WQ0003396_Final Permit_20210806

August 6, 2021
J EFF M C M ILLIAN P LANT M ANAGER
A RAUCO N ORTH A MERICA, I NC.
985 C ORINTH R OAD
M ONCURE, N ORTH C AROLINA 27559
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003396
Arauco Moncure WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Chatham County
Dear Mr. McMillian:
In accordance with your permit major modification request received November 3, 2020 and your
permit minor modification request received April 27, 2021, and subsequent additional information received
February 5, 2021, April 19, 2021, June 28 2021, and July 14, 2021, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0003396 dated August 6, 2021, to Arauco North America, Inc. for the construction and operation of
the permitted modifications, as well as the continued operation and/or maintenance of the existing
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows: The dimensions of Pond 5 are to
be modified by raising the existing top of berm elevation to two feet above the 100-year flood plain
elevation (final berm elevation of 178.5 ft MSL) and the footprint of Pond 5D will increase into adjacent
areas including portions of adjoining Pond 5C. The spray irrigation fields are to be inactivated with no
irrigation activities to occur.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through July 31, 2025, shall void Permit
No. WQ0003396 issued March 26, 2020, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The
Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than February 1, 2025.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C they may differ
from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining
the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
The Division has removed the following permit condition since the last permit issuance dated
March 26, 2020:
Old Condition I.1. This condition was removed as the requested Pond 5 modifications are
permitted herein.

Mr. Jeff McMillian
August 6, 2021
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The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated March 26, 2020:
Condition I.1. This condition requires the Permittee to submit an engineering certification
from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A
Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division-approved plans and specifications.
Condition I.2. This condition requires that the Permittee notify the Raleigh Regional Office,
at least two business days in advance of completion and operation of the constructed modified
facilities so that the Division can conduct an inspection.
Condition I.3. This condition requires that gauges to monitor waste levels in Ponds 5C and
5D be installed prior to return to operation.
Condition I.4. This condition requires the Permittee to notify the Raleigh Regional Office of
property sales that occur within the permitted irrigation field areas.
Condition I.5. This condition requires the Permittee to submit necessary documentation prior
to reactivation of the permitted irrigation fields.
Condition I.6. This condition requires the Permittee to notify the Raleigh Regional Office
prior to operation of the irrigation fields so that the Division can conduct a startup inspection.
Condition I.7. This condition requires that a final Operation and Maintenance Plan be
submitted for review prior to operation of the modified facilities.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Lauren Raup-Plummer at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Chatham County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
George P. Tyrian, PE Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (Electronic Copy)
Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT

In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Arauco North America, Inc.
Chatham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 39,525 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility
consisting of:
construction and operation of the modified 9.71 million gallon (MG) clay-lined wastewater storage Pond 5
having a raised top-of-berm elevation of 178.5 ft AMSL with a relocated dike and gate valve separating
Pond 5C (2.82 MG) used to collect local stormwater and Pond 5D (6.89 MG) used for wastewater
collection; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
continued operation of a 126,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility consisting of: a 1,500 gallon calcium
hydroxide mix tank with an agitator and a 3.8 gallon per minute (GPM) metering pump; a 4,000 gallon
scrubber conditioning tank with an agitator and two 21.3 GPM tank transfer pumps; a 500 gallon screen
water buffer tank with two 129.6 GPM transfer pumps; a 100,000 gallon screened water tank with an
agitator and two 119.6 GPM transfer pumps; a 500 gallon overflow tank with two 4.4 GPM transfer pumps;
a flocculent and coagulant dosing system prior to the screw press; a Huber screw press; a 20,000 gallon
mill water storage tank; two 87.1 GPM mill water transfer pumps (#1 and #2); two squeeze water screens;
a 6,800 gallon squeeze water tank with an agitator and two 8.2 GPM plug screw flush water pumps; two
32.7 GPM excess squeeze water pumps; a squeeze water heat exchanger; a 9,000 gallon squeeze water
storage tank; two 30.9 GPM squeeze water pumps; transfer pumps; a grit settling Pond 4 to receive
wastewater from Pond 5D, plant-site wastewater, and wash-down water; a grit settling Pond 1; an aerobic
treatment Pond 2 to receive treated effluent from the package plant in addition to Pond 1 and Pond 4; a
secondary settling Pond 3 to receive wastewater from Pond 2; two 200 GPM pumps in a pump station to
transfer treated effluent from Pond 3 to the City of Sanford lift station in accordance with Industrial User
Permit No. 000042; a 800 GPM pump station to transfer treated effluent from Pond 3 back to Pond 5D; and
all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
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continued maintenance of wastewater treatment components consisting of: a 500 gallon screw press buffer
tank with an agitator and two 153.6 GPM screw press out feed pumps; three 340 gallon storage tanks and
a flocculent, coagulant, and neutralizer dosing system prior to one pipe flocculator; a dissolved air flotation
(DAF) clarifier; a 4,000 gallon sludge tank with a mixer and two 6 GPM sludge tank transfer pumps; a
flocculent and coagulant dosing system to serve a Huber sludge screw press with a conveyer to send
dewatered and pressed wood chip sludge to the fuel pile; a 500 gallon sludge screw press buffer tank with
an agitator and two 9 GPM buffer tanks with transfer pumps; a 500 gallon DAF out feed buffer tank with
two 188.8 GPM out feed transfer pumps; a domestic wastewater package plant consisting of a bar screen,
a 7,000 gallon aeration tank, a 1,167 gallon secondary clarifier, a 1,047 gallon sludge holding tank, two 36
cubic feet per minute (CFM) blowers, and a 185 gallon chlorine contact chamber with a chlorine tablet
feeder; and the
continued maintenance of a 39,525 GPD wastewater irrigation facility consisting of: a 33.85 acre spray
irrigation area with eight 11.5 GPM center-pivot irrigation zones; and all associated piping, valves, controls,
and appurtenances
to serve the Arauco Moncure WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received November 3, 2020, subsequent additional information received February 5, 2021,
April 19, 2021, June 28, 2021, and July 14, 2021, and in conformity with the Division-approved plans and
specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through July 31, 2025, void Permit No. WQ0003396
issued March 26, 2020, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted modifications, the Permittee
shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division-approved plans and
specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility
to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering
certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water
Resources, Non-Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
[e-mail]. \[15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)\]
2. The Permittee shall notify the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least two
business days in advance of completion and operation of the constructed modified facilities so that the
Division can conduct an inspection. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)\]
3. Gauges to monitor waste levels in Ponds 5C and 5D shall be installed prior to return to operation.
Caution shall be taken not to damage the integrity of any liner (if present) when installing a gauge.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0505(d)\]
4. The Permittee shall notify the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], upon sale
of property currently permitted as an irrigation field. The Permittee shall submit a permit modification
that either requests the removal of the field from the permit, or provides property ownership
documentation that meets the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .0504(f), to the Division of Water
Resources, Non-Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 for review.
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5. Prior to return to operation of the permitted irrigation fields, the Permittee shall submit, at minimum, a
soil evaluation, hydrogeologic report, and agronomic evaluation to certify that the entire extent of the
e soil report shall specifically
address, but not be limited to, soil features such as soil compaction and saturate hydraulic conductivity
of the least permeable layer, soil fertility report and any amendments added, verification of the depth
to the seasonal hig
accept irrigation water. An updated hydrogeologic report certifying the current hydrogeologic
condition of the sites to be irrigated, including impacts from existing or abandoned wells, rock outcrops,
drainage features, groundwater discharge features, or other features that may affect the movement of
the contaminant plume and treated wastewater. An updated agronomic evaluation shall be provided
with recommendations concerning cover crops and their ability to accept the proposed application rates
of liquid, solids, minerals, and other wastewater effluent constituents. In addition, any changes to
facility infrastructure shall require updated engineering design documents for treatment, storage,
application, and disposal facilities and equipment except those previously permitted unless those
previously permitted are directly tied into the new units or are necessary to understanding the complete
process. The Permittee shall submit these documents to the Division of Water Resources, Non-
Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 for review. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0504, 15A NCAC 02T .0505\]
6. Prior to operation of the permitted irrigation fields, the Permittee shall notify the Raleigh Regional
Office, telephone number [phone], at least two business days in advance of operation of the
irrigation facilities and equipment so that the Division can conduct a startup inspection. \[15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)(B)\]
7. Prior to operation of the modified facilities, a Final Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be submitted
for review. The plan shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non-Discharge Branch, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 or [e-mail]. \[15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0507(a)\]
8. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than February
1, 2025. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109\]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non-discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)\]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
3. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108
(Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and
regulations pertaining to well construction. \[15A NCAC 02C .0108\]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)\]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
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6. Wastewater irrigation fields permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or
beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division-approved relocation of the
compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard
to determination of a compliance boundary. \[15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)\]
7. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area.
Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. \[15A NCAC 02L 0106(d)(1), 02L .0108\]
8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). \[15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)\]
9. No wells, excluding Division-approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). \[15A NCAC 02L .0107\]
10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Chatham County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
\[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)\]

