NC0087751_Regional Office Historical File 2000 to 2016

Facility information
NPDES permit #:
Facility name:
WWTP class:
WWTP type:
WWTP location address:
Responsible official:
Responsible "'s title:
Official's location:
Mailing address:
Phone numbers:
239-643-41
39-643-7752
Operator information
Certified ORC & Grade:
Back-up ORC(s):
Permit information
Date issued:
Expiration date:
Stream information
Stream name & river basin:
Sub -basin:
Quad:
Grid:
Stream classification:
Drainge basin:
IWC:
Average stream flow cfs:
Summer 7Q10 cfs:
Winter 7Q10 cfs:
Other information:
NC0087751
Linville Heights, LP
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A to C for: 0.0612 MGD WWTP
This facility has not been constructed.
Property located'on Hwy 181
Robert E. Devin
Secretary Treasurer
of Dooner Mgmt, Inc. General Partner
1010 Fifth Avenue, South; Suite 300;
Naples, Florida 34102
(same)
Robert Devin
Fax
ORC
Back-up ORC
n/a
n/a
1-1-2010
12-31-2014
Linville River in the Catawba River Basin
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Newland, NC
C 11 SW
C-Trout
10.1 sq. miles
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 23, 2009
Mr. Robert E. Devlin
Dooner Management, Inc.
P.O. Box 7369
Naples, FL 34101-7369
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO087751
Linville Heights WWTP
Avery County
Dear Mr. Devlin:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on
October 7, 2009.
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
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. 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, the 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone] or via e-mail [[e-mail]].
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Permit NCO087751
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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,
Linville Heights, LP
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Linville Heights WWTP
NC Highway 181
Montezuma
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as the Linville River in the Catawba River Basin. in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2014.
Signed this day November 23, 2009
n H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0087751
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of
this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein.
Linville Heights, LP is hereby authorized to:
1. After receiving an Authorization to Construct permit from the Division, construct
and operate a 0.0612 MGD wastewater treatment facility.
This facility will be located near Montezuma off NC Highway 181 at the Linville
Heights WWTP in Avery County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the Linville River, classified C-Trout waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Permit NCO087751
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Average
.-
"y:Daily Maximum:
Meaturement
Frequendy: ,
Sample Type
,. Sample
Location,
Flow
0.0612 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
NO2 + NO3 + TKN
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)l
28 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is used for disinfection. The Permittee shall
report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -certified). Effluent values
below 50 µg/ L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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Latitude: 36°04'04"
Longitude: 81°53'05"
Quad: Newland, N.C.
Stream Class: C-Trout
Hydrologic Unit Code: 03050101
Receiving Stream: Linville River
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definition
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall
be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The sumni Lion of the individual values divided by the nuinber of individual values.
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.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific nLunber and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: 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
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totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/ constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method
nny only be used m situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following
restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systerns whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect
effluent grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour
sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs 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.
D aily_ D ischare
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
D& Maximum
The highest " daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
D WQ or "the D ivision"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closurewill allow
this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric M can
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
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Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit IssWnig Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Q uarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
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 excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Coixiitions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification; or denial of a permit renewal application E40 CFR 122.411.
a. The Penmittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions
or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
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b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or
any requirement unposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402 (a) (3) or 402 (b) (8) of the
Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319 (d) and 40
CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who my*Wyviolates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the
Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of
the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(bX8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. 133 USC 1319 (c) (1) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
d. Any person who kmiigy violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
133 USC 1319 (c) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3XBXiii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
Lip to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes 5 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maxinLnn amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed. $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC 1219
(g) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing' (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
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of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permttee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the 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 [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Constriction
This permit does not authorize or approve the constriction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. 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 [NCGS 15013-231.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Pernttee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive autornatic
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 Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee 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. Siatory Regtureinents
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Perinit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
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, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
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term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively, or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency. by either a principal axecutive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.221.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a drily authorized representative only if:
1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A drily 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 [40 CFR 122.221
c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.221
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit maybe 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 [40 CFR 122.41 (f)] .
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in 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. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 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) (2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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Section C. Operation and Mainteance of Pollution Corrtmis
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment systen by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back -Lip ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Backup ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [ 15A NCAC 8G.02011.'
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Complywith all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into anew system
b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and backup ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessaryy to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. 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 Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and
maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator
[subcontractor] or a member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
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The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section:
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m) (3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation 6f the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
I I. E . 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, -unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage,
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment shoutld have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
0) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)1: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E . 6. (b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)1: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/ disposed of in accordance with N CGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/ disposal of sludge may be
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reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit. Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124) 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.
SectionD. MpWLon
ft and Records
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality/ Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: CentmlFiiles
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the vol-Lune of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is 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 100/6 from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow 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
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://1-2o.enr.state.nc.us/lab/cert.htm) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
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Personnel conducting testing of field -certified parameters must hold the appropriate field parameter
certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.411.
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 pert -nit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
Penalties for Tampering
The CWA 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 putnished 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.
If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.411.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained 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 [40 CFR
122.411.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.411:
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.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the D ircctor, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
bylaw, to;
a. Enter upon the Permitted's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
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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 CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)] .
Section E Resting Regitineinet�ts
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
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 subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without approval from the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41 a) (3)] .
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part I1. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public 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 [40 CFR 122.410) (6)].
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b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports Colder this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this pernnit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.410) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.410) (8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other -unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process -unit failure, due to known or -unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pLunps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass 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 within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential -under NCGS 143-215.3 (aX2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terns shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making
any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in
NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA 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 -older this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more
than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR
122.411.
12. Anrnial Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
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The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
NC DENR / DWQ / Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
SectionA. Constiuction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed constriction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section& Grou xl,"uterMorritoru
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as maybe required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Glees in DisclrMes of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the pernut, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
0) One hundred micrograms per liter 000 pg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 pg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile, five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 pg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
0 mg/L) for antimony,
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following "notification levels";
0) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 pg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter 0 mg/L) for antimony,
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
SectionD. Evaluation of Wastewater Discl eAlternatives
The Permittee shall 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 NPDE S 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 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E . Facility Closure Recluhrnbetrts
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
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PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
SectionA. Defuutions
In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated wider section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (b) (i) and (j)]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the POTWs NPDE S Permit or prevents sewage sludge use
or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC
2H.0903 (b) (13)]
Pass Through
A discharge winch exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the POTW s NPDES permit, or of aninstream water quality standard. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, owned by a State or local government entity. This
definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes sewers, pipes, and other conveyances only if they
convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the local government entity, or municipality, as defined in
section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a
treatment works. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (27)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An industrial user that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 2H.0903
(b) (34)1:
(a) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons or more per day of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding
sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters) or;
(b) contributes more than 5 percent of the design flow of the POTW treatment plant or more than 5 percent of
the maximum allowable headworks loading of the POTW treatment plant for any pollutant of concern, or;
(c) is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
(d) is, regardless of Parts (a), (b), and (c) of this definition, otherwise determined by the POTW, the Division, or
the EPA to have a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTWs operation or for violating any
pretreatment standard or requirement or POTWs receiving stream standard, or to limit the POTWs sludge
disposal options.
Section & Publicly 0wmd T reatrne1A Works (POT Wsi
All POTWs are required to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will interfere with the
operation of the POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge, or pass through the
treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such treatment works. [40 CFR 403.21
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42 (b)]:
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1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, including pump and
hauled waste, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those
pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the
quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Polluwts fiom Industrial Users.
Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries
using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water
quality standards.
Prohibited Discharges
a. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste
treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference
as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5 (a) (1)]
b. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5 (b)]:
1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
2. Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with
pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
3. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting
in Interference,
4. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a
flow rate and/ or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
5. Heat in amounts which will may inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,
but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds
400C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature
limits;
6. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
7. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
8. Any tricked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
C. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the WWTP, including slug loads and
other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the permittee's Pretreatment
Program and/or the operation of the WWTP.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the WWTP to the Director or the appropriate Regional
Office. Any information shall be provided orallywithin 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 discharge, the investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates
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and times; and if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue, and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance
by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee maybe necessary
regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharger sending its effluent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which
includes categorical standards and locally derived luzuts and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a
new Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required
Linder section D below as well as 15A NCAC 2H.0907 (a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.44 Q (2)]
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by
the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment PMratns
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and Qand 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H.0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment
Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.44 Q (2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA,
40 CFR 403, 15A NCAC 2H.0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained
in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to .the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II
or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 2H.0905 and .0906; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) and 403.9 (1), (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW, as required by 40 CFR
403.8 (f) (2) (i-iii) and 15A NCAC 21-1.0905 [also 40 CFR 122.44 Q (1)], including identification of all industrial
users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users and
identification of those industrial users meeting the definition of SIU. The Permittee shall submit a summary of
its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The IWS
submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph B, 2, c, of this Part.
Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data
to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific
pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Part II,
Section D, and Section E .5.). [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (2) and .09051
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an
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updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.441. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5 (c) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909, specific Local Limits to implement the
prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909.
Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits shall
contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions,
and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that
their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee
shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from
all IUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 2H.0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8 (f) (1) (iii); NCGS 143-
215.67 (a)]
6. Authorization to Construct WC)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtQ is issued to all applicable industrial
users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (6) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1 (a) (8)]
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 2H.0908 (d); 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (2) (v)] The
Permittee must:
a. Inspect all SIUs at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all SIUs at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited pollutants, once during the period
from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except
for organic compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year. For the purposes of this
paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of compounds listed in 40 CFR 136.3 (a), Tables IC,
ID, and IF, as amended.
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or
in 15A NCAC 2H.0908. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (4) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) (v) and (2) (iii); 40 CFR
122.44 Q) (2)]
9. EnforcementResponsePlan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307 (b) and (c) of the CWA (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge
standards as set forth in 40 CFR 463.5 and 15A NCAC 2H.0909, and specific local limitations. All
enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved bythe Division.
[15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (7) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H.0904 (b) may be required to
submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of
pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
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For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems Unit WE RCS)
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
f ollowing:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all SIUs in Significant Non -Compliance
(SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Proexarn Suimmary (PPS)
A pretreatment program su rrumary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non Compliance Report (SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms
approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data SummgtyForrns (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the SIU. These analytical results must
be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the
Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW s allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public
notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is
needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a fist of SIUs that were in SNC as defined in the Permitteds Division -
approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous
twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
[15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (35)..0908 (b) (5) and .0905 and 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (2) (vii)]
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW. [15A NCAC 2H.0908 (f); 40 CFR 403.12 (o)]
13. Fuulding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (a) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (3),403.9 (b) (3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Prog<-ams
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications,
POTW monitoring of their SIUs, and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit
modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H.0114 and 15A NCAC 2H.0907.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural RnAoarcesQUALITY SECTION
Division of Water Quality S EVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
March 16, 2005
Mr. Robert E. Devlin
Linville Heights, LP
1010 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 300
Naples, Florida 34102
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO087751
Linville Heights WWTP
Avery County
Dear Mr. Devlin:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994
(or as subsequently amended) .
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on December 8,
2004.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) submitted several comments on the
draft permit, expressing concern over potential impacts to downstream aquatic life from this
wastewater discharge:
➢ The WRC expressed concerns over the potential use of chlorine for disinfection and its
toxicity to aquatic life. In response, the Division encourages the permittee to consider UV
disinfection if economically and technically feasible. If chlorine is used for disinfection,
take care to avoid overdosing during chlorination.
➢ The WRC also expressed a concern about the reliability of privately owned treatment
plants. The Division responded that standby power is a requirement for all new and
expanding facilities.
➢ The WRC recommended that this facility connect to a publicly owned treatment works
(POTW) when available. The Division responded that smaller facilities are encouraged to
connect to regional facilities when economically and technically feasible.
➢ Finally, WRC expressed concerns about ammonia toxicity. The Division responded that
ammonia limitations will be reevaluated if there is a change to the ammonia water quality
standard or if a site -specific management strategy (per 15A NCAC 213.0110) is developed
for federally listed threatened/endangered aquatic species in this area.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Naturally
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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 (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless
such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. 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, the 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone], extension 511.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED By
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section,
NPDES Unit -
NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Permit NCO087751
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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,
Linville Heights, LP
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Linville Heights WWTP
NC Highway 181
Banner Elk
Avery County
to receiving waters designated as the Linville River in the Catawba River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective May 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2009.
Signed this day March 16, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED SO13Y
SUS
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0087751
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of
this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authorityto operate and discharge from this facility arises under the pen -nit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein.
Linville Heights, LP is hereby authorized to:
1. After receiving an Authorization to Construct permit from the Division, construct
and operate a 0.0612 MGD wastewater treatment facility.
This facility will be located near Banner Elk off NC Highway 181 at the Linville
Heights WWTP in Avery County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the Linville River, classified C-Trout waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Permit NCO087751
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on May 1, 2005 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER -_ :
. ' _. LIMITS,
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average ._..
Daily
Maximum
Measurement.:
frequency.:
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.0612 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3as N
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
(NO2 + NO3+ TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)'
28 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
I. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is used for disinfection.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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SUMMARY OF FACILITY INFORMATION AND WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Linville Heights is a proposed single family and multifamily residential development in Avery
County, NC. The proposed site is nearly 215 acres and is woody, mountainous terrain at this
time. The current master plan calls for 170 single family lots, which would be served by a
private water system and would utilize septic tanks and drain fields for the wastewater
disposal. The other areas of development would be dedicated to high -density patio homes and
multi -family use. These areas would be served by a private water system and an NPDES permit
for the discharge treated wastewater from a WWTP on site serving the. high -density
development only. The wastewater would be 100% domestic and flow would come from 170
three bedroom multi -family patio home units. A total flow of 61,200 gpd is expected. The
subdivision will be located near Linville and Newland.
The Linville River and its tributaries are not listed on North Carolina's 2000 303(d) list. The use
support rating for Linville River from source to Grandmother Creek (6.4 miles) is fully supporting.
The major source is nonpoint, the problem parameter is sediment and the possible source is urban
non -development. The biological assessment of Linville River in 1997 was Good -Good.
Significant additional permitting notes attached.
Recommended Effluent Limits
Qw = 0.0612 MGD
BOD5 = 30 mg/1
TSS = 30 mg/1
NH3 monitoring
Fecal Coliform = 200/ 100m1
TRC = 28 ug/1
pH = 6-9 SU
Weekly monitoring for temperature
TOXICITY TESTING:
Not a Requirement of this permit.
COMPLIANCE_ SUMMARY:
Facility not built yet.
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NPDES Renewal
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INSTREAM MONITORING:
Not recommended for this permit
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: 02 / 12 / 2003
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
STATE CONTACT:
If. you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Jackie Nowell at [phone] ext. 512.
NAME:—�""`:/ I-41 /"`^' DATE: 01-L .
REQWNAL QYFFICE COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
NPDES SUPERVISOR COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
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INSTREAM MONITORING:
Not recommended for this permit
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: 02 / 12 / 2003
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Jackie Nowell at [phone] ext. 512.
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NPDES Renewal

Permit and Engineering Report Notes
NC0087050
Linville Heights WWTP
Linville River
030830
Linville Heights Limited Partnership is requesting a NPDES permit for the
proposed Linville_ Heights subdivision, in Banner Elk NC. The project is for
subdivision with 100 multi -family patio homes, with a proposed discharge point
to UT Linville River. Per the application letter, the design flow would be 36000
GPD of 100% domestic wastewater. The partnership has previously developed
the Crooked Creek Subdivision in Banner Elk.
The ww would be 100% domestic with an expected influent BOD of 200mg/1
and TSS of 200 mg/l. Flow from 100 3-brdroom multi-family/patio home
units with a total flow of 36000 GPD. There will also be 130 single-family
lots in the project HOWEVER WW FLOWS FROM THIS AREA OF THE
DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE DISPOSED OF BY CONVENTIONAL SEPTIC
TANKS AND DRAIN FIELDS FOR EACH LOT.
Waste treatment and disposal options -
• Alternate 1 - ww pump station and gravity sewer to the Town of Newland
collection system. Would include construction of a pumping station,
through a force main approx. 2000 LF and constructing gravity sewer lines
to the Town of Newland collection system. Line would extend over 2 miles
to the collection system. Approximately 15000 LF of line along Kentucky
Creek. Could take several years to obtain easements across private
property and very costly (estimated at $75,000 for admin and easements).
Report says Newland under moratorium for new sewer services until the
Towns' Dlant is upgraded and expanded. M�� �
Estimated cost $1.2 M
Per Mike Parker of ARO (5/17/01). The moratorium is self-imposed;
Newland is getting money to expand the treatment Permit and
plant. Linville Resorts, another nearby treatment plant will not take
the wastewater from this proposed project. It could connect to the
hospital pump station, but Linville Resorts wants to keep for
themselves.

