NC0024376_Authorization to Construct_20001227

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment A7A,
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt,Jr., Governor NCDENR
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T.Stevens, Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 27, 2000
Mr. Steve Hill
The Wilds Christian Camp & Conference Center
100 Wilds Ridge Road
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Subject: Authorization to Construct Permit Issuance
ATC Number 024376 ACB
Wilds Christian Camp WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0024376
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Hill:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct (ATC) was received September 19, 2000, by
the Division and final plans and specifications for this project have been reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the addition of an equalization basin at The Wilds
Christian Camp & Conference Center 0.08 MGD wastewater treatment facility discharging into
Toxaway Creek in the Savannah River Basin. This ATC provides for no additional capacity at the plant
and the design flow shall remain at 0.08 MGD. Specifically, this ATC allows the installation of:
• A 3-ce11,50,000 gallon equalization basin with (2) 100 gpm pumps,
• Coarse bubble diffusers, bar screen, air lift pump, and flow splitter box,
• Conversion of the existing 20,000 gallon equalization basin to sludge holding,
• all additional piping, valves, control equipment and appurtenances.
Once construction under this ATC has been completed and an Engineer's Certificate has been
submitted, the permittee is authorized to operate the modified and/or additional units.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with NPDES Permit No. NC0024376
issued September 15, 1997, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment
facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in 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.
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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 in-place 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 classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
water pollution control treatment system. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment
system 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 Title 15A, Chapter 8G, .0202. The
ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and W facility
at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions outlined in Title
15A, Chapter 8G, .0204. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within: (A) Sixty
calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system or (B) within 120 calendar days
of the following, (i) after receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring
the designation of a new ORC and back-up ORC or (ii) a vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up
ORC.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for
the life of the facility.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with
the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S.
143-215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
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.
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 the NPDES Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Susan A, Wilson, telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 510.
Sincerely,
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foticerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit, Permit File
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality, Kerry Becker
Technical Assistance and Certification, Tony Arnold
David S. Shaw, P.E. 20 Buena Vista Drive/ Greenville, SC 29607