WQ0003992_Return_20240508

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
BRANTLEY PRICE — TOWN MANAGER
TOWN OF WEST JEFFERSON
POST OFFICE BOX 490
WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28694
Dear Mr. Price,
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 8, 2024
Subject: Application No. WQ0003992
Permit Application Return
Town of West Jefferson Class B
Residuals Program
Land Application of Class B
Residuals
Ashe County
This letter is in response to your permit renewal request received on February 7, 2024.
In a letter dated April 5, 2024, Cord Anthony of the Non -Discharge Branch asked you to provide
additional information (copy of letter attached) no later than the close of business on May 6, 2024. As of
today, the Division has not received this information. Accordingly, the Division is returning your renewal
application pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0107(e)(2).
Please be advised that construction and/or operation of the subject facilities without a valid
permit is a violation of G.S. 143-215.1, and may subject you to appropriate enforcement actions
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A.9 613, and 6C. The Division may assess civil penalties of up to $25,000
per day per violation for failure to secure a valid permit.
Please submit the requested additional information and associated renewal application within 30
days of receipt of this letter. Failure to provide the requested additional information and the associated
renewal application shall result in a Notice of Violation and may include a civil penalty assessment.
If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact me at [phone] or
nathamel.thornburR&deq.nc. gov.
Sincerely,
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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
BRANTLEY PRICE — TOWN MANAGER
TOWN OF WEST JEFFERSON
POST OFFICE BOX 490
WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28694
Dear Mr. Price:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 5, 2024
Subject: Application No. WQ0003992
Additional Information Request 91
Town of West Jefferson Class B
Residuals Program
Land Application of
Class B Residuals
Ashe County
Division of Water Resources' Central and Regional staff have reviewed the application package
received on February 7, 2024. However, the Division requires additional information before completing
our review. Please address the items on the attached pages no later than the close of business on May 6,
2024.
Please be aware that the Applicant is responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North
Carolina rules and regulations. The Applicant is also responsible for any oversights that occur during the
review of the subject application package. The Division may return the application as incomplete pursuant
to 15A NCAC 02T .0107(e)(2) if any omissions are made when responding to the outstanding items in
Sections A through C or the Applicant fails to provide the additional information on or before the above -
requested date.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. The
Applicant shall sign, seal, and date (where applicable) all revised and/or additional documentation and
submit an electronic response to my attention via the Non -Discharge online portal.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me at [phone] or
cord.anthonykdeq.nc. og_v. Thank you for your cooperation.
DOCUSigned by:
Sincerely,
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Cord Anthony, Engineer II
Division of Water Resources
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Mr. Brantley Price
April 5, 2024
Page 2 of 2
A. Application (Form: RLAP 06-16):
1. Section III of Form: RLAP 06-16 lists Brandon Patrick as the ORC and Nicholas Walters as the
Back -Up ORC. Non -Discharge records also note one Timothy Church as being a Back -Up ORC.
Please confirm whether Mr. Church is still serving as a Back -Up ORC for the system.
B. Operation & Maintenance Plan:
Form: RLAP 06-16 requires the Permittee to submit an Operation & Maintenance Plan meeting all
the requirements described by 15A NCAC 02T .I 110. The current Operation & Maintenance Plan
does not go into sufficient detail to describe the operations necessary for the program to function
or detail the specific maintenance activities/schedules required.
Additionally, no spill control plan has been included for the site.
Please update the O&M Plan so that it meets the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .I 110 and ensure
all contact information is up to date.
C. Application (Form: LOA 06-16):
1. Application Form: LOA 06-16 states that "This Agreement shall remain in effect for the length of
the Division's permit for the residuals land application program and shall be renewed each time
this permit is renewed.". The included landowner agreements appear to be from the previous
renewal, issued on April 22, 2019. As such, a new set of landowner agreements must be recorded
and submitted for 2024.