NC0048151_Permit Issuance_19980724

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 24, 1998
Mr. Willie R. Etheridge III
Vice President
Etheridge Seafood Company
Post Office Box 77
Wanchese, North Carolina 27981
0-111 W,11, AE4
D E N R
Subject: Issuance ofNPDES Permit
Permit No. NCO048151
Etheridge Seafood Company
Dare County
Dear Mr. Etheridge:
This letter is to inform you that the Division has finalized its review and the comment period is
now closed for NPDES permit NCO048151. A final copy of the permit is attached to this letter for your
records.
The following list has been included to outline the changes that were addressed in the draft
permit. These changes remain unchanged in the final permit:
• Reference to discharge pipe 001 has been deleted. It is the Division's understanding that
discharge pipe 001 is no longer in service.
The monthly average limit and the daily maximum limit for total suspended solids have been
revised. The monthly average limit was changed from 8.0 lbs/day to 4.0 lbs/day. The daily
maximum limit was changed from 14.4 lbs/day to 7.2 lbs/day. These changes were made in
response to the maximum processing rate that was reported on the application form. The old
limits were developed using a processing rate of 4,000 lbs/day. The new limits were
developed using 2,000 lbs/day.
The monthly average limit and the daily maximum limit for oil and grease have been revised.
The monthly average limit was changed from 2.21bs/day to 1.1 lbs/day. The daily maximum
limit was changed from 4.0 lbs/day to 2.0 lbs/day. These changes were made in response to
the maximum processing rate that was reported on the application form. The old limits were
developed using a processing rate of 4,000 lbs/day. The new limits were developed using
2,000 lbs/day.
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Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit No. NCO048151
Etheridge Seafood Company
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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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such
demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please be advised that this permit is not transferable. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to
be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. In addition, this permit does not
affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water
Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any
other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
In closing, I would like to state that it is the Division's ultimate goal to provide quality service to
the public. Please take a moment to review the procedures you followed in applying for this permit
renewal in addition to the Division's response to your project needs. If we can improve our service to
you in any manner, please bring it to our attention. We appreciate your cooperation during the renewal
process and we look forward to working with you in the future.
If we can be of further assistance to you or if you would like to suggest any improvements we
can make to strengthen our customer service efforts, please do not hesitate to contact Jeff Myhra of my
staff at [phone], extension 597.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
D avid A. Goodrich
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Washington Regional Office / Water Quality Section
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
NPDES Unit / Permit file

Permit No. NCO048151
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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,
Etheridge Seafood Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Etheridge Seafood Company
NC Highway 345 at NCSR 1155
Wanchese
Dare County
to receiving waters designated as Mill Creek (to Roanoke Sound) in the
Pasquotank 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 September 1, 1998.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2002.
Signed this day July 24, 1998.
Original Signed By
Qavid A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC00481 S 1
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Willie R. Etheridge Seafood Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
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1. Continue to discharge ice machine melt water from Outfall 002 and fish processing water
from Outfalls 003 and 004 from a facility located at Etheridge Seafood Company,
intersection of NC Highway 345 and NCSR 1143, Wanchese, Dare County. (See Part III
of this permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Mill Creek (to the -Roanoke Sound) which is classified as SC waters in the Pasquotank
River Basin.

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Latitude 35°3725' Longitude 75°37'10'
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Etheridge Seafood Company
NCO048151
Dare County
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A.(1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0048151
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permitlee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number
002 (ice machine melt water). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permitlee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Aver; a
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location'
Flow
Hz
Settleable Solids
15.0 mill
15.0 mill
Notes:
I Sample locations: E - Effluent.
2 The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating Solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A.(2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0048151
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permiltee is authorized to discharge from outfalls serial numbers
003 and 004 (fish processing). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permiltee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Ave ra a
Daily
Maximum
IMeasurement
I Fre uenc
Sample
Type
Sample
Location'
Flow
0.025 MGD
Annually
Instantaneous
E
H2
Annually
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
1.1 lbs/day
2.0 lbs/day
Annually
Grab
E
ay �-12eoE--
Annually
Grab
E
TotalSettleable Solids -'
4.0 lbs/day
7.2 lbs/day
Annually
Grab
E
Annually
Grab
E
Notes:
Sample locations: E - Effluent.
2 The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
There shall be no discharge of offal, fish carcasses, crab scraps or fish heads from this facility.

