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WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
OUTFALL NO.2
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NC
FOR
TRANSYLVANIA UTILITIES, INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SERVICE AREA
III. EXISTING FACILITIES
IV. PROTECTED WASTEWATER FLOWS
V. ALTERNATIVES FOR SERVICE
VI. EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES
VII. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Vill-SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDICES
A. NPDES Permit
B. EAA Guidance Document
C. Self Monitoring Data
D. List of NPDES Permits
E. Soil Classifications
F. USGS — 7Q10 Flow Estimates
G. Cost Estimates
H. French Broad River Basin Plan
I. Preliminary Threatened and Endangered Species Review
J. Local Government Form
FIGURES
1. Vicinity Map
2. Location Map
3. NPDES Existing Point of Discharge Map
4. Existing Service Connections Map
5. Proposed Service Connections Map
6. Site Plan — Existing Facilities
7. Other Facilities (5 mile radius)
8. Pump to Rosman Alternative
9. Land Application Map
10. Soils Map
11. Expansion Plan — Plant Expansion for Land Application — Dedicated Site
12. Expansion Plan — Plant Expansion for Land Application — Dedicated Site
13. Expansion Plan — Plant Expansion for Land Application — Beneficial Re -use
14. Land Application — Dedicated Site
15. Land Application — Beneficial Re -use
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INTRODUCTION

SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
1.01 BACKGROUND
Transylvania Utilities, Inc. owns and operates two wastewater treatment plants to serve the Connestee
Falls development located in Transylvania County just east of the Town of Rosman. While both plants
are included in the same NPDES permit, the treatment plants are separated from one another, provide
service to separate service areas, and have separate outfalls. Transylvania Utilities, Inc. is requesting to
expand the permitted flow for the Connestee Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall 002 (as described
in the current NPDES Permit NC 0024295). Transylvania Utilities, Inc. is not requesting that any
upgrades or changes be made to the permit with respect to the Connestee Falls Wastewater Treatment
Plant Outfall 001.
The location of the Connestee Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall 002 is shown on Figure 1 of this
report. The site is situated in the Appalachian Mountains within the French Broad River Basin and is
located just off Walnut Hollow Road (see Figure 2) within the Connestee Falls development. The plant is
just downstream of Lake Wanteska and discharges into Lower Creek, a tributary to the East Fork French
Broad River, as it crosses under Walnut Hollow Road (see Figure 3).
The Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002 was initially completed in the mid 1970's and has been in
continuous operation since completion of the plant. The current NPDES Permit NC 0024295, included as
Appendix A, was issued on August 17, 2005 and expires September 30, 2010. The system currently has
64 connections, and receives only domestic wastewaters. The existing connections are within Units 24,
25, and 30 of the Connestee Falls development ("Units" within the development are equivalent to phases)
and are depicted on Figure 4. The rated capacity of the existing plant is 20,000 gpd.
Under the original plans for the Connestee Falls Development, the intent for the wastewater treatment
facilities was to construct them in phases as actual lot development occurred. Thus, collection sewers
were installed throughout the developed street network while only built upon lots were connected. Sewer
collection facilities exist and are available for connection of another 118 platted lots and there remains an
obligation by Transylvania Utilities to serve these lots.
In order to fulfill this obligation, Transylvania Utilities, Inc. is requesting to expand the permit for Outfall
002 in order to provide service to 8 additional residential parcels as depicted on Figure 5. It should be
emphasized that the infrastructure for these additional connections is currently installed and commitments
exist to the actual lot owners. The additional connections translate to a 43,200 gpd increase to the
treatment plant rated capacity (based on a unit flow allocation of 360 gpd/connection).
1.02 SCOPE OF STUDY
In view of the service commitment to the additional 118 residential parcels, Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
authorized LandDesign to conduct a study to evaluate in accordance with the NCDENR — EAA Guidance
Development (Appendix B), alternatives for providing wastewater treatment and disposal.
The scope of this study, as presented herein, includes a review of the existing wastewater treatment
facilities, base mapping of the existing and proposed service connections, projections of wastewater
flows, and identification and evaluation of alternatives. Under separate contract, Transylvania Utilities,1
Inc. has also authorized an updated environmental review for the area by Clearwater Environmental'
Consultants.
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SERVICE AREA

SECTION II
SERVICE AREA
2.01 SERVICE AREA — HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Based on the latest GIS tax parcel data for Transylvania County and discussions with Transylvania
Utilities, Inc., a base map of the existing service connections was prepared and is presented as Figure 4.
2.02 RECENT SERVICE COMMITMENTS
Transylvania Utilities, Inc. has committed to service requests within the following Connestee Falls
development areas as follows and as shown on Figure 5:
Name Connections
Unit 24 1
Unit 25 87
Unit 30 94
Total 182
Note: "Units" are similar to development phases.
2.03 SERVICE AREA SUMMARY
The service area for this study is limited to the current and proposed connections as highlighted in
Figures 4 and 5. The infrastructure to serve the lots within this service area is already installed and will
carry flow to existing pump stations that pump to the existing VVVVTP. Table 2.1 below provides a
summary of these connections.
TABLE 2.1
SERVICE AREA — EXISTING & PROPOSED CONNECTIONS
I. Specific Service Commitments or Requests
Existing Connections 64
Proposed Connections 118
Total — Specific Service Commitments or Requests 182
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EXISTING FACILITIES

SECTION III
EXISTING FACILITIES
3.01 CONNESTEE FALLS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OUTFALL 002
The existing Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002 has a rated capacity of 20,000 gpd. A layout of the
existing plant is shown as Figure 6.
In its current configuration the plant consists of the following components.
- Influent box with bar screen
- Ultrasonic flow meter
- One 20,000 gpd Package Sewage Treatment Plant including:
o Aerated Sludge Storage Chamber
o Aeration Zone with two positive displacement blowers
o Clarifier Chamber with two airlift sludge return assemblies
- Chlorine contact tank
- One 20,000 gpd Tertiary treatment unit (16 SF of filtering area) with backwash blower
- De -chlorination chamber
The plant site exists within a 4,070 square foot fenced area. The parcel of land that includes the plant is
3.53 acres however not the entire site is usable. A 4" gravity discharge pipe travels along Walnut Hollow
Road and discharges into Lower Creek approximately 1,740 LF south of the plant.
3.02 COLLECTION SYSTEM
The Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002 Collection System includes existing gravity collection sewers,
two pumping stations with associated force mains to convey collected wastewater to the WWTP.
Collection sewers are located only within the streets with served lots as shown on Figure 5.
3.03 OTHER FACILITIES
The only existing wastewater treatment facilities within five miles of the Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall
002 System are the Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 001, the Rosman WWTP, and the Sherwood Forest
WWTP. The closest facility of the three is the Rosman WWTP. The current NPDES permit for this facility
is for a flow of 250,000 gpd.
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PROJECTED WASTEWATER FLOWS

SECTION IV
PROJECTED WASTEWATER FLOWS
4.01 UNIT FLOWS
Self monitoring reports data for the period January 2009 through December 2009 are presented in
Appendix C. For the 12 month period the overall average flow was approximately 9,125 gpd and the
highest monthly ADF occurred in (December 2009) at 10,800 gpd. There were 64 service connections
during this period which equates to unit flows of 142.53 gpd / connection. A detailed review and analysis
of long term flow and connection data has not been conducted, and Transylvania Utilities, Inc. has not
requested a unit flow reduction for this system.
For the purposes of this study while average daily flows shown in the self monitoring reports are usually
low, a unit flow of 360 gpd / connection has been used for projecting future wastewater flow. The low unit
flow is perceived to be a function of the second home nature of the development.
4.02 PROJECTION FLOWS
The following Table 4.1 Wastewater Flow Projections provides a tabulation of flows as described in
Section II of this report.
TABLE 4.1
Wastewater Flow Projections
Service Area Description
Numbers of
Connections
Unit Flow
(gpd/connections)
Projected
Flow (gpd)
1. Existing Service Connections
64
360
23,040
2. Proposed Connections / Commitments
118
360
42,480
TOTAL — Existing and Proposed Commitments
182
65,520
As shown in Table 4.1, Transylvania Utilities, Inc. currently anticipates that the combination of existing
service connections and recent desired service commitments (proposed connections) that make up the
Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002 service area would total 182 connections or 65,520-gpd.
As the only utility provider in the area, Transylvania Utilities, Inc. has a contracted obligation to the service
area. The projections detailed above indicate that an increase of plant capacity form 20,000 gpd to a
minimum of 65,520 gpd would satisfy immediate demands.
Based on this data and Transylvania Utility's goal of responding in a practical and economically viable
! way to the service demands of this area, evaluations for treatment alternatives for the purposes of this
study have been based on a design flow of 70,000 gpd as justified by specific service requests, and
would result, if issued, in an increase of 50,000 gpd in the NPDES permitted flow.
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ALTERNATIVES FOR SERVICE

SECTION V
ALTERNATIVES FOR SERVICE
5.01 GENERAL
Under the Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) Guidance Document (6/23/05), an evaluation of the
potentially viable wastewater disposal alternatives must be conducted. Specifically the EAA must
consider the following options:
Connection to an existing WWTP (public or private)
Land Application Alternatives
Wastewater Reuse
Surface Water Discharge
Combinations of the Above
The following sections present descriptions of the alternatives and background information specific to the
Connestee Falls Service Area and the evaluation of economic feasibility is presented in' Section VI.
5.02 UTILIZATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES
The utilization of the existing treatment facility components to treat the permitted 20,000 gpd to discharge
at Outfall 002 remains practicable and economically feasible. The existing plant, while aging, is in
reasonably good condition and can continue to be utilized to treat the existing service connections in the
area.
5.03 CONNECTION TO AN EXISTING FACILITY
A review of the NCDENR database indicates that there are 21 existing NPDES permits issued for
Transylvania County and a list of these is included in Appendix D. The facilities within five miles of the
Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002 System are the Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 001, the Rosman
WWTP, and the Sherwood Forest WWTP. The location of these plants is shown on Figure 7. The
closest facility of the three is the Rosman WWTP. The current NPDES permit for this facility is for a flow
of 250,000 gpd. For the purposes of this study and the required alternatives analysis it has been
assumed that the Rosman facility exists for its service area and that in order to serve the Connestee Falls
development would need additional capacity. Transport of wastewater from Connestee Falls to Rosman
would require at least a new pump station at the Connestee Falls existing plant site (point of collection)
and a force main of approximately 25,000 LF to Rosman (see Figure 8). Since the cost of the station and
force main would be virtually the same whether the existing 20,000 gpd plant remained in service, for the
purposes of this study and cost comparison it has been assumed that all wastewaters would be pumped
to the Rosman Plant for treatment and the existing plant would be abandoned. It should be noted that no
contact has been made with Rosman officials as to the potential reception of receiving this wastewater or
a plant expansion.
5.04 ON -SITE SEPTIC AND LAND APPLICATION
5.04.01 ON LOT SEPTIC
Design of the original Connestee Falls site plan was based on the premise that all lots would have gravity
sewer collection facilities to each lot for sewer service, thus no approvals exist for on -site septic disposal.
Further, lot dimensions, variable soil conditions, challenging topography, other physical features
(drainage ways, etc.) and the constraint on net buildable area that would be imposed by required on -site
septic and repair areas lead to the conclusion that this is not a viable alternative.
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5.04.02 LAND APPLICATION
Sufficient land area for land application does not exist within the Transylvania Utilities, Inc. Outfall 002
plant site. For the purposes of this study, a cursory review of the area surrounding the Connestee Falls
Development was conducted to identify undeveloped potentially viable land tracts for land application.
While it is not currently known if the Allison Phyllis D Trustee tract (see Figure 9) is available for purchase,
it's proximity to the plant makes it logistically favorable for a land application site. This parcel's size,
topography, and soils also appear to lend themselves for consideration as the basis for a land application
alternative. This tract is privately owned and for the purposes of this study it was assumed it could be
purchased (or as much land area as necessary could be purchased).
Transylvania County soils surveys were reviewed and soils classifications (see Appendix E) for this site
are shown on Figure 10. While site soils vary considerably over the site generally in relation to
topography, sufficient soils appear to be available to merit evaluation of this site. Based on the soil types
more generally located off the steepest slopes (>50%) a hydraulic loading rate of 0.57week appears
feasible but not overly conservative as an average application rate over the entire site. (A detailed on -site
soils analysis was not conducted as part of this study.)
For the purposes of this study it has been assumed that under a Land Application Alternative a plant
expansion would be constructed with 50,000 gpd sent to the land application site and 20,000 gpd directly
discharged. Also, it is assumed that this would be a "dedicated" land application site with the appropriate,
applicable buffers. The existing 20,000 gpd plant would remain "as is" and continue to operate under the
existing NPDES permit while a new 50,000 gpd secondary treatment facility is added (see Figure 11).
5.05 WASTEWATER REUSE
There are no areas in the general vicinity that specifically lend themselves to reuse such as golf courses,
ball fields, parks, etc. nor were there identified any significant landscape irrigation needs or
commercial/industrial potential users. Also the plant site is too small for any significant use of reuse
water. Therefore, for the purpose of this study, it was assumed that additional land would have to be
purchased in order to provide land area for treatment and land application of the treated effluent. The
same tract of land assumed viable for the "dedicated" land application alternative as described above will
also be used as the tract viable for the reuse alternative.
5.06 DIRECT DISCHARGE TO SURFACE WATERS
Based on a preliminary evaluation of the Lower Creek Point of discharge, it appears that an expansion of
the NPDES permit is feasible.
As shown in Appendix F a request for stream flow determination was submitted to USGS on October 31,
2007. Mr. John Weaver responded via email on November 2, 2007, also included in Appendix F. The
recommendation from Mr. Weaver, based on historical data, is to base the stream flow estimate on about
0.75 cfsm which for the contributory area of Lower Creek near the existing point of discharge would yield
a 7Q10 flow of about 0.75 cfs. On the basis of Mr. Weaver's recommendation, new formal estimates of
stream flow were not conducted.
As shown on Figure 3, the existing point of discharge is on Lower Creek approximately 1,740 LF south of
the entrance to the WWTP downstream of where Lower Creek crosses under Walnut Hollow Road.
Because no other point of discharge exists within close proximity to the existing plant, it is assumed that
the discharge point for the plant will remain in the same location for the purposes of this study.
Lower Creek is classified Class C, Trout, HWQ waters. This classification will require consideration of the
effects of the increased discharge to this creek and its Trout Waters Classification and accordingly be
reflected in proposed effluent limits. For the purposes of this study and in view of this circumstance, it has
been assumed that an NPDES Permit increase would include conversion to UV disinfection from chlorine
disinfection to eliminate potential toxicity impact. Additionally the existing plant process does not contain
flow equalization. EQ typically,provides significant benefit in protecting plant processes from impact due
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to peak flows. Therefore, for the purposes of this study, EQ has been included in the subsequent
economic analyses.
While the EAA guidance memorandum suggests comparison of a discharge expansion alternative both
with and without filtration, CWS Systems would propose the addition of filtration in view of the stream
classification at the point of discharge.
On this basis then the proposed treatment processes to be included in a plant expansion as a basis for
economic comparison for direct discharge would include:
Influent Screening
Flow Equalization
Extended Aeration Activated Sludge Treatment
Secondary Settling (Circular Clarifier)
Effluent Filtration
UV Disinfection
Post Aeration
Effluent Monitoring and Flow Management
New Standby Power Generator
A schematic site plan showing a possible expansion plan for a 70,000 gpd facility is included as Figure
13.
5.07 COMBINATION OF ALTERNATIVES
Although the EAA guidance memorandum suggests that consideration be given to "combined"
alternatives that consider the feasibility of a "conjunctive" permit, i.e. land application during low flow
periods and discharge during higher wet weather flows, there is little history of such permits in North
Carolina and such a scenario presents additional operational challenges while also making the general
assumption that stream flows will automatically be higher (i.e. that rainfall is certain to occur) in certain
months or requires the addition of actual stream flow monitoring to govern which option is being used.
A more practical alternative considered in this study was the option of maintaining the existing 20,000 gpd
plant as direct discharge and sending 50,000 gpd to the land application site.
5.08 SUMMARY
In summary based on a review of possible alternatives for increasing the capacity of the Connestee Falls
WWTP Outfall 002 to allow it to grow to meet the needs of its service commitments, the following options
have been evaluated:
1. Pumping all wastewaters to Rosman WWTP
2. Combination of continued direct discharge of 20,000 gpd to Lower Creek and land application of
50,000 gpd on a "dedicated" site.
3. Combination of continued direct discharge of 20,000 gpd to Lower Creek and land application
assuming beneficial reuse to the Allison Phyllis D Trustee site.
4. Plant expansion to 70,000 gpd and continued discharge to Lower Creek.
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EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES

SECTION VI
EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES
6.01 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES
As concluded in Section V from the identification of possible alternatives for providing additional treatment
capacity for the Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002 service area, four alternatives appear feasible for
more detailed economic comparison. Each of the alternatives is described in more detail below:
1. Pumping Wastewater to Rosman WWTP
Under this alternative a new raw waste pump station would be constructed on the site of the
Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002 and the existing plant abandoned.
2. Land Application — Dedicated Site
Under this alternative, the existing plant site would continue to be utilized to treat and direct
discharge the existing permitted flow of 20,000 gpd to Lower Creek. The additional 50,000 gpd
would be sent to the Allison Phyllis D Trustee site for land application. Based upon the assumed
soil hydraulic loading rate of 0.57week and design flow of 50,000 gpd, the required direct land
application area is approximately 26 acres, exclusive of buffers, etc.
The actual total land area that would need to be acquired would include the necessary buffers
(400' from any building or in this case any property line and stream buffers, etc.), allowances for
drainage features, access roads, wet weather storage pond, and irrigation pump station. In
addition, it is anticipated that purchase of the required land area would necessitate the ancillary
purchase of unusable area as a component of the negotiation for the land. Thus Figure 14 depicts
a parcel boundary for the land application site that acknowledges these assumptions, and this
land area is accordingly the basis for the economic comparison of alternatives. As shown on
Figure 11, a portion of the buffer would need to be obtained from the Girl Scout Camp property.
This alternative would include the following components reference Figure 11:
— Continuation of the existing 20,000 gpd plant for direct discharge (as previously permitted).
— Construction of a flow equalization tank (14,000 gal.)
— Construction of an influent splitter box to split the flow to the existing plant and the secondary
wastewater plant.
— Flow metering
— A new 50,000 gpd secondary wastewater treatment plant located adjacent to the existing
plant. The new plant will have two 25,000 gpd trains to provide a dual train design for all
treatment components. Effluent pumping would be located in the chlorine contact basin.
— Approximately 2490 LF — 6" treated effluent force main to transfer wastewaters from the
50,000 gpd plant to the land application site.
— A new wet weather storage pond — 90 days detention (4.5 MG).
— A new effluent irrigation pump station.
Concept plans for the 50,000 gpd secondary treatment plant, land application site, and wet
weather storage pond are shown as Figures 11 and 14.
3. Land Application — Beneficial Reuse
Because there are no areas in the general vicinity that specifically lend themselves to reuse such
as golf courses, ball fields, parks, etc. nor were there identified any significant landscape irrigation
needs or commercial/industrial potential users, it is assumed for the purposes of this study that
additional land will be required to land apply wastewater reuse. The land application site
suggested as part of the dedicated site land application alternative will be used for this alternative
as well. The soil hydraulic loading rate of 0.5"/week and design flow of 50,000 gpd remain
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constants for this alternative. Therefore, 26 acres would be required for beneficial reuse land
application, exclusive of buffers, etc.
The actual total land area that would need to be acquired would include the necessary buffers
(50' from any building or in this case any property line and stream buffers, etc.), allowances for
drainage features, access roads, wet weather storage pond, and irrigation pump station. In
addition, it is anticipated that purchase of the required land area would necessitate the ancillary
purchase of unusable area as a component of the negotiation for the land. Thus Figure 15 depicts
a parcel boundary for the land application site that acknowledges these assumptions, and this
land area is accordingly the basis for the economic comparison of alternatives.
Since it is assumed that under this alternative that no increase in the discharge permitted
capacity above 20,000 gpd is available, the reclaimed water rules dictate that the facilities
required to provide the additional 50,000 gpd of capacity meet all of the applicable design criteria.
This alternative would include the following components reference Figure 12:
— Continuation of the existing 20,000 gpd plant for direct discharge (as previously permitted).
— Construction of a flow equalization tank
— Construction of an influent splitter box to split the flow to the existing plant and the reclaimed
wastewater plant.
— A new 50,000 gpd reclaimed wastewater treatment plant. The new plant will have two 25,000
gpd trains to provide a dual train design for all treatment components.
— Tertiary treatment for the 50,000 gpd plant
— Combined UV and post -aeration for both the existing plant and proposed plant
— Flow splitter to split flow to direct discharge and land application
— Flow metering of each discharge line
— Approximately 2000 LF — 6" treated effluent force main to transfer wastewaters from the
50,000 gpd plant to the land application site.
— A five day emergency storage pond (0.25 MG).
— A new wet weather storage pond — 90 days detention (4.5 MG).
— A new effluent irrigation pump station.
Concept plans for the 50,000 gpd wastewater reuse plant, land application site, and wet weather
storage pond is shown as Figures 12 and 15.
4. Direct Discharge — Plant expansion
Under this alternative the existing plant would be expanded to treat an additional 50,000 gpd.
The proposed expansion (Figure 13) would be built on the site of the existing plant. The new
plant will have two 25,000 gpd trains to provide a dual train design for all treatment components.
Conversion from chlorine contact to UV disinfection is proposed to eliminate potential toxicity
impact on the downstream waters. Chlorine contact and dechlorination chambers will also be
installed (and remain in the existing plant) as a back-up if the UV equipment is out of service.
The effluent pipe would likely require upsizing due to increased flow. However, the discharge
point into Lower Creek would remain the same.
6.02 ECONOMIC EVALUATION ASSUMPTIONS
The alternatives as described in Section 6.01 have been compared on the basis of capital costs, including
non -construction items such as engineering and surveying, and recurring costs including operation and
maintenance costs annualized over a 20 year design life.
The following assumptions apply to these analyses:
1. Land costs vary widely in this area of Transylvania County depending on a myriad of factors such
as parcel size, accessibility, proportion of unusable land area (wetlands, floodplain, etc.)
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topography, soils, tree cover, proximity to amenities, etc. In the case of land costs for the land
application alternatives these analyses have assumed that the Allison Phyllis D Trustee site could
be acquired as a raw land purchase and that the land cost would be $15,000 per acre, for all land
in the acquisition. This assumption is believed to be reasonable for use as a comparative tool but
is very likely on the low side of local land values.
2. The design loading rate has been assumed to be 0.5 inches/week — average — over the land
application site. Loading rates will vary based on actual site conditions and would very likely
range from 0.2 to 1 inch per week.
3. Wet weather storage would be sized based on a 90 day storage volume at average daily flow for
the proposed design flow.
4. The EPA discount rate is 4.875%.
5. Capital costs reflect recent experience in plant construction and equipment cost from
manufacturer's representatives. Operation and maintenance costs utilize data from Carolina
Water Services actual records for similar sized facilities.
6. That recurring costs remain constant over the design life (i.e. no inflation assumed) for the
purposes of the comparison.
6.03 RESULTS OF INITIAL COMPARISON
The cost estimates for capital and O&M costs for the various alternatives are detailed in Appendix G, and
summarized in Table 6.1 below:
Alternate
2
4
TABLE 6.1
Summary of Cost Comparisons
Present Value
:apital Cost O&M Cost O&M Costs
$2,075,990
$113,200
$2,659.700
$150,600
$2,069,200
$155,600
$909,300
$151,600
$1,426,300
$1,897,500
$1,960,500
$1,910.100
Total Cost
$3,502,290
$4,557,200
$4, 029, 700
$2, 819,400
The results of the cost comparison indicate that the expansion of the plant and continued surface
discharge is significantly more economical over the life of the facility than either pumping wastewaters to
Rosman or land application. It should be noted that even if the economics analysis had supported the
Rosman alternative there would remain an NPDES permit expansion issue in addition to negotiations for
a bulk sale agreement. Also, the land application alternative assumed the availability of land for purchase
in relatively close proximity to the plant and absent the right eminent domain could prove problematic if
land owners were willing to sale the required land area.
END OF SECTION
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

SECTION VII
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
7.01 FRENCH BROAD RIVER BASIN
Excerpts from the French Broad River Basin Plan presented in Appendix H were reviewed as part of this
study. In particular the Basin Plan was reviewed to identify any specific water quality concerns in East
Fork relative to a proposed expansion of the Connestee Falls WWTP Outfall 002.
The Basin Plan does not identify the East Fork as an impaired stream nor identify any specific water
quality issues.
7.02 HABITAT REVIEW
In addition to review of the Basin Plan, Transylvania Utilities, Inc. also authorized a more detailed study of
the East Fork of the French Broad River (downstream) habitat. A report of findings is presented in
Appendix I. As stated in the Report "It is the opinion of CEC that threatened and endangered species do
not occur on the facility site. Therefore, expansion of the treatment plant is not likely to affect listed
species. In conclusion, the proposed expansion of this facility is not likely to cause an adverse impact to
any federally or state listed threatened or endangered species or their critical habitat."
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION VIII
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
8.01 SUMMARY
On behalf of Transylvania Utilities, Inc., LandDesign has completed a study and economic evaluation of
possible alternatives for continued and expanded service to their Connestee Falls Service Area. The
study identified, based on requests for service, the need to expand permit capacity from 20,000 gpd to
70,000 gpd. A detailed review of the service area was conducted and the location of existing connections
and specific additional service requests were identified.
The results of the economic comparison of multiple alternatives in accordance with the NCDENR EAA
Guidance indicate that expansion (and upgrade) of the current surface discharge facility is the most
economically viable alternative for provision of service.
Environmental habitat review concluded that a proposed plant expansion would not endanger any
federally or state protected species.
8.02 RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the information, data, analysis, and conclusions presented in this study it is recommended that
Transylvania Utilities, Inc. file an NPDES Permit Application for expansion of the Connestee Falls WWTP
Outfall 002 to 70,000 gpd and submit this Report in support of the application. Upon receipt of final
effluent limits and approval of this Report it is further recommended that Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
proceed with final design and preparation of construction documents sufficient to request an Authorization
to Construct from NCDWQ.
END OF SECTION
N \ 2007\1007249\DOCS\PER\PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT.DOC

APPENDIX A - NPDES PERMIT

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`O�0 qQG Michael F. Easley, Governor
y ) William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
[ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
O Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
August 17, 2005
Martin Lashua
Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO024295
Connestee Falls WWTP
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Lashua:
The Division received your application for a wastewater discharge permit on January 10, 2005. Division
personnel have reviewed and approved your application. 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 2004, and as subsequently amended.
For outfall 001, a Fecal Coliform (Fecal) limit has been added to this permit. Because you may need time to
make modifications to your plant in order to comply with this new condition, the Fecal limit will not take
effect until April 1, 2007. In addition, a Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit has also been added to this
permit. Because you may need time to make modifications to your plant in order to comply with this new
condition, the TRC limit will not take effect until April 1, 2007.
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 Vanessa Manuel at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 532.
Attachment
cc: Central Files
DWQ/SWP — ARO
NPDES File
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek,
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center
Intemet: h2o.ennstatem.us 512 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]

Permit NCO024295
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.
Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing 0.30 MGD wastewater treatment system with the
following components:
♦ Concrete influent flow splitter
♦ Dual aeration basins with mechanical aerators
♦ Dual rectangular clarifiers
♦ Chlorine contact chamber
♦ Flow meter
♦ Sludge digester with holding & drying beds
This system discharges from Connestee Falls WWI? outfall 001 at 5999
Greenville Highway near Connestee Falls in 'Transylvania County.
2. Continue to operate an existing 0.020 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
♦ Influent bar screen
♦ Influent flow meter
♦ Extended aeration package plant with tertiary mixed media filter
♦ Chlorine disinfection and dechlorination equipment
♦ Aerated sludge holding
This system discharges from Connestee Falls WWTP outfall 002 at Walnut
Hollow Road in Transylvania County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the locations specified on the attached
maps into the French Broad River (outfall 001) and Lower Creek (outfall 002),
which are classified B-Trout and C-Trout HQW waters respectively in the French
Broad River Basin.

Permit NCO024295
- 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 provisions 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,
Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Connestee Falls WWTP
U.S. Highway 276 South
South of Brevard, NC
Transylvania County
to receiving waters designated as the French Broad River (outfall 001) and Lower
Creek (outfall 002) in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2010.
Signed this day August 17, 2005.
r
Alari W.-Klimek; P.E.,Airector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NCO024295
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on October 1, 2005, and lasting until September 30. 2010, the permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfa11001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Description - PCS Code
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample T e
Sample
Location
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050
0.30 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-Da 20 Deg. C - 00310
30.0 m /L
45.0 m L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended - 00530
30.0 m /L
45.0 m
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N - 00610
2 / month
Composite
Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5Ct - 31616
eom.mean
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C1 - 31616
eom.mean
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual2 - 50060
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual2 - 50060
28 p
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade - 00010
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Phosphorus, Total as P - 00665
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Nitrogen, Total as N - 00600
emi-annually
Composite
Effluent
pH3 - 00400
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Fecal Coliform limit takes effect April 1, 2007. Until the limit becomes effective, the permittee shall monitor
Fecal Coliform (with no effluent limit).
2. Total Residual Chlorine limit takes effect April i, 2007. Until the limit becomes effective, the permittee shall
monitor Total Residual Chlorine (with no effluent limit).
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NCO024295
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LDUTS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on October 1, 2005, and lasting until September 30, 2010, the permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLI)ENT CHARAGTERISTICS
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Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050
0.020 MGD
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Effluent
BOD, 5-Da 20 Deg. C - 00310
30.0 m
45.0 m /L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended - 00530
30.0 m /L
45.0 m L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N - 00610 - Summer
26.0 m
35.0 m L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N - 00610 - Winter
34.0 m
35.0 m /L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C - 31616
eom.mean
200/100 ml
4001100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Chlorine, Total Residual - 50060
28 p g/L
2 / week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade - 00010
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pHi - 00400
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
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Summer: April 1 -October 31
Footnotes:
1. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Averagce
The arithmetic mean of all "dady'discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
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 Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
I October through December.
Composite Sample
J 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 number 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
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. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.

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In accordance with (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four 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.
Daily Discharge
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 122.3)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily SamplW
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that 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).
DM or "the Division}='
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
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 levq'� shall be considered =1.
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 Clean Water Act
Instantarieous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
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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 Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly 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.
f
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)0) of the Clean Water Act.
U set
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 Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination; revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act 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.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 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 imposed 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 $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates 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(b)(8) 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. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]

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d. Any person who knonangly 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.
[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)(3)(B)(iii) 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
up 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 § 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 $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each, day during which the
violation. continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty tom to
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has 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
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 Permittee 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 Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
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7. Seve ab'
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of f
permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remains
of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Pemuttee 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 Rea_o_n�ly
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee 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 automatic
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. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(I) 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
: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 executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
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 duly 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 duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position); and
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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 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.221:
"I 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. 1 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 may be 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 (0]. .
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 Administeringand 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) (4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. - Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
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 system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up.ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201]. _
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility 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 at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with 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:
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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 back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary 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)].
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)]
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)]
p) 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 of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. G. (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 should 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.
p) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
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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: A 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) (B) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. 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 NCGS 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
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 —
Reliability) 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.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative SaMlin
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. Rep rting
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 28th day 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: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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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 volume 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 10% 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.
t 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
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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (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 122.41].
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 permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used. -
i 5. Penalties for TaMcdae
The Clean Water Act 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 punished 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
that 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
_ G. 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
122.41].
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 122.41]:
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;
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e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, 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
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
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 Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (1)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
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 122.410)]. 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) (i).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, 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 122.410) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to 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 Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.410) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.410) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. 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
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6. Twenty-four FIour 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 Perinittee 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)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under 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 permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 0) (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 122.41
i .
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 ofsignificant 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 pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters 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 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division of Water Quality. 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 Clean Water Act 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 under this permit, including
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not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual 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 143-215.1 C).
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.
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.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A Construction
The Permittee shall not continence 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 construction have been submitted by the Permitter and approved by the Division.
_Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges 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 permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
0) One hundred micrograms per liter 000 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinittophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dir3itrophenol; 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 µg/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.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
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 NPDES 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 Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs.)
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following.
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger 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 of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. 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.
2. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. 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;
b. Pollutants which will 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;
C. Solid or viscous . pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. 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;
e. Heat in amounts which will 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 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. 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;,
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
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
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
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 Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 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.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements.
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey ( NSl
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Man
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.S.).
4. Headworks Analysis aji LA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (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 updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.42]. 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.
5. 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 Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
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6. Authorization to Construct (A to C)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) 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.
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. The Permttee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -
limited pollutants, once during the period from January I through June 30 and once during the
period from July I through December 31, except for organic,compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
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.
9. Enforcement Response Plan (EM
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to• section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
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 meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
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 Unit
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
following,.
a.) h1arra.tive
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program S_ ummary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance ReportLSTC 1
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by. the Division;
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (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 list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's 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.
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.
13. Funding; and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Prograr ms
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (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..

