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Fact Sheet
NPDES Permit No. NC0088188

Permit Writer/Email Contact: Derek Denard / [e-mail]
Date: 28Oct2020
Division/Branch: NC Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
Compliance & Expediated Permitting Branch

Permitting Action:
☒ Renewal ☐ Renewal with Expansion ☐ New Discharge ☐ Modification (Fact Sheet should be tailored to mod request)

See Permit Application Attachment A

Complete applicable sections below. If not applicable, enter NA.

1. Basic Facility Information

Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name: Scenic Wolf Development, LLC / Scenic Wolf Mountain WWTP
Applicant Address: 5 Rosecrest Court, Asheville, NC 28804
Facility Address: Puncheon Fork Road, Mars Hill 28754
Permitted Flow: 0.225 MGD [expansion to 0.300 MGD]
Facility Type/Waste: 100% Domestic Wastewater Discharge
Facility Class: Grade II Biological WPCS
Treatment Units: a dual bar screen, odor control system, six (6) flow equalization tanks,
six (6) anoxic tanks, 21 aeration tanks, six (6) secondary clarifiers, six
(6) media filters, dual channel UV disinfection, an effluent cooling
system, three (3) sludge digester tanks
Pretreatment Program (Y/N) No
County: Madison
Region Asheville

Briefly describe the proposed permitting action and facility background:

This facility is a minor facility (flow <1 MGD) that will receives 100% domestic waste from both
commercial and residential. The WWTP will serve a resort with single family housing, condominiums,
town homes, restaurants, amenities, retail shops, etc. The design capacity of the treatment system is 0.225
MGD (with expansion to 0.300 MGD), including UV disinfection. This facility has not been constructed.
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The NPDES permit was original issued in 2006. A Public Hearing (with Steve Tedder as HO) was held
August 3, 2006 with 300+ in attendance. Steve Tedder severed as the hearing officer. Under
recommendation of the hearing officer, the final Permit applied HQW requirements for C Trout class
instead of being based on a Streeter Phelps model (Level B). The final Permit issued October 25, 2006 for
phased flow of 0.225/0.3 MGD. The final was contested by Clean Water NC (Hope Taylor). ALJ Beecher
Gray ruled in favor of DWQ/Permittee on 12/8/2008 and the EMC concurred.
Authorization to Construct No. 088188A01 was issued on August 10, 2007 for Phase 1 construction.
A March 31, 2009 public hearing was held for the reclassification of Big Laurel Creek. The hearing
officer (EMC Freddie Harrill) recommended reclassification as ORW. The EMC concurred on July 9,
2009. Effective September 1, 2009, the entire Big Laurel Creek watershed (including Puncheon Creek)
was reclassified to Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW). In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0225, the
ORW stream classification does not allow for any new wastewater discharges or expansions of existing
wastewater discharges. The renewed permit retains the provision for this facility to expand to an ultimate
flow capacity of 0.300 MGD, but no additional expansions will be allowed beyond that volume. While
the existing expansion provision is preserved in the permit, justification will have to be provided for the
increase in design flow prior to approval of any expansion and the facilities to be constructed will have to
demonstrate they will protect water quality standards associated with the ORW classification.
References:
Attachment B: Scenic Wolf Development LLC 2011 Update_Tom Belnick_20110919_1p
Attachment C: NC0088188_Factsheet_2011_James McKay_2p

2. Receiving Waterbody Information:
Receiving Waterbody Information
Outfalls/Receiving Stream(s): Outfall 001 / Puncheon Fork
Stream Segment: 6-112-5
Stream Classification: C; Tr, ORW
Drainage Area (mi2): 5.3
Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 1.26
Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 1.96
30Q2 (cfs): 2.73
Average Flow (cfs): 8
IWC (% effluent): 21.6 % / 27 %
303(d) listed/parameter: Not listed [See Attachment D_2018 NC Integrated
Report_072519_p533]
Subject to TMDL/parameter: No
Basin/Sub-basin/HUC: French Broad / 04-03-04 / 060101051001
USGS Topo Quad: Sams Gap, NC

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3. Effluent Data Summary
Not applicable. Not constructed

4. Instream Data Summary
Instream monitoring may be required in certain situations, for example: 1) to verify model predictions
when model results for instream DO are within 1 mg/l of instream standard at full permitted flow; 2) to
verify model predictions for outfall diffuser; 3) to provide data for future TMDL; 4) based on other
instream concerns. Instream monitoring may be conducted by the Permittee, and there are also
Monitoring Coalitions established in several basins that conduct instream sampling for the Permittee (in
which case instream monitoring is waived in the permit as long as coalition membership is maintained).
If applicable, summarize any instream data and what instream monitoring will be proposed for this
permit action: Not applicable. Not constructed.
Is this facility a member of a Monitoring Coalition with waived instream monitoring (Y/N): No.
Name of Monitoring Coalition: NA.

