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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0072729_Fact Sheet_20210310FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns). Facility and Stream Information Applicant/Facility Name: Mt. Pisgah Lodge & Recreation Area WWTP Applicant Address: 199 Hemphill Knob Rd, Asheville NC 28803 Facility Address: Blue Rdg Pkwy Milepost 407, Canton NC 28716 Facility Class/Permit Status: Grade II Biological WPCS / Renewal Permitted Flow 0.032 MGD Type of Waste 100% Domestic Receiving Stream UT Pisgah Creek Stream Class / ID WS-III; Tr / [5-3-11] River Basin French Broad Subbasin 04-03-05 HUC 060101060103 USGSTopo - 7Q10 Sum/Win (cfs) 0.15/ 0.15 30Q2 (cfs) 0.3 Avg. Stream Flow (cfs) 1 IWC (%) S/W 25% County Haywood Regional Office ARO Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewal Permit Writer / Date Emily DelDuco / December 2020 Does permit need daily max NH3 limits? No Does permit need TRC limits/language? Limits in permit Does permit have toxicity testing? Yes Does permit have Special Conditions? No Does permit have instream monitoring? Yes - U/D for DO and Temp Stream on 303(d) List? For w/parameter? No Any compliance concerns? See compliance discussion below Any modifications since last permit? None noted in application New expiration date: January 31, 2026 Facility Overview: This facility is 100% domestic waste. This small package plant serves a major visitor use area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which includes a 55-unit hotel, a restaurant, and country store, an employee housing area, a 128-site campground, and a picnic area. There is little flow during winter months. The design capacity for the system is 0.032 MGD and consists of the following wastewater treatment components: ➢ Manual bar screen ➢ Dual 8000-gallon flow equalization basins with three 50-gpm pumps each ➢ Dual30-cfm blowers ➢ Dual train package WWTP, with each train containing: • 19,000-gallon aeration basin • Clarifier • 8500-gallon aerated sludge holding tank > Rotating cloth filter > UV disinfection > Effluent flow meter Compliance: One enforcement in 2016, none since then. Several limit violations during this permit cycle, for fecal coliform, BOD5, and DO. Two late reporting violations. No failures of toxicity tests. Ammonia limits not needed due to tox testing requirement. The facility was inspected in May 2019 and was found to be operating in compliance. Monitoring Data Review: eDMR Summary: Effluent May 2016- Nov 2020 Parameter 00010 - Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade 00300 - Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) 00400 - pH 31616 - Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 44.5 C 50050 - Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant 50060 - Chlorine, Total Residual C0310 - BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration C0530 - Solids, Total Suspended - Concentration C0610 - Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Concentration Instream Data: Effluent does not impact downstream DO or Temperature. Mean Min Max N 18.79 7.00 25.50 953 4.45 1.30 8.80 955 6.74 6.00 7.60 954 - 1.00 600.00 136 0.01 0.00 0.30 952 0 10.11 2.00 66.00 136 8.19 5.00 30.00 136 14.55 0.12 71.00 136 eDMR Summary: Upstream May 2016- Nov 2020 Parameter 00010 - Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade 00300 - Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) Mean Min Max N 11.82 7.30 14.70 138 7.97 5.70 10.60 138 eDMR Summary: Downstream May 2016- Nov 2020 Parameter 00010 - Temperature, Water Deg. Centigrade 00300 - Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) Mean Min Max N 11.90 7.30 14.70 138 8.00 5.60 11.40 138 Proposed Permit Changes: ➢ Regulatory citations were added throughout the permit. ➢ The outfall map was updated. ➢ The outfall description on the supplement to cover page has been updated to include the HUC and Stream Index number for the outfall location. ➢ The language in section A.(2) has been updated to include methods for electronic reporting of toxicity results. ➢ The language in section A.(3) has been updated to be consistent with the finalization of federal requirements for electronic reporting. State Contact: If you have questions concerning the above or the attached documents, please contact Emily DelDuco at Emily.delduco@ncdenr.gov. Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary Mt. Pisgah Lodge/Recreation Area NC0072729/001 Ceri7dPF Begin: 12/1/2006 chr lim: 25% County: Haywood NonComp: Single Region: ARO 7Q10: 0.15 Basin: FRB05 Feb May Aug Nov PF: 0.032 IWC: 25 Freq: Q SOC JOC: J F M A M I J A S 0 N 2016 - H - - Pass - Pass - - H 2017 - H - - Pass - - Pass - - H 2018 - H - - Pass - - Pass - - H 2019 - H - - Pass - - Pass - - H 2020 - H - - H - - Pass - - - Mtn Retreat Center -Highlands Camp NC0061123/001 County: Macon Ceri7dPF Begin: 11/1/2017 Chr Monit: 90% NonComp: Single Region: ARO 7Q10: 0.0 Basin: SAVO1 Feb May Aug Nov PF: 0.006 IWC: 100 Freq: Q SOC_JOC: J F M A M I J A S 0 N 2016 H Pass Fail H H H 2017 - H - Pass - - H - - H 2018 - H - - Fail - - H - - Fail 2019 - H - - H - - H - - H 2020 - H - - H - - - - - H Murphy WWTP NC0020940/001 County: Cherokee Region: ARO Basin: HIWO2 Mar Jun Sep Dec Ceri7dPF Begin: 12/1/2013 Chr Cer Lim: 1.4 MG NonComp: Single 7Q10: 96.9 PF: 1 IWC: 1.5 Freq: Q SOC JOC: I F M A M J J A S 0 N D 2016 - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass 2017 - - Pass Pass Pass Pass 2018 Pass Pass Pass >8.8(P) >8.8(P) >8.8(P) Pass 2019 >8.8(P) - Pass - - Pass Pass - - Pass 2020 - Pass - - Fail >8.8 >8.8 Pass - - NC DOT - Ferry Division (RO) WTP NC0077500/001 County: Carteret Mysd24PF Begin: 11/1/2018 Ac Monit 90% NonComp: Region: WIRO 7Q10: TIDAL Basin: NEU14 Jan Apr Jul Oct PF: 0.01 IWC: NA Freq: Q SOC_JOC: J F M A M J J A 5 0 N D 2016 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass 2017 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - 2018 Pass - - Pass - Pass - - Pass - 2019 Pass Pass Pass Pass - 2020 Pass Pass Pass - - NCDOT-Asphalt Test Site #6 NC0087629/001 County: Chatham Region: RRO Basin: CPF03 Jan Apr Jul Oct Ceri7dPF Begin: 7/1/2016 Chr Lim: 90% NonComp: 7Q10: PF: 0.014 IWC: Freq: Q SOC_JOC: J F M A M 2016 H - - Invalid Pass 2017 Pass - - Pass 2018 H - - H 2019 H - - H - 2020 H - H - I J A S 0 N D Pass - - Pass - Pass - - H - H - - H - H - - H - Legend: P= Fathead minnow (Pimohales oromelas). H=No Flow (facility is active). s = Split test between Certified Labs Page 78 of 121 Public Notice North Carolina Environ- mental Management Com- mission/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0072729 Mt. Pisgah Lodge & Recre- ation Area WWTP The North Carolina Envi- ronmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewa- ter discharge permit to the oerson(s) listed below. Nritten comments regard- ng the proposed permit Nill be accepted until 30 Jays after the publish date of this notice. The Director DI the NC Division of Wa- ter Resources (DWR) may iold a public hearing should there be a signifi- mnt degree of public inter- ast. Please mail comments and/or information re- quests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: http://de- q.nc.gov/about/divisions/w ater-resources/water-re- sou rces-perm its/wastewa- te r-b ra nch/n pdes-wastew- ater/public-notices,or by calling (919) 707-3601. NPDES Permit Number NC0072729: USDI/Nation= al Park Service [Blue Ridge Parkway} (199 Hemphill Knob Rd., Asheville, NC 28803) has requested renewal of the NPDES permit for the Mount Pisgah Lodge & Recreation Area WWTP in Haywood County. This permitted facility dis- charges treated wastewa- ter into Pisgah Creek in the French Broad River NORTH CAROLINA HAYWOOD COUNTY AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared duly sworn, deposes anti says: that he (she) is who being first (Owner, partner, publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this affidavit) of THE MOUNTAINEER engaged in the publication of a newspaper known as THE MOUNTAINEER published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the City of WAYNESVILLE in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was was published in THE MOUNTAINEER on the following dates: and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal advertisment was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. This day of C `+ UA- Sworn t day of Signature of person makii affidavit ubscribed to before me, this c 1/2-). My Commission expires: Basin. Dissolved oxygen DAVIT OF PUBLICATION and fecal coliform are wa- ter quality limited, which Issued b may affect future alloca-, y tions in this portion of the 3E MOUNTAINEER French Broad River Basin. aynesville, NC 28786 No. 35763 January 20, 2021 /P/.A ,Notary Public oss co.t,AcC` ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Qualify September 29, 2020 US Dept of Interior, National Park Service Attn: James Grant, Chief of Maintenance 199 Hemphill Knob Rd Asheville, NC 28803 Subject: Permit Renewal Application No. NC0072729 Mt. Pisgah Lodge & Recreation Area WWTP Haywood County Dear Applicant: The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the September 29, 2020 receipt of your permit renewal application and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting branch. Per G.S. 150E-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made. Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal of the permit. Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the links available within the Application Tracker. ec: WQPS Laserfiche File w/application DEQ Wren Thedford Administrative Assistant Water Quality Permitting Section North Caro ri Departrrert of Environmental Quality I Diusan of Water Resources Ashev. e Regona, Off ae 12090 U.S. 70 Hghway I Swanaanoa, North Caro _na 28778 828 298-4500 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Blue Ridge Parkway 67 Ranger Drive Balsam, North Carolina 28707 IN REPLY REFER TO. 07/30/2020 Subject: Cover Letter for the Mt. Pisgah Waste Water Treatment Plant Attn:Wren Thedford NC DENR/ DWR/ NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Sir/Madam: RECEIVED SEP 2 9 2020 NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES This is a formal request for renewal of NPDES discharge permit number NC0072729 for the waste water treatment plant located at Mt. Pisgah North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We are requesting to be able to opeate and discharge from the existing WWTP. The small package treatment plant at Mt. Pisgah serves a major visitor use area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which includes a 55-unit hotel, a restaurant, a country store, and employee housing area, a 128 site Campground and a 50-site picnic area. Current annual visitation figures are around 290,000. The WWTP discharges seasonally since all the facilities are closed in the winter. Sewage from the area facilities are collected in a network of sewer lines and transported to the WWTP for treatment. The permitted capacity of the plant is 32,000 gallons per day. The average flow for the operating season is 16,500 gallons per day. The package treatment plant system is an extended aeration plant. With aeration, clarification and UV disinfection processes utilizing a 10-micron filter. A sludge thickening basin collects sludge from the treatment process and further thickens and treats the solids before being pumped out for disposal. The extended aeration package treatment system produces acceptable effluent quality with low levels of BOD, Total Suspended Solids and ammonia. The last permit had the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements listed, and one of the parameters is total residual chlorine 2 per week, grab sample at the efflunet. We are requesting that this be removed due to the fact that UV is used not clorine for dissinfection. The plant has No Changes from the last issuance of NPDES permit NC0072729. If you have any additional questions please contact me at (828) 348-3445 Sincerely, JAMES GRANT Digitally signed by JAMES GRANT Date: 2020.09.29 11:1628.04'00' James Grant Chief, Division of Maintenace and Engineering Blue Ridge Parkway Enclosures 1. NPDES Application for Permit Renewal, Form D 2. Sludge Management Plan for Mt. Pisgah WWTP Mt Pisgah Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Management Plan 2020 NPDES Permit NC0072729 The small package treatment plant at Mt. Pisgah serves a major visitor use area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which includes a 55-unit hotel, a restaurant, a country store, and employee housing area, a 128 site Campground and a 50-site picnic area. Current annual visitation figures are around 290,000. The WWTP discharges seasonally since all the facilities are closed in the winter. Sewage from the area facilities are collected in a network of sewer lines and transported to the WWTP for treatment. The permitted capacity of the plant is 32,000 gallons per day. The average flow for the operating season is 16,500 gallons per day. The package treatment plant system is an extended aeration plant. With aeration, clarification and UV disinfection processes utilizing a 10-micron filter. A sludge thickening basin collects sludge from the treatment process and further thickens and treats the solids before being pumped out for disposal. The extended aeration package treatment system produces acceptable effluent quality with low levels of BOD, Total Suspended Solids and ammonia. All the Sludge Produced from this facility is stored in the sludge basin of the plant until the need to pump at this time all the stored sludge is pumped via a contract vender and removed from the Mt. Pisgah area to be properly disposed elsewhere. Sincerely, JAMES gned by9AMES'GRANT GRANT °;tie, 22 James Grant Chief, Division of Maintenance and Engineering Blue Ridge Parkway NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ❑ Number of Employees Residential 0 Number of Homes School ❑ Number of Students/Staff Other ® Explain: Campgound,Inn Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): Mt. Pisgah Inn/restaurant, Mt. Pisgah Campground and Picnic Area. Number of persons served: 1,368 people when fully occupied or 290,000 annually 5. Type of collection system ® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 6. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001 Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall): An unnamed tributary to Pisgah Creek (Locally referred to a Flay Laurel Branch) in the French Broad River Basin. 8. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ® Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: Seven Duration: Seven Months 9. Describe the treatment system List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a separate sheet of paper. The small package treatment plant at Mt. Pisgah serves a major visitor use area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which includes a 55-unit hotel, a restaurant, a country store, and employee housing area, a 128 site Campground and a 50-site picnic area. Current annual visitation figures are around 290,000. The WWTP discharges seasonally since all the facilities are closed in the winter. Sewage from the area facilities are collected in a network of sewer lines and transported to the WWTP for treatment. The permitted capacity of the plant is 32,000 gallons per day. The average flow for the operating season is 16,500 gallons per day. The package treatment plant system is an extended aeration plant. With aeration, clarification and UV disinfection processes utilizing a 10- micron filter. A sludge thickening basin