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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 30, 2011
Mr. Joseph M. Moore, II, P.E.
City of Brevard
95 W. Main Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 060534A01
City of Brevard
Brevard WWTP
Project No.CS370476-03
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Moore:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received December 17, 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 2.5 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant, with
discharge of treated wastewater into the French Broad River in the French Broad River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Replacement of a 1.5 meter belt press with a new 1.5 meter belt press, installation
of a new grit removal system and grit classifier, replacement of a septage
receiving station with a new step screen rated at 800 GPM, 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. NC0060534 issued May 31, 2006, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0060534.
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.
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
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Joseph M. Moore, II, P.E.
March 30, 2011
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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 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 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 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.
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. Joseph M. Moore, II, P.E.
March 30, 2011
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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,
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Coleen H. Sullins
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cc: Harlow L. Brown, P. E. - Brown Consultants, P. A.
Transylvania County Health Department
DWQ Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Michelle McKay, E.I.
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City of Brevard
A To C No. 060534A01
Project No. CS370476-03
Issued March 30, 2011
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 Brevard WWTP, located on
NCSR 1540 Road in Transylvania County for the City of Brevard, hereby state that, to the best
of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Replacement of a 1.5 meter belt press with a new 1.5 meter belt press, installation
of a new grit removal system and grit classifier, replacement of a septage
receiving station with a new step screen rated at 800 GPM, 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.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Send to: Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633

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Project ID 2010-816
Applicant Name Brevard, City of - Plan/WW/ WWTP Assessment and PER,
French Broad River
Applicant Type Local Govemment - Municipal
Purpose Planning
Request $ $50,000
Total $ $60,000
Duration (months) 4
Watershed French Broad
Region Mountains
County Transylvania
Contact Joe Albright
Title City Manager
Organization Name City of Brevard
Address 95 W. Main St.
City B reva rd
State NC
Postal Code 28712-
Work Phone [phone]
Mobile Phone
Fax Number [phone]
E-Mail [e-mail]
Thursday, March 25, 2010

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CITY of BREVARD
the mission of the City of &evard is to promote a high quality
of life. support economic prosperity, and cultivate community
while honoring is heritage and culrure.
Office of City Manager
[phone]
('itv of Brevard: CWWIT Planning Grant Application
Project Narrative:
Requested Funds:
CWMTF $50,000
City of Brevard $10,000
Total Project Funding $60,000
Scope of Work:
The scope of this study is to quantify in detail the components within the plant that are
showing problems now and development a PER that will address specific solutions. The
four (4) specific components include:
1. The lack of a Grit Removal System at the plant headworks-installation of a Grit
Removal System
2. Effect of grit on plant operations and equipment
3. Designing and installing a new sludge digester
4. Facilitating an improved sludge handling system
Specific tasks involved will include the following actions:
Tasks Funded by the City of Brevard include:
✓ Research available plant records and create a current data base
✓ Study the quality and quantity of the wastewater, including the new anticipated
loading
✓ Develop a process chart and schematic diagram that details the operation of each
of the three components
✓ Update the plant site plan, including all piping and other facilities and/or
infrastructure that has been added over the years with no plan updates
95 West Main Street I Brevard, North Carolina 28712
www.cityofbrevard.com

Tasks Funded by the CWMTF include:
✓ Perform engineering calculations to size facilities, including pipe sizes and pumps
✓ Identify locations where new grit and digester facilities can be installed
✓ Prepare a site schematic plan of all proposed improvements, including an updated
hydraulic profile
✓ Provide preliminary engineering design for up -dated or new sludge handling
pumps to more efficiently move sludge between the various treatment
components
✓ Recommendations for specific equipment that may be used in the project
✓ Prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) sufficient to meet all state
regulatory requirements and go straight to construction drawings
✓ Conduct meetings as necessary with City of Brevard staff to assure successful
process and project
Deliverables to the City will include:
1. A Preliminary Engineering Report to state regulatory standards
2. Schematic drawings and hydraulic profile from which construction drawings can
be developed
3. Copy of back up engineering calculations
4. Copy of current plant data base information
5. Specifications on any specific equipment that is recommended
Project Description and Need:
The City of Brevard owns and operates a 2.5 MGD wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)
off of Wilson Road on the northeast side of Brevard. The WWTP was designed by
McGuire -Beebe and was constructed in 1986. The plant is an RBC — with secondary
sludge digesting treatment. The design flow of the WWTP is 2.5 MGD, but the monthly
average is typically between 1.2 and 1.5 MGD. The Plant holds a NPDES permit to the
French Broad River. The plant has a Iarge peaking factor due to the numerous inflow and
infiltration problems within the sewer collection system, which the City is addressing
under a current Special Order by Consent with the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality
Brevard City Council recently approved one of the largest developments in City history,
the reclamation of the 176 acre old Ecusta plant site into 1000 residential units, a 250
room resort hotel and 1,000,000 square feet of retail/commercial/industrial space over a
period of 20 years. A Preliminary Engineering Report on the impact of this development
on the City's WWTP anticipates an additional 540,000 GPD of wastewater. This
additional flow impact coupled with normal regional growth will impact the operations of
the WWTP.
