NC0088781_Authorization to Construct_20090331

NPDES DOCUHENT SCANNING COVER :SHEET
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NC0088781
Bladen Bluffs Regional WTP
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Authorization
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Document Date:
March 31, 2009
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
March 31, 2009
Mr. Don Betz, Executive Director
Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority
1107 New Pointe Boulevard, Suite 17
Leland, North Carolina 28451
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Betz:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 088781A01
Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority
Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface WTP
Bladen County
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 23, 2009, by
the Division of Water Quality (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 wastewater treatment facilities at the new 4.4 MGD Bladen Bluffs Regional
Surface WTP, with discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear
River in the Cape Fear River Basin.
This authorization results in a design and permitted capacity of 0.9 MGD, and is awarded
ft r the construction of the following:
Construction of two (2) new 1.7 million gallon reclamation basins with 60 ml
HDPE liners, a 180 GPM duplex submersible process drain pump station, an 8-ft
diameter metering manhole, thiosulfate dechlorination system, approximately 680
linear feet of 12-inch and 330 linear feet of 30-inch gravity effluent sewer, flared
effluent structure, and appurtenances, in conformity with the project plans,
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 the
NPDES Permit No. NC0088781 issued February 3, 2009, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0088781.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh. North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Don Betz
March 31, 2009
Page 2
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 Division.
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 the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Fayetteville 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: 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.
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

Mr. Don Betz
March 31, 2009
Page 3
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division 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 Seth Robertson, P.E. at telephone
number [phone].
Sincerely,
Pll.,3
A.,.c". Coleen H. Sullins
AR:sr
cc: William B. Dowbiggin, P.E. — CDW, 5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27612
Bladen County Health Department
DWQ Fayetteville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Anita E. Reed, P.E.
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