WQ0020881_Staff Report_20200515 (2)

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: (WQ0020881)
Attn: (Vivien Zhong CO Non -Discharge) Facility Name: Lake Norman State Park Swim Beach and
Campground
From: (Edward Watson)
Mooresville Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge fg acili , staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 02/04/2020
b. Site visit conducted by: Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No — available in BIMS & Laserfache
Person contacted: Chip White and their contact information: (336) 549 - 8990 ext.
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s): Spray Irrigation field locations
Latitude: 35°39'06" Longitude:-80°56'39"
Latitude: 35°39"06" Longitude:-80°56'35"
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Robert Charles (Chip) White Certificate #:1004687 Backup ORC: info needed, see below Certificate
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important for the
permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership, etc.)
Description of existing facilities: The existing description in the permit is accurate however, the MRO wishes to
add
• The restrooms of the nearby Family Campground.
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• Various structures/items associated with the collection system such as pump stations, pumps, and
description of the collection lines (i.e. xx linear feet of 2" force main from bathhouse to the lagoon, and
xx linear feet of 2" force main from the family campground)
Current permitted flow: 15,000 GPD
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc.) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: see above for suggested addition/modification of the facility description
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
11. If no, please explain: Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR,
GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: No significant compliance issues
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
12. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain: N/A
13. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
14. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
15. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: only if not properly operated as a Non -discharge system
16. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
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III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item
Reason
I
Obtain information from permittee for Back-up ORC information and Cert.
Number.
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Obtain current map with review and compliance boundaries presented.
Please request documentation on system upgrades that incorporate the Family
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Campground and Swim Beach collection system (i.e. note the pump station(s),
pumps, linear feet of force main for each, and any manholes or relief valves or
other related items) that connects these locations to the treatments stem.
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3. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
® Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
❑ Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
4. Signature of report preparer: Edward Watson 5/18/2020
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Signature of regional supervisor: F161FB69A2D34A3 Date:
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS:
Please update ORC to Robert Charles "Chin" White SI. Certification # 1004687.
Remove Cartner, Matthew B., SI995910 as ORC from the permit.
Remove Gryder, Dennis W., SI 989073 as back-up ORC from the permit
Add William Rourke, Acting Park Superintendent as the permittee.
5.15.20
The MRO is requesting that permit language be added to the permit to encompass the addition of sewer extensions
from the Family Cqmpground to the treatment lagoon Permitted by Regulation under NCAC 02T0.0403 & 0.0404
language should be added to the permit. MRO compliance staff will plan to inspect the collection system as well as
the WWTP facilities.
The MRO has system design 1 maps from the Engineering Consultants. These maps all included site topography of the
facility. The maps are dated from 2001, 2003, and 2009. The 2009 collection -line system map includes the system
design based on a system modification to add the Family Campground and replacing NPDES WWTPs that were in
operation up to 2010. However, the collection -line from the Family Campground is not clearly displayed.
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A BIMS search indicates there were two expired individual NPDES permit for domestic wastewater from the Family
Campjzround and Swimming areas of the park. NCO062430 (LKNSP Swimming, went inactive 2009)and
NCO062448 (LKNSP Campjzround, went inactive 2010Z
MRO made inquiries of Park staff and they indicated that all other park facilities are connected to their own septic
systems and drain fields.
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