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Permit Number NCG240007 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category Status Project Type
NPDES SW Active New Project
Permit Type Version Permit Classification
Compost Operations StormwateriWastewater Discharge COC 1 00 COC
Primary Reviewer Permit Contact Affiliation
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RECEIVED
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Permitted Flow
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Facility
Facility Name
MalorlMmor Region
City of High Point Ingleside Compost Facility
Minor Winston Salem
Location Address
County
3001 Ingleside Dr
Guilford
High Point NC 27265
Owner
Facility Contact Affiliation
Steve Pendry
PO Box 230
High Point NC 27261
Owner Name Owner Type
City of High Point Government Municipal
Owner Affiliation
Chris Thompson
PO Box 230
Dates/Events High Point NC 27261
Scheduled
Ong Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
4/30/2014 712/2012 4/30/2014 4/30/2014 4/30/2014 9130/21,16 j
Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events JL\
Composting large Type I discharges
Outfall 100
Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subb
Rich Fork 12 1197 C 0307077
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr Richard D McMillan, PE
City of High Point
211 South Hamilton Street, Suite 206
High Point, NC 27261
Dear Mr McMillan
John E Skvarla, III
Secretary
April 30 2014
Subject General Permit No NCG240000
Ingleside Road Compost Facility
COC NCG240007
Guilford County
In accordance with your application for an NPDES stormwater discharge permit received on June
2, 2012 we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the
subject state — NPDES general permit This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15 2007 (or as
subsequently amended)
Based on your representation in the permit application that the Ingleside Road Compost Facility is
a Type 1 compost facility the provisions of the recently enacted Session Law 2012-200 pertain to
the facility Consistent with the provisions of SL 2012-200 DEMLR will permit all the
composting discharges from your Type 1 facility under the stormwater discharge provisions of the
permit and the General Permit requirements related to process wastewater discharges do not
apply to the composting discharges from your Type 1 facility
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required
by the Division of Energy Mineral & Land Resources or permits required by any other federal
state, or local governmental authority
Please note that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except upon the specific action of
the Division of Energy Mineral & Land Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section • Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1612.919 707 92001 FAX [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh North Carolina 27604 • Internet http Nportal ncdenr orglwebllrl
An Equal Opportunity I Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ken Pickle at telephone number
[phone], or at ken pickle@ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
for Tracy E Davis, P E
cc Winston-Salem Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Program Files
Enclosures
Certificate of Coverage NCG240007
Copy of General Permit NCG2400000, permittee only
4 Quarterly stormwater monitoring forms, permittee only
4 Visual monitoring forms permittee only

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY MINERAL & LAND RESOURCES
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG240007 authorizing SURFACE WATER DISCHARGES
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 as amended by North
Carolina Session Law 2012-200, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by
the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act as amended,
City of High Point
is hereby authorized to discharge from a Type 1 composting facility (as defined in 15A NCAC 13B
1400) located at
City of High Point Ingleside Compost Facility
3001 Ingleside Drive
High Point
Guilford County
to receiving waters designated as Rich Fork, a class C, water in the Yadkin / Pee Dee River Basin
Pursuant to the provisions of Session Law 2012-200 a Type 1 composting facility is not required to
have a NPDES permit for discharge of process wastewater Notwithstanding any contrary provisions
in the General Permit, all discharges of stormwater, including stormwater which comes into direct
contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material intermediate product finished
product, byproduct, or waste product are authorized which comply with the stormwater pollution
management requirements, monitoring requirements, reporting requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Part I Part II A - D Part IV Part V Part VI and Part VII of General Permit No NCG240000
In accordance with the provisions of Session Law 2012-200 the process wastewater management
requirements do not apply to the composting discharges from this Type 1 facility and all composting
operation discharges are authorized when the facility complies only with the stormwater provisions of
the General Permit To the extent any provisions may be read to impose the process wastewater
standards in the General Permit to discharges from the permittee s facility, the provisions are
suspended and do not apply
This Certificate of Coverage is an enforceable part of General Permit NCG240000 and shall become
effective for the permittee on April 30, 2014
