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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500267_complete file-historical_20151124Weaver, Charles From: Weaver, Charles Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 1:48 PM To: 'davidmblair@charter.net' Subject: FW: renewal of NCG500267 / Elk Creek Lumber Attachments: NCG50 Final 093015.pdf, Technical Bulletin - NCG500000 2015.doc Importance: High From: Weaver, Charles Sent:Tuesday, November 24, 2015 1:42 PM Subject: renewal of NCG500267 / Elk Creek Lumber Importance: High Attached you will find the updated version of NPDES General Permit NCG500000, effective 10/1/2015. Discard any previous versions of the General Permit and use this version until further notice. You do not need a reprinted Certificate of Coverage, as the one issued to you in 2007 is still applicable. Thank you for your patience during the longer -than -expected renewal period. If you have any questions about this matter, simply reply to this message. Charles H. Weaver Environmental Specialist N.C. Division of Water Resources N.C. Department of Environmental Quality 919-807-6391 cha des.weaverCa)ncdenr.gov (physical address) 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (mailing address)1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 0 -'.—'Nothing Compares -- Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Weaver, Charles From: Microsoft Outlook To: davidmblair@charter.net Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 1:49 PM Subject: Relayed: FW: renewal of NCG500267 / Elk Creek Lumber Delivery to these recipients or groups is complete, but no delivery notification was sent by the destination server: davidmblair(&charter.net (davidmblair(d)charter.net) Subject: FW: renewal of NCG500267 / Elk Creek Lumber I J FW: renewal of NCG500267 / Elk.. . 1 J r NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director Mr. David M. Blair Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. P.O. Box 760 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 March 3, 2009 �QVI JM U(�!/' Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Elk Creek Lumber Permit # NCG500267 Ashe County Dear Mr. Blair: Dee Freeman Secretary On February 26, 2009 George Smith and Rose Pruitt, both of this office, performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection. Mr. David Blair, Owner was present for the inspection. The inspection is comprised of an overall evaluation in order to document compliance and noncompliance with: capability to meet effluent limits, and terms & conditions with the NPDES permit. The attached inspection form evaluates seven (7) areas as noted in Section C of the attached EPA inspection report, and the observations and comments during the inspection are addressed below: Permit The general permit became effective August 1, 2007 and expires on July 31, 2012. This facility is discharging boiler blowdown water. Records & Reports Analytical Monitoring is required per Part I, Section A (1). Facility Site Review This is a distribution facility for finished dried lumber. Sawdust from sanding operations is received at this facility, and is burned for the purpose of kiln drying lumber. Flow Measurement The flow is estimated at approximately 50 gallons twice a day (100 gpd). North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Winston-Salem Regional Office Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 Phone: 336-771-50001 FAX: 336-77146301 Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 Internet www.ncwaterquality.org . An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer �e N�Carolina Natmally CEI March 3, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Laboratory The pH and temperature are performed and documented in a 3-ring binder. Effluent/Receiving Waters The effluent discharges into a floor drain, which discharges into the stream. Self -Monitoring Program The monitoring is performed and kept in a binder in the boiler room. The compliance evaluation inspection is satisfactory. If you have any questions please contact George Smith or me at (336) 771-5000. Sincerely, 1/4 Steve W. Tedder Regional Supervisor cc: NPDES Unit - Charles Weaver WSRO Files United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type . Inspector Fac Type 1 I NI 2 15I 31 NCG500267 111 . 121 09/02/26 117 18I CI 191 SI 20U !- Remarks 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 16 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating . B1 QA-------- Reserved 671 169 70131 71 I N I 72 I N 73 L1J 74 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 —� Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Elk Creek Lumber 10:00 AM 09/02/26 07/08/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 225 Hice Ave West Jefferson NC 28694 .11:15 AM 09/02/26 12/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rritles(s)/.Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible OfF_icial/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted David B1air,P0 Box 760 Wilkesboro NC 28697/VP/336-838-1751/33683822V 0 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) AgencylOfrice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date George S Smith WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ 7tPA _ Q 3 26 07 Signature of Man ment Q A Re ' er Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3� NCG500267 I11 121 09/02/26 117 18,CI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page # 2 Permit: NCG500267 Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Owner • Facility: Elk Creek Lumber Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Yes No NA NE OOSO ■nnn n■nn n n ■ n ■nnn Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■nnn nn■n Page # 3 AtFA March 24, 2008 Mr. David M. Blair Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. P.O. Box 760 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 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 RECEIVED MAR 3 1 2008 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Elk Creek Lumber DENR - WATER OUALITY Permit # NCG500267 POINT SOURCE BRANCH Ashe County Dear Mr. Blair: A Compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed by George Smith on March 13, 2008 and spoke with Mr. Bill Becker. The inspection is comprised of an overall evaluation in order to document compliance and noncompliance with: capability to meet effluent limits, and terms & conditions with the NPDES permit. The attached inspection form evaluates seven (7) areas as noted in Section C of the attached EPA inspection report, and the observations and comments during the inspection are addressed below: Permit The general permit became effective August 1, 2007 and expires on July 31, 2012. This facility is discharging boiler blowdown water. Records & Reports Analytical Monitoring is required per Part I, Section A (1). Facility Site Review This is a distribution facility for finished lumber. There is some sawing that is performed. Flow Measurement The flow is estimated based on the time the facility is operated. The flow as defined per the application, is approximately 50gallons twice a day (100 gpd). Near Carolina �vaturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 585 %ughtown Street Phone (336) 771-5000 Customer Service Winston-Salem Regional Office Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Fax (336) 7714630 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwateraualitv.ore An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10°/ Post Consumer Paper CEI March 24, 2008 Page 2 of 3 Laboratory Field certification for pH, total residual chlorine, temperature was not issued for this facility. Effluent/Receiving Waters The effluent discharges into a stonndrain. Self -Monitoring Program The semi-annual monitoring data for 2007 must be submitted to this office on or before April 25, 2008. The compliance evaluation inspection is satisfactory upon receipt of the monitoring data for 2007 on or before April 25.2008. If you have any questions please contact George Smith or me at (336) 771- 5000. Sincerely, Steve W. Tedder Regional Supervisor cc: NPDESUnit- Charles Weaver SWP Central Files WSRO Files United States Environmental Protection Agency rm Approved. Washington, D.C. 20460 ['r/�-� EPA OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 1 NI 2 1 51 31 NCG500267 Ill 121 08/03/13 117 181 CI 191 SI 20I 1 f Remarks 21111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII1116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating l31 QA ------- ----------- -------- Reserved ---------------------- 671 169 70121 711 1J 1 72 L 73) j J 74 751 1 1 1 1 I I 180 Section 8: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 01:00 PM 08/03/13 07/08/01 Elk Creek Lumber Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 225 Hice Ave West Jefferson NC 28694 01:30 PM 08/03/13 12/07/31 Names) of Onsite Represermtative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted David B1air,PO Box 760 Wilkesboro NC 28697/VP/336-838-1751/33683822IV8 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Self -Monitoring Program Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date George S Smith WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ 'ems -°✓ Signature of M nagement�Qviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers 7Date XL / � r EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection Type 3` NCG500267 r11 12� 08/03/13 i 17 18*CI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Must send 2007 monitoring data to this office. Page # 2 Permit: NCG500267 Owner - Facility: Elk Creek Lumber Inspection Date: 03/13/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? n n ® n Is the facility as described in the permit? ® o o n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? o ® n n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ®n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ® o n n Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? o o ® n 1s sample collected below all treatment units? nnn® Is proper volume collected? n n n Is the tubing clean? o o ® n Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? n n ® n Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? n n n Comment: Must send 2007 monitoring data. Page # 3 Y15% NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Coleen H. Sullins, Director July 23, 2007 David M. Blair Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. P.O. Box 760 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG500000 Elk Creek Lumber Certificate of Coverage NCG500267 Ashe County Dear Permittee: In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 31, 20071, the Division is renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500267 to discharge under NCG500000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 [or 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 request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. Contact the Winston-Salem Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility. Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC. 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, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Jim McKay [919 733-5083, extension 595 or james.mckav@ncmail.netl. Sincerely, for Coleen H. Sullins cc: Central Files Winston-Salem Regional Office / Surface Water Protection NPDES file 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NO Carolina Phone: 919 733-5083 / FAX 919 733.0719 / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org aturalty An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 500% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500267 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS 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, Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge from a facility located at Elk Creek Lumber 225 Hice Avenue West Jefferson Ashe County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Buffalo Creek in subbasin 50702 of the New River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2007. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 23, 2007. /�� -A � �-� for Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality - Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director NOTICE OF RENEWAL INTENT Application for renewal of eadsting coverage under General Permit NCG500000 Existing Certificate of Coverage (CoC): NCG500-2� (Please print or type) 1) Mailing address' of facility owner/operator: Company Name Owner Name Street Address 1'l city vvlflctsvoco Telephone Number 3i' — 1 %51 Email address _-Dm �V A1Prz! -BJ Soa� . Address to which all permit correspondence should be mailed 2) Location of facility Facility Name Facility Cc Street Add City County Telephone Email adds 3) Description of Discharge: ZIP Code 907 93$—ZZ8% a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving stream? ❑ Yes �[ No (If no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters Ilea y marked. This includes tracing the pathway of the stone sewer to the discharge point, if the storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.) b) Number of.slischarge outfalls (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the property): c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one. ❑ Non -contact cooling water oiler Blowdown Outfall(s) #: Outfall (a) #: .1 Pagel of 3 NCG500000 renewal application ❑ Cooling Tower Blowdown Outfall (a) #: ❑ Condensate Outfall (s) #: ❑ Other Outfall (s) #: (Please describe "Other") d) Volume of dischar a per each discharge point (in GPD): #001:N#002: #003: #004 4) Please check the type of chemical [s] added to the wastewater for treatment, per each separate discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet): ❑ Chlorine ❑ Biocides ❑ Corrosioninhibitora_ ❑ Algaecide_.__, ❑ Other -kNone 5) If any box in item (4) above [other than None] was checked, a completed Biocide 101 Form and manufacturers' information on the additive must be submitted to the following address for approval: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 6) Is there any type of treatment being provided to the wastewater before discharge (i.e., retention ponds, settling ponds, etc.)? ❑ Yes XNo (if yes, please include design specifics (i.e., design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment facilities should be described in detail. ) 7) Discharge Frequency: a) The discharge is: O Continuous Intermittent ❑ Seasonal* i) If rthe discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: cups - ii) *Check the month(s) the discharge occurs: O Jan ❑ Feb ❑ Mar. ❑ Apr O May ❑ Jun ❑ Jul ❑ Aug. ❑ Sept. ❑ Oct. ❑ Nov. ❑ Dec. b) How many days per week is there a discharge? .WSat..ZSun. ,lz`LMon. XTue. , '.Wed. Thu. b(Fri. c) Please check the days discharge occurs: 8) Receiving stream[s]: a) To what body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) does the facility discharge wastewater? If the site discharges wastewate to a separate storm sewer s stem S), n operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). ZMJ�- $e W ed — /r to ra+ N o �Lr b) Stream Classification: Page 2 of 3 NCG500000 renewal application Additional Application Requirements: The following information must be included in triplicate [original + 2 copies] with this application or it will be returned as incomplete. ➢ Site map. If the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point. ➢ Authorization for representatives. If this application will be submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include