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Solids and Materials Management
- Feeding trout. in the production sys*Pry vrill be done by visual assessment (satiation feeding) or hi a
manner to minimize the potential discharge of uneaten feed.
- Used feed bags will be stored in a contained area until approved disposal can occur.
- Settling ponds and quiescent areas will be routinely cleaned and screens will be used to exclude
trout from these zones to maintain efficient capture of solids.a;H
- Fish mortalities will be removed on a regular basis to prevent dischar o reei Catrsf I
tified in wrin within 5 da t the trout facility is
- The Division of Water Quality will be no g Y il
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participating in an Investigational New Animal Drug (INAD). JUL - ] 2008
Materials Storage VVA- -, QUALITY SECTION
- Drugs, pesticides, and feed will be stored in a manner to mitaimize pot ntiAi;lspl -sE PEG1; INAL OFFICE
- In the event of a spill, the material will be properly contained, the area cleanedir-i4 operTy --.
disposed. The Division of Water Quality will be notified of a spill with the potential to impact
the environment within 24 hours with a written report to follow within 5 days.
Structural Maintenance
The production and waste management systems will be routinely inspected to identify and
promptly repair any damage.
- Regular maintenance will be conducted on the production and waste management systems.
- The Division of Water Quality will be notified within 24 hours with a written report within 5 days
of damage to any containment structures that results in the loss of materials hazardous to the
receiving stream.
Record Keeping
- Maintain records for raceways documenting feed amounts and estimates of fish numbers and
weights.
- Deep records of the frequency of cleaning, inspections, maintenance and repairs.
Training
- Train all relevant personnel in spill prevention and spill response procedures.
- Provide training to staff on the proper operation and cleaning of the production and waste
management systems.

Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
p� North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
7 Division of Water Quality
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I L Asheville Regional Office
Reijo Kainulainen
Hemac Inc
PO Box 1178
Robbinsville NC 28771
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
•
January 23, 2009
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Hemac Trout Farm
Permit No: NCG530076
Graham County
®ear Mr. Kainulainen:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from
the inspection conducted on January 15 2009. Chuck Cranford and I of the Asheville
Regional Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found
to be in Compliance with permit NCG530076.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations
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comments. If you or your wife, have any questions, please do not he
828-296-4500.
Sincer-1 M
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Keith Hayn s
Environmental Senior Specialist
Enclosure
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Asheville Files
NorthCarolina
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
Washington, D.C. 2046o OMB No. 2040-0057
!'i Approval expires 8-31-98
Water compliance Ins ection Re ort
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Inspection Type Inspector' Fac Type
NPDES yr/mo/day 'G
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Section B: Facility Data
Permit Effective Date
='-peon of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date o7/os/ol
NPDES permit Number) 11:30 AM o9/01/15
arm Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Snowbird Rd - 12/07/31
12:12 PM 09/01/15 NC 28771
Other Facility Data
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
P7;of
ble Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted
Box 1178 Robbinsville NC 28771//828-479-2575/' No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
ummary of Findin /Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessa
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
Chuck Cranford,
Keith Haynes
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer
Roger C Edwards
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
ARO WQ///
ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Date
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The farm was found to be in good condition. During the past summer, about 100,000 Ibs of fish were lost
due to a faulty alarm on the intake. No impacts were noted in the receiving stream. There are some
sediment impacts from development/land clearing in the area.
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Permit: NCG530076 owner - Facility: Hemac Trout Farm
Inspection Date: 01/15/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
Perinit 0000
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ❑ n L
Is the facility as described in the permit? n 0 M 0
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ Q
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment:
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
January 11, 2007
Reijo Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
P.O. Box 1178
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Subject: Renewal Notice /General Permit NCG530000
Certificate of Coverage NCG530076
Swain County
Dear Permittee:
You are receiving this notice because you currently operate a fish farm or fish packing / rinsing facility
covered under the subject General Permit. NCG530000 will expire on July 31, 2007. Federal (40 CFR 122.41)
and North Carolina (15A NCAC 2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications be filed at
least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. To satisfy this requirement, the Division must receive
a renewal request postmarked no later than February 1, 2007.
The Certificate of Coverage (CoC) specific to your property was last issued on August 1, 2002. The
Division needs information from you to determine if coverage under NCG550000 is still necessary.
➢ If your property still has a wastewater system like the ones described in the enclosed Technical
Bulletin, you must renew the subject CoC.
➢ If you are not sure what type of system your property has, contact Keith Haynes in the NC DENR
Asheville Regional Office at [phone]. That person [or other staff members] can help you
determine if you should renew your CoC
➢ If you know that your facility no longer discharges to a waterbody, contact me at the address or
phone number listed below to request rescission of the CoC.