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Alternate 2 - On site WWTP and gravity effluent line to Linville River.
Construct a WWTP and 8 inch effluent line to Linville River. Majority of line
in DOT right of way, however several private easements to discharge to the
Linville River. Estimated cost: $560K. Cost of obtaining easements was not
listed for Alternate 2. Length of time to get easements not mentioned. Who
owns these private easements?
Mike Meyers indicates that DOT will not grant right of way to private entities.
Has Linville Heights talked with DOT about obtaining these easements, this
may be a major obstacle to the completion of the project?
• Alternate 3 - Onsite WWTP and onsite discharge to UT Linville River.
Construct a WWTP and line to UT Linville River. WWTP and line entirely on
Linville Heights property. No extensive amount of outfall line to be
constructed. Estimated cost: $390K. There is no cost listed for outfall line
at all Alternate 3. Length of time to get easements not mentioned. Who
owns these private easements? No private easements to obtain
'Estimate that flow for discharge at Alternate 3 is 7Q10 =0 and 30Q2 =
0. No discharge will be allowed at this site.
Alternate 4 -septic tanks and drain fields for entire project. Planned
density of 100 units is not feasible to provide individual disposal systems.
Would have to be scaled down from 100 units to 25-30 units. These
apartments would be constructed to make development of the remainder of
the project feasible. The Linville Heights financial plan is predicated on
building the entire 100 multifamily units. Estimated cost for 30 units: $99K
5/ 17/01 - telecon with John Coxey, engineer for project - All property has
been purchased already. Phase 1 - 100 3 bedroom units @ 120
gpd/bedroom = 36000 GPD The estirriate about the reduction to 34: units is
based on discussions with the --owner. The condos are high density and would
generate the most money fastest. Could put 10 condos on 1 acre. No place to
put septic tanks and drain fields. SFR in next phase would be on 1 acres. This
project is to generate money for next phase.
6/4/01 - received amendment and additional info on subsurface and surface
disposal and re -use options for ww disposal. -Report states that although the
project site has 215 acres, very little is suitable for underground disposal such
as septic tank/ drain field systems, low pressure pipe systems, or spray or drip
irrigation. Soil surveys inform obtained from US conservation service in Avery
co.
Soils types on this site- 68 D, 68E, 18D, 68C
68E poorly suited for dwellings, poorly suited for septic tank absorption fields,
because of steepness of slope and depth to bedrock, poorly suited for local
roads and streets. Poorly Suited for lawns and landscapes

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68C suited for dwellings, poorly suited for septic tank absorption fields, because
of depth to bedrock, suited for local roads and streets. Suited for lawns and
landscapes
68D suited to poorly suited for dwellings, poorly suited for septic tank
absorption fields, because of depth to bedrock, suited for local roads and
streets. Suited to poorly suited for lawns and landscapes
18D suited to poorly suited for dwellings, poorly suited for septic tank
absorption fields, because of steepness of slope, restricted permeability and
seeps and springs, depth to bedrock, suited for local roads and streets. Suited
to poorly suited for lawns and landscapes
If this site is not suited for septic tanks, where will Phase II he built that
is supposed to use septic tanks and drain fields only.
8/21/01 - telecon with J. Coxey. Alternate 2 can reach Linville River okay.
The roadway pipe is fairly deep in the ground in opposite direction.
The client went to Linville Resorts and asked them for connection and the
answer was no. Linville Resorts wants to keep all their capacity. (Mike Parker
of ARO confirms that Linville Resorts will not allow connection.)
Phase 1 is located about 1/2 mile from where Phase II is available Pas
n�pyy� May have to condemn property to get easements. There is
a lot of property where lines would cross.
Level E Modeling
The proposed Linville Heights WWTP is located 0.8 miles downstream of the
Linville Resorts WWTP and will be included in the existing Level B model for
Linville Resorts and GGCC facility. Will also determine if there is NH3
interaction and what the NH3 toxicity limits should be for Linville Heights.
Level B model included discharges from GGCC (Grandfather Golf and Country
Club), Linville Resorts, and Linville Heights. The model began at GGCC, with
Linville Resorts at a distance of 0.9 miles downstream. The confluence of the
West Fork Linville River was 0.1 mile below Linville Resorts with an estimated
7Q 10 flow at the mouth of 1.6 cfs. Linville Heights is proposed to discharge 0.8
miles below the WIT Linville River. The model is extended 1. 2 miles beyond the
Linville Heights discharge point. The model results predict a DO minimum of
7.04 mg/l, which occurs at the GGCC discharge.
A previous model for only the GGCC and Linville Resorts discharges indicated
NH3 interaction between the two. NH3 toxicity limits were calculated and given
to both discharges that would protect the instream NH3 criteria of 1 mg/1. With

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the proposed addition of another discharger downstream, the NH3 toxicity and
interaction issue was reviewed again. The new model results indicated that
though there was still interaction between GGCC and Linville Resorts, there
was no interaction with the proposed Linville Heights discharge. Linville
Heights could discharge up to 20 mg/l NH3 and there would be no interaction
with the other facilities.
Effluent limits for the proposed Linville Heights WWTP would be 30/30
limits.
February 13, 2002 - drafted permit for Linville Heights was to go to notice on
February 20, 2002. Permitted wasteflow was 36,000 GPD and limits were
30/30
February 15, 2002 - received from J. Coxey revised copies of the engineering
report including an addendum for the facility. In addition, they enclosed letters
from the Town of Newland and Linville Resorts. Newland stated they are
presently in upgrading and expanding their system. After completion of the
upgrades, they hope that between October 2003 and April 30, 2004, the Town
would be able to accept new customers or even allow a development with the
understanding that 100% of cost to connecting would be borne by the company.
Linville Resorts indicated that they cannot accept wastewater flows from Linville
Heights. Have accepted wastewater from a hospital as a community service.
In previous telecons, I had indicated to Mr. Coxey that Alternate #3 discharge to
the UT Linville River would not be allowed because it was a zero flow stream.
They would have to choose a site with positive flow. They revised the engineers
report and provided easement costs.
The owner of Linville Heights requested that design flow be -changed from
36,000 GPD to 61,200 GPD based on 170, 3 bedroom multifamily units.
This is an increase of 70 units from the original application request for
100 3 BR multifamily units.
6/ 14/02 -Correspondence from John Coxey, with letter from DOT concerning
an encroachment (right of way) permit that can granted for an effluent
discharge line.

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7/23/02 - Consultation w/ D.Goodrich - due to the facility's proposed
location in the Catawba River Basin and The Catawba Riverkeeper, there may
heavy scrutiny for a new discharger. Recommends a group review to make sure
that all alternatives have been covered. Talked about connection to Newland
being possible in 2003-2004 but the cost of connection was twice the price of
WWTP construction and discharge to river. DAG says there is a 10%-15%
threshold for consideration, when comparing connection costs to construction
cost. If it only costs 10-15% more to connect, then NPDES recommends
connection as opposed to individual discharge to stream.
7/26/02 - Group Review of EAA - T. Belnick, S. Wilson, T. Rodriguez and J.
Nowell
EAA still needs a lot of info. Overall recommendation was to return the EAA
package to owner.
• Need update of Local Gov. signoff sheet for additional 70 units to be built.
• Needs to reference unit costs. Provide references for cost of high dollar
items and what they are based on.
• Need to calculate soil loading application rates & how many acres needed
for the project
• Need site map that shows where units will be built on the property
• Need to review spray irrigation and drip alternatives
• Need soil analysis
7/31/02 - returned application and both EAAs to the owner of Linville
Heights. Itemized issues that still need to be addressed. There will be no fee
for resubmittal.
8/30/02 - received resubmittal of info for Linville Heights included soil
analysis report, 20 year recurring costs, site map, references for costs, local
government signoff, etc. There was no new application and information that
was previously submitted was not returned i.e. letters from Linville Resorts,
Newland, DOT, noting that right of way would be granted, connection would not
be allowed, etc.
9/ 13/02 -group review w/ DAG, NVS, and JC. 1) Recommended that JR
Joshi in nondischarge review the soils study and determine whether loading
rates, etc. -are valid. 2) Do 20-year recurring costs on spreadsheet 3) Verify that
unit costs are okay
9/30/02 - JR Joshi had reviewed the soil report and maps, indicated that the
surface disposal alternative had not been completely evaluated. Recommended
that they provide details on why this site as a whole (or portion of it) is
unsuitable for subsurface systems of waste disposal. Please clearly state the

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criteria and land area that may be affected by such criteria. Provide maps if
necessary.
10/3/02 - Will write an additional info letter to Mr. Coxey asked for info
requested by JR and let him know that a new application was not received for
this project and that much information that was returned to the owner will
have to be resubmitted with the new application.
10/4/02 - Per telecon with Mr. Coxey told him about needing clarification on
nondischarge issues. He asked for a letter detailing when project/permit would
be complete for the investors of Linville Heights project. He agreed to draft
letter for my signature and email for my review. Received email letter on
October 11th. Sent out editted letter to Mr. Franklin on October 22nd. Told him
that decision would be made within 60-120 days.
10/21/02 - received additional non -discharge info from Coxey.
10/24/02 - asked J.R. to review additional info. J.R. reviewed and said that
info on surface disposal alternative looked good. The area is basically
unsuitable for this alternative.
11/20/02 - received three copies of engineering proposal with all pertinent
information regarding the Linville Heights project.
2/3/03 - reviewed all info again for submittal of permit.

Wiggs, Linda
From: Davidson, Landon
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 10:16 AM
To: Wiggs, Linda
Subject: FW: NPDES permit NC0087751 has EXPIRED
Importance: High
fyi
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4680 office
828 230 4057 mobile
Landon. DavidsonCa�ncdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28711
'Y -'=-`Nothing Compares--,_.,_
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 10:01 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Busam, Jennifer d <[e-mail]>; Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Subject: NPDES permit NC0087751 has EXPIRED
Importance: High
The permit for the proposed Linville Heights WWTP expired on 12/31/2014.
To date, the Division has not received a renewal application. Federal (40 CFR 122.41 (b)) and state (15A
NCAC 2H.0105 (e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications be filed at least 180 days prior to
expiration of the current permit. The renewal application was due to the Division no later than July 4,
2014.
Please note that permit NC0087751 has expired, and cannot be renewed. If your client wishes to
discharge wastewater in the future, he must first apply for and obtain a new NPDES permit..
Charles H. Weaver
Environmental Specialist
N.C. Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality

919-807-6391
charles.weaver(a-)ncdenr.gov
(physical address) 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
(mailing address) 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
'Nothing Corn Ares _ ..
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OV:ILITY
March 9, 2016
Mr. Bob Devlin
P.O. Box 7369
Naples, FL 34101-7369
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
.4rcrriz1,,•
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Subject: Expiration of NPDES Permit NCO087751
Linville Heights WWTP
Avery County
Dear Mr. Devlin:
The subject permit was issued to you in November 2009. The permit expired on December 31,
2014.
To date, the Division has not received a renewal application. Federal (40 CFR 122.41 (b)) and state
(15A NCAC 2H.0105 (e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications be filed at least 180
days prior to expiration of the current permit. The renewal application was due to the Division no
later than July 4, 2014.
Please note that permit NCO087751 has expired, and cannot be renewed. If you wish to discharge
wastewater in the future, you must first apply for and obtain a new NPDES permit
If you have questions concerning the permit application process, please contact me at the
telephone number listed at the bottom of this page, or via e-mail [[e-mail]].
Sincerely,
Jennifer Busam
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit
Asheville Regional Office / Landon Davidson
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
919 807 6393 919-807-6389 FAX
Division of Water Resources
MAR 1 7 2016
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https://deq. ne. gov/about/divis i ons/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater-permits

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PAT MCCRORY
Ci01'el'IIOI'
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL ITEM 7003 2260 0005 5380 8276 - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
July 12, 2016
Mr. Bob Devlin
1010 5th Ave. South Suite 300
Naples, FL 34102
Subject: Expiration of NPDES Permit NCO087751
Linville Heights WWTP
Avery County
Dear Mr. Devlin:
The subject permit was issued to you in November 2009. The permit expired on December 31,
2014.
To date, the Division has not received a renewal application. Federal (40 CFR 122.41 (b)) and state
(15A NCAC 2H.0105 (e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications be filed at least 180
days prior to expiration of the current permit. The renewal application was due to the Division no
later than July 4, 2014.
Please note that permit NCO087751 has expired, and cannot be renewed. If you wish to discharge
wastewater in the future, you must first apply for and obtain a new NPDES permit
If you have questions concerning the permit application process, please contact me at the
telephone number listed at the bottom of this page, or via e-mail [e-mail]].
Sincerely, ^
Jennifer Busam
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit
,Arlie zianal office T�Lando Davidson
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Division of Water Resources
JUL 2 0 2016
Miter Quality Regional Operations
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
919 807 6393 919-807-6389 FAX
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NC EN
-North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
ROBERT E DEVLIN
SECRETARY TREASURER
DOONER MANAGEMENT INC
PO BOY 7369
NAPLES' FL 34101
August 14, 2009 r tE " W E
AUG 17-.2009 �
WATER QUALITY SECTION i
A.SHEVILLE RFGICNAL OFFICE
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NCO087751
Linville Heights WWTP
Avery County
Dear Mr. Devlin:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on August 13, 2009. A member of the NPDES
Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your
permit renewal._ You -should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit
expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Tom Belnick
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Dina Sprinkle
Point Source Branch
cc: CENTRAL FILES
. •:Ashevilld Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 T�TOn�ee 1 t
Phone: [phone]FAX: [phone]Customer Service: 1-877-523-6748 1vo iCaro1111a.
Internet: wuuw.nauaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

