WQ0035207_Staff Report_20201105

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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
November 5, 2020
To: DWR Central Office — WQ, Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Erick Saunders
Application No.: WQ0035207
Facility name: Synagro Central DCAR
From: Patrick Mitchell
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ❑ Yes or ® No
a. Person contacted: Nate Roth
e. Driving directions: See file.
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ® Yes or ❑ No
3. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
4. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
5. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
6. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
7. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? n Yes ❑ No ® N/A
8. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? n Yes ❑ No ® N/A
9. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
10. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or n No
11. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? n Yes ❑ No ® N/A
12. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
13. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
14. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
15. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation n Currently under SOC
n Currently under moratorium
16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? n Yes or ® No
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2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
® Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: )
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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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Modification requested is to add two new source facilities. Both facilities appear to meet regulatory limits based on the
most recent analytical data provided in the application package. Recommend issuing modified permit with both sources
included in the Attachment A.
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