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- - - ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REM
Secretary
Water Resources « S.JAY ZIMMERMAN
Environmental Quality Uirecror
March 1, 2017
Harry Clay Cuthbertson
PO Box 81
Crossnore,NC 28616
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
4699 Linville Falls Hwy
Permit No: NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Mr. Cuthbertson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Form from the inspection
conducted on 1/13/2017. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCG550420.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you
have any questions,please call me at 828-296-4658.
Sincerely,
��1, �
Daniel J Boss
Environmental Specialist
Asheville Regional Office
Email: [e-mail]
Enclosed: Inspection Report
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Asheville Files
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Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/meld, Inspection Type Impactor Fee Type
1 h,, 2 IS 1' 3 I MCG550420 I11 12 17/01/13 17 18 d 191 s 201
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Section B:Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility In....and(Far lndustdal Users discharging to POM.also Include Entry Tlme/Date Pernat Effective Dale
POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 11:OOAM 17101/13 13/08/01
Snowy Mountain Christmas Shop
4699 Linville Fella Hwy Exit TimelOats Parma Expiration Data
Newland NC 28657 11.45AM 17101113 18107OM
Neonate)of Onaite Representative(a illilles(A/Phone and Fax Number(.) Other Facility Data
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Name,Address of Responsible Of earifle/Phone and Fax Number
Harry Clay CulhbertsogPO Box 01 Cmaenore NC 2861611828-733-95091 Conlacled
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Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
®Permit !Operations 8 Maintenance E Self-Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review
EffiuenNReceiving Waters
Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments.(Attach additional lss lheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
On January 13,20171 (Dan Boss)conducted a Compliance Evaluation Inspection at 4699 Linville Falls
Hwy in Avery County. The owners Clay and Beverly Cuthbertson were present for the duration of the
inspection. Currently this property is used as a seasonal Christmas Shop which is open 7-8 months
per year. The general appearance of the system was functional and clean. There was no detectable
sewage smell or other sign of septic system failure. The only input to the septic system is a single
toilet.
We located the effluent pipe which was partly filled with dry dirt. Given that the dirt in the pipe was
completely dry, I believe the system is not discharging. Mr. Cuthbertson said that he would inspect the
effluent pipe for:discharge periodically.
Mr. Cuthbertson had the septic tank pumped on February 1,2017 by Al Appalachian Pumping.
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permit NCG550420 Owner-Facility: Snowy Mountain Christmas Shop
Inspection Date: 01/13/2017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluatlo0. .
Permit Yea No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the.permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit?. ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? - ❑ ❑ M ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Operations $ Maintenance Yea No.NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex:MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids,pH, DO, Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps or syphons operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are high and low water alarms operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Mr. Cuthbertson said he would begin pumping the septic on a regular schedule
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
(If pumps are used)Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the distribution box level and watertight? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is sand filter free of pending? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Is the sand filter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the sand filter effluent re-circulated at a valid ratio?(Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? M ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Farrah: NCG550420 Owner-Facility: are"Mountain Chrislmasahop
Inspection Date: 0111312017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Comment
Effluent Samplina - yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is proper volume collected? ❑ 0 ❑
Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
#Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
representative)?
Comment: System does not appear to be discharging. Mr. Cuthbertson said he would monitor the
effluent pipe for any future discharge.
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ROY COOPER
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Water-Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
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February 17, 2017
Mr. Harry Clay Cuthbertson&Mrs.Beverly Cuthbertson
P.O.Box 81
Crossuore, NC 28616
Subject: General Permit NCG550000
Snowy Mountain Christmas Shop
Certificate of Coverage NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Permittee:
The Division has received and approved your request to transfer ownership of the subject Certificate
of Coverage(CoC)under General Permit NCG550000. As a result,the Division hereby reissues NCG550420.
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
October 15,2007 for 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 Off e prior to any sale or transfer of the Permitted facility.
Reetonal Office staff will assist Vol, in do urns tins the transfer of this CoC
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain any other State, Federal,or Local
governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the
General Permit,please contact Brianna Young of the NPDES staff[919-807-6388 or
brianna.youngpncde nr.govl.
Sin rely,
for S.Jay �mi, P.
Director, Division of Water Resources
cc: Asheville Regional Office
NPDES File L
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1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG550420
DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER 100°k DOMESTIC DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS 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,
Harry Clay Cuthbertson & Beverly Cuthbertson
is hereby authorized to discharge <1000 gallons per day of domestic wastewater from a
facility located at
Snowy Mountain Christmas Shop
4699 Linville Falls Hwy
Newland
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as Mill Timber Creek, a class C Tr stream in subbasin 03-08-30 of
the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, and III hereof.
This certificate of coverage takes effect February 17, 2017.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain valid for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 17, 2017.
for ay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
} -By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F.Easley,Governor
Q 7 William G.Ross Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment liam G. Natural
Resources
Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
O - Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION „
February 15, 2007 a�
April R Watson
PO Box 286
Crossnore NC 28616
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
April R Watson SFR
Permit No: NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Ms. Watson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for
the inspection conducted on February 13 2007 Larry Frost and I of the Asheville
Regional Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found
to be in Compliance with permit NCG550420.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report and technical bulletin for additional
observations and comments. If you have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Keith Ha nes
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
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Asheville Files r
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Nye Carolina
2090 U.S Highway 70,Swannanoa,NC 28778 Telephone:[phone] Fax:[phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,DC,20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Cam fiance Ins ection Report Approval expires 0-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type decoder Fac Type
1 INI 2 LI 31 NCGSS0.i20 111 121 01/02/13 Ln 1811 9 1 201 lI
Remarks L1
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating E1 CA -----I---I ---�----Reserved-------------------
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67 I89 701 11 "1 11 721 NI 73W '4 'SI I I I I80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(Far Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
11:00 An 07/02/13 02/08/01
April R Watson 9FR
x•»y 221 5 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Data
Cioesnore NC 28616 ll:15 Art 07/02/13 01/01/31
Name(.)of Onsite fiepmsantathmenRltles(st/Phone and Fax Nomber(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Officialp-itle/Phone and Fax Number
1 R 'Wa Ceoi Box 286 Croeeuore NC 2a616//826-]33-943�/ Don[del¢d
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 operations&Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review E Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Names)and Signatures)of Initemen rls) Agency/OfficrePhone and Fax Numbers Data
Larry Floor Age A@i!Bae-296-45n0 Exe.4658/
Keith Fri _ /, Alto NQ/,1828-296-451
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Offce/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roger C Edivarde 41� ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ �,S
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPeES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3� NCG55fw2o j11 12L 09/n2/13 17 isUI
Section 0: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
No problems were noted. The flower shop is closed from December through late March each year. Please �-
note the recommendations on the attached technical bulletin. Also be sure to submit the renewal I.
application.
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Permit: NCG650420 Owner-Facility: April R Watson SFR
Inspection Date: 02/1312007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Ves No NA NE
(if the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted anew application? ❑ ❑ p
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 ❑ ■ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? n n n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: If the owner has not already done so, a renewal applicatoin should be
submitted as soon as possible.
Operations t6 Maintenance yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ 0
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS, MCRT,Settleable Solids,pH, DO, Sludge n ❑ IN ❑
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
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North Carolina Department t I�n Nat ral Resources
Division of Water Qualitj wnret ir,u �cno
Michael F. Easley,Governor ;. �{iJ.1AL[ i'o ec eta
Asr+F El 1!]I r�;�-@fill C;r_S ry
Alan W�Klimek,F:[:-D'irectoN
January 9, 2007
April Watson
P.O. Box 286
Crossnore, NC 28616
Subject: Renewal Notice/General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Perot
You are receiving this notice because you currently own a property covered under the subject
General Permit for the discharge of domestic wastewater. NCG550000 will expire on July 31,2007.
Federal (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina(15A NCAC 2H.0105(e))regulations require
that permit renewal applications be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit.
To satisfy this requirement, the Division must receive a renewal request postmarked no later than
February 1, 2007.
The Certificate of Coverage (CoC) specific to your property was last issued on August 1,2002.
The Division needs information from you to determine if coverage under NCG550000 is still
necessary.
➢ If your property still has a wastewater system like the ones described in the enclosed
Technical Bulletin, you must renew the subject CoC. Complete the enclosed form and
submit it to the address on the form.
➢ If you are not sure what type of system your property has, contact Larry Frost in the NC
DENR Asheville Regional Office at. That person [or other staff members] can help you
determine if you should renew your CoC.
➢ If you know that your property no longer discharges wastewater, contact me at the
address or phone number listed below to request rescission of the CoC.
➢ This information reauest does not pertain to the Annual Fee of$50.00 billed
separatelv by the Division's Budget Office No money is required for this
procedure. The Annual Fee is like the fee you annually pay the DMV for the sticker on
your vehicle's license plate. Renewal of your CoC is like the renewal of your Driver's
License [ca. every five years].
➢ If you have already mailed a renewal request, you may disregard this notice.
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 ne
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NCG550420 renewal notice
January 9,2007
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 1100 that I am contacting regarding the renewal of NCG550000.)
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Charles H.Weaver,Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
(Asheville Regional Office/Larry F rosU '
NPDES file
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State of North Car0liP�
Department of Envir�.,hlent • �
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality 1- _.
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director NORrH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE50URCE5
July 26,2002
APRIL R WATSON
APRIL R WATSON SFR
PO BOX 286
CROSSNORE, NC 28616
Subject: Reissue-NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit
April R Watson SFR
COC Number NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Permiltee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG550000,the Division of
Water Quality(DWQ)is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage
(COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency,
dated May 9, 1994(or as subsquently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
* A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG550000
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG550000
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and missuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal,state,or local law rule,standard,ordinance,order,judgment,or
decree.
Please now that effective January 1, 1999 the fees for all permits issued by DWQ were changed. This changed the
fee for your wastewater general permit coverage from a$240 fee paid once every five years to a yearly fee of$50.
If you have not already been billed this year for the yearly fee,you will receive a bill later this year.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Mack Wiggins of the Central Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at(919)733-5083,ext.542
Sincerely,
for Alan W.Klimek,P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater&General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mall Service Center, Raleigh,North Carolina 27 69 9-1 61 7 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NCDENR
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
May 6, 2008
Betty Cuthbertson _
P.O. Box 14
Crossnore,NC 28616-0014
Subject: Renewal of coverage/General Permit NCG550000
221 South Linville Falls Highway
Certificate of Coverage NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on May 5,20081,the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage(CoC)NCG550420 to discharge under NCG550000. 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 October 15,2007 [or as subsequently
amended].
I£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 Toya
Fields [919 733-5083,extension 551 or toga fields@ncmai]nett or Susan Wilson [919 733-5083,extension 510
or Susan a wilson@ncmail nett.
Sincerely,
for Colson H. Sullins r` —8 M08
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES file
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
M2 North Salisbury Street,Raleigh,North Carolina 27604 �Oe Carolina
Phone: [phone]/FAX [phone]/Internet:mssmwaterquality.org tllCll��lf
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG550420
DISCHARGE OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
OTHER 100%DOMESTIC DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS 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,
1
Betty Cuthbertson
is hereby authorized to discharge domestic wastewater [1000 GPD] from a facility located
at
221 South Linville Falls Highway
Newland
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as Mill Timber Creek, a class C-Trout stream in subbasin 03-08-30
of the Catawba 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 May 6, 2008.
This-Certificate-of Coverage shallexpire-on-July 31-;-2012: -— — - - ------
Signed this day May 6, 2008.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolir-) low
Department of Environment A
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and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality -
Jfrn'
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
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BETTY CUTHBERTSON f1LC I �ODI
CUT IBERTSON BETTY-SFR
PO BOX I4
CROSSNORE, NC 28616
Subject: NPDES Wastewater Perini[Coverage Renewal
Cuthbertson Betty-SIT
CDC Number NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Permittee:
Your residence or facility is currently covered for wastewater discharge under General Permit NCG550000. 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 residence a 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 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.
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
residence or facility without coverage under a valid wastewater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of
NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to$10,000 per day.
If the subject wastewater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated,please complete the enclosed
rescission request form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit coverage renewal procedures please contact the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-251-6208 or Mack Wiggins of the Central Office Stormwalcr Unit at(919)733-5083,ext. 542
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwalcr and General Permits Unit
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Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Betty Cuthbertson
P.O.Box 14
Crossnore,NC 28616
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG550420
Renewal of General Permit
Cuthbertson,Betty-residence
Avery 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 [phone]. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources,Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit,please contact the NPDES Group at the address below.
Sincerely,
�^✓ A.Preston Howard Jr„r Z , '
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office 4
NPDES Group
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626.0535 [phone] FAX[phone] p&e fdem.ehncstate.nc.us
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ll'ATE OF NORTH CAR"NNA n
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NArfJRAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY -
GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG550420
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERFROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
AND OTHER DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS 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,
Betty Cuthbertson
is hereby authorized to operate a wastewater treatment facility which includes a septic tank, sand filter
and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility
located at
Cuthbertson,Betty-residence III.
P.O.Box 14
Crossnore �-
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 30830 in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth
in Parts I,II,III and IV of General Permit No. NCG550000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997.
This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
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Signed this day July 21, 1997,
A^i/A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director .
` Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina,
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
J William Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director NORTH DEPARTMENT Or
ENVIRONMENTNT AND N NATURAL RESOURCES
4/23/2002
CERTIFIED MAIL r
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ,
MAY - 6201
ATTN: BETTY CUTHBERTSON
CUTHBERTSON,BETTY-SFR
P O BOX 14
CROSSNORE, NC 28616
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
FAILURE TO SUBMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION
CUTHBERTSON,BETTY-SFR
NCG550000
COC NUMBER NCG550420 -
AVERYCOUNTY
Dear Perminee:
This letter is to inform you that,as of the date of this letter,the Division of Water Quality has not received a
renewal request for the subject permit certificate of coverage. This is a violation of NCGS§143.215.1 (c)(1)which
states"All applications shall be filed with the commission at least 190 days in advance of the date on which it is
desired to commence the discharge of wastes or the date on which an existing permit expires,as the case may be".
Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration or permittee that does not have a
permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration,will be subjected to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS§143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et.seq.
In order to prevent continued,escalated action,including the assessment of civil penalties you must submit a
completed permit coverage renewal application to the attention of the"Stormwaler and General Permits Unit' at
the letterhead address within ten(10)days of your receipt of this letter(renewal application enclosed).
If the subject discharge has been terminated,please complete the enclosed rescission request form. Mailing
instructions are listed on the bottom of the rescission request form. You will be notified when the rescission
process has been completed.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this situation. If you have any questions regarding this matter,please
contact Mack Wiggins of the central office Stormwaler and General Permits Unit at 919-733-5083,ext.542.
Sincerely,
for Gregory I.Thorpe,Ph.D.
Acting Director,Division of Water Quality
cc: Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files
Central Files
Asheville Regional Office -
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources A4 '
Division of Environmental ManagementJames B. Hunt, Jr., Governo
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p C H N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director G
September 30,1993
.BETTY CUTHBERTSON
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
P.O..BOX 14
CROSSNORE NC 28616
Subject: CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
Certificate of Coverage NCG550420
General Permit NCG550000
Formerly NPDES Permit NC0068381
Avery 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
detemrined 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. NCG550000 which shall void NPDES
Permit NC0068381. 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 II, EA 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
Permtee 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 perndt 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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BETTY CUTHBERTSON
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
Certificate of Coverage No. NCGM20
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 win be
responsible for the reissuance of the general pea-it 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.
A.Preston Howar .,P.B.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG5500M
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No.NCG550420
TO DISCHARGE TREATED DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES 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,
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
is hereby authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from a facility located at
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as the MILL TIMBER CREEK/CATAWBA RIVER BASN
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts L II,
III and N of General Permit No.NCG550W0 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.
A. Preston Howar ,Jr.,P.E.,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, ,
.
Health and Natural Resources Al �j
Division of Environmental Management
t.-James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor AN
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary F
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director G , V
November 29, 1993
Betty Cuthbertson
P. O. Box 14
Crossnore NC 288616
Subject: Certified Operator Requirements
qf .� Single Family Treatment Systems
NPDES Permit No. NCG550420
Avery County
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson:
During February of this year,public hearings were held on proposed changes to modify the
operator certification rules. The proposed rules included a requirement that single-family
discharge systems would be classified wastewater treatment facilities,which would require
an annual inspection by a certified operator. The intent of the rule was to insure that the
systems are being properly operated and maintained.
During the public comment period, a significant amount of comments, statements and
additional information was submitted. As a result, the Water Pollution Control System
Operators Certification Commission amended the proposed rules. The isle, as adopted and
effective July 1, 1993, now requires single-family discharging systems to be classified
only if they are permitted after July 1, 1993 or if upon inspection by the Division of
Environmental Management (DEM) it is found that the system is not being adequately
operated and maintained. Systems can be inspected by DEM during routine compliance
inspections, permit renewals, or complaint investigations. Once a system is classified, it
will be required to have at a minimum, an annual inspection by a certified operator. -
It is important to remember that the NPDES permit is part of a Federal program
administered by the State of North Carolina and that violations of the permit are enforceable
by Federal and State laws. Although your system will not be required to have a certified
operator at this time,proper operation and maintenance is needed for the system to function
satisfactorily. In as much as each system must be individually designed and sited, special
maintenance requirements may apply to a specific installation. The attached maintenance
schedule should however be applicable to most systems. The frequencies suggested are
considered to be the minimum necessary. More frequent attention may be needed for a
specific system and may be required by conditions of the permit.
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In addition to being required by your permit, proper maintenance of your treatment system
is extremely important to the long term serviceability of your wastewater treatment system.
If proper maintenance is not given to the system, it will fail and will result in major
expenses for repairs.
We would strongly encourage you to take the necessary action to insure that your.system is
operating properly. If we can be of any assistance to you or if you have any questions or
comments,please call Dwight Lancaster of our staff at(919) 733-0026,
rely
Cind Fina S Ji
Wing and n Unit
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Facilities Assessment Unit
Central Files

