NC0023124_plan of action_20121002

GRANDFATHER
GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
LINVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
October 2, 2012
Mr. Charles Wakild, PE
NCDENR — DWQ
Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Wakild:
rE@NDV7_,R
OCT 0 4 2012
DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
RE: Future Wastewater Treatment Capacity
GGCC Utility, Inc.
Linville, North Carolina
,ICIL) Z�/2
I received a letter from NCDENR dated April 30, 2012 which imposed a sewer line
moratorium on GGCC Utility, Inc. (GGCC). GGCC has been working with McGill Associates,
P.A. (McGill) since 2010 on various utility projects. After consulting with Mr. Forrest Westall,
PE, of McGill, I offer this letter in response to the imposed sewer line extension moratorium.
According to 15A NCAC 02T .0118, "Demonstration of Future Wastewater Treatment
Capacities" allows for the issuance of permits for sewer line extensions to facilities exceeding
80% of their hydraulic treatment capacity, provided that specific evaluations of future wastewater
treatment needs have been completed. GGCC currently provides sanitary sewer service to 192
residential customers, the GGCC Administration building, GGCC guardhouse, and the GGCC
Clubhouse.
As noted in the moratorium letter, the 12-month average flow for the GGCC wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP) in 2011 was 0.0567 MGD (80.99% of the design flow). For the record,
the average monthly flow from January 2012 through July 2012 has been 0.0590 MGD (84.29%)
of the design flow. These flows have corresponded to a relatively wet year with respect to
rainfall. For instance, the month of July 2012 averaged 0.0710 MGD of WWTP flow when the
monthly total rainfall for July was 6.36 inches (1.08 inches above average) with rainfall on
twenty-two (22) days of the month.
In 2011, GGCC and McGill began a comprehensive evaluation of the existing sewer
collection system with a goal of removing extraneous infiltration and inflow (UI) from the
wastewater collection and treatment systems. Upon completion of the sewer system evaluations
and forthcoming sewer rehabilitation projects, it is expected that the annual average flows will
decrease. Consequently, GGCC has no plans for exceeding the current hydraulic treatment
capacity of the existing WWTP.
P.O. Box 368, Linville, NC 28646
[phone] www.GrandfatherClubNC.com

October 2, 2012
Mr. Charles Wakild, PE
Page 2
The existing sewer service area for GGCC encompasses roughly one-half (1/2) of the
GGCC development with wastewater disposal for the remaining residences being provided by
private septic systems. There are no remaining areas within the GGCC boundaries where
residential development could occur. Additionally, GGCC has no future plans to extend the
public sewer collection system to the existing residences that are currently on private septic
systems.
GGCC does, however, have plans to add its community beach house facility to the GGCC
sewer system. This decision has been reached based on the age of the septic system currently
servicing the beach house facility and the position that in the long term, sewer service to the
swim beach facility would be most effectively provided by the public sewer collection and
treatment systems. Based on the number of fixtures within this facility, the estimated additional
flow from this facility will be equal to or less than 3,800 gallons per day during the limited time
in which the facility is open, which is Memorial Day through Labor Day of each year. Therefore,
the addition of the beach house facility will not cause the WWTP to exceed its current hydraulic
treatment capacity.
A letter of request for a Fast -Track -Application sewer permit is being submitted
concurrently to the Asheville Regional Office under the provisions of NCAC 02T .0118 (3) for
approval of the extension of the GGCC sewer system to serve this beach house facility.
I trust that this letter will adequately address the issue of future wastewater treatment
needs for GGCC Utility, Inc. If you have any questions or require additional infoliiiation
regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me 828-898-4531 or Mr. Forrest Westall at 828-
252-0575.
Sincerely,
,Zachary I. Platek
COO
cc: Mr. Chuck Cranford, NCDENR-DWQ ARO
Mr. Forrest Westall, PE, McGill Associates, P.A.
Mr. R.J. Mozeley, PE, McGill Associates, P.A.