5. Compliance Summary
Not applicable. Not constructed.

6. Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs)
Dilution and Mixing Zones
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0206, the following streamflows are used for dilution considerations
for development of WQBELs: 1Q10 streamflow (acute Aquatic Life); 7Q10 streamflow (chronic Aquatic
Life; non-carcinogen HH); 30Q2 streamflow (aesthetics); annual average flow (carcinogen, HH).
If applicable, describe any other dilution factors considered (e.g., based on CORMIX model results):
Not applicable.
If applicable, describe any mixing zones established in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0204(b):
Not applicable.

Oxygen-Consuming Waste Limitations
Limitations for oxygen-consuming waste (e.g., BOD) are generally based on water quality modeling to
ensure protection of the instream dissolved oxygen (DO) water quality standard. Secondary TBEL limits
(e.g., BOD= 30 mg/l for Municipals) may be appropriate if deemed more stringent based on dilution and
model results.
If permit limits are more stringent than TBELs, describe how limits were developed: See Fact Sheet
Section 1 discussion.

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Ammonia and Total Residual Chlorine Limitations
Limitations for ammonia are based on protection of aquatic life utilizing an ammonia chronic criterion of
1.0 mg/l (summer) and 1.8 mg/l (winter). Acute ammonia limits are derived from chronic criteria,
utilizing a multiplication factor of 3 for Municipals and a multiplication factor of 5 for Non-Municipals.
Limitations for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) are based on the NC water quality standard for protection
of aquatic life (17 ug/l) and capped at 28 ug/l (acute impacts). Due to analytical issues, all TRC values
reported below 50 ug/l are considered compliant with their permit limit.
Describe any proposed changes to ammonia and/or TRC limits for this permit renewal: NA.

Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) for Toxicants
Not applicable.

Toxicity Testing Limitations
Permit limits and monitoring requirements for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) have been established in
accordance with Division guidance (per WET Memo, 8/2/1999). Per WET guidance, all NPDES permits
issued to Major facilities or any facility discharging “complex” wastewater (contains anything other than
domestic waste) will contain appropriate WET limits and monitoring requirements, with several
exceptions. The State has received prior EPA approval to use an Alternative WET Test Procedure in
NPDES permits, using single concentration screening tests, with multiple dilution follow-up upon a test
failure.
Describe proposed toxicity test requirement: Not required.

Mercury Statewide TMDL Evaluation
There is a statewide TMDL for mercury approved by EPA in 2012. The TMDL target was to comply with
EPA’s mercury fish tissue criteria (0.3 mg/kg) for human health protection. The TMDL established a
wasteload allocation for point sources of 37 kg/year (81 lb/year), and is applicable to municipals and
industrial facilities with known mercury discharges. Given the small contribution of mercury from point
sources (~2% of total load), the TMDL emphasizes mercury minimization plans (MMPs) for point source
control. Municipal facilities > 2 MGD and discharging quantifiable levels of mercury (>1 ng/l) will
receive an MMP requirement. Industrials are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending if mercury is a
pollutant of concern. Effluent limits may also be added if annual average effluent concentrations exceed
the WQBEL value (based on the NC WQS of 12 ng/l) and/or if any individual value exceeds a TBEL
value of 47 ng/l
Describe proposed permit actions based on mercury evaluation: Not applicable.

Other TMDL/Nutrient Management Strategy Considerations
If applicable, describe any other TMDLs/Nutrient Management Strategies and their implementation
within this permit: Not applicable.

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Other WQBEL Considerations
If applicable, describe any other parameters of concern evaluated for WQBELs: NA.
If applicable, describe any special actions (HQW or ORW) this receiving stream and classification shall
comply with in order to protect the designated waterbody: See Fact Sheet Section 1 discussion.
If applicable, describe any compliance schedules proposed for this permit renewal in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H.0107(c)(2)(B), 40CFR 122.47, and EPA May 2007 Memo: NA.
If applicable, describe any water quality standards variances proposed in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.3(e) and 15A NCAC 2B.0226 for this permit renewal: NA.