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512 North Salisbury Street•Raleigh,North Carolina 27611
James G.Martin,Governor A.Preston Howard,Jr.,P.E.
William W.Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Acting Director
October 28, 1992
Betty Cuthbertson
PO Box 14
Crossnore, NC 28616
Subject: Permit No. NCO068381
Crossnore Florist&Nursery
Avery County
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on July 6, 1992, 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 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless
such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part H,EA. 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 Ms. Susan Robson at toyp one
number 919f733-5083. S ��/
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Original Signed By ffz
Coleen H. Sullins (0
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Permit_fo. NC0068381
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
j DEPARTMENT 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,
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
Highway 221
Crossnore
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as Mill Timber Creek in the Catawba 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 December 1, 1992
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 1995
Signed this day October 28, 1992
Original Signed By
Caleen H. Sullins
A.Preston Howard,Jr., Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0068381
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.001 MOD wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank and
subsurface sand filter located at Grossnore Florist and Nursery,Highway 221, Crossnore,
Avery County (See Part M of this Permit),and
2• Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Mill
Timber Creek which is classified Class C-Trout waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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PART
Section B. Cchedule of Corngliance
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. Petmittee 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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Page I of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SFCM)N A DEFA'1TIONS
1. Permit Isgaine 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. )=
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, Masq/DayMeasurernents
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 stun 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 "such month(arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal m the concentration
fa 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 Units"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
(anthmedc mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal m the concentration of fl composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
anthmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the gcometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as"Weekly Average"under .Other Units"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 Units"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.
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 Part L ,

