NCG520072_Permit (Issuance)_20050627

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Leonard G. Fletcher, Manager
Lawndale Sand LLC
804-C N. Lafayette St.
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Fletcher:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
June 27, 2005
Subject: General Permit No. NCG520000
Certificate of Coverage NCG520072
Lawndale Sand LLC
Cleveland County
In accordance with your application for discharge, the Division is forwarding herewith the subject Certificate of
Coverage to discharge under the subject state-NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
• A copy of General Sand Mining Discharge Permit NCG520000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Sand Mining Discharge Permit NCG520000
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such
demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Settling pond and settling basin shall be maintained properly in order to prevent excessive accumulation of
tailings and silt. The trapping efficiency should be greater than 75%.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water
Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of
coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or
any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sergei Chemikov at telephone number 919/733-
5083, extension 594.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG520000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG520072
TO DISCHARGE SAND DREDGING WASTEWATER AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT 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,
Lawndale Sand LLC
is hereby authorized to operate a treatment system consisting of a sediment basin and discharge
channel with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located at
Power Dam Sand
3050 Rube Spangler Road
Lawndale
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Broad River in the Broad River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and
IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 27, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day June 27, 2005.
AI'an Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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Date: June 10, 2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATI
County: Cleveland
NPDES Permit No.: NCG520072
MRO No.: 05-52
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Lawndale Sand, LLC
804-C North Lafayette Street
Shelby, NC 28150
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POINT SOURCE BRANCH
2. Date of investigation: June 7, 2005
3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer II
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Leonard Fletcher, [phone]
5. Directions to site: From the jct. of Hwy. 182 and Shelby Road (SR 1813), travel
southwest on Shelby Road 0.75 mile to the jct. with Rule Spangler Rd. (SR 1811).
Bear left on Rule Spangler Rd. and travel 0.8 miles to the jct. with Old Power Dam Rd.
(No SR number). The mine site is at the end of this road.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 35 ° 23' 43"
Longitude: 81 ° 33' 10"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F12NE
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is sufficient area for
the construction of the proposed WWT facilities.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site is immediately adjacent to the
First Broad River, and is likely a part of the river's flood plain. Considering that this
project is a sand dredging operation, and that the dredged material is to be removed from
the river, this Office is unclear as to whether flood plain proximity plays a significant role
in the location of the proposed treatment works.

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9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approx. 1000+ feet from the proposed WWTP site.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: First Broad River
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad 030804
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: There is a
considerable amount of flow in the receiving stream at the proposed point of
discharge. Downstream uses are primarily agriculture, with some secondary
recreation. Several miles downstream there is a municipal water intake (see Part
IV).
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater: 0.960 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: New facility
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): New
Facility
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: There have been no ATCs issued to this facility in the past
two years.
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: There are no
existing WWT facilities.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: The applicant proposes to construct two
single cell settling ponds, one for tailings and silt, and the second to be used as a
final settling pond prior to discharge across a 10-foot wide weir.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: There are no toxic impacts expected.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals (sand) will be classified and
then stockpiled for future sale.
3. Treatment plant classification: Based on the proposed WWT components, this facility
does not meet Class I criteria.
4. SIC Code(s): 5211 Wastewater Code(s): 43 MTU Code(s): 50000

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No public monies were used in the construction of this
facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
4. Alternative analysis evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area for the amount of wastewater generated.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: None available to the site.
c. Subsurface: Insufficient area for the amount of wastewater generated.
d. Other disposal options: None that we are aware.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant has applied for issuance of a GP for the excavation (dredging) of sand in
the First Broad River. The sand will be pumped from the river and stockpiled onsite where
tailings and silt are allowed to drain into a 1.43 acre settling pond. The discharge from this pond
will be directed to a smaller (12,000 ft3) settling basin, and then the effluent will be discharged
back to the river across a 10-foot wide weir. Such being the case, this Office recommends that
language be included either in the permit or permit cover letter relative to the maintenance of the
settling basins. The language should specifically address the need for basin maintenance in order
to prevent the accumulation of tailings and silt that would diminsh settling efficiency and
potentially result in short-circuiting of the effluent.
There is a municipal water intake a few miles below this proposed outfall. Staff with the
MRO Public Water Supply Section (PWS) have provided comments on the potential influence of
this dredging operation on the operation of existing WTP. The PWS staff did not feel that the
proposed sand dredging operation would have a negative impact on the either the quantity or
quality of water available to the municipality, and they offered no objection to permit issuance.
Pending a fins review of this request by the NPDES Unit, permit issuance is
recommended.
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Subject: Review of the discharge locations for the following:
Lawndale Sand LLC
NCG520072
Cleveland County
1 MAY 4 2005
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POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Please indicate below by May 16, 2005 your agency's position or,oigt
listed above. We cannot issue the permit without your concurrence. Please return this
form at your earliest convenience.
RE PONSE:
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This agency has reviewed the draft permit and determined that the proposed
discharge will not be sufficiently close to any existing or known proposed
public water supply intake so as to create an adverse effect on water quality.
We concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated
and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge,
and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards.
Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions
are met:
Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or
attached:

