NC0035211_Staff Report_20150318

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Wislon of 1 ' ter Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report(Permit Renewal)
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To: Permit No.: NCO035211 —
Attn: Facility Name: Dudley Shoals WWTP —
From: Tim Heim --
Choose an item.Asheville Regional Office
1. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1) Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or❑No (Facility was last inspected during a Compliance Evaluation by L.
Wiggs on June 20, 2013,the results of that inspection have been reviewed for this Staff Report. )
a) Date of site visit: 6/20/2013
b) Site visit conducted by: Linda Wigg;s,ARO
c) Inspection report attached? ® Yes or❑No
2) Person contacted: Tony Setzer(ES Director)and their contact information: (828)381 -3469 ext.
3) Facility Address: 1500 Burns Road,Granite Falls,NC 28630
4) Discharge Point(s)Coordinates: (Reference Attached USGS Map Extract)
Coordinates Outfall001 Outfall002 Outfall003 Outfall004 -
Latitude: 35.863889
Longitude: 81.372778 _—
5) Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters:Upper Little River
a) Classification: WS-IV
b) River Basin and Subbasin No.:Upper Catawba(030832)
c) Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Rocky bottom, wooded banks, deep pools separated by
shoals. Downstream uses include fishing,wading,fish and wildlife propagation.
II. IS THIS A PROPOSED/NEW FACILITY(USE SECTION III)OR A MODIFICATION/RENEWAL(USE
SECTION IV)?
FORM: WQROSSR 02-14 Page 1 of 3

III.PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW APPLICATIONS(NA)
1. Facility Classification(1-4):
2. Proposed total effluent discharge(specific to each outfall if more than one):
3. Anticipated makeup of influent: ( )%Domestic/Commercial.( )%Industrial. ( )% Other(Explain) .
4. Summary description of proposed treatment facility(unit operations):
5. Potential impact to receiving surface waters:
IV. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge(ORCs)for the facility?®Yes ❑No ❑N/A
ORC: Certificate#: Backup ORC: Certificate#:
2. Description of existing or substantially constructed treatment facility: The existing facility includes a septic tank,
dosing,distribution box, and surface sand filter treatment system, discharging directly to the river.
3. What is the current permitted capacity?0.0054(MGD)
4. What is the actual treatment capacity of the existing facility? 0.0054 (MGD) Average Daily flow from last 3
years: 0.001 MGD,
5. Description of proposed treatment facility: (NA)
6.1. Proposed total effluent discharge (specific to each outfall if more than one): All effluent discharged through
Outfall 001.
7. Are the current design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and
disposal system? ®Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
8. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit? ❑Yes or E No
If yes,please explain:
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ®Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
10. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑Yes or®No _—
If yes,please explain:
11. Potential impact to receiving surface waters:
12. Check all that apply:
®No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑Notice(s)of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments(i.e.,NOV,NOD,etc.)
13. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑Yes ❑No ®N/A
If no,please explain:
14. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No ❑N/A
If yes,please explain:
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V. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
2. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued: -
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
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: ) �/
6. Signature of report preparers
Signature of APS regional supervisor:
Date: 3 (—S
VI. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS -
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