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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. k calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January though
March,April though June,July though September,and October though December.
7. Qfter M c,tom n c
a. Flow, (MGD): The now 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.
n at the time
b. An "instantaneous now measurement" is a measure of flow sampling, hen both the sample and flow will be representative of the f
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.
S. InIUDLawnpla
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) dischargeries f amend combined proportional ab samples ted at ltto thual e time
of flow measured intervals over a 24 hour at the riod of
timeof
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
now 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
individual values divided by the number of individual values.

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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 andlog 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 0).
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 Day
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 Pollu Ant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)of the Clean Water
Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duly to Comely
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for
sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d)of the Clean Water Act.
within the time provided in the regulations 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 peemit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of$2,500 to$25,000 per day of viola[on,or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of$5,000 to$50,000 per day of violation,or imprisonment for not
more than 3 years,or both. Also,any person who violates a permit condition may be
assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the
maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]

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c. Understate law,a daily civil penalty of not mote than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6(a)]
2. MIX toMitigate
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 Qimin 1 Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II, CA) and 'Power
Failures" (Part 11,.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 HavaWous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,liabilities,or nalties to which the permittee
is or maybe subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USG 1321. Furthermore,the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,such
as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
5. 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. Severabilily
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.

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8, J2W 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 requited to be kept by this permit.
9. Dutvto RCatmtV -
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 pennit.
10.EUk==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 180 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 permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. S�itmat t+*men��
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 quartei 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 pubUc agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All report 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.
p) 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
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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 N accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on
my in
of the person or persons who manage the system,or those Persons directly
responsible forgathering the information,the informanon submitted rs, 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
acid 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 Mo`ficarion Revocation and&iNuance 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 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 2H.0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to
operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no loner
effective. The conditions,requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing.
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges
from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND 1` ATNTFNANCE OF POLL U'tION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 . of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge(ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.

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2, Proner Ooeradon and Main 2 n
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. Ne to Hit or Re race not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a petmittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or [educe the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. 1}nmi g of'heatment PaciL+
a. Definitions
Q) '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
endi ieo
operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs
c.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 including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affectf the yp sine bypass:
(2) this permit. (2A-hour notice).
Unanticipated
in Part Il,E. of an unanticipated bypass
as required
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass,unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe
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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 perminee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c.of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, afar considering
its adverse affects,if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d.p) of this section.
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. 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 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 pu mittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(b) The permitme facility was at the time being properly operated,and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part 11,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. RUMY B euhUM=
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 permitree 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
re
yquvements 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 permtttee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant
change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power F ila�u=s .
The petittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
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. L,fONrrOMG AND RECORDS
1. $py== Ative mn1'ne
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 be taken at the monitoring points
specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins 6aIl
is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. ReRQWng
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each-
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Form (DEM No.
MR 1, 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 rust 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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3. FIo� Ate, n l
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 lutants shall
nform to
e EMC
lations
published pursuant to NCGS 1ocedures for the 43-215.6sis of 3 et. seq,the Water and Air Quality Reporem�nB Acts,
and Water Pollution Colations ntrol Act, Amended,t to and Regulatection ion'40 CFR 36. of the Federal
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 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.
6. Records Retet3jaa
The perminee 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. &cmdinq Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and
f. The results of such analyses.

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g, Insrrctimn 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 permit;
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.
SF.CI1ON E REPORTING FQUIREMFNTS
I. b ngp'nt�r�a(th=
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 Chariggs
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 Noncommtr�a
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 11.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 pemtiL
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The petmitme 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 permiL
(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
Eb. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
7, Other NoncompH OM
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 E. E. 6.of this permit
8. Other Informgfign
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, NpnccmRUWI=IWUflOdM
The pennittee 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 fast 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 am 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 masons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators,compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line,or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reoorts
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
makipenalties as provided fo false r in in NCGS 1ent on 43-2 5:(such b)2)or in Section 309 of the Federal Ac result in the imposition of tinal
.
11. Penalties for Fasification of Remits
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 REQUfItEMENTS
A. C n + rien or additions to add to the p
lant.s treatment
No construction of wastewater treatment
ulized facilities the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
capacity or o change.the type Processf
Plans and Specifications have been submitted o the Division o Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
S. Groundwater MonitoAU
The petmittee shall,upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
of this NPDES perrnineedd facilityewith the current ent gr as ow d be wa er stauiredndards.determine the compliance
C. a in Di h s of Toxic Substances
The petmittee shall notify the Permit issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe: I or
arge, on a
a rThat outine or frequent as oiccof any ox c pollutant l occur which
which stint limited in thld result in the epermit,if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels":
(1) one hundred micrograms per liter 000 ugll);
(2) Twohundmsmipesraliter n (5 0 liter 0 ug/nl)for forro1ein 2.4addrn tryophenlolft andnfo
2-methyl-4.6-dimtrophenol;and one milligram per liter p mgll)for antimony;
(3) Five(5)times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
in
b non-routine outine ortin has fequent bass or
atll toz ccur which would poll ant which is nottlimited nt theapermit if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following"notification levels":
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 ugll);
(2) One milligram per liter 0 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Ten 00)times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.

Part III Permit No. NCO068381
D. Disinfection Condition
In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the North Carolina water quality
standards occur as a result of this discharge, disinfection will immediately be required and the
permit amended to establish a coliform effluent limitation.
E. Disposal Alternatives
The Permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations, or laws,the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty(60) days of notification by
the Division.

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

REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN FEE CODE
Date: -( 7 —g7i
Type Permit (circle one) : AIR CNPDEs� NON-DISCHARGE
Permit Number: /V6C)eG�55'sl
Please change the fee code to: 5
Reasoa:SF� Rc-ro�?-r RFco�ir/aev�r CG _ssiGic 5 S��ic�e
�ZC-5)or-A,/Cc. PE�2YyiTTEi� T--Loin i S lGT`:C> rPD 77,n7ESTiG
(9LlTSTl4ND/A!G . YEFS syoucv dE E-x�usE�.
Signature:
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE BUDGET OFFICE
�0.5Stio�'E ��-a�71sT �ti'D Nu�S'F/�y

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010 State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
July 30, 1992
Betty Cuthbertson Subject : NPDES Permit Application
Crossnore Florist and Nursery NPDES Permit NO.NC0068381
P. 0. Box 14
Crossnore, NC 28616 Crossnore Florist and Nursery
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson Avery County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on July 6, 1992:
Application Form
_ Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $120.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
_ Local Government Signoff,
_ Source Reduction and Recycling,
_ Interbasin Transfer,
_ Other ,
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)
_ Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,. RECEIVED
Interbasin Transfer, Water Quality SErlion
_ Other
JUL 9 1 1(391
Asheville Regional otfiv
REGIONAL OFFICES #sheville, North 0arnilm
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251/ 208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3 900 919/896-7007
/ Pollution\I Prevention Pays V,\VVVI11,ly/// P.O. Sox 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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 Susan Robson
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You wiii be aovised 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.
Sincerely,
CC: Asheville Regional Office Coleen H. Sullins, P .E.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office, -
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
July 1, 1992
Betty Cuthbertson
Crossnore Florist & Nursery
Post Office Box 14
Crossnore, North Carolina 28616
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Status: In Compliance
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
NPDES Permit Number NCO068381
Avery County
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson:
On June 30, 1992, Mr. Roy Davis and I made an inspection of the
above referenced facility. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed
for your information.
If you have any questions, please call 704-251-6208.
Sincerely,
paa �uli8ez
Paul R. Whi.te, P. E.
Environmental Engineer
Enclosure
Interchan5re Building, 59 Woodhn Place, A,hcAk, N.C.28801 •Telephone A*251G208
An Equal On,ortuniry Affinravive Acton Ennco cr

