NCG530071_Regional Office Historical File 20200527

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r ROY COOPER
Governor
a c MICHAEL S,REGAN
Secretory
Water Resources A - S.JAY ZIMMERMAN
Environmental Quality
Director
August 1,2017
Tellico Enterprises,Inc.
Attn: Thomas Ort
4175 Tellico Road
Franklin,NC 28734
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Tellico Trout Farm -
Permit No:NCG530071
Macon County
Dear Mr. On:
Enclosed please ford a copy.of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection
conducted on July 25, 2017. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Kevin -
Mitchell of the Asheville Regional Office. The facility appeared well maintained and operated
and in compliance with permit NCG530071. The assistance of Chad Cabe.during the inspection
was appreciated.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for observations and comments. If you or your
staff have any questions,please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely, _
Kevin Mitchell
Environmental Specialist
Asheville Regional Office - -
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cc: MSC 1617-Central Files-Basement
Asheville Files
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2690 U.S.111,bu,70,Swannanoe,Noah Carolina 28778

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H.Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director
Secretary
December 22, 2010
Joe Henry
Tellico Enterprises Inc
4175 Tellico Rd
Franklin NC 28734
SUBJECT: Compliance Sampling Inspection
Tellico Enterprises, Inc
Permit No: NCG530071
Macon County
Dear Mr. Henry:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection Report from
the inspection which I conducted at your facility on November 8, 2010. The facility was
found to be in Compliance with permit NCG530071 at the time of the inspection.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-
4500.
Sincer l
Keith Hayne'
Environmental Sr. Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Asheville Files
S:\SWP\Macon\WaatewaterlGen.ml\NCG53 Trout FarmsV'ellico\CSH 1.8.t Diet.doc
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION—ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location:2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,NC 28778 One
Phone:[phone]WAX:828299-7043\Customer Service:1-877-623-5748 NO �yC�a a
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United Slates EnNmnmental Protection Agenry FOMBN.
Approved.
EPA
Washington,D.C.20460 040-0057
rf1Water Com liance Ins ection Re ort xpires6-31-96
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e., PCS)
Transactlon Code NPDES yr/molday Inspection Type Inspector Fee Type
i I..,I 2 I .I 3I NC0530071 I11 12I 10/11/08 I17 lBicl 191c1 2UI I
LJ I� Remarks u U LJ
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 31 CA —------------- —Reeervetl-----------
6]I 1 69 70U 711 I T21 v1 731 11 T4 T5I 1 I 1 1 I BO
Section B: Facility Data LJ LLJ
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For lndusirlal Users discharging to POTW,also Include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Tellico Enterprises, Inc 10:20 AN 10/11/08 08/0./25
4175 Tellico Rd Exit TimelDate Permit Expiration Data
Ptanklin NC 28934 12:40 PM -10/11/O8 12/07/31
Narrate)of Ousts Representatmem)MVerim)IPhone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data
Joe Henry/Manager/82B-349-9034 /
Name,Address of Responsible OficialMlle/Phone and Fax Number
Cen a atl
Joe Henry,4195 Tellico Rd Franklin NC 28934//828-349-9034/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Facility Site Review 0 Ef0uent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signaturem)of lnspectorm) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Keith Haynes ,j ARO WQ//828-296-4300/ �X
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Signature of Management O A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Dale
Roger C aawards�R4 ,. ARo WQ//B28-296-4500/ P xl f0
EPA Farm 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPOES yr/mo/d.y Inspectlon Type 1
3 NCG530091 I11 12I 10/11/0a I17 18u
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional f sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Samples results for grab samples collected during the inspection were as follows:
BOD-5.0 mg/I
TSS-6.2 mg/I
NH3 as N-0.68 mg/I
TKN as N- 1.1 mg/I
NO2+NO3 as N-0.06 mg/I
Total phosphorus-0.15 mg/I
Results indicate compliance with permit limits at the time of the inspection.
Please make sure that you are following your BMP for solids management,you complete your yearly
monitoring requirements and maintain the results on site for review during thhe next inspection.
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Permit: NCG530071 Owner-Facility: Tellico Enterprises,Inc
Inspection Date: 11I082010 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permitme submitted a new application? 0 0 ■ 0
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ 0 0 ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 0 ■ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ 0 0 0
Comment: The new manager should make sure he is familiar with the conditions of
the permit.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? - ■ 0 0 ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ 0 0 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Cl 0 ■ 0
Comment:
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William G.Ross Jr Secretary
p(� North Camllna Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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A [ /!®�qy Coleen H.Sullins Director
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Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
April 16, 2008
Thomas E Ort
Tellico Enterprises Inc
4175 Tellico Rd
Franklin NC 28734
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Tellico Enterprises, Inc
Permit No: NCG530071
Macon County
Dear Mr. Ort:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from
the inspection conducted on April 10, 2008. Cathy Tyndall and I of the Asheville Regional -..
Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found to be in
Compliance with permit NCG530071.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. The assistance provided by you and your staff, during the inspection was
greatly appreciated. If.you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
828-296-4500.
Sincere ,
Keith Hayn��
Environmental Senior Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Asheville Files
0FMWQ\Macon\Trout Faros NCG5=071 CEI 04-10-08.doc N'on�`hCarolina
2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,NO 28778 Telephone:[phone] Fax:[phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748 Wurally

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved
EPA Washington,oC.20490 ,ME
No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yogre/day, Inspection Type Inspector Far Type -
1 l ul 2 1 e1 31 NCG530001 11 121 08/04/10 17 16Irt 19U 201 I
lJ U Remarks IJ LJ L�
2111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIII6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 61 OA — ..........----------Reserved---------------------
6)i 160 701 I 71ty ]21 nil 731 I 74 75 I I I I I80
lJ Section B: Facility Data IJ t
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTN name and NPDES permit Number)
Tellico Enterprises, Inc 11:30 AM 08/04/10 02/08/01
4175 Tellico Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Franklin NC 28734 12:30 To 08/04/10 07/07/31
Deal of Ornate Representative(s)lFitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Otticial/fitlelPhone and Fax Number
Contacted
Thomas E Omtr4ll5 Tellico Rd Franklin NC 28734//828-349-9034/8285246V8
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations&Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Nanne(s)and Signature(s)oof /
f lnspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Cathy R Tyndall CrC_if ARO WQ///
Keith Eaynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
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Signature of Management A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date/
Roger C ed.hyde`(RY- ARO W0//828-296-4500/ /rp
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/tlay Inspection Type '
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
This trout farm is very well maintained. Application for permit renewal has been received in the Central
Office and should reissued soon.
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Permit: NGG530071 Owner-Facility: Tellico Enterprises,Inc
Inspection Date: 04/10/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted anew application? ■ ❑ n n
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ n n n
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? n n n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n
Comment: Renewal application is in Central Office
Operations& Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ 0 n n
Does the facility analyze process pontrol parameters,for ex:MLSS,MCRT,Settleable Solids,pH, DO,Sludge n 'n ■ n
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility appears to be well maintained. Raceway cleanings,fish waste,
is land applied on site.
Effluent Pip¢ - Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n 0,n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ 0 n n -
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n n ■ n
Comment:
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAND 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 143-2t5.1, 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 1,II,III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1,2002.
This permit shall expire at midnight on July 31,2007.
Original signed by GregoryJ Thorpe Date:05131102
Gregory J.Thorpe,Ph.D.,Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