documentation from the Permittee showing that the consultant submitting the application has been designated an Authorized Representative of the applicant. Certification I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and -that to the -best of mg - knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. Printed Name of Person Signing: **D.A J t Gt /Ul 'l_A l e-- North Carolina General Statute 143-215.5 b (i) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly 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.) This Notice of Renewal Intent does NOT require a separate fee. The permitted facility already pays an annual fee for coverage under NCG500000. Mail the original and two copies of the entire package to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Page 3of3 I 11.25' WIDE FIRE V Deed Book 303 Page 2446 CORRIDOR EASEMENT Plot Book 2 Page 6 1 No 0.066 Acres I Thi Multi —Story Brick aej g DO 0 to co Pr co _j . . . . . . . . . . P t. Q U. Metal Com L - 13 on C, r g SteD ...... . F-. . . . . . . Bulldlna Come i 4 -1 Overhea L .n.of 4'1CP .............—.....!� _7wa*lL--4 — — — — — — — — PO Approximate LocGii0... - — — — — —7slj1616-W rc. B A.: ............. 5. + FF 297 1 .6C, 2F. --?7Z.19 sort 01 6. ci, Shea 3.985 Acres P1. 13 sJo FF- Z! ___-4 Pt. (P. M CB Building Corner Building• Corner L-1 LP�'PP 1—S—Metal Part of Tract #4 _n ,74.5-1 + Deed Book 303 Page 2446 Dock x Fxence Plat Book 2 Page 6 FF - 2974.81 3-ound 1 PCMI) of 0.946 Acres INCLUDES FIRE CORRIDOR EASEMENT ce FF - 75.27 Part of Tract #4 1 a.25, t 6.67' Deed Book 303 Page 2446 Plat Book 2 Page 6 FF - 2974.5 1 Fr, 2974.55 ;3.35' + 5/8"EIR i r OMMUNW—Mm 7,3 1 Tt S 65-28' 4.0, 0 1.3), 146.35' -e mommommem� - �5 i.00, FF • 237 ww \-LINE SUBJECT TO 'AGREEMENT oil sit 10B _#3 its WE 549.5 1' PK(S) N 17015" ... . ... V, Overhecd Utility 3"-": Pavement I �.P 1 Conduit Pavement FHp.p H-4 13.0 Pao .7 Few 5v.879. 1 Corner Of Is 0.14A A Property Lit Mc i n t ei 3n -a n ce I 1_ a, 'Brick b 2.624 Acres v. Tr FF = 2974.7e Z.-4' Deed Book 303 Page 2446 E! Plat Book 2 Page 6 0.707 Acres Part of Tract #4 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director February 6, 2004 Mr. David M. Blair Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. PO Box 760 Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697 00 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NPDES Permit Modification — Name/Ownership Change Permit NCG500267 Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. (Formerly Thomasville Furniture Industries Inc.) Ashe County Dear Mr. Blair: In accordance with your request received January 12, 2004, the Division is forwarding the subject permit modification. This modification documents the change in name/ownership at the subject facility. All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under 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 December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit modification 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 a written petition conforming to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, 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. This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Valery Stephens at the telephone number or address listed below. Sincerely, n W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section SWGPU Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 21 919733-5063, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-0719 VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ httpl/h2o.enr.state.nc.us1 Valery.Stephens@ncmail.net STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DMSION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500267 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS 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, Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water/condensate from a facility located at Elk Creek Lumber, Inc. 230 Hice Avenue West Jefferson Ashe County to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek, Class C, in the New River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 6, 2004. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day February 6, 2004. n W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director July 26, 2002 ROCHELLE CHISOM THOMASVILLE FURNITURE CO - WEST JEFFERSON PO BOX 339 THOMASVILLE, NC 27361 Dear Permittee: ,471 LTMI�WA NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Reissue - NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit Thomasville Furniture Co - West Jefferson COC Number NCG500267 Ashe County In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG500000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage (COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated May 9,1994 (or as subsquently amended). The following information is included with your permit package: * A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility * A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 * A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 578 Sincerely, b eAff for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files Winston-Salem Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500267 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS 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, THOMASVILLE FURNITURE COMPANY is hereby authorized to discharge NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER / CONDENSATE water or similar wastewater from a facility located at THOMASVILLE FURNITURE CO - WEST JEFFERSON 230 HICE AVENUE WEST JEFFERSON ASHE COUNTY to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek, a class C Tr water, in the New River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, Il, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2002. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 26, 2002. for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan Howes, .Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Rochelle Chisom Thomasville Funuture Industries, Inc. 401 East Main Street Thomasville, NC 27361 Dear Permittee: A�A�jam [DEHNFi July 24, 1997 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500267 Renewal of General Permit West Jefferson Plant Ashe County In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. 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 December 6,1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional Office listed below at (910) 771-4600. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, 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 the NPDES Group at the address below. Sincerely, _" A. Preston Howard, cc: Central Files 6 _ Winston-Salem Regional Office NPDES File Facility Assessment Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 p&e@dem.ehnr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500267 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS 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, Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water, condensate and other similar wastewaters from a facility located at West Jefferson Plant 230 Hice Avenue West Jefferson Ashe County to receiving waters designated as subbasin 50702 in the New River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997. This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 24,1997. A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Letter to DAVID MASTERS January 28,1997 NCG500267 INVOICE FOR RENEWAL OF NPDES PERMIT Check here if you do NOT wish to renew this permit. Please return this page along with a letter documenting your reasons for not requesting renewal to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Division of Water Quality/WQ Section NPDES Group Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Check here if you wish to renew this permit. Please verify that the following information is documented accurately: Mailing Address DAVID MASTERS THOMASVILLE FURNITURE CO. P.O. BOX339 THOMASVILLE, NC 27361 (910) 476-2108 Fax number: (910) 474-2906 e-mail address: rchisom@infoave.net Facilitv Location DAVID MASTERS THOMASVILLE FURNITURE CO. HICE AVENUE WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694 No revision required. 4A/1 ) ® Revision required. (Please specify below.) �o -c 3 a 3 y, rn mo_ � xm-e: z � c • g o zm -1 Thomasville Furn. Rochelle Chisom 401 E.:Main Street Thomasville, NC 27361 (910) 476-2264 No revision required. ❑x Revision required. (Please specify below.) Rochelle Chisom Thomasville Furniture Ind., Inc. West Jefferson, NC 28694 Please return this page with your letter requesting renewal, and $400 fee (payable to NCDEHNR) to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Division of Water Quality/WQ Section NPDES Group Post Office Box 29535 n n Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Signature of applicant or authorized representative Date ir44 d,y a State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor . A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director NOTICE OF INTENT National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system Application for Coverage under General Permit NCG500OW; Non -contact cooling water, boiler blowdown, cooling tower blowdown, condensate, and similar point source discharges. 1. Name, Address, location, and telephone number of facility requesting Permit. A. Official Name: Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. West Jefferson B. Mailing Address: F.U. BOX 339 (1)StreetAddtess; 401 E. PIa1n tree (2)City; Thomasville (3)State; forth Carolina (4)Zip; 27361 (5)County;-Da viricnn C. Location. (Attach map delineating general facility location) (1)StreetAddress; 230 Hice Ave. (2)City; West Jefferson (3)State; Slorth Carolina (4)County; Achy D. Telephone Number, (oin 7 ,aF 714R 2. Facility Contact: A. Name; J_f._ Ashley B. Title; P C. Company Name; Thamasvi11p FurnitureInd. D. Phone Number, t 910 ) 24.6__ 0631 3. Application type (check appropriate selection): A. New or Proposed; B. Existing; X If previously Per de permit number NCG500267 and issue daFe I 1 , C. Modification; X '—T (Describe the name of the modification): Addi+inn of Ile _1f•iln rnnriancata 4. Description of discharge A. Please state the number of separate discharge points. 