> Un�Id States Environmental Proteey. Agency Formed Approved
Washington, D.C. OMB No.2040-0003
EPA NPDES Compliance Inspection Report Approval Exp.7/31/85
Section A: National Data Data System Coding
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector. Fee Type
11NI 2151 3INC0068381 Ill 12I92/6/30 117 1.81CI 191S1 20121
Remarks
21I-I-I-I-I- -I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I- -I-I-I-I-I- - - - - - - -I-I- -I- -I-I-I-I- -I-I-I-I-I-I-I66
Reserved Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA ------------ Reserved-----------
67I-I-I-I69 70131 71I_I 72I-I 73I-I-174 75I-I_I-I-I-I-I80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected Entry Time(X)am( )pm Permit Effective Date
Crossnore Florist and Nursery 11.:00 October 29, 1.987
Hwy 221
Crossnore, NC Exit Time/Date Permit Expires/Date
12:00/6-31-92 September 30, 1992
Name(s) of On-Site Representatives(s) Title(s) Phone No(s)
Betty Cuthbertson Owner 704-733-5914
Name,Address of Responsible Official Title
Betty Cuthbertson Owner
P. 0. Box 14
Crossnore, NC 28616 Phone No. 704-733-5914 (Contact Yes_X_No_
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection
(S=Satisfactory, M=Marginal, U=Unsatisfactory, N=Not Evaluated)
Permit _N_ Flow Measurement _N_ Pretreatment _S_ Operation & Main.
_S_ Records & Reports _N_ Laboratory _N_ Compliance Sch. _N_ Sludge Disposal
_S_ Facility Site Rev. _S_ Eff/Receiving Waters _S_ Self-Monitoring Other:
Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
There was no discharge at the facility nor any evidence, of discharge having occurred.
Name(s) & Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Telephone Date
Paul R.. Whnite 1 DEM/ARO/704-251.-6208 ) p
S!¢tea ur f Reviewer Agency/Office/T'elsphone Date
DEM/ARO/704-251-6208
Regulatory Office Use Only
Action Taken Date Compliance Status
—INoncomp. IxIcomp.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office _
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
July 1, 1992
MEMORANDUM .
TO: Coleen Sullins n * l
NPDES Group N1.���Wn� IJI , �/ew
THROUGH: Forrest R. Westall Wt �/
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
FROM: Paul R. White, P. E. y�
Environmental Engineer
SUBJECT: Crossnore Florist and Nursery
NPDES No. NCO068381
AVepy CD .
I am enclosing an application form for renewal of the permit for the
above referenced facility, along with a check for a renewal fee of
$120.00. The expiration date of the permit is September 30, 1992 ,
however, the permit was technically revoked on November 13, 1991 for
failure to pay the Annual Monitoring and Compliance Fee.
This facility is permitted for 1000 gpd and consists of a septic
tank and subsurface sand filter. Although the filter is situated next to
the receiving stream, no outfall has been located and no discharge has
been found to occur. A dye test of the facility in 1991 failed to
indicate a discharge. Flow is contributed by a single bathroom with a
commode and lavatory in the florist shop where there are two full time
employees.
Since revocation of the permit, the owner has locked the bathroom
and put her business up for sale, being unwilling to pay a $300.00 fee
annually along with a $400.00 renewal fee.
In an effort to get this resolved and move on to bigger fish, Roy
Davis and I visited 'Ms. Cuthbertson on June 30, 1992 . We had discussed
the situation with Robert Farmer and proposed to get this facility coded
as a single family residence, with the $120. 00 renewal fee and no annual
fees. Ms. Cuthbertson was receptive to the idea and provided us with a
Inuochange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, NC. 28801 •Telephone] 251L208
An Equal Opramnity Affirmative Action Employer

check for $120.00 and a signed application. Therefore it is recommended
that the permit be renewed and coded as a single family residence.
If you would like to discuss this, please feel free to call either
Roy, Forrest, or me.

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N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & NATURAL.RESOURCES.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION IVED
NATIONAL POLLUTANT'DISCHARGE 'ELIMINATION S
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE SHORTv�lAy StILhM appLiLF1I0x HUNNLR
FOR
1I �i AGENCY '
.,\ to be filed Drily by services, wholesale and retail trade s)V�_ ` �U9Z USE DATE RECL.IVLD -
and other commercial establishments including vessels `G Z U O b
YEAR MD. DAY
Oi
Asheville Regional *
tishoville. North Caro"
Do not attempt to complete this form without.reading the accompanying Instructions ,�' /Ab•6-a
Please print or.type
I, Nama, address, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Hame LR'95S1V0A'C- 4 y
B. Street address : _P"'., Bg A- /q
C. City - C-R D. State �lG
E. County A,VCAy F. ZIP--
G. Telephone No. _aq 733-59//yl
Area
Code
2. SIC.
(Leave.blank)
3. Number of employees ut/ 1/AY6 c 4 44T 7 '.
4. Nature of business FGORI59 'Y- , 12RS
5. (a) Check here if discharge.occurs all yearn, or
(b) Check the month(s)'dischaigebccun: IVO d15EX,fA6E
- - - l,o January 2.o February 3.Oliareh 4.6 April 5.a Nay-
6.0 June 7,oJuly B.a Au9Vst . 9:0-September - 10.a October . I�
11.o November 12.aDeceber
(c) Haw many days per week:
1.01 2.02-3 3.04-6. 4.06.7
- 6. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow, gallons Volume treated before
9 per operating dqy
Dlseha discharging (percent)
r•ge per
operating 04Y HI)
'.1000.4999' '5000.9999 1o,000- 50,000 None. =0t9-- 30 65- 95-
49,999 or.more .29.9 64.9 94.9 100
,.. (2), ,... ,..;13) . ;(t); (5) (6k , (7) _ (B) 19) (10)
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C. Other dikhaiY e(s)
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0. Maximum per opera t- —
ing day.for combined
of scharge (all types)

7. if any o1 the types of waste ids,:.>)fied in item 6. either treated or Un-
treated, are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below
as applicable.
Waste water is discharged to: 0.1.999 1000-4999 5000-9999 10,000-49,999 5o,000 or more
(1) (2) . (3) (4) (5)
0
A. Nunitipal sower system
1 ,
Understouml wall -
C. 'Stp,tlr lank N
U. Evaporation lagoon or pond I
1
E. Other,. specify: $ '
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4
e, Number of separate discharge points:
A,yhl B.a 2-3 C.o 4-5 D.a 6 or more
O
9. Now of receiving water-or waters All L -TIN�`\
.10. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain :one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations, -
activities, or processes: weamia, cyan) -aluminum, beryllium, cadmium.
chromium, :Copper, lead, mercuryry, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols;'oil and
grease, and chlorine (re ual). -
A;OYes 0,
I certify that i am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that td-thebest of my knowledge and belief such information is true,complete, and
accurate..
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RATING "CAI FOH CLASCIFICA I ON OF,-)ACILITILS
Name of Plant L(�c� rf/o� —__FGr9RlST //xyD /I((l�S ,C/
Owner Or Contact Person:_?y C'[r7j 8ER7$"oN __
Mailing Address:
County:_ ( �,, Telephone: oq -731- 51141
NPDES Permit No, NC000'36 Nondisc. Per. No. _
Issue Date: �Tot3eR 21? hi Expiration Date:SS�EriB6$ ,?O /"2_
Existing Facility X New Facility
Rated By & L.. bu#116 Date: TG[y (! /%,7y
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.), Reg. Office
Reviewe (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORCYA /pro f2l c64 6 Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) II III IV Total Points-7—
ITEM POINTS (5)SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or (i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System . . . . . 2p Industrial Pretreatment Program Diffused Air System . . . . . . . . . . . to
(2) pF�l a FLOW OF PIAN
(see definition No. ANT IN GPD 4 Mechanical Air System (fixed,
,9
not applicable to non, floating or rotor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a
( PP contaminated cooling waters, sludge Separate Sludge Reaeration 3
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally (i I) Trickling Filter
closed cycle systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (it) and(11) (d)� High Rafe........... . . . . .. . . 7
0 20.000.......... . . ...... `2` >J Standard flat¢... ... .. . . . . . .. 5
20,001 -- 50.000.... .............. . ...... . 2 Packed Tower... .. . . . . . . .. . . 5
50,001 - 100,000 .. .. .................... .. 3 (if!) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
100,001 -- 250.000................... ....... 4 Biological Filter. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
250.001 - 500,000 . ........ . . ........... ... . 5 (iv) Aerated Lagoons . ....x.... ... . .. .. . . . 10
500,001 --1,000,000... . ......... . ... ..... .... 0 (v) Rolaling Biological Contactors . . . . . . . . . . 10
1,000,001 --2,000,000. .. . . .... .... .... . ... . .. 10
2,000,001 (antl up) - rate 1 paint additional for each (vi) Sand Fillers.
200,000 gptl capacity up to a maximum of 30 intermittent biological . . . b Design Flow (NIT) recirculating biological . . . . . 3
3 (vii) Stabilisation Lagoons . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O PRELIMINARY UNITS (see delinilion no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens................................ 1 . . .
or
(is) Single stage system for combined
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens ar carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
Comminuting Devices.. ........ . . 2 (see deL No. 12) (Points for this item
........... .
(c) Grit Removal.. . . ... .......... .............. 1 have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
or - (i) through (5) (a) (viii) . .. . . .(d) Mechanical or Aerated Gril Removal . . . . . . . . . . . 2 R . . . . . . . . . B
(e) Flow Measuring Device....... ... .. .. . ... ..'.. . 1 (x) removal additions to enhance ROD
or removal...... . . . . ....... ... . .. . . ... . . . 5
(f) Instrumented Flaw Measurement. . . .. . . . . . . . . . 2 (xi) Biological Cu1Wre (-Super Ships-) addition
to enhance organic compound removal . . . . . 5
(9) Preaeratim . .... . ........... ...... .. . .... .. 2 (b) Nilrogenovs Stage
(h) I,floahl Flow Egvalizalion . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . 2 (i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System . . . . . 20
if Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .. . 2 Diffused Air System . . . . . . . . . . . to
Mechanical .... ... . 3 Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Dissolved Air Flotation. S healing, m rotor) . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
(I) Prechlorinalion. . . . ...... Separate Sludge Reaeration . . . . . 3
"` 5 (if) Trickling Filler -
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS High Rate . ... .. ... . . . . . 7
(a) Septic Tank(see delinilion n Standard Rate... . . . . .. . . . 5o. 43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Packed Tower... . . . .. . 5
(b) Imhoff Tank.. . . .......... .. .. ..... .. . .... . . . 5 (iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
(a) Primary Clarifiers. . ....... . . . . . . . 5 Biological Filler . . 10
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic (iv piological . . -You toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities Inv)) Rotating Contactors 10 Sand Filler-
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
Filter-
stone. and other mining operations except intermittent biological . . . . . . . 2
creational activities such as gem or gold rats rculshnq biological . . . . . . . . 3
mining)
2 (v1) Clariller _ _ 5

