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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0064726_Permit Issuance_19920310NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING; COVER SHEET NPDES Permit: NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park WWTP Document Type:;' Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Correspondence Instream Assessment (67b) Environmental Assessment (EA) Permit History Document Date: March 10, 1992 Thies document is printed on reuse paper - ignore any content on the raw -ex -se side Adjudications 1 ast Bend Ind Park - Yadkin Co. rmit No. NC0064726 Issued: 1/22/91 RS: Steve Mauney Winston-Salem Attorney: Betsy Rouse Region Req: 3/13/91 Recv: 3/19/91 •:L } Items Adjudicated: Denial of relocation of outfall. Intent to deny permit renewal. omments: ;Case No. Env Sci County: Yadkin A<`r Reviewer• Dale Overcash 00/00/00 ........... Recv 00/00/00:..< Recv:< 3/1,5/ .........:..:..:...:.:.:..............::L:I.Av.41v}.5}i}.Y:•'.•:ik•:Gh�}X•}•fi}:4}'� Petition Date: ?< 2/27/91 [emo to AG. 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Box 625 Yadkinville, NC 27055 919-679-8082 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF YADKIN YADKIN COUNTY Petitioner CC: J-- 0,k_ r ov a-✓ Sf MotkvvvAi f IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FILE NO. 91 EHR 0193 v. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES Respondent Petitioner hereby gives notice of settlement of all matters of controversy addressed in the Petition filed in this matter and Petitioner hereby withdraws said Petition. This the /0 day of March, 1992. Ja.�es L. Graham Attorney for Petitioner P. 0. Pox 625 Yadkinville, NC 27055 919-679-8082 James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Charles S. Mashburn PO Box 146 Yadkinville, NC 27055 State of North Carolina of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Department ement Division of Environmental Management 27611 512 North Salisbury Street' Raleigh, North Carolina George T. Everett, Ph.D Director December 11,1991 Subject: Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Dear Mr. Mashburn: • discharge permit received on December 31, �Oo thew In accordance with your application for dl germit. This permit is issued pursuant herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. and the Memorandum Agreement areeforwarding dated December Agreement ' menu of North Carolina General Statute 143�-,�2 ��on agency require Carolina and the US Environmental between North permit are sampling requirements contained in this within uencies or samp g eq heanng upon written rein are H anb parts, measure aVe thegright to an adjudicatory in the form of a written unacceptable to you, you h uest must be thirty (30)days following receipt of this letter. This Carolina General Statutes, and filed W127611 petition, y to Chapter 150B of the North• at North Carolina Office co forming P . P � istrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 2744�7 and binding. Office of Adnun -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be Please take notice this permit to is nottransferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements be followed in ca se of change in ownership or control of this discharge. legal requirements to obtain other permits which icmay be This permit does not affect the q required by t permit • Division of Environmental Management perral mits Local governmental required by the Resources,f Coastal Area Management Act or any other Land that may be required. • this permit, please contact Mr. Jule Shanklin at If you have any questions concerning telephone number 919/733-5083. cc: Mr. Jim Pam Regional Office tri, EPA Winston -Sale g Sincerely, Original Signed By Geol318oigAgtrett Pollution Prevention Pays 919 733-7015 P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Permit No. NC0064726 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM 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, Yadkin County is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at East Bend Industrial Park on NC Highway 67 East Bend Yadkin County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Yadldn River in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof. This permit shall become effective February 1,1992 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 1994 Signed this day December 11, 1991 original Signed By George T. Everett George T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NC0064726 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Yadkin County is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD extended aeration treatment plant located at East Bend Industrial Park, on NC Highway 67, East Bend, Yadkin County (See Part III of this Per mit), and 2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management, relocate Outfall 001 to the point identified as "Proposed Discharge Point", and 3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River which is classified Class WS-III waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1- October 31) Permit No . NC0064726 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge outfall(s) serial number 001- EXISTING DISCHARGE POINT. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored b from below: y the pe rmi tottee as specified Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monthly Avg, Flow 0.010 MGD BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C*** 5.0 mg/I Total Suspended Residue*** 30.0 mg/I NH3 as N 1.0 mg/I Dissolved Oxygen** Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Conductivity Oil and Grease 30.0 mg/I Weekly Avg, Daily Max 7.5 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 400.0 /100 mi Monitoring Measurement Frequency Weekly 2/Month 2/Month 2/Month Weekly 2/Month Daily Weekly Weekly 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Requirements Sample LYPQ Instantaneous Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab *Sample Location 1 or E E, E, I E E, U, D E, U, D E E, U, D U, D E * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet, D - Downstream at old dragstrip ** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/I. *** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective (85 % removal), pe a influent value The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent ent by grab Them shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. ( )..e.i.FLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1- March 31) Permit No. NC0064726 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001- EXISTING DISCHARGE POINT. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample *Sa m a le Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg* Daily Max Frequency IY1/2 Location Flow 0.010 M3D Weekly Instantaneous I or E BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C*" 10.0 mg/I 15.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E,l Total Suspended Residue*** 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E,I NH3 as N 1.8 mg/I 2/Month Grab E Dissolved Oxygen'" Weekly Grab E, U, D Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 mi 400.0 /100 mi 2/Month Grab E, U, D Total Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D Oil and Grease 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet, D - Downstream at old dragstrip ** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/1. *** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85 % removal). The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee outfall(s) serial number 001- PROPOSED DISCHARGE POINT. Such discharges shall be limited and below: Effluent Characteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C" Total Suspended Residue" Dissolved Oxygen*" Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Conductivity Oil and Grease NH3 as N: Summer (Apr.1-Oct.31) NH3 as N: Winter (Nov.1-Mar. 31) * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at least 100 feet, D - Downstream at least 300 feet ** The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed % removal). 15 % of the respective influent value (85 *** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monito sample. red 2/month at the effluent by grab There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Discharge _Limitations - Permit No. NC0064726 is authorized to discharge from monitored by the permittee as specified Monthly Avg, 0.010 MGD 30.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I Weekly Avg, 45.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 30.0 mg/I 3.5 mg/I 12.0 mg/I Daily Max Monitoring Measurement .Frequency Continuous 2/Month 2/Month Weekly 2/Month Daily Weekly Weekly 60.0 mg/I 2/Month 2/Month 2/Month Requirements Sample *Sample I,YDA Location Recording I or E Composite E, I Composite E,I Grab E, U, D Grab E, U, D Grab E Grab E, U, D Grab U, D Grab E Grab E Grab E NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION foi1 461-to PERMIT NO.: NC0064726 PERM( 1'1LE NAME: FACILITY NAME: Yadkin County East Bend Industrial Park Facility Status: Existing Permit Status: Renewal* Major Minor Pipe No.: 001 Design Capacity: 0.010 MGD* Domestic (% of Flow): 100 % Industrial (% of Flow): Comments: * NOTE: See attached letter draft. ** cf. #5196 A&B STREAM INDEX: 12-(71) RECEIVING STREAM: an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River Class: WS-III Sub -Basin: 03-07-02 Reference USGS Quad: C17NW County: Yadkin Regional Office: Winston-Salem Regional Office Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/91 Treatment Plant Class: 2 Classification changes within three miles: na Requested by: Prepared by: Reviewed by: OODut-t 2 wp/et, Jule Shanklin (please attach) 4. O N : 9�lto%i Date: 1/16/91 4. (,{,�66. - - Date: a/o /q t A Date: I of / ci (2/2.3•I Modeler Date Rec. # S ktk 9 /tm/li 6,1- 3G1 (A) Drainage Area (mi ) S Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 7Q10 (cfs) 0.0 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs) Toxicity Limits: IWC % Acute/Chronic Instream Monitoring: Parameters 7).0. j CEca co—r, `fit nn P tNn11)1.4c.rt u I r 1 C►lL012-1^ Location i]r l,6A5 T k x / uP Gip Location Pr r ta:A Sr .90 / P9) iodo0+-p Ii t7-1 Upstream V Downstream Y Effluent Characteristics Summer Winter BOD5 (mg/1) s 1 u NH3-N (mg/1) 148 D.O. (mg/1) G (o TSS (mg/1) 3o 3 0 F. Col. (/100 ml) 200 Zo€ pH (SU) G _9 Co 1 € tt, `+c C< `7 ( pjj 3d C(oo V/$10A:) 30 (60 D41Ly # Tut_ P.t;s. Git.00tli. M& Ni t i o R flh1TTF PI Comments: gAir NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION ` 043 • PERMIT NO.: NC0064726 PERMITTEE NAME: FACILITY NAME: Yadkin County East Bend Industrial Park Facility Status: Existing Permit Status: Mottri Gi-rroN (ggcAC-ATion1� Major Minor Pipe No.: 001 Design Capacity: 0.010 MGD* Domestic (% of Flow): 100 % Industrial (% of Flow): Comments: * NOTE: See attached letter draft. ** cf. #5196 A&B STREAM INDEX: 12-(71) RECEIVING STREAM: an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River Class: WS-III Sub -Basin: 03-07-02 Reference USGS Quad: C17NW County: Yadkin Regional Office: Winston-Salem Regional Office Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/91 Treatment Plant Class: 2 Classification changes within three miles: na (please attach) Requested by: Jule Shanidin Date: 1/16/91 Prepared by: - �(,Q,te,-t-- Date: 5 3o qt Reviewed by: 'Q Date: l 0(00,e get GOP taw!' t Modeler Date Rec. # sAwJ l/ic/c l Co+3c1 l Drainage Area (mi) 0. 32. Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 0. �3 C&> 7Q10 (cfs) B. 05 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 0. I 30Q2 (cfs) Toxicity -Limits: IWC Instream Monitoring: Parameters 1)• 0 ,, Upstream Y Downstream Y % Acute/Chronic Ec,4 L CsoL._, Trr, Ca Ai trucTJ Jt r1 eo(t -OtZ04 Location Arr LAST (00 ' ur5.rr w1 t 'ti Location r : 3..0 ' Po w.N meJO Effluent Summer Winter ,Characteristics BOD5 (mg/1) -5c7 3 o N3-N (mg/I) 3. I Z D.O. (mg/1) 5 5" TSS (mg/1) 30 30 F. Col. (/100 ml) Zoo jo o PH (SU) G — '1 Co _ 9 o IL. 4, 4e ,4 ( /0 , ?7o Ow ;Am M ) 3o (co vial A+AA) 'fir: fizs. Ciuoru,W4 /14-cKil To (- Comments: Frr2AIT WAS Pa- V1e U50/ TOED• T'1i5 WL4 grPt-twateNDEt, lam. Apis ?I'STRATroN. 0? to- EAST -BEn1 D 4009 12'30" 4005 W W m ra 4004 • (L 1, f�^ J Jeir °; 5\ - --f .MiII.er 0,4 0 Facility Name: NPDES No.: Type of Waste: Facility Status: Permit Status: Receiving Stream: Stream Classification: Subbasin: County: Regional Office: Requestor: Date of Request: Topo Quad: FACT SHEET FOR WAS 1'ELOAD ALLOCATION Request # (0431 E. Bend Industrial Park NC0064726 Domestic - 100% Existing Renewal UT Yadkin River WS-III 030702 Yadkin WSRO J. Shanklin C17NW r RECEIVED I.C. Dept. NRCD SEP 2 0 1991 Winston-Salem Regional Office rn -a ;v Stream Characteristic: USGS # �? Date: Est 1987 Drainage Area (mi2): 70.32 Summer 7Q10 (cfs): gl.05 Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 0.1 Average Flow (cfs): 0.33 30Q2 (cfs): IWC (%): 23.6 Wasteload Allocation Summary (approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.) The existing discharge point is to a zero 7Q10 positive 30Q2 flow stream. The 9/91 mandated draft permit (previously denied) indicates 5/1 limits for the zero flow location and secondary limits when the facility relocates to the positive flow portion of the stream after the confluence of the two UT's (at the drag strip).Technical Support recommends that, if the facility is to be permitted at the site below the confluence, the limits given on page two should be maintained. D.O. values less than 5 mg/1 have been reported both up and downstream. The facility is required to perform acute toxicity monitoring monthly; LC50 values <3% have been reported. The facility has also not been reporting toxicty tests on several occasions. An A to C was issued in 1988 for 0.015 MGD1 bIA-per ws.►4 .15.Co b.014 SpeRial Schedule Requilpments and additional comments from Reviewers: n /Ai"' I E oI � 11A-2 L7AU 0 t4s e DMiYu /4 / d `G' co /4,M,.v 4„/j444eit, /-1, atRtatiy:�,,ar,-r• �,(/1�-- Date: A 7 /9 Reviewed by Instream Assessment: G // Date: q/1 7/6 Regional Supervisor: . — Date: 9 -2 1- l Permits & Engineering: � �x a 0 o Oki can't Date: p! � r4/ RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: OCT 17 1991 Existing Limits: Wasteflow (MGD): BOD5 (mg/1): NH3N (mg/1): DO (mg/1): TSS (mg/I): Fecal Cot. (/100 ml): pH (SU): Residual ¶h1orine (µg/1): Oil & Grease (mg/1): Recommended Limits: Wasteflow (MGD): BOD5 (mg/1): NH3N (mg/1): DO (mg/1) TSS (mg/1): Fecal Col. (/100 ml): pH (SU): Residual Chlorine (4/1): Oil & Grease (mg/1): 2 CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS Monthly Average Summer 0.01 30 5 30 1000 6-9 30 Winter 0.01 30 5 30 1000 6-9 30 ex1M )6c0+ova. Above confluence 7Q10 = 0.0 Monthly Average Summer Winter 0.01 5 1 6 30 200 6-9 Mo►hroR 30 30 0.01 10 1.8 6 30 200 6-9 60(daily max) WQ or EL vJ vJQ wq ** Tgeloco,-4- \oA` Below confluence 7Q10 > 0.0 Monthly Average Summer Winter 0.01 0.01 30 30 3.5 12 ** 5 5 30 30 200 200 6-9 6-9 Mom I vie 30 30 **NOTE** The facility should have choice between NH3-N limit (3.5/12) or chronic quarterly toxicity tesing at 24% Limits Changes Due To: Relocation of discharge New regulations/standards/procedures New facility information Parameter(s) Affected BOD5, NH3-N,DO Fecal coli mandated relocation w9 X Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed. OR No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations. 3 INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Upstream Location: at least 100 ft. upstream Downstream Location: at least 300 ft downstream Parameter: D.O., Fecal coliform, temperature, conductivity CLOr ► vim, Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS Adequacy of Existing Treatment Has the facility deplonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment facilities? Yes No If no, which parameters cannot be met? Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional office recommendations: If no, why not? gpo gah ' bN 7f& Affri wa 440 he Special Instructions or Conditions Wasteload sent to EPA? 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Gavin Associate Attorney General Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 NORTH CAR0U S 0FF10E AITORNEI GENERAL pL PROjEG?lON SECI10% �►v►a0�°►"REallED RE: Yadkin County v. N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources - Yadkin County - 91 EHR 0193 Dear Gentlemen: This matter was stayed pursuant to the Respondent's motion filed with OAH on June 11, 1991. The parties were to let me know by September 3, 1991 whether or not they were going to be able to settle this case. Please let me know the current status of this matter at your earliest convenience. I have delayed sending a scheduling order in the other case involving Yadkin County, 91 EHR 0260, until I know whether both of these cases are going to require a hearing. Thank you. Sincerely, Brenda B. Becton Administrative Law Judge POST OFFICE DRAWER 27447 / RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611-7447 RULES: 919/733-2678 ADMINISTRATION: 919/733-2691 HEARINGS: 919/733-2698 MEMO o..E qlo/4, atft l 61-f s BehcL . i 1004k Vnc) -1-. 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(-4uGJIs.we([ tlaJdes�"_ E 1.1 Ss Lk^.et4, 5ee *A) /t & 0.7,1ad-10115 (31)/9o) k2,L oJAi'>, T y-kt;A,14 '-N-° Com-P-3 maobi Grua �d.�.s Penorrrx d u.•- ../.0 05 41,o ad cjiA- 14; 5fruce4-v--. 1:10,Gdi da:te-- S old. h fe. ncfv-tSe,4 kuiO 3,h) a/VY-• From: North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Printed on Recycled Paper • 1 WHOLE hH.LUT 'OXICITY TESTING 0[SELr MONITORING SUMMARY] Thu, Aug 15, 1991 FACILITY DURHAM CO.•TRIANGLE WWTP NPDESN: NC0026051 County: DURIIAM Region: RRO PF: 3.0 7Q10: 0.00 I W C(%):100.00 REOUIREMP..NT PERMIT CHRONIC LIMIT:99% Begin: 1/11/88 Frequency. Q P/F Months: FEB MAY AUG NOV SOC/JOC Reg: YEAR JAN Y '87 PASS '88 '(PASS) '89 PASS '90 PASS '91 PASS DURILAM-ENO RIVER WWTP M'DFSx; NC0026336 County: DURHAM Rcgicn: RRO PF: 250 7QI0:1.5 IWC(%):72.1 PERMIT IT CHRONIC LIM I T':72% Begin:7/189 Fre.quency: Q P/F A Months: JAN APR JUL OCr SOC/JOC Rcq: 989-10C AT 72%, EXPIRES 42 MON7}IS AFTER '87 — '88 69.5• '89 FAIL '90 PASS '91 PASS DURHAM-FARRINGTON RD. WWTP NPDESH: NC0047597 County: DURHAM Region: RRO PF: 20.00 7Q10: 0.15 IWC(%):9952 PERMIT CI IRONIC LIMrr:99% Ilcgin:4/1/91 Frequency: Q P/F A Months: OCT JAN APR JUL SOC/JOC Rcq: 10C-989.1/92 CHRONIC MONITORING AT99% Y '87 280V '88 PASS? '89 PASS '90 FAIL '91 PASS DURHAM-LICK CREEK W WrP NPDESN: NC0026310 County: DURHAM Region: RRO PF:1S 7Q10: 0.00 IWC(%):100.00 PERMIT CHRONIC LIMIT:99% WIZEN 1.5 MGD Begin: 10/187 Ftcqucncy: Q P/F Months: OCT JAN APR JUL SOC/JOC Rcq: JOC 989-1/91 CHRONIC MONITORING AT 99% '87 — '88 37.63• '89 PASS '90 FAIL '91 PASS DURHAM•NORTHSIDE WWTP NFDES*: NC0023841 County: DURHAM Region: RRO PF; 10.0 7Q10: 0.075 1WC(%):995 E. J. POPE AND SONS/HANDY MART 118 NPDESN: NO3078701 County: CRAVEN PF: 0.0144 7Q10: 0.0 IWC(%):100 Region: WARO PERMIT CI IRON IC LIMIT:99%(THRU EXP> 10 MGD) Begin: l0/1089 Frequency: Q P/F A Months: OCT JAN APR JUL SOC/JOC Rcq: JOC 989-1/91 CHRONIC MONITORING AT 99% PERMIT ACUTE LLMrr:NO ACUTE (FfRo 24 HU( P/F Q Bcgin:5/30/91 Frequency: Q P/F A Months: FEB MAY AUG NOV SOC/JOC Rcq: '87 — '88 74.07• '89 (FAIL) '90 PASS '91 PASS '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 E.M.HOLTELEMENTARY SCHOOL NPDESN: NC0045179 County; ALAMANCrs Rcgicn: WSRO PP: 0.011 7Q10: 0.0 I W C(%):100.0 PERMIT 0-IRONIC LIMIT:99% UNTIL 2r28/94-THEN NO Begin: 3/1/91 Requcncy: Q P/F A Months: FEB MAY ALIO NOV SOC/JOC Rcq: '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 EAGLE SNACKS, INC-002 NI'D1SN: NC0051195 County: MARTIN PP: 0.30 7Q10; 0.34 IWC(%):58.00 Rcgion: WARO PERMrr CHRONIC LIMr1':58% Dcgim 4/1/90 Fnqucncy: Q P/12 A Months: FEB MAY AUG NOV SOC/JOC Rcq: FEB PASS PASS NR FAIL PASS FALL PASS PA- SS FAIL PASS PA- SS PASS NR FAIL PASS MAR PASS FA- IL PASS (FAIL) FAIL PASS (--- ) PA- SS PASS PASS FA- IL FAIL (FA- IL) PASS PASS '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 — FAIL PASS EANES 011., COMPANY NPDESN: NC0070424 County: PERSON Rcgion: RRO 1'P: 0.007 7Q10: 0.00 I W C(%):100.00 PERMIT CI IRONIC LIMIT:99% Bggin: 11/1287 Frequency: Q P/F Months: DEC MAR J1)N SE1' SOC/JOC Req: '87 — '88 — NR '90 FAIL — bt '91 FAIL I'ASS PASS EAST BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK W WTP NPDESN: NC0064726 County: YADKIN PF: 0.01 7Q10: 0.05 IWC(%):23.66 Region: WSRO LETTER ACUTE TARGEr:S IGN IF M ORT REDUCTION Begin 10/189 F.qucncy: M Months: SOC/JOC Req: '87 '88 '89 — '90 NR NR '91 Q' <' NR Q• APR FAIL (FAIL) PASS PASS LATE., FAIL PASS NR FAIL PASS PASS PASS (—) LATE FAIL PASS LATE FAIL PASS FA II. FAIT. NR <1• MAY PASS PASS FALL PASS FAIL PASS FAIL PASS PASS FAIL FAIL PASS LATE PASS PASS FAIL LATE PASS PASS NR NR NR PASS PAII. NR 16.97• 2 C9, LerTEes sews J1JN FAIL PASS (—) PASS PASS (FAIL) PASS PASS FALL PASS PASS (—) FAIL PASS PASS PASS NR PASS FAIL NR NR JUL. PASS (—) FAIL,bt PASS FAIL,bt PASS FAIL FAIL let PASS (—) PASS,bt PASS NONE (FAIL) FAIL,bt FAIL ht AIJG FAIL FAIL NR FAIL NR NR PASS PASS FAIL FAIL PASS FAIL NR SF.P FAIL PASS (NK) PASS (NR) (—) FAIL PASS FAIL (NR) FAIL NR FAIL. N It NR NR 0 2 consecutive ABures = significant noncompliance Y Prc1987 data available LEGEND: PF=Jcrmittd flow (MGD),7Q10.Rcociving .beam low flow aiterion (cfs), IWC%=batman waste concentration, Begin=Fint month required, Frequency-4Mmitnring frequency): (Q-Quutcrly, M•Monthly, BM -Bimonthly; SA•Scmiamtu lly; A -Annually OWD-Only when discharging; D-Discontinued monitoring requ'uewant; IS -Conducting independent study], P/P=Pass/Fail chronic bioassay, Ac.Aeutc, Chr--Chronic, A=quuterly monitoring increases to monthly upon single failure, (Data Notation'; (f.Fathead Minnow, •.Ceriodaphnia sp., my=Mysid shrimp, ON=Chronic valuo, P=MorLJity of stated percentage at highest cauenlnlion, at.Pcrfonned by DEM Aq Toa Group, bt.Bad test', (Reporting Notation): (---Data not rcqulnd, NR.Not reported, ( ).Beginning of Quuler), [Noah). Activity Status): (1=Inactive, N=Newly lasucd(fo conatruct),11=Active but not discharging] r ocr FAIL PA- SS FAIL,bt NR FAIL. FAIL FAIL NR FAIL PAII. (—) PA- SS PASS PASS NOV FAIL PA- SS. I AIL FAIL FAIL. PASS (—- ) PASS FAIL. NR FA 11. NR >90' PASS PASS DEC FAIL FAIL FAIL (---) P- ASS FAIL (•-) PA- SS PASS FAII. PASS (—) NR PASS FAIL let NR N — FAIL NR FAIT. Nit NR NR <5 3.89• 17 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT August 7, 1991 Memorandum To: Dale Overcash From: Carla Sanderson Through: Ruth Swanek I,'_ Subject: East Bend Industrial Park NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 Review of Amended Engineering Economic Analysis Yadkin County I have reviewed the Amendment to the October 12, 1990 East Bend Industrial Park Engineering Economic Analysis and have the following comments: 1) Mentioned in the October 1990 report, was the discharge of only 2,000 gallons per day instead of the 10,000 gallons per day. The report gave no indication that the lower discharge flow was factored into the decision to change to sub -surface disposal. The amended analysis seems to indicate the evaluation is now being considered utilizing flows of 10,000 gallons per day. (The wasteflow of 10,000 gallons per day was considered in the first engineering analysis.) 