NC0028461_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
J t nes C. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
May 30, 1989
Robert D. Brown, III
Colonel, U.S. Army
Director of Engineering and Housing
Fort Bragg, N.C. 28307
R. Paul Wilms
IDirector
SUBJECT: NPDES Permit No. NC0028461
USAR Center
Albemarle
Stanly County
Dear Colonel Brown:
The Division of Environmental Management is in receipt of information which confirms
that the subject facility does not discharge to the surface waters of the State of North Carolina,
Due to this fact there is no need for this facility to have a NPDES .Permit Therefore,
based on your request, NPDES Permit No. NC0028461 is hereby rescinded effective
immediately. Should you wish at some future time to discharge to the surface wafers, it will
require the issuance of a new discharge permit.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr, Arthur Mouberry at
91.9/733-5083.
CC:
Sincerely,
Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Compliance
Mooresville Regional Office
Mr. John Campbell
Technical Services Branch
Permit File
Budget Office
Poll utl +ra Prevention Pays
P,O. Il rx 27687, Ralei h„ North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]E115
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State of North Carolina.
aural Resources and Community Development
12 N'rtSnit bury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
September 20, 1985
Col. Ralph A. Luther
U. S. Army Reserve Center
1816 East Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
Subject: Permit. No. NC0028461
USAR Albemarle
Stanly County
Dear Col. Luther:
in accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
December 14, 1984, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES
permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,
1983.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30
days following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to
be contended. Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II
B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in
ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental
Management. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please
contact Mr. Dale Overcash, at telephone number 919,/733-5083.
Sincerely,
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cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
PO Box .7687, Raleigh, North Carnlina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No.• NC 0028461
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DI
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEME T
PERMI T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
U. S. Army
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
U. S. Army Reserve Center
1816 East Main Street
Albemarle
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as a storm drain to Mountain Creek in the. Yadkin -Pee
Dee River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, ii, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
October 1, 1985
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on September 30, 1990
Signed this day of September 20, 1985 ORIGINART�IU�t HUR S QNED BY
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FOR
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Fina
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s). 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
Gil and Grease
Discharge Limitations
K9,/day (lbs/day)
ily Avg. Daify Max.
ation, the
Monitoring Requirements
Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type, Location
Wee➢cly Instantaneous I or E
30
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, 1 Influent
60 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
The pH shall not be less than 6•0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace aaaounts..

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Permit No. NC
SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified fin the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended.
DEM used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission.
C. MOCNITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein sha11 be repres ntativ
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) postmarked no ':ater than the 30th
day' following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on
. The DEM may require reporting of additional monitoring
results by written notification. Signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina
Definitions
Maragement
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a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during a calendar month divided by the number of days in the month
that the production or commercial facility was operating. Where less
than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average
discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured
daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled
during the calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during any calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to The EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq.. The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, Section 304(g), 13 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the require .ants of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:

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a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
e. The results of all required analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the locations) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.4)
Such increased monitoring frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM
may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollu-
tants not required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained by the permittee
for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the State
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in. Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. -The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms andconditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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PART II
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of BEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve
or offshore physical structures or facilit
work in any navigable waters.
he construction of any onshore
es or the undertaking of any
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Permit No. NC
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit it the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be ,forwarded toLLthe Division of Environmental Management.
Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act
effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(22)) or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and A. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, lout not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully µ1 relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part I'I, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance 'specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is mo; stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on `Bypassing" (Prt II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7, 4i1 and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions o
permit, or the a
stance, is held
cumstances, and
his permit are severable, and if any provision of this
ica.tion of any provision of this permit to any circum-
alid, the application of such provision to other cir-
e remt.inder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
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Part III
Permit No, NC
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilitAes or additions, thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been. submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to final
plans and specifications have been .nade by the Division of Environmental
Management within 60 days following acknowledgement that a complete set
of final plans and specifications has been received, the plans may be
considered approved and construction. authorized.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator inresponsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification, of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division
of Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be
required to determinethe, compliance, of this NPDES permitted facility'
with the current groundwater standards.
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