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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0069761_Authorization to Construct_20160616 (2)NPDES DOCUHENT :;CANNING COVER SHEET NPDES Permit: NC0069761 Beech Mountain / Pond Creek WWTP Document Type: Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Owner Name Change Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: June 16, 2016 This document is printed on reuse paper - ignore arty content on the reirerse side } .w Watcrr Resources ENVirMt7N li. N! AL (.1 ir,LI I Y' June 16, 2016 Mr. Ed Evans Town Manager Town of Beech Mountain 403 Beech Mountain Parkway Beech Mountain, North Carolina 28604 PAT MCCRORY r4nrnlur DONALD R. VAN DER VAART .Sec ram S. JAY ZIMMERMAN SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct A to C No. 069761A02 Town of Beech Mountain Pond Creek WWTP Dear Mr. Evans: Director A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received May 5, 2016, by the Division of Water,Resources (Division), and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to the existing 0.40 MGD Pond Creek WWTP, with discharge of treated wastewater into the Pond Creek in the Watauga River Basin. This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications: Installation of a new mag oxide chemical feed system consisting of a 700 gallon polyethylene mixing/feed tank with mixer, two new (2) 500 GPD at 50 psi chemical feed pumps with analog control, new pH meter system, new influent flow meter, piping, and other controls; upgrade of manual dissolved oxygen control system to include automated system consisting of new dissolved oxygen meter, replacement of existing 650 CFM blowers motors with inverter motors with analog speed control, and other controls; in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality. This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No. NC0069761 issued August 1, 2103, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0069761. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail service Center 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, Archdale Building 9th Floor Phone: 919 807 6300 / Fax: 919 807 9489 Mr. Ed Evans, Town Manager June 16, 2016 Page 2 of 3 In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 775 - 9800, shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site 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 State Holidays. 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 facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to: Division of Water Resources, WQ Permitting Section — NPDES, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. 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 T15A:8G.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, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the facility. During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times, and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES Permit. You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and when applicable, the North Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts. Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all applicable permits from the State. Mr. Ed Evans, Town Manager June 16, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. The issuance of this Authorization to Construct 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. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ron Berry at telephone number (919) 807-6396. Sincerely, S. Jay Zimmerman Director, Division of Water Resources cc: Benjamin Thomas, P.E. West Consultants, PLLC 405 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 DWR/Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Programs Central Files NPDES File Without Engineer's Certificate attached: Watauga County Health Department