General Permit NCG530000
PART
MONITORING,CONTROLS,AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
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1 PART
SECTION B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The pemtittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the Certificate of Coverage.
2. Penance shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing facilities in
accordance with Part II.C.2 of this permit.
SECTION C. APPLICABILITY
1. This General Permit covers point source discharges of seafood packing and rinsing operations and fish packing and
rinsing and any other discharge of similar characteristics as decided by the Division.
2. This General Permit covers fish farms and any other similar discharge as decided by the Division.
3. This General Permit does not apply to seafood or fish processing facilities,which require an individual NPDES permit.
4. Concentrated aquatic animal production facilities subject to the NPDES program are defined as a hatchery, fish farm,or
other facility which meets the following criteria:
a) Cold water fish species or other cold water aquatic animals in ponds, raceways, or other similar structures which
discharge at least 30 days per year, but does not include facilities which produce less than 9,090 harvest weight
kilograms of aquatic animals per year and feed less than 2,272 kilograms of food during the calendar month of
maximum feeding. -
b) Warn water fish species or other warm water aquatic animals in ponds, raceways,or other similar structures which
discharge at least 30 days per year,but does not include closed ponds which discharge only during periods of excess
runoff or facilities which produce less than 45,454 harvest weight kilograms of aquatic animals per year.
c) Any facility designated by the Director to be a significant contributor ofpollufion to waters of North Carolina,
SECTION D. NOTICE OF INTENT
Individuals who intend to obtain coverage under this general permit,shall submit a Notice of Intent(NOI)applicable to this
general permit. A current version ofthe NOI for this general permit can be obtained by contacting the Stormwater and
General Permits Unit at 919/733-5083 or can be downloaded from the Internet at
httn://h2o.em.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html NOI,must be signed and submitted to the Stornwater and General
Permits Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617. Applicants who have submitted a completed NOI are not
authorized to discharge until a Certificate of Coverage is issued. In general,the NOI shall include the following information:
I. The mailing address and telephone number for the owner and/or operator.
2. The facility name,address and telephone number where the discharge will occur.
3. The permit number of any NPDES permits)for any discharge(s)from the site.
4. A description ofthe discharge,including the number of discharge points,the volume of discharge,the frequency of
discharge and any treatment methods applied prior to discharge.
5. The name of the receiving waters and the stream classification(if known).
6. An analysis of non-discharge alternatives,including connection to a regional sewer collection system,subsurface disposal
and spray irrigation.
7. A 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map with the discharge location clearly indicated.
8. Final plans and specifications for the treatment system and all major components(if applicable).
9. A certification that the information contained in the NOI is true,complete and accurate.
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General Permit NCG530000
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 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(mown as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251,et.seq.
6. Concentration Measurements
a. Average Monthly Concentration: The and 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 concentration values). 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 Par[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 1.
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.
c. Continuous Flow Measurement: A measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually without
intermpfion 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 string 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 Day: 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.
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General Permit NCG530000
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. Bvrass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility (including the collection
system). The pennittee 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.
14. Severe Property damage: Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them
to become inoperable,or substantial and permanent lass 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 pernm ee most comply with all conditions of this general 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 upon renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act
for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if
the pemmt has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306,307,308,318 or 405 0£the Act,
or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402,is subject
to a civil penalty not to exceed $27,500 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates such
sections, or any permit condition or limitation 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. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation,a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than$50,000 per day of violation,or
by imprisonment of not more than 2 years,or both. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or any permit
conditions or limitations 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. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a
person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than$100,000 per day of violation,or imprisonment of not
more than 6 years, or both. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or any permit conditions or
limitations,and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury,shall ,upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than$250,000 or imprisonment of not more
than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than$500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both.
An organization(as defined in section 309 of the Clean Water Act)shall,upon conviction of violating the imminent
danger provision,be subject to a fine of not more than$1,000,000 and can be fined up to$2,000,000 for second or
subsequent convictions. Also,any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty
not to exceed$I1,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the
Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
c. Under state law,a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars($25,000)per violation may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terns,conditions,or requirements of a
permit. [Ref:North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301,302,306,307,308,
318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued
under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed$11,000 per violation,
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General Permit NCG530000
with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed$27,500. Penalties for Class 11 violations
are not to exceed$11,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues,with the maximum amount of
any Class 11 penalty not to exceed$137,500.
2. Duty to Mitigate
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.
3. Civil and Criminal Liabilitv
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 permilme from any
responsibilities, liabilities,or penalties to which the penmittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or
Section 311 of the Federal Act,33 USG 1321. Furthermore,the pernittee is responsible for consequential damages,such
as fish kills,even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Promerty 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. SeverabiliN
The provisions of this permit are severable,and if any provision of this permit,or the application of any provision of this
pariah 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.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall famish to the Permit Issuing Authority,within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit
Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating
this pemdt or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also famish to the Permit Issuing Authority
upon request,copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this perm[ after the expiration date of this permit, 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.
It. When an Individual Permit may be 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.
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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 be 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) Fora 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;
(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 on 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
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Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, 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
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A44 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. NOTE. This requirement does not apply until the penalties receives a letter notiing them of
classification of the facility. Currently,facilities are not being classified for this purpose,but may at some time in the
future.
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 pemrittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the
permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions ofthis permit.
4. Bwassine of Treatment Facilities
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 pemrittee 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.6 of
this permit. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(I) 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.
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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 causes)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.6.b.2 of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II.B.2 of this permit.
c. Burdenofproof.
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. 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 at 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. Power Failures
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.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
I. Representative Samoline
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.
3. 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
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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. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit 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. In the
case of a second or subsequent conviction, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by
imprisonment of not more than 4 years,or both.
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 all 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 individualist who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s)analyses were performed;
d. The individuals)who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and
I. The results of such analyses.
7. Inspection and Enlry
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 pernitteel;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 pemtit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water
Act,any substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Submission of Reports
Submission of standardized monitoring forms or other monitoring reports to the Division is not required. All monitoring
information and copies of any reports required by this permit,must be retained on site 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.The permittee shall famish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,copies of records required to be kept
by this permit.
2. 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 pemdt.
3. Planned Changes
The pemtittee 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:
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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 Par[ 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).
4. Anticipated Noncom lip ance
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.
5. 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.
6. Duty to Report Noncom lid
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 provided within 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 pemdt.
(2) Violation of a maximum daily or monthly average 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.
7. Other Information
Where the permitter 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.
8. 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.
v 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.
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9. 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 making any false statement on any such report may result
in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(1,)(2)or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
10. 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
1. 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 Formation to correct such deficiencies.
3. Limitations Reouener
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)(a),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.
PARTIV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING&COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
The pennittee 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 2110105(b)(4)
may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage.
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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
August 25,2008
Thomas E. Ort
Tellico Enterprises,Inc.
4175 Tellico Rd
Franklin,NC 28734
Subject: Renewal of coverage/General Permit NCG530000
Tellico Enterprises,Inc.
Certificate of Coverage NCG530071
Macon County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on February 25,20081,the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage(CoC)NCG530071 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,
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SEP - 2 2000
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GENERAL PERMIT NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG530071
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,
I
Tellico Enterprises, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge trout farm wastewater from a facility located at
Tellico Enterprises, Inc.
4175 Tellico Rd
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as Tellico Creek in subbasin 04-04-02 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 25, 2008.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 25, 2008.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

O=OF WA Tegoo Michael F.Easley,Governor
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FRNKLIN NC 28734
SubJect: Acknowledgement of New Permit Appplication
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Facility: Tellico Enterprises Inc
Macon County
Dear Mr. Ort:
The Division of Water Quality NPDES acknowledges receipt of your permit application, with
payment and supporting materials on February 25, 2008. This application package has been
assigned the number listed above and will be reviewed by Agyeman Adu-Poku. By copy of
this letter, we are also requesting a Staff Report from the Asheville Regional Office.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional
information if necessary. To ensure the maximum efficiency In processing permit applications,
the Division requests your assistance In providing a timely and complete response to any
additional information requests.-
Please note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60-90 days after
receipt of a complete application. To check on the status of an application, please visit
htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.uslblms/Reiportslrel2ortsPermits.html.
If you have any questions, please contact Agyeman Adu-Poku at 919-733-5083, ext. 508, or via
e-mail at agyeman.adupoku@ncmail,net. If the reviewer Is unavailable, you may leave a
message, and they will respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
Y,aurie Singleton
Point Source Branch
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f) Mailing address of ownerloperator:
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3) Physical location information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility(use street names,state road
numbers, and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). a X N frr+rn'S s�vcrHKl ih
pk ci telIII Rr� 3 cd tla.� -lra �v-u�ely 1 mileb 0
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4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following :
❑ Newor Proposed
❑ Modification
Please describe the modification:
Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date: NC6 530000
5) What is the nature of the business applying for this permit? `t'P_UUf Plr'OL)UG+�P
6) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
,'No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:

MCG530000 N.O.I.
7) Description of Discharge: rrm�rr
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? Ao Yes ❑ No
If no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This
includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the discharge point, if the storm sewer is the
only viable means of discharge.
b) Number of discharge points(ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the
property): ntn
c) Volume of discharge per each discharge point(in GPD):
ut:lo�2: tr3: ua
d) Please describe the type of wastewater is being discharged, be specific(include any known
pollutants present in the discharge). TrOVt RAyW% 13Q ISC"PSI S
e) What type of wastewater is discharged?
❑ Crab washing ❑ Table washing ❑ Fish washing f Fish farm water
❑ Other:
f) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge(check the type of
t atment in use).
,I Settling pond ❑ Treatment Equipment ❑ Screens
❑ Floor screens ❑ None Q �s
IXOther.,g^IJI r...Ilegied 'A d«Iv ��,A�� N✓I cal-efit o�c
g) How much of the volume discharged is treated(state in percent)? {00
h) If any box in item (f.)above,other than none,was checked, please include design specifics(i.e.,
design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.)with submittal package. Existing treatment
facilities should be described in detail. Design criteria and operational data(including
calculations)should be provided to ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the
General Permit.
The treatment shall be sufficient to meet with the limits set by the general permits. The trapping
efficiency should be greater than 75%. The surface area should be as large as possible to insure
sedimentation occurs. To secure optimum efficiency the flow length of the basin to the basin
width should have a ratio of 2:1
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three(3)sets
of plans and specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must
comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 21-1 .013B. If construction applies to this
discharge, include the three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
8) Discharge Frequency:
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a) The discharge is: Continuous ❑ Intermittent ❑ Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur:
ii) If seasonal check the month(s)the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan. ❑ Feb. ❑ Mar. ❑ Apr.
❑ May ❑ Jun. 0 Jul. 0 Aug. 0 Sept. 0 Oct. ❑ Nov. 0 Dec.