APPENDIX B-EAAGUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) Guidance Document
North Carolina Division of Water Quality/ NPDES Unit
NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) will not accept an NPDES application for a new or
expanding wastewater treatment plant discharge unless all the required application requirements are
submitted. A complete NPDES application will include the following items:
NPDES Application Form (in triplicate)
Application Fee
Engineering Alternatives Analysis (in triplicate)
Local Government Review Form (non -municipals only)
Failure to submit all of the required information will result in return of the incomplete package. If you have
any questions about these requirements, contact the NPDES Unit staff at 919-733-5083. Application forms,
applicable fees, and guidance documents are available on the NPDES website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES. Completed applications should be mailed to:
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES Unit,1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
Background
The NPDES permit program was enacted in 1972 as part of the Clean Water Act. The original goal of the program
was to eliminate all point source discharges to surface waters by 1985. Although this goal was not achieved, the
NPDES program continues to strive toward it. In that light, an Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) is
required with any NPDES application for a new or expanding wastewater treatment plant discharge, in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2). In order for an NPDES application to be approved, the EAA must
provide complete justification for a direct discharge to surface water alternative, and demonstrate that direct discharge
is the most environmentally sound alternative selected from all reasonably cost-effective options [per 15A NCAC
2H.0105(c)(2)].
The purpose of this EAA Guidance Document is to provide guidance to the regulated community for the evaluation of
wastewater disposal alternatives. The impetus behind this comprehensive guidance was based on the following: 1) a
majority of new NPDES applications were being returned as incomplete due to inadequate EAA submissions; and 2) a
few recent court cases resulted _in unfavorable rulings for the NPDES discharger due in part to inadequate EAAs.
DWQ most frequently returns EAAs as incomplete due to inadequate flow justification, inadequate alternatives
evaluations, and/or lack of documentation/references used to design and cost alternatives.
Please note that this guidance document is designed primarily for domestic wastewater discharges. For other proposed
discharges such as water treatment plant discharges from ion exchange and reverse osmosis units, some alternative
disposal options may not be technologically feasible. Within this guidance document, we have, attempted to point out
where such technological limitations may exist. You are urged to review NPDES permitting guidance documents on
the NPDES website, which discuss some of the limited disposal options for some discharges.
Please note that if a proposed municipal expansion is subject to SEPA Environmental Assessment (EA)/Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) requirements, the EAA requirements should be incorporated into the SEPA document. In
addition, the NPDES Unit cannot accept an application for a new/expanding NPDES discharge until departmental
review of the SEPA document is complete and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been submitted to the
State Clearinghouse for circulation.
The following step-by-step outline should be used for the preparation of all EAA submissions. If an EAA submission
lacks any of these basic elements, the NPDES application will be returned as incomplete.
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STEP 1. Determine if the proposed discharge will be allowed
Before beginning any engineering evaluation of alternatives, you must first determine if the proposed wastewater
discharge will be allowed. Otherwise, time and money may be spent needlessly for an EAA preparation that will
ultimately be rejected on the basis of existing water quality restrictions. There are several potential restrictions to a
wastewater discharge to surface waters, including;
■ Zero flow stream restrictions [15A NCAC 2B.0206(d)(2)] apply to oxygen -consuming waste in zero -flow
streams. In order to determine streamflow at the proposed discharge location, contact the U.S.
Geological Survey at 919-571-4000.
■ Receiving stream classification restrictions [e.g., ORW, WS, SA, NSW, and HQ class waters have various
discharge restrictions or require stricter treatment standards]. Stream classifications are available on the
DWQ website and from the DWQ Standards & Classifications Unit at 919-733-5083, while wastewater
discharge restrictions for various stream classifications are presented in state regulations [ 15A NCAC
2B.0200].
® Basinwide Water Quality Plans. These basin -specific plans list NPDES permitting strategies that may
limit wastewater discharges to particular streams within the basin due to lack of stream assimilative
capacity, etc. Basin plans are available on the DWQ website, or you may contact the DWQ Basinwide
Planning Unit at 919-733-5083.
■ Impaired waters and TMDLs. Certain waterbodies listed as impaired on the 303(d) list and/or subject to
impending TMDLs may have wastewater discharge restrictions. The list of 303(d) impaired waters is
located on the DWQ website, or you may contact the DWQ Modeling/TMDL Unit at 919-733-5083.
■ Presence of Endangered Species. If endangered species are present in the proposed discharge location,
there may be wastewater discharge restrictions. Endangered species information may be included in the
Basinwide Water Quality Plan, or you may contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (919-856-4520),
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (919-733-3633), or the N.C. Natural Heritage Program (919-733-
7701).
Municipal at?ulicants.
As a public service, the NPDES Unit will evaluate whether a proposed municipal discharge is considered allowable.
The municipality needs to initiate this review by submitting a letter request for Speculative Effluent Limits to the
NPDES Unit. If the proposed discharge appears to be allowable, the NPDES Unit will prepare speculative effluent
limits for a maximum of 2 flows and 2 discharge locations using water quality models. The municipality can then use
the speculative limits to prepare preliminary engineering design and cost estimates for the direct discharge alternative
within the EAA. In limited instances where complex water quality models are necessary to develop speculative limits
and determine potential water quality impacts, some municipalities have undertaken the modeling effort (with DWQ
review) in order to expedite this portion of the NPDES permit review process.
_Non -municipal applicants.
Due to staff constraints, the NPDES Unit cannot prepare speculative limits for non -municipal applicants. Thus, it is
your responsibility to make your own determination as to whether the proposed discharge might be allowed by the
Division, by evaluating the water quality factors listed above. It is highly recommended that you discuss the proposed
discharge with the applicable DWQ Regional Office and/or NPDES Unit staff, who may be able to provide input on
the likelihood of a new/expanding discharge. As a first step, you must obtain streamflow estimates for the proposed
discharge location to ensure that the receiving stream is not subject to zero flow restrictions. Low flow data
(specifically, the summer 7Q10 and 30Q2 flow statistics) can be obtained for a nominal fee from the U.S. Geological
Survey in Raleigh at 919-571-4000. The low flow data must be submitted with the EAA, and will be used by the permit
writer to develop permit limits. You must also verify that the proposed action (i.e., construction of a wastewater
treatment plant and its appurtenances) is consistent with local zoning and/or subdivision ordinances. You will need to
request the local government(s) to complete a Local Government Review Form (Attachment A), and include the
signed and notarized form with your NPDES application package.
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All applicants.
If you conclude that the proposed discharge will pass the "allowable discharge" criteria, then begin the EAA preparation
by summarizing the following general information about the proposed project:
■ Provide a description of the proposed project. If the project will be constructed in phases, provide a
schedule for constructing each additional phase, and provide the projected flow per phase (see STEP 2).
• Applicant name, mailing address, phone number, contact person
• Facility name, address, county, phone number, contact person
■ EAA preparer's name, mailing address, phone number, contact person
STEP 2. Provide reasonable projections for population and flow
Residential Population Projections.
Facilities requesting an NPDES discharge permit for new or expanding domestic wastewater discharges must
document the population to be served within the service area over a 20-year planning period. The NC State
Demographics unit provides population data for each county and municipality and can be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.demog.state.nc.us. If 20-year population projections for specific areas are not available, a linear
extrapolation of population trends from the past decade should be used. Any deviation from a linear projection
method must be clearly justified. If population projections include future annexations, include a proposed annexation
schedule as well as any annexation requirements that must be met.
Municipal Flow Projections.
Justification of flow as well as a demonstration of need shall be provided. Mere speculation is not sufficient. Flow
projections should represent average anticipated flows, since permit flow limits are based on monthly averages.
Peaking factors used to design various components of the wastewater collection system (e.g., collector sewers,
interceptor sewers, pumping stations) should not be used in the justification of the average anticipated flow. For
municipal wastewater dischargers, flow must be justified using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
criteria available on the Internet at http://www.nccgl net/fap/cwsrf/20lgui html. Exceptions to these flow criteria
may be approved on a case -by -case basis provided adequate justification is supplied.
• Current Flow- Provide current flows including residential, commercial, industrial, and non -excessive
infiltration/inflow (I/I) based on actual flow data or water billing records. Current residential flow and
current commercial flow may be based on water billing records minus a 10% consumptive loss. Current
industrial flow may be based on dual metering to determine consumptive losses. Current non -excessive
I/I should also be determined in accordance with CWSRF criteria. If I/I is demonstrated to be above
CWSRF criteria, that infrastructure contributing to excessive I&I must either be repaired or replaced
prior to any request for flow expansion.
• Future Residential Flow- Provide 20-year residential flows based on projected residential growth.
Multiply the projected growth in residential population by 70 gallons per day per capita.
• Future Commercial Flow- Provide 20-year commercial flows based on projected residential growth.
Multiply the projected growth in residential population by 15 gallons per day per capita.
■ Future Industrial Flow- Provide flow for future documented industrial flow. A nominal allowance for
future unplanned industrial expansions may be considered by the Division, provided the basis is clearly
justified and current land -use plans and local zoning allow for such industrial growth.
■ Future Non -excessive I/1- A nominal allowance for non -excessive I/I for new sewer lines may be
considered by the Division, provided the basis is clearly justified.
Non -Municipal Flow Projections.
Flow may be justified in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0219(1) for various activities (e.g., new subdivisions, new
schools, various commercial activities). For other proposed discharges (e.g., groundwater remediation, water
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treatment plant filter backwash, industial facilities), the flow projections will be based on engineering design
considerations and/or production projections rather than population projections.
STEP 3. Evaluate technologically feasible alternatives
Since a goal of the Clean Water Act is to minimize or eliminate point source discharges to surface waters, any proposal
for a new or expanding wastewater discharge must include evaluation of wastewater disposal alternatives in addition to
direct discharge. Particularly for dischargers of domestic wastewater, this evaluation should investigate the feasibility
of the following wastewater disposal alternatives:
■ Connection to an existing wastewater treatment plant (public or private)
■ Land application alternatives, such as individual/community onsite subsurface systems, drip irrigation,
spray irrigation
■ Wastewater reuse
■ Surface water discharge through the NPDES program
■ Combinations of the above
In order for the applicant to eliminate a wastewater disposal alternative, you must either show that the alternative is
technologically infeasible, or that it would be cost prohibitive to implement relative to a direct discharge alternative.
Please note that for some alternatives, it might be easier to prove an alternative is not viable based on high cost rather
than technological feasibility. For example, for a large municipal expansion that would require several hundred acres for
a land application alternative, it might be easier to simply assume that the required acreage could be purchased and
calculate the present value costs (including current market land costs) for this option, rather than evaluating whether
land application is technologically infeasible due to lack of available land and/or poor soil conditions. For those
alternatives identified as technologically feasible, you must develop and compare costs, based on a preliminary level
design effort (see STEP 4).
The Division recognizes that wastewater disposal alternatives may be limited for some non -domestic wastewater
scenarios, and a full alternatives evaluation may not be warranted. If there is some question as to whether an alternative
may be eliminated, contact the NPDES Unit staff. Some scenarios that might not require a full alternatives evaluation
include:
Water Treatment Plant Discharges. Discharges from water treatment plants (VVTPs) that utilize a
membrane technology (e.g., reverse osmosis, nanofiltration) or ion exchange system tend to generate
highly concentrated wastestreams. These wastestreams are not amenable to land application and do not
have to be evaluated for this alternative. However, since these wastestreams can also have a toxic impact
on a receiving freshwater system, proposed new discharges from these WTPs to freshwaters will not be
considered for an NPDES permit unless you can demonstrate that the environmental impacts would be
minimal based on dilution modeling. You should investigate whether the wastewater can be piped to a
stream with sufficient dilution, or whether a local WWTP might accommodate this discharge. Please note
that discharges from WTPs that utilize greensand filtration or conventional technology produce a
wastestream that is not saline, therefore no disposal alternatives can be automatically ruled out as
infeasible for these other WTPs. Refer to the NPDES website for permitting strategies for reverse
osmosis, ion exchange, greensand filtration, and conventional WTPs.
Groundwater Remediation System Discharges. You will need to evaluate whether WWTP connection,
land application, infiltration galleries, in -situ groundwater remediation wells, or closed -loop groundwater
remediation wells are viable disposal alternatives. While land application might be a feasible alternative in
rural areas, it would not be a feasible alternative in downtown Charlotte, where there is no land available
for wastewater application. In this instance, you may simply state that land application is infeasible based
on land constraints within the city. You will also need to evaluate connection to an existing WWTP (in
accordance with Alternative A), since there are some municipalities that have accepted this wastestream in
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the past. If the municipality will not accept the wastestream, the connection alternative is also considered
technologically infeasible. Please note that in -situ and closed -loop groundwater remediation wells are
permittable well types and further guidance is available through the Aquifer Protection Section.
Aside from these exceptions, you should proceed with the alternatives evaluation in accordance with the following
requirements. If you have any questions about these requirements, contact the NPDES Unit staff.
Alternative A. Connection to an Existing Wastewater Treatment System.
You must evaluate the feasibility of connecting to an existing wastewater treatment system served by a municipality or
other entity holding a valid NPDES or Non -Discharge Permit. All connection options should include an evaluation of
a gravity line and/or force main with pump station(s).
1. Existing Seweragestem:
(a) Identify whether there are existing sewer lines within a five -mile radius, or consider a greater radius if
cost effective for the project size.
(b) Provide a preliminary indication of flow acceptance from existing municipal or private WWTPs
under consideration for connection. If a municipal or private WW'I'P cannot accept the wastewater,
include a letter documenting such and consider this alternative technologically infeasible.
(c) If an existing sewerage system will accept the wastewater, evaluate the piping/pumps/resources
necessary to connect to the existing wastewater treatment plant. Attach a topographic map or a site
drawing showing the physical route of this alternative, Conduct a Present Value Cost Analysis per
STEP 4.
2. Planned Sewerage System: Determine if a regional sewerage system within a five mile radius is projected
to be available within the next five years to receive waste from the project site. If applicable, determine
availability date and flow acceptance projection from appropriate authority.
Alternative B. Land Application.
Land application disposal alternatives include individual/community onsite subsurface systems, drip irrigation, and
spray irrigation.
1. Provide an estimate of the best case hydraulic loading rate based on County Soil Surveys or from a soil
evaluation performed by a soil scientist. Include calculations showing the hydraulic loading rate and
the total area of land needed for the land disposal system, including buffers.
2. Assess the availability of land. If insufficient land is available onsite, assume that the necessary land can be
purchased and estimate the land purchase cost based on local real estate prices. Alternatively, provide
documentation to demonstrate that insufficient land is available for sale in the project area (include letters
from adjacent property owners indicating no interest in selling property).
3. Provide a description of the wastewater treatment system and the non -discharge application system.
Include a site plan showing the proposed layout, the application area, any existing structures, proposed
structures, and other uses within the site.
4. Explain the proposed reuse plan if reclaimed water will be used by a third party.
5. Conduct a Present Value Cost Analysis per STEP 4. For the reclaimed water system include the potential
revenue generated by selling the water.
6. Provide all calculations, documentation and maps as necessary to support assumptions and conclusions.
7. Note: The design of land application systems must meet the treatment and design requirements specified
in 15A NCAC 2H.0219 or 15A NCAC 18A.1900.
8. Note: Proposed discharges from groundwater remediation systems must evaluate the potential for an
infiltration gallery treatment alternative.
Alternative C. Wastewater Reuse.
You must evaluate reusing all or a portion of the wastewater generated. Some municipalities are currently reusing
wastewater within the confines of their WW'ITP property for irrigation, toilet flushing, backwashing, etc., while other
municipalities have established progressive reuse programs for residential irrigation. Reuse applications might include
golf course irrigation, crop irrigation (e.g., hardwood or pine plantation, grasses), athletic field irrigation, landscape
uses, and commercial/industrial uses. Some of these reuse applications will be evaluated under Alternative B, Land
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Application. The design of reclaimed water systems must meet the treatment and design requirements specified in
15A NCAC 2H.0219.
Alternative D. Direct Discharge to Surface Waters.
1. No new or expanding (additional) discharge of oxygen -consuming waste will be allowed to surface waters
of North Carolina if both the summer 7Q10 and 30Q2 streamflows are estimated to be zero, in
accordance with 15A NCAC 213.0206(d). Private applicants must contact the Federal USGS in Raleigh at
919-571-4000 and obtain (generally for a nominal fee), the receiving streamflow data (s7Q10, 30Q2,
annual average streamflow) at the proposed discharge location. This information must be included in the
EAA, and will be used to develop permit limits.
2. All direct discharge systems of oxygen -consuming wastes should be evaluated both with tertiary filtration
[BODS= 5 mg/1, NH3-N= 1 mg/1) and without, and assuming a weekly sampling regime.
3. Provide a description of the proposed wastewater treatment facilities, including a schematic diagram of
the major components and a site plan of the treatment facility with outfall line(s).
4. Provide documentation of the availability of required land and/or easement agreements.
5. Conduct a Present Value Cost Analysis per STEP 4.
6. Note: All direct discharge treatment systems must comply with Reliability Requirements specified in 15A
NCAC 2H.0124 as well as Minimum Design Requirements specified in 15A NCAC 2H.0219.
Alternative E. Combination of Alternatives.
You should evaluate the possibility of a combination of wastewater alternatives that would minimize or eliminate a
direct discharge alternative. For example, consider whether the facility can operate a land application system during
the dry season when streamflows are at their lowest and provide less dilution, and operate an NPDES discharge
system during the wet season when soils may not be as amenable to land application and the receiving stream provides
its greatest dilution.
STEP 4. Evaluate. economic feasibility of alternatives
To provide valid cost comparisons among all technologically feasible wastewater alternatives identified in STEP 3, a 20-
year Present Value of Costs Analysis (PVCA) must be performed. A preliminary design level effort is considered
appropriate for comparing feasible options and their associated costs. For the PVCA cost comparison, all future
expenditures are converted to a present value cost at the beginning of the 20-year planning period. A discount rate is
used in the analysis and represents the time value of money (the ability of money to earn interest). Present value is also
referred to as "present discounted value" or "present worth".
The PVCA should include all monetary costs associated with construction, startup and annual operation and
maintenance of a facility. All unit cost information must be provided, and costs must be referenced. Costs can be
referenced in paragraph format by summarizing the sources utilized (e.g., vendor quotes, realtor land quotes, past bids,
Means Construction Index, etc). Vender quotes received for treatment units or other components, as well as realtor
land quotes, shall be included as well. For each treatment alternative identified as technologically feasible, costs should
include, but not be limited to, the following:
Capital Costs
■ Land acquisition costs
■ Equipment costs
■ Labor costs
■ Installation costs
■ Design costs
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Recurring Costs
• Operation and maintenance costs (with replacement costs)
■ Laboratory costs assuming a weekly monitoring regime for discharge systems and a monthly regime for
non -discharge systems
■ Operator and support staff costs
■ Residual disposal costs
• Connection fees and subsequent user fees
• Permit and compliance fees
■ Utility costs (power, water, etc.)
Lost Opportunity Costs
PVCA Calculation Method.
The following standard formula for computing the present value must be used in all cost estimates made under this
evaluation:
PV=C +� C'
Where:
PV = Present value of costs.
Co = Costs incurred in the present year.
Ct = Costs incurred in time t.
t = Time period after the present year ( The present year is t = 0)
n = Ending year of the life of the facility.
r = Current EPA discount rate. EPA adjusts this rate annually on October 1, and it can be accessed from
the Internet at http:/www.nccgl.net/fap/cwsrf/201gui.html.
If recurring costs are the same in years 1 through 20, then Ct=C and the formula reduces to:
PV=C +Cj (I+r)"—I
L r(1 + r)n
As an example, assuming capital costs (Co) of $2 million, annual recurring costs (C) of $40,000, and a discount rate (r)
of 5.625%, the 20-year (n=20) present value of costs would equal:
PV= capital costs + recurring costs X
PV= $2,000,000 + $40,000 X
PV= $2,000,000 + $471,428
PV= $2,471,428
[(1+0.05625)20 —1] / [0.05625(1+0.05625)20]
[1.98/0.168]
PVCA Summary Table.
The EAA must include a Summary Cost Table, which summarizes present worth costs developed for all technologically
feasible wastewater alternatives. The summary should include a breakdown of capital costs and recurring costs. In some
situations, the Division may require the applicant to refine cost estimates for some alternatives, or possibly collect actual
soil data to better characterize the land application alternative. Ultimately, the final determination on cost effectiveness
is made by the Division with consideration of monetary costs as well as potential environmental impacts.
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Attachment A. Local Government Review Form
General Statute Overview: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 (c)(G) allows input from local governments in the
issuance of NPDES Permits for non -municipal domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Specifically, the Environmental
Management Commission (EMC) 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 petnut 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 form. 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 [ J No [ J 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 [ ] No [
If there is a zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect, is the plan for the proposed facility consistent with the ordinance? Yes [ ]
No[ ]
Date Signature
(City Manager/County Manager)
State
County of
On this day of , personally appeared before me, the said
name 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.
My Commission expires .(Signature of Notary
Notary Public (Official Seal)
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APPENDIX C - SELF MONITORING DATA

NPDES Results - Atlantic Region 2009
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Anglyflcoil Services.
CERTIFICATION #: 42
(dst aMtional laboretodes on the bocksowpape 2 of
forth
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): David Medling
GRADE:_? CERTIFICATION NO: 13416
PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES:
David Mediinu
ORC PHONE: 828 748
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED
Q
NO F OW / DISCHARGE FROM SITE * Q
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES
x
3447
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
(SIGNATURE OF OPERATW
I
IN RESPO SI L CHARGE) LATE
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
BY THIS SIGNATURE,
I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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D'WQ Form MR-1 (11/04)

EFFLUENT
NPDES PERMIT NO: NC0024288 DISCHARGE NO: § 2, MONTH: JANUARY YEAR: M9
FACILITY NAME: TRANSYLVANIA UTILITIES. INC. CLASS: COUNTY: TransvLvaW9
CERTIFIED LABORATORY: Pace Analvdcall Service, Inc. CERTIFICATION # 4Q
QWt addidonai labor torim on Me boomwpape 2 of MIS )
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): David Medlina GRADE.*—! CERTIFICATION NO: 13416
PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: David Medlin ORC PHONE: [phone]
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED NO FLOW / DISCHARGE FROM SITE - []
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES x 0
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (SIGNATURE OF OPERATOR I ESPONSIBL C E)DATE
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER BY THIS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY THAT THWI REPORT 18
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617 ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
DWQ Form MR-1 (11/04)

APPENDIX D- LIST OF NPDES PERMITS

APPENDIX E
LIST OF NPDES PERMITS (updated 10-7-08)
Permit #
Owner
Facility
County
Region
NC0000311
M-B Industries Inc
M-B Industries WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NC0000108
159 Babcock Co LLC
Excelsior Packaging Group
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO021946
Town of Rosman
Rosman WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO024295
Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
Connestee Falls WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO044784
City of Brevard
Cathey's Creek WTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO051021
Eagle's Nest Foundation
Eagle's Nest Foundation -Camp
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO055336
Camp Carolina
Camp Carolina WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO055905
Waterford Place Property Owners Assoc
Waterford Place WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO060534
City of Brevard
Brevard WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO081001
Morgan Mills Resorts, Inc.
Morgan Mills Resorts WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO085031
Conoco Convenience Store
Conoco Convenience Store
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO085979
NC Department of Transportation
Rosman Maintenance Facility
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO086223
D&D Catfish Resort
D&D Catfish Resort
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO048658
A & D Water Service, Inc.
Sherwood Forest WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO020460
USDA US Forest Service
Sliding Rock Recreation Area
Transylvania
Asheville
NC0000078
Ecusta Business Development Center, LLC
Mill in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO024376
The Wilds Christian Association, Inc.
The Wilds Christian Camp
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO052043
Toxaway Falls, Inc.
Toxaway Falls WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO059421
A & D Water Service, Inc.
Sapphire Lakes WWTP #1
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO059439
A & D Water Service, Inc.
Sapphire Lakes WWTP #2
Transylvania
Asheville
NCO065889
Indian Creek Resort LLC
Indian Creek Resort WWTP
Transylvania
Asheville

APPENDIX E - SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS

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(Transylvania County - Connestee Falls)
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iN Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey
10/9/2008
Page 1 of 4

Soil Map -Transylvania County, North Carolina
(Transylvania County - Connestee Falls)
MAP LEGEND
MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Cvery Stony Spot
Original soil survey map sheets were prepared at publication scale.
Viewing scale and printing scale, however, may vary from the
Area of Interest (AOI)
+ Wet Spot
original. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for proper
Soils
i Other
map measurements.
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Soil Map Units
Special Line Features
Source of Ma Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Point Features
rti Gully
Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov
Blowout
Coordinate System: UTM Zone 17N
Short Steep Slope
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•, Other
the version date(s) listed below.
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Political Features
Soil Survey Area: Transylvania County, North Carolina
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Closed Depression
Municipalities
Survey Area Data: Version 7, Aug 26, 2008
Gravel Pit
t} Cities
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: 4/13/1994; 2/24/1995;
Gravelly Spot
Urban Areas
3/25/1995
Landfill
Water Features
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
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compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
.A1
Lava Flow
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting
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of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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USA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 2.0 10/9/2008
'� Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 4

Soil Map -Transylvania County, North Carolina
Map Unit Legend
Transylvania County - Connestee Falls
Tran§ylvama County., -North Carolma.(NC175)
Map UmE Symbol
Map UnIt Name
Acres (n AOI
Percent of AO1
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Chestnut-Edneyville complex,
17.5
0.2%
15 to 30 percent slopes, stony
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Chestnut-Edneyville complex,
335.2
4.3%
30 to 50 percent slopes, stony
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1,231.8
15.8%
95 percent slopes, very rocky
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143.1
1.8%
30 percent slopes, rocky
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1,684.4
21.6%
50 percent slopes, very rocky
AuA
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15.5
0.2%
variant, 1 to 4 percent slopes,
rarely flooded
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140.5
1.8%
95 percent slopes, very rocky
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32.3
0.4%
slopes
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13.8
0.2%
slopes
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229.8
2.9%
slopes
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16.2
0.2%
slopes
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134.1
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to 95 percent slopes, stony
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9.5
0.1 %
slopes, stony
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12.4%
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slopes, stony
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Dillard loam, 1 to 5 percent
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1.0%
slopes, rarely flooded
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70.1
0.9%
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Hayesville loam, 15 to 30
48.7
0.6%
percent slopes
HaF
Hayesville loam, 30 to 50
112.0
1.4%
percent slopes
HcE3
Hayesville clay loam, 15 to 30
39.9
0.5%
percent slopes, moderately
eroded
Pm
Toxaway loam, 0 to 2 percent
13.6
0.2%
slopes, occasionally flooded
USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 2.0 10/9/2008
�m Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 4

Soil Map —Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County - Connestee Falls
- Trartsylvama`County, Nortih Carolina (fVC175)
Map Umt Symbol
Nlap Umt Name-
Acres m AOI
Percent'of i4O1 _
Ro
Rosman fine sandy loam, 0 to 2
338.5
4.3%
percent slopes, frequently
flooded
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52.5
0.7%
to 5 percent slopes,
occasionally flooded
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34.6
0.4%
percent slopes
TeD
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211.0
2.7%
percent slopes
TeE
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15.2
0.2%
percent slopes
Tn
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3.2%
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To
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0.3%
percent slopes, occasionally
flooded
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Transylvania silt loam, 0 to 2
74.6
1.0%
percent slopes, frequently
flooded
TsD
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290.1
3.7%
slopes
TsE
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173.1
2.2%
slopes, stony
TuE
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173.3
2.2%
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bouldery
W
Water
181.8
2.3%
Totals for Area of Interest (AOI)
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100.0%
USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 2.0 10/9/2008
aim Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 4 of 4

APPENDIX F - USGS-7Q10 FLOW ESTIMATES

urban design planning civil engineering branding landscape architecture
October 29, 2007
Mr. Curtis Weaver
US Geological Survey
Water Resources Discipline
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Re: Request for Flow Determination
Dear Mr. Weaver:
On behalf of Carolina Water Service, Inc. (CWS), we are requesting a 7Q10 stream flow determination
within the French Broad River Basin. CWS owns and operates the Connestee Falls WWTP with an existing
surface discharge to Lower Creek. The discharge point of this WWTP is shown as "outfall 002" on the
attached map.
A check in the amount of $150.00 is enclosed for this service.
Please advise if additional information is required. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
9ju Roberts, P.E.
Associate
Cc: Martin Lashua, CWS
Washington DC
Charlotte NC
223 North Graham Street
Pinehurst NC
Charlotte, NC 28202
Asheville NC
V: 704.333.0325
Tampa FL
F: 704.332.3246
Nashville TN
www.LandDesign.com
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Julie Roberts
From: John C Weaver [e-mail]]
Sent:
Friday, November 02, 2007 12:15 PM
To:
Julie Roberts
Cc:
John C Weaver
Subject: Low -flow characteristics for Lower Creek in Transylvania County... Re: Connestee Falls WWTP
7Q10 request
Ms. Roberts,
In response to your inquiry about the low -flow characteristics (7Q10) for a location on Lower Creek in
southeastern Transylvania County, the following information is provided:
A check of the low -flow files here at the USGS North Carolina Water Science Center indicates a previous low -flow
determination for a location almost identical to that you identified on the map provided in your previous email.
Completed in March 1985, the 7Q10 discharge was estimated at 1.0 cfs for Lower Creek near Rosman (station id
0343932992, drainage area 1.04 sgmi, at Secondary Road 1103), based on the flow characteristics at a nearby
USGS partial -record site on the E.F. French Broad River near Rosman (station id 03439330, drainage area 25.9
sqmi). There are no known USGS records of discharge for locations on Lower Creek. The low -flow files also
indicate some previous determinations (completed in 1988 and 1995) at some nearby streams, based on yield
values of 0.69 and 0.93 cfsm.
In the absence of data that would permit a site -specific, low -flow analysis at your point of interest, low -flow
characteristics can be estimated by assessing a range of low -flow yields (expressed as flow per square mile
drainage area, or cfsm) that may be considered applicable to your point of interest.
The "most recent" low -flow information published for this area is contained in a statewide report completed in the
early 1990's. It is USGS Water -Supply Paper 2403, 'Low -flow characteristics of streams in North Carolina" (Giese
and Mason, 1993). An online version of the report is available through
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/wsp/wsp2403. The report provides the low -flow characteristics (based on data
through 1988) via regional relations and at -site values for sites with drainage basins between 1 and 400 sgmi and
not considered or known to be affected by regulation and/or diversions.
If you access the report, please note the online report files are provided in the ".DJVU" format and require a
particular Lizardtech plug-in, also available through a link displayed on the page. Or you can click an adjacent
link that will allow you to view the report as a group of images without the need for a plug-in.
A couple pieces of information from this report can be considered:
(a) In Table 1 of this report, there are numerous nearby sites (in southeastern Transylvania County for which
7Q10 discharge estimates are provided. Expressing these estimates as 7Q10 low -flow yields (again, flow per
square mile of drainage area, or cfsm) provides some indication of the yield range that could potentially be
applicable to your location. Examination of the plate map in this report shows 4 continuous- and 3 partial -record
sites considered "closest" to Lower Creek, and the 7Q10 low -flow yield range is from about 0.56 to about 0.93
cfsm (average 0.75 cfsm). Streams in Transylvania County and adjacent Macon County are recognized as
having some of the highest flow yields in North Carolina.
(b) Use of the regional 7Q10 equation provided in this report for this area (Hydrologic Area 10, using mean annual
runoff of 3.0 cfs) produces 7Q10 flow estimates with yields in the range of 0.45 to 0.5 cfsm.
Putting together the above pieces of information would suggest that an appropriate 7Q10 yield is about 0.75 cfsm,
based on the yields at nearby sites. This value is somewhat lower than the yield value used in the 1985 estimate,
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but is based on assessment of yields from multiple sites as opposed to just one site used in the previous request.
Applying the drainage area to the yield values results in a flow estimate at about 0.75 cfs.
Please be aware that this estimate is based on natural -flow conditions and does not account for the presence of
regulation and/or diversions, if any, that may exist in Lower Creek. Nor does the estimate reflect the effects of the
upstream impoundment (shown on the topo map) on flows in Lower Creek. If the impoundment does not operate
on the basis of a minimum release, it's possible that releases (if any) from the dam (plus seepage) during
extended dry periods may be less than the estimated 7Q10 discharge.
A final note for purposes of reference... the low -flow yields provided in this email were also provided in response to
another low -flow request in latter September 2007 for a location on nearby Carson Creek close to Connestee
Falls (located to the north of the Lower Creek basin).
Hope this information is helpful.
Thank you.
Curtis Weaver
J. Curtis Weaver, Hydrologist, PE
USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Telephone: [phone] H Fax: [phone]
E-mail address -- [e-mail]
Internet address -- http://nc.water.usgs.gov/
Julie Roberts <[e-mail]> To
[e-mail]"' <[e-mail]>
cc
10/31/2007 08:53 AM Subject Connestee Falls WWTP 7Q10 request
Curtis,
As we discussed on the phone earlier, I am attaching the USGS map showing the location of the Connestee Falls
WWTP outfall. Please let me know if you need any additional information to provide a 7Q10 stream flow
determination (email response is acceptable).
Thank you for your help,
Julie Roberts, PE
Associate
LandDesign I Charlotte, NC
223 North Graham Street, NC 28202
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APPENDIX G - COST ESTIMATES

PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES - ALTERNATE 1
EXPAND CONNESTEE WWTP TO 0.070 MGD,
LAND APPLY 0.05 MGD (SEE FIGURES 19 & 20)
A. CAPITAL COSTS
1 CONCRETE PLANT PUMP STATION (200 m rated capacity
4
APPENDIX I
185' TDH
Site Prep, Wetwell Excavation and Backfill
$
15,500
Wetwell
$
18,000
Valve Vault
$
8,000
Pumps (25 HP), Controls, Piping
$
40,000
Electrical & Emergency Telemetering
$
8,500
Hoist
$
1,500
Erosion Control, Final Seeding
$
2,500
Plant Demolition
$
35,000
Standby Generator
$
36,000
Force Main (Section 1 - 8300 LF - 6")
$
99,600
Odor Control Facility
$
25,000
SUBTOTAL $ 289,600
INTERMEDIATE PUMP STATIONS (2)
Use same value X 2 $ 489,200
2 major river crossings $ 40,000
SUBTOTAL $ 529,200
ROSMAN PLANT EXPANSION
Assume $10.00/gallon x 70,000 gal. $ 700,000
SUBTOTAL $ 700,000
TOTAL $ 1,518,800
15% Contingency $ 227,800
GRAND TOTAL $ 1,746,600
NON -CONSTRUCTION ITEMS
Survey and Engineering
15% $
261,990
Construction Administration
3% $
52,400
Legal Allowance
$
5,000
Land / Easements P/S Sites
$
10,000
SUBTOTAL $ 329,390
TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $ 2,075,990
B. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE COSTS - Annualized
1
PLANT
Power ($0.05/kwh)
$
12,200
Chemicals / Odor Control Mat & Re
$
4,000
Operator 50%
$
18,000
Repairs and Maintenance
$
8,000
Equipment
$
6,000
Administrative/Clerical
$
2,000
Bulk Treatment Payments (Rosman) $0.90/ al
$
63,000
I U I AL OF t:KATIUN & MANTENANCE COSTS $ 113,200
C. PRESENT VALUE OF O&M COST (20-Year Design Life)
Cost assumed constant over design life (Discount Rate = 4.875%)
TOTAL OEM COST (B) x 12.599 = $ 1,426,300
D. TOTAL CAPITAL & ANNUALIZED O&M
Total Capital Costs (A) + Present value of O&M (C) = $ 3,502,290
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I
PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES - ALTERNATE 2 APPENDIX I
EXPAND CONNESTEE WWTP TO 0.070 MGD,
LAND APPLY 0.05 MGD (SEE FIGURES 19 & 20)
A. CAPITAL COSTS
1
2
3
4
5
PLANT (500,000 GPD)
Site Clearing, Grading, Erosion Control
$
4,000
Excavation and Backfill for Plant
$
15,000
Influent Flow Equalization & Pumping
$
30,000
PLANT COMPONENTS - FURNISH & INSTALL
Plant Equipment
Installation
$
$
325,000
75,000
Disinfection System (Chlorination)
$
12,000
Electrical and Controls
$
15,000
Yard Piping
$
8,000
Flow Measurement
$
12,000
Standby Generator
$
30,000
Ic911dritiffN : -W WITMI
EFFLUENT PUMPING STATION / FORCE MAIN (CHLORINE BASIN / 2500'LF
Pumps, Controls, Piping (50 gpm, dualized - 3 HP) $ 20,000
Electrical .$ 2,000
Force Main - 2500 LF - 2" $ 10,000
LiII_iretiW.V �,XoTffa1
WET WEATHER POND 4.5 MG)
Clearing & Grubbing (2.5 AC)
$
11,500
Earthwork 22,300 CY
$
72,500
Yard Piping
$
8,000
Liner 57,200 SF)
$
71,500
Erosion Control & Seeding
$
2,500
Land - 10 AC @ $15,000
$
150,000
S11RTf7TA1 % 119_000
IRRIGATION PUMP STATION
Pump Building
$
16,000
Pumps & Control
$
40,000
Electrical
$
6,000
Site Work
$
4,000
SURTOTAI S 66.000
SPRAY FIELDS
Clearing (Under Story) 26 AC @ $1200
$
31,200
Spray Field Piping $2,500/AC)
$
65,000
Erosion Control
$
6,000
Monitoring Wells
$
4,000
SUBTOTAL $ 106,200
TOTAL $ 1,046,200
15% Contingency $ 156,900
GRAND TOTAL $ 1,203,100
NON -CONSTRUCTION ITEMS
Survey and Engineering
15% $
180,500
Construction Administration
3% $
36,100
Legal Allowance
$
10,000
Land (including buffers = 82 AC @ $15,000/AC)
$
1,230,000
5UBTOTAL ZO 1,456,5UU
TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $ 2,659,700
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES - ALTERNATE 2 APPENDIX I
EXPAND CONNESTEE WWTP TO 0.070 MGD,
LAND APPLY 0.05 MGD (SEE FIGURES 19 & 20)
B. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE COSTS - Annualized
1
PLANT
Power
$
22,000
Plant and Site Maintenance
$
4,000
Chemicals
$
600
Operator Labor
$
72,000
Laboratory Analysis
$
22,000
Repairs and Maintenance
$
18,000
Administrative/Clerical
$
2,000
Sludge Disposal
$
4,000
,Equipment - Vehicles & Mileage
$
6,000
TOTAL OPERATION & MANTENANCE COSTS $ 150,600
C. PRESENT VALUE OF O&M COST (20-Year Design Life)
Cost assumed constant over design life (Discount Rate = 4.875%)
TOTAL O&M COST (B) x 12.599 = $ 1,897,500
D. TOTAL CAPITAL & ANNUALIZED O&M
Total Capital Costs (A) + Present value of O&M (C) = $ 4,557,200
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES - ALTERNATE 3 APPENDIX I
EXPAND CONNESTEE WWTP TO 0.070 MGD WITH 0.2 MGD AS A DIRECT DISCHARGE AND
TRANSFER, 0.05 MGD TO A NEW REUSE WWTP AND LAND APPLY TO REUSE SITE
A. CAPITAL COSTS
1
2
3
4
5
a
NEW PLANT (600,000 GPD)
Site Clearing, Grading, and Erosion Control
$
4,000
Excavation and Backfill for Plant, Filter, etc.
$
25,000
Flow Equalization & Pumping
$
30,000
PLANT COMPONENTS - FURNISH & INSTALL
Plant Equipment
Installation
$
$
325,000
75,000
Effluent Filter
$
75,000
Disinfection System (UV)
$
25,000
Electrical and Controls
$
18,000
Yard Piping
$
10,000
Flow Measurement
$
12,000
Standby Generator
$
30,000
5-DAY EMERGENCY STORAGE POND 250,000 GALLONS
Clearing and Grubbing
$
1,500
Earthwork - 1,500 CY
$
4,500
Piping
$
1,500
Liner
$
5,500
Return Pump Station
$
1,500
LV ■1�•■.11.�t'�I.�y.T.'
EFFLUENT PUMPING STATION / TRANSFER LINE
Pumps, Controls, Piping (50 gpm, dualized - 3 HP) $ 20,000
Electrical $ 2,000
Force Main - 2500 LF - 4" $ 10,000
lV ■1-i r.Y r.Tl t'�rL t.T.T.'
WET WEATHER POND 4.5 MG
Clearing & Grubbing 2.5 AC)
$
11,500
Earthwork (22,300 CY)
$
72,500
Yard Piping
$
8,000
Liner 57,200 SF)
$
71,500
Erosion Control & Seeding
$'
2,500
Land (10 AC @ $15,000)
150,000
,V a-■r.w rn �•�z �-an.m
IRRIGATION PUMP STATION
'Pump
Building
$
16,000
Pumps & Control
$
40,000
Electrical
$
6,000
Site Work
$
4,000
��r_.u■r.r��-�-an.Tn
SPRAY FIELDS
Clearing (under sto ) 26 AC @ $1,200
$
31,200
Spray Field Piping $2,500/AC)
$
65,000
Erosion Control
$
6,000
IMonitoring Wells
$
4,000
SUIT I U FAL 4i 706,Z00
TOTAL $ 1,163,700
15% Contingency $ 174,500
GRAND TOTAL $ 1,338,200
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES - ALTERNATE 3 APPENDIX I
EXPAND CONNESTEE WWTP TO 0.070 MGD WITH 0.2 MGD AS A DIRECT DISCHARGE AND
TRANSFER, 0.05 MGD TO A NEW REUSE WWTP AND LAND APPLY TO REUSE SITE
7
NON -CONSTRUCTION ITEMS
Survey and Engineering
15% $
200,800
Construction Administration
3% $
40,200
Legal Allowance
$
10,000
Land (32 AC @ $15,000)
$
480,000
SUBTOTAL $ 731,000
TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $ 2,069,200
B. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE COSTS - Annualized
1
PLANT
Power
$
23,000
Site Maintenance
$
4,000
Chemicals
$
600
Operator Labor
$
72,000
Laboratory Analysis
$
24,000
Repairs and Maintenance
$
20,000
Administrative/Clerical
$
2,000
Sludge Disposal
$
4,000
Equipment - Vehicles & Mileage
$
6,000
I U I AL U&M $ 155,600
C. PRESENT VALUE OF O&M COST (20-Year Design Life)
Cost assumed constant over design life (Discount Rate = 4.875%)
TOTAL O&M COST (B) x 12.599 = $ 1,960,500
D. TOTAL CAPITAL & ANNUALIZED O&M
Total Capital Costs (A) + Present value of O&M (C) = $ 4,029,700
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APPENDIX I
PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES - ALTERNATE 4
A. CAPITAL COSTS
1
B. OPI
L1
EXPAND CONNESTEE WWTP TO 0.070 MGD,
AND SURFACE DISCHARGE
PLANT (0.07 GPD)
Site Clearing, Grading, and Erosion Control
$
4,000
Excavation and Backfill for Plant, Filter, etc.
$
28,000
Flow Equalization & Pumping
$
30,000
PLANT COMPONENTS - FURNISH & INSTALL
Plant Equipment
Installation
$
$
325,000
75,000
Effluent Filter
$
75,000
Disinfection System (UV with Chlorination Back-up)
$
35,000
Dechlorination
$
12,000
Electrical and Controls
$
20,000
Yard Piping
$
12,000
Post aeration
$
10,000
Flow Measurement
$
12,000
Standby Generator
$
32,000
SUBTOTAL $ 670,000
SUBTOTAL $ 670,000
15% Contingency $ 100,500
TOTAL $. 770,500
SUBTOTAL $ 138,800
TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $ 909,300
:RATION & MAINTENANCE COSTS -Annualized
PLANT
Power
$
21,000
Site Maintenance
$
2,000
Chemicals
$
600
Operator Labor
$
72,000
Laboratory Analysis
$
24,000
Repairs and Maintenance
$
20,000
Administrative/Clerical
$
2,000
Slud a Disposal
$
4,000
Equipment - Vehicles & Mileage
$
6,000
U&M I U 1 AL $ I bi,600
C. PRESENT VALUE OF O&M COST (20-Year Design Life)
Cost assumed constant over design life (Discount Rate = 4.875%)
TOTAL O&M COST (B) x 12.599 = $ 1,910,100
D. TOTAL CAPITAL & ANNUALIZED O&M
Total Capital Costs (A) + Present value of O&M (C) = $ 2,819,400
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APPENDIX H - FRENCH BROAD RIVER BASIN PLAN

Chapter 1
French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-01
Including the: West Fork, North Fork and Middle Forks of the French Broad River, Little .River,
French Broad River, Peter Weaver and Morgan Mill Creeks
1.1 Subbasin Overview
Subbasin 04-03-01 at a Glance
Land and Water Area
Total area: 215 miz
Land area: 214 miz
Water area: 1 miz
Population
2000 Est. Pop.: 22,079 people
Pop. Density: 89 persons/miz
Land Cover (percent)
Forest/ Wetland: 89 %
Water: <1 %
Urban: 2 %
Cultivated Crop: 3%
Pasture/
Managed Herbaceous: 6%
Counties
Henderson and Transylvania
Municipalities
Brevard and Rosman
Originating in Transylvania County, the headwaters of the
French Broad and Little Rivers are in this subbasin. The
headwater tributaries are generally high gradient streams
capable of supporting viable trout populations. Most of
this subbasin is forested, and half of the land area is
permanently protected as part of the Pisgah National
Forest. By the year. 2020, population within Henderson
and Transylvania counties is expected to increase by 28.7
and 14.7 percent, respectively. Of particular. concern is
residential and urban development occurring in the
surrounding areas of Brevard and Rosman. Since 1990,
Brevard alone has experienced a.26.0 percent increase in
population. Consequently, streams in these areas may be
negatively impacted by sediment and streambank erosion
commonly associated with development activities.
There are 15 individual NPDES wastewater discharge
permits in this subbasin with a total permitted flow of
32.98 MGD. The largest are RFS Ecusta, Inc. (27.5
MGD), City of Brevard WWTP (2.5 MGD), and AGFA
Corporation (2.4 MGD). Refer to Appendix VI for more
information on NPDES permit holders. Issues related to
compliance with NPDES permit conditions are discussed
below in Section 1.3 for Impaired waters and in Section
1.4 for other waters. Information regarding population growth and trends can be found in
Appendix I. There are no registered animal operations in this subbasin.
A map including the locations of NPDES discharges and water quality monitoring stations is
presented in Figure 5. Table 4 contains a summary of assessment units and lengths, streams
monitored, monitoring data types, locations and results, along with use support ratings for waters
in this subbasin. Refer to Appendix X for a complete listing of monitored waters and more
information about use support ratings.
There were 24 benthic macroinvertebrate community samples and four fish community samples
(Figure 5 and Table 4) collected during this assessment period. Data were also collected from
three ambient monitoring stations. Refer to the 2003 French Broad River Basinwide Assessment
Report at http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/bar.htmi and Appendix IV for more information on
monitoring.
Chapter 1 French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-01

HAYWOOD igure 5 French Broad River Subbasin 04.03-01
A-3'
TR-4NSYLVAN1A
HENDERSON
JACKSON
Brevard _
`E° F-1.. B-6
F-2
G
A
SB-12
SB-19
SB-
yy f SB43
8-17 Fori A 2
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1913-1
�+ B-1 B-2 yl
SF-1 A B-3 -6 SB4
SIB-14 S 40'
S 41 \
Legend 13-1
osman B-s
OSubbasin Boundary 134. A-1
Q Ambient Monitoring Station SB-18 QQ� Easf .V°rW ,- ;,,•
Benthic Station Ids N'
Rsh Community Station B-4 PS
e�
NPDES Discharges
♦ Major N
Minor
Use Support Rating
Supporting
Impaired
Not Rated
No Data
Primary Roads
County Boundary NC Division of Water Quality
Municipality 5 0 5 Miles Basinwide Planning. Program
July 25, 2005

Table. 4 DWQ Assessment and Use Support Ratings Summary for Monitored Waters in Subbasin 040301
Assessment
Unit # Name
Length/Area AL REC Benthic Community Fish Community Ambient Data
6-(1)
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
19.7
Miles
S
S
B-I
E
2002
A-1 nce
6-(27)c
6-10-1a
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
Morgan Mill Creek (Kaiser Lake)
8.8
1.7
Miles
Miles
S
S
A-3 nce
S ND
I SB-7 NI 2000
6-10-lb
6-10-1c
Morgan Mill Creek (Kaiser Lake)
Morgan Mill Creek (Kaiser Lake)
0.2
0.1
Miles
Miles
S
NR
ND
ND-
SB-8
SB-6
NI
NR--
2000
2001­ -F
6-10a
Peter Weaver Creek
Peter Weaver Creek
2.3
2.3
Miles
Miles
S
S
ND
ND
SB-14
SB-10
NI
NI
2000
2001
Peter Weaver Creek
2.3
Miles
S
ND
SB-15
NI
2661
6-1 Ob
Peter Weaver Creek
0.8
Miles
NR
ND
SB-I I
NR
2001
6-11
Cherryfield Creek
4.1
Miles
S
ND
SB-2
NI
2001
6-11-3
Mason Creek
2.6
Miles
S
ND
SB-5
NI
2001
6-2-(0.5)a
West Fork French Broad River
1.4
Miles
S
ND
I SB-17
NI
2001
6-2-(0.5)b
West Fork French Broad River
0.6
Miles
I
ND
SB-13
F
2001
6-2-(0.5)c
West Fork French Broad River
5.0
Miles
S
ND
SB-16
G
2001
6-2-(7.5)
West Fork French Broad River
4.8
Miles
S
ND
B-2
E
2002
SF-1
NR 1997
6-20b
Carson Creek
2.8
Miles
S
ND
SB-I
E
2002
6-2-10
Flat Creek
1.2
Miles
S
ND
SB-4
E
2002
6-2-1 2
6-3-(6.5)
W o odni ff B ran c h
-------
North Fork French Broad River
1.5
------
10.1
Miles
Miles
NR
S
ND
ND
SB-18
B-3
NR
E
1998
2002
North Fork French Broad River
10.1
Miles
S
ND
SB-9
G
2002
5-38-(1)
Little River (Cascade Lake)
14.8
Miles
S
S
B-5
G
2002
A-2 nce
5-38-(20)
Little River
4.9
Miles
S
ND I
B-6
1GF
2002
F-I
GF 2002
5-38-23
Crab Creek
5.4
Miles
S
ND
SB-12
NI
2000
F-2
G 2002
Crab Creek
5.4
Miles
S
ND
SB-19
G
2000
F F-2
G 2002
5-5
Middle Fork French Broad River
4.1
Miles
S
ND
B-4
E
2002 1
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Table 4 DWQ Assessment and Use Support Ratings Summary for Monitored Waters in Subbasin 040301
Assessment
Unit # Name Length/Area AL REC Benthic Community Fish Community Ambient Data
Assessment Unit # - Portion of DWQ Classified Index where monitoring is applied to assign a use support rating.
Use Categories: Monitoring data type:
Bioclassifcations:
Use Support Ratings 2004: Ambient Data
AL - Aquatic Life F - Fish Community Survey
E - Excellent
S - Supporting nce - no criteria
REC - Recreation B - Benthic Commwiity Survey
G - Good
I - Impaired ce - criteria exce
SF - Special Fish Community Study
GF - Good -Fair
NR - Not Rated
SB - Special Benthic Community Study
F - Fair
ND - No Data
A - Ambient Monitoring Site
P - Poor
NI -Not Impaired
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Waters in the following sections are identified by an assessment unit number (AU#). This
number is used to track defined segments in the water quality assessment database, 303(0)
Impaired waters list, and the various tables in this basin plan. The assessment unit number is a
subset of the DWQ index number (classification identification number). A letter attached to the
end of the AU# indicates that the assessment is smaller than the DWQ index segment. No letter
indicates that the assessment unit and the DWQ index segment are the same.
Use support ratings for all waters in subbasin 04-03-01 are summarized in Section 1.2.
Recommendations, current status and future recommendations for previously or newly Impaired
waters are discussed in Section 1.3. Waters with noted water quality impacts are discussed in
Section 1.4. Water quality issues related to the entire subbasin are discussed in Section 1.5.
Refer to Appendix X for a complete list of monitored waters and for more information about use
support ratings.
1.2 Use Support Assessment Summary
Use support ratings were assigned for waters in subbasin 04-03-01 in the aquatic life, recreation,
fish consumption and water supply categories. There are no fish consumption advisories in this
subbasin; therefore, all waters are No Data in the fish consumption category. In the water supply
category, all waters are Supporting on an evaluated basis based on reports from DEH regional
water treatment plant consultants.
There were 96.8 stream miles (23.1 percent) monitored during this assessment period in the
aquatic life category. Approximately 0.6 stream miles (<1 percent) are Impaired. Refer to Table
5 for a summary of use support ratings for waters in subbasin 04-03-01.
1.3 Status and Recommendations of Previously and Newly. Impaired
Waters
The following waters were either identified as Impaired in the previous basin plan (2000) or are
newly Impaired based on recent data. If previously identified as Impaired, the water will either
remain on the state's 303(d) list or will be delisted based on recent data showing water quality
improvements. If the water is newly Impaired, it will likely be placed on the 2006 303(d) list.
The current status and recommendations for addressing these waters are presented below, and
each is identified by an assessment unit number (AU#). Information regarding 303(d) listing and
reporting methodology is presented in Appendix VII.
1.3.1 West Fork French Broad River [AU# 6-2-(0.5)b]
2000 Recommendations
The 1995 basinwide plan identified 0.5 miles of the West Fork French Broad River below the
Whitewater Trout Farm as partially supporting. The plan recommended that a special study of
trout farms be conducted to determine if current permit conditions are adequate to protect water
quality. This site was not sampled during the 2000 basin cycle and remains on the 303(d) list of
Impaired waters.
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Table 5 Summary of Use Support Ratings by Category in Subbasin 04-03-01
Use Support
Aquatic
Fish
Recreation
Water
Rating
Life
Consumption
supply
Monitored Waters
Supporting
93.8 mi
0.0
43.2 mi
0.0
Impaired
0.6 mi
0.0
0.0
0.0
Not Rated
2.4 mi
0.0
0.0
0.0
96.8 mi
43.2 mi
Total
0.0 ac
0.0
0.0 ac
0.0
Unmonitored Waters
192.3 mi
29.6 mi
Supporting
82.7 ac
0.0
0.0
97.6 ac
Impaired
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Not Rated
4.1 mi
0.0
0.0
0.0
125.4 mi
418.6 mi
375.4 mi
No Data
97.6 ac
180.3 ac
180.3 ac
0.0
321.8 mi
418.6 mi
375.3 mi
29.6 mi
Total
180.3 ac
180.3 ac
180.3 ac
97.6 ac
Totals
418.6 mi
418.6 mi
418.6 mi
29.6 mi
All Waters*
180.3 ac
180.3 ac
180.3 ac
97.6 ac
* Total Monitored + Total Unmonitored = Total All Waters.
Current Status
A 0.6-mile segment is currently Impaired due to a Fair bioclassification at site SB-13. In 2001,
DWQ conducted a special study in the headwaters of the West Fork French Broad River. From
this study, DWQ was able to determine that area trout farms are still having an impact on water
quality despite the improvements in operations to reduce nutrient inputs by altering trout feed
and capturing more solids. In addition to trout farm discharges, other factors including poor
riparian habitats and livestock access to tributaries are also affecting water quality. The West
Fork French Broad River has clear indicators of water quality problems, specifically nutrient
enrichment evidenced by algae growth and an atypical fish community (NCDENR-DWQ,
November 2003).
2005 Recommendations
DWQ will continue to work with Whitewater Trout Farm (also known as KB Farms) to reduce
impacts to water quality through the NPDES general permit. It is recommended that local
agencies work with landowners to install best management practices (BMPs) to improve the
riparian zone and limit livestock access to streams.
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1.3.2 Peter Weaver Creek [AU# 6-10a and lb]
2000 Recommendations
Peter Weaver Creek, from Morgan Mill Creek to the French Broad River, was partially
supporting for its use and was placed on the 303(d) list. More comprehensive benthic
macroinvertebrate surveys were needed for DWQ to determine the extent of water quality
problems and if the impacts were from a trout farm located on Morgan Mill Creek or other
nonpoint sources. DWQ proposed to implement a water quality monitoring program in the
watershed to identify which pollutants were causing the problems. Depending on the results of
the intensive sampling, existing individual NPDES permit holders may be required to conduct
upstream/downstream monitoring, and general NPDES permit holders may be required to obtain
individual NPDES permits.
Current Status
Peter Weaver Creek, from source to Morgan Mill Creek (2.3 miles), is currently Supporting due
to Not Impaired bioclassifications at sites SB-10, SB-14 and SB-15. Based on sampling criteria,
the lower segment of the creek, from Morgan Mill Creek to the French Broad River (0.8 miles),
is Not Rated at site SB-11. Observations made at the time of sampling, however, indicate that
the biological community has degraded and may be responding to habitat and water quality
problems associated with trout farm discharges and nonpoint runoff from residential areas,
including a recreational vehicle park. Drought conditions may also be impacting this sampling
site.
Samples at sites SB-10, SB-11, SB-14 and SB-15 were collected as part of a Watershed
Assessment and Restoration Program (WARP) study on Peter Weaver and Morgan Mill (see
Section 1.3.3) Creeks (NCDENR-DWQ, June 2002). This intensive survey collected the
following data: benthic macroinvertebrate; stream habitat assessment; morphology and riparian
zone condition; stream chemistry; and characterization of watershed land use conditions and
pollution sources. The study determined that impacts in Peter Weaver Creek are due to: organic
loading from a trout farm located on Morgan Mill Creek; prevention of downstream movement
of aquatic invertebrates at the water intake dam of the trout farm; and habitat degradation
manifested by sedimentation and substrate instability.
2005 Recommendations and Water Quality Initiatives
As part of the WARP study on Peter Weaver and Morgan Mill Creeks, management strategies
were developed to restore the Impaired waters. The following are recommendations to improve
water quality in both creeks:
Local agencies should work with landowners to install BMPs focusing on livestock
operations and exclusion.
Stream restoration and streambank stabilization practices should be implemented with
priority given to Peter Weaver and Morgan Mill Creeks.
Sediment and erosion control practices should be improved. The NC Division of
Land Resources (DLR) or Transylvania County should develop guidelines that better
protect waters from the impacts of home and road development on steep slopes.
Improved mechanisms for addressing the impacts of disturbances of less than one
acre should also be developed. Staffing levels must be sufficient to support effective
enforcement. Eroding bare areas along road banks and at home sites should be
Chapter 1— French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-01

stabilized with vegetation or regraded to an appropriate slope so that vegetation can
be established.
DWQ should continue monitoring to identify sources of high metal concentrations in
area tributaries. Once identified, these sources should be eliminated, if possible.
Transylvania County or the NC Division of Environmental Health (DEH) should
survey residences for straight pipes and work with owners to eliminate them.
A watershed education program should be developed and implemented with the goal
of targeting homeowners in order to reduce current stream damage and prevent future
degradation.
In addition to the above, DWQ in coordination with the NC Cooperative Extension Service
(NCCES) has reexamined the waste management plan of the Morgan Mill Trout Farm. DWQ
and NCCES made the following recommendations: reconstruct the intake structure; change the
sediment flushing schedule and structure; modify the settling ponds; switch from an automatic
feeding system to a manual feeding schedule with high yield food; and consider decreasing the
size of the operation. DWQ and NCCES will continue to monitor the trout farm and assist in
implementing the recommendations listed above.
1.3.3 Morgan Mill Creek [AU# 6-10-1a, b and c]
2000 Recommendations
Morgan Mill Creek, from the trout farm (US 64) to Peter Weaver Creek, was partially supporting
for its use and was placed on the 303(d) list. Refer to Section 1.3.2 above for more information
regarding Morgan Mill Creek.
Current Status
Morgan Mill Creek, from source to river mile 1.92, is currently Supporting due to Not Impaired
bioclassifications at sites SB-7 and SB-8. Based on current sampling criteria, the lower segment
of the creek, from river mile 1.92 to Peter Weaver Creek (0.1 mile), is currently Not Rated at site
SB-6. Observations made at the time of sampling indicate that the biological community in this
lower segment of Morgan Mill Creek has degraded in response to habitat and water quality
problems. Drought conditions may also be impacting this sampling site.
The June 2002 WARP study for Peter Weaver Creek (see Section 1.3.2) also pertains to Morgan
Mill Creek. Like Peter Weaver Creek, organic loading from Morgan Mill Trout Farm,
prevention of downstream movement of aquatic invertebrates at the water intake dam, and
habitat degradation, including sedimentation and substrate instability, are the limiting factors for
the biological community.
2005 Recommendations and Water Quality Initiatives
DWQ will continue to monitor the water quality in Morgan Mill Creek. It is recommended that
local agencies work with landowners to install the appropriat BMPs to improve the riparian zone
and limit livestock access to streams. Since much of the stream is channelized with unstable
streambanks, stream restoration activities are also desirable. For additional recommendations
and management strategies, refer to Peter Weaver Creek (Section 1.3.2).
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1.4 Status and Recommendations for Waters with Noted Impacts
The surface waters discussed in this section are not Impaired. However, notable water quality
problems and concerns were documented for these waters during this assessment. Attention and
resources should be focused on these waters to prevent additional degradation and facilitate
water quality improvements. DWQ will notify local agencies of these water quality concerns
and work with them to conduct further assessments and to locate sources of water quality
protection funding. Additionally, education on local water quality issues and voluntary actions
are useful tools to prevent water quality problems and to promote restoration efforts. Nonpoint
source program agency contacts are listed in Appendix VIII.
1.4.1 Little River [AU# 6-38-(20)]
2000 Recommendations
Little River, from Cascade Lake Dam to the French Broad River (4.8 miles), was monitored by
DWQ for benthic macroinvertebrates. Samples showed impacts to the aquatic habitats and water
quality, both of which are likely associated with agricultural activities. BMPs are encouraged to
reduce potential nonpoint pollution impacts.
Current Status
Little River, from Cascade Lake Dam to the French Broad River (4.9 miles), is currently
Supporting due to Good -Fair bioclassifications at sites B-6 and F-l. This site consistently
receives a Good -Fair, but usually has the fewest numbers of fish collected during sampling. The
substrate of the stream has become more embedded since this site was last monitored in 1997,
making sediment a concern for this stream. This watershed could also be impacted by
agricultural activities that accelerate, erosion and instream habitat degradation. Agricultural
BMPs are encouraged to reduce future impacts.
Cascade Lake hydroelectric dam is located approximately 4 miles upstream of the sampling sites.
In July 2002, the owner, Cascade Power Company, surrendered the license to operate the facility
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The facility will no longer generate
electricity, and the project will operate as a "run -of -river" with all flow going into the old bypass
section. For more information, see Section 14.2.
2005 Recommendations
DWQ will continue to monitor Little River. DWQ will also work with local agencies to identify
sediment sources and assist agency personnel to locate monies for water quality protection
funding. It is recommended that local agencies work to install BMPs and implement a sediment
and erosion control program. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has identified
Little River as an area that supports listed and otherwise rare and sensitive aquatic species. Care
should be taken to protect these species and their aquatic habitats.
Water Quality Initiatives
Since 1998, over $516,000 worth of BMPs have been installed throughout Transylvania County
using money from the NC Agriculture Cost Share Program (NCACSP), the NRCS
Environmental Quality Improvement Program (EQIP), the Clean Water Management Trust Fund
(CWMTF), and Section 319. Using funds from CWMTF, the Transylvania County Soil and
Chapter 1— French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-01 9

Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a watershed assessment for the Little River
watershed. The project inventoried 4.9 miles of the Little River and determined and prioritized
stream restoration and BMP opportunities. Streambank stabilization and livestock exclusion
projects are currently in progress.
In addition to the efforts underway by Transylvania County SWCD, the Henderson County
SWCD has installed 16,166 feet of fence, 13 watering tanks and 2 stream crossings along
tributaries of the Little River. NCACSP provided funding in the amount of $40,903 for these
projects.
Because of the potential water quality problems noted in Little River, it has been identified by
the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) as one of 28 local watersheds in the basin with
the greatest need and opportunity for stream and wetland restoration efforts. This watershed will
be given higher priority than nontargeted watersheds for implementation of NCEEP restoration
projects.
1.5 Additional Water Quality Issues within Subbasin 04-03-01
This section identifies those surface waters given an Excellent bioclassification, and therefore,
may be eligible for reclassification to a High Quality Water (HQW) or an Outstanding Resource
Water (ORW). It should be noted that these are streams that were sampled by DWQ during this
basinwide cycle. There may be other tributaries eligible for reclassification in addition to the
ones listed below. For more information regarding water quality standards and classifications,
refer to Chapter 8.
1.5.1 Surface Waters Identified for Potential Reclassification
French Broad River [AU# 6-(1)1
The French Broad River, from source to Nicholson Creek (19.7 miles), is Supporting due to an
Excellent bioclassification at site B-1. The current DWQ classification is B Tr.
Carson Creek (AU# 6-2 ON
Carson Creek, from Carson Creek dam to the French Broad River (2.8 miles), is Supporting due
to an Excellent bioclassification at site SB-1. The current DWQ classification is B Tr.
Flat Creek (A U# 6-2-10)
Flat Creek, from source to the West Fork French Broad River (1.2 miles), is Supporting due to an
Excellent bioclassification at site SB-4. The current DWQ classification is C Tr.
Middle Fork French Broad River (AU# 6-5)
The Middle Fork French Broad River, from source to the French Broad River (4.1 miles), is
Supporting due to an Excellent bioclassification at site B-4. The current DWQ classification is B
Tr.
Chapter 1— French Broad River Subbasin 04-03-01 10

Appendix I
Population and Growth Trends
in the
French Broad River Basin
Appendices

Population and Growth Trends
Below are three different ways of presenting population information for the French Broad River
basin. Population estimates are first presented for the entire basin using 2000 county population
data and estimates of the percentage of the county within each subbasin. County population
data are presented to project county growth estimates based on Office of State Planning
information (June and September 2004). Data presented by municipality summarize information
on past growth of large urban areas in the basin. While the three different sets of information
cannot be directly compared, general conclusions are apparent by looking at the information.
Counties with the highest expected growth are associated with the largest municipal areas and
the most densely populated subbasins in the basin.
Basin Population and Population Density
Information on basin population and subbasin population density is useful in determining which
streams are likely to exhibit more impacts as a result of population growth. This information is
presented to estimate overall river basin population and population density by subbasin. It is
assumed that county populations (as presented below) are distributed evenly throughout each
county; therefore, subbasins that are within counties with large urban areas may overestimate the
actual population in that portion of the basin. The overall population of the basin based on 2000
census block data is 393,795, with approximately 139 persons/square mile. Population density
estimated by subbasin is presented in the following map.
County Population and Growth 'Trends
Information on county population projections is presented here for counties that are wholly or
partly contained within the basin; however, river basin boundaries do not directly coincide with
county boundaries. Therefore, this information is intended to present only an estimate of
expected population growth in counties that have some land area in this basin. For more
information on county population estimates, contact the Office of State Planning website at
http://deniog.state.ne.us/.
Percent of
1990
2000
Estimated %
Estimated
Estimated %
County
County in
Population
Population
Growth
Population
Growth
Basin
1990-2000
2020
2000-2020
Avery
38
____..._.._...-----_....._-----.._..._..-----_.__._.—.._...__...._._._.__........--_.._...._.__..__._....._.____.._..._..__..._._.._..__._.....-.._.._._.___.._.......--.__.
14,867
17,167
13.4
20,523
16.4
Buncombe
93
174,357
.'_.._...._......._._..--
206,310
.... ..... -........_
15.5
..... ..... .... _......_.-......_....-_...._
268,001
... ....... ..... ...... ..... .... ... ...._....
23.0
........... ._._.__......._.... ..... ..... .
Haywood
100
46,948
._..------....._....___................................................_......._.._..._............-_...........__.....
54,033
13.1
-.........__....
66,059
.. ..._.__....._...-..._ ............
18.2
.. ........_..-...-- ........ ..... ..... ....
Henderson
7-..._...._......_....._._.._._...........
71
69,747
---......_-_-.._..-------............._._......._...._............._...
89,193
21.8
... ............. ._........_._....._......................_.............__.......
127,044
..............
29.8
.-..........._. -.._. __......
Madison
_............_.__.._..._...__....__..__..._.....
100
16,953
19,635
._..._ ._..
13.7
_....._............_....
23,972
.............. ....................._...._._....._..........-_.._.._._
18.1
---.._.._.__.._
Mitchell
......._..._..._.....--_....__...._._......_._._
100
...................._._....
14,433
.....
...... ...._..
15,687
..... _............__..................._._.
8.0
_.... _..........._._....._.....
17,508
10.4
_......
Transylvania
. ...........
82 ..._....--
- ------------
.............._._._._
25,520
--_._...._...._..__._..._...__....._
29'._.334
......................_.....
13.0
-
33,997
_.._.......__.....__._.....__...._........_....._....__......._
13.7
........_...
Yancey
100
15,419
17,774
13.2
21,145
15.9
Subtotals
378,244
449,133
15.8
578,249
22.3
♦ Source: North Carolina Center for Geographic Infonnation and Analysis (CGIA), 1997.
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Municipal Population and Growth Trends
The table below presents population data from Office of State Planning for municipalities with
populations greater than 2,000 persons, located, wholly or partly within the basin. These data
represent 12 of the 24 municipalities in the basin.
Municipality
County
1980
Population
1990
Population
2000
Population
Percent Change
(1980-90)
Percent Change
(1990-2000)
Asheville
- - - -
Black Mountain
Brevard
Buncombe
---- ---
Buncombe
Transylvania
54,022
4,083
5,323
61,855
._.._.._..__._..._..___•
5,533
5,388
68,889
7,511
6,789
4,029
2,565
- -
4,185
......_
10,569
1,764
-.
2,030
---... -- .- ---. _
9,232
2,416
3,162
14.5
35.5
1.2
-18.2
.....
_._ ._...
24.8
... ..... ..... .... _.... _......... ..
6.1
-24.2
............. .....
-11.9
_..._......___.._ ....__.._...._......
-1.6
40.9
-16.1
11.4
35.7
26.0
6.3
58.4
._ ..... .... .._....... _
50.2
__ ....... .
45.1
9.5
.. . .
1.0
..... _.
9.4
14.7
15.6
Canton
Haywood
4,631
3,790
Flat Rock
Henderson
-
-- ---
1,619
- ---
-- __
Fletcher
- _ -
Henderson
--
2,233
2,787
-._
Hendersonville
Henderson
--
6,862
7,284
Mars Hill
Spruce Pine
Waynesville
Madison
Mitchell
Haywood
2,126
2,282
8,576
1,611
2,010
...... ... .........__.._..__.....
8,438
Weaverville
Buncombe
1,495
2,107
Woodfin
Buncombe
3,260
2,736
• - The numbers reported reflect municipality population; however, these municipalities are not entirely within the basin.
The intent is to demonstrate growth for municipalities located wholly or partially within the basin.
A-1-2

8-Digit Hydrologic Units in the French Broad River Basin
and Population Density by Subbasin
NC Division of Water Quality
Basinwide Planning Program
July 25, 2005
04-03-04
81
persons/square mile
04-03-05 `- 04-03-02
98 282
persons/square mile persons(square mile
04-03-03
945
persons/
square mile
04-03-01
89
persons(square mile
MEW
10 0 10 20 Miles
Legend
® Subbasin Boundary
8-Digit Hydrologic Unit
06010105
06010106
06010108

Percent Projected County Population Growth (2000-2020)
for Counties of the French Broad River Basin
SWAIN
JA CKSON
NC Division of Water
Basinwide Planning F
July 25, 2005
HAYWOOD
16%
MADISON
TRANSYLVANIA
15%
19%
BUNCOMBE
22%
HENDERSON
29%
MITCHELL
9%
YANCEY
17%
MCDOWELL
10 0 10 20 Miles
r-A►J#:yA
14%
Legend
® River Basin Boundary
OCounty Boundary

Appendix II
Local Governments and
Planning Jurisdictions
in the
French Broad River Basin
Appendices

Local Governments and Planning Jurisdictions in the Basin
The French Broad River basin encompasses all or portions of eight counties and 24
municipalities. The following table provides a listing of these local governments, along with the
regional planning jurisdiction (Council of Governments). Only one municipality is located in
more than one major river basin.
County
T Region
Municipalities
Avery
D
Newland, Sugar Mountain*
Buncombe
B
Asheville, Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Montreat, Weaverville, Wooditn
....
Haywood
..__.... -
A
Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley, Waynesville
...... ....__..
Henderson
B
—
Flat Rock, Fletcher, Hendersonville, Laurel Park
Madison
Mitchell
__..... _.. ... .......
Transylvania
. _ - _...... .... . _ ..... _...._..
Yancey
B
D
_........ _...... _.-
B
---
D
Hot Springs, Mars Hill, Marshall
Bakersville, Spruce Pine
Brevard, Rosman
Burnsville
* Located in more than one major river basin.
Note: Counties adjacent to and sharing a border with a river basin are not included as part of that basin if only a trace amount of
the county (<2 percent) is located in that basin, unless a municipality is located in that county.
Region Name Location
A Southwestern Commission Bryson City
B Land of the Sky Regional Council Asheville
D High Country Council of Governments Boone
A -II -I