The attached application form shows the information the Division has on file for your property. Please
verify that the provided information is correct, or make corrections on the form. Complete the additional
questions, then sign and date the form. The completed form should be submitted to the address listed below
the signature block.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail
address listed below. (If it is difficult to reach me, please be aware that your facility is one of over 1400 that I
am contacting regarding the renewal of several General Permits.) Thanks for ypur.attentonto this matter.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver Jr.
NPDES Unit
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Asheville Regional Office / Keith Haynes
NPT1Ti:q file
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512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
KAINULAINEN
HEMAC INCORPORATED
P O BOX 1178
ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771
Dear Permittee:
11/26/2001
Subject: NPDES Wastewater Permit Coverage Renewal
Hemac Incorporated
COC Number NCG530076
Swain County
Your facility is currently covered for wastewater discharge under General Permit NCG530000. This permit expires
on July 31, 2002. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) staff is in the process of rewriting this permit with a
scheduled reissue in the summer of 2002. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for continued
coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the DWQ for renewal of
your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in advance that your permit
coverage will be expiring. Enclosed you will find a general permit coverage renewal application form. This
will serve as your application for renewal of your permit coverage. The application must be completed and
returned with the required information by February 01, 2002 in order to assure continued coverage under the
general permit. There is no renewal fee associated with this process. Your facility will be invoiced for the annual
permit fee at a later date.
Failure to request renewal within this time period may result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of wastewater from your facility
without coverage under a valid wastewater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and
could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day.
If the subject wastewater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
rescission request form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit coverage renewal procedures please contact the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-251-6208 or Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at [phone], ext. 578
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone
919- 335083 FAX ost-consumer paper
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
REDO KAINULAINEN
HEMAC INCORPORATED
P0BOX 1178
ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771
Dear Permittee:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 26, 2002
JUL
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit
Hemac Incorporated
COC Number NCG530076
Swain County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG530000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage
isreissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Environmental atute r
3-215.1 and the
Memorandum f AgIeement between he state of North Carolina and the U.S Ptect on Agency,
dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsquently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG530000
A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG530000
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissunce of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 578
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919- 33- post -consumer pa5083 FAX per
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
1 I NI 2 15I 31 NCG530076 111 121 06/10/27 117 181 CI
Remarks
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Inspector Fac Type
19ISI 201
21
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring EvaluationRating71 IB1I QA 72I NI 73I I 174 75I I 'I I I I I I
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 11: 00 AM 06/10/27
Hemac Incorporated
Exit Time/Date
976.5 Little Snow Bird Rd
Robbinsville NC 28771 11:15 AM 06/10/27
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
I Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted
Reijo Kainulainen,PO Box 1178 Robbinsville NC 28771//828-479-2575/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas
Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Finding/Corr
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
Larry Frost iceIne
Keith Haynes
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
of narrative and
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4658/
ARO wQ//828-296-4500/
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Permit Effective Date
02/08/01
Permit Expiration Date
07/07/31
Date
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Date
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCG530076 12 06/10/27 I17 18H
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The purpose for this inspection was in response to a complaint that mud was entering Little Snow Bird
Creek. There was no evidence that the problems were coming from HEMAC, but rather 3 land disturbing
developments downstream of the trout farm. This inspection was cut short due to bad weather. Another
inspection will be scheduled for later in the FY. The facility is in operation with no significant changes to
structures. It appears well maintained and operated well.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
July 30, 2007
Reijo Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
P.O. Box 1178
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG530000
Hemac Trout Farm
Certificate of Coverage NCG530076
Graham County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 31, 20071, the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCiG530076 to discharge under NCG530000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9,1994 [or as subsequently amended].
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility.
Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this COC
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Joe
Corporon [919 733-5083, extension 597 or [e-mail]].
Sincerely,
r�
for Coleen H.
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Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES file
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG530076
DISCHARGE SEAFOOD PACKING & RINSING, FISH FARM AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Reijo Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge trout farm wastewater from a facility located at
Hemac Trout Farm
9765 Little Snowbird Rd
Graham County
to receiving waters designated as Little Snowbird Creek in subbasin 04-04-04 of the Little
Tennessee River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2007.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 30, 2007.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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NORTH CA�LINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
A DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
� WATER QUALITY SECTION _
C�NR January 7, 1999
.TAMES B. HUNT JR _ '..
Go"ERNOR Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
..
1178
Post Office Box
. Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
IWAYN6"MCDEVITT "�D -
SECRETARY p"`" Subj ect :,. ".Compliance. Sampling Inspection
J,g Status : In Compliance
' Hemac Inc.
Certificate of Coverage NCG530076
• Graham County:
A..BRES'[OIE'IO11V,
PE, DIRE L'lGR
Dear Mrs. Kainulainen:
J On November 4, 1998, Keith Haynes and I conducted a
Compliance Sampling Inspection of the Hemac, Inc. trout farm.
