NC0074012_RESCISSION_20130304

NPDES DOCUWENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0074012
Lincoln County/Forney Crk WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File- Historical
Rescission <
Instream Assessment (67b)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
March 4, 2013
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,lNeaver, Charles
From:
Weaver, Charles
Sent:
Monday, March 04, 2013 9:52 AM
To:
'[e-mail]'
Cc:
[e-mail]'; Hood, Donna; Mcpherson, Fran
Subject:
rescission of permit NCO074012 / Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Importance: High
Tracking: Recipient Delivery
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Hood, Donna Delivered: 3/4/2013 9:52 AM
Mcpherson, Fran
Delivered: 3/4/2013 9:52 AM
Mr: Chamblee:
Division staff has confirmed that the subject permit is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with
your request, NPDES Permit NCO074012 is rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future your County wishes to discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters, you must first
apply for and receive a new NPDES permit. Discharge of wastewater without a valid NPDES permit will
subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have questions about this matter, simply reply to this message.
Charles H. Weaver
NPDES Unit

COUNTY OF LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
^ 11 5 WEST MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR CITIZENS CENTER, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28092
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
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PUBLICWORKS@UNCOLNCOUNT'.ORG
February 20, 2013
Mr. Tom Belnick
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
NPDES Section
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633
Re: Lincoln County — Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Request to Rescind Permit
NPDES Permit No. NCO074012
Dear Mr. Belnick:
Lincoln County hereby requests that NPDES Permit No. NCO074012 for the Middle Forney Creek WWTP
be rescinded effective this date.
Lincoln County terminated operations at this facility on October 4, 2012 and all incoming wastewaters
were diverted to the Killian Creek WWTP (NPDES Permit NC0088722) by utilization of the site pump
station already in place. Lincoln County has now completed the closure activities associated with the
Middle Forney Creek WWTP with this site now utilized as a pump station and the existing site building
utilized by our utility maintenance department. All equipment and facilities formerly utilized for wastewater
treatment have been removed and structures demolished.
Thank you for your assistance on this matter. If you have any questions or need additional information,
please call me at 704-736-8495.
Sincerely,
Donald V. Chamblee, Jr.,
Director of Public Wo
Thomas F. Drum, ORC
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
cc: Mr. Michael Parker (DENR DWQ Regional Director, Mooresville, NC)
Donna Hood, NCDENR, Mooresville Office

Weaver, Charles
From:
Belnick, Tom
Sent:
Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:10 PM
To:
Weaver, Charles
Cc:
Hood, Donna
Subject:
FW: Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Attachments:
D00O22113.pdf
Charles- permit rescission request for NC0074012, and Donna Hood has verified site
conditions.
Donna- thanks for the info. Don't think we need pics.
Tom Belnick
Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit NCDENR/Division of Water Quality
919-807-6390
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-----Original Message -----
From: Hood, Donna
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:32 PM
To: Belnick, Tom
Cc: 'Tommy Drum'; Parker, Michael; Bell, Wes; Allocco, Marcia
Subject: FW: Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Hi Tom,
This is coming your way in the mail. I wasn't sure if you will be handling it or sending it
over to Expedited. I performed the site visit on 2/20/2012. The site has been completely
reclaimed. I can send pics if you would like.
Thanks,
Donna Hood
-----Original Message -----
From: Amanda Hallman [-_____ _ ___ _ ___ ___ — -r
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:18 PM
To: Hood, Donna
Cc: 'Tommy Drum'
Subject: Middle Forney Creek WWTP
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Belnick, Tom
From: Krebs, Rob
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:55 AM
To: Parker, Michael, Bell, Wes
Cc: Belnic /
Subject: FW: incoln County Forney Creek WWTP w�'l / 6e C%140( /N
Are you all available? AV Pejlr j. 20/ L
Tom —for your FYI
From: Bob Froneberger fmailto:bfronebergerc&wkdickson.coml
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:38 AM
To: Krebs, Rob
Cc: Don Chamblee (dchambleec&lincolncounty.org)
Subject: Lincoln County Forney Creek WWTP
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Rob —
Lincoln County is ready to move forward with the closure of the Forney Creek WWTP and plans to advertise for the
associated plant closure and demolition within the next 2 weeks with a bid date on July 12. Actual termination of plant
operations and transfer of all wastewater to the Killian Creek WWTP will likely be some time in August or September.
Per our previous meeting to discuss this project, it was our understanding that the closure and demolition does not
require a DENR permit. To keep your office up to date and assure we have not overlooked any regulatory issues, we
would like to request a follow up meeting to briefly review the closure plans and actions. Would it be possible to have
this meeting on Friday (6/8) morning at your office? Please provide a convenient time or alternate date and time for this
meeting.
Thanks
Bob Froneberger, P.E.
Project Manager
WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
616 Colonnade Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-227-3403
704-651-7982 (Cell)

