NCG020054_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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September 10, 1993 SEF 1, 4 1993
Mr. Steven S. Edgerton, P.G.
Nello L. Teer Company MVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CEN
P. O. Box 1131 NOORESVlIiE REGl0SAL O CE49
Durham, NC 27702
Subject: Authorization to Construct
Bessemer City Quarry
NCG020054
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Edgerton:
In accordance with your application for an NPDES discharge permit originally
received October 2, 1992 by the Division, we are herewith forwarding the subject
Authorization to Construct for the construction and operation of the closed loop recycle
system and for the construction and operation of a pit dewatering system with discharge of
treated wastewater and stormwater into an unnamed tributary to Long Creek in the Catawba
River Basin. This Authorization to Construct is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement
dated December 6, 1983 and as subsequently amended. This permit supersedes
WQ0007082, which should be deleted from your records.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph 2
of NPDES Permit No. NCG020000, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NCG020000.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be
notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so
that an in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall
be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, excluding State Holidays.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct
may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental
Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NCG020054
September 10, 1993
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division
of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or Local other
governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Susan Robson
[phone].
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
Permits and Engineering Unit

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCE* C DE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT �MvR ° s �4.rrW�
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CERTIFICATE OFCOVE AGE No. NCG020054 lMs14 1993
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STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM REG1841,
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES Off c,
In compliance with the provision 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,
Nello L. Teer Company
is hereby authorized to construct and operate a treatment system for mine dewatering including a closed loop recycle
system and discharge mine dewatering wastewater and treated stormwater from a facility located at
Bessemer City Quarry
off of NC Highway 274
north of Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Long Creek in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective September 10,1993
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day September 10, 1993
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Attention: Susan Robson
Date: November 12, 1992
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No. NCG020054
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Nello L. Teer Company
Bessemer City Quarry
Post Office Box 1131
Durham, North Carolina 27702
2. Date of Investigation: 11-06-92
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Walt Pickett,
Construction Manager, Nello L. Teer Company; [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Virginia Avenue
(Highway 274 ) and 14th Street (Highway 274, also) in Bessemenr
City, Gaston County, travel north on the latter approximately
0.8 mile to the junction with Bess Town Road (SR 1446).
Proceed northwest on Highway 274 from the junction
approximately 0.7 mile to the junction with a dirt road (W. S.
Deck Drive) and the proposed quarry. The site is about 0.3
mile northwest of the junction.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 18' 38" Longitude: 810 18' 04"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 13 SE USGS Name: Bessemer City, NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No If No, explain:
B. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly,
sloping toward Long Creek at the rate of 3 to 13%. The site
is not in a flood plain.

9. Location of nearest dwelling: Three dwellings are located
within 900 feet of the proposed mining site. However, these
houses will be removed in the future.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Unnamed
Tributary to Long Creek
a. Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-36
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: On the day of the site investigation
there was no access road to the segment of Long Creek
that was designated as the receiving stream. However, a
segment of Long Creek above the proposed discharge point
was inspected. The Creek appeared to have a very good
flow but the water was turbid. Proposed wastewater will
be discharged into Long Creek via onsite retention berms
that are to be constructed for erosion control purposes.
Downstream users are not known.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: N/A MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity) Intermittent Discharge
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? N/A
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? N/A
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: The proposed facility will consist
of sump pumps, pipes and quarry pits.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development: approved:
should be required: not needed:
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
permit no.:
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP:
_ RFRP:
Other:
c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Proposed, no rating
4. SIC Code(s): 1423
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 73 Secondary: 42
Main Treatment Unit Code: 00000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other Disposal Options:
5._. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Nello L. Teer Company has requested an NPDES discharge Permit
for the discharge of wastewater generated from a mining operation.
The proposed discharge consists primarily of stormwater plus
groundwater collected in the mining pits. Pit water will be used
as make-up water in a closed loop recycle system for a stone
crushing operation. However, when stone crushing activity is
decreased, excess pit water, if any, will be discharged into Long
Creek via retention berms which are to be constructed to serve as
erosion control features.
It should be pointed out that the applicant has also applied
for a Non -discharge Permit for the same mining operation. The Non -
discharge Permit is for the construction and operation of a closed
loop recirclulation system that is to be used for stone washing in
the crushing process. The Mooresville Regional Office recommends
that the proposed non-discahrge facility be permitted under the
NPDES General Discharge Permit.
Pending issuance of a mining permit by the Division of Land
Resources, and final review and concurrence by the State Review
Group, it is recommended that an NPDES General Discharge Permit,
inclusive of a proposed recycle system, be issued to the applicant
as requested.
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512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 NAL Ufa -
i, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Steven S. Edgerton, P.G.
Nello L. Teer Company
P. O. Box 1131
Durham, NC 27702
Dear Mr. Edgerton:
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Acting Director
October 27, 1992
Subject: NOI Application
NPDES: NCG020054
Bessemer City Quarry
Gaston County
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your application dated September 30, 1992 for coverage
under General Permit for mine dewatering activities. The permit number highlighted above has been
assigned to the subject facility.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Susan Robson at [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen Sullins, P.E.
Supervisor, NPDES Group
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE — SHORT FORM C FOR
AGENCY
USE
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining
APPLICATION NUMBER
DATE RECEIVED
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YEAR M0. DAY
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Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions "Os
Please print or type 919
1. Name, address, location and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Nello L. Teer Company Bessemer City Quarry
B. Mailing address
1. Street address P • 0. Box 1131
2. City Durham 3. State NC
4. County Durham 5. ZIP 27702
C. Location:
1. Street
2. City
NC 274
Bessemer City
4. State NC
D. Telephone No.. Unknown at present
Area
Code
2. S I C [__] I —FJ
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees
30
3. County Gaston
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated,above, check here o and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste N/A
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name NJA
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State
6. ZIP
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5, tX Principal product, ❑ raw material (Check one)
'6. Principal process Mine dewaterine; no discharge of process water,
1. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
Basis
1-99
(1)
100-199
(2)
200-499
(3)
500-999
(4)
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,000-
49.999
(7)
50,000
or more
(B)
A. Day
B. Month
C. Year
X
PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED

11. MnxImum nmrxrnI of IorInc. Ilia I ItrnII-I itrtHIto 1r-41 nr rnw sun It-rIt1 4mv.rmr-d, reIto ti(,,I
1n Item /. above, Is measured In ((.heck on60:
A.O pounds B.tXtons IC.O barrels D.O bushels E.0 square feet
F.o gallons G.O pieces or units H.0 other, specify
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year di, or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2.0 February 3. o March 4.0 Apri 1
7.0 July 8.0 August 9.❑ September 10.0 October
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.01 2.0 2-3 3.Ci 4-5
5.0 May 6. o June
1 1. o Novembe r 12. o December
4.o6-7
10. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow, gallons per operating day
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
50.000-
None
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
A. Sanitary, daily
average
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water,
daily average
). Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
discharge (all types)
X
)l, If any of the three types of waste identified in item 10, either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface waters, rheck below as applicable.
Waste water is
discharged to:
Average flow, gallons per operating day
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5)
A. Municipal sewer system
B. Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify
12. Number of separate discharge points: A.tXI B.O 2-3 C.0 4-5 D.0 6 or more
13. Name of receiving water or waters _Unnamed tributary of Long Creek.
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances d� ded as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide. aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercur , nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease. and chlorine (residual. A.0yes B.ffno
I certify that 1 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.
Billy H. Creech Vice Pres t
Printe, N9a� of Person Signing Title
Date/Ap4p/lication Signed SigAwl
nature of Applicant
North CArolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the.
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001.provide
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)

ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR
BESSEMER CITY QUARRY
Effluent to be discharged into an unnamed tributary of
Long Creek will consist primarily of onsite stormwater runoff
pumped from the quarry pit during periodic dewatering and, to
a lesser degree, of groundwater encountered during mining
operations. Please see the erosion control plan for the
location of the proposed discharge points.
As proposed, the retention berms will serve as the main
erosion control features onsite to retain stormwater runoff
as it occurs and divert streamflow away from the pit area.
This will facilitate the controlled release of runoff after
the suspended load has settled out. The make-up water will
come from pit dewatering, wells, and an unnamed tributary of
Long Creek.
It is anticipated that no treatment of the effluent will
be necessary since a separate, closed recirculation system
for plant process water is planned. In addition, the
existing timbered land will be revegetated with pine
seedlings and grasses, and stabilized prior to site
development. This will further lessen the siltation of the
ponds and the erosion control structures themselves.
In conclusion, it is felt that there will be no adverse
effects of the effluent discharge from the proposed Bessemer
City Quarry site, neither in the initial stages nor in the
later stages of quarry development.
Calculations of runoff, channel hydraulics, channel
designs, and design specifications for the retention dams are
also enclosed and were prepared by Nello L. Teer Company.

