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Chet Chiles
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Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
November 15, 2001
Mr. Robert Shanahan
Vice President- Mill Manager
Blue Ridge Paper Products
P.O. Box 4000
Canton,North Carolina 28716
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No.NC0000272
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Shanahan:
After conducting a public hearing on Blue Ridge Paper's Request for renewal of the color
variance, temperature variance and the NPDES Permit,the Environmental Management Commission's
NPDES Committee approved renewal of the color variance,with the color conditions contained herein,
on October 10, 2001. The conditions related to color(as approved by the NPDES Committee)have been
incorporated into this permit and are an enforceable part of the permit.
In considering the comments presented at the September 6, 2001 public hearing,the hearing
officer made several recommendations for the color variance and the NPDES permit. The
recommendations made by the hearing clearly indicate the hearing officer's commitment to addressing
the concerns raised at the hearing and have been incorporated into the approved color variance and this
NPDES Permit. Specifically,the changes to the color variance and this permit include:
➢ The color variance and permit explicitly requires the Canton mill to implement all of the
'Highest Certainty' action items(as identified by the EPA's Tech Team).
➢ The initial color limit reduction to 42,000 pounds per day is now stipulated as a range of
40,000—42,000 pounds per day. After implementation of the 'Highest Certainty' action
items,the Technology Review Workgroup will evaluate mill performance. If the limit
recommended by the TRW is within or below the 40,000 to 42,000 pounds per day,that limit
will become effective on December 1, 2003, after written notification from the Director of
the Division of Water Quality.
➢ The color variance and permit explicitly requires the Canton mill to evaluate all of the
'Reasonable Certainty' action items.
➢ The color variance and permit explicitly states that the second 3,000 to 8,000 pounds per day
color reduction is in addition to the initial 6,000 to 8,000 pounds per day color reduction.
➢ The range for the final color limit effective December 1, 2005 is now 32,000 to 39,000
pounds per day. If the limit recommended by the TRW is within or below the 32,000 to
39,000 pounds per day, that limit will become effective on March 1, 2006, after written
notification from the Director of the Division of Water Quality.
➢ The report evaluating color reduction technologies for the Chloride Removal Process purge
stream is due on December 1,2004, so that this waste stream can be evaluated by the
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Technology Review Workgroup for additional color reductions by the end of the permit
cycle.
➢ The evaluation of color reduction technologies associated with the Chloride Removal Process
waste stream shall include land application, commercial incineration, and solidification for
land disposal. The inclusion of these technologies should not be interpreted as limiting the
scope of this evaluation, rather that in addition to other technologies the report should include
the technologies referenced above.
➢ The color condition has been reworded to clarify that the role of the color ranges is not
permitting limits; rather they are clauses to trigger reopening of the permit. If the effluent
color limit, which will be set only after implementation of the"Highest Certainty" items and
the"Reasonable Certainty"(or equivalent) items, fails to fall at least within the ranges set in
the condition, Blue Ridge Paper would be required to satisfactorily justify the circumstances,
for not achieving the stipulated color reductions,to the Division of Water Quality, the
Technology Review Workgroup and the Environmental Management Commission's NPDES
Committee. If the TRW and the Division of Water Quality concur with Blue Ridge Paper's
rationale for not achieving the stipulated ranges, the permit would be reopened for public
comment, prior to presenting these findings to the NPDES Committee. If the performance of
the mill results in a limit within or better than these two color ranges,the permit would not be
reopened and the performance attained would become the limit that is effective on the date
stipulated in the color condition.
➢ Finally,the color condition has been reworded to better describe that the methodology for
determining the effluent color limits are based on the performance of the mill after
implementation of the identified technologies.The effluent color limit implemented at the
end of the permit cycle,will be set only after all the"Highest Certainty" items and
"Reasonable Certainty"(or alternative technology-that will achieve similar color reductions)
items have been implemented. After implementation of these items,the Division(based on
the recommendation of the Technology Review Workgroup)will set a final effluent color
limit based on a statistical analysis of the performance of the mill.
The Division of Water Quality commends Blue Ridge Paper for their initiative and leadership in
fostering community involvement. The openness and willingness of Blue Ridge Paper to work with the
community was evident at the public hearing and has manifested itself in a trust between the community
and the company. The Division strongly recommends that Blue Ridge Paper continue their efforts to
foster this relationship and maintain a leadership role on the Community Advisory Committee.
The Canton mill has made incredible strides in reducing its impact on the Pigeon River,though
significant work remains. The Division of Water Quality has worked together with the community, EPA,
the State of Tennessee, and Blue Ridge Paper to develop a permit and color variance conditions that
meets the goals of all the parties. By the end of the permit cycle, the Division expects that, for the first
time since the variance was issued in 1988,the Division and the NPDES Committee will be able to
evaluate whether the Canton mill's performance has achieved compliance with North Carolina's narrative
color standard(15A NCAC 2B .0211(3)(f)).
However, if mill performance fails to achieve the color reductions expected,the Division
recommends that Blue Ridge Paper consider facilitating another independent evaluation of the Canton
mill, similar to the evaluation conducted by Dr. Liebergott.
In addition to the changes and recommendations regarding color above the hearing officer
suggested the following changes to the permit:
➢ Clarification on the sampling location for the Fiberville Bridge instream monitoring station
(refer to Special Condition A.(5.))

P___it Number: NC0000272
➢ Monitoring of the full range of dioxin and furan isomers on the effluent from the Canton mill
(refer to Special Condition A.(9.)).
Division personnel have reviewed your application for renewal of the subject permit,the
temperature and color variance. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit
that incorporates the recommendations of the hearing officer and the conditions of the color variance.
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 decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. 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,the Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit for your facility,please call Michael Myers
at(919)733-5083,extension 508.
Sincerely,
Gr J orpe, P .D.
A ing rector
cc: Central Files
NPDES Files
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Marion Deerhake- North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, NPDES Committee
Jerry Wilde - Dead Pigeon River Council
402 W. Broadway
Newport, Tennessee 37821
Forrest Westall -Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
Dan Oakley - North Carolina Attorney General, Environmental Division
Keith Haynes - Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
Rob Lang - Compliance and Enforcement Unit
Diane Reid-Classification and Standards Unit
Scott Gordon- Chief of Permits, Grants, and Technical Assistance Branch, EPA Region IV
Roosevelt Childress Jr. - Envirotunental Protection Agency, Region IV
Marshall Hyatt- Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
Karrie-Jo Shell - Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV
Don Anderson- Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters
Mark Perez- Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters

__mit Number: NCO000272 '
Justin P. Wilson-Deputy to the Governor
Tennessee State Capital, Suite G10
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Paul Davis -Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control
6th Floor, L&C Annex
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1534
Charles Lewis Moore -County Executive Cocke County
360 Main Street, East
Newport, Tennessee 37821
David Jenkins-American Canoe Association
7432 Alban Station Boulevard, Suite B-232
Springfield,Virginia22150-2311
Hope Taylor - Clean Water Fund of North Carolina
29 '/2 Page Ave
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
David McKinney -Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Ellington Agricultural Center
P.O. Box 40747
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
Jonathon E. Burr-Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control
Regional Environmental Assistance Center
2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 220
Knoxville, Tennessee 37921
Robert Williams-Blue Ridge Paper
175 Main Street
P.O.Box 4000
Canton,North Carolina 28716
Derric Brown-Blue Ridge Paper
175 Main Street
P.O.Box 4000
Canton,North Carolina 28716
Patsy R. Williams-Chairman Newport/Cocke County Tourism Council
360 East Main Street
Court House Annex, Suite 141
Newport,Tennessee 37821
Dianne Keys-Newport/Cock County Tourism Council
360 East Main Street
Court House Annex, Suite 141
Newport,Tennessee 37821
Timothy L.Dockery-Director
City of Newport
Parks and Recreation Department
433 Prospect Avenue
Newport,Tennessee 37821
A. Dean Williams-Coordinator
Newport/Cocke County Economic Development Commission
433 Prospect Avenue
Newport,Tennessee 37821
Ray Snader-News Director
WNPC Radio AM/FM
377 Graham Street
Newport,Tennessee 27821

P it Number: NC0000272
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 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,
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
--- is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
Canton Mill Wastewater Treatment Plant
Off Highway 215
Canton
Haywood County
to receiving waters designated as the Pigeon River in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective December 1, 2001.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30,2006.
Signed this day November 15,2001.
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Grego e,Acting Direct
Divisi of er Quality
By Authority of the Environmen al Management Commission

Limit Number: NC0000272
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Blue Ridge Paper Products,Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of a 29.9 MGD wastewater treatment plant for the treatment of wastewater
associated with the Blue Paper Products Inc. pulp and paper mill, the Town of Canton's
chlorinated domestic wastewater and landfill leachate. The treatment system consists of the
following treatment units:
• Grit Chamber
• Bar Screen
• Lift Pumps
• Polymer addition
• pH control(COZ injection or H2SO4 backup)
• Three primary clarifiers
Nutrient Feed
• Aeration basins
• Three secondary clarifiers
Residual belt presses
Effluent flow measurement
• Cascade post aeration with oxygen injection
• Instream oxygen injection facilities
The facility is located at the Blue Ridge 'Paper Products WWTP, off Highway 215, Canton,
Haywood County, and;
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map through outfall 001 into the Pigeon River, which is classified C water, in the French Broad
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Perrint Number: NC0000272
A. (1.)EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit an'd lasting until expiration,the Permittee
is authorized to discharge treated industrial,municipal,stormwater and landfill wastewater through
outfall(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Effluent Limits Monitoring Requirements
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample
Average Maximum Frequency Locationl
Flow 29.9 MGD Continuous Recording I m Ej
BOD,5-day,20°C 3205 lb/day 10897 lb/day Daily Composite I,E,
Total Suspended Residue 12549 lb/day 49560 lb/day Daily Composite I,E,
NH3-N Daily Corn osite El
AOX 1556.9lb/day 2822.2lb/day Daily, Composite E,
Colol, Daily Composite El
Dissolved Oxygen Daily Grab E,
Tem erasure' Daily Grab E,
Daily Grab El
Conductivity Daily Grab El
Fecal Coliform 200/ 100 ml 400/ 100 ml Weekly Grab El
COD Weekly Composite E,
Silver Quarterly Composite E,
Zinc Quarterly Composite El
Total Nitrogen Monthly Composite El
(NO27N+NO3-N+TKN)
Total Phosphorus Monthly Composite E,
Chronic Toxicity, Quarterly Composite Ei
Cadmium Quarterly Composite El
Trichloropheno'6
3.0 pg1L uarterly Composite El
Pentachlorophenol 8.9 pg/L Quarterly Composite E,
Selenium 10.6 Quarterly Composite El
2,3,7,8 Tetrachloro-dibenzo- 0.014 pg/L Quarterly Composite I,E,
dioxin1D
Conductivity" Daily Grab Pigeon River
Flow... Daily Grab Pigeon River
Fecal Coliform" Weekly Grab Pigeon River
Color Variable Grab Pigeon River
Tem erature Variable Grab Pigeon River
Dissolved Ox en Variable Grab Pi eon River
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location:I-Influent,E,—Effluent,Pigeon River-Instream sampling as specified in A. (5.)Instream
Monitoring Special Condition.
2. AOX monitoring shall be in accordance with the Sampling Plan for Cluster Rule Parameters(dated March 19,
2001),or subsequent modifications approved by the Division. AOX data shall be submitted on a quarterly basis
along with other Effluent Guideline chemical data;refer to A.(7.) Effluent Guideline Sampling Plan Special
Condition.
3. See A.(8.) Color Analysis and Compliance Special Condition.
4. The daily average effluent dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L. See A. (10.)
Dissolved Oxygen Special Condition.
5. The monthly average instream temperature measured at a point 0.4 miles downstream of the discharge location
shall not exceed 32°C during the months of July,August,and September and shall not exceed 29.0°C during

Permit Number: NCOOOO272
the months of October through June. The monthly average instream temperatretemperature measured at this
location shall not exceed the monthly average instream temperature of the upstream monitoring location by
more than 13.9°C[See Special Condition A.(13.)Temperature Variance Review Special Condition].
6. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0(on the standard units scale).
7. Chronic Toxicity(Ceriodaphnia)at 90%Effluent Concentration:March,June,September,December(see A.
(4.)Chronic Toxicity Permit Limit(Quarterly)).
8. Trichlorophenol and Pentachlorophenol limits and monitoring are provisionally waived since the facility has
certified that chlorophenolic biocides are not used at this facility. If the facility changes operations to include
chlorophenolic biocide,the Permittee shall notified the Division prior to use and the limits and monitoring
requirements shall become immediately effective.
9. If after 18 months selenium has not been detected,the facility may request that the Division review selenium
data for possible removal of the limitation. .
10. See A.(9.) Dioxin Monitoring Special Condition.
11. See A.(5.) Instream Monitoring Special Condition.
See A. (6.) Best Management Practices(BMP)Special Condition.
See A.(11.) Town of Canton Inflow and Infiltration Special Condition.
Definitions:
MGD—Million gallons per day lb/day—Pounds per day
nil—Milliliter BOD—Biochemical Oxygen Demand
µg/L-Micrograms per liter AOX-Adsorbable Organic Halides
COD-Chemical oxygen demand pg/L-picograms per liter

Permit Number: NC0000272
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the
discharge of wastewater from the pine bleach plant to the wastewater treatment plant through
outfall(s)002(Ezt),shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below and in A. (7.)
Effluent Guideline Sampling Plan Special Condition:
Effluent Characteristics Limits Monitoring Requirements'
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type3 Sample
Average Maximum Frequency Location'
Flow2 Weekly Calculated EZ
Chloroform 5.15lb/day 8.60lb/day Weekly Grab EL
2,33,8 Tetrachloro-dibenzo- < 10 pg/L Monthly Composite EZ
dioxin(TCDD)
2,3,7,8 Tetrachloro-dibenzo- 31.9 pg/L Monthly Composite Ez
ji-furan(TCDF)
Trichlorosyringol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite F2
3,4,5-Trichlorocatechol < 5.0,gg/O Monthly Composite E3
3,4,6-Trichlorocatechol < 5.0 µg/L Monthly Composite Ez
3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite E2
3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite E2
4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacol < 2.5 µgll Monthly Composite E2
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol < 2.5 µg(L Monthly Composite Et
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol < 2.5 µg_f Monthly Composite Ez
Tetrachlorocatechol < 5.0 µg/L Monthly Composite Ez
Tetrachloroguaiacol < 5.0 pgtL5 Monthly Composite E2
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite EZ
Pentachlorophenol < 5.0 µg/L Monthly Composite EZ
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location:EZ—Effluent is composed of Bleach Plant Effluent-acid(acid sewer collected from tap
installed on filtrate pump from C102 bleaching stage D-100 and from tap installed on filtrate pump from C102
bleaching stage D-2)and Bleach Plant Effluent-alkaline(alkaline sewer collected from tap installed on filtrate
pump from alkaline extraction stage E.).See A.(7.)Effluent Guideline Sampling Plan Special Condition
2. Monitoring and flow calculations shall be in accordance with the"Sampling Plan for Cluster Rule Parameters"
(dated March 19,2001)or subsequent modifications approved by the Division. Chemical results for Effluent
Guideline parameters as prepared by the permittee(Internal Outfall 002 parameters+internal Outfall 003
parameters+AOX from Outfall 001)shall be reported on a quarterly basis or more frequently;refer to A. (7.)
Effluent Guideline Sampling Plan Special Condition.
3. Sample Type: Calculated-calculate separate flows for alkaline.and acid sewers by water balance or flow
meters,and report total bleach plant flow(acid+alkaline wastestreams)in DMRs. Grab-collect separate grab
samples every 4-hours for 24-hour period from both the acid and alkaline streams,which will then be
composited separately by the lab,and analyzed as separate 24-hr composite acid and alkaline samples.
Composite-collect separate grab samples every 4 hours for 24-hour period from both the acid and alkaline
streams,then prepare and analyze a single flow-proportioned composite of the acid and alkaline wastestream.
4. For compliance purposes,the permittee must report the total chloroform mass loading based on addition of
separate acid and alkaline chloroform mass loadings.
5. Limits are based on Minimum Levels(Ml.)specified in 40 CFR 430.01.
Definitions:
lb/day—Pounds per day µg/L—Micrograms per liter
pg/L.—Picograms per liter

Permit Number: NC0000272
A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the
discharge of wastewater from the hardwood bleach plant to the wastewater treatment plant through
outfall(s)003 (E31), shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below and in A. (7.)
Effluent Guideline Sampling Plan Special Condition:
Effluent Characteristics Limits Monitoring Requirements'
Monthly Daily Average Measurement SampleType3 Sample
Average Frequency Location'
Flo Weekly Calculated E3
Chloroform 7.14lb/day 11.931b/day Weekly Grab E3
2,3,7,8 Tetrachloro-dibenzo- < 10 pg/L Monthly Composite E3
dioxin(TCDD)
2,3,7,8 Tetrachloro-dibenzo- 31.9 pg/L Monthly Composite E3
furan(TCDF)
Trichlorosyringol < 2.5 µW Monthly Composite E3
3,4,5-Trichlorocatechol < 5.0 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
3,4,6-Trichlorocatechol < 5.0 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol < 2.5 µg%f. Monthly Composite E3
Teuachlorocatechol < 5.0 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
Tetrachloroguaiacol < 5.0 µg)L Monthly Composite E3
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol < 2.5 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
Pentachlorophenol < 5.0 µg/L Monthly Composite E3
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location:E3—Effluent is composed of Bleach Plant Effluent-acid(acid sewer collected from tap
installed on filtrate pump from C102 bleaching stage D-100)and Bleach Plant Effluent-alkaline(alkaline
sewer collected from tap installed on filtrate pump from alkaline extraction stage E.).See A. (7.)Effluent
Guideline Sampling Plan Special Condition.
2. Monitoring and flow calculations shall be in accordance with the"Sampling Plan for Cluster Rule Parameters"
(dated March 19,2001)or subsequent modifications approved by the Division. Chemical results for Effluent
Guideline parameters,as prepared by the permittee(Internal Outfall 002 parameters+internal Outfall 003
parameters+AOX from Outfall 001)shall be reported on a quarterly basis or more frequently;refer to A.(7.)
Effluent Guideline Sampling Plan Special Condition.
3. Sample Type: Calculated-calculate separate flows for alkaline and acid sewers by water balance or by flow
meter,and report total bleach plant flow(acid+alkaline wastestreams)in DMRs. Grab-collect separate grab
samples every 4-hours for 24-hour period from both the acid and alkaline streams,which will then be
composited separately by the lab,and analyzed as separate 24-hr composite acid and alkaline samples.
Composite-collect separate grab samples every 4 hours for 24-hour period from both the acid and alkaline
streams,then prepare and analyze a single flow-proportioned composite of the acid and alkaline wastestream.
4. For compliance purposes,the permittee must report the total chloroform mass loading based on addition of
separate acid and alkaline chloroform mass loadings.
5. Limits are based on Minimum Levels(ML)specified in 40 CFR 430.01.
Definitions:
lb/day—Pounds per day µg/L—Micrograms per liter
pg/L—Picograms per liter

Permit Number: NCO0O0272
A. (4.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT(QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia duhia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum,quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the"North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure,"Revised February 1998,or subsequent versions or
"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"(Revised-February 1998)or subsequent
versions.The tests will be performed during the months of March,June,September,December.Effluent sampling
for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit,then multiple-concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum,in each of the two following months as
described in"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"(Revised-February 1998)or
subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does
v- have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival:The definition of"detectable impairment,"collection
_ methods,exposure regimes,and further statistical methods are specified in the"North Carolina Phase II Chronic
Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure'(Revised-February 1998)or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form(MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed,using the parameter code TGP3B for the
pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value.Additionally,IDWQ Form AT-3 (original)is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention:' North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete,accurate;include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data,and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT)test form indicating the
facility name,permit number,pipe number,county,and the month/year of the report with the notation of"No Flow"
in the comment area of the form.The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address
cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity,monitoring is required,monitoring will be
required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this permit may be re-opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document,such as minimum control organism
survival,minimum control organism reproduction,and appropriate environmental controls,shall constitute an
invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month
following the month of the initial monitoring.

Permit Number: NC0000272
A. (5.) INSTREAM MONITORING SPECIAL CONDITION
Stream Mile Location Description Parameter Frequency
Designation Marker
UP 63.8 Pigeon River upstream of the Temperature Daily
waste treatment plant outfall D.O. Daily
(prior to mixing with the Conductivity Daily
discharge) Colors 2/Week
Flow2 Daily
Fecal Coliform Weekly
DNl 62.9 Pigeon River at Fiberville Bridge Temperature Daily
D.O. Daily
Conductivity Daily
Color 1 2/Week
DN23 57.7 ' Pigeon River Above Clyde Temperature Daily
D.O. Daily
DN3 55.5 Pigeon River Below Clyde See Footnote 3 See Footnote 3
DN4 53.5 Pigeon River at NCSR 1625 See Footnote 3 See Footnote 3
bridge
DN5 42.6 Pigeon River at Hepco Temperature Weekly
D.O. Weekly
Colors Variables
Flow2 Daily
Waterville Reservoir See Footnote 4 Annually
DN6 26.0 Pigeon River prior to mixing with Color Variable
Big Creek
BC -26.0 Mouth of Big Creek prior to Color Variable
mixing with the Pigeon River
DN7 24.7 Pigeon River at Browns Bridge Temperature Weekly
(-NCITN State Line) D.O. Weekly
Colors Variables
All instream samples shall be grab samples.
1. Color(See A. (8.) Color Analysis and Compliance Special Condition) All instream samples collected
shall be representative of the Pigeon River and Big Creek,respectively. Both true and apparent color
shall be monitored using the methods specified in A. (8.) Color Analysis and Compliance Special
Condition. Samples shall be collected at stations DN6,BC, and DN7 only when at least one generator
at CP&L is in operation and releasing water to the Pigeon River. Samples collected at DNl shall be
collected from the middle or midpoint of the transect of the Pigeon River.
2. Flow monitoring is necessary, as specified above,for the True Color calculation stipulated in A. (8.)
Color Analysis and Compliance Special Condition.
3. Dissolved Oxygen. The average daily dissolved oxygen concentration measured at River Mile 62.9
(DN1), and 57.7 (DN2), shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l and.the instantaneous minimum dissolved
oxygen concentration shall not be less than 4.0 mg/I (See A. (10.) Dissolved Oxygen Special
Condition). If the dissolved oxygen drops below 5.0 mg/L at station 57.7 then monitoring shall be
required at stations 55.5 (DN3) and 53.5 (DN4).
4. See A. (12.) Waterville Reservoir Sampling Special Condition.
5. Sampling is required 2/week during the summer and once per week during the winter. Summer is
defined as the period from April 1 through October 31, while winter is defined as November 1
through March 31.

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A. (6.) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES(BMP) SPECIAL CONDITION
The permittee must implement the BMPs specified in Section A below. The primary BMP objective is to
prevent leaks and spills of spent pulping liquors, soap, and turpentine. A secondary objective is to
contain,collect, and recover at the immediate process area, or otherwise control, those leaks, spills, and
intentional diversions of spent pulping liquor, soap, and turpentine that do occur. BMPs must be
developed according to best engineering practices and must be implemented in a'manner that takes into
account the specific circumstances at the mill.
Section A. BMP Implementation Requirements
1. The permittee must return spilled or diverted spent pulping liquors, soap,and turpentine to the
process to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the mill,recover such materials outside
the process, or discharge spilled or diverted material at a rate that,does not disrupt the receiving
wastewater treatment system.
2. The permittee must establish a program to identify and repair leaking equipment items. This program
must'include: (i)Regular daily visual inspections of process area with equipment items in spent
pulping liquor, soap, and turpentine service; (ii).immediate repair of leaking equipment items,when
possible. Leaking equipment items that cannot be repaired during normal operations must be
identified,temporary means for mitigating the leaks must be provided,and the leaking equipment
items repaired during the next maintenance outage; (iii)Identification of conditions under which
_ production will be curtailed or halted to repair leaking equipment items or to prevent pulping liquor,
soap, and turpentine leaks and spills; and (iv)A means for tracking repairs over time to identify those
equipment items where upgrade or replacement may be warranted based on frequency and severity of
leaks, spills, or failures.
3. The permittee must operate continuous,automatic monitoring systems that the mill determines are
necessary to detect and'controi leaks, spills,and intentional diversions of spent pulping liquor, soap,
and turpentine.These monitoring systems should be integrated with the mill process control system
and may include, e.g.,high level monitors and alarms on storage tanks; process area conductivity(or
pH)monitors and alarms; and process area sewer,process wastewater,and wastewater treatment plant
conductivity(or pH) monitors and alarms.
4. The permittee must establish a program of initial and refresher training of operators, maintenance
personnel,and other technical and supervisory personnel who have responsibility for operating,
maintaining, or supervising the operation and maintenance of equipment items in spent pulping
liquor, soap,and turpentine service. The refresher training must be conducted at least annually and
the training program must be documented.
5. The permittee must prepare a brief report that evaluates each spill of spent pulping liquor, soap, or
turpentine that is not contained at the immediate process area and any intentional diversion of spent
pulping liquor, soap, or turpentine that is not contained at the immediate process area. The report
must describe the equipment items involved,the circumstances leading to the incident, the
effectiveness of the corrective actions taken to contain and recover the spill or intentional diversion,
-and plans to develop changes to equipment and operating and maintenance practices as necessary to
prevent recurrence.Discussion of the reports must be included as part of the annual refresher training.
6. The permittee must establish a program to review any planned modifications to the pulping and
chemical recovery facilities and any construction activities in the pulping and chemical recovery areas
before these activities commence. The purpose of such review is to prevent leaks and spills of spent
pulping liquor, soap, and turpentine during the planned modifications, and to ensure that construction
and supervisory personnel are aware of possible liquor diversions and of the requirement to prevent
leaks and spills of spent pulping liquors, soap, and turpentine during construction.
7. The permittee must install and maintain secondary containment(i.e.,containment constructed of
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volume of the largest tank plus sufficient freeboard for precipitation.An annual tank integrity testing
program, if coupled with other containment or diversion structures,may be substituted for secondary
containment for spent pulping liquor bulk storage tanks.
S. The permittee must install and maintain secondary containment for turpentine bulk storage tanks.
9. The permittee must install and maintain curbing, diking or other means of isolating soap and
turpentine processing and loading areas from the wastewater treatment facilities.
10. The permittee must conduct wastewater monitoring to detect leaks and spills,to track the
effectiveness of the BMPs,and to detect trends in spent pulping liquor losses. Such monitoring must
be performed in accordance with Section E.
Section B. BMP Plan Requirements
1. The permittee must prepare and implement a BMP Plan.The BMP Plan must be based on a detailed
engineering review as described in this section. The BMP Plan must specify the procedures and the
practices required for the mill to meet the requirements of Section A, the construction the mill
determines is necessary to meet those requirements including a schedule for such construction, and
the monitoring program(including the statistically derived action levels) that will be used to meet the
requirements of Section E.The BMP Plan also must specify the period of time that the mill
determines the action levels established under Section D may be exceeded without triggering the
responses specified in Section E.
2. The permittee must conduct a detailed engineering review of the pulping and chemical recovery
operations—including but not limited to process equipment, storage tanks,pipelines and pumping
systems, loading and unloading facilities, and other appurtenant pulping and chemical recovery
equipment items in spent pulping liquor, soap,and turpentine service—for the purpose of determining
the magnitude and routing of potential leaks, spills, and intentional diversions of spent pulping
liquors, soap,and turpentine during the following periods of operation: (i)Process start-ups and shut
downs; (ii)Maintenance; (iii)Production grade changes; (iv)Storm or other weather events; (v)
Power failures; and (vi)Normal operations.
3. As part of the engineering review,the permittee must determine whether existing spent pulping liquor
containment facilities are of adequate capacity for collection and storage of anticipated intentional
liquor diversions with sufficient contingency for collection and containment of spills.The engineering
review must also consider: (i)The need for continuous, automatic monitoring systems to detect and
control leaks and spills of spent pulping liquor,soap, and turpentine; (ii)The need for process
wastewater diversion facilities to protect end-of-pipe wastewater treatment facilities from adverse
effects of spills and diversions of spent pulping liquors, soap,and turpentine; (iii)The potential for
contamination of storm water from the immediate process areas; and(iv)The extent to which
segregation and/or collection and treatment of contaminated storm water from the immediate process
areas is appropriate.
4. The permittee must amend its BMP Plan whenever there is a change in mill design, construction,
operation, or maintenance that materially affects the potential for leaks or spills of spent pulping
liquor,turpentine, or soap from the immediate process areas.
5. The permittee must complete a review and evaluation of the BMP Plan five years after the first BMP
Plan is prepared and, except as provided in Section BA.,once every five years thereafter. As a result
of this review and evaluation,the permittee must amend the BMP Plan within three months of the
review if the mill determines that any new or modified management practices and engineered controls
are necessary to reduce significantly the likelihood of spent pulping liquor, soap, and turpentine leaks,
spills, or intentional diversions from the immediate process areas, including a schedule for
implementation of such practices and controls.
6. The BMP Plan, and any amendments thereto,must be reviewed by the senior technical manager at the
mill and approved and signed by the mill manager.Any person signing the BMP Plan or its
amendments must certify to the Division under penalty of law that the BMP Plan (or its amendments)

