WQ0033710_Staff Report_20211021

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DWR
Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM
September 13, 2021
To: WiRO-WQROS: Morella Sanchez -King / Tom Tharrington
From: Lauren Plummer, Water Quality Permitting Section - Non -Discharge Branch
Permit Number: WQ0033710 Permit Type: High -Rate Infiltration
Applicant: HCT Pender, LLC Project Type: Minor Modification
Owner Type: Organization Owner in BIMS? Yes
Facility Name: Lanes Ferry WWTP Facility in BIMS? Yes
Signature Authority: Christian H. Trask, Jr. Title: Manager
Address: 2511 Canterbury Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403 County: Pender
Fee Category: Non -Discharge Major Fee Amount: $0 - Minor Mod
Comments/Other Information: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review, comment,
and/or action. Within 45 calendar days, please take the following actions:
® Return this form completed.
❑ Attach an Attachment B for Certification.
❑ Return a completed staff report.
Issue an Attachment B Certification.
When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and
return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above.
RO-WQROS Reviewer:
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Environmental
Quality
State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0033710
Attn: Lauren Plummer
From: Tyler Benson
Wilmington Regional Office
Facility name: HCT Pender, LLC
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ❑ Yes or ® No
a. Date of site visit:
b. Site visit conducted by:
c. Inspection report attached? ['Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Mark Bissel and their contact information: (252) 261 - 3266 ext.
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s):
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? n Yes or n No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? n Yes n No n N/A
If no, please explain:
d. 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? n Yes n No n N/A
If no, please explain:
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6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable?
If no, please explain:
Yes No N/A
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? n Yes or n No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? n Yes n No n N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? n Yes n No n N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:
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: Site and facility is undeveloped.
Description of existing facilities: N/A
Proposed flow: x
Current permitted flow: 800,000 GPD
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.) The site continues to be undeveloped per phone conversation with Mark Bissel. Please see additional
comments under Section V below.
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: N/A
4. 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: Site is undeveloped.
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? n Yes or n No
If no, please explain: N/A
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? n Yes or n No
If no, please explain: N/A
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? n Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: Site is undeveloped.
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? n Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
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11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ❑ Yes or ® No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
Site is undeveloped.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. 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.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ❑ No® N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
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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 the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit 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
n Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
n Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
n Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
10/21/2021
Date:
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
• Please note, per conversation with Mark Bissel, the project site has still not been developed and no construction has
started as of yet. Therefore, a site inspection was not conducted for the purpose of this modification review.
Considering the modification proposal to cover the equalization and digester tanks and to install an air scrubber, it is
the opinion of the WiRO that these modifications will benefit the treatment facility. In addition, there are not any
foreseen issues with the proposed relocation of the treatment facility away from the floodplain, as requested by Pender
County.
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