NCG530000 N.O.I.
b) How many days per week is there a discharge?
c) Please check the days discharge occurs:
❑ Sat. O Sun. ❑ Mon. ❑ Tue. ❑ Wed. ❑ Thu. ❑ Fri.
9) Receiving waters:
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water(creek,stream, river, lake,etc.)that the facility
wastewater discharges into? If the site wastewater dischar
to a separate storm sewer system
es
(4S), name the operator of the 4S(e.g.City of Raleigh). 2.l 1 I C.b Clee,IL
b) Stream Classification:
10) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non-discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System
b) Subsurface disposal(including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating
that a subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating that
connection to a POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as
outlined in the Division's"Guidance For the Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Alternatives".
11) Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges,the following information must be included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as Incomplete.
a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map(or a photocopied portion thereofi with discharge
location clearly indicated.
b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
c) If this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer(or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer(Or firm)submitting the application
has been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant.
d) Final plans for the treatment system(if applicable). The plans must be signed and sealed by a
North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped"Final Design-Not released for
construction".
e) Final specifications for all major treatment components(if applicable). The specifications must be
signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a
narrative description of the treatment system to be constructed.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true,complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: If h C mos E O ll `'{"'
Title: (� �CG
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(Signature of Applicant) (Date Signed)

NCG630000 N.O.I.
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 to(1)provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any
application, record,.report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21
or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission 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.)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for$100.00 made payable to:
NCDENR
Mall three(3)copies of the entire package to:
NPDES Permit Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been
included:
tCheck for$100 made payable to NCDENR
IX3 copies of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map
13'3 copies of this completed application and all supporting documents
C3'3 sets of plans and specifications signed and sealed by a North Carolina P.E.
[2rThorough responses to items 1-10 on this application
YAllematives analysis including present value of costs for all alternatives
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit

TELLICO TROUT FARM
FEB 2 9 20
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MACON COUNTY �
15 APRIL 2002
Tellico Trout Farm is located in the Northern section of Macon County.
Annual production is approximately 200,000 Lbs. of trout produced
annually. Our office is currently working with Jeff Young (DENR Engineer)
on this project.
A complete Waste Utilization Plan and Irrigation Schedule along with all
appropriate information and forms will be forthcoming.
At this time the Macon Soil and Water Conservation District would like to
pend $25,000.00 to the Tellico Trout Farm plan. We feel this system will
greatly improve the water quality of the Tellico Creek.
Other than the above mentioned WUP/Irrigation Schedule this plan is
complete to the best of my knowledge.
Thanks for your help and understanding. If there is anything else I should do
please let me know.
Again, THANK YOU.
Mike Breedlove
Macon SWCD
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AGRICULTUREICOSyT,q,SHAREI PROGRAM
COST+SHARERGREEIi
This agreement is entered into on this /s z> day of ,gp�j__,_� s,__ by and between the
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hereinafter called"'the cooperator(s) This}agreementifor,Contract No:r S'6_o z-o —o 7 covers
the period of practice,installatiorrup tolbutlnot beyond?�the'first,Wednesday in June and.
includes all items pursuant to`15A NCAC'6E".0102 (g). -�
THE COOPERATOR(S)AGREES TO:
Ex
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(1) Division of Soil Water Conservat i6'Ii*K8P tallation until approval is given by the NC
a. Provided conditions.i=iv are'met;the cooperator may choose to exercise the option of
aroceeding with installation of'be'strmanagemenfpractice(s) prior to receiving final
approval from the`DiJision of Soil andl,Water'Conservation:
i. The tota00); amount°ofRhercontract°does not exceed twenty-five hundred dollars
($2500); and
if.� The best management practices described in the CPO are solely vegetative in
tla;nature;�and'''
fit, The cooperator(s) is not%a?districtisupervisor; and
' iv. The 000perator(s) his hottu`sed>this-exception prior to this instance during the
program year of the CPO.
Cooperators`choosing to'exercise this"option`musfinitial to acknowledge understandin
Of each condition'below, g 'w. ^ +' i,rcinc , , , , „
unWrstandthatthisicontractlhas'not!been approved by the Division of
'Soilrand WateryConservatio'n'rand{thafl am:proceedingwittrprojectinstallation
` at the risk that the'Divistori'ot5Sod7and Water Oonservatiori may not approve this
contract. �lt,3isn9 E. 7ncCi, ,^;..
I understand that I will,notreceive payment for installing practices under
thig'contract untibthe`NCCDivisiomof�Soil'and Water Conservation has approved
the'contrect`andthefrequestYfo"rpayment.` ..
I understandthat I mayJnot holdlthe�NCDivision of Soil and Water, NO
Department of=Environment,and;Natural Resources, or the District liter,for non-
reimbursement of the items below for the improper installation of the liable
f
(2) Implement the best management practice(s)(tolthelbestlbf his/her'ability in compliant with the
rules"governing this cost share'prog'ramrand((a`686ding to -a
Plan of
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(3) Complete 1/3 of the„fstafiation of the Best Management Prao„ce(s) as described in the
attached CPO, as determined by the � Soil and Water Conservation District
within the first twelve (12) months following approval of the CPO by the Division of Soil and
Water Conservation. Failure to complywith this item will result in the immediate termination of
this Cost Share Contract. Cooperator(s);may,request the le p,ov l Soil and Water
Conservation District for a six (6) month extension of this provision to avoid termination of
contract.
(4) Maintain and continue the cost shared best management practices on the attached CPO for the
minimum life set forth by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. If the cooperator(s)
fails to properly maintain or continue the cost shared practices for their intended use for the life
of the practice, the cooperator(s) shall be required to repair or reimplement the practice within
30 days (up to one calendar year for Vegetative practices) or be required to repay the State of
North Carolinaa-pro-ratedamount of the''costshare payment as set forth in 15A NCAC 6E. If
the cooperator(s) abandons the current operation, and converts the use of the cost shared
practices or fails to maintain the practices�properly, the cooperator(s) will be required to repay to
the State of North Carolina a pro-rated amount of the cost share payment(s) as set forth in the
rules governing this program. .,,. .-
(5) Soil test at feast every two years,on-benefited;acres.for the duration of the contract maintenance
period. Samples:must be submitted.to.,the,NCDACS Agronomic Division (or other acceptable
testing facility) and the fertilizer application recommendations followed as closely as reasonably
and practically possible.
(6) As a condition for receiving cost share assistance for waste management systems, have the
waste material analyzed once every,,year,{o determine its nutrient content and if the waste is
land applied, to annually submit a soil test sample, for analysis of the area of waste application;
and to apply the waste as close as reasonably and practically possible to recommended
fertilizer rates. If the cooperator(s)fails,to,havewaste and soil analyzed within prescribed
amount of time as specified:by the District,-:the.cooperator(s) will be required to repay to the
State of.North Carolina a pro-rated amount of the,cost share payment(s) as set forth in the rules
governing this program.
(7) Permit access by Soil and Water Conservation District, Division and Commission
representatives at reasonable:timpstto,provide,technical assistance and to inspect the practices
during and after implementation for;proper,)nstallation; maintenance and continuation.
(8) Require any person(s) to whom the benefited acres are transferred by sale, lease or other
means to sign a statement to maintain and continue the cost shared BMPs for the remaining life
of the practice as a,condition of the transferuof,ownership orcontrol. The cooperator shall give a
copy:ofthe;agreement tothe,District Failure;of the:cooperator(s)to secure such an agreement
will.require the cooperator(s)to repay the State,a pro-rated amount of the cost share
payment(s) as set forth in the rules governing this program.
(9) Repay the State.a pro-rated,amoupt of.the,cost shared portion of equipment purchased under
this agreement that is sold or leased vyfthin,the maintenance period and further agrees not to
use=sfshared equipment:as„collateral ..
THE DISTRICT AGREES:TO,
(1) Provide technical assistance,for the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and
certification for all best management practices (cost shared and non cost shared) contained in
the attached conservation plan of operation.

