NC0032131_Permit Issuance_20060403

Michael F. Easley, Govemor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
April 3, 2006
Mr. Chris Robbins
Tweetsie Railroad, Inc.
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane
Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28605
Subject: NPDES PERMIT ISSUANCE
Permit Number NC0032131
Tweetsie Railroad Inc. WWTP
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Robbins:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached final 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).
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 permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. 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, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other
Federal or Local governmental permits which may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Carolyn Bryant of my staff at [phone], extension 363.
Sincerely,
f Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 - TELEPHONE [phone]/FAX [phone]
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES

Permit NC0032131
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 provision 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,
Tweetsie Railroad, Incorporated
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Tweetsie Railroad
US Highway 321 South
Northeast of Blowing Rock
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as Middle Fork of the South Fork New River in the
New 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 May 1, 2006.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2011.
Signed this day April 3, 2006.
"31' an W. Klimek, P.E., Director
ivision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0032131
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.
Tweetsie Railroad, Incorporated is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.070 MGD wastewater treatment system with
the following components:
• Bar screen
• Splitter Box
• Dual equalization basins
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual clarifiers
• Chlorination
• Dechlorination
• Tertiary filters
• Flow meter
• Re -aeration
• Stand-by power
The facility is located northeast of Blowing Rock at Tweetsie Railroad on US
Highway 321 South in Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the Middle Fork of the South Fork New River, classified WS-IV-Trout
waters in the New River Basin.

NC0032131 — Tweetsie Railroad WWTP
Latitude:
Longitude:
Quad Name:
Stream Class:
Receiving Stream:
36°09'53"
81°38'47"
Boone
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Middle Fork of the South Fork New River
Sub -Basin:
05-07-01
Facility
Location
Am,
NOT TO SCALE

Permit NC0032131
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.070 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD. 5-day (20°C)
(April 1 — October 31)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mgiL
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
(November 1 — March 31)
10.0 mgiL
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 — October 31)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1 — March 31)
4.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen1
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
17 Fig/
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
Semi-
Annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi-
Annually
Composite
Effluent
PH_
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0
mg/L.
2. 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

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
March 20, 2006
Lee Spencer
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Carolyn Bryant
Point Source Branch
Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0032131
Tweetsie Railroad Inc. WWTP
Watauga County
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MAR212Ol
WinstonSalem
Regional Office
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by March 24,
2006. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address
listed at the bottom of this page.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
H.,---Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits
are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards.
Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Signed
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES
919 733-5083, extension 363 (fax) 919 733-0719
[e-mail]

Post Office Box 388 828-264-9061 phone
Blowing Rock 828-264-2234 fax
North Carolina 28605 www.tweetsie.com
TIVIEETSIE
(*RAILROAD*)
January 10, 2006
NC Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Re: Permit # NC0032131
Dear Ms. Bryant,
I appreciate the recent notification regarding approval of Tweetsie Railroad's
wastewater treatment permit.
Please change your records regarding Tweetsie Railroad's mailing address, effective
immediately:
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Chris Robbins
Executive Vice Pres.
And General Manager