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day, April 30, 2014
for Tracy E Davis P E , Director
Division of Energy Mineral & Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NCG 240007
Map Scale 1: 24, 000
City of High Point
Ingleside Compost Facility
Latitude: 3511 59' 54"
Longitude: -800 02' 29" W
County: Guilford
Receiving Stream: UT to Rich Fork
Stream Class: C
Sub -basin: 03-07-07 (Yadkin / Pee Dee River Basin)
Facility Location

RicHARDsoN SMITH GARDNER
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ENGINEERING & GEOLOGICAL
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NC LIC NO C 0928 (ENGINEERING)
.tune 29, 2012
Stormwater Pennitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
RE NPDES application for coverage ( NCG240000)
City of High Point - Ingleside Composting Facility (Pen -nit No 41-10)
High Point North Carolina
Dear Sir/Madam,
On behalf of the City of High Point, Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates Inc (RSG) would
like to submit for your review a NPDES application for coverage under General Permit
NCG240000 for the Ingleside Composting; Facility
This application package includes the following items
• One check for $100 made payable to NCDENR (Attachment 1)
• Two copies of the application (Attachment 2)
• Two copies of the site plan (Attachment 3)
• Two site location maps (Attachment 4)
Should you have any questions or require clarification, please contact us at [phone] at
your earliest convenience
Sincerely
Richa dson Smith rdner &Associates, IncAll
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG240000 for
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as
SIC Code (Standard Industrial Classification Code) 2875 Compost facilities, and like activities
For questions, please contact the DWQ Central Office or Regional Office for your area (See page 6)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be
mailed) (Please print or type all entries in this application form)
Legal Owner Name City of High Point
(Please attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name) NIA
Street Address PO Box 230, 211 South Hamilton Street, 206
City High Point (33G) �83 32i� State NC ZIP Code 27261
Telephone No 336-883-3215 Email nchard mcmilia n(@highnomtnc gov
Alternate Contact Name Richard D McMillan P E Asst Director Email (if different) -SaLfge
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) D �l nr,
2) Location of facility producing discharge ,�4 I
Facility Name City of High Point Ingleside Compost Facility -�� Yr
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No
Steve Pendry, Superintendent
3001 Ingleside Drive
High Point State NC
Guilford County
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ZIP Code 27265 A+11SAVDSTORI Jlr,
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336-883-8514 Email Steven pendry(d�highpointnc_gov
3) Physical location information
Please provide narrative directions to the facility (use street names state road numbers, and distance and
direction from a roadway intersection) The facility is located off North Main Street in High Point, off Belle
Avenue (850 feet off Main Street) at the intersection with Ingleside Drive
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with the facility clearly located on the map is a required part of this application)
4) Latitude 35 58' 50" Longitude 80 07' 17" (deg, min, sec)
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to the following (check appropriate box)
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
N Existing Facility DWQ Permit # NIA
6) Consulting Engineer's (or other qualified design staff's) application information
Consulting Engineer Pieter K Scheer, P E I^
Consulting Firm Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates
Mailing Address 14 N Boylan Avenue
City Raleigh
State North Carolina
Zip Code 27603
Phone ( 919 ) 828-0577 Fax ( 919 ) 828-3899
Email pieter(a)rsaengineers corn
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
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7) Provide the 4 digit SIC Code that describes the primary industrial activity at this facility
SIC Code 2875
8) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility,
including the DWM compost facility classification
The site processes yard waste untreated and unpainted wood waste and silvicultural wastes to produce
compost and mulch products for distribution to the public This facility is classified as a Large Type 1 compost
facility
Receiving waters
9) Discharge points I Receiving waters
Number of discharge points (ditches pipes channels etc ) that convey stormwater and/or process
wastewater off the property
Existing Stormwater only 1 Process wastewater only _ Both commingled 3
Proposed Stormwater only 2 Process wastewater only _ Both commingled 1 (Shown on Figure 1)
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek stream river lake etc ) that the stormwater and/or
process wastewater discharges first enter? Rich Fork 12-119-7
Receiving water classification(s) if known Class C
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e g City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer) N/A
Will this facility discharge to
Shellfishing waters (Classified SA)?
❑ Yes
No
Trout waters (Classified Tr)?
❑ Yes
No
High Quality Waters (Classified HQW)?
❑ Yes
❑'
No
Outstanding Resource Waters (Classified ORW)?
❑ Yes
❑'
No
Primary Nursery Area waters (Classified PNA)?
❑ Yes
❑'
No
Nutrient Sensitive Waters (Classified NSW)?
❑ Yes
No
Water Supply Watershed Waters (Classified WS I — WS V)?