'DES APPLICATION - FORM L
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit OCOO
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Linville Heiqhts, L.P.
Linville Heights WWTP
P. O. Box 7369
[phone]
[phone]
e-mail Address heartfax@yahoo. coin AiIG 13 2009,
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑ ®ENR .- WATER QUALITY
Street Address or State Road Nc Highway 8 POINT SOURCE BRANCH
City . Montezuma,
State /Zip Code North Carolina 28653 -
County Avery
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Dooner Managements, Inc. (General Partner) -
Mailing Address P. O. Box 7369
City Naples,
State / Zip Code Florida 34101
Telephone Number (2 3 9) 2 6 3- 6 8 6 4
Fax Number [phone]
1 of 3 Form-D 05/08

�.kbES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater: SepticcTanks
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ - Number. of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees
Residential Number of Homes 13
School ❑ Number of Students/Staff
Other ❑ " Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants; etc.):
NOT YET BUILT.
Population served: _
5. Type of -collection system
❑ Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points
Outfall Identification number(s)
Is the outfall equipped' a diffuser? ❑Yes ❑ No
7. Name, of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
8. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities,.provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the. treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM L
vForprivately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information: NOT YET BUILT
Treatment Plant Design flow MGD
Annual Average daily flow MGD, (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country? NOT YET BUILT
❑ Yes ❑ No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If.more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
Fecal Coliform
Total Suspended Solids
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
PH ..
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Dooner Managment, Inc Robert E. Devlin Secretary Treasurer
Printed name of Person Signing Title
August 11, 2009
of Applicant
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies,_ tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
3 of 3 Form-D 05108

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
Form Approved.
EPA
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 15I 31 NCO087751 111 121 06/06/30 117 18I CI 19I SI 20I
Remarks
211 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 I I I I I I I I I I I 1116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --- ------ ------- ------ Reserved------------------
67 I 169 701 I 711 I 72 NI 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
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Section B: Facility Data
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)
Linville Heights WWTP
02:48 PM 06/06/30
05/05/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NC Hwy 181
Banner Elk NC 28604
02:55 PM 06/06/30
09/12/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Bob Devlin,PO Box 7369 Naples FL 34101/Owner/239-643-4211/239643775i4o
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit
Section D: Summary of Find in /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
Wanda P Fra Ler �� ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4662/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
NCO087751 I11 12I 06/06/30 1
17 18ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The subject facility has not been constructed.
Page # 2

Permit: NC0087751 Owner - Facility: Linville Heights WWTP
Inspection Date: 06/30/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
n
n
n
Is the facility as described in the permit?
n
n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
n
n
rl
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
n
n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
n
n
❑
Comment:
the sub',ect facility h�ls n:�at b cc�nstt-tutted
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division.of Water Quality
November 9, 2004
Robert Devlin
Linville Heights
1010 Fifth Ave. South, S-300
Naples,. FL. 34102
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NCO087751
Linville Heights
Avery County
Dear Mr. Devlin:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on November 8, 2004. A member of the NPDES Unit
will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. You
should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit expires. The, requirements in
your existing permit will remain in effect until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action).
If you have any additional questions conceming renewal of the subject permit, please contact me at [phone],
extension 520.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Bry
Point Source Branch
cc: CENTRAL FILES
Ashes eville Regio'nal;Office/Watet`Qualiry Sect o
NPDES Unit
® E C E
NOV 1 0 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
NorthCarolina
Ivaturn!!y
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Intemet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N_ Salisbury SL Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]

LINVILLE HEIGHTS, L.P.
P. O. BOX 7369
NAPLES, FLORIDA 34101
November 2, 2004
Mrs. Carolyn Bryant
NC DENR/DWQ/ Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Mrs. Bryant:
I respectfully request renewal of our permit NC 0087751. There have been no
changes to the facility since the issuance of the last permit.
Respectfully submited,
Dooner Management,Inc. G.P
Robert E. Devlin, Secretary Treasurer
Enclosures: Application
Sludge Mangement Description

NPDES APPLIC [ON FOR PERMT RENEWAL- S___RT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number I NCoo 8 7 7 51
Please prtrit or type
1. Contact Information:
Facility Name
LINVILLE HEIGHTS
Owner Name
Linville Heights, Limited Partnership
Street Address
1010 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 300
City
Naples
State / Zip Code
Florida 34102
Telephone Number.
( 2 3 9 )._ 6 4 3- 4 211
Fax Number
[phone]
e-mail Address
[e-mail]
Operator Name
LinvilleHei hts, L.P.
Street Address
1010 Fiftha Avenue South, Suite 300
city
Naples,
State / Zip Code
Florida 34102
County
Collier
Telephone Number
(2 3 9) 6 4 3- 4 21 1
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Facility Name (If different from -I-, )
ve LINVILLE HEIGHTS WWTP
Street Address or State Road State Road 181
City Banner Elk
State / Zip Code NorthCarolina 28646
County
_ AvPr�
3. Reason for application:
Expansion/Modification • Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal X New Facility
` Provide a description of the expansion/modification:
No chaige since June 1, 2003
Page 1 of 3
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NPDES APPLIC— ION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SnJRT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
�L
10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES ❑ No ❑x
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to
the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Robert E. Devlin
Printed Name of Person Signing
—""- secretary=Treasurer of Dooner Management, Inc., General Partner
Ti tie
Ir-
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement
representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowingly renders Inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a
similar offense.)
Page 3 of 3
Version 12102

LINVILLE HEIGHTS, L.P.
P. O. BOX 7369
NAPLES, FLORIDA 34101
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WASTE WATER FACILITY
In view of the fact that the facility has not been built at this time, the original plan
remains if effect (See Original Application)
Respectfully submited,
Dooner Management,Inc. G.P
By:, November 2, 2004
Robert E. Devlin, Secretary Treasurer

} / — // - /0 0 3 file:///Untitled
Jackie, I received a letter from John Coxey dated April 1, 2003, stating that the discharge line from the
proposed wastewater treatment will be located on DOT right of way and will not cross any privatye
property. Based on his letter, I recommend that the permit be issued.
If you have questions, please call me at 828-251-6208.
Mike Parker' re
Mike Parker - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1 of 1 4fll/2063 9;

CIVIL/ EN v irZONMENTAL / WATER / WASTEWA FER
JOHN T. COXEY
CONSULTING ENGINEERING, P.A.
April 1, 2003
Mr. Mike Parker
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Re- Linville Heights WWTP
Draft Permit No. NCO087050
Avery County
Project No: 20010
Dear Mike:
Regarding our recent conversation concerning the discharge line from the Linville
Heights wastewater plant, we will be able to construct the gravity discharge line entirely
within DOT right-of-way. The discharge point at the Linville River will be adjacent to
the Highway 181 bridge over the river west of Linville and will be within the right-of-
way.
We have discussed constructing this line in the road right-of-way with Martin
Bolick at the Boone DOT office. He has stated that since the developer is a licensed
utility, operator in the state of North Carolina, DOT could issue an encroachment permit
for line construction as long as DOT requirements for construction were met. A copy of
a letter from Mr. Bolick is enclosed.
Please call me if you have further questions regarding this issue.
Sincerely,
John T. Coxey C nsulting Engineering, P. A.
ohn T. Co y, P. E.
JTC/pc
Enclosure
cQ: Dale Franklin
Jackie Nowell
JOHN T. COXEY, PE.
PRESIDENT
53 FOX CHASE RD. WEST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. 28804
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

i
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA .
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P.O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5201 L,YNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR PHONE [phone] SECRETARY
June 4, 2002
Mr. John T. Coxey, PE, President
53 Fox Chase Road West
Ashville, NC 28804
Dear Mr. Coxey:
This letter is in regards to your proposal to place utilities on the Right of Way -of NC Highway
181 in Avery County. In order for the Department of Transportation to regulate the use of
highway rights -of -way on all highwaysunder it's jurisdiction, uniform policies and procedures
are needed to establish the conditions under which 6dStuig; proposed, adjusted or relocated
utilities may be accommodated. Permission to place utilities on the right of way of Highway 181
in Avery County may be permitted, provided that a NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is applied
for and approved, following the rules and regulation stated in the manual, (Policies and
Procedures for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Right, of Way).
Yours very truly,
Martin L. Bolick.
District Engineer
MLB/JC/jc
Attachment
cc:
Mr. Carl McCann, Division Engineer
Mr. Johnny Brown, County Maintenance Engineer
P. O. Box 1460 BOONB, NC 28607
PHO14E, (828)'265-5380 FAx [phone]

CML/ ENVIRONMENTAL / WATER / WAS
November 18, 2002
Ms. Jackie Nowell
NCDENR
JOHN T COXEY
CONSULTING ENGINEERING, P.A.
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Linville Heights
WWTP Permit No. NCO087050
Avery County
Project No: 20010
Dear Jackie:
fir.,-..._...�_..�_ �,_^_._..._.�'3 �,�:.,......... .....�
,
_ NOV 2 0 2002
With regard to your email of November 7, 2002, I am enclosing herewith three (3)
copies of a package containing all relevant issues of this project since September, 2000
when the original application was made. In each package is an additional copy of the
new NPDES Permit Application — Short Form D. You should now have four (4) copies
of this.
Regarding your comment about the proposed discharge point, this is shown on the
map designated at Alternate 2 in the Engineering Proposal enclosed.
I have not included an additional copy of the site map showing the project layout
as this was recently forwarded to you in my August 26, 2002 letter.
Please call if you should have any questions.
Sincerely,
John T. Coxey Consulting Engineering, P. A.
John T. Coxey, P. E.
JTC/pc
Enclosure
cc: Dale Franklin
JOHN T COXEY, P.E.
PRESIDENT
53 FOX CHASE RD. WEST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. 28804
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FOP m D
To beRled only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / "DES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276"-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number I NC00' Vl%
(if known) .
Please print or type
1. Mailing address of applicant/permittee:
Facility Name f/�/j�C lE/15llrS
Owner Name �4 4/ , r: U,y/TED ,�4T.Vf�Sf�/�
Street Address
Citye/�E4/C�
State �� l
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact Person Pf,oeW
Street Address or State Road
City / zip Code-' 4 /cLK e Age, po—
County . .. 100f"/✓E
Telephone Number
3. Reason for application:
Expansion/Modification " Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal New Facility
" Please provide a description of the expansion/ modification:
4. ,Description of the e3dsting treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
/4%/.0
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"It:. NPDnii ES PERir APPLICATION -SHORT FOED
To be .filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
5.1 Description of wastewater (check sll. that kpply):.
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Number of Employees
industrial
Commercial Number pf Employees
Residei tial -� Number of Homes ; Z2j9
School 'Number of Students/Staff Other
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example.: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
.--yc•,��r Ir/S�OAI �ii/6 T/-�i��1� ��T O ��ES
6. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls):
ap
7. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
S. Name of receiving streamis) .(Provide a map showing the exact locution of each outfall):
1 certify that 1 am familiar with the in6rmation contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief -such infor Aiation is true, complete, and accurate.
S. 4PWi E
Printed Name of Person Signing
Title ' -r •
� % O
Signature of Applicant Date Signed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2jprovides that Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
certification in any application, record, report,pian. or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingty renders inaccurate any
recording or monttoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
S U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (1
imprisonment not more than 5 years, oc, oth for a similar offense.)
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• CIVIL/ EN __ ONMENTAL / WATER / WASTEN 'ER
Re: Linville Heights WWTP
Permit No. NCO097050
Avery C'OuntY
Project No. 20010
Dear Ms. Nt MMI:
ink
In regards to your July 31, 2002 letter, the followmg- brination is enclosed:
�
1. Projections for 20-year recurring costs and -.-preswt.worth analysis for
Alternates I and I
2. R'eferences for the costs in the construction-16sfifftites, .
1. SIDA':&WV8i8'rCpOrt-
4. Site, map -showing pro .*t layout.
5. Local. Cyovernmmt Re -view form
Thesoilscientist's repoft shoes that because of predominately unsuitable soils,
steepness of slopes, bedrock; available space and other factors; thatbn,gite disp6i§al is not
an option for this:project.
We hope -this information will now allow your office to -an . NPIDESIP'eff- nit
tot -ow project,
Please call -rnc if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John T. Coxey Consulting Engmeering, P. A.
John I Corey P. L.
JT.C/pc
cc: Date Franidir.
JOHN T. COXEY PE.
PRESIDENT
53 FOX CHASE PJ7 WEST
ASHENALLE,:N.C. 28804
,PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

ALTERNATE
WASTEWATER PUMP STATION AND SEWER
TO TOWN OF NEWLAND
Twenty Year R ecurring Cost
Equipment and Supplies; Maintenance
Power (10-1w x 8 hn avg x 365 days x S0.08/kwh)
Water for washdown
Maintenance Personnel
Force Main Maintenance
Total Cost Per Year
*Assumes gravity lines owned and maintained by Town of Newlatid
Present Worth of Annual Costs
(20 years; s; 9%) = 9.818
Present Worth of Annual Costs
$9,596,00 x 9.818
Present Worth of Project Cost
Total Present Worth
$1,500.00
$ 2,336.00
$ 250.00
$4,000.00
$1,500.00
$ 9,596.00*

Twenty Year Rec g_Costs
Equipment and Supplies, Maintenance
Power (30 kw x 12 hours avg. x 365 days x $0.08/kwh)
Water for washdown
C)perating Personnel (Contract)
Monitoring Costs
Residual Disposal -
Gravity Sewer Supplies, Maintenance
Total Cost Per Year
Present Worth of Annual Costs
(20 years, r/e) = 9.818
Present Worth of Annual Costs
33,512x9.818=
Present Worth of Project Cost =
Total Present Worth
$ 3,000.00
$ 10,512.00
$ 500.00
$ 8,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 5,000.00
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1. Wastewater Treatment Plant -
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Stahler Wastewater Treatment, Montereye, Virginia
Fluidyne, Inc. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2. Pump Station
Water and Wastewater Equipment, Cleveland] T =essee
3. Piping
Grif'tn Pipe, Lynchburg, Virginia
Mainline Supply, Asheville, North Carolina
Hughes Supply, Asheville, North Carolina
4. Manholes
Tindall Concrete, Spartanburg, South Carolina .
Costs presented m; the estimates are also based on thirty years past engineering
experience bidding: #nd awarding contracts for similar projects.

