WQ0010896_Final Permit_19960813

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Heat"h and Natural Resources
WAS' ' Von Regional office
James S. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. -Howes, Secretary
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
SURFACE WATER QUALITY SECTION
13 August 1996
Mr. William Sterritt
Whistling Pines Motel
1151 Highway 17 South
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
Subject: Reissue'Permit No.WQ0010896
Whistling Pines Motel
Pump and Haul Permit
Pasquotank County
Dear Mr. Sterritt:
In accordance with your completed application received 20 May
1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.WQ0010896, dated 13
August 1996, for the pump and haul activities at the Whistling
Pines Motel.
--This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
1 November 1996 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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands
are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
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Whistling
WQ0010896
13 August,
page two
Pines Motel
1996
If you need additional information concerning this matter
please contact Mr. Al Hodge in the Washington Regional Office at
[phone], extension 223.
Sincerely,
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YJim Mulligan
Regional Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
cc: rsquotank County Health Department
shington Regional Office
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
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
Mr. William R. Sterritt, Whistling Pines Motel
Pasquotank County
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Operation of a Pump and Haul system to serve The Whistling Pines
Motel with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received 17 Janusry 1995 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 be effective from the date of issuance until
1 June 1996, 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 the Whistling Pines
Motel shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between
Whistling Pines Motel, Hoffman's Septic Tank Pumping and
Elizabeth City for the collection, transportation, and
ultimate disposal of the wastewater 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 Elizabeth City Wastewater Treatment Plant prior
to being discharged into the receiving stream..
9. The Washington Regional Office, telephone no. [phone]
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 ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
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 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 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, and
d) volume of wastewater removed.
These records shall be made available upon request to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
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. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
project.
18. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington
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 renders 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 or
land surface 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.
19. This permit shall expire on 1 June 1996.
Permit issued this the 22nd day of January, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Jim Mulligan, Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Washington Regional Office
Permit No. WQ0010896
22 January 1996
Original Signed By
Victof Copelan
FOR Jim Mulligan