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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0023876_authorization to construct_19911206State of North Carolina T • ~ ,.p. 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 December 6, 1991 Mr. William R. Baker, City Manager City of Burlington P. 0. Box 1358 Burlington, North Carolina 27216 SUBJECT: City of Burlington Permit No. NC0023876 Authorization to Construct South Burlington Lime Sludge Stabilization Facilities Project No. CS370385-08 Alamance County ATTENTION: Mr. Randall Kornegay Dear Mr. Baker: The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of modifications and additions to the existing 12 MGD wastewater treatment facility to consist of lime sludge stabilization facilities to include a 3,215 cubic foot lime storage tower, two (2) 39,000 gallon mixing basins with two (2) 10 Hp mixers, two (2) 690 gpm sludge transfer pumps; a new 192 sq. ft. filter screen washdown area; and associated yard piping, site work and electrical work. The issuance of this Authorization -to -Construct does not preclude the permittee from complying with the State Air Quality requirements for a Construct and Operate Permit for the odor control scrubbers at the subject facility. Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization -to -Award package, EEO, and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and you are in receipt of our approval, if funding is desired for project construction. The Pennittee shall employ an actively State certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 Page 2 treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a valid State Certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the waste- water treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. When a new chief operator must be obtained to be in responsible charge of the new facilities, it is required that this be done by the time the construction of the facilities is 50o complete. The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0023876, issued July 10, 1990 and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0023876. The Permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge toxicity analysis which have been approved by the Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality Section prior to the disposal of any sludge from the new wastewater treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting documents, and approvals shall be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management's Winston-Salem Regional Office. The disposing, selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted sludge or sludge -like materials from wastewater facilities without prior review and approval by this Division is illegal. During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times, and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES Permit. You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts. One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be forwarded to you for your files. The copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Owner for the life of the project. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received from a Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certifica- tion to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. 0. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535. (Enginccr's Certification Form is attached.) Page 3 If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Bill Hoffman, at (919) 733-6900, extension 615. Attachment BG:vk cc: Piedmont Olsen, Inc. Mr. Don Safrit Winston-Salem Regional Office Mr. Tom Fahnestock Mr. Don Evans Ms. Valerie Lancaster Mr. Bennie Goetze, Jr. Ms. Cindy Finan DMU SRF