2) Dissolved oxygen violations are occurring with current loading to the creek. The existing outfall location is approximately 300 feet above the permitted location (the permitted location is just below the drag - strip). The permit requirements include instream monitoring of dissolved oxygen. Review of instream data show violations of the dissolved oxygen standard, down to 3 mg/1, upstream and downstream (apparently) of the discharge. The instream monitoring reports do not indicate the sampling locations. If the BOD5 and NH3N limits were changed to 5 mg/1 BOD5 and 1 mg/1 NH3N, at the permit flow of 0.01 MGD, the loading to the creek would increase. See below for current loads and predicted loads from the discharge: Current Loadings - during summer months when D.O. concentrations instream are below 5 mg/1 (down to 3 mg/1) (Monthly Averages) Date Wasteflow (MGD) BOD5 (ma/1) (#/d) NH3N (mq/1) (#/d) 7/90 0.005 7.13 0.29 0.94 0.039 6/90 0.0025 3.28 0.068 1.95 0.04 5/90 0.0035 7.28 0.23 4.32 0.13 4/90 0.002 22.1 0.37 6.72 0.11 Averages GODS= 0.24 #/d NH3N= 0.08 #/d • 4 Predicted loads to the stream when the discharge is at design of 0.01 MGD, 5 mg/1 BOD5, and 1 mg/1 NH3N: BOD5= 0.42 #/d NH3N= 0.08 #/d The amended engineering report states the alternative of DEM allowing the discharge to be relocated to 367 feet downstream and meet secondary limits at that location would be more cost effective than the previous alternative of sub -surface disposal. A modeling analysis with the cur- rent instream information would need to be performed by Technical Support before limits could be applied. Further instream information may be needed in order to assess the existing stress to the stream along with the additional waste loading. I have discussed this situation with David Russell and reviewed his 7/23/91 memo sent to you. I am in complete agreement with his comments and recommendations. cc: Central Files WSRO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT M E M O R A N D U M TO: THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: July 23, 1991 Dale Overcash Permits Supervisor Steve Mauney Water Quality Supervisor, WSRO David Russell a Environmental Specialist, WSRO Engineering Economic Analyses for East Bend Industrial Park NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 Yadkin County The first of two (2) Engineering Economic Analyses (EEA) was received October 12, 1990 by DEM's Permits and Engineering Section. The cover letter to the EEA stated "Upon investigation of this matter, it became quite clear that the best route for all concerns is to go to a non -discharge disposal means and eliminate the point discharge..." The letter recommends "Yadkin County approach the landowner in the industrial park and come to some agreement as to the construction of a subsurface disposal system." The EEA was prepared by Municipal Engineering Company in Boone, . C . The original EEA in the "Continuing to Discharge" section makes a case for not discharging to the stream even if secondary (30/30) limits are granted. That section states, "Extending the discharge downstream several hundred feet to the confluence of a second stream may enable the County to maintain the dual treatment plant and standby power will remain. The possibility of these limits being made more stringent in the future is another item which must be considered." But in the second EEA submitted in July 1991, the "Conclusions" section states, "The chief reasons for the reversal of selected alternatives between this report] and the October 12, 1990 report is the potential for additional flows, secondary limits...." In other words, the granting of secondary limits can be viewed positively or negatively, depending on the conclusion one wishes to make. The first EEA used secondary limits and discharging as a negative, but the second EEA viewed secondary limits and discharging as a positive and discharging was the disposal method recommended. -2- The July EEA in the "Subsurface Disposal of Wastewater" section in the first paragraph states "This evaluation demonstrates the impact of utilizing flows of 10,000 gallons per day in lieu of the 2,000 gallons per day in the October 12, 1990 report." In reviewing the October EEA I found only one reference to 2,000 gallons per day and that was in the "Introduction" which stated "the average daily flow through the plant is 2,000 gallons". The "Soil/Site Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. for municipal Engineering Services, Co. in October 1990 used assumed flow values of 10,000 gpd, the permitted flow in the present NPDES permit. All calculations in the Soil/Site Evaluation for trench lengths, and disposal areas needed were based on 10,000 gpd. The statement that 2,000 gpd of flow was used in the first EEA is not substantiated in that EEA. Having the same engineering firm perform a second EEA was much like having the same lawyer represent both sides in a court case. Using the same information two entirely different conclusions were drawn. Since the first EEA's recommendation for a sub -surface system was not favorable with the County and some of the "industrial" community, there was a foregone conclusion that the second EEA would have a different recommendation. The agreement that not allowing a discharge would hinder industrial growth is not justified. The disposal of 10,000 gpd of wastewater by any means accomplishes the same goal. There will never be a "wet" industry locating in the area due to non- existent large volume disposal alternatives for industrial waste. The only industries that could locate in the area are "dry" industries producing domestic wastewater. Using a sub -surface disposal system for 10,000 gpd would allow the same number and types of industries with the same number of employees that could utilize a 10,000 gpd discharging system. Sub -surface disposal of wastewater for this area would not hinder growth in the area. It is recommended the non -discharge alternatives for wastewater disposal be pursued. DCR/vm eA Jg/ /es ose Cpipt4c5fm6014abii IDG// c OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS Municipal Services —'P.O. Box 97, Garner, North Carolina 275 JUL 2 1991 July 1, 1991 Div OF ENVIRONMENTAL MGM. DIRECTORS OFFICE Dr. George T. Everett Permits and Engineering Department N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources PO Box 29535 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 Re: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 Fast Bend Industrial Park Amendment to October 12, 1990 Engineering Economic Analysis Dear Dr. Everett: CIVIUSANITARY ENGINEERS Engineering Company, P.A. P.O. Box 349, Boone, North Carolina 28607 (704)262-1767\-- r1-1., it, 6-1 4-1.,„ci 10.h . el 7771(5'r, I am enclosing herewith three (3) copies of the Amendment to the October 12, 1990 Engineering Economic Analysis for the East Bend Industrial Park for your review. If you have questions or comments, please don't hesitate to call me at 919-772-5393. Very truly yours, MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CO., PA L. Harry Dail, PE LHD:cw Enclosures Copy: Attorney Jim Alexander, Yadkin County Mr. Jim Cain Century Reproductions R.Pf EN ED JUL u CO I GA+ . r' i Y COn MEMO TO: 14301611 DATE• ss,^, I SUBJECT: C�1C1 -2h�l rl�C• ��� r. , EGA D' 1 yvios-1-Y ai -Val/ Ec o VtAA- C Atiqk--L'ost )(WU Cl nt tn)r -rp 1 Ca /off b EqatrISlov‘.• o 10 C (L C 0 KYvl( C Cevetq yvkP VN . 1M' a!`P ack4NG6 Ye 11 wee tit vxci is v ykan, i• K u`J�- t o vospcec -s . La, c,t a-r cuzut.1 cLbU 60 ►-u.iv(-0 60 \ eC c; IN-t r) r e v i s.(-1' r C l,vst -z> \ c> 1 v . 1 (GALz)())S — yC 0-}v N 6cv,-11 Cc,c 4 IQ a' Tc` 4-Qv v .-;c"--c 1- _D c r"- - (A)-Rt r-t_ ` Cam From • North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Printed an Recycled Paper Page 1 IMO 1 twel Awl rinq INTRODUCTION Following the receipt and review by the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) of the October 12, 1990 Municipal Engineering Services Company, PA Economic Analysis of the East Bend Industrial Park sewage plant, it was learned that the sole user of this treatment facility was planning an expansion of the existing facilities.106,7,8,11 Further investigations by the County of Yadkin, the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce and others has yielded another industry considering expansion of an existing business into the East Bend Industrial Park.2 In addition, it was learned that State and local economic development agencies are aggressively seeking to market the Industrial Park to industrial prospects. These events in addition to the lack of available suitable soils have required that Municipal Engineering Services revisit the conclusions presented in its October 12, 1990 report in order to properly evaluate the impact of these larger proposed sewer flows. These larger flows mandate that all evaluations be based on future daily flows no smaller than those currently permitted; i.e., 10,000 gallons per day. 1.7 1 See Exhibit 1-- Harley Shuford June 18, 1991 letter 2 See Exhibit 2 — Pope Shuford June 10, 1991 letter IM' 6 See Exhibit 6 — Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce June 12, 1991 letter 8 See Exhibt 8 -- Joseph S. Holbrook, Jr., June 20, 1991 letter ratI 7 See Exhibit 7 -- Charles Sutton June 12, 1991 letter 11 See Exhibit 11 — George M. Beroth June 11, 1991 letter MEMO TO: 144va--h,v-P IJJG.b.i, ,�w-e-v-7 DATE: SUBJECT: vv- oAs riw.1;qq, 1:‘ vvv:t5 ew(r-e- .b. s any 1 oc� ��� �I itL1 C-)Jv 'f-e\r"*Lkdj, G-1-1,LcAvYvv IrY\bolui.( '4 IA L.) SV-4 \o(Auk. ro vt.d evk er,kr) VIAA/" Y\Ai2t 6-5 = O.Db (1Q o 6( ash 8") 0%60 1 Wi \(\t(2. () +AZ VAd41) (SYNASSde fni ivy,+1,0 5iL4 mi n^- -1-; low D. 0. From: North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources cs) �,��,,.�„, r Page 2 PER Ont EVALUATION PROCEDURE 11151 1. The present worth of a future sum is defined as P/F = 1/(1 + i)n using discrete compounding. This Present Worth factor is 0.182573 when i = 8 7/8 % and N = 20 years. This factor when multiplied by the 20 year Salvage Value of the materials in the evaluation will represent the current or present worth value of that future sum, Pal 2. This factor, the Present Worth factor for a Uniform Series, is actually the product of two(2)factors. The first determines the future sumof annual �•, an an installment. It is defined as F/A = (1 + Pa-1/i. This factor is equal to 56.684828 when i = 8 7/8% and N = 20 years. The second factor is the Present Worth factor discussed in (12) above, which is equal to 0.182573. The product of F/A x P/F = 10.349119. This factor when multiplied by the annual O& M for 20 years represents a current sum that when invested at 8 7/8 % interest will yield the Present Worth of this annual 0 & M value. 3. Land purchases are escalated at 2% inflation per year to establish salvage value. The multiplier factor is 1.4859. Page 3 rag Mil mei mon SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER The following present worth evaluation of this alternative is based on data from the October 12, 1990 report submitted by this office. This evaluation demonstrates the impact of utilizing flows of 10,000 gallons per day in lieu of the 2,000 gallons per day in the October 12, 1990 report. If utilized, subsurface disposal would require the re -purchase of lands currently owned by Century Reproductions or of some neighboring properties. None of these properties are available for purchase by the County of Yadkin.3,4 Furthermore, the Permittee (County of Yadkin) does not own land suitable for subsurface disposal.14 There would be a significant negative opportunity cost to the citizens of East Bend, and Yadkin County in general, from the subsurface disposal alternative. As is indicated by correspondence from the Yadkin County Commerce Program, the East Bend Industrial Park has been listed for development with County and State economic development agencies since March of 1990.12,10 According to the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce, the East Bend Industrial Park is one of the few locations in Yadkin. County that is generally level, has state primary highway access and has attractive water and sewer. All features are a necessity for the industrial expansion and recruitment which the County Chamber is currently pursuing. According to the County, "the loss of an adequate sewer system will seriously jeopardize our ability to recruit or expand industry in this park."6 As is further confirmed by the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development, the East Bend Industrial Park is currently listed for active sale and "practically no industrial clients these days are interested in locating a facility on land with a septic system or a sub- surface sewer system."8 Accordingly, in the opinion of state and local economic Page 4 development professionals, the conversion to a subsurface system would have a significant detrimental effect on the marketability of the East Bend Industrial Park in Yadkin County. ISE own 3 See Exhibit 3 -- Harley Shuford June 17, 1991 letter rugi 4 See Exhibit 4 -- Thomas Y. Wooten June 14, 1991 letter 6 See Exhibit 6 — Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce June 12, 1991 letter 8 See Exhibit 8 -- Joseph S. Holbrook, Jr., June 20, 1991 letter to See Ehibit 10 -- Richard L. Reese March 30, 1990 letter 12 See Exhibit 12 — James T. Reeves March 19, 1990 letter A., 14 See Exhibit 14 — Municipal Engineering Services Area Map, July, 1991 Page 5 fun LOW PRESSURE APPLICATION COST EFFECTIVE ANALYSIS --10,000 GPD Service Capital Annual PW Salvage PW Total Item Life Cost O&M O&M Value Salvage PW 1. Dupl!x P. S. rim (550 gpm) 30 38,000 1,500 15,524 5,000 (-)912 52,612 2. 1000'16" Force Main30 6,500 200 2,070 -0- -0- 8,570 3. Treatment Site RIR 4. Buffer Area (3.7 acres) 20 37,000 400 4,140 51,979 (-)10,038 31,102 5. Subsurface Field (4.8 acres) 20 48,000 500 5,175 71,323 (-)13,022 40,153 a 0.1 gpd/sq.ft. 20 313,000 1,200 12,419 -0- -0- 325,419 6. Standby Power 20 22,000 200 2,070 5,000 (-)913 23,157 7. Monitoring Wells 20 5,000 2M 2,070 -0- -0- 7,070, Totals $462,500 $4,200 488,083 Page 6 LAND APPLICATION OF WASTEWATER PEI No present worth analysis was prepared for this alternative since an even larger acreage would be required than the subsurface alternative when the lagoon and buffers are considered and the potential for warm weather odor complaints from nearby industry and houses is high. Poi PER vI Poi Page 7 MIR RIR Mg Porn lap PEI CONTINUING TO DISCHARGE This alternative is based on DEM allowing the existing discharge point to be relocated a proximately 367 feet to a location suitable for secondary (30 ppm BOD5 and 30 ppm SS) limits at the existing plant's flow of 10,000 gallons per day. This alternative with secondary limits is far more cost effective than the alternative considered in the October 12, 1990 report. Yadkin County and Century Reproductions have agreed to share the cost of relocating the discharge point.13 A preliminary of this proposed relocation is enclosed as Exhibit 9. A deed for the necessary easement is enclosed as Exhibit 15. 13 See Exhibit 13 — Jim Cain June 27, 1991 letter Page 8 AEI Fan • j DISCHARGE SYSTEM — SECONDARY LIMITS COST EFFECTIVE ANALYSIS --10,000 GPD Service Capital Annual PW Salvage PV Total Item Life Cost O&M O&M Value Salvage PW 1. 10,000 GPD Secon. Treatment System 20 -0- 18,000186,284 20,000 (-)3,651 200,633 2. Extension of Exist. Outfall 20 13,000 200 2,070 -0- -0- 15,070 3. Standby Power 20 22,000, 2_(X1 2070 5.000 (-)913 23.157 "m Totals 37,000 18,400 238,860 Page 9 CONCLUSIONS Given the situation requiring expansion of the existing industry (Century Reproductions) and the potential location of at least one (1) additional industry, the flow to the existing wastewater treatment plant will increase by 6-6500 gallons per day to a total flow of 8-9000 gallons per day. These additional flows increase the cost effectiveness of the existing discharge system over the next most suitable alternative of subsurface injection providing that secondary limits can be maintained. These higher flows require a greater treatment area and higher costs for the subsurface treatment grid (estimated at $1.50/sq. ft. of treatment area based on recent bids) while the existing treatment plant will suitably treat expected discharges up to 10,000 gallons per day to secondary limits with only an extension of the discharge outfall. The chief reasons for the reversal of selected alternatives between this report and the October 12, 1990 report is the potential for additional flows, secondary discharge limits, the determination that land may not be realistically available for subsurface disposal and the conclusion that the impat of the subsurface alternative on the marketability of the East Bend Industrial Park would be severe. Page 10 • Ain I mil Can RECOMMENDATIONS After a review of the potential and desire for industrial expansions and new industryat the East Bend Industrial Park, this office recommends that DEM allow the County of Yadkin to renew its existing secondary discharge permit for a 10,000 gallon per daytreatmentplant movingthe current discharge point 367' downstream to allow g for a continuation of secondary permit limits, 5,6,8,9,10,14 See Exhibit 5 -- Jimmie Hutchens June 12, 1991 letter 6 See Exhibit 6 — Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce June 12, 1991 letter 8 See Exhibit 8 — Joseph Holbrook June 20, 1991 letter 9 See Exhibit 9 — Municipal Engineering Services Map showing the desired outfall extension 10 See Exhibit 10 -- Richard. L. Reese March 30, 1990 letter 14 See Exhibit 14 -- Municipal Engineering Services Area Map July, 1991 R CE I1VFL S 1991 State of North Carolina • r_., LHNR Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources CCOU1','S.I_; Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary May 30, 1991 Mr. John Barber, Interim County Manager County of Yadkin Post Office Box 146 Yadkinville, North Carolina 27055 Dear Mr. Barber: George T. Everett, Ph.D Director Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County As you are aware, representatives of the County of Yadkin and Municipal Engineering Services Company met with representatives of the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources on May 29, 1991, to discuss the current status of the subject permit application. Based upon this meeting, I have decided to grant the County of Yadkin until June 30, 1991, to resubmit a new economic and engineering analysis of the wastewater treatment and disposal alternatives. Attached you will find the most current version of the Division's guidance for this evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this analysis or the subject permit application, please contact Mr. Don Safrit, P.E., Supervisor of the Permits and Engineering Unit at (919 3-5083. ! eorge T verett cc: Secretary William W. Cobey Municipal Engineering Services Company, P.A. Permits and Engineering Unit Winston Salem Regional Office Office of General Counsel ..6 Regional Offices Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer GUIDANCE FOR EVALUATION OF WASTEW R DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVES Proposed Dischar el) I. General Information A. Provide the following: facility name county - facility address report preparer's name report preparer's North Carolina P.E. certification number report preparer's mailing address and telephone number B . Provide a detailed description of the proposed discharge facilities (you may include a diagram indica ing the plant components and processes) C. Describe the project served by the WWTP (i.e. school, subdivision, number of students or households, total waste contribution calculated according to 15 NCAC 2H . 0219 (1), etc.) D. Indicate if it is a phased development and provide the estimated wasteflow per phase (indicate current phase status for existing facilities) II. Evaluation of Environmental Feasibility of Discharge Alternatives A. Evaluate the environmental feasibility of all three of the following non -discharge alternatives. 1. Connection to Sewerage System (served by a municipality or other entity holding a valid NPDES or Non -Discharge Permit). b. Existing Sewerage System: Indicate distance to an existing sewer line within a five mile radius (radius extension should be considered if cost effective as it relates to project size) If there are not available sewer lines in the vicinity, please note this and proceed to entry 1(b) below. (1) Provide description of sewer facilities necessary to connect to receiving wastewater treatment plant. (2) Provide preliminary indication of flow acceptance from municipal or private WWTP under consideration for connection (documentation should include NPDES permit number and county of the accepting WWTP). If a municipal or private WWTP cannot accept the wastewater, please explain. (3) Indicate if third party agreements or easements would be necessary. (4) Attach a topographic map or, if appropriate, a site drawing showing the physical aspects of this alternative (i.e. proximity to sewer system, route for sewer line, property difficulties, etc.) (5) Proceed to Alternative II. A (2) - Subsurface Disposal Systems. Planned Sewerage System: Determine if an area wide sewerage system within a five mile radius is projected to be available within the next five years to receive waste from the project under study. Determine availability date and flow acceptance projection with appropriate regulatory authority. Identify your contact Page 2 in the public utility or private management group that assisted you in this determination. Should a sewer line be available for connection within the next five years entry (1) (a) should be evaluated. 