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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
April 2O, 1999 APR S0
Mr.. Harold J. Thabet
4072 Beaverbrook Drive
Clemmons, North Carolina 27012
Subject: NPDES Application Return
Return No. 2035
Bridle Path Farms WWTP
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Thabet:
The Division received your NPDES permit application and Preliminary Engineering Report for
the Bridle Path Farms development on June 18, 1998. We have determined that the proposed
discharge is not acceptable at this time and are, by this letter, returning your application. We are
also adding copies of this letter to the permit files for Statesville and Cleveland, for reasons
explained below.
In reviewing your submittal, we found the application to be sufficiently complete and accurate.
The engineering report, including its analysis of discharge alternatives, was thorough, clearly
written, and well organized. The report concludes that direct discharge to Third Creek is the most
reasonable and environmentally sound alternative available for the project. We agreed with this
conclusion initially, based on our review.
We then evaluated the potential impact of the proposed discharge on the receiving stream, using
a computer model to predict dissolved oxygen levels downstream of the proposed discharge
point. We found that, under low -flow conditions in the stream and at the maximum allowable
flows from all facilities on the stream, dissolved oxygen levels would drop below North
Carolina's water quality standards. As a result, the added discharge from Bridle Path Farms is
not acceptable at this time.
The model further showed that the existing upstream discharges, primarily Statesville and to
some extent Cleveland, are likely the cause of the low oxygen levels we would predict under the
worst -case conditions evaluated. These two facilities are operating well below their design flows
at present and are not actually causing low oxygen levels. However, as they approach their
maximum flows, they may cause measurable impacts to water quality in Third Creek. The
Division will address those issues when plant upgrades or permit modifications prompt a re-
assessment of the discharges. In the meantime, we cannot permit new discharges on the stream
without compromising its quality and designated uses.
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Mr. Harold J. Thabet
Bridle Path Farms WWTP
Permit No. NCO086444
Return No. 2035
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The Division can reconsider your application as circumstances change. For instance, the Division
may elect to lower allowable discharge limits for existing dischargers, if we find these are
necessary to protect water quality. This may, in turn, create enough extra capacity that a few
small dischargers, such as Bridle Path Farms, could discharge without causing unacceptable
impacts. Copies of this letter will go to our Statesville, Cleveland, and Third Creek files, so that
we will be reminded to reconsider your proposal as circumstances change.
In the meantime, we encourage you to re-evaluate wastewater reuse and other non -discharge
options for the project. These may provide an acceptable wastewater alternative or an interim -
solution until a surface water discharge becomes possible. If you have any questions about these
options, please call Mr. Kim Colson, Non -Discharge Unit Supervisor, at [phone],
extension 540.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the NPDES permit, please contact Mike
Templeton at [phone], extension 541.
Sincerely,
David A. Goodrich, Supervisor
NPDES Unit
Enclosures: NPDES Permit Application, NCO086444
cc: Kim Colson, Non -Discharge Unit
Nfooresville ]Regional Of ice_,_Water Quality
Central Files
NPDES Files: Returns
Statesville NCO020591
Cleveland NCO049867
Yadkin/ Third Creek/ WLAs

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Michael Templeton
Date: September 23, 1998
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Rowan
NPDES Permit No.: NC0086444
MRO No.: 98-72
PART I - GENERAL. INFORMATION
Facility and Address
Bridle Path Farms
% Harold J. Talbet
4072 Beaverbrook Drive
Clemmons, N.C. 27012
2. Date of Investigation: September 23, 1998
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environ. Engr. II
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Jim Talbet, [phone].
5. Directions to Site: From the jet. of SR 1972 (Foster Rd.) and SR 1971 (Hobson Rd.) just
north of the Town of Cleveland, travel east on SR 1971 = 0.6 mile. The entrance to the
proposed Bridle Path Farms Development is on the right side of SR 1971.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 35 ° 45' 46"
Longitude: 800 381 4111
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: D 16 SW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is more than
adequate area necessary for the construction of the proposed WWTP.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The area adjacent to the proposed
WWTP site is sloping steeply towards Third Creek at a rate of 8-15%. The proposed
WWTP site is also located immediately adjacent to the 100 year flood plain. Any WWTP
construction in or near the 100 year flood plain will have to be protected from flooding.

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9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: Approx. 1000+ feet from the WWTP site.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Third Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Yadkin 030706
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The stream is
50 feet wide and 8-12 inches deep at the proposed point of discharge. The area
is generally rural with agriculture being the primary use. There are several known
dischargers located upstream, however, the closest one is the Town of Cleveland
(NC0049867 ) located - 2.5 miles upstream. There are no known downstream
dischargers within a reasonable distance.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.160 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: N/A
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): N/A
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing WWT facilities: There are no existing WWT facilities.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: The applicant proposes to construct a
0.160 MGD WWTP consisting of flow measurement (recorder and totalizer)
followed by screening, aeration (diffused), clarification, tertiary treatment,
chlorine disinfection, dechlorination, and stand-by power.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine will be added to the waste
stream.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals will be removed by a
septage hauler and disposed of in one of Salisbury's municipal WWTPs, when necessary.
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class III (Based on proposed treatment components,
however, this is subject to change pending issuance of an ATC).
4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 05 MTU Code(s): 06107 (proposed)
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No

