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Division of Water Quality
June 14, 2006
Mr. Brad Wickham
1134 Hwy 221 South
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Subject: General Permit No. NCG520000
Certificate of Coverage NCG520079
Brad Wickham
Harris Lee Site
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Wickham:
General Permit Coverage :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 Wastewater 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.
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.
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

NPDES Permit Contact. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of this permit,
please contact Jacquelyn M. Nowell at telephone number 919-733-5083, extension 512.
Sincerely,
-Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
NPDES General Permit Files/ NCG520079
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG520000
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG520079
TO DISCHARGE SAND DREDGING WASTEWATER AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIIVIINATION 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,
Brad Wickham.
is hereby authorized to operate a treatment system consisting of a settling basin and discharge channel with the discharge of
treated wastewater from a facility located at
Harris Lee Site
136 Harris Lee Drive
Forest City
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as the Second Broad River, a C water, 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 of General Permit
NCG520000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 14, 2006
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day June 14, 2006
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: NPDES UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Jackie Nowell
DATE: June 13, 2006
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Rutherford COUNTY
PERMIT NUMBER NCG520079
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Brad Wickham's Topland Services
Harris Lee Drive Site
136 Harris Lee Drive
Forest City, NC 28043
Mailing: Brad D. Wickham
1134 Hwy 221 South
Rutherfordton NC 28139
2. Date of Investigation:
04/04/06
3. Report Prepared By: Larry Frost
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4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Brad Wickham
828.429.5521
828.286.3758
5. Directions to Site: US Hwy 74 Business west of Forest City turn
left on Riverside Drive and left on Harris
Lee Drive, site is on the river.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: N35 degrees 19.875' Longitude: W81 degrees 50.369'
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. U.S.G.S. Quad Name Forest City
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
XX Yes No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Site is the flood plain.
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9. Location of nearest dwelling: 300 feet west of the site
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
a. Classification: WS-V
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad River Basin
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: stream has
been dredged for many decades according to locals at this site
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted
No discharge /possible stormwater MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater Treatment facility? N/A
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity N/A
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: NONE
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: NONE
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: NONE
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ Permit Number
Residuals Contractor
Telephone Number
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP OTHER
c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): N/A
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4. SIC Codes(s): N/A
Primary Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code:
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved. (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None
3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options
available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other disposal options:
5. Other Special Items:
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This is a sand dredge operation. The operator uses a track hoe to remove sand from the river
places it on the stream bank and screens it prior to sale. The water from the wet sand drains back
to the river by way of the sanding substrate; there is no discharge point. Stormwater is treated in
the same manner.
The regional office recommends the issuance of the permit.
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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
May 16, 2006
James Adams
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Asheville Regional
Office
Jackie Nowell.
NPDES Unit
Review of application for General Permit NCG520079
Brad Wickham Harris Lee Site
136 Harris Lee Drive
Forest City NC 28043
Rutherford County
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Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on this general permit and return this form by May 31,
2006. Attached to the application is the staff report. Please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address
listed at the bottom of this page.
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RESPONSE: (Check one)
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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VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES
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General Permits
Subject: General Permits
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:10:42 -0400
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
CC: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>
Jackie
I got your voice mail yesterday regarding a staff report for Wendell Kurtz NCG551335. I have discussed
this with Roger and we would really like to avoid doing formal staff reports with generals. All we end up
doing is copying the info from the application to the staff report and in most cases we have already been
in contact with the person, submitting the application, several/many times and have looked at the sites
severaUmany times, as I have in this case. We would like to continue to comment by e-mail. Furthermore,
including Mr. Kurtz's application I have 6 general permit applications on my desk, 1 NCG55 and 5
NCG52's.
As always we are here to serve,
Larry
On NCG551335 - I have reviewed the application/plans for the Wendell Kurtz project and the only thing
that appears that I missed is a tablet dechlorinator, because this is trout waters. Otherwise, the application
appears to be good to go.
On NCG520079 - I GPS'ed the site on 4/4/06 and I am sending you maps and pictures, once you receive
them it should be ready to go. I recognize this application is not the purest and best but we are dealing
with getting him into the system for the first time. There have been unpermitted dredges on this site for
years.
On NCG520080 - I GPS'ed the site on 4/4/06 and I am sending you maps and pictures, once you receive
them it should be ready to go.I recognize this application is not the purest and best but we are dealing with
getting him into the system for the first time. There have been unpermitted dredges on this site for years.
On NCG520081 - I GPS'ed the site on 4/4/06 and I am sending you maps and pictures, once you receive
them it should be ready to go.I recognize this application is not the purest and best but we are dealing with
getting him into the system for the first time. There have been unpermitted dredges on this site for years.
On NCG520082 - I will review the sites the week of 4/10/06 and forward comments by email and maps
and pictures late that week
On NCG520083 - I will review the sites the week of 4/10/06 and forward comments by email and maps
and pictures late that week.
FYI - what we need on these is a 401 Certification, not what we have.
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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Certificate of Coverage
1) Mailing address
Company Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG520000: Sand Dredging operations and similar point source discharges
(Please print or type)
of owner/operator:
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
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3) Physical location information:
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).
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required to be submitted with this application)
4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following :
N. New or Proposed
0 Modification
Please describe the modification:
❑ Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date:
5) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
' No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
6) Description of Discharge:
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? ❑ Yes 15kNo
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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.
b) Number of disch ge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the
property):
c) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD):
#1: — #2: #3: #4
d) Please describe the type of process the sand dredging wastewater is being discharged from, be
specific. 11 t / 1 C.
e) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge (check the type of
treatment in use).
❑ Settling pond •
❑ Lagoon
"None
❑ Other:
f) How much of the volume discharged is treated (state in percent)? /7 /'9
g) If any box in item (e.) above, other than none, was checked, please include design specifics (i.e.,
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.
7) Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: 0 Continuous 0 Intermittent 0 Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: /1 4/)
ii) If seasonal check the month(s) the discharge occurs: 0 Jan. ❑ Feb. 0 Mar. 0 Apr. 0 May
0 Jun. 0 Jul. 0 Aug. 0 Sept. 0 Oct. 0 Nov. 0 Dec.
b) How many days per week is there a discharge? %) Or)
c) Please check the days discharge occurs:
❑ Sat. 0 Sun. 0 Mon. ❑ Tue. 0 Wed. 0 Thu. 0 Fri.
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8) 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 separates rm sewer
system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). ....�-C nC/ ree,47/
b) Stream Classification:
9) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
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 Alternatives".
10) 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.
a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge
location clearly indicated.
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:
Title: L( L3n r
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(Signature of Applicant) (Date Signed)
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