❑ Yes
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No
Zero -flow streams (as described in 15A NCAC 213 0206)?
❑ Yes
0
No
10) Does the facility use any of the following on site? NO
❑ Liquid granular or other materials added for their concentrated phosphorus compounds content?
❑ Liquid granular or other materials added for their concentrated nitrogen compounds content?
Process wastewater (Process wastewaters are defined in Part 11 Section E of the General Permit text)
11) Will your facility discharge process wastewaters to surface waters?
❑' Yes ❑ No
12) Are wastewater treatment facilities planned within the 100-year flood plain?
❑ Yes '1 No
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13) Consideration of alternatives to surface water discharge for process wastewaters
a) Land Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e g , spray irrigation)
i) Is a land surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)? © Yes ❑ No
Why or Why not? Methods of surface and subsurface application such asspray irrigation, rapid
infiltration, and leaching beds are generally technologically possible, but are not feasible at this site
due to site and financial constraints
ii) Is a land surface or subsurface disposal system feasible to implement * ❑ Yes © No
Why or Why not? There is not enough land available for surface or subsurface application methods
at this site
iii) What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface or land surface discharge as compared to a direct
discharge to surface waters?* It is more feasible to have a direct discharge to surface waters
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius?❑ Yes ❑ No
(1) If Yes will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) accept the discharge? ❑ Yes R No
(a) If No please attach a letter documenting that the WWTP will not accept the discharge
(b) If Yes is it feasible to connect to the WWTP? Why or why not?*
It is not feasible to connect to the nearbv WWTP as the WWTP will not accept the discharge due
to capacity Issues The gravity collector was not sized to handle this service flow Furthermore,
financial constraints also make this option not feasible A letter can be provided upon request
c) Closed -loop Recycle System meeting the design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T 1000
Are you already proposing a closed -loop recycle system (CLRS)? ❑ Yes 0 No
(1) If Yes contact DWQ s Aquifer Protection Section s Land Application Unit for permitting
alternatives
(2) If No is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not9*
There is too much rainfall at this site for a closed -loop system to be feasible
(3) If No is it feasible to build a CLRS on your site? Why or why not?*
There is too much rainfall at this site for a closed -loop system to be feasible
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?*_
Building of a CLRS is not feasible at the site due to environmental (rainfall) and financial
constraints
d) Direct Discharge to Surface Waters Is discharge to surface waters the most environmentally sound
IWIA alternative of all reasonably cost-effective options being considered?* E' Yes ❑ No
i) if No, you may not be eligible for coverage under NCG240000 please contact DWQ s Stormwater
Permitting Unit for guidance
it) if No, contact DWQ s Land Application Unit to determine alternative permitting requirements
*Per NC rules at 15A NCAC 2H 0105(c)(2) You may be asked to provide further information to support your
answers to these questions after the initial review Feasibility should consider initial and recurring costs
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Process wastewater treatments stem performance
You are applying for coverage under NCG240000 which enforces process wastewater effluent limitations on
the pollutants BOD TSS pH and fecal coliform Except as specifically provided in the General Permit text,
or DWQ compliance schedule any exceedances of the process wastewater effluent limitations are a violation
of the terms and conditions of the permit, and may be the basis for DWQ enforcement action
Also please note NC rule 15A NCAC 2H 0139 requires that wastewater treatments stem design be
accomplished by a North Carolina Professional EncLneer
Stormwater
14) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwatercontrol'?
❑ No Yes
If Yes please describe briefly The site currently employs sediment traps and stabilized vegetation for
stormwater control Additionally, vegetated diversion berms, stone filter berms, a bio-retention area, and a
vegetated filter strip are proposed as shown on Figure 1
15) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
9 No ❑ Yes
If Yes, when was it implemented?
16) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this facility?