Appendix III
Land Cover
in the
French Broad River Basin
Appendices

Land Cover
Land cover can be an important way to evaluate the effects of land use changes on water quality.
Unfortunately, the tools and database to do this on a watershed scale are not yet available. The
information below describes two different ways of presenting land cover in the French Broad
River basin.
Land cover information from the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and
Analysis (CGIA) is useful in providing a snapshot of land cover in the basin from 1993 to 1995.
This information is also available in a GIS format so it can be manipulated to present amounts of
the different land covers by subbasin or at the watershed scale. Land cover information from the
National Resources Inventory (NRI) published by the Natural Resource Conservation Service
(MRCS) is presented only at a larger scale (8-digit hydrologic unit), but the collection methods
allow for between year comparisons. The two datasets cannot be compared to evaluate land
cover data. This information is presented to provide a picture of the different land covers and
some idea of change in land cover over time. In the future, it is hoped that land cover
information like the GIS formatted dataset will be developed to make more meaningful
assessments of the effects of land use changes on water quality. This dataset would also be
useful in providing reliable and small-scale information on land cover.changes that can be used
in water quality monitoring, modeling and restoration efforts.
Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA) Land Cover
The North Carolina Corporate Geographic Database contains land cover information for the
French Broad River basin based on satellite imagery from 1993-1995. CGIA developed 24
categories of statewide land cover information. For the purposes of this report, those categories
have been condensed into five broader categories as described in the table below. The chart of
the following page provides an illustration of the relative amount of land area that falls into each
major cover type for the French Broad River basin.
Land Cover Type I Land Cover Description
Urban
Greater than 50 percent coverage by synthetic land cover (built -upon area)
and municipal areas.
Cultivated Cropland
Areas that are covered by crops that are cultivated in a distinguishable pattern.
Pasture/Managed Herbaceous
Areas used for the production of grass and other forage crops and other
managed areas such as golf courses and cemeteries. Also includes upland
herbaceous areas not characteristic of riverine and estuarine environments.
Forest/Wetland
Includes salt and freshwater marshes, hardwood swamps, shrublands and all
kinds of forested areas (such as needleleaf evergreens, deciduous hardwoods).
_....__ ....- --. _._.._.. -- ... .. _.... --
Water
. . ........... ..._._.__.—._-...._..._.. -- .._._..__._._...._.._-...--------...._—..._..........-- ..._.... ..... _.-..._..__..___.. _._
Areas of open surface water, areas of exposed rock, and areas of sand or silt
adjacent to tidal waters and lakes.
A-111-1

Areas
isture/Managed Herbaceous Land Cover
1% Cultivated Crop
% Forest/Wetland
National Resources Inventory (NRI) Land Cover Trends
Land cover information in this section is from the most current NRI, as developed by the NRCS
(USDA-NRCS, June 2001). The NRI is a statistically based longitudinal survey that has been
designed and implemented to assess conditions and trends of soil, water and related resources on
the Nation's nonfederal rural lands. The NRI provides results that are nationally and temporally
consistent for four points in time -- 1982, 1987, 1992 and 1997.
In general, NRI protocols and definitions remain fixed for each inventory year. However, part of
the inventory process is that the previously recorded data are carefully reviewed as
determinations are made for the new inventory year. For those cases where a protocol or
definition needs to be modified, all historical data must be edited and reviewed on a point -by -
point basis to make sure that data for all years are consistent and properly calibrated. The
following excerpt from the Summary Report: 1997 National Resources Inventory provides
guidance for use and interpretation of current NRI data:
The 1997 NRI database has been designed for use in detecting significant changes in resource
conditions relative to the years 1982, 1987, 1992 and 1997. All comparisons for two points in
time should be made using the new 1997 NRI database. Comparisons made using data
previously published for the 1982, 1987 or 1992 NRI may provide erroneous results because of
changes in statistical estimation protocols, and because all data collected prior to 1997 were
simultaneously reviewed (edited) as 1997 NRI data were collected.
The following table summarizes acreage and percentage of land cover from the 1997 NRI for the
major watersheds within the basin, as defined by the USGS 8-digit hydrologic units, and
compares the coverages to 1982 land cover. Definitions of the different land cover types are also
presented.
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LAND COVER
MAJOR WATERSHED AREAS
1997 TOTALS
1982 TOTALS
%
change
since
1982
Upper French
Broad River
Pigeon
River
Nolichucky
River
Acres
(1000s) , %
Acres
(1000s) %
Acres
(1000s) % I
Acres % of
(1000s) TOTAL
Acres % of
(1000s) TOTAL
Cult. Crop
36.8
13.3
_............._ _
3.5
1.3
L__..... _-.._.......
14.1
46.0
13.5
17.5
4.2
1.6
3.5
_-._.._.._.._.._
39.6
0.5
1.0
_
.. _..
11.2
33.2
- - -
8.6
43.1
2.3
0.0
0.0
38.41
2.1
1.0
i 12.0
1 46.9
_ 10.8
23.1
4.0
61.9
34.5
-
235.2
905.1
105.61
461.2
60.7
3.4
1.9
( 13.0
-38.0
45.5
..
-7.7
-6.6
-._ ..
85.2
3.8
19.1
Uncult. Crop
2.01
29.0
0.5
7.3
18.8
217.2
Pasture
148.6
484.2
_.......,.__.................__.__._
141.61
184.1
44.1
Forest
117.6
_
- 30.6
152.7
8.3
243.8
. ......
23.4
79.5
19.9
61.3
. 5.9
20.0
5.0
845.6
--.
195.6�
416.3
72.3
j 50.2
..._....
5.9
_....__....
Urban & Built -Up
Federal
! 22.2
3.4
Other
Totals
1052.7
100.0
1 58.3
353.9
100.0
19.6
397.6
100.0
1804.21
100.0
100.0
1804.2
100.0
r
%of Total Basin
22.0
SUBBASINS
O4-03-01 04-03-02
04-03-03 04-03-04
04-03-05
04-03-06
04-03-07
8-Digit
Hydraulic Units
06010105
06010106
06010108
* Watershed areas as defined by the 8-Digit Hydraulic Units do not necessarily coincide with subbasin titles used by DWQ.
Source: USDA, Soil Conservation Service - 1982 and 1997 NRI
Type I Description
Cultivated Cropland
Harvestable crops including row crops, small -grain and hay crops, nursery and orchard
crops, and other specialty crops.
Uncultivated Cropland
Summer fallow or other cropland not planted.
Includes land that has a vegetative cover of grasses, legumes and/or forbs, regardless of
Pastureland •
whether or not it is being grazed by livestock.
...... .... _-----.___. _..._.._._...___-.-
At least 10 percent stocked (a canopy cover of leaves and branches of 25 percent or
Forestland
greater) by single -stemmed trees of any size which will be at least 4 meters at maturity,
and land bearing evidence of natural regeneration of tree cover. The minimum area for
classification of forestland is 1 acre, and the area must be at least 1,000 feet wide.
Includes airports, playgrounds with permanent structures, cemeteries, public
Urban and
Built-up Areas
administration sites, commercial sites, railroad yards, construction sites, residences, golf
courses, sanitary landfills, industrial sites, sewage treatment plants, institutional sites,
water control structure spillways and parking lots. Includes highways, railroads and
other transportation facilities if surrounded by other urban and built-up areas. Tracts of
less than 10 acres that are completely surrounded by urban and built-up lands.
Other
Rural Transportation: Consists of all highways, roads, railroads and associated rights -
of -way outside urban and built-up areas; private roads to farmsteads; logging roads; and
other private roads (but not field lanes).
Small Water Areas: Waterbodies less than 40 acres; streams less than 0.5 mile wide.
Census Water: Large waterbodies consisting of lakes and estuaries greater than 40
acres and rivers greater than 0.5 mile in width.
Minor Land: Lands that do not fall into one of the other categories.
Source: USDA, Soil Conservation Service - 1982 and 1997 NRI
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Data from 1982 are also provided for a comparison of change over 15 years. During this period,
urban and built-up land cover increased by 90,000 acres. Uncultivated cropland and pastureland
decreased by 34,000 acres. Forest and cultivated cropland cover significantly decreased by
60,000 and 24,000 acres, respectively. Most land cover change is accounted for in the Upper
French Broad River hydrologic unit that includes rapidly growing areas in Buncombe and
Henderson counties. Below is a graph that presents changes in land cover between 1982 and
1997.
120.0
100.0
80.0
60.0
40.0
r
U 20.0
i
d
c 0.0
.p -20.0
c
_40.0
-60.0
-80.0
- T
38.0 -45.5
85.2
19.1
3.8
-7.7 -6.6
Cult. Crop Uncult. Crop Pasture Forest Urban &
Built-up
Land Cover Type
Source: USDA-NRCS, NRI, updated June 2001
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Federal Other
i

Appendix IV
DWQ Water Quality
Monitoring Programs
in the
French Broad River Basin
Appendices

DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs in the French Broad River Basin
Staff in the Environmental Sciences branch (ESB) and
Regional Offices of DWQ collect a variety of
biological, chemical and physical data. The following
discussion contains a brief introduction to each
program, followed by a summary of water quality data
in the French Broad River basin for that program. For
more detailed information on sampling and assessment
of streams in this basin, refer to the Basinwide
Assessment Report for the French Broad River basin,
DWQ monitoring programs for the
French Broad River Basin include.
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Fish Assessments
Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring
Lake Assessment
Ambient Monitoring System
available from the Environmental Sciences Branch
website at http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/bar.html or by calling [phone].
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
Benthic macroinvertebrates, or benthos, are organisms that live in and on the bottom substrates
of rivers and streams. These organisms are primarily aquatic insect larvae. The use of benthos
data has proven to be a reliable monitoring tool, as benthic macroinvertebrates are sensitive to
subtle changes in water quality. Since macroinvertebrates have life cycles of six months to over
one year, the effects of short-term pollution (such as a spill) will generally not.be overcome until
the following generation appears. The benthic community also integrates the effects of a wide
array of potential pollutant mixtures.
Criteria have been developed to assign a bioclassification to each benthic sample based on the
number of different species present in the pollution intolerant groups of Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies), Plecoptera (Stoneflies) and Trichoptera (Caddisflies), commonly referred to as EPTs.
A Biotic Index (BI) value gives an indication of overall community pollution tolerance. Different
benthic macroinvertebrate criteria have been developed for different ecoregions (mountains,
piedmont, coastal plain and swamp) within North Carolina and bioclassifications fall into five
categories: Excellent, Good, Good -Fair, Fair and Poor.
Overview of Benthic Macro invertebrate Data
There were 57 benthic samples collected during this assessment period. The following table lists
the total bioclassifications (by subbasin) for all benthos sites in the French Broad River basin.
Benthos sampling may slightly overestimate the proportion of Fair, Poor and Severe stress sites,
as DWQ special studies often have the greatest sampling intensity (number of sites/stream) in
areas where it is believed that water quality problems exist. Many streams also ceased flowing
during the summer drought of 2002. For detailed information regarding the samples collected
during this assessment period, refer to the tables at the end of this appendix.
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Summary of Bioclassifications for All Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sites (using the
most recent rating for each site) in the French Broad River Basin
Subbasin
Excellent
Good
Good -Fair
Fair
. Poor
Not Rated
Total
04-03-01
04-03-02 —
4
-----0- ---
1
--- 3 --- -
1
---- 4 - —
0
— - 6 — —
0
--- i —
- — — --
6
-- 14
04-03-03
2
1
2
0
0
5
04-03-04
04-03-05
3
5
3
3
3
5
0
0
0
1
9
14
04-03-06
3
3
0
1
0
7
04-03-07
2
0
0
0
0
2
Total (#)
19
14
15
7
2
57
Total (%)
33.3
24.6
26.3
12.3
3.5
l00
AssessingBenthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in Small Streams
The benthic macroinvertebrate community of small streams is naturally less diverse than the
streams used to develop the current criteria for flowing freshwater streams. The benthic
macro invertebrate database is being evaluated and a study to systematically look at small
reference streams in different ecoregions is being developed with the goal of finding a way to
evaluate water quality conditions in such small streams.
Presently, a designation of Not Impaired may be used for flowing waters that are too small to be
assigned a bioclassification (less than 4 meters in width) but meet the criteria for a Good -Fair or
higher bioclassification using the standard qualitative and EPT criteria. This designation will
translate into a use support rating of Supporting. However, DWQ will use the monitoring
information from small streams to identify potential impacts to small streams even in cases when
a use support rating cannot be assigned.
DWQ will use this monitoring information to identify potential impacts to these waters even
though a use support rating is not assigned. DWQ will continue to develop criteria to assess
water quality in small streams.
Fish Assessments
Historical studies of fish communities in the French Broad River basin were conducted primarily
by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) in the 1960s and late 1970s.
Several streams were sampled by DWQ during the past basinwide planning cycle (1994), and
two samples were collected in 1999. Scores are assigned to these samples using the North
Carolina Index of Biotic Integrity (NCIBI). The NCIBI uses a cumulative assessment of twelve
parameters or metrics. Each metric is designed to contribute unique information to the overall
assessment. The scores for all metrics are then summed to obtain the overall NCIBI score.
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Overview of Fish Community Data
Fish community samples have been collected at 22 sites in the French Broad River basin during
this assessment period. The following table lists the most recent ratings since 1990, by subbasin,
for all fish community sites. For detailed information regarding the samples collected during this
assessment period, refer to the tables at the end of this Appendix.
Summary of NCIBI Categories for All Freshwater Fish Community Sites (using the most recent
rating for each -site) in the French Broad River Basin
Subbasin
Excellent
Good
Good -Fair
Fair
Poor
Not Rated
Total
04-03-01
0
1
1
0
0
2
04-03-02
0
8
1
0
2
11
04-03-03
04-03-04
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
04-03-05
0
0
1
1
1
3
04-03-06
1
0
0
l
0
2
04-03-07
0
1
0
0
0
1
Total (#)
3
11
4
2
3
23
Total (%)
13.0
47.8
17.4
8.7
13.0
100.0
French Broad River Basin Fish Kills
DWQ has systematically tracked reported fish kill events across the state since 1996. From
September 1,1997 to August 31,2002, DWQ field investigators reported 5 fish kill events in the
French Broad River basin.
Total fish mortality was relatively low in this basin, as all fish kills were caused by an identified
event. The largest fish kill event in the basin occurred in 1998 when rapid draining of Lake
Junaluska for maintenance work caused a kill of 50,000 bass, sunfish, carp, catfish and goldfish.
The rapid drop in the lake level caused silt suspension and decreased levels of dissolved oxygen
(DO) and resulted in a kill below the dam in Richland Creek. For more information on fish kills
in North Carolina, refer to http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/Fishkill/fishkillmain.htm
Overview of Fish Tissue Sampling
There is only one site where fish tissue sampling is conducted in the French Broad River basin.
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. (formerly Champion International Corporation) and Progress
Energy (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) perform annual monitoring of fish tissue
for dioxins in the Pigeon River watershed including Walters Lake as a requirement of their
NPDES permit and FERC license. The purpose of this long-term monitoring program is to
determine if concentrations of dioxin (TCDD) and furan in several fish species would decline
after the implementation in 1989 of the dioxin reduction program at Blue Ridge Paper 's
bleached Kraft pulp and paper mill. The mill is located on the PitD
geon River in the Town of
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Canton, 20.7 miles upstream of Walters Lake. Common carp still exceed the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services value of 4.0 ppt in issuing fish consumption
advisories. There is still a state issued consumption advisory on common carp in the Pigeon
River between Canton and the North Carolina -Tennessee state line. Monitoring of common carp
will continue until the advisory is lifted. More detailed information regarding this advisory can
be found in subbasin 04-03-05 (Chapter 5).
Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring
Acute and/or chronic toxicity tests are used to determine toxicity of discharges to sensitive
aquatic species (usually fathead minnows or the water flea, Ceriodaphnia dubia). Results of
these tests have been shown by several researchers to be predictive of discharge effectson
receiving stream populations. Many facilities are required to monitor whole effluent toxicity
(WET) by their NPDES permit or by administrative letter. Other facilities may also be tested by
DWQ's Aquatic Toxicology Unit (ATU). Per Section 106 of the Clean Water Act, the ATU is
required to test at least 10 percent of the major discharging facilities over the course of the
federal fiscal year (FFY). However, it is ATU's target to test 20 percent of the major dischargers
in the FFY. This means that each major facility would get evaluated over the course of their
five-year permit. There are no requirements or targets for minor dischargers.
The ATU maintains a compliance summary for all facilities required to perform tests and
provides monthly updates of this information to regional offices and DWQ administration.
Ambient toxicity tests can be used to evaluate stream water quality relative to other stream sites
and/or a point source discharge.
Forty-three NPDES permits in the French Broad River basin currently require WET testing.
Thirty-seven permits have a WET limit; the other six facilities permits specify monitoring but do
not have a limit. Across the state, the number of facilities required to perform WET has
increased steadily since 1987, the first year that WET limits were written into permits in North
Carolina. Consequently, compliance rates have also risen. Since 1996, the compliance rate has
stabilized at approximately 90 percent. The following graph summaries WET monitoring
compliance in the French Broad River basin from 1987 to 2002. Facilities with toxicity
problems during the most recent two-year review period are discussed in subbasin chapters.
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40 -
35
• • •
30
10
5-
E7
r,
0 -1- " -I.- " f u I " I
O1% 00 O°b 00 O^ O� . P Ot` co 00 O^ 00 00 00 O^ Off'
Year
❑ No. Facilities • % Meeting Permit Limit
Lakes Assessment Program
100
90
80
70
60
m
50
0.
40 0
v
30
20
10
0
Six lakes in the French Broad River basin (Lake Julian, Burnett Reservoir, Lake Kenilworth,
Allen Creek Reservoir, Lake Junaluska and Walters Lake) were sampled as part of the Lakes
Assessment Program in summer of 2002. Lakes with noted water quality impacts are discussed
in the appropriate subbasin chapter.
Ambient Monitoring System
The Ambient Monitoring System (AMS) is a network of stream, lake and estuarine stations
strategically located for the collections of physical and chemical water quality data. North
Carolina has more than 378 water chemistry monitoring stations statewide, including 25 stations
in the French Broad River basin. Between 23 and 32 parameters are collected monthly at each
station. The locations of these stations are listed in the following table and shown on individual
subbasin maps. Notable ambient water quality parameters are discussed in the subbasin
chapters. Refer to 2003 French Broad River Basinwide Assessment Report at
http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/bar.htmi for more detailed analysis of ambient water quality monitoring
data.
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Locations of Ambient Monitoring Stations in the French Broad River Basin by Subbasin
Subbasin/
Map Code
Station
Number
Waterbody/
Location
County
Class
04-03-01
E0150000
French Broad R at NC 178 at Rosman
Transylvania
B Tr
E 1130000
Little R near Cedar
Transylvania
C Tr
E 1270000
French Broad R at SR 1503 at Blantyre
Transylvania
WS-IV & B
04-03-02
E2120000
Mud Cr at SR 1508 near Balfour
Henderson
C
E2730000
French Broad R at SR 3495 near Skyland
Buncombe
B
E3520000
Hominy Cr at SR 3413 near Asheville
Buncombe
C
E4030000
Beetree Cr near Swannanoa
Buncombe
WS-1 HQW
E4170000
Swannanoa R at NC 25 at Asheville
Buncombe
C
E4280000
French Broad R at SR 1348 at Asheville
Buncombe
B
E4770000
French Broad R at SR 1634 at Alexander
Buncombe
B
04-03-03
E0850000
Davidson R at US 64 near Brevard
Transylvania
WS-V & B Tr
E 1490000
Mills R at End of SR 1337 near Mills River
Henderson
WS-11 Tr HQW
04-03-04
E5120000
French Broad R at Blennerhassett Island at Marshall
Madison
B
04-03-05
E5410000
W Fk Pigeon R upstream Lake Logan near Hazelwood
Haywood
WS-III Tr
E5495000
Pigeon R at NC 215 near Canton
Haywood
WS-Ill Tr CA
E5600000
Pigeon R at SR 1642 at Clyde
Haywood
C
E6110000
Richland Cr at SR 1184 near Waynesville
Haywood
B
E6300000
Jonathans Cr at US 276 near Cove Creek
Haywood
C Tr
E6450000
Cataloochee Cr at SR 1395 near Cataloochee
Haywood
C Tr ORW
E6480000
Pigeon R at SR 1338 near Hepco
Haywood
C
E6500000
Pigeon R at Waterville
Haywood
C
04-03-06
E7000000
N Toe R at US 19E near Ingalls
Avery
WS-IV Tr
E8100000
N Toe R at SR 1162 at Penland
Mitchell
C Tr
E8200000
S Toe R at SR 1168 near Celo
Yancey
B Tr ORW
E9990000
Nolichucky R beside SR 1321 at Poplar
Mitchell
B
04-03-07
E9800000
Cane R at SR 1417 near Sioux
Yancey
C Tr
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Benthic Macro invertebrate Data Collected in the French Broad River Basin, 1983 - 2003
(Current basinwide sampling sites are in bold print.)
Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
04-03-01
French Broad R SR 1129 Transylvania
W Fk French off NC 281 Transylvania
Broad R
W Fk French SR 1306 Transylvania
Broad R
W Fk French NC 281 Transylvania
Broad R
W Fk French SR 1312 Transylvania
Broad R
W Fk French US 64 Transylvania
Broad R
Parker Cr
SR 1310
Transylvania
Flat Cr
SR 1319
Transylvania
N Flat Cr
SR 1319
Transylvania
Woodruff Br
near US 64
Transylvania
N Fk French
NC 215
Transylvania
Broad R
N Fk French
SR 1326
Transylvania
Broad R
N Fk French
SR 1322
Transylvania
Broad R
Tucker Cr
SR 1325
Transylvania
M Fk French
NC 178
Transylvania
Broad R
M Fk French
SR 1131
Transylvania
Broad R
E Fk French Broad
SR 1105
Transylvania
R
E Fk French Broad
SR 1107
Transylvania
R
S Pr Glady Fk
SR 1105
Transylvania
Galloway Cr
US 64, ab
landfill
Transylvania
Galloway Cr
US 64, be
Transylvania
landfill
6-(1)
07/08/02
96
54
3.62
2.99
Excellent
07/08/97
92
51
3.48
2.76
Excellent
07/06/92
108
51
3.84
2.59
Excellent
08/07/90
98
43
3.90
2.82
Excellent
03/15/89
107
57
3.53
2.54
Excellent
08/09/88
96
48
4.11
3.13
Excellent
07/21/86
98
47
4.00
2.89
Excellent
08/24/84
87
37
4.03
3.03
Good
08/22/84
83
31
4.19
3.22
Good
6-2-(0.5)
10/01/01
43
28
2.45
1.85
Not Rated
09/12/00
45
29
2.13
1.82
Excellent
08/06/90
82
45
2.67
1.96
Excellent
05/14/90
96
55
2.67
1.79
Excellent
6-2-(0.5)
10/01/01
59
19
5.82
2.77
Fair
09/12/00
69
15
6.47
3.09
Fair
08/06/90
51
15
5.97
3.70
Fair
05/14/90
72
33
4.95
2.89
Good -Fair
6-2-(0.5)
10/01/01
93
41
4.46
2.66
Good
08/06/90
78
32
4.95
3.85
Good -Fair
05/14/90
97
44
4.54
3.13
Good
03/15/89
---
27
---
3.54
Good -Fair
6-2-(0.5)
02/11/92
99
53
3.14
1.97
Excellent
05/21/87
49
49
2.49
2.49
Excellent
10/31/84
94
42
3.89
2.72
Good
6-2-(7.5)
07/09/02
91
51
3.02
2.32
Excellent
07/07/97
94
50
3
2.13
Excellent
07/06/92
87
47
3.49
2.35
Excellent
02/11/92
110
57
3.45
2.37
Excellent
03/14/89
87
50
3.36
2.49
Excellent
6-2-4
03/15/89
---
44
---
2.56
Good
6-2-10
07/08/02
---
38
---
2.44
Excellent
6-2-10-1
03/14/89
---
38
---
2.77
Good
6-2-12
03/22/98
---
22
---
1.82
Not Rated
6-3-(6.5)
03/13/89
---
45
---
1.98
Excellent
6-3-(6.5)
07/09/02
76
34
4.38
2.98
Good
03/13/89
---
36
---
2.84
Good
6-3-(6.5)
07/09/02
79
41
3.52
2.74
Excellent
07/07/97
76
41
3.34
2.54
Excellent
07/06/92
85
42
3.41
2.46
Excellent
03/14/89
89
44
3.65
2.72
Excellent
6-3-10
03/14/89
---
35
---
2.69
Good -Fair
6-5
03/14/89
---
35
---
1.75
Good
6-5
07/08/02
---
51
---
2.15
Excellent
6-6
03/16/89
---
51
---
1.96
Excellent
6-6
03/16/89
107
54
3.04
2.25
Excellent
6-6-7-1
05/21/87
---
29
---
3.13
Good -Fair
6-8
05/21/87
--
16
---
2.61
Not Rated
6-8
05/21/87
---
10
---
3.00
Not Rated
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Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
Peter Weaver Cr
SR 1329
Transylvania
6-10
07/24/01
44
24
2.44
1.93
Not Rated
Peter Weaver Cr
P- Creek
Transylvania
6-10
08/30/00
37
16
4.58
4.15
Not Rated
Rd
Peter Weaver Cr
Ab SR 1195
Transylvania
6-10
07/24/01
60
24
5.41
4.48
Not Rated
Peter Weaver Cr
SR 1195
Transylvania
6-10
07/24/01
43
10
5.82
4.79
Not Rated
08/30/00
57
18
5.90
5.19
Not Rated
05/16/00
60
25
5.88
4.67
Not Rated
07/07/97
---
12
---
5.35
Fair
Morgan Mill Cr
SR 1331
Transylvania
6-10-1
08/30/00
44
24
3.00
2.29
Not Rated
Morgan Mill Cr
SR 1388
Transylvania
6-10-1
08/30/00
58 "
20
5.74
3.99
Not Rated
Morgan Mill Cr
SR 1195
Transylvania
6-10-1
07/24/01
45
14
6.18
5.38
Not Rated
Cherryfield Cr
SR 1332
Transylvania
6-11
08/31/00
60
36
2.46
2.09
Not Rated
Cherryfield Cr
SR 1128
Transylvania
6-11
07/24/01
83
41
4.24
3.20
Not Rated
08/31/00
69
30
3.89
2.85
Not Rated
Mason Cr
SR 1392
Transylvania
6-11-3
07/23/01
62
31
2.94
1.52
Not Rated
08/31/00
51
31
2.38
1.88
Not Rated
Catheys Cr
SR 1338,
Transylvania
6-16-(8.5)
03/13/89
---
58
---
2.02
Excellent
05/21/87
---
49
---
1.79
Excellent
Carson Cr
SR 1103
Transylvania
6-20
07/09/02
---
35
---
3.12
Good
Norton Cr
US 64
Transylvania
6-28-2
05/21/87
---
14
---
4.82
Not Rated
Williamson Cr
SR 1541
Transylvania
6-32
05/21/87
---
44
---
2.42
Good
Little R
US 276
Transylvania
6-38-(1)
05/21/87
---
38
---
3.02
Good
Little R
SR 1560
Transylvania
6-38-(1)
07/09/02
---
35
---
3.50
Good
offSR 1536,
Little R
above High
Transylvania
6-38-(20)
08/04/87
83
19
6.41
4.97
Fair
Falls
08/05/85
82
22
5.85
4.66
Fair
Laurel Cr
SR 1536
Transylvania
6-38-17
05/22/87
---
44
---
2.10
Good
Little R
Be High Falls
Transylvania
6-38-(20)
07/24/89
81
32
4.63
3.87
Good
Little R
SR 1533
Transylvania
6-38-(20)
07/11/02
---
24
---
4.23
Good -Fair
07/08/97
---
25
---
4.25
Good -Fair
07/07/92
---
26
---
4.18
Good -Fair
Crab Cr
SR 1532
Transylvania
6-38-23
10/03/01
76
30
4.97
4.08
Good -Fair
10/26/00
95
43
4.71
3.62
Good
05/22/87-
---
38
---
2.94
Good
UT Crab Cr
SR 1127
Henderson
6-38-23
10/26/00
53
29
3.46
2.35
Not Rated
04-03-02
French Broad R
SR 1503
Transylvania
6-(27)
07/22/86
57
21
5.77
4.30
Fair
08/18/83
55
20
5.85
4.44
Fair
Gash Cr
SR 1322
Henderson
6-47
09/18/86
40
5
7.58
5.94
Not Rated
Gash Cr
US 64
Henderson
6-47
09/18/86
21
1
8.07
5.77
Not Rated
Gash Cr
SR 1203
Henderson
6-47
09/18/86
26
1
8.31
6.22
Not Rated
Gash Cr
SR 1205
Henderson
6-47
08/28/02
34
3
7.42
6.6
Not Rated
06/04/96
50
6
7.21
5.28
Not Rated
08/18/86
19
7
6.12
4.54
Not Rated
Mill Pond Cr
SR 1309
Henderson
6-51
08/28/02
35
6
5.64
5.14
Not Rated
06/04/96
47
14
6.07
5.01
Not Rated
French Broad R
NC 280
Buncombe
6-(54.5)
09/10/02
65
25
5.60
4.46
Good -Fair
07/08/97
76
32
5.38
4.48
Good -Fair
07/08/92
86
41
5.08
4.17
Good
07/26/90
79
33
5.35
3.98
Good -Fair
08/04/87
77
29
5.46
4.29
Good -Fair
French Broad R
SR 1348
Buncombe
6-(54.5)
07/10/02
73
30
4.76
3.97
Good
07/09/97
72
32
5.02
4.02
Good -Fair
07/23/92
73
32
5.23
4.30
Good -Fair
08/03/87
70
23
5.25
4.01
Good -Fair
08/13/85
52
18
5.74
4.37
Fair
08/18/83
55
18
6.11
4.66
Fair
French Broad R
SR 1634
Buncombe
6-(54.5)
07/10/02
57
18
5.79
4.85
Fair
07/09/97
55
18
5.55
4.68
Good -Fair
07/23/92
53
19
6.08
4.79
Fair
07/24/90
61
19.
5.73
4.33
Fair
08/03/87
67
25
5.72
4.17
Good -Fair
Mud Cr
SR 1125
Henderson
6-55
10/03/01
53
22
4.42
4.08
Not Rated
10/25/00
52
24
4.25
3.65
Not Rated
A-IVs

Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Mud Cr
SR 1126
Mud Cr
SR 1164
Mud Cr
SR 1647
SR 1508, ab
Mud Cr
WWTP
SR 1508, be
Mud Cr
WWTP
Mud Cr
Bat Fk
Bat Fk
Bat Fk
Bat Fk
Bat Fk
Bat Fk
King Cr
Devils Fk
Devils Fk
Clear Cr
Clear Cr
Clear Cr
Laurel Fk
Cox Cr
Cox Cr
US 25
SR 1807
US 176
SR 1809
SR 1803
be Dunn Cr
SR 1779
US 25
SR 1006
US 64
SR 1591
SR 1587
SR 1586
Nr SR 1592
offSR 1569
SR 1587
Puncheon Camp SR 1591
Cr
Clear Cr SR 1513
Mill Cr
SR 1586
Kyles Cr
SR 1579
Harper Cr
SR 1582
Henderson
6-55
10/03/01
44
15
5.56
5.11
Not Rated
10/25/00
37
6
6.66
4.61
Not Rated
07/11/00
61
16
6.21
5.34
Not Rated
09/08/97
--
2
---
6.99
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55
10/04/01
49
11
6.29
5.71
Fair
Henderson
6-55
10/03/01
39
10
6.69
5.92
Poor
07/11/00
68
22
5.79
4.74
Fair
09/08/97
.43
5
6.82
6.28
Poor
Henderson
6-55
07/11/00
59
14
6.35
5.31
Fair
09/08/97
40
5
7.09
6.24
Poor
07/07/92
---
10
---
5.52
Poor
09/12/85
53
10
6.99
5.59
Poor
Henderson
6-55
07/12/00
46
12
6.59
5.46
Fair
09/08/97
47
8
7.08
5.84
Poor
07/07/92
---
7
---
6.36
Poor
09/12/85
31
3
7.74
7.17
Poor
Henderson
6-55
07/13/00
57
10
7.06
5.70
Poor
09/09/97
54
12
6.71
5.70
Fair
Henderson
6-55-8-1
04/11/89
---
2
---
2.55
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-8-1
04/11/89
44
6
7.61
5.99
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-8-1
07/10/00
37
14
5.48
5.08
Not Rated
04/11/89
19
2
8.61
1.29
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-8-1
04/12/89
25
4
7.73
6.65
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-8-1
07/23/01
45
9
6.33
6.12
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-8-1
07/23/01
49
7
6.92
6.02
Not Rated
07/10/00
50
9
6.93
6.06
Fair
09/09/97
48
7
6.97
6.31
Fair
04/11/89
---
2
---
7.64
Poor
Henderson
6-55-8-1-2-(2)
10/25/00
36
10
5.25
5.36
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-8-2
10/04/01
27
4
5.80
5.61
Not Rated
03/03/01
51
7
6.30
5.95
Not Rated
07/13/00
46
8
6.06
5.29
Not Rated
10/25/00
36
8
6.25
6.48
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-8-2
07/13/00
43
5
7.83
6.24
Poor
Henderson
6-55-I1-(1)
10/23/00
47
14
4.71
3.82
Not Rated
06/15/93
38
10
5.52
2.85
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-11-(1)
10/24/00
65
23
4.52
3.29
Good -Fair
06/15/93
35
12
5.53
4.37
Fair
Henderson
6-55-11-(1)
10/03/01
38
4
6.84
6.38
Poor
03/14/01
54
8
6.27
5.07
Poor
07/12/00
42
5
6.26
5.04
Poor
06/15/93
47
12
6.26
4.79
Fair
Henderson
6-55-11-2
10/03/01
43
21
3.28
2.11
Good
10/24/00
53
28
3.08
2.70
Excellent
06/15/93
31
31
2.19
2.19
Good
Henderson
6-55-11-3
10/23/00
46
22
3.20
2.43
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-11-3
10/03/01
50
14
5.27
4.21
Not Rated
03/14/01
48
13
4.53
3.16
Not Rated
10/23/00
57
16
4.82
2.84
Not Rated
06/16/93
---
10
---
3.17
Poor
Henderson
6-55-11-4
06/16/93
22
22
3.12
3.12
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-11-(5)
10/03/01
48
10
6.17
5.04
Fair
03/13/01
71
15
6.11
4.47
Fair
10/26/00
36
8
5.44
4.50
Poor
07/12/00
56
14
5.95
5.30
Fair
07/08/97
---
8
---
5.10
Poor
07/07/92
--
9
---
5.28
Poor
Henderson
6-55-11-7
10/03/01
42
8
5.13
4.27
Not Rated
03/14/01
46
10
5.56
4.65
Not Rated
10/23/00
25
11
4.90
4.54
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-11-8
10/03/01
60
17
4.72
3.22
Not Rated
03/14/01
88
37
4.35
3.11
Not Rated
Henderson
6-55-11-I1
10/24/00
56
26
3.62
2.68
Excellent
A -!I- 9