7. Technology-Based Effluent Limitations (TBELs)
Not applicable

8. Antidegradation Review (New/Expanding Discharge):
The objective of an antidegradation review is to ensure that a new or increased pollutant loading will not
degrade water quality. Permitting actions for new or expanding discharges require an antidegradation
review in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0201. Each applicant for a new/expanding NPDES permit
must document an effort to consider non-discharge alternatives per 15A NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2). In all
cases, existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing use is
maintained and protected.
If applicable, describe the results of the antidegradation review, including the Engineering Alternatives
Analysis (EAA) and any water quality modeling results: NA.

9. Antibacksliding Review:
Sections 402(o)(2) and 303(d)(4) of the CWA and federal regulations at 40 CFR 122.44(l) prohibit
backsliding of effluent limitations in NPDES permits. These provisions require effluent limitations in a
reissued permit to be as stringent as those in the previous permit, with some exceptions where limitations
may be relaxed (e.g., based on new information, increases in production may warrant less stringent TBEL
limits, or WQBELs may be less stringent based on updated RPA or dilution).
Are any effluent limitations less stringent than previous permit (YES/NO): No.
If YES, confirm that antibacksliding provisions are not violated: NA.

10. Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring frequencies for NPDES permitting are established in accordance with the following
regulations and guidance: 1) State Regulation for Surface Water Monitoring, 15A NCAC 2B.0500; 2)
NPDES Guidance, Monitoring Frequency for Toxic Substances (7/15/2010 Memo); 3) NPDES Guidance,
Reduced Monitoring Frequencies for Facilities with Superior Compliance (10/22/2012 Memo); 4) Best
Professional Judgement (BPJ). Per US EPA (Interim Guidance, 1996), monitoring requirements are not
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considered effluent limitations under Section 402(o) of the Clean Water Act, and therefore anti-
backsliding prohibitions would not be triggered by reductions in monitoring frequencies.
For instream monitoring, refer to Section 4.

11. Electronic Reporting Requirements
The US EPA NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was finalized on December 21, 2015. Effective
December 21, 2016, NPDES regulated facilities are required to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMRs) electronically. Effective December 21, 2020, NPDES regulated facilities will be required to
submit additional NPDES reports electronically. This permit contains the requirements for electronic
reporting, consistent with Federal requirements.

12. Summary of Proposed Permitting Actions:
A. Table. Current Permit Conditions and Proposed Changes – Outfall 001
Parameter Current Permit Proposed Change Basis for Condition/Change
Flow MA 0.225 MGD
Expansion
MA 0.300 MGD
No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505
Temperature Effluent: Monitor &
Report
Instream temperature
shall not be increased
by more than 0.5 °C.
No change WQBEL. Based on protection of
State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC
2B.0200
Class C Narrative Standard for trout
waters NCAC 02B .0211 (18)
BOD5 Summer:
MA 5.0 mg/l
DM 7.5 mg/l
Winter:
MA 10.0 mg/l
DM 15.0 mg/l
No change WQBEL. Based on protection of DO
standard. 15A NCAC 2B.0200
HQW standard
15A NCAC 02B .0224(c)(2)(A)
NH3-N Summer:
MA 2.0 mg/l
DM 10.0 mg/l
Winter:
MA 4.0 mg/l
DM 20.0 mg/l
No change WQBEL. Based on protection of
State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC
2B.0200
HQW standard
15A NCAC 02B .0224(c)(2)(A)
TSS MA 10.0 mg/l
DM 15.0 mg/l
No change WQBEL. Based on protection of
State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC
2B.0200
HQW standards for trout waters
15A NCAC 02B .0224(c)(2)(B)
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Fecal coliform MA 200 /100ml
DM 400 /100ml
No change WQBEL. Based on protection of
State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC
2B.0200
Class C standard
NCAC 02B .0211 (7)
DO > 6 mg/l
The effluent dissolved
oxygen concentration sha
not cause the dissolved
oxygen of the receiving
stream to drop more than
0.5 mg/L below
background levels.
No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B .0200
HQW standard
15A NCAC 02B .0224(c)(2)(A)
pH 6 – 9 SU