Grab samples were collected of the influent' from Little
Snowbird Creek and of .the effluent
fr
om the lower pond
Belo
the concrete raceways::;The laboratory results indicate that
` the trout farm was operating in compliance with the General
Permit limits. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed
for your records.
INFLUENT EFFLUENT
I BODS <2 mg/1* 3.3 mg/1
Total Suspended Residue <1 mg/1 4 mg/1
,. Ammonia <0.01 mg/l 0.39 mg/1
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 0.2 mg/1 0.7 mg/1
_. Nitrite'+ Nitrate as N <0.01 mg/l 0.04 mg/1
�;, 4. <0.01 mg/l 0.21 mg/1
Total Phosphorus
Phosphate as Phosphorus <0.01 mg/1 0.13 mg/1
. w MBAS < 0 . 1 mg / 1 NT
W NT 12" deg. C
Temperature <0 .1 ml/1
Settleable Solids NT +
- * Estimated at 0.7 mg/1
t t NT - No Test
White foam at the intake was observed during our visit,
-• and a sample was collected for surfactant analysis.- The very
low test result for MBAS (methylene blue active substances)
indicates that the foam was not caused by surfactants, but was
,..:.I most likely due to decaying leaves in the stream.
At the time of the inspection, the waste collection
Y
s stem appeared to be in good condition. Waste removed from
the trout farm is drained, dried, and then buried on site.
:..ti INTERCHANGE BUILDING, 59 WOODFIN PLACE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-241.4
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen
January 7, 1999
Page 2
It is requested that you keep a
Y record of P each time
from the raceways, the_amount -removed.or the Waste is removed
Pumping
and if it was land applied. P ing time, and when
Thank you for your time in showing us the Hemac, Inc.
facilities. Should you have any questions or need any assistance,
please do not hesitate to call me at 828-251-6208.
Sincerely,
Liz Dickson
Environmental Technician IV
Enclosure
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ROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
HEALTH, AND i—,URAL RESOURCES
NORTH CA
NPDES Compliance Inspection Report
Rance P
Section A: National Data System Coding Gorility Tvoe
Inspection Type �������."
Code NPDES YR/MO/DAY C S 3
ansaction 98/� 4
N 5 NCG� 6
Section B: Facility Data Permit Effective:
Entry Time: 97/08/01
ame and Location of Facility Inspected
lemac, Inc.
.O. Box 1178
11:00 AM
Exit Time/Date: Permit Expiration:
12:45 PM 02/07/31
Phone No(s)
James) of On -Site Representative(s) Titles) 828-479-2575
Ctrs. Pirrko Kainulainen Owner Title
Uame, Address of Responsible Official Owners -
?irrko and Reijo Kainulainen Phone No. Contacted?
P.O. Box 1178 828-479-2575 Yes
Robbinsville, NC 28771 marginal, U - Unsatisfactory, N - Not Evaluated)
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (S - Satisfactory, M g S Operations &Maintenance
N Pretreatment Sludge Disppsal
S Permit N Flow Measurement N Compliance Schedules S g
N Laboratory Other:
N Records/Reports Waters -
S Facility Site Review S Effluent/Re of nd ngs/CommentslComplian a Status'(Attach dditonal sheets if necessary) below the concrete
Section D: Summary
Grab samples were collected of the influent from Little Snowbird Creek and of the ewith the General Permit limits -
raceways.
from the lower pond
1.
raceways. The laboratory results indicate that the trout farm was operating in compliance
INFLUENT EFFL
<2 mg/l* 3.3 mg/I
BODS <1 mg/I 4 mg/I
Total Suspended R`'sidue <0.01 mgn 0.39 mg/l
Ammonia /1 0.7 mgn
Total K0.2 mg
jeldahl Nitrogen 0.04 mg/1
<0.01 1I
Nitrite + Nitrate as N <0.01 g/I 0.21 mg/I
Total Phosphorus <0.01 mg/I 0.13 mg/I
Phosphate as Phosphorus <0.1 mg/I NT
MBAS NT 12 deg. C
Temperature NT <0.1 ml/I
Settleable Solids
* Estimated at 0.7 mg/I
NT - No Test
Foam at the intake was most likely due to decaying leaves in the stream.
The waste collection system appeared to be ingood condition. Waste removed from the trout far
m is drained, dried, and then buried'
on site. time, ,
It is requested that you keep a reco
rd of each time waste. is removed from the raceways,. the amount removed or the pumping
and when and if it was land applied.
