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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0024236_authorization to construct_20010202Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr. Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kerr T. Stevens Division of Water Quality February 2, 2001 Honorable Johnnie Mosley, Mayor City of Kinston Post Office Box 339 Kinston, North Carolina 28502-0339 FEB -72001 DER - WATER QUALITY DOINT SOUP.CE BRANCH SUBJECT: Permit No. 024236ACE Authorization to Construct City of Kinston Northside WWTP Lenoir County Project No. CS370527-04 Dear Mayor Mosley: A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received November 6, 2000 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 4.5 MGD Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to the Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin. This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications: New dewatering processing facilities at the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant including a 2,540 square foot dewatering building; dual 2.0 meter belt presses; a 640 square foot lime stabilization facility; a 2,900 cubic foot lime storage silo; a 23 ton/hour lime/sludge blender; conveyors; a truck fill station; a 10,767 square foot covered sludge storage pad; and yard piping, site work, electrical, and associated appurtenances. This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0024236 issued December 28, 2000, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0024236. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. ATA tN DEI Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 Construction Grants & Loans Section 1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1633 (919) 733-6900 FAX 919-715-6229 E-Mail Address www.nccgl.net In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481, shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. 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 NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to: Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E., Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ / DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- 1633. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the facility. 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. 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 (919) 715-6203. Sincerely, �j�frr L Kerr T. Stevens Director RMS/pe cc: Black & Veatch Lenoir County Health Department Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit Daniel Blaisdell, P.E. Dave Goodrich, NPDES Permitting Unit Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. SRF