- (2) Following District cf. ,cation that best management practices. .are properly installed and
implemented, provide to the designatedcooperators(s) through the North Carolina Division of
Soil and Water Conservation up to 75% of the average cost for each approved best
management practice contained in the attached CPO, 100% for practices receiving.incentive
payments. Payments will be contingent on prior approval by the Division's NPS Section of the
YCPO, any Revisions or Supplements, and Requests for Payment.
(Signature) (Applicant) Date
(Signature) (Applicant) Date
(Signature)
(Landowner) Date
(Signature) (Landowner) Date
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Waste Management System
Macon County, North Carolina
April 19,2002
COST ESTIMATE
Irrigation Pipeline
80 LF 6' PVC SCH40 Pipe $4.60/-F S3F&00
5 EA 6" PVC.SCH40 F-ittirg ^,,2'.00 EA 5`00 00
2800 LF Y PVC SCH4D Pipe 52,05/11_F $5,7 10 00
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6 EA 3' Irrraat,cn Hydrant $300 EA, $1,600 OU
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1 EA Elemriral`Hiring by'-'censed Elect icrar 5!;1300.On
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10 EA 8' PVC-SCH40 Fitting $65,02 EA $650.00
3 CY Concrete'or Purnp Station :$15CICY $450.00
1 LA Weather-Proof. Freeze-Proof $800.00
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Waste Storage Tank
16 CY 4000 PSI Crncrete for Footing S15U/C.\' S2.7C0.00
8 CY 4000 PSI Cttnorate for Floor $1,99ACY $1,20D.00
18 CY 4300 Psi Concrete for Wall $25013Y $4,500.00
3000 LB #5 Steel Reba6 Grade 40 $011pl-e $2,220.00
«1"CNS #57 Washed Stone $1440/TON $3171ID
100 LF 4" HDPE Cori gateo Pipe Performed $1.FOILF $rED.W
300 CY Excavation $2A0/CY $600,00
160 LF Fencing for Safety Around Tam $-. 50/1.F $240.00
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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
Thomas E. Ort
Tellico Trout Farm
3980 Tellico Rd
Franklin,NC 28734
Subject: Renewal Notice/General Permit NCG530000
Certificate of Coverage NCG530071
Macon 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 CPR 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 Larry Frost in the NC DENR
Asheville Regional Office at(828)296-4500. That person [or other staff membersl 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 ydtlr n$.tentQp,jb thla matte,{;,,, ,
Sincerely,
Charles H.Weaver,Jr, JAN j 2007
NPDES Unit
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Asheville Regional Office./Larry Froad
NPDES file
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 276991
512 North Salisbury Street,Raleigh,North Carolina 27604 N(((lllnllre��fttt���lCarolt a
Phone: [phone],extension 511/FAX [phone]/chades.weaverOncmail.net .2'A"'��N��
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William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
\QG North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Alan W.Klimek, P.E. Director
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Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
July 24, 2006 FILE COPY
Mr. Thomas Oft
3980 Tellico Road
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Tellico Trout Farm
Permit No: NCG530071
Macon County
Dear Mr. Ort:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from
the inspection conducted on July 20, 2006. Mr. Keith Haynes and I, of the Asheville
Regional Office, conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found
to be in Compliance with permit NCG530071.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Enclosure
cc: NPDES Unit
Central Files
Asheville files
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2090 U.S. Highway 70,Swennanoa,NC 28778 Telephone:[phone]g0 Fax:[phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United states Environmental Proration Agancy FF � pprovetl.
EPA Washington D.C.2D4so o2040-006]
WaterCom liance Ins ection Re ort al expiresB-3198
Section A: National Data System Coding(i,e„ PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES tool Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 Ind 2 ,i 31 mcc530071 111 121 06/07/2D 17 18IrI 191 cl 201
LJ lJ Remarks G GI L.J
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evolualicn Rating B1 CA -----------------------Reserved----------------
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Section B: Fac[gyy Data L LJJ
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTWnama and NPDES permit Number)
Tellico Trout Farm 11:00 are 06/07/20 02/08/01
3980 Tellico ad Exit Tlme/Date Rating Explraken Date
Franklin NC 28734 11:15 AN 06/07/20 07/07/31
Names)of Onsge RepresentatIve(st Tllles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Offcial/Tide/Phone and Fax Number
Thomas E Ort,3980 Tellico Rd Franklin RC 2B]34//828-349-9034/B2B5246n610ac81etl
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Findin /Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessa
(See attachment summary)
Names)and Signatures)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Larry Frost ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4658/
Keith Haynes ARO W0//828-296-4500/
-77-A.66
Signature of Management A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roger C Edwards 1W All Wp//828-296-4500/ Z
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3� NOG530 TTL �11 � 06/07/20 " 16Ld
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
This facility appears to be operating properly and is well maintained.A portion of the raceways are not
currently in use.
Remember to complete your annual monitoring, although, the results do not have to be submittted they
must be kept for 3 years and may be requested for review at any time by the Division.
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State of North Carolina WIFA
Department of Environment �,, • :
and Natural Resources r
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
11/26/2001
THOMAS F ORT
TELLICO TROUT FARM -
3980 TELLICO RD
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Subject: NPDES Wastewater Permit Coverage Renewal
Tellico Trout Farm
COC Number NCG530071
Macon County
Dear Permittee:
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 theenelosed
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(919)733-5083,ext.578
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett,Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
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Names)of Onsite Representative(s)Ritles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Thomas N Ont,3980 IfelI ,= Rd [ o &C J,9/t4//a2a-349-90341828524(ntcted
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Facility Site Review
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Sig nature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Dale
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State North Carolina
Department of Environrrlent
and Natural Resources A
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor aj
Jonathan Howes, Secretary NC DENR
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 26, 1998
Thomas F. Ort
Tellico Trout Farm
3980 Tellico Road
Franklin,NC 28734
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG530071
Renewal of General Permit
Tellico Trout Farm
Macon County
Dear Permittee:
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(704) 251-6208. 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 Unit at the address below.
Sincerely,
A.Preston Howard,Jr.,P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office
NPDES Unit
Compliance Enforcement Unit r
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh,North Carolina 27626.0536 [phone] FAX[phone] [e-mail]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO.NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG530071
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,
Tellico Trout Farm
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
3980 Tellico Road
Franklin
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 40402 in the little Tennessee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth
in Parts I,If,III and IV of General Permit No.NCG530000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 26, 1998.
This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day Much 26, 1998.
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
&_ Division of Water {Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

f3E(iEIVEG NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, ���`
AND NATURAL RESOURCES H+
AUG 2 G 1997 DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITESECTIONAGEMENT ply h(f S 199/ JIA
ENWRONNENTALSCIENCES P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 S��QU,14/
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TROUT FARM QUESTIONNAIRE/APPLICATION
1. Legal name of applicant: _
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Street, Route, or P.O. Box No. Y/7ST�(�ic�
City of Town
County Ms c:, n
State rV L Zip Code F'>g ``-01 '.
3. Telephone number -'7v 41365 - 8pa `fo`f�S-/� - /�33
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4. Name of facility
5. Ownership (check one) ?�C t�ico `tNT£RP415ES} 1fJ O,
a. Government
b. Private
c. Both Government and private
6. Is this facility, ocated on tribal lands?
Yes No K,
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7. Is this facility (check one) a. Existing
b. Proposed
8. Date facility was or will be constructed. (mo/yr)
9. Location of facility
a. City/Town (as applicable)
b. County _ ✓V '� c-O,
10. Give directions to this facility from the nearest Town
(use road numbers and mileage between points)
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Page Two of Three
11. Attach a sketch or map (e.g. County Map or U.S. Geological
Survey Topographic Map) of the existing or proposed
facility with the following information marked:
a. Approximate overall dimensions of the facility.
b. Direction and location of surface drainage and other
discharges from the facility.
c. General location of streams in the area.
d. Location of area for manure disposal.
e. Discharge location.
12. - Name of stream receiving discharge 1ek:co C r.-"L
13. Which type of system(s) do you use? (check one or more)
a. Ponds
b. Raceways X
c. Water recycling
d. Oxygen injection
e. Mechanical aeration
14, Describe your manure management system (e.g. direct
discharge or land application method, frequency of
application, acres available, collection system, storage
capacity, etc. )
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Yes No
If yes list nam of facilities
16. What is the estimated low flow of the receiving stream
/DUU -G Or ( ,n gallons per minute
17. What is the estimated discharge flow rate to the receiving
stream? Give low to high range.
900 — 200o gallons per minute
18. Is there a discharge from the facility at least 30 days per
year? Yes X No
19. How much trout is produced per year?
pt unds per year
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Trout Farm Questionnaire/Application
Page Three of Three
20. What is the estimated total production capacity of the
facility after any proposed expansions? /$-a4060
pounds per year
Date of proposed expansion (mo/yr) /y fq
21. Do you feed more than 5,000 pounds of feed during the
calendar month of maximum feeding?
Yes X No
22. Do you process trout for sale at this facility?
Yes No X—
If yes, please describe .how you handle the processing
wastewater.
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23. Have you ever applied for a state water pollution control
permit (NPDES permit) for this facility?
Yes No _X
24. If a state water pollution control permit for this facility
has been issued, give date and permit number.
a. Date of issuance (mo/dy/yr)
b. Permit number
25. Have you received, from any level of government, written
notice of complaint pertaining to water pollution from this
facility?
Yes No
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.
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apartment of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources � • �/�
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor e o
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary FEE
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director G , V r1
September 30,1993
DEBRA.A. SLOAN
TELLICO TROUT FARM _
447 TELLICO ROAD
FRANKLIN NC 28734 Subject: TELLICO TROUT PARM
Certificate of Coverage NCG530071
General Permit NCG530000
Formerly NPDES Permit NC0078832
Macon County
Dear Permittee:
The Division of Environmental Management has recently evaluated all existing individual permits for potential
coverage under general permits currently issued by the Division. 15A N.C.A.C.2H.0127 allows the Division to
evaluate groups of permits having similar discharge activities for coverage under general permits and issue
coverage where the Division finds control of the discharges more appropriate in this manner.The Division has
determined that the subject discharge qualifies for such coverage. Therefore,the Division is hereby issuing the
subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES general permit no.NCG530000 which shall void NPDES
Permit NC0078832. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6,1983 and 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 submit an individual permit application,associated processing fee and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made,this decision shall be final and binding. Please
take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable. Part 11,E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,including those as may be required by this Division, such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. Construction of any
wastewater treatment facilities will require issuance of an Authorization to Construct from this Division.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Certificate of Coverage and respective general permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. Please note that the general permit does require
monitoring in accordance with federal law. The monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the Division
unless specifically requested,however,the permittee is required to maintain all records for a period of at least
three (3) years.
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DEBRA A. SLOAN
TELLICO TROUT FARM
Certificate of Coverage No.NCG530071
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage is an administrative action initiated by the Division of
Environmental Management and therefore,no fees are due at this time. In accordance with current rules, there
are no annual administrative and compliance monitoring fees for coverage under general permits. The only fee
you will be responsible for is a renewal fee at the time of renewal. The current permit expires July 31,1997.
This coverage will remain valid through the duration of the attached general permit. The Division will be
responsible for the reissuance of the general permit and at such time,you will be notified of the procedures to
follow to continue coverage under the reissued permit. Unless you fail to follow the procedures for continued
coverage,you will continue to be permitted to discharge in accordance with the attached general permit.
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes,rules,regulations,or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management
or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or
Local other governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this matter,please contact either the -
Asheville Regional Office,Water Quality Section at telephone number 704/251-6208,or a review engineer in
the NPDES Group in the Central Office at telephone number 919/733-5083.
S
A.Preston How- , r.,P.E.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMITNO. NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No.NCG530071 _
TO DISCHARGE SEAFOOD PACKING AND RINSING, FISH FARMS AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUNTANT 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,
TELLICO TROUT FARM
is hereby authorized to discharge seafood packing and rinsing,fish farm or similiar wastewaters from a
facility located at
TELLICO TROUT FARM
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as the TELLICO CREEK/LITTLE TENN RIVER BASI
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts I,IL
III and N of General Permit No. NCG530000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 1, 1993.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day,September 30, 1993.
DPreston Howar r.,P.E.,Director
,ivision of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Nanta la Power
and Light Company Corresponding Office
August 2, 1991
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Ms. Debra A. Sloan AUG _ �1 ����
TELLICO TROUT, INC.
447 Tellico Road
Franklin, North Carolina 28734 ,Asheville Regional OFEifs
Dear Ms. Sloan: ,Asheville, Barth Cnrollnn
Your letter of July 14, 1991 to W. S. Lee identified concerns you have
about the power line Nantahala Power and Light Company is replacing on and
above your property. Nantahala contracted with Duke Power Company to
construct this line, but Nantahala is the owner and, therefore, ultimately
responsible for the project. Consequently, Mr. Lee forwarded your letter to .
me and asked that I address the concerns you mentioned:
1 . Sedimentation
I understand that on July 11 , 1991 you were given data collected by
Duke Power biologists indicating that sedimentation in Tellico Creek
has not measurably increased due to the power line construction. In
November 1990, prior to any construction, these biologists began a
thorough water quality sampling program to determine the existing
condition of the creeks in the area and to serve as a "baseline"
against which to measure any changes during construction. This
testing indicated that sedimentation in the creek at your raceway
intake primarily results from Old Tellico Road (SR 1408), and runoff
across agricultural properties above you. Since construction began
above your property, erosion control measures for access roads and
tower locations have been very effective, as substantiated by the
ongoing sampling data. Some soil movement on the construction sites
has occurred during heavy rains but the erasion control measures have
prevented movement beyond the perimeter of these areas, in other
words the construction is not contributing to sedimentation at your
raceways.
The existing sampling stations in Tellico Creek continue to be
monitored and others are being installed, in Tellico Creek and other
streams, as the project progresses. This aggressive sampling will
allow detection of any changes from the pre-construction
sedimentation levels in Tellico Creek. Nantahala will see to it that
corrective action is taken if any adverse changes result from the
line construction. We are aware that you have had concerns over the
years about sedimentation and we will try to employ construction
methods which will not worsen the situation.
On a recent transmission line construction project, in rugged terrain
steeper than that of the Tellico Creek drainage, the erosion control
measures being used on this project were extremely successful . We
General Off ice 17 .,Csti cve_. • n.o. Eor2 « n, i:._�:- _

