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Director Environmental Quality
May 22, 2020
Backcountry, Inc.
Attn: Alfred Thompson, President
PO Box 919
Brevard, NC 28712-0919
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0055336
Camp Carolina WWTP
Transylvania County
Dear Applicant:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the May 20, 2020 receipt of your permit renewal application and
supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting
branch. Per G.S. 150E-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely
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Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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Backcountry Inc. dba Camp Carolina
PO Box 919
Lambs Creek Rd.
Brevard NC, 28712
Director/President, Alfred Thompson
April 1 , 2070
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RECEIVED
Wren Thedford
MAY 201010. . .
NC DENR / DWR / NPDES Unit NCDEQ/D�,y
1617 MAil Service Center R/NPDES
Raleigh, NC 27699-01617
Dear Wren Thedford and NCDENR Permit Authority,
This is a request for renewal of the NPDES Permit NC0055336, Camp
Carolina WWTP, Class 1 , Transylvania county. We have recently repaired.
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I look forward to your support and guidance in the.future.
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0 icp phone:, -884.-2414
email: [e-mail], [e-mail]
internet: www.campcarolina.com

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit NC0055336
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up -down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise,please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Backcountry INC.
Facility Name Camp Carolina
Mailing Address PO Box 919 RECEIVED
City Brevard MAY 2 0 2020
State / Zip Code North Carolina 28712 NCDEQIDWRINPDES
Telephone Number 828.884.2414
Fax Number
e-mail Address info@)carnpcarolina.com. [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road Lambs Creek Road
City Brevard
State / Zip Code North Carolina 28712
County Transylvania
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Backcountry, INC.
Mailing Address PO Box 919
City Brevard
State / Zip Code North Carolina 28712
Telephone Number 828.884.2414
Fax Number na
e-mail Address [e-mail]
1 of 4 Form-D 6/2017

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential Number of Homes 5
School Number of Students/Staff
Other X Explain: _
*Campers and Staff @ Seasonal Summer Camp
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Domestic Wastewater from Seasonal Summer Camp
Campers = 500 / Staff= 140
Number of persons served: 540
5. Type of collection system
Separate (sanitary sewer only) Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? Yes No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants:Provide a map showing the exact location of each
outfall):
Lambs Creek
8. Frequency of Discharge: Continuous Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 7 Duration: 600 Gallons per dose
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities,provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of
p paper.
2 of 4 Form-D 6/2017

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
25 Septic Tanks / 31,250 Gallons Capacity
Dual Dosing Tank
Sand Filter
Chlorination / Dechlorination
Step Aeration
Design Removal Rate for BOD & TSS = 85%
3 of 4 Form-D 6/2017

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.02 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.007 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.019 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
Yes No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS:Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab
samples,for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used.If more than one analysis is reported,
report daily maximum and monthly average.If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading(Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average
over the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit. Mark other parameters "N/A".
Daily Monthly Units of
Parameter Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) 16.1 3.3 mg/1
Fecal Coliform <1 <1 Co1/100
Total Suspended Solids <5.0 0.1 mg/1
Temperature (Summer) 27 22 oC
Temperature (Winter) NO FLOW NO FLOW na
pH 6.9 6.9 Standard Units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Type Permit
Hazardous Waste(RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA)
NPDES NC0055336 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Alfred Thompso President/Director
Printed n e son Signing Title
7 May 2020
fSt ure of icant Date
N Carolina ral Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states:Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
a lication,reco ,report,plan,or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
ommission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed$25,000,or by imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both. (18 U.S.C.Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,for a similar offense.)
4 of 4 Form-D 6/2017

The Sludge Management Plan
Our sludge management system at Camp
Carolina consist of our septic tanks and dosing
tanks which are pumped on a regular schedule by
Houck Septic Tank Service. They then transport it
to the city of Brevard Wastewater Treatment
Plant. The dried sludge from the surface of the
sand beds is hauled to the Transylvania County
Landfill as needed: