NC0044954_Authorization to Construct_20120313

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 13, 2012
Mr. Ricky Goins, Director of Maintenance
Stokes County Schools
615 6th Street
Walnut Cove, North Carolina 27052
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 044954A02
Stokes County Schools
South Stokes High School
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Stokes County
Dear Mr. Goins:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received February 10, 2012, 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 modifications to the existing 0.0173 MGD South Stokes High School
Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater into Little Neatman Creek in
the Roanoke River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Abandonment of the existing chlorination/dechlorination tanks, and improvements to the
wastewater treatment plant, to include modifications to the outlet piping of the existing
septic tank/dosing chamber, installation of a 10,000 gallon filter bed recirculation pump
tank with dual 48 gpm pumps, a tablet chlorinator box, 1,000 gallon chlorination tank, a
tablet dechlorinator box, a sampling manhole, associated electrical and controls work,
sitework, and yard piping, in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
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Mr. Ricky Goins, Director of Maintenance
March 13, 2012
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This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0044954 issued June 14, 2007, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0044954.
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 Winston-Salem 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: Infrastructure Finance Section,
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.

Mr. Ricky Goins, Director of Maintenance
March 13, 2012
Page 3
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the pelinittee 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.
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,
yr Charles Wakild, P.E.
kp:sr
cc: Norris Z. Clayton - Hugh Creed Associates, Inc., P.A., 1306 W. Wendover Ave.,
Greensboro, NC 27408
Stokes County Health Department
DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
DWQ, Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
DWQ, Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
ATC File

Stokes County Schools
South Stokes High School
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
A To C No. 044954A02
Issued March 13, 2012
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 South Stokes High School
WWTP, located on NCSR 1975 in Stokes County for the South Stokes High School, hereby state
that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
following construction:
Abandonment of the existing chlorination/dechlorination tanks, and improvements to the
wastewater treatment plant, to include modifications to the outlet piping of the existing
septic tank/dosing chamber, installation of a 10,000 gallon filter bed recirculation pump
tank with dual 48 gpm pumps, a tablet chlorinator box, 1,000 gallon chlorination tank, a
tablet dechlorinator box, a sampling manhole, associated electrical and controls work,
sitework, and yard piping, in conformity with the project plans, 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.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Ken Pohlig, P.E.
Infrastructure Finance Section
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633