Ms. Debra A. Sloan
August 2, 1991
Page 2
believe that these proven measures will continue to.adequately
control the potential for sediment impacts on this project.
An added measure to protect Tellico Creel; is planned. We propose a
minor line relocation above your property which will reduce the
number of Tellico Creek crossings and allow a wider buffer zone
between the line and creek. The tower access roads along this
proposed segment have been carefully planned to avoid stream
crossings as well .
The erosion control plans now being implemented were reviewed and
approved by the North Carolina Department of Health, Environment and
Natural Resources and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
2. Anakeesta (High Sulphur Content Rock)
We became aware of the possible occurrence of "Anakeesta" rock in
isolated areas along the power lines' route eel-ly in the planning
process. Duke's geologist conducted detailed - ield surveys over the
e�itire length of the line, obtained rock samples and prepared
geological maps showing the 'Anakeesta" locations. The samples were
chemically analyzed for sulphur content and acid-producing potential .
Also, water chemistry was conducted on streams crossed by the line to
evaluate their sensitivity to runoff from acid-producing materials.
The tests show that the watershed east of .Tellico Gap, which includes
Tellico Creek, has limited amounts of acid-producing rock and that it
has relatively low sulphur content. The streams in this watershed
have pH levels and buffering capacities which are typical for
Appalachian streams. Because of these conditions, the potential for
adverse impacts to the streams' existing water chemistry in this
watershed is very low. Nevertheless, detailed Flans have been
formulatd to treat any disturbed acid-producing material as if it
ha,d high impact potential . The plans are based on research conducted
at the University of Tennessee, for the United States Department of
Transportation, by Dr. Don W. Dyerly. His research resulted in
published guidelines for the treatment of acid-producing rocks. Dr.
Byerly is currently reviewin{ our data and planned measures for
handling the zbid-producing materials to assess their effectiveness
before our construction disturbs any acid-producing msteri_.1. Our
final plans will include any recommendations he has, 1 feel this
process is proactive and addresses the issue with proper precaution.
Additionally, the Forest Service geologist that has reviewed our
planned activities confirms that the acid-producing material quickly
crusts over after disturbance, effectively sealing any further acidic
drainage. Ongoing maintenance activities will not disturb these rock
formations in the future.

Ms. Debra A. Sloan
August 2, 1991
Page 3
3. Unarading Old Tellico Road
Old Tellico Road (SR- 1408) is essential for access to the project.
In fact, its passability is critical in terms of maintaining our
existing sower line. While planning this project, we became aware
that the roa? could not support necessary construction traffic
without widening and ger:ral improvements, including gravel paving
over a 3.8 mile section east of Tellico .Gap. Because of the presence
of "Anakeesta" 'and to protect the Tellico Creek watershed properly,
grading will be limited to widening sharp switchbacks and
improvements to existing road drainage conditions. We project that
erosion which is now occurring because of its present condition ,,ill
be sharply reduced. Present estimates indicate that less than 400
cubic yards of earth will be disturbed for road grading activities.
4. Automated System to Adiust pH
Duke installed a pH monitor on Tellico Creek on July 22, 1991 , to
collect water chemistry data prior to any disturbance of acid-
producing material in the watershed. Plans call for additi<.:ial pH
meters to be installed at various locations but we have no clans to
install an automatic pH adjusting device because the studies indicate
the likelihood for impact is low. We believe the data collected from
the pH meter will verify the adequacy of our plans to manage acid-
producing material in the Tellico watershed until. it naturally crusts
over.
Ms. Sloan, we understand your concerns. We will continue to monitor
sedimentation impacts and water chemistry in Tellico Creek and encourage you
to continue your monitoring. We will be happy to share our research and data
with you. A close working relationship will be helpful for us during this
project. We do not believe you will experience higher than normal fish
mortality as a result of our activity but, if you do for any reason, we >:ould
like to obtain specimens for examination.
I hope I have adequately addressed your concerns. Please feel free to
call me at (704) 524-2121 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
N,, 'TAHALA POWER A14D LIGHT COMPANY
N. E. TUCKER. JR.
Executive Vice President
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bc: Bill Coley - Duke Eddie Poe - Duke
Dwight Hollifield - Duke Lisa Sheppard - State of NC
Gary Tweed - State of NC E, N. Hedgepeth

RECEIVED
Water Water Quality ,
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JAN 2 ? IY)l
State of North Carolina ,Asheville Regional office
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resougdeslle,norm Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G.Martin,Governor George T.Everett,Ph.D.
Wiliam W.Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
January 16, 1991
Mrs. Debra A. Sloan
447 Tellico Road
Franklin, NC 28734 '
Subject: Permit No. NCO078832
Tellico Trout Farm
Macon County
Dear Mrs. Sloan
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on March
13, 1990, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. 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 US 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 an adjudicatory hearing
upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings,
Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demand is made,
this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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 this permit, please contact Mr. Jule .
Shanklin at telephone number 919/733-5083. .
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Date Overcash for
George T. Everett
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
;Asheville Regional Office
Pollution Pr orlon Pays
P.O.Box 27687,Raleigh,Nonh Carolina 1 7611-7 68 7 Telephone [phone]
An Final Onnn,hmiNAI&mae Arann Fmnln r

Permit No. NCO078832
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPAFTTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER 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,
Debra A. Sloan
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Tellico Trout Farm -
447 Tellico Road(NCSR 1365)
northwest of Franklin
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as Tellico Creek in the Little Tennessee River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof. -
This permit shall become effective January 16, 1991
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March31, 1995
Signed this day January 16, 1991
(dd BnB Biped by
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George T.Everett,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NCO078832
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Debra A. Sloan
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing fish farming facility with vacuum manure removal equipment
located at Tellico Trout Farm,447 Tellico Road(NCSR 1365), northwest of Franklin,Macon
County (See Part III of this Permit),and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Tellico
Creek which is classified Class C-Trout waters in the Little Tennessee River Basin.

