WQ0006314_Final Permit_19920828

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office _
James G. Martin, Governor Margaret Plemmons Foster ,
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT '
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August 28, 1992
Mr. James Ratchford,
Watauga County
P.O. Box 1
Boone, N.C. 28607
Dear Mr. Ratchford:
County Manager
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0006314
Renewal, Watauga
County Baling &
Recycling Facility,
Watauga County
In accordance with your application received August 20,
1992, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0006314, to
the Watauga County Baling & Recycling Facility for the
operation of a Pump and Haul activity.
This permit shall become effective on October 1, 1992,
and expire on March 31, 1993, 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 maintaining the required operational
information will result in future compliance problems.
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 274471 Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made
this permit shall be final and binding.
8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106-3203 • Telephone 9WMa- 5k,:1:
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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If you need additional information concerning this
utter, please contact Mr. James Johnston at 919/896-7007.
Sincerely,
9` Wt, -
Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor
cc: Watauga County Health Department
Central Files
Carolyn McCaskill
WSRO

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL
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
Watauga County Baling & Recycling Facility
Watauga County
FOR THE
Operation of a 200 g.p.d. Pump and Haul activity for the
squeezings from a baler process to serve the Watauga County
Baling & Recycling Facility with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received on
August 20, 1992, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall become effective on October 1, 1992,
and expire on March 31, 1993, 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.
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 Environmental Management 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 that from Watauga
County Baling & Recycling Facility shall be included in
the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between
Watauga County Baling & Recycling Facility,
Environmental Compliance Corporation and Archie Elledge
Wastewater Plant for the collection, transportation,
and ultimate disposal of the squeezings from a baler
process is 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 sewage and wastewater collected by this system
shall be treated in the Archie Elledge Wastewater
Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream.
9. The Winston-Salem Regional office, telephone no. (919)
896-7007 shall be notified at least forty-eight (48)
hours in advance of operation of the pump and haul
activities 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.
10. The Permittee 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 to insure proper operation of
the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
wastewater collection facilities to prevent
malfunctions and 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 or summary 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
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.

13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or
representative of the Division of Environmental
Management 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; 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 monthly pump and haul
activities must be maintained by the Permittee,
indicating:
a) date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
C) name of facility receiving wastewater,
d) volume of wastewater removed, and
e) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Winston-Salem Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth (15) 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 Environmental
Management in accordance with North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.6
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. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and
maintenance of an audible and visual highwater alarm.
18. A leakage test shall be performed on the underground
concrete storage tank and lines to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed
twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000
gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification
will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
19_ A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall
be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the project.

20. NoricaaplianCe *OtifiCa'tioII:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem
Regional Office, at telephone no. [phone], 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 process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons,
that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater
treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc.
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of
the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a
written report in letter form within 15 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem
does not recur.
21. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation
of the subject pump and haul activities, a
certification must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facilities have
been installed in accordance with this permit, the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the
certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.-7687.
22. The annual administering and compliance fee must be
paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly
may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this
permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H. 0205(c)(4).
Permit issued this the ist day of October 1992.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Larry . Coble
Winston-Salem. Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0006314
October 1, 1992

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Non -Discharge Permit Application
Pump and Haul Disposal System
Applicant (Corporation, name or board, individual, or others): Watauga County
Print Name: James Ratchford
Title:
County
Manager
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1, 403 West King
Street,
Boone,
North Carolina 28607
Telephone: [phone] „
L Project (Subdivision, facility, or establishment name): Watauga County Baling and Recycling
Fa_ cility
Application Date: July 31, 1992
Nature of Wastewater:
X Domestic
Commercial or Industrial
Other waste:
County: Watauga _
If wastewater is not domestic in nature, what level of pretreatment has been provided to ensure
protection of the receiving waste treatment facility:
NIA
Name of Wastewater Treatment Facility receiving wastewater:
Town of Boone Wastewater Treatment Plant
Facility Permit No.: NC -0020621
Distance to Wastewater Treatment Facility: 0_5
(miles)
Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator or Contact: Oscar Hodges
Telephone No.: L704) 262-4580 _ _

Pump and Haul Disposal
Page 2
Volume of wastewater generated by this project: 175 GPD
II. Nature of need for Pump and Haul Disposal Permit:
_ Environmental Emergency (Please explain):
X Other (Please explain): S ueezin s from Baler Process
Ultimate method of wastewater disposal for subject project: Pretreatment by on-site facility, then
discharge to Boone Wastewater Treatment Plant once leachate is generated in addition to
s ueezin s
Date ultimate method will be available: November, 1992
Have all necessary permits and approvals been obtained for ultimate disposal method.
Yes - Permit No.
X No - Pending Permit No. W00006315
Permitting Agency
Permitting Agency DEHNR
Duration of Pump and Haul Disposal activities requested (shall not exceed six (6) months):
6 months
Method of wastewater transport
Pumper Truck
X Tanker Truck
_ Railcar
Other
Owner of transport vehicle: Holston Carolina
Transport Vehicle Volume (gallons)
4 PIT#
Contact person. Max Kimei Telephone No.: _L7_04) 452-9363
Address: P.O. Box 720 Wa nesville NC 28786

Pump and Haul Disposal
Page 3
III. Method of on-site storage: Underground concrete storage tank__
Volume of on-site storage facility: 1,000 gallons _
Name and complete address of Engineering Firm: Draper Aden Associates, 2206 South Main
Street Blacksburg,Virginia 24060
Telephone No.: [phone]
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Registration No.: 8568
Print Name of Engineer: William A. Aden
Seal of Signature
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I, James Ratchford, County -Manager (applicant), assure that this application has been reviewed
by me and is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. Environmental Compliance
Corporation Contractor assumes responsibility for any clean-up operations due to any leaks,
spills, or accidents resulting from these pump and haul disposal activities, and it will undertake
all actions necessary to eliminate these pump and haul activities on or before the expiration date
of any permit issued (see copy of contract attached).
Signatur
Date: 6119 I--