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Mr. H.M. Place, III, Town Manager
Town of Lake Lure
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Place:
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr.. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
t s .. ; •t , ,, rm c• _ Alan- W. K1ime1:, P:E.•Director
Division`or Watei•'Qual ity
October 11, 2006
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OCT 1 3 2006
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
SUBJECT: Revised Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 025381A01
Town of Lake Lure
Lake Lure WWTP
Rutherford County
Project No. XP-97499505-0
A letter of request for revised Authorization to Construct was received on
September 18, 2006, by the Division, and final plans and specifications for the subject project
have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing 0.995 MGD Town of Lake Lure Wastewater
Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater into the Broad River in the Broad River
Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Replacement of existing clarifier equipment; replacement of chemical transfer and
feed system; rehabilitation existing flash mixer; replacement of sludge removal
equipment; replacement of two 250 gpm sludge pumps and pump station;
installation of a new effluent flow meter; installation of a new flow -paced
refrigerated composite sampler, pursuant to the application received on
September 18, 2006 i and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0025381 issued April 1, 2004, and shall be subject to revocation unless
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the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0025381.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Internet: v.ilc a ercuaiitv.ora
16177 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
No°C hCarolina
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Mr. H.M. Place, III, Town Manager
October 11, 2006
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The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must t
with G.S. 143-215.1. and in a manner approved by the North Carol
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily,
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 29
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervis
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday thr
Holidays.
Upon classification of the wastewater treatment facilities b
disposed of in accordance
la Division of Water Quality.
ncluding the creation of
fiction, including those as may
)r replacement wastewater
i-4500, shall be notified at
Facilities so that an on site
,r shall be made during the
ugh Friday, excluding State
the Water Pollution Control
System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Pe nittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified
operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance w h 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The
ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0 ;04 or as specified in this
permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in thes rules.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operat
grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facilit3
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must d
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other condit
r of the appropriate type and
)f the facility must visit each
at least daily, excluding
cument daily operation and
)ns of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be m :intained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modific, ions, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater reatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent lir) is specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must cle
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Autl
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not pi
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinan
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jr
:onstructed in accordance
when applicable, the North
:ly state what the contractor's
)rization to Construct may
Later Quality in accordance
;elude the Permittee from
:s which may be imposed by
-isdiction.

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Mr. H.M. Place, III, Town Manager
October 11, 2006
Page 3
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number (919) 715 66203.
Sincerely,
Alan W Klimek, P.E.
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cc: Randall D. Hintz, P.E. — McGill Associates, P.A.
Rutherford County Health Department
LD_WQ_Ashey.ille_Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ishwar Devkota, P.E
STAG File

Town of Lake Lure
A To C No. 025381A01
October 11, 2006
Engineer's Certification
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Town of Lake Lure WWTP,
located on US Highway 64/74 Road in Rutherford County for the Town of Lake Lure, hereby
state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
following construction:
Replacement of existing clarifier equipment; replacement of chemical transfer and
feed system; rehabilitation existing flash mixer; replacement of sludge removal
equipment; replacement of two 250 gpm sludge pumps and pump station;
installation of a new effluent flow meter; installation of a new flow -paced
refrigerated composite sampler, pursuant to the application received on
September 18, 2006,E and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Send to:
Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633

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Mr. H.M. Place, III, Town Manager
Town of Lake Lure
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Place:
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• Alan'aW,'Klittk;,P.E. Director
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May 31, 200J
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL CF=10E
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 025381A01
Town of Lake Lure
Lake Lure WWTP
Rutherford County
Project No. XP-974785-030
A letter of request fbr Authorization to Construct was received on September 6, 2005, by
the Division, and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and
found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to
the existing 0.995 MGD Town of Lake Lure Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of
treated wastewater into. the Broad River in the Broad River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is `awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Replacement of spiral screening equipment, construction of a new 40-foot
diameter clarifier, replacement/rehabilitation of chemical transfer and feed
system, replacement of a 5-HP flash mixer and flocculator equipment,
replacement of sludge removal equipment, replacement of two 250 gpm sludge
pumps, installation of a Sulfur Dioxide dechlorination system, and replacement of
existing clarifier equipment including improvements to the existing covered
chemical storage area, pursuant to the application received on September 6, 2005,
and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0025381 issued April 1, 2004, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in'Pernit No. NC0025381.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Internet: /r:nu; tr:ateros;aIt/,orva
No ° hCarolina
atirra!!ff
161,7 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]-623-674S
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper

Mr. H.M. Place, III, Town Manager
May 31, 2006
Page 2 •
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must bed
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Caroliq
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, if
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective a
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 29
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional superviso
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday thro
Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of tl
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifyir
has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Auth
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to Cecil
Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ / DENR, 1633 Mail Service C
1633.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Comp
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in resplI
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificat
least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
facilities by the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operato
grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must do
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditi
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be m
Permittee for the life of the facility.
iisposed of in accordance
Division of Water Quality.
:luding the creation of
:tion, including those as may
• replacement wastewater
4500, shall be notified at
cilities so that an on site
shall be made during the
gh Friday, excluding State
.s permitted facility, a
that the permitted facility
rization to Construct and the
Madden, Jr., P.E.,
nter, Raleigh, NC 27699-
ission, the Permittee shall
nsible charge (ORC) of the
of the type and grade at
astewater treatment
of the appropriate type and
the facility must visit each
least daily, excluding
ument daily operation and
is of T15A:8G.0202.
ntained on file by the
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifica ons, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater ::atment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limi ; specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and,
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clea
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
instructed in accordance
vhen applicable, the North
y state what the contractor's

Mr. H.M. Place, III, Town Manager
May 31, 2006
Page 3
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies '(local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
ICD:cgm
cc: Randall D. Hintz, P.E. — McGill Associates, P.A.
Rutherford County Health Department
DWQ Asheville R gio`nat Office,_Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ishwar Devkota, P.E.
STAG File

Town of Lake Lure 1
A To C No. 025381A01
May 31, 2006
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Town of Lake Lure WWTP,
located on US Highway 64/74 Road in Rutherford County for the Town of Lake Lure, hereby
state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
following construction:
Replacement of spiral screening equipment, construction of a new 40-foot
diameter clarifier, replacement/rehabilitation of chemical transfer and feed
system, replacement of a 5-HP flash mixer and flocculator equipment,
replacement of sludge removal equipment, replacement of two 250 gpm sludge
pumps, installation of a Sulfur Dioxide dechlorination system, and replacement of
existing clarifier equipment including improvements to the existing covered
chemical storage area, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Send to: Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
16331 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633