occupancy if the regulation of the program are not inset. Tile enforcement of the ordinance will depend
on the agreements in place at the time of adoption. If the city adopts there own ordinance then the city
will use all available remedies to enforce the ordinance.
1.4.5 Inspections: Describe your procedures for site inspection and enforcement of control measures, including how
will prioritize sites for inspection. Upon adoption of Gaston County sediment and erosion control ordinance all
inspection will be handled by Gaston County. Areas of concern will be prioritize by categorizing their locations. .
area that arc closer to outfalls will receive a higher -priority than areas farther away. One area of importance will be
lands located along the South Fork River.
1.4.6 Public Information: Explain your procedures for receipt and consideration of information
submitted by the public. Consider coordinating; this requirement with your public education
program. ? The city holds regular meeting to which the public may attend and voice there concerns.
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1.4.7 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a construction site stormwater ru
control program.
O The staff and council decided that the best way for a city the size of Lowell to handle the increase in
responsibility was to contract with the county for administration of certain programs.
1.4.8 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal!
each of the BMPs.
The program will be evaluated by determining how effective the county has been in enforcement and site
plan review. If we can tell a difference in water quality during sampling then the county ordinance and
enforcement will be considered successful. Although we will not base our decision only on improved
water quality. If there is not discernible impairment or dcgradation in water quality the City may also
consider the ordinance and enforcement successful.
1.5 Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
1.5.1 Do you currently have development standards that address Stormwater management on new or
redevelopment projects that disturb more than one acre of property. If you answered yes is this an
ordinance that required plan reviews, and upkeep of BMP's , describe how it meets the
requirements for this permit, and does it address structural and non-structural controls? No
1.5.2 Describe your maintenance program, including enforcement mechanism.
The city does provided maintenance of the structural system on as needed bases as determined by the City
Manager and Public Works Director.
1.5.3 Describe your plan review process.
There is no review process
. 1.5.4 Of all your current practices and strategies, list the ones that will be used as on -going; BM.Ps under
this permit. None
1.5.5 Do you have requirements for structural BMPs to control Stormwater on site for new or
redevelopment activities to control water quality? No
1.5.6 Describe the regulatory mechanism, those controls and how they were selected to control water
quality'? There arc none
1.5.7 Do you have a regulatory mechanism to address post -construction controls for water quality?
No
1.5.7 If you don not have standards that address post construction storm water management how will you
meet this requirement. The City does not currently have a regulatory mechanism to control post
construction. Although we will develop one to address the illicit connection to the system. The City will
plan on developing the ordinance in year three of the storm water permit.
1.5.8 Describe how you will establish a long term maintenance program and who will pay for this
program. The city will be incorporating a policy for long term maintenance of single family
developments. Commercial sites will be responsible for their own upkeep of the sediment ponds and other
BMP's. The city will also be examining the predicted cost of the program to determine if the program can
be supported by the general fund or if a special assessment will be needed.
1.5.9 What minimum control will you follow?
The city will be examine the use of buffers, built upon areas, sediment ponds, setbacks, and other proven
BMP's. the city will then incorporate some of these into the zoning and subdivision ordinance.

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1.5.10 What are your priority areas another condition that may require special attention.
The area along the South Fork would be our priority area. Other than this area the city cannot note any •
other special condition or area that may be a priority.
1.5.11 Describe how the city will measure the goals of this program.
The city will determine the effects of this section by tracking the sample obtained from the outfalls and
monitoring the pollution levels for a stabilization or decrease.
1.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
You must develop and implement an operation and maintenance program that includes a training
component and has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal
operations.
Using training materials that are available from EPA, your State, Tribe, or other organizations, your
program must include employee training to prevent and reduce stonn water pollution from activities such
as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and • land
disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. Include the following information to explain your
proposed program to meet these requirements.
1.6.1 BMP Summary Table
See appendix A
1.6.2 Affected Operations: - Specifically list your municipal operations that are impacted by this. operation
maintenance program. You must also include a list of industrial facilities you own or operate that are subje4
NPDES Stormwater General Permits or individual NPDES permits for discharges of storm water associated
industrial activity that ultimately discharge to your MS4. Include the permit number and certificate of covie
number for each facility.
None that we can note.
1.6.3 Training: Describe any government employee training program you will use to prevent and reduce storm w
pollution from activities such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construe
and land disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. Describe any existing, available materials you pla
use. Describe how this training program will be coordinated with the outreach programs developed for the pt
information minimum measure and the illicit discharge: minimum measure.
The city will began a process of education for all employees on the effects of stormwater run off. The
employees will be given the material and information by the human resource department and will have
discussion with the City Manger and Public Works Director on proper usage of chemicals and the effects
on storm water.
1.6.4 Maintenance and Inspections: Describe maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and long-
term inspection procedures for controls to reduce floatables and other pollutants to your MS4. The
City will be developing a maintenance plan for the system in the coning years. The plan will include
inspection and maintained of areas when it is determined that they have been compromised or degraded.
,inspection will be the main source of this identification. The inspection will not only target illicit
discharge but will be a review of the system performance. The inspectors wrill be qualified through
training.
1.6.4 Vehicular Operations: Describe your controls for reducing or eliminating the discharge of pollutants from munic
parking lots, maintenance and storage yards, waste transfer stations, fleet or maintenance shops with outdoor stoi
areas, and salt/sand storage locations and snow disposal areas you operate. The city will explore the hipossibility
placing materials such as salts and solid waste vehicles under a shelter. The vehicle maintenance will be keep
minimum and proper techniques of spill clean up will be observed.

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1.6.6 Waste Disposal: Describe your procedures for the proper disposal of.waste removed from your MS4
and your municipal operations, including dredge spoil, accumulated sediments, floatables, and other
debris. Non-liazards waste will be disposed of at the local landfill. Hazards waste will be disposed of
following the guidelines for hazards waste disposal that the local fire department must follow.
1.6.7 Flood Management Projects: Describe your procedures to ensure that new flood management
projects are assessed for impacts on water quality and existing; projects are assessed for
incorporation of additional water quality protection devices or practices. Lowell will continue to use
the flood plan construction ordinance in the zoning code and any additional FEMA guidelines in order to
address these issues.
1.6.8 Existing ordinances: Describe your decision process for reviewing existing ordinances for possible modificatio
address stormwater issues. Currently the City Manager is focusing on revising the City Code and Zoning
Subdivision Code. While undertaking this process lie will examine the relevant ordinances for compliance with the si
water permit and rules.
1.6.9 Decision Process: Document your decision process for the development of a pollution
prevention/good housekeeping program for municipal operations. Your rationale statement must
address both your overall pollution prevention/good housekeeping program and the individual
BMPs, measurable goals, and responsible persons for your program. The City will develop a pollution
prevention plan as needed for compliance with the permit. Also the City will consider the affected areas
of the potential spills and take appropriate steps to litnits and control the effects of the spills.
1.6.10 Evaluation: Explain how you will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including the measurable goal!
each of the BMPs.
• The measurable goal will include the identification of areas, which are owned by the City and have a
potential to discharge storm waters. Option will be explored as to how the city can decrease the amount of
pollutants in the run off. Beginning in year two the City will develop an implement a program were
educational material is distributed to all of the employees. Employees who will be in charge of managing
the systems performance will be given additional training to ensure that they will be capable of effectively
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Article 6. Flood Damage Prevention
Part 1. General Provisions
Sec. 9-90. Statutory authorization.
f, The legislature of the State has in Parts 3, 5, and 8,
Article 19, of Chapter 160A and Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the
General Statutes, delegated the responsibility to local
governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the
3. public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry.
Therefore the city council does ordain the sections which follow.
(Ord. of 3/16/87)
Sec. 9-91. Findings of fact.
(a) (1) The flood hazard areas of the city are subject to
periodic inundation which results in loss of life, property,
health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and
governmental services, extra -ordinary public expenditures of
flood protection, and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all
of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general
welfare.
s (2). These flood losses are caused by the cumulative
f effect of obstructions --in flood plains causing increases in flood
heights and velocities, and by the occupancy in flood hazard
n areas by uses vulnerable to floods or hazardous to other lands
V which are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or otherwise
unprotected from flood damages.
Sec. 9-92. Statement of purpose.
It is the purpose of this article to promote the public
health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and
private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by
provisions designed to:
(1) restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to
health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or
which result in damaging increases in erosion or in -flood heights
or velocities;
(2) require that uses vulnerable to floods, including
facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood
damage at the time of initial construction;
(3) control the__ alteration of natural flood plains,
stream channels, and natural protective barriers which are
involved in the accommodation of flood waters;
(4) control filling, grading, dredging, and other
development which may increase erosion or flood damage; and
(5) prevent or regulate the construction of flood
barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may
increase flood hazards to other lands.

