NC0058891_Permit Issuance_20070927

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING; COVER SKEET
NC0058891
Valley Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit:
Document Type: ',
Permit QIssuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
Report
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
September 27, 2007
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
September 27, 2007
Mr. Leonard Cottom
Hawksnest Utilities, Inc.
2058 Skyland Drive
Seven Devils, NC 28604
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0058891
Valley Creek WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Cottom:
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 May 9, 1994 (or as
subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no substantial changes from the draft permit sent to you on August 1, 2007.
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 other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or
Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 547.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
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Winston-Salem Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Unit
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Permit NC0058891
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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,
Hawksnest Utilities, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Valley Creek WWTP
NCSR 1151
Foscoe
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as Valley Creek in the Watauga 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 November 1, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2012.
Signed this day September 27, 2007.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0058891
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.
Hawksnest Utilities, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.01 MGD wastewater treatment system with the following
components:
• Influent holding tank
• Bar screen
• Aeration basin
• Clarifier with sludge return
• Aerated sludge holding
• Tablet chlorinator
• Chlorine contact chamber
• Dechlorination
• Reaeration chamber for chlorine reduction
The facility is located in Foscoe at the Valley Creek WWTP off NCSR 1151 in Watauga County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct permit from the Division of Water Quality, expand
the plant to 0.9 MGD.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Valley
Creek, currently classified C-Trout waters in the Watauga River Basin.

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NC0058891 - Hawksnest Utilities -Valley Creek
Watauga County

Permit NC0058891
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.01 MGD)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above
0.01 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Locationl
Flow
0.010 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (202C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31)
16.0 mglL
35.0 mglL
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1— March 31)
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
pH3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet above the discharge point. Downstream = at NC Highway 105.
2. The minimum daily dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0058891
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (0.9 MGD)
During the period beginning upon expansion to 0.9 MGD 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:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Locationt
Flow
0.9 MGD
Continuous
Recorder
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (202C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1 — March 31)
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
21 µg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent,
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi -Annually
Composite
Effluent
pH4
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet above the discharge point; Downstream = at NC Highway 105.
2. The minimum daily dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L.
3. The instream temperature shall not be increased by more than 0.5°C (0.9°F) due to this discharge,
but in no case to exceed 20°C (68°F).
4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (3.) FLOW JUSTIFICATION
This facility must justify the need for specific design flows prior to a request for flow expansion.

Acct. Name:
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
Acct. # 112162
COST OF PUBLICATION
Total $94.68
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE-
MENT COMMISSION/NPDES
UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff re-
view and application of NC Gen-
eral Statute 143.21, Public law
92-500 and other lawful stan-
dards and regulations, the North
Carolina Environmental Manage-
ment Commission proposes to
issue a National Pollutant Dis-
charge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge
permit to the person(s) listed be-
low effective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice.
Written comments regarding the
proposed permit will be accepted
until 30 days after the publish
date of this notice. All comments
received prior to that date are
considered in the final determi-
nations regarding the proposed
permit. The Director of the NC
Division of Water Quality may
decide to hold a public meeting
for the proposed permit should
the Division receive a significant
degree of public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and
other supporting information on
file used to determine conditions
present in the draft permit are
available upon request and pay-
ment of the. costs of reproduc-
tion. Mail comments and/or re-
quests for information to the NC
Division of Water Quality at the
above address or call Ms.
Frances Candelaria (919) 733-
5083, extension 520 at the Point
Source Branch. Please include
the NPDES permit number (at-
tached) in any communication.
Interested persons may also visit
the Division of Water Quality at
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh,
NC 27604-1148 between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
to review information on file.
Hawksnest Utilities, Inc. has ap-
plied Tor a renewal of NPDES
Permit NC0058$91 for the Vallejr
Creek WWTP in Watauga Coun-
ty. This permitted facility dis-
charges treated wastewater to
Valley Creek in the Watauga Riv-
er Basin. Currently ammonia and
total residual chlorine are water
quality limited. This discharge
may affect future allocations in
this portion of the water water-
shed.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA-WATAUGA COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County
and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by the
law to administer oaths, personally appeared:
Who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is
REPRESENTATIVE
of a newspaper known as THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT, publishe
issued and entered as second class mail in City of Boone,
in said County and State; that he (she) is authorized to make
this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice of other legal
advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT the following dates :
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
08/06/2007
and that 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.
This 6th day of August, 2007
/.
\-"' Sworn to ,and subsc ed before me, this
6th day gf August, 2007
sy Ie•
O•� ,
Notary Public
aiJb
My Commission Expires:

Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 1167/ 1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Ph. 828-898-6277 Fax [phone]
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N.C. Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Water Quality Lab and Operations
1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
Att: Mrs. Carolyn Bryant
Hawksnest
April 1, 2007
Mrs. Bryant,
Added Information
The permit was prepared by Leonard Cottom, owner of Hawksnest Ski Resort. The
information was collected by DMR's, and recent permits. Water Quality Labs reviewed
the information and placed the packet in the mail. If you have any questions feel free to
contact Leonard Cottom at Hawksnest or Jadd Brewer at Water Quality Labs 828-898-
6277.
Thank you,
aziefA11,c_J
dd Brewer
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.

Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 1167/ 1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Ph. 828-898-6277 Fax [phone]
N.C. Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Water Quality Lab and Operations
1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
Att: Mrs. Carolyn Bryant
Hawksnest
April 1, 2007
Mrs. Bryant,
Added Information
The bio excess solids when removed from the wastewater treatment plant will be hauled
directly to the Town of Boone wastewater treatment plant.
ank ou,
add Brewer
Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc.

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NPDES APPLICATION -_FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mai. Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
NPDES Per=nit
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City
State / Zip Code
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3_ Operator Iafornautioas
Name of the firrn, public organization or other entity that operates the facility_ (Nate that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 1.00% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater.
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial ❑ Number of Employees
Commercial Et/ Number of Employees
Residential [ Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other ❑ Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision,
restaurants, etc.):
Population served: 6 0
mobile home
Park,
shopping centers,
6. Type of collection system
Er Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
OutfalI Identification numberts) ek
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? 41 Yes
❑ NO
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a reap showing the eruct location of each outfallft
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8. Frequen y of Disehasge: R.- Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: an- t 7/ Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system 1
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 nz a
separate sheet of paper.
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8289636564
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• NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment nysterns treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow .+ 0 1 MGD
Annual Average daily flow . th03 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow .00 ? MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ['No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the partimet s listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for aft other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one cnalysis is r ►ter , report daily maximum
azzd monthly average. if only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter--
Daily
Maid MUM
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODE)
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Fecal Coliform
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Total Suspended Solids
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Temperature (Summer)
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Temperature (Winter)
1401—
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pH
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13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA}
Oceans Dumping (MPRSA)
U[C (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
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14. APPLICANT t...raerrir ZCATION
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
I certify that I am fatnilint with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knovrledge and belief such information is true, complete, sad accurate.
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Printed name of Person Signing
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Signature of Applicant
North Carolina General Statute 143215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or cetfiicatrzxi in any
aEiirucarlon, record, report, plan, or other document files or nequi ed to he maintained under Article 24 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or wtmo Betties, tampers with, or Knovty renders inaoaugte any rest mg or monloting device or method required
to be operated or maintained ender Article 21 or regulations of the Pnvironmental Man.-31Ai1U1d Commission implomerting that Artice, shall be guilty of e
rrtisd rter pmini-shaNP by a fine not to mend $2.5.000, or by imprisonment not to exceed star months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a
pnnisfnent dy a Sine of not mere man 525,00D or imprisonment oat more theft 5 years, or bull, Inc a sintlar offense.)
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Date
Form b 4A5

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
ntial for expedited permit renewal
Reviewer/Date - j
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Permit Number
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Facility Name
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Basin Name/Sub-basin number
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Stream Classification in Permit
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Does permit need NH3 limits?
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Does permit need TRC limits?
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Does permit have toxicity testing?
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Does permit have Special Conditions?
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Does permit have instream monitoring?
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Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
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Any obvious compliance concems?
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Any permit mods since last permit?
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Existing expiration date
9 - 3 0 —a?
New expiration date
1-3 U - ( a
New permit effective date
Miscellaneous Comments
YES' This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group.
YES_ This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
YES This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
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