WQ0003966_Final Permit_19900910

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
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T.Everett, Ph.D.
Director
September 10, 1990
Mr. Jim Smith, North Carolina Division Manager
Townsends, Inc.
Poultry Products Group
P.O. Box 709
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003966
Townsends, Inc.
Sludge Storage Facility
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Smith:
A letter of request for a permit to construct a sludge storage facility was received April 27,
1990 by the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed
and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a Smith
Cattleguard Cake Sludge Storage Facility consisting of one 102 feet by 54 feet open sided building
to shelter one 96 feet by 48 feet by 8 feet Smith Cattleguard Cake Sludge Storage basin with
discharge of collected leachate to the headworks of the Townsand Farms existing Spray Irrigation
waste treatment and disposal system via pump station with duplex 100 GPM pumps and high
water alarms.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 1995, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please note, this permit is for
construction only. No sludge of any type will be stored in these facilities until written approval has
been secured from the Division's Raleigh Regional Office.
The sludge stored in these facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S. 143-
215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. [phone], shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) 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.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. WQ0003966
September 10, 1990
Page 2
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 this Permit and the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
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.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Dana Bolden, telephone number
919/133-5083.
Sincerel ,
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George T. Everett
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit
Environmental Waste Disposal, Inc.
Groundwater Section

Permit No. WQ0003966
Sludge Storage Facilities
September 10, 1990
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,
Project Name Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the 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

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