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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0062961_Permit Issuance_20071107NPDES DOCYHENT SCANNING COVER SHEET NC0062961 Tynecastle WWTP NPDES Permit: Document Type: Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Correspondence Owner Name Change Compliance Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: November 7, 2007 Thies document Is printed on reuse paper - ignore any cozntent on the reYerse aide 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 November 7, 2007 Mr. Robert C. Schwebke RCS Properties, Inc. 4501 Tynecastle Highway #7 Banner Elk, NC 28604 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0062961 Shoppes of Tynecastle WWTP Avery County Dear Mr. Schwebke: 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 significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on September 12, 2007; however, you are reminded of the following changes in its terms from those found in your existing permit: • The facility description has been updated to reflect the recent improvements made to the WWTP pursuant to Authorization to Construct 06961A01. The description establishes the WWTP's current design capacity to be 0.03 MGD. • The permitted flow limit has been changed to reflect the new 0.03 MGD design capacity of the facility. • Daily maximum limits for ammonia have been added to the permit. Since December 2002, the Division has been adding daily maximum limits for ammonia to permits with monthly average limits in order to conform to federal NPDES regulations. • Monitoring and limits for total residual chlorine have been removed from the permit as a result of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection being installed at the WWTP. However, a condition has been added to the permit describing actions you must take should the UV system not function properly. If the UV system fails and chlorine compounds are used as an alternate means of disinfection, daily monitoring and a 28 µg/L daily maximum limit will apply to the discharge. Please note that minor changes have been made to the wording of this condition, but its content remains the same as stated in the draft. !�1 Carolina ,7Vatura!!y North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 733-2496 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Robert C. Schwebke NPDES Permit NC0062961 Renewal p. 2 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, 0/ Coleen H. Sullins cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section NPDES Unit Permit NC0062961 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, RCS Properties, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Shoppes of Tynecastle WWTP NC Highway 105 Banner Elk Avery County to receiving waters designated as the Watauga River 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 December 1, 2007. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2012. Signed this day November 7, 2007. Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0062961 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. RCS Properties, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.030 MGD package wastewater treatment system with the following components: • Surge Tank • Anoxic Tank • Dual Aeration Basins • Dual Clarifiers • Aerated Sludge Holding Tank • Ultraviolet Disinfection The facility is located in Banner Elk at the Shoppes of Tynecastle off NC Highway 105 in Avery County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Watauga River, classified B-Trout-HQW waters in the Watauga River Basin. Latitude: 36°07' 16" Longitude: 81°50'05" Quad # C11SE Receiving Stream: Watauga River Stream Class: B-Tr-HQW Subbasin: 04-02-01 NC0062961 - RCS Properties - Shoppes of Tynecastle Avery County O(.eDIDIC3 Permit NC0062961 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit 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 P yP Sample Location Flow 0.030 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3as N (April 1— October 31) 2.3 mg/L 11.5 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent NH3as N (November 1 — March 31) 4.4 mg/L 22.0 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab Effluent, Upstream & Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Temperature (QC) Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (2C) Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream pH3 Weekly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. Upstream = 50 feet above discharge; Downstream = 200 feet below discharge. 2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less 5.0 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. See Condition A. (2.) for instructions should the facility's permitted UV system fail and an alternate means of disinfection is required. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring requirements and limits are applicable if chlorine compounds are used for disinfection. Permit NC0062961 A. (2.) TEMPORARY MEANS OF DISINFECTION In the event that the wastewater treatment plant's ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system should fail, underperform, or otherwise be removed from effective service, the permittee or his agent should immediately inform the Surface Water Protection Section staff of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of this development and discuss temporary, alternate means for disinfection of the effluent. If chlorine compounds are used as temporary means of disinfection, the total residual chlorine (TRC) concentration of the effluent must be monitored on a daily basis while this method of disinfection is in use and values must be reported on the discharge monitoring report. TRC in the effluent may not exceed 28 µg/L; therefore, dechlorination methods may also be necessary to ensure protection of water quality in the receiving stream. Use of a disinfection system other than the permitted UV system during circumstances not deemed as emergency and/or temporary (replacement of lamps, lamp cleaning or maintenance, etc.) will be considered a violation of the terms of this permit. ASHEV[LLE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN - TIMES VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS •ClTIZEN-TIMES. VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS • CITIZEN-TIMES.com 14 O. Henry Avenue • P.O. Box 2090 • Asheville, NC 28802.828-252-5611 • FAX 828-253-5092 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONMPDES UNIT 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO REISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER GENERAL PERMIT On the basis of thorough staff review and appli cation of NC General Statute 143.21, Public law 92-500 and other lawful standards and regula ' Lions, the North Carolina Environmental Man agement Commission proposed to issue a Nation al Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit to the person(s) listed below effective 45 days from the publish date of this notice. Written comments regarding the proposed per mit will be accepted until 30 days after the pub- lish date of this notice. All comments received prior to that date are considered in the final de- terminations regarding the permit. The Directo of the NC Division of Water Quality may decide to hold a public hearing for the proposed permi 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 re quest and payment of the costs of reproduction Mail comments and/or requests for information to the NC Division of Water Quality a1 the above address, or call Dina Sprinkle (919) 733-5083, ex tension 363, at the Point Source Branch. Please include the NPDES permit number (attached) in any communication. Interested persons may also visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N. Salts bury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review infor motion on file. The Adams Apple Homeowners Association, Inc has applied for renewal of NPDES permi NC0042358 for the Adams Apple Condominiums WWTP in Avery County. This permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to the Watauga River in the Watauga River Basin. Currently ammonia nitrogen and total residual chlorine are water quality limited, This discharge may affec future allocations in this portion of the wasl ershed. RCS Properties, Inc. has applied for renewal o NPDES permit NC0062961 for the Shoppes of Ty necastle WWTP in Avery County. This permitted facility discharges Treated wastewater to the WO tauga River in the Watauga River Basin. Cur rentiy, ammonia nitrogen is water quality lim ited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the watershed. September 16, 2007 (3940) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION BUNCOMBE COUNTY SS. NORTH CAROLINA Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Cory Kordupel, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times, engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as First class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and State; that she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in The Asheville Citizen - Times on the following date: September 16th, 2007. And that the said newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina. Signed this 17th, day of September 2007. 