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PART
Section Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or,in the case of specific
actions being required by identified dates,a written notice of compliance or noncompliance.
In the latter case,the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance,any remedial actions
taken,and the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A DEFINITION
1. Pemtit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act,as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge' is defined as the total mass 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. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average' in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge' is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar week(Sunday- Saturday)on which daily
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found
by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this
sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as
"Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight
of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is
identified as "Daily Maximum,"in Part I of the permit.

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d. The"average annual discharge"is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured,divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such year. It is,therefore,an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"
in Part I of the permit.
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is 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 concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average'under "Other Limits'in Part I of the permit.
b. The"average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week(Sunday/Saturday)on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average' under"Other Limits' in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is 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"under"Other Limits"in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration,"other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average
yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples
collected during a calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average"
under"Other Limits"in Part I of the permit.
e. The"daily average concentration' (for dissolved oxygen)is 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"daily average"in the text of Pan I.

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f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation'in the text of Part I
of the permit
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March,April through June, July through September,and October through December.
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is 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. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is 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. Tvpes of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection,or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing
the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be
determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval
between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily
flow at the treatment system,or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional
to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1)above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be
no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall
be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a
detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be
collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in
number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in
no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6)
hours nor the number of samples less than four (4)during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is 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: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
10. Calendar Dav
A calendar day is defined as 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
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)of the Clean Water
Act.
SECTION& GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The pemdttee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is ground 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 within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions,even if the permit has not
yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. 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: 40
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2. Duty to Mitigate
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.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and 'Power
Failures" (Part II, B-6), 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 .iabiliry
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the pemuttee from any responsibilities,liabilities,or penalties to which the permittee
is or may be subject to under NCOS 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. Pmnerty 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. Severability
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.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause
exists for modifying, revoking 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.
9. Duty to Reaooly
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
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10. gyration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit
such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits
no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge that has not requested
renewal at least "0 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration,will
subject the per attee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Req airy ementR
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;
(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
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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 on
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 believe, 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."
12. 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.
13. Permit Modification Revocation and Reisgaimce.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 Federal
Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15 of the North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 2H.0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this
facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit.
The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govem discharges from this
facility.
SECTION C OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE nE POLLUTION r rTION CONTROLS
1. Cgrfifigd re ator
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
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2. Pmper 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 halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilifieq
a. Definitions
(1) 'Bypass" means 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.
(2) "Severe property damage" means 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.
b. 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 c. and d. of
this section.
c. 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. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass,unless:
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(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 c. 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 d. (1) of this section.
5. UAL
a. Definition.
"Upset " means 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.
b. Affect 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 c. 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.
c. 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:
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as requited in Part II,E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(d) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof.

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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. The permittee shall comply with all existing
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge, and with applicable 40 CFR
Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge when promulgated. 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 at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall notify the
Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15, 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.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. RUresentative Sampling
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 betaken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire
period which the sample represents. All samples shall betaken 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. ftorting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (I)MR) Form (DEM No.
MR I, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later
than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in
the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

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Page 11 of 14
3. Flow Measurement -
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. Once-through condenser cooling water flow which is
monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and
based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. 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.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with,or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit 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.
6. 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 all 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.
7. Rrmlding Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
pemtittee 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
I. The results of such analyses.

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8. 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, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this pemilt;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities,equipment(including monitoring and control
equipment),practices,or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times,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. Chanee 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 Change
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).
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 the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.

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5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See
Part II. D. 2. of this permit). -
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit,
using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
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 provided within 5 days of the time
the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. 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.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B)Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C)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.
7. Other Noncom lice
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5
and 6.of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain
the information listed in Part H.E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other 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 such facts or information.

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9. Noncomoliance Notification
The pemdttee 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 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. 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
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management.
As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly
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.
11. 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.

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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management,conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance
of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Chatures in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels';
(I) One hundred micrograms per liter(100 ug/I);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter(200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile;five hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for
2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter(I mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Five(5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non-routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following"notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter(1 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Ten(10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.

Part III Permit No. NCO078832
D. Upon findings by the Division of Environmental Management that impacts on the receiving
stream by the operation of this facility are sufficient to cause violations of water quality
standards, this permit shall be revoked and reissued, or, modified to require such measures,
including but not limited to, monitoring and reporting, initiation of specific management
practices, or construction and operation of additional treatment facilities.
E. There shall be no additional construction for the purpose of increasing production at this
facility without prior approval by the Division.

PART TV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE PEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee within 30
_ (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H . 0105(b)(4) may cause this Division
to initiate action to revoke the permit.

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Annual Monitoring Report for Permitted Trout Farms
1 . Production year
2. Name of facility
3 . Permit number
4 . How much trout was produced this year?
5. How much feed was consumed this year? pounds
tons
6. Describe the waste management system(s) you used this year
(e.g. direct discharge, land application, etc)
7. Submit the following records for waste management practices
involving land application, if available. Contact the
Agricultural Extension Service, Soil Conservation Service,
or the Agronomic Division of the Department of Agriculture for
more information on soil testing, waste analysis, and nutrient
budgets.
a. Location of land application
b. Extent in acres
C. Name of stream (river) which drains this land
d. Copy of waste analysis report.
e. Copy of soil test report.
f. Copy of nutrient balance worksheet.
g. Volume of waste applied
h. Method of application
8. If water quality sampling was conducted, submit a copy of
results.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained -
in the form and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such
information is true, complete, and accurate.
rin a name Date Signed
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NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Macon
NPDES Permit No. NCO078832
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Tellico Trout Farm
Debra A. Sloan, President
447 Tellico Road
Franklin, N. C. 28734
2 . Date of Investigation: April 2, 1990
3. Report Prepared By: W. E. Anderson lX
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Debra A. Sloan
704-524-5783
704-524-5020
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of NC Hwy 28 and NCSR
1455, north of Franklin, travel 0. 1 mi on NCSR 1455 to NCSR 1370.
Turn right on NCSR 1370 and travel 0. 6 mi to NCSR 1369 . Turn
right on NCSR 1369 and travel 0.9 mi .to NCSR 1365 . Turn left on
NCSR 1365 and travel approximately 2 mi. to Tellico Trout Farm on
the right.
6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 35016'35"
Longitude: 83031'27"
Attached a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. 158-SE(F4SE) or USGS Quad Name_Wesser
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading) : N/A
S. Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Sloping, in
flood plain
9. Location of nearest dwelling: N/A
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Tellico Creek
a. Classifications: "(.-Tr. "
b.b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Little Tennessee 040402
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Tellico Creek flows into the Little Tennessee
River upstream from Fontana Lake. It is used for fish
propagation and secondary recreation.

.dT II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: % Domestic
100 % Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 1 . 44 MOD -
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: 1.4 MOD
from trout farm raceways
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: None
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) N/A
in development approved
should be required _ not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds
200,000 to 300,000 pounds of trout per year
Feeding more than 5,000 pounds of feed per month
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: This is a Concentrated
Aquatic Animal Production Facility. 40CFR 122 .24
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) : This
is an existing trout farm using settling to remove manure.
5 . Sludge handling and disposal scheme: The facility uses a vacuum
cleaner type removal of settled manure with land application
6. Treatment plant classification: N/A
7 . SIC Code(s) 0279
Wastewater Code(s) 29 _ _

PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants Funds
(municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: None
3 . Additional effluent limits requests: None
4. Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended
that the permit be issued with the following conditions:
1. This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements
in the event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on
the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result
of this discharge.
2 . Upon findings by the Division of Environmental Management
that impacts on the receiving stream caused by the operation
of this facility are sufficient to cause violations of water
quality standards, this permit shall be revoked and reissued,
or modified to require such measures, including but not
limited to, monitoring and reporting, initiation of specific
management practices, or construction and operation of
additional waste treatment facilities.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Signature of Report Preparer
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ater Quality Regional Supervisor

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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
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James G. Martin, Governor 3/14/90 George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
Debra A. Sloan, President
Debra A. Sloan Subject : NPDES Permit Application
447 Tellico Road NPDES Permit No.NC0078832
Franklin, NC 28734 Tellico Trout Farm
Dear Ms. Sloan : Macon County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on march 13, 1990:
_ Application Form
_ Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
_ Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of
Other Questionaire/Application,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
_Application Form
_ Engineering proposal (see attachment) ,
_ Application Processing Fee of
_ Delegation of Authority (see attached)
_ Biocide Sheet (see attached)
_ Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete .
This application has been assigned to Jule Shanklin
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You wiii be advised of any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above .
S 1"'Icerely��
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CC: Asheville Regional office M. Ple Overcash, P .E.
Pollution Prevention Pays
RO. Bco 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 276117687 Telephone 9I973370I5
An Equal Opportunity Arfirrmav Action Employer