1,[ ] ; 2,[A ; 3,[ ] ; 41[ ] ; _,[ ]• B. Please describe the amount of wastewater being discharged per each separate discharge 10 gallons per day (gpd) 2L 2(gpd) 3: (gpd) 4; (gpd) hang point 1. Cooling Tower discharges were not reiterated here, but are the same as before and will be in addition to these discharges, C. Check the duration and frequency of the discharge, per each separate discharge poilic 1. Continuous: 2. Intermittent (please descr[be):Pe i.odically Th_rough.out_the day. z 3. Seasonal (chock month(s) the discharge occurs): ]aiiuscry [ February [ X- Kiwch April [}�, May [ une NJ; July [1; ,August VQ.- September N; Cctobcr V];Novcrnber [A; Dccembcr [ I 4. How many days per week is dxnre a discharge? (check the clays the discharge occur,-) Monday g], Tuesday [ X Wednesday aj, Thursday [1,Friday R], Saturday I], Sunday [ $. 5. How much of the volume discharged is treated? (state in percent) () - % D. What type of wastewater is discharged, per separate discharge point. (place check next to correct type): 1. Non -contact cooling water, 2. Boiler blowdown; 3. Cooling tower blowdown; 4. Condensate; _� Discharge # 1 & # 2 5. Otivu�please describe); Please list any known pollutants that are present in the discharge, per each separate discharge point (if applicable): E. Please describe the type of process the cooling water is being discharged from, per separate discharge point (i.e. compressor, boiler blowdown, cooling tower blowdown, air conditioning unit, etc.): Dry Ki 1 n F. Please check the type of chemical added to die wastewater for treatment or other, per separate discharge point: 1. Biocides 2. Corrosion inhibitors; ' 3. Chlorine; 4. Algae control; 5. Other(please descriDe); 6. None; _X If 1,2,3,4, or 5 was checked, please state the name and manufacturer of the chemical additive. Also include a completed Biocide 101 form, and manufacturers' information on the additive with the application for the Division's review. G. Is there any type of treatment being provided to the wastewater before discharge (i.e. retention ponds, settling ponds, etc.); if yes, please describe. Give design specifics (i.e. design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.). Existing treatment facilities should be described in detail and design criteria or , operational data should be provided(including calculations) to ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of the General Per_mit. Nn NOTE: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities require submission of three (3) sets of plans and specifications along with their application. Design of treatment facilities must comply with requirement 15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction applies to the discharge, include the three sets of plans and specifications with the application. 5. What is the nature of the business applying for this permit? Wood Furniture Manuf act firing 6. Name of receiving water. T, i f- t 1 P Bli f f a 1 o r rk Classification: C—Trout (A=ch a USGS topographical map with a1I discharge point(s) clearly marked) in New River Basin Page 2 16 7. Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? (Y.N) N If no, state specifically the discharge point Mark clearly the pathway to the potential receiving waters on the site map. (Kris includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to its discharge point, if a storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.) 8. Please addresspossible non -discharge alternatives for the following options: A. Connection to a Regional Sewer Collection System; Not feasible; would require extensive piping to connect to sanitary sewer. B. Subsurface Disposal; Not practical; not enough flow to warrant subsurface discharge. C. Spray Irrigation; not practical; not enough flow to warrant a spray irrigation system. 9. 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. Printed Name of Person Signing Rochelle Chisom Title Manager of Envr. Affairs Date Application Signed 3/6/97 Signature of Applicant Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any. application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly 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 $10,000, 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 $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a simihtr offense.) Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $400.00 made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources. Mail three (3) copies of entire package to: Division of Environmental Management NPDES Permits Group Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626.0535 Page 3 $=�NUE f # i I Lug 7i� .� LUMBER ' lU,yBE�, �•G 11____- I I - gUR� A_��N jUE Q+ STORAGE— ShrED 1' �650 _I IElrQ T f 6 i Al 114 I i al L ' • f°L 1 S ; F I WASTE WOOD .1 tlC(ly„�.1 _ _ G14 i STORAGE _ I _GALLON I J I SILO e i e I OUTFALL I PIPE g INLET WOOD SILO 9 WOO u � I (4) PCB TRANSFORMERS STORAGE INLET DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM STORM ➢RAIN • \2000 GALS LP TANE9 DIESEL , DISPENSING II AREA TOTAL AREA= 12.376 ACRES IMPERVIOUS AREA= 5.11 ACRES 41% IMPERVIOUS KEY - - — PROPERTY BOUNDARY • LOADING L UNLOADING LOCATIONS ♦ VEHICLE WASH ■ STORM WATER CATCH BASINS GENERAL FLOW DIRECTION ®RAFT .State of North Carolina Department of Environment, 1 Health and Natural Resources 4 • Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N F1 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director February 7, 1994 David Masters P O Box 339 Thomasville, NC 27361 Subject: General Permit No. NCG500000 Thomasville Furniture Industries COC NCG500267 Ashe County Dear Mr. Masters: In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on December 30, 1993, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. Issuance of this certificate of coverage supercedes the individual NPDES permit No. NC0000035. 