2. Subsurface Disposal System ( Installation of nitrification systems, low pressure pipe systems and mound systems) Note: Subsurface disposal systems (i.e., low pressure systems and nitrification systems) are o y permitted by DEM for the following types of facilities: city owned facilities, county o ned facilities, public utility facilities and industrial facilities with an industrial wastewater component. Other categories of facilities (i.e., privately owned mobile home parks, homeowner associations, nursing homes, industrial facilities with 100% domestic waste, etc.) are permitted by local county health departments. Any facility in the latter category must obtain a statement from the local County Health Department concerning suitability/unsuitability of soils for subsurface systems. a. Determine if permittee currently owns land that is available and suitable for a ground absorption system. b. (1) Provide a preliminary report from a soil scientist with a loading rate recommendation based on soil type. (2) Provide calculations to determine land size requirements based on design and loading rate characteristics. Note: Disposal systems require 100% reserve area. (3) Indicate if all buffer zone requirements are met according to 15 NCAC 2H .0219 (j). Provide a site plan indicating proposed layout of subsurface system. (4) If there is sufficient usable land, considering the existing project development plan, what modifications to the plan (such as reducing the number of units produced, the reduction of design flow, etc...) would be necessary to allow for adequate usable land on the site. (5) If there is insufficient usable land on the project site, proceed to entry 2 (b) below, if applicable. Otherwise, proceed to Alternative II A (3) - Spray Irrigation Systems. Determine if adjacent land could be acquired through purchase or permanent easement. Provide documentation of availability. If adjacent land could be acquired, evaluate according to entry 2 (a). 3. Spray Irrigation System a. Determine if permittee currently owns land that is available and suitable for a spray irrigation system. (1) Provide a preliminary report from a soil scientist with a loading rate recommendation based on soil type. Page 3 b. B. C. (2) Provide calculations to determine land size requirements based on design and loading rate characteristics. (3) Indicate if all buffer zone requirements are met according to 15 NCAC 2H .0219 (j). Provide a site plan indicating proposed layout of spray irrigation system. (4) If there is sufficient usable land, considering the existing project development plan, what modifications to the plan (such as reducing the number of units produced, the reduction of design flow, etc...) would be necessary to allow for adequate usable land on the site. (5) If there is insufficient usable land on the project site. Refer to entry 3 (b) if applicable. Otherwise, proceed to Section II. B. Determine if adjacent land could be acquired through purchase or permanent easement. Provide documentation of availability. If adjacent land could be acquired, evaluate according to entry 3(a) immediately above. If one or more of the three non -discharge alternatives, II. A (I), (2) or (3) were found to be environmentally feasible, select one and notify DEM that the alternative will be undertaken in lieu of submitting the NPDES application. If a non -discharge application is selected, the rest of this guidance is not required to be completed. If one or more of the three non -discharge alternatives were found to be environmentally feasible, but the permit applicant does not wish to select one because he claims doing so would be unreasonably costly, cost estimates prepared according to Section III of this Guidance must be submitted to DEM. Proceed to Section II.C. If none of the three alternatives, II.A.(1),(2), or (3) were found to be environmentally feasible, proceed to Section II.C. Evaluate the environmental feasibility of the discharge to a flowing stream (defined as a stream with 7Q10/30Q2>0 cfs flows). NOTE: This section is not required to be completed unless the three non -discharge alternatives evaluated in Section II.A. were found to be environmentally infeasible, or if one or more of the alternatives were found to be environmentally feasible but the permit applicant claims that selecting any of the environmentally feasible alternatives would be unreasonably costly. 1. Indicate distance to nearest stream with positive flow meeting the above criteria (attach topographic map indicating current existing/proposed discharge point and new proposed location). 2. Provide documentation as to whether or not third parties agree to provide necessary easements if applicable. Proceed to Section III. Page 4 III. COST ESTIMATION AND COMPARISON NOTE: Section III must be completed only if one or more of Alternatives (1), (2), and (3) evaluated in Section II.A. or if the proposed discharge evaluated in Section II.C. were found to be environmentally feasible and the permit applicant claims that selecting the least costly of the feasible alternatives would be unreasonably costly. A. Prepare cost estimates in accordance with the following guidelines for each of Alternatives 1, 2 and 3 that were found to be environmentally feasible in Section II. Be sure to convert all costs to present value as described in Section III.E. 1. 2. Connection to a Sewerage System (served by a municipality or other entity holding a valid NPDES or Non -Discharge Permit.). a. Provide detailed cost estimate of an installed sewer line interceptor and pump station(s) if applicable (i.e. materials and labor). b. Determine the operating expenses of the sewer extension (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for the design period. c. Indicate cost of easements if applicable (include documentation of offer to provide easement with dollar amount from appropriate party). d. Indicate connection fees and/or surcharge required by the WWTP under consideration. Note: If a periodic surcharge is required, please consider cost in analysis. surface Disposal System (Installation of nitrification systems, low pressure pipe systems and mound systems). a. Provide a detailed cost estimate for the installed cost (i.e. materials and labor) of treatment facilities. b. Determine the opportunity cost of any land under current ownership to be utilized under this alternative. c. Provide the cost of any land to be purchased and/or cost of the permanent easement (include letter of offer to sell or provide permanent easement with dollar amount from appropriate party) to be utilized under this alternative. d. Determine the operating expenses of the subsurface disposal system (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for the design period. 3. Spray Irrigation System a. Provide a detailed cost estimate for the installed cost (i.e. materials and labor) of treatment facilities. b. Determine the opportunity cost of the land or portion thereof under current ownership utilized under this alternative. c. Provide the cost of anyland to be purchased p sed and/or cost of the permanent Page 5 fkap easement (include letter of offer to sale or to provide permanent easement with dollar amount from appropriate party). d. Determine the operating expenses of the spray irrigation system (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for the design period. B. If discharge to a flowing stream was found to be environmentally feasible in Section II.C., prepare a cost estimate in accordance with the following guidelines. Be sure to convert all cons to present value as described in Section III.E. 1. Provide detailed cost estimate of installed effluent line and pump station(s) if applicable i.e. materials and labor) to proposed discharge point. 2. Indicate cost of easements if applicable (include documentation of offer to provide easement with dollar amount from appropriate party). 3. Determine the operating expenses of the WWTP (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for design period. D. Cost Comparison Title 15 NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2) requires that the most environmentally sound wastewater disposal alternatives be selected from the reasonably cost effective options. The three non -'discharge alternatives evaluated in Section ILA. are assumed to be roughly equivalent alternatives where they are found to be environmentally feasible, and preferable to a proposed discharge. Therefore, if a permit applicant has determined the environmental feasibility of one or more of the non -discharge alternatives, but he claims the alternative(s), compared to a proposed discharge, would be unreasonably costly, he must present justification of the claim based on the appropriate cost comparisons as to why the difference between the costs would be unreasonable. E. Present Value of Costs Costslincurred in different time periods must be converted to a common time period before they can be accurately combined or compared. Performing this calculation is known as "computing the present value," or "discounting" the costs. Present value is also sometimes called "present discounted value or "present worth". The fallowing standard formula for computing the present value must be used in all cost estimates made under this evaluation guidance. Where: PV = Co Ct n PV= Co + I C t r=1 (1+r)t Present value of costs. = Costs incurred in the present year. = Costs incurred in time t. t = Time period after the present year ( The present year is t = 0) Page 6 r Ending year of the life of the facility. = Discount rate. for these calculations, use the rate that is required to be used by all Federal agencies in the formulation and evaluation of water and related land resources plans. The rate is computed annually in accordance with Sec. 80 (a) Public Law 93-251 [88 Stat. 34] and 18 CFR 70439, and published in the Federal Register. The current rate (for Federal Fiscal year 1989-90) is 8 7/8%. Therefore in the above formula for this year, r = .08875. However, if the costs are the same in every time period from year one through year n (i.e., Ct = C, a constant for t = 1,2,..., n ), then the formula reduces to: PV= Co + C In this case, the present value may also be looked up in a table containing the present value of annuities (an annuity is a constant amount payable in each year for a certain number of years). Such tables are available from financial institutions. Steve, ICI MAY 22 1991 I talked to George Sherril in Community Develppm e. Gt = EN me the following: He's never heard of a city getting money for an industrial park. All CDBG money must be for a specific industry. One where they know that new jobs will be created. He just didn't think a city could get money for a park. . He said most money was for water and sewer lines and rarely for a wwtp although he didn't deny they couldbe funded. • He said there were two kinds of CDBG monies. One for social type improvements such as housing renovation and one for low income area industrial incentives. ▪ He said state law prevented a town from giving land to an industry. It is a law that if they sold n industry land, it must be at the appraised value. jpoA, A town can get a loan from CDBG and give it to an industry. It must be repaid. The town used to be able to keep the money. Now, it must go back to the State. • George Sherril said they keep good records on who got what grants and for what and that info was readily available. He said Bob Hinshaw had it and knew more about the program than anyone. A, J MAY 22 1Sc .1L' 1; State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary April 30, 1991 Mr. James L. Graham P. 0. Box 625 Yadkinville, North Carolina 27055 RE: Yadkin County v. DEHNR (91, EHR 0193) Dear Mr. Graham: John C. Hunter General Counsel Office of General Counsel Edwin L. Gavin 11 David G. Herter James C. Holloway Robert R. Gelblum Elizabeth E.Rouse John P. Barkley J. Peter Rascoe, III Leigh L. Stallings Billy R. Godwin Jay L. Osborne I have made a number of attempts to phone you since Friday, April 26, but have got repeated busy signals, so I'm writing instead. This department is aware of Yadkin County's concerns as expressed by County Manager Mashburn's petition for a hearing on the permit renewal matter. I have been asked to invite you to bring a couple of county representatives to Raleigh to discuss them with out staff. Please give me a call and let's discuss this idea further. If we agree on the meeting idea, I intend to let Don Safrit make further arrangements and identify the staff people who need to attend the meeting. We all want to work with the county, but at the same time, we must do so in the context of the law and rules. ELGI I \rbw Very truly yours, 16tAA.L.(6L Edwin L. Gavin II Deputy General Counsel P0. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7247 An I,,.,JI MMMe enint Aihr n.4uis Ar4,n irmn1M1Pr Division of Environmental Management April 26, 1991 Chronoloev Subject: County of Yadkin - East Bend Industrial Park NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 7/14/86 Original permit issued to John S. Clark. 12/3/87 Permit reissued to the County of Yadkin. 1/23/88 Authorization to Construct issued. Incorrect discharge point not discovered during review or subsequent inspections. 3/22/89 Permit modification requested to correct improper discharge point. 5/89 Facility began operation. 12/14/89 Permit modification sent to notice. 3/2/90 Public meeting noticed. 4/17/90 Public meeting held. 5/22/90 At the request of Hearing Officer, Director requested evaluation of Non -Discharge alternatives. 10/12/90 Yadkin County's Consulting Engineer submitted report concluding that discharge should be eliminated and system converted to a subsurface disposal system. In the following months, DEM staff requested a schedule from the County and Engineer that could be incorporated into a reissued permit to allow time for construction of the new subsurface system. The County refused to provide a schedule and essentially, refused to follow the advise of their Consulting Engineer. 12/31/90 Renewal of permit requested. 1/22/91 Director denied request for modification and gave notice of our intent to deny renewal request. 1/23/91 Winston Salem Regional Office recommended enforcement action for permit violations of effluent limitations. 2/18/91 County of Yadkin assessed civil penalty of $ 3,219.14 for 6 of 7 permit effluent limitation violations (< 5% of maximum penalty allowed by G.S. 143-215.6. 2/27/91 Petition filed for administrative hearing for denial of permit modification request. 3/25/91 Petition filed for administrative hearing of civil penalty assessment. • 4/8/91 Denial of permit renewal sent to notice. 6/30/91 NPDES Permit expires. RECEIVED APR 1 i 1991 EHNR. GENERAL COUNSEi 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 George T. Everett,Ph.D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director April 12, 1991 MEMORANDUM To: John Hunter Office of General Counsel From: George T. Everett Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 County of Yadkin - East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Staff of the Division of Environmental Management have reviewed the petition filed February 27, 1991, concerning the denial of Yadkin County's request to relocate their existing discharge. The Division denied the request by a letter dated January 22, 1991 (attached). The petition actually appears to be adjudicating the anticipated denial or intent to deny the renewal of the subject NPDES permit. Regardless of the action the County of Yadkin is petitioning, the Division will defend its decision to deny both the modification and renewal of the NPDES permit due to the availability of a more environmentally sound and cost effective alternative as documented by County of Yadkin's consulting engineering firm, Municipal Engineering Services Company, P.A. (attached letter of October 12, 1990). The following is a brief chronology concerning the modification/ renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC0064726: April 17, 1990 - April 27, 1990 - Due to significant public concerns, a public meeting was conducted at East Bend Elementary School in Yadkin County. Recommendations from meeting officer, Mr. Roy Davis, Regional Supervisor of the Division's Asheville office were prepared. Mr. Davis recommended that the applicant evaluate non -discharge alternatives in accordance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0105 (c)(2) (Memo attached). Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Page 2 County of Yadkin May 22, 1990 - July 13, 1990 - August 1, 1990 - Request made of applicant to evaluate alternatives as outlined by the Water Quality Section's "Guidance for Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Alternatives". Report was to be prepared and was to be submitted by July 15, 1990 (letter attached). County of Yadkin requested extension until August 1, 1990, to submit engineering analysis of alternative. Copy of "Guidance for Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Alternatives" sent to Mr. Charles Sutton, President of Century Reproductions (see June 13, 1990 letter) and Mr. Charles Mashburn, County Manager of Yadkin County. Extension until September 1, 1990 granted. August 29, 1990 - Request by Consulting Engineer to extend due date until October 15, 1990 granted. October 12, 1990 - Engineering Analysis submitted by the County of Yadkin's consultant. The conclusion reached by the consultant was that the discharge (NPDES Permit) should be eliminated and the system be converted to a subsurface disposal system (copy of letter and report attached). October 16, 1990 - Telephone conversation between Dale Overcash, NPDES Permit Group Supervisor, and James Diehl, Municipal Engineering Services Company, concerning the Division's need for a proposed schedule to be incorporated into a reissued permit for elimination of the discharge through construction of a non -discharge system. November/December, 1990 - Several more requests for a schedule by Dale Overcash to James Diehl. During one of these conversations, it was learned that the County of Yadkin had no intentions of adhering to recommendation of their engineer to convert to a non -discharge system. January 22, 1991 - Division decided to deny request for modification and gave notice of our interest to deny the County's renewal request. Clearly, the Division is authorized to require an evaluation of the non -discharge alternatives in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0201 (c)(1). Since the County of Yadkin's consultant has evaluated the alternatives and has determined that there exists a more environmentally sound and cost effective alternative to a discharge and the County of Yadkin itself has not provided any additional information to discredit the consultant's conclusions, the Division proceeded to deny their request. The following options appear to be available to the Division: 1. Proceed with the formal adjudicatory process and if the Administrative Law Judge concurs with our actions, recommend a schedule to either be incorporated into a reissued NPDES permit or a court order. Page 3 County of Yadkin 2. Proceed with the intent to deny their renewal request with no schedule. This option will probably lead to option number one. 3. Proceed with a renewal of the NPDES Permit with a schedule for elimination of the discharge mutually agreed upon between the Division and the County of Yadkin. The Division is prepared to assist the Office of General Counsel in this matter and if any additional concerns need to be addressed, please contact Mr. Donald Safrit, Supervisor of the Permits and Engineering Unit at 733-5083, ext. 542. cc: Mr. Steve Tedder Mr. Larry Coble Mr. Donald Safrit Mr. Dale Overcash JAMES L. GRAHAM COUNTY ATTORNEY COUNTY OF YADKIN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY P. O. BOX 625 YADKINVILLE, N. C. 27055 April 9, 1991 Mr. Edwin L. Gavin II Deputy General Counsel NC Dept. of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Re: Yadkin County v. DEHNR, File No. 91 EHR 0193 Dear Mr. Gavin: TELEPHONE 919/ 679.8082 RECEIVED APR 1 5 1991 EHNR CENERAL COUNSEL Enclosed please find Stipulation for extension of time to file Prehearing Statement as discussed earlier by telephone. Please insert in the blank the maximum number of days applicable for an extension of time to file Prehearing Statement. Please file a copy with the Office Of Administrative Hearings and request they send me a copy showing the file date. Thanking you kindly, I am, Very truly yours, ames L. Graham JLG/ls Enclosure CC: Mr. Dean C. Farrar Chief Hearings Clerk P. O. Drawer 27447 Raleigh, NC 27611-7447 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA YADKIN COUNTY YADKIN COUNTY Petitioner v. N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES Respondent IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 91 EHR 0193 STIPULATION ENLARGING TIME It is stipulated that the time for filing a Prehearing Statement is enlarged for days to and including day of , 1991. This the 9th day of April, 1991. J=mes L. Graham Attorney For Petitioner P. O. Box 625 Yadkinville, NC 27055 919-679-8082 Edwin L. Gavin II Attorney For Respondent 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27611 919-733-7247 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA YADKIN COUNTY YADKIN COUNTY Petitioner v. N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES Respondent IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 91 EHR 0193 STIPULATION ENLARGING TIME It is stipulated that the time for filing a Prehearing Statement is enlarged for days to and including day of 1991. This the 9th day of April, 1991. • mes L. Graham Attorney For Petitioner P. O. Box 625 Yadkinville, NC 27055 919-679-8082 Edwin L. Gavin II Attorney For Respondent 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27611 919-733-7247 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION POST OFFICE BOX 27687 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611- 7687 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO DENY ISSUANCE OF A STATE NPDES PERMIT Public notice of intent to deny issuance of a State NPDES permit to the following: • 1. NPDES Permit No. NC0064726. Yadkin County, P. O. Box 146, Yadkinville, NC 27055 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located at East Bend Industrial Park on NC Highway 67 in Yadkin County. The facility discharges 0.010 MGD of treated domestic wastewater from one outfall into an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River a Class WS-III stream in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin which has a 7Q10 flow of 0 cfs and a 30Q2 flow of 0.07 cfs. On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina, Public Law 92 - 500 and other lawful standards and regulations, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to deny issuance of a permit to discharge to the persons listed above effective May 31, 1991. Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than May 16, 1991. All comments received prior to that date will be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the permit denial. A public; hearing may be held where the Director of the Division of Environmental Management finds a significant degree of public interest in this permit denial. The existing permit file is available for review by writing or calling the Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality Section, Permits and Engineering, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611 919/733-5083 or the Winston-Salem Regional Office, 8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. at these locations during application and other information may be inspected g normal office hours. Copies of the information on file are available upon request and payment of the costs of, reproduction. All such comments or requests regarding the proposed permit denial should make reference to the NPDES permit number listed above. George T. Everet , Director Division of Enir'• onmental Management cc NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: March 19, 1991 Donald Safrit, Supervisor Permits and Engineering Unit Steve Mauney w Water Quality Supervis r, WSRO David Russell Environmental Specialist, WSRO East Bend Ind. Park WWTP Objections to Intent to Deny Permit NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 Yadkin County Renewal. �fiR�iT.s ,� FNr The denial of the renewal of the existing 0.01 mgd NPDES permit does not prevent this facility from having a wastewater disposal option. A recently prepared Engineering Economic Analysis (EEA) concluded that there is a non -discharge alternative for wastewater disposal available at this site. If the non -discharge alternative is followed, the park could still receive 0.01 mgd of flow which is the same volume permitted by the NPDES permit. There would be no loss of flow capacity below what presently exists with the NPDES permit. It should also be remembered that the existing package plant has resale value. If it is taken out of service, the plant could be sold and the money used towards the installation of the non -discharge system. The county would not use its entire original investment in the plant. Based on present policy, it is recommended the permittee follow the recommendation of the EEA. Should you have questions, contact our office. DR/dh Ce afgeA) Tfj 'ter " C ektijr1- MAR2 1997 0\)'\ STATE OF NORTII CAROLINA COUNTY OF (I) YADKIN IN TILE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS (2) Yadkin County Petitioner, (Your Name) Department of Environment, (3) and Natural Resources Respondent. (The State Agency or Board about which you are complaining) ) ) ) ) PETITION - FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING 1 hereby ask for a contested case hearing Ms.provid d for by G.S. 150B-23 because the (4) Dept. of Envirorrent, fiealtn and Natural has (briefly state facts showing how you believe you have Resources (name of agency) been harmed by the state agency or board) SEE ATTACHED (if more space is needed, use additional sheets and attach) (5) (Check all that apply): Because of these facts, the agency has: deprived me of property; X ordered me to pay a fine or civil penalty; or has otherwise substantially prejudiced my rights; and based on these facts the agency has exceeded its authority or jurisdiction; X acted erroneously; failed to use proper procedure; X acted arbitrarily or capriciously; or failed to act as required by law or rule. VERIFICATION I, the undersigned, first being duly sworn, say that this petition is true to my own knowledge, except as to matters stated on information and belief, and as to those, I believe them to be true. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME (11) February 27, 1991 (6) February 27, 1991 Date ���/ � Date r.�.$.A,_, // ..i U- ✓L01.5--,..) (7) &I..��% I / 4.421 44"-- Signatur Your Signature ' (13) () L (8) P. 0 . Box 146 (12) Health Title of person au: (14) My Commission Expires: (O -- I S— (15) (Seal) (9) Yadkinville, NC 27055 Your Address (10) Area Code e 19) 679-4200 Your Telephone Number Mail the original to the Office of Administrative hearings, , Raleigh, N.C. 27604 and mail a copy to the State agency involved. tk - (revised 08-01-90) STATE( OF P�ORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS POST OFFICE DR'.wER 27447 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611.7447 RECEIVED MAR 0 8 19`i l ExH NcR February 27, 1991 Permit was originally issued for discharge of waste from Industry into stream close to Industrial Park near East Bend, North Carolina. After Sutton Reproduction, Inc. located in the Industrial Park and began operations, the County began operating waste water treatment facility. Then in January, 1991 the County received notice of intent to deny renewal of NPDES permit. The County will suffer considerable damage in that Industry located in the Industrial Park on condition the County would operate waste water treatment facility and Industry will be inhibited from further expansion it desires and County will not be able to recruit other industries for the Industrial Park. Also, County will lose c9nsiderable amount of money it has invested for waste water treatment facility. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that this Petition has been served on the State agency named below by depos- iting a copy of it with the United State Postal Service with sufficient postage or by delivering it to the named agency. Served on: (16) George T. Everett (name) (17)Deiartment of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (agency) (18) 512 North Salisbury Street (address) Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 (19) This the 27th day of February , 19 91 (20)dietk.44_ Petitioner co tk - (revised 08-01-90 11-06 NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION PERMIT NO.: NC0064726 PERMIIIIEE NAME: Yadkin County / East Bend Industrial Park Facility Status: Existing Permit Status: Renewal* Major Minor Pipe No.: 001 Design Capacity: 0.010 MGD* Domestic (% of Flow): 100 % Industrial (% of Flow): Comments: * NOTE: See attached letter draft. ** cf. #5196 A&B —+-- STREAM INDEX: 12-(711 RECEIVING STREAM: Class: WS-III an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River Sub -Basin: 03-07-02 Reference USGS Quad: C17NW (please attach) County: Yadkin Regional Office: Winston-Salem Regional Office Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/91 Treatment Plant Class: 2 Classification changes within three miles: na Requested by: Jule Shanklin j Date: 1/16/91 Prepared by: wne+. �iQ,�e�� Date: Reviewed by: �[!)+,ri7�� ;,��� Date: 3 9 Modeler Date Rec. # S{q.u.) kk t l ( 49001 Drainage Area (mi2 ) . I g Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 7Q10 (cfs) 0 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs) o. 07 Toxicity Limits: IWC % Acute/Chronic Instream Monitoring: Parameters Upstream Location Downstream Location Effluent Characteristics Summer Winter BOD5 (mg/1) NH3-N (mg/1) D.O. (mg/1) TSS (mg/1) F. Col. (/100 ml) pH (SU) 47 - \ p! r , Comments: �,6coM M EN h DtN i A (. o f ►'bt i T B,A SE b 0n1 Ao/4w15VA ',l/6 L-rr4R t /tiz/G l . Facility Name NPDES No. Type of Waste Facility Status Permit Status Receiving Stream -1- FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATIONS :East Bend Industrial :NC0064726 :100% Domestic :Existing :Renewal :UT Yadkin R. (Justice Stream Classification:WS-III Subbasin :030702 County :Yadkin Regional Office Requester Date of Request Topo Quad :WSRO :J. Shanklin :1/16/91 :C17NW Park/ Yadkin Co. RECEIVED N.C. Dept. NRCD FEB 21 1°Q1 Reque Vd ; .#.. 007, 4„ rn Reynolds Creek `AR 1991 PF9MITS r FmpANFroinir Stream Characteristics: USGS # est per USGS Date 9/87 Drainage Area: 0.18 sq.mi Summer 7Q10: 0.0 cfs Winter 7Q10: cfs Average Flow: cfs 30Q2: 0.07 cfs Wasteload Allocation Summary (approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.) This is a very controversial wasteload in regard to flow and discharge point. The facility has received a letter from DEM denying any modification request to move the discharge point to below the confluence with the UT (where it is currently permitted with secondary limits, but never actually located the discharge point there). The current discharge location is estimated to be zero 7Q10s, so the facility was warned that upon renewal of the permit, limits of 5/2 would be implemented. An engineering report for E. Bend indicated that non -discharge alternatives were available. The facility has been out of compliance with TSS and effluent DO. East Bend was also required to perform monthly toxicity testing (by Admin. letter)- two tests have been reported at this time (one being acutely toxic). Instream data indicate DO problems both up and downstream of E. Bend. Recommend removal of discharge based on available alternatives and DO problems, as well as detrimental impact to pond downstream. Special Scheduled Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:TJ.45 revc-pajal i5 fe, 4,e denied Pa6ed oft et ale awyat.4 — ' t .Duz. /z.J$)-ioRo Recommended by: c44 C , /44.1_ Date: 216/1f Reviewed by Instream Assessment: 0401LA.Date: ci-11 I f Regional Supervisor: ,S� ,ZQ , GJ, Date: 2-2,9- 5 / Permits & Engineering: Date: 3 7f1/ MAR 2 G 1991 RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: Existing Limits Wasteflow (MGD) : BOD5 (mg/1): NH3N (mg/1): DO (mg/1) : TSS (mg/1): Fecal Coliform (/100 ml): pH (SU) : Oil & Grease (mg/1): Toxicity: Recommended Limits Wasteflow (MGD): BOD5 (mg/1): NH3N (mg/1): DO (mg/1): TSS (mg/1): Fecal Coliform (/100 ml): pH (SU) : Oil & Grease (mg/1): 30 TP (mg/1) : TN (mg/1): Toxicity: -2- CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS Monthly Average Summer/Winter 0.010 30/30 5/5 30 Administrative acute toxicity Monthly Average Summer/Winter 0.010 5/10 1/1.8 6/6 30/30 200 Q P/F at 99% Daily Maximum 6-9 60 letter to perform monthly testing Daily Maximum 6-9 60 INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIRMENTS: DO, Fecal coli, Temp, conductivity Upstream: y Location: at least 100 ft. upstream Donwstream: y Location: at least 300 ft. downstream Limits Changes Due To: Parameter(s) Affected Instream Data Ammonia Toxicity Chlorine New facility information NH3-N BOD5, NH3-N, DO Other Facility never relocated discharge point, so more stringent limits should be implemented. (explanation of any modifications to past modeling analysis includidng new flows, rates, field data, interacting discharges, etc.) 10/89 Facility Name 114 Permit # NG0O4047z CHRONIC TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT (QR'I'RLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutive toxicity tests, using test procedures outlined in: 1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions. The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is lot % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document)...The permit holder shall perform grrterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The. first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of this permit during the months of FHB, M,4y, Au,ct Nab . Effluent sampling for this testing shell be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in.association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. 7Q10 • 0 cfs :0 Permited Flow o. o I MGD Recommended by: IWC% (vo.0 Basin & Sub -basin 03o70Z.. Receivin StreaUT'AVILIN Q. siic.E F YuouPS t,R.ic ,��j.9� ike7—,mVg� • . . County 'A6v44,1 Date Z/t5/41 ' **Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/Fat 9i %, Peel M»yA�yIt ,See Part 3, Condition 44 . 14:3 IeU r 41cS/ S-4.3 Car+%-.-:') c f2Yfgq State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, And Natural Resources Division ofEnvironmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph. D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director Charles S. Mashburn, County Manager Yadkin County PO Box 146 Yadkinville, NC 27055 January 22, 1991 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Dear Mr. Mashburn: Your application for a NPDES permit modification of the 0.010 MGD discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River from the subject wastewater treatment facility was received on March 22, 1989. The existing wastewater treatment plant discharges into a stream that has no natural flow on at least seven (7) consecutive days during a ten (10) year period, but has flow on at least thirty (30) consecutive days during a two (2) year period. Current regulations require a BOD5 limit of 5 mg/1, an ammonia limit of 2 mg/1, and a dissolved oxygen limit of 6 mg/1 for a stream with the above -listed 7Q10 and 30Q2 characteristics. The permit modification was to move the discharge to a location where there was 7Q10 and 30Q2 flow. There were adverse comments submitted on the request for relocation of, the outfall. Subsequently, a Public Meeting was held on April 17, 1990 for purposes of receiving public input. As a result of recommendations made by the Meeting Officer and on my direction, you submitted an Engineering Economic Analysis in accordance with Title 1SA, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2B .0105(c)(2) which indicated that a more environmentally sound cost 'effective alternative is available. Therefore, your request for a relocation of the outfall is denied. The County should pursue abandonment of the treatment plant and permitting of a subsurface system as outlined in the engineer's report. As mandated, you submitted your renewal request which was received on December 31, 1990. As outlined in the first paragraph, the current discharge is into a zero 7Q10 flow stream and a more environmentally sound cost effective method to surface discharge is available in the form of subsurface disposal. Therefore, in the near future, this Division will send your permit renewal application to public notice stating our intent to deny your request for renewal of the subject NPDES permit. The Division intends to deny your request for renewal prior to expiration of the permit. Consequently, continued operation of the WWTP after denial or permit expiration, whichever is later, will subject Yadkin County to enforcement action as outlined in the North Carolina General Statutes. Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Charles Mashburn, Page 2 If you wish to withdraw your request for renewal of the NPDES permit, you may do so by stating that desire in a letter to our office. Your letter must be received by our office within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this letter. If this -decision is unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request withal 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. If you have any questions on this permit application, please contact Mr. Dale Overcash of my staff at telephone number 919/733-5083. cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office gr hits ancbM,,.Engineering4Ui iti Central Files SteveiTedder p2t;So57150 t57 N422(14726 b r y/)_kt R_ . [Jk T«W G = yNoLpf C2z .7) vas -L- CattirwAT EPCf'll®eVt - cur Trf Ey N6VE-- rinaJcp F{Ege-ghaw ur ( 3of3n . 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(O/B 7 - l�17-ly I/20kt ' w r t.rtti5 7IN4 S/Z C& ovt i,¢AC,r, (P) 63e'ww D2ASS rrzl P7/oc_wp,_ �0 ✓Fcuil7c is 1- fL85o1<usr% _4AE02.0IkTio,t) QF=iNt:_ FLo AT- Cu2iCENLDt5( 12124_S-_ - 4A) C57rM.r1TE of D.A. = D • le ml z (97- Pbtnj; 4&o ✓E 72,g/j1L (c 1 2A4 S721 P' ..,E57-/m4TE:0 7Q IOs • 0 rrwru. 4o W/7a( Till 5 7 rlc/LE INSTREAM SELF -MONITORING DATA MONTHLY AVERAGES Discharger: t• rg&JD Receiving Stream: Upstream Location: DATE DEC-90 NOV-90 OCT-90 SEP-90 AUG-90 JUL-90 JUN-90 MAY-90 APR-90 MAR-90 FEB-90 JAN-90 EC-8 9 NOV-89 OCT-89 SEP-89 AUG-89 JUL-89 JUN-89 MAY-89 APR-89 MAR-89 FEB-89 JAN-8 9 DEC-88 NOV-88 OCT-88 SEP-88 AUG-88 JUL-88 JUN-88 MAY-88 APR-8 8 MAR-88 FEB-88 JAN-88 DEC-87 NOV-87 OCT-87 SEP-87 AUG-87 JUL-87 JUN-87 MAY-87 APR— 8 7 MAR-87 FEB-87 JAN-87 • Permit No. : NCO() 64124. Sub -basin: Downstream Location 7 Upstream TEMP!, D.O. COND 9. 5Ci1) f o(9) (Liao . ram. P N44 27,5(2 144 00 2.i• S(Z ?. 2 t}, 4 Iq.2(Z• lZ(Zo) '390°) Go) 00) 2,0 (40) 140(570) `t(3 ) 3-!@) ALP) 3 4v) Downstream TEMP D.O. COND lo•a(i) "CO _iii2P5 1y:3(te) EEO JAL? 17; (8.,) a g (F9 ..(24c) zz. Zs) 4(3) 4 (( 2 ) 2214 �) 3 ZtZe) s 3 Z _ 9.a((17) ;,3() Rio) _ S(to) 2 154(Izvo _ 8. ��IQ� 3� fSI %oo _ Division of Environmental Management MEMORANDUM To: March 13, 1991 Steve Mauney Water Quality Regional Supervisor Winston-Salem Regional Office From: Donald Safrit, Supervisor Permits and Engineering Unit Subject: East Bend Ind Park - Yadkin Co. Permit No. NC0064726 Yadkin County As per current procedures, please review the attached petition filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. Please evaluate the objections raised by the permittee and provide me with your comments within ten (10) working days (based upon your receipt). If you have any questions relating to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Dale Overcash at 733-5083. cc: Office of General Counsel Permits and Engineering Unit Dale Overcash To: DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT March 13, 1991 Trevor Clements stant Chief for Technical Support From: Donald Safrit, Supervisor Permits and Engineering Unit Subject: County of Yadkin East Bend Industrial Park Permit No. NC0064726 Yadkin County As per current procedures, please review the attached petition filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. Please evaluate the objections raised by the, permittee and provide me with your comments within ten (10) working days (based upon your receipt). If you have any questions relating to this matter, please do not hesitate to call. cc: Office of General Counsel Facility East Benci Ind Park - Yadkin Co. Permit No. NC0064726 County Yadkin Region Winston-Salem WQRS Steve Mauney OGC Attorney Not Yet Assigned Reviewer --O\ ercash Permit Issued 01 / 2 2 / 91 OAH Petition 0 2 / 2 7 / 91 .Reg Com Req 03/13/91 Reg Com Rec GW Com Req GW Com Rec Tech Sup Com 03/13/91 Tech Sup Com Env Sci Com Req Env Sci Com Rec Permit Adjudication If any questions, please contact Reviewer or Don - Safrit- at 733-5083.. Revised Permit Memo from Resolved 1. Denial of relocation of outfall. 2. Intent to deny permit renewal. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. 8. Comments STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF (I) YADK I N 1 IN TIIE OFFICE OF MINISTRATIVE IIEARINGS (2) Yadkin County Petitioner, (Your Namc) De Partment of EnvEiron lent, Health (3) and Natural Resources Respondent. (The State Agency or Board about which you are complaining)! M.r ' VAR 6 ‘951 `zi • ) ) ) ) ). ) PETITION - FOR A ' CONTESTED CASE HEARING DECEIVED MAR o I 1991 BciunEs ASSESSMENT UNIT I hereby ask foxa contested c4§e a ring �s,provid for byG.S. 1 SOB-23 because the (4) pea. of ;virrct n 3it, tiBa� aTIQ fvdUiralhas (befly state facts showing how you believe you have ribSOul CeS (name of agency) been harmed by the state agency or board) SEE 'ATTACHED (if more space is needed, use additional sheets and attach) (5) (Check all that apply): Because of these facts, the agency has: deprived me of property; X ordered me to pay a fine or civil penalty; or has otherwise substantially prejudiced my rights; and based on these facts the agency has exceeded its authority or jurisdiction; X acted erroneously; failed.to use proper procedure; X acted arbitrarily or capriciously; or failed to act as required by law or rule. VERIFICATION I, the undersigned, first being duly sworn, say that this petition is true to my own knowledge, except as to stated on infor ation and belief, and as to those, 1 believe them to be true. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME (11) February 27, 1991 Date (12) i�.. Signatur (13) Title of person mu rued to administer oaths (14) My Commission Expires: I O -- (' i (15) (Seal) February 27, 1991 Date /z2 Your Signature P. 0. Box 146 matters Yadkinville, NC 27055 Your Address (10) Area Code a 19) 679-4200 Your Telephone Number Mail the original to the Office of Administrative Hearings, , Raleigh, N.C. 27604 and mail a copy to, the State agency involved. STATE OF NORTH CAf OLINA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DRAWERPOST OFFICE RALEIGf , NORTH CAROL NA2/611-74477 tk - (revised 08-01-90) 11-06 February 27, 1991 Permi was originally issued for discharge of waste from Industry into stream close to Industrial Park near East Bend, North Carolina. After Sutton Reproduction, Inc. located in the Industrial Park end began operations, the County began operating waste water treatment facility. Then in January, 1991 the County received notice of intent to deny renewal of NPDES permit. The County will suffer considerable damage in that Industry located in the Industrial Park on condition the County would operate waste water treatment facility and Industry will be inhibited from further expansion it desires and County will not be able to recruit other industries for the Industrial Park. Also, County will lose considerable amount of money it has invested for waste water treatment facility. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that this Petition has been served on the State agency named below by depos- iting a copyof it with the United State Postal Service with sufficient postage or by delivering ffi it to the named agency. Served on: (16) (17)Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (agency) George T. Everett (name) (18) 512 North Salisbury Street (address) Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 (19) This the 27th day of February , 19 91 (20) dL4 )72a Petitioner ceu-. gro, tk - (revised 08-01-90 1I-06 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, Govemor George T. Everett, Ph.D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director February 18, 1991 CERTt1ED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Charles Marshburn East Bend Industrial Park P. O. Box 146 Yadkinville, North Carolina 27055 SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalties for Violations) of N.C. General Statute(s) 143-215.1(a)(6) Yadkin County File No. LV 91-03 Dear Mr. Marshburn: This letter transmits nbtice of a civil penalty assessed against East Bend Industrial Park in the amount of $3219.14 including $219.14 in investigative costs. Attached is a copy of the assessment document explaining this penalty. This action was taken under the authority vested in me by delegation pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.6(a)(8). Any continuing violation(s) may be the qubject of a new enforcement action, including an additional penalty. Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: 1. Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (do not include waiver limn). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s); Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: • A request for remission or mitigation is limited to consideration of the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty and is not the proper procedure for contesting the accuracy of any of the statements contained in the assessment letter. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation that there are no factual or legal issues in dispute. You must execute and return to this office the attached waiver and stipulation form and a detailed statement which you believe establishes that: (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B- 282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please submit this information to the attention of: Mr. Steve W. Tedder Water Quality Section Chief Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Submit a written request for an administrative hearing: If you wish to contest any statement in this assessment letter, you must request an administrative hearing. 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. A copy of the petition must be served on the Department as follows: Mr. John C. Hunter Registered Agent Office of General Counsel Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Failure to make payment or exercise one of your options listed above within thirty days will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office with a request to initiate a civil action to collect the penalty. Please be advised that additional assessments may be levied for future violations which occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kent Wiggins at (919) 733-5083. Sincerely, George T. Everett ATTACHMENTS cc: Regional Supervisor Compliance/Enforcement File Central Files STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION COUNTY OF YADKIN IN THE MATTER OF EAST BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR VIOLATIONS OF: NPDES PE IT NO. NC0064726 AND NORT CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE 43-215.1(a) (6) Acting pursuant to North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.6., I, George T. Everett, Director of the Division of Environmntal Management, make the following: f I. FINDINGS OF FACT: File No. LV 91-03 FINDINGS AND DECISIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES A. Yadkin County operates a .010 MGD wastewater treatment plant at East Bend which is located in Yadkin County, North Carolina. B. The County of Yadkin was issued NPDES No. NC0064726 effective on December 3, 1987, with an expiration date of June 30, 1991. C. Said permit contains the following relevant monthly average effluent limitations: Parameter Limitation Units Flow .010 MGD BOD 30 mg/1 TSS 30 mg/1 D.0 5.0 mg/1 Fecal Coliform 1000/100 mi Oil & Grease 30 mg/1 pH 6-9 SU D. Monthly self -monitoring reports revealed the following concentrations of parameters in violation of permit effluent limits: (See Attachment A) E. Notices of Violation concerning the operational deficiencies at the subject plant were sent to Mr. Charles Mashburn by the Winston-Salem Regional Office. F. None of the above exceedances of the permit effluent limitations were the result of a bypass or power failure at the Plant as defined in the permit condition. G. Staff costs and expenses associated with detecting the violations, defining their nature and extent, and bringing the enforcement action, totalled $219.14. Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: A. The County of Yadkin, is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-212(4). B. NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 is required by G.S. 143-215.1. C. The effluent limitations contained in subject permit are terms, conditions or requirements of said permit. D. E. F. The County of Yadkin, violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 on 3 occasions between December 1989 and March 1990, in the manner and to the extent as described in Attachment A when The County of Yadkin permitted waste to be discharged into the waters of the State in violation of permit effluent Limits for pH. Th%County of Yadkin violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 on 3 occasions between February 1990 and April 1990, in the manner and to the extent as described in Attachment A when The County of Yadkin permitted waste to be discharged into the waters of the State in violation of permit effluent limits for TSS. The County of Yadkin violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 on 1 occasion in May 1990, in the manner and to the extent as described in Attachment A when The County of Yadkin permitted waste to be discharged into the waters of the State in violation of permit effluent limits for fecal coliform. H. I. General Statute 143-215.6(a)(1) provides that a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars per violation may be assessed against a person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. General Statute 143-215.3(a)(9) provides that reasonable costs of any investigation, inspection, or monitoring survey, may be assessed against a person who violates any regulations, standards, or limitations, adopted by the Environmental Management Commission or violates any terms or conditions of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1, or special order, or other document issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.2. The Director, Division of Environmental Management, pursuant to delegation authorized by G.S. 143-215.6(a)(8), has the authority to assess civil penalties. Based upon the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, I make the following: III. DECISION: Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6(a)(3), in determining the amount of the penalty, I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 1438-282 .1(b), which are: 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; 2) The duration antigravity of the violation; 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Accordingly, The County of Yadkin shall be, and hereby is, assessed a civil penalty of: IDNKg $ 3000. cm For 014 of 7 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726, by discharging waste into the waters of the state in violation of permit effluent limits. 00 o, o-D TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is 4 5 percent of the maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-215.6. $ ;a �S1 4 Investigation costs. $ 3 of PD ! y'' TOTAL AMOUNT DUE /8` /90) (Date) • orge T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Management DATE Dec. 1989 Jan. 1990 Feb. 1990 Mar. 1990 Apr. 1990 May 1990 NA = not assess Attachment A Effluent T imit Violations pH SU TSS_mg/1 Fecal Coliform 4.5 4.5 56 5.5 NA 41 128 1245 SUBJECT MRO Fast Track Review East Bend Industrial NC0064726 Yadkin County NUMBER + LOCATION ERROR 1) File No. Type in LV 91-03 2) 1st paragraph Reference to G.S. 143-215.6 should be143-215.6A 3) I.D. limits (attachment A). 4) I.G. no comma needed after action 5) II.D. the, not The County 6) II.G. 143-215.6A(a), not 143-215.6(a)(1) 7 II.I. 143-215.6A(h),not 143-215.6(a)(8) III 143-215.6A(c), not 143-215.6(a)(3) 9) III CIVIL PENALTY reference as 143-215.6A not 143-215.6 *If this is the way I understand things, I don't think we would want to include the December 1t989 pH violation. That would change II.D. to 2 violations and the Price tag page to a total of 6 violations. Please tell me if this is how it works. g,ctu r L‘.) ��e w NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Winston-Salem Regional Office January 23, 1991 MEMORANDUM TO: Steve Tedder THROUGH Larry Coble Steve Mauney FROM: Jim Johnston 19 SUBJECT: Fast Track -Civil Penalties Assessment Effluent Limit Violations East Bend Industrial Park NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 Yadkin County East Bend Industrial Park has violated monthly average effluent permit limitations for pH, TSS and Fecal Coliform on seven (7) occasions as documented by self -monitoring reports submitted to DEM for the period December 1989 through November 1990. Attached are three copies of the CPA detailing the violations. The following items are relative to this case: A. Contact person: Charles Mashburn Title: County Manager B: Address of the assessable party: P. O. Box 146 Yadkinville, N.C. 17055 C: Facility status: 1. Recent inspections (Date and Findings) - CEI/April 17, 1990 - No chlorine Tablets in chlorinator, no monitoring for Oil and Grease or toxicity. CEI/September 12, 1990 - few solids in aeration basin, mosquito larvae in clarifier. Monitoring deficiencies have not been corrected'. CEI/November 1, 1990 - Plant meeting -2' ,:1 secondary limits, larvae still observed in clarifier. JAN 29 1991 I::iNTRAL FILE COPY 2. Recent meetings with facility -None from the WSRO. 3. SOC negotiations - On July 12, 1988, an SOC was hand delivered to the County Manager. He refused to sign the Order. 4. The Instream Waste Concentration after moving the discharge would be 23.66%. However, at the present discharge the Flow would be 95% or greater. If you have any questions or comments, please call. • 29 1991 CENTRAL FILE COPY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION COUNTY OF YADKIN IN THE MATTER OF EAST BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR VIOLATIONS OF: NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0064726 AND NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE 143-215.1(a) (6) File No. ***** FINDINGS AND DECISIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES Acting pursuant to North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.6., I, George T. Everett, Director of the Division of Environmental Management, make the following: I. FINDINGS OF FACT: A. Yadkin County operates a .010 MGD wastewater treatment plant at East Bend which is located in Yadkin County, North Carolina. B. The County of Yadkin was issued NPDES No. NC0064726 effective on December 3, 1987, with an expiration date of June 30, 1991. C. Said permit contains the following relevant monthly average effluent limitations: Parameter Limitation Units Flow .010 MGD BOD 30 mg/1 TSS 30 mg/1 D.0 5.0 mg/1 Fecal Coliform 1000/100 ml Oil & Grease 30 mg/1 pH 6-9 SU D. Monthly self -monitoring reports revealed the following concentrations of parameters in violation of permit effluent limits: (See Attachment A) E. Notices of Violation concerning the operational deficiencies at the subject plant were sen )21; 1`N Mr. Charles Mashburn by the Winston-Salem Regional Office. `""� AN 29 1991 CENTRAL FILE, COPY F. None of the above exceedances of the permit effluent limitations were the result of a bypass or power failure at the Plant as defined in the permit condition. G. Staff costs and expenses associated with detecting the violations, defining their nature and extent, and bringing the enforcement action, totalled $219.14. Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following: II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: A. The County of Yadkin, is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-212(4). B. NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 is required by G.S. 143-215.1. C. The effluent limitations contained in subject permit are terms, conditions or requirements of said permit. D. The County of Yadkin, violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 on 3 occasions between December 1989 and March 1990, in the manner and to the extent as described in Attachment A when The County of Yadkin permitted waste to be discharged into the waters of the State in violation of permit effluent limits for pH. E. The County of Yadkin violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 on 3 occasions between February 1990 and April 1990, in the manner and to the extent as described in Attachment A when The County of Yadkin permitted waste to be discharged into the waters of the State in violation of permit effluent limits for TSS. F. The County of Yadkin violated G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 on 1 occasion in May 1990, in the manner and to the extent as described in Attachment A when The County of Yadkin permitted waste to be discharged into the waters of the State in violation of permit effluent limits for feca ,a -„ •;l 1`?/ lr� conform.- (�� JAN 29 1991 cm,1TRAL FILE COPY G. General Statute 143-215.6(a)(1) provides that a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars per violation may be assessed against a person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. H. General Statute 143-215.3(a)(9) provides that reasonable costs of any investigation, inspection, or monitoring survey, may be assessed against a person who violates any regulations, standards, or limitations, adopted by the Environmental Management Commission or violates any terms or conditions of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1, or special order, or other document issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.2. I. The Director, Division of Environmental Management, pursuant to delegation authorized by G.S. 143-215.6(a)(8), has the authority to assess civil penalties. Based upon the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, I make the following: III. DECISION: Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6(a)(3), in determining the amount of the penalty, I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282 .1(b), which are: 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; 2) The duration and gravity of the violation; 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and 8) The,cost to the State of the enforcement,_procedures J ti JAN 29 1991 c041.014L flt.E COPI Accordingly, The County of Yadkin shall be, and hereby is, assessed a civil penalty of: For each of 7 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0064726, by discharging waste into the waters of the state in violation of permit effluent limits. $ TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is percent of the maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-215.6. $ Investigation costs. $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (Date) George T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Management JAN 29 MI c:NTRAL FILE. COPY ATTACHMENT A EFFLUENT LIMIT VIOLATIONS DATE pH SU TSS mg/1 Fecal Coliform m/1 Dec. 1989 4.5 Jan. 1990 Feb. 1990 4.5 56 Mar. 1990 5.5 41 Apr. 1990 128 May 1990 1245 2:g T 29 JAN 1991 CENTRAL FILE COPY NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Enforcement Case Assessment Factors Violator: Identification Number Regional Office: Winston-Salem 1. Degree and extent of harm and risk of harm caused by the violation(s) East Bend Industrial Park discharged wastewater in violation of the final effluent limitations for TSS, pH, and Fecal Coliform. 2. Number of violations: 7 violations. 3. Duration of violation(s): pH was exceeded 3 months in the review period, TSS was exceeded 3 months in the review period and Fecal Coliform was exceeded one month in the 12 month review period from 12/89 through 11/90. 4. Degree and extent of violation(s): See 1 and 3 above. 5. Cause of violation(s) (Intentional, Negligence, or Otherwise): Characteristics of loading on plant and the fact that an operator is at the plant approximately 2 hours a day. 6. Economic benefit gained by violator by noncompliance: Unknown 7. Type of violator and general nature of business (i.e., individual vs. large corporation): Industrial Park with one customer - Century Reproductions. This is a furniture company with only domestic waste. 8. Violator's history of compliance or noncompliance: This is the first enforcement action initiated against East Bend Industrial Park. Ten NOV's have been sent to East Bend Industrial Park since December 1989. • i JAN 29 1991 (AN { PAL, f' 1LE COPY Page 2 DEM Enforcement Case Assessment Factor I.D. Number 9. Violator's degree of cooperation (including efforts to prevent or restore) or recalcitrance: Most actions by the Yadkin County Board have been to try to circumvent that which should have been done. An SOC was drafted for East Bend Industrial Park. When taken to the county to be signed, the County Manager refused to sign. The ORC told this Office that he had very little contact or input from the County and that he was not notified at times of requirements that had come down from the State. 10. Costs of detecting violation, defining its extent, and bringing enforcement action: The cost of the investigation is $219.14. 11. Mitigating circumstances, such as noncompliance attributable to Government or factors beyond violator's control: Not known. Investigator Regional Supervisor ,C C` Date ©11271) JAN 29 1991 4.1 7.NATRAL.. FILE COPY • I certify that the information in this report is true to the best of my knowledge and that all violations of self -monitoring data have been verified by hard copy review of the monthly reports and the applicable permit. Signature of Principal Investigator(s): Date: JAN 29 1991 C.EP4TRAL FILE COPY State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, And Natural Resources Division ofEnvironmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph. D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director January 22, 1991 Charles S. Mashburn, County Manager Yadkin County PO Box 146. Yadkinville, NC 27055 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Dear Mr. Mashburn: Your application for a NPDES permit modification of the 0.010 MGD discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River from the subject wastewater treatment facility wag received on March 22, 1989. The existing wastewater treatment plant discharges into a stream that has no natural flow on at least seven (7) consecutive days during a ten (10) year period, but has flow on at least thirty (30) consecutive days during a two (2) year period. Current regulations require a BOD5 limit of 5 mg/1, an ammonia limit of 2 mg/1, and a dissolved oxygen limit of 6 mg/1 for a stream with the above -listed 7Q10 and 30Q2 characteristics. The permit modification was to move the discharge to a location where there was 7Q10 and 30Q2 flow. There were adverse comments submitted on the request for relocation of the outfall. Subsequently, a Public Meeting was held on April 17, 1990 for purposes of receiving public input. As a result of recommendations made by the Meeting Officer and on my direction, you submitted an Engineering Economic Analysis in accordance with Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter! 2B .0105(c)(2) which indicated that a more environmentally sound cost 'effective alternative is available. Therefore, your request for a relocation of the outfall is denied. The County should pursue abandonment of the treatment plant and permitting of a subsurface system as outlined in the engineer's report. As ;mandated, you submitted your renewal request which was received on December 31, 1990. As outlined in the first paragraph, the current discharge is into a zero 7Q10 flow stream and a more envir 9 nmentally sound cost effective method to surface discharge is available in the form of subsurface disposal. Therefore, in the near future, this Division will send your permit renewal application to public notice stating our intent to deny your request for renewal of the subject NPDES permit. The Division intends to deny your request for renewal prior to expiration of the permit. Consequently, continued operation of the WWTP after denial or permit expiration, whichever is later, will subject Yadkin County to enforcement action as outlined in the North Carolina, General S te r' ? � c ee ��t• ? tatutes. .; _. .