WQ0000739_Complete File - Historical_20190227

Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
GROUNDWATER SECTION
March 5, 2004
Cullasaja Club
1371 Cullasaja Club Drive
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Attention: Dennis Bowers
Re.: Rescission of State Permit
WQ0000739
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Macon and Jackson Counties
Dear Mr. Bowers,
In response to your recent inquiry, attached is a copy of a February 4, 1998
correspondence rescinding the subject permit. Please note that four groundwater monitoring
wells were part of the monitoring requirements set forth in the subject reuse permit. As stated in
the February 4, 1998 letter, the monitoring wells are required to be properly abandoned in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0113(a)(2). For your convenience, I have enclosed four well
abandonment forms to be submitted to this office upon completion of the abandonment. Please
note that the wells are only to be abandoned by a certified well contractor or by the property
owner.
If you should have any questions, including problems locating the wells, please do not
hesitate to call Ted Minnick or me at 828-251-6208.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G. .
Groundwater Section Regional Supervisor
Attached: February 4, 1998 DENR letter
GW-30
Well abandonment directions
NorthCarolina APA
Natmally NCDENR
Groundwater Section, 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, N.C. 28801-2414 Telephone: [phone] Customer Service
Fax: [phone]

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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C) C
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Gry
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Daniel A. Almers, Project General Manager, VP FEB " q
Cullasaja Joint Venture
1371 Cullasaja Club DriveWATF
Highlands, North Carolina 28741 °'
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Subject: Rescission of State Permit
Permit No. WQ0000739
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Cullasaja Club Reclaimed Water System
Macon and Jackson Counties
Dear Mr. Almers:
Reference is made to your request received December 1, 1997 concerning the rescission of the
subject permit. The rescission request was made due to the excessive rainfall in the area (approximately
100 inches per year), the new reuse regulations requiring additional monitoring systems, and the ability of
the facility to discharge 100% of the treated effluent in compliance with the NPDES permit issued to the
facility (NC0064416). Staff of the Asheville Regional Office have confirmed that this permit is no longer
required. Therefore, in accordance with your request, Permit No. WQ0000739 will be rescinded,
effective immediately.
The four existing monitoring wells, MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4 shall be abandoned in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0113 (a)(2). A well abandonment record (Form GW-30) for each well
shall be submitted to the Asheville Regional Office with thirty days of well abandonment.
If in the future, you determine that you need another non -discharge water reclamation permit, you
must first apply for and receive a new Non -Discharge Permit. Operation of a reclaimed water system
without a valid Non -Discharge Permit will subject Cullasaja Joint Venture to a civil penalty of up to
$10,000 per day.
If you have any questions or comments on this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone] extension 547.
Sincere
-/—A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Macon County Health Department
Jackson County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Asheville Regional ,Office, Groundwater
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
Permit File WQ0000739
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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of North Carolina--.
.apartment of Environment,
Health of Erliva Divisiononme tal Management tural Resources��
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor �•�
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary � E
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 27, 1995 _ _ --
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Daniel A. Almers, President
Cullasaja Joint Venture
1371 Cullasaja Club Drive
Highlands, North Carolina 287,
Dear Mr. Almers:
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Permit NoW°
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Cullasaja Club
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Jackson County
In accordance with your amendment request received January 3,1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit Number. WQ0000739 as amended, dated March 27, I,1995, to the Cullasaja Joint Venture for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. This permit
amendment was requested to modify the following conditions',
Condition No. I 5: The buffer requirements in the subject permit have been placed there to ensure
adequate protection of human health, groundwater, and the environment.
However, in accordance with Division procedures for the benefical reuse of
wastewater, the following buffers have been amended:
a. The 100 feet between the wetted area and residences or places of public
assembly under separate ownership has been reduced to 50 feet as long as
the residences are within the confides of the Cullasaja Club.
b. The 150 feet between wetted area and exterior property lines has been
reduced to 50 feet
All other buffer distances shall remain in the permit.
Condition No. H 9: Upon review, the Division has determined that no dilution factor will be
necessary due to the effluent limits being met, therefore, this permit condition
has been deleted altogether.
In addition to the above, the Division has amended Permit Condition No. II 7 due to a change in
policy to limit application to 91.0 inches per year rather than 1.75 inches per week. The Division has
amended this condition to allow further irrigation during the dryer, summer months and less than during
the wetter, winter months. However, at no time shall the instantaneous application rate allow run-off.
Also, Permit Condition No. III 2 has been amended to reflect a recent regulation changes.
Effective February 1, 1994, the maximum fecal coliform level has been increased from 1/100 ml to 5/100
ml and the daily maximum for TSS has been decreased from 30 mg/1 to 10 mg/1.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
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 THE
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Jackson County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 150,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility authorized under NPDES Permit No.
NCO064426 and the continued operation of a 150,000 golf course spray irrigation system consisting of
stand-by power, a 750,000 gallon capacity holding pond (5-day), a 144 GPM pump station, a flow
totalizer, a 4.5 million gallon capacity irrigation pond, a 450 GPM irrigation pump station and all
sprinklers, valves, piping and other appurtenances to serve the Cullasaja Club, with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the amendment request receivedJanuary 3, 1995, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1998,'shall void Permit
No. WQ0000739 issued March 22, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform. satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
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8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Cullasaja Club shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent
in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Averaaea Daily Maximumb
Flow 150,000 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) 10 mg/l 15 mg/l
NH3 as N 4 mg/1 6 mg/l
TSS 5 mg/l 10 mg/1
Fecal Coliform 5 per 100 ml
a Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
b Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
The effluent from the
subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at the point
prior to discharge to the long term holding pond for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling; Frequency
Tyne of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 200C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite.
TSS
Effluent
*21Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent of first pond
*2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab _
NO3
Effluent
**Triannually -
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard
units.
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During
the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannualiy sampling shall be conducted during March, July, and November
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.
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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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Personsreporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The four (4) existing monitor wells, MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4, shall be sampled
every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS TOC
pH Water Level
Chloride Fecal Coliform
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic Compounds
In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA-600/4-88/039
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April, August, and December.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
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/ 7 . The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the twenty-seventh day of March,1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Hard, Jr., P.E., Dfirector
Division of E ironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Permit Number WQ0000739
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MAR 2 6 1993;
State of North Carolina L.—
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Department of Environment, Health and Natu , al EVIL
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
March 22, 1993
Mr. Chris Fulvio; President
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Post Office Box 2019
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Dear Mr. Fulvio:
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000739
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Spray Irrigation Disposal System
Jackson and Macon Counties
In accordance with your renewal request received December 28, 1992, we are forwarding
herewith Permit Number. WQ0000739, dated March 22, 1993, to Cullasaja Joint Venture for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater golf course spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1998, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000739 issued November 9, 1988, shall void Permit No. 16529 issued July 19, 1988 and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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ZIf you need additional --et` formation concerning this matter, plea ,� contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
t9) 733-5083.
Sincerely,
A. Prest6A Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Jackson County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Jack Floyd, Permits Unit, Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
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
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Jackson and Macon Counties
FOR THE
continued operation of a 0.150 MGD wastewater treatment plant authorized for operation under NPDES
Permit No. NCO064426 and the continued operation of a 0.150 MGD golf course spray irrigation system
consisting of standby power, a 750,000 gallon capacity holding pond (5 day), a 144 GPM pump station, a
flow totalizer, 'a minimum 4.5 million gallon capacity irrigation pond, a 450 GPM irrigation pump station
and all sprinklers, valves, piping and other appurtenances to serve Cullasaja Club Golf Course with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received December 28, 1992,
and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1998, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000739 issued November 9, 1988, shall void Permit No. 16529 issued July 19, 1988 and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Perrittee shall take such immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.

='5. The followingf - ffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and residences or places of public assembly under
-separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and exterior property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
e) 25 feet to a surface water course, pond, or slope/fill,
f) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines,
g) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells.
6. Spray irrigations shall occur only between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and three hours prior to
the daily opening of the golf course, and only when the golf course is closed to public
access.
7. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site. A sign shall be posted in plain sight in the club house showing these activities.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least 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 grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. 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, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on the spray irrigation areas.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The maximum rate of application on the golf course spray irrigation areas shall be 1.75
inches per week: however, the application rate will be limited to an amount which can be
satisfactorily irrigated (without promoting runoff) on these areas.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Cullasaja Joint Venture shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area.
9. At no time shall the ratio of the volume of treated wastewater (from the 5-day holding
pond) to the volume of natural water in the irrigation pond exceed 1 to 80.

1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent
in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Average-4 Daily Maximumb
Flow 0.150 MGD
BODS 10 mg/1 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/1 6 mg/1
TS S 5 mg/1 30 mg/l
Fecal Coliform 1 per 100 ml
a - Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
b - Daily maximum shall be the maximum
value of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
The effluent from the subject
facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to discharge to the long term holding pond for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BODS (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TS S
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent of first pond
*2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab -
Chloride
Effluent
*`Triannually
Grab
The effluent pH shall
not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard
units.
2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During
the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.

3 . Adequate reds shall be maintained by the Permitte cking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) date and time of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) zone irrigated,
d) length of time zone is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for
each zone,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
4. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted on or before
the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
Post Office Box Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall
include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of
residuals removed.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and dissolved
oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing,diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone] 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 wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment 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.

d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The four (4) existing monitor wells shall be sampled every March, July and November for
the following parameters:
NO3 TDS
TOC PH
Ammonia Nitrogen Chloride
Water Level Total Coliforms
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989.
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4-
88/039.
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the
casing.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August and December.
2. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North
Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the disposal system, or 50 feet within the property
boundary.

f the compliance boundary shall
Any sale or tr�>��er of property which affects the locati o
be reported immediately to the Director. The permittee shall not transfer land within an
established compliance boundary unless the permittee has satisfied all the requirements of
15A NCAC 2L .107 (e and f).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
3. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit two original copies of
a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1:24000) signed and sealed by a
professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the following
information:
a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the waste disposal system,
c. the location of all property boundaries,
d. the latitude and longitude of each monitoring well,
e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point"),
f. and the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
All monitoring well locations and elevations shall be surveyed by a state licensed land
surveyor.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions
taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a
period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.

�3. Any duly au6bihized officer, employee, or representativ of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
Premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not 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 must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 214.0205 (c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 22nd day of March, 1993
NORTH'CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston 14oward, Jr., ,.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management ;
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000739

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
. Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Bill Minus
P. 0. Box 1432
Highland, NC 28741
Dear Mr. Minus:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Jamiary 22, 1991
Subject: Permit No. NCO064416
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Jackson County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 18,
1990, 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 December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements 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 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demand is made,
this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal regi.rirements 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 Federal or
Local governmental permit that may be regilrn.d.
If you have any questions concerning t1lifs permit, please contact Mr. Mack
Wiggins at telephone number 919/733-5083.
i c :
Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
•Askaeua li�Regon$3 OOffice
Sincerely,
Original signed by
pate Overcash for
George T. Everett
Porrutlon Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
EC EWC-
Auhevmp, North Caroling

Permit No. NCO064416
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
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 Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Cullasaja Joint Venture
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewaterf;from a facility, located at
Cullasaja Joint Venture
east of US Hwy 64 & NC Hwy 28 intersection
northeast of Highlands
Jackson County
to receiving waters designated as Norton Mill Creek in the Savannah River Basin
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in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 1991
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 1992
Signed this day January 22, 1991
Originai sigr►ed tay
Dale Ouercash for
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Cullasaja Joint Venture
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing contact stabilization wastewater treatment system located at
Cullasaja Joint Venture, east of US Hwy 64 & NC Hwy 28 intersection, northeast of
Highlands, Jackson County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Norton
Mill Creek which is classified Class C-Trout waters in the Savannah River Basin.

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PART I
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee 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.
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2. Permittee 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 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 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.

PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health
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, et. seq.
5. Mass./Day Measurement
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 "Annul Average"
in Part I of the permit.
6. Concentration Measurement
a. 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 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.
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, it 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 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 I.

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f. 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
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 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.
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.
8. Types 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 combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(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.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually.
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.

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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 (1).
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 Day
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.
"._, r,• WT I•
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
im•, , '• •1
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act.
F. •911WC14 UMT-Al_IK4191 ON I M•,
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is ground 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 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. 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: 40
CFR 122.41(a)]

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2. Dui 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
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, B-6), 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.
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 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. Properly 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. Sv r i i
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.
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.
MERROMM I•
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.

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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 discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not hXve 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. Si gnatQaRequirements
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 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:
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.

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Page 12 of 14
8. inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, 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 pen -nit;
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.
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 pern it 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).
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. 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.

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Page 13 of 14
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).
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, 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.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The pennittee 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.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) 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 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 II. 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.

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Page 14 of 14
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
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 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 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
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 Environmental Management.
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 $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. 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 Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance
of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels';
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for
2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten 00) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.

art III Permit No. NCO064416
D. Special -Conditions
I. A discharge from this facility shall not be allowed except in cases when spray irrigation is not
usable.
2. The permittee shall submit a sludge disposal plan approved by the Division of Environmental
Management within 180 days after permit issuance.
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PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINLSTERING AND COMPLIANCE FEE REQUIREM NTS
A. The permittee must- pay the annual administering and compliance fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner in accordance with 15 NCAC ZH .0105(b)(4) maL cause this Division
to initiate action to revoke the permit.

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State of North Carolina,
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Divis;--n of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary November 9, 1988 Director
Mr. William Minus, President
Cullasaja Joint Venture
P.O. Box 2019
Highlands, NC 28741
Subject: Permit Modification
V 1 j Permit No. WQ0000739
Cullasaja Joint
Venture
Amendment to Permit No. 16529
Cullasaja Club
ov¢. Golf Course Spray Irrigation
Facilities
7, Jackson County
VAJ
Dear �r `t znus .
On July 19, 1.988, the Division of Environmental Management issued Permit No.
16529 to Cullasaja Joint- Venture for the Cullasaja Club Golf Course spray irrigation
facilities. The Division feels that in. order to effectively evaluate the operation of
these facilities, the permit must be modified 1-o include condition No. 34 specified
below. Additionally, please note that Permit No. 16529, which was issued on July 19,
1.988, will be referred to as Permit No. WQ0000739 upon the effective date of this
modification.
Condition 34. Cullasaja Joint Venture sza.11. comply with the following effluent
monitoring and .reporting requirements:
Parameter Limit Monitoring Fr.equeq_cy
`TSS* less than 5 mg/l monthly ave. 1/week
less than 10 mg/1 daily maximum
Fecal Coliform
Bacteria* less than 1/100 ml. 2/week '
BODS* 1/week
Treatment Plant Flow daily
Irrigation Pond Flow daily
Dilution Ratio daily
Samples to taken at treatment plant e=fluent prior to five (5) day holding
pond.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