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES }
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
P.O. . Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 �'frl 1 3 iddU
TROUT FARM QUESTIONNAIRE/APPLICATION PRNll i'o 2, �'+!i:iFif`rIM:
1 . Legal name of applicant:
Debra A . Sloan -
2. Mailing Address
Street, Route, or P.O. Box No. 447 Tellico Road
City of Town Franklin
County Marnn
State Nn,^rh ra rnlina Zip Code 28734
3. Telephone number 704/524- 5783 or 524-5020
4. Name of facility Tel lirn Trnnr
5. Ownership (check one)
a. Government
b. Private XX _
C. Both Government and private
6. Is this facility located on tribal lands?
Yes _ No XX
7 . Is this facility (check one) a. Existing XX
b. Proposed
8. Date facility was or will be constructed. (mo/yr) -IX.- 1986
9. Location of facility
a. City/Town (as applicable) Franklin
b. County Marnn
10. Give directions to this facility from the nearest Town
(use road numbers and mileage between points) From Franklin
f-ejlew N^2H Nnrrh rownrdc Bryson firyapprox 12 miles to
i at Rrndge on St - Rd . 1365 Turn left across Lost Bridge &
after rrnssing rho hridge r„rn righr . rhen follow the road our miles
lip inrn rh,o valley. Three miles of the road is paved and the last
mile is gravel The farm is s, rro , ded by rock walls and has
ce v e.sa.l-o"tbuil d in!'s

Trout Farm Questionnaire/Application
Page Two of Three
11. Attach a sketch or map (e.g. County Map or U.S. Geological
Survey Topographic Map) of the existing or proposed
facility with the following information marked:
a. Approximate overall dimensions of the facility.
b. Direction and location of surface drainage and other
discharges from the facility.
C. General location of streams in the area.
d. Location of area for manure disposal.
e. Discharge location.
12 . Name of stream receiving discharge TPlIi^^ ereek
13 . Which type of system(s) do you use? (check one or more)
a. Ponds XX
b. Raceways XX
C. Water recycling
d. Oxygen injection
e. Mechanical aeration
14. Describe your manure management system (e.g. direct
discharge or land application method, frequency of
application, acres available, collection system, storage
capacity, etc. )
Solide are settled in two places: the old odd shaped concrete
ponha and the dirt pond at the end of the system in the lower
set of raceways . At present we apply solids to pastures when
We are working on a dasign to settle in holding; ponds .
15 . Do you know of other trout farms which use the same stream?
Yes No . XX
If yes , list name of facilities
16 . What is the estimated low flow of the receiving stream ,
loan gallons per minute
17 . What is the estimated discharge flow rate to the receiving
stream? Give low to high range.
1000 - 3000 gallons per minute water folowing through '
the systems .
18. Is there a discharge from the facility at least 30 days per
year? Yes XX No
19 . How much trout is produced per year? 200000 - 300000
pounds per year
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Trout Farm Questionnaire/Application
Page Three of Three
20. What is the estimated total production capacity of the
facility after any proposed expansions?
pounds per year
Date of proposed expansion (mo/yr)
21. Do you feed more than 5 ,000 pounds of feed during the
calendar month of maximum feeding?
Yes XX No
22 . Do you process trout for sale at this facility?
Yes No xx
If yes, please describe how you handle the processing
wastewater.
23 . Have you ever applied for a state water pollution control
permit (NPDES permit) for this facility?
Yes YY No
24. If a state water pollution control permit for this facility
has been issued, give date and permit number.
a. Date of issuance (mo/dy/yr)
b. Permit number
25. Have you received, from any level of government, written
notice of complaint pertaining to water pollution from this
facility?
Yes No YY
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.
DEBRA A . SLOAN PRESIDENT
Printed (name of person signing Title
March 10 , 1990
.Signature o applicant Date application signed
If you have questions, please contact the Division of
Environmental Management, Water Quality Section in Asheville at
704-251-6208, in Winston-Salem at 919-761-2013 or is Raleigh at
919-733-5083 .

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG530000
To discharge seafood packing and rinsing, fish farm, and similar wastewaters under the
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
NPDES
In compliance with the provisions 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,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, 11, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 2007.
This permit shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2012.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY GIL VINZANI
Coleen Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