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.) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT (10) CHCMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S)(See definition Na.9)
ON Activated Carbons Beds - (not applicable to chemical additions rated
without carbon regeneration. ..... ..... . . . . . . . . 5 as item
with carbon regeneration . . ..... .... .. . . . . 15 (3) (I). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (/) le),
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - (9) hi (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
without carbon regeneration..... .. . . . .. . . . . . 5 . ' . ' ' ' S
with carbon regeneration . ................ . . . . 1 5 ' ' ' ' ' ' S
(c) Air StrlpPing................. ..... l 5 . . . 5
(d) Dentlrilication Process (separate process) . . . 10 '
(a) Eledrodialysis........ ....... ......... .... . 5 (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS ,
(f) Foam Separation.......................... . ... 5 (a): Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g) ton Exchange...........:.........._....._.... 5 for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for phosphorous compounds In amounts significantly
sand, gravel, stone and ether similar mining greater than is common for domestic wastewater 4
operations) g (b),.. Effluent Flow Equalization in land application
to storage
(i) on agricvllurally managed sites (See tleL 'basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No.4)................................... 10 (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(R) by high rate infiltration on non-agriculturally inherent in land application systems....................................... 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors tl Pumps
and similar fixed nozzle systems) . .. . . . . ( ) .......:.:..................................................................................._..... 3
- - re C (1) Stand al Power Supply...............
pip) systems
subsurface disposal (includes low pressure (()' Thermal Pollution Control Device.................._._....._._............
pipe systems and gravely systems except at
- -
plants consisting of septic lank and nilrifi(ica-
tion lines only)............................ . 4 TOTAL POINTS -7 �..
(i) Microccteens.............. _................. 5
(j) Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes CLASSIFICATION
(See but.No.26) ............................ 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration . . . . . . . 2 .....................................:... 5 - 25 Points
with Aeration... .. . . . . . 5 ss ll_........_.............I.............................. 26- 50 Points
(I) Post Aeration - cascade ............ .. 0 Classlli....................................................... 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical . . . 5 Class IV........................................................ 66- Up Points
(an) Reverse Osmosis...._......................... 5
(n). Sand or Mixed-Media Filters-low rate . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high role... .. . ... . 5 de not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(a) Treatment processes for removal of metal of facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide..............._......... 15 charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide . . . . . . . . . 15 Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class If. "
cWDGE TREATMENT Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank -Healed............... 10 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum of
assilicalion of Class It
Aerobic....... ... ... .. 5
Unheated...... .. ... .. 3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . . . . . 5 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum cabal fee of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds Gravity............ ... . . 2 111
Vacuum Assisted . . . . . . . 5
(d) Sludge Elulnatien.. .. ...... 5 In-plant processes and related control equipment which are an
(a) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) -5 - -integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(I) Sludge Thickener(gravity).. .. 5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit having a design flow of 1.000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) . . . . . . . . . 6 rating.
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . . . 2
D) Sludge Holding Tank - Aemled......... . . . . .. . 5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Non-aerated.... .. .. . .-. 2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated r a�,1
carbon regeneration) . . . . . 10 FRG�,I h(B8 /ZO dr$5eA qe ,
(k) Vacuum Filter. Centrifuge or Filter Press or other (n1 // n //
similar dewatenng devises.... ..... .. . . . . . . . . . 10 * J (S �p00 GDc(. SfZly4 /'epOYf
3) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)Lagoons.............. _......_.......... .. ... 2 FL'C'UN1MI BOLDS PCyLrQl�z( B��e/I111I�' a'f
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22m)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit 10
-by contracting to a land application operator ho
holds the land application permil . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .Q
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generaled . . . . . . . . . 10
(c) Laudfited(burial) .. . . . ............ ... . .. . . . . . . 5
9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorinator...... .. . ............. .. . .. . . 5
(b) Dechlorination. ... . . . ............ ... . . 5
(c) Ozone, 5
(d) nadizliml _.. .. ._ . _.__... .... .. 5

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CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY 3364
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T0: PERMITS AND E,,GINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
DATE: July 1, 1992.
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Caldwell
PERMIT NUMBER NCO068381
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Crossnore Florist and Nursery
P. 0. Box 14
Crossnore, N. C. 28616
2. Date of Investigation: June 30, 1992
3. Report Prepared By: Paul R. White
4. . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Betty Cuthbertson
704-733-5914
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of Hwy 221 and SR 1143
at Crossnore, travel north on Hwy 221 for 0.4 mile. The business
is on the right.
6. Discharge Point(s) , List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 360 01' 26" Longitude; 810 55 , 091,
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U. S.G. S. Quad No. C 11 SW U. S.G. S. Quad Name Newland
7. Size ( land available for expansion and upgrading) : None
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Located on
what appears to be fill area between Hwy 221 and Mill Timber Creek
above the 100 year flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: <500 feet across Mill Timber Creek,
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10. , Receiving stream or affected surface wate,Cs: Mill Timber Creek
a. Classification: C. Trout
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba 03-08-30
C . Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Fish and wildlife propagation, agriculture, fishing,
wading, and swimming (in Linville River - confluence is one
mile downstream) . Town of Crossnore discharge is 4000 feet
downstream. A use attainability study was submitted in 1991
by the Asheville Regional Office recommending that this
section of the Linville River, excluding Mill Timber Creek,
be reclassified to B Trout from C Trout.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100 % Domestic
% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.001 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:n/a
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: n/a
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : n/a
in development approved
should be required not needed.
2 . Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per day:
n/a
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
3 . Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: n/a
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) : Existing
septic tank with subsurface sand fitter.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Septic tank cleanout by
licensed septage hauler per local Health Department regulations.
6. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet) : I
Page 2

7. .SIC Codes(s) :1 05992 nl
Wastewater Code(s) : Primary 02 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 4407
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds
(municipals only)? no
2. Special monitoring requests: none
3. Additional effluent limits requests: none
4. Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Site visits and dye tests have failed to indicate a discharge from
this facility. Wastewater is generated by a single bathroom with
a lavatory and commode serving two full time employees during
normal business hours. It is recommended that this facility be
given the status of a single family residence, with the
appropriate renewal fees, no annual fees, and no monitoring
requirements. Enclosed is a check for $120.00 and an application
form for renewal of the permit. It is recommended that the permit
be renewed and coded as a single family residence.
P— cv
Signature of Report Prepare
ter Quality Regional Supervisor
Date
Page 3

N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPLIi:AIION NIIMIIFN
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM D FOR
AGENCY
USE DATE MEClAnD
.� To be Bled only by Services, wholesale and retail essels de,
- and other commercial establishments including vessels
YEAR Mo. DAY
Oo not attempt to complete-this form without reading the accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name, address, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name L LUS41lORe P1-0Rkr7 4 lV405EX y
B. Street address _-P. r7• t36'K /� o
C. City C 11Z sS-lyogc— 0. state �G
E. County —AV CA(y F. 21P L,FS.61�
G. Telephone No. 7,)4 73-59/41
Area
Code
2. SIC
(Leave.blank)
3. Number of employees -FVL( —YIW c - l ,ffiT TIW,- 7
4. Nature of business RoR1.57 T< dVaa-X4
5. (a) Check here if discharge.occurs all yearn. or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs: No
1.0January 2.0 February 3.01larch 4.CIApM1 5.0 May
6.0 June . 7.0July 8.0 August 9.0 September 10.O 0ctober
11.oNovember 12.0Decamber
(c) Now many days per week: - -
1.01 . 2.02-3 3.04-5 4.06-7
- 6. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only.(check as applicable)
Floe, gallons per operating day Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating pay 0.1-999 1000-4999 5000.t999 10,000• 50.000 None 0.1 30- 65- 95.
49,999 or acre 29.9 64.9 94.9 100
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
- , anitary; daily .a:: „
average. -
B. Cooling -ter,,etc..
daily average
C. Other discharge(s),
- - daily average;
Specify
D. Maximum per operat. -
ing day for combined
discharge (all types)