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NEL.L.O L_ TEER COMPANY
A Member of THE BEATER GROUP
P.O. BOX 1131 DURHAM, N.C. U.S.A. 27702
OFFICE TEL: [phone] • TELEX: 6711650 • FAX: [phone]
September 30, V UPT.
OF NATURAL,
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ms. Coleen Sullins OCT 3 0 1992
NC Dept. of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
Water Quality Section DIVISION Of ENRIONMENTAI NWGEMEIIQ
P. 0. B o x 29535 MOORESVILLE REGIONAL QFfICE
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Re: NPDES Permit Application for Bessemer City Quarry,
Gaston County, NC
Dear Ms. Sullins:
Nello Teer Company is pleased to submit for your review an
application for a NPDES permit at Nello Teer Company's proposed
new Bessemer City Quarry in Gaston County, NC. The discharge
from this site will not include any process water and is simply a
discharge of rainwater and some groundwater encountered in
mining.
Enclosed with this package is an original and two copies of
the application, a location map, mine plan, engineering proposal
and a check in the amount of $400.00.
Should you or any of your staff have any questions, please
do not hesitate to call_ me at 1-800-999-6356.
SSE/dg
Enclosures
CC: File
Sincerely,
NELLO L. TEER COMPANY
Steven S. Edgerton, P.G.
FOUNDED i9C:

NPDES FACILITY AND PERMIT DATA
OPTION TRXID 5NU KEY NCG020051
ORSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NAME> NELLO L TEER COMPANY COUNTY> GASTON 03
ADDRESS: MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (REQUIRED)
STREET: PO BOX 1131 STREET: NC 274
CITY: DURHAM ST NC ZIP 27702 CITY: BESSEMER CITY ST NC ZIP 28016
TELEPHONE DATE FEE PAID: 10/02/92 AMOUNT: 400.00
STATE CONTACT> ROBSON PERSON IN CHARGE BILLY H CREECH
1=PROPOSED,2=EXIST,3=CLOSED 1 1=MAJOR,2=MINOR 2 1=MUN,2=NON-MUN 2
LAT: LONG: N=NEU,M=MODIFICATION,R=REISSUE> N
DATE APP RCVD 10/02/92 UASTELOAD REQS / /
DATE STAFF REP REQS / / UASTELOAD RCVD / /
DATE STAFF REP RCVD / / SCH TO ISSUE / /
DATE TO P NOTICE / / DATE DRAFT PREPARED / /
DATE OT AG CON REQS / / DATE DENIED / /
DATE OT AG CON RCVD / / DATE RETURNED / /
DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED / / ASSIGN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA / / EXPIRATION DATE / /
FEE CODE ( ) 1=(>10MGD),2=(>1MGD),3=(>O.1MGD),4=(<O.1MGD),5=SF,6=CGP25,64,79),
7=(GP49,73)8=(GP76)9=(GP13,34,30,52)0=(NOFEE) DIS/C CONBILL C )
COMMENTS:
MESSAGE: LATITUDE/LONTITUDE MUST BE ALL NUMERIC

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ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR
BESSEMER CITY QUARRY
A. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OCT 3 0 1992
BIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAI MIINAGENEq
YOORESVIUE REGIONAL OffrA
Effluent to be discharged into an unnamed tributary of
Long Creek will consist primarily of onsite stormwater runoff
pumped from the quarry pit during periodic dewatering and, to
a lesser degree, of groundwater encountered during mining
operations. Please see the erosion control plan for the
location of the proposed discharge points.
As proposed, the retention berms will serve as the main
erosion control features onsite to retain stormwater runoff
as it occurs and divert streamflow away from the pit area.
This will facilitate the controlled release of runoff after
the suspended load has settled out. The make-up water will
come from pit dewatering, wells, and an unnamed tributary of
Long Creek.
It is anticipated that no treatment of the effluent will
be necessary since a separate, closed recirculation system
for plant process water is planned. In addition, the
existing timbered land will be revegetated with pine
seedlings and grasses, and stabilized prior to site
development. This will further lessen the siltation of the
ponds and the erosion control structures themselves.
In conclusion, it is felt that there will be no adverse
effects of the effluent discharge from the proposed Bessemer
City Quarry site, neither in the initial stages nor in the
later stages of quarry development.
Calculations of runoff, channel hydratil_i.r,e, channel
designs, and design specifications for the retention dams are
also enclosed and were re ared b 1':el to T m ",.....
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