NC0020290_AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT_20020430

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NPDES Permit:
NC0020290
Burnsville WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct
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Permit Modification
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Document Date:
April 30, 2002
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT_ FACILITIES
ATC PROJECT NUMBER: 020290ACC
Town of Burnsville WWTP
NPDES Permit No. =NC0020290
I, RAt4pg%. - �trtTZ , am a duly registered Professional Engineer
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in the State of North Carolina and have been authorized to observe (circle one eriodically weekly, full
time) the construction of the subject project for the Permittee:
Project No.: 020290ACC
Project: Town of Burnsville WWTP
Yancey County
Sludge Handling Project
Location: Pine Swamp Branch Road
Town of Burnsville
The project consists of:
• Installation of a new sludge belt filter press
• Associated sludge handling improvements
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I hereby certify that I did regularly observe this project with due care and diligence and that the
construction was completed in substantial conformance with the Authorization to Construct and with the
approved plans and specifications.
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Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the modified facility, the Permittee shall provide the
Division with a certification front a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Awhori-7ation to Construct, and the approved plaits and specifications.
The Certification should be submitted to:
NCDENRIDWQ, NPDES Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Tom Storie
Director of Public Works
Town of Burnsville
P.O. Box 97
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Dear Mr. Storie:
NCDENR
November 21, 2000
Subject: Authorization to Construct
ATC No. 020290ACC
NPDES Permit No. NCO020290
Town of Burnsville WWTP
Yancey County
The Division of Water Quality's NPDES Unit has reviewed your request for an Authorization to Construct at
the Town of Burnsville WW'rP, The Division finds the proposed improvements to be satisfactory and hereby
grants authorization for the following;
• Installation of a new sludge belt filter press;
• Associated sludge handling improvements;
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with NPDES Permit No. NC0020290, issued
December 23, 1996, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit.
The Permittee shall notify the Water Quality Supervisor of the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
(828) 25 1-6208, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to operation of the installed facilities, so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Notification shall be made during the normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday.
Engineer's Certification
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the modified facility, the Permittee shall provide
the Division with a certification (copy enclosed) from a professional engineer registered in North Carolina
certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this
Authorization to Construct, and the approved plans and specifications. The Certification should be submitted
to: NCDENR / DWQ, NPDES Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617,
Requirements for Certified Operator
The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC)
of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator most hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. The Pernittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate
type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8G, .0200. The ORC of the facility must
visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class 11, 111, and 1V facility at least daily, excluding
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Town of Burnsville WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO020290
ATC No. 020290ACC
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weekends and holidays; and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8G, .0200.
Additional Reuuirements
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission is
incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Pertrtit. Noncompliance with the terms of the
Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S. 143-215.6 for violation
of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
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.
The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the approved plans and specifications on file for the life of the
facility. One (1) copy of the approved plans and specifications is enclosed for your records.
If you have any questions about this Authorization to Construct, please contact Christie Jackson, at (919)
733-5083, extension 538.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Director
Enclosures: Project Plans and Specifications (approved)
Engineer's Certification Form
cc: Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Central Files
NPDES Unit Files;
Mr. Randall Hintz, P.E. — McGill and Associates
P.O. Box 2259
Asheville, North Carolina 28802