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Director Environmental Quality
September 08, 2020
USDA U S Forest Service
Attn: Hurston A. Nicholas, Forest Supervisor
160a Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0020460
Sliding Rock Recreation Area
Transylvania County
Dear Applicant:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the September 8, 2020 receipt of your permit renewal application
and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
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Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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USDA United States Forest National Forests in North Carolina 160A Zillicoa Street
Department of Service Asheville,NC 28801
111.1111. Agriculture 828-257-4200
Fax: [phone]
File Code: 7100
Date: August 7,2020
Wren Thedford SEP ( 8 2020
NC DENR/DWR/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center NVDL /DWR/NRDES
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0020460
USDA—U.S. Forest Service, Sliding Rock Recreation Area WWTP
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Thedford:
Enclosed is the permit renewal application and sludge management plan for Sliding Rock
Recreational Area Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Please contact our Forest Facilities Engineer, Karl Buchholz at 828-443-1581 with questions and
concerns.
SincerE;1
HURSTON A. NICHOLAS
Forest Supervisor
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit NC0020460
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up -down arrows to moue 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 USDA-US Forest Service
Facility Name Sliding Rock Recreation Area WWTP
Mailing Address 160 Ziilicoa St, Suite A
City Asheville
State / Zip Code MC / 28801
Telephone Number (828)-257-4262
Fax Number ( )
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road US Highway 276 N
City Pisgah Forest
State / Zip Code NC / 28768
County Transylvania
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 Environmental, Inc
Mailing Address PO BOX 954
City Cullowhee
State / Zip Code NC / 28723
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial ❑ Number of Employees •
Residential ❑ Number of Homes
School ❑ Number of Students/Staff
Other ® Explain: Rec. Area
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Recreation Area
Number of persons served: 200
S. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants:Provide a map showing the ernr_t location of each
outfall):
Looking Glass Creek
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.
The treatment system consists of a 5000 gallon septic tank, a distribution box with a
filter,a sand filter with a 4" diameter perforated PVC laterals, tablet chlorine
disinfection, chlorine dissipation pond, tablet dechlorination and effluent gravity outfall.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately-owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MOD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.005 MOD
Annual Average daily flow 0.0007 MOD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.0007 MOD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
NSW APPLICANTS:Provide data for the parameters listed.Fecal Col(form, 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
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading(Daily Maximum)and Monthly Average over
the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit. Mark other parameters `N/A'.
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 19.3 10.85 Mg/1
Fecal Coliform 53 73 #/100 ml
Total Suspended Solids 18.4 13.2 Mg/1
Temperature (Summer) 23.6 23.1 C
Temperature (Winter) NA NA NA
pH 7.5 7.4 su
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA)
NPDES NC0020460 Diedge or fill(Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of y knowledge and be f such information is true, complete, and accurate.
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North Carolina Genera states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record,report, plan,or other document files or requirerrttr 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,shah 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.)
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Mailing Address:PO Box 954,c llowhee,NC 28723
Physical Address: 2675 Ryland Drive,Sylva,NC 28779(828)586-5588
Physical Address:240-D Swannanoa River Road,Asheville,NC 28805(828)350-8704
Toll Free: [phone],Fax:[phone],Email: environmentalincOaoIcom '
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Sludge Management Plan
August 3, 2020
NPDES Permit f NC0020460
Sliding Rock Recreation Area WWTP
US Highway 276 N
Pisgah Forest
NC / 28768
USDA-US Forest Service
Sludge is pumped out of the septic tank. The solids are pumped and hauled by a licensed
septage management firm.
The solids are disposed of at a local municipality facility.
Signature: Silt
Mark Teague,Environmental,
Contract Operational Firm