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.
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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,
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Kerr T. Stevens
Director
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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.
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