RECEIVED
WASi4INGTCN OFFICE
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATIONS 30 1998
IN THE PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN
M.
Subbasin 03-01-51 Alligator River, Croatan Sound and a Portion of
Albemarle Sound
This subbasin consists of the Alligator River and its tributaries, Alligator (New) Lake, part of
Albemarle Sound, Croatan Sound, Roanoke Island and part of Roanoke Sound in Dare County.
Most waters in this subbasin are brackish estuarine, including Albemarle, Croatan and Roanoke
Sounds and the Alligator River to the Intracoastal Waterway. Land use in the area is mostly
forest including the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Roanoke Island, with the cities of
Manteo and Wanchese, is the most developed area in this subbasin. The two largest dischargers,
in this subbasin, Manteo WWTP (0.6 MGD) and Wanchese Seafood (0.025 MGD), are located
on the east side of Roanoke Island.
FACILITIES TO BE STREAMLINED IN THIS PACKAGE (All Minor)
Permit #
Facility Name
County ,;
Reviewer
1.
NC0001732
Daniels Seafood Company
Dare
M hra
NCO048151
Etheridge Seafood Company
Dare
Myhra
3.
NCO049140
Dare County East Lake Landfill'
Dare
Myhra
NCO079057
City of Mante'b. WWTP
Dare
Myhra
5.
NCO035670
Skyco Water Treatment Plant
Dare
Myhra
6 .
NCO056065
Marine Maintenance Facility
Dare
Myhra
17.
1 NCO041386
I Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park WWTP
Dare
Myhra
Notes:
The Permittee requested that the permit for this facility be rescinded in a letter dated
December 1, 1997.
Reviewed by
''Regional
NPDES
RETURN TO NPDES UNIT BY: May 29, 1998

RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (Subbasin 51)
Croatan Sound and Eastern Albemarle Sound
Portions of the Croatan Sound and eastern Albemarle Sound (adjacent to Croatan) that are
classified for shellfishing (Class SA) are prohibited to shellfish harvesting due to high fecal
coliform concentrations that are thought to be the result of urban runoff, septic tanks and marinas.
As a result, this area received a use support rating of partially supporting and is considered
impaired. The NPS team should consider investigating whether or not there is a shellfish resource
there that could be harvested if actions were taken to lower fecal coliform levels.
Shallowbag Bay
This bay along the Roanoke Sound side of Roanoke Island is considered impaired. Historically,
the discharge from the Town of Manteo wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) has been considered
one of the potential sources of impairment. In summer of 1993 the Town of Manteo constructed a
new WWTP to accomodate an increased volume of discharge and improve treatment to advanced
6 " : tertiary levels. In addition to replacing the existing, problematic WWTP, the new facility
e in—uv ate a scharges from tes Cove (also known as Roanoke Properties) and the town's
rotary distribution system and resulted in significantly improved treatment of those waste streams.
Despite the increase in the hydraulic volume of the discharge, the upgrade resulted in an overall
reduction in loading for BOD5 and ammonia, and the fecal coliform limit for the new facility was
lowered from 200 (colonies)/ 100 ml to 14/ 100 ml. Requirement in the new NPDES permit for the
expanded discharge also included extensive instream monitoring at several locations in order to
evaluate potential impacts in and around the Bay.
Evaluation of compliance data for the Manteo WWTP indicates that the facility consistently meets
the stringent coliform limit. Therefore, it is unlikely that the discharge is making a measurable
contribution to fecal coliform levels in Shallowbag Bay, which have been recently recorded as high
as 2000-4000 /100 ml. Evaluation of the instream data collected by the facility has indicated that
fecal coliform levels in the Bay are subject to wide fluctuations, with a tendency for low and high
levels to coincide to periods of dry and wet weather, respectively. Trends of this nature would
indicate that coliform levels in the bay are predominantly influenced by nonpoint sources, such as
urban runoff and poor or failing septic systems. There is a need to investigate the nonpoint source
contributions to impairment and to take appropriate action to address identified problems.
Two tributaries to Shallowbag Bay (upper Scarboro and Doughs Creeks) have been classified as
High Quality Waters (HQWs) based on their designation by the Division of Marine Fisheries as
primary nursery areas. There is no information to suggest that they are not currently supporting
their uses. Reference section 6.5.2 for management strategies applied to HQWs.
Alligator River
The Alligator River has been designated as an Outstanding Resource Water and is considered to be
fully supporting its uses. DWQ will continue to monitor this river to detect any changes in water
quality that would need to be addressed. Reference section 6.5.2 for management strategies
applied to ORWs.

