NC0041696_Wasteload Allocation_19790220

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNIN`i COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0041696
Lake Rhodhiss WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Staff Comments
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
February 20, 1979
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICES BRANCH
February 20, 1979
MEMORANDUM
TO: Forrest Westallt
FROM: Jane Fisher 1`
SUBJECT: Effluent Limitations
NPDES Permit No. NC0041696
Lake Rhodhiss PCF-Town of Valdese
Burke County 201 Plan
In a letter of February 6, 1979, from Mr. Richard Whitley, Town Manager
of the Town of Valdese, to Mr. McRorie, Mr. Whitley has requested
alternate effluent limits for the proposed 7.5 MGD Valdese -Lake Rhodhiss
PCF. The existing limits are:
Qw = 7.5 MGD
BOD5 = 18 mg/1
NH3-N = 8 mg/1
D.O. _
TSS = 30 mg/1
------Phosphorous = 1.0 mg/1*
Fecal Coliform = 2001i/100ml
pH = 6-9 S.U.
*This limit is required by EPA in connection with the 201 Grant for this
facility and is not to be interpreted as a limit imposed by the State of N.C.
Mr Whitley requests that the BOD limit of 18 mg/1 be changed to BODS = 30 mg/1,
and the NH3-N limit of 8 mg/1 be changed to NH3-N = 5 mg/l. All other effluent
limits would remain the same. I have discussed this trade-off of BOD5 vs. NH3-N
with Keith Overcash in the Mooresville Regional Office and he has no objections.
Since the BODult would be the same, I recommend that his request be approved.
Attachment
cc: Vance Holt
Keith Overcash

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 12, 1979
Mr. hicuara E. Whitley
Town Manager
Torn of Valdeue
P. 0 . iiox 339
Valdese, ,+ior'tn Carolina 28690
Dear fir. Whitley:
1'nia will acknowledge receipt of your letters dated December
14, 197d, and February 6, 1979. In your letters, you requested
an Ad j uuicatury iieariri ; coriaarr ing scnedule of compliance anu
e1'flueut limits contained in NPDES Permit ido. i' UOOlf1696 issued
November 30, 197b. We are iiereby notifying you that your request
foe an ad j uui uatory nearing, is being held in abeyance pending
staff review of the request to determine whether an adjudication
is accessary in this case. Upon completion of the staff review,
we will either agree to a reissued permit accommodating the
matters wnicil you nave addressed, rant the Adjudicatory Hearing,
or deny the Ac1juuicatory nearing as being inappro_rrlate. A
preliminary review of the request concerning the compliance sche-
uule indicates that the request is reasonable and should have been
reflected in the permit. The request for modification in the
effluent 1i.:ta is not at this time a clear issue and until the
ataCx nits completed its review, no indicated course of action is
projected.
taff i emoers in our Mooresville Regional Office will be i a
touch with you concerning this matter and you will be advised as
soon as our Modeling anu Analysis Unit has reviewed your request for
a ,change in waste load allocation. By copy of this letter, Ian
requesting that our Regional Office staff and that our Modeling and
Analysis Unit proceed with their relative responsibilities in this
matter as rapidly as possible so that any actions can be taken in
as abort a time art possible. If I can be of further assistance,
please advise.
Sincerely yours,
,exiginai Jigitii b
ER Mcg_ORIE
A. F. ;4.cRorie
Director
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Forrest WestallJ
Dick Peace
Enforcement

TOWN OF VALDESE
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OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
NORTH CAROLINA'8 FRIENDLY TOWN
P. O. BOX 339
VALDESE, NORTH CAROLINA 28690
PHONE [phone]
February 6, 1979
Mr. A. F. McRorie, Director
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Re: NPDES Permit Number 0041696 - Town of Valdese
Dear Mr. McRorie:
Per my letter of December 14, 1978, requesting an adjudicatory
hearing concerning the schedule for compliance, we also respec-
tively request a change in the effluent limits for five day BOD
and ammonia nitrogen as contained in the subject permit. We
request that the five day BOD be changed from 18 mg/1 to 30 mg/1
and ammonia nitrogen from 8 mg/1 to 5 mg/1. These limits are in
accordance with our request and application for a NPDES Permit.
Please note that we do not anticipate changing the ultimate
oxygen demand of our proposed effluent.
We trust that you will find this request in order and look
forward to your early approval.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Whit
Town Manager
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cc: Keith Overcash, Environmental Management Field Office
O'Brien & Gere, Inc./Engineers