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 US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Susan Robson at telephone number 9191733-5083. Sincerely, Original Signed By David A Goodrich A. Preston Howard, Jr. cc: Fran McPherson Winston-Salem Regional Office P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919.733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE 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, Thomasville Furniture Industries is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water with the discharge of the water from a facility located at NC Highway 221 Town of West Jefferson Ashe County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Buffalo Creek in the New River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 1994 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day February 7,1994 Original Signed By David A. Goodrich A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.,Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission 25' • co 4030 j Ii • 1. • roe ' o j Ot 0 erY ggo � • 1 • � f • • •" •,e � • • f 1 W •• • . _ }' L • J tt /� •• •• :y� 3/38 • . •.. ; t X3391 • • ' `tOO • 111 f h . • • • • W • 3 • 't n 4 • L/' v Sao .ET 0 � . G •027 o o v Ch t'�1G • a / C3217 , • • 4 trj 4 �ti O2 '' t �• �Ch is •••a t~3 t t9� M3 d If• O O \ • r a • Beaver b� • 1 J81'30' 4% 1.270000 FEET 457 Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey Control by USGS and USC&GS Topography by photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken 1964. Field checked 1968 Aoiyconic projection, 1927 North American datum 10,000-foot grid based on North Carolina coordinate system 0 II■�ll��a>• "e TIf Or7r'9SV r�l C- /� Fcl 1eN t Tv„2E 7 Qo'go : 813 Nw 3 ,� Qv,4n N amF �r� = TEFFERSoJV � r� 90 ate` • aW i 0 458 0810S 7 "1. 27'30'• 4S9 40 K" 1000 0 ON l 2*• 44 MILS 0.16• J\U\t' C �JGE� vL h�t�%-�tL `(!'.•��^�T �CC Sr �(!%G I9 LE-ice-�. CY.. ZI-7 NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION Facility Name: Engineer Date Rec. I # L 4-18 15gqi Date: v Existing Permit QN S��B 3 �&e_ No.: Pipe No.: �� County: Proposed c�a Design Capacity (MGD) : ppInd//u//st��ria�ll(% 6of Flow) : �Domestic (% of Flow) (�ulF�� tw/�- Class: C-Sub-Basin- Reference Receiving Stream:T USGS Quad: B \3 N W (Please attach) Requestor R&@6@uzl Office (Guideline limitations, if applicable, are to be listed on the back of this form.) Design Temp.: Drainage Area 7Q10:- Winter 7Q10:_ Location of D.O.minimum (miles below outfall): Avg. Streamflow: _ 30Q2: Slope: '— Velocity (fps): Kl (base e, per day, 200C): K2 (base e, per day, 200C): .. DO I MA#'_ MjW"_1= Effluent Characteristics Monthly Average Comments Q Original Allocation a p - Revised Allocation Q Date(s) of Revision(s) vr' c� ,._..� /' (Please attach previous allocation) Confirmation `�y Prepared By: S Reviewed By:. z, Date: -7-�a-�� - �f FACILITY NAME TYPE OF WASTE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE RECEIVING STREAM 7010 : 0.2 CFS DRAINAGE AREA REQUEST NO. : 589 WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM **#** ***** # # k THOMASVILLE FURN.-PHENIX PL. COLING WATER ASHE REQUESTOR . D. ADKINS L. BUFFALO CR. SUBBASIN : 050702 W7010 : 0.3D3 CFS 3002 : 0.4 CFS 0.56 SQ.MI. STREAM CLASS :C-TR RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS WASTEFLOW(S) (MGD) : .001 THE IIISCHARGE SHALL NOT CAUSE: BOD-5 (MG/L) - THE TEMP. OF THE RECEIVING NH3-N (MG/ L) : - WATER TO INCREASE MORE THAN U.O. (MG/L) : - 0.500.9) ABOVE BACKGROUND Phi (SU) : 6-9 CONDITIONS AND IN NO CASE TO FECAL COLIFORM (/100ML): - EXCEED 20C(68F). TSS (MG/ L) - TOT RES CHLOR 0.52 FACILITY IS : PROPOSED ( 7 EXISTING (-J) EW ( ) LIMITS ARE : REVISION ( ) CONFIRMATION OF THOSE FREVIO/US,7EII REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY: MODELER S(iIATF �� SUPERVISORYMODELING GROUP :______________________DATE :---------- REGIONAL SUPERVISOR : �_DATE. : z/ _g PERMITS MANAGER`�' _____DATE :A' All RECEIVFD North Pied mam Wpioaal Office JUL 19 isms AVATER QUALITY DIY. __.,r,-�ot nvir6nmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director February 7, 1994 David Masters P O Box 339 Thomasville, NC 27361 ' S F==HN � Subject: General Permit No. NCG500000 Thomasville Furniture Industries COC NCG500267 Ashe County Dear Mr. Masters: In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on December 30, 1993, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. Issuance of this certificate of coverage supercedes the individual NPDES permit No. NC0000035. 