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Sec. 9-93. Objectives.
The objectives of this article are:
(1) to protect human life and health;
(2) to minimize expenditure or public money for costly
flood control projects;
(3) to minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts
associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense
of the general public;
(4) to minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(5) to minimize damage to the public facilities and
utilities, such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and
sewer lines, streets, and bridges, located in flood plains;
(6) to help maintain a stable tax base by providing
for the sound use and development of flood prone areas in such a
manner as to minimize flood blight areas; and
(7) to insure that potential home buyers are notified
that property is in a flood area.
Sec. 9-94. Definitions.
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in
this article shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning
they have in common usage and to give this article its most -
reasonable application.
(1) "Addition" (to an existing building) means any .
walled and roofed expansion to the perimeter of a building in
which the addition is connected by a common load -bearing wall
other than a fire wall. Any walled and roofed addition which is
connected by a fire wall or is separated by independent perimeter
load -bearing walls is new construction.
(2) "Appeal" means a request from a review of the
local administrator's interpretation of any provision of this
article, or a request for a variance.
(3) "Area of shallow flooding" means a designated AO
or VO zone on a community's flood insurance rate map (FIRM) with
base flood depths from one (1) to three (3) feet where a clearly
defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is
unpredictable and indeterminate, and where velocity flow may be
evident. --
(4) "Area of special flood hazard" is the land in the
floodplain within a community subject to a one percent or greater
chance of flooding in any given year.
(5) "Base flood" means the flood having a one percent
chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
(6) "Basement" means that lowest level or story which
has its floor subgrade on all sides.
(7) "Breakaway wall" means a wall that is not part of
the structural support of the building and is intended through
its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral
loading forces without causing damage to the elevated portion of
the building or the supporting foundation system. A breakaway
wall shall have a design safe loading resistance of not less than
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wall with loading resistance of more than twenty (20) pounds per
square foot requires an architect or professional engineer's
certificate.
(8) "Build ing"`means any structure built for support,
shelter, or enclosure for any occupancy or storage.
•(9) "Development" means any man-made change to
improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited
to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling,
grading, paving, excavation, or drilling operations.
(10) "Elevated building" means a non -basement building
built to have the lowest floor elevated above the ground level by
means of fill, solid foundation perimeter walls, pilings, columns
(posts and piers), shear walls, or breakaway walls.
(11) "Existing manufactured home park" or
"manufactured home subdivision" means a parcel (or contiguous
parcels) of land divided into two (2) or more manufactured home
lots for rent or sale, for which the construction' of facilities
for servicing the lot on which the manufactured home is to be
affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities,
either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads, and
the construction of streets) is completed before the effective
date of this article.
(12) "Flood" or "flooding" means a general and
temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally
dry land areas from:
a. the overflow of inland water;
b. the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff
of surface waters from any"sour=-:-
(13) "Flood hazard boundary map (FHBM)" means an
official map of a community, issued by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, where the boundaries of the areas of special
flood hazard and the risk premium zones applicable to the.
community.
(14) "Flood insurance rate map (FIRM)" means' an
official map of a community on which the Federal Emergency
Management Agency has delineated both the areas of special flood
hazard and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
(15) "Flood insurance study" is the official report
provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The report
contains flood profiles, as well as the flood boundary floodway
map and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
(16) "Floodway" means the channel of a river or other
watercourse, and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in
order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing
the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot.
(17) "Floor" means the top surface,of an enclosed area
in a building (including basement), i.e., top of slab in concrete
slab construction, or top of wood flooring in' wood frame
construction. The term does not include the floor of a garage
used solely for parking vehicles.
(18) "Functionally dependent facility" means a
facility which cannot be used for its intended purpose unless it
is located or carried out in close proximity to water. The term
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service facilities.
(19) "Highest adjacent grade" means the highest
natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction,
next to the proposed walls of the structure.
(20) "Levee" means a man-made structure, usually an
earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with
sound engineering practices, to contain, control, or divert the
flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary
flooding.
(21) "Levee system" means a flood protection system
which consists of a levee or levees, and associated structures,
such as closure and drainage devices, which are constructed and
operated in accordance with sound engineering practices.
(22) "Lowest floor" means the lowest floor of the
lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or
flood -resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles,
building access, or storage, in an area other than a basement
area, is not considered a building's lowest floor provided that
the enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in
violation of the applicable non -elevation design requirements of
this article.
(23) "Manufactured home" means a structure,
transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a
permanent chassis and designed to be used with or without a
permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities.
The term also includes park trailers, travel trailers, and
similar transportable structures placed on a site for 180
consecutive days or longer, and intended to be improved property.
(24) "Manufactured home park or subdivision" means a
parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two (2) or
more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.
(25) "Mean sea level" means the average height of sea
for all stages of the tide. It is used as a reference for
establishing various elevations within the floodplain. For
purposes of this section, the term is synonymous with national
geodetic vertical datum (NGVD).
(26) "National geodetic vertical datum (NGVD)," as
corrected in 1929, is a vertical control used as a reference for
establishing varying elevations within the floodplain.
(27) "New construction" means structures for which the
start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of
this article.
(26) "Remedy a violation" means to bring the structure
or- other development into compliance with state or local
floodplain management regulations, or, if this is not possible,
to reduce the impact of its noncompliance. Ways that impact may
be reduced include protecting the structure or other affected
development from flood damage, implementing the enforcement
provisions of the regulation, or otherwise deterring future
similar violations, or reducing federal financial exposure with
regard to the structure or other'development.
(29) "Start of construction," for other than new •
construction or substantial improvements under the coastal
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improvement, and means the date the building permit was issued,
provided the actual start of construction repair, reconstruction,
or improvement was within 160 days .of the permit date. The
actual start means the"first'placement of permanent construction
of a structure (including a manufactured home) on a site, such as
the pouring of slabs or footings, installation of piles,
construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of
excavation or the placement of a manufactured home on a
foundation. Permanent construction does not include land
__..preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it
include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it
include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or
foundations, or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it
include the installation on the property of accessory buildings,
such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not
part of the main structure,
(30) "Structure" means a walled and roofed building
that is principally aboveground, a manufactured home, a gas or
liquid storage tank, or other man-made facilities or
infrastructures.
(31) "Substantial improvement" means any repair,
reconstruction', or improvement, of a structure, the cost of which
equals or exceeds fifty percent of the market value of the
structure, either before the improvement or repair is started, or
if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before
the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition,
"substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first
alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part
of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects
the external dimensions of the structures. The term does not,
however, include either any project for improvement of a
structure to comply with existing state and local health,
sanitary, or safety code specifications, which is solely
necessary to assure safe living conditions; or any alteration of
a structure listed on the National Register -of Historic Places or
a state inventory of historic places.
(32) "Variance" is a grant of relief to a person from
the requirements of this article which permits construction in a
manner otherwise prohibited by this article, where a specific
enforcement would result in unnecessary hardship.
(33) "Violation" means the failure of a structure or
other development to be fully compliant with the community's
floodplain management regulations. A structure or other
development without the elevation certificate, other
certifications, or other evidence of compliance required in
Sections 9-103 through 9-105 and 9-107 through 9-111 is presumed
to be in violation until such time as that documentation is
provided.
Sec. 9-95. Lands to which this article applies.
This article shall apply to all areas of special flood
hazard within the jurisdiction of the city.

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Sec. 9-96. Basis for establishing the areas of s ecial.flood ,
hazard.
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in its flood hazard boundary map
dated October .13, 1978, with accompanying maps and other
supporting data, and any revision thereto, are adopted by
reference and declared to be a part of this article.
Sec. 9-97. Establishment of development permit.
A development permit shall be required in conformance with
the provisions of this article prior to the. commencement of any
development activities.
Sec. 9-98. Compliance.
No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended,
converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with
the terms of this article and other applicable regulations.
Sec. 9-99. Abrogation and _greater restrictions.
This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair
any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions.
However, where this article and another regulation conflict or .
overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall
prevail. -
Sec. 9--100. Interpretation of article.
In the interpretation and application of this article, all
provisions shall be: ' --
(1) considered as minimum requirements;
(2) liberally construed in favor of the governing
body; and
(3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other
powers granted under state statutes.
Sec. 9-101. Warning and disclaimer of liability.
The degree of flood protection required by this article is
considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on
scientific and engineering consideration. Larger -floods can and
will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by
man-made or natural causes. This article does not imply that
land outside the areas of special flood hazard, or uses permitted
within such areas, will be free from flooding or flood damages.
This article shall not create liability on the part of the city,
or by any officer or employee thereof, for any flood damage that
results from reliance on this article or any administrative
decision lawfully made thereunder.