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has been prepared in accordance with good engineering practices and in accordance with this
regulation.The permittee is not required to obtain approval from the Division of the BMP Plan or any
amendments thereto.
Section C. BMP Recordkeepip ng Requirements
1. The permittee must maintain on its premises a complete copy of the current BMP Plan and the
records specified in Section C.2 and must make such BMP Plan and records available to the Division
for review upon request.
2. The permittee must maintain the following records for three years from the date they are created: (i)
Records tracking the repairs performed in accordance with the repair program described in Section A;
(ii)Records of initial and refresher training conducted in accordance with Section A; (iii)Reports
prepared in accordance with Section A; and (iv)Records of monitoring required by Sections A and E.
Section D.,Establishment of Wastewater Treatment System Influent Action Levels
1. The permittee must conduct a monitoring program per Section D.2,for the purpose of defining
wastewater treatment system influent characteristics(or action levels), described in Section D.3,that
will trigger requirements to initiate investigations'on BMP effectiveness and to take corrective action.
2. The permittee must employ the following procedures in order to develop the action levels required by
Section D:
• Monitoring parameters. The permittee must collect 24-hour composite samples and analyze the
samples for a measure of organic content(e.g., Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) or Total
Organic Carbon (TOC)). Alternatively,the mill may use a measure related to spent pulping liquor
losses measured continuously and averaged over 24 hours (e.g., specific conductivity or color).
• Monitoring locations.The permittee must conduct monitoring at the point influent enters the
wastewater treatment system. For the purposes of this requirement,the permittee may select
alternate monitoring point(s) in order to isolate possible sources of spent pulping liquor, soap, or
turpentine from other possible sources of organic wastewaters that are tributary to the wastewater
treatment facilities (e.g.,bleach plants,paper machines and secondary fiber operations).
3. By the permit effective date, the permittee,musvcomplete an initial six-month monitoring program
using the procedures specified in Section D and must establish initial action levels based on the
results of that program. A wastewater treatment influent action level is a statistically determined
pollutant loading determined by a statistical analysis of six months of daily measurements.The action
levels must consist of a lower action level,which if exceeded will trigger the investigation
requirements described in Section E, and an upper action level,which if exceeded will trigger the
corrective action requirements described in Section E.
4. By January 15,2002, the pemaittee must complete a second six-month monitoring program using the
procedures specified in Section D and must establish revised action levels based on the results of that
program. The initial action levels shall remain in effect until replaced by revised action levels.
5. Action levels developed under this Section must be revised using six months of monitoring data after
any change in mill design, construction,operation, or maintenance that materially affects the potential
for leaks or spills of spent pulping liquor, soap, or turpentine from the immediate process areas.
Section E. BMP Monitoring, Corrective Action, and Reporting Requirements
1. The permittee must conduct daily monitoring of the influent to the wastewater treatment system in
accordance with the procedures described in Section D for the purpose of detecting leaks and spills,
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2. Whenever monitoring results exceed the lower action level for the period of time specified in the
BMP Plan, the permittee must conduct an investigation to determine the cause of such exceedance.
Whenever monitoring results exceed the upper action level for the period of time specified in the
BMP Plan,the permittee must complete corrective action to bring the wastewater treatment system
influent mass loading below the lower action level as soon as practicable.
3. Although exceedances of the action levels will not constitute violations of an NPDES permit,failure
to take the actions required by Section E.2 as soon as practicable will be a permit violation.
4. The permittee must report to the Division the results of the daily monitoring conducted pursuant to
Section E.1. Such reports must include a summary of the monitoring results, the number and dates of
exceedances of the applicable action levels, and brief descriptions of any corrective actions taken to
respond to such exceedances. Submission of such reports shall be annually,by March 31"of the
following year.
Section F. BMP Compliance Deadlines
1. The permittee is subject to the following BMP deadlines:
• Prepare BMP Plans and certify to the Division that the BMP Plan has been prepared in
accordance with this regulation not later than the permit effective date.
• Implement all BMPs specified in Section A that do not require the construction of containment or
diversion structures or the installation of monitoring and alarm systems not later than the permit
effective date.
• Establish initial action levels required by Section D not later than the permit effective date.
■ Commence operation of any new or upgraded continuous, automatic monitoring systems that the
mill determines to be necessary under Section A(other than those associated with construction of
containment or diversion structures)not later than the permit effective date.
• Complete construction and commence operation of any spent pulping liquor,collection,
containment,diversion,or other facilities, including any associated continuous monitoring
systems,necessary to fully implement BMPs specified in Section A not later than the permit
effective date.
• Establish revised action levels required by Section D as soon as possible after fully implementing
the BMPs specified in Section A,but not later than January 15,2002.
• Submit Annual Reports required by Section EA to the Division by March 31"of the following
year.
Section G. BMP Definitions
1. Action Level: A daily pollutant loading that when exceeded triggers investigative or corrective action.
Mills determine action levels by a statistical analysis of six months of daily measurements collected at
the mill.For example,the lower action level may be the 75th percentile of the running seven-day
averages(that value exceeded by 25 percent of the running seven-day averages)and the upper action
level may be the 90th percentile of the running seven-day averages (that value exceeded by 10
percent of the running seven-day averages).
2. Division: North Carolina DENR,Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-1617.
3. Equipment Items in Spent Pulping Liquor, Soap,and Turpentine Service: Any process vessel, storage
tank,pumping system, evaporator,heat exchanger, recovery furnace or boiler,pipeline, valve,fitting,
or other device that contains,processes,transports, or comes into contact with spent pulping liquor,
soap, or turpentine. Sometimes referred to as"equipment items."
4. Immediate Process Area: The location at the mill where pulping, screening,knotting,pulp washing,
pulping liquor concentration,pulping liquor processing, and chemical recovery facilities are located,
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pulping liquor storage and spill control tanks located at the mill,whether or not they are located in the '
immediate process area.
5. Intentional Diversion: The planned removal of spent pulping liquor, soap, or turpentine from
equipment items in spent pulping liquor, soap, or turpentine service by the mill for any purpose
including,but not limited to,maintenance, grade changes, or process shutdowns.
6. Mill: The owner or operator of a direct or indirect discharging pulp,paper, or paperboard
manufacturing facility subject to this section.
7. Senior Technical Manager: The person designated by the mill manager to review the BMP Plan.The
senior technical manager shall be the chief engineer at the mill,the manager of pulping and chemical
recovery operations, oc other such responsible person designated by the mill manager who has
knowledge of and responsibility for pulping and chemical recovery operations.
8. Soap:The product of reaction between the alkali in kraft pulping liquor and fatty acid portions of the
wood,which precipitate out when water is evaporated from the spent pulping liquor.
9. Spent Pulping Liquor: For kraft and soda mills"spent pulping liquor'means black liquor that is used,
generated, stored,or processed at any point in the pulping and chemical recovery processes.
10.Turpentine: A mixture of terpenes,principally pinene,obtained by the steam distillation of pine gum
recovered from the condensation of digester relief gases from the cooking of softwoods by-the kraft
_,_ pulping process. Sometimes referred to as sulfate turpentine.

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A. (7.) EFFLUENT GUIDELINE SAMPLING PLAN SPECIAL CONDITION
The bleach plant effluent samples (Outfalls 002 and 003) shall be analyzed for 2,3,7,8-TCDD in
accordance with EPA Method 1613. A single sample,from each of the bleach plant effluents,may be
analyzed to determine compliance with the daily maximum effluent limitation.
The bleach plant effluent samples (Outfall 002 and 003) shall be analyzed for the 12 chlorinated phenolic
compounds in accordance with EPA Method 1653. A single sample,from each of the bleach plant
effluents, may be analyzed to determine compliance with the daily maximum effluent limitation. The
Minimum Levels for each of the 12 chlorinated compounds are the same as the Daily Maximum
concentrations listed on the effluent pages for the respective outfall(s).
The final wastewater treatment plant effluent sample(Outfall 001) shall be analyzed for AOX in
accordance with EPA Method 1650, or subsequent test methods approved by the Division.
The permittee may request future monitoring modifications to the Effluent Guideline requirements,
including 1) use of ECF certification in lieu of monitoring for chloroform in the bleach plant effluents
(Outfall(s) 002 and 003) when this rule is promulgated by EPA;2)demonstrating compliance using
samples collected less frequently than every four hours;3) using automated composite volatile samplers
for chloroform sampling; and 4) using automated composite samplers for chlorophenolic,2,3,7,8 TCDD
and 2,3,7,8 TCDF sampling. Such future requests will be evaluated in accordance with 15A NCAC
2H.0114.
The flow calculations for internal Outfall(s)002 and 003 shall not be subject to accuracy requirements
specified under Part 11, Section D.3. This exclusion is similar to that provided for pump log flow
calculations.
Chemical data for Effluent Guideline parameters(Outfall(s)002 and 003 parameters+AOX from Outfall
001) shall be submitted to the Division on a quarterly basis or more frequently (January-March,April-
June,July-September, October-December). Quarterly submissions shall be due 60 days following the
last day of each quarter(Due dates=May 31,August 31,November 30, and February 28). Chemical data
shall be submitted on Division-approved DMR forms, with a separate form provided for each month.

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A. (S.) REQUIREMENTS FOR COLOR ANALYSIS AND COMPLIANCE SPECIAL CONDITION
1. The color reduction requirements contained in this special condition have been derived directly
from the mill's efforts to identify possible reduction measures and from the EPA Technology
Review Workgroup (TRW report dated August 3,2001)and the EPA Tech Team Report(dated
July 25,2001). These requirements are aimed at securing the highest feasible reduction of the
mill's effluent color over the permit cycle and for laying the foundation for removal of the color
variance by the expiration date of this permit.
The EPA Tech Team Report identified three levels of possible color reduction actions(identified
in the report as Highest Certainty,Reasonable Certainty and Lowest Certainty). Each of these
tiers of reductions have identified specific actions or technologies that when implemented may
result in additional color reductions in the mill's effluent. For example,the color reduction goals
of the condition in Paragraph 6 of this special condition is premised on the implementation of all
the actions of'Highest Certainty.'
Paragraph 7 of this special condition requires the company to,evaluate actions of'Reasonable
Certainty'. Identified under'Reasonable Certainty'are the technologies of Ozone/Chlorine
Dioxide stage for the hardwood bleach line and second stage oxygen delignifrcation for the pine
line. This condition requires the permittee to examine the technical,economic and operational
feasibility of implementing these technologies. The review of this required evaluation(Paragraph
7)will be supported by the EPA TRW. Regardless of the outcome of this feasibility analysis,the
permittee is required to achieve 3,000-8,000 pounds per day additional color reduction,except to
the extent allowed by Paragraph 6. This is considered the equivalent reduction of what would be
expected from the installation of the two technologies identified by the EPA TRW process.
Color Treatment of the Chloride Removal Process Purge Stream is the color reduction
methodology with the'Lowest Certainty'. Therefore, this condition requires the permittee to
evaluate potential technologies for treatment of this wastestream and to implement those if shown
technologically, economically and operationally feasible.
Built into this special condition is a series of regulatory requirements that the permittee achieve
reductions of the mill's effluent color consistent with each series of reduction actions. This means
that following implementation of the'Highest Certainty'actions the mill's annual color limit must
be reduced by 6,000-8,000 pounds per day,except to the extent allowed by Paragraph 6. If the
implementation of all the actions identified under Thghest Certainty'actually result in better long
term effluent quality, this in no way reduces the permittee's responsibility to achieve the color
reductions measured by those actions identified as having'Reasonable Certainty'of success and
determined to be technically,economically and operationally feasible under paragraph 7.
The mechanism for applying the overall success of the mill's efforts to reduce color is
demonstrated by the actual color performance. This performance will be the basis for limitations
established following implementation of the'Reasonable Certainty'category actions and the
process of developing the mill's limitations for the next permit renewal. Again, it is the goal of
this special condition to achieve the color reductions identified by the EPA TRW and lay the
foundation for removal of the color variance by the expiration date of this permit.
2. The average annual discharge of true color for each calendar month shall not exceed 48,000
pounds per day. The monthly average effluent true color loading shall not exceed 55,000 pounds
per day. For the purpose of this permit/variance only, "pounds of true color" is calculated by the
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Effluent Flow (nrgd)x Effluent True Color Level-(Platinum Cobalt Units) x 8.34.
3. All samples collected for color analysis and for use in the above calculation shall be measured
and reported using the procedure referenced in 39 FR 430.11 (b) (May 29, 1974) -true and
apparent color or as amended by the EPA.
4. Blue Ridge Paper,in accordance with activities underway at the mill and in response to the work
of the EPA Technology Review Workgroup (EPA TRW), has already begun the process of
identifying and implementing technically,economically and operationally feasible process
optimization measures, which can be taken to further reduce color discharges from the mill. The
permittee is directed to continue evaluating mill operations with the goal of fully identifying
opportunities for preventing and controlling measurable black liquor leaks and spills(Best
Management Practices-BMPs). Such BMPs include but are not limited to:
➢ Continuous improvement of operating practices so more leaks and spills are recovered rather
than discharged to sewer; l
➢ Improvement in preparation for planned outages to maximize capture of tank clean-out waste \
and routing to recovery;
➢ Reduction of clean water that continuously runs into sewers to prevent dilution of smaller
spills and facilitate recovery of highly colored wastewaters; and
➢ Improvement in the equipment used for handling of knot rejects to prevent black liquor leaks
into the recovery sumps.
5. As indicated in Paragraph 4,the permittee has already begun the process of implementing the
specific actions and technologies identified by the EPA Tech Team as having the'Highest
Certainty'. The permittee is directed to implement all the specific actions and technologies the
EPA Tech Team Report identified as having the'Highest Certainty'. The specific action items
identified as having the'Highest Certainty'include: Process Optimization,Improved black liquor
leak&spill collection and control, and BFR reliability improvement. These'Highest Certainty'
action items and technologies shall be implemented in sufficient time to generate a sufficient
database of representative mill effluent data for statistical analysis by October 1,2003.
By October 1,2003, the permittee shall submit to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality a
report including a statistical analysis of the permittee's monthly average color discharge,mill
performance as related to color, all available data necessary to derive the lowest achievable
annual average and monthly average color loading limits. By November 1,2003,the Division of
Water Quality (in consultation with the Technology Review Workgroup) shall recommend,
considering the statistical analysis report submitted by the permittee and the demonstrated
performance of the mill, the lowest achievable annual average and monthly average color loading
effluent limitations. If the limits determined to be achievable are within or below the target range
of 40,000-42,000 pounds per day as an annual average, the limits shall become effective on
December 1,2003,by written notification from the Director. If the limits determined to be
achievable by the Division of Water Quality (in consultation with the Technology Review
Workgroup)are above the target range,the Permit shall be modified in accordance with North
Carolina's permitting process to reflect those limits.

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6. Implementation of the'Highest Certainty'action items or technologies shall reduce the annual
average color discharge limit 6,000- 8,OOO,lbs/day,based on the statistical analysis conducted
according to Paragraph 5. Beginning December 1,2003, upon written notification from the
Division of Water Quality the annual average discharge of true color shall not exceed 40,000-
42,000 pounds per day.
However, if by November 1,2003, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ),in consultation with
the Technology Review Workgroupt, and the NPDES Committee agree that there are
overwhelming technical,economic,or operational barriers to the Permittee's ability to attain a
40,000-42,000 lbs/day annual color loading limit,DWQ shall recommend to the NPDES
Committee,alternate interim limits tobecome effective December 1,2003.At that time,DWQ
shall recommend a new effective date for achieving an annual average color loading limit of
40,000-42,000 pounds per day. These recommendations shall be based on what DWQ
concludes Blue Ridge Paper can reasonably achieve,giving consideration to the actual
demonstrated color levels discharged and the Thghest Certainty'action items and technologies
implemented pursuant to Paragraphs 4 and 5. Based on DWQ's recommendations, the NPDES
Committee will determine an alternate interim limit to become effective on December 1,2003,
and the new effective date for achieving an annual average color loading limit of 40,000-42,000
pounds per day. After the NPDES Committee's final decision, the NPDES Permit will be
modified in accordance with North Carolina's permitting process.
7. The permittee shall submit to the Division of Water Quality, the Technology Review Workgroup
and the NPDES Committee by December 1,2003, a report on the feasibility of achieving a target
annual average color reduction within the range of 3,000 and 8,000 pounds per day from the
reduction achieved by implementation of the'Highest Certainty'actions. This report shall include
an evaluation of the use of the'Reasonable Certainty'actions identified in the EPA Tech Team
Report and any other actions that would result in additional color reductions, actions taken by the
permittee to reduce color loading(since permit issuance),,and the technical,economic, and
operational feasibility of implementing the'Reasonable Certainty'actions on a continuous or
intermittent basis, in order to achieve a target annual average color reduction within the range of
3,000 and 8,000 pounds per day. As identified in the EPA Tech Team Report,the'Reasonable
Certainty'actions are the technologies of Ozone/Chlorine Dioxide stage for the hardwood bleach
line and second stage oxygen delignification for the pine line. The report shall identify specific
economic and implementation issues associated with the proposed improvements.The report
shall also project expected additional color reduction for each technology evaluated and
maximum color reduction possible using the identified technologies.The report shall also include
a proposed schedule for implementation of process improvements or installation of technologies
required to achieve an additional an effluent color reduction of 3,000-8,000 pounds per day.The
permittee shall provide this evaluation/report,together with an updated report on the results of
ongoing and additional planned color reduction activities, to the Division of Water Quality,the
Technology Review Workgroup and the NPDES Committee.By February 1,2004,DWQ(in
consultation with the Technology Review Workgroup)shall approve or modify the permittee's
recommended plan for achieving an additional 3,000-8,000 pounds per day reduction to the
target annual average.
t The Technology Review Workgroup shall act in an advisory role to the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality,and NC DWQ Shall consult with the Technology Review Workgroup prior to making any decisions
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S. By December 1, 2005,the permittee shall submit, as related to the implementation of the process
improvements evaluated according to Paragraph 7, a statistical analysis of Blue Ridge Paper's
effluent quality performance. This report shall include a statistical analysis of the Blue Ridge
Paper's monthly average and annual average color discharge, mill performance as related to color,
and all available data necessary to derive the lowest achievable annual average and monthly
average color loading limits.
By February 1,2006, the Division of Water Quality(in consultation with the Technology Review
Workgroup) shall recommend to the NPDES Committee, considering the statistical analysis
report submitted by the permittee and the demonstrated performance of the mill, the lowest
achievable annual average and monthly average color loading effluent limitations. If the limits
determined to be achievable are within or below the target range of 32,000-39,000 pounds per
day as an annual average,the limits shall become effective on March 1, 2006,by written
notification from the Director. If the limits determined to be achievable by the Division of Water
Quality (in consultation with the Technology Review Workgroup)are above the target range,the
Permit shall be modified in accordance with North Carolina's permitting process to reflect those
limits.
9. By December 1, 2004,the permittee shall evaluate color reduction technologies associated with
the Chloride Removal Process (CRP)wastestream. The CRP analysis shall concentrate on the
technical,economic, and operational feasibility of implementing the applicable technologies on
all or a portion of the purge stream. The report shall identify specific economic and
implementation issues associated with the improvements. The report shall also project expected
additional color reduction for each technology evaluated and maximum color reduction possible
using the identified technologies. Though not limited to the following, the report shall include an
analysis of the land application of the high chloride wastewater,commercial incineration,
coagulant/precipitation technologies, and solidification for land disposal. The Division of Water
Quality(in consultation with the Technology Review Workgroup)shall evaluate the feasibility of
implementing identified technologies for further color reduction and shall submit to the NPDES
Committee by February 1,2005,DWQ's recommendations regarding color reductions associated
with the treatment of the CRP wastestream.
If during the course of this evaluation Blue Ridge Paper identifies a technical, economic, and
operationally feasible color reduction technology that can be implemented for treatment of the
CRP wastestream,the permittee may request that the Technology Review Workgroup review this
technology for implementation at the Canton mill. If the Technology Review Workgroup concurs
that the identified technology is suitable for the Canton mill and that the color reductions
achievable are adequate, the mill's obligation to research additional technologies will be waived
after formal notification from Blue Ridge Paper that the identified technology will be installed
and placed into operation.This notification shall include language indicating the permittee's
commitment to the implementation of the technology,along with a schedule for implementation.
The Division of Water Quality will notify the permittee in writing that the proposed
implementation schedule is acceptable.
10. By March 1,2006, the permittee shall submit a report to Division of Water Quality, the
Technology Review Workgroup and the NPDES Committee on the color reduction efforts as part
of the Variance review process(Triennial Review of North Carolina's Water Quality Standards).
This report shall also include an evaluation of color in the Pigeon River at the Fiberville Bridge,
and an evaluation on the feasibility of complying with North Carolina's Color Standard.

Permit Number: NC0000272
11. The 1997 Settlement Agreement contained provisions to limit color in the Pigeon River at the
Hepco USGS gauge station. The new effluent limits in this permit are more stringent than the
Permit
provisions in the 1997 and Color Variance and will result in reduced color levels in the
Pigeon River. It is possible to calculate the monthly flow at the Canton gage station above which
instream color at the Fiberville Bridge will not exceed 50 true color units. Using the 55,000
pounds per day monthly average true color loading limit(implemented on the effective date of
the permit) the flow at the Canton Gage station, which will provide for color less than 50 true
color units at the Fiberville Bridge is 171.8 MGD. Therefore, the monthly average color in the
Pigeon River at the Fiberville Bridge will be less than 50 true color units whenever the monthly
average flow (at the Canton gage station) is greater than 171.8 MGD.
12. The governing flow criterion for true color at Canton is 58.1 MGD (30Q2 stream flow). The flow
established,pursuant to Paragraph 11,is greater than this 30Q2 stream flow,therefore,for flows
less than the 171.8 MGD at the Canton Gage station but greater than 193.3 MGD(30Q2 flow)at
the Hepco gage station,the monthly average color in the Pigeon River at Hepco will be less than
50 true color units.
13. Beginning December 1, 2003, the monthly'average color in the Pigeon River at the Fiberville
Bridge will be less than 50 true color units whenever the flow at Canton is greater than the flow
established using the following equation and based on the monthly average effluent limit
established per Paragraph 5:
Flow_at_Canton_USGS(MGD)=(Monthly Avemo Effluent Color U,. Ob/dav-12768.3)+31.6+2.4
308.58
For flows at the Canton Gage station less than the flow established here but greater than 193.3
MGD at the Hepco gage station,the monthly average color in the Pigeon River at Hepco will be
less than 50 true color units.
14. Beginning March 1,2006,the monthly average color in the Pigeon River at the Fiberville Bridge
will be less than 50 true color units whenever the flow at Canton is greater than the flow
established using the following equation and based on the monthly average effluent limit
established per Paragraph 8:
Flow_at_Canton_USGS(MGD)—(Monthly Ave2ee EBluw Color L klb/day-12768.3)+31.6+2.4
308.58
For flows at the Canton Gage station less than the flow established here but greater than 193.3
MGD at the Hepco gage station,the monthly average color in the Pigeon River at Hepco will be
less than 50 true color units.
15. The potential exists that there could still be periods of time corresponding to periods of lower
flow in the river, when color at Fiberville might exceed 50 true color units. Therefore,the
permittee shall continue to implement the approved Low Flow Contingency Plan for mitigating
the occurrence and degree of this potential exceedence.
16. The permittee shall not increase the mill's pulp production capacity during the term of this permit,
unless the permittee can demonstrate that the increased production can be achieved while
reducing color loading. In addition, increasing the mill's pulp production capacity may require
permit revision in accordance with North Carolina's NPDES Permitting rules.

Permit Number: NC0000272
17. The NPDES Permit shall be subject to reopening in order to modify the color requirements based
upon the following and in association with the required triennial reviews:
➢ Any breakthrough in color removal technologies. Such breakthroughs shall be brought to the
NPDES Committee for consideration,by Blue Ridge Paper and the Division of Water
Quality, as soon as they are discovered.
➢ An acceptable statistical analysis of effluent color discharge data demonstrating significantly
better color removal performance than that currently prescribed in the variance and permit,
except as noted herein.
➢ Successful application of end-of-pipe color reduction technology or in-mill color
minimization effort that results in significant and measurable reduced mass color discharge.
18. The transfer of this NPDES permit will not proceed until any successor-in-interest to the current
pemuttee has agreed to accept the provisions of this permit and request and received from the
NPDES Committee a transfer of 2001 Revised Color Variance.