I
Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
Cane Cr
SR2800
Buncombe
6-57-(1)
08/25/99
80
36
4.43
3.82
Good
Cane Cr
SR 1006
Henderson
6-57-(9)
07/11/02
---
11
---
4.27
Fair
07/08/97
26
26
4.22
4.22
Good -Fair
07/07/92
27
27
4.34
4.34
Good -Fair
Bent Cr
ab Boyd's Br
Buncombe
6-67-(1)
11/05/01
35
35
2.55
2.55
Excellent
Bent Cr
be Boyd's Br
Buncombe
6-67-(1)
11/07/01
31
31
2.53
2.53
Excellent
Boyd's Br
near mouth
Buncombe
6-67-6
11/05/01
30
30
1.98
1.98
Excellent
Bent Cr
beWWTP
Buncombe
6-67-(7)
11/07/01
51
18
4.39
2.83
Good -Fair
Wesley Cr
ab rip -rap
Buncombe
6-67-10
11 /06/01
48
21
4.13
3.04
Not Rated
area
Wesley Cr
be rip -rap
Buncombe
6-67-10
11/07/01
48
22
4.05
2.90
Not Rated
area
Dingle Cr
US 25 ab
Buncombe
6-71
02/10/87
---
10
---
5.22
Not Rated
Gerber
Dingle Cr
US 25 be
Buncombe
6-71
02/10/87
---
2
---
4.34
Not Rated
Gerber
UT Dingle Cr
Blue Ridge
Buncombe
6-71
02/10/87
---
16
---
2.12
Not Rated
Parkway # 1
Dingle Cr
Blue Ridge
Buncombe
6-71
02/10/87
---
14
---
3.03
Fair
Parkway #2
Hominy Cr
US 19/23
Buncombe
6-76
05/15/02
62
35
4.27
3.97
Good
Hominy Cr
SR 1141
Buncombe
6-76
01/18/89
---
18
---
3.19
Fair
Hominy Cr
NC 151
Buncombe
6-76
05/14/02
71
36
4.37
3.90
Good
09/10/97
71
32
5.18
4.13
Good -Fair
07/09/92
---
28
---
3.31
Good
Hominy Cr
NC 112
Buncombe
6-76
05/16/02
60
29
4.82
4.28
Good -Fair
09/09/97
63
16
5.84
4.84
Fair
07/09/92
---
11
---
3.94
Fair
Hominy Cr
SR 3412
Buncombe
6-76
05/16/02
65
21
5.62
4.95
Fair
09/09/97
63
13
6.48
5.19
Fair
07/10/97
---
13
---
4.12
Fair
07/09/92
---
8
---
3.76
Poor
Web Br
SR 1130
Buncombe
6-76-4
05/14/02
---
24
---
4.26
Not Rated
S Hominy Cr
NC 151
Buncombe
6-76-5
05/15/02
---
38
---
2.99
Good
S Hominy Cr
NC 151
Buncombe
6-76-5
08/28/02
---
26
---
2.72
Good -Fair
05/14/02
72
35
3.76
3.17
Good
05/15/00
64
34
4.10
3.77
Good
09/10/97
38
8
6.34
5.31
Poor
07/09/92
---
20
---
3.24
Good -Fair
Stony Fk
NC 151
Buncombe
6-76-5-3
05/15/02
65
39
2.49
2
Good
Beaverdam Cr
SR 3449
Buncombe
6-76-5-8
05/15/02
63
44
2.25
1.83
Excellent
Beaverdam Cr
off SR 3449
Buncombe
6-76-5-8
05/15/02
62
34
3.97
3.25
Good
Pole Cr
SR 1220
Buncombe
6-76-6
05/14/02
---
23
---
3.16
Not Rated
Bill Moore Cr
SR 3439
Buncombe
6-76-7
05/14/02
67
38
2.94
2.60
Not Rated
Moore Cr
Brookside
Buncombe
6-76-8
05/14/02
30
9
5.63
4.75
Fair
Circle
Canie Cr
Bear Cr Rd
Buncombe
6-76-12
05/16/02
33
3
7.51
7.51
Poor
SwannanoaR
SR2500
Buncombe
6-78
08/27/02
62
19
5.42
4.22
Fair
10/06/87
56
19
5.82
4.68
Fair
Swannanoa R
SR 2436
Buncombe
6-78
08/27/02
---
22
---
4.75
Good -Fair
10/07/87
50
18
5.49
4.65
Good -Fair
Swannanoa R
SR 2416
Buncombe
6-78
08/27/02
75
24
5.86
4.58
Fair
10/07/87
60
22
5.17
4.26
Fair
Swannanoa R
Azalea Rd
Buncombe
6-78
01/11/93
78
31
5.24
4.33
Good -Fair
Swannanoa R
Azalea Park
Buncombe
6-78
08/27/02
21
21
4.36
4.36
Good -Fair
Swannanoa R
NC 81/240 at
Buncombe
6-78
03/24/88
70
24
5.88
4.18
Fair
River Rd
10/06/87
68
24
5.87
4.42
Good -Fair
07/24/87
76
29
5.62
4.57
Good -Fair
A-IV-10

Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
Swannanoa R
US 25
Buncombe
6-78
08/28/02
73
26
5.79
4.70
Good -Fair
07/09/97
62
28
5.44
4.26
Good -Fair
07/08/92
72
27
5.74
4.43
Good -Fair
07/27/89
60
15
6.28
4.47
Fair
03/24/88
47
8
7
5.96
Poor
10/05/87
54
17
6.40
5,07
Fair
07/24/87
73
33
5.25
4.21
Good -Fair
08/12/85
41
9
7.44
5.48
Poor
Flat Cr
above Big
Buncombe
6-78-6-(1)
12/11/91
35
35
1.54
1.54
Excellent
Piney Br
Flat Cr
US 70
Buncombe
6-78-6-(4)
12/14/99
62
31
4.10
3.03
Good -Fair
10/06/87
---
15
---
4.02
Fair
Big Slaty Br
near NC 9
Buncombe
6-78-6-2
12/11/91
---
34
---
1.50
'Excellent
Little Slaty Br
near NC 9
Buncombe
6-78-6-3
12/11/91
---
37
---
1.55
Excellent
Big Piney Br
near NC 9
Buncombe
6-78-6-5
12/11/91
---
32
---
1.37
Excellent
near High
WolfpitBr
Top Colony
Buncombe
6-78-10-(1)
12/10/91
---
26
---
1.35
Excellent
Rd
N Fk Swannanoa
SR 2576, ab
Buncombe
6-78-11-(13)
10/08/87
---
14
---
3.85
Fair
R
Grovestone
N Fk Swannanoa
US 70, be
Buncombe
6-78-11-(13)
09/27/02
---
22
---
4.01
Good -Fair
R
Grovestone
10/07/87
---
12
---
4.46
Fair
Laurel Br
Private road
Buncombe
6-78-11-16
02/13/92
58
32
2.88
1.70
Excellent
Beetree Cr
SR2416
Buncombe
6-78-15-(1)
10/06/87
---
19
---
3.72
Good -Fair
Beetree Cr
SR 2427
Buncombe
6-78-15-(1)
03/17/86
72
39
3.59
2.83
Excellent
Beetree Cr
SR 2429
Buncombe
6-78-15-(6)
10/07/87
---
15
---
3.01
Good -Fair
Bull Cr
SR 2408
Buncombe
6-78-18
10/08/87
---
27
---
3.47
Good
Christian Cr
Buckeye
Buncombe
6-78-19
01/12/99
55
32
2.95
2.16
Good
Cove Rd
SR 2838
Buncombe
10/05/87
---
17
---
4.53
Good -Fair
Grassy Br
off SR 2403
Buncombe
6-78-20
12/14/99
---
14
---
4.10
Not Rated
Gashes Cr
SR 3071
Buncombe
6-78-21
05/25/94
61
20
4.71
2.93
Good -Fair
Haw Cr
Ab US 70
Buncombe
6-78-22
12/15/99
---
12
---
3.54
Not Rated
Ross Cr
CRhdunn's Cove
Buncombe
6-78-23
06/26/02
43
16
4.33
3.26
Not Rated
01/12/99
34
15
3.75
2.94
Not Rated
Ross Cr
US 70
Buncombe
6-78-23
06/26/02
29
6
7.03
5.57
Not Rated
01/12/99
21
2
8.07
6.16
Poor
Sweeten Cr
Biltmore
Buncombe
6-78-24
12/15/99
---
3
---
6.42
Not Rated
Village
Sweeten Cr
US 25A
Buncombe
6-78-24
10/05/87
---
1
---
5.50
Not Rated
Newfound Cr
SR 1296
Buncombe
6-84
06/12/89
74
38
3.93
3.02
Excellent
06/09/88
94
39
4.29
3.53
Excellent
Newfound Cr
SR 1297
Buncombe
6-84
06/12/89
56
16
6.63
4.90
Not Rated
06/09/88
62
17
6.46
4.87
Not Rated
Newfound Cr
SR 1378
Buncombe.
6-84
04/23/86
50
12
6.72
4.76
Fair
Newfound Cr
SR 1622
Buncombe
6-84
07/12/02
70
23
6.16
4.97
Fair
05/18/99
98
38
5.35
4.34
Good -Fair
07/09/97
---
20
---
4.97
Good -Fair
07/27/89
59
17
7.10
5.50
Fair
06/12/89
52
7
7.64
6.28
Poor
04/10/89
47
7
7.31
5.65
Poor
02/15/89
40
3
7.96
6.77
Poor
06/09/88
65
13
7.33
6.18
Poor
04/23/86
43
10
6.62
5.13
Poor
ReemsCr
off SR1003
Buncombe
6-87-(1)
07/10/02
---
38
---
3.30
Excellent
Reems Cr
NC 251
Buncombe
6-87-(10)
07/10/02
---
27
---
3.69
Good -Fair
07/09/97
---
30
---
3.33
Good
07/23/92
---
20
---
3.37
Good -Fair
Flat Cr
SR 1740
Buncombe
6-88
07/11/02
---
22
---
3.91
Good -Fair
04/24/86
75
24
4.94
3.55
Good -Fair
Sandymush Cr
SR 1114
Madison
6-92-(9)
07/10/02
---
32
---
3.50
Good
07/10/97
---
30
---
4.02
Good
07/22/92
-
36
---
4.30
Excellent
07/22/92
---
36
---
4.30
Excellent
A-IV--11

Waterbody
04-03-03
Davidson R
Boylston Cr
Mills R
N Fk Mills R
N Fk Mills R
Wash Cr
N Fk Mills R
Bradley Cr
Bradley Fk
S Fk Mills R
Mills R
UT Mills R
UT Mills R
UT Mills R
Brandy Br
04-03-04
French Broad R
Ivy Cr (R)
Ivy Cr (R)
Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
US 276
Transylvania
6-54-(15.5)
7/22/02
36
36
3.35
3.35
Excellent
Transylvania
7/22/97
113
52
3.76
2.65
Excellent
Transylvania
7/7/92
45
45
1.83
1.83
Excellent
SR 1314
Henderson
6-52-(0.5)
7/22/02
59
27
4.62
3.56
Good -Fair
Henderson
7/21/97
71
23
5.53
4.36
Good -Fair
Henderson
7/7/92
---
26
---
4.65
Good -Fair
SR 1337
Henderson
6-54-(1)
6/25/02
74
39
4.39
3.12
Good
Henderson
7/21/97
115
53
3.46
2.35
Excellent
Henderson
8/2/94
---
43
---
2.45
Excellent
Henderson
7/8/92
88
51
3.21
2.31
Excellent
Henderson
7/24/90
105
51
3.68
2.52
Excellent
Henderson
8/8/88
84
37
4.04
2.82
Excellent
Henderson
8/11/88
---
32
---
2.34
Good
Henderson
7/22/86
90
48
3.62
2.81
Excellent
Henderson
8/20184
90
45
3.44
2.57
Excellent
FS Rd 5000
Henderson
6-54-2-(4)
9/10/97
54
34
3.17
2.63
Good
FS Rd 1206,
Henderson
6-54-2-(4)
6/25/02
---
40
---
1.94
Excellent
Ab Rocky Br
At Rocky Br
Henderson
6-54-2-(4)
7/21/97
---
41
---
1.66
Excellent
FS Rd 1206,
Henderson
6-54-2-(4)
6/14/93
93
47
3.03
2.03
Excellent
Ab Rocky Br
off SR 1345
Henderson
6-54-2-6
6/14/93
73
47
2.22
1.80
Excellent
SR 1341
Henderson
6-54-2-(9)
6/25/02
70
31
4.62
3.3
Good
Henderson
6/14/93
102
50
2.99
2.19
Excellent
Henderson
7/12/85
91
37
3.92
2.81
Excellent
FS Rd 1206
Transylvania
6-54-3-17
4/16/91
---
55
---
1.68
Excellent
FS Rd 1206
ab State Rock
Transylvania
4/16/91
---
47
---
1.85
Excellent
Cr
FS Rd 1206
ab Yellow
Transylvania
7/10/91
---
38
---
1.52
Excellent
Gap Cr
FS Rd 1206
Transylvania
4/16/91
---
60
---
1.61
Excellent
FS Rd be
Henderson
6-54-3-17
9/10/97
66
40
2.43
1.75
Excellent
Laurel Cr
SR 1340
Henderson
6-54-3-(17.5)
6/25/02
70
35
4.35
3.08
Good
Henderson
6/15/93
113
57
3.12
2.31
Excellent
SR 1353
Henderson
6-54-(5)
6/24/02
58
28
5.54
3.95
Good -Fair
Henderson
11/7/01
---
6
---
5.08
Poor
Henderson
10/7/98
19
2
6.69
5.96
Poor
Henderson
7/21/97
78
24
5.17
3.31
Good -Fair
Henderson
8/2/94
31
5
6.04
4.43
Poor
Henderson
6/15/93
90
40
4.18
2.80
Good
Henderson
7/8/92
81
35
4.19
3.14
Good
SR 1336
Henderson
6-54-(5)
10/18/94
19
19
2.65
2.65
Good -Fair
Greenhouse
Henderson
6-54-(5)
12/15/92
4
0
8.43
0
Poor
SR 1338
Henderson
6-54-(5)
12/15/92
43
15
5.63
3.85
Fair
NC 191, ab
Henderson
6-54-6
10/18/94
49
10
6.62
5.70
Fair
WTP
NC 213.
Madison
6-(54.5)
6/26/02
81
26
5.86
4.59
Good -Fair
7/7/97
52
25
4.81
3.94
Good -Fair
7/23/92
67
25
5.39
4.64
Good -Fair
7/24/90
49
18
5.54
4.73
Good -Fair
8/9/88
71
22
5.90
4.76
Fair
7/23/86
79
31
5.45
3.98
Good -Fair
8/13/85
62
18
5.68
4.52
Good -Fair
8/29/84
41
16
5.38
4.45
Good -Fair
8/18/83
54
19
5.61
4.37
Good -Fair
SR 2150
Buncombe
6-96-(0.5)
7/9/02
---
32
---
4.13
Good
7/7/97
---
27
---
2.78
Good -Fair
7/22/92
---
38
---
3.47
Excellent
SR2153
Buncombe
6-96-(0.5)
8/31/93
too
41
4.67
3.75
Good
A-IV-12

Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
Dillingham Cr
SR 2173 abStoney
Buncombe
6-96-1-(1)
8/31/93
---
31
2.32
Good
Cr
Dillingham Cr
SR2173,be
Buncombe
6-96-1-(1)
8/31/93
86
36
4.40
3.17
Good
Stoney Cr
Stony Cr
SR 2178
Buncombe
6-96-1-5
8/30/93
77
33
3.35
2.38
Good
At mouth, ab
Carter Cr
confl w
Buncombe
6-96-1-5-1
8/30/93
---
29
---
1.92
Excellent
Mineral Cr
Mineral Cr
off SR 2178
Buncombe
6-96-1-5-2
8/30/93
---
29
---
1.39
Excellent
Paint Fk
SR 1531
Madison
6-96-2
5/30/02
68
29
4.86
3.76
Not Rated
Paint Fk
SR 1539
Madison
6-96-2
5/30/02
70
29
5.09
4.01
Not Rated
N Fk Ivy Cr
SR2027
Buncombe
6-96-3
9/l/93
---
35
---
2.70
Good
Little Ivy Cr
SR 1547
Madison
6-96-10
5/29/02
62
15
6.49
4.97
Fair
1/21/97
---
24
---
3.52
Good -Fair
8/31/93
---
27
---
4.21
Good -Fair
Little Ivy Cr
SR 1610
Madison
6-96-10
5/29/02
78
27
6.19
4.60
Good -Fair
7/7/97
---
16
---
3.91
Fair
7/22/92
---
35
---
3.87
Good
M Fk Little Ivy Cr
SR 1526
Madison
6-96-10-1
5/30/02
61
27
4.90
3.60
Not Rated
M Fk Little Ivy Cr
US 19
Madison
6-96-10-1
5/29/02
48
19
6.29
4.43
Not Rated
California Cr
SR 1348
Madison
6-96-10-2
5/28/02
52
28
3.03
2.24
Not Rated
California Cr
SR 1349
Madison
6-96-10-2
1/22/97
---
31
---
2.28
Good
California Cr
SR 1541
Madison
6-96-10-2
5/28/02
42
13
5.77
4.26
Not Rated
1/22/97
53
29
3.91
2.97
Good -Fair
Big Br
off SR 1540
Madison
6-96-10-5
5/29/02
45
15
5.52
4.73
Big Br
SR 1549
Madison
6-96-10-5
5/29/02
36
9
5.74
4.68
Not Rated
UT Big Br
NC 213
Madison
6-96-10-5
5/28/02
32
6
7.03
4.76
Not Rated
Ivy Cr (R)
SR 1565
Madison
6-96-(11.7)
8/31/93
85
39
5.10
3.90
Good
Ivy Cr (R)
US 25/70
Madison
6-96-(11.7)
6/26/02
80
30
4.92
3.77
Good -Fair
7/7/97
59
28
4.72
3.54
Good -Fair
9/2/93
---
33
---
3.31
Good
7/22/92
87
36
4.67
3.63
Good
Gabriel Cr
SR 1559. last
Madison
6-96-12
8/31/93
---
21
---
3.86
Good -Fair
bridge
Bull Cr
NC 213
Madison
6-96-16
8/31/93
---
25
---
3.46
Good -Fair
Hunter Cr
Ab old
Madison
6-106-2-(1)
12/10/91
---
30
1.65
Excellent
reservoir
Big Laurel Cr
SR 1503
Madison
6-1 l2
7/8/02
---
45
---
2.37
Excellent
7/8/97
---
33
---
2.31
Good
Big Laurel Cr
SR 1318
Madison
6-112
7/8/02
80
42
3.31
2.86
Excellent
1/21/97
65
37
2.73
2.39
Excellent
Big Laurel Cr
SR 1318/1314
Madison
6-112
1/21/97
---
33
---
1.98
Good
Big Laurel Cr
NC 208
Madison
6-1 l2
5/30/02
90
46
4.68
3.55
Good
7/8/97
---
36
---
2.66
Excellent
8/19/92
---
38
---
3.00
Excellent
Puncheon Fk
SR 1503
Madison
6-112-5
7/8/02
---
40
---
2.83
Excellent
7/8/97
---
31
---
2.24
Good
Shelton Laurel Cr
NC 208
Madison
6-112-26
6/27/02
---
32
---
3.64
Good
7/8/97
---
31
---
3.13
Good
8/19/92
---
32
---
2.90
Good
5/16/90
---
44
---
2.55
Excellent
Hickory Fk
SR 1310
Madison
6-112-26-7
5/16/90
---
43
---
1.90
Excellent
W Pr Hickory Fk
SR 1310
Madison
6-112-26-7-1
5/16/90
---
38
---
1.62
Excellent
E Pr Hickory Fk
FS Rd 465
Madison
6-112-26-7-2
5/16/90
---
32
---
1.35
Excellent
L Laurel Cr
NC 208
Madison
6-112-26-13
5/31/02
59
32
2.77
2.00
Not Rated
Spring Cr
NC 209
Madison
6-118-(27)
6/27/02
---
37
---
3.33
Excellent
7/8/97
---
31
---
3.04
Good
8/19/92
---
26
---
2.75
Good -Fair

Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
04-03-05
Pigeon R
off NC 215
Haywood
5- (1)
7/24/84
87
37
4.63
3.49
Good
Pigeon R
NC 215
Haywood
5- (1)
7/25/02
59
30
4.93
3.82
Good -Fair
Haywood
12/15/99
69
36
4.33
3.50
Good
Haywood
7/22/97
94
44
3.82
2.94
Excellent
Haywood
9/7/95
74
29
4.59
3.04
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/2/94
70
30
4.47
3.36
Good
Haywood
1/10/93
86
34
4.41
2.95
Good
Haywood
8/19/92
84
37
4.52
3.45
Good
Haywood
8/11/88
---
34
---
3.25
Good
Haywood
8/10/88
85
33
5.15
3.69
Good -Fair
Haywood
2/22/88
87
35
4.56
3.56
Good
Haywood
7/25/86
80
38
4.77
3.82
Good
Haywood
7/24/84
82
32
4.30
2.71
Good
Haywood
8/17/83
86
29
5.13
3.73
Good -Fair
W Fk Pigeon R
SR 1216
Haywood
5-2
7/25/02
37
37
2.47
2.47
Excellent
Haywood
7/22/97
50
50
1.58
1.58
Excellent
Haywood
1/12/93
81
47
2.52
1.73
Excellent
Haywood
7/11/91
---
44
---
1.85
Excellent
Haywood
5/16/90
48
48
1.83
1.83
Excellent
UT W Fk Pigeon R
near NC 215
Haywood
5-2
5/16/90
---
34
---
1.26
Excellent
Tom Cr
near NC 215
Haywood
5-2-5
12/9/91
---
35
---
1.52
Excellent
Haywood
7/11/91
---
30
---
1.13
Excellent
M Pr W Fk Pigeon
at mouth
Haywood
7/11/91
---
39
---
1.55
Excellent
R
Haywood
4/17/91
---
42
---
1.40
Excellent
Haywood
5-2-7
5/16/90
---
42
---
1.70
Excellent
R Pr M Pr W Fk
At road
crossing,
Haywood
5-2-7-7
4/17/91
42
1.37
Excellent
Pigeon R
mouth
Haywood
12/9/91
---
36
---
1.75
Excellent
Haywood
7/11/91
---
34
---
1.65
Excellent
Haywood
5/16/90
---
36
---
1.50
Excellent
near Shining
UT L E Fk Pigeon R
Rock
Haywood
5-2-12-(0.5)
4/17/91
---
38
1.45
Excellent
Wilderness
L E Fk Pigeon R
SR 1 129
Haywood
5-2-12-(5.5)
4/17/91
---
51
---
1.50
Excellent
E Fk Pigeon R
US 276
Haywood
5-3-(6.5)
7/22/02
---
40
---
2.80
Excellent
Haywood
7/22/97
109
50
3.54
2.43
Excellent
Haywood
7/25/84
86
38
4.22
2.81
Good
Pigeon R
SR 1642
Haywood
5-(7)
9/10/02
49
9
6.84
5.27
Poor
Haywood
12/15/99
55
18
5.94
4.34
Fair
Haywood
7/23/97
78
25
5.96
4.42
Good -Fair
Haywood
9/7/95
44
16
6.02
5.38
Fair
Haywood
8/2/94
44
13
6.14
5.29
Fair
Haywood
8/19/92
63
16
6.74
4.41
Fair
Haywood
9/11/89
47
7
6.80
4.39
Poor
Haywood
9/11/89
-
5
---
5.21
Poor
Haywood
8/10/88
31
4
7.83
5.19
Poor
Haywood
2/22/88
51
12
6.86
4.70
Poor
Haywood
7124/86
34
2
8.23
3.59
Poor
Haywood
8/25/84
39
5
7.65
5
Poor
Pigeon R
SR 1625, be
Haywood
5-(7)
8/3/94
54
15
6.11
4.77
Fair
g
Richland Cr
Pigeon R
near Crabtree
Haywood
5-(7)
2/22/88
53
16
6.24
4.11
Fair
Pigeon R
SR 1338
Haywood
5-(7)
9/9/02
56
19
5.60
4.36
Good -Fair
Haywood
7/23/97
78
27
5.44
4.18
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/3/94
57
22
5.40
4.71
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/10/88
49
14
6.11
4.01
Fair
Haywood
2/23/88
46
24
4.95
3.99
Good -Fair
Pigeon R
g
at Counterfeit
Haywood
5-(7)
3/18/92
77
41
4.25
2.97
Good
Br
Haywood
4/22/92
94
43
4.46
2.90
Good
A -IV 14

Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
Pigeon R
g
at Hurricane
Haywood
5-(7)
3/18/92
74
30
5.59
3.82
Gogd-Fair
Cr
Haywood
4/22/92
74
28
5.80
4.50
Good -Fair
Pigeon R
off I-40
Haywood
5-(7)
7/25/02
75
38
4.96
3.98
Good
Haywood
7/24/97
81
40
4.77
3.13
Good
Haywood
8/3/94
58
27
4.37
3.61
Good
Haywood
7/25/90
57
22
4.76
3.97
Good -Fair
Haywood
7/27/89
62
28
5.24
4.31
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/10/88
67
24
4.89
3.61
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/7/87
58
25
5.06
3.75
Good -Fair
Haywood
7/24/86
67
28
4.77
3.95
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/12/85
57
17
5.85
4.06
Fair
Haywood
8/24/84
68
30
4.82
3.58
Good
Haywood
8/17/83
66
24
5.41
3.68
Good -Fair
Rough Cr
near SR 1616
Haywood
5-8-4-(1)
9/11/97
-
29
---
1.22
Excellent
Richland Cr
Bus 23
Haywood
5-16-(1)
7/29/02
---
31
---
2.91
Good
Haywood
7/25/97
---
23
---
2.79
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/18/92
---
17
---
3.51
Fair
Richland Cr
SR 1184
Haywood
5-16-(1)
7/24/02
---
19
---
4.29
Good -Fair
Haywood
7/24/97
---
24
---
3.22
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/18/92
---
26
---
3.38
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/10/88
42
11
6.24
5.30
Fair
Haywood
8/12/85
28
9
6.07
4.07
Poor
Haywood
8/17/83
42
9
7.19
4.10
Poor
UT Richland Cr
J&J Farm Rd
Haywood
5/18/99
11
2
6.40
4.99
Not Rated
UT Richland Cr
off SR 1157
Haywood
5/18/99
---
26
---
1.87
Good
Nolen Cr
off SR 1158
Haywood
5-16-4
5/15/02
42
29
2.32
2.21
Not Rated
Hyatt Cr
SR 1159, ds
Haywood
5-16-6
4/18/84
30
10
6.21
4.09
Fair
SR 1159, us
Haywood
4/18/84
41
17
5.65
3.87
Good -Fair
SR 1161
Haywood
5/13/02
36
20
3.29
2.63
Not Rated
SR 1165
Haywood
5/13/02
40
22
4.25
3.91
Not Rated
Shiny Cr
Ab Allen Res.
Haywood
5-16-7-3
7/25/97
---
43
---
1.30
Excellent
Rocky Br
SR 1219
Haywood
5-16-7-9 (1)
12/9/91
---
35
---
1.38
Excellent
Richland Cr
SR 1519
Haywood
5=16-(16)
7/25/02
45
20
5.42
4.46
Good -Fair
Haywood
7/25/97
---
15
---
4.42
Fair
Haywood
8/18/92
---
14
---
4.47
Fair
Jonathans Cr
SR 1306
Haywood
5-26-(7)
7/24/97
-
46
---
1.50
Excellent
Haywood
8/18/92
---
41
---
1.85
Excellent
Jonathans Cr
SR 1305
Haywood
5-26-(7)
7/24/02
---
36
---
1.89
Excellent
Jonathans Cr
SR 1322
Haywood
5-26-(7)
7/25/02
---
36
---
3.57
Excellent
Haywood
7/24/97
---
41
---
2.67
Excellent
Haywood
8/18/92
---
33
---
3.30
Good
Jonathans Cr
SR 1349
Haywood
5-26-(7)
9/9/02
---
34
---
3.84
Good
Haywood
7/24/97
-
39
---
3.11
Excellent
Haywood
8/18/92
---
23
---
3.70
Good -Fair
Fines Cr
SR 1355
Haywood
5-32
7/24/02
---
24
---
3.52
Good -Fair
Haywood
7/23/97
---
27
---
2.63
Good -Fair
Haywood
8/17/92
---
19
---
3.74
Good -Fair
Cataloochee Cr
SR 1395
Haywood
5-41
7/24/02
---
45
---
1.64
Excellent
Haywood
7/23/97
102
50
2.72
1.68
Excellent
Haywood
8/17/92
84
42
3.03
1.87
Excellent
Haywood
7/11/91
80
48
2.72
2.02
Excellent
Haywood
7/27/89
43
43
1.90
1.90
Excellent
Haywood
7/27/89
101
53
3.02
1.94
Excellent
Haywood
1/24/90
85
51
2.34
1.83
Excellent
Haywood
1/24/90
47
47
1.68
1.68
Excellent
Haywood
4/11/90
86
56
2.30
1.85
Excellent
Haywood
7/25/90
95
51
3.16
1.86
Excellent
Haywood
10/23/90
86
47
2.74
1.82
Excellent
Haywood
7/24/86
102
47
3.51
2.09
Excellent
Haywood
8/24/84
96
42
3.37
1.92
Excellent
A-IV-15

Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
Cataloochee Cr
near SR 1395,
Haywood
5-41
1/24/90
---
45
---
1.52
Excellent
ab Palmer Cr
UT Rough Fk
near SR 1395
Haywood
5-41-1
4/18/91
---
47
---
1.66
Excellent
Palmer Cr
near SR 1395
Haywood
5-41-2
4/18/91
---
46
---
1.51
Excellent
Pretty Hollow Cr
near SR 1395
Haywood
5-41-2-4
4/18/91
---
47
---
1.56
Excellent
ab
Lower Double Br
Cataloochee
Haywood
5-41-6
1/24/90
57
36
1.94
1.34
Excellent
Cr
Haywood
4/11/90
57
36
2.25
1.41
Excellent
Haywood
7/25/90
54
31
2.89
1.73
Excellent
Haywood
10/23/90
63
37
2.64
1.48
Excellent
L Cataloochee Cr
SR 1397
Haywood
5-41-10
1/24/90
---
40
---
1.95
Excellent
FS Rd off (-
Hurricane Cr
40 at Mile
Haywood
5-44
7/23/02
---
32
---
1.93
Good
Marker 13
Cold Springs Cr
Gov't Rd,
Haywood
5-45
3/18/92
78
45
2:89
1.80
Excellent
near Cmpgd.
Haywood
4/23/92
84
48
2.98
2.13
Excellent
Big Cr
SR 1322 in
Haywood
5-59
7/24/97
---
47
---
1.38
Excellent
GSMNP
Chestnut Br
SR 1322 in
Haywood
7/23/02
---
28
---
1.93
Good
GSMNP
04-03-06
Nolichucky R
SR 1321
Mitchell
7
7/9/02
89
43
4.37
3.62
Good
7/9/97
71
37
4.03
162
Good
7/21/92
87
41
4.23
3.41
Good
7/23/90
83
38
4.44
3.41
Good
8/9/88
93
35
4.95
3.89
Good
7/23/86
84
37
4.95
3.74
Good
8/14185
72
28
4.79
3.53
Good -Fair
8/29/84
68
31
4.55
3.89
Good
8/9/83
78
34
4.60
3.96
Good
Roaring Cr
US 19E
Avery
7-2-15
7/10/02
---
37
---
1.73
Excellent
Jones Cr
SR 1100
Avery
7-2-24
9/11/85
75
29
3.75
2.23
Good
N Toe R
US 19E
Avery
7-2-(27.3)
7/10/02
89
39
4.92
3.86
Good
7/10/97
72
42
4.06
3.56
Good
7/21/92
99
41
4.32
3.24
Good
8/8/89
93
34
4.50
3.78
Good
2/14/89
58
29
4.50
3.23
Good
8/8/88
34
34
2.83
2.83
Good
8/4/87
92
38
4.67
3.36
Good
8/15/85
85
35
4.89
3.57
Good
8/28/84
84
36
4.28
3.17
Good
N Toe R
be Brushy Cr
Avery
7-2-(27.7)
2/14/89
59
35
4.19
2.99
Good
N Toe R
be indusmin
Mitchell
7-2-(27.7)
9/11/85
50
18
5.71
3.50
Fair
NC 226,
N Toe R
below
Mitchell
7-2-(27.7)
9/11/85
64
22
5.27
3.87
Good -Fair
Feldspar
N Toe R
SR 1121, ab
Mitchell
7-2-(27.7)
9/11/85
83
31
4.78
3.26
Good
Feldspar
N Toe R
SR 1151
Mitchell
7-2-(27.7)
8/15/85
61
17
6.30
3.92
Fair
N Toe R
SR 1162
Mitchell
7-2-(27.7)
7/10/02
60
22
5.90
4.15
Fair
7/9/97
70
34
4.74
3.72
Good
7/20/92
78
23
5.25
3.36
Good -Fair
8/7/89
63
24
5.58
3.50
Good -Fair
8/3/87
61
20
5.95
3.72
Fair
8/8/88
---
10
---
2.88
Poor
7/23/86
70
22
5.93
3.71
Fair
8/14/85
46
12
6.20
3.67
Fair
8/28/84
63
22
5.42
3.43
Good -Fair

Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
ST
EPT
BI
EPT BI
Rating
N Toe R
SR 1314
Yancey
7-2-(27.7)
7/9/02
75
36
4.88
3.81
Good
7/9/97
74
40
4.66
4.17
Good
7/21/92
94
42
4.83
4.07
Good
Brushy Cr
ab landfill
Avery
7-2-29
2/14/89
---
27
---
2.36
Good -Fair
Brushy Cr
be landfill
Avery
7-2-29
2/14/89
---
24
---
3.40
Good -Fair
Little Bear Cr
be Indusmin
Mitchell
7-2-46-1
9/10/85
9
2
7.60
4.30
Poor
Little Bear Cr
near NC 226
Mitchell
7-2-46-1
9/10/85
31
8
4.74
2.76
Fair
ab Indusmin
Big Crabtree Cr
SR 1002
Mitchell
7-2-48
7/20/92
---
32
---
2.06
Good
Big Crabtree Cr
US 19E
Mitchell
7-2-48
7/11/02
---
37
---
3.02
Excellent
7/10/97
---
40
---
2.24
Excellent
S Toe R
ab NC 80
Yancey
7-2-52-(1)
1/17/91
---
51
---
2.01
Excellent
S Toe R
6/18/90
---
41
---
2.05
Excellent
S Toe R
be NC 80
Yancey
7-2-52-(1)
1/17/91
---
44
---
1.70
Good
S Toe R
6/18/90
---
46
---
2.12
Excellent
S Toe R
SR 1167
Yancey
7-2-52-(1)
7/11/02
100
50
3.49
2.57
Excellent
7/10/97
82
40
3.24
2.49
Excellent
7/20/92
102
48
3.55
2.56
Excellent
8/9/88
113
48
4.10
2.87
Excellent
8/13/85
99
42
3.97
3.21
Excellent
8/19/83
100
41
4.30
3.23
Good
S Toe R
SR 1168
Yancey
7-2-52-(1)
1/29/96
71
48
2.32
1.90
Excellent
S Toe R
SR 1205
Yancey
7-2-52-(1)
1/29/96
43
35
1.85
1.55
Excellent
1/29/96
56
44
2.04
1.54
Excellent
L Crabtree Cr
SR 1144
Yancey
7-2-52-33
7/10/02
68
29
4.67
2.95
Good -Fair
R Fk Cane Cr
SR 1206
Mitchell
7-2-59-1
7/11/02
76
41
3.27
2.48
Excellent
Big Rock Cr
NC•197
Mitchell
7-2-64
7/9/02
---
36
---
2.97
Excellent
7/9/97
---
34
---
2.38
Good
7/21/92
---
43
---
2.71
Excellent
04-03-07
Cattail Cr
SR 1102
Yancey
7-3-9
1/30/96
39
26
2.27
1.51
Good
Cane R
US 19W
Yancey
7-3-(13.7)
719/02
91
46
4.38
3.63
Excellent
7/9/97
84
46
4.35
3.54
Excellent
7/21/92
93
48
4.36
3.48
Excellent
8/7/89
81
37
4.44
3.72
Good
8/3/87
77
34
4.55
3.65
Good
8/14/85
62
23
5.17
3.63
Good -Fair
8/19/83
70
27
5.11
3.81
Good -Fair
Cane R
US 19E
Yancey
7-3-(13.7)
7/10/02
105
49
4.77
3.59
Excellent
Banks Cr
SR 1118
Yancey
7-3-21-4
7/11/02
37
25
2.92
2.10
Not Rated
Bald Mountain Cr
SR 1408
Yancey
7-3-32
7/9/02
---
40
---
2.77
Excellent
7/8/97
---
32
---
2.47
Good
7/21/92
---
26
---
3.37
Good -Fair
A-IVr7