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Sec. 9-102.
Penalties
for
violation.
Violation of the., provisions of this article or failure to
comply with any of its requirements, including violation of
conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants
of variance or special exceptions, shall constitute a
misdemeanor. Any person who violates this article or fails to
comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined not more than $50 or imprisoned for -not more
than thirty (30) days, or both, and in addition, shall pay all
costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation
continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein
contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful
action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
Part 2. Administration
Sec. 9-103. Designation of local administrator.
The zoning enforcement officer is appointed to administer
and implement the provisions of this article.
Sec. 9-104. Permit procedures.
Application for a development permit shall be made to the
local administrator on forms furnished by him prior to any
development activities, and may include, but not be limited to
the following plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the
nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in
question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of
materials, drainage facilities, and the location of the
foregoing. Specifically, the following information is required:
(1) elevation in relation to mean seal level of the
proposed lowest floor (including basement) of all structures;
(2) elevation in relation to mean sea level to which
any nonresidential structure will be floodproofed;
( 3 ) provide a certificate from a.' registered
professional engineer or architect that the non-residential
floodproofed structure meets the floodproofing criteria in
section 9-108(2);
(4) description of the extent to which any
watercourse will .be altered or relocated as a result of proposed
development; and
(5) provide a floor elevation or floodproofing
certification after the lowest floor is completed. Within
twenty-one (21) calendar days of establishment of the lowest
floor elevation, or floodproofing by whatever construction means,
or upon placement of the horizontal structural members of the
lowest, floor, whichever is applicable, it shall be the duty of
the permit --holder to submit to the local administrator a
certification of the elevation of the lowest floor, floodproofed
elevation, or the elevation of the bottom of the horizontal
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as built, in relation to mean sea level. This certification
shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a
registered land surveyor or professional engineer, and certified
by same. When floodproofing is utilized for a particular
building, the certification shall be prepared by or under the
direct supervision of a professional engineer or architect, and
certified by same. Any work done withn the twenty-one (21) day
calendar period and prior to submission of the certification
shall be at the permit holder's risk. The local administrator
shall review the floor elevation survey data submitted.
Deficiencies detected by such review shall be corrected by the
permit holder immediately and prior to further progressive work
being permitted to proceed. Failure to submit the survey or
failure tomakethe corrections required hereby, shall be cause
to issue a stop -work order for the project.
Sec. 9-105. Duties and responsibilities of local administrator.
Duties of the zoning enforcement officer shall include, but
not be limited to:
(1) Review all development permits to assure that the
permit requirements of this article have been satisfied.
(2) Advise permittee that additional federal or state
permits may be rquired, and if specific federal or state permits
are known, require that copies of those permits be provided and
maintained on file with the development permit.
(3) Notify adjacent communities and the State
Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of
Emergency Management, state coordinator for the national flood
insurance program, prior to any alteration or relocation of a
water -course, and submit evidence of such notification to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(4) Assure that maintenance is provided within the
altered or relocated portion of the water course so that the
flood -carrying capacity is not diminished.
(5) Prevent encroachments within floodways unless the
certification and flood hazard reduction provisions of Sections
9-107 through 9-111 are met.
(6) Verify and record the actual elevation (in
relation to mean sea level) of the lowest _floor (including
basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, in
accordance with Section 9-104(5).
(7) Verify and record the actual elevation (in
relation to mean sea level) to which the new or substantially
improved structures have been floodproofed, in accordance with
Section 9-104(5).
(6)____When floodproofing is utilized for a particular
structure, the local administrator shall obtain certifications
from a registered professonal engineer or architect in accordance
with Section 9-106(2).
(9) Where interpretation is needed as to the exact
location of boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard (for
example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped
boundary and actual field conditions), the local administrator

1 9-105 Planning and Regulation of Development $ 9-106
;'shall make the
':the location
"opportunity to
.article.
necessary interpretation. The person contesting
of the boundary shall be given a reasonable
appeal they interpretation as provided in this
(10) When base flood elevation data has not been
provided in accordance with section 9-96, then the local
administrator shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any
base flood elevation data available from a federal, state, or
other source including daa developed pursuant to Section 9-
110(4), in order to administer the provisions of this article. ,
(11) All records pertaining to the provisions of this
article shall be maintained in the office of the local
administrator and shall be open for public inspection.
Sec. 9-106. Variance rocedures.
(a) The board of adjustment as established by the city
shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the
requirements of this article.
(b) The board of adjustment shall hear and decide appeals
when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement,
decision, or determination made by the local administrator in the
enforcement or administration of this article.
(c) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the board of
adjustment, or any taxpayer, may appeal such decision to Superior
Court, as provided in G.S. Chapter 7A.
(d) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction,
rehabilitation, or restoration of structures listed on the
National Register of Historic Places or the state inventory of
historic places without regard to the procedures set forth in the
remainder of this section.
(e) In passing upon_ such applications, the board of
adjustment small consider all technical evaluations, all relevant
factors, all standards specified in other sections of this
article, and;
(1) the danger that materials may be swept onto other
lands to the injury of others;
(2) the danger of life and property due to flooding or
erosion damage;
(3) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and
its contents to flood damage, and the effect of such damage on
the individual owner;
(4) the importance of the services provided by the
proposed facility to the community;
(5) the necessity to the facility of a waterfront
location, where applicable;
(6) the availability of alternative locations not
subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use;
(7) the compatibility of the proposed use with
existing and anticipated development;

§ 9-106 The Code § 9-107
(6) The relationship of the proposed use to the
comprehensive plan and flood plain management program for that
areas.
(9) the safety of access to the property in times of
flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;
(10) -the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of
rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters expected at the
site; and
(11) the costs of providing governmental services
during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and
repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas,
electrical, and water systems, and streets and bridges.
(f) Upon consideration of the factors listed above and the
purposes of this article, the board of adjustment may attach such
conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to
further the purposes of this article.
(g) Variances shall not be issued within any designated
floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood
discharge would result.
(h) Conditions for variances:
(1) Variances-- shall only be issued upon a
determination that the variance is the minimum necessary,
considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(2) Variances shall only be issued upon:
a. a showing of good and sufficient cause;
b. a determination that failure to grant the
variance would result in exceptional hardship; and
C. a determination that the granting of a
variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional
threats, to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create I
nuisance, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or
conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
(3) Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall _.
be given written, notice specifying the difference between the
base flood elevation and the elevation to which the structure is
to be built, and a written statement that the cost of flood
insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting
from the reduced lowest floor elevation. Such notification shall
be maintained with a record of all variance actions.
(4) The local administrator shall maintain the records
of a1.1 appeal actions, and report any variances to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency upon request.
Part 3. Flood Hazard Reduction
Sec. 9-107. General standards. I
In all areas of special flood hazard, the following •
provisions are required: -- !
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements

9 9-107 Planning and Regulation of Development § 9-108
shall be anchored to prevent floatation, collapse, or lateral
movement of the structure.
(2) Manufactured homes shall be anchored to prevent
flotation, collapse, oz`'lat!''al movement. Methods of anchoring
may include, but are not limited to, use of aver -the -top or frame
ties to ground anchors. This standard shall be in addition to
and consistent with applicable state requirements for resisting
wind- forces .
(3) All new construction and substantial improvements
-----shall be constructed with materials and- utility equipment
resistant to flood damage.
(4) All new construction and substantial improvements
shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood
damage.
(5) Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air
conditioning equipment, and other service facilities shall be
designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or
accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
(6) All new and replacement water supply systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters
into the system.
(7) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters
into the systems, and discharges from the systems into flood
waters.
(8) on -site waste disposal systems shall be located
and constructed to avoid impairment to them or contamination from
them during flooding._
(9) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction, or
improvement_ to a structure which is in compliance with the
provisions of this article shall meet the requirements of new
construction as contained in this article.
Sec. 9-108. Specific standards.
J In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood
elevation data has been provided, as set forth in Section 9-96 or
Section 9-105(10), the following provisions are required:
3 (1) Residential construction. New construction or
t substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have
the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than the
#' base flood elevation. Should solid foundation perimeter walls be
used to elevate a structure, openings sufficient to facilitate
the unimpeded movement of flood waters shall be provided.
Y (2) Nonresidential construction. New construction or
substantial improvements of any residential structure shall have
the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than the
level of the base flood elevation. Structures located in AO
zones may be floodproofed in lieu of elevation, provided that all
' areas of the structures below the required elevation are
watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of
water, using structural components having the capability of
resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effect of
buoyancy. A registered professional engineer or architect shall

§ 9-108 The Code $ 9-108
certify that the standards of this. subsection are satisfied. ,
Such certification shall be provided to the official as set forth
in Section 9-104(5).
(3) Elevated buildings._ New construction or
substantial improvements of elevated buildings that include fully
enclosed areas -formed by foundation and other exterior walls
below the base flood elevation shall be designed to preclude
finished living space and designed to allow for the entry and
exit of floodwaters to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood
forces on exterior walls.
a. Designs for complying with this requirement `
msut either be certified by a professional engineer or architect,
or meet the following minimum criteria:
1. Provide a minimum of two (2) openings
having a total net area of not less than one square inch for
every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding;
2. The bottom of all openings shall be no
higher than one (1) foot above grade; and
3. Openings may be equipped with screens,
louvers, valves, or other coverings or devices, provided they
permit the automatic flow of floodwaters in both directions.
b. Electrical, plumbing, and other utility
connections are prohibited below the base flood elevation.
C. Access to the enclosed area shall be the
minimum necessary to allow for parking of vehicles (garage door), ,
or limited storage of maintenance -equipment used in connection
with the premises (standard .exterior door), or entry to the
living area (stairway or elevator).
d. The interior portion of the enclosed. -area
shall not be partitioned or finished into separate rooms.
(4) Floodways. Located within areas of special flood
hazard established in Section 9-95 are areas designated as
floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due
to the velocity of floodwaters which carry debris, potential
projectiles, and has erosion potential, the following provisions
shall apply:
a. Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new
construction, substantial improvements, and other development,
unless certification (with supporting technical data) by a
registered professional engineer is provided demonstrating that
encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels
during occurrence of the base flood discharge.
b. if Section 9-108(4)(a) above, is satisfied,
all new construction and substantial improvements shall comply
with all applicable flood hazard reduction provisions of Sections
9-107 through 9-111.
C. Prohibit the placement of manufactured homes
(mobile homes), except in an existing manufactured home (mobile
home) park or subdivision. A replacement manufactured home may
be placed on a lot in an existing manufactured home park or ,
subdivision, provided the anchoring standards of Section 9-
107(2), and the elevation standards of Section 9-7-108(1) above
are met.