07/ 1L� (Signature of pe>rSon making affida Sworn to and subscribed before me the 17th, day of (Notary Pul>>ic) My Co emission expires the 3`d day of Sept:TM 2008. JOVE p '.. -( : "VC O�`a OMBE O ,,. IWC Calculations Shoppes of Tynecastle NC0062961 Prepared By: Bob Sledge, NPDES Unit Enter Design Flow (MGD): Enter s7Q10(cfs): Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 0.03 0.1 0.1 Residual Chlorine 7010 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (UG/L) UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (l IWC (To) Allowable Conc. (ugll) Fecal Limit (If DF >331; Monitor) (If DF <331; Limit) Dilution Factor (DF) NPDES Servor/Current Versions/IWC 0.1 0.03 0.0465 17.0 0 31.74 54 Ammonia (NH3 as N) (summer) 7010 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL IWC (To) Allowable Conc. (mgll) Ammonia (NH3 as N) (winter) 7Q10 (CFS) 200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) 3.15 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL IWC (%) Allowable Conc. (mg/I) 0.1 0.03 0.0465 1.0 0.22 31.74 2.7 0.1 0.03 0.0465 1.8 0.22 31.74 5.2 9/10/2007 Permits, Permits, & More Permits Subject: Permits, Permits, & More Permits From: Bob Sledge <Bob.Sledge@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:12:53 -0400 To: Wanda Frazier <Wanda.Frazier@ncmail.net>, Jim Reid <Jitn.Reid@ncmail.net> Hi Wanda & Jim, I wanted to ask some questions about some permits. I'm not sure who might be responsible for them at this time, but y'all are shown on BIMS as the last inspectors to visit these facilities. These are supposed to be expedited permits, but it seems I can't help but make them more difficult than they ought to be. I thank you in advance for your feedback regarding goofy questions. NC0062961 Shops of Tynecastle Avery County I found an 2005 AtoC in the file upgrade of the facility. Their renewal application suggests these changes have been made, but I didn't find a copy of the engineer's certification that construction was completed. First of all, should I update the facility description as set forth in the AtoC? On the limits page, should the flow limit be reduced from 0.04 to 0.03 MGD since the AtoC states it will have a lower design flow? The new construction notes installation of UV disinfection. There is no mention of a back-up system. That being the case, our policy would say there is no need to even keep a parameter listing for TRC with a footnote stating monitoring would be required only if it is used. However, there still seems to be concern around here as to how to potentially deal with those occasions when a UV system would fail. I'm going to suggest that we add a condition to the permit that would require the permittee to call the regional office upon their knowledge of the UV system failing (I'd say this is already a term of the permit). At the same time, the SWP staff could discuss with the permittee any plans that ought to be made to implement a temporary, alternate means of disinfection. Such plans could be site and circumstance specific, with factors such as flow, receiving stream, control mechanism and length of time the UV system is anticipated to be down being taken into account. It may be the region's determination that an alternate means would potentially do more harm than good. Such a determination would not release the permittee from compliance with fecal coliform limits. What do you think? Is such a term necessary? I've got a couple of other permits with the same circumstance in the Winston-Salem Region. I'm asking them to comment on the same proposal. NC0042358 Adams Apple Condominiums Avery County My basic question here is do you want to keep Temperature monitoring frequencies for upstream and downstream monitoring at "daily?" The rules would only call for weekly, but it's probably not a big deal to us or them either way. An associated question is where are the designated up and downstream monitoring sites. I've found information in the file that states either 50 or 100 feet above or below the discharge. If we're requiring the monitoring, we ought to put the location in the permit. Where do you think it should be? NC0065889 Indian Creek Resort Transylvania County This one has the same major issue as that for NC0062961 noted above. The only other question I have is why they insist on having an individual, as opposed to an entity, named as permittee. I've got a call into their consultants asking about that. NC0063312 Cedar Creek Racquet Club Jackson County Another one with UV disinfection, so the same question as for the other two. 1 of 2 9/10/2007 9:34 AM Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 1167/ 1522 Tynecastle Highway Banner Elk, NC 28604 Ph. 828-898-6277 Fax 828-898-6255 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 Tynecastle April 30, 2007 Mrs. Bryant, Tynecastle permit renewal was completed by Jadd Brewer at Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc. located in Banner Elk, NC. If you have any questions at all feel free to contact myself, Jadd Brewer at 828-898-6277. 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. 