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11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The irrigation sites were modified August 31, 1995. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites
originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100
v. Surface water diversions (upslope): 100
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope): 100
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
viii. Each property line: 150
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15
x. Each water line: 10
xi. Each swimming pool: 100
xii. Public right of way: 50
xiii. Nitrification field: 20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15
1
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2
Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
\[15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)\]
b. The storage and treatment units including Ponds 1, 2, 3, and 4 were modified August 31, 1995.
The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from February 1,
1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
v. Each property line: 50
vi. Nitrification field: 20
1
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this

setback.
2
Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
\[15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)\]

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c. The Pond 5C and Pond 5D storage units were modified August 6, 2021. The setbacks for storage
and treatment units originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as follows
(all distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
v. Each property line: 50
1
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2
Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)\]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non-discharge system. \[15A NCAC
02T .0500\]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0507(a)\]
3.
classification of the subject non-discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0117\]
4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0507(b)\]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)\]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)\]
7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. While the irrigation system
is inactive, testing and calibration of irrigation equipment is not required and shall be suspended. \[15A
NCAC 02T .0507(d)\]
8. Only treated effluent from the Arauco Moncure WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites listed in
Attachment B. \[15A NCAC 02T .0501\]
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)\]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)\]
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11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division-approved manner. \[15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .1100\].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(j)\]
13. The Permittee shall provide a water-tight seal on all treatment and storage units, or provide two feet
protection from the 100-year flood plain elevation. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(m)\]
14. Freeboard in Pond 1, Pond 2, Pond 3, Pond 4, Pond 5C, and Pond 5D shall not be less than one foot at
any time. Upon certification of the Pond 5 modifications, freeboard in Pond 5C and Pond 5D shall not
be less than two feet at any time. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)\]
15. Gauges to monitor waste levels in Pond 4, Pond 5C, and Pond 5D shall be provided. These gauges
shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the
following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume;
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on
top of the dam. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)\]
16. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)\]
17. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. While the irrigation system is inactive,
testing and calibration of metering equipment is not required and shall be suspended. \[15A NCAC
02T .0507(d)\] Diversion of stormwater from mill areas into Pond 5C and Pond 5D is expressly
prohibited. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
18. If necessary to maintain the required freeboard level, wastewater from Pond 5D may be transferred to
Pond 5C via operation of the gate valve on the separator dike. Wastewater temporarily stored in Pond
5C shall be transferred back to Pond 5D via gravity or pumping and shall comply with monitoring
requirements for PPI 001 listed in Attachment A of this permit prior to irrigation. \[15A 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)\]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
groundwater and surface water. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
2. A Division-certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. \[15A NCAC 02H .0800\]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. While the irrigation system is
inactive, NDMR reporting is not required and shall be suspended. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)\]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. While the irrigation system is inactive, monitoring requirements for
Attachment A are not required and shall be suspended. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]

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5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall
include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non-hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
While the irrigation system is inactive, monitoring requirements for Attachment B are not required
and shall be suspended.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in Pond 1, Pond 2, Pond 3, Pond 4,
Pond 5C, and Pond 5D shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly.
Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division
upon request. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IV.4.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and
IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. While the irrigation system is inactive, monitoring requirements for the NDMR
and NDAR-1 are not required and shall be suspended. All information shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
\[15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)\]
8. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non-Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)\]
9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration;
c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
\[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)\]
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10. Monitoring wells SMW-3, SMW-4, SMW-5, SMW-8, SMW-9, SMW-18R, SMW-19, SMW-20,
SMW-21, and surface water sampling point SCMS shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the
parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment forms
and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in
Attachment C and Figure 1. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)\]
11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
\[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)\]
12. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium
Calcium Manganese Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc
Copper pH
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
13. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], within
24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Raleigh Regional Office within five days
of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure
the problem does not recur. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]

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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)\]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date
of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0507(h), 02T .0507(i)\]
3. Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. \[G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)\]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. \[G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C\]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division-approved plans and specifications. \[G.S. 143-215.1(d)\]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. \[15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)\]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)\]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division-approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor-owner. \[G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)\]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division-approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)\]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(j)\]

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8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. esentation of credentials:
i. to enter the where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. ee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0110\]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)\]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)\]
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Permit issued this the 6 day of August 2021
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
____________________________________________
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003396
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Permit No. WQ0003396 Wastewater Irrigation System
Arauco North America, Inc. August 6, 2021
Arauco Moncure WWTF Chatham County
E NGINEERING C ERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having periodically / fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby
state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division-approved plans and
specifications.
Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division-approved plans and specifications, is in the
attached as-built drawings.
Description of variations:

Firm Name Firm No.

Address

City State Zip Code

Telephone Email Seal, Signature, and Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
NON-DISCHARGE BRANCH
By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special Delivery
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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