No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B .0200
Class C standard Narrative Standard
for all waters NCAC 02B .0211 (14)
Total Residual
Chlorine (TRC)
DM 28 µg/L No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B .0200
Class C standard
NCAC 02B .0211 (7)
See Factsheet Section 6 discussion.
Electronic
Reporting
Required Update Electronic
Reporting Special
Condition
In accordance with EPA Electronic
Reporting Rule 2015.
MGD – Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA – Weekly Average, DM – Daily Max

The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit:
1. The permit map was updated.
2. The facility classification Grade II Biological Water Pollution Control System (WPCS) was added to
the effluent page.
3. The electronic reporting permit special condition A. (3.) was updated.

13. Public Notice Schedule:

Permit to Public Notice: 08/19/2020 [See Attachment E]

Per 15A NCAC 2H .0109 & .0111, The Division will receive comments for a period of 30 days following
the publication date of the public notice. Any request for a public hearing shall be submitted to the
Director within the 30 days comment period indicating the interest of the party filing such request and the
reasons why a hearing is warranted.
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No public comments were received.
For ARO comments/staff report see Attachment F.
For peer review comments see Attachment G.
For permittee comments see Attachment H.

14. Fact Sheet Addendum (if applicable):

Were there any changes made since the Draft Permit was public noticed (Yes/No): No.
If Yes, list changes and their basis below: NA.

15. Fact Sheet Attachments (list in order of reference):
A. NC0088188_Application_20200505_5p
B. Scenic Wolf Development LLC 2011 Update_Tom Belnick_20110919_1p
C. NC0088188_Factsheet_2011_James McKay_2p
D. 2018 NC Integrated Report_072519_p533
E. Affidavit_The News_Record_Senitnel_20200819_2p
F. ARO Comments_Daniel J Boss_20200722_2p
G. Peer Review_Emily Phillips_20200731_1p
H. Permittee Comments_Electronic Document Transmittal Approval_20200831_2p

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NPDES PERMITTING CHECK LIST

Permit Drafting Initiated [BIMS Events] (review application for completeness) 07/24/2020
RO staff report requested [BIMS Events], sent email to: ----
RO staff report received [BIMS Events]:
Daniel J Boss 07/22/2020
EAA Review (new or expanding) NA
Update/ Create Permit Outfall (Lat/Lon, HUC code, etc.) [BIMS] 10/19/2020
Add. Info. Requested [BIMS Events]: NA
Add. Info. Received [BIMS Events]: NA
Submit for Peer Review by Emily Phillips 07/28/2020
Peer Review Completed 07/31/2020
Region comments on draft requested to (see draft to whom list):
Heim, Tim <[e-mail]>
Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Boss, Daniel J<[e-mail]>
08/13/2020
Region comments on draft received from: None
Draft to additional reviewers ATB [BIMS Events]: NA
Draft from additional reviewers ATB [BIMS Events]: NA
Draft to additional reviewers WOCG [BIMS Events]:
[e-mail] 08/13/2020
Draft from additional reviewers WOCG [BIMS Events]: None
If stream class WS, Draft to additional reviewers PWS (see draft to whom list) [BIMS
Events]: NA
If stream class WS, Draft form additional reviewers PWS [BIMS Events]: NA
Other agency comments requested (see draft to whom list, for S –DMF / Shellfish)
[BIMS Events]: Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>
08/13/2020
Other agency comments received [BIMS Events]: Leslie, Andrea J
<[e-mail]>
None
Submitted for Public Notice on 08/11/2020
Public notice published [BIMS Events] 08/19/2020
BIMS Scheduled Issuance Date [BIMS Events - automatic] 10/03/2020
Final to DocuSign: 10/27/2020