Fish Community Structure Data Collected in the French Broad River Basin, 1993 — 2003
(Current basinwide sampling sites are in bold print.)
Subbasin/Waterbody
Location
County
Index No.
Date
NCIBI Score
NCIBI Rating
04-03-01
West Fk French Broad R
SR 1309
Transylvania
6-2-(7.5)
10/23/97
---
Not Rated
Little R
SR 1533
Transylvania
6-38-(20)
06/03/02
40
Good -Fair
10/23/97
46
Good -Fair
Crab Cr
SR 1532
Transylvania
6-38-23
06/03/02
50
Good
04-03-02
Mud Cr
SR 1647
Henderson
6-55
06/04/02
22
Poor
09/16/97
20
Poor
Bat Fork
SR 1779
Henderson
6-55-8-1
06/04/02
14
Poor
09/16/97
24
Poor
Clear Cr
SR1587
Henderson
6-55-11-(1)
10/02/01
44
Good -Fair
ClearCr
SR1586
Henderson
6-55-11-(1)
10/02/01
36
Fair
Clear Cr
SR 1513
Henderson
6-55-11-(5)
10/02/01
44
Good -Fair
Cane Cr
US 25
Henderson
6-57-5
06/04/02
50
Good
09/16/97
46
Good -Fair
Hominy Cr
NC 151
Buncombe
6-76
09/24/02
40
Good -Fair
09/17/97
50
Good
South Hominy Cr
NC 151/SR 3449
Buncombe
6-76-5
09/23/02
50
Good
04/09/97
48
Good
Swannanoa R
SR2435
Buncombe
6-78
06/18/02
48
Good
09/19/97
40
Good -Fair
Swannanoa R
US 25
Buncombe
6-78
06/28/93
32
Poor
Beetree Cr
SR 2427
Buncombe
6-78-15-(6)
06/25/97
32
Poor
Newfound Cr
SR 1641
Buncombe
6-84
06/17/02
48
Good
04/09/97
28
Poor
Reems Cr
NC 251
Buncombe
6-87-(10)
06/18/02
50
Good
09/17/97
52
Good
11/17/93
44
Good -Fair
Flat Cr
SR 1742
Buncombe
6-88
06/18/02
50
Good
04/10/97
56
Good
Saudymush Cr
SR 1107
Madison
6-92-(9)
06/19/02
48
Good
09/17/97
50
Good
11/16/93
50
Good
Turkey Cr
SR 1629
Buncombe
6-92-13
06/17/02
48
Good
04-03-03
Boylston Cr
SR 1314
Henderson
6-52-(6.5)
06/04/02
52
Good
09/15/97
56
Good
Mills R
SR 1337
Henderson
6-54-(1)
09/15/97
58
Excellent
10/19/94
---
Not Rated
06/29/93
---
Not Rated
04-03-04
(Big) Ivy Cr
SR2150
Buncombe
6-96-(0.5)
06/19/02
60
Excellent
09/18/97
58
Excellent
11/17/93
60
Excellent
Ivy R
US 25/70
Madison
6-96-(11.7)
11/16/93
52
Good
Bull Cr
SR 1574
Madison
6-96-16
06/19/02
40
Good -Fair
Big Laurel Cr
NC 208
Madison
6-112
09/18/97
46
Good -Fair
Shelton Laurel Cr
NC 208/212
Madison
6-112-26
06/20/02
58
Excellent
06/03/97
58
Excellent
Little Laurel Cr
NC 208
Madison
6-112-26-13
05/04/99
58
Excellent
09/29/98
60
Excellent
04-03-05
Richland Cr
SR 1160/1168
Haywood
5-16-(1)
07/17/01
---
Not Rated
Richland Cr
Bus US 23
Haywood
5-16-(1)
07/17/01
---
Not Rated
Richland Cr
Boyd Ave
Haywood
5-16-(1)
07/17/01
28
Poor
A-IV-18

Subbasin/Waterbody
Richland Cr
Richland Cr
Winchester Cr
Hyatt Cr
Cherry Cove Cr
Shiny Cr
Old Bald Cr
Rocky Br
Medford Br
Farmer Br
Shelton Br
Raccoon Cr
Factory Br
Crabtree Cr
Jonathan Cr
Fines Cr
04-03-06
North Toe R
Big Crabtree Cr
Cane Cr
Jacks Cr
Big Rock Cr
Pigeouroost Cr
04-03-07
Price Cr
Bald Mountain Cr
Location
County
Index No.
Date
NCIBI Score
NCIBI Rating
SR 1184
Haywood
5-16-(1)
07/17/01
28
Poor
Walnut Trail Rd
Haywood
5-16-(16)
09/24/02
32
Poor
10/22/97
38
Fair
off SR 1157
Haywood
5-16-3
07/18/01
---
Not Rated
SR 1165
Haywood
5-16-6
07/18/01
---
Not Rated
above reservoir
Haywood
5-16-7-2
07/19/01
---
Not Rated
above reservoir
Haywood
5-16-7-3
07/19/01
---
Not Rated
above reservoir
Haywood
5-16-7-6
07/19/O1
---
Not Rated
SR 1147 & 1219
Haywood
5-16-7-9-(2)
07/18/01
---
Not Rated
off SR 1140
Haywood
5-16-8-1
07/18/O1
---
Not Rated
Brown & Georgia Ave
Haywood
5-16-11
07/18/01
---
Not Rated
Marshall St
Haywood
5-16-13
07/16/01
---
Not Rated
Bus US 23
Haywood
5-16-14
07/16/O1
34
Fair
US 19
Haywood
5-16-15
07/16/01
---
Not Rated
NC 209
Haywood
5-22
09/24/02
40
Good -Fair
06/03/97
28
Poor
US 276
Haywood
5-26-(7)
10/22/97
46
Good -Fair
11/16/93
48
Good
SR 1355
Haywood
5-32
09/24/02
38
Fair
10/22/97
34
Fair
SR 1121
Avery
7-2-(0.5)
06/23/97
46
Good -Fair
SR 1002
Mitchell
7-2-48
05/04/99
58
Excellent
09/30/98
58
Excellent
06/24/97
58
Excellent
SR 1211
Mitchell
7-2-59
06/24/97
34
Fair
SR 1337
Yancey
7-2-63
06/21/02
38
Fair
10/20/97
34
Fair
NC 226
Mitchell
7-2-64
09/30/98
50
Good
SR 1349/NC 197
Mitchell
7-2-69
06/21/02
58
Excellent
10/20/97
60
Excellent
SR 1126/1136 Yancey 7-3-21 06/20/02 52 Good
10/21/97 46 Good -Fair
SR 1408 Yancey 7-3-32 10/21/97 --- Not Rated
A-N--19

Appendix V
Other Water Quality Data
in the
French Broad River Basin
Appendices

Other Water Quality Research
North Carolina actively solicits "existing and
readily available" data and information for each
basin as part of the basinwide planning process.
Data meeting DWQ quality assurance objectives are
used in making use support determinations. Data
and information indicating possible water quality
problems are investigated further. Both quantitative
and qualitative information are accepted during the
solicitation period.
High levels of confidence must be present in order
for outside quantitative information to carry the
same weight as information collected from within
DWQ. This is particularly the case when
considering waters for the Impaired categories in
the Integrated Report (303(d) list). Methodology
for soliciting and evaluating outside data is
presented in North Carolina's 2002 Integrated
DWQ data solicitation includes
the following:
Information, letters and photographs
regarding the uses of surface waters for
boating, drinking water, swimming,
aesthetics and fishing.
Raw data submitted electronically and
accompanied by documentation of
quality assurance methods used to collect
and analyze the samples. Maps showing
sampling locations must also be included.
Summary reports and memos, including
distribution statistics and accompanied
by documentation of quality assurance
methods used to collect and analyze the
data.
Report, which is available on-line at hl!p:/ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/ti-ndl/Docs 303/2002/2002 Integrated
Rept.pdf. The next data solicitation period for the French Broad River is planned for fall 2006.
Any data submitted to DWQ from other water sampling programs conducted in the French Broad
River basin have been reviewed. Data that meet quality and accessibility requirements were
considered for use support assessments and the 303(d) list. These data are also used by DWQ to
adjust the location of biological and chemical monitoring sites. In particular, DWQ has reviewed
and considered information developed through the Volunteer Water Information Network.
(VWIN) as managed by the UNC-Asheville Environmental Quality Institute. Other programs or
research that developed data or information are presented in individual subbasin chapters.
Each county with monitoring stations has a coordinator to organize and train volunteers and to
ensure that all stations are monitored monthly. The Asheville Metropolitan Sewerage District is
the lead coordinator in Buncombe County and the program is funded internally. Additional
special project monitoring sites have been added through funding by Land -of -Sky Regional
Council, the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society, and the Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation
District. The Haywood Waterways Association is the lead coordinator in Haywood County and
the program is funded through the Pigeon River Fund. The Environmental and Conservation
Organization (ECO) is the lead coordinator in Henderson County and the program is funded
through the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, the Dornick Foundation, and the Town
of Lake Lure. The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District is the lead coordinator
in Madison County and the program is funded through the Pigeon River Fund and the Dornick
Foundation. Brevard College is the lead coordinator in Transylvania County and the program is
funded through the Dornick Foundation. The subbasin chapters discuss streams where V WIN
monitoring revealed water quality impacts.
A- I/ 1

In the French Broad River basin, VWIN monitors 141 sites, which are listed in the following
table. These sites generally agree with DWQ ambient monitoring data, but were not used
directly in use support assessments. VWIN has collected at least seven years of monthly data for
most sites and over ten years of monthly data for many sites. Parameters monitored include
major nutrients, turbidity, suspended solids, pH, alkalinity, conductivity and heavy metals such
as zinc, copper and lead.
County
Stream
Name
Sampling
Location
Buncombe
Big Ivy
---
Forks of Ivy
-- -- —
-Forks
Little Ivy --- --_-
- ------------.
of Ivy
Lower Sandymush Creek
- - --------- --- -----
NC 64 - Buncombe / Madison Border
- —
-
Upper Sandymush Creek
Garret Cove Road
Sandymush Creek
Willow Creek Road
Ox Creek
Ox Creek Road
Lower Newfound Creek
Jenkins Valley Road
Ox Creek Road
Reems Creek
French Broad River
Ledges Park / NC 251
Reems Creek
US 25 / 70
Reed Creek
UNCA Botanical Gardens
Glenn Creek
UNCA Botanical Gardens
Beaverdam Creek
Merrimon Avenue / Beaver Lake
Bee Tree Creek
Beetree Road near Owen Lake
Swannanoa River
Near Beetree Road at Owen Lake
Bull Creek
Old Farm School Road
Hominy Creek
NC 151
South Hominy Creek
-- ....— _--------------
NC 151
--------------------
_ . _..---------- -
-----..-
Bent Creek
Bent Creek Park on NC 191
French Broad River
Bent Creek Park on NC 191
French Broad River
Corcoran Park / Glenn Bridge Road
Flat Creek
Lower Flat Creek Road and Edna Roberts Road
Cane Creek
HWY 74 and Cane Creek Road
Ashworth Creek
HWY 74 and Cane Creek Road
T
Cane Creek
Mills Gap Road
Robinson Creek
Cane Creek Road near Mills Gap Road
Swannanoa River
NC 81
Haw Creek
NC 81
Reems Creek
Reems Creek Road
Ivy Creek
Buckner Branch Road
Paint Fork
Paint Fork Road in Barnardsville
Ivy Creek
Dillingham Road
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French Broad River
Jean Webb Park / Riverside Drive
Swannanoa River
Railroad bridge near NC 70
South Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek Road
North Turkey Creek
North Turkey Creek Road
Flat Creek
US 19 / 23
Bent Creek
Downstream from Lake Powhatan
Ave rys Creek
Glenn Bridge Road
Grassy Branch
Hickory Tree Road
Swannanoa River
Azalea Road
French Broad River
Walnut Island Park / NC 251
North Fork of the Swannanoa River
Grovestone Quarry
Lower Hominy Creek
SR 191
Smith Mill Creek
Louisiana Avenue
Newfound Creek
Dark Cove Road
Newfound Creek
Leicester HWY (NC 63)
Swannanoa River
Bull Creek confluence near Old Farm School Road
South Creek
Beaver Lake / Merrimon Avenue
Ross Creek
Lower Chunns Cover Road bridge
Ross Creek
Tunnel Road
Ross Creek
Upper Chunns Cove Road
Ross Creek
NC 81
Swannanoa River
Thompson Street / Biltmore Village
Sweeten Creek
Thompson Street / Biltmore Village
Reed Creek
Entrance to UNCA
South Creek
Pond at Beaver Lake
Haywood
West Fork of the Pigeon River
Bethel
Bethel
East Fork of the Pigeon River
East Fork of the Pigeon River
Cruso / Shining Rock
Pigeon River —
Downstream from Canton
Pigeon River
Hepco Bridge
Rush Fork —
Crabtree
Fines Creek
Near confluence with Pigeon River
Eaglenest Creek
Hazelwood (Richland Creek watershed)
Plott Creek
Hazelwood (Richland Creek watershed)
Richland Creek
West Waynesville
Richland Creek
Lake Junaluska.
Jonathans Creek
Near confluence with Pigeon River
Allens Creek
Richland Creek watershed
Rush Fork
Upstream
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Fines Creek
Midstream
Fines Creek
Upstream
Cove Creek
HWY 209 and Fines Creek Road
Hyatt Creek
Upstream
Hyatt Creek
Downstream
Ratcliff Cove Branch
Francis Farm Road
Raccoon Creek (upstream)
Ratcliff Road
Raccoon Creek (downstream)
Industrial Park
Crabtree Creek
Upper Crab Creek Road (SR 1509)
Jonathon Creek
Maggie Valley / Moody Farm Road (SR 1309)
Henderson
French Broad River
Banner Farm Road in Horseshoe
French Broad River
Butler Bridge Road
Mud Creek
Erkwood Road
North Rugby Road
Mud Creek
Clear Creek
Nix Road
Crab Creek
Staton Road
North Fork of Mills River
LL Moore Road
South Fork of Mills River
South Mills River Road
Mills River
HWY 191 (Davenport Bridge)
Mills River
Hooper Lane
Boylston Creek
Ladson Road
Bat Fork Creek
Tabor Road
Cane Creek
Hoopers Creek / Howard Gap Road
Lower Cane Creek
HWY 25
Mud Creek
7 1h Avenue East
Clear Creek
Apple Valley Road
Hoopers Creek
Jackson Road
Big Willow Creek
Patterson Road
Little Willow Creek
River Road
Gash Creek
Etowah School Road
Brittain Creek
Patton Park
Mill Pond Creek
South Rugby Road
Shaw Creek
Hunters Glen
Brandy Branch
Mills River Village on NC 191
Devils Fork
Dana Road
Madison
Ivy River
25/70
French Broad River
Barnard Bridge
French Broad River
Hot Springs
East Fork of Bull Creek
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Big Laurel Creek
Big Pine Creek
Spring Creek
Little Laurel Creek
Shelton Laurel Creek
Big Laurel River
Bull Creek
Grapevine Creek
California Creek
Beech Glen
Middle Fork
Beech Glen
Paint Fork
Beech Glen
Ivy River
Gabriels Creek Road
Gabriel's Creek
French Broad River
Mount Lyon Road Rosman
Transylvania
East Fork of the French Broad River
Rosman
North Fork of the French Broad River
64/215
West Fork of the French Broad River
64/215
Little River
Dupont Road
French Broad River
Everett Road
Williamson Creek
Davidson River
Entrance to Pisgah National Forest
King Creek
Brevard College
King Creek
Headwaters
Davidson River
Confluence with French Broad River
Lamb Creek
Headwaters
Confluence with French Broad River
Wilson Road
Sherwood Forest
Lamb Creek
French Broad River
Little River
North Fork of French Broad River
Macedonia Bridge
North Fork of French Broad River
Headwaters
West Fork of French Broad River
Upstream
Catheys Creek
Upstream of water supply
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APPENDIX J -LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORM

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Prepared For:
Martin Lashua
Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 2822470908
Prepared By:
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc.
718 Oakland Street
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791
July 2, 2008

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The following report includes methods used and results for a threatened and endangered
species survey for the Connestee Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) #2 expansion.
The threatened and endangered species survey was conducted to determine the occurrence
of or the potential for existence of federally and state listed threatened or endangered animal
and plant species within the proposed plant footprint and proposed outfall area (East Fork of
the French Broad River) in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Completion of this
survey was directed by and complies with three current state and federal regulations: the
Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543), the North Carolina
Endangered Species Act (N.C.G.S. Sect. 113 article 25), and the North Carolina Plant
Protection and Conservation Act of 1979 (N.C.G.S. Sect. 19b 106: 202.12-22).
The proposed project involves the expansion of the current WWTP #2 and associated
discharge of treated wastewater into the East Fork of the French Broad River. The
proposed Connestee Falls WWTP #2 expansion site is located east of Walnut Hollow
Road and downstream of the Lake Wanteska dam. It is the understanding of C1earWater
Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) that the new WWTP #2 will be built entirely
within the existing WWTP property. It is also CEC's understanding that Transylvania
Utilities, Inc. (TU) will operate under at least the existing NPDES permit conditions. TU
is proposing a new outfall structure on the East Fork of the French Broad River just
downstream of its confluence with Lower Creek. TU proposes to run the new utility line
within the existing road right-of-ways, under Walnut Hollow Road, to the new outfall
location. The survey also included a literature review of listed species within the French
Broad River. The project site is located east of Rosman in Transylvania County, North
Carolina (Figure 1). Latitude and longitude for the site are 35.147264 °N and 82.769908
°W, respectively. Elevations on site range from 2,390 feet to 2,410 feet above mean sea
level (Figure 2). A soils map is also included for review (Figure 3).
2.0 METHODOLOGY
A preliminary protected species survey was conducted by CEC on March 25, 2008, and
again on June 10, 2008 at the existing WWTP #2 on Lower Creek and the proposed
downstream discharge area on the East Fork of the French Broad River to determine the
potential for occurrences of listed threatened and endangered animal and plant species by
current federal or state regulations.
Current data was obtained from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the NC
Natural Heritage Program (NHP) on March 25, 2008 concerning the presence or potential
occurrence of threatened or endangered species in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
The FWS and the NAP lists the following federally and state threatened and endangered
species as occurring or potentially occurring in Transylvania County (Table 1). These
species were included in the surveys and assessment. A complete list of species yielded in
the database queries is attached as Appendix A.

Table 1. Listed Species for
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Major Group
Scientific Name
Common Name
State
Federal
Status
Status
Invertebrate
41asmidonta
Appalachian
Animal
raveneliana
Elktoe
E
E
Invertebrate
Pleurobema
Tennessee
Animal
ovifornae
Clubshell
E
FSC
Invertebrate
Strophitus
Creeper
T
None
Animal
undulatus
Nonvascular
Bryocrumia
Gorge Moss
E
FSC
Plant
vivicolor
Nonvascular
Canoparmelia
Worthy Shield
E
FSC
Plant
amabilis
Lichen
Nonvascular
Cheilolejeunea
A Liverwort
E
None
Plant
evansii
Nonvascular
Gymnoderma
Rock Gnome
T
E
Plant
lineare
Lichen
Nonvascular
Schlotheimia
Highlands Moss
T
None
Plant
lancifolia
Vascular Plant
Arethusa bulbosa
Bog Rose
E
None
Vascular Plant
Asplenium
Single-sorus
E
None
monanthes
Spleenwort
Vascular Plant
Dalibarda repens
Robin Runaway
E
None
Vascular Plant
Geum radiatum
Spreading Avens
E-SC
E
Vascular Plant
Glyceria nubigena
Smoky Mountain
T
FSC
Mannagrass
Vascular Plant
Helonias bullata
Swamp Pink
T-SC
T
Vascular Plant
Hexastylis
French Broad
T
FSC
rhombiformis
Heartleaf
Vascular Plant
Hymenophyllum
Gorge Filmy
E
FSC
tayloriae
Fern
Vascular Plant
Isotria -
Small Whorled
E
T
medeoloides
Pogonia
Vascular Plant
Lysimachia fraseri
Fraser's
E
FSC
Loosestrife
Vascular Plant
Packera
Divided -leaf
T
FSC
millefolium
Ragwort
Large -leaved
Vascular Plant
Parnassia
Vass -of-
T
FSC
grandifolia
parnassus
Vascular Plant
Sarracenia jonesii
Mountain Sweet
E-SC
E
Pitcher Plant

Vascular Plant
Shortia galacifolia
Southern Oconee
E-SC
FSC
var. galacifolia
Bells
Vascular Plant
Trichomanes
Dwarf Filmy -fern
T
None
petersii
Vascular Plant
Trillium discolor
Mottled Trillium
T
None
Southern
Vertebrate
4egolius acadicus
Appalachian
Animal
pop.I
Northern Saw -
whet Owl
Vertebrate
Aneides aeneus
Green
E
FSC
Animal
Salamander
Corynorhinus
Rafinesque's Big -
Vertebrate
rafinesquii
eared Bat -
T
FSC
Animal
rafinesquii
Mountain
Subspecies
Vertebrate
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon
E
None
Animal
Vertebrate
Glaucomys
Carolina
Animal
sabrinus coloratus
Northern Flying
E
E
Squirrel
Vertebrate
Glyptemys
Bog Turtle
T
T(S/A)
Animal
muhlenbergii
Vertebrate
Hybopsis
Rosyface Chub
T
None
Animal
rubrifrons
Vertebrate
Lampetra
American Brook
T
None
Animal
appendix
Lamprey
Vertebrate
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish
E
FSC
Animal
Vertebrate
Thryomanes
Appalachian
E
FSC
Animal
bewickii altus
Bewick's Wren
E — endangered
T — threatened
FSC — federal species of concern
T(S/A) - threatened due to similarity of appearance
E-SC - endangered (special concern)
T-SC — threatened (special concern)

The protected species audit consisted of two pedestrian surveys within the existing
Connestee Falls WWTP #2 property and proposed discharge area (confluence of Lower
j Creek and the East Fork of the French Broad River); and a literature review of species
reported as occurring in Transylvania County.
3.0 SITE CONDITIONS AND HABITAT CLASSIFICATION
The protected species field survey were conducted on March 25 and June 10, 2008. During
field surveys, the following six general habitats were observed: disturbed areas, white pine -
oak forest, mesic hardwood forest, streambank and riparian forest, landscaped boundary,
and lawn. Each of the six habitats was compared with recognized habitats for each of the
eight federally listed species potentially occurring at the site. Potential fauna were identified
to the taxonomic unit level necessary to determine if the observed specimen was a protected
species. Flora were identified to the lowest taxonomic level readily discernible in the field
during the time of survey.
The following is a description of each of the six habitat types observed on the referenced
site. Representative photographs of some of the habitats are attached in Appendix B. A
soils discussion is also provided.
3.1 Disturbed Areas
This habitat occurs on the central and south-central sections of the site. It was created
through the introduction of fill dirt, boulders, and old pieces of road paving. Several
sewer pipes and manholes have been placed in this area. The area was then backfilled
with soil from an off -site location. Several manmade depressions occur in this habitat
and although they hold water, they are non jurisdictional. Tree species observed include
tag alder (Alnus serrulata), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipfera), and black willow (Salix
nigra); Tree species are scattered and most common in depressional areas. Shrubs
observed in this habitat include multiflowered rose (Rosa multiflora). Common
herbaceous species observed include New England aster (Aster novae angilae), Queen
Anne's lace (Daucus carota), variable witch grass (Dichanthelium commutatum var.
commutatum), common velvetgrass (Holcus lanatus), soft stem rush (Juncus effusus),
oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), evening primrose (Oenothera biennis), serrate leaf
blackberry (Rubus argutus), woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus), golden ragwort (Senecio
aureus), goldenrod (Solidago sp.), and curly dock (Rumex crispus). No listed species
were observed during the field surveys. Impact to this habitat is not likely to affect listed
species (Photos 1-4).
3.2 White Pine -Oak Forest
This habitat occurs on the northwestern slope of the site. The dominant tree species
observed in this habitat was eastern white pine (Pinus strobus). Other tree species
observed include red maple (Acer rubrum), tulip poplar, sourwood (Oxydendrum
arboreum), and short leaf pine (Pinus echinata). Species observed in the shrub layer
include American holly (Ilex opaca), mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), mountain dog

hobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana), and multiflowered rose. The herbaceous layer was
relatively sparse; species observed include spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata),
Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), and eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron
radicans). Suitable habitat.for small whorled pogonia was found in the white pine -oak
forest; however, no listed species were observed during the field surveys. Impact to this
j habitat is not likely to affect listed species (Photos 5-7).
3.3 Mesic Hardwood Forest
This habitat occurs on the upper slopes in the southwestern and northwestern sections of
the property. Evergreen species observed include Canada hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
and eastern white pine. Hardwoods were most common. Hardwood species observed
include red maple, American beech (Fagus grandiflora), tulip poplar, white oak (Quercus
alba), blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica), chestnut oak (Quercus prinus), northern red
oak (Quercus rubra). Species observed in the shrub layer include silky dogwood
(Cornus amomum), flowering dogwood (Cornus Florida), American holly, mountain
laurel, multiflowered rose, and farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum). Vines observed
include Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus
quinquefolia); roundleaf greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), and grape (Vitis spp.). Species
observed in the herbaceous layer include common Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema
triphyllum), jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), fan clubmoss (Lycopodium flabelliform),
Christmas fern, serrate leaf blackberry, and violet (Viola sp.).
Suitable habitat for small whorled pogonia was found in the mesic hardwood forest;
however, no listed species were observed during the field surveys. Impact to this habitat
is not likely to affect listed species (Photos 8-9).
3.4 Streambank and Riparian Forest
This habitat is varied and often contains mesophytic and hydrophytic plants.
Communities here include the creek at the toe of the slope. One unnamed stream flows
into the site and becomes dry. Permanently rooted aquatic plants were not observed and
are practically non-existent in the minor stream on site. Dominant tree species observed
along the stream banks include red maple and tulip poplar. Dominant shrubs observed in
this habitat include tag alder, silver hydrangea (Hydrangea radiata), mountain dog
hobble, multiflowered rose, and elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Species observed in
the herbaceous layer include St. Andrew's cross (Hypericum punctatum), soft stem rush,
and giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea). Suitable habitat for listed species was not found
within the riparian areas adjacent to the stream. Impact to this habitat is not likely to
affect listed species.
Lower Creek originates north of the site and flows along the eastern property boundary
(Photo 10) where it eventually converges with the East Fork of the French Broad River.
The French Broad River originates in Transylvania County, North Carolina and flows in
a northwestern direction into Tennessee. The headwater tributaries are capable of
supporting viable trout populations. A large portion of this subbasin (hydrologic unit

code 06010105 and subbasin 04-03-01) is forested and more than half is permanently
protected by the Pisgah National Forest. The East Fork of the French Broad River is
classified by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) as a Class "C", Trout
Water and a High Quality Water. Suitable habitat for listed species was not found on the
streambeds or surrounding banks. Impact to this habitat is not likely to affect listed
species.
3.5 Landscaped Boundary
This habitat is varied and includes a variety of planted, exotic ornamental trees and
shrubs. Native species such as dogwood and Canada hemlock are intermixed with
cultivars such as Leyland cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) and dwarf alberta spruce
(Picea glauca). Shrubs observed include butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii), Chinese
privet (Ligustrum sinense), and multiflowered rose. Japanese honeysuckle is also found
scattered amongst the shrubs. Suitable habitat for listed species was not found along the
landscaped boundary. Impact to this habitat is not likely to affect listed species.
3.6 Lawn
This manmade habitat is maintained through occasional mowing. Trees and shrubs were
not observed. Perennials and annual herbs are common. Observed species include field
garlic (Allium vineale), bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta), Queen Anne's lace, common
velvetgrass, oxeye daisy, lance leaf plantain (Plantago lanceolata), annual blue grass
(Poa annua), hooked buttercup (Ranunculus recurvatus), sheep -sorrel (Rumex
acetosella), horse nettle (Solanum caroliniense), chickweed (Stellaria media), dandelion
(Taraxacum officinale), and white clover (Trifolium repens). Suitable habitat for listed
species was not found in the lawn. Impact to this habitat is not likely to affect listed
species (Photo 11).
3.7 Lower Creek and East Fork French Broad River
The Lower Creek and the East Fork French Broad River originates in Transylvania
County and flows in a southwester direction briefly through Transylvania County before
turning north entering the French Broad River and flowing through Brevard and North
Carolina and eventually the Tennessee River.
Originating in Transylvania County, the headwaters of the French Broad and Little
Rivers are in this subbasin (hydrologic unit code 04-03-04). The headwater tributaries are
generally high gradient streams capable of supporting viable trout populations. Most of
this subbasin is forested, and half of the land area is permanently protected as part of the
Pisgah National Forest. The streams are classified by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) as a Class "C", Trout Water, and HQW.

3.8 Soils
The.: Connestee Falls WWTP #2 project site is located within the Blue Ridge
physiographic region of North Carolina and more specifically the Southern Crystalline
Ridges and Mountains Ecoregions. One soil association is present on; site: the Chester-.
Edneyville-Hayesville association. The Chester-Edneyville-Hayesville association is
classified as having well -drained, rolling to steep soils that have a subsoil of fine sandy
loam to clay. This soil association is found on broad smooth mountain ridgetops and side
slopes. The only soil series present on site is Chester. A soils map and legend have been
attached for review (Figure 3).
4.0 LISTED SPECIES AND ACKNOWLEDGED HABITATS
The following is a brief description of each of the eight federally listed species included in
the survey, their recognized habitat, and comments regarding survey results for that species.
4.1 Appalachian Elktoe
Federally listed as endangered, Appalachian elktoe
(alasmidonta raveneliana) has a thin but not
fragile, kidney -shape shell; reaching up to about
3.2 inches in length, 1.4 inches in height, and 1.0
inch wide (Clarke 1981). Juveniles generally have
a yellowish -brown periostracum (outer shell
surface) while the periostracum of the adults is
usually dark brown to greenish -black in color.
Although rays are prominent on some shells,
particularly in the posterior portion of the shell, many individuals have only obscure
greenish rays. The shell nacre (inside shell surface) is shiny, often white to bluish -white,
changing to a salmon, pinkish, or brownish color in the central and beak cavity. portions
of the shell; some specimens may be marked with irregular brownish blotches (adapted
from Clarke 1991). The Appalachian elktoe has been reported from relatively shallow,
medium-sized creeks and rivers with cool, well -oxygenated, moderate- to fast -flowing
water. It has been observed in gravelly substrates often mixed with cobble and boulders,
in cracks in bedrock, and occasionally in relatively silt -free, coarse, sandy substrates
(Department of the Interior 1994).
The Appalachian elktoe is known to occur in Transylvania County within the main stem
of the Little River, the Mills River, and isolated finds within the French Broad River.
a These rivers are located in the French Broad River basin. There are no known
occurrences of this species in the East Fork of the French Broad. It is unlikely that the
WWTP expansion will have an adverse effect on the Appalachian elktoe. Therefore,
' impacts to this species are not likely.

4.2 Bog Turtle
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prohibitions protecting the northern
population. Therefore, the FWS is
designating the southern population as "threatened (similarity of appearance)". This
designation prohibits collecting individual turtles from this population and bans interstate
and international commercial trade. It has no effect on land management activities of
private landowners in southern states where the bog turtle lives.
Bog turtles are easily distinguished from other turtles by the large, conspicuous bright
orange, yellow, or red blotch found on each side of the head. Adult bog turtle shells are 3
to 4.5 inches in length and range in color from light brown to ebony. Habitat includes
sunlit marshy meadows, spring seepages, wet cow pastures, and bogs. The preferred
habitat is narrow, shallow, and slow -moving rivulets.
Suitable habitat for the bog turtle does not exist on the property. During the pedestrian
surveys, bog turtle was not observed. Impacts to this species are not likely to occur as a
result of this project.
4.3 Swamp Pink
Swamp pink (Helonias bullata) is a federally threatened perennial
herb. This species is distinguished by the basal rosette of light green,
lance -shaped, and parallel -veined leaves with a hollow -stemmed
flower stalk that can grow 8-35 inches during flowering and up to 5
feet during seed maturation. Flowering occurs March through May,
and flowers are clustered (30-50) at the tip of the stem in a
bottlebrush shape.
Habitat for this species is found in wetlands that are saturated but not
flooded. This habitat includes southern Appalachian bogs and
swamps. Swamp pink can also be found in Atlantic white cedar
swamps and swampy forests bordering small streams, boggy

meadows, and spring seepage areas. This species is commonly associated with some
evergreens, including white cedar, pitch pine, American larch, and black spruce.
Suitable habitat for swamp pink exists on the property; however, during the pedestrian
surveys, swamp pink Was not observed. Impacts to this species are not likely to occur as
a result of this project.
4.4 Small Whorled Pogonia
Small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides), federally listed as an
endangered species, occurs on upland: sites in mixed -deciduous. or
mixed_deciduous/coniferous forest that are generally in second or
third growth successional stages. Characteristics common to most
sites include sparse to moderate ground cover in the species'
microhabitat, a relatively open understory, and proximity to -features
that create long persisting breaks in the forest canopy. Soils at most
sites, are highly acidic and nutrient poor, with moderately. high soil
moisture values. Light availability could be a limiting factor for this
species. The stem is smooth, hollow, pale green, and 3.7-9.8 inches
tall with a single whorl of 5 to 6 light green elliptical leaves 3 inches
long and 1.6 inches wide. A flower is borne at the top of the stem.
Floweriniz occurs from mid-Mav to June.
Suitable habitat for small whorled pogonia exists on the : property; however; during
pedestrian surveys, small whorled pogonia was not observed. Impacts to this species are
not likely to occur as a result of this project.
4.5 Mountain Sweet Pitcher Plant
Mountain sweet pitcher plant (Sarracenia jonesii) is a
federally endangered perennial herb, which grows
from 21 to 73 inches tall. Its numerous and erect
leaves grow in clusters and are hollow and trumpet -
shaped; forming slender, almost tubular pitchers with
a heart -shaped hood. The pitchers are a waxy dull
green with criss-crossing maroon- urple veins. The hair inside the pitchers' tube is
usually bent downward, and the tubes are often partially filled with liquid and decayed
insect parts. Flowers -of the mountain sweet pitcher plant are usually maroon with
recurving petals. The stalks are erect and bear one flower each.
Habitat is restricted - to bogs and streamsides along the Blue Ridge Divide. Mountain
1 sweet pitcher plant populations are generally found in level depressions associated with
floodplains. A few populations can be found along the sides of waterfalls and on granite
rock faces. Herbs and shrubs usually dominate the bogs where these plants are located,
but there may be a few scattered trees. The bog soils are deep, poorly -drained

combinations of loam, sand, and silt, with a high organic matter and a medium to highly
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acidic composition.
Suitable habitat for the mountain sweet. pitcher plant does not exist on the property.
During the pedestrian surveys, mountain sweet pitcher plant was not observed. Impacts
to this species are not likely to occur as a result of this project.
4.6 Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel
The Carolina northern flying squirrel is
federally endangered in North Carolina. This
small nocturnal gliding mammal is some 10 to
12 inches in total length and 3-5 ounces in
weight.: It possesses a long, broad, flattened tail
(80 percent of head and body length),
prominent eyes, and dense, silky fur. The broad
tail and folds of skin between the wrist and f
ankle form the aerodynamic surface used for r :
gliding. Adults are gray with a brownish, tan,
or reddish wash on the back, and grayish white or buffy white ventrally. Juveniles have
uniform dark, slate -gray backs, and off-white undersides.
The northern flying squirrel is a nocturnal creature found in mixed forests from the
Alaskan and Canadian tree line southward to Northern California and Colorado to Central
Michigan and Wisconsin and in North Carolina and Tennessee. They, are also found in
higher elevations of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, the Black Hills and the Sierra
Nevada. Carolina northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) and the
Virginia northern flying squirrel are subspecies that are on the endangered species list.
Carolina northern flying squirrels are omnivorous. They eat seeds, nuts, and fruits of
conifers, oaks, other trees, and shrubs. They also eat lichens, fungi, arthropods, eggs, and
birds. They forage in trees and on the forest floor and may bury seeds in ground, or store
food in crevices. Flying squirrels use cavities in mature trees, snags; or logs for cover.
Most nests are in cavities in trees or snags. Some'nests are constructed on tree branches
using twigs and leaves; :occasionally a bird's nest is remodeled. Nests are lined with bark,
leaves, lichens; or twigs. Mature; dense conifer habitats intermixed with various riparian
habitats support flying squirrel populations. Large trees and snags required. These tree
squirrels live near rivers and streams, and probably require drinking water, at least in
summer.
Suitable habitat for the Carolina northern flying squirrel does not exist on the property.
During the pedestrian surveys, Carolina northern flying squirrel was not observed.
Impacts to this species are not likely to occur as a result of this project.
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4.7 Rock Gnome Lichen
Federally listed as an endangered species, rock
gnome lichen (Gymnoderma lineare) occurs on
rocks in areas of high humidity either at high
elevations (usually vertical cliff faces) or on
boulders and large rock outcrops in deep river
gorges at lower elevations. Rock gnome lichen
grows in dense colonies of narrow (.04 inch)
straps that are blue -grey on the upper surface and
generally shiny -white on the lower surface; near
the base they grade to black. Fruiting bodies are
borne at the tips of the straps and are black.
Flowering occurs from July to September.
Suitable habitat for the rock gnome lichen does
not exist on the property. During the pedestrian
surveys, rock gnome lichen was not observed.
Impacts to this species are not likely to occur as a
result of this project.
4.8 Spreading Avens
Spreading avens (Geum radiatum) is a small herbaceous
species that inhabits the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains.
The habitat for spreading avens includes high -elevation
cliffs, rock outcrops, steep slopes which are exposed to
full sun; and thin, gravelly soils of grassy balds near
summit outcrops. Spreading avens has mostly .basal
leaves, with large terminal lobes, and stems 8-20 inches
tall. Spreading avens has bright yellow flowers during
the flowering period from June through October.
Suitable habitat for the spreading avens does not exist on
the property. During the pedestrian surveys, spreading
avens was not observed. Impacts to this species are not
likely to occur as a result of this project.

