NC0025712_Permit (Issuance)_20150512

NPDES DOCUHENT !;CANNING COVER SHEET
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NPDES Permit:
NC0025712
Hookerton WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Report
Speculative Limits
Instream Assessment (67b)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
May 12, 2015
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Bobby Taylor
Town of Hookerton
PO Box 296
Hookerton, NC 28538
Dear Mr. Taylor:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
May 12, 2015
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0025712
Town of Hookerton WWTP
Greene County
Class WW-1
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly,
we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes the following changes from the draft permit sent to you on February 11, 2015:
• The duckweed system is inactive and was removed from permit. Statement was added (page 2 #2)
that greenhouse was constructed on property and permit modification would be needed in future if
activated.
• Instream Monitoring frequency changed from 3/week to 1/week.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to
obtain any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions
concerning this permit, please contact Sonia Gregory at telephone number [phone].
S. Jay Zimmerman, Director,
Division of Water Resources
cc: Washington Regional Office
NPDES Unit
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / http://portal.ncdenr,orglweb/wq
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Permit NC0025712
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended the
Town of Hookerton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hookerton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Highway 123
Hookerton
Greene County
to receiving waters designated as Contentnea Creek in the Neuse River Basin in .accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective June 1, 2015.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2018.
Signed this day May 12, 2015.
S (y Zimmerman, Director
r ivision of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0025712
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
The Town of Hookerton is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate an existing 0.060 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of:
• influent bar screen
• three cell lagoon with adjustable effluent baffles and a small
surface aerator in the third cell
The facility is located on Highway 123, North of Hookerton, Greene County and,
2. The greenhouse is constructed on the property, but is inactive. If needed to be active in the
future, then a permit modification would be needed and,
3. discharge from said treatment works through Outfall 001 at a specified location (see attached
map), into Contentnea Creek, a Class C-Swamp NSW waterbody within the Neuse River
Basin.
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Permit NC0025712
Part I.
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as
specified below:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location 2
Flow (MGD)
[50050]
0.060
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Total Monthly Flow (MG)
[82220]
Monitor & Report
1/Month
Recorded or
Calculated
I or E
BOD5 3 [C0310]
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
I, E
Total Suspended Solids 3
[C0530]
90.0 mg/L
135.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
I, E
NH3 as N
[C0610]
1/Month
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen
[00300]
1/Week
Grab
U, D
Fecal Coliform
[31616]
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC)4 [50060]
28 pg/L 4
2/Week
Grab
E
Temperature (°C)
[00010]
1/Week
Grab
U, D
TN (mg/L) 5 [C0600]
(NO2-N+NO3-N+TKN)
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Grab
E
TN Load 6
[QM600 & QY600]
Monitor & Report (lb/month)
1/Month
Calculated
E
Monitor & Report (lb/yr)
1/year
Calculated
E
Total Phosphorus
[C0665]
Monitor & Report (mg/L)
2/Month
Grab
E
pH
[00400]
Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units
1/Week
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1 No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (6)]
2 I: Influent. E: Effluent. U:Upstream at Hwy 13/258 , D: Downstream at Hwy 123. See condition A. (2) of this permit
for instream monitoring requirements.
3 The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value (i.e., 85% removal required).
4 TRC -- Effluent monitoring and limit apply only if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is added. Because low-level TRC is
currently difficult to quantify in a wastewater matrix, the Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below
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Permit NC0025712
50 µg/L to be "in compliance" with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values
reported using North Carolina -certified field and lab test methods, even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
5 For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + NO3-N + NO2-N, where TN is total nitrogen, TKN is total Kjeldahl
Nitrogen, and NO3-N and NO2-N are nitrate and nitrite nitrogen, respectively.
6 TN load is the mass quantity of total nitrogen discharged in a given time period. See condition A. (4) of this permit.
The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NC0025712
A. (2) INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.]
Instream monitoring is required for the following parameters at the locations specified:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Measurement
� Frequency
Sample
=
Type'.-
Sample
Locationt
Dissolved Oxygen
June -Sept
1/week
Grab
r
U, D
October -May
1/week
Temperature °C
June -Sept
1/week
Grab
U, D
October -May
1/week
Footnotes:
1. U: Upstream at Hwy 13/258. D: Downstream at Hwy 123.
A. (3) CALCULATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN LOAD
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
a. The Permittee shall calculate monthly and annual TN Loads as follows:
i. Monthly TN Load (lb/mo) = TN x TMF x 8.34
where:
TN = the average Total Nitrogen concentration (mg/L) of the
composite samples collected during the month
TMF = the Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the
month (MG/mo)
8.34 = conversion factor, from (mg/L x MG) to pounds
ii. Annual TN Load (lb/yr) = Sum of the 12 Monthly TN Loads for the calendar year
b. The Permittee shall report monthly Total Nitrogen results (mg/L and lb/mo) in the discharge
monitoring report for that month and shall report each year's annual results (lb/yr) in the December
report for that year.
A.(4.) ANNUAL LIMITS FOR TOTAL NITROGEN
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
a. Total Nitrogen (TN) allocations and TN Load limits for NPDES dischargers in the Neuse River basin apply
on a calendar year basis.
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b. For any given calendar year, the Permittee shall be in compliance with the annual TN Load limit in this
Permit if:
(i.) the Permittee's annual TN discharge is less than or equal to its TN Load limit, or
(ii.) the Permittee is a co-permittee member of a compliance association.
c. The TN Load limit in this Permit (if any) may be modified as the result of allowable changes in the
Permittee's TN allocation.
i. Allowable changes include those resulting from purchase of TN allocation from the Wetlands
Restoration Fund; purchase, sale, trade, or lease of allocation between the Permittee and other
dischargers; regionalization; and other transactions approved by the Division.
ii. The Permittee may request a modification of the TN Load limit in this Permit to reflect allowable
changes in its TN allocation. Upon receipt of timely and proper application, the Division will modify
the permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements.
iii. Changes in TN limits become effective on January 1 of the year following permit modification. The
Division must receive application no later than. August 31 for changes proposed for the following
calendar year.
iv. Application shall be sent to:
NCDWR / NPDES Program
Attn: Neuse River Basin Coordinator
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
d. If the Permittee is a member and co-permittee of an approved compliance association, its TN discharge
during that year is governed by that association's group NPDES permit and the TN limits therein.
i. The Permittee shall be considered a Co-Permittee Member for any given calendar year in which it is
identified as such in Appendix A of the association's group NPDES permit.
ii. Association roster(s) and members' TN allocations will be updated annually and in accordance with
state and federal program requirements.
iii. If the Permittee intends to join or leave a compliance association, the Division must be notified of the
proposed action in accordance with the procedures defined in the association's NPDES permit.
(A) Upon receipt of timely and proper notification, the Division will modify the permit as appropriate
and in accordance with state and federal program requirements.
(B) Membership changes in a compliance association become effective on January 1 of the year
following modification of the association's permit.
e. The TN monitoring and reporting requirements in this Permit remain in effect until expiration of this Permit
and are not affected by the Permittee's membership in a compliance association.
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A.(5) TOTAL NITROGEN ALLOCATIONS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
a. The following table lists the Total Nitrogen (TN) allocation(s) assigned to, acquired by, or transferred to the
Permittee in accordance with the Neuse River nutrient management rule (T15A NCAC 02B .0234) and the
status of each as of permit issuance. For compliance purposes, this table does not supercede any TN limit(s)
established elsewhere in this permit or in the NPDES permit of a compliance association of which the
Permittee is a Co-Permittee Member.
ALLOCATION
TYPE
SOURCE
DATE
ALLOCATION AMOUNT (1)
STATUS
Estuary (lb/yr)
Discharge (Ib/yr)
Base
Assigned by Rule
(T15A NCAC 02B
.0234)
12/7/97;
4/1/03
607
1,213
Active
ootnote:
(1) Transport Factor = 50%
Any addition, deletion, or modification of the listed allocation(s) (other than to correct typographical errors) or
any change to Active status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification of
this permit and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under state and
federal rules.
A. (6) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates
that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
•
•
Section B. (11.)Signatory Requirements
Section D. (2.) Reporting
Section D. (6.) Records Retention
Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin
reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge
Monitoring Report (eDMR) interne application.
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Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring
data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR
application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR),
permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using
eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one
signed original and a copy of the computer -printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access,
then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and
discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms
approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted
in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would
be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12)
months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the
issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
2. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.)
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section
B. (11.)(b). A.person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting
purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account
and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR
system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web
page:
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http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL
BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly
gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there
are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations."
3. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions.
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41].
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Town of Hookerton WWTP
Sub -Basin: 03-04-07 Latitude: 35° 25' 42" N
Longitude: 77° 35' 35" W Receiving Stream: Contentnea Creek
Drainage Basin: Neuse River Stream Class: C-Swamp NSW
State Grid/Quad: F 28 NE / I-Iookerton, NC
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Facility
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NPDES Permit NC0025712
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March 27, 2015
NC Division of Water Resources
WQ Permitting Section/NPDES
ATTN: John Hennessy
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Hennessy:
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Town Clerk/Finance Officer/Notary
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Utilit.Lze Superintendent
RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
MAR 31 201"
Water Quality.
Permitting Section
Subject: NPDES Draft Permit - Comments
Town of Hookerton
NPDES Permit #NC0025712
Greene County
The Town of Hookerton received a draft NPDES permit dated February 11, 2015 for review and
comment. The Town would like to request the following changes to the permit:
A. The old permit contained nage A.2 Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements
that contained limits and monitoring that would be effective upon the completion of a
Duckweed Treatment System. As was stated in the permit renewal application, this
system was constructed but failed prior to being operational. The duckweed system will
not ever be used and we request that section A.2 Effluent Limitations and Monitoring
Requirements of the draft permit be removed.
B. Section A.5 Annual Limits for Total Nitrogen and section A.6 Total Nitrogen Allocations
were added to the permit. These two sections imply that a permit limit for Total Nitrogen
is established. Part A. of section A.5 states that TN limits and allocation apply on a
calendar year basis and part B states that the Permittee is in compliance if the annual
discharge is less that the allocation. Although section A.2 Effluent Limitations and
P.O. Box 296 • Hookerton, NC 28538
[phone] • FAX [phone] • [e-mail]
www.hookertonnc.com
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Monitoring Requirements only includes the requirement for monitoring and reporting of
TN, we think that sections A. 5 & 6 can be interpreted as setting the annual discharge
limit for TN at 1,213 pounts. It is our understanding of the Neuse River Nutrient
Management rules that facilities with permitted flows of <0.5 mgd are not subject to TN
limits. We request that these sections be removed from the permit, as in earlier permits,
or that the language be modified to make clear that the TN allocation assigned is not in
fact an enforceable limit.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact April Baker, Town Clerk, at 252/747-
3816.
Sincerely,
Ife)P-1
Robert Taylor, Mayor
Town of Hookerton
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Water Quality Permitting Section
Compliance & Expedited Unit, NPDES Permitting
Attention: Sonia Gregory
Date: March 11, 2015
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Greene
NPDES Permit No.: NC0025712
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Town of Hookerton WWTP
PO Box 296
Hookerton, NC 28538
2. Date of investigation: March 6, 2015 (inspection attached)
3. Report prepared by: Scott Vinson, Environmental Engineer
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Ms. Jennifer Bray,ORC [phone]
5. Directions to site: The facility is located off Hwy 123N, Hookerton, in Greene County,
North Carolina.
6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points:
Outfall 001
Latitude: 35° 25' 44" N
Longitude: 77° 35' 28" W
Attach a USGS Map Extract.
USGS Quad map: Hookerton, NC (attached)
7. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Contentnea Creek
a. Classification and Stream Index No. : C; Sw, NSW, 27-86-(7)
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Neuse, 03-04-07
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream is classified and used for secondary recreation to include boating, canoeing
and other uses involving human body contact, for wildlife habitat, for supporting
aquatic life and propagation and for fishing to include fish consumption.
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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater: 2014 daily average flow is approximately 0.016 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.060 MDG
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.060 MGD
d. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities:
• Influent bar screen
• Three cell lagoon with adjustable effluent baffles and a small
surface aerator in the third cell
e. Description of proposed WWT facilities: No proposed modifications.
f. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Town of Hookerton WWTP poses no
apparent toxic impacts to surface waters.
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: none
2. Compliance: The facility is in compliance with the permit.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Town of Hookerton WWTP is operating within it's permit conditions and limits. The Town
of Hookerton has requested the renewal of Permit No. NC0025712 and the Washington Regional
Office recommends renewing the permit.
Scott Vinson
Signature of Report Preparer
Robert Tankard
WQROS Assistant Regional Supervisor Date
Date
3I11.115

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Ad Number
COUNTY OF WAKE 0001566591
Advertiser Name. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Address: attn Wren Thedford
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER PROTECTION SECTION/ POINT
RALEIGH, NC 276991617
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Wake
County North Carolina, duly commissioned and
authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc.,
personally appeared R. C. Brooks, who being duly
sworn or affirmed, according to law, doth depose
and say that he or she is Accounts Receivable
Specialist of The News & Observer Publishing
Company a corporation organized and doing
business under the Laws of the State of North
Carolina, and publishing a newspaper known as
The News & Observer, in the City of Raleigh, Wake
County and State aforesaid, the said newspaper in
which such notice, paper, document, or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of
each and every such publication, a newspaper
meeting all of the requirements and qualifications
of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the
meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes
of North Carolina, and that as such he or she
makes this affidavit; and is familiar with the books,
files and business of said corporation and by
reference to the files of said publication the
attached advertisement for DEPARTMENT OF
WATER RESOURCES was inserted in the
aforesaid newspaper on dates as follows:
02/13/2015
R. C. Brooks, Accounts Receivable Specialist
Wake County, North Carolina
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699.1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission proposes to
issue a NPDES wastewater discharge
Permit to the person(s) listed below.
Written comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted until 30
days after the publish date of this notice.
The Director of the NC Division of Water
Resources (DWR) may hold a public
hearing should there be a significant de-
gree
mf aitionasf�equests mail com-
ments
o
DWR at the above address. Interested
persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Sal-
isbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review in-
formation on file. Additional informa-
tion on NPDES permits and this notice
may be found on our website: http://
nortal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swi r.org/web/wa/swiTifOirpdes/
calendar, or by calling [phone].
Toney Lumber Company requested re-
newalr
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swet decking o
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County. Facility discharges wet decking
wastewater & stormwater runoff to an
unnamed tributary to the Tar River/Tar-
Pamlico River Basin. Currently
SChltleableorinearewoaids and Total ter Residual
quality limited.
The Town of Kenly [206 West Second
Street) requested renewal of permit
NC0064891 for Kenly Regional WWTP in
Johnston County: This permitted dis-
IleNeuseRivn.
aRiver in the e is treed wastewater
Basin.
Lit-
The Town of Hookerton has applied for
renewal of permit NC0025712 for
Hookerton WWTP in Greene County.
This permitted discharge is treated do-
mestic wastewater to Conientnea Creek
in the Neuse River Basin.
N&O: February 13, 2015
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Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 13th day of February, 2015
FEB 17 2015
My Commission Expires:
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Sonia Gregory 1/23/2015
Permit Number
NC0025712
Facility Name
Town of Hookerton Wastewater Treatment
Plant
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
03-04-07
Receiving Stream
Neuse
Stream Classification in Permit
C: SW, NSW
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
Yes
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — already present
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Yes
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
For what parameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No. Several LV in 2011. One LV since 2012.
Any permit modifications since last permit?
None.
New expiration date
5/31/2018
Comments on Draft Permit
> Added eDMR requirements
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Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required".
• TRC language for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values < 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for
compliance purposes."
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Weaver, Charles
From: Templeton, Mike
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 1:43 PM
To: Albert Rubin
Cc: Dwight Lancaster; May, David; Tankard, Robert; Poupart, Jeff; Belnick, Tom; Hennessy,
John; Berry, Ron; Kinney, Maureen; Weaver, Charles; Colson, Kim
Subject: hookerton [originally 'RE: have a great vacation]
Hi, Bob —
I enjoyed speaking with you about some of the options you and Dwight are exploring for Hookerton's treatment plant.
We've certainly had an interesting history with this plant and still hope the Town can find a workable solution to its
wastewater challenges.
Jeff Poupart asked me to get involved when the question of nutrient limits arose. I called Robert Tankard of the
Washington Regional Office this morning to catch up on issues at the plant; he and I worked together when the Town
proposed the duckweed system. The take -away from our call was that:
• We agree that modifying processes within the existing plant, at the current 0.060 MGD capacity, would not trigger
nutrient limits in the Town's NPDES permit.
• The possibility of nutrient limits *has* been raised, but Robert recalls that it came up in discussing the option of
relocating the plant entirely; because the new facility would be considered a 'new discharge' under the Neuse
nutrient rules, it would be subject to nutrient limits.
So nutrient limits will not be a factor in your evaluation of treatment improvements, within the range of options you
described. However, as we discussed, the Town would be well served if the selected option could accommodate future
nutrient removal, in case limits for small dischargers are adopted further down the road.
I'll be back in the office on the 19th; in the meantime, feel free to contact David, Robert, or Jeff if need be.
Take care.
- Mike T
Michael E. Templeton, P.E.
Wastewater Branch
Water Quality Permitting Section
NCDENR • DWR Raleigh, NC
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From: Albert Rubin [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 11:03 AM
To: Templeton, Mike
Cc: Dwight Lancaster
Subject: have a great vacation
hi mike - thank you for taking your time yesterday to discuss my favorite project...
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we are looking at options for hookerton, the choices will hinge on the limits that will be imposed on the
discharge...we are looking at long term compliance... the meeting with the mayor was beneficial and the town
board is listening carefully to dwight lancaster... he now lives there...
any assistance youcan provide as we look at options is appreciated...
we did meet with mayor, srf and rd funders...
there is a commitment there to develop cost effective solution...
be well...
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Weaver, Charles
From: Hennessy, John
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 10:54 AM
To: Belnick, Tom; May, David; Matthews, Matt; Zimmerman, Jay; Poupart, Jeff; Kinney,
Maureen; Weaver, Charles
Subject: RE: Town of Hookerton & Contentnea Creek
David,
I have been to the site. There is a significant problem. We would be open to a SOC, or any other reasonable means to
resolving the situation. I have assigned the permit to Charles Weaver and Maureen is your ROC for processing the
SOC. I will call you to discuss the situation sometime today. Please let me know if you have any further questions or
concerns. Thanks.
From: Belnick, Tom
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 11:43 AM
To: May, David; Matthews, Matt; Zimmerman, Jay; Hennessy, John; Poupart, Jeff
Subject: RE: Town of Hookerton & Contentnea Creek
Subject: NPDES Permit NC0025712
Town of Hookerton WWTP
Neuse Basin 030407
Permit expired 5/31/2013
Permitted Flow: 0.06 MGD (Minor)
No Pretreatment Program
David- This permit renewal was originally assigned to Jackie Nowell, who is still out on medical leave. It has recently
been reassigned to John Hennessy's Expedited/Compliance Unit (copied). This is a good fit, since you are bringing up the
possibility of SOC coverage. I recall this facility having operational problems in the past, with very very limited financial
resources.
Tom Belnick
Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit
NCDWR/Water Quality Programs
919-807-6390
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From: May, David
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:06 PM
To: Matthews, Matt; Zimmerman, Jay; Belnick, Tom
Subject: Town of Hookerton & Contentnea Creek
Hello all,
The Town of Hookerton in Greene County constructed a single lagoon back in the 1960's to serve its wastewater
treatment needs. A couple of other lagoons were added in the 1980s to provide increased levels of treatment. At the
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time of construction of the original lagoon, Contentnea Creek was well away from the lagoon. However, over time a
nearby oxbow has continued to advance and is now at the bank of the lagoon wall. The creek bank has actually
undermined its way underneath the perimeter fence installed at the foot of the bank wall. During storm events, the
velocity of the creek significantly increases and erosion quickens. At this point, it's likely not a matter of if, but when the
creek and lagoon will merge to become one, resulting in a significant spill of wastewater and/or sludge unless something
is done. The next big storm that produces prolonged high flows in the creek could potentially cause a breach.
Our office recently met with the Town of Hookerton, its consultant, and the US ACE to discuss options for the
WWTP. The consultant's focus was on stabilizing and hardening the creek bank at an estimated expense ranging from
' $600,000 to well over $1 million. Hookerton is still paying off a loan from another upgrade in the 1990s that never
worked and realistically doesn't have the funds to address the creek issue.
Other potential solutions may include connecting Hookerton to a nearby town, building a new WWTP somewhere else,
or taking the problem lagoon off-line and operating off of the remaining two lagoons (as a short term option). However,
there's no assurance that permit limits would be met operating off of just two lagoons.
At this point, there's no clear solution that can be practically funded with a fix performed in a short period of time. Our
office has conveyed to Hookerton that it would be prudent to start looking into the ability to operate the system utilizing
only the two other lagoons in the event the original lagoon truly needs to come off-line due to imminent hazards. Such
position was couched with the typical "use your best professional judgment" angle. If the first lagoon is by-passed, the
thought is to begin bleeding water from the original lagoon through the remaining two. Then there's 50 years worth of
sludge still remaining to deal with, which would cost several hundreds of thousands of dollars to dispose of.
In the mean time, Hookerton looks like a good case for an SOC. Would the Central Office have concern over allowing the
primary lagoon to be bypassed (which may result in the inability to meet permit limits on a continuous basis until the
most appropriate permanent solution is found) and covering such through allowances within an SOC? If not, we'll work
with Hookerton to start going down that path.
From talking with the Corps, they may be able to share in the cost of creek bank stabilization efforts, as long as the
lagoon is operational. However, if the lagoon is taken out of operation, it sounded like the Corps likelihood of being a
joint participant in the project would be minimal. So Hookerton will likely factor that into its decision making
process. Also, from talking with Water Infrastructure staff, we understand that there are limited "emergency funds" for
severe wastewater project needs, but that process hasn't been hashed out yet.
We'll also work with DEMLR / Land Quality to better assess current hazards/risks.
If the Central Office could let us know your thoughts on the SOC option, it would be appreciated. Likewise, if anyone
has any suggestions on how to address the situation as a whole (taking the economic feasibility of options into
consideration), feedback is welcome.
Please let me know if there are any questions.
Thanks
David May
Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone]
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From: Templeton, Mike
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 11:09 AM
To: Hennessy, John
Subject: note to file - hookerton 25712
John — I will put a copy of this note in Hookerton's NPDES file. — Mike T
Greg Churchill of River & Associates called this morning to ask about the likelihood of Hookerton getting TN or TP limits
in the foreseeable future.
The Town's WWTP is located adjacent to and above a meandering section of Contentnea Creek. The creek has now
eroded to within a few feet of Lagoon #1 (of 3), and there is a growing threat of the lagoon breaching and spilling into
the creek. This could occur within a year or two, sooner if severe rains occur. There is currently approx. 2 ft. of vertical
separation between the toe of the lagoon and the water's edge. Since 1924, the creek has moved in the direction of the
lagoon at an average of 4 ft/yr.
Rivers & Associates has been brought in to find a fix for this problem. Mr. Churchill is looking at alternative measures
(e.g., reinforce the stream bank, take the lagoon offline and switch to a two -lagoon system, close all lagoons and
connect to another utility, etc.) as well as any factors that could affect their course of action (hence, the question about
coming limits). We talked about the lagoons' current performance and the probable performance of a two -cell
configuration (should be adequate, but it's hard to say precisely with lagoons).
Then turned to the nutrients questions. If nutrient limits are likely, that would be an argument for Hookerton to close
this plant, build a pump station and force main to another utility, and 'get out of the wastewater treatment business.'
I told him that Hookerton reported TN loads well below their allocation in 2011 and 2012 (they have no limits for TN or
TP) and so are far down the list of small dischargers whose TN loads concern the Division. I have no reason to believe
they will get TN (or TP) limits in the foreseeable future (at least the next 2-3 permit cycles), so long as they maintain
their current loadings. Still, no guarantees.
Other notes:
— Mr. Churchill plans to speak with the USCOE to see what assistance and resources they can offer.
— The duckweed system is abandoned, but some components may still be salvageable if needed.
— Town has some I/1 issues, but a bigger issue is direct precipitation on the lagoons; thus, a two -cell system might have
some advantage.
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May, David
RE: Permit Renewal Status - Town of Hookerton - Greene County - NC0025712
David- I'm still catching up after being out for 2 weeks, and focusing on court -related issues to start. This permit renewal
will likely sit on backlog until I find out more about Jackie's situation, and whether I will need to reassign at a later date.
If you think there are imminent issues associated with the lagoon, you might want to discuss directly with Permittee
rather than wait until NPDES renewal.
Tom Belnick
Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit
NCDWR/Water Quality Programs
919-807-6390
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From: May, David
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 3:45 PM
To: Belnick, Tom
Subject: FW: Permit Renewal Status - Town of Hookerton - Greene County - NC0025712
Hi Tom,
I saw Kim Edwards' e-mail indicating Jackie Nowell will be out for a while. Would there be anyone else with your staff
that could help with the e-mail below.
Thanks
David May
David May, L.G.
Regional Water Quality Section Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: david.mav@ncdenr c,ov
http://www.ncwater.ord
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From: May, David
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:36 PM
To: Nowell, Jackie
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Subject: Permit Renewal Status - Town of Hookerton - Greene County - NC0025712
Hello Jackie,
I was hoping to get my feet wet, but not wade too far into the water too soon, with coming up to speed on NPDES
matters. However, one project caught my attention and I thought I'd check with you about it.
I understand that the Town of Hookerton's NPDES permit is up for renewal. Looking at BIMS, the project looks to be
assigned to you. Would you have an update on what the status of the renewal is? It looks like one of the lagoons is at
risk from the encroaching creek (see attached image — river bank is already in the toe of the dike wall) and our office has
interest in the permit reflecting and addressing the issue. We would be glad to offer draft language and
recommendations on how to proceed.
Thanks in advance for any update you can provide.
David May, L.G.
Regional Water Quality Section Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.ncwater.ore/
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Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal
Town of Hookerton
NPDES Permit #NC0025712
Greene County
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F lop Economic Developer / Planner
Utilities Superintendent
The Town of Hookerton is submitting the renewal application for NPDES permit #NC0025712.
The permit application consists of:
- Cover letter
- One original of Form 2A — NPDES Application for Permit Renewal
- Two copies of Form 2A — NPDES Application for Permit Renewal
The wastewater treatment plant consists of a three -cell lagoon treatment system. The existing
permit contains permit limitations and monitoring for the lagoon system and another set of
permit limitations that would become effective upon the completion of the construction of a
Duckweed Treatment System. The duckweed system was constructed, but due to design and
construction flaws, was never put into service. As of this time, the duckweed system is
inoperative and will not go into service. The town has continued to monitor per Part A. (1)
Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements of the permit.
The treatment plant has a history of non-compliance, which led to the requirement to upgrade the
plant. The majority of the non-compliance issues were due to the algae in the plant effluent. The
algae are a natural component of a lagoon treatment system. Starting in February 2012, the town
initiated a pilot program, with the consent of the Washington Regional Office, to help control the
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algae growth in the final cell of the treatment system. The pilot program consists of broadcasting
calcium hypochlorite to the third cell. Since that time, the town has not had any effluent
limitation violations. The town is currently looking at other alternatives for algae control.
The permit currently has a permit limit and twice a week monitoring requirement for Total
Residual Chlorine. No chlorine is added for disinfection, but as noted above, the town is
currently doing chlorine addition to the third lagoon for algae control. The town would request
that the monitoring requirement for chlorine be reduced to once per week. Since the inception of
the pilot program, no measureable chlorine has been observed in the effluent. Approximately 15
pounds per day of chlorine is broadcast in the lagoon. The chlorine demand of the algae and
other components in the lagoon are such that no residual will remain. Also, the lagoon is aerated
with a surface aerator which helps volatize the chlorine. Additionally, the detention time and
volume of the lagoon in proportion to the amount of chlorine added assure that no residual will
remain. We feel that given the excess detention time in the lagoon, that once a week monitoring
is representative of the flow characteristics.
The permit also has a requirement for upstream/downstream monitoring as listed in Part A. (3)
Instream Monitoring Requirements. The measurement frequency is 3/week for June -September
and 1/week for October -May. The town is requesting that all upstream/downstream monitoring
be taken out of the permit. If monitoring must remain in the permit, we request that all
monitoring be 1/week. The discharge from the plant is so small compared to the flow in the
creek that no impact will occur. In fact, during the summer months, there are many times with
no flow or greatly reduced flows due to evaporation from the three cells. A review of the DMR
monitoring data over the past couple of years shows that there is little to no change between the
upstream and downstream data.
We thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you have any additional questions or
comments, please contact me at: 252/747-3816.
Sincerely,
Bobby Taylor, Mayor
Town of Hookerton
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit
(NC0025712
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Bobby Taylor
Town of Hookerton Wastewater Treatment Plant
PO Box 296
Hookerton
NC 28538
[phone]
[phone]
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road Hwy 123 North
City
State / Zip Code
County
Hookerton
NC 28538
Greene
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Town of Hookerton
PO Box 296
Hookerton
NC 28538
[phone]
[phone]
4. Population served: 450
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
5. Do you receive industrial waste?
® No 0 Yes (if you have an approved pre-treatment program, must complete Form 2A)
6. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) 0 Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
7. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
8. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Contentnea Creek
9. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous 0 Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: NA Duration: NA
10. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
The wastewater treatment plant consists of:
- Manual influent bar screen;
- three cell lagoon with adjustable effluent baffels; and
- surface aerator in third cell.
11. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.060 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.011 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.198 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
12. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ®No
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL - FORM A
For Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) or other treatment systems treating
domestic wastes < 0.1 MGD with no pretreatment program.
13. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples
and must be no more than four and one half years old.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Number of
Samples
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD5)
68
18
mg/1
24
Fecal Coliform
16
3
#per 100 ml
24
Total Suspended Solids
84
36
mg/1
24
Temperature (Summer)
28
26.5
C
24
Temperature (Winter)
13
12.5
C
24
pH
8.95
NA
Units
48
14. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NA NESHAPS (CAA) NA
UIC (SDWA) NA Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NA
NPDES NC0025712 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) NA
PSD (CAA) NA
Special Order of Consent (SOC) NA
Non -attainment program (CAA) NA Other
15. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
10bLi kar mom 'or
Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature of Applicant
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement
representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be
maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that
Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a
punishment by a fme of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar
offense.)
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Hookerton Section 14 — Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Erosion Protection
Cost -Sharing Coordination Conference Call read -ahead
9 December 2014, 2pm
Call in info
877-336-1274
Access Code: 5070077
Security/Passcode: 4824
Background
The berm at the Hookerton Waste Water Treatment Plant is under threat of undermining and failure
through severe erosion of the toe of the dike by Contentnea Creek, which feeds the Neuse River. Failure
would release large volumes of raw sewage into Contentnea Creek, as well as disrupt wastewater
services for the Town of Hookerton. From visual inspection it appears that berm failure is likely at some
point in the near future.
Project Cost Sharing Requirements
Feasibility Study Phase: 100% Federal (if kept under $100k)
Design & Implementation (DI) Phase (includes construction): 65% federal/ 35% non-federal
• Total DI Phase costs to be determined during course of feasibility study.
• NC Division of Water Resources has previously indicated that they could contribute to
half of the non-federal cost share of a Section 14 project.
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Hookerton Section 14 — Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Erosion Protection
Cost -Sharing Coordination Conference CaII read -ahead
9 December 2014, 2pm
Call in info
877-336-1274
Access Code: 5070077
Security/ Pa ssco d e : 4824
Background
The berm at the Hookerton Waste Water Treatment Plant is under threat of undermining and failure
through severe erosion of the toe of the dike by Contentnea Creek, which feeds the Neuse River. Failure
would release large volumes of raw sewage into Contentnea Creek, as well as disrupt wastewater
services for the Town of Hookerton. From visual inspection it appears that berm failure is likely at some
point in the near future.
Content ilea Creek
Project Cost Sharing Requirements
Feasibility Study Phase: 100% Federal (if kept under $100k)
Design & Implementation (DI) Phase (includes construction): 65% federal/ 35% non-federal
• Total DI Phase costs to be determined during course of feasibility study.
• NC Division of Water Resources has previously indicated that they could contribute to
half of the non-federal cost share of a Section 14 project.
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Some Potential Discussion Points for Indentifving full non -fed Cost -Share
• What non-federal funds can be combined with the current budgeted DWR funds to
complete the non-federal cost share match?
• Could the Town of Hookerton be provided funding from a group or agency which could
in -turn be used by them (Hookerton) to match the Federal funds and DWR funds?
• If it is not possible to identify more than one source of non -fed funds, is it possible for
any one non-federal party to bring the full 35% non -fed match to the project?
What will the non-federal costs be?
• It will not be possible to know the costs of Design and Construction and associated cost -
share amounts until a recommended plan is selected through the feasibility study, and a
detailed cost estimate is developed.
• The below data provides a spread of potential non-federal costs based on cost share
requirements:
Total Project Cost
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
Federal Share(65%)
$1,300,000
$975,000
$650,000
$325,000
Estimated Project Timeline
FEASIBILITY PHASE
October 2014:
January 2015:
April 2015:
July 2015:
August 2015:
October 2015:
November 2015:
DI Phase funds
non -Fed Share (35%)
$700,000
$525,000
$350,000
$175,000
Initiate Feasibility Study
Federal Interest Determination Milestone
Alternatives Formulation Briefing
Agency Technical Review of Draft Report
Approval of Draft Report for Public Review
NEPA Review complete
Approval of Final Detailed Project Report and request for federal
DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
December 2015: Initiate DI phase
January 2016: Execution of Project Partnership Agreement
May 2016: Solicitation of Contract
June 2016: Construction Contract Award
This document prepared by USACE - Wilmington District on 5 December 2014.
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