Acct. Name:
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
Acct. # 112162
COST OF PUBLICATION
Total $91.60
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROUNA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 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 review and application of NC General Statue
143.21, Public law 92-500 and other lawful standards and regulations, the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit
to the person(s) listed below 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 determinations regarding the proposed permit The Di-
rector 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 de-
termine conditions present in the draft permit are available upon request and
payment of the costs of reproduction. Mail comments and/or requests for infor-
mation to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above address or call the Point
Source Branch at [phone], extension 520. Please include the NPDES
permit number (attached) 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.
Tweetsie Railroad, Inc. (P.O. Box 388, Blowing Rock NC 28605) has applied for -
renewal of NPDES Permit Number NC0032131 for the Tweetsie Railroad._.;_
WWTP in Watauga County. This permitted facility discharges treated wastewa-
ter to the Middle Fork of the South Fork New River Basin. Some parameters may
be water quality limited, which may affect future allocations in this portion of the
New River Basin.
Watauga County Board of Education (PO Box 1790, Boone, NC 28607) has
applied for renewal of NPDES permit NC0067016 for Parkway Elementary
School WWTP in Watauga County. This permitted facility discharges 0.005 mgd
of treated wastewater to Laxon Creek in the New River Basin. Some parameters
may be water quality limited, which may affect future allocations in this portion of
the New River Basin.
Appalachian State University (265 Dale Street, Boone, NC 28608), has applied
for renewal of NPDES permit NC0044423 for Appalachian State WTP in Watau-
ga County. This permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to the Norris
Branch in the New River Basin. Some parameters may be water quality limited.
which may affect future allocations in this portion of the New River Basin.
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My Commission Expires:
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 :
NC0032131 &2ADD'L PERMITS
01/06/2006
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 January, 2006
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Sworn to and sub'cribed before me, this
6th day of January, 2006
Notary Public
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Mr. Charles H. Weaver Jr.
NCDENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
COVER LETTER
Dear Mr. Weaver,
Post Office Box 388 828-264-9061 phone
Blowing Rock 828-264-2234 fax
North Carolina 28605 www.tweetsie.com
July 30, 2005
This letter, along with the accompanying documentation, will constitute
Tweetsie Railroad, Inc.'s request for renewal of NPDES Permit Number NC
00032131.
There have been no changes to the facility since the time of issuance of our last
permit.
Thank you, and please contact me if you have any questions.
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DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Sincerely,
Chris Robbins
Executive Vice Pres.

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 Regouces `' ----~ —~
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit ------------ -
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1 It1 5
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http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/ 1J
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 032131
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Please print or type
8 2005
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Tweetsie Railroad wastewater treatment plant
Tweetsie Railroad Inc.
Highway 321 North (296 Tweetsie Railroad Road)
Blowing Rock
NC 28605
( 828 ) 264-9061
( 828 ) 264-2234
info@tweetsiecom
Water Quality Labs & Operations
1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk
NC 28604
Avery
( 828 ) 898-6277
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 * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal
New Facility
* Provide a description of the expansion/modification:
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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):
70,000 gal./day capacity. Bar screen, splitter box, dual equalization
basins .008 ea., dual aeration basins .030 ea., dual clarifiers .022 ea.,
rival digesters 006 Pa., chlorination, decFilorination, tertiary -filters,
flow meter, re -aeration, stand-by power source.
5. Description of wastewater (check all that apply):
Type of Facility Generating Wastewater
Industrial Number of Employees
Commercial X Number of Employees
Residential Number of Homes
School Number of Students/Staff
Other
varies widely
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, etc.):
Theme park
6. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply):
Type
RCRA
UIC
NPDES
PSD
NESHAPS
Permit Number
NC 0032131
Type
Non -Attainment
Ocean Dumping
Dredge/Fill Permits
Other
Permit Number
7. Number of separate wastewater discharge pipes (wastewater outfalls): One
8. If the facility has multiple discharge outfalls, record the sources) of wastewater for each
outfall:
n/a
9. Name of receiving streams) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Middle Fork New River
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NPDES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT RENEWAL- SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by privately -owned dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow)
10. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES
NO
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to
the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Chris Robbins, Executive Vice Pres., Tweetsie Railroad Inc.
Printed Name of Person Signing
Title
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Aug. 1, 2005
Signature o Applicant Date Signed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement
representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both for a
similar offense.)
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P.O. Box 388
Blowing Rock NC 28605
[phone]
Fax [phone]
TWEETSIE RAILROD
To: NCDENR
From: Chris Robbins ([e-mail])
Date: August 2, 2005
Tweetsie Railroad Sludge Management Plan:
Solids from the Tweetsie Railroad wastewater treatment facility are pumped
as required and taken to the treatment facility in the Town of Boone. Water
Quality Systems and Operations, the contracted system operator,
coordinates this program.

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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL
Permit Number
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Facility Name
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Reviewer
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Basin/Sub-basin
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Receiving Stream
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Stream Classification in permit
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Stream Classification in BIMS
Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))?
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Is stream monitoring required?
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Do they need NH3 limit(s)?
Do they need TRC limit(s)?
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Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing?
Are there special conditions?
NO
Any obvious compliance concerns?
N) 6
Existing Expiration Date
3 . f _ W p
Proposed Expiration Date
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Miscellaneous Comments:
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If expedited, is this a simpler permit or a more difficult one?