NC0065889_Authorization to Construct_20100930

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NPDES Permit:
NC0065889
Catatoga at Lake Toxaway WWTP
Document Type:
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Authorization to Construct (AtC
Permit Modification
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Document Date:
September 30, 2010
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 30, 2010
Mr. Brook Cole
Merrill Trust Communities & Resorts, LLC
3575 Piedmont Road
Building 15, Suite L120
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 065889A03
Merrill Trust Communities & Resorts, LLC
Indian Creek Resort WWTP County
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Cole:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 25, 2010, 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 0.025 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant, with
discharge of treated wastewater into the Indian River in the Savannah River Basin.
This authorization results in an increase in design and permitted capacity to 0.070 MGD,
and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Installation of a new manual bar screen, flow splitter box; two (2) 20,000 gallon concrete
flow equalization tanks with one (1) 160 scfm flow equalization tank blower and one (1)
156 gpm flow equalization pump; two (2)170,000 gallon concrete aeration tanks with
three (3) 430 scfm aeration tank blowers; four (4) 12-ft sidewater depth 8-ft x 8-ft
surface area clarifiers, two (2) airlift RAS pumps, two (2) airlift WAS pumps;
two (2) 20,000 gallon sludge tanks, effluent flow measurement weir, ultrasonic flow
meter; single channel dual bank UV disinfection unit with a peak flow rate of 195 gpm;
two (2) 160 gpm effluent pumps; 100 kW standby generator and a 24-ft x 24-ft building,
in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]\ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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Mr. Brook Cole
September 30, 2010
Page 2
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0065889 issued April 1, 2009, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0065889.
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 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 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: Construction Grants & Loans,
DWQ/DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1633.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Pennittee 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 Pennittee 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. Brook Cole
September 30, 2010
Page 3
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.
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,
.Coleen H. Sullins
SWC:sr
cc: Paul Lewis, P.E., Goldie & Associates, 210 West N. Second St., Seneca, SC 29678
Translyvania County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Steve Coffey, P.E.
ATC File 065889A03

Merrill Trust Communities & Resort, LLC
A To C No. 065889A03
Issued September 30, 2010
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 Indian Creek Resort WWTP,
located on U.S. Highway 64 in Transylvania County for Merrill Trust Communities & Resorts,
LLC, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the following construction:
Installation of a new manual bar screen, flow splitter box; two (2) 20,000 gallon concrete
flow equalization tanks, one (1) 160 scfm flow equalization tank blower, one (1) 98 gpm
flow equalization pump; two (2) 70,000 gallon concrete aeration tanks, three (3) 430
scfm aeration tank blowers; four (4) 12-ft sidewater depth 8-ft x 8-ft surface area
clarifiers, two (2) airlift RAS pumps, 2 (two) airlift WAS pumps; 2 (two) 20,000 gallon
sludge tanks, effluent flow measurement weir, ultrasonic flow meter; single channel dual
bank UV disinfection unit with a peak flow rate of 195 gpm; 2 (two) 160 gpm effluent
pumps; 100 kW standby generator and a 24-ft x 24-ft building, 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.
We understand that the new limits associated with the modifications to expand to 0.070 MGD
now apply.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Send to: Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633