iielnick, Tom
From:
Belnick, Tom
Sent:
Monday, October 31, 2011 1:41 PM
To:
Krebs, Rob
Cc:
Sledge, Bob
Subject:
RE: Forney Creek WWTP DENR Mtg
Rob- just a few comments
1. Item 3- If Lincoln County/Forney Creek WWTP is put on Temporary Closure..."Monthly DMRs
are not required as long as the flow is zero." I think this would first require approval
from DWQ, then we would need to inactivate the monitoring/reporting requirements in BIMS.
2. Item 4- If Lincoln County/Forney Creek WWTP is permanently closed... "DENR does not have
formal closure requirements"... There is no mention in summary of request for permit
rescission, crushing outfall pipe, etc. Region would need to go out and verify final closure.
BobS- fyi.. if any of this happens, it would likely fall into Expedited Unit as compliance
feature.
Tom Belnick
Supervisor, Complex NPDES Permitting Unit NC DENR/Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
[phone]; fax [phone]
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Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or
other regulation.
-----Original Message -----
From: Krebs, Rob
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 7:11 AM
To: Parker, Michael; Belnick, Tom
Subject: FW: Forney Creek WWTP DENR Mtg
FYI
-----Original Message -----
From: Bob Froneberger fmailto:bfronebergerpwkdickson.comj
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 09:19
To: bmckinnon(0lincolncounty.org; bwhittaker(@lincolncounty.org;
Cc: Brian Tripp
Subject: Forney Creek WWTP DENR Mtg
Attached are minutes from our meeting of October 25 with DENR
misunderstandings or corrections needed, please advise.
Krebs, Rob
Should there be any
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community infrastructure consultants
616 Colonnade Drive Charlotte, North Carolina 28205 704.334.5348 tel. [phone] fax
TO: File
FROM: Bob Froneberger
DATE: October 25, 2011
RE: Forney Creek WWTP Closure Evaluation
WK Dickson Project No. 20110169.00.CL
The following is a summary of noted discussion items from a meeting on October 25,
2011 at 2:30 pm held at the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and
Economic Development (DENR) regional office in Mooresville, NC.
Present For: Department of Natural Resources and Economic Development (DENR) QNAC C;
Mr. Rob Krebs (Regional Supervisor — Division of Water Quality)
Mr. Michael L. Parker (Environmental Engineer II)
Mr. Wes Bell (Environmental Specialist)
Mr. Tom Belnick (Supervisor NPDES Permitting) — Via Telephone
Lincoln County
Mr. Barry McKinnon, P.E.
W.K. Dickson & Co. Inc.
Mr. Bob Froneberger, P.E.
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss regulatory issues associated with the future
of the Middle Forney Creek WWTP. The meeting generally followed the attached
proposed meeting agenda with the following discussion items noted:
Froneberger provided a general overview of the ongoing evaluation being performed
by WK Dickson to provide recommendations regarding the future operation,
temporary closure or permanent closure the Middle Forney Creek WWTP. Lincoln
County's initial estimates indicate a potential savings of approximately $400,000 per
year could be realized by the transfer of wastewater to the recently opened Killian
Creek WWTP with the infrastructure currently in place. The Middle Forney Creek
WWTP is currently permitted for an average daily flow of 0.975 mgd and the Killian
Creek WWTP is permitted for an average daily flow of 1.68 mgd with a Phase II
permitted flow of 3.35 mgd. The two plants are currently treating a combined total
flow of approximately 0.8 mgd. Flow projections completed within the recent