Hance Deficiency -
Non -Compliance
X Comp - Compliance Status: Agency/Office/Telephone DateUt / d
NC-DWQ/ARO/828-251-6208
Names) and signature(s)dD.it of Inspectors ,� < L Da�
Liz Dickson and D. Keith Haynes �' Agency/Office/Telephone i
Signature of Re ' er /
. NC-DWQ/ARO/828-251-6208

4J Y NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
WATER QUALITY SECTION
August 26, 1998
Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
Post Office Box 1178
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
Subject: Algal Bloom in the
Snowbird Creek Arm
of Lake Santeetlah
Graham County
Dear Mrs. Kainulainen:
As you are probably aware, various arms of Lake
Santeetlah have recently experienced algal blooms. This
Office has received numerous complaints about the algal
blooms from both local and part-time residents. This
problem has been noted off and on for the past several
summers, but appears to be worse this summer than ever
before. At times, the algal blooms are of such a nuisance
that lake residents are concerned about swimming in those
areas.
Staff in the Division of Water Quality's Intensive
Survey Unit from Raleigh sampled Lake Santeetlah on June 25
to evaluate the problem. The algal bloom present in the
West Buffalo Creek arm was identified as a type of blue-
green algae that thrives in warm, nutrient enriched waters.
On August 12, my staff and I observed algal blooms in both
the West Buffalo Creek and Snowbird Creek arms of Lake
Santeetlah. I have requested a second visit by the
Intensive Survey Unit to evaluate the condition of the
entire lake.
These recent algal blooms have made it necessary for
the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) to reevaluate the
handling of waste from the trout farms located on Snowbird
Creek. It is imperative that you make every effort to
manage your waste as effectively as possible. Please inform
this Office of your current waste management practices and
of the steps you will be taking to improve manure handling
by September 25. It is also requested that you keep a
record of each time waste is removed from the raceways, the
amount removed, and when and if it was ,land applied.
INTERCHANGE BUILDING, 59 WOODFIN PLACE, ASHEVILLE, INC 28801-2414
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen
Page Two
August 26, 1998
.Due to the algal blooms, the DWQ is examining its
authority to require further actions to reduce the nutrient
loading to the Snowbird Creek arm of Lake Santeetlah.
Additional monitoring and control measures are a
possibility.
It may be necessary for the trout farmers located on
tributaries to Lake Santeetlah and appropriate DWQ staff
from this Office to set up a meeting to discuss this problem
at greater length. If you wish to do so, please advise.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or any
related matters, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Keith
Haynes, Ms. Liz Dickson, or me at 828-251-6208.
Sincerely,
Forrest R. Westall
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
xc: A. Preston Howard
Coleen Sullins
Jim Overton
Jay Sauber
Dave Goodrich%
Keith Haynes
Liz Dickson
Tom Ellis
Debra Sloan

Facility Hemac Trout Farm
NPDES Permit Number NCG530076
Issued Date
8/1 /97
Expiration Date
7/31/02
County
Graham
Mailing Address
POB 1178
Robbinsville NC 28771
Responsible Official
Pirko Kainulainen
Official's Phone Number 828.479.2575
ORC
Pirko Kainulainen
ORC's Phone Number
828.479. 2575
Location
Little Snowbird Creek Rd.
Graham Countv
Stream
Little Snowbird Creek
Class
7Q10

State of North Carolina>
Department of Environme 1
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
P. O. Box 1178
Robbinsville , NC 28771
Subject:
Dear Permittee:
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Certificate of Coverag
Renewal of General Pi
Hemac, Inc.
Swain County
In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding
the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid from the effective date on the permit until July 31, 2002. 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,1983. If any
parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is
made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed
Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the
subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional
Office listed below at [phone]. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact the NPDES Group at the address below.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office
NPDES File
Facility Assessment Unit
Sincerely,
�''✓ A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 [phone] FAX [phone] p&[e-mail]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
'ARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND N 7URAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG530076
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER FROM FISH FARMS, SEAFOOD PACKING &
RINSING AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Hemac, Inc.
is hereby authorized to operate a facility which discharges wastewater from a fish farm or
from seafood packing & rinsing operations and similar wastewaters from a facility
located at
P. O. Box 1178
Robbinsville
Swain County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 40404 in the Little Tennessee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG530000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997.
This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 23, 1997.
,e�(-11 ezi�
- A. Preston HowardvJr., P.E., Director
I. Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG530000
TO DISCHARGE SEAFOOD PACKING AND RINSING, FISH FARMS AND SIMILAR
WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other
lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or operators,
hereafter permittees, which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a
Certificate of Coverage issued by the Environmental Management Commission to
allow the discharge of wastewater in accordance with the effluent limitations,
monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 1997.
This permit shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2002.
A. Preston Howard, Jr., PE—., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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General Permit NCG530000
PART I
SECTION B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the Certificate of
Coverage.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing
facilities in accordance with Part H.C.2 of this permit.
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing.Authority: The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DWO or Division: Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources.