9 9-109 Planning and Regulation of Development 9 9-111
Sec. 9-109. Standards for steams without established base flood
elevations and/or floodways.
Located within the areas of special flood hazard established
in Section 9-96, where small streams exist but where --no base
flood data has been provided or where no floodways have been
provided, the following provisions apply:
(1) No encroachments, including fill material or
structures, shall be located within a distance of the stream bank
equal to five times the width of the stream at the top of bank,
or twenty (20) feet each side from top of bank, whichever is
greater, unless certification by a registered professional
engineer is provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall
not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence
of the base flood discharge.
(2) New construction or substantial improvements of
structures shall be elevated or floodproofed in accordance with
elevations established in accordance with Section 9-105(10).
When base flood elevation data is not available from a federal
state, or other source, the lowest floor, including basement,
shall be elevated, at least two (2) feet above the highest
adjacent grade.
Sec. 9-110. Standards for subdivision proposals.
(a) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the
need to minimize flood damage;
(b) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities
and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems
located and constructed to minimize flood damage;
(c) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage
provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
(d) Base flood elevation data shall be -provided for
subdivision proposals and other. proposed development (including
manufactured home parks and subdivisions) which is greater than
the lesser of fifty lots or five acres.
Sec. 9-111. Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO zones).
Located within the areas of special flood hazard established
in Section 9-96 are areas designated as shallow flooding. These
areas have special flood hazards associated with base flood
depths of one (1) to three (3) feet where a clearly defined
channel does not exist and. where the path- of flooding is
unpredictable and indeterminate; therefore, the following
provisions apply:
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements
of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including
basement, elevated to the depth number 'specified on the flood
insurance rate map, in feet, above the highest, adjacent grade.
If no depth number is specified, the lowest floor including

§ 9-111 The Code 9"9-111
basement, shall be elevated at least two feet above the highest
adjacent grade.
(2) All new construction and substantial improvements
of nonresidential structures shall:
a. have the lowest floor, including basement,
elevated to the depth number specified on the flood insurance
rate map, in feet, above the highest adjacent grade. if no depth
number is. specified, the lowest floor, including basement shall
be elevated at least two (2) feet above the highest adjacent
- grade; or
b. together with attendant utility and sanitary
facilities, be completely floodproofed to or above that level so
that any space below that level is watertight with walls
substantially impermeable to the passage of water, and with
structural components having the capability of resisting
hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects -of buoyancy.

• RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City Council for the City of Lowell, North Carolina, finds that
in executing the requirements for the stormwater permit the authority to
do so shall be delegated to the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, The federal and state governments have required local govern-
ments to complete and implement a stormwater permit; and
WHEREAS, The implementation of the stormwater permit will be an ongoing
project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of
Lowell, that the City Manager be authorized to assume the responsibilities
of implementation, maintenance, and construction of all new and existing
stormwater systems and programs.
Motion to adopt the foregoing Resolution was made by Council -
member �L',( r- .�_� , seconded by Council -
member �'t L„ 41 "l (� ice_ .i,� . Said Resolution adopted
in the regular meeting, duly assembled, this the I 11h day of February
2003 by the following vote:
AYES: 3
NAYS: Q
Ted Horne, Mayor
ATTEST-
j Judy B. Colgate, City Clerk
n
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TThursday,;January 30;2003--,The-Gaston'Gazette '
tta f> egals r
.s,�' i:. e.uJ rLrr`f3-, AMR
d and is not posted by the
bidder at such sale, the
of such defaulting bidder
shall be rejected and the prop-
erty shall be Immediately resold
at public auction at the same
time and place. The successful
bidder shall be.required to ten-
der the full balance of the pur-
chase price so bid in cash or'
certified check at the time the.
Trustee lenders to him a Deed•
for the property or ottempis to
tender such Deed, 'and should
the successful bidder fail to pay
the full balance of the purchase
price so bid at that time, he
shall remain liable on his bid as
provided for in North' Carolina
General 'Statute 45-21,30(c)
and (d).
The successfuf bidder may also
be required to pay an assess-
ment in the amount of thirty
cents (300) per one hundred
dollars ($100.00), or major trac-
tion thereof, of the final sale
price, with a minimum of
$10.00 and a maximum of
$200,00 as required by
N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
If the premises -are still
occupied by the present record
owner, or any tenant upon con-
firmation of the loreclosure sale
by the Clerk of Superior Court
and delivery of the Deed, the
purchaser of the property at the
foreclosure sale, being entitled
AjWssession of the real prop -
at that time, may evict
persons occupying said
premises. .
This sale will be held open ten
(10) days for upset bids as re-
quired by law. '
This the 151h day of January,
2003.
David W. Smith, III, Substitute
Trustee '
516 South New Hope Road
Post Office Box 2636
Gastonia, NC 28053
Tol: 704 665 4400
2C-January 30, 2003
February 6, 2003
JASON YOUNG
CONTACT RANI AT
307-632.5786,307-221-2046
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
OF ASSESSMENT ROLL AND
LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS
SOUTHWOODS SUBDIVI-
SION
'"..
THE PUBLIC will take notice '
that the Assessment Roll for
or
the construction of an eight (8)
th is
r is
inch sewer line extended from .'
ou"alls Installed as a result of
rl
will
annexation to serve the lots
, and parcel§ within Southwoods
'ay
Subdivision follows: Extending
in a southwesterly direction
Southwood Drive from
New Hope • Road to
vue Terrace an approxi-
mate distance of 1,600 feet; ex-
tending in a northwesterly di-
.rection along Pinecrest Drive
_
from Southwood Drive to the
OF
dead end an approximate dis-
lance of 1,300 feel; extending
)N
in a southerly direclion along
Pinev4ew Drive from
Southwood Drive to the cul de
)LI-
sac an approximate distnnce of
The following property '10
sold is located in Gaston G
ty, North Carolina
BEING the full contents of
Townhouse #3 in Phase 1 of
Willow Run Townhomes as
shown upon plat thereof pre-
pared by Mack Drake, R.S!,
dated April 29, 1982 and re-
corded in Plat Book 38 at Page
67 in the Gaston County Regis-
try' 1.
Subject to Covenants, Condi-
tions and Restrictions as re -
carded in Book 1406 at Page
307 in the Gaston County Reg-
istry. . i;
RECORD OWNERS OF THE
REAL PROPERTY: {
The record owners of the
above -described real property
as reflected on the records of
the Gaston County Register of
Deeds not more than 10 days' -
prior to the posting of this No;
tice are Loyce P. Dillard and
John David Dillard.
TERMS OF SALE:
Pursuant to the provisions of
NCGS 45-21.10(b). and the
terms of the Deed of Trust, any
successful bidder may be re-
quired to deposit with the Trus-
tee immediately upon the con-'
ctusion of the sale a cash de-
posit to be determined by the
greater of 5% of the bid or
$750.00 and will be required io
tender the full purchase price
so bid in cash or certified check
at the time the Trustee tenders
to him a Deed to the property
or attempts to tender such
Deed, and should said suc-
cessful bidder tail to pay the full
balance purchase price so bid
at the time, he shall remain lia-
ble as provided for in NCGS
45-21.30(d)(o). The sale will
be made subject to all prior
liens, unpaid taxes, assess-
ments, restrictions and ease-
ments of record, it any.
This the 16th day of January,
2003. r ,
Jay B. Green, ' , �
Substitute Trustee
4601 Six Forks Road,
Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Telephone:[phone] ,
Facsimile: 919-786-2513 '
2C-January 30, 2003
February 6, 2003
NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROL!
NA a.
COUNTY OF YORK
PROBATE COURT
IN THE MATTER OF SONJA
MOGLE RHOADS
CASE NUMBER
2002ES46000362
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''r --�., - � Y-'*t„''�t{ndeeb.t'K';¢e:w`.a5,4:Yail+:'.f:fnd •6 ,Y+'.m�..'tiu�
StSouth 5 West 300 feet from they'
ysnt `, .4'w iCM`. ,itiA t
Alvin Head
'. `.,••
'
NOTICE-OF'PUBLIC-HEAR=-
ING ON •SUBMISSION OF '.
northwest intersection of said Post Office Box 1657' • '`
General
THE NPDES STORM WATER
!unnamed street and' Lewis ' Gastonia,NC28053'•
Body [
PAHSE it PERMIT. ';',:,
Stret, said intersoctio en being a
U f
1
point In the southern line of R. ' 4C-January 23, 30; 2003
I
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Notice is hereby given that the
L. Groves; thence with the ". February 6, 13, 2003
Tech
foflowing public hearing will be
western line of said unnamed `PUBLIC AUCTION
Medium, High Tec
held at 101 West First St. Low-
,
street South 5 West 50 feel to a
body needed. 7c
ell, NC 28098 Tuesday, Febrri••
corner of Rfryne's land; thence ' February 8,2003
qualified pars,
ary 11 at 7:00 pm, before the
with Rhyne's line North 84-30 8:00 a.m.
City of Lowell City Council on
300 feet to another corner of +'
Apply in per
the following items. r ". {
-said . Rayne land; thence with , gin N50'
David Wilson Bo
k
another line of said Rhyne Terresa Carpenter j
'
704.866.7.
NPDES Storm Water Phase 11
North 5 East 50 feet to the' 0 dy's Storage
Permit. Under the direction kit.•
southwest corner of lands of 704-922.5945 ;i'k
Gel
the EPA and the State of North ,
Sam Plumley, thence with said
Carolina the City of Lowell will >
Plumley line (southern) South 2C-January 30, 2003 '
Clean Up Hel
be submitting a permit for corn;
84.30 East 300 feet to the Be- : - Febuary 6, 2003 �
Needed for Mol
pill with toe NPDES Storm
ginning'. , : •j ',,,: - • - -
& driving as needec
Water Phase II regulation.
NOTICE I OF PUBLIC HEAR-','-
Apply at: Oulck
These regulations will affect de=. "
Title Reference: Book 2628 at . . ING ON SUBMISSION, OF,
erg, 2641 Kings Mt
velopment and redevelopment
Page 624 of the Gaston County. THE NPDES STORM ,,
activities within the City of Low'-
.WATER
Registry . ; -i .: ' c <.'': ^;,:j PAHSE II PERMIT' +' '; $
General
ell jurisdiction.
r
lThe
said property is, upon in- '. ; Notice is hereby given that the
formation belief, locally
f* I Q r�
Text and maps showing the
and following public hearing will be '.
proposed wording and the furls-.. Idesignaled as 2507 Ridge Ave-.;' held at 210 N, Holland St. Dal-
Better than. averag
diction affected by the permit
,
Gastonia, North Carolina; ; Ias, NC 28034 Tuesday, Febru•
commissions. Must
�Inue,
are on fife and available 10'r
28054. • }". 'r , ary 11 at 7:00 pm, before the,
and reliable. Apply
viewing between the hours of
'Town of Dallas Board of
only. Gastonia Vid
8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday
►The sale will be made subject. , Aldermen on the following ;
414 W. Main Ave. G,
thru Friday, in the office of the' •
to all prior liens, unpaid taxes; . `, Items.-, .;' ; "' 'r ` ' -
Genera!
City of Lowell City Manager. In =,
restrictions.' assessments.'.
the City -of Lowell Administral
tion offices located at the above
easements and,all other, mat-, . NPDES Storm Water Phase 11 .'
ters of record, if any. :,; {, " Permit. Under the direction of
Counter Attl
address. ?,..;`•
i !
:I the EPA and the State of North
,The record owner, of the above Carolina the Town of Dallas will'. 'Way
Needed for Union
Cleaners. 7:3(
rFurthermore all person having
described real property as re -be submitting a permit for com-'.
days/week. Apply it
an interest in City of Lowell'
flected on the records of the pliance with the NPDES Storm
2641 Kings Mountl
,North Carolina,. and its pel
Gaston' County' Register of Water- Phase II regulation.
ter, are; thorelofe, urged to be,
present at these hearings. For
Deeds s not more than ten MY- These regulations will affect de-
days prior to the posting of this ' velopment and redevelopment
1
General
further information, call (704J!
:
.Notice is Glenn W. Croft and activities within the "{Town of
ife,HelenPCroft,
Wife, Helen R Croft,
Delivery F
824-3518. Any Individual re-#
Dallas jurisdiction.'.
qulring special accommodation
should contact the City before
'Pursuant • to North -Carolina 'Text and maps showing the
How does 2'3 hou
the meetings. • - t" ` t •
General Statute 45721.10(b), proposed wording and the juris-
and the terms of the Deed of -diction
for extra pay a
is ...
affected by the permit -
weekends soul
Ted Horne :'4,'
Trust any successful bidder' are on file and available for
Mayor, City of Lowell
may be required to deposit with viewing between the hours of ,
USA TOOAY has
i
2C-January 30, 2003
the Trustee Immediately upon 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday
conatusk)n of the sate a cash +. ihru Friday,• in the office of the .
for an independer
person work9nl
February '6, 2003 y
tleposit not to exceed the great Town of Dallas Community De-
er of five (5%) of the
morning hours
Kings Mountainll
L percent velopment Department. In the
NOTICE—OF--SERVICE_OF�bid or seven hundred fifty dol- Town of Dallas Administration
PROCESS OF PUBLICATION
IN THE DISTRICT COURT. OF,;
lars ($750.00). If a deposit is re-' offices located at the above ad-
Good credit r
ROCKDALE COUNTY IWTHE
quired and Is not posted by the dress
high bidder at such sale, the
reliable van or
required
q
STATE OFGEORGIA';- t:
bid of such defaulting bidder,
g Furthermore all person having.
TO: Michael Talton '•
shall be rejected and the prop-f 'an interest In Town of Dallas, .
erty shall be immediately resold `. North Carolina, Its
.To respond, pleas
24-hour hotlir
By: Erick Durbin )'
and peril
at public auction at. the same •; ter, are, therefore, urged to be ;
ri
1-$$8-$�4
+'
time and, lace. The successfut':;
p present these hearings. For ''
TAKE NOTICE that a pleading ,•'
P 9
bidder shall be required'to ten-; `: further informaffon,- cell (704):
In
General
seeking relief as been filed ;,
der the full balance of the pur-, ' 922-3176:' Any individual re-*
against you: The n®ture of the
relief being sought is the term!- _:
chase price so bid In cash or. quiring special accommodation'•'.•
certified check at the time the;-
r1 tr,
Diet Office iU
nation of parental, rights of your"
biological Zachary Tyler"
should contact the Town before ,
Trustee tenders to him a Deed the meetings.'s x'iL. .,
Certrf'
1,�d,'EXpf
'son
Tellon for the purpose of -his
for -the property or attempts tot
tender such Deed, find Should Sam C. Rhyne y. !;
We Have a position
adoption by Erick Durbin., You �
are required to make defense
the successful bidder fail to pay Mayor, Town of Dallas
the full balance of the purchase
Stanley Total Livl
charting, care - pla
to such pleading not later than
sixty (60) days from.the first ,
P rice so bid at that time, he ='i
20D3
shall remain liable of his bid as'
loss, tray line checki
er duties. Apply it
date of publication (January 16, •
p ( ry
February , 20,
February 6; 2003 ' •
provided for in North Carolina
STLC, 514 Old M
2003),to the clerk of court of,
Rockdale county or by certified
General Statute ;45721:30(c)
Stanley, NC. 704-2
QW—Ml_11sul
'EXPERIENCED
and (d).
letter to Erick Durbin P.O. Box -z'
1671 Conyers, GA 30012, and ',The successful bidder may also
SUCES�
A Ministry of Co
failure to do the
„�
General
upon your so , ,
be required to pay an assess -
party seeking service against
you will appiy to the Court for;
ment ' in the amount of thirty
cents. (30c) per one hundred '
f
the relief sought, which will ter-,
doffars ($100.00), or major Iliac-'
Houston
needed. Must have
porralion. Cell 704-6
minate any parental rights you
tion thereof, of the final sale
have. Hudson rForal-Dei
ral
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS � price, with .a minimum of
INTERESTED IN THE ES- 4C-January 16, 23, 30. 2003 $10.00 and a - maximum of ' {,
TAT February 6, 2003 N.C.G S. §7As308(a)(1)ed ' by, says
Notice is hereby given to all 'NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S ' 20 people
persons interested in the estate SALE OF REAL PROPERTY If the -premises are still
as heirs or devisees, or other- occupied by the present record
wise, calling on Diane Al STATE OF NORTH owner or any tenant upon con-
son/Deanna Anderson/Diana CAROLINA COUN- firmation of the foreclosure sale
Anderson, her personal repro• TY OF GASTON by the Clerk of Superior Court
senlatives, heirs or devisees, to and delivery of the Deed, the
appear before the Court nt the IN THE GENERAL COURT OF purchaser of the property at the
. . — I—' fn—rncnra Gain anion 'WJIl H
responded
' to his '
Help Wanted . .
ad
in itic2t "1" hniir
& Temp Vale
Day Driv
Experienced Flora
needed for uptowr
area, Apply in pers
Central Avenue, Cl
call 704-335_I

