WQ0002428_Staff Report_20220418

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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0002428
Attn: Cord Anthony Facility Name: Mount Vernon
Hatchery WWTF
County: Chatham
From: Cassidy Kurtz
Raleigh Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit agplications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are qpplicable.
L GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ❑ Yes or ® No
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
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III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Douglas Goodwin Certificate #: SI/18557 Backup ORC: Robert Jackson Certificate #:SI/14876
*Note: Backup ORC Adam Fuquay(SU1010623) status is "invalid" in BIMS.
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: a 1,000 gallon chlorine contact tank with a Mini -San 100 tablet chlorinator; a
252,000 gallon aerated lagoon with three 7.5 hp floating aerators; a 383,000 gallon aerated lagoon with two 7.5 hp
floating aerators; a 820,000 gallon 30 min nylon lined storage lagoon aerated with a 7.5 hp floating aerator; a 320
gpm effluent pump station with duplex pumps and high-water alarms; approximately 1,200 LF of 6-in force main;
a 13.24 acre spray irrigation area comprised of six fields; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances.
Proposed flow: 24,840 gpd (no change)
Current permitted flow: 24,840 gpd
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.): N/A
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc.) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
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9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: This modification includes construction of a new wet well with 260 gpm pump station
with duplex pumps and HDPE liner in all lagoons (nylon liner in Lagoon 3 will be replaced).
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
C
C I II
C I II
C I II
C I II
C I II
C I II
C I II
C I II
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: I will be addressing this with the permittee (TN was
not reported on 11/2021 NDMRs, no concerns otherwise).
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place? N/A
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain: Permit renewal application due July 4, 2026.
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes® No ❑ N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
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IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: ) �—DocuSigned by:
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 4/18/2022
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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