NCG520016_Permit (Issuance)_19931007

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
SHIRLEY PINAUD
OLD CARDINAL MINE
22 MASON BRANCH ROAD
FRANKLIN NC 28734
Dear Permittee:
October 7,1993
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Subject: OLD CARDINAL MINE
Certificate of Coverage NCG520016
General Permit NCG520000
Formerly NPDES Permit NC0007013
Macon County
The Division of Environmental Management has recently evaluated all existing individual permits for potential
coverage under general permits currently issued by the Division. 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0127 allows the Division to
evaluate groups of permits having similar discharge activities for coverage under general permits and issue
coverage where the Division finds control of the discharges more appropriate in this manner. The Division has
determined that the subject discharge qualifies for such coverage. Therefore, the Division is hereby issuing the
subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES general permit no. NCG520000 which shall void NPDES
Permit NC0007013. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6,1983 and as subsequently
amended.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to submit an individual permit application, associated processing fee and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please
take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
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. Construction of any
wastewater treatment facilities will require issuance of an Authorization to Construct from this Division.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Certificate of Coverage and respective general permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. Please note that the general permit does require
monitoring in accordance with federal law. The monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the Division
unless specifically requested, however, the permittee is required to maintain all records for a period of at least
three (3) years.
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SHIRLEY PINAUD
OLD CARDINAL MINE
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG520016
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage is an administrative action initiated by the Division of
Environmental Management and therefore, no fees are due at this time. In accordance with current rules, there
are no annual administrative and compliance monitoring fees for coverage under general permits. The only fee
you will be responsible for is a renewal fee at the time of renewal. The current permit expires July 31,1997.
This coverage will remain valid through the duration of the attached general permit. The Division will be
responsible for the reissuance of the general permit and at such time, you will be notified of the procedures to
follow to continue coverage under the reissued permit. Unless you fail to follow the procedures for continued
coverage, you will continue to be permitted to discharge in accordance with the attached general permit.
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which. may be required by the Division of Environmental Management
or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or
Local other governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this matter, please contact either the
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section at telephone number 704/251-6208, or a review engineer in
the NPDES Group in the Central Office at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howa f r r., P.E.
dr.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG520000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG520016
TO DISCHARGE SAND DREDGING WASTEWATER AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUNTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
OLD CARDINAL MINE
is hereby authorized to discharge treated sand dredging wastewater from a facility located at
OLD CARDINAL MINE
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as the MASON BRANCH/LITTLE TENN. RIVER BSN
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III and IV of General Permit No.NCG520000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 1,1993.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day, October 7,1993.
. Preston Howar •-, Jr., P.E.,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
DATE: March 24, 1992
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Macon
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PERMIT NUMBER NC0007013
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
RECEIVED
MAR 2 7 lQ"
1. Facility and Address: Old Cardinal Mine
22 Mason Branch Road TECHNICAL SUP('ORT BRANCH
Franklin, N. C. 28734
2. Date of Investigation: March 20, 1992
3. Report Prepared By: W. E. Anderson
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mrs Shirley Pinaud
704-369-7534
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of US Hwy 28 and NCSR
1358, travel east on NCSR 1358 0.25 mile and turn left on the
gravel road. The Old Cardinal Mine is on the Right.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 14' 43"
Longitude: 83° 23' 30"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. 167-NW(G5NW) USGS Quad Name Franklin
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): N/A
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Relatively
flat, probably in the 100 year flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: N/A
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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Mason Branch
a. Classification: "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Little Tennessee 040401
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: This discharge is about 0.25 miles upstream from the
Little Tennessee River.
PART II DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 0 % Domestic
100 % Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.300 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:300,000 gallons
per day of muddy water from a tourist gem mining operation.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: Duck Droppings.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per day:
N/A
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): Existing
settling ponds and appurtenances in compliance with "Best
Management Practices".
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: N/A
6. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): No
Rating.
7. SIC Codes(s): 7999
Wastewater Code(s): Primary 44
Main Treatment Unit Code: 500-0
Secondary
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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds
(municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: None
3. Additional effluent limits requests: None
4. Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This is a request for permit renewal for a tourist gem mine. The
facilities conform to "Best Management Practices". "Renewal of the
permit is recommended.
The latitude and longitude noted on the sub -basin map are grossly
in error and should corrected.
Signature of Repot Preparer
ater Qtfality Regional Supervisor
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