NC0020451_AUTHORIZATION TO Construct_19911031

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Sizte 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, Govemor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Honorable Virginia H.
Town of West Jeffersor.
P. 0. Box 490
October 31, 1991
Myres, Mayor
West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
Dear Mayor Myres:
George T. Everett, PhD.
r.) Director
SUBJECT: Town of West Jefferson
Permit No. NCO020451
Authorization to Construct
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Project No. E-SRL-T--91-0013
Ashe County
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the inprovements-to upgrade the
existing wastewater treatment plant with the construction of a new 45.foot
diameter final clarifier, conversion of the existing rectangular secondary
clarifiers to aerobic sludge digesters, associated piping, yard work and
electrical work.
The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
Paragraph D of NPDES Pernnit No. NC0020453, issued June 15, 1989 and shall
be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and
supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0020451.
The Permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge
toxicity analysis which have been approved by the Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section prior to the disposal of any sludge from
the new wastewater treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting
documents, and approvals shall be suhmitted to the Division of Environmental
Management's Winston-Salem Regional Office.
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The disposing, selling or free distribution of wet, dried, hosted
sludge or sludge -like materials from wastewater facilities without prior
review and approval by this Division is illegal.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the
permittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate the existing
wastewater treatment facilities at all times, and in such a manner, as
necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES Permit.
You are reminded that.it is mandatory for the project to be constructed
in accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act,
and, when applicable, the North Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the
specifications must clearly state what the contractor's responsibilities
shall be in complying with these Acts.
One (1) set of final approved plEms and specifications is to be
forwarded to you for your files. The copy of the approved plans and
specifications shall be maintained on file by the Owner for the life of the
project.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this
permitted facility, a certification mmist be received from a Professional
Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certifica-
tion to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. 0. Box 29535, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27626-0535. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)
If you have any questions or need additional information,
contact Mr. Bill Hoffman, at [phone], extension 615.
Sincerely,
George T. eret
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cc: McGill & Associates
Mr. Don Safrit
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Mr. Tom Fahnestock
Mr. Don Evans
Ms. Valerie Lancaster
Mr. Gene Johnson
Ms. Cindy Finan
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