•.. ; ,�; Pollution Prevention Pays ,14i 2 c,3 199 P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 CQPi An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 110. Charles Mashburn, Page 2 If you wish to withdraw your request for renewal of the NPDES permit, you may do so by stating that desire in a letter to our office. Your letter must be received by our office within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this letter. If this:decision is unacceptable, 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. If you have any questions on this permit application, please contact Mr. Dale Overcash of my staff at telephone number 919/733-5083. cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Permits and Engineering Unit Ceniles Steve Tedder f ' r' 1 JAN 25 1991 ' C NI PAL 1=11,g COPY .. ltA �t. sat •• t t ..;.. di SENDER: .Complete Items ,1 and 2 when additional services are desirtd and complete items •. lor 3 6nd'4. .� . t �; ,1 Put your address in the "RETURN TO'.' Space on the'reverse side Failure to do this will prevent�this' card from being returned to you. The return receipt fee will provide you the name of the person delivered to and the'date of delivery. For additional fees the following services are available. Consult postm'ester for fees and check boxes) for additional service(s) requested. . 1. 0 Show to whom delivered, date, and addressee's address. 2. 0 Restricted Dei ery (Extra(Extra charge 4. Article Number —• 3. Article Addressed to: Ch rn cgs P ir }� © P4 4cA W-'J1tt.r C a 7ds.s' Pure Ad 6. Signature — Agent X 'ape of Service: U Registered : ❑ Insured M Certified . 0 COD Express Mail Return Receipt -, ,., ..-for-Merchandise Always o• otalrj stg at re� adir ore 7. Date of Delivery t-3.44t PS Form 3811, Mar. 1988 * U.S.G.P.O. 1988-212-865 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS , SENDER INSTRUCTIONS Print your name, address and -ZIP Code in the space below. • Complete items 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the reverse. • Attedh to front of article if space permits, otherwise affix to back of t • Endorse article "Retum Receipt Requested" adjacent to number. RETURN TO IW 111111 0 4,4 E? FEB 19s1 • `agen(-end DATED LI R 8 }Addressee'sAl park fON equesud� feed jl } ,i\i I RA-. FILE COPY DOMESTIC RETURN RECEIPT PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300 Print Senders name, address, and ZiP Code In tie space bolo*. OU.U•C A4 3 A Pi. 2e.. 7 9- .57a.Al..3IiS6i,5 41e.;.e a71/ DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT January 18, 1991 MEMORANDUM TO: Harry Bunting Attorney General's Office, Tort Claims Raney Building FROM: Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section SUBJECT: Suit by John Pruett/East Bend Industrial Park NPDES Permit, Yadkin County In regard to our phone conversation on January 1, 1991 concerning the above referenced suit, I have evaluated the case in question. This correspondence is to advise you that all files in the possession of the Section are at your disposal for review and copying as necessary. Please be aware that Divisional policy does not allow us to loan files to be taken out of the Archdale Building if a working file. The permit file can be obtained from Dale Overcash in the Permits & Engineering Unit, 9th Floor, Archdale Building. Additional environmental information on this case can also be obtained from Ken Eagleson of the Environmental Services Branch, 9th Floor, Archdale Building and Carla Sanderson of the Technical Support Branch, 9th Floor of the Archdale Building. As I have not been provided a copy of the suit, it is difficult to provide a name of the most appropriate staff to serve as your main witness. At this time I would have to suggest Steve Mauney who is the Water Quality Supervisor of our Winston Salem Regional Office and/or Mr. Ken Eagleson of our headquarters staff. Please give me a call when you wish to discuss further. SWT: ps cc: Don Safrit dale Overcash Carla Sanderson Ken Eagleson Steve Mauney Larry Coble LACY H. THORNBURG ATTORNEY GENERAL MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Pursuant complaint HB / kg State of North Carolina Department of Justice P.O. BOX 629 RALEIGH 27602-0629 January 15, 1991 Larry Tedder Water Quality Section Chief NC Department of Environment, Health & Natural Resources Archdale Building Barry Bunting Special Deputy Attorney General Tort Claims Section Raney Building wrr� -JAN 18 199 WATER QUALITY SECTION John Whidden Pruett v. DE%3NR, LC. Docket No. TA-11992, AG File No. 90-969 to our telephone conversation of 1-15-91 enclosed find a copy of the filed in the above action. Any help would be appreciated. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 796 : g)-- .his NORTH C •.OLINA INDUSTRIAL COI.IMISSI0f _�1001 1. ('. 1.T(,Is N. 'r- T RALEIGIi CLAIM FOR DAMAGES UNDER TORT CLAIMS ACT, G. S. 143-291 et. seq. FATE OF NORTH CARQLINA COUNTY OF YADKIN AFFIDAVIT JOHN WH.IDDEN PRUETT , being duly sworn, deposes and says: (PRINT NAM Or CLAIMANT) 1. That his name is JOHN WHIDDEN PRUETT 2. That he lives at IkQ.VTE 4,, BOX 1801 EAST BEND, NC 27018 and that his mailing address is ROUTE. .4.,...BOX REND.,...NC..Z7.Ra.$ 3. That he hereby files a claim against N. C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT,, HEALTH & NATURAL RESOURCES (STATE AGENCT OR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION) for damages resulting from the negligence of 4- "` r '' .....6...ti .12 1 PRINT NAME or EMPLOYEE OR AGENT INVOLVED) 4. That he has been damaged in the amount of $ ' 41.4.c.r .c (7' by reason of the negligent conduct of the employee or agent named above. 5. That the injury or accident giving rise to this claim occurred at .BUTNER MILL ROAD, EAST BEND, NC BUTNER MILL POND, (PRINT NAME OF COUNTY ANO EXACT LOCATION WHOM ACCIDENT OCCYIIRED) on 19 , at M. (MONTH) (DAY) (TIME) G. That the injury or property damage occurred in the following manner: (GIVE BRIEF STATEMENT Or WHAT HAPPENED. NAMES OF WITNESSES, ETC.) Plaintiff owns a lake and stream directly downstream from Yadkin County's sewage treatment plant. According to state regulations there was not an appropriate 7-Q-10 flow rate and effluent has been out of compliance with the permit issued by the N.C.E.H.N.R., permit number NC0064726. Further, the actual point of emission is out of compliance with said permit by 1400 feet. Defendant's conduct has actually and proximately caused Plantiff damage. Plantiff has, since inception• of flow, been continuously damaged by the activity. Defendant's conduct was continuing and with full knowledge of the wrong. 7. That the damages claimed above consist of +L (ITEMIZE REPAIR SILL. MEDICAL BILLS. ETC.) \•..4rf IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said ri land and seal, this day of Subscribed and sworn 1. SIGNATURE ANO SEAL to before me day of • A...:7......41..: ..C.>t.c:,t7 has hereunto set his 19..:' �) OF CLERK OF COURT OR NOTARY PUOLIC (NAME OF CLAIMANT) UMW r ,19 ' Zeifje9X;rde---- (SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT) Iv COMMISSION EXPIRE.' FILE FOUR COMPLETE Cnl'i1:S WITH TH1 INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION M 1.1.70 (Ti 1.1t1)1111teM of dittunges tiro submitted Itttach 2 copies) SEE grvrRSE •sIOr :C FORM FOR r,LING INSTRUCTIONS IV 7. EXHIBIT "A" a) loss of income, enjoyment and use of grist mill and dam $400,000 b) 1/2 mile irrigation system with pump 2,500 c) swimming facility of lake 4,000 d), lake restoration within last 20 years 20,000 e) fishing utility [$200/year x 20 years] 4,000 f) depreciation of land around settling pond TBD* g) irrigation water for leafy vegetables in garden [$200/year x 20 years] TOTAL TO BE DETERMINED EXCLUSIVE OF ITEM f). 4,000 $434,500 * Oai OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS -'P.O. Box 97, Gamer, North Carolina 27529 (919)772-5393 October 12 , 1990 Mr. M. Dale Overcash, P.E. Division of Environmental Management N.C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Room 925-0 512 North alisbury Street P.O. Box 2 687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687 Re: East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County, N.C. NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 Dear Mr. Overcash: CIVIL/SANITARY ENGINEERS Engineering Company, P.A. P.O. Box 349, Boone, North Carolina 28607 (704)262-1767\-- • cc+ ou 1;, • 3 U PERMITS & E7,1MIEFRit+1(; Enclosed herewith are three (3) copies of an Engineering Economic Analysis which has seen prepared for the County of Yadkin as required by Mr. George T. Everett in his letter of May 22, 1990. This report was originally due on July 15, 1990, but time extensions were granted with the new due date being October 15, 1990. As you will observe, the enclosed report is not as detailed as the guidelines sent to the County require. Upon investigation of this matter, it became quite clear that the best route for all concerns is to go to a non -discharge disposal means and eliminate the point discharge, thus a costly analysis was not performed. It is our industrial subsurface recommendation that Yadkin County approach -the -landowner in the park and come to some agreement as to the const �-,�;�p a disposal system. , `�, N 'r I f 6_., JAii 28 1991 CENTRAL rtredPY 04, Mr. M. Dale Overcash, P.E. October 12, 1990 Page 2 If you have any questions or desire any additional information, please feel free to contact either Mr. Harry Dail or myself. Yours very Itruly, a MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CO., P.A. Gar er 0ff i1ce'" F ' N Grp �� OCT • 19JU s ePOWS i Ja C. D'' hl P.E. Enclosures cc: Mr. Charles S. Mashburn, Yadkin County Manager, w/encl. Mr. L. Harry Dail, P.E. Mr. Jim Woodie, P.E., R.L.S. JCD G 90085 csu daim,„ Pieo. ge_ 5,4A. 66di. �-, L ca4.4. (fie mx-J,t, /z. 61P.- .f e S ke crime_ 1 S-Pf . ce, d aviztot 4 £ c1 c,r toot JiAta.L.() 1991 c.„i C c N T R. i Ft; t ,-, %lAt! 1991 CENTRAL L FILE COPY ,,ytao¢7sa�a,°� ���CA; »! J e0,0 ee��©nooaoa0. 'l4+4�'SAvn t p f � i448A t�,rrt s ` �� 10/iz /q' ENGINEERING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County, NC October 12, 1990 Prepared by: Municipal Engineering Services Co.," P.A. P.O. Box 97 Garner, N.C. 27529 Telephone: (919) 772-5393 9 fl v t r: r OCT izs 1 JU PERMITS A ?..:;! t.'FP1tr:C: liIIIilll' v :Y I R:tiL. FILE COPY INTRODUCTION The East Bend Industrial Park, located on N.C. Highway 67 Bypass at the eastern town limit of East Bend, N.C., was developed as a joint effort with the participation of Yadkin County and a private concern. This project was undertaken in the late 1980's to attract new industry to the northeast region of Yadkin County. One of the features of the Fast Bend Industrial Park is the provision of "city" water and wastewater services, that is centralized services which do not require prospective purchasers to install individual wells and wastewater disposal means. These utility services are provided by a connection to the Town of East Bend water distribution system for water supply and a package wastewater treatment facility with a point discharge which is operated and maintained by Yadkin County. This discharge was perriiitted by the Division of Environmental Management of the N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development under permit number NC0064726 on July 14 of 1986, which was issued to the John S. Clark Company and later transferred to Yadkin County. The package type extended aeration treatment plant is permitted and sized for a flow of 10,000 gallons per day. The receiving stream has a 7Q10 low flow of approximately 0.058 cfs according to the U.S.G.S. Currently, due to limited development in the park, the average daily flow through the plant is 2000 gallons, which occurs only during normal work hours. This low loading has resulted in continual operating difficulties and records obtained from the Division of Environmental Management indicate numerous periods which the effluent limitations were not met. Ownership of the undeveloped portion of the East Bend Industrial Park has been recently transferred to Century Reproductions, the firm which is presently located in the park and is the sole contributor to the wastewater flow at this time. With one entity owning the remaining land in the park, it is questionable whether growth will occur in the near future, if ever, therefore additional revenues cannot be taken into consideration for justifying improvements. The discharge permit for the East Bend Industrial Park expires on June 30, 1991.. During a public meeting regarding the renewal of this permit, there was an expression of opposition to renewal by the public. This opposition has initiated a detailed study into the feasibility of continuing to discharge wastewater from the East Bend Industrial Park versus other means of disposal. This analysis will investigate various wastewater disposal methods for the East Bend Industrial Park and the benefits of each method. A detailed economi was�i; not performed as will be explained in the Summary. r a +.::F:;NTR.AL F1Lc, COPY fai CONNECTION TO OFF -SITE DISPOSAL SYSTEM According to Mr. Charles Mashburn, Manager of Yadkin County, there are no publicly or privately owned wastewater treatment facilities in the area with collection systems within five miles of the East Bend Industrial Park which can be utilized to receive wastewater from the Park. In addition, there are no plans for either a publicly or privately owned system in the future that he is aware of. This alternative will not receive any further consideration. OCT I 1990 PERitAM-; 1991 its SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER In order to evaluate the suitability of the undeveloped portions of the industrial park for subsurface disposal of wastewater, Soil and Environment Consultants, hereinafter referred to as S&EC, was engaged to make a preliminary investigation. Their report is included in the appendix of this document. According to the S&EC report, there are three regions of undeveloped land in the industrial park site which exhibit characteristics suitable for either conventional or low pressure type subsurface disposal methods. The most suitable site is an area in the southeast portion of the tract, which is adjacent to the existing treatment facility and is currently covered by hardwoods. This site encompasses approximately seven acres which is sufficient for the application and repair area for either subsurface disposal method. Since this is a portion of the original land intended for sale as a building site, the total expected wastewater flow would be reduced if a subsurface disposal system were located here. In order to utilize a subsurface disposal system, Yadkin County would have to obtain the site from Century Reproductions. The prospect of obtaining a site from landowners adjacent to the industrial park is very doubtful based on the public opposition already voiced. Since there is already a central collection system in place, it would be most advantageous to utilize a low pressure system with the septic tank and pumping tank located in the vicinity of the existing treatment facility. Maintenance requirements on a low pressure subsurface system are moderate, consisting mainly of pumping solids out of the septic tank occasionally, flushing distribution piping and monitoring the pump operation. Power consumption is minimal. If a subsurface disposal system were employed, the existing treatment plant could be removed and sold to offset the cost of the subsurface system. The expense of sludge disposal would be eliminated as would the cost of disinfection and the majority of the required laboratory testing. OCT i 1990 PERMITS & FT,:nla�- "•°yhFRfivp _._ ... �.�. ...�. .r J.3: LAND APPLICATION OF WASTEWATER The suitability of the site for land application of the treated wastewater from the East Bend Industrial Park was also included in the S&EC report. Land application requires a slightly smaller application area, but the required buffers along with stricter access restrictions can possibly encumber a larger area than subsurface disposal. As mentioned previously, the application site would have to be obtained from Century Reproductions. The land application disposal system will require construction of a holding lagoon to store, effluent during periods of wet weather and disinfection of the wastewater. If the existing treatment plant were utilized for pretreating the wastewater, there will be a need for sludge disposal as now exists along with the operating and maintenance requirements now associated with the plant. Additional maintenance requirements include care of the sprinkler nozzles, flushing of the piping and cover crop disposal. Other than simply eliminating the discharge to the creek, there is no other advantage to a land application system. c_.,. e„-; CENTRAL r.__ COPY CONTINUING TO DISCHARGE 4'.:1"q\VED U L, i 1 1990 t.RMil:• �. ',INFF?Il4 F�•_f r. If the ultimate disposal of wastewater from the East Bend Industrial Park were to remain as a point discharge of treatment plant effluent at the present location, modifications to the treatment plant would be imperative to achieve the effluent quality of 5 ppm BOD and 2 ppm NH3 which will be required. A dual train plant and standby power will also be required by DEM. Rough estimates for completing these modifications are in the $30,000 to $40,000 range. The modifications to the plant will reduce its capacity to 5000 GPD, thus necessitating the installation of a second treatment unit if additional capacity should be required. Extending the discharge downstream several hundred feet to the confluence of a second stream may enable the County of maintain the 30/30 limits, but the requirements for the dual train plant and standby power will remain. The possibility of these limits being made more `stringent in the future is another item which must be considered. The disposal of wastewater treatment plant sludge will also continue to be a matter of concern for this facility. The estimated cost of operating this treatment plant, approximately $12,000 per year, far exceeds the revenue generated by present user fees. The hopes of recovering the expense for improvements which may be required to continue to discharge are quite small. ' J JAr J � . jj f 8 1991 CENTRAL FILE COPY �3r SUMMARY Without performing a detailed economic analysis, it is quite apparent that it would be in fie best interest of Yadkin County to further consider the construction of a subsurface disposal system and abandon the treatment plant and point discharge. As it now stands, the cost of modifying the treatment plant to meet effluent quality stand ds will probably equal or exceed the cost of constructing a subsurface system. The overall operating and maintenance cost savings realized by going to a subsurface system may pay for the improvements in a matter of a few years. Since the entire industrial park is now owned by one entity, it may be beneficial for the County to enter into an agreement with the owner to acquire the responsibility of wastewater disposal for their operations. \*� w RECEIVED ")/0 !