NC0087602_Authorization to Construct_20091112

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NC0087602
Whittier WWTP
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Document Date:
November 12, 2009
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ASSOCIATES
November 12, 2009
Mr. Daniel M. Blaisdell, P.E.
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Construction Grants and Loans Section
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633
Dear Mr. Blaisdell:
Re: Engineer's Certification
Whittier Wastewater Treatment Plant
A To C Number 087602A01
Whittier, North Carolina
On behalf of the Whittier Sanitary District, I hereby submit the Engineer's Certification
for the new wastewater treatment plant located in Whittier, Jackson County, North Carolina, that
was constructed under Authorization to Construct (A To C) Number 087602A01.
Sincerely,
McGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
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R. MARCUS BARKSDALE, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer
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Enclosure
cc: Roger Edwards, NC Division of Water Quality, Asheville Regional Office (w/ enclosure)
George Rogers, Whittier Sanitary District (w/ enclosure)
Joe Cline, Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority (w/ enclosure)
Mike Waresak, McGill Associates
Richard Hensley, McGill Associates (w/ enclosure)
Projects/2000/00725/Letters/dbi2nov09-WWTP Eng Cert.doc
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McGill Associates, P.A. • P.O. Box 2259, Asheville, NC 28802 • 55 Broad Street, Asheville, NC 28801
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Whittier Sanitary District
Whittier Sanitary District WWTP
A To C No. 087602A01
August 4, 2006
Engineer's Certification
1, R. Marcus Barksdale , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe � •eriodicall weekly/full time)
the construction of the new Whittier Sanitary District WWTP, located on Thomas Valley Road
in Jackson County for the Whittier Sanitary District, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities,
due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
an influent pump station with two 175 GPM pumps, an influent bar screen, a
50,000 gallon flow equalization basin with two 7.5 HP blowers, two 100,000
gallon aeration basins with three 30 HP blowers, two 250 square foot clarifiers
with 16.5 foot sidewater depth, one 30,000 gallon digester, tertiary filtration
consisting of two square foot .keieeir-s--, a JV disinfcctiori system disc ---
with (four lamps per module), a magnetic flow measuring device,
two banks,, and a 150 kW standby generator in conformity with the project plans,
four modules
per bank 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 iteRegistration No. 028 9 7 9
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Send to:
Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633
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Michael F. Easley. Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment a d Natural Resources
Alan W. Klin -k, .E. Director
Division o ater Quality
August 4, 2006
Mr. George Rogers, Chairman
Whittier Sanitary District
P.O. Box 368
Whittier, North Carolina 28789
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 087602A01
Whittier Sanitary District
Whittier Sanitary District WWTP
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Rogers:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received January 31, 2006, by the
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 a new 0.1 MGD
Whittier Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater into
the Tuskasegee River in the Little Tennessee River Basin.
This authorization results an increase in design and permitted capacity to 0.1 MGD, and
is awarded for the construction of the following specific facilities:
an influent pump station with two 175 GPM pumps, an influent bar screen, a
50,000 gallon flow equalization basin with two 7.5 HP blowers, two 100,000
gallon aeration basins with three 30 HP blowers, two 250 square foot clarifiers
with 16.5 foot sidewater depth, one 30,000 gallon digester, tertiary filtration
consisting of two 70 square foot traveling bridge filters, a UV disinfection system
with five modules (four lamps per module), a magnetic flow measuring device,
and a 150 kW standby generator in conformity with the project plans,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0087602 issued April 29, 2005, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0087602.
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 North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
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Mr. George Rogers
August 4, 2006
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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 this 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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.,
Construction Grants & Loans, 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 T 15A: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 T 1.5A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
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.

Mr. George Rogers
August 4, 2006
Page 3
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality 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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
,,Alan W. Klimek, P
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cc: Marcus Barksdale, P.E. — McGill Associates, P.A.
Jackson County Health Department
DWQ Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Michelle McKay, E.I.
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