Staff Review and Evaluation
NPDES Wastewater Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Etheridge Seafood
NPDES No. NCO048151
Design Flow (MGD) 0.025 (outfalls 003 and 004)
Facility Class
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Stream Name Mill Creek
Stream Class SC
Sub -basin 03-01-51
Drainage Area (mil)
S7Q10 (cfs) TIDAL
W7Q10 (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
IWC (%)
Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
Permit Cover Sheet
Added Part IV reference
Not part of previous permit
Effluent Limitations Page A(1)
Deleted reference to outfall 001
Discharge pipe 001 is no longer
and Supplement Page
in service as per staff report.
Effluent Limitations Page A(2)
Revised the monthly average
40 CFR 408.212 was used to
and daily maximum limitation
calculate limits. Permit
for TSS. Monthly average
application indicated that the
changed from 8.0 lbs/day to 4.0
maximum processing rate was
lbs/day. The daily max was
around 2,0001bs/day. The old
changed from 14.4 lbs/day to 7.2
limits were developed using
lbs/da .
4,000lbs/da .
Effluent Limitations Page A(2)
Revised the monthly average
40 CFR 408.212 was used to
and daily maximum limitation
calculate limits. Permit
for oil & grease. Monthly
application indicated that the
average changed from 2.2
maximum processing rate was
lbs/day to 1.1 lbs/day. The
around 2,000lbs/day. The old
daily max was changed from 4.0
limits were developed using
lbs/day to 2.0 lbs/da .
4,000 lbs/da .
Compliance Schedule: n/a
Special Condition(s): e.u/d
Permits & Engineering Comments:
This is a permit renewal with no reference to modifications at the existing facility.
Facility applied for a permit renewal in October of 1997. The Maximum amount of fish processed
or packed was estimated to be 50,000 lbs/month (approximately 2,000 lbs/day). I called the
facility on 2-24-98 to confirm this number. Based on this production rate, the limits in the permit
renewal were lowered proportionally (old limits were assigned using a production rate of 4,000
Ibs/day). The limits in the permit renewal were assigned according to federal guidelines (40 CFR
408.212).
It is recommended that the permit be renewed as drafted.

Etheridge Seafood
NC0048151
Page 2 of 2
Prepared by: _
Je . Myhra
Regional Office Evaluation and Recommendations:

A () EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0048151
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permitted is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 and 002 fish packing and melt water. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as
specified below:
Fffi uenf Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon Avg, Daily_Max Mon. Ava. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow
Settleable Solids
15.0 ml/I 15.0 ml/I
The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall be monitored annually by grab sample at the
effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. 11
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(s) 003 and 004 fish processing. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day
Units (specify)
Measurement
Sample
'Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max
Mon. Avg. Daily
Max. Frequency
Tvpe
Location
Flow
0.025 MGD
Annually
Instantaneous
E
o -7Z
Total Settleable Solids
"t0 1"
Annually
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
.2-4r -4 ir
Annually
Grab
E
Settleable Solids
�`
Annually
Grab
E
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
Annually
Grab
E
The pH shall not be less than 6.8 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and shall be monitored annually by grab sample at the
effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
There shall be no discharge of offal, fish carcasses, crab scraps or fish heads from this facility.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA.
Make County. �ss.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A STATE NODES PERMIT
On the bosis of thorough staff review ono aoolicatlon of Article 21 of Chapter 143. General Statutes
of North Carolina. Public Law 92.500 and Other [ow'fu] standards antl regulations. the North
Environmental Management Commission pra005es to issue a Pernnif ld discharge to the
Persons listed below effective 64296 and subte , 10 special conditions.
Persons wishing to Comment upon or abiecl to the proposed determinations are Invited to submit
some in writing lothe above address no later than 6229E. All Comments received Pri0r1O that Cafe
will M considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the proposed permit A
Public meeting may be held where the Director of the Division of Environmental Management
finds a significant degree of Public interest in 0 Proposea Permit.
A CODY of the draft Permit is available by writing or calling the Division of Environmental
Management, PO Box 29535, Raleigh. Nann Carolina 27626-0535, 1919) 733.7015.
The application and other information mow be inspectEa at these locations during normal Office
hours. Comes of me information on file are available upon request and Payment Of the Costs 0!
reshocuCtion. All such comments or requests ref ording a proposed Permit should make reference
lc the NPDES Permit number listed below.
Dote W2919E
David A. Goodrich for
A. Preston Howard Jr., P.E. Director
Division of Environmental Management
Public rmtice of intent to issue a State NODES cermif 10 the following:
1. NPDES No. N000N9033. City of Rolpigh, PO 60%$90. koleiptt NC D601 has applied for o permit
renown: fora fecilhv loaned of Neuse River Wi%'T P, of the end Of NCSR 2552. southeast of Raleigh.
fkC4 a.r- -Is facility discharges AG NGD of tremed Domestic Ann In- -iol vmstev:m=r
.0h'. one ouTTO, Ir.:o me Neuse River, o Class GNSW stream in the Neuse Rirer 5csin %Mich has a
701C flow of 9E.7 Of regulated. Upon exam uon. Permitted flow will be 60.0 MGD. Four parts I
are woler quality limited. For some Parameters. the ovoiloDle load capacity of me immedim=
receiv,pg water will as, consumed. ThiS may affect future water quality called effluent limitations
for 00ditiona: Dischargers within this panion Of the wmersned.
2. NODES No. NC0079057. Town of III Pest Office 50x 2,16, Morheo. NC 27-54 has applied for a
Permit renewal for a wastewater freemen: to:ility IocmeC off of US Highway 641v. Monteo, Dare
County . The facility discharges Ob NGD Of lreded eameshd antl Industrial %-stewcler from one
outfall into Shollowbog Bay, o Clcss 5C streom in the Pgsquownx River Bestn v: man hm a Baal
flow:. Ammonia. SODS and dissolved oxygen are e:a ter quo, ilv lrrI Far same Parameters. the
avoilgbIE IOOO CO=Cily of the immeciole receivinc v:eler will be consumed. This may C!fect future
water Quality bases effluent Ilmionons h,- cad"."._ aiscnorgers wilhin tnl: Pcrlion Of the
i wmersned
j3. NPOES No. NCd731925. Town of Raper. O0 60x 217, Roper. NC 21970 has coniied for a permit
renewal for a facility located at Ins ROPer VfOter Treatment Pion Newoy Street. ROPer.
Washinglon County. The facility is permitted 10 DRcmarge filter backwater, wastewater from One
out!cltinto an unnamed tributary to Main Cmal. o Goss GSyramp stream m the PCSpuatonk River
Basin. No parameters are water quality limited. but this discharge may affect future all k lane.
a NPDES No. NC0001732. Daniels Seafood Common, Inc.. Post Office Box DEC. Woncnese. NC
279E1 has applied for a Permit renewal for 0 fOCIIIIY located of Daniels Seolooe Company, an US
Hignwoy dQ6t. i l of Monteo. Dare County. The facility discharges screened washm, wmer