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!site and Soils Evaluation
Hydraulic Conductivity test data
Linville Heights proposed subdivision
Newland, Avery County, NC
August 20, 2002
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION and 8135TORY
-This proposed project is located on Highway 181 about 2 miles east of Newland and
is currently wooded. Rhododendron thickets predominate the understory.
Earthwise Designs (ED) performed a Soils/Site Evaluation of the portion of the tract
marked 'Multi -Family' and 'Patio Homes' on August 15 & 19, 2002, This investigation
found some scattered areas of soils suitable for conventional onsite drainfield
design, intermingled with shallow and surface bedrock throughout the ,>ite. ED
evaluated the soil and site conditions based on criteria contained in 15A NCAC 18A
.1900 "Laws and Rules for Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems".
& S,�I' E and SOILS EVALUATI-0-N
The evaluation involved eleven (11) auger borings in natural ground at locations
shown on Site Map, attached. Borings 1-5 were in the area of the proposed Multi -
Family Housing; Borings 6-11 in the area of the Patio Homes.
Hydraulic conductivity:
°Two (2) readings were taken using the 'Compact Constant Head Perme,ameter'
methodology with the Amoozemeter, see attached readings; and are as follows:
Ksat (Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity):
'Taken at Site of Boring # 6, Patio Homes area:
CCHP Reading #1 (A): 0.25 inches/hour in the B horizon at 21 inches depth
Ksat Class: at the low end of 'Moderately High'
Taken at Site of Boring # 4, Multi -Family area:
CCHP Reading #2 (B): 0.4 inchesJhour in the B horizon at 22 inches depth
Ksat Class: at the low end of 'Moderately High'
Based on these borings and readings the following evaluations are made regarding
on -site wastewater disposal:

1) Topography and Landscape Position: Provisionally Suitable in small
areas/Unsuitable in others/Complex. Slope ranged from 16% to 32%; with some
complex (irregular) topography throughout the area. Landscape aspect is to the
south and Southeast.
2) Soil Morphology: Unsuitable for conventional drainfiel'ds at borings 3, 4,, 5, 7, 6,
9, 10; Provisionally Suitable at boring 1; and Suitable at borings 2, 6, & 11.,
The eleven borings and two permeameter readings indicate the variability of this soil
to receive effluent. Bedrock occurs throughout the site both at the surface of the
ground and at varying depths, and is visible as surface rock along Linhigh Drive and
Crestwood Circle.
Of the 11 borings evaluated, 4 have a suitable loam to sandy clay loam texture to 36
inches. The other 7 borings have more limiting factors, primarily shallow de.,pths to
bedrock, or slower hydraulic conductivity rates due to heavier clay textures; see
attached field notes.
,3) Soil Wetness: Suitable at all sites evaluated; well drained.
o1) Soil Depth: Unsuitable for conventional drainfields at borings 3, 4, 6,7, 8, 9,
10; Provisionally Suitable at boring 1; and Suitable at borings 2, 6, & 11.
5) Restrictive horizons: as described in #4 above.
6) Available Space: Unsuitable. Based on dimensional area needed fo• nnsite
wastewater treatment of 61,200 gal/day. Using an LTAR of 0.4: 61,200 / 0.4
163,000 sq.ft. For a conventional drainfield with a 3 ft. trench, this yields 51,C)00 ft. of
drainlines. If drainlines were 150 ft. long, then 340 lines would be needed for the
initial area; plus another 340 lines for the repair area. This equals 2.34 acres of
area of drainfield for initial and repair. If shis e c h a volume woufdlesser slope and etter soils,
i: a more
then onsite areas for wastewater disposal for-such
feasible.
Conclusion for Site and Soils Evaluation regarding nnsite Wastewater disposal'
Unsuitable. Based on the volume of discharge, number of borings that encountered
shallow depths to bedrock; in conjunction with visual observance of nurnerous.
instances of surface bedrock; the steepness of slope, and the clay textures of the
subsoil when it could be augered.
This onsite evaluation confirms the general soils mapping data previously 2

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AUG-23-02 FR I 13 : SS
820 247 006
P.03
described in the 'Amendment to Engineering Proposal and NPDES Permit
Application for Linville Heights, Avery County; North Carolina' and prepared by John
(";oxey, P.S.
E:arthwise Designs is available to assist in further onsite system design
requirements. As the regulations concerning onsite wastewater continue to evolve
new information may become available.
l3lease feel free to contact me for further information or assistance.
>i ned and Sealed on August 22 2002 by:
Caroline J. Edwards
Licensed Soil Scientist #1220
E-arthwise Designs
.724 Duncan Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
l([e-mail]
1,')h/fx:828)247-0067
i°;ell: 828)289-0122
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August 23, 2002
Oale Franklin
Crooked Creek
1:10 Box 2290
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Dear Daly::
I'Enclosed please find the Site and Soils Evaluation as requested. I have sent the full
report with the field note attachments and map to John Coxey.
In addition to the area described in the report, I did take a look at the Single family
home area as we discussed, on the ridge above the blueberry patch at Crestwood
Circle; and also the area beyond the tennis court, On the ridge it was rocky and
shallow, I could not get the auger to go deeper than 18 inches during several
attempts. However, at the end .of Linhigh Drive in the furthest circle, there was 24
inches of soil at both borings; then 10 to 12 inches of saprolite before hitting bedrock.
So the far area is certainly better; but neither offer very good potential for conventional
.septic systems for single family residences (which is stated in the Soil Survey
information in John's Amendment). There are numerous alternative and innovative
:system designs which can be used for sites with these limitations; the expense of
these systems ranges from 5 to 25 thousand dollars each, depending on the
configuration of each lot and the depth and area of good soil found, The variability of
this landscape makes the design of each lot more intensive and therefore more
expensive. Using an LTAR of 0.4 is my recommendation for system design.
If and when you require further soils information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Having onsite detailed soils work performed prior to lot layout may be quite useful for
this particular area if the community system is not utilized.
'Thank you very much for your bu Iness,
Caroline J. EdwaZ
N.C. Licensed Soil Scientist #1220
Invoice attached
y, cc: John Coxey

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PROJECT .� ;1 •� COUNTY
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Flow Measuring Reservoir Only Conversion Factor (C.F.) = 20 cm
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J. Edwards Lie. Soil Scientist #122
Rutherfordton NC- 28139 ' . ph/ fx: 828)2477-0067
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Ms. Jackie Nowell
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit NCO087050
Linville Heights
Avery County
Project No: 20010
Dear Ms. Nowell:
As you have requested. I have obtained a letter from Mr Martin Bolick. DOT
District F.nvineer stating that an encroachment permil can hc• _)ranted for an effluent
Jischarge line in DOT's right-of=«a.\ IM 1 in\ illy l,,I!\ orrhis letter i,
attached
The,DOT Policies and Procedures will be followed and an Encroachment Permit
application will be made. -
I hope this information will no\a enable you to grani the NPDES Permit for this
facility.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely -
John T. Coxev C:onsuhini-, 1'.ngineertng. P A
John T. Coxey..-P F.
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Enclosure
cc. Dale Franklin w/encl
.lOI IN T. C:OXEY. PE.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NUCHAEL F. EASLEY P.O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 2761.1-5201 LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR PHONE [phone] SECRETARY
June 4, 2002
Mr. John T. Coxey, PE, President
53 Fox Chase Road West
Ashville, NC 28804
Dear Mr. Coxey:
This letter is in regards to your proposal to place utilities on the Right of Way of NC Highway
181 in Avery County. In order for the Department of Transportation to regulate the use of
highway rights -of -way on all highways under it's jurisdiction, uniform policies and procedures
are needed to establish the conditions under which existing, proposed, adjusted or relocated
utilities may be accommodated. Permission to place utilities on the right of way of Highway 181
in Avery County may be permitted, provided that a NCDOT Encroachment Agreement is applied
for and approved, following the rules and regulation stated in the manual, (Policies and
Procedures for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Right of Way).
Yours very truly,
./ .
Martin L. Bolick.
District Engineer
MLB/JC/jc
Attachment
cc:
Mr. Carl McCann, Division Engineer
Mr. Johnny Brown, County Maintenance Engineer
P. O. Box 1460 BOONE, NC 28607
PHONE [phone] FAx [phone]

CIVIL,/ Ef
tONN1ENTAL / \NATER / WASTE)
,ER
February 11, 2002
JOHN T COXEY
CONSULTING ENGINEERING, PA.
Ms. Jackie Nowell
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Linville Heights
Avery County
Project No: 20010
Dear Ms. Nowell:
Please find enclosed three (3) revised copies of the Engineering Reportincluding
Addendum for an NPDES permit for the above referenced facility. In addition, I have
enclosed letters from the Town of Newland and Linville Resorts stating that they cannot
accept wastewater flows from Linville Heights at this time.
In'my last conversation with you, you indicated that we could not obtain a permit
to discharge to the existing stream on the project site and that discharge would have to be
to the Linville River. The Engineer's Report is revised accordingly. You also requested
that easement costs be included in the cost estimates and this has been done.
The Owner has chosen to request a larger flow for the permit since discharge
would be to the Linville River. The new flow as shown in the report is 61,200 gallons
per day based on 170, 3-bedroom rrfuiti-family units.
JOHN T COXEY, P.E.
PRESIDENT
53 FOX CHASE RD. WEST PHONE (828) 645-�046
ASHEVIL.LE, N.C. 28804 FAX [phone]

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Ms. Jackie Nowell
Please continue your review of this project and notify me if any further
information is needed at this time.
Sincerely,
John T. Coxey Consulting Engineering, P. A.
John T. Coxey,
JTC/pc
Enclosure
cc: Dale Franklin w/encl

Engineering Proposal and
NPDES Permit Application
for
Linville Heights
Avery County, North Carolina
Prepared by:
John T. Coxey
Consulting Engineering, P. A.
53 Fox Chase Road West
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Project No. 20010
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Revised February, 2002
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Project Wastewater Flow Characteristics
Waste Treatment Disposal Options
Alternate 1
Alternate 2
Alternate 3
Discussion of Alternatives
Description of Proposed Treatment Works
Cost Estimates
Location Maps
NPDES Permit Application
Financial Qualifications
Addendum to Engineering Proposal
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INTRODUCTION
Linville Heights is a proposed single-family and multi -family residential
development in Avery County, North Carolina situated on N.C. Highway 181 between
the Town of Newland to the west and the Linville community to the east.
The proposed site is approximately 215 acres and is predominantly wooded
mountainous terrain at this time. Elevations on the site range from elevation 3850 at the
lowest point to approximately 4425 at the highest point.
The current master plan for the project calls for approximately 130 single-family
lots, which would be served by a private water system and would utilize septic tanks and
drain fields for wastewater disposal. The remaining areas of development would be
dedicated to high -density patio homes and multi -family use. These areas would also be
served by a private water system and an NPDES Permit would be applied for to discharge
treated wastewater from a wastewater treatment facility on the project site serving the
high -density development only. It is only the high -density development, which is under
consideration and discussion within this Engineering Proposal.
A discussion of the proposed treatment alternatives and an NPDES Permit
Application is included as part of this Engineering Proposal.
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PROJECT WASTEWATER FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
Wastewater from the proposed project would be 100% domestic in nature with an
expected BOD of approximately 200 mg/1 and TSS of 200 mg/l.
Flow would come from 170 three (3) bedroom multi-family/patio home units.
Based on North Carolina Division of Water Quality standards, a total flow of 61,200
gallons per day (gpd) could be expected.
There will be approximately 130 single-family lots in the project, however
wastewater flows from this area of the development would be disposed of by
conventional septic tanks and drain fields for each lot.
It is the purpose of this report to present the waste treatment and disposal options
available for the waste (61,200GPD) generated by the multi-family/patio homes
development only.
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WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OPTIONS
There are three (3) alternatives for treatment and disposal of wastewater from the
multi-family/patio homes development at Linville Heights. They are as presented below...
Alternate 1
Wastewater Pump Station and Gravity Sewer to Town of Newland collection
system.
Alternate 2
On -site Wastewater Treatment Plant and Gravity Effluent Line to Linville River.
Alternate 3
Septic Tanks and Drain Fields for Entire Project
A description of each alternative is presented herein.
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ALTERNATE NO. 1
This alternative would consist of constructing a wastewater pumping station on
the Linville Heights project site, pumping through a force main approximately 2,000 L.F.
and constructing 10-inch and 8-inch gravity sewer lines to the Town of Newland
collection system. The majority of the gravity line would be 10-inch diameter since the
line would extend over 2 miles from the existing Newland collection system. A total of
approximately 15,000 L.F. of gravity line would be constructed along Kentucky Creek
across private property, necessitating obtaining numerous private easements, which
would not only be very costly, but would possibly take several years to obtain. -
In addition, the Town is presently under a moratorium for new sewer services
until the Town's wastewater treatment plant is upgraded and expanded. The Town has
applied for funding for this project, however it is anticipated that the new plant upgrade
and expansion is 2 to 3 years from being on line and able to accept flow from the Linville
Heights project. Because of the time constraints with obtaining easements and the
Newland wastewater plant expansion, this alternative is not deemed to be the most
feasible project for the Linville Heights project.
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ALTERNATE 2
This alternate would consist of constructing a wastewater treatment plant on the
Linville Heights project site and constructing an 8-inch effluent outfall line to the Linville
River just west of the Linville community. The majority of the outfall line could be
constructed in DOT right-of-way, however several private easements would have to be
acquired to discharge to the Linville River.
Additionally an NPDES Discharge Permit would have to be acquired for
discharge to the Linville River.
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ALTERNATE 3
This alternative would consist of providing individual septic tanks and drain fields
for the multi-family/patio homes development of Linville Heights.
The currently planned density of the development is such that it is not feasible to
provide individual disposal systems in this area. The project would have to be scaled
down significantly from the 170 planned three -bedroom units to approximately 25 to 30
units.
It is the high -density portion of the project, which will be constructed initially to
make development of the remainder of the project financially feasible. The Linville
Heights financial plan is of course predicated on building the entire 170 multi-
family/patio home units.
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DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES
Alternates 1 and 2 pertain to treatment of flows from Linville Heights by pumping
and construction of gravity lines to the Town of Newland or by construction of a
wastewater plant and effluent discharge to the Linville River, respectively.
Because of the time frame involved in expansion of the Town of Newland's
wastewater facility and obtaining the necessary easements for constructing gravity lines,
Alternate 1 is not feasible for Linville Heights.
Alternate 2 is a feasible option, and an NPDES Permit would be required for
discharge to the Linville River. Accordingly an NPDES Application requesting a
discharge to the Linville River is. included in this report
Alternate 3, while being the less capital cost option, would result in a scaled down
project for Linville Heights and would severely impact further development of the
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project. The construction of the multi-family/patio homes area is necessary for financing
the remaining single family areas of the development. The planned 170 units would be
reduced to 30 units to provide adequate land area to facilitate construction of septic tanks
and drain fields. The reduction of 140 units would result in a drop in gross sales of over
34 million dollars over the course of the project and would limit further development. It
is for this reason that Linville Heights is seeking a discharge permit for treated effluent to
be discharged to the Linville River.
While it is not within the scope of this proposal to determine the affects of a
concentration of septic systems on groundwater in the area, it is relevant to point out that
treatment technology exists to produce an effluent which is of equal or greater quality
than the waters to which it is discharged. Linville Heights fully anticipates that stringent
effluent discharge limits would be implemented, but realizes that there are treatment
technologies available to meet these limits. Linville Heights is financially capable of
providing the necessary treatment technology for a discharge permit.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED TREATMENT WORKS
The proposed wastewater treatment plant would be dual -train consisting of the
following components:
Flow equalization chamber with duplex equalization pumps
Extended aeration chambers (51,200 gallon total)
Duplex blower system for aeration
Anoxic chamber and mixer for nitrogen limits
Dual clarification units with airlift sludge return
Sludge Holding Tanks
Tertiary filter system with mud well chamber, backwash chamber and duplex
Pumps
UV disinfection chamber
Standby power generator
The proposed treatment system described above can of course be modified as
necessary to meet discharge parameters of an NPDES Permit.
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ALTERNATE COST ESTIMATE
A cost estimate for each of the three alternates is presented in the following pages.
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ALTERNATE 1
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE
UNIT
TOTAL
ITEM
QUANTITY
UNITS
COST
COST
10" PVC Gravity Sewer
6,000
L.F.
$45.00
$270,000
10" DIP Gravity Sewer
6,000
L.F.
$53.00
$318,000
8" PVC Gravity Sewer
1,500
L.F.
$40.00
$ 60,000
8" DIP Gravity Sewer
1,500
L.F.
$50.00
$ 75,000
4" PVC Force Main
2,000
L.F.
$15.00
$ 30,000
Manholes
60
Ea.
$1,750
$105,000
Pump Station and
Standby Power
1
Total Estimated Construction Cost
Administration and Easements
Engineering Fees
Contingencies (10%)
Total Project Cost
Ea. $75,000 $ 75,000
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$933,000
75,000
105,000
93,300
$1,206,300

