MDE_Water_and_or_Sewerage_Construction_Permit_25_16_1025_exp_04132029.pdf

WATER AND/OR SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

Permit No.: 25-16 -1025 Date Issued: 04/13/2026 Permit Fee: N/A Expiration Date: 04/13/2029

This permit authorizes Charles County Government DPW to construct a water storage tank upgrade together with all appurtenances, at the site of 9014 Spicewood Run, Charles County, in accordance with an application dated March 05, 2025, and received by the Maryland Department of the Environment on March 24, 2025, titled in part:

CHAPEL POINT WOODS REVERSE OSMOSIS REJECT WATER STORAGE TANK

PROJECT NO. UN-1269

DRAWING SHEETS NOW. 1 THRU 12 OF 12

AND SPECIFICATIONS

THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

Note: This permit may be suspended or revoked upon a final, unreviewable determination that the permittee lacks, or is in violation of federal, state or local approval necessary to conduct the activity authorized by this permit.

Walid Saffouri, P.E., Program Administrator Engineering & Capital Projects Program Water and Science Administration

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR WATER OR SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

- The structural adequacy and expected performance characteristics of the various components are not certified by this permit.

- This permit is not transferable.

- A copy of this permit must be posted at the work site during construction.

- This permit will expire, if not specifically extended, unless the construction authorized under this permit has been initiated. The permit will then remain valid for the remainder of construction for a period of up to five years from the start of construction.

- If any provision of this permit shall be held invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and such invalid provision shall be considered severed and deleted from this permit.

- Persons violating the requirements of this permit are subject to penalties of up to $1000 per day as set forth in Environment Article 9-268 and 9-334 through 9-342, Annotated Code of Maryland.

- A copy of the plans and specifications, authorized for use under this permit, shall be made available at the work site during construction of this project. A revised construction permit in accordance with COMAR

26.03.12 is required prior to making substantive changes or material alteration to the construction authorized under this permit.

- The owner shall secure all Federal, State or local permits, including approval of Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plans that may be required before starting the construction of the project.

- The owner shall insure that this project is inspected during the progress of construction to assure substantial compliance with the approved plans and specifications. A log and construction records shall be maintained by the inspector and may be requested for review at any time by this office.

- The project engineer of the Maryland Department of the Environment (the ‘Department’) shall be notified prior to the start of construction.

- Inspectors of the Department shall be afforded access to the project site, at reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials:

a. to inspect construction authorized under this permit and to determine compliance with applicable regulations;

b. to have access to and copy any records required to be kept by this permit and by applicable regulations;

and

c. to obtain any photographic documentation or evidence.

- Within 60 days after completion of construction, a copy of as-built drawings and the attached construction completion certificate (page 3 of this permit) shall be submitted to the Department. Where construction was completed in accordance with the original plans approved under this permit, the submittal of as-built drawings will not be required.

- The owner shall maintain a permanent record of the as-built drawings, or the original plans if as-built drawings are not required.

6/2022

GENERAL CONDITIONS (CONTINUED)

- Pursuant to Labor & Employment Article 9-201, the owner shall ensure that the contractor and subcontractors involved in the construction of this project must carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. If the owner determines to perform the project construction by his/her labor force, the owner shall provide the same. If the entity, undertaking the project construction, is not covered by a workers’ compensation policy, a Certificate of Compliance shall be submitted and approved by the Workers’ Compensation Commission before initiation of the construction.

- Approval must be obtained from the Department before this project may be placed into service. Any exception allowing partial use of this project shall have the prior written approval of the Department. Approval may be obtained pursuant to the following procedure:

a. Where large political subdivisions, commissions, authorities etc. have their own inspection capabilities

(satisfactory to the Department), the attached construction completion certificate shall be completed by the director of Public Works or similar responsible person and submitted to the Department.

b. Where an acceptable local construction inspection program does not exist, the attached construction completion certification shall be completed by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Maryland (preferably the same engineer whose seal and signature appear on the plans approved under this permit) and submitted to the Department.

c. Upon receipt of the signed certificate, the Department shall, within (30) working days of the receipt, 1) issue an approval, 2) require further review and on-site inspection or 3) reject the construction certification.

Approval shall be automatic for projects that have not received some form of written notification from the Department within (30) working days of receipt of the signed certificate.

25-16-1025 Edward Brown Permit Number Edward Brown Project Engineer Engineering & Capital Projects Program

WATER AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies that the construction authorized by this permit has been completed and inspected and that it substantially meets the terms of Environment Article 9-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Signature Title Date

The above project has been accepted by the Department within the terms of Environment Article 9-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authorized Official Date

Complete this certificate and return to:

Maryland Department of the Environment Engineering & Capital Projects Program (ECPP) Office of Budget and Infrastructure Financing 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21230 06/2022

NOTICE

Prior to starting construction, please notify Edward Brown, Project Engineer, by email at edward.brown1@maryland.gov. Upon completion of the project, the construction must be certified with the signed permit returned to this office along with a set of as-built drawings.

Should you have any questions concerning the permit or its conditions, please contact me at (410) 537-3757 or at walid.saffouri@maryland.gov.

Sincerely, Walid Saffouri, P.E., Program Administrator Engineering and Capital Projects Program Water and Science Administration