fromoseaf processingand cockino overclionfrom oneoutfall intothe Roonoce Sound. a Class
SA streom in the PasouOronk River Basin wnicn nos a tidal (tow. No Parameters are wmer qualify
limited. but this discharge may affect future allocations.
S. NPDES No. NC0d21g35. Perdue Forms. mcoroormed, Post Office Box 660. LewislamWoodville.
NC 27E4 has applied for a Permit renewal for a facility IOCOIed m the Lewiston Facility, at the
'merse Lion of NCSR 113,1 and NC Highwor 30E. west of LewislomWondville, Berrie County. The
facility discharges 3.0 MGD Of treated domestic and industrial wasteym er Iresulfing from a
Chicken Processing operation). from one ouffoll Into the Roanoke River, a Class C stream in the
RODnaxe River Basin which has a 7010 flow of 112D ch. NO parameters Ore water quality limitetl.
however, this mov effect future water quality bored enluenl limitations for additional dischoraers
within this partial of the watershed,
6. NPDES NO. NC0035670. County of Dore. Route 1. Box 1690. Manteo. NC 27951 nos apolietl for o
Permil renewal for o facility lOcoletl at SMyco Water Treatment Plant on NC Highway M. south of
Monte t, Dare County. The facility discharges water softener 0ockwash wastewater from one
outfall into an unnamed tributary to Cromon Sound. a Class SA stream in the Pasquotonk River
Basin. No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future 011ocmions.
7. NPDES No. 1400056065. North Carolina Department of TransPonmion, PO Box 60. Morris
Harbor, NC 27953 has apolietl fora Permit renewal fora facility locatedrta the Marine Maintenance
Facility. NCSR 1705. south al Mannz Ngragr. Dore County. The foci Iffy discharges filter backwash
Water from Oulwll out and treated water from an 011/water separator fora bilge pumping system at
omlall 002 into Spencer Creek. 0 Class SA stream In the POSQuOtank River Basin. No Ponametere
are waler quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.
E. NPDES No. NC0036315. Town of Roper. PO Box 217, Roper, NC 27970 has oppii•: for a Permit
renewalfor -
aper We n 1 e ew0 rorpt till t oc rlaco t eda RacerW 051lWoter healmenl Facility, ail US
M BYPesi Raper. Washington County. The Main is Permittedto entlischarge k. a MGD of bodied
domestic wastewater from one r Basin
into Main COnm into0fl w of 0.6 Creek, a Clans G and
stream in the Pasaualote River Basin which has a 7010 flow of O.n cfs. B005. load
CO hlo, and
thei moxygenare wmerqualifylimited. For same This may airs, the available looticoPO<ify 01
the immetlime receiving wmer will sc argers wit This may affect future water Quality basetl
effluent limitations IOr adtlilbn0l dischargers within this Portion m the watershed.
9 NPDES No. NC 00613E6 North C I' D
Before the undersigned. a Notary Public of said
State, duly commissioned and authorized to
3aths, affftrmations, etc., personally appeared
,Ioronoff, Jr., who, being duly sworn or affirmed,
law, doth depose and say that he is Treasurer of
AND OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
I organized and doing business under the Laws of
North Carolina, and publishing a newspaper
HE NEWS AND OBSERVER, in the City of
inty an State aforesaid, the said newspaper in
notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement
ed was, at the time of each and every such
a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and
s of Seciton 1-597 of the General Statutes of
ina and was a qualified newspaper within the
Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North
d that as such he makes this affidavit; that he is
Lithe books, files and business of said corporation
ence to the files of said publication the attached
it for NC DEPT OF DEHNR was inserted in the
a,spaper on dates as follows: 05/04!98
73370150
of the aforesaid Corporation and publication.
Treasurer
m or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this
4Y A.D.'998
to
Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
I m official eat the a and year aforesaid.
y s dy y
Pro ma eoanment of Economic and Community Develop -
hill PO Box ood Wprstrial Park
27981 has 13o0oliederb for o cermif renewal for o facility locoed of
Wschargeil.025ou Industrial Park WWTP,615 voter Road Wancnese•Dare County.Thelacil Sly
sire. in the
MGD oftreated Basin iswastewaterfrom one outfall intoMillCreek.Class SC
streom I a In¢ at the ionk River Basin which nos a tidal flow. For some Pma affect fluid vailable
Intl Capacity al tine immediate rKeivitw water will Pe Consametl. this may affect future water
quality based effluent limitations for ad itional Dischargers within this portion at the watershed.
10. NPDES No. NC 00gBI51. Willie R. Etheridge Seafood Company. Inc.. PO Box 7l. Wancnese. NC ".............110111#271-1""'" ""................ _
27691 has oomied for a Permit renewal tar a facility IOCOwd at Elheridbe x n. Wa chese, Y. Notary Public
intersection W NC Highway 345 and NCSR 1143, Woncheloc Dare fouhfr. The Seafood
y Company
0.On MGD of treated industrial wastewater that two outfolI6 into Mill Creek T e facility
Sound,a
Class BC streom in me s diSCank River Basin which nos P )idol flow. No parameters me water 1VI COInm]S510n expires 2nd day of DULY, 2000.
quanta limited but this discwrge may anon future mlocatmla. y p
NAO: May a. IM