ALTERNATE 2
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE
UNIT
TOTAL
ITEM QUANTITY
UNITS
COST
COST
Wastewater Treatment
Plant
1
Ea
$250,000
$250,000
Site work
1
L.S.
25,000
25,000
Yard Piping
I
L.S.
25,000
25,000
Standby Power
1
L.S.
35,000
35,000
Electrical
1
L.S.
20,000
20,000
8-Inch DIP Gravity Outfall Line
2500
L.F.
50
125,000
Manholes
10
Ea
1,750
17,500
Total Estimated Construction
Cost
$497,500
Administration and Easements
30,000
Engineering Fees
51,000
Contingencies (10%)
49,750
Total Project Cost
$628,250
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ALTERNATE 3
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE
UNIT TOTAL
ITEM UNITS QUANTITY COST COST
Septic Tank & Drain field 30*
Total Construction Cost
Administration
Engineering Fees
Contingencies (10%)
Total Project Cost
Ea. $3,000 $90,000
$90,000
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9,000
$99,000
*Scaled down project from 170 to 30 multi -family units
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LOCATION MAPS
Location maps for Alternates 1 and 2 are shown on the following pages.
No map is shown for Alternate 3.
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NPDES PEkMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FUsud D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number I NC00
(if known)
Please print or type
1. Mailing address of applicant/ permittee:
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Linville Heights ..
Linville Heights Limited Partnership
P. O. Box 2290
Banner Elk
North Carolina
28604
[phone]
[phone]
N/A
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact Person
Street Address or State Road
City / Zip Code
County
Telephone Number
3. Reason for application:
Same
Dale Franklin
State Road 181
Banner Elk
Avery
(828-) 898-5888
Expansion/Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal New Facility X
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
N/A
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with
capacities):
N/A
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT F(.raud D
To be filed only by dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (< 1 MGD flow)
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
School
Other
X
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Number of Homes
Number of Students/Staff
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
Subdivision-Multi-Family/Patio Homes
6. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfaUs(:
One
/7,e9
7. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each
outfall:
N/A
8. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the enact location of each outfall):
Linville River
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Name of Person
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed sic months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.)
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LENVILLE HEIGHTS, L.P.
P.O. Box 7369, Naples, Fl.. 34102
941-643-4211
P.O. Box 2290 Banner Elk, N. C 28604
828-898-5888.
February 4, 2002
North Carolina Department of Environment
And Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Linville Heights
NPDES Permit Application
Avery County
Dear Sir/Madam,
This letter serves to certify that Linville Heights Limited Partnership is financially
qualified to fund construction of a wastewater treatment facility at Linville
Heights for treatment of 61,200 gallons per day of domestic sewage.
Furthermore, as developers of Crooked Creek in Banner Elk, North Carol;ina, we
have demonstrated previous compliance with federal and state laws, regulations
and rules for protection of the environment.
Sincerely,
S. Dale Franklin, Vice President

(:IVILI I:1 Z( )NNII:MINI . / \V;\"I Hi . \\'; STF."
(:( )N5t 'I :IIN(; FM ANI :I :RING. PA.
May 29, 2001
Ms. Jackie Nowell
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit NCO087050
Linville Heights
Avery County
Project No: 20010
Dear Ms. Nowell:
Pqr your request, please find an Amendment to the above referenced permit
application, which covers subsurface and surface disposal and re -use options for
wastewater disposal. The Amendment essentially shows that these options are not
feasible because of the unsuitable soil conditions on the project site.
Please incorporate this Amendment into your review. Since the application was
Submitted in November, 2000 we are requesting that you expedite your review so that we
may proceed accordingly with this proiect.
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Sincerely,
John T. Coxey Consulting Engineering, P. A.
John T. Coxey, P. E.
JTC/pc
Enclosure
cc: Dale Franklin w/encl
JO IN T. COXEY.
PRESIDENT
f'I 1ONl [phone]
53 FOX CI IASt_ RI). \•VEST FAX (828) (358-1304
ASI IFVJI I.I:. N.C. 28804

Amendment
to
Engineering Proposal and
NPDES Permit Application
for
Linville Heights
Avery County, North Carolina
Prepared by:
John T. Coxey
Consulting Engineering, P. A.
53 Fox Chase Road West
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Project No. 20010
February, 2002
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A. SUBSUFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Although the project site consists of 215 acres, very little of this land is suitable
for underground disposal such as septic tank/drain field systems, low-pressure
pipe systems (LPP), or spray or drip irrigation.
Comprehensive soil survey information has been obtained from the US
Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service in Avery
County. This information describes the soil properties of the County and provides
maps showing classifications of soils.
A portion of the map that includes the location of the Linville Heights project is
included herewith. There are five (5) soil classifications found on the project site:
CrE — Crossnore-Jeffrey complex
PaB — Pineola gravelly loam, 2-8% slopes
PnC- Pinola gravelly loam, 8-15% slopes
PnD-Pinola gravelly loam, 15-25% slopes
WtD-Whiteoak fine sandy loam, 15-30% slopes, very stony
Each soil description and suitability for numerous parameters are included herein.
Only one (1) soil type (PaB) is considered suited to poorly suited for septic tank
and underground drain field systems and concerns are noted regarding the
restricted permeability of these soils as well as a recommendation that deeper
soils be used to possibly improve filter field performance.

The remaining soil types (CrE, PnC, PnD, WtD) are classified poorly suited with
concerns for steepness of slope, erodibility and permeability.
A map delineating all soil areas is included in this Amendment.
In the location where the moderately suitable soils are present, building
construction will take place and there are potential sites for drilling potable water
supply well(s) and construction of a water storage tank. This location is also a
very small portion of the overall property, and is on one side of the property,
which is several thousand feet from other developable portions of the property. It
would not be feasible to use this land for subsurface disposal because of its
location within the site and its use for construction, well sites, and storage tank
considerations.

B. SURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Spray irrigation and drip irrigation are not viable options for the reasons presented
under the subsurface disposal evaluation above. Unsuitable soils are present over
more than 90% of the site and only moderately suitable soils exist in the areas of
the proposed development.

C. REUSE
Reuse of treated wastewater effluent on this project could only be an option when
used in conjunction with a biological treatment system approved under an NPDES
permit. State requirements regarding reuse stipulate that effluent be tertiary
quality. It is not evident at this time that tertiary limits will be set for discharge of
61,200 gallons of treated effluent on this project.
The project site has very limited areas where reclaimed water could be land
applied. In addition, and since it is beyond the scope of this report to determine a
rate of application, the rate may be such that it would be economically unsound to
require the owner to provide the additional treatment components and distribution
equipment necessary for reuse.

CrE=Crossnore-Jeffrey complex, 30 to 50 percent slopes, very stony
Setting
Landscape: Intermediate mountains in the central and northeast central part of the county
Elevation range: 3,400 to 4,600 feet
Landform: Mountain sideslopes and ridges
Landform position. Sideslopes and ridgetops
Shape of areas. Long and narrow or irregularly shaped
Size of areas. 5 to 1000 acres
Crossnore soils and similar inclusions: 45 percent
Jeffrey soils and similar inclusions: 40 percent
Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent
Composition
Typical Profile
Crossnore soils
Surface -layer.•
0 to 7 inches=dark brown gravelly sandy loam
Subsoil:
7 to 16 inches=yellowish brown gravelly sandy loam
16 to 22 inches=brownish yellow gravelly sandy loam
Underlying material:
22 to 30 inches --multicolored gravelly loamy sand saprolite
Bedrock:
30 to 61 inches=soft weathered partially consolidated low-grade metasandstone bedrock
Jeffrey soils
Surface layer.
0 to 5 inches=black gravelly sandy loam
5 to 9 inches=dark brown gravelly sandy loam
Subsoil.-
9 to 20 inches=yellowish brown gravelly loam
Underlying material:
20 to 31 inches=yellowish brown gravelly sandy loam
Bedrock:
31 to 36 inches=hard unweathered, feldspathic sandstone
Soil Properties and Qualities
Depth class: Crossnore=moderately deep; Jeffrey --moderately deep
Drainage class. Crossnore=Well drained; Jeffrey=Somewhat excessively drained
General texture class: Loamy
Permeability, Moderately rapid
Depth to seasonal high water table: Greater than 6.0 feet below the soil surface
Hazard of flooding: None
Shrink -swell potential.• Low
Slope class: Steep
Extent of erosion. Slight, less than 25 percent of the original surface layer has been removed
Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Rock fragments on the surface: Widely scattered surface stones and cobbles that average about 10 to 24 inches in
diameter and 3 to 25 feet apart
Surface layer organic matter content: Moderate to high
Potential frost action. Moderate
Parent material.• Residuum affected by soil creep in the upper part, weathered from felsic and mafic low-grade
metamorphic rock
Depth to bedrock. Crossnore=20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock; Jeffrey--20 to 40 inches to hard bedrock
Minor Components:
Dissimilar inclusions.
• Whiteoak soils with more clay in the subsoil, and depth to bedrock more than 60 inches, in concave areas at the
heads of drains, in drains, and on foot slopes
• Spivey soils with a thicker dark surface layer, more rock fragments throughout the soil, and depth to bedrock more
than 60 inches, in narrow drains and on foot slopes
- Soils with depth to soft bedrock at greater than 40 inches, on smoother parts of the landscape
Soils with depth to hard bedrock at less than 20 inches, on nose slopes and near rock outcrops
• Widely scattered areas of rock outcrops
• Prominent summits or ridges at higher elevations that are windswept
Similar inclusions:
• Crossnore and Jeffrey soils with loam, fine sandy loam and coarse sandy loam surface texture in the fine earth
fraction
• Randomly scattered areas of Pineoia soils with more clay in the subsoil and depth to soft bedrock at 20 to 40 inches
as well as soils with more clay in the subsoil and hard bedrock at 20 to 40 inches
• Crossnore and Jeffrey soils which have a lighter colored surface layer or with a thinner dark surface layer than is
usually seen with these soils
- Crossnore and Jeffrey soils with extremely stony surface coverage
Land Use
Dominant Uses: Woodland
Other Uses: Pasture, building site development, ornamentals, and fraser fir production
Agricultural Development
Cropland
Suitability. Unsuited
Management concerns. This map unit is severely limited for crop production because of steepness of slope and
erodibility. Another site should be selected with better suited soils.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability. Suited to poorly suited to pasture; unsuited to hayland
Management concerns: Equipment use, erodibility, soil fertility, and rooting depth and droughtiness
Management measures:
• Steepness of slope limits equipment use
• Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the slope helps to reduce soil erosion and increases germination.
Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining, or renovating pasture.
• Using rotational grazing, implementing a well planned clipping and harvesting schedule, and removing livestock in
time to allow forage plants to recover before winter dormancy helps to maintain pastures and increases productivity.
• Moderately deep rooting depth may make soils in this map unit difficult to manage for pasture and hay crop
production because of low available water.

Orchard and Ornamental Crops
Suitability: Suited to poorly suited to fraser fir production; Poorly suited to all other ornamentals
Management concerns. Equipment use, erodibility, sal fertility, ball and burlap harvesting, frost action, plant shape and
rooting depth, and droughtiness
Management measures:
• Proper management is the key to maximizing productivity and minimizing plant stress and minimizing disease such
as phytophthora, on these soils.
• Soils in this map unit are difficult to manage for orchard or ornamental crops because steepness of slope limits
equipment use.
Establishing and maintaining sod between rows and on access roads helps to reduce the hazard of erosion.
• Due to poor fertility of these soils, following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase the
availability of plant nutrients and is critical to maximize productivity.
• Proper channelization of water away from and not into fields helps to control phytophora root disease
Avoiding ball and burlap harvesting during dry periods helps prevent fracture of the ball and separation of the soil
from the roots caused by low moisture and minimal clay content
• Maintaining plant cover or using mulch helps to reduce damage to roots caused by frost heaving.
• the steepness of slope will affect the shape of ornamentals on the uphill side.
• Moderately deep rooting depth makes soils in this map unit difficult to manage for ornamental and orchard crops
because of low available water and windthrow hazard.
Woodland
Suitability.Suited to poorly suited
Potential for commercial species. Moderate to low for hardwoods
Productivity class. Crossnore=moderate to low for northern red oak; Jeffrey=low for northern red oak
Management concerns. Equipment use, erodibility, seeming survival, windthrow hazard, and windswept conditions on
small exposed areas
Management measures:
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, water bars, culverts
and avoiding diversion of water directly onto fill slopes helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and landings.
Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses and legumes helps to prevent soil erosion.
• Avoid areas that show signs of windswept conditions, for increased productivity.
• Leaving a buffer zone of trees and shrubs adjacent to streams helps to reduce siltation and provides shade for the
aquatic habitat.
Avoid grazing livestock in areas managed for woodland.
• Productivity is limited because of the limited rooting depth of these soils.
Productivity may be increased by periodically harvesting windthrown trees, which result from high winds and limited
rooting depth.
Using improved varieties of eastern white One helps to increase productivity.
• Replanting may be necessary on warm, south- to west -facing slopes because of reduced soil moisture. Planting
when the soil is moist for extended periods helps to increase seedling survival.
Urban Development
Dwellings
Suitability. Poorly suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, corrosivity, and depth to hard bedrock
Management measures:
• Designing structures on the contour with natural slopes or building on less sloping areas within the unit helps improve
soil performance.
• Drilling and blasting of hard rock or the use of special earth -moving equipment is needed to increase the soil depth
may be needed on Jeffrey soils.
• Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to
keep eroding soil on site.