111 other conditions and limitations speci-fied in Permit No. 16529, which was
issued on July 19, 1988, shall remain unchanged.
This permit modification will be effective on February 1, 1989. 'If any parts,
requirements, or limitations contained in this permit modification are unacceptable to.
yc-i, yeu have the right to request an adjudicator-: hearing upon written request within
K days following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a
written petition, conforming to Chanter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and
fi<ed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh,
Ncrth Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are mace this permit modification shall be
f_nal and binding.
-f you have any questions please contact Arthur Mouberry at 733-5083
-Siel:: I \
R. Paul '+.alms
Ja kson County Health Department
PSacon County Health Department
Aslevil'Le Regional Supervisor
Groundwater Section
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State of North Carolina As;le&Y, Noah Cooliifa
ent of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, Norrh Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Mr.. William Minus, President
Cullasaja Joint; Venture
P - 0 . i3ox 2019
Hi_ghlnnds, NC 28741
Dear Mr. Minus:
fuly 19, 1988
R. Paul Wilms
Director
SUBJECT: Permit No. 16529
Cul lasaja Joint Vent.:urc.
Cullasaja Club
Golf Course Spray Irrigation Facilities
Jackson County
in accordance with your application received June 13, 1988, we are forwnrdinc;
herewith Permit No. 1.652.9, dated July 1.9, 1988, Lo Cul n sa jn joint Vent uro for
the construction and operation of the subject wastewater golf course spray
irrigation facilities.
his perwit shall be effecLivc- from the dnte of issunncr anti l Anly 31, lg93,
and shall he subject: to the conditions and limitations as spec::i.f icd therein.
If nvy }-,arts, r•ggwirements, or limit.aLion- c;ontn.i.ned in 04 permit are
l naccP.prahle t9 yoil, you have the right to roq —st. H % Id,ludi('mLnry hearing upcil
acl"Ps days g r�L of this permit.. 11is request. must.
111"1t.1:Pt1 _ �'t; tart.ilrJ; .'n Ci'1'' fnrloA'1Tl* re(.nir
he in the form of wr:i hLen paL i t Ion, conforming to Chaptc+r "1 50B of North Gnrnl ina
Goneral. Stnt.ut:Ps, and filed with the. Office of Administ.rnfivn Hoar ngs, Post ruffle.^
Drawer 1.1666, Raleigh, North Cnrolina 27606. Uniess such demands nro mndc this
permit: shall be final and binding.
One (1) set; of approved plans and specifications is heing forwarded to yn", if
you need nddatlonni inrormat.-roll coil.cerning this mat.l or, plon R.P. rontnrt Mr. Randy
Jonns, tP.lephnnn No. 919/733•5083.
Sinc.541v,
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cc: Jackson County Health Department
Macon County Ilealt:h Department
Asheville Regional Supervisor.
Cranston! Robertson & Whi vabur st
John Campbell
Dennis R . Ramnoy
Groundwnter Section
Pollution prevention pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLiNA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSiON
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVEIDPME91'
RA LE I GH
PERMIT
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Ot.hor Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, Genernt Statutes
of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable laws, Rules, and Rogulat:ions
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Cullasala Joint: Venture
Jackson County
FOR THE
construction and operation of additional facilities necessary for t:hp uti_li.zat.jou of
a wastewater golf course spray irrigation system (the construction and operation of
the treatment facilities was previously allowed under an Authorization to Construct;
issued March 3, 1988).consi.st.ing, of standby grower, a 750,000 gallon capacity holding
pond (5 day), a 1.44 GPM pump station, n flow totalizer, a minimum 4.5 million gallon
capacity irrigation pond, a 450 GPM irrigation pump tai:ion, at;cl all sprinklers
valves, piping, and other app urtena,tce, to serve the Crt i l sa ja Aid, golf: cc.nr se
Pursuant to the npplicnt:ion received June 13, 1988, and in conformity whit t.he.
project: plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of. Natural Resources and Community Development: and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall he effective from the date Of issnnnce unt: i i ,;,tly 31, 1993, and
shall be subject: to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are coust:ructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. "Phis permit ds Pffective only with respect: trr t:hv nature and vo IHMO of wastes
de.sc_rihed in the application and other supporting dat:n.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated al ail times.
4. This permit: is not: transferable.
S. This permit shall become voidable in the event. of failure of the soil to
adequately absorb the wastes and may he rascinded nn ess the fac:ili(.ie� arp.
installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which wi 11 prote<:t. the ,assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.

6. Tn the event: that: the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permit.tee. shall talon such immediate
corr.ect:i_ve action as may be required by this Division, i.nciuding the
construction of additional or replacement: wastewater t.rent:ment: or disposal
facilities.
7. Ile Asheville Regional Office, phone no. 704/251-6208 shall he notified at
least twenty-four. (24) hours in advance of operation of the installed
facilities so that an in -place inspection can he made. Such notif[cat.ion to the
regional supervisor_ shall he made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Fridny, excluding Stnt:e Holidays.
B. Monitoring wells dull be constructed and sampling schedules arranged as required
by the Division of Environmental Management and in accordance. with 15 NCAC 2C
0.01.00.
9. Any moni.t:oring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental. Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will he established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
10. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must he disposed of in
accordance with General_ Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvahle by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
11. Reports on the operations of the facilities shall he nbm,itLod to the Asheville.
Regional Office at regular intervals nn.d in such fora; and detail .:is may be,
required by this Division,
12. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall he maintained.
1.3. lrrigat.-.ion shall not he performed during inclement: s orither or when the ground is
in a r_oudit:ion that will cause rnnof. f .
14. The Permitt:ee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit:,
shall request its extension. upon receipt of the request, the Commission will,
review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will
extend the Permit: .for such period of time and under: such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
15. The Permittee shall employ a certified wast:ewnter treatment plant operator to V
in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment fnri i i tivs. Such operator must
hold a cert:ificage of the grade at least equivalent. to the c,lnssificati_on
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Cort. i f i cation Commission.
lh. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permit.(_en of the responsi.hilky
for damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operat:_i_nn of this
facility.
17. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shrill he provided by the Permit.t.ce
to insure proper operation of the subject: facilities.

18. A copy of the approved plans and .specifications shall be mninLained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of five years from the date of issuance.
19. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted
facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer
certifying that the permitted fac i l i ty has been ins La l Ind in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, P.O. i3ox 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 2.7611-7687.
20. All irrigation points shall be designed and located in such n manner so as to
prevent, under normal conditions, the direct applVat ion of irrigation water to
any natural surface waters.
21. Appropriate flow measuring equipment: will he i.nst.allod on all identified i.nfKq
and or.Itflow sources to the irrigation pond. Monthly f:lov records of natural
waters and treated wastewater allowed to enter and have the irrigation pond wi.l.l.
be provided to the Asheville Regional office no later than 3n days following the
calendar month being reported.
22. At no time shall. the ratio of the volume of treated wastewater (from 5-dny
holding pond) to the volume of natural water in the irrigation pond exceed 1 to
80.
23. Appropriate measures will he taken to prevent: irrigation of any course area
while golfers or other personnel are in the irrigation inflnnnce area.
24. Weekly monitoring for fecal c.oliform of the i_r.r:igation pond near the pump intake
area is required.
2.5. The lagoon or areas of wastewater spray irrigation must not be locaLad within
Itto feet of a well (excepting monitor well).
26. The 5-day holding Lagoon shall he constructed wi_t:h n 30 mil Ilypa1on liner as
specified in the approved plans and specifications.
27. Following the installation and inspection of the lagoon liner and prior to the
start of waste disposal operations, verification of the liner's compliance with
approved specifications and the liner's integrity must ho provided to the
Division by the project engineer.
28. Prior to the beginning of waste disposal operations, four (4) monitor wells
shall he insLalled to monitor groundwater duality apgrndient and downgrndient: of
the 5-day holding lagoon and spray irrigation :ite(s): The location and
construction details for these wells must: be approved by thc, Asheville Regional
Office, from which a well construction permit nnrgt hn ohtnine.d. (Notre: The
monitor well locations approved by the Asheville Regional nffice may be different
from the well locations indicated on the approved plans,,)

e moil i_tor wells must be samp]ed init:inIly after constrnrt:ion (and prior to
waste disposal operations) and there( — every Marcll, ,lull, and November for i.11e
following parameters:
Ni t.rate p1T
Total Ammonia T()C
TDS Chloride
Water. Levels
TOX (in Nov. only)
Total Coli_f.orms
The measurement of water J.evel. must be made prior to sampling for the
re.mai.ning parameters.
The analytical methods used for '�OX must. bo cnpahle of deter_t:ng Lhe total of
all halogenated organic compounds present at: a con(—(.nt:rntion of :5.0 parts, per
bi.l.l.ion (ppb) or greater. In the event Lhat a TOX concentration of. 5.0 ppb or
greater is detected, any i.ndivi.dual halogenated organic rompound(s) present at
a concentration at or above the method detection limit (MDL) must he
identified &. quantified IitiIizi.ng EPA methods 60 1 , h02, 604 and 611.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall. be sent. to the N.C. D_i_vision of
Frivi.r.onmental. Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance. Monitoring Report Form)
every April., August and Decemher.
30. The areas ut::i l Ized for spray i rr: ig pion of wastetaat e.r sha1 l he f i.l.led, as
necessary to prOVl.(]e a m.lr!lmUln VieO !1 at1011 Of Olr(' ( 1. ) foot 1)etaaE',P11 land s11Y f?C0
and bedrock.
31 . After fi.nn] fi l l ing of the w4 ist:(--,wnt:r r pray trrigat ion .sites (rand prior to st-11-1.
of operntien) the permi.tte,t Shall. PI -Ovid(` .So1 >�;%Il.rlal.lr`n <lf t.:11(..`<'. al:'ea; (,i_1)
accordance with 15 NCAC 2H.020 ( d ) (6) (C)) t..o tho Division for review and
a.ppr.ova]. Based Upon this review, t.l1e Division will modify the permit: condit.irnis
as necessary.
32. The max.imnm rate of ippticnt.ioll on the golf course spray il-rigat:iorl areas shall.
be 1.75 inches per week; however., the application rate twill 1w limit:ed to an
amount which cars be satisfactorily irri_grlted (witi1ont promoting runoff) on t}lese
areas.
33. Adequate mi-t isures shal l he taken to prevent. till(,. advcartent Ilse (-)f tho
irrigation water for drinking.

Permit issued this the 1901 clay of July, 1988.
NORT11 CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul. Wilms, Di.
rector
6.1visi_on of Environmental Mana nt
/l By Autlior.ity or the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. 16529
Ipgineer's Certification
I as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the
State of North. Carolina, hereby certify that construction of these permitted
facilities has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications.
Signature—..------- - --- - ---- --- R.egi.stration. Number--- - .- Date..__.------------ -- - --

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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GROUNDWATER SECTION
MEMORANDUM
To: Kim Kolson
Water Quality Section
Through: Bob Cheek p$61
September 17, 1997
K
SEEP 1 91997
From: Brian Wootton Al -
Subject: Cullasaja Joint Aventure
Renewal of Permit No. WQ0000739
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Jackson/Macon Counties
WQ0000739/GW97167
Michael Allen: SERG Review Engineer
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit renewal request for the continued
operation of the 150,000 GPD golf course spray irrigation system. This facility has been reclassified
as a reuse site and the effluent standards are being met. We recommend that the four existing monitor
wells be abandoned for the following reasons. 1) Groundwater samples from the four existing monitor
wells have shown no exceedances of 2L standards. 2) Some of the wells have been reported dry,
periodically. 3) The location of the monitor wells were constructed at the original review boundary
and now the compliance and review boundaries are located at the property boundary (for reuse
systems), which makes the present location of the monitor wells invalid for compliance purposes.
In conclusion, the Groundwater Section does not object to the issuance of the permit,
provided that the following conditions are included:
* 1. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the four existing monitor wells MW-1, NW-
2, MW-3, and MW-4 shall be abandoned in accordance with 15A NCAC .0113(a)(2).
A well abandonment record (GW-30 form) for each well shall be submitted to the
Asheville Regional Office within thirty (30) days of well abandonment.
*2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal
system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and
Standards. The Compliance Boundary and Review Boundary for the disposal system
is established at the property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation

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action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-
215.6A(a)(1).
3. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division,
shall be provided.
*Denotes different language than the shell document.
Don Link
Permit Files
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Brian Wootton
THROUGH: Don Link
FROM: Kay Dechant
SUBJECT: Permit Renewal
Cullasaja Club
WQ 0000739 GW 97167
Macon County
I have reviewed the subject permit and recommend that the permit
be renewed with the condition that the four groundwater monitor
wells currently listed in the permit, be properly abandoned.
Groundwater monitoring has been conducted since 1991 and there
have been no confirmed exceedances of groundwater standards.
Because there is no water table, 3 of the 4 shallow bedrock
monitor wells are consistently dry, making groundwater monitoring
problematic.
According to Central Office., the reuse rules now apply which
would move the compliance boundary out to the Club property line.
For the reasons stated above, it is recommended that groundwater
monitoring no longer be required.

GROUNDWATETI SECTION GW #
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RECORD DF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION nEVIEW
REVIEW BY DATE C_t�6a� _ `17C1 c _ FIELD INVESTIGATION? (Y/N)
fACli ITY NAME COUNTY _____�,_�I�--------------
iYPF Of DISPOSAL SYSTFM (LAGOt ETC.) ;f` }<_� _DESIGN CAP. (GPD)
DESCRIPTION OF rACILITY _ `w
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S17F OIIMPOUNDMEIdT (FT. SO.) __— 8/011 SIZE OF APPLICATION ARFA
WA5TF—!aS2URQE: MU". SLUDGE MU". W. WATER: ---PRIMARY SECONDARY 4-TERTIARY
_-. - IND. SLUDGE `_-___.-.IND. WFf.L WATER -.- - OTHFRS: ---- ---- -
DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: StRFAM 1 FT., WFLL
roll WELL: TYPE OF USE _ —, DEPTH—,��2�---.—PUMP RATE (EST.)
WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE/INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION: —
WHAT NATURAL SITE CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE/INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION:
DFPTH TO: BFDROCK __" C FT., SEASON', L I IIGI I W.T. = ` �— _-_ FT., 4,JNUAL W.T. FLUX _ "' '? __ FT.
L SURFICIAL AQUIFERFDROCK/ARTESIAN AC]UIfER—,
GEN. LITIIOLOGY ly'%1� _�'�--fr'tcl"rrrl li
U MEASURED dMEAS.UnED
FIYD. COND.----.--__ fT./DAY L- ES11MAtEb---------------- FT./DAY L- ] ESTIMATFD
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NO. OF MONITEii WELLS: MQPOSES� UP (7 DOWN. [ ; EXISTING: UP_L DOWN_?
FROM WORKSIIEET: SITE NUMERICAL TESCRIPTION=
i 1 2 3 4 5 -6 6A 6B
SITE GRADF (NIYDROGEOL.) - SITUATION GRADE=
PROPOSED SAMPLING SCIIEDULE 8 PARAMETER(S): _—_— _— ---------____-- -..---.---_.------:___—
I IAVF it IFRF BFEN ANY EXCEFDANCES OF THE GROUNDWATER STANDARDS? YES _--____ NO
IAS ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION SEEN TAKEN? YES NO - DATE OF ACTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN:
nFMARKS/ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continue on reverse, If necessary):
G`W,4$Revised04/94 HYD. REGIONAL SUPERVISOR

WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW WORKSHEET
,rrlFy ( r�� / Lt 44F tX4 Reviewer: I f
County: !n",?(f f 1 Date
GW #:��/ p
step T
Deters ine the distance
Point value
0 1 2
3 4
6 6 7
8 9
on ground between con-
termination source and
Distance In
2000+ 300 -9W 75 - 149
35 - 49
10 - 19
Distance
Pt. Value
meters
IOW-2000 150-299
50-74 20-34
0-9
(Step 1)
water supply (wellor
stream),
Distance In
620D + 1001 - 3100
251 - 500
101 - 160
31 - 60
feet
3100.6200 501-1000 161- 250 61-100
0-30
Note' It water table In permeable bedrock pt. value .6, in poorly permeable bedrock
Stec 2
Point value
0 1 2
3 4
pt. value . 4
5 6 7
8 9
Estimate the depth
Meters
60+ 30-60 20-29
12 - 29 8-11
5-7 3-4 15-25
6-1 0
Depth
Pl. Value
to the water table
Feet
200+ 91-200 61-90
3660 26.35
16.25 9-16 3-8
0-2 0
W.T.
(Stop 2)
below base of con -
tam nation source
more than 5 % of
the year.
Step 3
PdntY;*m
0 1
2
3 4
5
Estimate water
Water table
Gradient Gradient
Gradient
Gradient Gradient
Gradient
Gradient
Pt. Value
(Step 3)
table gradient
gradient and
away from almost
less than
less than greater
greater
from contamin-
flow direction
all water fiat
2 percent
2 percent than 2
than 2
ation 09
supplies that
toward
toward percent
percent
are closer
water
water toward
toward
than 1000
supply but
supply water
water
meters
not the
and Is the supply
supply
anticipated
onticlpated but not
and Is the
direction of
diroctbn of the anti.
anticipated
lbw
flow clpated
direction
direction
of flow
of flow
Sion 4
Estimate of
permeability -
sorption for the
waste disposal site.
(2) A Row - Rock > 100
feet below
F-'7►
- land
J a
surface
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(3) I column - bedrock
3
ply
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or very
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permeable
Clay with Clean
no more Sand with Sand with gravel or
than 50 % 15 - 30 % less than Clean fine coarse
Clav ennrf caly 1596dav sand sand
More than 30
CA (2)
2A
4A
6A
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9A
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1 C
1 D
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3E
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8E
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75 - 94
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4D
SE
5G
6F
7G
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9H
9N
60 -74
15 - 14
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4C
4E
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7D
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91
90
46 - 59
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48
2D
5B
4F
6D
51
7E
71
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9J
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28-45
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78
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9E
9K
9Q
10-27
Less than 3
1 B
8B
3C
BC
5D
98
9(
9C
7K
9F
9L
9R
Less than i
Bedrock at land surface; I.5Z, It . 9Z
Step 5
Degree of confidence In of values
Note : If Bedrock at land surface, use 10 (plus appropriate letter)
A - very confident
8 • fairly confident
C with low confidence
z
U
Category
(Steeps 4)
_,A
Confidence
(Step 5)
5
Point of Concern
(Step 6A)
M . Fluid mounding under site highly Mrely,
Qualifier
P . Site has poor percolation potential (value at 3 or less In Step 4 ) (Step 68)
E • Distance In Step 1 based on separation from
r
contaminant plume rather than point source Q . Waste source in groundwater recharge area
r F . Waste source In groundwater discharge area, T . Water table In very highly fractured or caverous rock
thus minimal groundwater contamination at depth / distamce
" y . Stte underlain by 1 or more artesian aquifers
K . Area underlain by coverous limestone
r,
IGW-A6A
Step 6A
Point of concern with regard to contaminant source is
Step 68 AddBlonal Qualifier (Circle Only One)
W . near by well
S ` spring / stream
B • perimeter of compliance
D • Cone of depression of nearby pumping well has,
or will likely, Influence contaminant lbw

WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW WORKSHEET (CONT.)
Stec' z
Site Numerical description
Total Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6A Step 613
(AddSteps 1 - 4 (Omit letters ) )
Site Grade Based on Hydrogeologic Parameters
Stec 8
Hazard Potential Motrbr Identifier ( HPMI )
( Choose One) _D G i
B E H
A C F
(1) Numerical Site Description ( from Step 7 )
(2) PAR VALUE (Stage 3)
SITUATION RATING: (1) - (2)
(table below)
SITUATION GRADE
no site m ca ons
(see table below)
Stsc 10 SITUATION GRADE
site m ca ons
(see table below)
HPMI
Total Perm / Sorp. HPMI
SITUATION RATING TABLE
To be used for Step 9 ( Natural) and Step 10 ( Modified)
(Step 10)
SITUATION RATING
PROBABILITY OF
SITUATION
( Combined Value)
CONTAMINATION DEGREE OF ACCEPTABILITY
GRADE
8 or less
Improbable Probably acceptable
A
-7 to -4
9 Probably acoeptable or
B
+3
MOP* * unacceptable
Accephxice uncertain
C
+410 +7
Probably Probably unacceptable
D
+8 or more
Or rt acceptable
Very Probable Atnostcerlohnto be
F
unacceptable
The probability of contamamination from situations having values between t 7 and - 7 Is difficult to categortze
satisfactorily. Therefore, this range of values represented by grades Band C, b designed only by a questlon mark.
Acceptance or re)ecflon of a site for the Intended purpose Is a responsibility of the particular regulatory agency
and may depend on special requirements of the agency or on feasibility and execution of approved
engineering of a site ( Stage 4 ).

: of North Cc,,"' "Ana
im"-,of
artment of Ek ironment,
Health and Natural Resources
- Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 5, 1995
Cullasaja Joint Venture
1371 Cullasaja Club Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
Attn: Mr. Daniel A. Almers
President
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000739/GW95007
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Cullasaja Club
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Almers:
IDEHNF;Z
In accordance with the policy of the Division of Environmental
Management to ensure the good quality of North Carolina's
groundwater, the referenced Permit requires several activities
related to groundwater monitoring. The following guidelines and
forms are presented to assist you in complying with those
requirements. If you have any questions concerning these matters,
you should contact Don Link at the address shown below to discuss
the requirements relevant to your specific facility:
Asheville Regional Office
Interchange Building -- 59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone]
Condition No. IV. 1`.: Sampling of the referenced wells on the
schedule and for the constituents listed below:
SCHEDULE The four (4) existing
MW-3, and MW-4 shall be
and November.
CONSTITUENTS: Ammonia Nitrogen
Chloride
Fecal Coliforms
NO3
PH
monitor wells MW-1. MW-2,
sampled every March, July,
TDS
TOC
Total Suspended Solids
Water Levels
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Almers
April 5, •1995
Page 3
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me at [phone] EXT. 435.
Sincerely,
Cynthia A. Boyles
Hydrogeological Technician II
Permits and Compliance
Groundwater Section
Attachments
cc'
E,
Central Files
Compliance Monitoring Files

c. Any failure`�ur a pumping station, sewer line, or treatirient 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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
The four (4) existing monitor wells, MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4, shall be sampled
every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS TOC
pH Water Level
Chloride Fecal Coliforms
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic Compounds
In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA-600/4-88/039
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/1, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April, August, and December.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is establisb�d at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).

V— DIVISIONOF ENVIRONMENTAiMANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATERSECTION
February 13, 1995
To:
Carolyn McCaskill
Through:
Bob Cheek (2 -7L
From:
Brian Wootton Oa/l
Subject:
Cullasaja joint Venture
Spray Irrigation Facility
Amendment to Permit No. WQ0000739
Jackson County
WQ0000739/GW95007
(Michael Allen: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit request to delete
condition I-5 (under Performance Standards) and modify condition II-9 (under Operation and
Maintenance Requirements of the permit issued March 22, 1993. We have no objection to
issuance of the permit, provided that the following conditions are included:
*1 Condition No. I-5C in the permit issued 3/22/93 ("100 feet between wetted
area and wells"), must remain the same.
*2 Condition No. 1-513 in the permit issued March 22, 1993 (" 150 feet between
the wetted area and exterior property lines") may be reduced to 50 feet
between the wetted area and exterior property lines.
*3 In no circumstance should buffers be less than mentioned above.

*4. The four (4) existing monitor wells designated as (MW- 1, MW-2, MW-3, and
MW-4, shall be sampled every March, July, and November for the following
parameters:
NO3 TOC
Chloride Fecal Coliforms
TDS Water Level
pH Ammonia Nitrogen .
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November Only (by Method 1 or
Method 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods
For The Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th
ed. , 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of
Organic Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S..EPA-600/4-88/039
5. The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the
remaining parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured
from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be
surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each
monitoring well.
6. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient
monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to
identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If
the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds
10 mg/1, this concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring
TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC
concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
2

f
7. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater
Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-
0535 on Form GW-59 [Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April,
August, and December.
8. The ` COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system constructed after
December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste
disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate
remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established
around the disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and
the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at
the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
9. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the
Division, shall be provided.
*Denotes different language than the shell document.
cc: Don Link
Central Files
Permit Files
3

GROUNDWATER SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
February 2, 1995
MEMORANDUM
TO: Brian Wootton
THROUGH: Don Link Q4.,
FROM: Kay Dechant�
SUBJECT: Permit Review
Cullasaja Club
Permit Amendment
WQ 0000739 GW 95007
Jackson County
This office has reviewed the request for modification of the
subject permit. It is recommended that the groundwater
monitoring requirements currently instated in the permit, remain
in effect.
As to the request to delete Item 45 of the performance
standards, it is recommended that Item #5c (a buffer of 100 feet
between wetted area and wells) be maintained.
Attached is the GW-48 and supporting information.If you
have any questions, please call.

ME MORAL
TO:
DATE: 07/A
FEZCM: Jack Floydt5�& 7N
SUBjEcr: Application for
Facility Name: Oa Ila S a- ;a-
N,
CoLMty:
Type of Project:
Central Office Contact: //J,&Pv vy
Applicable Permit Numbers: wQ 0000 -7-39 Gq
DEH AC
EPA
L--*� The Groundwater Section has received a copy of the above referenced
permit application. A copy of the application package is attached.
The Groundwater Section has received a copy of the above referenced
permit application, which has been sent to the regional office water
quality supervisor. If a copy has not been sent to the regional
office please let me know.
The Groundwater Section has received the subject Division of
Environmental Health project for review. A copy of the application
has been forwarded to , Regional Soil
Specialist. Please coordinate your review with the regional soil
specialist.
Please review the application materials for completeness and suhmit
any request for additional information to the central office contact on
or before ?V . A copy of the formal request for
additional ion will be forwarded to you.
If you do not require any additional information to complete your review,
please provide your final connents by ZZ:M9 3
'P:7C b
If you have any questions, please let me know as soon as t)ossQke—•
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ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS Dtp 13p 1994
NO 12"CHESTNUTSQUARE POST OFFICE BOX 450 CASHIERS, NORTH CAROLINA 28717 4 `,n.�N��
TELEPHONE [phone]
TELECOPIER [phone]
J. CRAIG CRANSTON, P.E.
THOMAS H. ROBERTSON, P.E.
ELDRIDGE A. WHITEHURST JR P.E.
'December 23,
Mr. A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
p1V. OF E%j1?0% s`%of ICE
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E. CAREY AYRES, PE
1994IzQ
.BAN 3 199'5
NC EHNR
P.O. Box 29535 WATERC�U�,LlTY
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 SECTION
RE: Our File No. 94-381 Spray Irrigation System for Cullasaja Club
WQ#0000739
Dear Mr. Howard:
N z;j
Please findenclosed a completed and executed application for modification of the
aforementioned sewer permit, for your consideration and review. Also, please find
enclosed a copy of a facsimile transmittal received from Ms. Judy Kay Dixon of NC EHNR
in which she acknowledges the receipt of the applicable $400 permitting fee for this
permit application. This permit fee was inadvertently sent directly to the offices of EHNR
from Cullasaja Joint Venture and, obviously, arrived prior to the permit application.
Please take whatever steps are appropriate to insure that this permit fee is retrieved and
attached to the enclosed permit applications.
Performance Standards for WQ0000739 were added to the aforementioned permit
when renewed, which were not in the original permit. These standards had been waived _
on the original permit, as they were impossible to meet.
We respectfully request that Item #5 of Performance Standards thus be deleted;.::
from the permit- and that Item #9 of Operation and Maintenance Requirements be!-)
changed to read "1 to 2".
Since the pumping rate for the irrigation pump is 450 gallons per minute, and the.
pumping rate of the effluent pump at the five day holding pond is 144 gallons per minute,
the dilution ration for spray irrigation is 1:2 ratio. The pump at the five day holding pond
will be wired such that it will only run when the irrigation pump is in operation, thereby
maintaining the 1:2 dilution ratio.
I trust that these requests will meet with your approval. Please do not hesitate to
call with any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
CRANSTON, ROBERT N & W F 1
E. Carey Ayres, E.
JAN 1 3 P 9.
ECA/sbm_

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Non -Discharge Permit Application
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
MECHANICAL TREATMENT AND NONDISCHARGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation,individual, or other): Cullasaia Joint Venture
2 Print Owners or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance):
Daniel A. Almers, President
3. Mailing Address: 1371 Cullasaja Club Drive
City: Highlands State:_ NC Zip 28741
Telephone No.: ( 704 ) 5 26-35 31
4. Project Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name- should be consistent with
project name on plans/specs., letters of flow acceptance, Operational Agreements, etc.):
CULLASAJA-CLUB
5. Application Date: September .21, 1994 b. Fee Submitted:$ 400.00
Macon Countiesd Mac
7. County where project is located: Jackson an-
8. Address of treatment and disposal facility:
Cullasaja Club Highlands, NC a
9. Latitude: 3 5- 0 4- 3 7 Longitude; 8 3 -11 44 of disposaC._'facility
II. PERMIT INFORMATION:
I Permit No. (will be completed by DEM): _(A 0002,?-
2. Specify whether project is: new; renewal*; XX modification.
*If renewal, complete only sections I, 11, III, and applicant signature
(on pg.12).Submit only pgs. 1, 2, and 12 (original and 3 copies of each). Engineer
signature not required for renewal.
FORM: MTDS 4/91 Page 1 of 1

MEC LAICAL TREATMENT
PAG
�8. How many flow splitter boxes are provided?
9. Are the flow splitter boxes designed to allow the excess of the average daily flow to
return to the equalization basin? — yes; _ no
10. How many aeration basins are provided?
11. What type of aeration is provided (coarse bubble, fine bubble, floating aerators, etc.)?
12. Specify the volume for each aeration basin: gallons
gallons
13. What is the detention time in the aeration basin(s)? hours
14. How many clarifiers are provided?
15. Specify the volume for each: gallons
gallons
16. What is the sidewater depth of the clarifier? feet
17. What is the detention time in the clarifier(s)? hours
18. What is the clarifier surface loading rate? GPD per square foot
19. What is the clarifier solids loading rate? pounds per square foot per hour
20. What is the weir loading rate? GPD per foot
21. Specify the volume of the required sludge holding tank: gallons
22. Is the sludge holding tank heated? yes; no
23. Is the sludge holding tank aerated? yes; no
24. Determine the population equivalency (PE): PE = flow in GPD / 100 GPD per person
GPD / 100 GPD per person population equivalency
25. Determine the per capita sludge capacity (PCSQ:
PCSC sludge tank volume in gallons / ( (PE) (7.48 gal. per cubic foot))
gallons / (( ) (7.48 gal. per cubic ft.))
26. List the number and capacity of all blowers and what each serves:
27. - How many tertiary filtration units are provided (dual units required)?
28. Specify what tertiary filtration units are provided (traveling bridge, dual beds, other):
29. What is the area of each filter? square feet
30. What is the filter loading rate*' GPM per square ft.
*Filter loading rate should be less than 1.25 GPM per square foot
31. What is the clearwell capacity? gallons
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MECHANICAL TREATMENT
PAG " (4/91)
'What is the name o: ,ire closest downslope surface waters?
�3. Classification of closest downslope surface waters: (as
established by the Environmental Management Commission and specified on page 10 of
this application)
54. If a power failure could impact waters classified as WS, SA, B, or SB describe which of
the measures are being implemented to prevent such impact, as required in 15A NCAC
2H .0200.
55. If the facility is a coastal facility or a golf course spray irrigation facility describe the
automatically activated standby power system:
56. Describe any other treatment units that are not previously described:
COMPLETE SECTION V, VI , OR VII THAT APPLIES: FOR THOSE
SECTIONS OR QUESTIONS THAT DO NOT APPLY, WRITE NOT
APPLICABLE OR N/A. ALL OTHER SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED
V. RAPID INFILTRATION
1. What type of rapid infiltration system has been provided (rotary distributor, spray
beds, other)?
2. What is the vertical separation to the seasonal high water table? feet
3. What is the loading rate (must not exceed 10 GPD / ft 2)? GPD / ft.2
4. How many disposal areas are there?
5. What is the square footage of each disposal area? square feet
6. What is the -square footage of the "green area?" square feet
7. What material is the rotary distributor constructed of?
8. What is the diameter of the rotary disaibutor? feet
9. Is the rotary distributor hydraulically or motor driven?
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MECA44NICAL TREATMENT
PAG i (4/91)
4. Specify the number of subsurface fields: The dimensions of the fields:
Supply line dia.: Manifold dia.: ; Distribution lateral
dia.: ;Hole dia.: : Number of laterals: ; Lateral length
(typically 70 ft. max. for LPP & 100 ft. max. for gravity): ; Trench
width: ; Trench depth: ; Minimum pressure head: ;
Maximum pressure head: ; Minimum vertical separation between trench
bottoms and mean seasonal high water table: ; Distance on centers (for LPP not
less than 5 fr.): Maximum slope of trenches (should be less than 0.2% for
gravity systems): ; Details must be provided in plans/specs which
demonstrate that the ends of lines are plugged, that turn -ups are provided
for LPP, and that measures will be taken (grade boards, etc.) to ensure
that laterals are properly installed.
5. The following criteria should be used for the sizing of residential septic tanks:
a. three bedrooms or less use minimum 900 gallons;
b. four bedrooms, use minimum 1000 gallons;
c. five bedrooms, use minimum 1250 gallons.
6. For businesses with a design flow less than 600 GPD, the minimum tank capacity shall
be twice the flow.
7. The following criteria should be used for the sizing of septic! tanks for rirsidences with
more than five bedrooms, multiple family residences, tanks serving two or more
residences*, or establishments with a flow between 600 GPD and 1500 GPD:
Septic Tank Volume = (1.17) (daily sewage flow) + 500 gallons
*Minimum septic tank capacity shall be 1500 gallons
8. For design flows between 1500 GPD and 4500 GPD, the following criteria shall be
used: Septic Tank Volume= (0.75) (daily sewage flow) + 1125 gallons
9. For design flows which exceed 4500 GPD, use a septic tank capacity equal to the flow.
10. Specify the septic tank volume: gallons
11. Specify the pump tank volume: gallons
12. Specify the number of pumps and their capacity:. pumps at GPM
13. Specify the high water alarms: audible & visual; auto dialer
14. The different disposal fields, laterals, or groups of laterals in a subsurface system are
typically designed to be dosed at different rates or volumes from one another. Explain
the method that will be used to ensure that the proper dosing rates and volumes occur:
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NIECHANICAL TREaT.NENI'
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..ets of detailed jns_ and specifications signed and ; ed by a North Carolina
vfessional Engineer.`-"Iihe plans must include a general location map, a topographic map,
--a site map which indicates where borings or hand auger samples were taken, a map
showing the treatment/disposal facilities, buffers, structures, and property lines; along with
all wells, surface waters (100-year flood elevation), and surface drainage features within
500 feet of the treatment/disposal facilities, ` Each sheet of the plans and the first page of the
specifications must be signed and sealed.
e. Five copies of an Operational Agreement (original and 4 copies) must be submitted if the
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities will be serving single family residences,
condominiums, mobile homes, or town houses and if the subject facilities will be owned by
the individual residents, a homeowners association, or a developer.
f. Five copies of all reports, evaluations, agreements, supporting calculations, etc., must be
submitted as a part of the supporting documents which are signed and sealed by the North
Carolina Professional Engineer. Although certain portions of this required submittal must be
developed by other professionals, inclusion of these materials under the signature and seal of
a North Carolina Professional Engineer signifies that he has reviewed this material and has
judged it to beconsistent with his proposed design.
g. A soils scientist report which includes texture, color, and structure of soils down to a
depth of seven _feet, depth, thickness and type of any restrictive horizons, hydraulic
conductivity in the most restrictive horizon, cation exchange capacity (CEC), depth
of seasonal high water table, soil pH, soils map (if available), and recommended loading
rates. This report must be signed by the soils scientist.
h. For systems treating industrial waste or any system with a design flow ,greater than
25,000 GPD a hydrogeologic and soils description of the subsurface to a depth of twenty feet
or bedrock, 'whichever is less. The number of borings shall be sufficient to determine
significant changes in lithology, the vertical permeability of the unsaturated zone and the
hydraulic conductivity of the saturated zone, depth to the mean seasonal high water table, and
a determination of transmissivity and specific yield of the unconfined aquifer.
i. A proposal for groundwater monitoring and information on the location, construction details,
and primary usage of all wells within 500 feet of the treatment/disposal facilities.
j. Forsubsurface systems disposing of industrial waste a complete chemical analysis of the
typical wastewater to include, but not be limited to Total Organic Carbon, BOD, COD,
Chlorides, Phosphorus, Ammonia, Nitrates, Phenol, Total Trihalomethanes, Toxicity Test
Parameters, Total Halogenated Compounds, Total Coliforms, and Total Dissolved Solids.
k. In coastal areas a plan for controlling stormwater must be submitted.
1. For spray fields a signed agronomist report which states the type of vegetation that is planned
for the spray fields, along with management and harvest schedules.
m. For spray systems an analysis of the wastewater, including heavy metals totals and synthetic
organics, along with calculations for the.most limiting constituents.
n. For golf course sprays the specifications must require that signs be posted stating that the
golf course is irrigated with treated wastewater, that spraying will occur between 11:00 p.m.
and three hours prior to the daily opening of the course, that the spray piping will be a
separate system with no cross connections to a potable water supply (there shall be no
spigots on the irrigation distribution system), and that the treatment process will produce an
effluent with a monthly average TSS of less than 5 milligrams per liter and a daily maximum
TSS of less than 10 milligrams per liter and a maximum fecal coliform level of less than 1
per 100 milliliters prior to discharge into the five day detention pond.
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City: Corr
Telephone No.
ME ANICAL TREATIME.N7
!ss of Engineering Firm: �YQh57 x-, -g0 bert6on
�1u rh- P/1. -1'• 6. a x L4c;a
State: A10— zip: 2gg17
Professional Engineer's Certification:
I , attest that this application for .
has been reviewed by me and is accurate
and complete tome best of all' knowledge. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the
proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations. Although certain
portions of this submittal package may have been developed by other professionals, inclusion of
these materials under my signature and seal signifiesthatI have reviewed this material and have
judged it to be consistent with the proposed design.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Registration No.
Print Name of Engineer
Seal and Signature (specify date):
Applicant's Certification: j
I,-�rm�%'�� , attest that this application for l 1 CL
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting
information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as
incomplete.
Signature Date 9 Z? - 1r'
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
512 NORTH SALISBURY STREET
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-053S
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083
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TREATMENT
ti
PALS 1.i (4/91)
PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES
(effective October 1, 1990)
CATEGORY
NEW APPLICATIONS/
RENEWALS WTT"HOL�T
MODIFTCATIONS
MODERCATTONS
> 1,000,000 GPD
Industrial
$400
$300
Domesdc/Cooling Water
$400
$300
10,001 - 1,000,000 GPD
Industrial
$400
$250
Domestic/Cooling Water
$400
$250
1,001- 10,000 GPD
Industrial
$400
$200 . .
Domestic/Cooling Water
$400 -
$200
< or = 1,000 GPD and
Single Family Dweilina
$240
$1 20
Sludge < or = 300 Acres
$400
$250 _
Sludge > 300 Acres
$400
$250
Sewer Extensions
(nondelegated)
$400
p
Sewer Extensions
(delegated)
$200
p
Closed -Loop Recycle
or Evaporative
$400
$200
NOTE: The Fees for Soil Remediation Projects are the
same as for Sludges.
Under the Sewer Extension Fee, "delegated
to municipalities" applies
only to those governmental jurisdictions that have specific delegation
review authority, as
granted by the Division of Environmental
;Management.
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D 0 d
MAR26 1993
State of North Carolina 1 '
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Re ALITYSECTION
Division of Environmental Management AWEGIONAL FFICE
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
March 22, 1993
BAN 1 3 19,05
Mr. Chris Fulvio, President
Cullasaja Joint Venture GrGtattratmr Secpian
Post Office Box 2019 :y „�P Clot
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000739
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Spray Irrigation Disposal System
Jackson and Macon Counties
Dear Mr. Fulvio:
In accordance with your renewal request received December 28, 1992, we are forwarding
herewith Permit Number. WQ0000739, dated March 22, 1993, to Cullasaja Joint Venture for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater golf course spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1998, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000739 issued November 9, 1988, shall void Permit No. 16529 issued July 19, 1988 and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmingtor
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-390
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Winston-Salem
919/896-7007

-" NORTH. CAROLINA �
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
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
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Jackson and Macon Counties
FOR THE
continued operation of a 0.150 MGD wastewater treatment plant authorized for operation under NPDES
Permit No. NCO064426 and the continued operation of a 0.150 MGD golf course spray irrigation system
consisting of standby power, a 750,000 gallon capacity holding pond (5 day), a 144 GPM pump station, a
flow totalizer, a minimum 4.5 million gallon capacity irrigation pond, a 450 GPM irrigation pump station
and all sprinklers, valves, piping and other appurtenances to serve Cullasaja Club Golf Course with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received December 28, 1992,
and. in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered_ a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1998, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000739 issued November 9, 1988, shall void Permit No. 16529 issued July 19, 1988 and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will. render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee. shall take such immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.

l . Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent
in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Average-4 Daily Maximurr b
Flow 0.150 MGD
BOD5 10 mg/l 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4'mg/16 mg/1
TSS 5 mg/l 30 mg/l
Fecal Coliform 1 per 100 ml
a - Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
b - Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to discharge to the long term holding pond for the following parameters:
Parameter Sampling Point Sampling FrequencyType of Sample
Flow' Influent or Effluent Continuous Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) Effluent *2/Month Composite
NH3 as N Effluent *2/Month Composite
TSS Effluent *2/Month Composite
Fecal Coliform Effluent of first pond *2/Month Grab
Settleable Matter Effluent Daily Grab
Residual Chlorine Effluent Daily Grab
NO3 Effluent **Triannually Grab
TDS Effluent **Triannually Grab
TOC Effluent **Triannually Grab
Chloride Effluent **Triannually Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard
units.
* - 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During
the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall' be conducted during March, July andNovember
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.

d. Any time at self -monitoring information indicate`' hat the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1 The four (4) existing monitor wells shall be sampled every March, July and November for
the following parameters:
NO3 TDS
TOC pH
Ammonia Nitrogen Chloride
Water Level Total Coliforms
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1_ or 2 below)
Method l: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater",17th edition, 1989.
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4
88/039.
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the_ top of the
casing.
If TOG concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611. must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August and December.
2. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North
Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the disposal system, or 50 feet within the property
boundary.

Any sale or L,,,' .er of property which affects the loca '. Of the compliance boundary shall
be reported immediately to the Director. The permittee shall not transfer land within an
established compliance boundary unless the permittee has satisfied all the requirements of
15A NCAC 2L .107 (e and f).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions,, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of. standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
3. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit two original copies of
a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1:24000)signed and sealed by a
professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the following
information:
a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the waste disposal system,
c. the location of all property boundaries,
d. the latitude and longitude of each monitoring well,
e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point"),
f. and the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
All monitoring well locations and elevations shall be surveyed by a state licensed land
surveyor.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions
taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a
period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development
Division of environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Sheet + Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary November. 9, 1988 R. Paul Wilms
Mr. William Minus, President ^� Director
Cullasajn Joint Venture
"- 0. Box 2019
Ilighlnnds, NC 28741 w
Subject: Permit Modification
Permit No. WQ0000739
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Amendment to Permit No.'16529
Cullasaja Club
Golf Course Spray Irrigation
Facilities
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Minus:
On July 19, 1988' the Oi
Cul)ns�
16529 to vjsion of Environmental, Management issued Permit No
jn Joint Venture .for the Cullasaja Club Golf Course spray irrigation
fAci)ities The Division feelG
these facilitles 11e that in order to ef.fectivel.y evaluel_spra operation of
f
Permit must be modified to include condition No.
below. Additionally, please note that Permit
1.988, will be referred to as Permit No. WQ0000739 upontheeffect 3ti Specified
which was issued on July 19,
modi.flcation, effective date of this
Condition 34. Cullasaja Joint Venture sha
monitoring and reporting requirements: ..11 compl Y with the following effluent
Paramet�t.
Limit Flonitori!R Frequency
less than .5 mg/] monthly ave.
I'eca.l Col.iform less than 10 mg/1 daily maximum 1/week
Dnct.erie'4 BOD5* leas than 1f1OO m1 .
Treatment Plant Plow 2/week 1/week
Irrigation Fond Flow
,ft rt
Dilution Ratio daily
al t,, daily
daily
Snmples to taken at treat Peat flu for to five (5) de
y holding

977 o
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary July 19, 1988 Director
Mr. William Minus, President
Cullasaja Joint Venture
P.O. Box 2019
Highlands, NC 28741
SUBJECT: Permit No. 16529
Cull.asaja Joint Venture.
Cul.l.asaja Club
Golf Course Spray Irrigati,or, Facilities
Jackson County
Pear_ Mr. Minus;
In accordance with your application received June 1.3, 1988, we ;are, forwarding
t z, �)( 9 1 988, . to C" j l asa la Joint `Y, tit ur01 for
herewith r errrr,i.t No. 1.F,.>,_ ), aate.d July 1.,. ,
the construction and ope_rnt:lon of the subject wnstblwpLer golf course spray
irrigation facilities.
1 k effective f h WR of issuance until 1. .lt lv 31. l.''`93
L}"?j'- permit Silai �F? fn I. :.V(.. T'Of11 the c`ci ? � -',
and shall he .`object to the conditions And limitations as specified therein.
If ,'illy parts, requirements; or limitations ronta.i.nnd in this pe's'ltit ayp
unsccpprahle to you, you have the right to r 'llt —qt. nq ndludicnnry Wring opml
wr]t.t9n _'Pgnpst: within 30 days fo1.1owing roGeipL of this permit.. This request mist:
be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 15OR of North C;3rol inn
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Adm[nist'-ra i_vn Henrings, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 2760h. Unless such dmmnnds nr < made this
permit shall be final and h[nding.
One i. 1 1 set of approved plans and spec: i f: icat i.ony is being 1Forwarded to you.
you need additional information concerning this !T1a1.1_RY, pL('c'lpa con'tack Mr. Randy
Jones, telephone No. 919/733-5083.
Sins
cc: Jackson County Health Departme.ni:
Macon County Health Department
Asheville Regional. Supervisor
Cranston, Robertson & Whi.tehurst
John Campbell r
Dennis R. Remsey
s
Groundwater Section
Graunolwater
Pollution Prevention.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

6. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Per_mittee shall take such :immediate
corrective action as may be required by this Division, including the
construction of add:i.tional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal.
facilities.
7. The Ashevi Ile Regional. Of.f.ice, phone no. 704/251-6208 sha I'l be notified at
least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of. the :installed
facilities so that an in -place inspection can. be made. Such notification. to the
regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office. hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on. Monday through Friday, excluding Stat:e'llolA days.
g. Monitoring wells shall be constructed and sampling schedules arranged as regriir-ed
by the Division of Fnvironmental. Management and in accor.•dancc� with 15 NCAC 2C
0.0100.
9. Any monitoring deemed necessary by t-:lie. Division of Envir.onme.ntal. Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be estab:l. islred and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule .shall be followed.
1.0. The sludge generated from these treatment faci_litie's must- be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 anti in a. manner nppr.ovabl.e by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management
11. Reports on the oper.ati:ons of_ the fric i 1 J. Lie^ sha1 i, he s;1117;:tt:ed to t:he Ashev.il_1c=.
Regional 0ff:i.ce at regirla.r intervals 3n.d in =:;rch form and deln i l_ ,t.j s may be
required by tlits Division,
1.2: A suitable soar. round vegetative cover shall be ma:in.,Lained_
1.3. 1:rrigat:i.on shall not be performed d,_i.r-ing inclement: weather of when tah-P! a.ro+lnd is
in a corirl.tJon. that will cause .runoff..
1.4. The :Per_mittee, at least six (6) months prior. to .the expiration of this permit,
shall request its extension. Upon .receipt of the r.equ.est, the Commission will -
review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and i_f warranted, will
extend the Permit for such period of time and under such cord:it.on.s and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
1.5. The Per.mi_ttee shall. employ a certified wist.ewnter treatment: plant operator to be
in .responsible charge of the wastewater tr_eatmen.t faciliti.e�,. Such operator mist:
hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to tto c1a,Gsif:icat:.ion
assigned to the wastewater treatment. faci_li_t.ies by L-he (;ert.ifica.tion Commission.
16. The issuance of this permit shall. not relieve the Permitter of the responsibility
for damages to surface or groundwater_s resiilting from the operation of this
facility.
1-7. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall he provided by the. Pe.rmit.tref
to insiire proper operation of the s ib,ject facili.ti_es.

29. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after. constr"ction (and prior to
waste disposal operations) and thereafter every March, July, and November f_or the
following parameters:
Nitrate p11
Total Ammonia TOC
TDS Chloride
Water Levels
TOX (in Nov. only)
Total Coliforms
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the
remaining parameters
The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of detecting the total of
all halogenated organiccompoundspresent at a concentration of 5.0 parts per
billion (ppb) or greater. In the event that a TOX concentration of 5.0 ppb or
greater is detected, any individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at
a concentration at or above the method detection limit (MDL) must he
identified &. quantified utilizing EPA methods 601., 602, 604 and 611.
The results of the sampling and analysis sha.l.l be sent to the N.C. Division. of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance, Monitoring Report Form),
every April, August and December.
30. The areas utilized for spray irrigation K wa.stewator shall bo filled, as
necessary, to provide a minimum se nra.t'i_on of one (1:) foot between land surf:aca
and bedrock.
31. After final filling of the wastewater spray irrigation sites (and prior to start
of operat icn) the perm i.ttee shall provide a soils eval.0at. i:on of t he-s�} areas (_n
accordance with 15 NCAC 2H.0205(d) (6) (Q) to the Division for review and
approval Based Ripon this review, the Division will modify the permit: conditions
as necessary.
32. The maximum rate of application on the golf course spray irrigation areas shall.
be 1.75 inches per week; however, the application rate will. be limited to an
amount which can be satisfactorily irrigated (without promoting runoff) on these.
areas.
33. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent the inadvertent: use of the
irrigation water for drinking.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natura t
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James R Hunt, Jr., Governor
April 1, 1993
Cullasaja Joint Venture
P O Box 2019
Highlands NC 28741
Attn: Mr., Chris Fulvio
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000739
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Spray Irrigation Disposal System
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Fulvio:
Jonathan R Howes, Secretary
In accordance with the policy of the Division of
Environmental Management to ensure the good quality of
North Carolina's groundwater, the referenced Permit
requires several activities related to groundwater
monitoring. The following guidelines are presented to
assist you in complying with those requirements. If
you have any questions concerning these matters, you
should contact Don Link at the address shown below to discuss
the requirements relevant to your specific facility:
Asheville Regional Office
59 Woodfin Place.
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone]
Condition No.IV-1: Sampling of the referenced wells on
the schedule and for the constituents listed
below:
SCHEDULE: The monitor wells must be sampled
every March, July and November.
p.0 Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

TD5 ( 500'. 0 )
pH (6.5-8.5 standard units)
Chloride (250.0)
Total Suspended Solids
TOC
Water Level
Total Coliforms (1/100ml)
Volatile Organic Compounds (in November Only
by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column),
"Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and
Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The
Determination Of Organic Compounds In
Drinking Water", U.S.
EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water levels must be made prior'to
sampling for the remaining parameters.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum
allowable concentrations in groundwater for the
various analytical parameters, as specified in 15A
NCAC 2L [Groundwater Classifications and Standards].
Unless otherwise specified, the units for these
concentrations are expressed as milligrams per liter.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by
method 6230D, or the equivalent method 502.2, then EPA methods
604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specified in
the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if required,
must be submitted simultaneously.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are
detected in any downgradient monitoring well,
additional sampling and analysis must be conducted
to identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC
concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the
background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration
will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC
concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC
concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the
additional sampling and analysis as described above.

A supply of forms (GW-59) on which the analytical
results must be reported are attached. Instructions are
provided .on the reverse of the white copy of each 4-part
form. The analytical results should be sent to the address
shown at the top of the form and are due in our office no
later than the last working day of the month following
sample collection.
Additional forms will be provided upon receipt of the
attached form GW-59 RO.
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO REQUIREMENTS
FOR GROUNDWATER QUALITY PROTECTION, PLEASE REFER TO
YOUR PERMIT.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
ae�� y
Brian Wootton
Hydrogeology Technician
Permits and Compliance
Groundwater Section
BW:ja/CULLASA.
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cc: Don Link
Central Files
Compliance Monitoring Files

TO: Don Safrit
THROUGH: Bob Cheek p-.%L
FROM: Robert Rogers
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Joint Venture
Jackson County
WQ0000739/GW93008
(Michael Allen: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit renewal
request and recommends reissuance of the permit with the
following conditions:
1. The four (4) monitor wells shall be sampled every March,
July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS TOC
pH Water Level.
Chloride Total Coliforms
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November Only (by method 1
or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods
For The Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic
Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for
the remaining parameters. The depth of water in each well shall
be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells
shall be surveyed to provide relative elevations of the measuring
point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any
monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be
conducted to identify the individual constituents comprising this
TOC concentration.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D,
or the equivalent method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must
also be run to detect other organic compounds which may be
present. The results of all analyses specified in the monitoring
requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be
submitted simultaneously.

The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the
N.C. Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh,
N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59 [Compliance Monitoring Report Form]
every April, August, and December.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified
by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and
Standards. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond
the Compliance Boundary is -subject to the penalty provisions
applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the
Compliance, Boundary is established at the lesser of 250 feet from
the disposal system, or 50 feet within the property boundary..
Any sale or transfer of property which affects the location of
the compliance boundary shall be reported immediately to the
Director. The permittee shall not transfer land within an
established compliance boundary unless the permittee has
satisfied all the requirements of 15A NCAC 2L .107 (e and f).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and
Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter
of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any
substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration
of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by
'monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through
predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site
conditions, facility design and operational controls will prevent
a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii)
submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions,
facility design or operational controls that will prevent a
violation ofstandards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement
that plan upon its approval by the Director.
3. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the permittee
shall submit two original copies of a scaled topographic map
(scale no greater than 1:24000) signed and sealed by a
professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that
indicates all of the following.information:
a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the waste disposal system,
C. the location of all property boundaries,
d. the latitude and longitude of each monitoring well,
e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing
(which shall be known as the "measuring point"),
f. and the depth of water below the measuring point at
the time the measuring point is established.
All monitoring well locations and elevations shall be surveyed by
a state licensed land surveyor.

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4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
RDR/c/wordwin/93008.end
Don Link
Central Files
Permit Files

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
GROUNDWATER SECTION
January 28, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert Rogers, Groundwater Section
Raleigh Central Office
FROM: Fred C. Hankinson, Hydrogeological Technician � l
Asheville Regional Office
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Joint Venture
Spray Irrigation Renewal Permit No. WQ 739
Jackson County, North Carolina
The Asheville Regional Office has reviewed the application for renewal and
the existing analytical data of groundwater of the four monitor wells on site.
No contamination of the groundwater exists. The Regional Office recommends
approval of the renewal and continued sampling of monitor wells according to
permit conditions.
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
S - ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & NATURAL RESOURCES
59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, North Carolina 28801
704 /251-b208 (Phone) 704 /251-b452 (FAX)
TO:
FAX NO.:
FROM.,
DATE:
Number of Pages, including cover page:
COMMENTS:
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
GROUNDWATER SECTION
January 28, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert Rogers, Groundwater Section
Raleigh Central Office
FROM: Fred C. Hankinson, Hydrogeological Technician/
Asheville Regional Office
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Joint Venture
Spray Irrigation Renewal Permit No. WQ 739
Jackson County, North Carolina
The Asheville Regional Office has reviewed the application for renewal and
the existing analytical data of groundwater of the four monitor wells on site.
No contamination of the groundwater exists. The Regional Office recommends
approval of the renewal and continued sampling of monitor wells according to
permit conditions.
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
GROUNDWATER SECTION
August 26, 1991
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
P 231 346 189
Mr. William Minus
Vice President/General Manager
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Post Office Box 2019
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Dear Mr. Minus:
Subject: Groundwater Compliance Monitoring
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Permit No. WQ0000739
Jackson County, North Carolina
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
In a letter to you dated September 27, 1990, and a second
notice dated April 2, 1991 (copies attached), you were
required to submit analytical data from samples of the water
supply well located immediately downgradient of the 5-day
wastewater holding lagoon at the subject site.
Analytical data received in this office on May 8, 1991 is
incomplete in that data for all the parameters requested was
not included. Also noted, was a violation of groundwater
standards for total coliform. The presence of coliform may be
due to the face that the well was improperly purged prior to
sampling or may be indicative of groundwater contamination
from the leaking wastewater holding lagoon.
You are required to resample the water supply well with
analysis performed for the parameters outlined in my April 2,
1991 letter or you may replace (and subsequently sample) the
monitor wells with wells constructed of sufficient depth so
there is water adequate for sampling during the seasonally low
water table.
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone 70*2516208
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. William Minus
August 26, 1991
Page 2
Since the water supply well is 500 feet deep and contains
463.5 feet of water, it would be necessary to purge at least
2,042.6 gallons of water (three volumes) from the well prior
to collecting samples. This would require the installation of
a water well pump capable of the task.
You are required to respond in writing to this letter by
September 10, 1991 as to your intentions for compliance with
these groundwater monitoring requirements.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Laura Kay Dechant
Hydrogeologist
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
April 2, 1991
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. William Minus
Vice President/General Manager
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Post Office Box 2019
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Dear Mr. Minus
Subject: Groundwater Compliance Monitoring
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Wastewater Treatment -Spray Irrigation Facility
Permit No. WQ0000739
Former Permit No. 16529
Jackson County, North Carolina
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
This letter serves as the second notice of groundwater monitoring
requirements of the water supply well located immediately downgradient of the
5-day wastewater holding lagoon at the subject site.
This requirement is explained in my letter to you dated September 27, 1990
(copy attached). The sampling parameters are as follows:
Nitrate
Total Ammonia
Fecal Coliforms
Total Coliforms
Water Level
Volatile Organic Compounds
pH
TOC
Chloride
Total Dissolved Solids
(by method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic
Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA - 600/4-88/00039
Interchange Building, 59 WoodHn Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the
remaining parameters.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the
equivalent method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to
detect other organic compounds which may be present. The results of all
analyses specified in the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if
required, must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to this office on
Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) by May 3, 1991.
It is my understanding that the well to be sampled is 500 feet deep and
has a static water level of approximately twenty four feet. Arrangements shall
be made to install a pump (i.e., submersible water supply well pump) capable of
pumping 4 to 6 volumes of water from the well prior to sampling.
Be aware that condition No. 9 of Permit No. 16529 dated July 19, 1988,
issued to Cullasaja Joint Venture for the operation of a wastewater golf course
spray irrigation facility specified that any monitoring deemed necessary by the
Division shall be followed. Permit No. 16529 was modified on November 9, 1988
and is currently referred to as Permit No. WQ0000739. Failure to comply with
the monitoring requirement will result in a violation of Permit No. WQ0000739
which may .result in assessment of a civil penalty under authority of G.S.
143-215.6 of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Please respond to this letter by April 12, 1991 and indicate your intent
to comply with the above requirements. You may call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Laura Kay Dechant
Hydrogeologist
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Forrest Westall
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Cullasaja Join
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Dear Mr. Minus:
Subject: Groundwater Compliance Monitoring C�U�, 4p`
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Wastewater Treatment -Spray Irrigation Facility
Permit No. 16529
Jackson County, North Carolina
As discussed during a telephone conversation with Holman Waters on
September 17, 1990, we are requiring sampling of the water supply well
(currently not in use), located immediately downgradient of the 5-day
wastewater holding lagoon at the subject site. This requirement is
necessary since the monitor wells constructed for compliance with Permit
No. 16529 are dry, and the Hypalon liner of the 5-day holding lagoon has
been leaking.
The well shall be sampled in accordance with the parameters described
in Permit No. 16529 (including TOX) plus fecal coliforms. The analytical
data is due in this office by October 31, 1990. Please submit the
Compliance Monitoring Report form to me at the letterhead address.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact me at (704)
251-6208.
Sincerely,
Laura Kay Dechant
Hydrogeologist OU 1 61990 ^
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cc: Betty Wilcox Groundwater Section
Holman Waters Asheville Regional Office
Interchange Building, 59 W(NKlflll Place, AOhevillc, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Department of 'Aural Resources and Community Dever p moot
Division of Environmental Managemen`�'
P. 0. Box 27687, Raleigh, N. C. 2761 `1 , `'
L ABANDONMENT
RECORD fZ J
iNTRACTOR Wells & West, Inc. RREG.kb' 458
WELL LOCATION: (Show a sketch of the location on back of form.)
Nearest Town: Highlands, N. C. County
Macon
Quadrangle No.
(Road, Community, Subdivision, Lot No.)
2. OWNER: Cullasaja Club
3. ADDRESS: Highway 64 East
Highlands, N. C.
4. TOPOGRAPHY:draw,slope,hilltop,valley,flat
5. USE OF WELL: none DATE: 7/20/87
6, TOTAL DEPTH: 500 feeBIAMETER: 6"
7, CASING REMOVED:
feet diameter
10 6"
SEALING MATERIAL:
Neat cement Sand cement
bags of cement bags of cement
gals. of water yds. of sand
gals. of water
Other
Type material pumped 2$ yds 3,000 lb. con-
Amountcrete into well from ready -mix
EXPLAIN METHOD OF EMPLACEMENT OF MATERIAL
I do hereby certify that this well
abandonment record is true and exact.
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ture of Contractor or Agent Date
WELL DIAGRAM: Draw a detailed sketch of the
well showing total depth, depth and diameter
of screens remaining in the well, gravel
interval, intervals of casing perforations,
and depths and types of fill materials used.
This well was drilled by Hedden Brothers
Well Drilling, Franklin, N. C. on July 20,
1987. It was 500 feet deep with 21 feet of
6" casing. It produced only 5 GPM so was
not used.
In August of 1990, Wells & West had a crew
repair the liner of the five-day sewer treat- ff
ment plant holding pond at the Cullasaja Club. f'
We discovered the well and filled it with
concrete on September 5, 1990. Porter Lambert,
a representative of Cranston, Robertson, &
Whitehuzst, Cashiers, N. C. was there to record
the event with camera and pen.
The pond liner was then relfaired and the pond E'
put in service.
OCT 9 ia:?(}
Section
Submit original to the Division of Environmental Management, one copy to the Driller,
and one copy to the Owner.

