NC0055336_Permit issuance_20050913

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
September 13, 2005
Mr. Alfred Thompson
Camp Carolina
P.O. Box 919
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NCO055336
Camp Carolina �41i�
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Thompson:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final 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 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
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 permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. 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, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other
Federal or Local governmental permits which may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Maureen Crawford of my staff at [phone], extension 538.
Sincerely, Z'
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 -TELEPHONE [phone]/FAX [phone]
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES

Permit NC0055336
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,
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is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Camp -Carolina WWTP------`
'kambs=ireek Road
north -of Brevard
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to receiving waters designated as La%jE )Creek in the French Broad River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, 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 September 13, 2005.
4r . Alan Nr Klimek, P.E., Dgector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0055336
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this 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.
Backcountry, Inc., is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ 25 Septic Tanks / 31,250 gallon capacity
♦ Dual dosing tanks
♦ Surface sand filter / 15,000 GPD
♦ Chlorination/Dechlorination System
♦ Cascade aeration
This facility is located north of Brevard at the Camp Carolina WWTP on Lambs Creek Road in
Transylvania County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Lamb
Creek, classified C-Trout waters in the French Broad River Basin.

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Permit NCO055336
A. Q.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTIC
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Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample Location
Average
Maximum
Fre uenc
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0.02 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
19.0 mg/L 1
35.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(April 1—',October 31)
NH3 as N '
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(November 1 —March 31
Fecal Coliform �!
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 nil
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
(geometric mean)-�/
Total Resifual Chlv ,/
28µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Tempe a (°C) 6WO
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH' 0 ') f
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
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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NOTIFICATION OF
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
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NORTH CAROLINA
Before the undersigned, a Notary_ Public of said
County and State, duly commissioned, qualified and
authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
appeared Darryl Rhymes, who, being first duly
sworn, deposes and says: that he is the Legal
Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times,
engaged in publication of a newspaper known as
The Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued,
and entered as second class mail in. the City of
Asheville, in said County and State; that he is
authorized to make this affidavit and sworn
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statement; that the notice or other legal
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advertisement, a true copy of which is attached
hereto, was published in The Asheville Citizen -
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Times on the following date: July 23, 2005
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newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or
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legal advertisement were published were, at the
time of each and every publication, a newspaper
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meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of
Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North
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Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the
meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of
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North Carolina.
Signed this 28th, July 2005
(Signature of I
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the 28th, July
day of July 2005
(No ublic)
My Commission xpires the 6th day of October
2006

Cha Chat Thompson
CDirector
Alfred Thompson
Z P.O. Box 919 Director
Brevard , North Carolina 28712
Phone: [phone] Nath Thompson
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E-Mail: [e-mail]
Website: campcarolina.com
Private Summer Camp For Boys Since 1924.
February 14, 2005
Mr. Charles H. Weaver Jr.
NCDENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Renewal Request—NPDES Permit # NCO055336
Dear Mr. Weaver,
We are requesting a renewal of the above permit. Please find attached our application for permit renewal and
our sludge management plan. There have not been any changes at our facility since the last permit was is-
sued.
Sincerely,
Charles N Thompson Jr.
Owner/Director
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Camp Carolina Sludge Management Plan
All septic tanks and dosing tanks are pumped on a regular basis by Houck Pumping and are
hauled to the City of Brevard's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The sandbeds are raked and sand
replaced on a regular basis. Old sands and solids are hauled to the county landfill by camp
personnel.
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL
Permit Number
NCOC) 55 3 3
Facility Name
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Basin/Sub-basin
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Receiving Stream
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Stream Classification in permit
Stream Classification in BIMS
Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))?
Is stream monitoring required?
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Do they need NH3 limit(s)?
Do they need TRC limit(s)?
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Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing?
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Are there special conditions?
Existing Expiration Date
R 30 e.5—
Proposed Expiration Date
91201tb
Miscellaneous Comments:
If expedited, is this a'simpler per it
or a more difficult one?