To: Permits and Engineering Unit soc Priority Project: Yes
Water Quality Section If "Yes", soc No.
Attn: Jeffrey T. Myhra
crTION
Date: November 7, 1997 fly/
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Dare
Permit No. NC0048151
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
No X
1. Facility and Address: Mr. Willie R. Etheridge
Willie R. Etheridge Seafood Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 77
Wanchese, NC 27981
2. Date of Investigation: November 6, 1997
3. Report Prepared by: Brad Shaver
4. Person(s) Contacted and Telephone Number(s):
Mr. Gordon Craddock, 919-473-5272
5. Directions to Site: The facility is located on Mill Creek
near the intersection of NC Highway 345 and NCSR 1143 in the
community of Wanchese in Dare County.
6. Discharge Point(s); List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 37' 25"N Longitude: 750 37' 10"W
Attach USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. USGS Quad Name: Oregon Inlet
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
Yes X No
If "No", explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
Flat; approximately 4 to 6 feet above sealevel.
9. Location of nearest dwelling:
The closest residence is 0.5 miles from the facility.

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Mill Creek to
Roanoke Sound
a. Classification: SC
b. River Basin and Sub -basin No. Pasquotank River Basin,
03-01-51
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream is utilized as a
harbor for commercial vessels which offload fish
catches, onload fuel and supplies, and perform routine
boat repair and maintenance.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be Permitted: .010 MGD; this
capacity is a combined waste stream from three separate
discharge pipes 002, 003, and 004.
Pipe 002 - ice machine melt water
Pipe 003 - fish cutting room
Pipe 004 - fish packaging area
b. Current Permitted Capacity:
Pipe 002 - No flow limitation
Pipe 003 and 004 - 0.025 MGD
C. Actual Treatment Capacity: No treatment at facility.
Capacity based on facility production.
d. Date(s) and construction allowed by Authorizations to
Construct issued past two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed
wastewater treatment facilities: No treatment.
f. Description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: same
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
In development Approved
Should be required Not needed X_
2. Residuals Handling and Utilization Disposal Scheme
a. If residuals are being land applied, specify DEM permit
number:
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone Number:

b. Residuals Stabilization: PSRP PFRP Other
C. Landfill: The solids accumulated from the process are
taken to the local landfill.
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify):
3. Treatment Plant Classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : Class 0
4. SIC Code (s) : 2092
Wastewater Code(s): Primary 25 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 00
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates (indicate):
N/A
Activity Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternatives Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility
evaluated all of the non -discharge options available?
Provide Regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface Disposal:
Other Disposal Options:
5. Other Special Items:

PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The existing permit has limits and sampling associated with four
separate discharge pipes 001, 002, 003, and 004. Discharge pipe
001 is no longer in service. The original source for this
discharge was a processing room associated with a retail store
for their product. This area has been out of service for more
than two years and has since been converted to a dry storage area
with no processing discharge.
It is recommended that a NPDES Permit be reissued with the
discharge pipe 001 eliminated from sampling and limit
requirements.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
File
FROM:
Jeff Myhra
DATE:
February 24, 1998
SUBJECT: Permit file review for Etheridge Seafood (NC0048151)
Facility Information:
Qw = 0.025 (Outfalls 003 and 004)
Mill Creek
03-01-51
Stream Class:
Mill Creek
SC
4-6-61
30-21-8
Staff report was prepared by Brad Shaver on November 7, 1997. The region recommended
that the permit be renewed mrafte
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- Volume of wastewater permitted isl'W MGD. This capacity is a combined waste
stream from three separate discharge pipes 002, 003, and 004.
- Pipe 002 = ice machine melt water (No flow limitation)
- Pipe 003 = fish cutting room
- Pipe 004 = fish packing area
The existing permit has limits and sampling associated with four separate discharge pipes
001, 002, 003, and 004. Discharge pipe 001 is no longer in service. the original source
for this discharge was a processing room associated with a retail store for their product.
This area has been out of service for more than two years and has since been converted to a
dry storage area with no processing discharge. The region recommended that reference to
pipe 001 be deleted from the permit requirements.
• WLA was prepared in 1994. It was determined that the permit came under Federal Guidelines
40 CFR 408.212 for fish processing facilities for non -Alaskan bottom fish. The WLA was
prepared using Federal Guidelines and a production rate of 4,000 lbs/day.
• Facility applied for a permit renewal in October of 1997. The Maximum amount of fish
processed or packed was estimated to be 50,000 lbs/month (approximately 2,000 lbs/day). I
called the facility on 2-24-98 to confirm this number. Based on this production rate, the limits
in the permit renewal were lowered proportionally. The limits were assigned according to
federal guidelines (40 CFR 408.212).
• Compliance inspection was performed on 11-06-97. Facility was determined to be in
compliance.
No special basinwide management strategies apply