NC0005762_Potential Purchase_20130529

Henson, Belinda
From: Henson, Belinda
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:38 AM
To: 'Angie Mettlen'
Cc: Poupart, Jeff; Belnick, Tom; Brantley, Mark; Allen, Trent
Subject: RE: Westpoint Stevens WWTP NPDES Permit NC0005762
Angie,
As we discussed during our conference call, we will support the continuation of this project. As noted in the email I have
CC: our staff in Central Office so that they will also be informed and kept in the loop about this project. Please keep us
updated as things progress and we look forward to seeing this project move forward. This project could be an economic
advancement for the County as a whole. Thank you.
Belinda
From: Angie Mettlen [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:12 PM
To: Henson, Belinda
Cc: Joseph McGougan([e-mail])
Subject: Westpoint Stevens WWTP NPDES Permit NC0005762
Importance: High
Belinda —
Thank you again for speaking with Joe & me on Friday regarding the Westpoint Stevens WWTP NPDES Discharge
Permit. As we discussed, the Laurinburg Maxton Airport Commission is currently evaluating the purchase of both the
water and wastewater plants as well as looking at options for funding the purchase and eventual upgrade. Of particular
interest is the NPDES permit at its current permitted flow of 7 MGD. This permit will expire on July 31, 2014. As such,
LMAC is considering working with the current owner of the facility, Icahn Enterprises, in order to ensure that the permit
is renewed in a timely manner and at the current 7 MGD capacity.
Of considerable to concern to both LMAC and Icahn is that there is little to no flow to the plant at this time. If LMAC
were to purchase this facility, they could not afford to operate the plant without any major flows (i.e. income). They
would like consideration from NCDENR to be able to keep this permit open at the 7 MGD level and cease discharge
operations for a period of time. This will allow LMAC to continue to work with existing and new industries as well as
other wastewater systems in the area and still allow this plant to be a vital resource for both economic development and
regional wastewater treatment. Of course, we will work with the current owner/operations staff to ensure that
everything necessary for the permit renewal (i.e. water quality analysis, toxicity testing, sludge analysis, etc.) is
completed and any wastewater currently coming to this plant is properly re-routed (if necessary) before the plant is
temporarily shut down.
Again, we appreciate your time on Friday and look forward to working with you & your staff on this issue. Please let me
know if you have any additional questions. Thanks!
Angie
Angie Mettlen, Program Manager
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
1320 Main Street, Suite 400
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