Pe"rrriit Number: NC0000272
A. (9.) DIOXIN MONITORING SPECIAL CONDITION
The permittee shall perform the analyses for dioxin and dibenzofuran as outlined below:
Sampling Point Monitoring
Reauirements
Measurement Sample Type
Frequency
Influent to Wastewater Quarterly Composite
Treatment Plant
Effluent2 Quarterly Composite
Sludge Annual Composite
Landfill Leachate Annual Composite
1. The samples shall be analyzed for 2,3,7,8-TCDD and 2,3,7,8 TCDF in accordance with EPA Method
1613. A single sample may be analyzed. Alternatively,the sample volumes may be collected to
•- enable the sample to be split(duplicate analysis).The Minimum Level in the,effluent for 2,3,7,8-
TCDD and 2,3,7,8 TCDF by EPA Method 1613 is 10 pgil.
2. The samples shall be analyzed for the full range of dioxin and furan isomers as identified in the list
below and shall be in accordance with EPA Method 1613. A single sample may be analyzed.
Alternatively, the sample volumes may be collected to enable the sample to be split(duplicate
analysis):The minimum level using these methods for the purpose of compliance evaluation is
considered to be 10 picograms per liter
DIOXIN DIBENZOFURAN
Isomer Isomer
2,3,7,8 TCDD 2,3,7,8 TCDF
1,2,3,7,8 PeCDD 1,2,3,7,8 PeCDF
2,3,4,7,8 PeCDF
1,2,3,4,7,8 HxCDD 1,2,3,4,7,8 HxCDF
1,2,3,7,8,9 HxCDD 1,2,3,7,8,9 HxCDF
1,2,3,6,7,8 HxCDF
1,2,3,6,7,8 HxCDD 2,3,4,6,7,8 HxCDF
1,2,3,4,6,7,8 HpCDD 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 HpCDF
1,2,3,4,7,8,9 HpCDF
If dioxins or dibenzofurans are detected in the effluent above the minimum level, the permttee
shall initiate more frequent monitoring of sludge and landfill leachate. The dioxin and
dibenzofuran monitoring as stipulated in this condition shall continue until such time that the fish
consumption advisory is completely lifted in North Carolina, or if after sufficient data has been
generated, statistical analysis indicates that the bleach plant effluent does not contain reasonable
potential to exceed the permitted limits.
Additional Requirements
Fish tissue analysis shall be performed in accordance with the Division of Water Quality approved
monitoring plan, which will be reviewed as necessary. The monitoring plan is an enforceable part of this
permit. All dioxin data collected as part of this monitoring requirement will be reported as required in the
plan,no later than 180 days after sampling.

Permit Number: NC0000272
A. (10.) DISSOLVED OXYGEN SPECIAL CONDITION
The permittee shall maintain an average daily dissolved oxygen concentration of not less than 5.0 mg/l
with a minimum instantaneous value of not less than 4.0 mg/I at River Miles 62.9 (DNI) and 57.7 (DN2).
The permittee shall operate oxygen injection facilities at the outfall structure,at 0.9 miles downstream of
the discharge, and at 2.1 miles downstream of the discharge, as necessary, to comply with this
requirement. These facilities shall be operated in a manner which will maintain the water quality standard
for dissolved oxygen in the Pigeon River downstream of the discharge. Blue Ridge Paper shall report the
date and duration of oxygen injection use as a supplement to the monthly Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) forms. If the dissolved oxygen drops below 5.0 mg/L at station DN2 then monitoring shall be
required at stations DN3 and DN4.
A. (11.) TOWN OF CANTON INFLOW AND INFILTRATION SPECIAL CONDITION
The permittee shall make continued efforts to promote reduction of inflow/infiltration to the Town of
Canton's wastewater collection system.
A. (12.) WATERVILLE RESERVOIR SAMPLING SPECIAL CONDITION
Sampling for Waterville Reservoir shall be conducted once annually during 2002 and 2004. Sampling
shall be performed during a low flow period to correspond with the fish tissue study(see A. (9.)Dioxin
Monitoring Special Condition).
Sampling shall be performed at Waterville Reservoir prior to Laurel Branch,Waterville Reservoir near
Wilkins Creek and Waterville Reservoir near the dam. Each location shall be sampled for the following
parameters:
PARAMETERS'
Temperature
Dissolved Oxygen
Conductivity
pH
Total Nitrogen
Nitrite+Nitrate
Ammonia
TKN
PO4
Total Phosphorus
Chloro h ll-a
Secchi Depth
All samples shall be collected at 0.1 meters beneath the surface of the water in the lake.
A. (13.) TEMPERATURE VARIANCE REVIEW SPECIAL CONDITION
During the next permit renewal,Blue Ridge Paper shall complete an analysis of temperature and shall
submit a balanced and indigenous species study,no later than May 1,2006. As part of this analysis,Blue
Ridge Paper shall submit a complete temperature variance report documenting the need for a continued
temperature variance.
The study shall be performed in accordance with the Division of Water Quality approved plan. Request
for revisions to this plan shall be submitted for approval no later than March 1,2005. The temperature
analysis and the balanced and indigenous study plan shall conform to the specifications outlined in 40
CFR 125 Subpart H and the EPA's Draft 316a Guidance Manual, dated 1977.

evergreen. Canton Office
packaging 175 Moin Street• Canton, NC 28716
August 21, 2013 NMM#63-13
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED
Return Receipt Requested
7009 3220 00027 0371 4309
AUG 2 3 2013
Chuck Cranford
Asheville Regional Supervisor DWQ/5urrace watn Protection Section
Division of Water Quality Asheville Regional Office
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Subject: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging
Canton MID, Canton,Haywood County, North Carolina
Daily Maximum Fecal Coliform 8/16/2013
NPDES Permit: NC0000272
Dear Mr. Cranford:
This is the 5-day written submission for the subject monitoring result required by NPDES permit
Standard Conditions Section E: 6(a). The secondary effluent fecal coliform sample was taken on
8/16 at approximately 9:15 am and delivered to the laboratory for analysis. Proper sampling
procedures were followed by plant personnel. The wastewater treatment plant supervisor, Roger
Edwards, was informed of the result the afternoon of 8/17. The result of the analysis showed a
value of>600 colonies per 100ml. The fecal coliform excursion on 8/16 was limited to that
sample parameter and day. All other effluent parameters were within permit requirements. A
phone call was placed to the NCDWQ Regional office on 8/17 at approximately 2:30 pm.
On Monday 8/12, the Canton area experienced a heavy rainfall event resulting in over two inches
of rain within a 35 minute period. Flow to the wastewater treatment plant, from the town and
mill,peaked at approximately 50 million gallons. In order to manage flow and protect plant
operations the plant's spare primary clarifier was partially filled. After the event, flow
normalized and the spare clarifier was slowly drained back into the treatment process over the
next three days. This material from the spare clarifier was from the first flush of the rainfall
event and believed to hold the most concentrated waste. All systems were operating as designed
during this time with current process trends indicating compliance for the remainder of the
month.
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convenience.
Sincerely
Nick McCracken
Water Compliance Coordinator
_Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill
828-64612874
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Mr. Jeff Menzel
Environmental Specialist, Asheville Regional Office
North Carolina Department of Environment
&Natural Resources
2090 U.S.Highway 70
Swamumoa,NC 28778
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M. Ferguson
R. Edwards
C. Chiles
N. McCracken
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23 Dec 2009
Roger C.Edwards
Regional Supervisor 1
Division of Water Quality—Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
Subject: Chronic Toxicity Test Result December 2009
NPDES Permit No. NC0000272
Canton Mill
Dear Mr.Edwards—
This is the 5-day written report for the subject monitoring result required by the NPDES permit. The
quarterly chronic toxicity test collected on 12f1-8 and 12/10-1 1 passed at 82 percent effluent
concentration. The permit requires that we pass at 90 percent or greater effluent concentration. Mr.Keith
Haynes of your office was notified by telephone on the morning of 12/18, the date that the Canton Mill
received the official test report. The mill will retest in January and February 2010 as required by the
permit Section A.(4.). The toxicity laboratory—ETS—is closed for several weeks over the Christmas
and New Years holiday. We are not able to schedule a second test during December.
It is rare for the mill to have a toxicity test that does not pass at 90 percent effluent concentration or
greater. We do not have an explanation for the December result. The mill was running well the week of
12/7. All conventional effluent parameters were in normal range. The water quality results and QA
controls associated with the toxicity test appear normal. The toxicity test result will be reported on the
December 2009 DMR submitted in January 2010.
Sincerely—
Paul Dickens
Manager, Environment Health and Safety
828-646-6141
paul.dickens@everi)ack.com
cc: C.File Water, John Pryately, Lori Cooper,Nick McCcracken
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. —Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, Notch Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 4, 2009
Paul Dickens
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc
PO Box 4000
Canton NC 28716
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Canton Mill
Permit No: NC0000272
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Dickens:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report from
the inspection, which Roger Edwards and I conducted on September 24, 2009. The
facility was found to be in Compliance with permit NC0000272.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or other staff has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me
at296-4500.
Sincn�l
Keith Hay-es
Environmental Senior Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Lori White Cooper, ORC
Central Files
Asheville Files
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION—ASHEV ILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Location:2090 U.S. Highway 70,Swannanoa,NC 28778 NorthiCarolrrla
Phone: [phone]\FAx:[phone]\Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Naturally
Internet:www.ncwateraualitv.org G:\WPDATA\DEMWQ\Haywood\00272 Blue Ridge Paper\CEI092409.doc

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved..
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCs)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/rno/day Inspection Type Inspector Fee Type
1 I NI 2 1 51 31 NC0000272 111 121 09/09/24 117 181 CI 19I cl 20Li
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating Bt CAA ---- ---Reserved ---
67I 169 70I u I 71 U 72 l_'I 73 L_U 74 75I I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Dale
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09:00 AM 09/09/24 05/08/01
Canton Mill
175 Main St Exit Time/Dale Permit Expiration Date
Canton NC 28716 11:00 AM 09/09/24 06/11/30
Name(s)of Onsile Represenlative(s)rritles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data
Lori White Cooper/ORC/828-646-2382/
Name,Address of Responsible Officialrritle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Derrie BYown,PO Box 9000 Canton NC 28716//828-696-2318/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Flow Measurement operations&Maintenance 0 Records/Reports Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signal/o Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date y�
Keith Haynes 1 / ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
�s
Roger C Edwards tz ARO WQ//828-296-9500/
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NC0000272 I11 12I 09/09/24 I17 18LI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
This cursory inspection revealed that the WVVfP appeared to be properly operated and well maintained.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NC0000272 I11. 12I 09/09/24 117 18'_'
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)
This cursory inspection revealed that the WWTP appeared to be properly operated and well maintained.
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Permit: NC0000272 Owner-Facility: Canton Mill
Inspection Date: 09/24/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations&Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ Cl ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS, MCRT,Settleable Solids,pH, DO,Sludge M D ❑ ❑
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Fixed
Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the diffusers operational? 0 ❑ ■ ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mgA) ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ 0
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually? M 0 ❑ ❑
Is the flow meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available,complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab.reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NC0000272 Owner-Facility: Canton Mill
Inspection Date: 09/2412009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Is the chain-of-custody complete? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Dates,times and location of sampling ❑
Name of individual performing the sampling ❑
Results of analysis and calibration ❑
Dates of analysis ❑
Name of person performing analyses ❑
Transported COCs ❑
Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? 12 ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
(If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted Flow)Do they operate 24n with a certified operator on each shift? O ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ ❑ ❑ Cl
Is a copy of the current NPDES peril available on site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
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NAL OFFICE
2 November 2009
Roger C.Edwards
Regional Supervisor—Surface Water Protection
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of Environment
And Natural Resources
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
Subject: Responsible Official for Canton & Waynesville Operations
Discharge Monitoring Reports,Permits and Other Certifications
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging
DWQ Permits:
NC0000272 and NCS0000105—Canton Mill
NCG500151 and NCGNIE0528—Waynesville Plant
Dear Mr.Edwards—
As discussed with Keith Haynes of your staff,Mr. Dane A. Griswold became General Manager of our
Canton and Waynesville Operations in January 2009. There is no change to the ORC for the Canton Mill.
Sincerely—
Paul S. Dickens
Manager Environmental Health and Safety
828-646-6141
paul.dickens@eve!ock.com
cc: C.File Water
Sergei Chernikov, Permits Section -NC DWQ Raleigh
NC DWQ Central Files
1671 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill/Waynesville Plant
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000

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Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. - Canton Mill
January 15, 2009 CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN.RECEIPT REQUESTED
7007 0710 0003 7311 4214
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES NO.NC0000272
Best Management Practices 2008 Annual Report
Evergreen Packaging dba Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
Canton, NC
This letter report(two copies) is the 2008 summary of Best Management Practices (BMP) daily
monitoring for the Canton Mill. The report is required on or before March 31"of each year by
Special Condition A.(6.)Best Management Practices, Section EA and Section F.1, of the mill's
NPDES Permit No. NC0000272.
The BMP action levels established in accordance with permit requirements and in effect for 2008
are as follows:
Effective Dates: 1 Jan 2008— 10 Mar 2008
Total Influent (TI) Color —
Action Level daily monitoring result Action Required
1-Day Upper Action > 72 Immediate investigation and documented
Level UAL ,514 Ibs/day for one day corrective action
2-day Upper Action > 63,803 Ibs/day for two Investigation and documented corrective
Level UAL consecutive days action
2-day Lower Action > 55,093 Ibs/day for two Investigation and documentation
Level (LAL) consecutive days
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.—Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

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Effective Dates: 11 Mar 2008—31 Dec 2008
Total Influent (TI) Color —
Action Level daily monitoring result Action Required
1-Day Upper Action > 72500 Ibs/day for one day Immediate investigation and documented
Level UAL , corrective action
2-day Upper Action > 59,400 Ibs/day for two Investigation and documented corrective
Level UAL consecutive days action
2-day Lower Action > 55,400 Ibs/day for two Investigation and documentation
Level (LAL) consecutive days
Daily records of total influent color are maintained at the mill. These daily color data are
compared to BMP action levels every morning. Total influent color exceeded BMP action levels
on the dates outlined in the following table. A brief summary of information for these dates is
included as required by permit Condition A.(6.), Section EA. The permit-required BMP
investigation reports are maintained at the mill. None of the BMP action level days resulted in
disruption to the wastewater treatment plant. The Canton Mill met all NPDES annual average
effluent limits during 2008.
Total Influent
Dates (TO Color Action Level and Summary
12 Feb 2008 82,140 Ibs/day 1-day UAL— BMP procedures followed to mitigate
event
Cause and Corrective Actions—Transfer of black liquor to
East Camp Branch storage resulted elevated total influent
color. A valve was left open after previous wash of the tank.
WTP operators, when collecting a routine 2-hour color
sample, noted elevated color. The color material was
diverted to the spare clarifier. The spare clarifier was then
treated with polyamine, and the color material fed back to
the WTP at a non-disruptive rate.
16 Jun 2008 78,078 Ibs/day 1-day UAL— BMP procedures followed to mitigate
66,957lbs/day event
63,071 Ibs/day 2-day UAL— investigation and corrective action
60,295lbs/day required
Cause and Corrective Actions—Severe thunderstorms on
6/16 disrupted power to the Canton mill. This resulted in an
unplanned cold mill shutdown. While the Pulp Mill and
Recovery areas were down, process tank levels equalized
resulting in some loss of high pH and color material to the
sewers. The mill managed these materials by storing them
in U-drains, diverting them to the #1 spare clarifier and
staging the timing of the recovery and pulp mill restart to
pull as much color material back into the liquor cycle.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.—Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

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Total Influent
Dates TI Color Action Level and Summary
Diverted materials were treated with polyamine and fed
back through the WTP at a non-disruptive rate.
17, 18 & 19 56,842 Ibs/day 2-day LAL- investigation required
Sep 2008 69,593 Ibs/day 2-day UAL-investigation and corrective action
61,159lbs/day required
Cause and Corrective Actions- During shutdown of the #1
fiberline for a scheduled semi-annual outage,.a check valve
would not seat in the Hardwood Knotter Sump pump
discharge. As a result, the East Digester collection system
became overwhelmed and overflowed to the mill sewer.
The WTP was notified, and polyamine was fed to the
primaries to treat the excess color material. A new check
valve was installed in the Hardwood Knotter Sump pump
discharge.
27 &28 Aug 55,501 Ibs/day 2-day LAL- investigation and corrective action
2008 62,789lbs/day required
Cause and Corrective Actions - Prolonged heavy rain
associated with tropical storm Fay brought more than four
inches of rainfall to Canton. The elevated total influent color
is associated with increased stormwater flow into the WTP.
The flow to the WTP was -50 MGD at that time. Concurrent
with the storm was a filtrate balance problem at the #2
fiberline that resulted in some excess color material being
sent to the sewer. This also was a contributor to the
elevated total influent color.
Please call us if you have any questions regarding this information.
Sincerely,
Nick McCracken Paul Dickens
Water Compliance Coordinator Manager, Environmental Affairs
828-646-2874 828-646-6141
[e-mail] [e-mail]
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.-Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PC Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

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Environmental Specialist
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2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. —Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

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Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. - Canton Mill
January 14, 2009 CERTIFIED MAIL
Return Receipt Requested
D. Keith Haynes 7007 0710 0003 7311 4221
Environmental Specialist
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources -- -
Division of Water Quality
2090 US Highway 70 —
Swannanoa, NC 28778 JAN 1 6 2009
Subject: NPDES NC0000272
2008 Annual Average Color —
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreer}rPackaging
Canton, NC
Dear Mr. Haynes:
This letter and attachment document the 2008 average annual color discharge from Evergreen
Packaging mill in Canton, North Carolina. The average secondary effluent color discharge for
the calendar period 1 Jan 2008 through 31 Dec 2008 was 36,469 lbs/day.
The attachment provides daily wastewater discharge flows and secondary effluent true color
from the mill during 2008.
Sincerely,
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N�Mcacken Paul Dickens
Water Compliance Coordinator Manager, Environmental Affairs
Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill
828-646-2874 828-646-6141
Attachment: Daily flow and color discharge for 2008
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. —Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

Canton Mill 2008 Average Annual Color and Wastewater Flow
Date WTP Flow Sec Elf Color Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color Date WTP Flow Sec Elf Color
MGD "Ib/day° IVIGD °lb/day" MGD "lb/day"
1/1/2008 24.77 36,772 2/1/2008 25.87 31,500 3/1/2008 23.34 37,374
1/2/2008 25.06 36,575 2/2/2008 24.79 32,873 3/2/2008 22.95 37,132
1/3/2008 24.24 37,602 2/3/2008 25.04 34,458 3/3/2008 23.88 35.450
1/4/2008 25.01 34,625 2/4/2008 25.92 31,561 3/4/2008 29.07 41,215
1/5/2008 24.71 36,270 2/5/2008 24.22 32,925 3/5/2008 29.69 47,294
1/6/2008 24.55 33,579 2/6/2008 25.02 38,603 3/6/2008 24.99 42,934
1/7/2008 24.78 34,513 2/7/2008 23.59 39,938 3/7/2008 24.44 49,938
1/8/2008 26.79 39,547 2/8/2008 23.15 36,104 3/8/2008 23.40 36,104
1/9/2008 23.36 41,108 2/9/2008 23.59 41,119 3/9/2008 25.49 42,517
1/10/2008 24.38 40,869 2/10/2008 24.00 39,231 3/10/2008 26.88 36,317
1/11/2008 26.95 42,480 2/11/2008 24.18 32,871 3/11/2008 24.00 28,623
1/12/2008 24.90 41,118 2/12/2008 25.40 39,825 3/12/2008 23.40 32,786
1/13/2008 26.40 45,356 2/13/2008 25.37 48.242 3/13/2008 24.35 38,585
1/14/2008 26.26 45.554 2/14/2008 24.50 36,166 3/14/2008 24.10 34,169
1/15/2008 25.96 42,002 2/15/2008 25.59 36,282 3/15/2008 24.29 34,438
1/16/2008 25.58 42.027 2/16/2008 25.15 39,014 3/16/2008 23.58 37,758
1/17/2008 26.09 35,685 2/17/2008 26.38 37,842 3/17/2008 24.06 43,945
1/18/2008 25.01 33,373 2/18/2008 24.69 34.594 3/18/2008 24.31 50,078
1/19/2008 24.66 32,906 2/19/2008 24.89 38,403 3/19/2008 26.81 53.886
1/20/2008 23.88 27,882 2/20/2008 25.48 39,313 3/20/2008 24.51 54,170
1/21/2008 24.77 26.649 2/21/2008 25.71 34,522 3/21/2008 23.87 27,074
1/22/2008 25.72 47,620 2/22/2008 26.83 38,711 3/22/2008 23.78 23,601
1/23/2008 25.22 41,646 2/23/2008 26.00 40,115 3/23/2008 23.93 29,338
1/24/2008 24.67 37,446 2/24/2008 26.80 38,221 3/24/2008 23.94 31,946
1/25/2008 24.15 38,872 2/25/2008 23.85 31,229 3/25/2008 23.14 35,510
1/26/2008 24.04 34,284 2/26/2008 23.58 44,445 3/26/2008 23.73 32,457
1/27/2008 24.59 38.350 2/27/2008 25.51 45,529 3/27/2008 23.38 37,048
1/28/2008 23.98 35,199 2/28/2008 23.29 43,509 3/28/2008 23.38 36,268
1/29/2008 24.71 34,828 2/29/2008 23.81 32,169 3/29/2008 25.36 35,532
1/30/2008 24.10 31,154 3/30/2008 22.94 34,820
1/31/2008 24.44 32,409 3/31/2008 23.96 39,765

Date WTP Flow See Eff Color Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color
MGD °Ib/day° MGD °lb/day" MGD °Ib/day°
4/1/2008 24.30 39,114 5/1/2008 24.81 32,693 6/1/2008 26.18 37,118
4/2/2008 24.50 36,779 5/2/2008 24.13 35,016 6/2/2008 25.74 34.777
4/3/2008 25.98 36,184 5/3/2008 24.50 37,188 6/3/2008 25.64 31,220
4/4/2008 24.53 41,734 5/4/2008 24.86 32,759 6/4/2008 25.22 29,026
4/5/2008 25.36 44,204 5/5/2008 23.88 27,484 6/5/2008 25.22 31,761
4/6/2008 24.51 34,137 5/6/2008 24.44 30,371 6/6/2008 25.52 25,328
4/7/2008 24.26 32,575 5/7/2008 25.05 31,755 6/7/2008 25.19 34,664
4/8/2008 24.52 32,924 5/8/2008 24.51 34,137 6/8/2008 24.66 34,963
4/9/2008 24.15 27,392 5/9/2008 24.48 36,137 6/9/2008 25.46 33,124 '
4/10/2008 24.71 33,591 5/10/2008 23.65 34,320 6/10/2008 24.90 28,243
4/11/2008 24.68 36,432 5/11/2008 25.15 32,721 6/11/2008 24.98 21,250
4/12/2008 24.71 37,713 5/12/2008 25.44 36,705 6/12/2008 26.88 46,405
4/13/2008 24.97 33,945 5/13/2008 25.44 40,100 6/13/2008 27.17 46,453
4/14/2008 24.69 35,005 5/14/2008 27.55 41,358 6/14/2008 26.10 44,841
4/15/2008 24.79 33,700 5/15/2008 26.05 40,193 6/15/2008 24.92 38,657
4/16/2008 24.34 36,945 5/16/2008 25.97 35,737 6/16/2008 26.89 39,919
4/17/2008 24.03 41,886 5/17/2008 25.46 39,070 6/17/2008 27.05 32,712
4/18/2008 24.88 47,517 5/18/2008 26.83 33,564 6/18/2008 26.64 32.438
4/19/2008 25.33 40,560 5/19/2008 25.88 31,513 6/19/2008 25.76 29.218
4/20/2008 25.02 39,229 5/20/2008 24.88 48,970 6/20/2008 28.87 36,598
4/21/2008 25.42 30,952 5/21/2008 24.06 39,329 6/21/2008 26.69 30,050
4/22/2008 25.98 37,701 5/22/2008 22.92 25.614 6/22/2008 25.97 32,922
4/23/2008 25.67 32,327 5/23/2008 24.54 30,495 6/23/2008 25.37 29,410
4/24/2008 25.68 26,343 5/24/2008 22.83 22,848 6/24/2008 25.95 32,896
4/25/2008 25.07 32,617 5/25/2008 24.34 21,112 6/25/2008 24.67 31.891
4/26/2008 24.95 23,721 5/26/2008 26.60 26,399 6/26/2008 25.45 19,103 ,
4/27/2008 26.21 30,384 5/27/2008 26.11 28,091 6/27/2008 27.38 31,512
4/28/2008 25.63 31,208 5/28/2008 25.80 29,048 6/28/2008 25.30 28,274
4/29/2008 24.30 31,413 5/29/2008 25.93 25,518 6/29/2008 25.81 31,643
4/30/2008 25.08 31,166 5/30/2008 25.44 24,187 6/30/2008 25.46 26,117
5/31/2008 26.49 31,372

Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color Date WTP Flaw Sec Eff Color Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color
MGD °Ib/day° MGD °Ib/day° MGD °Ib/day°
7/1/2008 25.91 32,197 8/1/2008 22.68 27,049 9/1/2008 25.16 28,537
7/2/2008 24.45 40,579 8/2/2008 23.02 26,686 9/2/2008 24.50 34,327
7/3/2008 25.65 43,854 8/3/2008 23.51 25.882 9/3/2008 23.42 28,126
7/4/2008 25.54 33,016 8/4/2008 23.42 27,345 9/4/2008 23.58 33,235
7/5/2008 25.80 36,149 8/5/2008 21.94 32,204 9/5/2008 24.12 31,985
7/6/2008 25.49 34,439 8/6/2008 23.84 49,110 9/6/2008 24.10 37,184
7/7/2008 27.08 43,363 8/7/2008 23.31 41,214 9/7/2008 24.51 34,546
7/8/2008 26.12 33,547 8/8/2008 23.33 41,055 9/8/2008 24.87 37,335
7/9/2008 25.38 29,210 8/9/2008 22.82 28,928 9/9/2008 26.04 37,354 I'
7/10/2008 26.07 15,872 8/10/2008 22.84 29,335 9/10/2008 24.89 36,742 '
7/11/2008 25.22 27,764 8/11/2008 22.69 28,196 9/11/2008 23.86 33,431
7/12/2008 25.52 27,669 8/12/2008 23.21 29,229 9/12/2008 24.45 33,442
7/13/2008 27.22 29,058 8/13/2008 23.01 28,977 9/13/2008 24.06 32,507
7/14/2008 25.10 32,447 8/14/2008 25.02 39,229 9/14/2008 24.88 38,387
7/15/2008 23.18 31,511 8/15/2008 25.78 35,476 9/15/2008 24.39 36,614
7/16/2008 22.54 28,198 8/16/2008 26.88 35,420 9/16/2008 24.80 41,573
7/17/2008 23.13 34,144 8117/2008. 27.08 41,330 9/17/2008 25.56 45,618
7/18/2008 21.89 32,679 8/18/2008 26.18 37.555 9/18/2008 25.35 42;707
7/19/2008 22.50 26,834 8/19/2008 23.78 44,821 9/19/2008 24.99 43,767
7/20/2008 22.42 30,665 8/20/2008 22.62 32,259 9/20/2008 25.43 49,204
7/21/2006 22.87 32,425 8/21/2008 22.82 25,312 9/21/2008 25.28 49,335
7/22/2008 23.49 31,149 8/22/2008 20.60 17,696 9/22/2008 24.75 46,856
7/23/2008 25.24 28,418 8/23/2008 21.71 27,340 9/23/2008 24.01 46,056
7/24/2008 23.37 24,753 8/24/2008 22.90 40,107 9/24/2008 23.79 48,213
7/26/2008 23.74 27,125 8/25/2008 23.36 31,366 9/25/2008 24.61 43,923
7/26/2008 23.03 27,082 8/26/2008 34.12 43,822 9/26/2008 24.96 30,392
7/27/2008 24.93 27,861 8/27/2008 27.65 49,118 9/27/2008 24.26 35,205
7/28/2008 24.47 28,775 8/28/2008 26.85 38,964 9/28/2008 24.39 34,377
7/29/2008 23.74 32,867 8/29/2008 25.58 34,347 9/29/2008 24.86 32,966
7/30/2008 23.65 30,967 8/30/2008 24.24 29,718 9/30/2008 25.48 34,426
7/31/2008 22.76 28,852 8/31/2008 25.61 31,611

Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color Date WTP Flow Sec Eff Color
MGD °Ib/day° MGD °Ib/day° MGD °Ib/day°
10/1/2008 25.95 45,232 11/1/2008 22.64 50,981 12/1/2006 25.28 36,685
10/2/2008 24.96 40,176 11/2/2008 23.58 46,018 12/2/2008 25.61 40.582
10/3/2008 25.74 33,489 11/3/2008 23.73 45,717 12/3/2008 24.83 45.144
10/4/2008 23.75 35.852 11/4/2008 23.16 41,142 12/4/2008 25.18 49,560
10/5/2008 24.24 37,804 11/5/2008 23.89 37,856 12/5/2008 25.16 42,387
10/6/2008 25.38 30,269 11/6/2008 23.86 39,202 12/6/2008 25.93 46,063
10/7/2008 24.66 31,055 11/7/2008 23.10 41,421 12/7/2008 25.13 46,318
10/8/2008 25.44 42,858 11/8/2008 22.86 40,800 12/8/2008 24.32 37,118
10/9/2008 23.69 45,837 11/9/2008 23.55 34,568 12/9/2008 25.30 29.540 I
10/10/2008 24.86 41,466 11/10/2008 23.12 36,057 12/10/2008 25.53 37,048
10/11/2008 24.51 41,087 11/11/2008 23.76 40,226 12/11/2008 28.84 40,408
10/12/2008 24.39 39,462 11/12/2008 24.87 40,239 12/12/2008 25.21 33,850
10/13/2008 24.00 48,639 11/13/2008 24.76 37,789 12/13/2008 25.29 32,271
10/14/2008 24.01 47,858 11/14/2008 23.75 40,011 12/14/2008 25.35 42,495
10/15/2008 25.36 50,761 11/15/2008 23.81 38,325 12/15/2008 25.31 42,428
10/16/2008 26.26 50,372 11/16/2008 24.34 39,178 12/16/2008 25.59 31,159
10/17/2008 26.32 43,682 11/17/2008 25.87 49,192 12/17/2008 26.94 34,376
10/18/2008 25.50 45,511 11/18/2008 26.65 42,674 12/18/2008 24.37 32,519
10/19/2008 24.98 48,958 11/19/2008 23.79 38,293 12/19/2008 24.83 30,441
10/20/2008 24.50 57,008 11/20/2008 24.05 44,929 12/20/2008 24.73 30,731
10/21/2008 25.44 57,922 11/21/2008 24.47 30,000 12/21/2008 26.04 33,879
10/22/2008 23.50 45,274 11/22/2008 24.73, 42,075 12/22/2008 24.85 37,512
10/23/2008 25.10 42,913 11/23/2008 25.26 53,931 12/23/2008 24.83 33,547
10/24/2008 27.15 45.286 11/24/2008 25.16 50,990 12/24/2008 27.77 32,656
10/25/2008 23.77 34,692 11/25/2008 24.07 41,955 12/25/2008 25.65 29,735
10/26/2008 21.83 40,964 11/26/2008 24.11 43.433 12/26/2008 25.83 28,436
10/27/2008 21.58 34,016 11/27/2008 24.49 47.181 12/27/2008 25.78 25.156
10/28/2008 22.90 42,781 11/28/2008 24.77 40,490 12/28/2008 25.13 31,228
10/29/2008 23.23 55,022 11/29/2008 24.31 39,333 12/29/2008 25.63 33,987
10/30/2008 19.96 46,777 11/30/2008 24.69 31,299 12/30/2008 25.52 31,074
10/31/2008 21.50 63,655 12/31/2008 24.11 31,368
Average Annual Flow: 24.80 MGD '
Average Annual Color: 36,469 Ibs/day
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Beverly Eaves Perdue,Governor
�F W ATF9�G CODue Freeman,Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r F « e l E C P Y Coluen H.Sullins,Director
>_ Division of Water Quality
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Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
January 13, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7007 1490 0004 0798 9791
Robert M Shanahan
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc
175 Main St
PO Box 4000
Canton NC 28716
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2009-LV-0011
Permit No. NC0000272
Canton Mill
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Shanahan:
A review of the Canton Mill's monitoring report for October 2008 showed the following violation:
Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 10/31/08 10,897 12,874 Ibs/day Daily Maximum
Ibs/day Exceeded
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. Since the comments
section on the reverse of the relevant DMR provided an adequate explanation for the subject violation, it is not
requested that a response be submitted: however, should you have additional information concerning the
violations or comments which you wish to present, please submit them to the attention of Keith Haynes.
The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If you
should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Haynes or me at 828/296-4500.
Sincerely,
0 1 L• �Ca`C�
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
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Roger C.Edwards
Regional Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environment
And Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
Subject: NPDES NC0000272
2008 Dioxin Monitoring in Fish Tissue
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging
Canton,NC
Dear Mr.Edwards:
Enclosed is the 2008 Dioxin in Fish Tissue Report for the Canton Mill. The 2008 report is the
19''annual fish tissue study submitted by the mill. Field sampling at Waterville Lake in August
2008 and the report were completed by scientists with the Department of Forestry,Wildlife and
Fisheries of the University of Tennessee. The fish tissue analyses were performed by Test
America West Sacramento. The field sampling and analyses followed the March 2006 study plan
approved by the Division.
The fish collected in 2008 met the target species and target size and weight distribution criteria of
the study plan. The analytical results for 2008 are consistent previous sampling years. TCDD
and related isomers in catfish tissue samples were at or below analytical detection limits,
continuing the trend seen since 2002. The calculated TEQs for catfish and common carp tissue
filet samples were all below fish advisory levels established by the NC Department of Health and
Human Services.
Paul Dickens Nick McCracken
Manager,Environmental Affairs Water Compliance Coordinator
828-646-6141 828-646-2874
[e-mail] [e-mail]
Enclosure: 2008 Blue Ridge Paper Products Dioxin in Fish Tissue Report
C.File—Water; Engr.File—River Studies
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.—Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

OF W ATF9 Michael F.Easley,Governor
William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
C9 7 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p. -� Coleen H.Sullins,Director
Division of Water Quality
November 25, 2008
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Mr. John J. Pryately
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. WTP
P.O. Box 4000
Canton, NC 28716
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Mr. Pryately:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215-
.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and
2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review
this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your
certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Pat Donnelly
Certification Branch Manager
Laboratory Section
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA'DEPARTMENT OF THE y
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY �y
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1), 143-215.3(a)(10)and NCAC 2H.0B00:
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BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC. WTP
Is hereby certified:to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to D WQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent,surface water,groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H.0800 is made a.part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data.generated,but indicates the methodology,equipment,quality control procedures,
records,and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31,2009
Certificate No.: 198
Pat Donnelly -

Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.WTP Certificate Number: 198
Address: P.O.Box 4000 Effective Date: 01/01/2009
Canton,NC 28716 Expiration Dale: 12/31/2009
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory,having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 21-1:0900,is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
BOD
Std Method 5210B
COLOR PC
NCASI Method 71.01 (PtCo)
NCASI Method 253(P1Co)
CONDUCTIVITY
Std Method 2510B
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
Sid Method 4500 O G
HACH Method 10360
AMMONIA NITROGEN _
Std Method 4500 NH3 D
pH
Sid Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Sid Method 2540D
TEMPERATURE
Sid Method 2550E
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program,use of approved methodology,and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laborator
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
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Roger C.Edwards
Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality—Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa,North Carolina 28778
Subject: Secondary Effluent BOD 10/31/2008
NPDES Permit No. NC0000272
Canton Mill
Dear Mr. Edwards—
This is the 5-day written report for the subject monitoring result required by the NPDES permit. The
BOD samples for 10/31 came off on 11/6. Proper sampling and testing procedures were followed. The
10/31secondary effluent(SE) BOD was an invalid test due to over depletion. Assuming depletion to
I mg/I on the smallest sample volume(greatest dilution), we estimate the SE BOD result for 10/31 to be
greater than 12,874 lbs per day. Mr.Keith Haynes of your office was notified by telephone on the
morning of 11/7.
The invalid test and SE BOD excursion on 10/31 are limited to that sample parameter and day. All other
effluent parameters were well within permit requirements. The effluent and river DOs on 10/31 were all
7 mg/I or greater. The 10/31 SE BOD will be reported in the October 2008 DMR as a QA exception and
estimated result.
The probable cause of the BOD excursion on 10/31 was an unplanned mill outage and restart related to a
fire in the digester building early on the morning of 10/29. The fire was contained but as a precaution,the
pulp mill and recovery process were suspended and did not restart until the afternoon and evening of
10/30. Fire suppression water was discharged to the mill wastewater plant during the 10/29 incident.
Sincerely—
J�atel Paul Dickens
Pry Y
Laboratory Supervisor Manager Environmental Affairs
Operator in Responsible Charge 828-646-6141
828-646-6720 [e-mail]
pryati@blueridg—epaMr.com
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.—Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

�OF WAT�c�p Michael F.Easley,Governor
State of North Carolina
YWilliam G.Ross,Jr.,Secretary
r— Department of Environment and Natural Resources
QY Coleen H.Sullins,Director
Division of Water Quality
July 30, 2008
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1L 3 1 2008Mr. Bob Shanahan, Vice President, Mill Operations and ManagBlue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
175 Main Street QUALITY SECTION
Canton, North Carolina 28716 l E ri=r,ioNA eFFICE
Dear Mr. Shanahan:
This letter is offered to sincerely thank your staff for their assistance in educating many
of our Division of Water Quality employees during the training session the Division held
in the City of Brevard from July 15th through July 17th. Your staff kindly provided a tour
of a portion of your facilities as part of that training session. Many Division staff do not
routinely get the opportunity to tour the operations of a paper mill, along with its
associated wastewater treatment, so this was very informative to many of our employees.
I would especially like to recognize the assistance of Mr. Derric Brown and Mr. Paul
Dickens, in taking time out from their regular work duties, to provide Division staff a
tour on the afternoon of July 16th. As usual in dealing with our staff, they demonstrated
a tremendous knowledge of their program areas and it is obvious they are dedicated
employees. Please convey our thanks to them.
5olee
ely,
n H. llins
cc: Ms. Susan A. Wilson, Western NPDES Program
Mr. Roger Edwards, ARO/ Surface Water
North Carolina Division of Water Quality [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center FAX[phone]

RATIONAL FOR REMOVING THE COLOR VARIANCE
- Since 1990 the mill spend over$526 million on environmental process
improvement.
- The mill installed and successfully operates BFR(bleach filtrate recycling
process) - a unique technology that removes color from the effluent. The capital
cost of BFR is $30 million. Due to the BFR operational cost the entire production
cost at the mill is about 10% higher than the cost at the comparable paper mills.
- Just during the last 5 years the mil spent almost$6 million dollars to undertake 35
separate initiatives targeting reduction in color. Some of the 35 initiatives were
actions recommended by independent consultant and Technology Review
Workgroup (TRW). TRW is an advisory group that consists of technical experts
and representatives of EPA, and regulatory agencies from NC and TN. Other
initiatives were undertaken by the mill itself in an effort to improve it's
environmental performance.
. . - After modernization in early 90-s the effluent flow decreased from 46 MGD to 26
MGD.
- According to the report of independent consultant, the mill is#1 in the world in
regard to BOD (biological oxygen demand), COD (chemical oxygen demand),
and color.
- The mill is#2 in the world in regard to TSS (total suspended solids) and AOX
(adsorbable organic halides—a bulk parameter that measures the total mass of
chlorinated organic matter in wastewater).
- Concentration of BOD and TSS in their discharge is typically 5-10 mg/L,which is
outstanding achievement for an industrial discharger. Even many municipal
wastewater plants (they have waste that is much easier to treat) are unable to
match these results.
- Concentration of the chloroform and AOX in the mill's discharge on average is
10% of the Cluster Rule requirements. Cluster Rule is the federal guidelines that
regulate Pulp and Paper industry.
- Since 1989 no dioxin was detected in the mill discharge.
- Most fish consumption advisories that were originally implemented as a result of
high level of dioxin in fish were removed in 1998 and 2002 in NC and TN. The
last fish advisory for common carp in the Waterville Reservoir was removed on
January 7,2007.

- The last biological study conducted by the University of TN in 20Q5 indicates that
Pigeon River has a balanced and indigenous fish community in the Pigeon River
below mill's discharge. This study also found a diverse and healthy
macroinvertebrate community in the Pigeon River.
- River run Walleye has returned to the Pigeon River, it is an indicator of very high
water quality. Pigeon River has also become a trophy smallmouth bass fishery.
- The number of rafters in the TN has increased from—21,000 in 1995 to almost
150,000 in 2006. This is a direct result of major water quality improvements.
- Property values adjacent to the Pigeon River significantly appreciated.
- Since 1988 color in the effluent has decreased from 380,000 lbs/day to 39,000
lbs/day. Since 1998 color in the effluent has decreased from 60,000 lbs/day to
39,000 lbs/day.'The new permit will have a color limit of 37,000 lbs/day.
- During the 3 years beginning December 2002 monthly average color at Fiberville
Bridge (just below discharge)has been 31 color units. In 1988 the color level at
the same sampling point was more than 300 units. Scientific studies indicate that
stream color concentrations below 100 color units have no effect on the health of
aquatic organisms.
- During the last 5 years,monthly average color at the NC/TN line has averaged 17
true color limits.
- The company has made a commitment to further improvements despite the fact
that they have been losing money for the past 5 years.
- The company has—2000 employees and provides major economic benefit for
Western NC.

6.0 Evaluation of Compliance with the North Carolina Color Standard
This section examines current conditions of stream color in the Pigeon River below the
Canton Mill and compliance with the North Carolina water quality standard for color.
6.1 North Carolina Color Standard
The North Carolina water quality standard for color(Color Standard) is a narrative
standard set forth in Title 15A,North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2B,
subparagraph.0211 as follows:
15A NCAC 213.0211 Fresh Surface Water Quality Standards for Class C
Waters
General. The water quality standards for all fresh surface waters are the basic
standards applicable to Class C waters. ...
(1) Best Usage of Waters. Aquatic life propagation and maintenance of
biological integrity(including fishing and fish), secondary recreation,
agricultural and any other usage except for primary recreation or as a
source of water supply for drinking water, culinary or food processing
purposes; ...
(3) Quality standards applicable to all fresh surface waters:
(fl Oils, deleterious substances; color or other wastes: only such
amounts as shall not render the waters injurious to public
health, secondary recreation or to aquatic life and wildlife or
adversely affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality or
impair the waters for any designated uses ...
North Carolina has never established a numeric stream color standard. No river or stream
in the state has a numeric standard for color, and for streams where color is regulated,
numeric discharge standards are applied on a site-specific basis (for example, Clark
Creek tributary to South Fork Catawba River). The only way to determine compliance
with the Color Standard is to consider its components.
6.2 Analysis of the Standard
The North Carolina Color Standard has six components:
• Public health
• Aquatic life and wildlife
• Palatability of fish
• Secondary recreation
• Aesthetic quality

• Designated uses
An analysis of these components follows:
Public Health= Stream water color is not related to public health, and stream water
color in the Pigeon River is not affecting public health. The ecological health of the
Pigeon River has improved dramatically since 1988 and is continuing to improve.
Aquatic Life and Wildlife - The Pigeon River has been sampled extensively for fish
and macroinvertebrates since 1987. The most recent biological assessment was
conducted in 2005. There is a diverse and healthy aquatic community in the Pigeon
River below the Mill.
Since 1997 the Canton Mill wastewater effluent has been subjected to EPA Whole
Effluent Toxicity testing using a very pollutant sensitive indicator species
(Ceriodaphnia). The mill has passed all of these tests at 90 to 100% effluent
concentration. Based on more than eight years of this testing and the diverse and healthy
aquatic community in the river, color in the river is not injurious to aquatic life.
Finally,NCASI has summarized research on the biological impacts of color in streams
receiving pulp mill effluents (NCASI Special Report 94-07, Human Perception and
Biological Impacts of Kraft Mill Effluent Color, June 1994). This NCASI work indicates
that stream color concentrations below 100 color units have no effect on the health of
aquatic organisms. Color levels in the Pigeon River downstream of the Canton Mill are
consistently well below this 100 color unit threshold.
Color in the mill's effluent is not injurious to aquatic life or wildlife.
Palatability of Fish — Stream water color is a result of lignin, a natural material that
does not affect the taste of fish. Color is not a parameter associated with fish palatability.
Secondary Recreation - As discussed preeviously, recreational use of the Pigeon River
in North Carolina is increasing. There is a successful commercial rafting industry in
Tennessee. Color is not impeding recreational use of the river.
Aesthetic Quality - An examination of water quality standards for color in the 27 states
in EPA Regions 1-5 showed that 22 of the states relied on a narrative standard similar to
North Carolina. Most of those states have not adopted any numeric interpretation of their
color standard.
For the Pigeon River,no numeric interpretation of the narrative color standard has been
established by the state of North Carolina. Fifty(50) units of true color,measured in
platinum cobalt units and used for the Canton Mill Color Variance, is EPA's
interpretation of the North Carolina standard. hi choosing 50 color units, it is believed
that EPA relied on information derived from a 1975 NCASI Study. This study focused
on perception of color concentration changes detectable to human observers in streams

receiving pulp mill effluents(NCAS1 Technical Bulletin No. 283, A Study to Define
Changes in Pulpmill Effluent-Contributed Color in Receiving Waters Detectable to
Human Observers, December 1975).
Perception of stream color is subjective and vanes due to environmental factors including
light conditions,water depth, bottom visibility and contrast,water turbidly,position of
the observer and land uses adjacent to the stream. Perception of change in color is not an
objective standard and should not be the single factor used to assess compliance with the
aesthetic component of the Color Standard.
The aesthetic quality of the Pigeon River is best measured by actual use of the river, the
ecological health of the river and property values in the surrounding community.
Recreational use of the river in North Carolina is increasing. There is a successful
commercial rafting industry in the Tennessee portion of the river. There is a diverse and
healthy aquatic community in the Pigeon River,reflecting dramatic improvements since
1988. Property values in Haywood County,including land along the Pigeon River below
the Canton Mill,have increased by more than forty percent(40%)since 2002. These
factors demonstrate that the aesthetic quality of the Pigeon River is not adversely affected
or impaired. The aesthetic component of the Color Standard is met.
Designated Uses - The Pigeon River is classified as "Class C waters"in the State of
North Carolina. Designated uses for this classification are: aquatic life propagation and
survival, fishing,wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture. All designated uses for
the Pigeon River are supported.
Complaint History
Sergei,
During the last year, the only complaints that I am aware of concerning the river/mill
have come from one person. Most of his complaining is about odors which is an air
quality concern; however,he will mention odors in the water and also from the treatment
plant. It should be noted that his shop is about 100 yards from the mill and his former
home is maybe 300 yards away,both are to the east of the mill. Prior to those
complaints,we would have to go back about 4 years since the last concerns about the
mill. Residents several miles downstream complained about foam in the river. When
this was investigated, it was determined that all streams in the area were experiencing
unusual foaming and while the discharge from the mill may have added to the foam, it
was not the root cause. If you need more specifics,please advise.
Keith Haynes

Monthly Average True Color in the Pigeon River at Fiberville
January 1997 through 2008 1Q
225
200
Exceptional drought in Pigeon River
175 during summer and fall of 2007
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r 150 thru Oct 2007
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and at Brown's Bridge (-NC/TN State Line): 1988-2008 1 Q
225
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0 during summer and fall of 2007
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January 2001 through 2008 1Q
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1000 summer and fall of 2007
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2007
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1103
By Representative Yokley
and
Senators Kilby, Marrero, Southerland
A RESOLUTION relative to water quality of the Pigeon River.
WHEREAS, the Pigeon River is an invaluable natural resource to local residents
and has the potential to contribute to a flourishing recreation and tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, for the past one hundred (100) years the Pigeon River has been
affected by discharge waste from the pulp and paper mill in Canton, North Carolina,
derogating the water quality of the river and depriving the people, aquatic life and our
national treasure, the black bear, of a natural and healthy habitat; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency guaranteed the people of
Cocke County a funded study of the Pigeon River Basin two (2) decades ago; and
WHEREAS, progress in the clean-up of the Pigeon River has stagnated and in
some cases reversed in the past decade; and
WHEREAS, the contested case filed by the State of Tennessee (December 13,
1996), resulting in the Settlement Agreement of 1998 between Tennessee , North
Carolina, Cocke County, City of Newport, Tennessee Environmental Council, American
Canoe Association and Champion International Corporation, specifies that all parties are
committed to "attaining further reductions in color in the river, at the quickest possible
pace"; and
WHEREAS, the waste water permit expired in November of 2006 and, pursuant
to the settlement agreement, all future permits were to be issued in a manner that would
reduce the pollution and improve water quality of the Pigeon River; and
WHEREAS, pollution prevention technologies and best management practices
are available and well-demonstrated that would result in less impact by the mill upon the
Pigeon River; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE
SENATE CONCURRING, that the Environmental Protection Agency is urged to take the
lead role in the Technical Work Group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Environmental Protection Agency is
urged to include representatives appointed by the Cocke County legislative body in the
negotiations and all work of the Technical Work Group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that within the next permit cycle North Carolina is
urged to require the Canton pulp and paper mill to implement technologies that will result
in a Pigeon River below the mill that is as pristine as it is above the mill.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
is urged to hold a water quality hearing regarding the renewal of the NPDES permit of
the Evergreen Paper Plant in Newport, Tennessee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Environmental Protection Agency is
requested to revisit the forty-two feet (42') of toxic sludge in Walters Lake as a
Superfund site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an enrolled copy of this resolution be sent to
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, the Region IV office of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency in Washington, D.C., and the Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee.
ADOPTED: May 21, 2008
J Y NAIFEH,SPEAKER
HOUS&bF REPRESENTATIVES
RO MSEY
SPEAKE SENATE
APPROVED: June 3, 2008
• HIL BREDESEN, GOVERNOR

FILED
Date
Time
Amendment No. 4 to HJR1103 Clerk
Comm.Amdt.
Southerland
Signature of Sponsor
AMEND House Joint Resolution No. 1103*
by deleting from the introduced resolution the language following the caption in its entirety and
by substituting instead the following language:
WHEREAS, the Pigeon River is an invaluable natural resource to local residents and
has the potential to contribute to a flourishing recreation and tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, for the past one hundred (100)years the Pigeon River has been affected by
discharge waste from the pulp and paper mill in Canton, North Carolina, derogating the water
quality of the river and depriving the people, aquatic life and our national treasure, the black
bear, of a natural and healthy habitat; and
WHEREAS,,the Environmental Protection Agency guaranteed the people of Cocks
County a funded study of the Pigeon River Basin two (2) decades ago; and
WHEREAS, progress in the clean-up of the Pigeon River has stagnated and in some
cases reversed in the past decade; and
WHEREAS, the contested case filed by the State of Tennessee (December 13, 1996),
resulting in the Settlement Agreement of 1998 between Tennessee , North Carolina, Cocke
County, City of Newport, Tennessee Environmental Council, American Canoe Association and
Champion International Corporation, specifies that all parties are committed to "attaining further
reductions in color in the river, at the quickest possible pace"; and
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WHEREAS, the waste water permit expired in November of 2006 and, pursuant to the
settlement agreement, all future permits were to be issued in a manner that would reduce the
pollution and improve water quality of the Pigeon River; and
WHEREAS, pollution prevention technologies and best management practices are
available and well-demonstrated that would result in less impact by the mill upon the Pigeon
River; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that the Environmental Protection Agency is urged to take the lead role in'the
Technical Work Group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Environmental Protection Agency is urged to
include representatives appointed by the Cocke County legislative body in the negotiations and
all work of the Technical Work Group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that within the next permit cycle North Carolina is urged .
to require the Canton pulp and paper mill to implement technologies that will result in a Pigeon
River below the mill that is as pristine as it is above the mill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the North Carolina Division of Water Quality is urged
to hold a water quality hearing regarding the renewal of the NPDES permit of the Evergreen
Paper Plant in Newport, Tennessee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Environmental Protection Agency is requested to
revisit the forty-two feet (42') of toxic sludge in Walters Lake as a Superfund site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an enrolled copy of this resolution be sent to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, the Region IV office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in
Atlanta, Georgia, the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., and
the Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee.
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packaging
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. - Canton Mill
July 21,2008
Mr. Keith Haynes
NCDENR—DWQ
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
Dear Mr. Haynes:
This is a follow-up to our telephone conversation on July 21,2008. As you know,the
headwaters of the Pigeon River are in an"exceptional drought"condition. Flows in the Pigeon
River are well below the 30Q2 flow and generally below the 7Q10 flow.
Based on these river conditions,the Canton Mill is making plans to install a pump in Beaverdam
Creek to pump water above the mill to the intake area. The Division of Water Quality approved
this approach in 2002 and during droughts in the late 1990's. Water to support aquatic life will
remain in the short reach of Beaverdam Creek to the Pigeon River. All in-mill water
conservation measures are in place and Lake Logan is being used to supplement the Pigeon
River flow.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Derric Brown
Director,EHS
Canton Mill
xc: Paul Dickens
Roger Edwards
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.—Canton Mill
175 Main Street • PC Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Division of Evergreen Packaging