5.0 SUMMARY
During the threatened and endangered species assessment for the Connestee Falls
Wastewater Treatment Plant #2, CEC reviewed suitable habitat for state and federally listed
species. During completion of threatened and endangered species assessments for the
project site, suitable habitat for the small whorled pogonia was observed; however, no
individuals were observed.
It is the opinion of CEC that threatened and endangered species do not occur on the facility
site. Therefore, expansion of the treatment plant is not likely to affect listed species.
In conclusion, the proposed expansion of this facility is not likely to cause an adverse impact
to any federally or state listed threatened or endangered species or their critical habitat.
Although no federally listed threatened and endangered species were identified during these
surveys, because of the transitory nature of some of the listed threatened and endangered
species and the particular flower/fruiting periods of some plants, it is possible that
endangered species populations and locations may change over time. Therefore, any
potential findings at a later date should be fully investigated and coordinated with
appropriate agencies to prevent potential adverse impacts.

6.0 References
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, March 25, 2008. Database Query
US Fish and Wildlife Service, March 25, 2008. Database Query
Department of Interior. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1994. Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Appalachian Elktoe Determined to be an
Endangered Species. Federal Register 59(225):60324-60334.
Franklin, M.A., and J.T. Finnegan. 2006. Natural Heritage Program List of Rare
Plant Species of North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources. Raleigh, N.C. 136 pp.
Radford, A.E., H.E. Ashles and C.R. Bell. 1964. Manual of the Vascular Flora of
the Carolinas. The University of North Carolina Press. Chapel Hill, NC. 1183
PP.
Schafale, M.P., and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the natural communities
of North Carolina: third approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program Division of Parks and Recreation. North Carolina Dept. of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources. 325 pp.
Weakley, A.S. 2008. Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia (updated 7 April
2008). University of North Carolina Herbarium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
[http://www.herbarium.unc.edu/Rora.htm].

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Appendix A
Species Lists
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'1
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Updated: 01-31-2008
Critical Habitat Designations:
Appalachian elktoe - Alasmidonta raveneliana - The main stem of the Little River (French Broad
River system), from the Cascade Lake Power Plant, downstream to its confluence with the French Broad
River. Within these areas, the primary constituent elements include: (i) Permanent, flowing, cool, clean
water; (ii)Geomorphically stable stream channels and banks; (iii)Pool, riffle, and run sequences within
the channel; (iv)Stable sand, gravel, cobble, boulder, and bedrock substrates with no more than low
amounts of fine sediment; (v)Moderate to high stream gradient; (vi)Periodic natural flooding; and (vii)
1 Fish hosts, with adequate living, foraging, and spawning areas for them.
Federal Register Reference: September 27, 2002, Federal Register, 67:61016-61040.
Common Name Scientific name Federal Record Status
Status
Vertebrate:
j Appalachian Bewick's wren
Thryomanes bewickii altus
FSC
Historic
Appalachian cottontail
Sylvilagus obscurus
FSC
Current
Bog turtle
Clemmys muhlenbergii
T (S/A)
Current
Carolina northern flying squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus
E
Current
Cerulean warbler
Dendroica cerulea
FSC
Current
Green salamander
Aneides aeneus
FSC
Current
Hellbender
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
FSC
Current
i Northern saw -whet owl
Aegolius acadicus pop. 1
FSC
Current
(Southern Appalachian
population)
Pygmy salamander
Desmognathus wrighti
FSC
Current
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Rafinesque's big -eared bat
Red crossbill (Southern
Appalachian)
Southern Appalachian black -
capped chickadee
Southern Appalachian eastern
woodrat
Yellow -bellied sapsucker
(Southern Appalachian
population)
Invertebrate:
Appalachian elktoe
Diana fritillary (butterfly)
French Broad crayfish
Grizzled skipper
Margarita River skimmer
Oconee crayfish ostracod
Tennessee clubshell
Transylvania crayfish ostracod
Vascular Plant:
Alexander's rock aster
Butternut
Cuthbert turtlehead
Fraser fir
Fraser's loosestrife
French Broad heartleaf
Large -leaved Grass -of -
Parnassus
Lobed Barren -strawberry
Mountain bitter cress
Mountain sweet pitcherplant
Small whorled pogonia
Smoky Mountains manna grass
Southern Oconee -bells
Spreading avens
Swamp pink
Sweet pinesap
Nonvascular Plant:
Gorge moss
a homwort
a liverwort
a liverwort
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
FSC
Historic
Loxia curvirostra
FSC
Current
Poecile atricapillus practicus
FSC
Current
Neotoma floridana haematoreia
FSC
Current
Sphyrapicus varius
FSC
Current
appalachiensis
Alasmidonta raveneliana
E
Current
Speyeria diana
FSC
Current
Cambarus reburrus
FSC
Current
Pyrgus wyandot
FSC
Historic
Macromia margarita
FSC
Historic
Cymocythere clavata
FSC
Current
Pleurobema oviforme
FSC
Current
Waltoncythere acuta
FSC
Historic
Eurybia avita
FSC
Historic
Juglans cinerea
FSC
Current
Chelone cuthbertii
FSC
Current
Abies fraseri
FSC
Current
Lysimachia fraseri
FSC
Current
Hexastylis rhombiformis
FSC
Current
Parnassia grandifolia
FSC
Current
Waldsteinia lobata
Cardamine clematitis
Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii
Isotria medeoloides
Glyceria nubigena
Shortia galacifolia var.
galacifolia
Geum radiatum
Helonias bullata
Monotropsis odorata
Bryocrumia vivicolor
Aspiromitus appalachianus
Plagiochila sharpii
Porella wataugensis
FSC
FSC
E
T
FSC
FSC
E
T
FSC
FSC
FSC
FSC
FSC
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Historic
Historic
Current
Current
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a liverwort Plagiochila sullivantii var. FSC Historic
sullivantii
a liverwort Plagiochila virginica var. FSC Historic
caroliniana
Lichen:
Rock gnome lichen Gymnoderma lineare E Current
Definitions of Federal Status Codes:
E = endangered. A taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range."
T = threatened. A taxon "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a
significant portion of its range."
C = candidate. A taxon under consideration for official listing for which there is sufficient information
to support listing. (Formerly "C1" candidate species.)
BGPA =Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. See below.
FSC = federal species of concern. A species under consideration for listing, for which there is
insufficient information to support listing at this time. These species may or may not be listed in the
future, and many of these species were formerly recognized as "C2" candidate species.
T(S/A) = threatened due to similarity of appearance. A taxon that is threatened due to similarity of
appearance with another listed species and is listed for its protection. Taxa listed as T(S/A) are not
biologically endangered or threatened and are not subject to Section 7 consultation. See below.
EXP = experimental population. A taxon listed as experimental (either essential or nonessential).
Experimental, nonessential populations of endangered species (e.g., red wolf) are treated as threatened
species on public land, for consultation purposes, and as species proposed for listing on private land.
P = proposed. Taxa proposed for official listing as endangered or threatened will be noted as "PE" or
"PT", respectively.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA):
In the July 9, 2007 Federal Register( 72:37346-37372), the bald eagle was declared recovered, and
removed (de -listed) from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered wildlife. This delisting took
effect August 8,2007. After delisting, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) (16 U.S.C.
668-668d) becomes the primary law protecting bald eagles. The Eagle Act prohibits take of bald and
golden eagles and provides a statutory definition of "take" that includes "disturb". The USFWS has
developed National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines to provide guidance to land managers,
landowners, and others as to how to avoid disturbing bald eagles. For mor information, visit
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirdsibaldeagle.htm
Threatened due to similarity of appearance(T(S/A)):
In the November 4, 1997 Federal Register (55822-55825), the northern population of the bog turtle
(from New York south to Maryland) was listed as T (threatened), and the southern population (from
Virginia south to Georgia) was listed as T(S/A) (threatened due to similarity of appearance). The T(S/A)
designation bans the collection and interstate and international commercial trade of bog turtles from the
southern population. The T(S/A) designation has no effect on land management activities by private
landowners in North Carolina, part of the southern population of the species. In addition to its official
status as T(S/A), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers the southern population of the bog turtle
as a Federal species of concern due to habitat loss.
Definitions of record Status:
Current - the species has been observed in the county within the last 50 years.
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Historic - the species was last observed in the county more than 50 years ago.
Obscure - the date and/or location of observation is uncertain.
Incidental/migrant - the species was observed outside of its normal range or habitat.
Probable/potential - the species is considered likely to occur in this county based on the proximity of
known records (in adjacent counties), the presence of potentially suitable habitat, or both.
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NC NHP County Element Search Results
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Returned Elements: 67 using: TRANSYLVANIA LISTED
[Invertebrate Animal 7] [Nonvascular Plant 10] [Vascular Plant 231 [Vertebrate Animal 27]
Major Group Scientific Name
Common Name
State
Federal State
Global
County -
Map -
Status
Status
Rank
Rank
Status
Habitat
Invertebrate Alasmidonta raveneliana
Appalachian Elktoe
E
E
S1
G1
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Invertebrate Cambarus chaugaensis
Oconee Stream Crayfish
h
SC
None
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Animalimal
-Current
-
Invertebrate
Cambarus reburrus
French Broad River
SR
FSC
S2S3
G3
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Crayfish
_ Current
Invertebrate Macromia margarita
Mountain River Cruiser
SR
FSC
S2S3
G3
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Historical
—
Invertebrate Pleurobema oviforme
Tennessee Clubshell
E
FSC
SU
G2G3
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Invertebrate Pyrgus wyandot
Appalachian Checkered-
SR
FSC
S1
G1 G2Q
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Skipper
- Historical
Invertebrate Strophitus undulatus
Creeper
T
None
S2
G5
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Nonvascular Aspiromitus appalachianus
A Hornwort
SR-L
FSC
S1
G1
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Historical
—
Nonvascular Bryocrumia vivicolor
Gorge Moss
E
FSC
SH
G1G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Historical
—
Nonvascular Canoparmelia amabilis
Worthy Shield Lichen
E
FSC
S1
G1
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Nonvascular
Cheilolejeunea evansii
A Liverwort
E
None
S1
G1
Transylvania
Link
Plant
_ Historical
Nonvascular Gymnoderma lineare
Rock Gnome Lichen
T
E
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Nonvascular Plagiochila sharpii
A Liverwort
SR-L
FSC
S2
G2G4
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Nonvascular Plagiochila sullivantii var.
A Liverwort
SR-T
FSC
S2
G2T2
Transylvania
Link
Plant sullivantii
- Historical
—
Nonvascular Plagiochila virginica var.
A Liverwort
SR-T
FSC
S1
G3T2
Transylvania
Link
Plant caroliniana
- Historical
Nonvascular Porella wataugensis
A Liverwort
SR-L
FSC
S1
G1G2Q
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current :
—
Nonvascular Schlotheimia lancifolia
Highlands Moss
T
None
S1
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
-_
- Historical
—
Vascular Arethusa bulbosa
Bog Rose
E
None
S1
G4
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular Asplenium monanthes
Single-sorus Spleenwort
E
None
S1
G4
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular Cardamine clematitis
Mountain Bittercress
SR-T
FSC
S2
G3
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular Chelone cuthbertii
Cuthbert's Turtlehead
SR-L
FSC
S3?
G3
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular Dalibarda repens
Robin Runaway
E
None
S2
G5
Transylvania
Link
Plant
Plant
-Current
Vascular Eurybia avita
Alexander's Rock Aster
SR-T
FSC
SX
G3
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Historical
—
Vascular Geum radiatum
Spreading Avens
E-SC
E
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular
G/yceria nubigena
Smoky Mountain
T
FSC
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
Mannagrass
- Current
Vascular Helonias bullata
Swamp Pink
T-SC
T
S2
G3
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular Hexastylis rhombiformis
French Broad Heartleaf
T
FSC
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
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Plant
- Current
Vascular
Hymenophyllum tayloriae
Gorge Filmy Fern
E
FSC
S1S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
Vascular
Isotria medeoloides
Small Whorled Pogonia
E
T
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular
Lysimachia fraseri
Fraser's Loosestrife
E
FSC
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
--
Vascular
Monotropsis odorata
Sweet Pinesap
SR-T
FSC
S3
G3
Transylvania
Link
Plant
Plant
-Current
—
Vascular
Packera millefolium
Divided -leaf Ragwort
T
FSC
S2
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
Plant
-Current
—
Vascular
Parnassia grandifolia
Large -leaved Grass -of-
T
FSC
S2
G3
Transylvania
Link
Plant
Parnassus
_Current
Vascular
Sarracenia jonesii
Mountain Sweet Pitcher
E-SC
E
S1
G3T1
Transylvania
Link
Plant
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular
Shortia galacifolia var.
Southern Oconee Bells
E-SC
FSC
S2
G2T2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
galacifolia
- Current
—
Vascular
Solidago simulans
Granite Dome Goldenrod
SR-L
FSC
S1
G1
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular
Thalictrum macrostylum
Small -leaved Meadowrue
SR-L
FSC
S2
G3G4
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular
Trichomanes petersd
Dwarf Filmy -fern
T
None
S2
G4G5
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular
Trillium discolor
Mottled Trillium
T
None
S1
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vascular
Waldsteinia lobata
Lobed Barren -strawberry
SR-T'
FSC
S1
G2
Transylvania
Link
Plant
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Aegolius acadicus pop. 1
Southern Appalachian
T
FSC
S2B,S2N
GSTNR
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Northern Saw -whet Owl
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Ambystoma talpoideumHistorical
Mole Salamander
ScSC
None
S2
G5
Transylvania
Link
Animal `
Animal
—
Vertebrate
Animal
Animal
Aneides aeneus
Green Salamander
E
FSC
S2
G3G4
Transylvania
-Current
Link
—
Vertebrate
Certhia americana
Brown Creeper
Sc
None
S3B,S5N
G5
Transylvania
Link
Anima
Animal
-Current
—
Vertebrate
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
Rafinesque's Big -eared
T
FSC
S2
G3G4TNR
Transylvania
Link
Animal
rafinesquii
Bat -Mountain Subspecies
- Historical
Vertebrate
Crotalus horridus
Timber Rattlesnake
SC
None
S3
G4
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Animal
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
Hellbender
SC
FSC
S3
G3G4
Transylvania
- Current
Link
Vertebrate
Dendroica cerulea
Cerulean Warbler
SR
FSC
S2B
G4.
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Desmognathus wrighti
Pigmy Salamander
SR
FSC
S3
G3G4
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Animal
Etheostoma inscriptum
Turquoise Darter
SC
(PT)
None
S1
G4
Transylvania
- Current
Link
—
Vertebrate
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon
E
None
S1B,S2N
G4
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus
Carolina Northern Flying
E
E
S2
G5T1
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Squirrel
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Bog Turtle
T
T
S2
G3
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Hybopsis rubrifrons
Rosyface Chub
T
None
S1
G4
Transylvania
Link
Animal.nimal.
-Current
-
Vertebrate
Lampetra appendix
American Brook Lamprey
T
None
S1
G4
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Obscure
—
Vertebrate
Animal
Lanius ludovicianus
Loggerhead Shrike
SC
None
S3B,S3N
G4
Transylvania
- Obscure
Link
—
Vertebrate
Loxia curvirostra pop. 1
Southern Appalachian Red
SC
FSC
S3B,S3N
GSTNR
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Crossbill
- Current
—
Vertebrate
Myotis septentrionalis
Northern Long-eared
SC
None
S3
G4
Transylvania
Link
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Animal
Myotis
- Current
Vertebrate Necturus maculosus
Common Mudpuppy
P
ScNone
S1 G5
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Historical
Vertebrate
Eastern Woodrat -
Transylvania
Neotoma floridana haematoreia
Animal
Southern Appalachian
SC
FSC S3 G5T4Q
- Current
Link
—
Population
Vertebrate Notropis lutipinnis
Yellowfin Shiner
Sc
None S2 G40
Transylvania
Current
Link
Animal
-
—
Vertebrate
Poecile atricapillus practica
Southern Appalachian
Sc
FSC S3 G5TNR
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Black -capped Chickadee
- Current
Vertebrate Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish
E
FSC SH G4
Transylvania
Link
Animal
- Historical
—
Vertebrate Sorex dispar
Long-tailed Shrew
SC
None S3 G4
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Animal
-Current
—
Vertebrate Sphyrapicus varius
Appalachian Yellow -bellied
SC
FSC S36,S5N G5TNR
Transylvania
Link
I Animal appalachiensis
Sapsucker
- Current
Vertebrate Sylvilagus obscurus
Animal
Appalachian Cottontail
SR
FSC S3 G4
Transylvania
- Historical
Link
—
j Vertebrate
Thryomanes bewickii altus
Appalachian Bewick's
FSC SHB G5T2Q
Transylvania
Link
Animal
Wren
_Historical
Historical
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Explanation of Codes

Appendix B
Observed Species List (Flora)

Scientific Name
Acer rubrum
Agrimonia parviflora
Allium vineale
Alnus serrulata
Arisaema triphyllum
Arundinaria gigantea
Buddleia davidii
Cardamine hirsuta
Carex sp.
Cornus amomum
Cornus Florida
Cupressocyparis leylandii
Daucus carota
Dicanthelium commutatum
var. commutatum
Euonymous alatus
Fagus grandi fora
Holcus lanatus
Hydrangea radiata
Hypericum punctatum
Impatiens capensis
Ilex opaca
Juncus effusus
Leucanthemum vulgare
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Ligustrum sinense
Liriodendron tulipfera
Lonicera japonica
Lycopodium jlabelliform
Oenothera biennis
Oxydendrum arboreum
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Picea glauca
Pinus echinata
Pinus strobus
Plantago lanceolata
Platanus occidentalis
Poa annua
Polystichum acrostichoides
Quercus alba
Quercus coccinea
Quercus marilandica
Quercus prinus
Quercus rubra
Ranunculus recurvatus
Common Name
red maple
harvest lice
field garlic
tag alder
common jack-in-the-pulpit
rivercane
butterfly bush
bittercress
Sedge
silky dogwood
flowering dogwood
Leyland cypress
Queen Anne's lace
variable witch grass
burning bush
American beech
common velvetgrass
silverleaf hydrangea
St. Anthony's cross
jewelweed
American holly
soft stem rush
oxeye daisy
mountain dog hobble
Chinese privet
tulip poplar
Japanese honeysuckle
fan clubmoss
evening primrose
sourwood
Virginia creeper
dwarf Alberta spruce
short leaf pine
eastern white pine
lance leaf plantain
American sycamore
annual bluegrass
Christmas fern
white oak
scarlet oak
blackjack oak
chestnut oak
red oak
hooked buttercup

Rosa multiora
Rubus argutus
Rumex acetosella
Rumex crispus
Salix nigra
Sambucus canadensis
Scirpus cyperinus
Senecio aureus
Smilax rotundifolia
Solanaum caroliniense
Solidago gigantea
Stellaria media
Taraxacum officinale
Toxicodendron radicans
Trifolium repens
Vaccinium arboreum
Vicia sp.
Viola sp.
Vitis sp.
multiflowered rose
serrate leaf blackberry
sheep -sorrel
curly dock
black willow
elderberry
woolgrass
golden ragwort
greeenbriar
horse nettle
giant goldenrod
chickweed
dandelion
eastern poison ivy
white clover
farkleberry
Vetch
Violet
grapevine
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Local Government Review Requirements
for 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 governments in the issuance of NPDES Permits for non -
municipal domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Specifically, the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) 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 caly and county government complete this form.
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 Lacal 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 requited to complete and return this form to the applicant
within 15 days of receipt. The form must be signed and notarized.
Name of local eovernment f t(a.t,1
(City/Cbunty)
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 Y " 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 subdt�ion ordinance? Yes 9 No [ ]
If there is a zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect, is the plan for the proposed facility consistent with the
ordinance? Yes X No [ ]
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State of ' -Aw County of Tra nsy u a n i ca,y
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name_ :'lnu Y C• L,!!� ( I -Noy, � 3to me known and known to me to be the DerAnn
described in and who executed the foregoing document and he (or she) acknowledged that he
executed the same and being duly sworn by me, made oath that the statements in the forego' . T
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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
Govemor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
January 7, 2016
Mr. Martin Lashua, Vice President
Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0088943
Connestee Falls WWTP #2
Transylvania County
Class WW-2
Dear Mr. Lashua:
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 (oiz as
subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on November 4, 2015.
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 any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If
you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sonia Gregory at telephone number (919)
807-6333.
Sincerel ,
C
S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Central Files
Asheuill ,g-J�a ait'hce
NPDES Unit
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 707 9000

Permit NC0088943
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Connestee Falls WWTP No. 2
2441 Walnut Hollow Road
East of Rosman
Transylvania County
to receiving waters designated as Lower Creek in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 1, 2016.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2020.
Signed this day January 7, 2016.
G
y Zimmerman, P.G., Director
vision of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Page 1 of 8

Permit NC
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.
Transylvania Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing 0.020 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following
components:
♦ Influent bar screen
♦ Influent flow meter
♦ Aeration basin
♦ Clarifier
♦ Tertiary mixed media filter
♦ Tablet chlorine disinfection
♦ Chlorine contact chamber
♦ Tablet dechlorination
♦ Aerobic digestor
This system is located at the Connestee Falls WWTP #2, 2441 Walnut Hollow Road, east of
Rosman, in Transylvania County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Resources, construct a
0.066 MGD wastewater treatment system with the addition of a new dual -train treatment facility
including flow equalization, aeration, clarification, effluent filtration, UV disinfection, and post -
aeration.
3. Upon receipt of an Engineer's Certification, operate the 0.066 MGD wastewater treatment facility.
4. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Lower
Creek, which is classified C-Trout HQW water in the French Broad River Basin.
Page 2 of 8

Permit NC0088943
FFI,UENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Begimling upon the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 0.02 MGD, the
permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored) by the permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Code
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow 50050
0.020 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen (Summer) C0610
20.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen (Winter) C0610
35.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
2/Month.
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2 50060
28 pg/L.,
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
PH 00400
'- 6.0 & _< 9.0 standard
units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature 00010
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Summer = April 1— October 31
Winter = November 1— March 31
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application.system. See Condition A. (4.).
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/1 to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/1.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam in other than trace amounts.
Page 3 of 8

Permit NC
A. '(2.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Beginning upon expansion above 0.02 MGD and lasting until expiration, the perinittee is authorized to
discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored) by the
permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Code
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow 50050
0.066 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C; Summer) C0310
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C; Winter) C0310
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen (Summer) C0610
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen (Winter) C0610
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
PH 00400
'— 6.0 & <_ 9.0 standard
units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature 00010
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen 00300
Daily Average >_ 6.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus C0665
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen C0600
Monitor & Report
Semi-Annually]
emi-Annually
Composite
Effluent
Summer = April 1 — October 31
Winter = November 1 — March 31
Footnotes:
I. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Condition A. (4.).
See condition A. (3.) should the facility's primary disinfection system fail. Total residual chlorine monitoring
requirements and limits are applicable if chlorine compounds are used for disinfection.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam in other than trace amounts.
Page 4 of 8

Permit NCO088943
MPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION
In the event that the wastewater treatment plant's disinfection system should fail or be removed from
effective service, the permittee must immediately notify the Regional Water Quality Operations staff
of the Asheville Regional Office and discuss temporary, alternate means for disinfection of the
effluent.
If chlorine compounds are used as a temporary means of disinfection, the total residual chlorine (TRC)
concentration of the effluent must be monitored on a daily basis and values reported on the discharge
monitoring report. TRC in the effluent may not exceed 28 µg/L; therefore, dechlorination methods
may also be necessary.
Use of a disinfection system other than that approved by this Division during circumstances not
deemed as emergency and/or temporary (e.g., replacement of UV lamps, cleaning and maintenance,
etc.) may be considered a violation of the terms of this'permit.
A. (4.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G. S. 143-215.1(b)]
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates
that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
Section B. (11.
• Section D. (2.)
® Section D. (6.)
Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin
reporting discharge monitoring data electronically'using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge
Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
following address:
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NC DENR / DWR / Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the
facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have
broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements
may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1,
2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to
the mailing address above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be
submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the
facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be
valid for twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted
- electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary
waiver by the Division.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic
reporting requirements is found on the following web page:
http://poltal.nedenr.org/web/wq/adinin/bog/ipu/edmr
Regardless of the submission method, 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.
2. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B (11) (d)]
All eDMRs submitted to the pen -nit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part
II, Section B. (I 1.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (I 1.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admirAog/ipu/ed=
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall
make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
7 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
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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. "
3. 'Records Retention 1Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
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.
3/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 summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
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 number 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 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
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(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour 1
constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method may „uly U.,
used in 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 systems 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.
Daily Discharge
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. For pollutants expressed in other units of measurement, the
"daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day. (40 CFR 122.2; see also
"Composite Sample," above.)
Daily 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).
DWR or "the Division"
The Division of Water Resources, Department of Enviromnent and Natural Resources.
Effluent
Wastewater discharged following all treatment processes from a water pollution control facility or other point source
whether treated or untreated.
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 closure will allow this
permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
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.
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).
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'ubstance
. —..y �u„��..ice designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in
that instance. To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab
samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge
during that sampling period.
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 or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Resources.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean 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 or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
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 [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee 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.
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 imposed 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 negligently violates 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(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
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imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for
violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violati--I - -.7
imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
Any person who knowingly 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.
[33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
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)(3)(B)(iii) 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 up 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 § 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 maximum 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 II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC
1319(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)].
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II.CA), "Upsets" (Part II.C.5) and "Power Failures"
(Part II.C.7), nothing in this pen -nit 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 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 pen -nit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Pennittee 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 Pennittee 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 Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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Lin; t,iuvisions 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 15013-23].
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
Permittee 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 automatic 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 unless permission for a
later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be
submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)] Any Permittee that has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permttee 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. Si ng atory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit 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 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 executive 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 duly 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 duly 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 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accura
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new auL,l.,�i/.a«.,J.1
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
122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
7 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 offines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be 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(Q.
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 02H .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 02H .0105(b)(2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the
system, and, for each classification must [T15A NCAC 08G .0201]:
a. designate one Operator In Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the type and grade of the system;
b. designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid
certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the
exception of no backup operator in responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation
requirements are twice per year; and
c. submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission
(or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified
operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible
Charge (Back-up ORC):
(1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or
(2) within 120 calendar days following:
➢ receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC)
of the proper type and grade; or
➢ a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in
Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC).
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within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating
at least one of the responsibilities.
The ORC of each Class I facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) 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 08G .0204.
The ORC of each Class H, III and IV facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) 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
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
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)]
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 of the anticipated quality
and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II.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 Pennittee 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 should 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.
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(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paiagiayu L;.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41(n)(2)]: 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)]: 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 NCGS 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 except as permitted
by the Commission. The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations governing the
disposal of sewage sludge, including 40 CFR 503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge; 40 CFR
Part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not Discharged To
Surface Waters. 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 02H .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.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be representative of the permitted discharge.
Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the
discharge for the 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 122.410)].
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:
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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 volume 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 10% 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://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field
parameter laboratory 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 122.41].
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 permit 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 punished 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 122.41].
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
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For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall recoru me
following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
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 Director, 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 by
law, to;
a. Enter, at reasonable times, upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
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 Reporting Requirements
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); or
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 prior written notice to and approval from the Director in
accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in
particular NCGS 143-215.1(b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or
a minor modification, to identify the new pertnittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary
under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.611 or state statute.
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iviomwring results shall be reported,at the intervals specified elsewhere m this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.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 using test procedures
approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate
instrument governing the discharge, 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 122.41(1)(6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under 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 permit at the
time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit
[40 CFR 122.41(1)(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 122.41(1)(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 pumps, 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. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit.
10. Availability_ o�ports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms 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.
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Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certificaLIun HI
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under 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. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that primarily collect or treat municipal or domestic wastewater and have
an average annual flow greater than 200,000 gallons per day 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. 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 / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
a. 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 (1) the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit or (2) the Permittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements
under Item b. of this Section.
b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1(a5) [SL 2011-394], no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the
construction, installation, or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct, install, or alter any
treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct,
treat, equalize, neutralize, stabilize, recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and
the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the
industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above, the permit issued for the
discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation.
c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been
submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges 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 permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter
(500 µg/L) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 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";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L,);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Facility Closure Requirements
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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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following defmitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and 0) and 15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(11)]
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 Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's if different from the
Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in
compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(14)]
Pass Through
A discharge which 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 Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's, if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge
permit. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or local government organization.
This defmition 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 the collection system, as defined in 15A NCAC 2T
.0402, only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the local government
organization, 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. In this context, the organization may be the owner of the POTW
treatment plant or the owner of the collection system into which an indirect discharger discharges. This second type of
POTW may be referred to as a "satellite POTW organization." [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(26)]
"Significant Industrial User" or "SIU"
An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(33)]:
1. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary,
noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); or
2. Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or more of the NPDES or non -discharge permitted
flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to BOD, TSS
and ammonia; or
3. Is subject to categorical standards under 40 CFR Part 403.6 and 40 CFR Parts 405-471; or
4. Is designated as such by the Permittee on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely
affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, or the POTW's effluent
limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options;
5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this defmition above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the
POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and
conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options, and thus is not a
Significant Industrial User (SIU); or
6. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraph 3 of this definition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2) and thus is a
non -significant categorical Industrial User.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
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must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of
transport, 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 Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users
discharging to the POTW 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.
2. Prohibited Discharges
a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the
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 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40
CFR 403.5(a)(1)]
b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to. implement the prohibitions against the
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 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 40°C (104°F)
unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
(6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable 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; or
(8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, 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 POTW.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office.
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 discharge; the
investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; 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,
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With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permit
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 may be necessary regarding
some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
The Permittee shall require any Industrial User (IU) discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment
Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and
specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from
any Significant Industrial User (SIU), the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new
Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as
required under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 02H .0907(a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.440)(2)]
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 Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 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 02H .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 122.440)(2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the CWA, 40
CFR 403, 15A NCAC 02H .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 02H .0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(32), .0905 and .0906(b)(1); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1) and 403.9(b)(1) and (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW collection system or
treatment plant, as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15A NCAC 02H .0905 [also 40 CFR 122.440)(1)],
including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the POTW 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. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater from one or more satellite POTWs, the
IWS for the Permittee shall address all satellite POTW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those
satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program. 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 C.2.c. of this Part. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(13), .0905 and .0906(b)(2); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2) and 403.9]
3. 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 Parts II.D and II.E.5.). [15A
NCAC 02H .0903(b)(16), .0906(b)(3) and .0905]
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
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are
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;able Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(1). [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(10), _0905, and
.0906(b)(4)]
Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS143-215.1,, the Permittee shall issue to all Significant Industrial Users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's collection system or 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 02H .0906(b)(6), .0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8(f)(1)(iii);
NCGS 143-215.67(a)]'
6. Authorization to Construct (AtQ
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) 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 02H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1(a)(8)]
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their IUs
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 02H .0908(e); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The
Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year;
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once ,per calendar year for all SIU permit -limited
parameters including flow except as allowed under 15A NCAC .0908(e); and
c. At least once per year, document an evaluation of any non -significant categorical Industrial User for
compliance with the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2), and either continue or revoke the designation as non-
significant.
8. IU 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 02H .0908. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(5) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR
122.440)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12]
9. Enforcement Response Plan (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 403.5 and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment
requirements. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response
Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(7), .0906(b)(8) 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 02H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual
reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 02H .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.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permitteeshallsubmit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following
address:
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NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted by March I of each year and shall contain the following:
a. Narrative
A narrative summary detailing actions taken, or proposed, by the Permittee to correct significant non-
compliance and to ensure compliance with pretreatment requirements;
b. Pretreatment Program Sununa (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
c. Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
A list of Industrial Users (lUs) in significant noncompliance (SNC) with pretreatment requirements, and the
nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
d. Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial Users (SIUs). These
analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or on other forms or in a format
provided by the Division;
e. Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of
IUs in SNC, a summary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for
lUs that are not considered SIUs, 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 list of Industrial Users (lUs) that were in significant noncompliance (SNC)
as defined in the Permittee's 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 02H .0903(b)(34), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR
403.8(f)(2)(viii)]
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 and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0908(f). [15A
NCAC 02H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Pretreatment Program Resources
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. and retain a written description of those current levels of inspection. [ 15A NCAC 02H
.0906(b)(9) and (10) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW
monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a
permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.18, 15 NCAC 02H .0114 and 15A NCAC 02H .0907.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
March 03, 2015
Martin Lashua,
Transylvania Utilities Inc.
Connestee Falls WWTP No. 2
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Pen -nit NCO088943
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Lashua:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on March 02, 2015. 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 Bob
Sledge [phone].
Sincerely,
W rre&L' Tkz&f o-rro�
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
-wATshe i'lle Regional Office
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone]M Fax: [phone]Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet:: www.ncwater.orq
Division of 1,Ja'ier Resources
MAR 1 1 2015
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Redo_ nal 011101
An Equal OpporlunityWfirmativeAction Employer