❑ No DYes All vehicle maintenance is performed inside the existing maintenance building This building is
enclosed and secondary containment is provided as required
Other required information, other permitting
17) A complete application must include two 24"x36" site plans drawn to scale with the following
information bar scale north arrow, property lines topographic contour lines fence lines roads paved
areas location of the various composting activities with identifying labels site buildings surface water
drainage features and wetlands wells stormwater and wastewater conveyances process wastewater
treatment facilities stormwater BMPs location of discharge points for both stormwater and process
wastewater discharges, delineation of drainage divides between the various subdrainage areas feeding each
discharge point delineation of the 100-yr floodplam if present and a notation of the water quality classification
of the receiving water that site waters eventually discharge to
18) A complete application must include A general and brief narrative description of the compost
manufacturing sequence at the applicant s site the general feedstocks the determination of whether the
site s final product qualifies as finished compost as referenced in the General Permit text (NCG240000) and
as determined by the DWM permitting process identification of the stormwater BMPs employed and the
general nature of the wastewater treatment system utilized to meet process wastewater discharge limits
The site accepts and processes yard wastes, including grass clippings, limbs, leaves and trees to
rp oduce compost, mulch, and engineered soil Initial processing consists of grinding or placing in
windrows constructed on slopes to promote positive drainage
Since site operations tend to be seasonal windrows are formed in the autumn using leaves then grass
clippings are blended into the windrows using front-end loaders and/or specialized windrow turning
equipment _ After composting for the required duration and temperature, the composted materials are
stockpiled for final curing Woody feed stocks are processed into mulch, these materials are placed
directly into finished stockpiles after grinding and screening The final product is believed to be
finished compost and a decision by DWM is pending
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19) Is the facility the subject of any current NCDENR Notice of Violation, consent order, compliance
schedule, or other enforcement action?
❑x No ❑ Yes
If Yes provide a brief explanation
20) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑X No ❑ Yes
If Yes list them
21) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex recycle permits)?
❑X No ❑ Yes
If Yes list them
22) Does this facility have a Division of Waste Management permit?
❑ No 21 Yes
If Yes Permit number(s) SWC —41-10
23) Hazardous Waste
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage or Disposal Facility?
❑X No © Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste generated per month)
of hazardous waste?
❑x No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
EU
❑X No ❑ Yes
Type(s) of waste
How is material stored?
Where is material stored?
How many disposal shipments per year?
Name of transport / disposal vendor
Vendor address
7r Final Checklist
�1 This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included
❑x One check for $100 made payable to NCDENR (Attachment 1)
❑x One anginal and one copy of this completed and signed application (Attachment 2)
N/A Two copies of the most recent Annual Report to the Secretary of State showing the current legal name
(NOT APPLICABLE)
x❑ Two copies of the site plan (Attachment 3)
x❑ Two site location maps (county map or USGS quad sheet) with the location of the facility clearly marked
(Attachment 4)
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24) Certification
North Carolina General Statute 143-215 6 B(i) provides that
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation or certification in any application record report plan or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemakmg proceeding or contested case under this Article or who falsities tampers with or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitonng device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management) Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine
not to exceed ten thousand dollars (S10 000)
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit I understand that coverage under this
permit will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as
an individual permit
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true complete, and accurate
Printed Name of Person Signing Richard D McMillan, P E
Title Assistant Director Public Services (Please note federal rule signatory requirements at40CFR12222)
June 29 2012
(Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100 00 made payable to NCDENR
Mail the entire package to
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit
For questions, please contact the DWQ Central Office or Regional Office for your area
DWQ Regional Office Contact Information
Asheville
Fayetteville
Mooresville
Raleigh
Washington
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Central Office
[phone]
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr Richard D McMillan PE
City of High Point
211 South Hamilton Street Suite 206
High Point, NC 27261
Dear Mr McMillan
John E Skvarla, III
Secretary
April 30, 2014
Subject General Permit No NCG240000
Ingleside Road Compost Facility
COC NCG240007
Guilford County
In accordance with your application for an NPDES stormwater discharge permit received on June
2, 2012, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the
subject state — NPDES general permit This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15 2007 (or as
subsequently amended)
Based on your representation in the permit application that the Ingleside Road Compost Facility is
a Type 1 compost facility, the provisions of the recently enacted Session Law 2012-200 pertain to
the facility Consistent with the provisions of SL 2012-200, DEMLR will permit all the
composting discharges from your Type 1 facility under the stormwater discharge provisions of the
permit, and the General Permit requirements related to process wastewater discharges do not
apply to the composting discharges from your Type 1 facility
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required
by the Division of Energy Mineral & Land Resources, or permits required by any other federal,
state, or local governmental authority
Please note that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except upon the specific action of
the Division of Energy Mineral & Land Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section • Geological Surrey Section • Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1612.919 707 92001 FAX [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh North Carolina 27604 • Internet http 11portal ncdenr orplwebllrl
An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper
I

If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ken Pickle at telephone number