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May 5, 2020
Wren Thedford
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 37699
Dr. Mr. Thedford:
I am writing to request the renewal of Scenic Wolf
Development, LLC's NPDES Permit NCO088188 ("Permit").
There have been no changes to the facility since the issuance of
the last permit, as the facility has yet to be constructed.
Please find enclosed one signed original completed application
on Form D to renew the Permit.
The facility has no sludge management plan because the facility
has not been built yet, but I wish to renew the Permit for future
construction of the facility.
Please contact me with questions or if you need additional
information
Managing Member
Scenic Wolf Development, LLC
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Resources / NPDES Program
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit NCO088188
Ifyou are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up — down arrows to move from one field to the next. To
check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Scenic Wolf Development, LLC
Facility Name Scenic Wolf Mountain WWTP
Mailing Address 578 Valley View Circle
City Mars Hill
State / Zip Code NC 28754
Telephone Number 828 768-1533
Fax Number
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge: Note: facility not constructed and not producing discharge
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road Puncheon Fork Road
City Mars Hill
State / Zip Code NC 28754
County Madison
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 Scenic Wolf Development, LLC
Mailing Address 578 Valley View Circle
City Mars Hill
State / Zip Code NC 28754
Telephone Number (828 76) 8-1533
Fax Number 0
e-mail Address [e-mail]
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Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): N/A— facility not yet constructed
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial Number of Employees
Residential Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shi
There is no wastewater currently generated because the facility has not been built.
of persons served: 0
pping centers, restaurants, etc.):
5. Type of collection system — The collection system has not been built
Separate (sanitary sewer only) Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 0
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? Yes No (not yet constructed)
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Puncheon Fork Creek located within the sub -basin of the French Broad Ri er Basin
8. Frequency of Discharge: Continuous Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs 0 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 ofthe treatment system in a separate sheet ofpaper.
The facility has no installed components because the facility has not been built yet, but I wish to
renew the Permit for future construction of the facility.
The components that will be installed include a dual bar screen, odor control, six (6) flow equalization tanks, six (6)
anoxic tans, 21 aeration tanks, six (6) secondary clarifiers, six (6) media filters, dual channel UV disinfection, an
effluent cooling system, and three (3) sludge digester tanks.0.225
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10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.225 MGD expandable to .300 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
Yes No
12. Effluent Data
NEWAPPLICANTS. 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 vour hermit. Mark other Parameters `NIA".
Parameter Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD3) 0 0 n/a
Fecal Coliform 0 0 n/a
Total Suspended Solids 0 0 n/a
Temperature (Summer) 0 0 n/a
Temperature (Winter) 0 0 n/a
pH 0 0 n/a
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NCO088188 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other: A to C 088188AOI
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
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.
Printed name of Person Signing Title © W P
S'cPn > C jn/r l 1 /74,Z) W ravel
Date 5151c1l
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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 4 Form-D 9/2013
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Scenic Wolf Development LLC
NPDES Permit NC0088188
Madison County

Original NPDES Permit Issued 2006
• Public Hearing (with Tedder as HO) held August 3, 2006- attended by 300+
• Final Permit applied HQW requirements for C Trout class
• Final Permit issued October 25, 2006 for phased 0.225/0.3 MGD
• Final Permit was contested by Clean Water NC (Hope Taylor)
• ALJ Beecher Gray ruled in favor of DWQ/Permittee 12/8/2008; EMC concurs

ATC Permit issued 2007
• ATC permit for Phase 1 issued 8/10/2007

Stream Reclassified to ORW 2009
• Reclass public hearing (EMC Freddie Harrill is HO) held March 31, 2009
o For Big Laurel Creek watershed, 12 people attended hearing, and 5 spoke (in
favor of reclass). There were 20 letters received, all in support of ORW reclass
o All NPDES permittees were mailed public hearing announcement.
o Permittee did not attend/comment on proposed reclass.
• Hearing Officer recommended ORW reclass, and EMC concurs on 7/9/2009
• ORW reclass effective September 1, 2009

Permit Renewal 2011
• Current facility status:
o Development located on approx 500 acres, was envisioned to include 800 single
family homes and condos, ski resort, equestrian, etc.
o Permittee purchased some WWTP components (Consultant states $120,000), but
no construction
o Development by 2005 included 15 homes and one restaurant served by septic
system. Master plan recognized need for NPDES discharge for buildout.
o ARO site inspection reports for 2010&2011 confirm no WWTP construction.
• Renewal application received 3/30/2010
• Draft permit sent to Public Notice 7/20/2011
• SELC (on behalf of Western NC Alliance/French Broad Riverkeeper) submits comments,
requesting public hearing/revocation due to ORW reclass.