1. ES, Inc'
February 27, 2015
Ms. Wren Thedford
NC DENR
Division of Water Quality
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Re: Connestee Falls WWTP # 2
NPDES NCO088943
Renewal Request
Dear Ms. Thedford,
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
MAR 0 2 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Please find enclosed application and attachments and consider this letter as our official request to renew the NPDES
permit for the facility referenced above.
If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-319-
0517 or by email at [e-mail]
Thank you in advance for your attention.
Sinc rely,
LL
Martin Lashua
Vice President
Division of Water RcsourCe9
MAR 1 1 2015
Water ounlity Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
a Utilities, ina company Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908 0 Charlotte, NC 28224 ® P: 704-525-7990 it F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 1019 Charlotte, NC 282170 www.uiwater.co

..PDES APPLICATION - FORM j,
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 INCO088943
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 Transylvania Utilities Inc.
Facility Name Connestee Falls- WWTP No.2
Mailing Address P.O. Box 240908
city Charlotte
State / Zip Code NC, 28224
Telephone Number [phone] �eWn ter Section
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 2441 Walnut Hollow Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
Brevard
NC, 28712
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
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Same as owner
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privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
ription of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees 0
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
Number of Homes 64
School
❑
Number of Students/Staff
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Connestee Falls - Subdivision - gated community residential
64 x 2.5 = 160 population
Number of persons served: 160
5. 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) (AWW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each
outfall):
8
Lower Creek in the French Broad River
Frequency of Discharge:
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs_
Continuous ❑ Intermittent
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.
This 0.020 MGD treatment facility consists of the following components; influent bar
screen, influent flow meter, aeration basin, clarifier, chlorine contact basin, tertiary
mixed media filter, tablet chlorine applicator, tablet dechlorination applicator, sludge
digster.
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_JPDES APPLICATION - FORM ,.,
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.020 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.009 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.053 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS: 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
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average
over the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit. Marls other parameters N/A".
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
32.9
5.0
Mg/1
Fecal Coliform
14.94
3.0
#/ 100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
20.30
2.46
Mg/1
Temperature (Summer)
26.8
20.0
Celsius
Temperature (Winter)
16.8
11.07
Celsius
pH
7.3
6.89
Units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NCO088493
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
WQCS00219
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.
Martin Lashua Vice President
Printed name of Person Signing Title
op^ cZ1-
Signature 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.)
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February 27, 2015
Ms. Wren Thedford
NC DENR
Division of Water Quality
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Re: Connestee Falls WWTP
NPDES NC0088943
Sludge Management Plan
Dear Ms. Thedford,
As sludge and other solids are generated at this facility they are hauled by a contractor, Mikes Septic, for approved
disposal. Other contractors are available should Mikes Septic be unable to meet a schedule.
If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-319-
0517 or by email at milashua uiwater.com .
Thank you in advance for your attention.
Sincer y,
ILL L
Martin Lashua
Vice President
a utinnes, Inc. company Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908 0 Charlotte, NC 28224 0 P: 704-525-7990 0 F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101r Charlotte, NC 282170 www.uiwater.co

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Certified Mail # 7014 0510 0000 4466 4286
Return Receipt Requested
November 17, 2016
Martin J. Lashua
Transylvania Utilities Inc
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224-0908
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0613
Permit No. NCO088943
Connestee Falls WWTP #2
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the July 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 7/12/2016 45 52.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The -Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office.
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
"�Oc._—WQS=Asheville=Regional Office=-Enforcement_File_
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
David Medling/ ORC, Tony Konsul .
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Certified Mail # 7014 0510 0000 4466 4224
Return Receipt Requested
November 2, 2016
Martin J. Lashua
Transylvania Utilities Inc
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224-0908
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0603
Permit No..N00088943
Connestee Falls WWTP #2
Transylvania County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the June 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 6/29/2016 400 552 Daily Maximum Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
I \ 2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regionalervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Ca. - 1NQS=Asheville -Regional-Office---1-nforcement--File__
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
David Medling/. ORC
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
MEMORANDUM
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
June 6, 2013
John Skvarla, III
Secretary
TO: Chuck Cranford - Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
FROM: Michael Leggett, P.E.
PERCS Unit
SUBJECT: Transylvania Collection System Submittal Application Package
Permit No. WQCS00219
The subject collection system permit renewal application was received by the central office on
6/4/2013. A copy of the Collection System application package is attached for your records and
comments. If possible, please relay any comments or additional information requests that you
have to this office within 14 days of receipt. If you have any questions please contact
Daryl Merritt at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].
RECEIVED
JUN 1 2 2013
DWQ/Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
enclosures: application package
cc: PERCS Unit (electronic copy)
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One L, Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NOI't�1CayO1121.a
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org An Equal Opportunity i Affirmative Action Employer v /,/aua"ff

State of North Carolina
' Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r Division of Water Quality
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: CSA 10105
(SYSTEM WIDE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS)
AN ONLINE VERSION OF THIS FORM IS AVAILABLE FROM http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/peres under Collection
Systems
A. plication Form (All Application Packages):
Submit one original and one copy of the completed and appropriately executed application form. The instructions do
not need to a su tm e .
B. Apffication Fee:
There is no application fee. The Permittee will be billed for an annual fee upon issuance of the permit. For facilities
less than one million gallons per day, the annual fee is $810. For those over, the annual fee is $1310.
C. For New Applications:
✓ In Section III of this application, please reference the attached permit which is divided into Sections I — VI. We have
only included permit conditions in Section III of this application for which we have historically offered reasonable
�v compliance schedules.
✓ Review the attached draft permit. Indicate which conditions need compliance schedules and give a specific schedule
for implementation in Section Ill. Grease education and recordkeeping requirements should be started upon permit
issuance and not require compliance schedules. Indicate that the permit can be issued with or without any compliance
schedules.
D._,F6r Permit Renewals:
✓ Complete all Sections and the Applicant Certification
E. Nigh Priority Line Information (15A NCAC 2T .0402(2)):
(/,✓' Use the same line identification that would be used to report spills and is used in O&M logs.
✓ Indicate type of high priority line — siphon, aerial line, etc. Other high priority lines may include those designated as
such in a sewer line extension permit, lines running parallel to stream banks that are subject to erosion which may
threaten the sewer line, other lines that are exposed, etc.
F. Satellite Systems:
N Provide contact information for any non -owned satellite systems that have a contracted agreement, are allocated for or
convey over 200,000 gallons per day of flow into your system.
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERCS UNIT
ATTN: SUPERVISOR
By U.S. Postal Service: By Courier/Special Delivery:
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 NORTH SALISBURY STREET, SUITE 1304C
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 807-630 R E C E I ii G
J U N 12 2013
DWQ/Surface Water Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office
FORM: CSA Instructions 10105

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
SYSTEM -WIDE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
FORM CSA 10105
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL) ,
Application Number: (to be completed by DWQ)
<THIS ONLINE APPLICATION CAN BE FILLED OUT USING
THE TAB KEY TO MOVE THROUGH THE FIELDS>
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
Owner name of the municipality,public utility, homeowners association, etc. Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
Authorized signing official's name AND title (15A NCAC 2T .0106(b)): Martin Lashua, Regional Director
Mailing address: P.O. Box 240908
City: Charlotte
I State: North Carolina
Zip: 28224
Telephone number: [phone]
Facsimile number: 704 525-8174
E-mail: m'[e-mail]
County where collections stem is located: Transylvania
Name, affiliation, and contact information of contact person who can answer questions about the application:
Tony Konsul - Regional Manager - 704-319-0523
Is this application new or fora permit renewal? ❑ New ® Renewal of Permit No. WQCS00219
II. COLLECTION SYSTEM INFORMATION:
1. Owner and name of wastewater treatment facility(ies) (WWTF) receiving wastewater:
Transylvania Utilities, Inc. / Connestee Falls WWTF
2. WWTF permit number(s): NCO024295 — NCO088943
3. Total miles of sewer (approximate): 6.5 Force Main, 28.1 Gravity, 0 Pressure, 0 Vacuum
4. Population served by this system: (1004connections x 2.5) = 2510
5. Wastewater Make -Up: 100% Domestic/Commercial , 0% Industrial (Process)
6. Pump Station Information: Attach a current list of all major (i.e. not simplex serving a single family home as part of a
pressure sewer system) pump stations, names, capacities and their locations. Summarize below:
o Number of simplex pump stations serving a low pressure* sewer: 0
* Indicate the number of simplex type pump stations serving a low pressure sewer system that are owned/maintained such as in a residential
subdivision. This would not include pump stations that convey larger flows en route to the treatment plant or individual pumps needed to
pump to an adjacent gravity sewer. If simplex stations are listed above, pressure or vacuum mains should be shown in Item II(3).
o Number of duplex or greater pump stations: 17
o Number of simplex stations serving multiple buildings: 0
7. Attach a list of high priority lines according to the Division's definition known to exist in the collection system (See
Instruction E). Head the list with the system name and include "Attachment A for Condition V(4)". Attached
FORM: CSA 10105
Page 1

Attach a copy of your current spill response plan. Attached.
9. Attach a copy of your current annual budget and current approved Capital Improvement Plan. Attached
10. Attach a copy of your comprehensive collection system map (a CD is also acceptable, please indicate format).
Attached
11. Report any satellite systems over 200,000 gallons per day (see Instruction F). For renewals, only indicate those
systems that are newly connected or have exceeded 200,000 gallons per day since the last permit application.
None
12. Indicate the current designated collection system operators:
Main ORC Name: Doug Corn Certification Number: 18986
Back -Up ORC Name: David Medling Certification Number: 21722
Additional Back -Up ORC Name(s) and
Certification Number(s):
III. COLLECTION SYSTEM PERMIT COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS: For new application please
reference the attached draft permit in answering these questions. Any compliance dates needed
will be put into the permit. For conditions not listed, compliance dates are not typically offered.
Current
If no, Indicate a
Typical
Permit Condition
Compliance?
Compliance
Compliance
Date
Schedule
I(3) — Grease ordinance with legal authority to inspect/enforce
❑ Yes ® No
A
12 — 18 mo.
I(4) — Grease inspection and enforcement program
® Yes ❑ No
12 —18 mo.
I(5) — Three to five year Capital Improvement Plan.
® Yes ❑ No
12 — 18 mo.
I(8) — Pump station identification signs.
® Yes ❑ No
3 mo.
I(10) — Functional and conspicuous audible and visual alarms.
® Yes ❑ No
3 — 6 mo.
II(5) — Spare pumps for any station where one pump cannot
handle peak flows alone (in a duplex station, the 2nd pump is
® Yes ❑ No
6 — 9 mo.
the spare if pump reliability is met).
11(7) — Accessible right-of-ways and easements.
® Yes ❑ No
6 —12 mo.
II(9) — Spill response plan with Items 9 (a — h).
® Yes ❑ No
3 mo.
Other comments:
FORM: CSA 10105 Page 2

Applicant's Certification:
Note: 15A NCAC 2T .0106(b) requires an authorized individual to sign this application form. In the case of corporations,
signature is required by a principal executive off cer of at least the level of vice president, or his duly authorized
representative. In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity, a signature is required by either a principal executive
officer, ranking elected official or other duly authorized employee. Duly authorized employee's must provide proof from the
principal executive officer or ranking elected official that they have been authorized to sign this application. Public Works
I, Martin Lashua, attest that this application for Connestee Falls Collection System Permit has been reviewed by me and
is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be
returned to me as incomplete. Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who
knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application shall be guilty of a Class 2
misdemeanor which may dude A fine nQt to e4d $10,000 as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
**END OF FORM CSA 10105**
FORM: CSA 10105
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Connestee Falls — Pumping Stations
WQCS00219
Permit - WQCS00219
Condition 11.6.
• Connestee Falls (Main Pump Station — Located at 5999 Greenville HWY, Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 25hp pumps with a capacity of 400 gallons per minute each and (1) 40hp pump
with a capacity of 900 gallons per minute.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station # 1 - Located at Unit 22 Lot 83 Sequoyah CT, Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 25hp pumps with a capacity of 210 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station # 2 - Located at Unit 22 Lot 53 Tellico Tr., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 10hp pumps with a capacity of 200 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station # 3 - Located at Unit 5 Lot 37 Echota Ln., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 15hp pumps with a capacity of 187 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #4 - Located at Unit 5 Lot 50 Ticoa Park Dr., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 10hp pumps with a capacity of 165 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #5 - Located at CFPOA Maintenance Shop Utsonati Ln., Brevard,
NC 28712. Station has (2) 15hp pumps with a capacity of 180 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #6 - Located at Unit 26 Lot 12 Ulvda Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 25hp pumps with a capacity of 250 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #7 - Located at Unit 9 Lot 198 Kanasgowa Dr., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 3hp pumps with a capacity of 80 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #8 — Located at Unit 12 Lot 128 Guwa Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 20hp pumps with a capacity of 230 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #9 - Located at Unit 26 Lot 109 Utsonati Ln., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 5hp pumps with a capacity of 80 gallons per minute each.
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)nnestee Falls Pump Station #10 — Located at Unit 13 Lot 7 Kalvi Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
ation has (2) 25hp pumps with a capacity of 180 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #11- Located at Unit 19 Lot 75 Gawanv Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 20hp pumps with a capacity of 180 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #12- Located at Unit 30 Lot 41 Notivsi Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 3hp pumps with a capacity of 80 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #13 — Located at Unit 25 Lot 21 Adayani Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 3hp pumps with a capacity of 80 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #14 — Located at Unit 40 Lot 5 Amayi Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 2hp pumps with a capacity of 15 gallons per minute each.
• Connestee Falls Pump Station #15 — Located at Unit 40 Lot 11 Yona Ct., Brevard, NC 28712.
Station has (2) 2hp pumps with a capacity of 15 gallons per minute each.
Connestee Falls Pump Station #16- Located at Hwy 276 Connestee Falls Park, Brevard, NC
28712. Station has (2) 2hp pumps with a capacity of 20 gallons per minute each.
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Connestee Falls — High Priority Lines
Permit - WQCS00219
Attachment "A" for condition V4
• Lake Atagahi Access Road-#11 Lift Station through Manhole #7-22 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- Force Main #11 Lift Station to Manhole # 7-22 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- #11 Lift station through Manhole # 7-44 (Lake Bank)
• Soquili Drive/ Sali Court- Manhole #5-95 through Manhole #5A-29 (Stream Bank/Lake
Bank/Creek Crossing/Ariel Line
• Middle Connestee Trail - Force Main #5 Lift Station to Manhole #3-24 (Stream Bank/Creek
Crossing)
• Middle Connestee Trail - Manhole #3-23 to Manhole #3-24 (Creek Crossing)
• Middle Connestee Trail/ Lake Tiaroga Access Road- Manhole #2-193 through Manhole #2-120
(Stream Bank/Lake Bank/Creek crossing)
• Connestee Trail/ Lake Tiaroga Access Road- Manhole #2-162 through Manhole #2-120 (Stream
Bank/Lake Bank/Creek crossing)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- #8 Lift Station through Manhole #5A-29 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- #8 Lift Station through Manhole #5-131 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- Force Main #8 Lift Station to Manhole # 5-131 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- #6 Lift Station through Manhole #4A-72 (Lake Bank/Stream
Crossing/Stream Bank/Ariel Line
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- Force Main #6 Lift Station through Manhole # 4A-20 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road -Manhole #4A-15 through Manhole #4A-39 (Lake Bank/Creek Crossing)
• Lake Atagahi Access Road- Force Main #6 Lift Station to Manhole # 4A-39 (Lake Bank/Creek
Crossing)
• Elaqua Court/Gusv Ct- Manhole #4A-54 through Manhole #4-60 (Ariel Line)
• Dotsi Drive/Hwy 276 - Manhole #4-63 through Manhole #IL-8 (Stream Bank/Creek Crossing/Ariel
Line
• Hwy-276- Manhole #IL-8 through Manhole #IL-3 (Stream Bank)
• Tsalagi Drive- Manhole #6-86 through Manhole #6-84 (Stream Bank/Pond Bank)
• Ugedaliyvi Court- Manhole #6-45 through Manhole #6-60 (Stream Bank/Creek Crossing)
• Lake Ticoa Access Road- # 10 Lift Station through Manhole #6-35 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Ticoa Access Road- # 10 Lift Station through Manhole C-5 (Lake Bank)
• Lake Ticoa Access Road/Dotsi Drive- Force Main #10 Lift Station to Manhole #4-87 (Lake Bank)
• Ticoa Park Drive/Lake Ticoa Access Road- Force Main #4 Lift Station to Manhole #1-70 (Lake
Bank)

:hota Lane/ Lake Ticoa Access Road- #3 Lift Station through Manhole #1-70 (Lake Bank/Creek
-ossing
�,- U a Lane/ Lake Ticoa Access Road - #3 Lift Station through Manhole #1-31 (Lake Bank)
Echota Lane/ Lake Ticoa Access Road- Force Main #3 Lift Station to Manhole #1-29 (Lake Bank)
Lake Ticoa Access Road/ Cheulah Road- #2 Lift Station through Manhole #1-29 (Lake Bank)
Lake Ticoa Access Road/ Unutsi Court - #2 Lift Station through Manhole #1-12 (Lake Bank)
Lake Ticoa Access Road Unutsi Court- Force Main #2 Lift Station to Manhole #1-12 (Lake Bank)
Lake Ticoa Access Road Unutsi Court - #1 Lift Station through Manhole #1-11 (Lake Bank)
Lake Ticoa Access Road- #1 Lift Station through Manhole #1-1A(Lake Bank)
Lake Ticoa Access/Dotsi Drive - Force Main #1 Lift Station to Manhole #4-87 (Lake Bank)
Lake Wanteska Access Road/Tsvwagi - #13 Lift Station through Manhole #8-98 (Lake
Bank/Stream Crossing/Stream Bank)
Ugugu Drive/Lake Wanteska Access Road- Manhole #8-74 through Manhole #8-78 (Lake
Bank/Creek Crossing/Ariel)
Lake Wanteska Access Road- Force Main #13 Lift Station to manhole #8-104 (Lake Bank)
Lake Wanteska Access Road/Ayugidv Court -#12 Lift Station through Manhole #8-26 ( Lake
Bank/Stream Crossing)
Lake Wanteska Access Road/-#12 Lift Station through Manhole #8-24 (Lake Bank)
Lake Wanteska Access Road- Force Main #12 Lift Station to Manhole #8-76 (Lake Bank)
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Utillti�s, Inc
and affiliate Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW AND SPILL RESPONSE ACTION PLAN
Connestee Falls Sanitary Sewer Collection System
WQCS00219
A Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) can endanger the environment and affect the health of
individuals and wildlife that come in contact. It is the policy of our company that any
and all SSO's be investigated immediately and actions taken to prevent or minimize any
and all environmental impact.
The public should contact our 24 hour customer service number at 1-800-348-2383 and
provide as much information as possible on the location of the problem. On -call staff
will be dispatched immediately for full investigation. This number will reach our office
during normal business hours and than an emergency call service center after normal
business hours. Available and current on -call staff information is kept at all times to
ensure that appropriate staff can be dispatched immediately.
Any operations employee that comes across an SSO should contact the Operating
Manager, Area Manager or Regional Manager immediately and take immediate action to
assess, minimize, prevent or mitigate any such event.
The local Operating Manager and ORC of the system will be the primary interface
between the company and the NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) and county health department (if required). The appropriate
manager will follow the current and then in place SSO reporting policy as designated by
DWQ (see attached reporting form) or any other regulatory agency having jurisdiction.
As of the writing of this document;
• Report any spill of 1,000 gallons or more; and
• Any spill, regardless of the volume, if any waste reaches the surface waters of the
State. Any conveyances such as drainage ditches or storm sewers are considered
waters of the State.
1) Report by telephone to a person (not a fax or voicemail) to the Asheville Regional
DWQ Office at 828-296-4500 during normal business hours (Monday through
Friday, 8 am to 5 pm) as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours after
the SSO is known or discovered. To report outside of regular business hours, call
[phone].
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Follow up the verbal report by sending the completed written report using the
attached form or most current within five days.
If the discharge involves 1,000 gallons or more AND reaches surface waters, a
press release must be issued within 48 hours of first notification. If the discharge
is 15,000 gallons or more, a public notice must be published within 10 days and
proof of publication shall be provided to DWQ within 30 days.
Containment Procedures
As soon as an employee arrives at the site of the SSO, he/she shall use whatever means
necessary to contain the spill as to prevent it from reaching surface waters. If there is no
danger or potential of the SSO reaching surface waters, the SSO should be contained in
as small an area as possible but use of any means possible such as construction of dams,
ditches, checks etc. The sewage contained or collected shall be returned to the sewer
system or taken to the WWTP by pumps, pumper trucks or other available means.
If possible, a blocked or damaged section of collection main should be bypassed around
the problem area using transfer pumps from an upstream manhole into a downstream
manhole. The damaged main section should be plugged if possible to prevent waste from
entering the problem area.
The area should be sectioned off to prevent any unauthorized person from entering the
contaminated area.
Blockage Correction
Employees should treat a reported blockage with utmost urgency to prevent any spill or
backup from causing environmental or home damage. The first person on site should try
to assess the problem and determine if flow can be maintained or restored using
temporary pump bypass or other means, of if the problem area can be blocked off and the
waste transported from a manhole to the WWTP using a pump or pumper truck.
Contractors should be called immediately and employee should stay on site or within
close distance to assist with emergency work. Containment and bypass equipment and
measures shall remain on site until the blockage is corrected.
Clean up
Remove all debris such as plastic, paper or other materials from the site, bag or place in a
container and dispose of properly in dumpster at WWTP site.
Clean or wash area thoroughly and return this water to the sewer system or treatment
plant. If on soil or dirt, apply a liberal layer of white hydrated lime to raise the pH and
kill pathogenic organisms and to treat for odor. Apply straw and grass seed if
appropriate.
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e SSO reaches surface waters, every effort should be made to contain the spill area
se of dams near a manhole or area accessible to a pumper truck and mobile
�K►upment. The contained area should be pumped back into the sewer system. Two
employees or one employee and a contractor shall be present at all time while pump is
operated. Backhoe or other equipment should be available to help maintain earthen dams
until cleanup efforts are complete.
If possible, the area should be flushed with potable water and that water also returned to
the sewer system. The operator should try and use a broom or other measures to agitate
sludge on the bottom during the pumping and cleaning efforts to make sure it is all
retrieved. Rocks and rip -rap should be washed of residue.
If surface waters are used for drinking source or recreation, additional measures must be
taken to notify local health departments.
Water samples to include dissolved oxygen and fecal bacteriological samples should be
taken frequently before clean up, during and after clean up. In addition, samples should
be taken upstream and downstream of the affected area.
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Utilitics, Inc.
and affiliates, Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina, CWS Systems, Inc,
Bradfield Farms Water Company, Transylvania Utilities, Inc. and Elk River Utilities Inc.
Spare Parts and Equipment List
Connestee Falls Sanitary Sewer Collection System
WQCS00219
Portable trailer mounted generators to operate pump stations and/or electrical equipment
in the event of power loss or in remote locations. A backhoe, dump truck, portable pumps
to dig out and repair lines. These will be kept in good running order at all times at the
WWTP location.
Common parts such as electrical components, elapsed time meters, voltage phase
monitors, pipe, couplings etc. are kept in stock at the Connestee Falls WWTP warehouse
and can be accessed at all times by a supervisor and operators.
White hydrated lime will be kept on hand at the WWTP for spill abatement.
Normal hand tools such as shovels, rakes etc. will be kept on the Operator's truck or at
the WWTP.
The ORC or Operating Manager must be familiar with all pumping equipment brands and
have means to contact a distributor or representative for expedited parts.
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and affiliates, Carolina Water Service, Inc. of North Carolina, CWS Systems, Inc,
Bradfield Farms Water Company, Transylvania Utilities, Inc. and Elk River Utilities Inc.
Connestee Falls Sanitary Sewer Collection System
WQCS00219
Contractors List and Contact Information
Gopher Utility — 704-932-7662
Electrical and equipment repair work
Rain for Rent — 704-393-3345
Emergency portable pump rental and pump supplies (hoses etc.)
Mike Septic — 828-775-1658
Pumper truck / vac truck.
W&S Maintenance — 828-216-8998
Sewer main jetting/cleaning and underground maintenance.
A&D Maintenance --- 828-507-9853
Electrical and equipment repair work
Roto- Rooter-828-258-8001
Sewer main jetting
Cantrell Construction-828-884-6157
Underground Maintenance, new main installation

Connestee Falls
Capital Improvement Plan
Sanitary Sewer Collection System Permit WQCS00219
Transylvania Utilities Inc, an affiliate of
TilitiEsl
Inc:
I. Mission Statement
Transylvania Utilities Inc. owns, operates and maintains the sanitary sewer collection
system serving the Connestee Falls residential community Located in Transylvania
County, NC. Transylvania is an investor owned public utility and is committed to
providing safe, reliable and cost effective service to our customers and with the
underlying commitment to act with integrity, protect the environment and enhance the
communities we serve. Transylvania works to maintain the system and meet customer
growth expectations and regulatory requirements in a financially responsible manner. As
a privately owned public utility, Transylvania is regulated through the NC' Utilities
Commission.
II. Description of Systems
The service area currently is comprised of 996 residential customers. Growth has been
somewhat stagnant in recent years. The system is comprised of approximately 28.1 miles
of gravity sewer collection mains; 6.5 miles of pressure force main, (17) pump stations
and a 0.3 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment plant and a 0.020 MGD
wastewater plant.
III. Projects
Preventive Maintenance - At least 10% of the gravity collection system mains are
pressure washed and cleaned each and every year with the intent to clean 100% of the
gravity mains in a ten year period or less. All lift stations are cleaned at least annually.
Transylvania Utilities is financially capable of making any and all emergency repairs
immediately and takes immediate action any time the system may be compromised in
order to protect the system integrity, the environment and to meet regulatory
requirements.
Transylvania Utilities plans ahead for all capital improvement with at least a 3 year plan.
The system is assessed each and every year by review of operations, visual inspection of
manholes, and review of emergency repair history or other deficiencies identified in state
inspections or in review of compliance needs. Any needed improvements are prioritized
for inclusion in future year's budgetary plan.
As of 5/1/13 no projects have been identified for 2013 or later.
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From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 9:27 AM
To: Jones, Diann
Cc: Cantwell, Janet
Subject: RE: NCO088943 data before 8/1/2012
Diann —outfall 002 has been restored to NC0024295
Janet —Transylvania Utilities began discharging from the 002 outfall of NCO024295 a few months before the new permit
for that WWTP on Lower Creek (NC0088943) was issued. Central Files received DMRs for NC0088943 prior to 8/1/2012,
when the permit became effective.
The DMRs were labeled NC0088943, outfall 002. 1 told Diann to enter them as 002 data for NC0024295 until 8/1/2012;
all DMRs from August 15t onwards can be entered under NC0088943, as they should be.
If BIMS generates any violations or errors, let me know. I'll help clean it up.
Thanks,
CHW
From: Jones, Diann
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:55 AM
To: Weaver, Charles
Subject: RE: NCO088943
Oki
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:40 PM
To: Jones, Diann
Subject: RE: NCO088943
I'll create an 002 and let you know when it's ready.
CHW
Messages sent to or from this address are subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law.
From: Jones, Diann
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:13 PM
To: Weaver, Charles
Subject: NCO088943
There is no outfall 2 under NC0024295 so what do I do?
Diaim Jolies
<1'rocessing,4ssistant Iv
XCDE_'V1W,- Division of f Water Quality
1617 .11ail Service Center
512.9V Salis5ury St

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Cantwell, Janet
From: Cantwell, Janet
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 10:47 AM
To: Weaver, Charles
Subject: RE: NCO088943 data before 8/1/2012 [2]
I think I am confused ---Has Diann entered the data for 24295 outfall 002 for March '12--- July'12?
BIMS is generating frequency violations for March'12 through July'12 for outfall 002 for permit # NC0024295.
Thanks --- Janet
Janet Cantwell - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to
third parties.
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:59 AM
To: Cantwell, Janet
Subject: RE: NCO088943 data before 8/1/2012 [2]
Let Diann enter the DMRs she has for 002, then tell me which months are generating violations. I'll correct BIMS so that
it expects only the months for which we have data
CHW
From: Cantwell, Janet
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 4:28 PM
To: Weaver, Charles
Subject: RE: NCO088943 data before 8/1/2012
Hi Charles---BIMS is reporting "Reporting" violations for 03, 04, 05, 06 & 07 2012 for outfall 002 for 24295.
How do you want to handle this? I could put "Invalid permit" for the "Action" or whatever you think.
Thanks ---Let me know ---Janet
Janet Cantwell -Janet.Cantwell@nc enr.gov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to
third parties.

' (utilities, Inc'
Mr. Tim Heim, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Quality
Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa NC, 28778
RECEIVED
Division of Water Resources
JUN ® 3 2016
June 1, 2016
Water Ouallty Regional Operations
Ashe\4le Regional Office - -
Re: Connestee Falls Collection System
Permit No. WQCS00219
Compliance Evaluation Inspection of May 9th, 2016
Dear Mr. Heim,
We are in receipt of the compliance evaluation inspection of May 9th and are pleased that you found the facility well maintained
and operated. We respond as follows;
After speaking with our local Area Manager Mr. David Medling, it appears the manholes are visible and accessible. We
understand that some paving has been done in the system and the lids may be a little more difficult to open than usual which
is common with any manhole after paving of a street. Some asphalt material will generally fall between the manhole ring and
lid during the paving process. The manholes can be easily accessed when needed with the proper tools such as a hammer,
screwdriver and manhole puller.
Should you have any further questions or if I can provide any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me at
[e-mail] or by telephone [phone].
Sincere y,
nsul
Regional Manager
Cc: Martin Lashua
David Medling
Mary Rollins
Robert Loper
A Wifes, Inc. company Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908 o Charlotte, NC 28224 ® P: 704-525-7990 ® F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 101e Charlotte, NC 282170 www.uiwater.co

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`(JtilitiEs, Inc®
June 1, 2016
Mr. Tim Heim, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Quality
Water Resources
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa NC, 28778
Re: Connestee Falls WWTP # 1
NPDES Permit No. NCO024295
Compliance Evaluation Inspection of February 16th, 2016
Dear Mr. Heim,
We are in receipt of the compliance evaluation inspection of February 161h and are pleased that you found the facility properly
operated and well maintained. We respond as follows;
Concrete Structure;
We are currently in the process and working with an engineering firm to replace the entire wastewater treatment facility and
structure. We have submitted the required Engineering Alternative Analysis and received approval with our new permit. The
new permit will allow us to increase capacity of the new wastewater treatment plant to 0.460 MGD. We hope to have the new
facility on line and operational before the end of the summer 2018.
Should you have any further questions or if I can provide any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me at
[e-mail] or by telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
To Sul
Regional Manager
Cc: Martin Lashua
David Medling
Mary Rollins
Robert Loper
A Utilities, Inc. company Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908 / Charlotte, NC 28224 ® P: 704-525-7990 0 F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 1010 Charlotte, NC 282170 www.uiwater.co

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Martin Lashua, Vice President
Transylvania Utilities Inc.
Connestee Falls WWTP No. 1
PO Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224
Dear Mr. Lashua:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
March 04, 2,015
'�'Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Permit NCO024295
Transylvania County
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on March 03, 2015. 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 Bob
Sledge [phone].
Sincerely,
W ►ye w -Fkz&for&
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: .Central Files
gA�s'=Zev�I1Pe e"g-ional O+ I free
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N, Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet:: www.ncwater.org
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UEs, Inc'
February 27, 2015
Ms. Wren Thedford
Division of Water Resources
WQ Permitting Section - NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Re: Connestee Falls WWTP # 1
NPDES NCOO24295
Renewal Request
Dear Ms. Thedford,
aE0EIVEDIDENRIQ\NR
MAR 0 2 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Seefior
Please find enclosed application and attachments and consider this letter as our official request to renew the NPDES
permit for the facility referenced above.
While we are submitting this to meet our regulatory required renewal timeframe, please note that we are currently
working with our engineer for plans to expand the permit and construct a new facility and an additional package
and application is forthcoming.
If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-319-
0517 or by email at [e-mail]
Thank you in advance for your attention.
Sincerely,
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Martin Lashua
Vice President
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Division oi'v�fa.er Resources
MAR 1 1 2015
water Quality Regional operations
Asheville Rec;ionul
aUlilities,Inc. company Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908 ® Charlotte, NC 28224 e P: 704-525-7990 0 F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 1010 Charlotte, NC 282170 www.uiwater.co

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
or 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 INCO0242 35
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
Transylvania Utilities Inc.
Facility Name
Connestee Falls - WWTP No.1
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 240908
City
Charlotte
State / Zip Code
NC, 28224
Telephone Number
[phone]
Fax Number
[phone]
e-mail Address
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 5999 Greenville Highway
City Brevard
State / Zip Code NC, 28712
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 Same as owner
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
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- Form-D 11/12

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
for privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
scription of wastewater:
Ality Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees 4
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
®
Number of Homes 1008
School
❑
Number of Students/Staff
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Connestee Falls - Subdivision - gated community residential
1008 x 2.5 = 2520 population
Number of persons served: 2520
5. 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 exact location of each
outfall):
French Broad River
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.
This 0.30 MGD treatment facility consists of the following components; influent bar
screen and concrete splitter box, dual aeration basins with mechanical aerators, dual
clarifiers, chlorine contact basin, liquid chlorination, liquid dechlorination and a sludge
digester.
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Form-D 11/12

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
or privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
low Information:
reatment Plant Design flow 0.30 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.199 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.395 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
NEW APPLICANTS: 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
RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over
the past 36 months for parameters currently in your nPrmit_ Mnrk- nthor nnrnmotorc "AT ia"
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD,5)
15.8
3.15
Mg/1
Fecal Coliform
1120
10.88
#/ 100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
30.7
5.27
Mg/l
Temperature (Summer)
22.5
18.0
Celsius
Temperature (Winter)
13.5
10.3
Celsius
pH
7.3
6.85
Units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES NCO024295
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
WQCS00219
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.
MARTIN LASHUA Vice President
Printed name of Person Signing Title
2-
Signature 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 11/12

HE5, Inc'
February 27, 2015
Ms. Wren Thedford
Division of Water Resources
WQ Permitting Section - NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Re: Connestee Falls No.1- WWTP
NPDES NCO024295
Sludge Management Plan
Dear Ms. Thedford,
As sludge and other solids are generated at this facility they are hauled by a contractor, Mikes Septic for approved
disposal. Other contractors are available should Mikes Septic be unable to meet a schedule.
If you should have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at 704-319-
0517 or by email at milashua uiwater.com .
Thank you in advance for your attention.
Sinc rely,
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Martin Lashua
Vice President
a Utilities, Inc. company Transylvania Utilities, Inc.
P.O. Box 240908 ® Charlotte, NC 28224 0 P: 704-525-7990 s F: 704-525-8174
5701 Westpark Dr., Suite 10lt Charlotte, NC 28217® www.uiwater.co

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