collects sludge from the treatment process and further thickens and treats the solids before being pumped out for disposal. The 2 of 4 Form-D 6/2017 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD Mail the complete application to: NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit NC0072729 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to moue from one field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type. 1. Contact Information: Owner Name U.S. Dept of INTERIOR, National Park Service Facility Name Mt. Pisgah Lodge and Recreation Area Mailing Address 199 Hemphill Knob Road City Asheville State / Zip Code North Carolina 28803 Telephone Number (828)348-3445 Fax Number (828)271-4313 e-mail Address jim_grant@nps.gov RECEIVED SEP 2 9 1020 NCDEQ/DINR/NPDES 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road Blue Ridge Parkway, Mile Post 407.8 City State / Zip Code County Canton North Carolina 28716 Haywood 3. Operator Information: Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name Mailing Address City State / Zip Code Telephone Number Fax Number e-mail Address Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park Service 199 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville North Carolina, 28803 (828)348- 3400 (828)271-4313 jim_grant@nps.gov 1 of 4 Form-D 612017 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow .032 MGD Annual Average daily flow .017 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow .040 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes ® No 12. Effluent Data NEW APPLICANTS: Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum. RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over the past 36 months for parameters currentltt in our permit. Mark other parameters 'N/A". Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) 2.9 2.2 Mg/1 Fecal Coliform < 1 0 Geometric Mean/ 100m1 Total Suspended Solids 21 9.1 Mg/1 Temperature (Summer) 19.8 17.4 C Temperature (Winter) pH 7.1 6.8 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Hazardous Waste (RCRA) UIC (SDWA) NPDES PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) NC0072729 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION Type NESHAPS (CAA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) Other Permit Number I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. James Grant Chief of Maintenance and Engineering Printed name of Person Signing Title JAM ES GRANT Date:202009.2911:1 06 0400T Signature of Applicant Date North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine.of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) 4 of 4 Form-D 6/2017 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD extended aeration package treatment system produces acceptable effluent quality with low levels of BOD, Total Suspended Solids and ammonia. 3 of 4 Form-D 6/2017 From: DelDuco, Emily To: "Grant, James L"; Harding, Josh W Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Electronic Delivery of NPDES permit Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 5:18:00 PM Attachments: image001.pnq NC0072729 Final Permit 03-2021.pdf Thank you for your response. Please see the final permit attached to this email. From: Grant, James L <Jim_Grant@nps.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 1:24 PM To: DelDuco, Emily <Emily.DelDuco@ncdenr.gov>; Harding, Josh W <Josh_Harding@nps.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Electronic Delivery of NPDES permit CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. Thank you. This is acceptable. JLG James L. Grant, P.E. Chief of Maintenance and Engineering Blue Ridge Parkway 199 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville, NC 28803 828-348-3445 (office) 828-768-0410 (cell) From: DelDuco, Emily <Emily.DelDuco@ncdenr.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 1:22 PM To: Grant, James L <Jim_Grant@nps.gov>; Harding, Josh W <Josh_Harding@nps.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Electronic Delivery of NPDES permit This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Greetings, This is in regards to the NPDES wastewater permit for Mt. Pisgah Lodge & Recreation Area WWTP /NC0072729. In order to provide more convenience, control, and security to our permittees and assist them in processing their transactions, The Division of Water Resources is currently transitioning towards electronic correspondence. This will hopefully provide more efficient service to our permittees and other partners and will allow us to more effectively process and track documents. We are writing to ask you for your approval of the transmittal of documents related to your permitting and related activities with the Division in an electronic format. Documents will be emailed to the appropriate contact person(s) in your organization in a PDF format. Please respond to me through email with verification that transmittal of your documents in an electronic manner is acceptable to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Emily DelDuco Division of Water Resources Department of Environmental Quality 919-707-9125 emily.delducoPncdenr.gov Nothing Compares, Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.