4;'Qis Jadd Brewer Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc. NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow) N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 http: / /h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ NPDES / North Carolina NPDES Permit Number 1. Contact Information: Facility Name Owner Name Street Address City State / Zip Code Telephone Number Fax Number e-mail Address Operator Name Street Address City State / Zip Code County Telephone Number NC00 47aq( / Please print or type o�6,e ? 5eni eA 570 Tyf/ c.¢s7« .e34s€414EQ �GK ,�-C. noof< (fags) 0.ij'x // 7 e74x/445e_ �Gk ( 8�8' ► :?s64.2;7 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same as above Facility Name (If different from above) Street Address or State Road City State / Zip Code County 3. Reason for application: Expansion/Modification * r����OC'9�,j 8 2005 _• Existing Unpermitted Discharge Renewal New Facility * Please provide a description of the expansion/modification: �E�Li}C/�t/6 A'i5T/•!�6 �JL,vJ7 uii T/re ,-'/ , 1C/rr'66 ,..›t.¢.r/T ,7ri a t/ Pi5,'." G./7AV "M/D sEa/Ei 049-O.(. Page 1 of 3 Version 12/02 NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow) 4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with capacities): '( SC.el.-eN, �¢6.P4 /7 Gl�.ei�CATio 5I'Il66E 4,49, ;€4/47v vJ Pee/94e2 ei r>.1rlo.v/ „Cco v „.4./T /,S "06.64//,76D .o.0 p /#i 2 ' , DA�.Q.¢TiA)6 .¢T 5 vvO-7vv�f'P!) 5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply Type of Facility Generating Wastewater Industrial Number of Employees Commercial Number of Employees Residential Number of Homes School Number of Students/Staff Other /6ad 5- Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.): -5/N8LE fdA1/L�/ 'low5 i¢N /t7 3ffOP/0/.eie 6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply): TPpe Permit Number Type Permit Number RCRA Non -Attainment UIC Ocean Dumping NPDES Dredge/ Fill Permits PSD Other NESHAPS 7. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls): eVifl 8. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the source(s) of wastewater for each outfall: Page 2 of 3 Version 12/02 rrNr co • Va u..: Yop i ooert c... bcnweoke ar. t r lei 4tib-U142 p.2 NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D To he Bled only tn' priv:,frlv•ownt_(1 dischargers of IOO' (I(rmcstir w%.Wtw zilcr I.:. MG1? flow) 9. Name of receiviul streamlMJ (/'rtrc,uic a ?Imp ytlu/urnr � the exact ler,•r/hU►t U( ('r7e1/r our Hy; - 4 Le 10. Is this facility located on Native American Lads? (check- or/t) 1 certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the beat of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. 1 tinted Name of I'rrSrijt Signor; Ti 1>;ue Signetf Monti Carolina Ccsieraf Statute 143 21 h (1bx7) prrrsir, that Arty per5on wen knowingly rc,irtes ar y tatse srarnment represe' I?L:m. r+, rCddCJiion u, ,ug orchratol, recinif. report. p,,rr. (II ;Aker document htam,u nKti4red ro be nt:wut,rned under /Vial,: 1 i• regulations of Ili Environrn(:nlal Management C(xnnrrsston impicnrrnt,og that Adak. ai who 'Ascher,. tamtx:n- wdh. vI knowingly rendei:. If1;ioetr,to aw retordnkt or mrurik my dewaic u+ method recoils! In I.;+: operated of mainidined under Anil.' it or regulations of lire [rtvn,irnaeniar markotpr,rrnt Cu rn,, :on n;lritmenring Mai Adrffe shall be guilty ,if a misdemeanor puniglabfc ty a lino mum r:ua,r4 t1 O.(UJ of by inyurs,x,ntert not k1 att,a,,.l r.is monee. or by 001h (1411 Si., rout provider., a puny It »e,d by a tined. nou ,ociu rr .wr 110 OCO a i1r1(w .1j. rnrrll not more Iiwn b years. of tnlih ft• a r*mrt& oftcnse i _Ii411:IIUTrt nt Appllr;;_lrtf r VP+tirx, f 7/rr7 t abed APR 26,2005 03:45? b0EL9S9&?S 772 466 0142 VZE 60 SOOZ r9Z 2idV page 2 FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS ine potential for expedited permit renewal Reviewer/Date /3642...b+ Permit Number IklGa6 ED2Th i Facility Name Basin Name/Sub-basin number w1J& A- k.c Or; - /bel- -Di- Receiving Stream 0541A6-"t- V-wP"-- Stream Classification in Permit 13 --flL - CIJ Does permit need NH3 limits? �J 4( S L7 Au' -- Does permit need TRC limits? ia. -C j L(.lc t r) Does permit have toxicity testing? _ p,3Q — Does permit have Special Conditions? pJ O Does permit have instream monitoring? `r" Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? p-1'b Any obvious compliance concerns? Any permit mods since last permit? 5a - A_ ro c_ '— Existing expiration dated New expiration date T f 5P 12. New permit effective date Miscellaneous Comments \v1 Pc4i YES % This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3, YES name/ownership changes). Include conventional WTPs in this group. 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 TB Version 8/18/2006 (NPDES Server/Current Versions/Expedited Fact Sheet)