[phone], or at ken pickle@ncdenr gov
Sincerely
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for Tracy E Davis P E
cc Winston-Salem Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Program Files
Enclosures
Certificate of Coverage NCG240007
Copy of General Permit NCG2400000, permittee only
4, Quarterly stormwater monitoring forms, permittee only
4, Visual monitoring forms permittee only

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY MINERAL & LAND RESOURCES
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG240007 authorizing SURFACE WATER DISCHARGES
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 as amended by North
Carolina Session Law 2012-200, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by
the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended
City of High Point
is hereby authorized to discharge from a Type 1 composting facility (as defined in 15A NCAC 13B
1400) located at
City of High Point Ingleside Compost Facility
3001 Ingleside Drive
High Point
Guilford County
to receiving waters designated as Rich Fork, a class C water in the Yadkin / Pee Dee River Basin
Pursuant to the provisions of Session Law 2012-200 a Type 1 composting facility is not required to
have a NPDES permit for discharge of process wastewater Notwithstanding any contrary provisions
in the General Permit, all discharges of stormwater, including stormwater which comes into direct
contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product finished
product, byproduct, or waste product are authorized which comply with the stormwater pollution
management requirements, monitoring requirements, reporting requirements and other conditions set
forth in Part I Part I1 A - D, Part IV Part V, Part VI, and Part VII of General Permit No NCG240000
In accordance with the provisions of Session Law 2012-200 the process wastewater mans eg ment
requirements do not apply to the composting discharges from this Type 1 facility, and all composting
operation discharges are authorized when the facility complies only with the stormwater provisions of
the General Permit To the extent any provisions may be read to impose the process wastewater
standards in the General Permit to discharges from the permittee s facility, the provisions are
suspended and do not apply
This Certificate of Coverage is an enforceable part of General Permit NCG240000 and shall become
effective for the permittee on April 30, 2014
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day April 30, 2014
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for Tracy E Davis, P E. , Director
Division of Energy Mineral & Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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3001 INGLESIDE DRIVE
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June 29, 2012
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
RE NPDES application for coverage ( NCG240000)
City of High Point -Ingleside Composting Facility (Permit No 41-10)
High Point, North Carolina
Dear Sir/Madam,
On behalf of the City of High Point, Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates, Inc (RSG) would
like to submit for your review a NPDES application for coverage under General Permit
NCG240000 for the Ingleside Composting Facility
This application package includes the following items
• One check for S 100 made payable to NCDENR (Attachment 1)
• Two copies of the application (Attachment 2)
• Two copies of the site plan (Attachment 3)
• Two site location maps (Attachment 4)
Should you have any questions or require clarification, please contact us at [phone] at
your earliest convenience
Sincerely,
Richardson Smith4rdne
Don "enheimer (ext 224)
Projed Scientist
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NCG240000 for
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as
SIC Code (Standard Industrial Classification Code) 2875 Compost facilities, and like activities
For questions, please contact the DWQ Central Office or Regional Office for your area (See page 6)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be
mailed) (Please print or type all entries in this application form)
Legal Owner Name City of High Point
(Please attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name) NIA
Street Address PO Box 230, 211 South Hamilton Street, Suite 206
City High ,Point State NC ZIP Code 27261
Telephone No 336-883-3215 Email nchard mcmillan@hiahpointnc cloy
Alternate Contact Name Richard D McMillan P E Asst Director Email (if different) Same
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different)
2) Location of facility producing discharge
Facility Name City of High Point Ingleside Com ost Facility
Facility Contact Steve Pendry, Superintendent
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3) Physical location information
Please provide narrative directions to the facility (use street names state road numbers and distance and
direction from a roadway intersection) The facility is located off North Main Street in
High Point, off Belle
Avenue (850 feet off Main Street) at the intersection with Ingleside Drive
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with the facility clearly located on the map is a required part of this application)
4) Latitude 35` 58' 50" Longitude 80 07' 17" (deg, thin, sec)
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to the following (check appropriate box)
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
ri❑ Existing Facility DWQ Permit # NIA
6) Consulting Engineer's (or other qualified design staff's) application information
Consulting Engineer Pieter K Scheer P E
Consulting Firm Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates
Mailing Address 14 N Boylan Avenue
City Raleigh
State North Carolina
Zip Code 27603
Phone ( 919 ) 828-0577 Fax ( 919 ) 828-3899
Email pieterC@i-sgengineers com
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
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7) Provide the 4 digit SIC Code that describes the primary industrial activity at this facility
SIC Code 2 8 7 5
8) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility,
Including the DWM compost facility classification
The site processes yard waste untreated and unpainted wood waste and silvicultural wastes to produce
compost and mulch products for distribution to the public This facility is classified as a Large Type 1 compost
facility
Receiving waters
9) Discharge points 1 Receiving waters
Number of discharge points (ditches pipes channels etc ) that convey stormwater and/or process
wastewater off the property
Existing Stormwater only 1 Process wastewater only _ Both commingled 3
Proposed Stormwater only 2 Process wastewater only _ Both commingled 1 (Shown on Figure 1)
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek stream river lake etc ) that the stormwater and/or
process wastewater discharges first enter? Rich Fork (12-119-7)
Receiving water classification(s) if known Class C
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e g City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer) NIA
Will this facility discharge to
Shellfishing waters (Classified SA)?
