Okmulgee RWD 4_WLSC240856_Approval_ic_E.pdf

October 22, 2024

Mr. Bryan King, District Manager Okmulgee County RWD #4 20270 Highway 52 Morris, Oklahoma 74445

Re: Permit Exception No. WLSC0056240856 Water Line Extension Off the Bartlett Rd Water Line PWSID No. OK3005602

Dear Mr. King:

Enclosed is Permit Exception No. WLSC0056240856 for the construction of 550 linear feet of two inch (2") HDPE potable water line and all appurtenances to serve the Water Line Extension Off the Bartlett Rd Water Line, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.

The project authorized by this permit should be constructed in accordance with the plans approved by this Department on October 22, 2024. Any deviations from the approved plans and specifications affecting capacity, flow or operation of units must be approved, in writing, by the Department before changes are made.

Receipt of this permit exception should be noted in the minutes of the next regular meeting of the Okmulgee County RWD #4, after which it should be made a matter of permanent record.

Respectfully, Isaac Cornelson, P.E.

Construction Permit Section Water Quality Division

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PERMIT No. WLSC0056240856

SINGLE MUNICIPAL OR RURAL WATERLINE EXTENSION PERMIT EXCEPTION

PWSID No. OK3005602

PERMIT EXCEPTION

October 22, 2024

Pursuant to Environmental Quality Code 27A O.S. § 2-6-304, the Okmulgee County RWD #4 is hereby granted this Tier I Permit Exception to construct 550 linear feet of two inch (2") HDPE potable water line and all appurtenances to serve the Water Line Extension Off the Bartlett Rd Water Line, located in Section 35, T-12-N, R-13-E, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, in accordance with the plans approved October 22, 2024.

By acceptance of this permit exception, the recipient agrees to operate and maintain the facility in accordance with the Public Water Supply Operation rules (OAC 252:631) and to comply with the State Certification laws, Title 59, Section 1101 and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder regarding the requirements for certified operators.

This exception is granted subject to the following provisions and conditions.

1) That the recipient of the permit exception is responsible that the water line extension is constructed in accordance with the Board standards.

2) That construction of the project will be started within six (6) months of the date of approval.

3) That no significant information necessary for a proper evaluation of the project has been omitted or no invalid information has been presented in applying for permit exception.

4) That the line extension is not greater in diameter than the existing line, has not been extended previously pursuant to the exception rules, will add no more than one (1) connection and the line has not been extended through, over or under any stream, lake, pond or marsh or any existing sewage collection lines.

5) That after completion of construction but prior to the commencement of service by such extension, a sufficiency certification by a certified water works operator licensed by the State of Oklahoma that the extension as constructed meets or exceeds the Board standards must be submitted to the Department.

6) That before placing this water line into service, safe bacteriological samples shall be obtained on two consecutive days.

7) That failure of a system to meet terms of a granted exception may result in the termination of the exception, the denial of future exceptions or the imposition of permitting or corrective action requirements by the Department, or a combination thereof.

8) That the water line constructed under the exception rules shall not be extended without a permit to construct from the Department.

9) The issuance of this permit does not relieve the responsible parties of any obligations or liabilities which the permittee may be under pursuant to prior enforcement action taken by the Department.

PERMIT No. WLSC0056240856

SINGLE MUNICIPAL OR RURAL WATERLINE EXTENSION PERMIT EXCEPTION

PWSID No. OK3005602

PERMIT EXCEPTION

10) If a municipality, after completion of the construction, but prior to the commencement of service by such extension, the applicant will submit to the Department a sufficiency certification form 626-M- SC by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Oklahoma.

11) If a rural, after completion of the construction, but prior to the commencement of service by such extension, the applicant will submit to the Department a sufficiency certification form 626-SC-SC by a certified waterworks operator licensed by the State of Oklahoma.

No exception shall be terminated until the Department has advised the owner or operator of the exempted system and the owner/operator has been given an opportunity to show compliance with exception requirements.

Failure to appeal the conditions of this permit in writing within 30 days from the date of issue will constitute acceptance of the permit and all conditions and provisions.

Rocky Chen, P.E., Engineering Manager, Construction Permit Section Water Quality Division