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG520000: In -stream sand mining wastewater, associated stormwater and similar wastewaters
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator:
Company Name: Lawndale Sand LLC
Contact Person: Leonard Fletcher
Street Address: 804-C N. Lafayette St
City: Shelby State: NC ZIP Code: 28150
Telephone No.: 704 476-0003 Fax: [phone]
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name:
Contact Person:
Street Address:
City:
County:
Telephone No.:
Power Dam Sand
Lee Spangler
3050 Rube Spangler Rd.
Lawndale
Cleveland
704 538-9360
State: NC
Fax:
ZIP Code: 28090
3) Permit Contact (complete this section if permit contact is different from facility contact) :
Contact Person: a m P
Street Address:
City: State: ZIP Code:
County:
Telephone No.: Fax:
4) Physical location information:
A copy of an USGS quad map or county map with the facility clearly located on the map IS REQUIRED to
be submitted with this application.
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers,
and distance and direction from a roadway intersection): f.r o m A n i- P r S p r t- i n n Hwy 1 8 2 and SR 1813
travel in a southerly direction ± 0.75 mile to SR 1811 bear left to
south, then travel 0.8 mile to Old Power Dam Rd. turn left, mine @ end
5) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following :
El New or Proposed ❑ Modification
Please describe the modification:
❑ Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date:
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6) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits, including stormwater general permits?
® No ❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for this facility:
7) Description of Discharge:
a) Will stormwater also be discharged? ® Yes 0 No
If yes, does stormwater drain to a settling pond prior to discharge? a Yes 0 No
b) Is the sand washed or rinsed on the bank after removal from the stream? 0 Yes El No
c) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? 0 Yes ® No
If no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This
includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the discharge point, if the storm sewer is the only
viable means of discharge.
d) Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the property):
(2)
e) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD):
#1: 960, 000gal/day#2: storm drainagdt3: #4
f) Please describe the type of process the sand dredging wastewater is being discharged from, be
specific. Sand is to be pumped from river, screened and
classfied.
g) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge (check the type of treatment
in use).
E1 Settling pond 0 Lagoon 0 Other ❑ None
(Please describe "Other")
h) How much of the volume discharged is treated (state in percent)? All water pumped goes to
i) If any box in item (e) above, other than none, was checked, please include design specifics (i.e., septotng
design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment facilities •
should be described in detail. Design criteria and/ operational data (including calculations) should be
provided to ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the General Permit. The
treatment shall be sufficient to meet with the limits set by the general permits. The trapping efficiency
should be greater than 75%. The surface area should be as large as possible to insure sedimentation
occurs. To secure optimum efficiency the flow length of the basin to the basin width should have a
ratio of 2:1
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets of
plans and specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must comply
with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction applies to this discharge, include
the three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
8) Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: 0 Continuous C Intermittent 0 Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: Discharge to occur
between 7:00am and 7:00pm.
ii) If seasonal check the month(s) the discharge occurs: 0 Jan. 0 Feb. 0 Mar. 0 Apr.
0 May 0 Jun. 0 Jul. 0 Aug. 0 Sept. ❑ Oct. 0 Nov. 0 Dec.
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b) Please check the days discharge occurs:
O Sat O Sun. ® Mon. CTue. ® Wed. EX Thu. CI Fri.
9) Receiving waters:
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility
wastewater discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges to a separate storm sewer
system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). R r n a c7 R i v P r
b) Stream Classification (WS-IV, C, etc.): WS - IV
10) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Regional Sewer Collection System not possible
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation not practical
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating that a
subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating that
connection to a POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as outlined
in the Division's "Guidance For the Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Altematives"
11) Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must be included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as incomplete.
X a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge location
clearly indicated.
X b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
c) If this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer (Or firm) submitting the application has
been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant.
d) Final plans for the treatment system (if applicable). The plans must be signed and sealed by a North
Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped -"Final Design -Not released for construction".
e) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specifications must be
signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a narrative
description of the treatment system to be constructed.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Leonard G. F l etcher
Title: ,Member/Manager
4/14/05
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(Signature of Applicant) (Date Signed)
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