7. If any of the types of waste ic�ified in Item 6, either treated or un-
treated, are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below
as applicable.
Waste water is discharged to: 0.1-999 1DW-e999 5000-9999 10,000-19,999 50,000 or more
(1) (2) (3) (a) (5)
A. Municipal Sewer syst",
11. Dnderyround wall li
I... SePt Ir tank
U. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify:
8. number of separate discharge points.
A,df l B.0 2-3 L,0 0-5 D.o 6 or an" D
9. Name of receiving water or waters _ All-` -71N X-/1\o
C&r-E1'
.10. Does your discharge contain or Is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances eeAddeE as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: amm ria, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, aercuT nickel; selenium, zinc, phenols: Oil and -
grease, and chlorine (re ual).
A.a yes S. n _
I certify that 1 am familiar with the Information contained in the,application..and .
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such Information 1s true, obsolete;and
accurate.
Printed ame of Person S��lggning _
- Title -
Date Application 5igu '.
51guture Of Applicant
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b) (2) . royidea .that:. ..'.Any..person who knowingly-makes
any false statement representation, or cent cat on any application,. record,, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission.'implaman¢tng that Article, 'or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knurly renders inaccurate any:recording or monitoring ¢poice or method required to be
operated or maintained under AgY,�d1e Zk;wi regulations-of the Environmental Management Commissitl
implementing that Article, shall"be?gtiiity-of a miedemeanor punishable by a -fine.not to exceed
$lo,nnn, or by imprisorlmiant not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 prow:.:
a punishment by a fine of-illot more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 yearn, or bnth,.
fur a similar offense.)

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
February !17, 1992
Ms. Betty Cuthbertson
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
Post Office Box 14
Crossnore, North Carolina 28616
Subject: NPDES Permit Annual Fee and
Renewal
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
NPDES Permit No. NCO068381
Avery County
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson:
As a follow up to our conversation by telephone today, I am
enclosing a list of the members of the Environmental Management
Commission, which will. be considering ''in the near future, deleting the
requirement for an annual fee from facilities where no discharge occurs.
In the interim, your annual fee of $300. 00 for 1991 has not been
received and your permit has technically been revoked. In addition, you
were notified that an application for renewal of the permit must be filed
at least 180 days prior to its expiration on September 30, 1992 .
Therefore, it is recommended that you submit the past due $300. 00 annual
fee, a letter requesting permit re-instatement, a completed application
form (attached) , and a $200. 00 processing fee . This should be submitted
to:
Permits and Engineering Unit
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, N. C. 27626-0535
If you would like to discuss this .further, you may give me a call at
704-251-6208,
Sincerely,
fh?w
Paul. R. [ hite, P . E.
Environmental Engineer
Enclosures
Inrerchange Building, 59 WWdfin Place, Ash,01 , NC. 28801 •Telephone [phone]
An E,wl Oppmun,A(fm...wc Actin, Lnplayer

December 19, 1991
BETTY CUTHBERTSON
CROSSNORE FLORIST h NURSERY
P.O. BOX 14
CROSSNORE, NC 28616
Subject: NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO068381
AVERY COUNTY
Dear Permittee:
The subject permit issued on 10/29/87 expires on 9/30/92. North Carolina
General Statute (NCGS) 143-215. 1(c). requires that an application for permit renewal
be filed at least 180 days prior to the expiration date. As of the date of this
letter, the Division of Environmental Management had not received an application for
renewal.
If operation of a discharge or waste treatment facility is to occur after the
permit's expiration date, or if continuation of the permit is desired, it must not be
allowed to expire. A renewal request must be submitted no later than 180 days prior
to the permit's expiration date. Operation of the waste treatment works or
continuation of a discharge after the expiration date would constitute a violation of
NCGS 143-215. 1 and could result in assessment of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per
day. If continuation of the permit is desired, failure to request renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration will result in a civil assessment of at least $300.00;
larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
A renewal application shall consist of a letter requesting permit renewal along
with the appropriate completed and signed application form (copy attached), submitted
in triplicate, referenced in Title 15 of the North Carolina Administrative Code (15
NCAC) Subchapter 211 .0105(a). Primary industries listed in Appendix A of Title 40 of
the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122 shall also submit a priority pollutant
analysis in accordance with Part 122.21. A processing fee must be submitted with the
application. In addition to penalties referenced above, a permit renewal request
received after the expiration date will be considered as a new application and will
require the higher application fee.
RECEVVV0
water Qeellty Sacflmi
DEC 2 3 1W)I
Asheville HCOeNI (BB*
Asheville, North Carnfles

Attached is a copy of the fee schedule from 15 NCAC 2B.0105(b). The application
processing fee is based on the design or permitted flow, whichever is appropriate,
listed in the first five categories of facilities. Presently, no facility is allowed
to submit a fee for the general permits listed in the schedule since the Environmental
Protection Agency has not approved the State of North Carolina's general permit. If
the facility covered by this permit contains some type of treatment works, a narrative
description of the sludge management plan must be submitted with the application for
renewal.
The Environmental Management Commission adopted revised rules on October 1, 1990
(attached), requiring the payment of an annual fee for most permitted facilities. You
will be billed separately for that fee (if applicable), after your permit is approved.
The letter requesting renewal, the completed Permit application, and appropriate
fee should be sent to:
Permits and Engineering Unit
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
The check should be made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources which may be abbreviated as DEHNR.
If there are questions or a need for additional information regarding the permit
renewal procedure, please contact me at telephone number (919) 733-5083,
Sincerely,
M. Dale Overcash, P.E.
Supervisor, NPDES Permits Group
cc:
Permits and Engineering Unit
Central Files

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
January 23, 1992
Ms . Betty Cuthbertson
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
Post Office Box 14
Crossnore, North Carolina 28616
Subject: Clarification of No Discharge
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
Avery County
Dear Ms . Cuthbertson:
The use of the term "No Discharge" on monthly monitoring reports
indicates that there was zero discharge from the facility for the entire
24 hour period on which the the entry was made. "No Discharge" for the
month indicates that there was zero discharge for every 24 hour period in
the month. Entering "No Discharge" because the facility did not happen
to be discharging at the time of the operator' s visit is not an
acceptable method of complying with the required monitoring.
If the facility discharges only at inconvenient times for short
periods, it is still the responsibility of the operator to see that
sufficient samples are collected to comply with the required monitoring
frequency.
Operators must schedule their visits to ensure compliance with
monitoring requirements. Entering "No Discharge" as a matter of
convenience may be considered falsification of the monitoring report.
If you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please
contact me or the appropriate County person in the Asheville Regional
Office (county assignment map attached) .
Sincerely,
orrest . WestalI
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Inremhange Kild,, , 59 W dfin Place, Ashe,ille, N.C. 2880I •Telephone�25i 6208
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street•Raleigh,North Carolina 27604
James G.Martin,Governor George T.Everett,PhD
William W..Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
December 12, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Forrest Westall
FROM: Dennis Ramsey
SUBJECT: Crossnore Florist and Nursery
NPDES No. NC0068381
Avery County
Please find attached a letter sent to the above listed facility. We extended the perminces'effective
revocation date from October 28, 1991 to November 13, 1991 in order to allow her more time to pay the
annual administering and compliance monitoring fee. To date, the fee has not been paid. Would you
please contact the permittere and notify her that she is operating without a permit and give her instructions
on applying for a new permit.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions,please contact me.
wt' 5 V ED
Water Qurlity Section
DEG 16 1991
Ashevilla Reglnaal OH6ta
;Asheville,North rwot 9§
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.Box 29535,Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street• Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G.Martin,Governor George T. Everett,Ph.D
William W.Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
Regional Offices October 28, 1991
Asheville CERTIFIED MAIL
704/251-6208 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Fayetteville Ms. Betty Cuthbertson
919/486-1541 Crossnore Florist and Nursery
P.O. Box14
Mooresville Crossnore, N_C. 28616
704/663-1699
Raleigh Subject: Annual Fees
919/733-2314 Crossnore Florist and Nursery
NPDES Permit No. NCO068381
Washington Avery County
919/946-6481
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson:
Wilmington
919/395-3900 Thank you for your letter dated September 13, 1991 regarding me Annual
Monitoring and Compliance Fee bill that you recently received. We understand your
Winston-Salem concern with your bill, but these fee amounts are set by regulations for all permittees in
919/896-7007 the state. When the regulations that contain the fee structures are reevaluated in the near
future, we will be looking at small discharges like yours and will be making
recommendations for changes. Until such time as these modifications may be made,
we must follow the existing regulations.
In your letter you requested a hearing on the fee and your NPDES permit. Since
the fee is set by regulation, there is no mechanism for allowing a hearing on it. Also
we can not honor your request for a hearing on your permit since the permit was issued
in October, 1987 and a hearing request can only be made within 30 days following its
issuance.
By this letter I am extending the effective date of your permit revocation contained
in my letter to you dated August 23, 1991 from October 28, 1991 until November 13,
1991. Please submit your payment to this office by noilatter than that date or your
permit must be revoked. If the permit is revoked you will be required to reapply for a
new permit or face civil penalty assessments up to $10, 000 per day for operating a
treatment system without a permit. The new permit application fee will be $400 and
you will still be required to pay the annual fee.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535,Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Again let me thank you for your letter and for sharing your concerns with us. Let me assure you that
these concerns are not taken lightly and that we will be working to up date our regulations. If you would
like to discuss this matter in further detail, please do not hesitate to contact either Mr. Forrest Westall in
our Asheville Regional Office at 704/251-6452 or Mr. Dennis R. Ramsey in our Raleigh Office at
919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
`'j
Q,//Get•ge'I.. Everett
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Dennis-ReRamsey
Fran McPherson

