NCG520090_Permit (Issuance)_20061025

Michael F. Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
October 25, 2006
Mr. David Hoffman
417 Sharon Avenue
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
Subject: General Permit No. NCG520000
Certificate of Coverage NCG520090
Hoffman Materials
Mabe Pit
Burke County
Dear Mr. Hoffman:
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.
NPDES Permit Contact. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of this permit,
please contact Toya Fields at telephone number 919-733-5083, extension 551.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
NPDES General Permit Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 0n the Internet at http://www.ncwaterquality.org
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG520000
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG520090
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,
Hoffman Materials
is hereby authorized to operate a sand dredging operation with the discharge of runoff water
from a facility located at
Mabe Pit
Antioch Road
Morganton
Burke County
to receiving waters designated as Lower Creek, a WS-IV water, in the Catawba 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 October 25, 2006.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 25, 2006.
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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USGS Quad Name: Morganton North
Receiving Stream: Lower Creek
Stream Class: WS-IV
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Lat.: 35°49'30"
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MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
September 21, 2006
James Adams
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Asheville Regional Office
Toya Fields
Western NPDES Program
Review of NPDES Permit NCG520090
Hoffman Materials, Mabe Pit
Michael F. Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
SEP22200b
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on, the proposed permit modification
and return this form as soon as possible. If you have any questions on the proposed
modification, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at the bottom
of this page.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
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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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1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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FAX [phone]
On the Internet at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: NPDES UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: LeToya Fields
DATE: September 13, 2006
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Burke COUNTY
PERMIT NUMBER NCG520090
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address:
Mailing:
2. Date of Investigation:
Hoffman Materials
Mabe Pit
Antioch Road
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
David Hoffman
417 Sharon Avenue
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
09/12/2006
3. Report Prepared By: Larry Frost
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
David Hoffman
828.754.5582
828.754.0188
SEP 0 2006
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5. Directions to Site: From Morganton, Hwy 64/18 northeast of Morganton, right
on Antioch Road (SR 1501), left just before the first bridge
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: N35 degrees 49.555' Longitude: W81 degrees 38.149'
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 Morganton
7 Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
XX Yes No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Site is in the Lower Creek flood plain.
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9. Location of nearest dwelling: >1000 feet from the site
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Lower Creek
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba River Basin 11-39-(6.5)
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: the site is 1
mile upstream of the WS-IV CA
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 sandy substrate; there is no discharge point. Stormwater is treated in the
same manner.
Note: The property owner is:
Claud Ervin Mabe
2674 NC18/US64
Morganton, NC 28655
The regional office recommends the issuance of the permit.
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Burke Co., NC
Parcels
recnl: 23060
PIN: 271600862471
Parcel Address: 2974 NC 18/US 64
Parcel Owner:
MABE CLAUD ERVIN
2974 NC 18/US 64
MORGANTON NC 28655
Map: 13 Page: 12 BIk. Lot: 2 13
Deed Reference: Bk. 831 Pg. 1709
Land Area: 10.00 acres
Assessed Value:$33,954
Building Value: $0
Land Value: $23,490
Other Value: $10,464
Sales Amount: $0
Sales Date: 9/27/1994
Other Attributes
at point 1218447, 766067
Fire Districts:
Fire: CHESTERFIELD
School Districts:
Elementary: CHESTERFIELD
Middle: WALTER R. JOHNSON
High: FREEDOM
Townships:
Name: LOWER CREEK
Voting Districts:
Precinct: 28
District: Lower Creek
Watersheds:
River Basin: Catawba
Stream Name: Lake Rhodhiss
PCA Class: WS-IV P
Zoning, County:
Zoning: G-B
Zoning: AO
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