NC0021504_Facility Update_20130321

Rawls, Paul
From: Rawls, Paul
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:40 AM
To: '[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]'
Cc: Henson, Belinda; Brantley, Mark; Allen, Trent; Lopez, Dale
Subject: Addition of Isolation Valves, Town of Biscoe WWTP
To: Mr. Mike Criscoe, Mayor
Mr. Brooks Lockhart, Town Manager
As follow-up to our conversation yesterday (3/20/2013) I discussed the isolation valves with Belinda Henson, Regional
Supervisor, SWPS Fayetteville Regional Office this morning.
It is our opinion you do not need formal authorization to add the subject isolation valves leading to and from the two (2)
aeration basins at the Town of Biscoe WWTP.
This opinion is based on the immediate need to perform O&M on the single secondary clarifier at the WWTP and that
addition of the valves will not change the treatment design or capacity.of the facility.
Further, based on my observations of the WWTP yesterday'and conversation with you and your staff, the Town should
treat the installation of the valves and performing the long overdue O&M on the clarifier and other treatment units of
the WWTP as a urgent matter.
The work is deemed necessary to help prevent NPDES Limit violations and possible impacts to receiving waters.
If you have further questions or require further clarification relating to the matter please do not hesitate to contact us at
910.433.3300
Thank you
(A copy of this email will be placed in the Town of Biscoe WWWTP Permit File as well as the Town of Biscoe WWTP
Compliance/Inspection File)
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Paul E. Rawls
NCDENR-DWQ
Fayetteville Regional Office
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