/ OCT 1 '' !am SFAV/rxc rnt`APPN`t • Soil & Environmeiiial C� sultants, Inc. 1125 Cedarhurst Drive i Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 9 (919) 790-9117 Municipal Engineering Services Co. Attn: Mr. James Diehl P 0 Box 97 Garner, NC 27529 October 2, 1990"` - I��'J Preliminary* Soil/Site Evaluation and Recommendations - East Bend Industrial Park, South of Highway 67, Yadkin County, N. C. A soil site evaluation of the above named property was performed by Kevin C. Martin, Certified Professional Soil Scientist, to determine its suitability for an on -site waste water treatment system. The evaluation was performed by making hand auger borings to depths sufficient to determine any soil limitations and to identify the soil to the series level. Soils examined were in a wooded area as shown on the attached map. Soils in this area are most like the Cecil or Pacolet Series (clayey, kaolinitic, thermic typic Hapludults) or taxadjuncts of those series. Such soils are suitable for conventional septic systems, but can be used for Low Pressure Pipe or spray irrigation systems. The Cecil Series is a gently sloping, well drained, deep piedmont soil which formed under forests in material weathered from acid crystalline rock. Organic matter content and natural fertility is low and shrink -swell potential is low to moderate. The soils are naturally acidic. Depth to the water table and bedrock at this site is greater than 10 feet. Typical Unified classification of the Bt horizons are CL, MH. Typical AASHO classification of the Bt horizons are A-6, A-7. Cation Exchange capacity of the Bt horizon is usually around 5-10 meq/100g. The Pacolet series is similar to the Cecil except that saprolite is encountered at less than 30 inches. Typical profile descriptions taken from county soil surveys are attached for the Pacolet and Cecil Series. Land Area Requirements (Exclusive of DEM Required Buffers)* Assumptions: Permitted Flow - 10,000 gpd Present Average Flow 2,000 gpd. * Prior to a detailed system design, a more detail,e.d soils evaluation of the site would be needed. Soil/Site Evaluation, Mapping and Physical Analysis Wetland Mapping and Mitigation, Environmental Audits On -Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design ri,rl,rJ,r101 CENTRAL. FILE COPY Acceptable Conventional Ground Absorption Loading Rate: .25 gpd/sq.ft. to .35 gpd/sq.ft. Acceptable Low Pressure Pipe Ground Absorption Loading Rate: .1 gpd/sq.ft. to .15 gpd/sq.ft. Acceptable Spray Irrigation Surface Application Loading Rate: .5"/wk. to 1"/wk. Conventional System Requirements: The linear feet of conventional trench needed for the permitted flow is 9500' to 13,300'. This would translate into a minimum system area of 2 to 2.75 acres for the system alone. An equal amount of repair area will be needed also. We have noticed that an additional 15% of land area is normally needed on large systems to account for topographic irregularities (e.g. gullies, swales, diverging contour lines, etc.). Therefore, as much as 4.6 acres to 6.3 acres may be needed for system and repair areas to handle the permitted flow. Low Pressure Pipe (LPP) System Requirements: The line ar feet of low pressure pipe laterals needed for the permitted flow is 13,300 to 20,000 feet. This translates into 1.53 to 2.3 acres for the system alone. An equal amount of repair area sill be required also. We have observed that large LPP systems often require 25% more area than originally expected when installed in wooded sites such as this. This is mainly due to topographic irregularities and "dodging" large trees which causes some laterals to be installed on spacings of greater than the 5' on center design and thus translates into utilization of additional area so that the minimum linear feet of laterals can be installed. Because of this,as much as 3.83 to 5.75 acres may be required for system and repair areas to handle the permitted flow. DEM permitted conventional and LPP systems must ' or moreon the be located a least 50' from property lines. We recommend s 5"down hill" side to allow for proper monitoring well instal - Spray Irrigation System Requirements: The area required for a spray irrigation system with a flow of 10,000 gpd on a Cecil or Pacolet soil will be 2.8 to 5.15 acres. Spray systems do not require an equivalent repair.,ar a:. - These t jam- :. N RAL FILE COPY Oa? systems also do not normally need the additional area required in large conventional and LPP systems discussed previously since the laterals feeding the sprinklers can be located in any pattern as long ash the sprinklers themselves are properly located. However, spray systems must be located a minimum of 150' from property lines and 400' from any residence of place of public assembly off the property. Spray systems over 1,000 gpd also require a minimum 30 day holding lagoon. I believe that the information in this report along with the attached site map should be sufficient for a preliminary assess- ment of the potential on -site waste water treatment alternatives for this project. If you have questions or•would like for us to assist you pursuing one or more of these alternatives, please call. Sincerely, Waiki E r Kevin C1 Martin, President Enc. • 77, uecii ieries The Cecil series consists of well drained, moderately permeable soils on uplands. They formed in residuum • weathered from felsic igneous and metamorphic rock, such as granite. Slope ranges from 2 to 15 percent. These soils are clayey, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults. Cecil soils are commonly adjacent to Appling, Gaston, Madison, and Pacolet soils. Appling soils are more yellow. Gaston soils are darker red in the upper part of the Bt horizon, and Madison soils have a high content of mica. Pacolet soils are on side slopes and have a thinner subsoil. Typical pedon of Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, eroded; 3 miles northwest of Cherryville on North Carolina Highway 274, 1.5 miles west on State Road 1650, 50 feet northwest of intersection with State Road 1647: Ap-0 to 6 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) sandy clay loam; weak medium granular structure; very friable; common fine and medium roots; medium acid; abrupt smooth boundary. Bt1-6 to 26 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; common fine roots; common fine pores: common distinct clay films on faces of peds; few fine flakes of mica; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. Bt2-26 to 45 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay; moderate medium :subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few, fine roots; few fine pores; common faint clay films -on faces of peds; few fine flakes of mica; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. BC-45 to 58 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; few medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine flakes of mica; few pockets of saprolite; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. C-58 to 80 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) saprolite that has a loam texture; common medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) mottles and few fine faint dark red mottles; massive; friable; common fine flakes of mica; strongly acid. Cecil soils have a loamy A horizon and a predominantly clayey Bt horizon that extend to a depth of 30 to 58 inches. The solum is 35 to 60 inches thick. Depth to bedrock is more than 6.5 feet. The A horizon is medium acid to very strongly acid unless lime has been added. The Bt and BC horizons are very strongly acid or strongly acid. Content of mica flakes ranges from few to common in most pedons. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 8. The Bt horizon has hue of 1OR or 2.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 6 to 8. Hue can range to 5YR in some pedons where the soil is not mottled. The Bt horizon is clay or clay loam. The BC horizon has hue of 2.5YR to 5YR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8. It is clay loam or sandy clay loam. The C horizon is reddish or multicolored saprolite weathered from felsic igneous and metamorphic rock. The texture is variable but typically is loamy. • horizon. The C horizon is multicolored saprolite weathered from felsic igneous and metamorphic rock. The texture I'acolet Series The Pacolet series consists of well drained. moderately permeable soils on uplands. They formed in residuum' weathered from felsic igneous and metamorphic rock, such as granite and gneiss. Slope ranges from 8 to 45 percent. These soils are clayey, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults. Pacolet soils are commonly adjacent to Cecil, Madison, and Wedowee soils. Cecil soils have thicker subsoils. Madison soils have a high content of mica. Wedowee soils have a more yellow Bt horizon. Typical pedon of Pacolet sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes; 2 miles northeast of Dallas, 800 feet northeast of intersection of State Road 1804 and State Road 1800: A-0 to 5 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/2) sandy loam; moderate medium granular structure; friable; many fine and medium roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. BA-5 to 8 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay loam; •weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and medium roots; few fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. Bt-8 to 27 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; few medium distinct reddish yellow (7.5YR 7/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm; sticky and plastic; common faint clay films on faces of peds; common fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. BC-27 to 39 -inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; common` medium distinct dark red (2.5YR 3/6), reddish:yellow (7.5YR 7/6), and brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. C-39 to 60 inches; mottled red (2.5YR 4/6), dark red (2.5YR 3/6), yellowish red (5YR 4/6), and brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) saprolite that has a loam texture; massive; friable; common fine flakes of mica; -'very strongly acid. Pacolet soils have a loamy A horizon and a predominantly clayey Bt horizon that extend to a depth of 20 to 30 inches. The solum is 30 to 50 inches thick. The depth to bedrock is more than 5 feet. Content of mica flakes ranges from few to common in most pedons. The Pacolet soils are medium acid to very strongly acid unless lime has been added. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2 to 8. Some pedons have an E horizon that has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4'tb 6, and chroma of 3 to 8. _ The Bt horizon has hue of 1OR or 2.5YR, value of 4� 'rl 't� �! �;1' 1Q or 5, and chroma of 6 to 8. It is clay loam, sandy clay�,� or clay. The BC horizon is mottled in shades of red, _� y tcgt v" yellow, or brown. It is clay loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy loam. Some pedons do not have have a BC r cp.TRAL PILE COPY ..,.inhle }„,1 t..nir&lly is Innmv 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. 'n, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D. Wiliam W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary August 29, 1990 Director Mr. L. Haxry Dail, P.E. Municipal' Engineering Services Company P.O. Box 97 Garner, N.C. 27529 SUBJECT: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Dear Mr. Dail: AUG 31 .ti99° SECT ON This is to acknowledge my concurrence in your request to extend the deadline for submittal of a detailed alternatives analysis for the subject facility from 1 September 1990 to 15 October 1990. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Larry Coble, Regional Supervisor in our Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (919) 761-2351. GTE/jho cc: Lar oble eve Tedder dail.1 Sinc fog George T. Everet*-:1 _j 3 r- r 0 41990 JAN 26 1991 -.-j < N1*) 1_ FILE COPY Oh, Yadkin County• • P. O. Box 146 CHARLES S. MASHBURN Yadkinville, N. C. 27055 COUNTY MANAGER August 2, 1990 Mr. George T. Everett, Director State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27611 Dear Mr. Everett: TELEPHONE (919) 679-4200 'AUG 6 1990 A IMINIMATRIVE sositr8 to r�} Re: NPDES Permit # NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County MUG 1 , 1 99Q .r•rt'tj�T` is • .Ir..I`I Mr. Jim Woodie of Municipal Engineering, Garner, advises me that he needs additional time to complete the ECA report that was originally due July 15, 1990. He also reported that he discussed and received permission for additional time from you. Thus, please allow us until September 1, 1990, to complete the ECA report on East Bend. Industrial Park. We appreciate your cooperation. Sincerely, Charles S. Mashburn County Manager CM : pm cc: Jim Woodie r • AUG . 4 1992 'JAN 23 1991 CENTRAL FILE COPY 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 George T. Everett, Ph. D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director August 1, 1990 Mr. Charles B. Sutton President Century Reproductions PO Drawer 1700 East Bend, NC 27018-1700 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial park Yadkin County Dear Mr. Sutton: The Division of Environmental Management (DEM) has reviewed your letter of June 6, 1990, concerning the subject facility. There are several issues involved with the permit for this wastewater plant. The DEM will address them in this letter. When the facility was initially permitted to John Clark in 1986, the discharge was required to be piped downstream of the dragstrip to a specified location. The permit was later reissued to Yadkin County with a condition that the treated effluent was to be piped to a specified location below the dragstrip. The plant was constructed, but the effluent was not piped to the location specified in the permit. As a result, the facility is discharging into a stream that has zero flow during critical times of the year. Current DEM regulations and policy require stringent limitations (BOD5 = 5.0 mg/I; NH3 as N = 2.0 mg/I; Dissolved Oxygen = 6.0 mg/1) and removal of the discharge if determined to be feasible for zero flow streams. It is not environmentally sound to discharge wastewater into a stream with no natural flow. As a result of a new review, relocation of the outfall downstream to the original permitted discharge point would result in the retaining the current limits for the permit. The DEM noticed its intent to reissue the permit for a discharge at the originally permitted dragstrip location. Due to public input, a public meeting was scheduled on April 17, 1990. During the public meeting period, the DEM staff was able to determine that there appeared to be ample land available to install a subsurface or spray irrigation. system. There is 63 acres of undeveloped land in the park. DEM Regulation 15 NCAC 2H .105 (c) (2) requires the staff to rassure that the most environmentally sound alternative was selected from the cost effective options." After reviewing the situation and realizing that the park had not been developed as originally planned, the DEM meeting officer recommended that other options be evaluated to determine if the requirements of the above -cited regulation are being met. This, and for the reasons stated above, is the reason that the DEM states that subs lagextrl,spray irrigation m y be the best option. ��� �, ` ; r:• fr� AN 28 1991 ' Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-701 CENTRAL FILE COPY An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Oh, Mr. Sutton Page Two It is expected that additional costs will be incurred by the county if the plant is upgraded to meet the stringent limitations listed above. This is one reason that an environmental economics analysis was required to be completed by the county (see my letter to Mr. Mashburn dated May 22, 1990 - copy attached). The county may find that when taking into account operation and maintenance costs that another option of wastewater disposal is more practical from an economic standpoint as well as an environmental standpoint. Most of the questions about costs and alternative systems feasibility should be answered by the county's consultant. These questions should be answered as a result of the environmental economics analysis. The county should have submitted the required report by July 15, 1990, as specified in my May 22, 1990, letter to Mr. Mashburn. Please provide this evaluation within thirty (30) days. Failure to provide this report in the required time period will subject the permit to be issued with a schedule to eliminate the discharge in the near future. I hope this addresses your concerns in regards to the permit for Yadkin County. If you have any q estions, please contact Mr. Dale Overcash at (919) 733-5083. Sincerely, George T. erett cc: Mr. Larry Coble Mr. Charles Mashburn .� 28 ►991 c : 1 NhL IL. Z copy GUIDANCE FOR EVALUATION OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVES ' Proposed Discharge I. GeneralInformation A. Provide the following: facility name county facility address report preparer's name report preparer's North Carolina P.E. certification number report preparer's mailing address and telephone number B . Provide a detailed description of the proposed discharge facilities (you may include a diagram indicating the plant components and processes) C. Describe the project served by the WWTP (i.e. school, subdivision, number of students or households, total waste contribution calculated according to 15 NCAC 2H . 0219 (1), etc.) D. Indicate if it is a phased development and provide the estimated wasteflow per phase (indicate curre t phase status for existing facilities) . II. Evaluation of Environmental Feasibility of Discharge Alternatives A. Evaluate the environmental feasibility of all three of the following non -discharge alternatives. 1. Connection to Sewerage System (served by a municipality or other entity holding a valid NPDES or Non -Discharge Permit). existing Sewerage System: Indicate distance to an existing sewer line within a five mile radius (radius extension should be considered if cost effective as it relates to project size) If there are not available sewer lines in the vicinity, please note this and proceed to entry 1(b) below. (1) Provide description of sewer facilities necessary to connect to receiving wastewater treatment plant. (2) Provide preliminary indication of flow acceptance from municipal or private WWTP under consideration for connection (documentation should include NPDES permit number and county of the accepting WWTP). If a municipal or private WWTP cannot accept the wastewater, please explain. Indicate if third party agreements or easements would be necessary. Attach a topographic map or, if appropriate, a site drawing showing the physical aspects of this alternative (i.e. proximity to sewer system, route for sewer line, property difficulties, etc.) (3) (4) (5) Proceed to Alternative II. A (2) - Subsurface Disposal Systems. b. Planned Sewerage System: Determine if an area wide sewerage systenLwithin. a five mile radius is projected to be available within the next ;ve years to receive waste from the project under study. Determine availability dateia:,an43 flp>y acceptance projection with appropriate regulatory authority. Identify your contact Page 2 in the public utility or private management group that assisted you in this determination. Should a sewer line be available for connection within the next five years entry (1)(a) should be evaluated. 2. Subsurface Disposal ( Installation of nitrification systems, low pressure pipe systems and mound systems) Note: Subsurface disposal systems (i.e., low pressure systems and nitrification systems) are only permitted by DEM for the following types of facilities: city owned facilities, county owned facilities, public utility facilities and industrial facilities with an industrial wastewater component. Other categories of facilities (i.e., privately owned mobile home parks, homeowner associations, nursing homes, industrial facilities with 100% domestic waste, etc.) are permitted by local county health departments. Any facility in the latter category must obtain a statement from the local County Health Department concerning suitability/unsuitability of soils for subsurface systems. a. Determine if permittee currently owns land that is available and suitable for a ground absorption system. b. (1) Provide a preliminary report from a soil scientist with a loading rate recommendation based on soil type. (2) Provide calculations to determine land size requirements based on design and loading rate characteristics. Note: Disposal systems require 100% reserve area. (3) Indicate if all buffer zone requirements are met according to 15 NCAC 2H .0219 (j). Provide a site plan indicating proposed layout of subsurface system. (4) If there is sufficient useable land, considering the existing project development plan, what modifications to the plan (such as reducing the number of units produced, the reduction of design flow, etc...) would be necessary to allow for adequate useable land on the site. (5) If there is insufficient useable land on the project site, proceed to entry 2 (b) below, if applicable. Otherwise, proceed to Alternative II A (3) - Spray Irrigation Systems. Determine if adjacent land could be acquired through purchase or permanent easement. Provide documentation of availability. If adjacent land could be acquired, evaluate according to entry 2 (a). 3. - Spray Irrigation System a. Determine if permittee currently owns land that is available and suitable for a spray irrigation system. �%: y `^ (1) Provide a preliminary report from a soil scientist ail h a loading rate`" recommendation based on soil type. 28 1991 CENTRAL. F(LE COPY Page 3 (2) Provide calculations to determine land size requirements based on design and loading rate characteristics. (3) Indicate if all buffer zone requirements are met according to 15 NCAC 2H .0219 (j). Provide a site plan indicating proposed layout of spray irrigation system. (4) If there is sufficient useable land, considering the existing project development plan, what modifications to the plan (such as reducing the number of units produced, the reduction of design flow, etc...) would be necessary to allow for adequate useable land on the site. (5) If there is insufficient useable land on the project site. Refer to entry 3 (b) if applicable. Otherwise, proceed to Section II. B. b. Determine if adjacent land could be acquired through purchase or permanent easement. Provide documentation of availability. If adjacent land could be acquired, evaluate according to entry 3(a) immediately above. B . If one or more of the three non -discharge alternatives, II. A (1), (2) or (3) were found to be environmentally feasible, select one and notify DEM that the alternative will be undertaken in lieu of submitting the NPDES application. If a non -discharge application is selected, the rest of this guidance is not required to be completed. If one or more of the three non -discharge alternatives were found to be environmentally feasible, but the permit applicant does not wish to select one because he claims doing so would be unreasonably costly, cost estimates prepared according to Section III of this Guidance must be submitted to DEM. Proceed to Section H.C. C. If none of the three alternatives, II.A (1),(2), or (3) were found to be environmentally feasible, proceed to Section II.C. Evaluate the environmental feasibility of the discharge to a flowing stream (defined as a stream with 7Q10/30Q2>0 cfs flows). NOTE: This section is not required to be completed unless the three non -discharge alternatives evaluated in Section II.A. were found to be environmentally infeasible, or if one or more of the alternatives were found to be environmentally feasible but the permit applicant claims that selecting any of the environmentally feasible alternatives would be unreasonably costly. 1. Indicate distance to nearest stream with positive flow meeting the above criteria (ttach topographic map indicating current existing/proposed discharge point and new proposed location). 2. Provide documentation as to whether or not third parties agree to rouide eoe -sry: easements if applicable. Proceed to Section III. •• JAN 28 99 ,� r Page 4 III. COST ESTIMATION AND COMPARISON NOTE: Section III must be completed only if one or more of Alternatives (1), (2), and (3) evaluated in Section II.A. or the proposed discharge evaluated in Section II.C. were found to be environmentally feasible and the permit applicant claims that selecting the least costly of the feasible alternatives would be unreasonably costly. A. Prepare cost estimates in accordance with the following guidelines for each of Alternatives 1, 2 and that were found to be environmentally feasible in Section II. Be sure to convert all costs to present value as described in Section III.E. 1. Connection to a Sewerage System (served by a municipality or other entity holding a valid NPDES or Non -Discharge Permit.). 2. 