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T Coleco H.Sullins,Director
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February 12, 2008
Mr. David Green FU 14 NO
Environmental Projects and Compliance Engineer
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Blue Ridge Paper Products, P.O. Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 —
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Subject: Tax Certification for Pollution Abatement Equipment
Real and Personal Property
NPDES Permit Number NC0000272
Tax Certification Number TCS-AV-103
Blue Ridge Paper Products
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Green:
As per your request, the staff of the Division of Water Quality have completed our review
of the Tax Certification Request for real and personal property that we received from your office
on October 26, 2007.
Please find attached a copy of Tax Certification Number TCS-AV-103 that has been
issued by this office to Blue Ridge Paper Products for the facility located in Haywood County.
A copy of this Certification is being sent to the Haywood County Tax Office along with a copy
of this letter. All item(s) listed on the application meet the established criteria to receive tax
certification. Please note that as part of this Tax Certification process the DENR staff did not
make any efforts to confirm either the cost of the item(s)certified or the year of acquisition.
If there is a need for any additional information or clarification, please do not hesitate to
contact either Tom S. Poe of our staff at ([e-mail]) or (919-715-6205) or me at
([e-mail]) or(919-715-6217).
SincerelPubbbaid,
�Mark L. P.E., Assistant Chief
Project Management Branch
Construction Grants and Loans Section
Attachment: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Tax Certification
cc: Ms.Judy Ballard, Haywood County Tax Assessor, 215 N. Main St,Waynesville,NC 28786
Construction Grants and Loans Section
4�5) SWPS Central Files
SWPS Regional Office Files
Construction Grants and Loans Section One
1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1633 �T
Phone:[phone]/FAX:[phone]/Internet:vem nccto.net 1`I G Carolina
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
TAX CERTIFICATION NUMBER TCS-AV-103
In accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes G.S. 105-275.(8)this is to
certify that:
BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS
175 MAIN STREET, PO BOX 4000
CANTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28716
HAYWOOD COUNTY
filed a request for tax certification for real and personal property covered under the
Division of Water Quality NPDES Permit Number NC0000272
Staff of the Division of Division of Water Quality inspected these treatment units and/or equipment
on February 6,2008 and found based on the information supplied by the applicant that the facilities
and/or equipment listed on the attached application meet the following requirements for Tax
Certification:
1. The property has been, or will be, constructed or installed;
2. The property complies with,or if still under construction will comply with,the requirements of
the EMC;
3. The property is being effectively operated, or will when completed be required to operate, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of approvals issued by the EMC; and
4. The property has,or when completed will have,as its primary rather than incidental purpose the
reduction of water pollution resulting from the discharge of sewage or waste.
Please note that as part of this Tax Certification process the DENR staff did not make any
efforts to confirm either the cost of the items certified or the year of their acquisition.
DATE TAX CERTIFICATION ISSUED: February 12,2008
Mark L. Hubbard, P.E., Assistant Chief
Project Management Branch
cc: Ms.Judy Ballard, Haywood County Tax Assessor, 215 N. Main St,Waynesville,NC 28786
Construction Grants and Loans Section
SWPS Central Files
SWPS Regional Office Files
06-01-07

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'r-s application is to be used only for waste treatment systems and
Went under the authority of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Rev. 06/01/2007
DIRECTIONS:Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all suppw�{�,n.(t�-�qg information to both: 1)the County Tax Administrator for the County in which the facility is located(one copy)AND 2)
to the NC Division of Water Quality,Construction Grants and Loans Section, 1633 MaiPService Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1633(two copies). Type or print in blue or black ink. A separate application
package is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located.
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application,please call the local tax office or the NC
Division of Water Quality at 919/733-6900 or their web site at www.nccel.net for more specific contact Information.
Please Note:
a)Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWQ and only if the DWQ has found that the described property:
1.Has been or will be constructed or installed;
2.Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWQ indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission;
3.Is being effectively operated or will,when completed,be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit,certificate of approval,or other document of approval issued by the
DWQ;and
Has or,when completed,will have as its PRIMARY'rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution. -
;.Is being used exclusively(1001/6)for waste treatment.
b)`,r approved,the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWQ. Therefore this application must include any new assets for
which Tax Certification is being requested,as well as any assets previously receiving Tax Certification from DWQ for which Tax Certification is still needed.
A.Applicant(Applicant is the owner of,and taxpayer for,the property described in this application for tax certification.
Name of Applicant: Name of Facility:
Blue Ride Paper Products Inc. Blue Ride Paper Products Inc.
Address of Applicant,if different from facility where property located: Physical Address of Facility where property located(no P.O. Box):
175 Main Street Canton,NC 28716
(address) (city) (zip) (street address) (city) (zip)
Business Relationship of Applicant to facility where property located: County where property located: Haywood
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located:
Derric Brown
Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Quality Permits? ®Yes / ❑ No Title: Director Environment,Health,&Safety Phone Number: 828-646-6700
If yes,please list NPDES NC0000272 ; Stormwater NCS000105
Pormif NO(s):
If wed,will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility? If no,attach any previously issued tax
LI ten I ® No certifications
B.Complete this Section only if the Operator/User of the facility and equipment is different from the Owner of the facility.
Name of
Operator/User:
Operator/User
Address:
(address) (city) (zip)
Operator/User Contact
Name:
Relationship between Operator/User of facility and equipment and applicant:
ATTACH A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION The number of each item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic***
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DWOON OF WATER QUALITY TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION PAGE2
Waste Treatment Systems &Equipment: Waste treatment systems&equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water pollution qev 0a1014007
Forowa, Was asset listed in Asset Number, %of Use for Is this asset
um one the permit(Yes/No) Vehicle Identification Pollution Year of Onginal Historical replacing a prior
cons,Pnsae0
unom oamPalau Description of Waste Treatment Ststems orEquipment Number IN How is this equipment used for pollution abatement? Abatement Acquisition Cost- asset?
Replacement of existing acid sewers stem Yes 190396, 191051, Reduction of effluent color 100 Yes
' p st y 190081, 190087,- 2006 $1,778,000 (Additional rotating
to collect acidic waste streams from 190090, 190091, to WTP through neap
Chlorine Dioxide generator,and Pine and 190092,190093, piping)
Hardwood Fiberlines and convey to the on- 190094, 190095,
e site wastewater treatment.plant. 190094 190095,
Replacement includes the installation of new
above-ground sewer routed to mixing
location at the wastewater treatment plant.
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Attach awi4arw pages if necessary
•If Na asset is listed in the OM wromi,the description most ft Manifest as listea a a the current permit.If tlr asset is rat epeeifleally ladvol In the DWn parrot,the applicant must Often detailed Information as W why the asset should quality for Tax eeeficaaara
When mNtying systems or equipment.DOR Is noteertifyirg Ne east of Na equipment or W ymr of ecquivi0sn.
tilities: To qualify for tax certification,the building or section of building being applied for,must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A sketch of the building,square footage along with detail:,
`ro how the building is used for water pollution prevention,is required.
Land: To quality for tax certification,the land must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for is required. The amount of land
(acreage)is required and how this land is being used to prevent water pollution. For wastewater treatment and irrigation system list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required
by the facility's water quality permit for buffers and setbacks.
SIGNATURE:
I hereby certify that the above equipment,facilities and/or land are used for the purpose stated,and that the information presented in this application is accurate. Furthermore,I certify that any portable or mobile
equipment listed on this application will be used exclusively in the state of North Carolina
Applicant
Signature:/f�j�-1 ' � Title: V.P E Date: 3/a•T
(print name also)
NOTICE: The penalty for false statement,representation or certification Of: t hit a � �a f.0/ t IM-1.
herein includes Imprisonment and/or the assessment of civil penalties. (Name of Applicant Bus s Entity ,uwa

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION PAGE2
Waste Treatment Systems& Equipment: Waste treatment systems&equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water pollution Rev 061012007
Was asset listed in Asset Number, %ol Usefor Is this easel
the penult(YesiNit) vehicle ltlenllecedon Pollullw years[ Original Historical repladnga prior
Description of Waste Treatment Systems or(Fe,uhment Nu.b.,WIM _Haw is ft.e ul mart used for polt.tim abatement? flud...nt ACII.Isillon Cast- asset?
Replacement of existing acid sewer system Yes 190396, 191051, Reduction of effluent color 100 2006 $1,778.000 Yes
—190081, 190087, (Additional Willing
NOWto collect acidic waste streams from I90090, 190091, no WCP through net
- Chlorine Dioxide generator,and Pine and 19009190093, - piping)
Hardwood Piberlines and convey to the on- 190092, 19009
site wastewater treatment plant. 192424
_ Replacement includes the installation of new
/ r f above-ground sewer routed to mixing
I location at the wastewater treatment plant.
�l Grit chamber,barscreens,low-lift pumps,
a carbon dioxide pH control,two(2)200'
h .l diameterclarifters,sulfuric acid pHeontroi,
nutrient feed,calcium carbonate addition,
two(2)2.3 million gallon aeration basins,
polymer addition,on-line respiratory system,
i r one(1)150'diameter clarifier,two 200'
clarifiers,8"flume,oxygen for re-aeration,
and four(4)belt presses and associated
modifications related to the Canton Modernization
Project —.
ARdch adtli,oiMl pages it necessary,
'Ittheasset is listed In Me DWa permit,medesedplm muslbe Identical as listed on me current permit It Me asset is not specifically listed In"DWa parent,Me appeolal moatatt ldetailed Information as towhy the asetshauld que111y for Tam Certification.
"Wren ceasing aysiems aroquipment DENR Is not aenlfying Me wslel the epulpmmlor me yearat acquhWOM1
Facilities: To qualify for tax certification,the building or section of building being applied for,must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A sketch of the building,square footage along with detai
as to how the building is used for water pollution prevention,Is required. -
Land: To qualify for tax certification,the land must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for Is required. The amount of land
(acreage)is required and how this land is being used to prevent water pollution. For wastewater treatment and Irrigation system list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required
by the facility's water quality permit for buffers and setbacks.
SIGNATURE:
I hereby certify that the above equipment,facilities and/or land are used for the purpose stated,and that the information presented in this application is accurate. Furthermore,I certify that any portable or mobile
equipment listed on this application will be used exclusively In the state of North Carolina
Applicant
Signature: Title: Date:
(print name also)
NOTICE: The penalty for false statement,representation or certification Of:
herein Includes Imprisonment and/or the assessment of civil penalties. (Name of Apptleant Business Entity) rcwo

Display. Description Original ,Net Book Repair Total. 4l
evel Asset Number l -
Seq Cost Value,, Cost Cost 1-4
1 190396 MOTOR 400,000.00 382,577.29 5,233.81- 12,188.90
Total 400,000.00 382,577.29 5,233.81- 12,188.90
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"DISPI;3y ,, , .eve , " Description , In� � .:,,..Orl ��_Net Book 7Total
se�j 0Cost ty
191051 PIPING FOR ACID SEWER P1 400,000.00 378,900.211 418,704.23-1 I 397,604.44-
Total 400,000.00 37 418, 397,604.44- ri
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Display DescNptlon Odginel Net'Book Repair - . 'Total �+
Level Asset Number
Seq Cost Value Cost Cost 4.
O
1 190081 PUMP 400,000.00 381,925.66 76,507.03- 60,432.69-
Total 400,000.00 381,925.66 78,507.03- 60,432.69- �

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Display I eyel Asset Number . Descnpfion Original 'Net Repair Total
Seq, Cost, Value, Cost, - . Cost O
1 190086 PUMP,ACID SEWER PUMP k 37,607.12 36,048.07 1,559.05 1
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.2 190087 PUMP 78,507.03 75,890.54 78,507.03 81,123.52 V"
Total 116,114.15 111,938.61 78,507.03 82,682.57 ��

Display _ Description Orlginal Net Book Repair Total cs
Level "Asset Number
Seq, Cost -Value Cosy Cosh >L
1 190090 PUMP,ACID SEWER#2 37,607.12 36,048.07 1,559.05
.2 190091 PUMP 5,233.81 5,059.38 5,233.81 5,408.24
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.2 190092 MOTOR,ACID SEWER PIT P
. .3 190093 MOTOR �J--
. .3 190094 PUMP,ACID SEWER PIT
. . .4 190095 PUMP
Total 42,840.93 41,107.45 5,233.81 6,967.29
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D_'isplay Level Asset Number Description Original' :Net Book Repair Total S�
Seq.,, _ .. . S.. -., `. Cost - Value ..Cast
1 192424 PIPING FOR ERCO PROJECI 418,704.23 404,749.62 418,704.23 432,658.84
Total 418,704.23 404,749.62 418,704.23 432,658.84 ^^�,
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TOTAL INFLUENT = LOW LIFT
RETURN ACTIVATED SLUDGE
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1
PRIMARY INFLUENT I EFFLUENT OUTFACE
PRIMARY AERATION SECONDARY FLOW METER FINAL
CLARIFIERS 'PE BASINS CLARIFIERS CASCADEAERATION EFFLUENT
PRIMARY EFFLUENT DIFFUSER 29.9 MGD
CANTON EFFLUENT _
' WW 'LL
_ 0.9 MGD 1 SECONDARY EFFLUENT
LOW LIFT
MILL ....... GRITCHAMBER AEROBIC ,,,,•i
.......... ....... ........................
SEWER BAR SCREENS I DIGESTER(S)
26 to 29 MGD PUMPS-4 X 15 MGD 1 WASTE SLUDGE
ACID FILTRATE
SEWER
0 to 3 MGD
SLUDGE
OEWATERING
PROCESS AND COMPLIANCE SAMPLE LOCATIONS
1
. 'LL=LOW LIFT-TIME PACED
DEWATERED SLUDGE 'PE=PRIMARY EFFLUENT-TIME PACED
TO LANDFILL •BE=SECONDARY EFFLUENT-FLOW PACED
FINAL EFFLUENT-GRAB(pH,temp,cond,DO&fecal)
( PRIMARY CLARIFIERS AERATION BASINS/AEROBIC DIGESTERS SECONDARY CLARIFIERS
2- 200 FT DIA X 14.75 FT SWD 2-2.3 MGAL(ONE OR BOTH USED FOR AEROBIC DIGESTION) 2- 200 FT CIA X 12 FT SWD
3.47 MGAL,EACH 2-3.4 MGAL USED FOR ACTIVATED SLUDGE 2.82 MGAL,EACH
11.4 MGAL TOTAL AVAILABLE VOLUME
1-125 FT DIA X II FT SWD 1-150 FT DIA X 14 FT SWD
1.01 MGAL 20 SURFACE AERATORS 1.85 MGAL
SPARE CLARIFIER USED FOR SPILL COLLECTION 125156 HP, 1.3 LBS 02 PER HP-HR SPARE CLARIFIER USED FOR SEASONAL USE
RETURN SLUDGE 50 TO 100
WASTE SLUDGE 2 TO 5
LIN
AV
l Figure 1 - 2001 to 2005 WASTEWATER FLOW DIAGRAM t
t<t 9 (typical)
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
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.......... ......................
TOTAL INFLUENT = LOW LIFT + ACID SEWER
RETURN ACTIVATED SLUDGE
ACID •AS
SEWER r— i
0 to 3 MGD ......................................... 1
i SE
i
• "•••••••••••••••••••"" I
PRIMARY INFLUENT '
EFFLUENT OUTFACE
PRIMARY AERATION SECONDARY FLOW METER FINAL
CLARIFIERS '•'•..•'PE BASINS CLARIFIERS CASCADEAERAnON EFFLUENT
PRIMARY EFFLUENT DIFFUSER 29.9 MGD
CANTON EFFLUENT
r WW LL
0.9 MGD
SECONDARY EFFLUENT
LOW LIFT
MILL IF GRITCHAMBER AEROBIC •i
SEWER BAR SCREENS .......... 1 ...............................
DIGESTERS)
26 to 29 MGD PUMPS-4X 15 MGD I WASTESLUDGE
1
FILTRATE
SLUDGE
DEWATERING
PROCESS AND COMPLIANCE SAMPLE LOCATIONS
I 'LL=LOW LIFT-TIME PACED
• 'AS=ACID SEWER-TIME PACED
DEWATERED SLUDGE 'PE=PRIMARY EFFLUENT-TIME PACED
TO LANDFILL 'SE=SECONDARY EFFLUENT-FLOW PACED
FINAL EFFLUENT-GRAB(pH,temp,cond,DO&fecal)
PRIMARY CLARIFIERS AERATION BASINS/AEROBIC DIGESTERS SECONDARY CLARIFIERS t
1� 1
2- 200 FT DIA X 14.75 FT SWD 2-2.3 MGAL(ONE OR BOTH USED FOR AEROBIC DIGESTION) 2- 200 FT DIA X 12 FT SWD
3.47 MGAL,EACH 2-3.4 MGAL USED FOR ACTIVATED SLUDGE 2.82 MGAL,EACH
11.4 MGAL TOTAL AVAILABLE VOLUME
1 -125 FT DIA X II FT SWD 1-150 FT DIA X 14 FT SWD
1.01 MGAL 20 SURFACE AERATORS 1.85 MGAL
SPARE CLARIFIER USED FOR SPILL COLLECTION 125156 HP, 1.3 LBS 02 PER HP-HR SPARE CLARIFIER USED FOR SEASONAL USE
RETURN SLUDGE 50 TO 100%
WASTE SLUDGE 2 TO 5%
Figure 2 - 2006 WASTEWATER FLOW DIAGRAM AFTER ACID SEWER PROJECT (typical)
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CANTON MILL
�re-Vk Gv.S Pollution Control Tax Certificates
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Certificate Permit CMP? Air or
Number Number Description Y/N Water
51 20065 No. 11 Recovery Furnace N Air
153 20066 Riley Bark-Coal, Waste Fuel Boiler N Air
155 20067 No. 10 Recovery Furnace N Air
29 20068 Riley Coal Boiler N Air
29 20069 Big Bill Coal Boiler N Air
29 20070 Peter G. Coal Boiler N Air
51 20152 Black Liquar Oxidation System N Air
20294 20294 No. 4 Coal Boiler N Air
20386 20386 Lime Slackers (4 Lime Kiln) N Air
20055 20392 No.4 Lime Kiln N Air
20427 20427 Tall Oil Scrubber N Air
20055 20451 No. 51-ime Kiln N Air
20468 20468 NCG and Condensate Stripper System Y Air
137 20468 Pine Blow Tank N Air
20503 20503 NCG and Condensate Stripper System Y Air
20485 20485 No. 1 Fiberline Scrubber Y Air
20486 20486 No. 2 Fiberline Scrubber Y Air
20487 20487 No. 5 Lime Kiln Slacker Y Air
20488 20488 No. 5 Lime Kiln Dust System Y Air
20496 20496 White LiquPr Oxidation System Y Air
20067-A 20d47-A No. 10 Recovery Boiler Demister Y Air
20497 20497 No. 11 Recovery Boiler Demister Y Air
20498 20498 No. 4 Lime Kiln Dust Syatem N Air
.94 Wastewater Treatment Plant Work N Water
No. 6 Landfill N Solid
ON 4Ei
NC000272 Water Pollution Control Facilities-CMP Y Water
TCS-292 44-01 No. 5 Landfill N Solid
TCS-238 1533 Eliminate Backwash Overflow Discharge To Pigeon River
_ TCS-502 BFR
5`C1FA 08901.R02 ;No.4 Power Boiler Separated Overfire Air(SOFA)System
4/5/2003
TALE ��

Tax Certification Inspection Report Determination
Facility:..................................................................Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
Tax Certification Number:............................................TCS-AV-103
Inspection Date:..................................................................2/6/2008
1. 94 Wastewater Treatment Plant Work Qualifies? Yes 0 No ❑
Comments: A-< '+ *a 90396 ) l l l O51/ /C1 b0r'1 r /1^IOp SC- /iOpS �
!9 0 c10, oacc, , 1' eOogI /y cc,93*l`_ iav 2 q, I'Z( .� l9L 2-
2. Water Pollution Control Facilities-CMP Qualifies? Yes Q No ElComments: Ce,-44—�/A 55 T L-`1 y l „ dri- -NC-ecrxy z7?-

BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS
Tax Certification TCS-AV-103 Tax Certification TCS-AV-103
2/6/2008 2/6/2008
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Acid Pumps at ERCO Pump at k2 Fibedine Acid Pipe across river Acid pipe to Distribution
and Pir aarnsc fiver Rnr

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BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
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7 Feb 2008 Certified) ail I _
Return R i t Requested
Mr. D. Keith Haynes 7007 0710 0003 7311 4313
Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Subject: NPDES NC0000272
Extension Request for 2007 Dioxin in Fish Tissue Report
Canton Mill
Dear Mr. Haynes-
The Canton Mill requests a 60-day extension for submittal of the 2007 Dioxin in Fish Tissue
Report required under Part I, Condition A. (9.)of the subject permit. Based on the dates of fish
tissue sample collection, the revised due date for the 2007 report will be 4/16/2008.
Please contact us if you have questions concerning this request.
Sincerely-
-�
Paul S. Dickens R. Derric Brown
714e-4-- --• -a- — Director, Environmental, Health and Safety
7007 0710 0003 7311 4313 [e-mail]
o:e 828-646-2318
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BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
January 22, 2008 CERTIFIED MAIL
Return Receipt Requested
7007 0710 0003 7311 3132
D. Keith Haynes
Environmental Specialist
North Carolina Department of Environment
And Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Subject: NPDES NC0000272
2007 Annual Average Color
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
Canton, NC
Dear Mr. Haynes -
This letter and attachment document the 2007 average annual color discharge from the Blue
Ridge Paper Products, Inc. mill in Canton, North Carolina. The average secondary effluent
color discharge for the calendar period 1 Jan 2007 through 31 Dec 2007 was 36,092 lbs/day.
The attachment provides daily wastewater discharge flows and secondary effluent true color
from the mill during 2007.
Sincer ,
Nick McCracken Paul S. Dickens
Water Compliance Coordinator Manager, Environmental Affairs
828-646-2874 828-646-6141
[e-mail] dickep@bin„eridgepaper.cwm
7 .
Attachment: Daily flow and color discharge for 2007
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Raising Your Expectations

Keith Haynes, NC DENR DWQ
22 Jan 2007, Page 2
Distribution
C File- Water
L. Cooper
J. Pryately
B. Shanahan
D. Brown
M. Ferguson
175 Main Street PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716. 828-646-2000
Raising Your Expectations

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2007 Discharge Color Data,continued
NPDES Permit No.NC0000272
Date WTP Flow Sao Eff Color Data WTP Flow Sao Ell Color Date WTP Flow Sao EH Color
mad Ibs/day mad Ibs/day mgd Ibs/day
7/1/20W 25.98 39.526 9/12007 26.72 43,455 11/12007 23.57 35,187
72J2007 25.45 33,960 922007 26.16 41.235 1122007 23.32 31,507
7/3/2C07 26.14 40,549 9/8/2007 25.00 46,496 11WO07 22.50 28.898
7/42007 25.96 40.703 9/42007 25.35 38.690 11/412007 21.97 29.317
7152007 26.94 34,601 9152007 24.79 44.037 11/520W 24.22 31,511
7/N2007 25.59 40.763 9162007 26.24 45,957 11/8/20W 24.42 27.9D2
7172007 25.56 40,076 9/7/2007 25.75 53.474 11220W 23.52 36,681
7/6/2007 25.P2 38.491 9/8/2007 25.05 40,948 11/8/2007 23.81 41.105
7/9/2007 26.83 36,921 9192D07 24.86 30.685 11MM7 23.42 37,697
7/102007 2727 39,346 9/10/2007 25.62 31.196 11/102D07 24.57 44,261
7/112007 26.63 38.644 9/112007 24.94 36,192 11/112007 23.21 39.876
7/12/2007 26.84 47,903 SVIM007 23.93 28.140 11/12/2007 23.44 33,233
7/13/2007 26.31 45,421 9/13/2007 26.49 36232 11/132007 22.96 34.0a5
711420W 26.16 37,512 9/142007 29.30 39.587 11/142007 23.24 40,703
71IW2007 25.72 35.179 9/152007 26.40 35,669 11/152007 24.61 42.691
7/162007 25.76 37,382 9/162007 25.83 171.907. 11/1612007 24.42 37,270
7/172007 26.56 45,631 9/172007 27.25 123,405, 111172007 23.08 48230
7/18/2D07 26.98 45,285 9/182007 27.14 55.682 11/182007 24.36 35,350
7/19f2007 26.05 46.058 9/192007 27.13 42085 111192007 24.80 42.814
7/202007 26.33 34.256 9202007 26.15 37,075 11202007 24.70 37,296
721/2007 25.26 36,235 9/21/2007 26.39 31,253 11212007 24.86 36,9D5
7/22/2007 26.31 35,986 9=2007 26.22 43,516 11222007 26.09 40.472
7232007 26.63 33.314 9232007 27.01 38520 11232007 24.46 43.247
7242007 27.08 39,523 9242007 27.07 43,798 11242007 23.96 41,164
7252007 26.64 34,216 9252007 27.61 37,303 11252007 26.09 43.301
7/26/2007 25.96 35,940 926/20W 26.37 26.171 11262007 25.10 42,W6
7/27/2007 26.41 35,902 927/2007 24.70 35,226 11272007 24.95 39,343
7282007 27.79 4 .m 928/2007 24.22 W.W9 IIIMO07 25.10 93,332
7/2912007 26.64 39.992 9292007 24.60 37.135 11292007 25.23 34,719
7/30/2007 27.31 39,176 9/302007 24.48 32,462 11/302007 24.96 36.221
7/31/2007 25.53 29,383 10/1/2007 24.45 33,850 12/12007 25.02 36.308
8112007 25.69 29.797 10/2J2007 24.96 36.845 1222007 25.80 41,743
a220W 26.19 41,501 101=007 26.06 49.771 12WO07 26.42 4$747
a132W7 25.62 29,059 10/42007 26.18 42.358 12/42007 25.43 37.327
aF4/2007 25.57 31,348 10/52607 25.30 38,613 12/52W7 24.74 35,902
8/52W7 25.80 34.428 10/612007 24.46 42.431 12/612007 26.05 50.621
8/62007 26.29 3%247 10172007 24.03 4g090 12f/2007 24.43 47,473
8172007 26.97 36.170 10/8/2007 23.87 31.056 121MD07 24.10 45.425
8/8/2007 25.65 48212 10/92A07 24.20 32,494 12192007 24.71 45.132
e/9/2007 25.96 44,384 10/10/2007 23.97 42,581 12/lQ2007 24.03 44,090
8/102007 2594 38,725 10/11/2007 24.48 42.058 1211 W007 23.68 46,6MB
8/112007 25.94 34,614 10H22D07 24.52 39.672 12/1M007 25.04 41.558
BIIM007 25.16 33,364 10/132D07 25.34 W.814 12/132007 25.08 43,716
8113/2DW 25.30 28,274 101142007 25.59 40,977 12/142007 24.08 W.739
BH4/2007 24.68 30.051 10/15/2007 23.64 44.952 12/152007 25.19 40,336
8/15/2007 24.10 30,762 10/16/2007 26.32 48.511 12/162007 25.87 38.836
8/16/20W 25.44 35.008 10/172007 25.64 41,484 12/172007 25.96 37,889
8/172007 24.67 39,709 WIM007 25.40 37,707 12/182007 26.10 37,005
8/18/2D07 24.95 41,409 ION92007 26.69 48,748 12/192007 26.83 37.145
81192D07 26.10 37,222 1020/2007 24.46 41.615 12/20/2007 26.41 35,242
81202DW 26.05 34,544 102f2007 2520 38,251 1221=7 26.73 38.121
8212007 25.92 37.398 IOIW2007 25.55 30,685 12222007 26.66 44.469
at=007 24.89 35,535 1023/2007 25.47 39,298 122=007 26.13 41,624
823/2007 26.80 41,797 10242007 25.31 34,618 12/242007 26.78 38.862
82420W 26.47 27.595 1025/2007 22.60 30.911 12252007 26.06 42.599
8252007 28.12 4203 1026/2007 24.18 22.506 12262D07 26.88 44,163
=62007 28oD 45.303 10272007 25.71 22.943 12272007 25.29 42.606
827/2007 26.35 33,403 10282007 26.06 24,361 12282007 26.81 46,731
8/28/2007 26.81 39,129 10/29/2007 25.15 24.121 12292007 2573 41,630
8292007 25.6E 36,4W 10/302007 23.08 34,455 IV302007 26.62 t4.624
81302DW 26.0 37,534 1 1013112OG71 2221 1 31,304 1 12MM0071 25.10 1 39.564
8/312007 28.26 37.474
Total Color Discharge lbs: 13,173.598 Days In 20D7 365 Annual Average Color lbslday 36.092