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SEPTEMBER 13 1991 ( SEA z6
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA {11� J,
DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES I
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .�y,r."
512 NORTH SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, N.C. 27604
DEAR SIR, (y�
I have a permit to discharge into the stream behind my U�
buisness -I don' t have any discharge- I have a small florist
with one employee, the only thing that goes into the septic
tank is from the john ( with only two people working here
that is very little) .
Two men came from Asheville and put dye in the sink-they
ran the water all afternoon and did not see any dye in the
stream. Iran the water the next day and did not see any dye
in the stream.
I would like to requst a hearing in accordance with 15OB-17
about the permit and the 300.00 annual fee. If possible I would
appreciate the hearing to be in Ashville, N.C.
Thank you,
Betty Cuthbertson
Crossnore Florist and Nursery 1'SCC)0I0' S381
Crossnore, N.C. 28616
EP ) 1991
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary August 26, 1991. Director
,IA i
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
BETTY CUTHRERTSON
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
P.O. BOX 14 ,
CROSSNORE, NC 28616
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REVOCATION FOR NON-PAYMENT
RITES PERMIT NO. NC0068381
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
AVERY COUNTY
Dear Permi_ttee:
Payment of the required annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
of $300.00 for this year has not been received for the subject permit. This
fee is required by Title 15 North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0105,
under the authority of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.3(a)(1), (la)
and (1b) . Because this fee was not fully paid within 30 days after being
billed, this letter initiates action to revoke the subject permit, pursuant to
1.5 NCAC 2H .0105 (b)(2)(k)(4) , and G.S. 143-215. 1(b)(3) .
Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, subject permit is hereby
revoked unless the required Annual Administering and Compliance Menitoii.ug Fee
is received within that time. Your payment should be sent to:
N.C. Department of Environment-, health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Budget Office
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Discharges without a permit arc subject to the enforcement authority
of the Division of Environmental Map.a gemcn t. -
REGIONALOFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Moore"illc Raleigh Washington Wilmin elan V,InuonSalcm
704/251 6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/39.13900 9.9/896.7007
Pollution Prcventlon Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh. Nor.it Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal onv,:Trity AR nn alive Acden Employer

If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you have the right to request
an administrative hearing within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
Notice, identifying the specific issues to be contended. This request must be
I, the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 1508 of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Post Off ice 'Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611-7447. Unless
vocation shall be
n
such request for hearing is made or payment is received, re
final and biding. If you have any questions, please contact:
Mr. Roy Davis, Asheville Regional Supervisor, [phone].
Sincerely,
j ,g, T. Everett
cc: Supervisor, Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit
Asheville Regional Office
County Health Department

NPd/-)FACILITY AND PERMIT DATA
RETRIEVE OPTION THEM 6NO KEY NC0068381
PERSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NAME> CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY COUNTY> AVERY O1
ADDRESS: MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (REQUIRED)
STREET: P.O. BOX 14 STREET: P.O. BOX 14
CITY: CROSSNORE ST NC ZIP 28616 CITY: CROSSNORE ST NC ZIP 28616
TELEPHONE 704 733 5914 DATE FEE PAID: 08/22/86 AMOUNT: 25.00
STATE CONTACT> WIGGINS PERSON IN CHARGE BETTY CUTHBERTSON
1=PRO2OSED,2=EXIST,3=CLOSED 1 1=MAJOR,2=MINOR 2 1=MUN,2=NON-MUN 2
LAT: 3601270 LONG: 08155030 N=NEW,M=MODIFICATION,R=REISSUE> N
DATE APR RCVD O6/22/86 WASTELOAD REQS 12/29/86
DATE STAFF REP REQS OO/26/86 WASTELOAD RCVD 04/17/87
DATE STAFF REP RCVD 10/02/86 SCH TO ISSUE 06/15/87
DATE TO P NOTICE 05/01/87 DATE DRAFT PREPARED 04/23/87
DATE OT AG COM REQS / / DATE DENIED
DATE OT AG COM RCVD / / DATE RETURNED
DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED 10/29/87 ASSIGN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA / / EXPIRATION DATE 09/30/92
FEE CODE ( 4 ) 1=(>IOMGD) ,2=(>IMGD) ,3=(>O.lMGD) , 4=(<O.1MGD) ,S=SF, 6=(GP25, 64, 79) ,
7=(GP49,73) 8=(GP76) 9=(GP13,34,30,52) 0=(NOFEE) DIS/C 02 CON13ILL ( )
COMMENTS:
MESSAGE:

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Division of Environmental Mai�_rt�. dad pW e.44 i
512 North Salisbury Street•Raleigh,Nd__ ___.............
James G.Martin,Governor George T.Everett,Ph.D
William W.Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
Reeional Offices October 28, 1991
Asheville - CERTIFIED MAIL
704/251-6208 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Fayetteville Ms. Betty Cuthbertson
919/486-1541 Crossnore Florist and Nursery
P.O. Box 14
Mooresville Crossnore, N. C. 28616
704/663-1699
Raleigh Subject: Annual Fees
919n33-2314 Crossnore Florist and Nursery
NPDES Permit No. NCO068381
Washington Avery County
919/946-6481
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson:
Wilmington
919/395-3900 Thank you for your letter dated September 13, 1991 regarding the Annual
Monitoring and Compliance Fee bill that you recently received. We understand your
Winston-Salem concern with your bill, but these fee amounts are set by regulations for all permittees in
919/896-7007 the state. When the regulations that contain the fee structures are reevaluated in the near
future, we will be looking at small discharges like yours and will be making
recommendations for changes. Until such time as these modifications may be made,
we must follow the existing regulations.
In your letter you requested a hearing on the fee and your NPDES permit. Since
the fee is set by regulation, there is no mechanism for allowing a hearing on it. Also
we can not honor your request for a hearing on your permit since the permit was issued
in October, 1987 and a hearing request can only be made within 30 days following its
issuance.
By this letter I am extending the effective date of your permit revocation contained
in my letter to you dated August 23, 1991 from October 28, 1991 until November 13,
1991. Please submit your payment to this office by no latter than that date or your
permit must be revoked. If the permit is revoked you will be required to reapply for a
new permit or face civil penalty assessments up to $10, 000 per day for operating a
treatment system without a permit. The new permit application fee will be $400 and
you will still be required to pay the annual fee.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.Box 29535,Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Again let me thank you for your letter and for sharing your concerns with us. Let me assure you that
these concerns are not taken lightly and that we will be working to up date our regulations. If you would
like to discuss this matter in further detail,please do not hesitate to contact either Mr. Forrest Westall in
our Asheville Regional Office at 704/251-6452 or Mr. Dennis R. Ramsey in our Raleigh Office at
919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
.�/ George T.Everett
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Dennis R. Ramsey
Fran McPherson

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ES PTEMBER 13 1991 91 SEi' 18 AH11. 26 ( ,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
512 NORTH SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, N.C. 27604
DEAR SIR, (1n
I have a permit to discharge into the stream behind my
buisness -I don' t have any discharge- I have a small florist
with one employee, the only thing that goes into the septic
tank is from the john ( with only two people working here
that is very little) .
Two men came from Asheville and put dye in the sink-they
ran the water all afternoon and did not see any dye in the
stream. Iran the water the next day and did not see any dye
in the stream.
I would like to requst a hearing in accordance with 150B-17
about the permit and the 300.00 annual fee. If possible I would
appreciate the hearing to be in Ashville, N.C.
Thank you,
Betty Cuthbertson
Crossnore Florist and Nursery NCpp\o2381
Crossnore, N.C. 28616
EP 1 9 1991
nc�

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T Everett, Ph.D.
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary August 26, 1991 Director
.1A
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
BETTY CUTHBERTSON
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
P.O. BOX 14
CROSSNORE, NC 28616
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REVOCATION FOR NON-PAYMENT
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0068381
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY"
AVERY COUNTY
Dear Permittee:
Payment of the required annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
of $300.00 for this year has not been received for the subject permit. This
fee is required by Title 15 North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0105,
under the authority of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215. 3(a)(1) , (1a)
and (lb) . Because this fee was not fully paid within.30 days after being
billed, this letter initiates action to revoke the subject permit, pursuant to
1.5 NCAC 2H . 0105 (b)(2)(k)(4) , and G.S. 143-21.5. 1(b)(3).
Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, subject permit, is hereby
revoked unless the required Annual Administering and Compliance Monitofiog Fee
is received within that time. Your payment should be sent to:
N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Budget Office
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NO 27626-0535
Discharges without a permit are subject to the enforcement authority
of the Division of Environmental Mneagemnnt. -
REGIONALOFFICES
Asheville Faye l teville Mooresville Raleigh Wzshington Wilmington «'Insmn Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 9 19/94 6 6481 919/395-3900 9:9/896 %007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Oppa,:ma,y Affirmative Arm,, Employer

