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Town of Rosman
Modified A to C No 021946A01
Issued December 14, 2006
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
RECEIVED
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I, bl^+an L. rr , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, havingbeen auf4iorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time) the construction of the
modifications and improvements to the Town of Rosman WWTP located on 1184 Arnold Road,
Highlands in Transylvania County for the Town of Rosman, hereby state that to the best of my abilities,
due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Demolition of existing 0.09 MGD wastewater treatment package plant and existing concrete structures;
construction of a raw wastewater pump station consisting of three (3) 360 gpm, 7.5 Hp pumps with bar
screen trash basket; 0.25 mgd mechanical rotary screen; a 0.25 mgd sequencing batch reactor consisting
of dual 180,000 gallon reactor basins with each containing a decanter and 5 Hp floating mixer with
course bubble diffusers; dual 100 gpm pumps and three (3) 291 scfm, 20 Hp blowers; a 42,000 gallon
post -equalization basin with dual 650 gpm pumps; dual channel UV disinfection units rated at 0.25 mgd
each; 13,000 gallon wash -water storage basin and splitter box with a 36 gpm and 100 gpm wash water
pumps; cascade aerator and new gravity effluent outfall to French Broad River; a 54,000 gallon aerobic
digester with coarse bubble diffusers, dual 333 scfm, 15 Hp blowers, decanter and 100 gpm sludge
transfer pump; a 19,000 aerated gallon sludge storage basin with a 40 gpm belt press feed pump; a one -
meter belt filter press rated at 2000 dry pounds/hour throughput; a 18' x 38' Blower Building; a 32' x
25.5' Maintenance/Sludge-Press Building; a 14' x 26' square -foot Lab/Office building; associated electrical
work, including one 180 kW emergency generator with automatic transfer switch, associated yard piping
and site work, pursuant to the original application received November 13, 2003, and modified
application received October 11, 2006, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
certify the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
We understand that the new limits associated with the modifications to expand to 0.25 MGD now apply.
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1633
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 14, 2006
The Honorable Johnny H. Rogers, Mayor
Town of Rosman
Post Office Box 636
Rosman, North Carolina 28772-0636
SUBJECT: Modified Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 021946A01
Town of Rosman WWTP
Transylvania County
Project No. E-SRG-T-02-0131
STAG
Dear Mayor Rogers:
A letter of request for a Authorization to Construct was received on November 13, 2003,
by the Division, with modified plans and specifications received October 11, 2006, and final
modified plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to the existing
0.09 MGD Town of Rosman Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater
into the French Broad River in the French Broad River Basin.
This authorization results in an increase in design and permitted capacity to 0.25 MGD,
and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Demolition of existing 0.09 MGD wastewater treatment package plant and existing concrete
structures; construction of a raw wastewater pump station consisting of three (3) 360 gpm, 7.5
Hp pumps with bar screen trash basket; 0.25 mgd mechanical rotary screen; a 0.25 mgd
sequencing batch reactor consisting of dual 180,000 gallon reactor basins with each containing a
decanter and 5 Hp floating mixer with coarse bubble diffusers; dual 100 gpm pumps and three
(3) 291 scfm, 20 Hp blowers; a 42,000 gallon post -equalization basin with dual 650 gpm pumps;
dual channel UV disinfection units rated at 0.25 mgd each; 13,000 gallon wash -water storage
basin and splitter box with a 36 gpm and 100 gpm wash water pumps; cascade aerator and new
gravity effluent outfall to French Broad River; a 54,000 gallon aerobic digester with coarse
bubble diffusers, dual 333 scfm, 15 Hp blowers, decanter and 100 gpm sludge transfer pump; a
19,000 aerated gallon sludge storage basin with a 40 gpm belt press feed pump; a one -meter belt
filter press rated at 2000 dry pounds/hour throughput; a 18' x 38' Blower Building; a 32' x 25.5'
Maintenance/Sludge-Press Building; a 14' x 26' square -foot Lab/Office building; associated
electrical work, including one 180 kW emergency generator with automatic transfer switch,
one
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The Honorable Johnny H. Rogers, Mayor
December 14, 2006
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associated yard piping and site work, pursuant to the original application received November 13,
2003, and modified application received October 11, 2006, and in conformity with the project
plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0021946 issued May 10, 2006, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0021946.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
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.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility
has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.,
Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ / DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1633.
Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall
designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G
.0201. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified
in this permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.