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 US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements. contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Susan Robson at telephone number 919/733-5083. Sincerely, A. Preston cc: Fran McPherson Winston-Salem Regional Office Z � P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: If Yes, SOC No._ cc: Permits and Engineering Technical Support Branchr County Health Dept. Central Files WSRO Yes_No-X To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Susan Robson Date January 18, 1994 GNPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County Ashe Permit No. NCG500267 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Thomasville Furniture Industries Hice Ave. West Jefferson, NC 28694 2. Date of Investigation: December 12, 1993 3. Report Prepared by: George Smith 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. J.C. Ashley (910) 246-7148 5. Directions to Site: Take Hwy 221 to West Jefferson. Facility is located between the 1st and 2nd stoplight on the right after entering the Town of West Jefferson. 6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points: Latitude: 360 24' 04" Longitude: 800 29' 25" Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. U.S.G.S. - Quad No. B13NW Quad Name Jefferson 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application ? X Yes No If No, explain: 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The Unnamed Tributary runs under the facility. Facility is located in downtown West Jefferson. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: Downtown West Jefferson 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Unnamed Tributary to Little Buffalo Creek. a. Classification: Class C - trout b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: New 05-07-02 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Stream runs under downtown West Jefferson. It is used for wastewater discharges. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: 0.003 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment facility? NO LIMIT C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? N/A d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: N/A e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None are expected. No additives are known to be used. 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, please specify DEM permit # Residuals Contractor Telephone No. b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP Other C. Landfill: N/A d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): NONE 3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): N/A 4. SIC Code (s) : 2 511 Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities i.e.., non -contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be*14, not 56. Primary 14 Secondary Main Treatment Unit Code: 0 0 0 0 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: NONE 3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate) For sewer maintenance. Date Submission of Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Complete Construction NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 3 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated. Spray Irrigation: Plant is located in downtown business section. Connection to -Regional Sewer System: POTW has insufficient capacity to handle this flow. Subsurface: Downtown business district. No room. Other disposal options: N/A 5. Other Special Items: N/A PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Recommend the General Permit NCG500000 series be issued. tfc4-Water Quality Regional Supervisor NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 /- /f--yy Date /- /1-zl- Date Page 4 L44 '' tl •'� � �e o : � a I � c • • • • • • 0 am •. � .......• •• ! 1 . 4 as /A • • 1 • • �. • • • I • • • 83 ` • • ej• �1. • • / 1 \\ • • • O •• , ` 25' o M . • • ' tt A.IV ! � •+ My � •�� Q\ h o .� q/ • • � I G4 u __ — •�\ • rr / 3s� � I w .� • ,a � � � -- a •s - � � � �. • j 0 Qpl _ �� •• 13 •;` 7-Itoi�iigsirlr:�t�N 1) • -� 'ti,' FUANiTVAE t 000 .0 1T QL'190: 813 Nw 4027 y Ch • QUA0 N401F ♦ _ •44 J tea- a� a y cc �• I I \ �� Q O G \ + Sa `Ch 3 i lst 29w fie%33e0 QI �ci 20o Tow BeBVer• bs�a.� ;Ce '�iDp abe 4 '� a � 81030' 4% 1270 000 FEETI 451 149 08105 7 Ml. 271301149 �Q Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey 1 Control by USGS and USC&GS MN low 0 Topography by photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken 1964. Field checked 1968 °N 1 Polyconic projection. 1927 North American datum 2%0 10.000•foot swid based on North Carolina coordinate system "NILS 0•1s, Other disposal options: 5. Other Special Items: PART IV - EVALUATION AND It is recommended that this permit not be reissued and that Thomasville Furniture be required to hookup to the Town sewer. If the Town refuses to allow Thomasville Furniture to hook to the sewer system then have the Town send the Division a letter stating why they are unable to accept this waste into their sewer plant along with the data to backup their denial. As I mentioned above, the consulting firm running the plant has no objection as long it does not cause them to have permit violations. r� 1-71 signature of report preparer Water Quality Regional Supervisor 5- 7-% Date M3