• Using corrosion -resistant materials for foundations and basements helps to reduce the risk of damage to concrete.
• Installing permanent retaining walls helps to improve sal stability.
Septic Tank Absorption Fields
Suitability: Poorly suited
Management concerns: This map unit is severely limited for septic tank absorption fields because of steepness of
slope and depth to bedrock. Another site should be selected with better suited soils. Contact the local Health
Department for additional guidance.
Local Roads and Streets
Suitability. • Poorly suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, slippage, depth to rock, and frost heaving
Management measures.
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, waterbars, and
culverts helps to maintain road stability. Avoiding diversion of water erectly onto fill slopes and vegetating cut and fill
slopes as soon as possible helps to prevent slippage and excessive soil erosion.
• Blasting or special grading may be needed to construct roads on Jeffrey soils because of hard bedrock.
• The soft bedrock underlying the soils in this map unit should not require special equipment for excavation but are
difficult to vegetate or to pack if used in fill slopes.
• Permanent surfacing of roads or using suitable subgrade or base material helps to reduce damage from frost
heaving.
Lawns and Landscaping
Suitability.,- Poorly suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, droughtiness, large stones, soil fertility, frost action, and depth
to bedrock
Management measures.
• Soils in this map unit are difficult to manage for lawns and landscaping because steepness of slope limits equipment
use as well as most other uses.
• Designing plantings on natural contours helps to increase water infiltration. Vegetating disturbed areas and using
erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to keep eroding soil on site. .
• Removing larger stones and boulders and limiting the use of equipment to the larger, open areas help to improve the
suitability of these soils.
• Using lime, fertilizer, mulch, irrigation, and varieties adapted to droughty conditions helps to establish lawns and
landscape plants.
Stockpile topsoil from disturbed areas and replace it before landscaping.
Using mulch helps to reduce damage to newly established landscape plants caused by frost heaving.
Moderately deep roofing depth may make these soils difficult to manage for lawns and landscaping especially if the
soil has been disturbed.
• If excavated material is to be used for landscaping, any soft bedrock will need to be crushed or removed.
Interpredve Groups
Land capability classfcation:Crossnore=Vlle; Jeffrey --Vile
Woodland ordination symbol: Crossnore=4R for northern red oak; Jeffrey=3R for northern red oak

PaB=Pineola gravelly loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes
Setting
Landscape: Intermediate mountains in the central and northeast central part of the county
Elevation range: 3,600 to 4,200 feet
Landform: Mountain ridges
Landform position: Ridgetops
Shape of areas: Oblong to irregularly shaped
Size of areas: 2 to 50 acres
Pineola soils and similar inclusions: 85 percent
Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent
Composition
Typical Profile
Surface layer.
0 to 7 inches=dark brown gravelly loam
Subsoil.
7 to 20 inches=yellowish brown clay loam
20 to 26 inches=brownish yellow loam
Underlying material•
26 to 32 inches=brownish yellow and very pale brown gravelly loam saprolite
Bedrock.
32 to 61 inches=multicolored, soft weathered, metasiltstone bedrock
Soil Properties and Qualities
Depth class: Moderately deep
Drainage class. Well drained
General texture class: Loamy
Permeability., Moderate
Depth to seasonal high water table: Greater than 6.0 feet below the soil surface
Hazard of flooding. None
Shrink -swell potential: Low
Slope class. Gently sloping
Extent of erosion: Slight, less than 25 percent of the original surface layer has been removed
Hazard of water erosion. Moderate
Surface layer organic matter content Moderate to high
Potential frost action: Moderate
Parent material: Residuum affected by sal creep in the upper part, weathered from felsic to mafic low-grade
metamorphic rock
Depth to bedrock.' 20 to 40 inches
Minor Components
Dissimilar inclusions:
• Soils with depth to bedrock at greater than 60 inches scattered randomly throughout the map unit
• Soils with depth to bedrock at less than 20 inches scattered randomly throughout the map unit
• Whiteoak soils that are colluvial in nature with depth to bedrock at greater than 60 inches in saddles and on toe
slopes
Similar inclusions:
• Pinola soils with a fine sandy loam or sandy loam surface texture in the fine earth fraction

Pinola soils which have a lighter colored surface layer or with a thinner dark surface layer
• Crossnore soils which have less day in the subsoil
• Soils with depth to hard bedrock at 20 to 40 inches
Soils with depth to soft bedrock at 40 to 60 inches
Land Use
Dominant Uses. Fraser fir production, pasture, and hayland
Other Uses. Ornamental crops, and woodland
Agricultural Development
Cropland
Suitabiiity.• Well suited
Management concerns. Erodibility, filth, soil fertility, herbicide retention, climate, and rooting depth and droughtiness
Management measures:
• Using resource management systems that include terraces* and diversions, crop residue management,
striperopping, and contour tillage, help to control soil erosion and surface runoff and maximize the infiltration of rainfall.
• Avoiding tillage during wet periods, incorporating crop residue or leaving residue on the soil surface helps to reduce
clodding and crusting and increases rainfall infiltration.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes crop productivity.
Slow air drainage may allow late spring frost to damage new growth in some years.
• Incorporating plant residue helps to improve water holding capacity and using shallow rooted crops helps to
overcome the moderately deep rooting depth of Pineola soils.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Well suited
Management concerns: Erodibility, sal fertility, and rooting depth
Management measures:
• Preparing seedbeds on the contour when renovating pastures and establishing seedbeds helps to prevent further soil
erosion and increases germination.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining, or renovating pasture and hayland.
• Using rotational grazing, implementing a well planned clipping and harvesting schedule, and removing livestock in
time to allow forage plants to recover before winter dormancy helps to maintain pastures and increases productivity.
• Moderately deep rooting depth of Pineoa soils may limit the productivity for pasture and hay crop production
because of low available water
Orchard and Ornamental Crops
Suitability: Well suited
Management concerns: Erodibility, root disease, herbicide retention, ball and burlap harvesting, frost action, soil
fertility, and rooting depth
Management measures:
• Proper management is the key to maximizing productivity and minimizing plant stress and minimizing disease such
as phytophthora, on these soils.
• Establishing and maintaining sod between rows and on access roads helps to reduce the hazard of erosion.
Proper channelization of water away from and not into fields helps to control phytophthora root disease caused by
restricted movement of air and water due to the high day content of the subsoil.
• Avoiding ball and burlap harvesting during extreme moisture conditions helps prevent fracture or deformation of the
ball and tearing of the roots.
• Soils in this map unit may retain soil applied herbicides due to the high day content The concentration of herbicides
may be damaging to future crops.

• Maintaining plant cover or using mulch helps to reduce damage to roots caused by frost heaving.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase the availability of plant nutrients and
maximize productivity.
• Moderately deep rooting depth may make Pineola soils in this map unit difficult to manage for ornamental and
orchard crops because of low available water and windthrow hazard.
• Using supplemental irrigation and crop varieties adapted to droughty conditions helps to increase productivity.
Woodland
Suitability. • Well suited
Productivity class: High for eastern white One
Management concerns: Windthrow hazard
Management measures:
• Leaving a buffer zone of trees and shrubs adacent to streams helps to reduce siltation and provides shade for the
aquatic habitat.
• Avoid grazing livestock in areas managed for woodland.
Avoiding logging operations during periods when the soil is saturated helps to prevent rutting of the soil surface and
damage to tree roots due to soil compaction.
Using improved varieties of Eastern white One helps to increase productivity.
Productivity may be limited on areas of Pineolasoils because of the limited rooting depth of these soils.
• Replanting may be necessary on warm, south- to west -facing slopes because of reduced sal moisture or in areas of
higher clay content in the subsoil. Planting when the soil is moist for extended periods helps to increase seeding
survival.
Urban Development
Dwellings
Suitability: Well suited
Management concerns: Corrosivity, and depth to soft bedrock Management measures:
• Designing structures to conform with natural slopes helps to improve soil performance.
Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to
keep eroding soil on site.
• Using corrosion -resistant materials helps to reduce the risk of damage to concrete.
• The soft bedrock underlying the soils in this map unit should not require special equipment for excavation but are
difficult to vegetate or to pack if used in fill slopes.
Septic Tank Absorption Fields
Suitability. Suited to poorly suited
Management concerns: Permeability and depth to soft bedrock
Management measures:
• Contact the local Health Department for guidance on sanitary facilities.
• Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to improve performance of septic tank absorption fields.
• Raking trench walls helps to reduce sealing of soil pores which may occur during the excavation of septic tank
absorption fields.
• This map unit is difficult to manage for septic tank absorption fields because these soils are moderately deep to soft
bedrock. Locating and using the deeper soils within the area may improve filter field performance.
Local Roads and Streets
Suitability: Well suited
Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and frost action
Management measures:

• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, waterbars, and
culverts helps to maintain road stability. Avoiding diversion of water directly onto fill slopes and vegetating cut and fill
slopes as soon as possible helps to prevent slippage and excessive soil erosion.
• Permanent surfacing of roads or using suitable subgrade or base material helps to reduce damage from frost
heaving.
• The soft bedrock underlying the soils in this map unit should not require special equipment for excavation but are
difficult to vegetate or to pack if used in fill slopes.
Lawns and Landscaping
Suitability: Well suited
Management concerns. Erodibility, frost action, soil compaction, soil fertility, and depth to soft bedrock
Management measures:
• Designing plantings on natural contours helps to increase water infiltration. Vegetating disturbed areas and using
erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to keep eroding soil on site.
Using mulch helps to reduce damage to newly established landscape plants caused by frost heaving.
• Avoiding heavy equipment use on areas to be landscaped helps to prevent soil compaction.
• Using lime, fertilizer, mulch, and irrigation helps to establish lawns and landscape plants.
Moderately deep rooting depth may make Pineola soils difficult to manage for lawns and landscaping especially if the
soil has been disturbed.
• If excavated material is to be used for landscaping, any soft bedrock will need to be crushed or removed.
• Using supplemental irrigation and varieties adapted to droughty conditions helps to increase the survival of grasses
and landscaping plants.
►nterpredve Groups
Land capability classification: I Ile
Woodland ordination symbol.1 OD for eastern white pine

PnC=Pineola gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, stony
Setting
Landscape: Intermediate mountains in the central and northeast central part of the county
Elevation range: 3,400 to 4,400 feet
Landform: Mountain ridges and sideslopes
Landform position: Ridgetops and upper sideslopes
Shape of areas: Irregularly shaped
Size of areas. 2 to 150 acres
Composition
Pineola soils and similar inclusions: 85 percent
Dissimilar inclusions:15 percent
Typical Profile
Surface layer.
0 to 7 inches=dark brown gravelly loam
Subsoil.
7 to 20 inches=yellowish brown clay loam
20 to 26 inches=brownish yellow loam
Underlying material.
26 to 32 inches=brownish yellow and very pale brown gravelly loam saprolite
32 to 61 inches=multicolored, soft weathered, metasiltstone bedrock
Soil Properties and Qualities
Depth class. Moderately deep
Drainage class: Well drained
General texture class. Loamy
Permeability • Moderate
Depth to seasonal high water table: Greater than 6.0 feet below the soil surface
Hazard of flooding. None
Shrink -swell potential: Low
Slope class. Strongly sloping
Extent of erosion: Slight, less than 25 percent of the original surface layer has been removed
Hazard of water erosion. Severe
Rock fragments on the surface: Widely scattered surface stones and cobbles that average about 10 to 24 inches in
diameter and 25 to 75 feet apart
Surface layer organic matter content Moderate to high
Potential frost action. Moderate
Parent material. Residuum affected by soil creep in the upper part, weathered from felsic to mafic low-grade
metamorphic rock
Depth to bedrock. 20 to 40 inches
Minor Components
Dissimilar inclusions:
• Soils with depth to bedrock at greater than 60 inches scattered randomly throughout the map unit
• Soils with depth to soft or hard bedrock at less than 20 inches on shoulder slopes and scattered randomly throughout
the map unit
• Whiteoak soils that are colluvial in nature with depth to bedrock at greater than 60 inches in saddles and on toe
slopes
• Randomly scattered areas of rock outcrop
Similar inclusions:

• Pineola soils with a fine sandy loam or sandy loam surface texture in the fine earth fraction
• Pinola soils which have a lighter colored surface layer or with a thinner dark surface layer
• Crossnore soils which have less day in the subsoil
Soils with depth to hard bedrock at 20 to 40 inches
• Soils with depth to soft bedrock at 40 to 60 inches
Land Use
Dominant Uses: Woodand, fraser fir production, ornamentals
Other Uses: Pasture and hayland, and'building site development
Agricultural Devefopment
Cropland
Suitability. • Suited
Management concerns: Erodibility, filth, herbicide retention, climate, and rooting depth and droughtiness, and soil
fertility
Management measures.
• Using resource management systems that include contour farming, conservation tillage, crop residue management,
striperopping, winter cover crops, and crop rotations which include.grasses and legumes helps to reduce sal erosion,
maximize rainfall infiltration, increase available water, and improve soil fertility.
• Avoiding tillage during wet periods, incorporating crop residue or leaving residue on the soil surface helps to reduce
clodding and crusting and increases rainfall infiltration.
• Soils in this map unit retain soil applied herbicides due to the high organic matter content of the soil surface. The
concentration of herbicides may be damaging, to future crops.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes crop productivity.
• Slow air drainage may allow late spring frost to damage new growth in some years.
• Incorporating plant residue helps to improve water holding capacity and using shallow rooted crops helps to
overcome the moderately deep rooting depth of Pinola soils.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Well suited
Management concerns: Equipment use, erodibility, herbicide retention, and rooting depth and droughtiness, and soil
fertility
Management measures.
• Preparing seedbeds on the contour when renovating pastures and establishing seedbeds helps to prevent further soil
erosion and increases germination.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining, of renovating pasture and hayland.
• Soils in this map unit retain sal applied herbicides due to the high organic matter content of the soil surface. The
concentration of herbicides may be damaging to future crops.
• Using rotational grazing, implementing a well planned clipping and harvesting schedule, and removing livestock in
time to allow forage plants to recover before winter dormancy helps to maintain pastures and increases productivity.
Orchard and Ornamental Crops
Suitability. Suited
Management concerns: Erodibility, root disease, frost action, soil fertility, herbicide retention, roofing depth, and ball
and burlap harvesting
Management measures:
• Proper management is the key to maximizing productivity and minimizing plant stress and minimizing disease such
as phytophthora, on these soils.

