NC0024236_authorization to construct_19951013

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 13, 1995
Honorable O. A, Ritch, Jr., Mayor
City of Kinston
P. O. Box 339
Kinston, North Carolina 28501-0339
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SUBJECT: City of Kinston
Permit No. NC0024236
Authorization to Construct
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Northside WWTP
Project No. CS370527-03
Lenoir County
Dear Mayor Ritch:
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found
to be satisfactory. This Authorization to Construct voids and supercedes the Authorization to
Construct dated November 17, 1994.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of modifications and
additions to the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant, including a new mechanical screen;
aerated grit removal; a drain pump station with pumps relocated from the Peachtree
Wastewater Treatment Plant scum pump station; influent flow measurement and sampling; a
non -potable water system to include replacement of an existing pump with a new
15 Hp - (200 GPM) pump and one additional 15 Hp - (200 GPM) pump; a 500 KW standby
generator; and a 94 KW standby generator at the Briery Run influent pump station.
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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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 wastewater 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.
The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph C of
NPDES Permit No. NC0024236, issued April 27, 1994 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. NC0024236.
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 Washington 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 permittee 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 has been 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
Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina
27626-0535. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Bill
Hoffman, at [phone], extension 615.
Sincerely,
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PrestonlHoward, Jr., P.E.
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cc: The Wooten Company
Wain Safrit
Washington Regional Office
Mr. Tom Fahnestock
Mr. Don Evans
Ms. Valerie Lancaster
Mr. Bennie Goetze, Jr.
Operator Training & Certification
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