TrintyFroze Foods_PumpandHaul

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Directnr
May 13, 2019
Mr. Cliff Harrison, Plant Manager
Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC
6064 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, North Carolina 28372
Subject: Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC
Industrial Wastewater Pump & Haul
6064 Deep Branch Rd.
Pembroke, NC 28372
Robeson County
Mr. Harrison:
In accordance with the documents prepared May 1, 2019 and received in the Fayetteville
Regional Office on May 1, 2019; the application regarding the pumping and hauling of
wastewater generated from Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC has been reviewed by the staff of the
Fayetteville Regional Office and found to be acceptable. Please be aware that Trinity Frozen
Foods, LLC shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This
cover letter and supplement shall be considered a part of this agreement and are therefore
incorporated therein by reference.
Below are some highlighted conditions of this permit:
Condition I: The Permittee or its representative shall inspect the pump and haul facilities
at least weekly (or more frequently) to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator
errors, and discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance condition.
Condition II: An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by
this facility's representative to include the following: date and time wastewater is removed
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from the facility, name of contract hauler, name of facility receiving wastewater and volume
of wastewater removed.
Condition III: Should the pump and haul activities cease, Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC shall
send written notification to the Fayetteville Regional Office notifying them that services are
no longer required.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is
hereby granted to:
Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC
For the operation of an industrial wastewater pump and haul operation to serve the Trinity
Frozen Foods, LLC located at 6064 Deep Branch Road in Pembroke consisting of one lagoon
for storage. The anticipated flow for this pump and haul operation is expected to be
approximately 5,000 gallons per day of industrial wastewater generated to be pumped and
hauled to the City of Lumberton Wastewater Treatment Facility (NC0024571) for final
treatment.
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water
Resources may upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises,
or place on or related to the pump and haul collection facilities at any reasonable time for
the purpose of determining compliance with the Division's approval; may inspect or copy
any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this agreement;
and may obtain samples. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
Please be aware that Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC is responsible for the proper transportation
of generated wastewater to the City of Lumberton's designated receiving site (lift station)
located at 4111 West 5th Street, Lumberton, North Carolina. Any environmental impacts
that can attributed to these activities may be used as justification for the Division to
request termination of the subject pump and haul activities. Failure to abide by the
conditions and limitations contained in this document and other supporting materials may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North
Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C. Failure to comply may result
in penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-
215.6C.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this document are unacceptable; you
have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this document. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
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conforming to Chapter 1SOB of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such
demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact Trent Allen at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
E Uocuftne by:
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for Linda Culpepper
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office.
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
TRINITY FROZEN FOODS, LLC is hereby authorized
to Construct and Operate the industrial wastewater pump and haul operation.
It shall be Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed
project meets the appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in
penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-
215.6C, construction of additional or replacement facilities, and/or referral of the North
Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions
and any Special Conditions identified below.
L SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Permittee or its representative shall inspect the permitted pump and haul facilities at
least weekly (or more frequently) to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator
errors, and discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment,
a threat to human health, or a nuisance condition. The Permittee shall maintain an
inspection log or summary including at a minimum:
a. Date and time of inspection;
b. Observations made;
c. Any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee.
The Permittee shall maintain this log of inspections while the pump and haul
activities are being conducted and shall be made available to the Division or other
permitting authority, upon request.
2. The Fayetteville Regional Office shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to the
commencement of the pump and haul activities so that a site inspection can be
performed.
3. This permit shall become voidable if the agreement between Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC
and the City of Lumberton for the collection, transportation, and final treatment of
wastewater is not in full force and effect.
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H. STANDARD CONDITIONS
4. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee
indicating the following:
a. Date and time wastewater is removed from the facility;
b. Name of contract hauler;
c. Name of facility receiving wastewater;
d. Volume of wastewater removed.
The Permittee shall maintain this log for the duration of the pump and haul
activities and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority,
upon request. Records shall be submitted quarterly to the Supervisor of the Water
Quality Regional Operations of the Fayetteville Regional Office. The records must be
submitted within 30 days of the end of each quarter (quarters end on the last day of
March, June, September, and December).
5. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request
shall be submitted to the Division with documentation from the parties involved and any
other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be
considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
6. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit, 15A NCAC 2T Section .0200 and
other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein.
7. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
escribed in the application and other supporting data. No type, kind or quantity of
wastewater other than the pumped and hauled wastewater from the facility shall be
included in these pump and haul activities.
8. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all
times. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the
permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
9. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a Water Resources staff member at the
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section, telephone
number 910-433-3300, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hour, following
the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater storage, such as failures of tanks, piping, pumps,
aerators, compressors, etc.;
b. Any failure resulting in a spill or by-pass directly to receiving waters without
treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility;
Notification by phone call, voice mail message or faxed information is acceptable
within 24 hours of an above event; but written notification by letter or email is
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required within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. The written
report must outline the actions taken and proposed to be taken in the future to
ensure that the incident reported does not re -occur.
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A CAC
02T; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action
by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A
through § 143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection
facilities.
11. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to perform satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all
pump and haul activities and shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
facilities.
12. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by the Division any
other Federal, State, or Local government agencies which have jurisdiction or obtaining
other permits which may be required by the Division or any other Federal, State, of Local
government agencies. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
13. A copy this permit, and approved plans and specifications (if applicable) shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the project. [15A NCAC 02T .0104]
14. Should the pump and haul activities cease, provide written notification to the Fayetteville
Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section notifying them that the
permit is no longer required and provide information detailing the future management of
wastewater from Trinity Frozen Foods, LLC.
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ROY COO nity Frozen Foods, LLC
Governor 4 Deep Branch Road
MICHAEL S'.m(jlk c, NC 28372
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
❑ Partial ❑ Final
NORTH CAROLINA
Envlronmep I Quality
EERING m1`1FICATION
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, I,
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the
Permittee's authorization to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the
construction of the permitted facility, hereby state to the best of my abilities that due
care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction, such that the
facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the Division
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation.
❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and
other supporting documentation has been documented in the attached as -built
drawings, and shall serve as the Permittee's minor modification request to amend
the permit accordingly.
Provide a brief narrative description of any variations:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 7141 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
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THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL
SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
225 GREEN STREET - SUITE 714
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301