WQ0036755_Staff Report_20180914

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report

FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1 of 3
September 14, 2018

To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0036755
Attn: Emily Gercke Regional Login No.:

From: Bev Price
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit: September 13, 2018
b. Site visit conducted by: Bev Price
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d. Person contacted: Charles Kevin Klatt: Co-Owner & Manager 828-524-3967, Cell# 828-342-6624
e. Driving directions: Hwy. 441 toward Franklin. Go approx. 4 mi. past Macon County line to Sanderstown Rd.
on right. Sanderstown Rd. intersects w/ Hwy 28; go left for approx. 2 mi.; turn rt. on Airport Rd. Go right on
Olive Hill Rd. then immediate left. In approx. 3 mi. road changes to Upper Burningtown Rd. Continue for 2.5
mi. to Mason’s on the right.
f.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)

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III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain: Please see the attached Additional Information Response from 2013 permit
application. The current method of operation includes allowing stormwater to reach the upper pond.
Based on the 2013 response, stormwater should not drain to the upper pond.
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? Yes or No
If yes, please explain: See #2 above
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. The setback to surface waters has been waived – see Application -
permit cover letter paragraph #3.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
If no, please explain: The permit says the system is augmented with groundwater as necessary. The
permittee would like to pull water from Burningtown Creek in addition to using the on-site well.
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? Yes No N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″
12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No N/A
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
No compliance issues Current enforcement action(s) Currently under JOC
Notice(s) of violation Currently under SOC Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
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IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item Reason
Minor modification The permittee wants to augment the recycle system from Burningtown Creek in
addition to using groundwater as indicated in the permit description.

3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

5. Recommendation: Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of APS regional supervisor:
Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
The residuals management plan includes removing sediment from the primary settling basin and placing in a pit to
dry. Dried residuals are used on-site or reused in the panning process. The pit used for drying is located adjacent to
the primary settling pond and is beginning to erode on the side nearest the primary pond. The drying pit has also
increased in size and is now less than 50 feet from the streambank. The drying pit should be stabilized to prevent
further erosion and an increase in depth and width.
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