• Establishing and maintaining sod between rows and on access roads helps to reduce the hazard of erosion.
• Maintaining plant cover or using mulch helps to reduce damage to roots caused by frost heaving.
• Proper channelization of water away from and not into fields helps to control phytophthora root disease caused by
restricted movement of air and water due to the high clay content of the. subsoil.
• Soils in this map unit may retain soil applied herbicides due to the high clay content The concentration of herbicides
may be damaging to future crops.
• Moderately deep rooting depth may make Pinola soils in this map unit difficult to manage for ornamental and
orchard crops because of low available water and windthrow hazard.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase the availability of plant nutrients and
maximize productivity.
• Avoiding ball and burlap harvesting during extreme moisture conditions helps prevent fracture or deformation of the
ball and tearing of the roots.
• Using supplemental irrigation and crop varieties adapted to droughty conditions helps to increase productivity.
Woodland
Suitability Well suited
Produccth* class: High for eastern white One
Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use, seeding survival, and windthrow hazard
Management measures:
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, water bars, culverts
and avoiding diversion of water directly onto fill slopes helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and landings. .
Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted gasses and legumes helps to prevent soil erosion.
• Leaving a buffer zone of trees and shrubs adjacent to streams helps to reduce siltation and provides shade for the
aquatic habitat.
• Avoid grazing livestock in areas managed for woodland.
• Avoiding logging operations during periods when the soil is saturated helps to prevent rutting of the soil surface and
damage to tree roots due to soil compaction.
Using improved varieties of Eastern white One helps to increase productivity..
• Productivity may be limited on areas of Pinola soils because of the limited rooting depth of these soils:
• Replanting may be necessary on warm, south- to west -facing slopes because of reduced soil moisture or in areas of
higher clay content in the subsoil. Planting when the soil is moist for extended periods heaps to increase seeding
survival.
Urban Development
Dwellings
Suitability: Suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, corrosivity, and depth to bedrock
Management measures:
• Designing structures to conform with natural slopes helps to improve soil performance.
• Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to
keep eroding soil on site.
• Using corrosion -resistant materials for foundations and basements helps to reduce the risk of damage to concrete.
• The soft bedrock underlying the soils in this map unit does not require special equipment for excavation but is difficult
to revegatate or to pack if used in fill slopes.
Septic Tank Absorption Fields
Suitability.Poorly suited
Management concerns: Depth to soft bedrock, permeability and steepness of slope
Management measures.
Contact the local Health Department for guidance on sanitary facilities.
This map unit is difficult to manage for septic tank absorption fields because the dominant soils are moderately deep
to soft bedrock.

• increasing the size of septic tank absorption field helps to improve performance
• Raking trench walls helps to reduce sealing of soil pores which may occur during the excavation of septic tank
absorption fields.
• Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to improve performance of septic tank absorption fields.
Local Roads and Streets
Suitability. Suited
Management concerns: Depth to bedrock, frost action,
erodibility, and steepness of slope
Management measures:
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, waterbars, and
culverts helps to maintain road stability. Avoiding diversion of water directly onto fill slopes and vegetating cut and fill
slopes as soon as possible helps to prevent slippage and excessive soil erosion.
• Permanent surfacing of roads or using suitable subgrade or base material helps to reduce damage from frost
heaving.
• The soft bedrock underlying the soils in this map unit should not require special equipment for excavation but are
difficult to vegetate or to pack if used in fill slopes.
Lawns and Landscaping
Suitability. Suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, soil fertility, frost action, and soil compaction
Management measures:
• Designing plantings on natural contours helps to increase water infiltration. Vegetating disturbed areas and using
erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to keep eroding soil on site.
• Using lime, fertilizer, mulch, irrigation, and varieties adapted to droughty conditions helps to establish lawns and
landscape plants.
Using mulch helps to reduce damage to newly established landscape plants caused by frost heaving.
Avoiding heavy equipment use on areas to be landscaped helps to prevent soil compaction.
Interpretive Groups
Land capability classification: IVe
Woodland ordination symbol: 1 OD for eastern white pine

PnD=Pineola gravelly loan 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony
Setting
Landscape: Intermediate mountains in the central and northeast central part of the county
Elevation range: 3,400 to 4,600 feet
Landform: Mountain ridges and slopes
Landform position: Ridgetops and upper sideslopes
Shape of areas. Irregularly shaped
Size of areas. 2 to 275 acres
Pineola soils and similar inclusions: 85 percent
Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent
Composition
Typical Profile
Surface layer.,
0 to 7 inches=dark brown gravelly loam
Subsoil:
7 to 20 inches=yellowish brown clay loam
20 to 26 inches=brownish yellow loam
Underlying material:
26 to 32 inches=browrdsh yellow and very pale brown gravelly loam saprolite
32 to 61 inches=multicolored, soft weathered, metasiltstone bedrock
Soil Propenlies and Qualities
Depth class: Moderately deep
Drainage class. Well drained
General texture class: Loamy
Permeability, • Moderate
Depth to seasonal high water table: Greater than 6.0 feet below the sal surface
Hazard of flooding. None
Shrink -swell potential: Low
Slope class. Moderately steep
Extent of erosion: Slight, less than 25 percent of the original surface layer has been removed
Hazard of water erosion: Very severe
Rock fragments on the surface: Widely scattered surface stones and cobbles that average about 10 to 24 inches in
diameter and 25 to 75 feet apart
Surface layer organic matter content Moderate to high
Potential frost action. Moderate
Parent material.• Residuum affected by sal creep in the upper part, weathered from felsic to mafic low-grade
metamorphic rock
Depth to bedrock. • 20 to 40 inches
Minor Components
Dissimilar inclusions:
Soils with depth to bedrock at greater than 60 inches scattered randomly throughout the map unit
Soils with depth to soft or hard bedrock at less than 20 inches on shoulder slopes and scattered randomly throughout
the map unit
• Whiteoak soils which are colluvial in nature with depth to bedrock at greater than 60 inches in saddles and on toe
slopes
• Randomly scattered areas of rock outcrop

Similar inclusions:
• Pinola soils with a fine sandy loam or sandy loam surface texture in the fine earth fraction
• Pineola soils which have a lighter colored surface layer or with a thinner dark surface layer
• Crossnore soils which have less day in the subsoil
• Soils with depth to hard bedrock at 20 to 40 inches
• Soils with depth to soft bedrock at 40 to 60 inches
Land Use
Dominant Uses: Woodland, fraser fir production, ornamentals
Other Uses. Pasture and hayland, and building site development
Agricultural Development
Cropland
Suitability: Poorly suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, filth, herbicide retention, climate, and rooting depth and
droughtiness, and soil fertility
Management measures.
• This map unit is difficult to manage for cultivated crops because the slope limits the use of equipmnnt
• Using resource management systems that include contour farming, conservation tillage, crop residue management,
striperopping, winter cover crops, and crop rotations which include grasses and legumes helps to reduce sal erosion,
maximize rainfall infiltration, increase available water, and improve soil fertility.
• Avoiding tillage during wet periods, incorporating crop residue or leaving residue on the soil surface helps to reduce
clodding and crusting and increases rainfall infiltration.
• Avoiding tillage during wet periods, incorporating crop residue or leaving residue on the soil surface helps to reduce
clodding and crusting and increases rainfall infiltration.
• Soils in this map unit retain soil applied herbicides due to the high organic matter content of the soil surface. The
concentration of herbicides may be damaging to future crops.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes crop productivity.
Slow air drainage may allow late spring frost to damage new growth in some years.
Incorporating plant residue helps to improve water holding capacity and using shallow rooted crops helps to
overcome the moderately deep rooting depth of Pineola soils.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability- Suited to pasture; suited to poorly suited to hayland
Management concerns: Equipment use, erodibility, herbicide retention, and rooting depth and droughtiness, and soil
fertility
Management measures:
• Steepness of slope may limit equipment use on steeper areas when harvesting hay crops.
Preparing seedbeds on the contour when renovating pastures and establishing seedbeds helps to prevent further soil
erosion and increases germination. .
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining, or renovating pasture and hayland.
• Soils in this map unit retain soil applied herbicides due to the high organic matter content of the soil surface. The
concentration of herbicides may be damaging to future crops.
• Using rotational grazing, implementing a well planned clipping and harvesting schedule, and removing livestock in
time to allow forage plants to recover before winter dormancy helps to maintain pastures and increases productivity.
Orchard and Ornamental Crops
Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Erodibifity, root disease, frost action, soil fertility, herbicide retention, rooting depth, and ball
and burlap harvesting
Management measures:
• Proper management is the key to maximizing productivity and minimizing plant stress and minimizing disease such
as phytophthora, on these soils.
• Establishing and maintaining sod between rows and on access roads helps to reduce the hazard of erosion.
Maintaining plant cover or using mulch helps to reduce damage to roots caused by frost heaving.
• Proper channelization of water away from and not into fields helps to control phytophthora root disease caused by
restricted movement of air and water due to the high day content of the subsoil.
• Soils in this map unit may retain soil applied herbicides due to the high day content The concentration of herbicides
may be damaging to future crops.
• Moderately deep rooting depth may make Pineola soils in this map unit difficult to manage for ornamental and
orchard crops because of low available water and windthrow hazard.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase the availability of plant nutrients and
maximize productivity.
• Avoiding ball and burlap harvesting during extreme moisture conditions helps prevent fracture or deformation of the
ball and tearing of the roots.
• Using supplemental imgation and crop varieties adapted to droughty conditions helps to increase productivity.
Woodland
Suitability. Suited
produccfivo class: High for eastern white pine
Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use, seeding survival, and windthrow hazard
Management measures:
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips; water bars, culverts
and avoiding diversion of water directly onto fill slopes helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and landings.
Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses and legumes helps to prevent soil erosion.
Leaving a buffer zone of trees and shrubs adacent to streams helps to reduce siltation and provides shade for the
aquatic habitat.
Avoid grazing livestock in areas managed for woodland.
• Avoiding logging operations during periods when the soil is saturated helps to prevent rutting of the soil surface and
damage to tree roots due to soil compaction.
• Using improved varieties of Eastern white one helps to increase productivity.
• Productivity may be limited on areas of Pineola soils because of the limited rooting depth of these soils.
• Replanting may be necessary on warm, south- to west -facing slopes because of reduced soil moisture or in areas of
higher clay content in the subsoil. Planting when the soil is moist for extended periods helps to increase seeding
survival.
Urban Development
Dwellings
Suitability. Suited to poorly suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, ororrosivity, and depth to.bedrock
Management measures:
• Designing structures to conform with natural slopes helps to improve soil performance.
Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to
keep eroding soil on site.
• Using corrosion -resistant materials for foundations and basements helps to reduce the risk of damage to concrete.
• The soft bedrock underlying the soils in this map unit does not require special equipment for excavation but is difficult
to revegatate or to pack if used in fill slopes.
Septic Tank Absorption Fields
Suitability. Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to soft bedrock, permeability and steepness of slope
Management measures:
• Contact the local Health Department for guidance on sanitary facilities.
• This map unit is difficult to manage for septic tank absorption fields because the dominant soils are moderately deep
to soft bedrock.
• Increasing the size of septic tank absorption field helps to improve performance
• Raking trench walls helps to reduce sealing of soil pores which may occur during the excavation of septic tank
absorption fields.
• Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to improve performance of septic tank absorption fields.
Local Roads and Streets
Suitability.- Suited
Management concerns: Depth to bedrock, frost action,
erodibility, and steepness of slope
Management measures:
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, waterbars, and
culverts helps to maintain road stability. Avoiding diversion of water directly onto fill slopes and vegetating cut and fill
slopes as soon as possible helps to prevent slippage and excessive soil erosion.
• Permanent surfacing of roads or using suitable subgrade or base material helps to reduce damage from frost
heaving.
- The soft bedrock underlying the soils in this map unit should not require special equipment for excavation but are
difficult to vegetate or to pack if used in fill slopes.
Lawns and Landscaping
Suitability: Suited to poorly suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, soil fertility, frost action, and sal compaction.
Management measures:
• Designing plantings on natural contours helps to increase water infiltration. Vegetating disturbed areas and using
erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to keep eroding soil on site:
• Using lime, fertilizer, mulch, irrigation, and varieties adapted to droughty conditions helps to establish lawns and
landscape plants.
• Using mulch helps to reduce damage to newly established landscape plants caused by frost heaving.
• Avoiding heavy equipment use on areas to be landscaped helps to prevent soil compaction.
Interp►edve Groups
Land capability classification: Me
Woodland ordination symbol: 1 OR for eastern white pine

WtD=Whiteoak fine sandy loam,15 to 30 percent slopes, very stony
Setting
Landscape: Intermediate mountains in the central and northeast central part of the county
Elevation range: 3,000 to 4,200 feet
Landform: Coves, colluvial fans, and benches
Landform position: Foot slopes and toe slopes
Shape of areas: Irregular.
Size of areas: 2 to 30 acres
Whiteoak soils and similar inclusions: 90 percent
Dissimilar inclusions: 10 percent
Composition
Typical Profile
Surface layer.
0 to 9 inches=very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam
Subsoil.-
9 to 12 inches=dark yellowish brown fine sandy loam
12 to 30 inches=yellowish brown clay loam
30 to 55 inches=yellowish brown loam
55 to 62 inches=yellowish brown loam
Soil Properties and Qualities
Depth class: Very deep
Drainage class: Well drained
General texture class: Loamy
Permeability., Moderate
Depth to seasonal high water table: Greater than 6.0 feet below the soil surface
Hazard of flooding: None
Shrink -swell potential: Low
Slope class: Moderately steep
Extent of erosion: Slight, less than 25 percent of the original surface layer has been removed
Hazard of water erosion: Very severe
Surface layer organic matter content Moderate to high
Potential frost action: Moderate
Special climatic conditions: SuNect to slow air drainage allowing for late spring and early fall frost
Parent material: Colluvium derived from felsic to mafic low-grade metamorphic rock
Depth to bedrock Greater than 60 inches
Other distinctive properties: Random areas of seeps and springs
Minor Components
Dissimilar inclusions:
Soils with more rock fragments in the subsoil, in drainageways as well as occurring randomly
Somewhat poorly drained Cullowhee soils that are loamy in the upper part and 20 to 40 inches to strata high in rock
fragments, along stream channels
Similar inclusions:
• Whiteoak soils with sandy loam or loam surface texture
Whiteoak soils with surface layers that have less organic matter, and lack the thick dark surface layer
Stater soils that rarely flood for very brief duration, along stream channels