engineering planning document for Killian Creek projected potential regional
wastewater treatment demands of approximately 4.0 mgd by 2025.,The recent
downturn in the area development has likely impacted this projection pushing back
the 4.0 mgd wastewater demands.
2. DENR provided the following general comments related regulatory considerations
potentially impacting the future operation of the Forney Creek WWTP:
Forney Creek is currently listed in the NC 2010 Integrated Report Categories 4
and 5 impaired Waters as "Ecological/biological Integrity Fish Community'
impaired. This is not necessarily directly related to the Middle Forney Creek
WWTP and could be associated with non -point sources. DENR did not feel
this would alter the next NPDES Permit renewal unless specifically identified to
be attributed to the plant discharge.
b. Recent TMDL modeling of Lake Wylie (Catawba River) has identified nutrient
concerns resulting in the adoption of nutrient limits for area dischargers. Plants
permitted for flows > 0.5 mgd and < 1.0 mgd are expected to have an effluent
total phosphorus limit of 1.0 mg/I as the NPDES permits renew. Plants with flow
> 1.0 mgd are expected to have an effluent total phosphorus limit of 1.0 mg/I
and total nitrogen of 6.0 mg/I as the permit renews. The NPDES permits for
the Middle Forney and Killian Creek WWTP's were renewed in 2010 and were
not impacted by these new limits but the limits will likely be included on the
2015 permit renewal. The potential for reopening the present permits is not
likely.
C. Tonicity is not an issue with the Middle Forney Creek WWTP as it has a
capacity less than 1 mgd, is 100% domestic wastewater and is not required to
have a pretreatment program since there are no categorical dischargers in the
system.
3. With regard to the temoorary closure of the Middle Forney Creek WWTP, DENR
indicated that this should not be an issue as long as the permit renewal fee was paid.
Holding a permit open with no flow is more of an issue for plants that have not been
built. Monthly DMR's are not re uired as Ion as the flow is zero. The temporary
conversion o e existing s u ge o ing tank into an equalization tank may present
some permitting issues as the tank would still be considered to be part of the
permitted treatment system.
4. Comments related to the permanent closure of the Middle Forney Creek WWTP ort
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a. DENR does not have formal closure requirements. This is typically more
related to the health department should a public nuisance condition or safety
concern be encountered.
b. Addition or conversion of existing structures into an equalization system at the
site with the plant closure will be permitted under the collection system
regulations and will require an Authorization to Construct (ATC) Permit.
5. Comments regarding the Killian Creek WWTP were as follows:

a. Increasing capacity from the 1.68 mgd to 3.35 mgd will require an ATC permit
as there will be modifications to the plant. Since this is already on the NPDES
Permit, the permit would not require reopening.
b. A future increase from 3.35 mgd to 6.7 mgd will require the full State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) permitting including alternative analysis,
environmental related evaluations and signoffs by the various agencies.
C. Speculative limits should be requested as the plant approaches 70% of design
capacity.
d. Removal of the Middle Forney Creek WWTP would definitely have benefits to
the stream but it is unlikely the nutrient limits would be impacted.
e. DENR generally favors and encourages regionalization so the closure of the
Middle Forney Creek WWTP would likely be viewed favorably by DENR.
f. Since the Killian Creek WWTP already has "secondary limits" for BOD5 and
TSS (i.e. 30 mg/L monthly and 45 mg/L weekly), these limitations would not
change with closure of the Middle Forney Creek WWTP. They could, however,
change with the increased permitted capacity.

Lincoln County
Middle Forney Creek WWTP Closure Evaluation
WK Dickson Project No. 20110169.00.CL
October 25, 2011
PROPOSED MEETING AGENDA
1. Project Overview
a. Current WWTP Situation
• Forney Creek (0.975 mgd)
• Killian Creek (1.68 / 3.35 mgd)
b. Future WWTP Options
• Continue operation of Middle Forney Creek WWTP.
• Temporary closure of Middle Forney Creek WWTP.
• Permanent closure of Middle Forney Creek WWTP.
2. Future Regulatory Issues Potentially Impacting Middle Forney and/or Killian Creek
WWTP's:
a. Forney Creek impairment
b. Future nutrient limitations
c. Toxicity issues
d. Future changes to effluent limitations
3. Regulatory Issues Related to Temporary Closure of Middle Forney Creek WWTP
a. NPDES Permit renewal
b. Inactive plant issues
4. Regulatory Issues Related to Permanent Closure of Middle Forney Creek
a. Plant closure requirements
b. Change in status of "Relief Pump Station"
c. Peak flow storage
5. Killian Creek WWTP
a. Expansion from 1.68 to 3.35 mgd
b. Future expansion to 6.7 mgd
c. Wasteload allocation trading from Middle Forney WWTP

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