North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 1, 1979
MEMORANDUM TO: Vance Holt
FROM: Keith Overcash,
SUBJECT: NPDES Permit No. NC 0041696
Lake Rhodhiss PCF - Town of Valdese
Burke County
Please find attached copies of all recent correspondence between this
Office and the Town of Valdese concerning the subject Permit. Also attached
are copies of the two letters to Mr. McRorie requesting a modification of
the construction time schedule in the NPDES Permit for the proposed Lake
Rhodhiss PCF. The Town also requested an adjudicatory hearing in the letter
dated December 14, 1978, and they have not received a response to either
letter.
It is requested that you keep this Office informed as to the status of
this matter. If this Office needs to take any additional action, please
advise.
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WATER AND AIR
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:January 25, 1979
Mr. Keith 0vercash
Division of Environmental Management
South Piedmont Field Office
1119 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Permit #NC-0041696
Lake Rhodhiss Plant - Burke County
Dear Mr. 0vercash:
Per my recent letter to you responding to your inspection report and per
your conversation with Dave Rust of January 23, please find attached
(1) a copy of Mr. A. F. McRorie's letter transmitting the referenced
discharge permit; (2) a copy of the Schedule of Compliance; (3) a copy
of my October 30, 1978, letter to Mr. McRorie; and (4) a copy of my
December 14, 1978, letter to Mr. McRorie. Please be advised that i
have received no response from Mr. McRorie as to the official request
for an adjudicatory hearing. Be it known that per the second paragraph
of Mr. McRorie's letter transmitting the permit, the Town of Valdese
has made an official request for a hearing on the beginning construction
date, that the State has not responded, therefore, it is the position of
the Town of Valdese that the discharge permit NC-0041696 is not final nor
binding. The Town of Valdese has and will continue to expedite the
construction of the Lake Rhodhiss Plant in every possible manner.
Your assistance in resolving this matter will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Whitley
Town Manager
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OFFICE OF THE TOWN MA
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TOWN OF VALDESE
NORTH CAROLINA'S FRIENDLY TOWN
P. O. BOX 339
VALDESE. NORTH CAROLINA 28690
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January 22, 1979
Mr. Bill Lynch, Environmental Chemistry Consultant
Division of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
1119 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Response to December 20, 1978, Compliance Evaluation Analyses
Dear Mr. Lynch:
Per Keith Overcash's letter of December 20, 1978, please be advised that
the Town of Valdese has submitted the plans and specifications documents
for the Lake Rhodhiss Pollution Control Facility (NC0041696) to both DEM
and EPA for their review and approval as of the early part of January.
Also please be advised that on your Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Report it is indicated that construction on the Lake Rhodhiss project
shall begin by March 31, 1971. The Town of Valdese has formally requested
a revision of this date to be June 30, 1979. To date, DEM has ignored our
request for an official meeting on this matter.
As to the Industrial Monitoring and Reporting Program, we have been
monitoring the industries as required by EPA and have reports available
on same. We will, however, begin forwarding a copy of each quarterly
report to you beginning with the next quarter (April, 1979).
If I can be of further assistance, please advise.
Sincerely,
REW/ j h
Richard E. Whitley
Town Manager

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NORrN CAROLINA'>! FRIENDLY TOWN
P. O. 90X 339
VALDESE. NORTH CAROLINA 286a0
December :4, 1978
Mr. A. F. McRorie, Director
Division of Envirormer.t.,l Management
Post Office Box 276d7
Raleigh, :North Carolina 2:'611
Rc: Permit No. NC0041696
Lake Rhodhiss Plant - Burke County
Dear Mr. McRorie:
Per your letter of November 30, 197S, cr 1::a.': ing the referenced waste-
water discharge permit, please be ad:•i:::r.cl Ph.::' the Town of Valdese still
requests that the date for B1a, to begin construction on or before
March 31, 1979, be changed to Jule 30, 1979. As stated in my October 30,
1978, letter, this .is the only ch:ingf' or amendment requested.
The reason for the requested .anrrrndment is to make the Schedule of
Compliance beginning construction date the same as the Town has previously
established with the State, EPA, and HM.
Please be advised chat the :"own of Valdese requests an adjudicatory
hearing at your o,srliost convorience in this matter.
.Sinoorely,
Rih.7rd E. Whitley
4:A n.7 ye`1 r
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North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Mr. Richard E. Whitley
Town Manager
Town of Valdese
P. 0. Box 339
Valdese, NC 28690
Dear Mr. Whitley:
Howard N. Lee, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
November 30, 1978
Subject: Permit No. NC0041696
Lake Rhodhiss Plant
Burke County
In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
February 18, 1978, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES
Permit. This Permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated October 19, 1975.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30
days following receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues
to be contended. Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be final
and binding.
Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Part 11,
B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in
ownership or control of this discharge.
This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
Permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
If you have any questions concerning this Permit, please contact us.
Sincerely yours,
F. McRorie
Director
cc: South Piedmont Field Office
Mr. George Harlow, EPA
P.O. Boa 27637 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
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Permit No. NC 03 g
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
a. Begin construction on or before March 31, 1979.
b. Submit a progress report on or before December 31, 1979.
c. Submit a progress report on or before September 30, 1980.
d. Complete construction on or before March 31, 1981.
e. Attain operational level on or before June 30, 1981.
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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NORTH CANt'LtNA'S Ir4IFNDi.v POWN
P. O. Box 339
VALDESE.. NORTH CAROL:NA 20690
October 30, 1 )78
Mr. A. F. McRorie, Director
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Re: Permit #NC-0041696
Dear Mr. McRorie:
Per your public notice of October 10, 1978, the draft NPDES Permit for
the Town of Valdese, the Lake Rhodhiss Pollution Control Facility, please
be advised that the Town of Valdese takes no exception to any part of the
draft permit except that we would ask the >chedul a of compliance as shown
on M4 to be changed such that cons truc t on shall begin on or before June 30,
1979, instead of March 31, 1979. No other change, or amendments are
requested.
This amendment is requested to make the Ni,ES Permit schedule of compliance
to coincide with the schedule the Town of Valdese has previously established
with the Farmers Home Administration and the Enyironmental Protection Agency,
If additional information or justification of this request is desired, please
advise.
Richard E. Whitley
Town ,Manager
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cc: O'Brien & Geres, loc./Engineers
Mr. Morris Baker, Town of Dre :e1
Mr. Chester West, Curke County
Mr. Harold Duhart, CPA