NC0041696_authorization to construct_19830323

North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Joseph W. Grimsley, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Mr. Jeffrey V. Morse
Town Manager
P. 0. Box 339
Valdese, NC 28690
Dear Mr. Morse:
March 23, 1983
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC 0041696
Authorization to Construct
Town of Valdese
Composting Facilities for Lake
Rhodhiss WWTP
1•:1JA Project No. C370396-06
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have
been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby
granted for the construction of composting facilities to consist of
two acres of paved area for drying of sludge, drainage pipes to
return excess -liquids back into the treatment system, fifteen
blower stations, and a shelter for housing of the composting
equipment.
The Permittee shall employ an actively State certified wastewater
treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater
treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a State certificate of
the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. When
a new chief operator must be obtained to be in responsible charge of
the new facilities, it is required that this be done by the time the
construction of the facilities is 50% completed.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part
Iwo, Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC 0041696 issued November 30, 1978,
and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment
facilities are constructed in accordance with the approved plans,
specifications,supporting documents, and are in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC 0041696.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you, one (1) set to the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) , and two (2) sets to the CoLps of Engineers.
P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Jeffrey V. Morse
Page Two
March 23, 1983
A sludge E. P. toxicity and sludge analysis must be made,
and subsequent approval of sludge obtained from the Division of
Health Services, Solid Waste Management Branch prior to the disposal
of any sludge from the new composting facilities. In addition,
selling or free distributing of wet, dried, composted sludge or
sludge -like material without a permit for each disposal site from
this Division, is illegal.
If you have any questions or need addition information, please
contact Mr. Bill Hoffman at 919/733-6900.
Sincerely,
Ors^'
FORRESI N. vv Q i HLl
FOR
Robert F. Helms
Director
Pan
cc: Burke County Health Department
Maguire/Beebe
Mr. Walter Taft
'.r. Forrest Westall
Mr. Richard Peace
Mr. Bill Hodge
Mr. David Conner
Mr. W. S. Hoffman
Mr. Carmine Forcinito
EPA
GPF