fuel
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ise
fort
a
lion
lac
au
if 1
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Ali Waaa�- I ,
$200.00 as -required by
C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1),
S the premises are still
occupied by the present record
i, owner or any tenant upon con-
s, - firmation of the foreclosure sale
d by the Clerk of Superior Court
h and delivery of the Deed, the
II purchaser of the property at the
s foreclosure sate, being entitled
e. to possession of the real prop-
erly erly at that time, may evict
g those persons occupying said
e 'promises.
very.
said This sale will be held open ten
ime• (10) days for upset bids as ra-
ider- quired by law.
This the 151h.day of January,
2003.' '
David W. Smith, ill, Substitute
'
Trustee '
516 South New Hope Road
Post Office Box 2636
Gastonia, NC 28053
3
Tel: [phone]
2C-January 30, 2003
February 6, 2003
NOTICE OF EXECUTOR
NORTH CAROLINA
GASTON COUNTY '
fuafi-
s es-
The tindorsigned, having quall-
sion,
tied as Executor of the Estate
islon
of Ruth Phillips Bridgeman, de -
re
ceased, late of Gaston County,
and reby notifies all. persons,
alms,
and corporations having
:sent
ims against the estate of sa-
)n or
d decedent to exhibit them to
INS
the undersigned on of before
,at of
May 8,2003, or this notice will
is In.
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
will
ery. All persons firms, and cor-
pay-
porations indebted to the said
Estate will please make imme-
diate payment lb the under-
n
signed. `
r OF
ION
IQLI-
sure
hus-
This the 6th day of February,;
2003,
John O. Bridgeman, Executor
Estate of Ruth Phillips Bridge -
man
Cnrol B, Wertz
J. Ben Morrow, P.A.
Attorney for the Estate
312 South Chester Street
P.O. Box 116
Gastonia, N. C. 28053.0116
2C-Fobruary 6, 13, 20. 27,
2003
. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
4eilh SALE OF REAL ESTATE
,per.
NORTH CAROLINA
GASTON COUNTY
3ook
IN THE GENERAL COURT '
unty
OF JUSTICE
it in
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
BEFORE THE CLERK
ton
FILE NO.02•SP-858
HE MATTER OF THE
-E'S
ECLOSURE OF THE
'Y
ED OF TRUST EXECUTED
BY LOYCE P. DILLARD, wid-
e of
. ow 'and JOHN DAVID
con-
DILLARD,',Single, Recorded in
d of
Book 1621, Page 696, Gaston
ered
County Registry. •
and'
(lat. DEED OF TRUST BEING
rded FORECLOSED:
�r of Pursuant to the terms of the
inly, Deed of Trust execuled by
Deed of Trust executed by
Adrienne Vinson to John J. Ow-
ens, Trustee(s), dated October
23, 2001, and recorded In Book
3329, Page 701, Gaston Coun-
ty Reglslry, North Carolina. -
Default having been made in
the payment`ol the note there-
by secured by the said Deed of
Trust and the undersigned,
PRIORITY TRUSTEE SER-
VICES OF INC, L.L.C., having
been substituted as Trustee in
said Deed of Trust by an Instru-
ment duly recorded In the Of-
fice of the Register of Deeds of
Gaston County, North Carolina,
and the holder of the note evi-
dencing said indebtedness hav-
ing directed that the Deed of
Trust be foreclosed, the under-
signed Substitute Trustee will
offer for sale at the Courthouse
Door, in the City of Gastonia,
Gaston County, North Carolina,
at 10:00 AM on Thursday, Feb-
ruary 20, 2003. and will sell to
the highest bidder for cash the
following described property sit-
uated in Gaston County, North
Carolina, to wit:
Situated in Gaston county,
State of North Carolina, and
being further described as:
February_6,. 003,:tThe-Gaston-Gazette
,Thursday,
v.�«a:a�:�x+-
::=:r=,.mu*ura�,e�nraca�w. ,j
I Permit. Under tha direction of ;' First Citizens Bank;; 8' Trust 1 Gaston County: Register of ,
a...rra•un..�,;w:�rvaa�w
PUBLIC AUCTIOt
'the EPA and the Slate o1 North.', Company. Plaintiff ; ' 1.F,,r ;'; ; Deeds not more than ten 00)
Carolina the Town of Dallas will',! vs. '-'� "' `days prior to the posting of this
February 8, 2003
be submitting a permit for cam- .;•H. Dean Culbreth, Defendant. ,� Notice Is Glenn W. ' Croft and i
8:00 a.m. -
pllance with the NPDES Storm , i wife, Helen P. Croft. `. ; ,
Water' Phase' fl -regulation. 'TAKE NOTICE that a pleading
Bin N50
These regulations will affect de- seeking relief against you has " Pursuant to North Carolina'
Tenesa Carpenter
:velopmont and redevelopment been filed In the .above -entitled General Statute 45?21.10(b),
Bundy's Storage
activities within the ; Town of action, and the terms of the Deed of
704 922 5945
Dallas jurisdiction. s; :' ' : ' : " Trust, any successful bidder
,
The nature of the relief -being may be required to deposit with
2C-January 30. 2C
Text and maps showing the . south is a suit to obtain judg- �' the -Trustee Immediately upon
Febuary 6, 2003
proposed wording and the juris- ment in the amount of Fourteen conclusion of the sale a cash
diction affected by the permit ',,Thousand Four Hundred Nine- ; deposit not to exceed the great -
are on file and available for .' ly-Nlne ,and 94/1A0 Dollars at of five(5%) percent of the
viewing between the hours of ($14,499.94) plus interest at the ' bid or seven hundred fifty dot-
'
8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday • rate of Nineteen and 901100 'Ears ($750.00). It a deposit Is re-
General
thru Friday, in the office of the percent (19.90%) pet annum t quired and is not posted by the
Town of Dallas Community De- from and after September 16, high bidder at such sale, the ,
velopment Department. In the ;2002 until date of entry of Judg- 'i bid of such defaulting bidder
FLUOR I
Town of Dallas Administration = ment end thereafter at the legal shall be rejected and the prop-
Relief position, rr
offices located at above ad- rate until paid in full,- posses- erty shall be Immediately resold
rieneed in slripr
dress. Sion of its collateral, plus attor- at public auction at the same
mopping floors, t
ney's feeds in the amount of lit- , lime and place. The successful
to work all shills.
Furthermore all person having teen percent (15%) of the out- ' bidder shall be required to ten-
Apply
an interest in Town of Dallas, standing Indebtedness end -the ? der the lull balance of the put--
"`
Kings Mtn I
North Carolina, and Its perime- casts of this action, ,' • chase price so bid in cash or
ter, are, therefore, urged to be certified check at the time the
Human Res
present at these hearings. For You are required to make de- Trustee tenders to him a Deed
706 West kin
further information, call (704) ' tense to such pleading not later ' for the property or attempts to
Kings Mour
922.3176. Any individual re- than March 18, 2003, and upon , lender such Deed, and should
General,
qulring special accommodation your failure to do so, the party the successful bidder tail to pay
should contact the Town before seeking servlce against you will', the full balance of the purchase
the meetings. apply to the Coun for the relief so bid at that time, he
Inventory
price
sought.. shall remain liable on his bid as '
'
f0�� ourL
Sam C. Rhyne : provided for in North Carolina
.
Mayor, Town of Dallas
This the 2nd day of January,
. General Statute 45721.30(c)
T
G'af,
Beginning at a point In the '
2003. ',
and (d).
We are en Tear,
nvent
Northerly line of Lot No. 12, the
2C-January 30, 2003
*_'
'
service that is
southerly corners of Lots Nos. February 6; 2003
Lance P. Marlin '
The successful bidder may also
pgri
have ope
e
17 and 18, both being In Blodc�PUBLIC
.ING R.
N.C. Stale Bar I.D. No.: 027287
be required to pay an assess..,
en
inventory Cow
'5" of Maplecrest Subdivisior,
O S BMISSION
'ING ON SUBMISSION OF
For the firm of
Smith,
ment in the, amount of thirty
hundred,
No experience
as recorded in Plat Book 29 at
Page 13, and thence with the
,THE NPDES STORM WATER
Ward and P.A.
120 West Fire Tower Road
cents (30c) per one
dollars ($100.00). or major lroc-
Oualificatlons:
common line of lots Nos. 17,
PAHSE II PERMIT.',
• `� �
I'
PO Box 8088
lion thereof, at the final sale
people with som,
and an'eagerne
and 18, N 01-21 E 188.78 Poet
Notice is hereby given that the
Greenville, NC 27835 8088
price, with a minimum of
7. Days availablli
to a point in the westerly end of '
Liberty Court; thence, with the
following public hearing will be'
2C-February 6, 13, 20, 2003
$10.00 and a. maximum o1
$200,00 as required by
Start early m
westerly end o1 Liberty Court. N
westerly
held at 101 West Firsl St. Low-
t
ail, NC 28098 Tuesday, Febru
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S
N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
no set hours,
workday fs 7•
W 25 feel; thence Si
88-07-W 44.50 feel; thence
ary 11 at 7:00 pm, before the
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
'
I1 the premises are still
Advantages:
with the arc of a curve with ra=
a
City of Lowell City Council ors-
the following Items.
I
STATE OF NORTH
occupied by the present record
driving from Gas
travel to count d
dius of 100 feet to the right,
distance 77.10 feet to a paint in
I
t
CAROLINA COO
owner or any tenant upon con,
.firmation of the foreclosure sale
Team atmos h E
pN-
the center of a branch, thence,
NPDES Storm Water Phase 11
Permit. Under the direction of
TY OF GASTON , .
I
by the Clerk of Court
and
and $7.50lhr, g
Plus trove
with the center o1 the branch In
a southwesterly direction as it
the EPA and the Stale of North
•
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
and delivery of the Deed, the
purchaser of the property et the
Additional hour
meanders approximately 509.1
feet to the southwesterly corner
Carolina the City of Lowell will
be submitting a permit for com-
JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
r foreclosure sale, being entitled '
to possession of the real prop-
for qualified
For more Infon
ofpliance
lot No. 18, N 74-14 E 270
with the NPDES Storm
Water Phase II regulation.
,
"BEFORE THE CLERK
D2.SP-124402-SP-1244 �:
arty ai that time, may evict
between 9a
WESTERN IN
foot to the point and place of
These regulations will attest de-
those persons occupying said
SERVI(
Beginning.
velopmenl and redevelopment
In the Matter of the Foreclosure
promises.
L (704)a23
Being a part of Lot No. 18 in
`5'
activities within the City of Low-
elf jurisdiction.
of the Deed of Trust of: '
Glenn W. Croft and wife, Helen
This sale will be held open ten'
General
Block of the Meplecrest
Subdivision, as shown in Plat
E
P. Croft, to Bob W. Lawing,
(10) days for upset bids as re-'
quired try law,
Book 29 a1 Page 13,
9
Text and maps showing the
proposed wording and the juris-
Trustee for. G. O. Croft, as de.
scribed In Book 2628,Page 627.
Shirt Prf
Being the same property can-
diction affected by the permit
in the Gaston County Registry;,
ty g y ,
This the 14th day, of January,
2003.
Needei
ve el
rayed to Jackie L. O'Dell hbreln
era on file and available ,for
viewing between the hours ofj
r UNDER AND BY VIRTUE 01
.
Quick Wa y
deed from Jackie O'Dell
(separated) and Tammy S.
3:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday,'
. the power and authority con-
David W. Smith, III, Substitute
Trustee
A
Apply in personal
Mountain Hwy. •'
O'Dell (Separated) dated April
O' ll JS
May 3, -
thru Friday, In the office of the,
y
City of Lowell City Manager, In`
tained in that certain Deed of
Trust executed and' delivered
' 916 South New Hope Road
Post Office Box 2636 ,
DanCI
and recorded
1989 In May 3, 1989, Registers
the City of Lowell Administra-
lion offices located at the above
by
° Glenn W. Croft end wife,
Helen P. Croft, dated February
; .
Gastonia, NC 28053
'
And Waitresses W
Office for Gaston County,North
Carolina.
address: ,,.
3 1997, and recorded In the
Tok 704 865 4400
',• , . ,: ,
704-868 2220.
I
Office of the Register of Deeds
'-2C-January 30,•2003 ; i,
Sold property is Commonly
Furthermore all person having
an interest in City of Lowell„
i for Gaston County, North Caro-
Ilna, Trust
. February 6, 2003 I
Recept�
known as 4801 Foreslwood
Court, Gastonia, NC 26056.
North Carolina, and its perlme i
In Deed of Book
2628, Page 627, and because
NOTICE TO CREDITORS, ' t '•
Need
ter, are, therefore, urged to be
of default in the payment. of the
1
Third party purchasers must
present at these hearings. Fort
Indebtedness 'thereby secured
' Having qualified as Executor of
Part TI
pay the excise lax, and the
further information, call (704) and failure to carry out or per.:-
824-3518. An individual,re- re-�r. `
y form the ,' stipulations and
= the Estate of James B. Gar-
land, deceased, who was a res-
Approximate
court costs of Forty-five Cents
(45¢} per One Hundred Dollars ,,
per.
quiring special accommodation,'
t agreements therein contained
Ident of Gaston County, North
per week
P
(450)
A cash deposit (no
should contact the City before
the meetings. ', ;, . ,
and pursuant to the demand of-
the owner and holder of the In-
Carolina, with an address at the
time of his death of 1339 Cove-
afternoons.
personal checks) of five perk
cent (5%) of the purchase
debtedness secured by sold
nant Dr., Gastonia, N.C. 28054,
consist Of 5wi
p rice, or Seven Hundred F'r
Ted Horne
Mayor, City of Lowell
Deed of Trust, and pursuant to
the Order of the Clerk of 5upe-
the undersigned does hereby
notify all persons, firms and
work'and
Dollars ($750.00). whichever is
greater, will be required at the .
rior Court for Gaston Coun .
ty'
,
, corporations shaving claims
'Office CfL
time of the sale. Following thii
2C-January 30, 2003 i
February 6,-2003
North Carolina, entered In this
foreclosure proceeding, (File'
` against the estate'of said dece-
dent to present'lhem, duly veri-
Fax Re5U11
expiration of the statutory upset
bid period, all the remaining
NOTICE—OF`P,3 L C'HEAR�
Number 02-SP-1244), the un.
tied, to the undersigned at Gar-
'land
7Ow _A 24
�f v
amounts are immediately due
.
ING TO CONSIDER SUBDIVI.
,..,
dersigned as Trustee, will ex•I
_. r , coin nr ,-•,rr,• "„•n.+n
and Drum, P.A., Post Of-
flop Bnx 1657. '(;aSlnnia. Nr.