If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you have the right to request
an administrative hearing within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
Notice, identifying the specific issues to be contended. This request must be
in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150➢ of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, .Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611-7447. Unless
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such request for hearing is made or payment is received, revocation shall be
final and binding. If you have any questions, please contact:
Mr. Roy Davis, Asheville Regional Supervisor, [phone].
C Sincerely,
ge T. Everett
cc: Supervisor, Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit
Asheville Regional Office
County Health Department

SEPTEMBER 13 1991 91 SEP ( ANO: 26 r ' ` LI
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT �w�...�.,,✓�.� ,
512 NORTH SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, N.C. 27604
DEAR SIR,
I hale a permit to discharge into the stream behind my L
buisness -I don' t have any discharge- I have a small florist
with one employee, the only thing that goes into the septic
tank is from the john ( with only two people working here
that is very little) .
Two men came from Asheville and put dye in the sink-they
ran the water all afternoon and did not see any dye in the
stream. Iran the water the next day and did not see any dye
in the stream.
I would like to requst a hearing in accordance with 150B-17
about the permit and the 300.00 annual fee. If possible I would
appreciate the hearing to be in Ashville, N.C.
Thank you,
Betty Cuthbertson
Crossnore Florist and Nursery
Crossnore, N.C. 28616
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary August 26, 1991 Director
CIIRTIFIED MAIL iIvr
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED SVily stcb,"
BETTY CUTHBERTSON „A.0 3 ® 19G1
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
P.O. BOX 14
CROSSNORE, NC 28616 ,Asheville Rcei6nai UNKjp
Asheville, North Catnh,,
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REVOCATION FOR NON-PAYMENT
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0068381
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY
AVERY COUNTY
Dear Permittee:
Payment of the required annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
of $300.00 for this year has not been received for the subject permit. This
fee is required by Title 15 North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0105,
under the authority of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.3(a)(1), (la)
and (lb). Because this fee was not fully paid within 30 days after being
billed, this letter initiates action to revoke the subject permit, pursuant to
15 NCAC 2H .0105 (b)(2)(k)(4), and G.S. 143-215. 1(b)(3).
Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, subject permit is hereby
revoked unless the required Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee
is received within that time. Your payment should be sent to:
N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Budget Office
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Discharges without a permit are subject to the enforcement authority
of the Division of Environmental Management.
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 9191946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Doi, 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you have the right to request
an administrative hearing within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
Notice, identifying the specific issues to be contended. 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 274471 Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611-7447. Unless
such request for hearing is made or payment is received, revocation shall be
final and binding. If you have any questions, please contact:
Mr. Roy Davis, Asheville Regional Supervisor, [phone].
Sincerely,
' ,4orge T. Everett
cc: Supervisor, Water Quality permits and Engineering Unit
Asheville Regional Office
County Health Department

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Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street•Raleigh,North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin,Governor George T. Everett,Ph.D.
WilliemW.Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
May 6, 1991
ATTN: Betty Cuthbertson
Crossnore Florist& Nursery
P. O. Box 14
Crossnore, NC 28616
Subject: Deletion of Civil Penalty Assessment
NPDES#: NCO068381
Crossnore Florist& Nursery
Avery County
Case No: LR91-29
Dear Ms. Cuthbertson:
This letter is in reference to the assessment letter you were sent concerning the
subject facility. The assessment was for non-submittal or late submittal of a monthly
monitoring report. A review of our files showed that the assessment notice was generated
because the report was improperly labelled with the wrong reporting month and has been
deleted from our records.
h1 the future, please send all monthly reports to:
ATTN: Central Files -
DEHNR
Divison of Environmental Management
P. O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
In addition, any further violations of this reporting requirement could double the
penalty assessed,and you would be required to follow the formal administrative process to
appeal this fine.
If you have any questions, please call Ms. Susan Hansen at [phone].
Sin rely,
L-'�/
George T.Everett
cc: 'Regional Office
Central Files
EnforcemendCompliance Files F2 E C E I V ELF
Water Qualify Section
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.box 29535 Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephonc 919-733-7083 MAY 1 1199.1
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Asheville Regional Office
Asheville, North Carolina

- J State of North Carolina J
eu Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street• Raleigh,North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin,Governor George T.Everett,Ph.D.
WillimnW,Cobey,Jr., Secretary - Director
Much 20, 1991 " E c 1 v r' =�`'
.Water QuKl]Smc;dn
CERTIFIED MAIL -
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED j Pt!)
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ATTN: BETTY CUTHBERTSON y1sM1rviile Re r I Il`,ra
CROSSNORE FLORIST&NURSERY ,Asheville, Nurlh t, W
P. O. BOX 14 _
CROSSNORE, NC 28616
Subject: Assessment of Civil Penalities
for Violations of the reporting
requirement for:
NPDES: NCO068381
AVERY County LR91-29
Dear MS. CUTHBERTSON:
This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against CROSSNORE
FLORIST&NURSERY in the amount of$500.00.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: the JANUARY, 1991 report
was not filed with the Division of Environmental Management within the thirty (30) day -
reporting period in accordance with the monitoring and reporting requirements contained
in Part I of your permit and/or 15 NCAC 2B.0506 (a)(1)(A).
Based upon the above fact, I conclude as a matter of law that CROSSNORE -
FLORIST&NURSERY violated or failed to act in accordance with the requirements of
G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more than $10,000.00 may be assessed against
a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any documents, data, or reports
required by G.S. 143-215.65..
Based upon the above fact and conclusions of law, I hereby assess
CROSSNORE FLORIST & NURSERY $500.00 civil penalties for violation of G.S.
143-215.65,pursuant to the authority delegated to me by North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission Regulation.15 NCAC 2J .0003 and G.S. 143-215.6(a)(1)(d). -
Any continuing violation(s) may be subject of a new enforcement action,including an
additional penalty.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.Box 27687,Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action£mployer

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Within thirty days receipt of this notice, you,must do one of the following:
1 . Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources (do not include "wiver form). Payment of
the penally will not foreclose enforcement action for any continuing or ^ew
violanon(s); o r
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation
including a detailed justification for such request. A reques. for
remission or mitigation Is limited to consideration of the reasonablene5�. of
the amount of the penalty and is not the proper procedure for confestlrs
the accuracy of any or the statements contained in fhe assessment lelle,.
Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative
hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to
an administrative hearing and a stipulation that there are no factual or
legal issues in dispute. You must execute and return to this office the
attached waiver and stipulation form and a detailed statement which you -
believe establishes that:
( a one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors In G.S. 1--B _
282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the
petitioner:
( b the violator promptly abated contirc;ing environmental damage
resulting from the violation;
(c the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(d the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous
violations;
(e payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the
remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please submit. this information to the at:entlDn of:
Mr. Steve W. Tedder
Water Quality Section Chief -
Division of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 or
3. Submit a written request for an administrative hearing:
you wish to contest any statement in this assessment letter, you must
request an administrative hearing. This request must be in the form C a
wri':',en petition. conforming to Chapter 15013 of the North Carolina
General Statutes. and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. _
Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, A copy `.:
the petition must be served on the Department as follows:

Mr. John C. Hunter
Registered Agent
Office of General Counsel
Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Failure to make payment or exercise one of your options listed above within
hir days will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office
with request to initiate a civil action to collect the penalty. Please be advised that
additional assessments may be levied for future violations which occur after the review
period of this assessment.
If you have any questions please contact Ms. Susan Hansen at [phone].
Sin ermy, -
- George . Everett _
Attachments.
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Compliance/Enforcement File
Central Files

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State of North Carolina
VDepartment of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
February 2 1591
CERTIFIED FAIL RrCEIO ED
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Water Quality Section
CROSSNORE FLORIST L NURSERY
P . O . BOX 14 FEB 2 5 19,91
CFOSSNORE , NC 28610
Attention : BETTY COTHBERTSON Asheville Regional Office
Asheville, North Carolina
Subject : Notice of Violation
NPDES : NCO068381
CROSSNORE FLORIST NURSERY
AVERY COUNTY
Th .s i_ to inform you that s office has not received
your monthly monitoring report for 12/ 31 /90 . This is in
violation of Title 15 of the Norti'. Caroline Administrative
Ccae , Chapter 2 , Subchapter 213 , Section . 506A , para,;raph IA
which states that "monthly monitcrin�, reports shall be filed
no later, than 30 days after the ecd of the reporting period
for which the report is made . "
To prevent further action , please submit this; report
07/07/91 or notify this office as to any problem preventinC�
its ti¢ely receipt . You will be considered noncompliant with
the self-monitoring requirements contained in your NPDES Permit
until. .he completed report has been submitted . In addition , if
within the next twelve ( 12 ) month,- , future reports are not
received within the required time frame , ,on will be assessed
$500 . 00 . Additional violations within the twelve ( 12 )
month period will double the penalty for each violation .
If you have any .,uestion5 , please contact our, Regional.
Supervisor , Roy Davis at 704/251 - 3208 .
//SSiff0nncarel„
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11e�ional Office
Central Files
Pollution Prevention Pays
_ P.O. Box 27687;Raleigh, North Carolina 276117687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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