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2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: This applicant is not as yet
a member of the Yadkin River Basin Association, therefore, it is anticipated that instream
monitoring will be required as a part of this permit.
3. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray/Drip Irrigation and Subsurface: The entire site has been carefully examined
by a soil scientist for the purpose of determining whether spray/drip irrigation or
subsurface disposal is a viable option. Based on the results of this soils evaluation,
less than 1/3 of the site has been found to have soils suitable for subsurface
disposal systems. This would eliminate a considerable portion of the property
from development. With regards to spray or drip irrigation, = 70 acres of the best
soils would be necessary to support such a system. However, the projected
housing density would have to be reduced from 440 homes to roughly 100 homes.
Furthermore, the area containing the better soils also happens to be the area that
would be considered the most attractive for building lots. For these reasons,
neither spray/drip irrigation nor subsurface disposal appears to be a viable option.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: The Town of Cleveland is the nearest
municipality with a WWT facility, however, the Town has informed the applicant
that sufficient capacity does not exist in the Town's WWTP for this proposed
development.
Other disposal options: There are no other known disposal options.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A request has been received by the Division for the issuance of an NPDES Permit for the
discharge of wastewater from a proposed development called Bridal Path Fanns (BPF) in
northern Rowan County. The development is projected to have = 440 single family lots.
A soils examination of the property has indicated that any type of non -discharge disposal
will severely restrict the amount of homes that can be located on the site. There is also no
municipal sewer available to the site nor is any proposed in the foreseeable future. At the present
time the nearest municipal WWTP (Town of Cleveland) does not have sufficient capacity to
serve the BPF development. For these reasons, the applicant has chosen a direct discharge into
nearby Third Creek as the method of wastewater disposal.
One issue that may affect the issuance of this Permit and/or the proposed WWTP design
is the findings and recommendations of the Yadkin River Basin Management Plan. According to
the plan, nutrient concerns have been identified in High Rock Lake, located a few miles
downstream from the proposed BPF development. As a result of these concerns, limiting nutrient
inputs to the Lake, as well as the upstream watershed, is considered a priority for the Division.
Such being the case, it may be necessary for the proposed BPF WWTP to incorporate nutrient
removal in the design of the proposed treatment system.

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Pending receipt and approval of the WLA, it is recommended that the NPDES Permit be
issued.
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Date sent: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:33:29 -0500
From: "Mike Templeton" <[e-mail]. nc.us>
To: Mike Parker <[e-mail]. state. nc.us>
Subject: Bridle Path Farms
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Mike P -
<<<Sent this last week, but it was returned - let me k77ow if you need more time. >>>
Here's a quick update on the Bridle Path Farms subdivision permit, and a heads -up about our
next step. Let me know if you have any questions, comments, concerns, etc.
I met w/ Jim Thabet (landowner) and his contractor back in January and gave them the results of
my WLA - bad news for them. The Level B modeling of Third Creek indicates the stream is
already overallocated for oxygen -consuming wastes; as a result, we cannot approve the added
discharge from the subdivision. I will be returning the NPDES application in the next week or so
(now that we have a lull in the Neuse allocation issues).
Tile model predicts that D.O. in a portion of Third Creek will fall below the 5.0 mg/L
standard at stream low -flow and WWTP design flows, even without the proposed
discharge. Statesville's permit has 30/13 limits for BOD & NH3-N and a flow limit of 4.0
MGD; and Cleveland has 15/6 limits at 0.300 MGD.
Bringing Stateville down to 15/4 (or even 30/4) would reduce the loading enough to allow
Bridle Path Farms an allocation. Dave tells me that we will probably not reduce
Statesville's limits until they request an expansion or otherwise trigger a re-examination of
the permit (apparently, Bridle Path's application is not enough of a trigger).
Mr. Thabet took the news fairly well but was understandably upset by the situation. He is aware
that Statesville's and Cleveland's permits are up for renewal this summer, and he will probably
raise the issue of over -allocation during the public comment period, in hopes of prompting a
change in their permit limits. (He and his contractor were going to look further into non -
discharge options as an interim solution to the discharge problem, but I haven't heard anything
on that yet.)
So that's the latest. Get back to me by the 24th (next Wed) if you have any input on the return
letter or want to review it before it goes out.
Thanks. - Mike T
Mike Templeton
NCDENR/ DWQ/ NPDES
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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John Lesley, DEIINR
fax #:
663-60.40
re,
Bridle Path Farms
date:
November 4, 1998
Pages:
1, including this cover sheet.
I would like to cheek to see if Mr. Jim Thabet wills Bridle Path Farms has applied for a NPDES
pernut for a sewer treatment facility on Third Creek. This would be far a 350-acre subdivision
located on Hobson Road in Cleveland.
If the application has been trade, the Town of Cleveland would like to be notified of the date of
the public heating. We are concerned that any more discharge into Third Creek will limit any
growth we have planned for the future.
'hank you,
Cathy Payne
278-4777
FrQM the (look of —
Cathy 0. Payne
Two Clerk
Town of Cleveland
R 4. Box 429
Clevelithd, NO 270t3
278-47n
Fax., 278-IMO