General Permit NCG530000
PART
MONITORING,CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
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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 l&¢nmmtte¢a ,all at'all times[fjovide the planning,scheduling and maintenance-deeessary to opirrae the existing facilities
rn-a000rdad¢e with Pun-II:C,i,-of this permta;"yi
SECTION C. APPLICABILITY
I. This General Permit covers point source discharges ofseafood/fish packing and rinsing operations,and any other
discharge of similar characteristics,as decided by the Division.
2. This General Permit covers fish farms and any other similar discharge,as decided by the Division.
3. This General Permit does not apply to seafood or fish processing facilities that require an individual NPDES permit.
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4. Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production facilities subject to the NPDES program are defined,but not limited to,a
hatchery,fish farm,pond,raceway,net pen,submerged cage system,recirculating system,flow-through system or similar
structures that meet the following criteria:
a. Cold-water species facilities that produce a minimum 20,000 Ibs(9,072 kilos)harvest-weight of aquatic animals per
year,feed more than 5,0001bs(2,268 kilos)of food per calendar month,and discharge more than 30 days per year.
b. Warm-water species facilities that produce a minimum 100,0001bs(45,359 kilos)harvest-weight of aquatic animals
per year,and discharge more than 30 days per year, I,.
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SECTION D. NOTICE OF INTENT
Individuals intending to obtain coverage under this General Permit shall submit a Notice of Intent(NOD.A current version of
this permit's NOI can be obtained by contacting the Stormwater/Wetlands Branch at 919/733-5083 or can be downloaded
from the Internet at: http'//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.htmi
NOls must be signed and submitted to:
Stormwater/Wetlands Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Applicants who have submitted an NOI are not authorized to discharge until the Division issues a Certificate of Coverage.
In general,the NOI shall include the following information:
1. The mailing address and telephone number for the owner and/or operator.
2. The facility name,address and telephone number where the discharge will occur.
3. The permit number of any NPDES permits)for any discharge(s)from the site.
4. A description of the discharge,including the number of discharge points,the volume of discharge,the
frequency of discharge and any treatment methods applied prior to discharge.
5. The name of the receiving waters and the stream classification(if known).
6. An analysis of non-discharge alternatives,including connection to a regional sewer collection system,
subsurface disposal and spray irrigation.
7. A 7.5-minute series USGS topographic map clearly indicating the discharge location.
8. Final plans and specifications for the treatment system including all major components(if applicable).
9. Certification that the information contained in the NOI is true,complete,and accurate.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
I. Pei mit Issuing Authol ityl The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DWO or Div's'on Division of Water Quality,Department of Environment 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 concentration values). 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 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-hour average flow,averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean oflhe total
daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b, Instantaneous Flow Measurement: A flow measurement taken at the time of sampling,when both the sample and
flow represent the total discharge.
c. Continuous Flow Measurement:' A measure of discharge flow from the facility occurring 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 now or during infrequent maintenance of the flow device.
8. Or 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 Nis 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.
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10. Calendar Day, 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.
1. ass: The intentional diversion of waste streams from any pp llror),oQ treatment fluty(including the collection
system). The Permlttee may allow any bypass to occur which Fl6esi�K t eftlu"enl�)J`hd(tanop to be exceeded,but
only If It also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
14. Severe Property damaree Substantial physical damage in 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 bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production.
i
15, Uaset: 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 Permitter. 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
I. Duly to Comply
The Permittep most comply with all conditions of this general permit.Any permit noncom llmanceppnstit�yes:a viation
ofth�an Water`kcb.-and-is grounds.for.enforcement acGen;for permit termination,revocation and reissuance,or
modification;or denial of a permit upon renewal application.
a. The Permlttee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a)of the Clean Water Act
for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations 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 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
c. Under state law,a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars($25,000)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 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301,302,306,307,308,
318,or 405 of the Act,or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued
under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed$10,000 per violation,
with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed$25,000. Penalties for Class H violations
are not to exceed$10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues,with the maximum amount of
any Class 11 penalty not to exceed$125,000.
2. DUN to Mitigate
The Permitlee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit that has a
reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided In permit conditions on"Bypassing" (Part 11,CA.)and"Power Failures"(Part 11,C.7.),nothing in
this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permitter 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 Permlttee is
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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 ofany legal action or relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities,liabilities,or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 at seq.or
Section 311 ofthe 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. Property 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. Severability
The provisions ofthis permit are severable,and if any provision ofthis permit,or the application ofany 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.
8. Duly to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish In the Permit Issuing Authority,within a reasonable time,any information which the Permit
Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,revoking 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 ofrecords required by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit,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 hen arc�ln¢i,Id I P rrr t mdJdtla keduiUy7
The Dmisibn may regdiic'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. A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point sources is approved after the
issuance of this permit.
This per 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 be 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.
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13. ShuravityReQuiremians
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) In the case of a corporation,by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president,or his duly r
authorized representative,if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility from
which the discharge described in the permit application form originates;
(2) In the case of partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,respectively;or
(3) In the case of municipality,State,Federal,or other public entity by either a principal executive officer,ranking
elected official,or other duly authorized employee.
b. Certification:Any person signing a document under paragraph a.of this section shall make the following t
certification:
"1 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, eased on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible far
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 Permiltee 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,Revogation and Re'ssuance or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, j
revoking and reissuing the permit,or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws,rules,and regulations contained in
Title 40,Code of Federal Regulations,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
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes,the Permiltee 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 W or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities.
The Permlttee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit within thirty days of any change in the
ORC status. NOTE: This requirement does not apply until the Permittee receives a letter notifying them of
classification of the facility. Currently,facilities are not being classified for this purpose,but may at some time in
the future.
aPr tie 6:;.- liopt d Mal [Bn n 1i"6"1
ThePermittee 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 Permiltee 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 Penalize only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.
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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 halt or reduce the
permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions oflhis permit.
4B sasin` ofTreatmentFzeilrtiesl
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.6 of
this permit. (24-hour notice),
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(I) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Per mittee 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 Pennittee 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.(0 of this
section.
5. _D sal
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:
(I I An upset occurred and that the Permittee can Identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(2) The permitted facility was at the time being to operated;and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II.E.6.b.2 of this permit.
(4) The Per minee complied with any remedial measures required under Part ILB.2 of this permit.
c. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding,the Per mittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof.
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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 ofthe State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee shall comply with all existing
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge.Upon promulgation of40 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 at 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. Power Failures
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.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
I. Representative Sarriding
Samples collected and measurements taken,as required herein,shall be characteristic ofthe volume and nature ofthe
permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic ofthe 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 wasteslream,body ofwateq or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the _
approval ofthe Permit Issuing Authority,
2. Flow Measurements
Appropriate Flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and F
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 in 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.
3. Test P d
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 lest 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 ofthe procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection
and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,than the most sensitive(method with the lowest possible
detection and reporting level)approved method must be used.
4. Penalties for Tamoerine
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies,tampers with,or knowingly renders inaccurate,any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit 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. In the
case ofa second or subsequent conviction,punishment is a fine afoot more than$20,000 per day of violation,or by
imprisonment ritual more than 4 years,or both.
5. Records Retention
The Permittee shall retain records ofall monitoring information,including all calibration and maintenance records and all
original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation,copies of all 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 ofthe Director at any time.
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onsite available for inspection,and operation and maintenance records shall remain onsite for a minimum of years
available for inspection by the state.This BMP Plan shall address the following,but is not limited to:
a. Materials Management—CAAP facilities shall ensure proper storage of drugs,pesticides and feed to prevent spills
and any resulting discharges of drugs and pesticides. The.BMP-plamshall,dcds{!¢e.ftpwathedS3ilfCy=mTh�mi3es"selidgr
d'.issc�cghhaegesr't�yhy�rro�yugh feed management and how it compiles with prohibitions on the discharge offtedbags and/or
4°v1-0�eRMA— hEff Net pens most minimize the accumulation ofunsure feed beneath the pens through
active feed monitoring and management strategies.
b. Inspection and Maintain of Facilities and Containment Structures—The Permittee shall provide inspection and
regular maintenance of CAAP production and treatment systems to prevent structural damage.
c. Spill Response and Prevention—The Permitter shall define and implement procedures and acquire any relevant
materials and equipment to contain and respond to loss of fish,fish parts and offal,feed,pesticides,drugs,or other
materials potentially hazardous to the waters of the state.
d. Training —The Permittee shall provide for training of responsible personnel in proper procedures of materials
handling,facility inspection,and maintenance of CAAP production and treatment systems(as described in a.,b,and
c,above).Training shall also include reporting procedures to the Division associated with spills and containment
structure failures or drug use(see 2.).
2. Returning Recukaments, As a means to prevent adverse impacts in the receiving stream,the Division requires reporting
offacility,damage,material spills,drug testing and drug use.The Division expects facilities to implement proper storage
for these products,and implement procedures for containing,cleaning and disposing of spilled material.Facilities are
expected to make an oral and a written report to the Division(See 40 CFR 451.3).
a. Spills—the Permittee shall alert the Division to any loss of hazardous materials such drugs,pesticides or feed with
potential impact to the environment.The Permitter shall make an oral report to the Division within 24 hours of the
spill's occurrence followed by a written report within 5 days.The report shall identify the material spilled and
estimate the amount(40 CFR 451.3).Upon receiving the oral report,the Division may on a case-by-case basis,differ
the requirement for a written report.
It. Damage or Breach of Containment Structures—the Permittec shall alert the Division to any damage to
containment structures such as berms,containers,ponds or nets that results in a loss of materials hazardous to the
receiving stream.The Permittee shall make an oral report to the Division within 24 hours of the spill's occurrence
followed by a written report within 5 days.The report shall identify the material spilled and estimate the amount
spilled(40 CFR 451.3).Upon receiving the oral report,the Division may on a case-by-case basis,differ the
requirement for a written report.
c. Participation in INAD Testing and the Use of Extralabel Drugs—CAAP facilities must notify the Division in
writing within 5 days of signing up to participate in investigational new animal drug(INAD)testing,in accordance
with 40 CFR 451.3.The Permitlee shall report the intended use of INADs and any extralabel drugs both orally and
in writing.Based on the or report,the Division may implement site-specific action,as warranted.The written
report shall confirm the use of the drug and provide more complete data for future analysis and measures control.
INAD or Extri label Drug Reporting Exception: Ifthe Division has already approved a Permittee's use of
specific INAD in extralabel drug,additional approval to treat another species,or to treat another disease using this
INAD or extralabel drug,is not necessary provided that the Permitter maintain similar treatment conditions
and restrict the dosage not to exceed the approved dosage(See 40 CFR 451.3).
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS '.
1. 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 ofthis permit and subsequent issuance of a Certificate of
Coverage. The conditions,requirements,terms,and provisions ofthis 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 the Division has granted approval.Design and operation of facilities and/or treatment
works shall be in accordance with the application and supporting information.I£frdlity,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. C 't lions Reo„ener is
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,ifthe 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. L
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 i
The Permitlee 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 see dance with 15 NCAC 214.0105(b)(4)
may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage.
PART V
SPECIAL CONDITIONS-BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS)
Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production(CARP)facilities,as defined by this permit(See Part 1,Section C.Applicability,
4.a.,b.and a.,that produce a minimum 100,000 His(45,359 kilos)harvest-weight of aquatic animals per year,shall develop
and maintain a written plan describing howka achieve onaite requirements in compliance with EPA 40 CFR Sec.451.11(a)
through(a)or Sec.451.21(a)through(h),The Permitlee shall make the plan available to the Division upon request,and
Permittees subject to this Part must certify in writing to the Division that a MAP Plan has been developed.
Narrative limitations,rather than specific permit limits,address a number of pollutants potentially present in CAAP
wastewaters such as spilled materials(drugs,pesticides and feed),fish carcasses,viscera and other waste,excess feed,feed
bags,packaging material and netting.The following summarizes permit-specific requirements.
1 Qp [ n d Mamta an no�?BF3t3'I 'ire Division shall require a CAAP facility to create and implement a written
Operations and Melnteuad„e'Biv(�,to include regular records keeping.The CAAP facility owner m operator must
certify in writing to the Division that this plan has been developed(See 40CFR 451.3).This BMP Plan shall remain
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6. Duty to Report Noncompliance
a. The Permiltee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance that may
endanger health or the environment.Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the
Permiltee became aware ofthe circumstances.A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days ofthe time
the Permittee becomes aware ofthe circumstances.
(1) The written submission shall contain a description ofthe noncompliance,and its cause;the period of
noncompliance,including exact dales 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
reoccmrence ofihe noncompliance.
b. The Permittee shall report the following to the Division within 24 hours:
(1) any unanticipated bypass exceeding any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) any violation of a maximum daily or monthly average discharge
limitation for any pollutant listed by the Director In the permit.
c. The Director may(on a case-by-case basis)waive the written report under paragraph It.above if the oral report has
been received within 24 hours.
7. Other 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.
8. Noncompliance Notification Procedure
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office ofihe 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 ofthe occurrence ofany ofthe following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts ofwastes
which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic,such as the dumping ofthe contents off sludge digester;the known
passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility;or any other unusual circumstances.
It. Any process unit failure,due to known or unknown reasons,that render the facility incapable ofadequate wastewater
treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures ofpumps,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 ofall or any portion ofthe 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 ofthe occurrence.
9. Availability offteports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-2153(a)(2)or Section 308 ofthe 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 ofthe 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 making any false statement on any such report may result
in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(6)(2)or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
10. Penalties for F andfl.adon 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 ofcompliance 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.
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6. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements ofthis permit,the Permittee shall record the
following information:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
It. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
e. The dale(s)analyses were performed; F
d. The Individualist who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and
f The results of such analyses.
7. Inspection nd 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;
it. Enter upon the Perminee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,or where records
must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
It. Have access to and copy any records that must be kept under the conditions ofthis permit;
c. Inspect any facilities,equipment(including monitoring and control equipment),practices,or operations regulated or
required under this permit;and ICI 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. Submission of Reports
Submission of standardized monitoring forms or other monitoring reports to the Division is not required. All monitoring
information and copies of any reports required by this permit,must be retained on site for a period of at least 3 years from
the date ofthe sample,measurement,report or application. This period may be extended by request ofthe Director at
any time.The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,copies of records required under this
permit.
2. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions ofthis 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.
3. 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 ofthe criteria for determining whether a facility is a
new source in 40 CPR 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).
4. Anticipated N com I' nce
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director ofany planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which
may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
5. 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 ofthe permit and incorporating such other requirements as may be
necessary under the Clean Water Act.
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