James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
September 27, 1990
State of North Carolina
Health and Natural Resources
Department of Environment, ,
Asheville Regional Office
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
Mr. William Minus
Vice President/General Manager
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Post Office Box 2019
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Dear Mr. Minus:
Subject: Groundwater Compliance Monitoring
Cullasaja Joint Venture Irrigation Facility
Wastewater Treatment -Spray g
Permit No. 16529
Jackson County, North Carolina
As discussed during a telephone conversation with Holman Waters ll n
September 17, 1990, we are requiring sampling of the water supply
(currently not in use), to a a d the subjectimmediatel site.WngradThis lregarf the rement iday
wastewater holding lagoon
necessary since the monitor wells constructed for compliance with Permit
No. 16529 are dry, and the Hypalon liner of the 5-day holding lagoon has
been leaking.
The well shall be sampled in accordance with the parameters described
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in Permit No. 16529 (including TOX)
Plus fecal coliforms. The analytical
data is due in this office by October 31, 1990. Please submit the
e at the letterhead address.
Compliance Monitoring Report form to m
If you have any comments or questions, please contact me at (704)
251-6208.
Sincerely,
Laura Kay Dechant
Hydrogeologist
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Holman Waters
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department: of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann 13. Orr
UIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary 0 February 13, 1990 Regional Manager
Mr. William Minus
Vice President/General Manager
Cullasaja Joint Venture
Post Office Box 2019
highlands, North Carolina 28741
Dear Mr. Minus:
Subject: Well Construction Permit No. 56-0163-WM-0049
Cullasaja .Joint Venture
Wastewater Treatment-Cullasaja Club, Highlands
Macon County, North Carolina
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Grotlndwatet° Section
Asheville Recyional ?off€ e
In accordance with your application received February 1, 1990, we are
forwarding herewith Well Construction Permit No. 56-0163-WM-0049 dated February
1.3, 1990, issued to Cullasaja Joint Venture for the construction of four (4)
-monitor wells at Wastewater Treatment Facility-Cullasaja Club in Macon County.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days
following receipt of this Permit. identifying the specific issues to be
contended. Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be final and
binding.
This Permit will be effective from the date of its issuance until August
13, 1990,. and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Attached are Well Construction Records to be completed and signed by
the drilling contractor. These forms should be submitted to the Department
upon completion of the wells.
Sincerely,
Roy M. avis
Regional Supervisor
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L. Holman Waters, Jr.
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 288o1 • Telephone [phone]
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GROUNDWATER SECTION :
July 18, 1988 " 2 _ 1988
Grounfwater �ertie€
MEMORANDUM
shevHle Regional Office
TO: Arthur Mouberry
THROUGH: Bob Cheek (i'b
FROM: Bill Reid
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Club
Holding Lagoon, Irrigation Pond and
Spray Irrigation
Jackson County
APN011731/GW88158
(Randy Jones: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The Groundwater Section has been requested to review
the subject project based on available information submitted
to date. The proposed treatment system will consist of a
tertiary wastewater treatment plant (previously permitter? by
AC0064416), a 5-day holding lagoon (lined with 30 mil
Hypalon), an irrigation pond and golf course spray
irrigation.
The 5-day holding lagoon will be located adjacent to
the WWTP site. The irrigation pond is apparently an
existing impoundment on the headwaters of the Cullasaja
River. The river will be diverted around the irrigation
pond. Irrigation pond make-up water will be diverted, as
needed, from the Cullasaja River into the pond through a
manually operated gate for aesthetic reasons and to maintain
a minimum dilution of 80:1 (river water to treated WWTP
effluent). Water from the irrigation pond will be sprayed
on the golf course as needed to maintain ground cover.
Based on discussions with the Regional Office, it is
our understanding that the spray irrigation sites have very
shallow soils with exposed rock. Filling of the golf course
is proposed. The depth of fill or type of fill material
planned for `use `is not specified in the application package.
A soils report will not be provided until the final fill is
completed and stabilized.
Since the irrigation pond is located in an area of
groundwater discharge, the impact of its operation on
groundwater qualitywillbe limited. However, the proposed
spray irrigation activities have the potential for impacting

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groundwater quality for the following reasons, (1) typi-
cally, surface waters and tertiary treated effluent have
higher contaminant levels. than groundwater, (2), the ability
of the fill material to attenuate these contaminants is
unknown (this will be dependent on soil characteristics), and
(3) contaminant movement in fractured bedrock can be
relatively rapid.
It is recommended that the permit contain the following
conditions:
1. The lagoon or areas of wastewater spray irrigation
must not be located within 100 feet of a well
(excepting monitor well).
2. At no time shall the ratio of the volume of
treated wastewater to the volume of natural water
in the irrigation pond exceed l to 80.
3. The 5-day holding lagoon shall be constructed with
a 30 mil Hypalon liner as specified in the
approved plans and specifications.
4. Following installation and inspection of the
lagoon liner and prior to start of waste disposal
operations, verification of the liner's compliance
with approved specifications and the liners
integrity must be provided to the Division by the
project engineer.
5. Prior to the beginning of waste disposal
operations, four (4) monitor wells shall be
installed to monitor groundwater quality
upgradient and'downgradient of the 5-day holding
lagoon and spray irrigation site(s). The location
and construction details for these wells must be
by approval of the Asheville Regional Office, from
which a well construction permit must be obtained.
[Note: The monitor well locations approved by the
AshevilleRegional Office may be different from
the well locations indicated on the approved
plans.]
6. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after
construction (and prior to waste disposal
operations) and thereafter every March, July, and
November for the following parameters:
NO pH
Total Ammonia TOC
TDS Chloride
Water Levels
TOX (in Nov. only)
Total Coliforms

The measurement of water level must be made prior to
sampling for the remaining parameters.
The analytical methods used for TOX must be
capable of detecting the total ,of all halogenated
organic compounds present at a'concentration of
5.0 parts per billion(ppb) or greater. In the
event that a TOX concentration -of 5.0 ppb or
greater is detected, any individual halogenated
organic compound(s) present at a concentration at
or above the method detection limit (MDL) must be
identified & quantified utilizing EPA methods 601,
602, 604 and 611.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be
sent to the N.C. Division of Environmental
Management on Form GW-59 [Compliance Monitoring
Report Form] every April, August and December.
7. Areas utilized for spray irrigation of wastewater
shall be filled, as necessary, to provide a
minimum separation of four (4) feet between land
surface and bedrock.
8. After final filling of the wastewater spray
irrigation sites (and prior to start of operation)
the permittee shall provide a soils evaluation of
these areas [in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H
.0205(d)(6)(C)] to the Division for review and
approval.
9. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Department, shall be provided.
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James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Chuck Wakild, Chi MAY 25
Water Quality Secti I
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FROM: R. Paul Wilms!
SUBJECT: Alternative Design Approval
Cullasaja Club Proposed Golf Course Spray Irrigation
Macon and Jackson Counties
In view of the request for approval of an alternative design for the
Cullasaja Club proposed golf course spray irrigation facilities, I hereby
grant such approval. under 15 NCAG 2H .0219(n), as per the May 4, 1988,
memorandum from Forest Westall to Dennis Ramsey. The proposal made in
this memorandum provides a design which will allow the use of treated
domestic wastewater for spray irrigation purposes at the Cullasaja Club
golf course while enabling the Division to ensure that the "Alternative
Design's will provide the following:
1. Equal or better treatment of the waste;
2. Equal or better protection of the waters of 'the State-, and
3. No increased potential for nuisance conditions.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me.
RPW:dm
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Forrest Westall /
Arthur Mouberry
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P.O. Box 276g7, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7697 Telephone [phone]
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State or North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. 1"Aarrin, Governor S. -T1omas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
I 40RANDLTM
TO:
THROUGH:
May 4, 1-988
Dennis Ramsey,, Assistant Section Chief
Operations Branch
Roy M. Davis, Regio
Division of Environ
sor
t
FROM: Forrest R. West50?pose'dGo11f
Regional Water S ervisor
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Club Course Spray
Irr:.gation System
Macon and Jackson Counties
On April 25, 1988, Bill Anderson and I met with representatives of the
Cullasaja Club and their engineers (Cranston, Robertson and Whitehurst,
P.C.) to discuss this project. I will summarize this meeting and
propose to you an approach which should result in an environmentally
sound method for MELnaging the wastewater produced by this project.
The Cullasaja Club was originally permitted as Bailey -Goodwin Company.
Prior to issuance of that NPDES Permit, a public meting was held to
respond to the comments directed at the proposed discharge. The
receiving stream for the 150,000 gpd discharge is Norton Mill Creek.
At the point where the treated wastewater uld enter the stream, the
7Q10 is 0.1 cfs (;drainage area is 0.49 mid) - it is classified a
C-Trout stream. Norton Mill Creek is part of the Chatt4wooga River
Basin. As you know, there continues to be significant public interest
in this State, South Carolina and Georgia concerning the water quality
of this river.
Following the purchase of the Bailey -Goodwin Company by Arvida, Inc.
(parent company of Cullasaja Club) this office began discussing with
Cullasaja Club representatives the possibility of utilizing the
treated wastewater for spray irrigation of the planned golf course.
This effort was aimed at minimizing the effects of the discharge to
Interchangc Buildin , .�9 Wbodlin Place, P.O. BON ,70, .a,he� ill°, N.C.. 2880=-0370 0 Telephone 7(r? 3 33 =1

.amsey
'Llaum
1988
ge Two
Norton Mill Creek and to reducing the potential ecological impact of
the wastewater on the Chattgwooga River Basin. When the plans for
Cullasala Club were submitted, they included provisions for this golf
course irrigation. Due to concerns over flexibility of such a system,
the applicant requested and received approval for the treatment system
and discharge under the NPDES Permit only. The spray irrigation permit
was withheld pending resolution of certain problems. The April 25,
1988, meeting was directed at resolving the problems associated with
the irrigation aspect of the proposal.
With regard.to the Groundwater Section's review of the project, Mr. Don
Link and Ms. Kay Dechant attended the meeting. While the issues of
hydrological considerations of the golf course area (application sites)
and lining of the irrigation pond (follows 5-day holding pond) are
still under consideration, there were indications that satisfactory
resolution could be achieved. -Additional information will be required
before Groundwater comments can be finalized.
The major surface water quality issues have to do with separation
requirements and timing of the .irrigation periods. Because the course
will utilize bent grass, periodic daytime irrigation of greens and
trees (or flushing) will be required during hot weather. This activity
is essential if this ground cover is to be maintained. As you know,
standard golf course irrigation regulations allow application only
between 1.1:00 p.m. and three hours prior to the opening time of the
course. To meet this requirement and allow wastewater application
would require a second freshwater irrigation system to be installed,
which would represent a significant increase in golf course
construction cost
The 'second major water quality concern in the way of spray irrigation
with wastewater is separation requirements from surface waters (buffer
zones). The headwaters section of the Cullasaja River runs through
this property. In several areas, fairways, greens, and tees come close
to the river. Unless some allowances for recurring buffer_ zones are
made, wastewater irrigation will not be possible without a separate
fresh water irrigation system for these areas.
I believe it is in the interest of overall water quality to promote
spray irrigation of wastewater for this project. Because treatment
requirements will actually be higher for golf course irrigation than
for direct discharge, impacts to surface waters will decrease. In
addition, the Company has committed to provide at least 80 to 1
dilution of the wastewater in the irrigation pond using nearby surface
waters. In the final analysis, spray irrigation of the wastewater
going to cost more than direct discharge alone (discharge under the
NPDES Permit will still occur at times under "wet" conditions) and
under our surface waters classification system, less treated wastewater
could be discharged to the stream at much less than 80 to 1 dilution
and just downstream an intake station could pump that water out for
irrigation purposes with no restrictions.

v
_tamsey
sndum
4, 1988
,age Three
As a result, I recommend the Water Quality Section ask the Director to
approve alternative design criteria for this project under Title 15
NCAC 2H .0219 (N) Since spray irrigation of the wastewater will
result in less impact to surface waters and more stringent treatment
requirements, conditions 2H .0219 (N)(1),(2), and (3) will be met.
With regard only to the two specific areas of concern the following
conditions should be included with the permit.
All irrigation points shall be designed and placed in such a
manner so as to prevent, under normal conditions, the direct
application of irrigation water to any natural surface waters.
- Appropriate flow measuring equipment will be installed on all
identified inflow and outflow sources to the irrigation pond. Monthly
flow records of natural waters and treated wastewater allowed to enter
and leave the irrigation pond will be provided to the Asheville
Regional office no later than 30 days following -the calendar month
being reported.
At no time shall the ratio of
(from 5-day holding pond) to the
irrigation pond exceed 1 to 80.
the volume of treated wastewater
volume of natural water in the
Appropriate measures will be taken to prevent irrigation of any
course area while golfers or other personnel are in the irrigation
influence area.
- Weekly monitoring for fecal coliform of the irrigation pond near
the pump intake area is required.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please let me
know.
FRW:ls
xc: Chuck Wakild
Dan Oakley
Arthur Mouberry
Bill Anderson
Don Link
Kay Dechant

Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C.
ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS
NO.12 CHESTNUT SQUARE POST OFFICE BOX 450 .CASHIERS, NORTH CAROLINA 28717
TELEPHONE [phone]
J. CRAIG CRANSTON, P.E.
THOMAS H. ROBERTSON. P.E.
ELDRIDGE A. WHITEHURST, JR., P.E.
Mr. Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
Chief, Permits Section
NC NRCD
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
June 2, 1988
Re: Cullasaja Club, Macon & Jackson Counties
Our File No. 87-200
Dear Arthur:
W. EDWARD HAL4 LS.
PJEC'r1 Vr
N 1
��a ly��►
RklrS &
This letter is intended to accompany the plans and specifications
the golf course irrigation system at Cullasaja Club.
for
As you are aware, the collection and treatment systems have been
permitted and we currently have a NPDES Discharge Permit No. NCO064416 to
cover such periods of time when it will be necessary to discharge the
effluent into Norton Mill Creek. When possible, we intend to pump effluent
from the. lined five day holding pond to,a golf course irrigation pond in.
which the treated effluent will be diluted with river water maintaining a
minimum dilution. of- 80:1.. The 80:1 dilution will be reached when the
treatment facility reaches.full capacity of 150,000 gallons per day, Prior
to full plant capacity, dilution will greatly exceeds 80:1. Projections
indicate that at least five to ten years will be required for the plant to
reach this capacity.
The golf course irrigation pond makeup water will be diverted from the
Cullasaja River into the pond through a manually operated gate in order to
maintain a relatively full pond for aesthetic reasons. Treated effluent
entering the pond will be metered and irrigation effluent from the pond will
also be metered to provide ongoing records of the dilution. All of the
above is shown on the accompanying plans.
The sprayheads for the irrigation system have been located such that
they do not spray directly into any surface water and the zone of the
influence of the sprayheads will not be within 100 feet of any dwelling that
will be constructed on a golf course front lot. One possible exception to
the above statement may exist in one location along the sixteenth fairway.
However, at this location the fairway is in a 17 foot cut and sprayheads on
the fairway could not in any way impact a dwelling located 70 to 80 feet
away and with a vertical separation of over 20 feet.

,sberry
;b/2/88
Page 2
Irrigation will normally be done at times meeting regulations. It will
be necessary to syringe some greens manually during daylight hours but this
will not be done with players or other persons nearby that can be effected
by the irrigation water.
We have shown test wells in the proposed locations and these are
subject to change at the request of the Groundwater Section.
The final fill for the golf course is not yet in place and will not be
placed until the latter part of this summer (1988). Due to this fact, we
cannot furnish the necessary soils investigation. As soon as the final fill
is completed and stabilized, we will furnish all the soils analysis that is
required. However, I do not foresee any problem resulting from this area as
the fill material is being carefully selected and should meet or exceed all
requirements.
We are enclosing three sets of plans of the irrigation system and three
revised prints each of our sheets 32 and 38 of the treatment plant. These
prints show the piping valve and metering arrangement for handling effluent
between the 5 day pond and the golf course irrigation pnd.
You will note from the drawings that Hole Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
are not part of this irrigation system as they are being irrigated directly
from Lake Ravenel and will not be subject to treated effluent. Also, we
have been assured by Don Link of the Groundwater Section, Ashville Regional
and will not be required to line the golf course irrigation pond as this
pond is approximately three acres in surface and 12 feet deep.
After review of the plans and specifications, if you have any questions
or comments, please do not hesitate to call me.
Cordially,
CRANSTON, ROBERTSON & WHITEHURST, P.C.
f� A
J. Craig CrV ston, P.E.
JCC/ccc
cc: Bill Minus
Forest Westall
Bill Anderson
Don Link

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
6 —a/ -k-sr
MEMORANDUM
TO: bon /_i nR
FROM: Bill Reid
SUBJECT: Application for Renewal/Amendment of Existing Permit
✓' New Permit
Facility Name : Cu 1/4sgLJ a C/,A b
County : Macon
" of Project : S pA y
Applicable Permit Numbers : APN 011731
GW
We have received a copy of the above referenced application,
which was sent to your regional office for comment on or about
3un2 '�o ,1988'.
You should review the application package for completeness
and adequacy of relevant information and submit your request
for additional information to me (via telephone or memo) by
IT OX 1 1988' so that all required information can be
requested from the applicant at oneiise _A _copy.._of::our.;_fpr�aal
request tcthe a - -
ppl3oaYitr dt �tl nformation wiil ::be -
�.... Provided --to you.
If you do not require additional information from the
applicant to complete your evaluation of the project, you should
review the application package and submit your comments to me by
3'u iy la ,198r:

,Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C.
ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS
NO.12 CHESTNUT SQUARE POST OFFICE BOX 450 CASHIERS, NORTH CAROLINA 28717
TELEPHONE [phone]
J. CRAIG CRANSTON, P.E.
THOMAS H. ROBERTSON, P.E.
ELDRIDGE A. WHITEHURST, JR., P.E.
Mr. Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
Chief, Permits Section
NC NRCD
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
June 2, 1988
Re: Cullasaja Club, Macon & Jackson Counties
Our File No. 87-200
Dear Arthur:
W. EDWARD HALL, L.S.
This letter is intended to accompany the plans and specifications for
the golf course irrigation system at Cullasaja Club.
As you are aware, the collection and treatment systems have been
permitted and we currently have a NPDES Discharge Permit No. NCO064416 to
cover such periods of time when it will be necessary to discharge the
effluent into Norton Mill Creek, When possible, we intend to pump effluent
from the lined five day holding pond to a golf course irrigation pond in
which the treated effluent will be diluted with river water maintaining a
minimum dilution of 80:1. The 80:1 dilution will be reached when the
treatment facility reaches full capacity of 150,000 gallons per day, Prior
to full plant capacity, dilution will greatly exceeds 80:1. Projections
indicate that at least five to ten years will be required for the plant to
reach this capacity.
The golf course irrigation pond makeup water will be diverted from the
Cullasaja River into the pond through a manually operated gate in order to
maintain a relatively full pond for aesthetic reasons. Treated effluent
entering the pond will be metered and irrigation effluent,,from thepondwill
also be metered to provide ongoing records of the dilution. All of the
above is shown on the accompanying plans.
The sprayheads for the irrigation system have been located such that
they do not spray directly into any surface water and the zone of the
influence of the sprayheads will not be within 100 feet of any dwelling that
will be constructed on a golf course front lot. One possible exception to
the above statement may exist in one location along the sixteenth fairway.
However, at this location. the fairway is in a 17 foot cut and sprayheads on
the fairway could not in any way impact a dwell4ng located 70 to 80 feet.
away and with a vertical separation of over 20 feet,
E C E I Y E f
Groundwater faction
Asheville Regional Office

uberry
6/2/88
Page 2
Irrigation will normally be done at times meeting regulations. It will
be necessary to syringe some greens manually during daylight hours but this
will not be done with players or other persons nearby that can be effected
by the irrigation water.
We have shown test wells in the proposed"locations and these are
subject to change at the request of the Groundwater Section.
The final fill for the golf course is not yet in place and will not be
placed until the latter part of this summer (1988). Due to this fact, we
cannot furnish the necessary soils investigation. As soon as the final fill
is completed and stabilized, we will furnish all the soils analysis that is
required. However, I do not foresee any problem resulting from this area as
the fill material is being carefully selected and should meet or exceed all
requirements.
We are enclositig three sets of plans of the irrigation system and three
revised prints each of our sheets 32 and 38 of the treatment plant. These
prints show the piping valve and metering arrangement for handling effluent
between the 5 day pond and the golf course irrigation pnd.
You will note from the drawings that Hole Nos., 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
are not part of this irrigation system as they are being irrigated directly
from Lake Ravenel and will not be subject to treated effluent. Also, we
have been assured by Don Zink of the Groundwater Section, Ashville Regional
and will not be required to line the golf course irrigation pond as this
pond is approximately three acres in surface and 12 feet deep.
After review of the plans and specifications, if you have any questions
or comments, please do not hesitate to call me.
Cordially,
CRANSTON, ROBERTSON & WHITEHURST, P.C.
J. Craig Cr�nston, P.E.
JCC/ccc
cc: Bill Minus
Forest Westall
Bill Anderson M
Don Link 9

(-( 1—GLAIA
q
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Reponal Office
James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
May 4, 1988
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dennis Ramsey,, Assist -ant Section Chief
Operations Branch
THROUGH: Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: Forrest R. Westall
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Club Proposed Golf Course Spray
Irrigation System
Macon and Jackson Counties
On April 25, 1988, Bill Anderson and I met with representatives of the
Cullasaja Club and their engineers (Cranston, Robertson and Whitehurst,
P.C.) to discuss this project. I will summarize this meeting and
propose to you an approach which should result in an environmentally
sound method for managing the wastewater produced by this project.
The Cullasaja Club was originally permitted as Dailey -Goodwin Company.
Prior to issuance of that NPDES Permit, a public meeting was held to
respond to the comments directed at the proposed discharge. The
receiving stream for the 150,000 gpd discharge is Norton Mill Creek.
At. the point where the treated wastewater would enter the stream, the
7/Q10 is 0.1 cfs (drainage area is 0.49 mi ) - it is classified .1-fied a
C-Trout stream. Norton Mill Creek is part of the Chattanooga River
Basin. As you know, there continues to be significant public interest
in this State, South Carolina and Georgia concerning the water quality
of this river.
Following the purchase of the Bailey -Goodwin Company by Arvida, Inc.
(parent company of Cullasaja Club) this office began discussing with
Cullasaja Club representatives the possibility of utilizing the
treated wastewater for spray irrigation of the planned golf course.
This effort was aimed at minimizing the effects of the discharge to
lnterchan�'T Budding, �9 V'Oodhr, Place, P.O. B,)X 3-,o Asheville,1N.C. 28802-0?-0 0 Telephone 04-2�3

Norton Mill Creek and to reducing the potential ecological impact of
the wastewater on the Chattanooga River Basin. When the plans for
Cullasaja Club were submitted, they included provisions for this golf
course irrigation. Due to concerns over flexibility of such a system,
the applicant requested and received approval for the treatment system
and discharge under the NPDES Permit only. The spray irrigation permit
was withheld pending resolution of certain problems. The April 25,
1988, meeting was directed at resolving the problems associated ated with
the irrigation aspect of the proposal.
With regard to the Groundwater Section's review of the project, Mr. Don
Link and Ms. Kay Dechant attended the meeting. While the issues of
hydrological considerations of the golf course area (application sites)
and lining of the irrigation pond (follows 5-day holding pond) are
still under consideration, there were indications that satisfactory
resolution could be achieved. Additional information will be required
before Groundwater comments can be finalized.
The major surface water quality issues have to do with separation
,requirements and timing of the irrigation periods. Because the course
will utilize bent grass, periodic daytime irrigation of greens and
trees (or -flushing) will be required during hot weather. This activity
is essential if this ground cover is to be maintained. As you know,
standard golf course irrigation regulations allow application only
between 11:00 p.m. and three hours prio.--- to the opening time of the
course. To meet this requirement and allow wastewater application
would require a second freshwater irrigation system to be installed,
which would represent a significant increase in golf course
construction cost.
The second major water quality concern in the way of spray irrigation
with wastewater is separation requirements from surface waters (buffer
zones). The headwaters section of the Cullasa1a River runs through
this property. In several areas, fairways, greens, and tees come close
to the river. Unless some allowances for recurring buffer zones are
made, wastewater irrigation will not be possible without a separate
fresh water irrigation system for these areas.
I believe it is in the interest of overall water quality to promote
spray irrigation of wastewater for this project. Because treatment
requirements will actually be higher for golf course irrigation than
for direct discharge, impacts to surface waters will decrease. In
addition, the Company has committed to provide at least 80 to 1
dilution of the wastewater in the irrigation pond using nearby surface
waters. In the final analysis, spray irrigation of the wastewater
going to cost more than direct discharge alone (discharge under the
NPDES Permit will still occur at times under "wet" conditions) and
under our surface waters classification system, less treated wastewater
could be discharged to the stream at much less than 80 to 1 dilution
and just downstream an intake station could pump that water out for
irrigation purposes with no restrictions.

Ramsey
,Aemorandum
May 4, 1988
Page Three
As a result, I recommend the Water Quality Section ask the Director to
approve alternative design criteria for this project under Title 15
NCAC 2H .0219 (N). Since spray irrigation of the wastewater will
result in less impact to surface waters and more stringent treatment
requirements, conditions 2H .0219 (N)(11.),(2), and (3) will be met.
With regard only to the two specific areas of concern the following.
conditions should be included with the permit.
All irrigation points shall be designed and placed in such a
manner so as to prevent, under normal conditions, the direct
application of irrigation water to any natural surface waters.
Appropriate flow measuring equipment will be installed on all
identified inflow and outflow sources to the irrigation pond. Monthly
flow records of natural waters and treated wastewater allowed to enter
and leave the irrigation pond will be provided to the Asheville
Regional office no later than 30 days following the calendar month
being reported.
- At no time shall the ratio of the volume of treated wastewater
(from 5-day holding pond) to the volume of natural water in the
irrigation pond exceed 1 to 80.
Appropriate measures will be taken to prevent irrigation of any
course area while golfers or other personnel are in the irrigation
influence area.
- Weekly monitor--'.ng for fecal coliform of the irrigation pond near
the pump intake area is required.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please let me
know.
FRW: ls
xc: Chuck Wakild
Dan Oakley
Arthur Mouberry
Bill Anderson
Don Link
Kay Dechant,/

J. CRAIG CRANSTON, P.E.
THOMAS H. ROBERTSON, P.E.
ELDRIDGE A. WHITEHURST, JR., P.E.
Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C.
ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS
NO.12 CHESTNUT SQUARE POST OFFICE 13OX 450 CASHIERS, NORTH CAROLINA 28717
TELEPHONE [phone]M
April 19, 1988
Mr. Forrest We call, Regional Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
NC NRCD
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28802-0370
Re: Our File No. 87-200 Cullasaja Club Spray Irrigation System
Dear Forrest:
W. EDWARD HALL, L.S.
I understand from Bill Anderson that we are to have a meeting on Monday,
April 25th at 2:00 PM in your Asheville Office to discuss the subject job.
In view of this there are certain questions to which the owner would like
specific answers in order that he may make a final decision. These
questions are set forth below:
1 1. What is the specific set back that we will be required to adhere to for
Jb49
an occupied house or apartment fronting the golf course?
2. What is the specific distance that the nearest spray head may be placed
with respect to a creek or the Cullasaja River?
3. What is the specific set back from property lines and how are property
lines defiiled? Is the regulation referring to lot lines within the
development or to project boundary lines?
4. As the golf course irrigation pond will have a minimum dilution of
treated water of 1:80, must this pond be lined?
I realize that question #4 should be addressed to the Groundwater Section
and I have been assured that Don Link, or his representative, will be
present at the meeting.
T appreciate your efforts in helping us with these problems and I feel sure
that once we have firm answers and commitments to the basic questions
outlined, the owners will be able to make a decision.

Westall
4-29-88
Page-2
I lookforwardto seeing you on the 25th.
Cordially,
CRANSTON, ROBERTSON & VIIITEHURST, P.C.
J. Craig Yranston, P.E.
JCC/ccc
cc: Bill Minus
Don Link

ATt,
State of North -Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
I ov"Uteltn"I
im
May 4, 1988
Dennis Ramsey,, Assistant Section Chief
Operations Branch
THROUGH: Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: Forrest R. Westall
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Club Proposed Golf Course Spray
Irrigation System
Macon and Jackson Counties
On April 25, 1988, Bill Anderson and I met with representatives of the
Cullasaja Club and their engineers (Cranston, Robertson and Whitehurst,
P.C. ) to discuss this project. I will summarize this meeting and
propose to you an approach which should result in an environmentally
sound method for managing the wastewater produced by this project.
The Cullasaja Club was originally permitted as Bailey -Goodwin Company.
Prior to issuance of that NPDES Permit, a public meeting was held to
respond to the comments directed at the proposed discharge. The
receiving stream for the 150,000 gpd discharge is Norton Mill Creek.
At the point where the treated wastewater wyuld enter the stream, the
7Q10 is 0.1 cfs (drainage area is 0.49 mi ) - it is classified a
C-Trou-t- stream. Norton Mill Creek is part of the Chattanooga River
Basin. As you know, there continues to be significant public interest
in this State, South Carolina and Georgia concerning the water quality
of this river.
Following the purchase of the Bailey -Goodwin Company by Arvida, Inc.
(parent company of Cullasaja Club) this office began discussing with
Cullasaja Club representatives the possibility of utilizing the
treated wastewater for spray irrigation of the planned golf course.
This effort was aimed at minimizing the effects of the discharge to
lnterchanpe Building, 59 Woodfin Place, P.O. Box 370, Asheville, N.C. 28802-0370 0 Telephone [phone]
'T' 7)T Fnual ( -r,r,rm,w-,

..anis Ramsey
May 4, 1988
Page Two
Norton Mill Creek and to reducing the potential ecological impact of
the wastewater on the. Chattanooga River Basin. When the plans for
Cullasaja Club were submitted, they included provisions for this golf
course irrigation. Due to concerns over flexibility of such a system,
the applicant requested and received approval for the treatment system
and discharge under the NPDES Permit only. The spray irrigation permit.
was withheld pending resolution of certain problems. The April 25,
1988, meeting was directed at resolving the problems associated with
the irrigation aspect of the proposal.
With regard to the Groundwater Section's review of the project, Mr. Don
Link and Ms. Kay Dechant attended the meeting. While the issues of
hydrological considerations of the golf course area (application sites)
and lining of the irrigation pond (follows 5-day holding pond) are
still under consideration, there were indications that satisfactory
resolution could be achieved. Additional information will be required
before Groundwater comments can be finalized.
The major surface water quality issues have to do with separation
requirements and timing of the irrigation periods. Because the course
will utilize bent grass, periodic daytime irrigation of greens and
trees (or flushing) will be required during hot weather. This activity
is essential if this ground cover is to be maintained. As you know,
standard golf course irrigation regulations allow application only
between 11:00 p.m. and three hours prior to the opening time of the
course. To meet this requirement and allow wastewater application
would require a second freshwater irrigation system to be installed,
which would represent a signi:_icant increase in golf course
construction cost.
The second major water quality concern in the way of spray irrigation
with wastewater is separation requirements from surface waters (buffer
zones). The headwaters section of the Cullasaja River runs through
this property. In several areas, fairways, greens, and tees come close
to the river. Unless some allowances for recurring buffer zones are
made, wastewater irrigation will. not be possible without a separate
fresh water irrigation system for these areas.
I believe it is in the interest of overall water quality to promote
spray irrigation of wastewater for this project. Because treatment
requirements will actually be higher for golf course irrigation than
for direct discharge, impacts to surface waters will decrease. In
addition, the Company has committed to provide at 'least 80 to 1
dilution of the wastewater in the irrigation pond using nearby surface
waters. In the final analysis, spray irrigation of the wastewater
going to cost more than direct discharge alone (discharge under the
NPDES Permit will still occur at times under "wet" conditions) and
under our surface waters classification system, less treated wastewater
.could be discharged to the stream at much less than 80 to I dilution
and just downstream an intake station could pump that water out for
irrigation purposes with no restrictions.

