NCG520034_Permit (Issuance)_19930930

�•e of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
teleDivision of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
J. L. THOMPSON
B & J SAND COMPANY
ROUTE 2, BOX 522 F
MOUNT HOLLY NC 28120
September 30,1993
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Subject: B & J SAND COMPANY,-•
Certificate of Coverage NCG520038
General Permit NCG520000
Formerly NPDES Permit NC0080721
Gaston County
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Dear Permittee:
The Division of Environmental Management has recently evaluated all existing individual permits for potential
coverage under general permits currently issued by the Division. 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0127 allows the Division to
evaluate groups of permits having similar discharge activities for coverage under general permits and issue
coverage where the Division finds control of the discharges more appropriate in this manner. The Division has
determined that the subject discharge qualifies for such coverage. Therefore, the Division is hereby issuing the
subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES general permit no. NCG520000 which shall void NPDES
Permit NC0080721. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6,1983 and as subsequently
amended.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to submit an individual permit application, associated processing fee and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please
take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not Transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in
case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. Construction of any
wastewater treatment facilities will require issuance of an Authorization to Construct from this Division.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Certificate of Coverage and respective general permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. Please note that the general permit does require
monitoring in accordance with federal law. The monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the Division
unless specifically requested, however, the permittee is required to maintain all records for a period of at least
three (3) years.
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Certificate of Luverage
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage is an administrative action initiated by the Division of
Environmental Management and therefore, no fees are due at this time. In accordance with current rules, there
are no annual administrative and compliance monitoring fees for coverage under general permits. The only fee
you will be responsible for is a renewal fee at the time of renewal. The current permit expires July 31, 1997.
This coverage will remain valid through the duration of the attached general permit. The Division will be
responsible for the reissuance of the general permit and at such time, you will be notified of the procedures to
follow to continue coverage under the reissued permit. Unless you fail to follow the procedures for continued
coverage, you will continue to be permitted to discharge in accordance with the attached general permit.
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage does not preclude -the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management
or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or
Local other governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this matter, please contact either the
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section at telephone number 704/ 663-1699, or a review engineer
in the NPDES Group in the Central Office at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howa C! r., P.E.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files

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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date:
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No.: NC0080721
MRO No.: 91-166 NCG5Z-o03S
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION `'
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1. Facility and Address: J & M Sand Company?'�G 0 2 1991
Route 2, Box 522F
Mount Holly, NC 28120 6L i'un l BRANCH
2. Date of Investigation: July 24, 1991
3. Report Prepared By: W. Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: J. L. Thompson,
President; [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From Belmont travel Highway 74 west to
the intersection of South Fork Catawba River. The sand
dredging operation will be on the northeast side (the entrance
approximately 300 feet east of the river) of this
intersection.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 35° 14' 56"
Longitude: 81° 04' 23"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NE
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There
appeared to be adequate land available for minor expansion and
upgrading.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The
topography contained rolling hills with slopes from 2-10%.
The storage area for sand and the settling basins are adjacent
to the receiving stream. The site appeared to be in the flood
plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: The nearest dwelling is greater
than 500 feet from the discharge location.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: South Fork
Catawba River

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a. Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-36
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream is the South Fork
Catawba River which contains a good flow at all times.
There are numerous dischargers to the river. Burlington
Mills has a water intake feeding their own water plant
approximately one mile downstream, but it is presently
not in use.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of Wastewater: 0% Domestic
100% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: * MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: *- The
industrial wastewater will vary according to the amount
of dredging. The wastewater will be generated from the
pumping of sand and water through an auger pump attached
to a floating barge.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds: N/A
3. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): The
proposed treatment consists of two(2) settling ponds in
series. The first pond is approximately 40 x 50 x 4 feet with
an overflow into the second pond. The second pond is
approximately 30 x 40 x 4 feet with an overflow that
discharges into the receiving stream.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: N/A
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Less than 5 points; no
rating (include rating sheet). N/A
7. SIC Code(s): 1442
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 43
Secondary:
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)? N/A

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2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous waste
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? No air or groundwater concerns are
expected from this project nor is hazardous waste utilized at
this facility.
5. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant, J and M Sand Company, has applied for a permit
to discharge wastewater generated from the dredging of sand from
the South Fork Catawba River. Sand is augered from the bottom of
the river and pumped through a pipe network to a classifier which
separates sand according to its particle size. The sand is then
stockpiled and ready for sale. The wastewater generated during
this process travels through the settling ponds and discharges into
the receiving stream. Any spoils or sand not removed in the
classifier empties into the settling pond and is periodically
removed, stockpiled and sold.
There did not appear to be any water quality concerns with the
dredging process or the proposed treatment facilities. It is
recommended that the permit be issued.
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