3. EMC: North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Permittee: The entity who obtains coverage under this general permit by subsequent issuance of a
"Certificate of Coverage by the Division of Water Quality.
5. Act or "the Act": The Federal Water Pollution Control Act,'also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
6. Concentration Measurements
a . Average Monthly Concentration: The sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by
the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentrationvalues). The daily concentration value in the case of grab samples is the _
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day.
b. Maximum Daily Concentration: The concentration of a pollutant discharge during a calendar day.. If
only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is
the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily Maximum" in Part I of the permit.
C. Daily Average Concentration (for dissolved oxygen): The minimum allowable amount of dissolved
oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only
one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily
average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as the "daily average in the text of Part I.
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow (MGD): The 24 hours average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. Instantaneous Flow Measurement: A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the
sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
Page 1 of 10

General Permit NCG530000
c. Continuous Flow Measurement: A measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually
without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored
continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
8. Grab Samples: Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15
minutes. Grab samples can be collected manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
b. Geometric Mean: The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number
of.individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the
logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0)
shall be considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: The summation of each concentration times its respective flow divided by
the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Dav: The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for
purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be
used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance: Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean
Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant: Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
13. Bypass: The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility (including the
collection system), which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
14. Severe property damage: Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities
which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can
reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic
loss caused by delays in production.
15. Upset: An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
technology -based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the
permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly
designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless
or improper operation.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a
violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation
and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of
the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal
established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations
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that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any
permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is
subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative
penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)].
C. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions,
or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6 (A)].
Duty to 1Vlitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this
permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment.
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, CA.) and "Power Failures" (Part II, C.7.),
nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or
penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though
the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the
lties to which the permittee is or may be subject to
permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or pena
under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective
compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Propert�Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights,
nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable- waters.
7. Seve_ability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any
provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such- provision to other
circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
Duty to Provide Information
to the Permit Issuing
The permittee shall furnish Authority, within a reasonable time, any information
etermine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking
which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to d
and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall
also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
permit.
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9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit July 31, 2002, the permittee :must
apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Permit Termination
After public notice and opportunity for a hearing, the general permit and Certificates of Coverage issued
under this general permit may be terminated for cause.
11. When an Individual Permit maybe Required
The Division may require any owner authorized to discharge under this permit to apply for and obtain an
individual permit.- Cases where an individual permit may be required include, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. The discharger is a significant contributor of pollution.
b. Conditions at the operating facility change altering the constituents and/or characteristics of the
discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a General Permit.
c. The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this permit.
d. A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or
abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source.
e. Effluent limitation guidelines are promulgated for the point sources covered by this permit.
f. A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point sources is approved
after the issuance of this permit.
This permit may be terminated as to an individual owner for any of the reasons set forth above after
appropriate notice in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-215.1.
12. When an Individual Permit may Requested
Any permittee operating under this permit may request to be excluded from the coverage by applying for an
individual permit. When an individual permit is issued the applicability of this general permit is
automatically terminated on the effective date of the individual permit.
13. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and
certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been
assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority
shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
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(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager,
operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an
individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company.
(A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual
occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification: Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based cn my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
14. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
15. Permit Modification Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying
the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and
regulations contained in Title 40, Code of FederalRegulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North
Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall employ a certified
wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator
Training and Certification Unit within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and
control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance
with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory
controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or
auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is
necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to h al t
or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
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a . Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded,
but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not
subject to the provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit
prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of
the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in
Part II, E. 5. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a
permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment
downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been
installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which
occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse
affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed
above in Paragraph c. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a . Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology
based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of this condition are met. No
determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset,
and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through
properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 5. (b) (2) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof._
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the
burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any
pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
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The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge.
Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the disposal
of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements a t
40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and
Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the
permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall 'notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. PnwPr F� adores
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DWQ Regulation, Title
15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, ..0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of
untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate
power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
5ECTION D. 1VIONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative SamnlinQ
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day
and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample represents. All
samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified,
before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring
points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be
selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of. measurements of the volume of monitored
discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the
measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be
capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes.
Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq., the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation•40
CFR 136. To meet the intent of the'monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data
generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no
approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below
permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and
reporting level) approved method must be used.
4. E a n—a—I Li e- L for Tam�erine
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required t
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,00
than two years per violation, or by both.
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5. Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance
records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of a l l
reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement,
report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
6. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall
record the following information:
a . The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;,
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f . The results of such analyses.
7. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the presentation of
credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or
where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations
regulated or required under this permit; and
d_ Sample or monitor, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the
Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The
discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether
a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in
the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1).
