NC0032212_Authorization to Construct_19940112

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 12, 1994
Mr. John Rice, President
Yonahlossee Limited Partnership
Post Office Box 1397
Boone, North Carolina 28607
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Subject: Permit No. NC0032212
Authorization to Construct
Yonahlossee Limited Partnership
Yonahlossee Resort and Club
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Rice:
A Ietter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received August 30, 1993 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of an additional 20,000 GPD package type wastewater
treatment unit consisting of an aeration basin, a 110 CFM (minimum) blower, clarifier, aerated sludge
holding basin to be installed in parallel with the existing 20,000 GPD wastewater treatment unit (for a total
design capacity of 40,000 GPD) and to utilize the existing flow equalization, disinfection , post aeration,
and flow monitoring units with continued discharge of treated wastewater into Lance's Creek.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph B of NPDES
Permit No. NC0032212 issued April 17, 1989, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0032212.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
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.
The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Teleph: ne 919-733-5083 FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0032212
Authorization to Construct
Yonahlossee Limited Partnership
Yonahlossee Resort and Club
January 12,1994
Page 2
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 NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment
facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with
the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct 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.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact'rlr. Dana J. Bolden, telephone number 919r733-
5083.
cc: Watauga County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Mark T. Ledford, P.E., Ledford Engineering, Incorporated

Permit No. NC0032212
Authorization to Construct
Yonahlossee Limited Partnership
Yonahloc Resort and Club
January 12, 1994
Page 3
Fngineefs Certification
I, Mark T T•Pdf ord. as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, Yonahlossee Limited Part. , Watauga rnnnty forthe
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Permittee hereby state thatiS,e• est ' mi abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the constructionsucll`t tikerab tench $was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
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Signature t� = Registration No. 14 9 2 0
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Per attached agblI'i'lt drawings. Owner able to obtain
a used system with different volumes. Yonahlossee Resort
near complete build -out and does not anticipate being near
the 40,000 gpd flow.
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