•
•
Peri-nit NCO025861
STATE OF NOR N-1 CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT 0 F ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PVIRMiT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARC,-F-F,t_.IN NATION SYST E, M
In compliance with tllc provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawkiil standards and replations
promulgated snci adopted try the Noah Carolina Environmcrital Nhnagcmcm Commission, anti the I��cdcral Water Pollution
Control Act, a5 atllt;LILICd, the
City of Lowell
is hereby author.izecl to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Lovell W\Xf 'P
NCSR 2380
GastoIl County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba River 13asin in accordance
With effluent Iitlnitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11,111 and 1V
hereof.
This permit shall become effective
Phis permit and authorization to dischargc shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2005.

Permit NC0025J61
• SUPPLEMENT TO PERi\4IT COVER SHEET
The City of Lowell is hereby authorised to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.6 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatment
Facility with the following components:
♦ Influent pump station
♦ Mechanical bar screen
♦ Contact aeration basin
♦ Rcacration basin
♦ Final clarifier
♦ Chlorine gas disinfection
♦ Sulfur dioxide dechlorination system
♦ Aerobic digester
• ♦ Sludge di.yiiig beds
e Flow measuring device
This facility is located in Lowell off NCSR 2380 at the Lowell WWTP in Gaston
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached neap into
the South Fork Catawba River, classified WS-V waters in the Catawba River Basin.
0

Permit NCO025861
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the periocl beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the I'crmittce is •
authorized to discharge from outfall 001, Such discharges shall be limited and monitored liy the 1'crinitrce as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Averaje ..
Weekly
-'Average:,
'Measurement
Frequency
:Sample Type
Sample -Location
x.
Flow
0.6 MGM
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
-BGb 5-da .. 2TC .1..-1•--1- -
30.0 mg/L
45:0 mglL
3Mleek
Composite
Influent'and Effluent
Total Sus ended Residual
30.0 mg/L
45,0 mg/L
3MJeek
Composite
influent and Effluent
NH3 as-N
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 mill
3Mleek .
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
3/Week
Grab. -
Effluent.....-..
Temperature 2C
3/Week
" Grab
Effluent
Total Nitro en NO2+NO3+TKN
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
H2
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxici s
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. "lThc morathly average effluent BOD and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15`%) of the respective
influent values (85°/1 removal).
2. The pl-1 shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greeter than 9.0 standard units.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ce?iodaphnia) Pass/Fail at 0.74"/v: lebruary, \lny, August c, November (see P<<rt 1. A. (2)).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. •
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT -Quarterly
The effluent discharge shall at no time cshibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceirodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 0.74%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, cluartcrIv monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subscqucnt versions or
"North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity'17cst Procedure" (Revised-I-cbruary 1998) or
subscqucnt versions. The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August and November.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes.
If,the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple-conccntration testing shall be performed at a miniinuin, in each of the two Following months as
described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Rcviscd-February 1998)
or subscqucnt versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does
have a detectable impairnncnt of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection
methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic
Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequcnt versions. S
(continued on nest page)

Permit NC00258i 1
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT - Qutirterly (continued)
All toxicity testing results required as"part of tlii's permit condition will be entered on the rfflcrcnt Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code'FGP313 for the
pass/fail results and TI-iP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be salt to the
following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mall Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Envjronrncntal Sciences Branch no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monituring is required, the
permittcc will complete the information located at the top of the acluatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the
facility namC, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No
Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at
the address cited above.
Should the permittcc Fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
rcduired during the following month.
Should any test data From this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring recluirements or limits.
NO'fl : Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited clocurment, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate cnvironimcntal controls, shall constitute an
invalid test and will require immediate follow-up tcstin' g to be completed no later than the last clay of the month
following the month of the initial monitoring.
A. (3.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than 180 days after the effective elate of this permit, the Pcrmittce shall submit to the NC
DENR Mooresville Regional Office a wastewater management plan. The plan shall include, at
minimum, the following elements:
• ;'uture flows. Provide estirates of wastewater flows and characteristics for the next 1 0-20 years
and the basis for those estimates, including; assumptions and calculations.
• Alternatives analysis. Conduct a technical and economic evaluation of wastewater disposal
alternatives, specifically including at least the following alternatives:
• connection to the City of Gastonia wastewater collection system (or any uthcr POTM
• connection to the Pharr Yarns W\V'I'P
• implemcnration of a reuse program
• any combination of the above options
The analysis and report should be consistent with the IAA guidance document provided by the
SDivision.
(continued on next page)

