NC0049174_Permit Issuance_20071128

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
November 28, 2007
Ms. Amy Burnette
Smoketree Lodge
PO Box 3407
Boone, North Carolina 28607
Subject: Issuance of NPDES
Permit NC0049174
Smoketree Lodge WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Ms. Burnette:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as
subsequently amended).
This permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on October 10, 2007.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, 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 (6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to
obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may
be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Guerra at telephone number
[phone], extension 539.
Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0049174
cc: Central Files
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NPDES Unit
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone]
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Permit_ NC0049174
STATE OF -NORTH CAROLINA •
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE •
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
Smoketree Lodge
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Smoketree Lodge WWTP
NC Highway 105
North of Boone
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as an Unnamed Tributary to the Watauga River in the
Watauga River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 2008.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30,
2012.
Signed this day November 28, 2007.
�oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0049174
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued -
permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive
authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
Smoketree Lodge is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment plant
consisting of the following:
• Upflow Sludge blanket filtration plant
• Flow equalization basin
• Aeration basin
• Clarifier
♦ : Digester
• Sludge holding tank
• Re -aeration
• UV disinfection system
• Effluent flow meter
The facility is located north of Boone at the Smoketree Lodge Condominiums
WWTP off NC Highway 105 in Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works (Outfall 001) at the location specified
on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to the Watauga River,
classified B-Trout HQW waters in the Watauga River Basin.

Smoketree Lodge
Smoketree Lodge WWTP
Latitude: 35° 08' 07" N Sthte Grid: Boone
Lonoitude: 81°48'58" W Permitted Flow: 0.01 MGD
Receiving, Stream: UT to Watauga River Drainage Basin: Watauga River Basin
Stream Class: B-Trout HQW Sub -Basin: 04-02-01
NPDES Permit No. NC0049174
Watauga County

Permit NC0049174
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent
Characteristics
Limits
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location1
Flow
0.010 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C) -
(April 1—October 31)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mglL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(November 1— March 31)
10.0 mglL
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mglL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N2
(April 1— October 31)
2.0 mglL
10.0 mglL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N2
(November 1— March 31)
4.0 mg/L
20 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved 0xygen3
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine4
17 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
pH5
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = 100 feet upstream of discharge, Downstream = 300 feet downstream of
discharge.
2. This permit already contains a monthly average ammonia (NH3-N) limit. In order to
comply with federal regulations, a corresponding daily maximum (or weekly
average) ammonia limit has been added.
3. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0
mg/L.
4. Chlorine limitation and monitoring only apply if chlorine is added for disinfection.
5. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard
units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA-WATAUGA COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County
and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by the
law to administer oaths, personally appeared:
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Who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is
REPRESENTATIVE
of a newspaper known as THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT, publishe
issued and entered as second class mail in City of Boone,
in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make
this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice of other legal
advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT the following dates :
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
10/15/2007
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper,
document or legal advertisement was published was, at the time
of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of
the requirements and qualifications of Section I=597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina.
This 15th day of • tober, 2007
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cc: Permits and Engineering
Technical Support Branch
County Health Dept.
Central Files
WSRO
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: July 31, 2007
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County Watauga
Permit No. NC0049174
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Smoketree Lodge WWTP
NC Highway 105
South of Boone
Watauga Co
Atli, 8 2007
2. Date of Investigation: July 16, 2007
3. Report Prepared by: Sue White
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Jadd Brewer 828-260-2027
5. Directions to Site: 105 S from Boone, at Watauga/Avery County line, Smoketree is on
the right.
6. Discharge Points(s), List for all discharge points: One discharge point in unt to Watauga
River directly behind WWTP
Latitude: 36d 08' 07"_ Longitude: 81d 48' 58"
U.S.G.S. Quad No. C11NE_ U.S.G.S. Quad Name _ Boone
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Mountainous

9. Location of nearest dwelling: 25 yards
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: unt Watauga River
a. Classification: B-Trout HQW
b. River Basin Watauga and Subbasin No.: 040201
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: General use
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
0.01 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment facility?
0.01 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)?
0.01 MGD
d. Date(s) of construction activities allowed by previous A/Cs issued in the previous
two years. N/a
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities; Flow equalization, upflow sludge blanket filtration plant, UV
disinfection, sludge holding tank.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities. N/a
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Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: fecal
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): n/a
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): Solids pumped on as -needed basis and taken
to municipal WWTP
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet).
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
Page 2

SIC Code(s):
Primary Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code:
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved. (municipals only)? N/a
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: none at this time
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate) n/a
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge
options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
N/a
5. Other Special Items: N/a
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS No issues with this plant at this
time.
Signature of report preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resourc4
Division of Water y Qualit / NPDES Unit
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617i
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1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
NPDES Permit INCOOS i 74
Please print or type.
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2. Location of facility producing disc rge:
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in sponsible Charge or ORC)
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Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential 2 Number of Homes
School ❑ Number of Students/Staff
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Population served: 7 5
5. Ty a of collection system
Separate (sanitary sewer only) 0 Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points
Outfall Identification number(s) f9(9 r
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? Yes ❑ No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
8. Frequency of Discharge: continuous 0 Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
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:.r = NPDES APPLICATION - FORMS ---
For privately -owned -treatment systems treating 100%domestic-wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow ©P V MGD
Annual Average daily flow 4C 9'MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow d045 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on In
❑ Yes
12. Effluent Data
n country?
No
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
646
21-0
Fecal Coliform
,,L '9„
.4
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Total Suspended Solids
4, V
4
- 9 ( .,
Temperature (Summer)
"al'
4
Temperature (Winter)
1
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pH
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444
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES o© )f J"'�). f . Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non -attainment program (CAA)
Permit Number
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that. I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
e of Person Signing Title
Printed n
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Signature of plicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Artide, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required
to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a
punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
3 of 3
Form-D 4/05

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
determine potential for expeditedpermit renewal
Reviewer/Date
3d$ / "1-3 D -0 7
Permit Number
,IV CCU f3 ye: iv./
Facility Name
5rnogrliar 4046r 4/tt/T -P
Basin Name/Sub-basin number 47144
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Receiving Stream
(1 T A ea etio.h.
Stream Classification in Permit
1 -?- T -- ff6Z
Does permit need NH3 limits?
Lh t MJJ
Does permit need TRC limits?
'AO
Does permit have toxicity testing?
‘41,0
Does permit have Special Conditions?
/AO
Does permit have instream monitoring?
V-e4
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
Any obvious compliance concems?
Docune. r eiScitAiar. pDfA T
Any permit mods since last permit?
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Existing expiration date
'7 -30 _ 0 7
New expiration date
cr- 3 0 " i a
New permit effective date
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YES
This .is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group.
YES A/ This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
YES_ This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
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