Land Use
Dominant Uses: Pasture, hayland, woodland
Other Uses. Fraser fir production and ornamental crops
Agricultural Development
Cropland
Suitability.- Poorly suited
Management concerns: Erodibility, steepness of slope, filth, soil fertility, herbicide retention, and climate
Management measures:
• Soils in this map unit are difficult to manage for cultivated crops because steepness of slope limits equipment use.
• Using resource management systems that include contour farming, conservation tillage, crop residue management,
striperopping, winter cover crops, and crop rotations which include grasses and legumes helps to reduce sal erosion,
maximize rainfall infiltration, increase available water, and improve soil fertility.
• Avoiding tillage during wet periods, incorporating crop residue or leaving residue on the soil surface helps to reduce
clodding and crusting and increases rainfall infiltration.
• Soils in this map unit retain soil applied herbicides due to the high organic matter content of the soil surface. The
concentration of herbicides may be damaging to future crops.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes crop productivity.
• Slow air drainage may allow late spring frost to damage new growth in some years.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability.. Suited to pasture; suited to poorly suited to hayland
Management concerns: Equipment use, erodibility, herbicide retention, and soil fertility
Management measures.
Steepness of slope may limit equipment use on steeper areas when harvesting hay crops.
Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the slope helps to reduce soil erosion and increases germination.
Fencing livestock from creeks and streams helps to prevent streambank erosion and sedimentation.
Soils in this map unit retain soil applied herbicides due to the high organic matter content of the soil surface. The
concentration of herbicides may be damaging to future crops.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase plant nutrient availability and
maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining, or renovating pasture and hayland.
• Using rotational grazing, implementing a well planned clipping and harvesting schedule, and removing livestock in
time to allow forage plants to recover before winter dormancy helps to maintain pastures and increases productivity.
Orchard and Ornamental Crops
Suitability. Suited
Management concems. Erodibility, steepness of slope, climate, root disease, ball and burlap harvesting, frost action,
herbicide retention, and sal fertility,
Management measures.
• Proper management is the key to maximizing productivity and minimizing plant stress and minimizing disease such
as phytophthora, on these soils.
Establishing and maintaining sod between rows and on access roads helps to reduce the hazard of erosion.
Proper channelization of water away from and not into fields helps to control phytophthora root disease caused by
restricted movement of air and water due to the high clay content of the subsoil.
• When planting fraser fir, avoid toe slope and foot slope positions on the landscape in this map unit. Also avoid drains,
drainways, concave, and depressional areas where water would concentrate for prolonged periods of time. These
areas are more susceptible to phytophthora root disease.
• Slow air drainage may allow late spring frost to damage new growth in some years.

• Avoiding ball and burlap harvesting during extreme moisture conditions helps prevent fracture or deformation of the
ball and tearing of the roots.
• Maintaining plant cover or using mulch helps to reduce damage to roots caused by frost heaving.
• Using plant applied herbicides increases effectiveness as compared to soil applied herbicides which are tied -up by
organic matter.
• Following lime and fertilizer recommendations from soil tests helps to increase the availability of plant nutrients and
maximize productivity.
Woodland
Suitability. • Suited
Potential for commercial species: Moderately high for cove hardwoods
Productivity class: Moderately high for yellow -poplar
Management concerns. Steepness of slope, erodibility, seedling survival, and herbicide retention
Management measures:
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, water bars, culverts
and avoiding diversion of water directly onto fi►I slopes helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and landings.
Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses and legumes helps to prevent sal erosion.
• Leaving a buffer zone of trees and shrubs agacent to streams helps to reduce siltation and provides shade for the
aquatic habitat.
• Avoid grazing livestock in areas managed for woodland.
• These soils are best reforested by managing for natural regeneration of hardwoods or planting improved varieties of
Eastern white pine.
• Replanting may be necessary on warm, south- to west -facing slopes because of reduced soil moisture. Planting
when the soil is mast for extended periods helps to increase seedling survival.
• Soil applied herbicides are retained due to herbicide -organic matter binding which may damage tree seedlings when
cropland is converted to woodland.
Urban Development
Dwellings
Suitability: Suited to poorly suited
Management concerns: Erodibility, steepness of slope, seeps and springs, stones and boulders, and corrosivity
Management measures:
• Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to
keep eroding soil on site.
• Designing structures that conform to the natural slope helps to improve soil performance.
• Installing a subsurface drainage system around foundations helps to intercept water from seeps and springs.
• Using corrosion -resistant materials helps to reduce the risk of damage to concrete.
Large stones and boulders may be encountered during excavation.
Septic Tank Absorption Fields .
Suitability: Poorly suited
Management concerns. Steepness of slope, restricted permeability and, seeps and springs
Management measures:
Contact the local Health Department for guidance on sanitary facilities.
Increasing the size of septic tank absorption field helps to improve performance.
Raking trench walls helps to reduce sealing of soil pores which may occur during the excavation of septic tank
absorption fields.
Excavations may cut into seeps and springs. These areas should be avoided.
Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to improve performance of septic tank absorption fields.
Local Roads and Streets

Suitability. Suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, low strength, erodibility, frost action, and seeps and springs
Management measures:
• Incorporating sand and gravel and compacting roadbeds helps to improve soil strength.
• Designing roads on the contour and installing water control structures such as broad base dips, waterbars, and
culverts helps to maintain road stability. Avoiding diversion of water drectiy onto fill slopes and vegetating cut and fill
slopes as soon as possible helps to prevent slippage and excessive soil erosion.
• Permanent surfacing of roads or using suitable subgrade or base material helps to reduce damage from frost
heaving.
• Intercepting and diverting underground water from seeps and springs helps to stabilize cut and fill slopes.
Lawns and Landscaping
Suitability: Suited to poorly suited
Management concerns: Steepness of slope, erodibility, soil compaction, frost action, herbicide retention, large stones
and boulders, climate, and soil fertility
Management measures:
• Designing plantings on natural contours helps to increase water infiltration. Vegetating disturbed areas and using
erosion control structures such as sediment fences and catch basins helps to keep eroding soil on site.
Avoiding heavy equipment use on areas to be landscaped helps to prevent soil compaction.
• Using mulch helps to reduce damage to newly established landscape plants caused by frost heaving.
• Using plant applied herbicides increases effectiveness as compared to soil applied herbicides which are tied -up by
organic matter.
• Removing the large stones and boulders and limiting the use of equipment to the larger, open areas help to improve
the suitability of these soils.
Slow air drainage may allow late spring frost to damage new growth in some years.
• Using lime, fertilizer, mulch, and irrigation helps to establish lawns and landscape plants.
Stockpile topsoil from disturbed areas and replace it before landscaping.
Interpretive Groups
Land capability classification: Vle
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Linville lie,5orbs, Inc.
The E,5eeola Lode
January 10, 2002
Mr. Dale Franklin
Linville Heights
Box 2290
Banner Elk, N. C. 28604
Dear Dale:
This is to confirm our conversation stating that Linville
Resorts, Inc. cannot furnish your project at Linville Heights with sewer
service. As you know we are not a municipality and only provide this
for our own use and have allowed the Cannon Hospital to hook up as a
community service.
I am sorry we cannot help you; however wish you success in
your project.
Sincerely,
1 John M. Blackburn
p l:
John M. BlackburnTel. [phone]
PrebidenL - General Manager `T1986-20M FI1X [phone]
P.O. Box 99 0 Linville, North Carolina 28646

C.L. HUGHES, III
Attorney at Law
104 Elk Street
P.O. Box 1388
Newland, NC 28657
Telephone:
[phone]
January 31, 2002
Dale Franklin
P.O. Box 2290
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Re: Linville Heights/Town of Newland — Water and Wastewater
Dear Mr, Franklin:
Fax:
[phone]
The Town of Newland is presently involved in a major upgrade and expansion of its wastewater
treatment system. Until that is completed the Town cannot accept new water and sewer
customers or users due to capacity limitations and health regulations. After the completion of the
system upgrades, which we hope are somewhere between October 1, 2003 and April 30, 2004,
the Town would be able to accept new customers or even allow a development such as you have
proposed at Linville Heights to avail; itself of Town water and sewer with the clear and
inarguable understanding that 100% of the cost of connecting to the then -existing lines and
facilities of the Town will be borne by you/your company.
At such time as the connections are made and services provided, the customers would pay the
rate for said services as established by the Town and abide by the rules and regulations
promulgated by the same for said classification of users.
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Letter to Dale Franklin
January 31, 2002
The ownership and obligation for the maintenance of the necessary lines and equipment involved
in the project would transfer to the Town of Newland upon completion of the project, payment in
full for all labor and materials involved by you/your company and the commencement of use of
the services provided.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
C.L. Hughes, III
Town Attorn*y ,:.
CLH/hcr
Cc: Gary Gavenus, Esq.
Brenda Pittman, Town :Clerk
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.IOF-IN T. COXEY
CONSULTING ENGINEERING, PA.
October 26, 2000
Mr. Don Baker
Office of the County Manager
P. O. Box 640
Newland, North Carolina 28657
Re: Linville Heights
Application for NPDES Permit
Project No. 20010
Dear Mr. Baker:
Attached please find a copy of the NPDES Application for the above referenced
project and a copy of the Local Government Review from which requires your signature.
Mr. Dale Franklin has applied to the State of North Carolina for a wastewater
discharge permit for his development off Highway 181 near Newland. The application
process requires that local uovernments review the Permit Application and sign the
enclosed local Government Review form.
Please return the form to my oft%ce or Dale's office after you have had a chance
for review. If you have any questions, please give rye a call.
Sincerely,
John 1'. Coxe_v Consulting Engineering, P. A.
John T. Coxey, P. E.
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Enclosures
cc: Dale Franklin
JOHN T COXI Y, P.E.
PRESIDENT
53 FOX CHASE RD. \VEST
AS1-11---VIl_L_l;, `< C '8804-
PHONE [phone]C
FAX (82 8) G.58- I :i()4

Local Government Review Requirements
Vfor the Issuance of New Non -Municipal Domestic Wastewater Discharge Permits
General Statute Overview
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 (c)(6) allows input from local govcrnmictits in the issuance of Npl)I:S permits for non -
municipal domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Specifically, the 1;,nvironmental Management Commission (EIVIC) may not act
on an application for a new non -municipal domestic wastewater discharge facility until it has received a written statement from
each city and county government having jurisdiction over any part of the lands on which the proposed facility and its
appurtenances are to be located. The written statement shall document whether the city or county has a zoning or subdivision
ordinance in effect and (if such an ordinance is in effect) whether the proposed facility is consistent with the ordinance. The
EMC shall not approve a permit application for any facility which a city or county has determined to be inconsistent with zoning
or subdivision ordinances unless the approval of such application is determined to have statewide significance and is in the best
interest of the State.
Instructions to the Applicant
Prior to submitting an application for a NPDES Permit for a proposed facility, the applicant shall request that both the
nearby city and county government complete this for
The applicant must:
♦ Submit a copy of the permit application (with a written request for this form to be completed) to the clerk of the
city and the county by certified mail, return receipt requested.
♦ If either (or both) local government(s) fail(s) to mail the completed form, as evidenced by the postmark on the
certified mail card(s), within 15 days after receiving and signing for the certified mail, the applicant may submit the
application to the NPDES Unit.
♦ As evidence to the Commission that the local government(s) failed to respond within 15 days, the applicant shall
submit a copy of the certified mail card along with a notarized letter stating that the local government(s) failed to
respond within the 15-day period. '
Instructions to the Local Government
The nearby city and/or county government which may have or has jurisdiction over any part of the land on which the
proposed facility or its appurtenances are to be located is required to complete and return this form to the applicant
within 15 days of receipt The form must be signed and notarized.
Name of local government
(City/County)
Does the city/county have jurisdiction over any part of the land on which the proposed facility and its appurtenances
are to be located? Yes [v� No [ ] If no, please sign this form, have it notarized, and return it to the applicant.
Does the city/county have in effect a zoning or subdivision ordinance? Yes [✓iNo [
If there is a zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect, is the plan for the proposed facility consistent with the
ordinance? Yes[ V No[ j
Date 2'� 0^�
Signature K' (i- aAe(—,
(City Manager/County Manager)
State oA. , County of A%\J
On this day of 260d, personally appeared before me, the said
name_NLLI� ,aer to me known and known to me to be the person
described in and who executed the foregoing document and he (or she) acknowledged that he (or she)
executed the same and being duly sworn by me, made oath that the statements in the foregoing document
are true. i I-,
My Commission expires b 9 ,(A003 .(Signature of Notary Publi
No tan Public (()fli&tl tical

LE VILLE HEIGHTS, L.F.
P.O. Box 7369, Naples, FL 34102
941-643-4211
P.O. Box 2290 Banner Elk, N. C 28604
828-898-5888.
August 25, 2000-
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Linville Heights
NPDES Permit Application
Avery County
Dear Sir/Madam,
This letter serves to certify that Linville Heights Limited Partnership is
financially qualified to fund construction of a wastewater treatment facility
at Linville Heights for treatment of 36,000 gallons per day of domestic
sewage.
Furthermore, as developers of Crooked Creek in Banner Elk, North Carolina,
we have demonstrated previous compliance with federal and state laws,
regulations and rules for protection of the environment.
Sincerely,
S. Dale Franklin, Vice President

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTIO
September 4, 2007
Mr. Devlin
Linville Heights LP
PO Box 7369
Naples, NC 34101
SUBJECT: Wastewater Collection System
Owner & Operator Requirements
Linville Heights WWTP
NCO087751
Avery County
Dear Mr. Devlin:
I would like to take this opportunity to discuss the requirements for sewerage collection
systems that were first established in 15 NCAC .02H .0200 in March 2000 and are now found in
15 NCAC 2T .0403, Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters, which became effective
September 1, 2006. These Regulations place significant operation, maintenance and reporting
requirements on those entities that own or operate a wastewater collection system with average
daily flows of less than 200,000 gallons per day.
These regulations are applicable to your facility. This letter is provided as guidance
to' assist -you in complying with the new reporting and operations and maintenance (O&M)
requirements and to advise you that you are subject to system review, inspections and possible
enforcement,' if the system is not in compliance with the regulation.
For your convenience and easy reference, a highlight of these requirements and the
following guidance are offered (see enclosed). You may find the regulations using the following
web site: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/peres/Collection%2OSystems/CollectionSVstemsHome.htmI
. The Asheville Regional Office will be increasing the level of oversight, compliance
activities and enforcement relating to collections systems, therefore, we wanted to be sure you
are aware of the requirements for these systems. We will be performing NPDES Wastewater
Collection System inspections sometime in the near future.
NoOuenhCarolina
,Naturally
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 US Hwy 70; Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone]
Internet: www..ncwaterquality.org Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 FAX [phone]
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If this Office has not previously inspected your wastewater collection system and records
of same, you should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with all criteria listed above.
Enclosed is an inspection form that you can use to assemble your records prior to an inspection
by the staff of this office.
This Office has a Wastewater Treatment Plant Consultant on staff to offer assistance to
you in complying with the requirements of these regulations. Should you have questions or
need additional information regarding this issue, please contact Don Price at [phone].
Should you have any other questions concerning this correspondence or the
requirements relating to collection systems, please contact Roy Davis or Keith Haynes at 828-
296-4500.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
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