.i1nis Ramsey
May 4, 1988
Page Three
As a result, I recommend the Water Quality Section ask the Director to
approve alternative design criteria for this project under Title 15
NCAC 2H .0219 (N). Since spray irrigation of the wastewater will
result in less impact to surface waters and more stringent treatment
requirements, conditions 2H .0219 (N)(1),(2), and (3) will be met.
With regard only to the two specific areas of concern the following
conditions should be included with the permit.
All irrigation points shall be designed and placed in such a
manner so as to prevent,- under normal conditions, the direct
application of irrigation water to any natural surface waters.
Appropriate flow measuring equipment will be installed on all
identified inflow and outflow sources to the irrigation pond. Monthly
flow records of natural waters and treated wastewater allowed to enter
and leave the irrigation pond will be provided to the Asheville
Regional Office no later than 30 days following the calendar month
being reported.
— At no time shall the ratio of the volume of treated wastewater
(from 5-day holding pond), to the volume of natural water in the
irrigation pond exceed 1 to 80.
Appropriate measures will be taken to prevent irrigation of any
course area while golfers or other personnel are in the irrigation
influence area.
- Weekly monitoring for fecal coliform of the irrigation pond near
the pump intake area is required.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please let me
know.
FRW: ls
Xc: Chuck Wakild
Dan Oakley
Arthur Mouberry
Bill Ander!:m
Don Link V/
Kay Dechant

J. CRAIG CRANSTON, P.E.
THOMAS H. ROBERTSON, P.E.
ELDRIDGE A. WHITEHURST. JR-, RE
Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C.
ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS
NO.12 CHESTNUT SQUARE POST OFFICE. BOX 450 CASHIERS, NORTH CAROLINA 28717
TELEPHONE [phone]
April 19, 1988
Mr, Forrest Lestall., Regional Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
NC NRCD
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28802-0370
Re: Our File No. 87-200 Cul.lasaja Club Spray Irrigation System
Dear Forrest:
W. EDWARD HALL, LS.
I understand from Bill Anderson that we are to have a meeting on Monday,
April 25th at`2:00 PM in your Asheville Office to discuss the subject job.
In view of this there are certain questions to which the owner would like
specific answers in orderthat he may make a final. decision. These
questions are set forth below:
1 1, What is the specific set back that we will be required to adhere to for
an occupied house or apartment fronting the golf course?
2. ghat is the specific distance that the nearest spray head may be placed
with respect to a creek or the Cullasaja River?
3. What is the specific set back from property lines and how are property
1-nes defined? Is the regulation referring to lot lines within the
development or to project boundary lines?
4, As the golf course irrigation pond will have a minimum dilution of
treated water of 1:80, must this pond be lined?
I realize that question #4 should be addressed to the Groundwater Section
and I have been assured that Don Link, or his representative, will be
present at the meeting.
I appreciate your efforts in helping us with these problems and I feel sure
that once we have firm answers and commitments to the basic questions
outlined, the owners will be able to make a decision.
i

Westall
4-29-88
page 2
I look forward to seeing you on the 25th.
Cordially,
CRANSTON, ROBERTSON & W11ITEHURST, P.C.
J. Cr_aig Cranston, P.E.
JCC/ccc
cc: Bill Minus
Don Link

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
April 18, 1988
Mr. J. Craig Cranston, P.E.
Cranston, Robertson and Whitehurst
Post office Box 450
Cashiers, North Carolina 28717
Subject: Cullasaja Joint Venture
Consultation Meeting
Spray Irrigation Proposal
Dear Mr. Cranston:
Based on the dates available we have scheduled the
subject meeting for Monday, April 25, 1988, at 2:00 p.m.
If there are problems, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Forrest R. Westall
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
FRW: WEA: 1 s
xc: Donald Link
William Minus
Bill Anderson
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, P.O. Box 370, Asheville, N.C. 28802-0370 ® Telephone [phone]
An Equal Oppomlimw Affirrram,c Actio,7 Ern�lovc-

All Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C.
ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS
NO.12 CHESTNUT SQUARE POST OFFICE BOX 450 CASHIERS, NORTH CAROLINA 28717
TELEPHONE [phone]
J. CRAIG CRANSTON, P.E. April 19, 1988
THOMAS H. ROBERTSON, P.E.
ELDRIDGE A. WHITEHURST, JR, P.E.
Mr. Forrest Westall, Regional Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
NC NRCD
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28802-0370
Re: Our File No. 87-200 Cullasaja Club Spray Irrigation System
Dear Forrest:
W. EDWARD HALL L.S.
I understand from Bill Anderson that we are to have a meeting on Monday,
April 25th at 2:00 PM in your Asheville Office to discuss the subject job.
In view of this there are certain questions to which the owner would like
specific answers in order that he may make a final decision. These
questions are set forth below:
1. What is the specific set back that we will be required to adhere to for
an occupied house or apartment fronting the golf course?
2. What is the specific distance that the nearest spray head may be placed
with respect to a creek or the Cullasaja River?
3. What is the specific set back from property lines and how are property
lines defined? Is the regulation referring to lot lines within the
development or to project boundary lines?
4. As the golf course irrigation pond will have a minimumdilution of
treated water of 1:80, must this pond be lined?
I realize that question #4 should be addressed to the Groundwater Section
and I have been assured that Don Link, or his representative, will be
present at the meeting.
I appreciate your efforts in helping us with these problems and I feel sure
that once we have firm answers and commitments to the basic questions
outlined, the owners will be able to make a decision.
RECEIVED
Water Qimlity Section
APR 2 0 11d88
Asheville Regional Office
Asheville, North Carolina

Westall
4-29-88
page 2
I look forward to seeing you on the 25th,
Cordially,
CRANSTON, ROBERTSON & WHITEHURST, P.C.
J. Craig4ranston, P.E.
JCC/ccc
cc: Bill Minus
Don Link

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(9 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Jam/ GROUNDWATER SECTION
/2 -/b-87
MEMORANDUM
FROM: Bill Reid
SUBJECT: Application for Renewal/Amendment of Existing Permit
p-,' New Permit
Facility Name CA/�rfsa C/u�Qr?��oG�,rlPrs �ssoc.
Count ,jGv son � Gtcev)
Y
Type of Project 1-0�0®4 Spr•.A� .Zrr,o�n7�lra.�
Applicable Permit Numbers APN 00/b 3S6 (/
GW 87 Z 7Z,
We have received a copy of the above referenced application,
which was sent to your regional office for comment on or about
9 ,1987.
You should review the application package for completeness
and adequacy of relevant information and submit your request
for additional information to me (via telephone or memo) by
XD2cC/+vt1;,er V 1987 so that all required information can be
requested from the applicant at one time. A copy of our formal
request to the applicant for additional information will be
provided to you.
If you do not require additional information from the
applicant to complete your evaluation of the project, you should
review the application package and submit your comments to me by
3) ,1987 .
If a copy of the application package has not been made
available to your office, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
cc: Permit Issuance Files
BR/ls/RONOTIF

EcE I v.ED
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Groundwater Section
Asheville Regional Office
- State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
GROUNDWATER SECTION
January 15, 1988
Mr. W. Minus, President
Cullasaja Club Homeowner's Association
P.O. Box 1432
Highlands, NC 28741
Dear Mr. Minus:
SUBJECT: Cullasaja Club Homeowner's Assoc.
WWTP, Lagoon & Spray Irrigation
Jackson County
Macon County
APNO10550/GW87272
R. Paul Wilms
Director
As part of the Division of Environmental Management's
comprehensive approach in addressing the impact of waste
treatment, storage, or disposal projects on the environment,
your permit application has been forwarded to us for assessment
of the potential impact of the project on groundwater quality.
Our initial review indicates that the data submitted is
not sufficient to make this assessment.
Before your application can be processed therefore, you
are requested to submit the following information to the
Groundwater Section. This information should be submitted in
full within 60 days of the date of this letter. Failure to
comply may result in the returning of this application as
incomplete.
1. Provide a site -specific map, with topographic
contours (contour interval should not exceed 10
feet or 25 percent of t&1 site relief, whichever
is less), showing the location of all wells,
proposed monitoring wells, lakes, ponds, or other
surface drainage features within 500 feet of the
spray areas and the holding lagoons. Wells should
be labeled as to their primary usage (drinking
water, process water, monitoring, etc.). Please
delineate spray areas.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27697, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7697 Telephone 919-733-M5
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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2. Provide a hydrogeologic description of the
subsurfaces, below the 5-day holding pond to a
depth of 20 feet or partially weathered bedrock,
whichever is less. The number of borings must be
sufficient to define:
(a) significant changes in lithology
underlying this lagoon;
(b) an estimate of the hydraulic
conductivity of the least permeable
lithologic unit beneath the holding
pond and;
(c) depth to the mean seasonal high water
table (if definable from soil morphology
or from evaluation of other applicable
available data).
3. Please provide a copy of the soils report
requested by Mr. R. Jones on 12/8/87.
Please feel free to contact the Groundwater Section, at
[phone], if clarification or information is required.
Sincerely,
Ann M. Borden, P.G.
Hydrogeologist
Groundwater Section
AMB/bhl/87272.
cc: Central Files
Permit Issuance Files
Don Link
Mr. Holman Waters
Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C.
P.O. Box 450
Cash'ers, NC 28717
Randy jones

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Groundwater Section
December 10, 1987
MEMORANDUM
TO: Regional Hydrogeologic Supervisors
FROM: Bob Cheek Ad c
SUBJECT: Wo'rksheet for preparing Waste Disposal Permit
Application Reviews
Attached are copies of the referenced worksheet used in
conjunction with the LeGrand preliminary site assessment.
They have been slightly modified form the draft copies you
recieved at the 4/87 staff meeting. The groundwater staff
member who conducts the review must attach a completed
worksheet to each of the new RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT
APPLICATION REVIEWS submitted. Please make photocopies as
needed until we can get a supply printed.
RBC/bhl
cc: Regional Supervisors
Perry Nelson
Lee Laymon

GROUNDWATER SECTION GW A I59
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
tEVIEW BY � 6.-z2-czz�4DATE - E- FIELD INVESTIGATION? t Y/N )--Aja_
ACILITY NAME COUNTY �c k-svN
.00ATION 64-
YPE OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM ( LAGOON, ETC.) Lt.A-),-n Nc>uQ,A)c-- Pon�1� -"" DESIGN CAP. (GPD)
)ESCRIPTION OF FACILITY-5 I �
u -Io I cc , 2sc
IZE OF IMPOUNDMENT (FT. SQ) & / OR SIZE OF APPLICATION AREA :7,= ,� g
HASTE SOURCE: MUN. SLUDGE MUN. W. WATER: PRIMARY SECONDARY -P TERTIARY
'JIND. SLUDGE E]IND. W. WATER OTHERS
>ISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: STREAM 1FT., WELL } FT.
OR WELL: TYPE OF USE LS , DEPTH 1�1,.� Ire �• , PUMP RATE ( EST.) uaIsIUe>26wl
tVHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE / INCREASE CHANCI' OF GW CONTAMINATION:
Vcz& :�, Lv i u Lt wdo .a,�, cvk A
1IHAT NATURAL SITE CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE / INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION:
l� A►.Y� -T2 -SC0,�ri-oyl t� l E)� I A t FAO >s� �� vo��A,>>
>EPTH TO: BEDROCK 2 1c) FT. , SEASONAL HIGH W. T. FT. , ANNUAL W. T. FLUX: z- FT.
SURFICIAL AQUIFER BEDROCK / ARTESIAN AQUIFER
GEN. LITHOLOGY LOI IV s t L al s NN O V-1-4F p- t f i, o pLF-roMa)-sr - uJc t
HYD. COND. UL"iaull FT./DAY MEASURED (,� �}�� FT./DAY1:1 MEASURED''
ESTIMATED ESTIMATED
THICKNESS LAX, kkMltJ FT.
10. OF MONITOR WELLS: PROPOSED: UP_ I. DOWN Z ; EXISTING: UP <�::) DOWN a
ROM WORKSHEET: SITE NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION =
T 1 2 3 4 5 6 6A 6B
SITE GRADE (HYDROGEOL.) _ SITUATION GRADE _
'ROPOSED SAMPLING SCHEDULE & PARAMETER(S): -<AnylPL-- + ty)A- —'tb-41-4u-1
AMM Lvs�i:* .
EMARKS/RECOMM ENDATIONS: M - U1-95--c-OC>> T-t�,C .
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room.
aknots the depth
i the water table
slow bass of can-
rninotio n source
are than 5 % of
e year.
LUU
WASTE DISPOSAL PERM APPUCATiON REVIEW WORKSHEET
Point vokle
0 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 7
a
9
Distance in
20M 300-999 75-149 35-49
10- 19
meters
1000 - 20M 150 - 299 50- 74 20- 34
0-9
Distance In
6200+ 1001 - 3100 251.500 101- 160
31- 60
feet
3100 - 6200 501 - 1000 161- 250 61- 100
0 - 30
NQW tf water table In permeable bedrock pt. vokie •6, in poorly psmrsable bedrock
Pt. vokue - 4
Point vokre
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
a
9
Meters
60+ 30-60 20-29 12-29 8-11 5-7 3-4 15-25
5-1
0
Feet
200+ 91-200 61-90 36-60 26,15 16.25 9-15 3-8
0-2
0
tknate water
Water table Gradient Gradient
Gradient
Gradient Gradient
Gradient
ble gradient
gradient and away from almost
lose than
lee than greater
greater
xn contomir,
flow direction all water flat
2 percent
2 percent than 2
than 2
ion rile
suppfes that
toward
towoed percent
percent
are closer
water
water toward
toward
than 1000
supply but
suppiy water
water
metes
rat tha
and is the supply
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anticipated
anticipated but not
and is the
direction of
direction of the anti.
anticipated
now
now cipoted
direction
direction
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Of now
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mneabitity-
(ptfon for the
ate disposal s0e.
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no more Sand with Sand with gravel or
than 50 % 15 - 30 % less than Clem the coarse
Clay sand 001y 15 % clav Sand sand
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Pt. Value
(OOP 1)
Depth
Pt. Vokue
W.T.
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6F
7G
8F
9H
9N
60 -74
15 - 19
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38
IF
4C
4E
6C
5H
7D
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91
90
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10 -14
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48
2D
58
0
6D
51
7E
71
9D
9J
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28 - 45
3-9
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68
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51
80
71
9E
9K
9Q
10-27
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18
88
3C
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5D
98
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If"
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10 6A
nt of concern wlh regard to oor*arrriarf Source Y :
Note: It Bedrock of land surface. use 10 (pka appropriate letter)
A - very confident
8 - falrty confident
C -wMh low confidence
W - near by viol
S - SP" / stroarn
8 - perknetw of complace
tg� AdcRiond Qualifier (Circle Onty One)
0 - Cone of depresdon of nearby pumping wel has,
or wll slaty, irfkusrce cafamYant now
E - Distance 1n Step 1 based on separation from
0ontanfnarf pkme!OW that point source
F - Waste source In grotndwolef discharge area,
thus mlfrtd groundwc*w a rdo, * K tfon at depth / di0omoe
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Category
(Step 4)
Confidence
(Step 5)
Point kN Concern
(Stop bN
M - Fktd nakrndhg under sle higtfy l kety _P
Q aoftf
P - Sire has poor percoia Lion poferdid (vatue at 3 or less In Sep 4) (step 60)
C - Waste source In groundwater recharge area
T - Water table In very NO* hoetured Of 0overous rock
y - Ske underlain by 1 a more ar!"an aquMers
K • Area urWsAoh by caveroks Imesta e

901
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WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT' APPLICATION REVIEW WORKSHEET `(CONY.)
See Nu,neftal descrpton
Total stop I SMP 2 31SP 3 SIDP 4 Slop 6 Stop 64 Step 68
( Add Steps 1- 4 (Omit letters))
Site Grode Based on Hydmgeoioglo Parameter
Hazard Potentbf+Aaft Iden"m ( HPM )
( Choose One) D
B
A
(1) Numerkol SNe Description ( from Step 7 )
Q) PAR VALUE (Stage 3)
SITUATION RATING : (1) - (2)
(table below)
SITUATION GRADE
no site
(see table below)
Ste[) 10 SITUATION GRADE
site
(see table below)
G 1
E H +
C F
HPM
Told Perm / Sorp. HPM
2-3
=a
SITUATION RATING TABLE
To be used for Step 9 (Nahxal) and Step 10 (Modmed) (Step 10)
SITUATION RATING PROBABILITY OF SITUATION
( Combkned Vokw) CONTAMINATION DEGREE OF ACCEPTABILITY GRADE
8 or less
Wroobobis
b 000ePbbb
A
-7 to -4
9 Pmbabb aooeptable or
B
J to +3
? �1ON uacceptable
Acceptance u owlah
C
+4 to +7
AoboblV Probably unooceptable
D
+8 Of more
Very Probable Akrast certain tobe
F
unacceptable
The probobgty of contamornlnatlon from +Ifuatlo m hovkV vokres between t 7 and - 7 Is dllloutt to ootegorze
satkfoctorly. Therefore. thk range of values represented by grades 8 and C. M designed or*V by a quwfbn nark.
Acceptance of rejection of oa sfte for the Intended purpose Y a responsblifty of the Podkx" regulatory agency
and may depend on special requirements of the agency or on feasibility and execution of approved
engineering of a Nh ( Stage 4 ).