❑ Yes
❑
No
Trout waters (Classified Tr)?
❑ Yes
❑
No
High Quality Waters (Classified HOW)?
❑ Yes
❑
No
Outstanding Resource Waters (Classified ORW)?
❑ Yes
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No
Primary Nursery Area waters (Classified PNA)?
❑ Yes
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No
Nutrient Sensitive Waters (Classified NSW)?
❑ Yes
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No
Water Supply Watershed Waters (Classified WS I — WS V)?
❑ Yes
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No
Zero -flow streams (as described in 15A NCAC 213 0206)? ❑ Yes � No
10) Does the facility use any of the following on site? NO
❑ Liquid granular or other materials added for their concentrated phosphorus compounds content?
❑ Liquid granular or other materials added for their concentrated nitrogen compounds content?
Process wastewater (Process wastewaters are defined in Part U Section E of the General Permit text }
11) Will your facility discharge process wastewaters to surface waters'?
'❑ Yes ❑ No
12) Are wastewater treatment facilities planned within the 100-year flood plain?
❑ Yes E No
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13) Consideration of alternatives to surface water discharge for process wastewaters
a) Land Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e g , spray irrigation)
i) Is a land surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)? R) Yes ❑ No
Why or Why not? Methods of surface and subsurface application such as spray Irrigation, rapid
Infiltration and leaching beds are generally technologically ossible but are not feasible at this site
due to site and financial constraints
ii) Is a land surface or subsurface disposal system feasible to implement?* ❑ Yes 9 No
Why or Why not? There is not enough_ land available for surface or subsurface application methods
at this site
in) What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface or land surface discharge as compared to a direct
discharge to surface waters?* It is more feasible to have a direct discharge to surface waters
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius? ❑E Yes ❑ No
(1) If Yes will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) accept the discharge? ❑ Yes 9 No
(a) If No please attach a letter documenting that the WWTP will not accept the discharge
(b) If Yes is it feasible to connect to the WWTP? Why or why not?*
It is not feasible to connect to the nearby WWTP as the WWTP will not accept the discharge -clue
to capacity Issues The gravity collector was not sized to handle this service flow Furthermore,
financial constraints also make this option not feasible A letter can be provided upon request
c) Closed -loop Recycle System meeting the design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T 1000
Are you already proposing a closed -loop recycle system (CLRS)? ❑ Yes El No
(1) If Yes contact DWQ s Aquifer Protection Section s Land Application Unit for permitting
alternatives
(2) If No is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not9*
There is too much rainfall at this site for a closed -loop system to be feasible
(3) If No, is it feasible to build a CLRS on your site? Why or why not?*
There is too much rainfall at this site for a closed -loop system to be feasible
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?* —
Building of a CLRS is not feasible at the site due to environmental (rainfall) and financial
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d) Direct Discharge to Surface Waters Is discharge to surface waters the most environmentally sound alternative of all reasonably cost-effective options being considered?* ❑e Yes ❑ No
i) if No you may not be eligible for coverage under NCG240000 please contact D WQ's Stormwater
Permitting Unit for guidance
n) if No contact DWQ's Land Application Unit to determine alternative permitting requirements
*Per NC rules at 15A NCAC 2H 0105(c)(2) You may be asked to provide further information to support your
answers to these questions after the initial review Feasibility should consider initial and recurring costs
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Process wastewater treatment system performance
You are applying for coverage under NCG240000 which enforces process wastewater effluent limitations on
the pollutants BOD TSS pH, and fecal coliform Except as specifically provided in the General Permit text
or DWQ compliance schedule any exceedances of the process wastewater effluent limitations are a violation
of the terms and conditions of the permit, and may be the basis for DWQ enforcement action
Also please note NC rule 15A NCAC 2H 0139 requires that wastewater treatments ystem design be
Stormwater
14) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No 9 Yes
If Yes please describe briefly The site currently _employs sediment traps and stabilized vegetation for
stormwater controlAdditionally, vegetated diversion berms, stone filter berms, a bio-retention area, and a
vegetated filter step are proposed as shown on Figure 1
15) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No ❑ Yes
If Yes, when was it implemented?
16) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this facility?
❑ No ©Yes All vehicle maintenance is performed inside the existing maintenance building This building is
enclosed and secondary containment is provided as reguired
Other required information, other permitting
17) A complete application must include two 24"x36" site plans drawn to scale with the following
information bar scale north arrow property lines topographic contour lines fence lines roads paved
areas location of the various composting activities with identifying labels site buildings surface water
drainage features and wetlands wells stormwater and wastewater conveyances process wastewater
treatment facilities stormwater BMPs location of discharge points for both stormwater and process
wastewater discharges delineation of drainage divides between the various subdrainage areas feeding each
discharge point delineation of the 100-yr floodplain if present and a notation of the water quality classification
of the receiving water that site waters eventually discharge to
18) A complete application must include A general and brief narrative description of the compost
manufacturing sequence at the applicant s site the general feedstocks the determination of whether the
site s final product qualifies as finished compost as referenced in the General Permit text (NCG240000) and
as determined by the DWM permitting process identification of the stormwater BMPs employed and the
general nature of the wastewater treatment system utilized to meet process wastewater discharge limits
The site accepts and processes yard wastes, including grass clippings, limbs, leaves and trees to
produce compost, mulch, and engineered soil Initial processing consists of grinding or placing in
windrows constructed on slopes to promote positive drainage
Since site operations tend to be seasonal: windrows are formed in the autumn using leaves, then grass
clippings are blended into the windrows using front-end loaders and/or specialized windrow turninq
equipment After composting for the required duration and temperature, the composted materials are
stockpiled for final cunng Woody feed stocks are processed into mulch, these materials are placed
directly into finished stockpiles after grinding and screening The final product is believed to be
finished compost , and a decision by DWM is pending
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19) Is the facility the subject of any current NCDENR Notice of Violation, consent order, compliance
schedule, or other enforcement action?
❑x No ❑ Yes
If Yes provide a brief explanation
20) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑x % ❑ Yes
If Yes list them
21) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex recycle permits)
❑X No ❑ Yes
If Yes list them
22) Does this facility have a Division of Waste Management permit?
❑ No n Yes
If Yes, Permit number(s) SWC —41-10
23) Hazardous Waste
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage or Disposal Facility?
x❑ No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste generated per month)
of hazardous waste?
l No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
d)
Z No ❑ Yes
Type(s) of waste
How is material stored?
Where is material stored
How many disposal shipments per year?
Name of transport / disposal vendor
Vendor address
—r Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included
0 One check for $100 made payable to NCDENR (Attachment 1)
❑X One original and one copy of this completed and signed application (Attachment 2)
N/A Two copies of the most recent Annual Report to the Secretary of State showing the current legal name
(NOT APPLICABLE)
0 Two copies of the site plan (Attachment 3)
❑X Two site location maps (county map or USGS quad sheet) with the location of the facility clearly marked
(Attachment 4)
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24) Certification
North Carolina General Statute 143-215 6 B(i) provides that
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation or Certification in any application record report plan or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article or who falsifies tampers with or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine
not to exceed ten thousand dollars (St0 000)
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit I understand that coverage under this
permit will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as
an individual permit
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true complete and accurate
Printed Name of Person Signing Richard D McMillan, P E
Title Assistant Director Public Services (Please note federal rule signatory requirements at 40CFRI2222)
June 29, 2012
(Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100 00 made payable to NCDENR
Mail the entire package to
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mad Service Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit
For questions, please contact the DWQ Central Office or Regional Office for your area
DWQ Regional Office Contact Information
Asheville
Fayetteville
Mooresville
Raleigh
Washington
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Central Office
[phone]
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