F Ve r1fF
Q R William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
`OIsft 0� f� r r A pl F' rolina Department 'ironment and Natural Resources
Coleen H.Sullins,Director
Division of Water Quality
Y
Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
January 15, 2008
Derric Brown
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc
PO Box 4000
Canton NC 28716
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Canton Mill
Permit No: NC0000272
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Brown:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for
the inspection, which I conducted at the facility on Janua�8, 20082008. The facility was
found to be in Compliance with permit NC0000272.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
296-4500.
Sincerel ,
Keith Hay s
Environmental Senior Specialist
Enclosure
cc: John J Pryately, ORC
Central Files
Asheville Files
G:\WPDATA\DEMWQ\Haywood\Blue Ridge Paper 00272\CE1010808.doc l4 hCarolma
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2090 U.S.Highway 70.Swannanoa,NC 28778 Telephone:[phone] Fax:[phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Ins ectior Re olt Approval expires8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 15I 31 NC0000272 111 121 08/01/08 117 181 Cl 191 SI 20IJ Remarks
21IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA --------Reserved ------
67I 169 70I II 71 UI 721 w I 73I I w 174 75I I I I I I� I 180
Section B: Facility Data L
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
11:00 AM 08/01/08 05/08/01
Canton Mill
175 Main St Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
Canton NC -28716 01:45 PM 08/01/08 06/11/30
Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Tilles(s)/Phone and Fax Numbers) Other Facility Data
John J Pryately/ORC/828-646-6720/
Lori white Cooper/ORC/828-646-2382/
Name,Address of Responsible Officialfrille/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Derric Brown,PO Box 4000 Canton NC 28716//828-646-2318/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations&Maintenance E Records/Reports _
Facility Site Review EfFluentlReceiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Keith Haynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ q.
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date -
Roger C Edwards RHO WQ//828-296-4500/ ( iSb I -
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
Page# 1

1
NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NC0000272 It1 12� 08/01/08 I17 is
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The WWTP appeared to be operating normally and was adequately maintained.
Page# 2

Permit: NC0000272 Owner-Facility: Canton Mill
\ Inspection Date: 07/08/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex:MLSS,MCRT,Settleable Solids,pH,DO,Sludge ■ n n ❑
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permiltee submitted a new application? n n ■ n
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n n n
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ Cl n n
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n n
■
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? nnn
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Bar Screens
Type of bar screen
n
a.Manual—, ---
b.Mechanical ■
Are the bars adequately screening debris?- - ■ n n n
Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ n n n
Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ n Cl O
■ nnn
Is the unit in good condition?'
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Grit Removal
Type of grit removal
n
a.Manual
b.Mechanical ■
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ■ n n n
■ nnn
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
■ nnn
#Is disposal of grit in compliance?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Primary-clarifier —
■
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ' nnn
Page# 3

Permit: NC0000272 owner-Facility: Canton Mill
Inspection Date- 01/08/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
Primary Clarifier ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
Are weirs level?
Is the site free of weir blockage? -
■ ❑ nn
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
Is scum removal adequate?
■ n ❑ n
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
Is the drive unit operational?
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?
■. nnn
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately Y.of the sidewall depth)
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Aeration Basins
Ext.Air
Mode of operation
Surface
Type of aeration system
—FI'(l—f] --
Is the basin free of dead spots?
■ nnn
Are surface aerators and mixers operational?
Are the diffusers operational?
■ nnn
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
■ n ❑ ❑
Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface?
■ nnn
Is the DO level acceptable?
• nnn ■
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I)
Comment: One aerator was down for repairs
Yes No NA NE
Secondary Clarifier
■ nnn
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewatefl
■ nnn
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
Are weirs level?
■ 0n
Is the site free of weir blockage?
■. n ❑ n
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
■ nnn
—is-scum removal adequate?
■ n _
Is the site free of excessive Floating sludge?
Page# 4

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a
Permit: NC0000272 owner-Facility: Canton Mill
Inspection Date: 01/0812008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
Secondary Clarifier
Is the drive unit operational?
■ np ❑
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)?
■ 0 ❑ n
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
■ nn ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately'/.of the sidewall depth)
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Flow Measurement-Influent
■ nnn
#Is flow meter used for reporting?
■ Q ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
■ n ❑ n
Is the flow meter operational?
■ nnn
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
Flow Measurement-Effluent ® ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is flow meter used for reporting?
■- -� 0
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
■ nnp
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment:
- Yes No NA NE '
Effluent Pipe
■ nnn
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
■ nnn
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Comment:
- -- --- - -- Page# 5

ECE0 E
v I D
OCT 2 5 2007
BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
A
22 Oct 2007 Ce?tified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7007 0710 0003 73119653
Judy Ballard
Haywood County Tax Assessor
215 N Main Street
Waynesville,NC 28786
Subject: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
Request for Tax Certification
Acid Sewer Project
NPDES NC0000272
Ms.Ballard,
The Blue Ridge Paper Products Canton Mill hereby requests Tax Certification for the Acid Sewer system.
The sole purpose of the system is to reduce pollution. A copy of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality Application for Tax Certification and Exemption(Form TC-WQ) is enclosed. Per Form TC-WQ
instruction,two copies have also been submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality,
Construction Grants and Loans Section in Raleigh.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
David Greene Paul Dickens
Environmental Projects and Compliance Engineer Manager,Environmental Affairs
828-646-2465 828-646-6141
[e-mail] [e-mail]
Derric Brown
Director,Environmental,Health, &Safety
828-646-2318
[e-mail]
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Raising Your Expectations

Judy Ballard, Haywood County Tax Assessor
10/22/07, Page 2
cc (letter only):
Roger Edwards—NCDENR DWQ
Aeith Haynes—NCDENR DWQ
Derric Brown—BRPP
Heidi Howard—BRPP
Lori Cooper—BRPP
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Raising Your Expectations

\O�OFwgT�RQG Michael F.ossJr.,Secemor
William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
Norlhi Carolina Department aronment and Natural Resources
7 Coleen H.Sullins,Director
L E i Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
October 9, 2007
Derric Brown
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc
PO Box 4000
Canton NC 28716
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Canton Mill
Permit No: NC0000272
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Brown:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for
the inspection conducted on September 19, 2007. Roger Edwards and I of the Asheville
Regional Office conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility was found
to be in Compliance with permit NC0000272.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
296-4500.
R
yn s
Environemntal Senior Specialist
Enclosure
cc: John J Pryately, ORC
Central Files
Asheville Files
Nr"o�,�hCarohna
dvaturally
2090 U.S.Highway 70,Swannanoa,NC 28778 Telephone:[phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved.
Washington,D.C.20460
EPA OMB No.2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fee Type
1 I NI 2 L1 31_ NC0000272 111 121 07/09/19 1 17 181 Cl 191 J
c1 201
Remarks U L
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 CA ------------Reserved-----------
671_ 1 69 701 LJ I 71I 1 721 NI 73I I 17a 751 I I I I I I I eo
Section B: Facility Data J w
Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Canton Mill
09:30 AM 07/09/19 05/08/01
175 Main St Exit Time/Dale Permit Expiration Date
Canton NC 28716 11:55 AM 07/09/19 06/11/30
Names)of Onsite Represenlative(s)lrilles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
John J Pryately/ORC/828-646-6720/
Name,Address of Responsible Official/title/Phone and Fax Number
Derric Brown.PO Box 4000 Canton NC 28716//828-646-2318/ Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Flow Measurement (.Operations&Maintenance 0 Facility Site Review
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
/{'.(
Keith Haynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Roger C Edwards ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
s
Roger C Edwards RHO WQ//828-296-4500/ �� O
EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete.
Page# 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NC0000272 I11 12I 07/09/19 1 " 18,_'
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheetsof narrative and checklists as necessary)The facility appeared to be well maintained and properly operated. A recent spill within the plant had
caused increased color to the effluent and some foaming downstream.
Page 9 2

r
Permit: NC0000272 Owner-Facility: Canton Mill
Inspection Date: 09/19/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations &Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters,for ex: MLSS,MCRT,Settleable Solids,pH,DO,Sludge ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Judge,and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
#Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Permit is currently in the renewal process
Flow Measurement-Effluent Yes No NA NE
#Is Flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is Flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
is the flow meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
(If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
a.Manual ❑
b.Mechanical ■
Are the bars adequately screening debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Need to install guard over the chain
Grit Removal Yes No NA NE
Type of grit removal
a.Manual ❑ '
b.Mechanical ■
Page# 3

Permit: NCO000272 Owner-Facility: Canton Mill
Inspection Date: 09/19/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Grit Removal Yes No NA NE
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the grit free of excessive odor? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is disposal of grit in compliance? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Primary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are weirs level? ■ ❑ 0 fl
Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ 0 0 0
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is scum removal adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the drive unit operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately Y.of the sidewall depth) ■ ❑ El ❑
Comment: This clarifier should have black and odorous waste. The 1 MGD of the
three primaries is used for spill control. The two 3.5 MGD primaries were in operation.
Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE
Mode of operation Ext.Air
Type of aeration system Fixed
Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ Cl ❑ ❑
Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ■ 0 ❑ D
Are the diffusers operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the foam cover less than 25%of the basin's surface? ■ ❑ ❑ fl
Is the DO level acceptable? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mgM) ■ ❑ ❑ D
Comment:
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Page# 4

It 1
Permit: NC0000272 Owner-Facility: Canton Mill
Inspection Date: 0 9/1 912 0 0 7 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Are weirs level? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is.the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is scum removal adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of excessive Floating sludge? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the drive unit operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the return rate acceptable(low turbulence)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin Floc? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable?(Approximately%of the sidewall depth) ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The weirs on#5 are buckling and are scheduled to be replaced in the near
future. Clarifier#6 is not in use.
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the generator tested under load? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Was generator tested&operational during the inspection? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Do the generator(s)have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? ■ ❑ fl ❑
Is the generator fuel level monitored? ■ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Not tested
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ■ rl ❑ ❑
Comment:
Page# 5

MAR - 7 2007
BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
March 6, 2007 CERTIFIED MAIL
Return Receipt-Requested
7099 3220 0007 0371 3388
Aquifer Protection Section
North Carolina Department of Environment
And Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Subject: UPDATE -Registration of Oil Terminal Facilities
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
Canton, NC
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter and attachments document the registration of oil terminal facilities at the Blue Ridge
Paper Products, Inc. mill in Canton, North Carolina. This registration is required by Part 3 of
the North Carolina Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act for all facilities with a
capacity greater than 500 barrels (21,000 gallons). The original registration on file was in
November 1973 and has been updated twice since then. At the time the company was under the
ownership of Champion International Corporation and was assigned the registration number
44030001.
The attachments provide the necessary documentation to update your records for the Canton
Mill. If you have any questions regarding this information please call us at the numbers below.
Sincerely,
J. Glenn Rogers Paul S. Dickens
Water Compliance Coordinator Manager, Environmental Affairs
828-646-2874 828-646-6141
[e-mail] [e-mail]
175 Main Street • PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716. 828-646-2000
Raising Your Expectations

S e
Aquifer Protection Section, NC DENR DWQ
March 6, 2007, Page 2
Attachments: Registration application for the Canton Mill
Tank Capacity Summary
Procedures for Prevention and Cleanup of Oil Spills
Map of Tank Locations
Map of Property Lines and Location of Nearby Surface Waters
cc: D. Keith Haynes
Environmental Specialist
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778Distribution
C File- Water
B. Shanahan
D. Brown
J. Clary
175 Main Street PO Box 4000
Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000
Raising Your Expectations

ATTACHEMENT I
REGISTRATION APPLICATION

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636
TELEPHONE [phone]
REGISTRATION APPLICATION FOR OIL TERMINAL FACILITY
Terminal Name 1 kv e
Terminal Mailing Address 175 Mom;.. S+ret:V Cc. ,d^ T)C 21f 71 S
Location
(Specify highway, secondary road number, street address, or other pertinent Information)
County &A �2a Date 3/V07
NOTICE: Part 3 of the North Carolina Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act,
found in North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.95 et. seq., establishes requirements relating to
the registration of 'oil terminal facilities". The act defines 'oil terminal facility" to mean any
facility of any kind and related appurtenances located in, on or under the surface of any land, or
water, including submerged lands, which is used or capable of being used for the purpose of
transferring, transporting, storing, processing, or refining oil; but shall not include any facility
having a storage capacity of less than 500 barrels, nor any retail gasoline-dispensing operation
serving the public.
Any facility included within the meaning of the foregoing definition is required to be registered.
To register a facility, complete the attached application and return it to the Aquifer Protection
Section, Division of Water Quality, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-
1636. A Certificate of Registration will be mailed to the address listed above after review of the
application. �J
Owner
Home Office Mailing Address y� A.,, S_\-IaR CcA , i pc_ 2T71 b
Home Office Phone 9 29�-
State of Incorporation
Updated 10/20/2005

• 1.
Principal Officers: President
Vice-PresidentQom✓
_T
Secretary Job. S. 51tq� v s
Treasurer M\... Wr--. 5U%o rAA, �Gi 01
Local Manager/Operator
Telephone -
Name and Title of Individual to Contact in Case of Emergency
Telephone - fg�S)
Number of Employees at Terminal I 000 Number of Acres Facility Occupies 2oo
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS:
(1) List of total capacity, in barrels per tank, of each material stored at the facility.
(2)A summary of existing, and proposed procedures, for prevention of oil spills.
(3) A summary of procedures for clean-up in event of a spill.
(4) A plot plan indicating, [a] location, contents and volume of individual tanks, [b] location of
piping, including valves, [c] rail and truck discharge and loading points with associated spill
containment, [d] location of dikes and dike drain valves or other methods for removal of water
and product.
(5) A map showing property lines and location of nearby water courses or bodies of water.
TYPE OF NOTIFICATION
XMark here only if this is an amended or subsequent notification for this location.
CERTIFICATION
I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the
information submitted in this and all attached documents, and that based on my inquiry of those
individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe that the submitted
information is true, accurate, and complete.
Name: M! Qv S. D:c%en b
Title: /`" •fin��Ye Elwttdn su,,J
Signature:
Updated 10/20/2005

i
ATTACHEMENT II
TANK CAPACITY SUMMARY

4�
$PCCTANK EQUIPMENTm un�C �uiE lw r yVgOLUME
NUMBER NUMBEI° w UNITt D �� y q�faBo )�xy CONTENT$• LOCATION'
" I
#6 FUEL OIL
2004 141871 No.6 Fuel Oil Storage—West Tank 210,000 No.6 Fuel Oil Beside river intake,between railroad tracks and river
2005 141872 No.6 Fuel Oil Storage—East Tank 500,000 No.6 Fuel Oil Beside river intake,between railroad tracks and river
2006 140697 No.6 Fuel Oil Day Tank 22,200 No.6 Fuel Oil East of#2 Soap Tank
2007 142028 No.6 Fuel Oil Lime Kiln Day Tank 5,800 No.6 Fuel Oil Across from#5 Slaker,outside of maintenance sh
LUBRICATING OIL
2001 133889 East Machine Lube Oil Tank 4,000 Lubricating Oil North of#19 PM
2002 133887 West Machine Lube Oil Tank 4,000 Lubricating Oil North of#19 PM
2003 133888 Central Machine Lobe Oil Tank 6,500 Lubricating Oil North of#19 PM
2015 05S600011 Used Oil Equipment Repair 350 Lubricating Oil Behind jitney repair shop
2016 178845 Oil Storage Tank at New Oil Shed 2,690 Used Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2018 139014 Used Engine Oil Tank 1,000 Lubricating Oil Inside heavy equipment shop
1017 H68836 11 PM CALENDER GB 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM 1st Calendar Gear Box
1018 H68835 11PM 3RD DRYER 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM 3rd Dryer Gear Box
1019 H68834 11 PM SIZE PRESS 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM Size Press Gear
1020 H68833 11 PM 2ND DRYER 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM 2nd Dryer Gear
1021 H68832 11 PM 1ST DRYER 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM 1st Dryer Gear
1022 11 PM Reel 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM Reel Gear
1023 H68829 11 PM 1ST PRESS 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM 1st Press Gear
1024 H68830 11 PM 2ND PRESS 100 Lubricating Oil #11 PM 2nd Press Gear
1025 H68828 #11 COUCH ROLL 100 Lubricating Oil #11 Couch Roll Gear
1031 H68848 12 PM REEL 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM Reel Gear
1032 HX6211 12 PM CCR LUBE SYS 350 Lubricating Oil #12 PM Basement
1033 H68847 12 PM CALENDER GB 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM 1st Calendar Gear
1035 H68849 12 PM SIZE PRESS 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM Size Press Gear
1036 H68845 12 PM 2ND DRYER 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM 2nd Dryer Gear
1037 H68844 12 PM 1ST DRY HELP 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM B lst Dryer Gear
1038 H68843 12 PM 1ST DRYER 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM A 1st Dryer Gear
1039 H68842 12 PM 2ND PRESS 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM 2nd Press Gear
1040 H68841 12 PM 1ST PRESS 100 Lubricating Oil #12 1st Press Gear
1041 H68839 12 PM COUCH ROLL 100 Lubricating Oil #12 Couch Roll Gear
1042 H68846 12 PM 3RD DRYER 100 Lubricating Oil #12 PM 3rd Dryer Gear
1045 HC8497 19 PM CAL LT BE TANK 500 Lubricating Oil

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1047 P80863 19 PM DIFFERENTIAL 500 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Differential Drives
1048 T80332 19 PM VAC GEAR BOX 300 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
1051 19 PM LINE SHAFT TURBINE 500 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
1034 P80866 20 PM CAL LUBE 200 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement(Green Tank)
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5 P80867 20 PM DIFFERENTIAL 300 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement(Beside Main Tank)
7 T05971 20 PM LN SH TUR/GB 60 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement(Blue Tank)
8 P00485 #11 Main Oil System 4,600 Lubricating Oil Basement of#11 PM
9 P00489 #20 Main Oil System 3,600 Lubricating Oil Basement of#20 PM
0 P00469 #12 Main Oil System 2,900 Lubricating Oil Basement of#12 PM
1 P00488 #19 Main Oil System 3,600 Lubricating Oil Basement of#19 PM
1070 T05976 #8 TURBOGEN 750 Lubricating Oil #8 Generator Basement
1071 T05977 #9 TURBOGEN 900 Lubricating Oil #9 Generator Basement
1072 T05978 #10 TURBOGEN 900 Lubricating Oil #10 Generator Basement
1073 T05979 #11 TURBOGEN 750 Lubricating Oil #11 Generator Basement
1074 T05980 #12 TURBOGEN 1,450 Lubricating Oil #12 Generator Basement
1075 T05981 #13 TURBOGEN 1,300 Lubricating Oil #13 Generator Basement
1076 T05974 SOUTH F.W.TURB 300 Lubricating Oil Power Generation
1077 T05973 NORTH F.W.TURB 300 Lubricating Oil Power Generation
1078 T80005 #11 REC ID FAN TU 236 Lubricating Oil #11 RB Roof
1079 T80004 #10 REC ID FAN TU 236 Lubricating Oil #10 RB Roof
2045 1 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement
2046 2 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil
2047 4 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement ,
2048 5 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil Outside RB#11
2049 6 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2050 7 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #2 Fiberline Basement(oil room)
2051 8 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #2 Fiberline Basement(oil room)
2052 10 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement
2053 11 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2054 12 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil
2035 14 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #2 Fiberline Basement(oil room)
2056 15 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #2 Fiberline Basement(oil room)
2057 17 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil Zone 2D Repair Shop
2058 18 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #11&#12 PM Basement
2059 19 Tote 150 Lubricat ng Oil #19 PM Basement
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2060 20 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil
2061 21 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2062 24 Tote ISO Lubricating Oil
2063 26 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
2064 27 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2065 28 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil
2066 29 Tote ISO Lubricating Oil
2067 30 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2068 31 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil
2069 32 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil
2070 33 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil Lime Kilns next to unloading
2071 34 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement
2072 35 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2073 40 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #11&#12 PM Basement
2074 54 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
2075 55 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2076 57 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil Outside Depoly Bldg
2077 61 Tote 150 Lubricating Oil
2078 53203 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil Power Generation
2079 53205 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2080 53210 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
2081 53234 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
2082 57818 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
2083 57829 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #20 PM Basement
2084 102448 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #11&#12 PM Basement
2085 87879 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #11&#12 PM Basement
2086 53208 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2087 102282 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2088 13 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage Shed
2089 23 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #2 Fiberline Basement(oil room)
2090 133662 Tote 350 Lubricating Oil #19 PM Basement
2096-2098 Totes in Heavy Equipment Shop 1,050 Lubricating Oil Heavy Equipment Shop(three 350-gallon totes)
2099-2100 89139,89137 Totes in New Oil Storage area 1,100 Lubricating Oil New Oil Storage shed(two 550-gallon totes)
TALL OIL
2011 143686 New MQB Storage 31,886 Tall Oil North of Tall oil finishing bldg.

