NCG530158_Regional Office Physical File Scan Up To 6/9/2020

NCDENR DILE COPY
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H.Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 23, 2010
Van Ziegler
Headwaters Trout Farms
26 Trout Haven Ln
Balsam Grove NC 28708
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Headwaters Trout Farms
Permit No: NCG530158
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Ziegler:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for
the inspection which I conducted on October 21, 2010. The facility was found to be in
Compliance with permit NCG530158.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 296-4500.
Sincerely,
Keith Hayn s
Environmental Sr. Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Asheville-Files
S:\SWP\Transylvania\Wastewater\General\NCG53 Trout Farms\0158\10.21.10CElletter.doc
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION—ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location:2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa, NC 28778 N oOne
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 I sI 31 NCG530158 111 121 10/10/21 117 18111 191 sI 201
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved-------—------------
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
10:00 AM 10/10/21 09/09/04
Headwaters Trout Farms
26 Trout Haven Ln Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Balsam Grove NC 28708 10:50 AM 10/10/21 12/07/31
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)lritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name,Address of Responsible Officialfritle/Phone and Fax Number
Van Blake Ziegler,26 Trout Haven Ln Balsam Grove NC Contacted
28708//828-884-6221/8288846967 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations&Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Keith Haynes /� ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
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Signature of Management/QUA.Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers ) Date
Roger C Edwards �l.•(,i' ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ 7 2 3 (7
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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Permit: NCG530158 Owner-Facility: Headwaters Trout Farms
Inspection Date: 10/21/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations&Maintenance Yes 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: There were two ponds and six raceways in operation. Stock is being
moved to the Shoal Creek farm. Howard Brown will start contract operation of the farm
soon. Due to low water flow and diseases, production was about 50,000 Ibs whereas
normal production is 250,000 lbs. Feeding rate for the past year was about 15 Tons
every three weeks.
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? 0000
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: If a Waste management BMP has not been submitted to this Office it
should be done as soon as possible.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment: The discharge goes into a polishing pond and appeared to be of very good
quality entering the receiving stream.
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TO: NPDES UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Jackie Nowell
DATE: June 12, 2009
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
PERMIT NUMBER NCG530158
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Headwaters Trout Farm
26 Trout Haven Lane
Balsam Grove, NC 28708
2. Date of Investigation: June 10, 2009
3. Report Prepared By: Keith Haynes
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Van Ziegler 828-884-6221
5. Directions to Site: 64 west out of Brevard Right onto 215 north 10 miles left on Trout Haven
Lane.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points: 001
Latitude: 35.14.67 degrees Longitude: 82.53.00 degrees
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. U.S.G.S. Quad Name
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
Yes X No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat adjacent to stream
9. Location of nearest dwelling: On site
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: North Fork French Broad
a. Classification: B, Trout
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: FBR 04-03-01
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Fishing and
recreation.
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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
NOT APPLICABLE
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted
No discharge /possible stormwater MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater Treatment facility?
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years:
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities:
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities:
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ Permit Number
Residuals Contractor
Telephone Number
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP OTHER
C. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): N/A
4. SIC Codes(s):
Primary Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code:
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION Not applicable
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H.Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
June 16, 2009
Van Blake Ziegler
Headwaters Trout Farms
26 Trout Haven Ln
Balsam Grove NC 28708
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Headwaters Trout Farms
Permit No: NCG530158
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Ziegler:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from
the inspection, which I conducted on June 10, 2009. The facility was found to be in
Compliance with permit NCG530158.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 296-4500.
Sincerely,
4V
Keith Haynes
Environmental Senior Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Asheville Files
G:\WPDATA\DEMWQ\Transylvania\Trout Farms NCG53\6.10.09CEI.doc
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION—ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE One
Location:2090 U.S. Highway 70,Swannanoa, NC 28778 NorthCarolina
Phone:[phone]\FAX:[phone]\Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Naturally www.ncwaterguality.orq

United states Envnor—lal Protemon Agency Form
Approved.
EPA "a� ° 20°�° OMB No.2040-0057 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
Water Compliance Inspect In Report �"App—1 expires 8-31-98 31 NCC53015a 111 121 09/0 /10 117 18UC
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCs) Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type The farm's current production is 500,000 Ibs/yr with current feed rate at 2500 Ibs/day. Some of the
1 LI 2 U 31 NCG530:59 11 121 09/06/10 17 16I, 19u 20U pond/raceway walls were being repaired. The owner has requested renewal of the general permit.
Remarks LJ lJ
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA Reserved —
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Section B: FacilityData
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
YSTzou Farms eadwdG 12:05 PM 09/06/10
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26 Trout Haven cn Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Balsam Grove NC 297CB
12:30 PM 09/06/10
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(syritles(s)IPhone and Fax Numberls) Other Facility Data
Name.Address of Responsible Officialf i le/Phane and Fax Number
Van Blake ZiealeZ,26 Trrlut Haven 1.Balsam Grove Nc Contacted
20]pB//925-999-6221/329694696] No -
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Operations&Maintenance■Facility Site Review ■Effluent/Receiving Waters
Sedion.D: Summary of Findin/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and signatur//e��r(s;of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Keith Haynes ARO WQ//929-296-4500/
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Signature of Management O A Reviever Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roger C Edwards ARO WQ//829-296-4500/
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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Permit:NCG530158 Owner-Facility:Headwaters Trout Farms
Inspection Date: 0611=009 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation
Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? m ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS,MCRT,Settleable Solids,pH,DO,Sludge ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes.No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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September 4,2009
Van Blake Ziegler
Headwaters Trout Farms
26 Trout Haven Lane
Balsam Grove,NC 28708
Subject: General Permit No. NCG530000
Certificate of Coverage NCG530158
Headwaters Trout Farms
Transylvania County
Dear Mr.Ziegler:
In accordance with your renewal application for discharge, the Division is forwarding herewith the subject Certificate
of Coverage to discharge under the subject state-NPDES general permit. This permit 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).
The following information is included with your permit package:
■ A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
■ A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG530000
■ A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG530000
Please review the technical information, terms and conditions in the permit package to confirm compliance. Keith
Haynes in the Asheville Regional Office, phone [phone], shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in
advance of the initial discharge from this facility. Such notification to the regional office shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,excluding State Holidays.
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.
This Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the
legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
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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 Jackie Nowell at telephone number 919/807-6386, or
by email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
U
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
NPDES General Permit Files/NCG530158
Asheville Regional Office,Surface Water Protection

/ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT-AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG530158
GENERAL PERMIT NO.NCG530000
TO DISCHARGE SEAFOOD PACKING AND RINSING,FISH FARMS AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated
and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Van Blake Ziegler
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from FISH OR SEAFOOD FARM ponds/pools/tanks from a facility located at
Headwaters Trout Farms
26 Trout Haven Lane
Balsam Grove
Transylvania County
to receiving waters designated as North Fork French Broad in subbasin 040301 of the French Broad River Basin classified as B Trout
in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts I,II,III and IV of General
Permit NCG530000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective September 4,2009.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect until expiration on July 31,2012.
Signed this day September 4,2009.
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Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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