NC0021628_AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT_20000828

�OF W A/"F9v Michael F.Easley,Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
`0 (r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r Gregory J.Thorpe,Ph.D.
> 1 Acting Director
Y Division of Water Duality
August 28, 2000
Honorable Darrell Almond, Mayor
Town of Norwood
Post Office Box 697
Norwood, North Carolina 27218-0697
SUBJECT: Permit No. NCO021628
Authorization to Construct
ATC No. 0021628ACA
Town of Norwood
Norwood WWTP
Stanly County
Project No. E-SRG T-01-0114
Dear Mayor Almond:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received July 6, 2001 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 modifications to the
existing 750,000 GPD, Town of Norwood Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated
wastewater into the Rocky River in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Approximately 1,060 linear feet of 18-inch plant discharge outfall.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NCO021628 issued May 3, 2000, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0021628.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
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.
WDENR
Construction Grants&Loans Section 1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1633 [phone] Customer Service
Fax[phone] Internet Address:v . nccgl.net 1 800 623-7748

The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the.installed facilities so that an on site
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.
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 the NPDGS Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.,
Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ / DGNR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1633.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. "f lie operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at Icast
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, II1 and IV facility at least daily,
excluding weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the pennittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDGS
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance with
the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.

The issuance of this Authorization to Construct 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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number(919) 715-6203.
Sincerely, ,,
Gregory J. "Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
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cc: Koonce Noble & Associates
Stanly County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
eve Goodrich, NPDES Permitting Unit
Cecil G. Madden, Jr.. P.E.
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