WQ0033804_STFRPT_20210527

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report

FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1 of 3
May 27, 2020

To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0033804
Attn: Poonam Giri Regional Login No.:

From: Mikal Willmer
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit: 05/27/2021
b. Site visit conducted by: Mikal Willmer
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No (not yet finalized)
d. Person contacted: Robert Barr-RPB Systems and their contact information: (828-230-1021)
e. Driving directions: Take exit 19A off of I-26 W. Continue on US-26N/US-70 W for approximately 3.5
miles. Turn right onto Sheppard Branch Rd. Turn right on McCurry Rd and an immediate left on to
Sheppard Branch Ext. The system will be on the left.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)

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FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 2 of 3
III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Robert Barr Certificate #:SI-24262 Backup ORC: Danielle Hunter Certificate #:SI-1007992
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No
4. If no, please explain:
5. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
6. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
7. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No
If no, please explain: It is still recommended the facility utilize fields 7 & 8. Historically, field 6 has
primarily been used.
8. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
10. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
If no, please explain: The storage pond has a synthetic liner, not clay.
11. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
12. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? Yes No N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
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13. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No NA
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: Last issued NOV was in 2019 and one fecal
exceedance for March of 2021.
14. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
15. Check all that apply:
No compliance issues Current enforcement action(s) Currently under JOC
Notice(s) of violation Currently under SOC Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.). An
NOD will be issued for the exceedance of the daily fecal limit.
16. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
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17. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yes or No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like Non-Discharge Central Office to obtain through an additional information
request:
Item Reason

3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

5. Recommendation: Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
Deny (Please state reasons: )

6. Signature of report preparer:

Signature of WQ regional supervisor:

Date:

V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Fields 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4 & 5 have not been repaired and certified. The ORC indicated the new owners may repair
these in the future if it is determined the capacity is needed. Currently field 6 is being used. It is still
recommended fields 7 & 8 be utilized if the turbidity remains below 10. Facility is still within their annual
application rate for field 6. No issues noted on the most recent soil fertility analysis. Historically sites 7 & 8
have not been fully utilized due to the inability to fully retreat off spec water from the Storage Pond (designed
to return post treatment).
DocuSign Envelope ID: 57C10123-E49D-45B2-97A8-8DEC55B1D332
5/27/2021