The Honorable Johnny H. Rogers, Mayor
December 14, 2006
Page 3
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
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Alan W. Klimek, .E.
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cc: Brian L. Tripp, P.E., W.K. Dickson & Co., Charlotte, NC
Transylvania County Health Department
DWQ Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
DWQ/Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
DWQ/Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
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STAG

Town of Rosman
Modified A To C No. 021946A01
Issued December 14, 2006
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Town of Rosman WWTP, located
on 1184 Arnold Road, Highlands in Transylvania County for the City of Rosman, hereby state
that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
following construction:
Demolition of existing 0.09 MGD wastewater treatment package plant and existing
concrete structures; construction of a raw wastewater pump station consisting of three (3)
360 gpm, 7.5 Hp pumps with bar screen trash basket; 0.25 mgd mechanical rotary screen;
a 0.25 mgd sequencing batch reactor consisting of dual 180,000 gallon reactor basins
with each containing a decanter and 5 Hp floating mixer with coarse bubble diffusers;
dual 100 gpm pumps and three (3) 291 scfm, 20 Hp blowers; a 42,000 gallon post -
equalization basin with dual 650 gpm pumps; dual channel UV disinfection units rated at
0.25 mgd each; 13,000 gallon wash -water storage basin and splitter box with a 36 gpm
and 100 gpm wash water pumps; cascade aerator and new gravity effluent outfall to
French Broad River; a 54,000 gallon aerobic digester with coarse bubble diffusers, dual
333 scfm, 15 Hp blowers, decanter and 100 gpm sludge transfer pump; a 19,000 aerated
gallon sludge storage basin with a 40 gpm belt press feed pump; a one -meter belt filter
press rated at 2000 dry pounds/hour throughput; a 18' x 38' Blower Building; a 32' x
25.5' Maintenance/Sludge-Press Building; a 14' x 26' square -foot Lab/Office building;
associated electrical work, including one 180 kW emergency generator with automatic
transfer switch, associated yard piping and site work, pursuant to the original application
received November 13, 2003, and modified application received October 11, 2006, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
We understand that the new limits associated with the modifications to expand to 0.25 MGD
now apply.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Send to: Construction Grants & Loans
Attn: Ken Pohlig, P.E.
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633

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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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•C" Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
June 28, 2006
The Honorable Johnny H. Rogers, Mayor
Town of Rosman
Post Office Box 636
Rosman, North Carolina 28772-0636
Michael F. Easley, Governor
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 021946A01
Town of Rosman WWTP
Transylvania County
Project No. E-SRG-T-02-0131
STAG
Dear Mayor Rogers:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received on November 13, 2003,
by the Division, and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and
found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to
the existing 0.09 MGD Town of Rosman Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated
wastewater into the French Broad River in the French Broad River Basin.
This authorization results in an increase in design and permitted capacity to 0.25 MGD,
and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Demolition of existing 0.09 MGD wastewater treatment package plant and existing concrete
structures; construction of a raw wastewater pump station consisting of three (3) 360 gpm, 7.5
Hp pumps with bar screen trash basket; 0.25 mgd mechanical rotary screen; a 0.25 mgd
sequencing batch reactor consisting of dual 180,000 gallon reactor basins with each containing a
decanter and 5 Hp floating mixer with coarse bubble diffusers; dual 100 gpm pumps and three
(3) 291 scfm, 20 Hp blowers; a 42,000 gallon post -equalization basin with dual 650 gpm pumps;
rotating cloth disk filter rated at 0.25 mgd; dual channel UV disinfection units rated at 0.25 mgd
each; 13,000 gallon wash -water storage basin and splitter box with a 36 gpm and 100 gpm wash
water pumps; cascade aerator and new gravity effluent outfall to French Broad River; a 54,000
gallon aerobic digester with coarse bubble diffusers, dual 333 scfm, 15 Hp blowers, decanter and
100 gpm sludge transfer pump; a 19,000 aerated gallon sludge storage basin with a 40 gpm belt
press feed pump; a one -meter belt filter press rated at 2000 dry pounds/hour throughput; a 18' x
38' Blower Building; a 32' x 25.5' Maintenance/Sludge-Press Building; a 14' x 26' square -foot
Lab/Office building; associated electrical work, including one 180 kW emergency generator with
automatic transfer switch, associated yard piping and site work, pursuant to the application
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The Honorable Johnny H. Rogers, Mayor
June 28, 2006
Page 2
received on November 13, 2003, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0021946 issued May 10, 2006, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0021946.
This Authorization To Construct is issued pursuant to T15A:2H.0219(p) for the
construction of a reclaimed water utilization facility without flow equalization at the site of the
Town of Rosman WWTP. In the event that non-compliance with any condition or limitation
contained in Permit No. WQ0030245 results from the absence of flow equalization, the Town's
NPDES permit may be administratively reopened, and a requirement for the construction of a
flow equalization basin may be incorporated into the permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
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.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility
has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.,
Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ / DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1633.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities by the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.

The Honorable Johnny H. Rogers, Mayor
June 28, 2006
Page 3
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
�n W. Klimek, P.E.
kp:cgm
cc: Brian L. Tripp, P.E., W.K. Dickn & Co., Charlotte, NC
Transylvania County Health Department
DWQ Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
DWQ/Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
DWQ/Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
CIG
SRG
STAG