NC0026646_authorization to construct_19910328

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Govemor
William W. Cobey, jr., Secretary
March 28, 1991
Mr. Billy T. Pell, Town Manager
Town of Pilot Mountain
P. 0. Drawer AA
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
George T. Everett, PhhD.
P*. r f ,. Director
MAR 28 1991
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SUBJECT: Town of Pilot Mountain
Permit No. NO0026646
Authorization to Construct
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Project No. C370545-02
Surry County
Dear Mr. Pell:
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for construction and operation of
modifications and additions to the existing 1.5 mgd extended aeration
wastewater treatment plant with no increase in capacity to consist of the
replacement of the existing jet aeration system with nine (9) 40 hp rotor
aerators, one 15 ft. rotating pipe plate effluent weir and associated site
and electrical work.
Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization -to -Award
package, EEO, and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and
you are in receipt of our approval, if funding is desired for project
construction.
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 valid State Certificate of
the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the waste-
water 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% complete.
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Pollution Prevention Pays

Mr. Billy T. Pell
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The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0026646, issued March 31, 1987 and shall
be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and
supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0026646.
The Permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge
toxicity analysis which have been approved by the Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section prior to the disposal of any sludge from
the new wastewater treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting
documents, and approvals shall be submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management's Winston-Salem Regional Office.
The disposing, selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted
sludge or sludge -like materials from wastewater facilities without prior
review and approval by this Division is illegal.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the
pennittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate the existing
wastewater treatment facilities at all times, and in such a manner, as
necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project 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 contractor's responsibilities
shall be in complying with these Acts.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you for your files. The copy of the approved plans and
specifications shall be maintained on file -by the Owner for the life of the
project.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this
permitted facility, a certification must be received from a Professional
Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certifica-
tion to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611-7687. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)

r. Billy T. Pell
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact Mr. Bill Hoffman, at [phone].
Sincerely,
C.
George T. Everett
Attachment
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cc: HDR Engineering, Inc.
Mr. Don Safrit
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Mr. Tom Fahnestock
Mr. Don Evans
Ms. Valerie Lancaster
Bennie Goetze, Jr.
Ms. Kim Brantley
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