WQ0005757_Correspondence_19970430

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 30, 1997
Mr. Jim Barbee, Operations Supervisor
Town of Boone
Post Office Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
Dear Mr. Barbee:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0005757
Temporary Storage of Residuals
Town of Boone
Watauga County
In accordance with your request dated April 22, 1997, the Division hearby approves the temporary
storage of residuals at the Town of Boone wastewater treatment facility until such time where the residuals
can be land applied in accordance with the Town of Boone's permit WQ0005757 for the land application
of residuals. This approval is based on the compliance with the following conditions.
1. The residuals must be dried to a semi -dry state prior to temporary storage.
2. The residuals must be stored at the Town of Boone WWTP.
3. The temporary storage location must be bermed around the residuals for collection of leachate.
Any leachate collected shall be pumped back to the influent of the treatment facility.
4. The stored residuals shall be covered with some form of waterproof cover to prevent
stormwater from contact.
5. The Winston-Salem Regional Office's Water Quality Supervisor shall be contacted 24 hours
prior to initiation of storage so that they may come and inspect the temporary storage area.
6. At no time shall this storage of residuals cause any violations of water quality or groundwater
standards, or cause any violations of any other environmental standards.
This approval for temporary storage is effective for 90 days from the date of this letter. All
residuals shall be removed from the storage area by the 90th day. The Winston-Salem Regional Office,
Water Quality Section shall be contacted and updated 30 days prior to the end of the 90 days so they may
be informed of the status of the removal of the residuals. If you have any questions on this temporary
approval, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler, telephone number [phone] extension 544 or the
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Mr. Steve Mauney, 910-771-4600.
Sincerel /j
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Steve Mauney, Winston-Salem Regional Water Quality Supervisor
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