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There is currently no grit removal system which allows all grit to move into the plant's
treatment process.
Critical Need: When grit enters the RBC, it reduces the contact time forcing more
volumes through the un-clogged portions of the RBC and reducing overall
treatment; then eventually each RBC unit has to be shut down and cleaned -
repaired resulting in additional reduced treatment during this down time.
This is an unacceptable situation that needs to be corrected. With additional loading at the
plant, this condition needs to be remedied.
Sludge handling is cumbersome with old and outdated pumps and a digester that is of
insufficient size to process the additional flow. Currently sludge is digested, and then
when it meets certain parameters it is pumped to a belt press, then the dewatered sludge is
sent to the County's landfill.
Critical Need: Proper treatment is not always obtained prior to dewatering and
this needs to be corrected. With new anticipated flows and loading, additional
sludge treatment and handling is needed.
Water Quality Objectives and How They would Be Achieved:
The French Broad River and basin is a major source of water for recreational,
agricultural, and potentially drinking water. This proposed project would assure that the
discharge effluent from the Brevard WWTP will remain within the permitted parameters.
Additional Information:
No additional information is provided at this time
Other Possible Funding Sources:
The rural center funds were considered but the City was just awarded in December a
Rural Center Planning Grant towards I & I reduction and therefore is not eligible at this
time.
The City's own recourses for this type of project have been used recently for replacing
the belt press at the WWTP and other critical improvements required by the SOC
currently in force.

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CLEAN WATER MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND
PLANNING APPLICATION FORM
Updated 11/13/08
1. Application Checklist
A complete application package includes THREE, UNBOUND sets of the items listed
below, suitable for photocopying. Refer to the Planning Application Guidelines for
details.
)( Project Narrative
X CWMTF Planning Application Form, including Budget on CWMTF template and
Common Criteria questions for stormwater and wastewater planning applications
)( Maps: 8.5" x 11" Refer to the Guidelines for specifications.
x.List of applicant's governing board members and explanation of how they are
appointed
X Resolution from applicant's governing board supporting application to CWMTF
X 501(c)(3) organizations: certification of tax-exempt status
Applicant Signature
To be considered for funding, you must read and complete the following:
I have examined the CWMTF application package, which includes the items listed
above and, to the best of my knowledge, they are accurate and complete. The
organization I represent has the authority to enter into a grant agreement that
may result from this grant application.
Name of applicant organization: City of Brevrd
Signature of authorized representative:
Typed or printed name: Joe Albright
Title: City Manager
Date: of )2-7/Zc::,Y1
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2. Applicant Information
Organization Name City of Brevard
Applicant Type Local Government
Project Title Waste Water Treatment Plant
Upgrade
Requested CWMTF Grant Amount
(Total CWMTF Request from Budget Template)
Total Project Cost
(Total Project Cost from Budget Template)
Project duration in months
$ 50, 000.00
$ 60, 000.00
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Application Contact Name and Title (responsible for signing contract) :
Joe Albright, City Manager
Contact Address:
95 West Main St., Brevard, NC 28712
Work Phone: [phone] Mobile Phone:
Fax Number: 828-883-2853 Email: [e-mail]
Project Manager Name and Title (responsible for technical aspects of project):
Harlow L. Brown, Chief Engineer
Work Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Federal Tax Number
Fiscal Year End Date
3. Project Location
56 - 6001186
July 30
River Basin French Broad
County Transylvania
CWMTF Region Mountains Region
Latitude (degrees, minutes, seconds) N 35° 14' 60"
Longitude (degrees, minutes, seconds) W 82°41' 46"
8 digit hydrologic number 06010105
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4. Project Setting - Receiving Waters
Links to Determine Receiving Water Information, CWMTF-Targeted Areas,
and Significance of Waters (Questions B-D)
* Online mapping program. Items found in the mapping program are listed
in the Guidelines for Planning Applications.
http://www.undersys.com/cwmtfweb/water.html
* For Division of Water Quality Basinwide Plan, including stream name, index
number, classification, use support, cause and source of impairment
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/basinwide/,
* For 303(d) list http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tmdl/General 303d.htm,
* DWQ listing of stream names, index numbers, and classifications
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/biros/Reports/reportsWB.html
* Ecosystem Enhancement Program Local Watershed Plans
• http://www.nceep.net/pages/lwpquide.htm
* Source Water Assessment Program - Drinking Water Susceptibility Ratings
http://swap.deh.enr.state.nc.us/swap/ for help contact Public Water Supply
Section at 919-715-2633
4.1. Receiving Water Information
Complete the table below.