3. a. Provide detailed cost estimate of an installed sewer line interceptor and pump station(s) if applicable (i.e. materials and labor). b. Determine the operating expenses of the sewer extension (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for the design period. c. Indicate cost of easements if applicable (include documentation of offer to provide easement with dollar amount from appropriate party). d. Indicate connection fees and/or surcharge required by the WWTP under consideration. Note: If a periodic surcharge is required, please consider cost in analysis. Subsurface Disposal (Installation of nitrification systems, low pressure pipe systems and mound systems). a. Provide a detailed cost estimate for the installed cost (i.e. materials and labor) of treatment facilities. b. Determine the opportunity cost of any land under current ownership to be utilized under this alternative. c. Provide the cost of any land to be purchased and/or cost of the permanent easement (include letter of offer to sell or provide permanent easement with dollar amount from appropriate party) to be utilized under this alternative. d. Determine the operating expenses of the subsurface disposal system (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for the design period. Spray Irrigation System a. Provide a detailed cost estimate for the installed cost (i.e. materials and labor) of treatment facilities. b. Determine the opportunity cost of the land or portion thereo de,p e t ownership utilized under this alternative. Avg, c. Provide the cost of any land to be purchased and/or cost of th rmanent28 1991 CENTRAL FILE COPY Page 5 easement (include letter of offer to sale or to provide permanent easement with dollar amount from appropriate party). d. Determine the operating expenses of the spray irrigation system (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for the design period. B . If discharge to a flowing stream was found to be environmentally feasible in Section II.C., prepare a cost estimate in accordance with the following guidelines. Be sure to convert all costs to present value as described in Section III.E. 1. rovide detailed cost estimate of installed effluent line and pump station(s) if applicable ..e. materials and labor) to proposed discharge point. 2. Indicate cost of easements if applicable (include documentation of offer to provide easement with dollar amount from appropriate party). 3. Determine the operating expenses of the WWTP (i.e. materials, utilities, maintenance and operator costs) for design period. D. Cost Comparison Title 15 NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2) requires that the most environmentally sound wastewater disposal alternatives be selected from the reasonably cost effective options. The three non -discharge alternatives evaluated in Section II.A. are assumed to be roughly equivalent alternatives where they are found to be environmentally feasible, and preferable to a proposed discharge. Therefore, if a permit applicant has determined the environmental feasibility of one or more of the non -discharge alternatives, but he claims the alternative(s), • compared to a proposed discharge, would be unreasonably costly,, he must present justification of the claim based on the appropriate cost comparisons as to why the difference between the costs would be unreasonable. E. Present Value of Costs Costs incurred in different time periods must be converted to a common time period before they can be accurately combined or compared. Performing this calculation is known as "computing the present value", or discounting the costs. The following standard formula for computing the present value must be used in all cost estimates made under this evaluation guidance. PV = Co= Ct = t n r PV= Co + Present value of costs. Costs incurred in the present year. Costs incurred in time t. = Time period after the present year ( The present year is t = 0) = Ending year of the life of the facility. = Discount rate. for these calculations, use the rate that is required Federal agencies in the formulation and evaluation of water resources plans. The rate is computed annually in accordance eria1/41-4,66Li 4:4 1:1, ith S,. �o (a �$ 99i Public Law 93-251 [88 Stat. 34] and 18 CFR 70439, and published in th Federal Register. The current rate (for Federal Fiscal year 198g7, 9,1 ..70% coPY Therefore in the above formula for this year, r = .08875. ......._ .:,:_...ups+ CHARL CC Pis fGCIM-f gi'i" frt 44-15 Yadkin County. P. O. Box 146 Yadkinville, N. C. 27055 July 13, 1990 Mr. George T. Everett, Director State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27611 Dear Mr. Everett: TELEPHONE (919) 679-4200 Rig Cd2/ 11?4,42) JUL 16 i MOWN � SEa VIcEai k JULu PERMITS & r.::::,;. ; :,, a ., ,fir Re: NPDES Permit # NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Because of an extra busy budget season, and other things, we have not yet completed the requirements of your letter dated May 22, 1990. Besides, we either did not receive or have lost the EEA form referred to. Will you please send me another one and we will respond by August 1, 1990. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, (141 CharlesS. Mashburn County Manager CM:pm ri r14, t JAN 28 1991 �-.✓ CENTRAL FILE COPY CENTURY REPRODUCTIONS "1'he British National Trust Collection • Te_S,utton Collection • The Smithsonian Collection June 6, 1 990 George T. Everett, Ph.D. Director Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Dear Dr. Everett, •. ; I1--V tk, 1,... 1 • Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park //)Yadkin County I received a copy of your May 22 letter to Mr. Charles Mashburn, and I attended the April 17 public meeting. My purpose in writ- ing is to ask for further information and clarification in order to be sure that we are providing all relevant information during this decision making process. What exactly is not environmentally sound with the present waste treatment plant? What test(s) have been conducted and are those test results available? I know that the waterflow is not up to 10,000 gallons per day, but is less waterflow considered to be environmentally unsound? You note in your May 22 letter that "spray irrigation or subsur- face disposal of the waste water may prove to be the best option." What information is there to suggest that this might be an option? In other words, are you saying that the present waste treatment plant is not sound environmentally or that it cannot be made to be sound? What woul d the more "stringent effluent limitations" be? Would such new limitations require any additional cost to the county? And if so, how much additional cost? On the surface, abandoning the existing plant and having the coun- ty purchase another system does not seem to be cost effective if the present plant can be changed to meet your new limitations. When should the waste treatment plant come back on line r ^.ja-a.;--;.- ternative system is in place? How would we know that s ycO- i''zie '-1; system would be sound environmentally? Do you consideriuch an ''=l' �; ►; J�if� �g 1991��t Century Reproductions, Inc. is a Division of Century Furniture Company .: f . L,u Opy P.O. Drawer 1700 • East Bend, N.C. 27018-1700 • Hwy 67 East Bend industrial Park 919-699-3700 • Fax 919-699-3738 04, Dr. Everett Page Two alternative system to be temporary or permanent? What is the growth potential of such an alternative system and how does it relate to the already existing plant? Could both be operation- al at the same point? We are certainly concerned about the future of the East Bend Industrial Park and the county's ability to meet our growth needs. I would like to provide you with additional informa- tion as I come to understand the questions before you. Sincerely, �^ 1/.4;(am► Charles B. Sutton President cc: Buck Shuford Harley -Shuford Jr. Richard Reese Charles Mashburn - Please send me a copy of your report. 5-7-71 L f� 1, JAN 28 1991 CF. N URAL FILE COPY James G. M William W. State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 tin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph. D. obey, Jr., Secretary Director May 22, 1990 Mr. Charles S. Mashburn County Manager Yadkin County Yadkin County Courthouse Box 146 Yadkinville, NC 27055 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Dear Mr. Mashburn: Tlie Division of Environmental Management (DEM) has reviewed the record of the meeting held on April 17, 1990. Additional information is required before the division can make a decision on issuance or denial of the permit. Yadkin County initially planned to develop approximately 50 acres of land in East Bend into an industrial park. The county applied for and received a NPDES permit from the DEM for 10,000 gallons per day to handle the domestic wastewater from the park. Currently one business has located at the park, and only a couple of acres have been developed leaving over 45 acres undeveloped. The wastewater flow from the business has averaged at best 2000 gallons per day. Apparently for economic reasons or reasons unknown to the division, the park has not been developed as initially planned. DEM Regulation 15 NCAC 2H .0105 (c) (2) requires that the most environmentally sound alternative be selected from the reasonably cost effective options. As a result of the current situation with development at the park, the DEM cannot assure that continued operation of the wastewater treatment plant is the most environmentally sound option. Even though the current plant is in operation, spray irrigation or subsurface disposal of the wastewater may prove to be the best option. The costs of building and operating another treatment system may outweigh the costs of extending the outfall line and operating and maintaining', the existing plant. Therefore, Yadkin County must complete and submit the attached Engineering Economic Analysis (EEA). The EEA form is designed for proposed facilities, but the county should be able to utilize the form with few if any modifications to the form. Lill instruct the DEM Water Quality Staff to scrutinize the EEA very closely. The environmental benefits will be evaluated carefully. If there is no decided economic benefit or if there are environmental benefits as a result of another treatment system the county may be , required' to, install another type of treatment system. 59 T? Pollution Prevention Pays. J: ;.S 1991 4 • P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer CENTRAL FILE COPY Mr. Mashburn Page Two A response to this letter must be received by July 15, 1990. If no response is received by July 15, the DEM will deny your permit modification request and will initiate action to either modify the existing permit to add more stringent effluent limitations or revoke the existing permit in lieu of a more environmentally sound system. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Dale Overcash at (919)733-5083. cc: Mr. Lan Mr. Roy Coble Davis Sincerely, eorg : Everett 1991 CENTRAL FILE COPY State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Asheville Regional Office James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT April 27, 1990 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: George T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Management Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor Division of Environmental Management NPDES Number NC0064726 East Bend Industrial Park Yadkin County Ann B. Orr Regional Manager . r mow. .-,,. Pursuant tolyour instructions, a hearing was held on April 17, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. at East Bend Elementary School to receive public comment regarding the proposed reissuance of NPDES Permit Number NC0064726 to the Yadkin County Commissioner. The wastewater treatment plant authorized under this permit, has a design capacity of 10,000 gpd and serves a fifty (50) acre industrial park all of which, I am told, now belongs to 1Century Reproductions. The proposed permit allows relocation of the point of treated wastewater discharge to a point in a U.T. to the Yadkin River where a positive 7 day-10 year low flow exists thereby avoiding more restrictive effluent limits. The receiving stream is classified WS III. Of the approximately eighty (80) persons attending, nineteen (19) presented testimony. Ofthese, thirteen (13) were opposed to the presence of treated wastewater •in the receiving stream. Almost everyone opposing the discharge mentioned the presence of Butner Mill Pond downstream which is used for swimming and fishing. The present draft permit allows the discharge of 10,000 gpd of wastewater having domestic characteristics. The one industry (Century. Reproductions) presently served by the East Bend Indu.stri.a _ Park wastewater treatment plant uses an average of 21, 24-18);6;/:4tr?.;o.f water. Thil leads one to the conclusion that the Cptn y s treat, plant treats approximately 1,000 gpd of wastewater. 3 2 8 1991 -" • Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone 704-254i TP; i L. FILE copy An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer George T. Everett Membrandum April 27, 1990 Page Two No testimony was presented which would lead me to believe that issuance of the draft permit would result in violation of any statute or regulation administered by the Division of Environmental Management. Given the small volume of wastewater to be treated and given that the industrial park occupies fifty (50) acres of land, it is my recommendation that the applicant be di cted to comply with the requirements of 15 NCAC 2H . . (c)(2) which states that the applicant will submit a summary of waste treatment and disposal options which were considered. All of this leading toward selection of the most environmenta�.ly sound reasonably cost effective alternative. Receipt of this information will then allow final decision relating to permit action. RMD:ls xc: Steve Tedder J Dale Overcash with attachments Larry Coble/Steve Mauney J �7 t (/ l rJ1 •- � 1 '/ c i f 1 JAN 28 1991 j1 f CENTRAL FILE COPY .17 di SENDER: Complete ; items 1 3 and : and 2 when additional services are desird,�and :complete items • 4.• ,. Put your address.in•the .', RETURN. TO" Space on the•reverse side: Failure to do' this will. prevent' this card from being returned to you. 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Date of Delivery PS Form 3811, Mar. 188 Type of Service: o Registered • 0 Insured MCertified - 0 COD Ex rasa Mail...., Return Receipt p �, , , fior_Merchandise A1ii�ay 6 talk, igciat re l'r�alit or`agenfend DATE DELI�EREi 8 3A,fON ddressee' Address_ e P )1 Qt-INTRAL FILE COPY * _ U.S.G.P.O. 1988-212-865 DOMESTIC RETURN RECEIPT 1 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS SENDER INSTRUCTIONS • Print your name, address end ZIP Code in .the space below. • Complete items 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the reverse. .• • Attach to front of art a if space permits, otherwise affix to back of article. t • Endorse article "Return Receipt Requested" adjacent to number. RETURN TO FEB 1 ,, 7991 i r Print Senders name, address, and ZIP Code In tlfr space below. FiIi C FRXIAf!'cRrNl' USE, $300 PENALTY FOR PRIVATE ank. Ov,ericfa A Po. hex a sta.w• 141156us Discharger Receiving Stream MODEL RESULTS : EAST BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK : UT YADKIN RIVER SUMMER NOV.9,'89 / 0.01 MGD 30/5 ABOVE DRAGSTR BELOW CULVERT The End D.O. is The End CBOD is The End NBOD is 8.01 mg/l. 1.95 mg/l. 1.43 mg/1. Segment 1 Reach 1 Reach 2 Reach 3 Reach 4 Reach 5 Reach 6 Reach 7 Reach 8 Reach 9 DO Min (mg/1) Milepoint Reach # 5.68 0.00 1 WLA CBOD (mg/1) 45.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 WLA NBOD (mg/1) 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 WLA DO Waste Flow (mg/1) (mgd) 0.00 0.01000 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00000 MODEL RESULTS Discharger : EAST BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK Receiving Stream : UT YADKIN RIVER SUMMER NOV.9,'89 / 0.05 MGD 15/4/5 ABOVE DRAGSTR BELOW CULVERT The End D.O. is The End CBOD is The End NBOD is 7.99 mg/l. 2.82 mg/1. 1.44 mg/l. Segment 1 Reach 1 Reach 2 Reach 3 Reach 4 Reach 5 Reach 6 Reach 7 Reach 8 Reach 9 WLA WLA WLA DO Min CBOD NBOD DO Waste Flow (mg/1) Milepoint Reach # (mg/1) (mg/1) (mg/1) (mgd) 5.96 0.00 1 22.50 18.00 5.00 0.05000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000 *** MODEL SUMMARY DATA *** Discharger : EAST BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK Subbasin : 030702 Receiving Stream : UT YADKIN RIVER Stream Class: WS-III Summer 7Q10 : 0.05 Winter 7Q10 : 0.1 Design Temperature: 25. 'LENGTH' SLOPE' VELOCITY 1 DEPTH' Kd 1 Kd 1 Ka I Ka I KN 1 I mile 1 ft/mil fps 1 ft Idesign l @204 Idesign l @204 Idesignl Segment 1 Reach 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 0.251 73.201 0.138 10.26 1 0.66 1 0.52 120.33 118.231 0.73 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Segment 1 I 0.101 73.201 0.184 1 0.34 1 0.66 10.52 127.01 1 24.221 0.73 Reach 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Segment 1 1 1.001 40.001 0.149 1 0.40 1 0.50 10.39 111.99 1 10.751 0.73 Reach 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Segment 1 1 0.341 29.401 0.135 1 0.45 1 0.42 1 0.33 17.99 1 7.161 0.73 Reach 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Segment 1 1 0.701 42.301 0.151 1 0.45 1 0.48 1 0.38 112.82 1 11.501 0.73 Reach 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Segment 1 1 0.101100.001 0.195 10.41 1 0.61 1 0.49 139.13 135.101 0.73 Reach 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 Segment 1 1 0.041250.001 0.255 0.36 0.78 0.62 55.75 50.00 0.73 Reach 7 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Segment 1 1 0.101100.001 0.195 1 0.41 1 0.61 1 0.48 139.23 1 35.191 0.73 Reach 8 1 I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Segment 1 1 0.521 30.001 0.139 10.50 1 0.40 1 0.32 1 8.35 I 7.491 0.73 Reach 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I Flow 1 CBOD 1 NBOD 1 D.O. 1 I cfs 1 mg/1 1 mg/1 1 mg/1 I Segment 1 Reach 1 Waste 1 0.078 1 22.500 1 18.000 1 5.000 Headwaters) 0.050 1 2.000 I 1.000 1 7.440 Tributary 1 0.000 1 2.000 1 1.000 1 7.440 * Runoff 1 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 1 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 2 Waste I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.170 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 3 Waste I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.000 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 4 Waste I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.000 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 5 Wastee I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.000 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 6 Waste I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.000 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 7 Waste I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.000 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 8 Wastie I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.000 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 Segment 1 Reach 9 Waste I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 I 0.000 Tributary I 0.000 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff I 0.080 I 2.000 I 1.000 I 7.440 * Runoff flow is in cfs/mile Seg # I Reach I# I Seg Mi I D.O. I CBOD 1 1 0.00 5.96 14.46 1 1 0.05 6.51 13.88 1 1 0.10 6.87 13.33 1 1 0.15 7.10 12.82 1 1 0.20 7.25 12.34 1 1 0.25 7.36 11.88 1 2 0.25 7.40 6.59 1 2 0.26 7.45 6.57 1 2 0.27 7.50 6.54 1 2 0.28 7.54 6.51 1 2 0.29 7.57 6.49 1 2 0.30 7.61 6.46 1 2 0.31 7.64 6.44 1 2 0.32 7.67 6.41 1 2 0.33 7.69 6.39 1 2 0.34 7.72 6.36 1 2 0.35 7.74 6.34 1 3 0.35 7.74 6.34 1 3 0.45 7.73 6.11 1 3 0.55 7.74 5.89 1 3 0.65 7.75 5.69 1 3 0.75 7.76 5.49 1 3 0.85 7.78 5.31 1 3 0.95 7.79 5.13 1 3 1.05 7.81 4.96 1 3 1.15 7.83 4.80 1 3 1.25 7.84 4.65 1 3 1.35 7.86 4.51 1 4 1.35 7.86 4.51 1 4 1.37 7.85 4.48 1 4 1.39 7.84 4.45 1 4 1.41 7.83 4.43 1 4 1.43 7.83 4.40 1 4 1.45 7.82 4.38 1 4 1.47 7.82 4.35 1 4 1.49 7.82 4.33 1 4 1.51 7.81 4.30 1 4 1.53 7.81 4.28 1 4 1.55 7.81 4.25 1 4 1.57 7.81 4.23 1 4 1.59 7.80 4.20 1 4 1.61 7.80 4.18 1 4 1.63 7.80 4.16 1 4 1.65 7.80 4.13 1 4 1.67 7.80 4.11 1 4 1.69 7.80 4.09 1 5 1.69 7.80 4.09 1 5 1.76 7.85 4.00 1 5 1.83 7.88 3.92 1 5 1.90 7.91 3.85 1 5 1.97 7.93 3.77 1 5 2.04 7.95 3.70 1 5 2.11 7.96 3.63 1 5 2.18 7.97 3.56 1 5 2.25 7.98 3.50 1 5 2.32 7.99 3.43 SUMMER NOV.9,'89 / 0.05 MGD 15/4/5 ABOVE DRAGSTR BELOW CULVERT I NBOD I Flow I 11.33 10.84 10.38 9.95 9.54 9.16 4.79 4.77 4.75 4.73 4.71 4.69 4.67 4.65 4.63 4.61 4.59 4.59 4.37 4.16 3.97 3.79 3.61 3.45 3.30 3.16 3.02 2.89 2.89 2.87 2.84 2.81 2.79 2.76 2.74 2.71 2.69 2.67 2.64 2.62 2.59 2.57 2.55 2.53 2.50 2.48 2.48 2.41 2.34 2.28 2.22 2.16 2.10 2.04 1.99 1.94 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.34 0.35 0.36 0.37 0.37 0.38 0.39 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.46 0.46 0.47 0.47 0.48 0.48 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Seg # 1 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Reach # 2.39 7.99 3.37 1.89 0.49 2.39 7.99 3.37 1.89 0.49 2.40 8.01 3.36 1.88 0.49 2.41 8.03 3.35 1.87 0.49 2.42 8.05 3.34 1.87 0.49 2.43 8.06 3.34 1.86 0.49 2.44 8.07 3.33 1.86 0.49 2.45 8.08 3.32 1.85 0.49 2.46 8.09 3.31 1.85 0.49 2.47 8.10 3.30 1.84 0.50 2.48 8.11 3.29 1.84 0.50 2.49 8.12 3.28 1.83 0.50 2.49 8.12 3.28 1.83 0.50 2.50 8.12 3.28 1.83 0.50 2.51 8.13 3.27 1.82 0.50 2.52 8.14 3.26 1.82 0.50 2.53 8.14 3.25 1.81 0.50 2.53 8.14 3.25 1.81 0.50 2.54 8.15 3.24 1.81 0.50 2.55 8.15 3.24 1.80 0.50 2.56 8.15 3.23 1.80 0.50 2.57 8.15 3.22 1.79 0.50 2.58 8.15 3.21 1.78 0.50 2.59 8.16 3.20 1.78 0.50 2.60 8.16 3.20 1.77 0.51 2.61 8.16 3.19 1.77 0.51 2.62 8.16 3.18 1.76 0.51 2.63 8.16 3.17 1.76 0.51 2.63 8.16 3.17 1.76 0.51 2.67 8.13 3.14 1.73 0.51 2.71 8.10 3.11 1.70 0.51 2.75 8.08 3.08 1.68 0.52 2.79 8.06 3.05 1.65 0.52 2.83 8.04 3.03 1.63 0.52 2.87 8.03 3.00 1.60 0.53 2.91 8.02 2.97 1.58 0.53 2.95 8.01 2.94 1.55 0.53 2.99 8.01 2.92 1.53 0.54 3.03 8.00 2.89 1.51 0.54 3.07 8.00 2.87 1.49 0.54 3.11 7.99 2.84 1.46 0.55 3.15 7.99 2.82 1.44 0.55 I Seg Mi I D.O. I CBOD I NBOD 1 Flow I