WQ0001594_Final Permit_19890717

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary July 17, 1989 Director
Mr. Watson Drew, Jr.
Sand Ridge Development Assn., Inc.
Rt, 1 Box 217-D
Rich Square, NC 27869
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0001594
Sand Ridge Development Assn., Inc.
Garysburg Mine
Recycle System
Northampton County
Dear Mr. Drew:
In accordance with your application received April 25, 1989, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001594, dated July 17, 1989, to Sand Ridge
Development Assn., Inc. for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater
recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1994,
and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If
you need additional information concerning this raatter, please contact Babette
"cKemie, telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext. 546.
Sinc ly,
R. Paul. Wilms
cc: Northampton County health Departm t
Raleigh Regional Supervisor,
Pattexson Exploration Services
File Copy
Pollution Prevention Prkys
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunitv Affirn n— Awa,,.,

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
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
Sand Ridge Development Assn., Inc.
Northampton County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 400,000 GPD recycle system consisting of an existing
pond, 400 GPM pumps and an approximately 9000 gallon settling basin to serve the
Garysburg Mine with no discharge to the surface waters of the State, pursuant to the
application received April 25, 1989, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and considered a part of
this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1994, and
shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
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.
4. This permit is not transferable.
5. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted
facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the
requirements of this permit and the approved plans and specifications. Mai]. the
certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C.
27611-7687.

6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be
retained by the applicant for the life of the project.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by this Division, including the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
8. Freeboard in the settling basin shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time.
9. Adequate facilities shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored material into any surface waters.
10. The facilities shall. be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of
this facility.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit,
shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will
review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will
extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
12. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. 919/733-2314 shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so
that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional
supervisor shall be made during the normal. office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
13. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility
for damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this
facility.
14. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
15. The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to timely pay the fee in
accordance with 15 NCAC 2H .0205(c)(4) may cause the Division to initiate action
to revoke the permit.
Permit issued this the 17th day of July, 1_989.
NORTH CWLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
V
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Man ment
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001594

Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional
Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe
(periodically/weekly/full time) the construction of the project,
0
(Project)
(Name or Location)
for the
hereby state that, to the best of my
(Project Owner)
abilities, due care and diligence was used .in the observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Permit No. WQ0001594