Name of Receiving
Water
DWQ
Stream
Index
Number
Stream
Classification
Use
Support
Rating
Cause of
Impairment
Source of
Impairment
French Broad
6 - (27)
B
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4.2. CWMTF-Targeted Areas
Mark any items listed below that apply to the proposed project. An explanation
of each is found in the Planning Application Guidelines.
Headwater Streams -1st order streams
Protection of military installations and military training routes
Elimination of stormwater outfalls to the ocean
Shellfish waters (SA) or Trout waters (Tr)
Urban 303(d) listed stream
Water Supply Watershed (only WS I -II)
Drinking Water Susceptibility Ratings - Higher or Moderate
Wastewater Regionalization
Public Necessity (addresses NOVs, SOCs, lifts moratoriums, etc.)
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4.3. Significance of Waters
Check any items listed below that apply to the receiving waters of the proposed
planning project.
Division of Water Quality stream
classification
303(d) list (most recent list)
Outstanding Resource Waters
High Quality Waters (not
including WS I, II or SA waters)
Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Water Supply I
Water Supply II
Water Supply III
Water Supply IV
Water Supply V
x B
Tr
Natural Heritage Program Rare Species
and Significant Habitat
Rare aquatic species (S1G1, S1G2,
S1G3, S2G2, S2G3)
list species:
Rare aquatic species (S3)
List species:
National Significant Aquatic Habitat
State Significant Aquatic Habitat
Natural Heritage Significant Area
Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish
Area
SA, approved for harvest by
Division of Environmental Health
SA, conditionally approved for
harvest by Division of
Environmental Health
other SA areas
Fish Habitat
National Marine Fisheries Service
Essential Fish Habitat
Division of Marine Fisheries
Critical Habitat Area
Wildlife Resources Commission
Primary Nursery Area
Wildlife Resources Commission
Wild Tr
Division of Water Quality biological
stream rating
Excellent bioclassification
Good bioclassification
Wetlands and Aquatic Vegetation
Division of Coastal Management
exceptional wetland
Division of Water Quality
unique wetland
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Source Water Assessment Program
Drinking Water Assessment Area
Susceptibility — Higher
Drinking Water Assessment Area
Susceptibility — Moderate
Drinking Water Assessment Area
Susceptibility - Lower
Other
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
local watershed planning area
Riparian Corridor Plan
Impaired waters but not on 303(d)
list
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4.4. Protection or Improvement of Waters with Special Uses
Check any of the following designations or special uses that apply to the receiving
waters of the proposed planning project.
x
National Wild and Scenic Waters
American Heritage River
National Seashore, National or State Park, National Wildlife
Refuge, Coastal Reserve or National Estuarine Research
Reserve
Exceptionally heavy recreational use
Type of Recreation: Boating, Fishing, Swimming, etc.
No special uses indicated
Reference the source for your response:
5. Project Information
5.1. Contribution to an Ecological Network of Riparian Areas
Mark any of the following statements that apply to any projects that may result
from the planning effort.
x
Protection of old -growth or mature forests, pristine wetland or other
relatively
pristine riparian areas of ecological significance and connection to other
such protected riparian areas
Protection of old -growth or mature forests, pristine wetlands or other
relatively pristine riparian areas of ecological significance but does not
provide connection to other such protected riparian areas.
Would not involve old -growth, pristine or mature systems of
ecological significance in riparian areas
Name any Natural Heritage Areas (designated by the NC Natural Heritage
Program) or special designations where a project may occur, if applicable:
5.2. Project Need Identified in a Long -Term Management Plan
5.2.1. Briefly explain any long-term or regional management plan that the
proposed project is strategically related to.
None
5.2.2. How does the proposed planning effort relate or pertain to the Division
of Water Quality's Basinwide Water Quality Plan? Better Treatment
The proposed project is explicitly mentioned in the Basinwide Plan
The type of project is named in the Basinwide Plan as beneficial
The proposed project supports goals given in the Basinwide Plan
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