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3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or
activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit and incorporating such other
requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5.. Duty to Report Noncompliance
a . The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance
which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also
be. providedwithin 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
(1) The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of
noncompliance,including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected,
the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and
prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this
paragraph.
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director
in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
C. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above
of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
6. Qther Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly
submit the correct facts or information.
7. Noncompliance Notification Procedure
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of
the Division 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 occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents
of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any
other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that' render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters 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 5 days
following first knowledge of the occurrence.
8. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be made available for public
inspection at the offices of DWQ or at the site of the discharge within a reasonable time period, not to
exceed five (5) days. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly
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making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
9. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation,
or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit,
including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished
by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per
violation, or by both.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility for this particular discharge, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit and subsequent issuance
of a Certificate of Coverage. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this
facility.
2. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and
Specifications have been submitted to DWQ and approval has been granted by the Division. Design and
operation of facilities and/or treatment works shall be in accordance with the application and supporting
information. If facility deficiencies, design and/or operational, are identified in the future which could
affect the facility performance or reliability, it is the responsibility of the permittee to correct such
deficiencies.
3. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b)
(2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or
approved:
a. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit;
or
b. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any'other requirements in the
Act then applicable.
PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING & COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee (if any such fee is
assessed) within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay such fees in a timely manner in
accordance with 15 NCAC 2H.0105(b)(4) may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate
of Coverage.
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Norte Carolina Deriartment of Environment and Natural Resources
William (3, :Ross h-.; Secr,tlar%,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph. Li.
Acting Director
Division ofWater ater Qua€its.
WATER QUALITY SECTION
October 25, 200
Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
Post Office Box 1178
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
Subject: Compliance Sampling Inspection
Status: Compliant
Hemac, Inc.
NPDES Permit NCG530076
Graham County
Dear Mrs. Kainulainen:
On September 27, 2001 Mr. Roy Davis, of this office, and I performed a Compliance
Sampling Inspection of the Hemac, Inc. Trout Farm. The purpose of the inspection was to
determine the compliance status of your facility. You, your husband and your grandson
accompanied Mr. Davis and me through your facility. Your assistance during the inspection was
greatly appreciated. A copy of the inspection report, as well as a copy of the sampling report is
enclosed for your records.
During the inspection we observed that the facilities appeared to be clean, well maintained
and operated. Sampling results indicate that the facility has a much higher than expected
discharge concentration of phosphorus, 0.22 mg/L. Sampling results from similar facilities
indicate expected phosphorus concentrations of less than (<) 0.01 mg/L of phosphorus. Though
the sampled concentration is not a, violation of your current permit, it is recommended that you
take steps to reduce the phosphorus discharge from your facility. Ms. Debra Sloan of the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is recommended as a resource in the
effort to reduce phosphorus discharges. Her phone number is [phone].
Asheville Regional Office, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen
October 25, 2001
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Finally, a few reminders, in the next year your facility will be required to have an individual
NPDES Permit. We expect the application for this permit to be sent to you in the spring of 2002.
Once received, I encourage you to fill it out completely and return the application as soon as
possible to avoid processing delays. Next, your facility still falls under the Santeetlah Lake
watershed- expansion and construction moratorium. Prior to adding any new structures or
expanding production at your facility you must have approval of this Office.
Once again thank you for your cooperation during the inspection and should you have any
questions regarding this inspection or other water quality issues you may contact me at (828)
251-6208
Sincerely,
La Frost
Environmental Technician
Enclosures
xc: Debra Sloan North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Asheville Regional Office, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA",-. ARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
�n. JRAL RESOURCES
NPDES Compliance Inspection Report
Section A: National Data System Coding
LTransfactfionCodeNPDES YR/MO/DAY Inspection Type Inspector Facility Type
5 NCG530075 01/09/27 S S 3
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected Entry Time:
Hemac, Inc. rY Permit Effective:
NCSR 1115 southwest of Robbinsville 1030 97/08/01
Graham County Exit Time/Date: Permit Expiration:
1130 02/07/31
Name(s) of On -Site Representative(s) Title(s) Phone No(s)
Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen Owner 828/479-2575
Name, Address of Responsible Official Title
Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen- Owner
Post Office Box 1178
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771 Phone=No.7TYes
ontacted?
828/47
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (S - Satisfactory, M - Marginal, U - Unsatisfactory, N - Not Evaluated)
S Permit Flow Measurement Pretreatment §i Operations & Maintenance
Records/Reports Laboratory Compliance Schedules Sludge Disposal
S Facility Site Review S Effluent/Receiving Waters Self -Monitoring Program Other:
Section D: Summary of Findin s/Cornments/Corn liance Status Attach additional sheets if necessary)
This facility is a commercial trout producing facility, consisting of hatchery, ponds and raceways.'
