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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor September 22, 1988 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
Mr. Bill Greene, Manager
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Courthouse
Murphy, North Carolina 28906
SUBJECT: Permit No. UC0020940
Authorization to Construct
Cherokee County
Peachtree Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
EPA Project No. C37094-01
Dear Mr. Greene:
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of
modifications and additions to the existing 0.775 mgd activated sludge plant
to increase capacity to 0.925 mgd by the addition of a 0.150 mgd extended
aeration package plant, in parallel with the existing plant; an influent
flow splitter box; an effluent weir box; and associated yard piping, site
work, and electrical work.
Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization-to-Award
package, EEO, and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and
you are in receipt of our approval, if Federal funding is desired for
project construction.
The Authorization-to-Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0020940, issued July 11, 1988 and shall
be subject to revocation .unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and
supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0020940.
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The permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge
E.P. toxicity analysis which have been approved by the Division of Health
Services, Solid Waste Management Branch prior to the disposal of any sludge
from the new wastewater treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting
documents, and approvals shall be submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management's Water Quality Section and the Asheville Regional Office.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the
permittee 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 NPDES 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.
The selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted sludge or
sludge-like materials from wastewater facilities without prior review and
approval by this Division is illegal.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you, one (1) set to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
and one (1) set to the Corps of Engineers.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact Mr. Bill Hoffman, at (919) 733-6900.
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
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cc: Appalachian Engineering
Mr. Coy Batten
Mr. Arthur Mouberry
CE - Charlotte
EPA
Mr. Bobby Blowe
Ms. Brenda Chesson
Mr. Bennie Goetze, Jr.
Mr. John Campbell
EMU
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