Attachments:
SELC Comment Letter to 2011 Draft Permit Renewal
Hearing Officer Report for 2009 ORW Reclassification
EMC Agenda Item- 2009 Reclass Adoption
ARO Inspections 2010&2011

Tom Belnick, 9/19/2011
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NCDENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR PERMIT RENEWAL

Scenic Wolf Mountain Resort
NC0088188
Facility Information
(1.) Facility Name: Scenic Wolf Mountain Resort WWTP
(2.) Permitted Flow MGD): 0.225 MGD / 0.3 MGD (7.) County: Madison
(3.) Facility Class: II (8.) Regional Office: Asheville
(4.) Pretreatment Program: N/A (9.) State Grid: D8NE
(5.) Permit Status: Existing/ renewal (10.) USGS Quad Name: Sams Gap
(6.) Permit Writer: Jim McKay (11.) Date: 7/8/2011
Stream Characteristics
(1.) Receiving Stream: Puncheon Fork Creek (7.) Drainage Area (mi2): 4.8
(2.) Sub-basin: 04 03 04 (8.) Summer 7Q10 (cfs): 1.14
(3.) Stream Index Number: (9.) Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 1.78
(4.) Stream Classification: C; ORW, Tr (10.) 30Q2 (cfs): 2.47
(5.) 303(d) Status: Not listed (11.) Average Flow (cfs): 7.25
(6.) 305(b) Status: Not listed (12.) IWC %: 23% / 29%
Summary

Scenic Wolf Development LLC has requested renewal of the permit for Scenic Wolf Mountain Resort WWTP.
When the permit was issued in 2007, the receiving water was classified as C: Tr. It has subsequently been
reclassified as C; ORW, Tr. Since the permit was issued prior to reclassification, the Division contends that the
WWTP will be allowed to be built and operated as permitted if the economy improves to the point where
development does occur.

The resort development and WWTP have not been built, so there are no DMRs available for review. The permit
will be renewed with the following minor updates and changes:

1. Expiration date on the Cover Page has been changed to 2015.
2. On the Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet, the classification of Puncheon Fork Creek has been changed to C;
ORW, Tr.
3. On the map, the stream classification has been changed to C; ORW, Tr.
4. A.(1) and A.(2) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements:
• Footnote 4 regarding instream D.O. has been revised to say "The effluent D.O. concentration shall
not cause the D.O. of the receiving water to drop more than 0.5 mg/ L below background levels."
• Footnote 5 regarding TRC has been updated per the Division's permitting strategy for TRC.

Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance

Draft Permit to Public Notice: July 20, 2011
Permit Scheduled to Issue: February 2, 2012

Delay of Issuance of Permit

The Southern Environmental Law Center, on August 19, 2011, requested a public hearing on the permit renewal. A
public hearing was held when the permit was originally issued in 2007, then the permit was challenged by Clean
Water North Carolina in August 2008. The permit was upheld in the ALJ/ EMC decision. Another public hearing
was held in conjunction with the reclassification of the water from C, Trout to ORW in March 2009. The Director
decided to not hold another public hearing in late January 2012. The applicant applied for permit renewal in a
timely manner, and applied for and received an ATC permit on 8/10/2007 during the original permit term.
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[phone], or by email at [e-mail].

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2018 NC Intergrated Report
Upper French Broad SubbasinFrench Broad River Basin 06010105
Puncheon Camp Branch6-108-7
From source to Big Pine Creek
Classification C Length or Area 1 Units FW Miles Previous AU Number
Assessment Criteria StatusParameter of Interest Category Collection_Year
Meeting CriteriaArsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 2014
Meeting CriteriaBerylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 2014
Meeting CriteriaCadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 2014
Meeting CriteriaChromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 2014
Meeting CriteriaCopper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 2014
Exceeding CriteriaFish Tissue Mercury (Nar, FC, NC)4t 2012
Data InconclusiveIron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 2014
Meeting CriteriaLead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 2014
Meeting CriteriaSelenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 2014
Meeting CriteriaZinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 2014
Puncheon Fork6-112-5
From source to Big Laurel Creek
Classification C;Tr Length or Area 5 Units FW Miles Previous AU Number
Assessment Criteria StatusParameter of Interest Category Collection_Year
Meeting CriteriaBenthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 2012
Exceeding CriteriaFish Tissue Mercury (Nar, FC, NC)4t 2012
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RE: status of NC0088188?
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Hi all,

Mr. Bussey told me that the Scenic Wolf Mountain WWTP has not yet been constructed. They were planning to
have begun construc
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Looks good from here… have a good weekend!

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Emily,

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