This facility is under the Santeetlah Lake expansion and construction moratorium and is therefore prohibited from expanding its
production and facilities.
This facility will be required to apply for, receive and operate under an individual NPDES permit in the future, due to nutrient
loading in Santeetlah Lake.
At the time of the inspection the facility appeared to be clean, well maintained and well operated. Sampling results indicate that
the facility has a much higher than expected discharge concentration of phosphorus. It is recommended that this facility take
steps to reduce the phosphorus discharge. Debra Sloan of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services is recommended as a resource to this operator.
Sampling Results:
Total Phosphorus — 0.22 mg/L
Compliance Status: x Compliance Deficient
Non -Corn liance
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors
Larry Frost. Agency/Office/Telephone Date
NC-DWQ/ARO/828-251-6208
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Division of Water Quality
Point Source Branch/NPDIES Unit {
June 7, 1999.
To: Coleen Sullins
Through: Dave Goodrich 1
From: Tom Belnick X
Subject: Trout Farm Permitting Policy. for Lake Santeetlah -
Little Tennessee River Basin (Subbasin 040404)
Graham County
Based on discussions with Water Quality staff in the Asheville Regional Office the
Unit, and Environmental Sciences Branch, the recurring algal blooms reported in various Farms o
Lake Santeetlah warrants the following NPDES PermittingP olic f
specifically for. trout farms discharging wastewater to triby This Policy was developed
will remain in effect until reductions in phosphorus Ioadin an streams d downstream
the Lake. This policy
improvements are documented,g anstreams
water quality
indicating that additional nutrient loading could be allowed.
BACKGROUND
Lake Santeetlah is Iocated in western North Carolina in a mostly forested watershed. The lake is
owned by Tapoca, Inc. and is used to generate hydroelectric power as well as for recreational
Purposes. The lake and its major tributaries (Cheoah River, Santeetlah Creek, West Buffalo
Creek, and Snowbird Creek) all have a supplemental water quality classification of Trout waters
with an applicable chlorophyll -a water quality standard of 15 ug/I (maximum).
Lake Monitoring Data. Periodic lake monitoring conducted by DW 1981 1994) demonstrated that the main body of the lake continues to exhibit Qexceile t water9 u7ali 990,
with an oligotrophic rating, and fully supporting all of its designated uses. In contrast, elevated
nutrient loading and resultant algal blooms have been reported in the West Buffalo Creek and
Snowbird Creek arms of the lake. In the West Buffalo Creek arm, a acres arepartially
supporting the designated uses_ In response to public concerns, , extensive studwas
conducted by D WQ in 1993 to determine the source and extent of nutrient loading into the lake
(NCDEHNR 1994). During the 1993 study, algal blooms were observed in the West Buff
Creek arm during the summer months, and the study results indicated that nutrient Buffalo
the upstream trout farms were contributing to these blooms. loading from
During. the summer of 1998, the Asheville Regional Office received additional water uali
complaints about algal blooms in thee. q ty
conjunction with the Asheville Regional Office conducted additional s intensive Survey Unit, in
and identified a bluegreen algal bloom (-4nabaena spiroides) in the West Buffalo Creek 25, 1998
The chlorophyll -a concentration reported at the mouth of West Buffalo Creek (Station SL4A
ug/1) exceeded the state standard of 15 ug/l and tit �,, , 48
. phosphorus concentratio ��were s
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Page 1 JUT 5 1999
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elevated (ranging from 0.06 to 0.12 mg/1) at several stream stations downgradient of the trout
farms. Additional DWQ monitoring is planned for Summer 1999.
Permitted Trout Farms. Within the Lake Santeetlah drainage, there are currently four trout
farms with individual NPDES permits and two trout farms with general permits. In addition,
there are at least three trout farms that are not permitted, since annual trout production is below
the Federal threshold for permitting (i.e., 20,000 lbs/year per 40CFR122, Appendix
ppctC)•
Individual NPDES permits for the existing facilities will be up for renewal in 2002.
Lake Santeetlah. Public Meeting. In response to water quality complaints about algal blooms
and public requests for a public hearing regarding renewal for an individual trout farm permit,
the Asheville Regional Office -organized an informational public meeting at the Graham County
Public Library in Robbinsville on March 23, 1999. Approximately 54 people were in
attendance, including trout farmers, concerned citizens, and various agency staff. Trout farmersfach e
discussed recent measures implemented to decrease nutrient loading from their farms,
projected to decrease total phosphorus effluent concentrations by 45-47%. The Asheville
Regional Office discussed a proposed moratorium policy for future/expanding trout farm
activities (see below).
Basinwide Plan. The Little Tennessee River Basinwide Water Quality Management Plan
(NCDEHNR, 1997) recommends that 1) trout farm operations should be examined to determine
whether cost-effective measures exist to reduce nutrient discharges to West Buffalo Creek and
Snowbird Creek; and 2) consideration should be given to not allowing any additional farms on
these streams until the water quality problem can be corrected.
PERMITTING POLICY
As a result of recurring algal blooms in various arms of Lake Santeetlah, the following NPDES
permitting policy for trout farm activities within the Lake Santeetlah drainage will be
implemented and remain effective until water quality improvements are documented:
• Trout Farm NPDES Permit Moratorium. No new permits for trout farms, or expansionof
existing farms, will be allowed on any tributary to Lake Santeetlah.
• Trout Farm General Permits. General permits will be required for all trout farms with
-__ current annual production less than 20,000 lbs/year. Those trout farms currently
unpermitted will be required to apply for general permit coverage.
• Trout Farm Individual Permits. Individual permits will be required for all trout farms
with annual production greater than or equal to 20,000 lbs/year. Those trout farms
currently under a General Permit will be required to apply for an Individual Permit, if
production exceeds 20,000 lbs/year.
• Non -Trout Farm NPDES Permits. No new permits or expansions will be allowed that
increase phosphorus loading to Lake Santeetlah.
• Non -Nutrient Wastewater. Discharges of non -nutrient wastewater may be allowed on a
case -by -case basis..
• embers of the Graham County Trout Growers
Low -Phosphorus orus Trout Feed. M
_r;mmittee recently incorporated low -phosphorus trout feed in their operations on a
Trout -Farm Policy
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voluntary basis. During the current permit term, DWQ will evaluate the volun tatrout
feed improvements being implemented, and will collect stream data to evaluate w ether
the voluntary measures, are sufficient to improve water quality. If stream improvements
are not adequate, additional measures may be required.
• Waste Management Practices. Permittees will be re
quired to review their management practices during the current permit term. The Asheville gio
waste
requested all.trout farmers enal Office has
(by letters dated 7/8/98 and 8/28/98) to voluntarily manage
their waste as effectively as possible, and report on their current waste management
practices and steps to improve manure ha
ndling.
These
voluntary
g•
permit during the pet renewal,be
and additional control measure ar a poss Will
• Instream Monitoring. Currently there is no instream monitoring requirements for any
trout farms. During the :next permit renewal, the need for instream monitoring will be
evaluated. If instream dat
a to is considered neces
sary, s s
monitoring program will be evaluated.' the formation of a coordinated
cc: Asheville Regional Office, WQ
NPDES Unit staff
Kerr T. Stevens
Jay Sauber
Darlene Kucken
Bradley Bennett
.
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�KUYt1Y a
MOOT GROWER 451 a
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
CRUDE PROTEIN, not less than ......... 45.0%
CRUDE FAT, not less than ..................18 0%
CRUDE FIBER, not more than.... ........... 2.0%
ASH, not more than, ............................... 9.0%
PHOSPHORUS, not less than. ...... 1.0%
PHOSPHORUS, not more than..............1.3%
MOISTURE, not more than..................12.0%
INGREDIENTS
Animal protein products, grain products, fish
oil, plant protein products, vitamin A supple-
ment, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E
supplement, riboflavin, pantothenic acid,
niacin, vitamin B12 supplement, choline
chloride, menadione sodium bisulfite, thiamine
mononitrate, ascorbic acid, pyridoxine hydro-
chloride, folic acid, ethoxyquin, a preservative
salt, dicalcium phosphate, and traces of
manganous oxide, calcium iodate, copper
oxide, cobalt carbonate, zinc oxide, iron
narbonate, and sodium selenite.
not overfee, ' Overfeeding
water,
well

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional office
James B. Hunt; Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Sevens, Director WATER QUALITY SECTION
Division of Water Quality
October 13, 2000
Mrs. Pirkko Kainulainen
Hemac, Inc.
Post Office Box 1178
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
NCDENumm
NORTH CAROLINA. DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Expansion and Construction
NPDES Permit No. NCG530076
Graham County
Dear Mrs. Kainulainen:
As you are aware, in 1998 a moratorium was placed on all trout farms wh
eventually ends up in Santeetlah Lake. This moratoriums ecificall ose effluent
p
new trout farms on the waters that enter SanteetlahLake ndro any expans o'n'o o °f any
construction on the trout farms on West Buffalo and Snowbird Creeks. new
On September 27, 2000 1 had occasion to drive out to your farm. After speaking to m
colleagues, it appears that additions have been made to your operations, including oxygen.
This letter is to notify you that there is to be no new construction or expansion to xYg
accordance with the moratorium. p your farm, in
Should you have any questions, you may call me at the Asheville Regional Office (828
251-6208.
Sincerely,
L ry Frost
Environmental Technician