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2012 144980 Crude Tall Oil 58,000 Tall Oil North of#1,#2 soap storage tanks
1080 189951 Tall Oil Making Cook Pot 10,000 Tall Oil Inside Tall Oil making building
1081 114983 Save-all Trostol Making 5,500 Trostol Adjacent to Tall Oil Making Cook Pot
1082 144980 Tall Oil Treating/Making 4,800 Tall Oil Adjacent to Tall Oil making Cook Pot
1083 144990 #1 Save-all Trostol 4,500 Trostol 1st tank on left as enter 1st floor(tall oil finishing)
1094 144987 Tall Oil Finishing Cook Pot 91
000 Tall Oil Inside the Trostol Finishing bldg.
HYDRAULIC FLUID
1001 HA2215 L.G.-CRIMP/EJC/HD 200 Hydraulic Fluid Lambs Gray Crimper/Ejector/Header
1002 HA2116 L.G.-UPENDER 300 Hydraulic Fluid Lambs Gray Upender
1003 HA2117 L.G.-LABELER 300 Hydraulic Fluid Lambs Gray Labeler
1004 HA2118 L.G.-KICKER TO ELEVATOR 135 Hydraulic Fluid Kicker to Elevator
1005 HA2125 1103-UPENDER 150 Hydraulic Fluid Roll Handling Basement
1006 HA2120 L.G.-ROLL CONV. 150 Hydraulic Fluid 0445&510 L.G.-Roll Conveyor Basement
1007 HA2119 L.G.-ROLL HANDLER 300 Hydraulic Fluid 451&450 L.G.Roll Handle Basement
1008 HA2121 2451 ROLL ELEVATOR 150 Hydraulic Fluid Roll Handling Basement
1009 HA2124 4465-UNLOAD ELEV. 100 Hydraulic Fluid Roll Handling Basement
1010 HB6476 L.G.-501&439 ROLL HDLG 200 Hydraulic Fluid Roll Handling Basement
1011 #11 Repulper Splitter Hydraulic Reservoir 70 Hydraulic Fluid Wet end#11 PM
1012 Pulper Feed Conveyor Splitter Hyd.Reservoir 70 Hydraulic Fluid Wet end#11 PM
1013 HC0879 11 PM ROLL KICKER 200 Hydraulic Fluid #11 PM Basement
1014 H97348 11 PM WINDER HYD 175 Hydraulic Fluid #11 PM Basement
1015 12 PM ROLL BREAKER 100 Hydraulic Fluid #11 PM Basement
1016 HO2789 11 PM CAL LUBE 500 Hydraulic Fluid #11 PM Basement
1026 HA2123 #10 Rewinder Hydraulic System 100 Hydraulic Fluid Rewinder Basement
1027 #1 Rewinder Hydraulic System 70 Hydraulic Fluid Rewinder Basement(Green Tank)
1028 #4 Rewinder Hydraulic System 70 Hydraulic Fluid Rewinder Basement(Green Tank)
1029 HD8332 12 PM ROLL KICKER 200 Hydraulic Fluid #12 PM Basement
1030 H02823 12 PM WINDER HYD 175 Hydraulic Fluid #12 PM Basement
1043 P80861 19 PM CALENDAR BEARING 1,000 Hydraulic Fluid #19 Press Hydraulics
1044 HA2200 19 PM WINDER HYD 500 Hydraulic Fluid #19 PM Winder Basement
1046 HD0647 19 PM CAL LUBE MAIN TANK 2,000 Hydraulic Fluid #19 PM Calendar Basement
1049 T05975 19 PM VAC TURBINE 500 Hydraulic Fluid #19 PM Basement
1050 19 PM UPENDER 60 Hydraulic Fluid #19 PM Basement
1056 H02793 20 PM PRESS CCR 200 Hydraulic Fluid #20 PM Pres System CCR(Basement)
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1052 19 PM SHOE PRESS HYD TANK 2500 Hydraulic Fluid Building outside#19 PM
1053 HX6212 20 PM WINDER HYD 200 Hydraulic Fluid #20 PM Hydraulic System
1062 H12201 Big Bill ID 300 Hydraulic Fluid Big Bill ID Fluid Coupling(7th Floor)
1063 H12202 Big Bill FD 300 Hydraulic Fluid Big Bill FD Fluid Coupling(7th Floor)
1064 H12199 Peter-G ID 300 Hydraulic Fluid Peter G ID Fluid Coupling(7th Floor)
1065 H12200 Peter-G FD 300 Hydraulic Fluid Peter G FD Fluid Coupling(7th Floor)
1066 H12198 Reilly ID FL Coup 300 Hydraulic Fluid Reilly ID Fluid Coupling(7th Floor)
1034 H12197 4 PWR BOILER ID 300 Hydraulic Fluid 4 Power Boiler Fluid Coupl(Roof)
1068 T05970 30244 TURB BB ID 300 Hydraulic Fluid Turbine
1069 H94409 LIME KILN ID FAN 100 Hydraulic Fluid Lime Kiln ID Fan Outside#11 RB
1086 I-IA8348 Hog Hydraulics 450 Hydraulic Fluid Hog Hydraulics System
1087 H66818 #1 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid #2 Fiberline#1 Hyd(1st Pre-02)
1088 H66819 #2 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid #2 Fiberline#2 Hyd(2nd Pre-02)
1089 H66820 #3 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid #2 Fiberline#3 Hyd(3rd Pre-02)
1090 H66821 #4 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid #2 Fiberline#4 Hyd(Post 02)
1091 H66822 95 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid 42 Fiberline#5 Hyd(Bleach Pre-Wash)
1092 H66823 #6 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid #2 Fiberline#6 Hyd(D1 Wash)
1093 H66824 #7 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid #2 Fiberline#6 Hyd(Eo Wash)
1094 H66825 #8 Hagglunds 79 Hydraulic Fluid #2 Fiberline#7 Hyd(D2 Wash)
1095 HD6108 Chip Dump#2 450 Hydraulic Fluid Adjacent to Chip yard
1096 Chip Dump#3 450 Hydraulic Fluid North end of Chip Yard
1097 HD6107 Chip Dump#5 450 Hydraulic Fluid West end of Chip Yard
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DIESEL FUEL / GASOLINE
2008 130268 West Gate Diesel Storage Tank 10,000 Diesel Fuel Across from PCC Plant
2009 130266 West Gate Gasoline Tank 10,000 Gasoline Across from PCC Plant
West of Feedwater heater building at ground level
2010 130269 Fire-up Diesel Fuel Tank 1,000 Diesel Fuel below precipitators
2013 141143 Diesel Tank West of 11RB 1,000 Diesel Fuel Outside 11RB
2017 182260 Diesel Storage at Chip Yard 1,000 Diesel Fuel Across from wastewater treatment control room
2019 191823 Diesel Storage for Low Lift Pumps 4,001 Diesel Fuel South Side of Distribution Warehouse
2020 133890 Kerosene Storage for#19 PM 200 Diesel Fuel North of#19 PM
1145 Tank Truck 2,200 Diesel Chipyard Area
KEROSENE
2091 58821 Tote 350 Kerosene Outside Depoly Bldg
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2093 58085 Tote 350 Kerosene Outside Depoly Bldg
2094 53220 Tote 350 Kerosene Outside Depoly Bldg
2014 186270 Kerosene Tank at Bark Boiler 250 Kerosene West end of Bark Boiler
LOADING/UNLOADING AREAS
1146 U-1 No.6 Fuel Oil Unloading Area 6,000 No.6 Fuel Oil Beside river intake,between railroad tracks and ri1;,.,
1147 U-2 West Gate Gasoline and Diesel Unloading Area 6,000 Gasoline and Diesel Across from PCC Plant
1148 U-3 Tall Oil Loading Area 6,000 Tall Oil Adjacent to Tall Oil making Cook Pot
1149 U-4 No.19 PM Loading/Unloading Area 6,000 Machine Oil North of#19 PM
1150 -U-5 Chip Yard Diesel Tank Unloading Area Z200 Diesel Across from wastewater treatment control room
1151 U-6 Kerosene Unloading#19 Paper Machine 800 Kerosene North of#19 PM
1152 U-7 Diesel Unloading West of 11RB Soo Diesel Outside 11RB
1153 U-8 Kerosene Unloading at Bark Boiler 800 Kerosene West end of Bark Boiler
1154 U-9 Diesel Unloading at Fire-up Tank 800 Diesel West of Feedwater heater building at ground level
1155 U-10 Kerosene Unloading at Bark Boiler Totes 800 Kerosene Southeast end of Bark Boiler
DRUM STORAGE AREAS
A New Oil Storage Area(Drum Storage) 2750 Lube Oil/Hyr Fluid New OR Storage Shed(50 drums)
B Main Boiler House(Drum Storage) 350 Lube Oil/Hyr Fluid Big Bill/Peter G.-7th Floor(10 drums) /
C #19 PM Basement(Drum Storage) 1650 Lube Oil/Hyr Fluid #19 PM Basement(30 drums)
D Zone 2D Repair Shop(Drum Storage) 550 Lube Oil/Hyr Fluid Rewinder Basement(10 drums)
E WTP Drum Storage area 550 Lube Oil/Hyr Fluid WTP(10 drums)
Site Storage Capacity of Oil by Type 738,000 #6 Fuel Oil
56,822 Lubricating Oil
143,686 Tall Oil
15307 Hydraulic Fluid
29,400 Diesel Fuel/Gasoline
1,650 Kerosene
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ATTACHMENT III
PROCEDURES FOR PREVENTION
AND CLEANUP OF OIL SPILLS

BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
I. SCOPE
A. This procedure applies to all Canton Mill employees, contract personnel and to anyone
who spills or releases any asbestos containing material, chemical or petroleum product
to the air, land, containment area, surface water drain or into any sewer while on Canton
Mill property.
11. OVERVIEW
A. Our goal at the Canton Mill is to properly manage all asbestos, chemical and petroleum
products to protect employees and community as well as the environment. However,
when spills/releases of chemical or petroleum products do occur, it is important that we
respond immediately. The purpose of this procedure is to provide a notification
procedure for all employees in the event of an asbestos, chemical or petroleum product
spill or release.
III. PROCEDURE
A. Notification Procedure for all Employees
1. A spill/release is defined as any non-routine release which is not part of the normal
process operation. Most spills that occur are minor and can easily be taken care of
by the employee working in that area, but must be reported to 6711 immediately,
regardless of amount spilled. Major spills or a release of a gas will require
response from specially trained and equipped personnel. Also, depending on the
material and quantity spilled, we may be required to report the incident to federal
and state authorities.
2. A procedure is in place to respond to spill situations. The steps listed below
activate the response sequence. If a spill occurs, it is important that we respond
IMMEDIATELY.
3. In the event of an asbestos, chemical or petroleum spill or air release, employees
should follow this procedure:
4. Take the necessary steps to prevent injury and, if possible, stop the release (if
trained). ,.Employees should not come into contact with the spilled/released
material.
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Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
5. Call security at mill extension 6711 to report the following:
a) Name of caller, department, date and time
b) Any injuries?
c) Material and quantity spilled/released and approximate duration?
d) Has spill/release been stopped?
e) Exact location of spill, where has material gone? (ground, air, water, sewer)?
f) Cause of release, if known.
g) What response actions have been taken?
h) Extension where caller can be reached(in a safe location)?
6. Notify supervisor of situation.
7. If material enters sewer notify wastewater treatment plant at mill extension(2480).
B. Notification Procedure to Canton Mill Security
1. When a call is received at Canton Mill Security (including Chemtrec) reporting a
spill or release the following information listed above in Part A will be obtained
and recorded on a preprinted Spill/Release Notification to Security form. EHS
Intranet/Safety/Standard Administrative Procedures/Spill Release Emergency
Notification/Attachments. At this point Mill Security initiates the CALL LIST
PROCEDURE as appropriate.
C. Call List Procedure for Mill Security
1. Once notification of a spill/release has been made, Mill Security will need to assess
the situation. If there is a threat to the community, if a large amount of material has
been spilled, or if material is entering the river, Mill Security will need to contact
the on site Emergency Response Team leader first. Otherwise, contact the
Environmental person on-call first and discuss the situation. If you contact
Emergency Response Team list first, you will still have to contact the
Environmental on-call person. After the Emergency Response Team and the
Environmental person on-call are notified then contact the Environmental Health
and Safety Manager. The phone numbers can be found in the EHS weekend duty
manual or on the EHS Intranet/Safety/Standard Administrative Procedures/Spill
Release Emergency Notification/Attachments.
Standard Administrative Procedure
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BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC_
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
2. EHS Personnel will carry pagers and be on-call (3:30 p.m.- 7:00 a.m.) the week
before their week-end duty assignment. The transfer of weekly duty normal occurs
at 7:00 a.m. on Monday. It will be the responsibility of the EHS person on-call to
communicate any changes (vacation,business travel, etc.,) to security.
D. Notification Guidelines for EHS Personnel
1. CERCLA or SARA Releases: The federal statutes known as CERCLA and SARA
require reporting of certain chemical releases to federal, state and local agencies.
In addition, the Clean Water Act and the State of North Carolina have requirements
for reporting petroleum releases. These reporting requirements were not enacted as
compliance tools; they are concerned with IMMEDIATE notification so that
appropriate action can be taken to protect human health and minimize
environmental damage. However, a release report can be used by government
agencies to evaluate an incident and determine if regulatory oversight is warranted.
This oversight can take many forms; from the USEPA ARIP's (Accidental Release
Information Procedure) to facility audits of the chemical safety and release
prevention procedures.
2. A release is broadly defined in the regulations to encompass the ways a material
can enter the environment. Reportable spills include any release onto land, into
navigable waters, surface water, groundwater, or into ambient air 42 U.S.C. 9601
(8). CERCLA or SARA spills are exempt from reporting if they are in a building
or unenclosed containment structure, if contained within the structure. An
exception would be a gas, which escaped through building vents or a volatile
material release from a building vent or containment equal to or exceeding the
reportable quantity. A release becomes REPORTABLE if it meets one of the
following criteria:
a) Material is a CERCLA hazardous substance, and the release equals or exceeds
the reportable quantity in a 24-hour period.
b) Material is a SARA extremely hazardous substance, the release equals or
exceeds the reportable quantity and that quantity passes the facility boundary in
a 24-hour period.
Standard Administrative Procedure
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BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
3. Other Releases
a) A Petroleum Product Release:
1. Report to NRC (National Response Center) immediately if:
• Discharge causes a sheen or discoloration on the surface of a body of
water;
• Discharge violates applicable water quality standards;
• Discharge causes a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the
surface of the water or on adjoining shorelines.
Report to NRC immediately and EPA Regional Administrator within 60 days of
the discharge in accordance with 40 CFR 112.4 if:
• Discharge of 42 gallons or more in each of two discharges over a 12-
month period that impacts a navigable water or adjoining shoreline.
• Discharge of 1000 gallons or more in a single discharge that impacts a
navigable water or adjoining shoreline.
2. Report to NC DENR within 24 hours if:
• Discharge of 25 gallons or more into the environment(surface water or
ground), or
• Discharge causes a sheen on a nearby surface water, or
• 'Discharge is 100 feet or less from a surface water body, or
• Discharge can not be cleaned up within 24 hours.
**In the event of a discharge in ANY quantity,the discharge shall be collected and
removed immediately and efforts must begin to restore the area affected by the
discharge.**
Regulated Substances at the Mill Include:
Hydraulic Oil Diesel Fuel Gasoline #6 Fuel Oil Kerosene
Lube Oil Used Oil Tall Oil Transformer Fluids
Standard Administrative Procedure
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PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
b) A non-SARA or CERCLA or Petroleum releases of any material directly to the
surface waters (Pigeon River, Campground Branch, Mingus Branch): Material
enters any surface water, specifically, the Pigeon River, Campground Branch, or
Mingus Branch, in any quantity must be reported immediately.
4. Reporting Guidance—APPENDIX A THROUGH APPENDIX J LISTED BELOW
ARE IN THE WEEKEND DUTY MANUAL FOR EHS PERSONNEL
REFERENCE.
a) The above criteria triggers different regulatory reporting requirements.
Appendix A, Chemical Inventory CERCLA RQ's by Label Name, also includes
other pertinent information for chemicals that are classified as CERCLA
hazardous substances and extremely hazardous substances. (The EPA
Hazardous Substance Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification
requirements under CERCLA, are found in 40 CFR 302, Tab 302.4 and CFR
355). Appendix B, Hazardous Chemical Storage Tanks (Stationary) list the
locations in the mill where these materials can be found. Appendix E lists
petroleum products storage tank locations and capacities. Appendix G provides
Reporting Requirements for Wastewater Overflows and Bypasses. Appendix H
provides Questions and Answers on Release Notification Requirements and
Reportable Quantity Adjustments. Appendix I is the EO-6 Authority to, by the
Vice President, to contact outside services to clean-up spills on an emergency
basis. Appendix J is Releases Through Stormwater Outfalls.
b) Should a NON-ROUTINE release occur, the following procedure should be
used:
c) Identify material released, the approximate quantity released and the medium
(land, water, air) into which the release occurred.
d) If the material is on the list, the regulations require IMMEDIATE notification
once you have knowledge that the RQ (reportable quantity) has been exceeded
and has gone to the land, water or air (see Appendix H — Questions and
Answers, also on EHS/Safety/Intranet) apply the reporting requirements with
considerations given to the WWTP system capabilities of eliminating or abating
the potential release.
5. The Notification Report (see EHS Intranet/Safety/Standard Administrative
Procedures/Spill Release Emergency Notification/Attachments) for Spill/Release
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PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
form that should be used to document a release incident. The information
requested on the form will assist in the verbal and written notification process.
Standard Administrative Procedure
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BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
If the release meets the criteria for reporting, notification must be IMMEDIATELY made
to:
For a CERCLA Hazardous Substance (HS) release:
AGENCY PHONE
NUMBER
1 National Response Center(NRC) (7 days a week, 24 hours)* [phone]
2 LEPC (weekdays) [phone]
(evenings and weekends) 452-6600
3 NCDENR, Water Quality Section, Asheville(Weekdays) [phone]
NC Emergency Response, Raleigh(evenings/weekends) [phone]
Note: Letter of Release Notification within five(5) working days.
TO: NC Emergency Response Commission
4714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4714
COPY: Mr. Keith Haynes
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
2090 US Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Greg Shuping, Coordinator
Haywood County Emergency Services
215 N. Main Street, Court House Annex
Waynesville, NC 28786
Operations Manager
Department Manager
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PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
For a SARA Extremely Hazardous Substance(EHS) release:
AGENCY PHONE
NUMBER
1 National Response Center(NRC) (7 days a week, 24 hours)* [phone]
2 LEPC (weekdays) [phone]
(evenings and weekends) [phone]
(fax number) [phone],
3 NCDEHNR,Division of Water Quality,Asheville (weekdays) [phone]
NC Emergency Response,Raleigh (evenings/weekends) [phone]
Note: Letter of Release Notification within five(5) working days
TO: NC Emergency Response Commission
4714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4714
COPY: Mr. Keith Haynes
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
2090 US Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Greg Shuping, Coordinator
Haywood County Emergency Services
215 N. Main Street, Court House Annex
Waynesville, NC 28786
Operations Manager
Department Manager
* When calling the NRC, give the weekend duty cell phone number and leave the cell phone on
to establish a line of communication. Also get the name and phone number of the EPA person
on call. Call and communicate the spill information to avoid miscommunication. To amend or
update a report, call the EPA Spill Hotline weekdays [phone] or EPA person on call
nights/weekends.
Standard Administrative Procedure
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BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PROb UCts INC
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
For non-SARA or CERCLA releases of any material directly to the surface waters (Pigeon
River, Campground Branch, Mingus Branch): If material has directly entered the river or
branches the IMMEDIATE notification is required.
AGENCY PHONE NUMBER
NCDEHNR, Water Quality Section, Asheville (weekdays) [phone]
N.C.Emergency Response,Raleigh (evenings/weekends) [phone]
Note: Letter of Release Notification within five(5) working days.
TO: Mr. Keith Haynes
NCDENR,Division of Water Quality
2090 US Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
IF SPILL IS AT LANDFILL:
Mr. James Patterson
NCDENR,Division of Solid Waste Management
2090 US Hwy. 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
Operations Manager
Department Manager
Standard Administrative Procedure
Page 9

BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
For Petroleum Product Release:
AGENCY PHONE NUMBER
NCDEHNR,Water Quality Section, Asheville(weekdays) [phone]
N.C. Emergency Response, Raleigh (evenings/weekends) [phone]
Note: Letter of Release Notification within five(5) working days.
TO: Mr. Keith Haynes
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
2090 US Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
IF SPILL IS AT LANDFILL:
Mr.James Patterson
NCDENR,Division of Solid Waste Management
2090 US Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Operations Manager
Department Manager
National Response Center(NRC) (7 days a week, 24 hours a day) 800-424-8802
Prepare to Report:
Caller's name, organization, and telephone number
Date and time of incident
Location of incident
Source and cause of incident
Type of material discharged
Number and types of injuries (if any)
Standard Administrative Procedure
Page 10

BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
For Releases to the Air or Exceedances greater than 4 hours:
AGENCY PHONE NUMBER
Division of Air Quality
Weekdays [phone]
Evenings and Weekends (by 9:00 am the next business day)
We have a responsibility to communicate environmental issues as they occur to the mill
management, public affairs, corporate management, corporate risk management and corporate
insurance. Environmental issues are broad terms that encompass just about any form. For our
purposes, environmental issues that can impact the employees, community or the mill from an
operations,public affairs or regulatory affairs standpoint should be communicated. This includes
positive as well as negative issues.
Standard Administrative Procedure
Page 11

BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
DEFINITIONS
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act.
EHS
Extremely Hazardous Substance
EH&S
Environmental, Health and Safety
HS
Hazardous Substance
Hazardous Substance/Chemical Release
Any non-routine release of any chemical to the air, water or land not contained within a building
or containment, including releases to the process sewer (excluding releases "neutralized or
abated" by the WWTP).
HazMat Team
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team
Oil Spill
Any quantity of a non-routine release of any petroleum product to the water, sewer or ground not
wholly contained.
Petroleum Product
Lubricating fluids, hydraulic fluid, gasoline, diesel, kerosene and No. 6 or bunker fuel, and/or
No. 2 fuel oil or any derivative thereof.
Release
A non-routine loss of material.
RO
Reportable Quantity
SARA
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
Standard Administrative Procedure
Page 12

Q i
BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Spill/Release Emergency Notification Department: EHS
Effective Date: January 19, 2007 Procedure Number: 07
Supersedes Date: January 1, 2007
APPENDIX A- List Of Chemicals Used At The Canton Mill
Subject To EPA Emergency,Release Reporting Requirements
(Quick reference for most frequent chemicals subject to release.)
EPA-RPT RQ MILL CERCLA SARA
CHEMICALS QUANTITY SOLUTION HS EHS
Aqueous Ammonia 100 lb. 55 lb. X X
Depends on
Asbestos 1lb. Content X X
Caustic X
(Sodium Hydroxide 1,000 lb.
Na-OH
10%Caustic 1,090 gal. X
50%Caustic 158 gal. X
White Liquor
w/caustic 1,400 gal. X
Heavy Black Liquor 3,300 gal. X
Weak Black Liquor 10,000 gal. X
Green Liquor 10,000 gal. X
Calcium
H ochloriteBleach(40 gpl. soln.) 10 lb. 30 gal. X
Chlorine 10lb. 1 gal. X X
Hydrochloric Acid(30 % sl.) 5,000 lb. 1,704 gal. X
Hydrogen Sulfide 100 lb. X X X
Methanol 5,000 lb. 750 gal. X
Methyl Merca tan 100 lb. X X
Phosphoric Acid(35% soln.) 5,000 lb. 1,414 gal. X
Sodium Hy ochlorite(12.5% soln.) 100 lb. 400 gal. X
Turpentine 100 lb. 12 gal. X
Sulfuric Acid(97/100% soln.) 1,000 lb. 67 gal. X X
Standard Administrative Procedure
Page 13

BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS ING
Subject: Chemical Spill Department: EHS
Effective Date: December 15, 2006 Section: 7
Supersedes Date: June 1,2006
I. CHEMICAL SPILL/RELEASE EMERGENCIES
A. Notification Procedure For All Employees
1. A spill/release is defined as any non-routine release which is not part of the normal
process operation. Many spills that occur are minor and can easily be taken care of
by the employee working in that area, but must be reported to 6711 (back-up
number 2911) immediately,regardless of amount spilled.
2. Major or hazardous spills or a release of a gas will require response from specially
trained and equipped personnel. The statements below serve as mill guidelines for
determining whether a spill requires the HazMat Team or not.
B. Spills or releases requiring HazMat Team response:
1. Any non-routine release (not part of the normal process) or cleanup of a hazardous
material which could endanger employee or community health or life, or the
environment.
2. This would include, but not limited to, a chemical released (spilled) above its
Reportable Quantity(RQ). A listing of RQ is given in Appendix B.
C. Incidental spills which may be handled by area employees:
1. Any release of a substances which meets one of the following criteria:
a)Results from routine maintenance or production activity and is small and can be
contained or readily repaired.
b)Does not need to be taken care of immediately.
c)The safety and health of employees are not threatened, nor is the environment
because of the release or cleanup.
2. The final determination if a release/spill, if incidental, is done by the area
supervisor.
Emergency Action Plan
Section 7
Page 1 of 9

BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Chemical Spill Department: EHS
Effective Date: December 15, 2006 Section: 7
Supersedes Date: June 1, 2006
D. For a non-routine release (spill) not meeting the above criteria, employees must call
6711 for the HazMat Team,however, all spills or releases need to be reported by calling
6711.
1. Responses to incidental releases of substances where the material can be absorbed,
flushed to the sewer, neutralized, or otherwise controlled at the time of the release
is allowed by employees (maintenance or production) in the immediate area.
2. Also, depending on the material and quantity spilled, we may be required to report
the incident .to federal and state authorities. Determination for this need and any
report will be made by EHS personnel.
3. A procedure is in place to respond to spill situations. The steps listed below activate
the response sequence. If a spill occurs, it is important that we respond
IMMEDIATELY.
E. Call security at mill extension 6711 (back-up number 2911)to report the following:
1. Name of caller, department, date and time.
2. Any injuries?
3. Material and quantity spilled/released?
4. Has spill/release been stopped?
5. Exact location of spill,where has material gone? (ground, air,water, sewer)?
6. Cause of release, if known.
7. What response actions have been taken?
8. Extension where caller can be reached(in a safe location)?
9. Notify supervisor of situation.
10. If material enters sewer notify wastewater treatment plant at mill extension 2480.
F. Partial Listing of Materials Which May Require Trained (HazMat) Response,
Depending on the Circumstances:
Ammonia(Aqueous or Anhydrous)
Black Liquor(Sodium Hydroxide)
Calcium Hypochlorite(Dry Bleach)
Calcium Oxide(Burnt Lime)
Carbon Dioxide
Caustic (Sodium Hydroxide)
Chlorine
Chlorine Dioxide
Emergency Action Plan
Section 7
Page 2 of 9

J
BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS IUL
Subject: Chemical Spill Department: EHS
Effective Date: • December 15, 2006 Section: 7
Supersedes Date: June 1, 2006
Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze)
Fuel Oil#2 (Diesel K. Fuel Oil#6
Gasoline
Green Liquor(Sodium Hydroxide)
Hydrochloric Acid(Muriatic Acid)
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Sulfide
Methanol
NCG or TRS (contains Methyl Mercaptan,D methyl Sulfide,Hydrogen Sulfide,Pinene,
Methanol)
Oxygen
PCB (polychlorinated Biphenyl's)
Phosphoric Acid
Propane
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium Hypochlorite (Liquid Bleach)
Sulfuric Acid
Turpentine
White Liquor
Muriatic Acid
G. Call List Procedure for BRPP Security
1. From the incoming 6711 call, complete form showing Attachment I.
2. Contact shift HazMat team member as follows:
J-Shift David Pace at pager 444-3017
K-Shift Ken Johnson at pager 444-5608
L-Shift Ray Inman at pager 444-3110
M-Shift Larry Edwards at pager 444-0937
3. Dial 444-2900
4. Contact Donald Messer at pager 444-7482 or home(828) 627-6769.
5. Contact EHS on call person.
6. Call EHS Secretary at extension 6700 and report release information (leave on
voice mail if no answer).
Emergency Action Plan
Section 7
Page 3 of 9

BLUE RIDGE
PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
Subject: Chemical Spill Department: EHS
Effective Date: December 15,2006 Section: 7
Supersedes Date: June 1,2006
7. Once notification of a spill/release has been made, BRPP Security will need to
assess the situation. Page the Shift HazMat team member to assist with this
assessment. If there is a threat to the community or to employee health or life, if a
large amount of material has been spilled, or if material is entering the river, BRPP
Security will need to contact the HazMat Team first. Otherwise, contact the EHS
person and discuss the situation. If you contact HazMat Team list first, you will
still have to contact the EHS on-call person. After the HazMat Team and the EHS
person are notified then contact the Regulatory Affairs Director. The phone
numbers can be found under the phone and pager numbers tab.
8. EHS Personnel will carry pagers and be on-call the week before their weekend duty
assignment. It will be the responsibility of EHS on-call person to communicate any
changes (vacation, business travel, etc.) to the weekend duty assignment to
security.
DEFINITIONS
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
EHS Extremely Hazardous Substance
EOHS Environmental, Occupational Health&Safety HS Hazardous Substance
RELEASE A non-routine loss of material RQ Reportable Quantity
SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
HazMat Team Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team
Hazardous Substance/Chemical Release - Any non-routine release of any chemical to the air,
water or land not wholly contained within a building, including releases to the sewer.
Oil Spill - Any quantity of a non-routine release of any petroleum product to the water, sewer,
or ground not wholly contained.
Petroleum Product - Lubricating fluids, hydraulic fluid, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, No.6 or
bunker fuel, and/or No.2 fuel oil or any derivative thereof. (Tall Oil is NQT a petroleum
product).
Emergency Action Plan
Section 7
Page 4 of 9

