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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIssuance of Permit - 12/10/2012u V:TryC7',i9 { '. WDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary December 10,2012 Mr. Billy Joe Farmer Onslow Water & Sewer Authority P/O Box 1415 Jacksonville, NC, 28540 Subject: Pump & Haul Permit No. WQ0036285 Summerhouse S/D Onslow County Dear Mr. Farmer: In accordance with your application received November 30, 2012 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0036285, dated December 10, 2012 to the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority, and is provided for the temporary operation of pump and haul activities transporting up to 11,430 gpd of raw domestic wastewater from the Summerhouse sewer collection system (Pumping Stations 92,43,&#4), tributary to the Summerhouse WWTP (Pennit No. WQ0029945), to a sewer collection system manhole located immediately upgradient of the Town of Holly Ridge WWTP for ultimate treatment and disposal in accordance with Permit No. WQ0019907 and at volumes that will not exceed the receiving plant's permitted limitations. This permit supersedes Permit No. W00036136. Additionally, untreated pump & haul liquids from the Summerhouse wastewater plant upset pond can be transferred to a sewer collection manhole located immediately upgradient of the Holly Ridge WWTP as part of the one-time pond cleanout operation. Disinfected upset pond liquids can be transferred into the Holly Ridge spray irrigation lagoon as part of the one-time pond cleanout operation. This permit shall be effective from December 10, 2012 until June 10, 2013 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintairring the required operational information will constitute noncompliance with the permit. Also, please note Condition No. 8 in the permit, which states that the pump and haul activity will cease upon the expiration date. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding. AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION, WILMINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington. North Carolina 28405 Phone: 910-796-7215 1 FAX: 910-350-20041 Customer Service: 1-877.623-6748 Internet: w .ncvvateroualitv.ora An Equal Opportunity 1 At6rmalive Action Employer RECEIVEDIDENRIDWQ DEC 18 1012 AgArftteetion On thCarolina kmwa!!y Mr. Billy Joe Farmer December 10, 2012 Page Two If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Jim Bushardt at (910) 796-7341. Very T ur Morella L�q. P.E. Envi nmental Program Supervisor III Jb:MSK:s/gws/APSpermits/pump&haul/pump&haulSummerhouse l .dl2 Cc: Mr. Randall Gray (Towm of Holly Ridge Zoning/Inspections) Mr, Mathew Hypes, P.E. (ONWASA) Mr. Junior Mobley (ONWASA) Mr. Timothy Webb (ONWASA) Wilmington APS Files Central Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT WQ0036285 In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations: PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Onslow Water & Sewer Authority Onslow County for the temporary operation of a pump and haul activity for transporting up to 11,430 gpd of raw domestic wastewater from the Summerhouse sewer collection system (Pumping Stations #2,#3,& #4), tributary to the Summerhouse WWTP (Permit No.WQ0029945) located in Onslow County to a manhole tributary to the Holly Ridge WWTP (Permit No. WQ0019907) in Onslow County with no discharge of wastes directly to the surface waters, pursuant to the application submitted to the Department of Environment, and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. Additionally, an unspecified volume of untreated wastewater may be removed from the Summer house upset pond and transferred to a manhole tributary to the Holly Ridge WWTP as part of a one- time upset pond cleanout operation. An unspecified amount of disinfected upset pond liquids can be transferred into the Holly Ridge spray irrigation lagoon as part of the one-time upset pond cleanout operation. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 10, 2013 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: 1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carried out in a manner which has been approved by this Division. 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 127 North Cardinal Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 910-796-7215 FAX 910-350-2004 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Pump & Haul Permit No. WQ0036285 Page Two (cont) 4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 5. No type of wastewater other than raw domestic waste from the Summerhouse Pumping Stations #2,0, #4, and from the upset pond located in Onslow County, shall be included in the pump and haul activities. 6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between ONWASA-Holly Ridge WWTP and the hauler (ONWASA- Collections & Distribution) relating to'pump&haul transfer receiving times and the receiving point are in full force and effect. 7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities, and take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Division. 8. The pump and haul activity shall cease upon the expiration date of this permit. 9. The raw domestic wastewater collected from Summerhouse Pumping Stations #2,#3, #4 and the upset pond shall be transferred to the upgradient manhole of the Holly Ridge WWTP for ultimate treatment and disposal in accordance with conditions of Permit WQ0019907 issued by the Division of Water Quality. Such transfers shall be accomplished on Mondays and Fridays during regular daily wastewater plant operating hours. Disinfected wastewater from the upset pond may be transferred into the Holly Ridge spray irrigation lagoon. 10. The Permittee (ONWASA) is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul operations. 11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee or their designated system operator to insure proper operation of the subject facilities. 12. The Permittee (ONWASA) shall'inspect the wastewater collection facilities and wastewater plant receiving facilities to prevent malfunctions, deterioration, operator errors, and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Water Quality. 127 North Cardinal Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 910-796-7215 FAX 910-350-2004 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Pump & Haul Permit No. WQ0036285 Page Three 13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater collection facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit and may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples. 14. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee indicating: date wastewater is removed from the facility. name of facility from which wastewater is removed. name of facility receiving wastewater. volume of wastewater received at each wastewater treatment receiving facility. status of permanent disposal option (Operation of Summerhouse WWTP) These records shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section located at 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28405 on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. 15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A. 16. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal), which have jurisdiction. 17. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office at telephone no.(910) 796-7215 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any failure of equipment, storage or transportation facilities resulting in a by-pass directly or indirectly to waters or lands of the State. 127 North Cardinal Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 910-796-7215 FAX 910-350-2004 50"/o recycled/10% post -consumer oaoer Pump and Haul Permit WQ0036285 Page Four Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report should be directed to Morella S. King Ph.D, P.E., Environmental Program Supervisor I1I, NCDENR, 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 and must outline the actions taken to clean up the wastewater and ensure that the problem does not recur. Permit issued this 10th Day of December 2012. NORTH CARO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Morella S. .E. Environmental Program Supervisor III Permit No. WQ0036285 127 North Cardinal Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 910-796-7215 FAX 910-350-2004 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper