NC0023876_authorization to construct_19911206

State of North Carolina T • ~ ,.p.
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Govemor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
December 6, 1991
Mr. William R. Baker, City Manager
City of Burlington
P. 0. Box 1358
Burlington, North Carolina 27216
SUBJECT: City of Burlington
Permit No. NC0023876
Authorization to Construct
South Burlington
Lime Sludge Stabilization
Facilities
Project No. CS370385-08
Alamance County
ATTENTION: Mr. Randall Kornegay
Dear Mr. Baker:
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of
modifications and additions to the existing 12 MGD wastewater treatment
facility to consist of lime sludge stabilization facilities to include a
3,215 cubic foot lime storage tower, two (2) 39,000 gallon mixing basins
with two (2) 10 Hp mixers, two (2) 690 gpm sludge transfer pumps; a new 192
sq. ft. filter screen washdown area; and associated yard piping, site work
and electrical work.
The issuance of this Authorization -to -Construct does not preclude the
permittee from complying with the State Air Quality requirements for a
Construct and Operate Permit for the odor control scrubbers at the subject
facility.
Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization -to -Award
package, EEO, and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and
you are in receipt of our approval, if funding is desired for project
construction.
The Pennittee shall employ an actively State certified wastewater
treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]

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treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a valid State Certificate of
the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the waste-
water treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. When a new
chief operator must be obtained to be in responsible charge of the new
facilities, it is required that this be done by the time the construction of
the facilities is 50o complete.
The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0023876, issued July 10, 1990 and shall be
subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and
supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0023876.
The Permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge
toxicity analysis which have been approved by the Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section prior to the disposal of any sludge from
the new wastewater treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting
documents, and approvals shall be submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management's Winston-Salem Regional Office.
The disposing, selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted
sludge or sludge -like materials from wastewater facilities without prior
review and approval by this Division is illegal.
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 Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the
specifications must clearly state what the contractor's responsibilities
shall be in complying with these Acts.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you for your files. The copy of the approved plans and
specifications shall be maintained on file by the Owner for the life of the
project.
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 approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certifica-
tion to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. 0. Box 29535, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27626-0535. (Enginccr's Certification Form is attached.)

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If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact Mr. Bill Hoffman, at [phone], extension 615.
Attachment
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cc: Piedmont Olsen, Inc.
Mr. Don Safrit
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Mr. Tom Fahnestock
Mr. Don Evans
Ms. Valerie Lancaster
Mr. Bennie Goetze, Jr.
Ms. Cindy Finan
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