ATTACHEMENT IV
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Re: [Fwd:blue ridge paper release]
Subject: Re: [Fwd: blue ridge paper release]
From: Roy Davis <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:00:13 -0500
To: susan massengale<[e-mail]>, [e-mail], Keith Haynes
<[e-mail]>, "rogenedwards>>Roger Edwards" <[e-mail]>
Not none of me. I have had no involvement with Blue Ridge Paper in years. Talk to Roger, Keith or
Larry. Roy
susan massengale wrote:
This release went out yesterday. I used to work at UNC-TV and know they covered this subject
extensively when the pollution was first recognized and the state was beginning to require
clean-up. I thought I would call over to my old friends and see if they wanted to pursue this
success story. Can I send folks to you for the info?
Subject:
blue ridge paper release
From: Debbie Crane<Debbie.Crane(a)ncmail.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:42:43 -0500
To: Alan Klimek<Alan.Klimekna,ncmail.net>, Susan Massengale
<Susan.Massengalep,,ncmail.net>
To: Alan Klimek<Alan.Klimek6iincmail.net>1 Susan Massengale
<Snsan.Massengale0,,ncmail.net>
This is going out tomorrow...the attached and the cut and paste are the same
I feel really old...one of my first releases that I ever wrote for deco was about this...
it feels good to see something come full circle
happy new year
STATE REMOVES LAST FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY BELOW CANTON PAPER
MILL
RALEIGH State Health Director Leah Devlin today announced the removal of the last
remaining fish consumption advisory below the Blue Ridge paper mill in Haywood County.
Todays announcement is the final chapter in a situation that first came to light in the late 1980s,
when byproducts of the paper production process led to fish consumption advisories in the Pigeon
River and the Walters Lake Reservoir.
This is both a public health and an environmental success story, said Devlin. It is a good
example of an industry addressing a potential public health problem by changing its processes.
Im pleased we'can close the book on this one.
The original advisory was issued by the State Health Director Ron Levine in 1988. It warned
against consumption of any fish from below the then Champion International paper mill. In 1994,
that advisory was reduced to cover only carp and catfish. In 2001, it was reduced still further to
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Re: [Fwd:blue ridge paper release]
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just a limited advisory on carp in Walters Lake,which is also known as the Waterville reservoir.
The advisory was originally issued because of high levels of dioxin found in fish taken below the
paper mill. Dioxin is a byproduct of chlorine bleaching. Studies have shown that exposure to
dioxin increases the risk of several types of cancer in animals and humans. The most common
health effect in people exposed to large amounts of dioxins is chloracne, which is a severe skin
disease, characterized by large, deep acne-like lesions. Some other effects include liver damage
and changes in hormonal levels.
Improved pollution controls at the Canton paper mill were enacted during the late 1980s. The
Canton mill, formerly owned by Champion International, was purchased by mill employees and
renamed Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. in 1999.
More information on fish consumption advisories in North Carolina can be found at
http://www.epi.state.ne.us/epi/fish/.
Roy Davis - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
•2090 .U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Roy Davis<Roy.Davis(d,)ncmail.net>
NC DENR-Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality-Water Quality Section ,
2 of 2 1/12/2007 7:44 AM

DEC 2 2 2006
WATER QUALITY SECTION
John J. Pryately ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Supervisor Laboratory&W WTP
Pulp, Recovery, &Utilities Dept.
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.
PO Box 4000
Canton,North Carolina 28716
December 18,2006
Environmental Sciences Branch
Division of Environmental Mgt.
DENR
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh,North Carolina 27607
To whom It May Concern:
Blue Ridge Paper Products fiber-line demonstrated values in place of chloroform testing data page for
October 2006 did not include the response for monthly exceedances. That page including the response
section is included in this mailing with the November DMR.
If you require additional information,I can be contacted at 828-646-6720.
Sincerely,
John J.Pryately

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FacilityName: Blue Ridge Pa er Products Inc. Class:IV County: Haywood
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Facility Status:(Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit monitoring requirements. 0
Compliant
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit monitoring requirements. Q
Noncompliant
If the facility is noncompliant,please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment,
operation,maintenance,etc.and a time table for improvements to be made.
'I cedily,under penalty of law,that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel property gather and evaluate the information submitted.
Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible forgathering the
Information,the information submitted is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,true,accurate,and complete.I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information,including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations'
Robert Shanahan
Permittee(Please print or type))
Signature of Penniftee•' 6ate
P.O.Box C-10 Canton,NO 28716 828.646.2840 Permit Expires Nov.30,2006
Parameter Codes
00010 Temperature 00656 Oil&Grease 00951 Total Fluoride 01067 Nickel 50060 Total
00076 Turbidity 00600 Total Nitrogen 01002 Total Arsenic 01077 Silver Residual
00080 Color(Pt-CO) 00610 Ammonia Nitrogen 01092 Zinc Chlorine
00082 Color(ADMI) 00625 Total Kjeldahl 01027 Cadmium 01105 Aluminum
00095 Conductivity Nitrogen 01147 Total Selenium 71880 Formaldehyde
00300 Dissolved Oxygen 00630 Nitrates/Nitrites 01032 Hexavalent Chromium 31614 Fecal Coliform 71900 Mercury
00310 BOD5 01034 Chromium 32730 Total Phenolics 81551 Xylene
00340 COD 00665 Total Phosphorus 34235 Benzene
00400 pH 00720 Cyanide 01037 Total Cobalt 34481 Toluene
00500 Total Solids 00745 Total Sulfide 01042 Copper 36260 MBAs
00530 Tot.Suspended 00927 Total Magnesium 39516 PCBs
Residue 00929 Total Sodium 01045 Total Iron 50050 Flow
00545 Settleable Matter 00940 Total Chloride 01051 Lead
Parameter Code assistance may obtained by calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at(919)733-5083,extension 581 or534.
The monthly average for fecal colifonn is to be reported as a GEOMETRIC mean. Use only units designated in the reporting
faciliys permit for reporting data.
ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8A.0202(b)(5)(B).
**If signed by other than the permittee,delegation of signatory authority must be on file with the State per 15A NCAC 2B.0506(b).

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NPDES No.: NC 0000272 IDIschargeNo.: 001 Month: November Year: 2006
Facility Name: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. County: Haywood
ORC: JohnJ.Pryately
Persons Collecting Samples: OperatorsonDuty
EFFLUENT CON'T
00665 00080 00340 00095 00080 00082 03594
2
0
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U a
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m o o O o
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140 .` E'2277 ,7 203;: ;4 226 9
1 ; 1,0700 a 266
2 0700 37842 2276 184 239 193.3
3, �_-0700,, 30846 i _ 2218; 14.8 : 2&-- 170 9 ,
4 0700 34602 2248 169 212 163.8
.35206 x 2240 ' 166`' +'.207.; _ , 2057,
6 0700 35516 2344 170 209 211.0
-t7 0700". ; x :,, 28287•` � ,' -,130 ° '` 170'', '
8 0700 0.5 29816 120 2156 139 185 212.4
-9', `0700: ':28681:i 2208: , '.,`;138r.' ' 149< : _168.3 '
10 0700 28322 2166 136 179 191.6
tY i 0700 27768 x2116 126; - _189:`. _ 187 3 '
12 0700 28015 2196 127 371 209.6
13 0700', t•:'_ _ 36635•- .' .-'2891 ,: 155t.; . ,'556'
14 0700 31572 2494 140 211 178.2
15 .0700'.. . - a33811i' :4'130, ,2502:ti _.r142 ; .'2143
16 0700 28610 2236 123 189 188.4
17 -0700; 32685-' -2093 f148 `187,' 1 =2098- .
18 0700 38926 2126 180 199 199.0
19 0700 y >., . 32833 " s. : <:r:2160 . "148: : ..•'196=... : , 195.2,. ., :
20 0700 42067 2139 188 288 228.2
25115 2191 ., _,.1.19 205'.' 226.7 : .-.;
22 0700 25842 120 2086 114 168 188.2
23 =0700 24588`. , r 2118 111'. ; 15P:': _ •,1994
24 0700 31751 1868 142 173 178.9
25 :0700; kc ' ?36053= '2235 =161, . 198': .. C' =.,2038 . Y,
26 0700 46141 2361 204 224 208.1
271 .0700+ _ 40087. :; s,„`.,: c',2322 ., ` 176'1 :%i224 =2095 :<<
28 0700 44733 2105 190 298 214.3
-29 =0700 rc4 425995 790 ' ``1876 .'184, ...,321'
30 0700 30576 1992 129 274 246.5
Average 0.50 33688 140 2215 153 1 227 202.1
Maximum', %0.50 ''46141. ' 190` ' :2891 204,-. r 656'-` = < '= - 246.5.
Minimum 0.50 24588 120 1868 111 149 163.8
Comp(CJ/Grab(G) .G--` , �, ,Q. ' t a, " t ,+ ' G - C'•t _:C:'w a,
Monthly Limit 1556.9

NPDES No.: NC 0000272 T Discharge No.:001 Month: Nov. zar: 2006
Facility Name: Blue Ride Paper Prouucis Inc. Coun Haywood
ORC:John J.Pryately
Persons Collecting Samples:Operators on Duty
Quarterly Effluent Testing
84103
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141 1 - - - '
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20
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Average <2.4
Maximum
Minimum I <2.4
Comp(C)1Giati:(G)w C_,>
Limit 1 10.014 po
See Foot Note On Next Page

NPDES TESTING FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2006
SAMPLED 1 013 0/0 6-11120 6
SECONDARY EFFLUENT PRIMARY INFLUENT
Analysis Analysis
\ _-
)69DI6L 91-=0➢II .B.L'OCII
2,3,7,8-TCOD ND(2.8) ND(2.4)
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD ND(6.1)
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD ND(4.6)
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDO ND(4.4)
1,2,3,7,8,9.HxCDD ND(4.2)
1234678-H COD ND7.8
2,3,7,8-TCDF ND(2.0) ND(2.3)
1,2,3,7,"eCDF ND(2.8)
2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF ND(2.8)
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF NO(3.0)
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF ND(2.7)
2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF ND(2.6)
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF ND(2.7)
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCOF ND(2.4)
1234789-H CDF ND(2.4)
Blue Ridge Paper Products,Inc
Canon,NC

NPDES No.: NC 0000272 Discharge No.:002 Month: Nov. Year: 2006
Facility Name: Blue Ride Paper Products Inc. County: Haywood
ORC:John J.Pryalely
Persons Collecting Samples:0 erators on Daty
Influent (Pine Bleach Plant)
32106 84103 38691 73054 73037 51024 34041 51022 73089 38700 34621 73050 73047 77770 39032
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Average <10 <10 <2.1 <4.3 <4.3 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <4.3 <4.3 <2.1 <4.3
Maximum+ p.,.`,. ': = e<1014 <10`:: -<2,1. z4.3' : <4.3' r:<2,1 ><2;11 <2i1' ,1<2.1 ,<2:1 . <43_ <4.3t <2.tz ''.<43,
Minimum <10 <10 <2.1 <4.3 <4.3 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <4.3 <4.3 <2.1 <4.3
ComP.(C)/Grab'(G); G: : ._C ,G C C,;: ',+G . C:_ '. *C_ . ;C G':' C C:
Limit 5.15 <10 31.9 <2.5 <5.0 <5.0 <2.5 <2.5 <2.5 1 <2.5 <2.5 <5.0 <5.0 <2.5 <5.0
' No Pine Demonstrated Values Exceeded, See Second Following Page.

NPDES No.: NC 0000272 Discharge No.:003 Month: Nov. Year: 2006
Facility Name: Blue Ride Paper Products Inc. County: Hapfood
ORC:John J.Pryately
Persons Collecting Samples:Operators on Du
Influent(Hardwood Bleach Plant)
32106 84103 38691 73054 73037 51024 34041 51022 73089 77687 34621 1 73050 73047 177770 39032
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2
4 - - -
5 ' i t.
6 - -
7 -230' '2.17` ' <10C- <10 '.<21_ .'<4i2' <4.2','-<21 ., <2.1 ; ^<2 t. '.'<211 <21 ,-<4 21 c<_4.2 <2.1.:
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Average <10 <10 <2.1 <4.2 <4.2 <2.1 <2,1 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <4.2 <4.2 <2.1 <4.2
Maximumµ z10 : 210 ' <2:1 ':<4.2. ''<412. .'22.1u `<2.1't `_<2.1° -<2.1,r <2.1-' %r<4:2 .r<4.2 <2.1:' .:<4%Z
Minimum 710 <10 <2.1 <4.2 <4.2 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <2.1 <4.2 <4.2 <2.1 <4.2
Comp`(C)lGrati,(G). `C _C;. C,,. -•p . . G,;;r C ;C CuiC ' C' ' ,C;) t'xC'F =CF C;: "';.C"4
Lim t 7.14 <10 1 31.9 <2.5 1 <5.0 <5.0 1 <2.5 1 <2.5 <2.5 <2.5 <2.5 <5.0 <5.0 <2.5 <5.0
No Hardwood Demonstrated Values Exceeded, See Following Page.

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NPDES No.: NC 0000272 Receivin Stream Month: November Year: 2006
Facility Name: Blue Ride Paper Products Inc. I lCounty: Ha ood
Stream: Pi eon River-UP
Location:Canton River Mile -64.5
UPSTREAM
50050 00010 00300 31505 00080 00082 00095
y C
m
m iz,
Uo ;? O
N E > U m m F
m m 3o m
� E ll f O LL O U O
HRS MGD °C mg/L #/100ml mg/L mg/L umhos/cm
1 . :800` 114k .1030r' t,,IL 9'.54 jt.T t14 . ? 22 24;50 . ' i � :, ,,` A..
2 805 119.6 11.60 9.27 25.20
.. _ .. ., . -
3 .1045.: , 107.9:. 750`' '% :'. - "=9:41 ..�• . �, -"''��- -• '`", ' 24.90'._
4 1045 102.8 5.70 10.43 25.30
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5 ` =•1215 .. . 99.5=: yr 6.50:,:;s •10 71 n,
-n: 25.50 _
6 845 97.0 5.90 10.09 26.70
_7.; '_84r.`111:Br': 810_ v ,i _ 9.63'. `':`'80}', :.rz 25.80. F ., 3
8 745 246.9 8.90 9.69 18 83 24.10
9: • 915'? ` 155:8 9:40 j '"'9:56 „ 23.30,
10 930 138.3 9.80 9.27 24.40
10 70 l '904 24i10
12 1015 140.9 10.10 9.27 24.30
M _'',.'l6 „1254 680 ' .i, ;1008 „
14 950 119.6 7.40 10.82 20 25.20
:15 =845 181:0,: 8 50 s 10 89 . ' <.10.:-.. 17=: ".24.90
16 1000 969.5 9.80 10.57 20.30
:17. ..940 , t 385.2. =,78 00 % :..9.89 20:50
18 900 294.7 6.60 10.94 21.70
'19; -A05 '2521:. 6.00 ` ?: 1'1:65 „ `„ ,25.70 r 20 810 223.6 5.80 10.92 25.20
21d ;930 199.7::' 5.40_; , 10:98 i:40`.r y'. _;:: _-?x ,`24:60. ?`
22 645 186.8 5.30 10.64 15 17 23.10
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28 930 131.9 7.20 9.78 300.29: ', 730+ :'127:31 7,90.,. 9.74'. .'. 14..- 19 i,.:30 1000 261.1 8.10 9.67 Avera a 193.2 7.5 10.07 66 14 32
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NPDES No.: NC 0000272 DISCHARGE N0: Month: November Year: 2006
Facility Name: Blue Ride Pa er Products Inc. County: Haywood
Stream: Pi eon River-DN1
Location: Fiberville River Mile 62.9
DOWNSTREAM
00010 00010 00300 00300 00095 00080 00082
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U v E
N E H 0 Q f/J fq
m m T Z
p E m O O U U U
HRS °C °C I mg/L mg/L umhos/crr mg/L mg/L
_
.1 'a815 14:00' ' 3.70` i9.60 .- "9:80/' `,, ,` , .:492; ', „45 63
2 820 15.20 3.60 9.45 9.45 484
4A6 694 `8`.94w - ' . 539
4 1100 10.80 5.10 10.52 10,52 549
_
5 %1230 11,70`_ ' 5.20 ` -'10.69-:10f69
6 900 10.90 5.00 10.35 10.35 573
, : - 60' 12'40 ,A.30 ::9 80, "9.80 . , f -'� 536>' •;
8 800 9.80 0.90 9.91 9.91 134 22 86
r9; :°'930, _' 1210' r*270, %'9.83; ;AM, ` ,'t -,314i
10 915 12.60 2.80 9.68 9.68 386
.11r' i1015 ;. ; 13.20i .;2150 ,`. - 9:31 -19.31{, r :-313,'
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12 1030 12.30 2.20 9.49 9.49 347
�131 . 11.40c 4 60 , : ,9 54 y ;':954 705",
14 1005 11.30 3.90 10.53 10.53 538
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16 1010 10.10 0.30 10.89 10.89 75
AT i1955; =.$.90_ ''.0:90 1 _10.18 ' .i10.18 133:c :
18 920 8.00 1.40 10.68 10.58 181
19 -920 ; . 7,.70: .+1.70 ' :1.1.9Z' '11 9T 203
20 830 7.60 1.80 11.09 11.09 217
21_ ' 945 , _ ., 7.10
22 700 7.00 1.70 10.86 10.86 306 21 29
'23 930 :.:. 7.30
24 1005 8.50 3.00 10.15 10.15 287
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28 915 10.10 2.90 9.92 9.92 408
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30 930 10.10 2.00 9.32 9.32 412
Average 10.45 2.91 10.12 10.12 381 29 52
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NPDES NO: NC 0000272 DISCHARGE No: MONTH: November YEAR: 2006
FACILITY NAME: Blue Ride Paper Products Inc. COUNTY: Haywood
STREAM: Pigeon River-DN2 STREAM: Pigeon River-DN5
LOCATION: Above Clyde (River Mile 57.7) LOCATION: Hepco (River Mile 42.6)
Downstream Downstream
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2 835 14.30 8.45 8.44 290.8
3- 1115+ 10.70 ':863; .,862
4 1115 9.40 9.81 9.79 245.6
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239:8 6 920 9.50 1 9.11 9.10 234.0
7 , r;9151 ,11,60'- ','876'` 't875 247:5'
8 815 10.90 9.01 9.00 855 486.3 10.70 9.72 28 132
,:945; 1.1:80- '9.06', -9:05:', � t� 5_ . ;t =351:0
10 945 12.30 8.86 8.86 308.9
N: 1636 1280.: .858.• '858.- ;:;- :31,4.8
12 1045 12.60 8.97 8.97 356.1
,13. .1,105i .10.20 -;923 , 9.22, "' '.318.7
14 1020 10.40 11.25 11.21 301.2
15; 910.I 1 f 60' . 9 89;! ;9:87 ' t,, 930_; `359:4 "9:60' ,10.78; '1 23 " '42:-,'.
16 1025 10.30 10.42 10.38 1505.9
17. .:1020f 81D, - 8.46', ,8.41 _ ` ` r., .736.8
18 940 8.20 10.17 10.12 563.6
940',- ,' 8:10- 11:23; ;11.23 y': i480i9
20 845 7.90 10.69 10.69 431.1
2t, 1000. 770 `?i1081 . ..10:81 ;,393i6
22 715 7.50 1 10.38 10.38 745 370.3 5.90 11.12 16 36
23 01000 .7 7l: ;10.441 •10.44` - . , . : `952:2 r ! m_ "c
24 1020 8.50 9.97 9.97 332.2
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26 1020 8.60 9.44 9.44 303.1
-27 ;.915 , 8.80- , 9.22.: ',=9.22 293:4
28 945 9.30 9.57 9.57 285.0
29, ;745" 10 70 -8 61 ; 8+61 r '.'815 277i9 J . 9 42; ; :416 ro
30 945 10.60 9.17 9.17 342.6
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NPDES NO: NC 0000272 DISCHARGE NO: MONTH: November YEAR: 2006
FACILITY NAME:Blue Ride Paper Products Inc. COUNTY: Haywood
STREAM: Pigeon River-DN6 STREAM: Pigeon River-BC
LOCATION: Above Big Creek (River Mile 26) LOCATION: Mouth Big Creek (River Mile -26)
Downstream Downstream
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Facility Name: Blue Ride Paper Products Inc. County:Haywood
ORC:John J.Pryately
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aoF W A rFgo Michael F Easley,Governor
YWilliam Ross Jr,Secretary
[ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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O Y Alan W Klimek,P E Director
Division or Water Quality
21 November 2006
198
Mr. John J. Pryately
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc WTP
P.O Box 4000
Canton, NC 28716
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Mr. Pryately:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS
143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H 0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform
specified environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B
0500, 2H 0900 and 2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through 0800
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please
review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet
your certification needs
Please contact your assigned inspector, Gary Francies, at 828-296-4677 if you have questions or need
additional information.
Sincerely,
Pat Donnelly
Branch Manager
Enclosure [ Q
cc: Gary Francies
Asheville Regional Office DEC - n :.''' LJ
LABORATORY SECTION
ASKVILLE RFGIONA! OFFICE
a"hCarolina aWurally
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1623 Phone[phone] Customer Servicc
Internet: www.dwglah.om Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Rd Raleigh,NC 27607 Fax [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S.143-215.3(a)(1),143-215.3(a)(10)and NCAC 2H.0800,
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BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC. WTP
Is hereby certified fo perform environmental analysts as listed on Attachment 1 and report momfonng data to D WQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent surface water,groundwater,and pretreatment regulations. _
By reference 15A NCAC 2H.0800 is made a part of this cerfificafe.
This certificate does not guarantee validly of data generated,but indicates the methodology,equipment,quality control procedures,
records,and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December3i,2007
Cer ificale No. 198
9
Pat Donnelly
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Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc WTP - Certificate Number: 198
Address: P.O.Box 4000 Effective Dale: 011012007
Canton,NC 28716 Expiration Dale: 12/3112007
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory,having duly met the requirements or 15A NCAC 2H 0800,is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
BOO
Sid Method 5210E
COLOR PC
NCASI Method 7101 (P(Co)
NCASI Method 253(PICo)
CONDUCTIVITY
Sid Method 2510B
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
Sid Method 4500 O G
AMMONIA NITROGEN
Sid Method 4500 NH3 D
pH
Sid Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Sid Method 25400
TEMPERATURE
Sid Method 2550B
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable qualrry assurance program,use of approved methodology,and salisfact---lormance on evaluation samples Laboralories.are, w
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for Infraclio,- `;et forth in 15A NCAC 2H 0807

otpF `NATF,q Michael F.Easley,Governor
o William G.Ross Jr.,secretary
s h r North Cargom 6kparuu" rF..WY t,and�Nam�l Resources
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'vision of Water Qrraliry
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November 9, 2006 } D
NOY 1 5 2006
Mayor Patrick U. Smathersa
Town of Canton ♦♦ WATER QUALITY SECTION
58 Park Street t ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OF=ICE
Canton, North Carolina 28716-4324
SUBJECT: Town of Canton
Blue Ridge Paper Products WWTP
Construction of Flood Retaining Wall
Approval of the Plans and Specifications
Project No. XP-96447306-0
Dear Mr. Smathers:
The review for completeness and adequacy of the project construction plans and
specifications has been concluded by the Construction Grants& Loans Section of the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality. Therefore, said plan documents are hereby approved.
STAG funding is determined as follows:
Eligible
A flood retaining wall, approximately ten feet tall, surrounding the influent pump station
located at Blue Ridge Paper Products, maintained by the Town of Canton.
Neither the State nor Federal Government, nor any of its departments, agencies or
employees is or will be a party to the invitation to bids, addenda, any resulting contracts or
contract negotiations/changes.
If the Recipient does not maintain the court sanctioned schedules which extended the
compliance date for complying with the final effluent limits established in the NPDES Permit,
then project costs incurred will not be eligible for STAG payments.
In accordance with the Federal Regulations, the Recipient is required to assure compliance
with the OSHA safety regulations on the subject project. In complying with this regulatory
responsibility,the Recipient should, by letter, invite the Training Officer, Education Training and
Technical Assistance Unit, NC OSHA Division, 1101 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1101 at [phone], to participate in the Pneconstruction Conference to assure that proper
emphasis is given on understanding and adhering to the OSHA regulations.
It is the responsibility of the Recipient and the Consulting Engineer to insure that the
project plan documents are in compliance with Amended N. C. G. S. 133-3 (ratified July 13,
1993). The administrative review and approval of these plans and specifications, and any
Construction Grants and Loans Section 1�TOne
1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1633 1�Q Carolina
Phone:[phone]/FAX:[phone]/Internet:www.nccgl.rret �ura!!r�
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Mayor Patrick U. Smathet�
November 9, 2006
Page 2
subsequent addenda or change order, do not imply approval of a restrictive specification for
bidding purposes; nor is it an authorization for noncompetitive procurement actions.
Any addenda to be issued for subject project plans and specifications must be submitted by
the Recipient such that adequpte time is allowed for review/approval action by the State, and for
subsequent bidder action prior' to receipt of bids.
It is mandatory for project facilities to be constructed in accordance with the North
Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North Carolina Dam
Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractors' responsibilities
shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s)for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable project Permits from the State, including an Authorization to Construct and/or Non-
Discharge Permit.
While rejection of all bids is possible, such action may be taken only with prior State
concurrence, and only for good cause.
A goal of 8% of the contract price is established for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
participation in this project, and a goal of 5% of the contract price is established for Women's
Business Enterprise (WBE) participation in this project. The Recipient and Bidders shall make a
good faith effort to assure that MBE's and WBE's are utilized, when possible, as sources of
goods and services. The good faith effort must include the following affirmative steps: (a)
including small, minority, and women's businesses on solicitation lists; (b) assuring that small,
minority, and women's businesses are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (c) dividing
total requirements, when economically feasible, into small tasks or quantities to permit
maximum participation by small, minority, and women's businesses; (d)establishing delivery
schedules, and (e) using the services of the Small Business Administration and the Minority
Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Please note that the
solicitation efforts should include documentable follow-up phone calls.
For further explanation of the MBE/WBE requirements, and to help the grantee and prime
contractor(s) obtain MBE/WBE prime and sub contractors see the following web site:
http:/hva•w.epa.gov/reoion4/µ-ater/gt:uht'orkbookdocs/NI BE_WBE_requirementso'1"04.pdf
In particular your attention is directed to Part A (2)(v) on page 2 of 3 of the above document.
The Recipient shall comply with the provisions of 40 CFR, Part 7, Subpart C -
Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Handicap.
Attached is one(1) copy of the Project Review and Cost Summary (Authority to Award)
which is to be completed, and submitted to the State for review. Upon review and approval of
this information, the State will authorize the Recipient to make the proposed award.

Mayor Patrick U. Smathe__
November 9, 2006
Page 3
Two (2) copies of any change order must be promptly submitted by the Recipient to the
State. If additional information is requested by the State, a response is required within two (2)
weeks, or the change order will be returned without further or final action.
One (1) set of the final approved plans and specifications will be forwarded to you. One
(1) set of plans and specifications identical to the approved set must be available at the project
site at all times.
Upon completion of the project construction, the Recipient shall submit a letter confirming
that the project has been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by
the State. "As-built" plans will need to be submitted with any changes clearly documented on
the plans if the above confirmation cannot be made.
If there are any questions concerning this matter,please do not hesitate to contact
Mr. Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P. E. at(919)715-6203.
Sincerely,
kC{.✓E-ri C.4
John R. Blowe, P.E., Chief
Construction Grants & Loans Section
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Attachment
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cc: Michael J. Waresak, P.E., McGill & Associates
DWQ Asheville Regional Office
Don Evans
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Valerie Lancaster
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Michelle McKay, E.I.
OSHA Training Officer,,Wanda Lagoe
Artie Buff, P.E., EPA Region IV
CIG
STAG