Permit NC0025861
A. (3) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (continued)
• Facilities .assessment. Describe deficiencies and operational difficulties in the existing; collection
and treatment systc ns which affect performance or permit compliance. Identify potential
improvements to correct those deficiencies. At a minimum, ev:aluatc the following; considerations:
• inflow and infiltration,
• diversion of wasteloads during; peak Flows,
• equipment repairs and preventative maintenance,
• removal of accumulated solids, wastes, other debris
• Optimization plan. Develop a plan for optimization, rehabilitation, expansion and/or replacement
of the collection and treatment systems to achieve optimum performance. Identify specific
measures and key tasks, including; those: in the above Facilities assessment, and provide an estimated
schedule for completion of each.
• Communications plan. Describe a plan for informing utility customers of their potential impacts
on treatment system performance and appropriate practices for minimizing; those impacts, including;
a schedule For implementation of the plan. At a minimum, include the following; Clements:
• oil and 5teasc contributions to the collection and treatincnt system,
• common practices that adversely affect tine collection/treatment system
• notification procedures in ease of emcrgcncies.
Submit the completed plan to: Mr. Michael Parker
NC DI NR / Mooresvilic Regional Office
919 Forth Main Street
iVlooresvillc, NC 28115
•
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•
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
PART I
(continued)
I. The permittcc shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance with
the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Pcrmittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the
permittec shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by
identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall
include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next
schedule requirements.
•
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
b ,
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority: The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DEM or "the Division" Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
3. EMC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, ct. seq.
5. MasslDayMeasurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number
of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
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b_ The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic
mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the
permit. 0
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If
only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum
daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding
the weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.
G. ncentrati n Measur mcn
The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations
of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentrauon of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of al] the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation
is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
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6. b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations
of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily
• discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal
to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal
coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Lirnits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a calendar clay. If
only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the
"Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily Maximum" under. "Other Limits" in Part I of the
permit.
The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations
of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
conccntra6on of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average yearly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved
oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one
dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average
concentration" for the dischargc. •It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part 1.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calcndar quarter. It is
identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: )anuary through March, April through
June, July through September, and October through December.
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged monthly. It is
determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous now measurement' is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the
sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement' is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually
without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually
except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the
flow device.
B. "I yP,.�cs of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a' series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and
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8. a. (2) a series of grab samples of equal volume coflccted over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between
samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement
betwcen sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present
gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected oven a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between 'influent grab samples shall be no greater than
once perhour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than once per hour
except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases,
effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period which are
equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in number. of days. However, in no case
may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of
samples less than four (4) during a 24-hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples coflccted over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes;
the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge or the
receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided
by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth roor of the product of the individual
values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog
of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric O
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one 0).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its
respccuve flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day: A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the neitt day.
Howcver, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day
may be used for sampling.
11. HazirdQus Substance: A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. ToxirPoflutant: A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(l) of the Clean
Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with afl conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these •
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
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1. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty
not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition
is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of
$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violarion, or irnprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person
who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed' $10,000 per
violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C.
1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than tcn thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may i c assessed
against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requiremtrnts of a
permit. [Rcf. North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6Aj
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed 510,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties For Class 1I violations arc not to exceed $10,000 per day For each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.
2. lau_ryso_ Mitigate
The permittce shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent an), discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the
environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liabilitv
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and ."Power Failures" (Part 11, C-7),
nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, habiGtics, or penalties
for noncomphancc pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, habilities, or penahics to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittce is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. L'roper _Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7, Scvcrability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any
provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held inva€id, the application of such provision to other
Ocircumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.

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8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to_ Reapply
If the permittee wishes _to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization
to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than I80 days prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have
a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the
permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Siena_t_oKy Requiremcnts
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified.
Ali permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or
delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership er sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking
elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if
0) 'I'hc authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position, having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the hermit Issuing Authority.
Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following ccrtifFcation:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best.
of my knowledge and belief, .true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."

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12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification, Revocation`an'�fRcissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the per or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40,- Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Codc, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. at.
14. Previous Permits
.Ml previous National Pollutant Discharge EIimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for
operation or discharge, arc hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive authority to operate this
facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facil.ity under previously issued permits bearing this
number is no longer effective. ] The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. C crtifted Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the
Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in
responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the
grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type
• and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A NCAC Chapter 8G .0200. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I Facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, NCAC Chapter 8G .0200. Once the facility is classified,
the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilitics arc 50% complete.
2. :i?roper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times property operate and maintain all facilitics and systems of treatment and control
(and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittce to achieve compliance with the
conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and
appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities
or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance
1zrith the conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt r Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittce in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
4. ray i.5sing of Treatment Fagil_ities
a. Definitions
p) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including
the collection system, which is not.a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment
facilitics which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources
which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not
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4. b. Bypass not exceeding limitations. .
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential.maintcnance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
0) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittce shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II,
E. G. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a permittee
for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittce submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph
d. 0) of this section. 0
Upsets
a. Definition: "Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable
control of the permittee, An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational
error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance,
or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition
are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by
upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittce submitted notice of the upset as required in Part 11, E. G. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part 1I, B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof: In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an •
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G: Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, Filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
® shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee
shall comply with all existing federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
,10 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503.
The permittce shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage
Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to
incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in
its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Powcr Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation, Title 15A,
North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 RcliabiEity, to prevent the discharge of untreated or
inadequately treatcd wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby
generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Rcpresentativc_Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at
the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is
O diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. 1tcPnrtine
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for -each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by
the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate {low measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the, accuracy of the measurements are
consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring
.flows with a maxitnum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected
discharge. volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump
hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be
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Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. sect, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and'to regulations published pursuant to .
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,.as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR
136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR
503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both.
Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittec's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR
503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance
records and al] original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports
required by this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or e application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recordinp, Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permir, the permittee shall record
the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The datc(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
$. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and .
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.

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SECTION E REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
• 1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorizcd shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned_ Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted Facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to .a permitted facibty may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a
facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quanriry of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the
permit, nor to notification requirements und.cr 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) 0).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittec's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the appEication of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance noftc to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted Facility or activity
which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
• This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the.Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be
necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 1I. D. 2 of this
permit) or, forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal
practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures
specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503,
or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting
of the data submitted in the DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean
unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit. .
Twenty-four 1-lour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which
may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the
time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5
days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliancc, including exact dates and
times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and
steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
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6. b. The following shall be included as in Formation which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. •
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the
permit to be reported within 24 hours.
e. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of
this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part 11. E. 6. of
this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information.
Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division 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 any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge .
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer fine, or treatment facility 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 5 days
following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availabilitxof Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 143-215.1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act,
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a Fine of
not more than S10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
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1111\A iii
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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A. Regkrircrncnts for Control of Pollutants Attribute. to Industrial Users.
1lfflucnt ]imitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal systetnl may be present in the permittec's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify CFfluent Iimitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
Practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
trcatmcnt system:
a. Pollutants which. create a Fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limitccl to,
wastcstrcams with a closed cup flnshpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the PO'IAV, but in no case Discharges
with pl-1 lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the PO'IAV
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, cte) released in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
c. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resl:lting in Interference, but in
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°r) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
F. Petroleum oil, nonbiodcgraclablc cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at clischargc points designated by the POI'W.
3. With regard to the effluent requircmcnts listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretrcatmctit Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the permittce with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The permittcc shall require any industrial discharges into the permitted system to meet federal
Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial uscr., the permittcc shall either develop and submit to the
Division a Pretreatment Program For approval per 15A NCAC ' 21-1 .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 21-1 .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revolted and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approval
POW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a PO'IA'V
Pretreatment Program as rccluired under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
13. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's trcatmcnt capacity or to
change the type of process utilized at the trcatmcnt plant shall be begun until final Plans and Specifications have
been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been
I5SLrCd.
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
C. Groundwater Nionitorintr .
The permittec shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with
the current groundwater standards.
D. Publicly Owncd `]'rcatmcnt Works
All POT1v1s must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
1. Anv new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into that POV"V by a
source introducing pollutants into the PO'nV at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the PO'I X, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the 110"1'W.
13. Requirement to Continually l :valuate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
,Flic permittec shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally
sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with
the terms and conditions of the NPDDS permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittec shall submit
,t report in such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action
within silty (60) days of notification by the Division.
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