HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0089931_More Information (Requested)_20201014ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Rose Hernandez (electronic submittal)
The Cottages of Boone
Wallace Loft, LLC
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
Dear Ms. Hernandez:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 14, 2020
Subject: Additional Information Request
NPDES Permit Application - NCO089931
The Cottages of Boone WWTP
Watauga County
Thanks to you and others involved with this facility for taking the time to talk with us on
September 22nd about our concerns with your discharge permit application. During our call we
shared with you our findings from review of your NPDES permit application, Environmental
Alternatives Analysis (EAA) and recent compliance issues with your existing Non -discharge
system permit (WQ0035784). Our assessment from the information available is that the majority
of the issues with your treatment system are related to ongoing operation and maintenance issues
rather than weather related issues.
Your irrigation system has been designed and approved to function as a non -discharging system
at flow levels (over 108,000 GPD) well above the average and maximum flows that the system is
receiving. The system has functioned within these non -discharge parameters up until the last
year or so when multiple zones in the system have been unavailable for irrigation use for
extended periods of time. These zones being out of service have meant that upwards of one-
third of your irrigation area has been underutilized on an ongoing basis for the handling of
the wastewater you are producing.
The Cottages of Boone has a viable non -discharge alternative with your existing irrigation
system. As such, the Division cannot move forward with the issuance of a discharge permit for
your facility. If you have additional information that you would like to submit for the Division's
review on your discharge permit request, the Division would be happy to review any additional
information. In accordance with 15A NCAC 211.0107(b) please provide any additional
information to our office within 60 days of your receipt of this letter.
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512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Rose Hernandez
The Cottages at Boone
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You should also work with the Winston-Salem Regional Office to address issues noted in your
recent NOV and bring your non -discharge system into ongoing compliance. Any questions
related to those compliance issues should be addressed to Patrick Mitchell in the Winston-Salem
Office.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
At this time I am working out of the office so the best way to contact me is through email at
bradley.bennettgncdenr.gov. If needed, we can set up a time for a conference call through email.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett
Compliance and Expedited Permitting
cc: NPDES Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office / Water Quality — electronic
Nathaniel Thornburg / Non -Discharge Program — electronic
Steve Furst — Wallace Loft, LLC - electronic