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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
October 8, 2007
Mr. Dirk Cody
Tapoco Lodge, Inc.
14981 Tapoco Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0023281
Tapoco Lodge & Village WWTP
Graham County
Dear Mr. Cody:
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 major changes from the draft permit sent to you on August
15, 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone], extension 511.
Sincerely
Si -A
/C,*, Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Permit NC00023281
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,
Tapoco Lodge, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Tapoco Lodge & Village WWTP
U.S. Highway 129 north of Tapoco
Graham County
to receiving waters designated as the Little Tennessee River in subbasin 04-04-02 of the Little Tennessee
River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, H, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 1, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2012.
Signed this day October 8, 2007.
Foleen
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rl` H. Sullins, Director
of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC00023281
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this 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.
Tapoco Lodge, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the
following components:
♦ Aeration
♦ Clarifier
♦ Sludge and skimmer returns
♦ Aerated sludge holding
♦ Continuous flow monitoring
The facility is located at the Tapoco Lodge & Village WWTP off U.S. Highway 129
north of Tapoco in Graham County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the Little Tennessee River, a class C-Trout stream in subbasin 04-04-02 of the Little
Tennessee River Basin.

Quad: F3NW NCO023281 Facility
Scream Class: C-Ttout Location
Subbasin:40402 Tapoco Lodge & Village
Latitude: 35'27'00" W WTP
Longitude: 83"56'37"
Receiving Stream: L itde Tennessee River NORIrl-1 SCALE 1:24000

Permit NC00023281
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
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.02 MGD
TWeekly
Recorder
Influent or Effluent
BOO, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/LComposite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/LComposite
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The temperature of the effluent shall not cause the temperature of the receiving stream to increase more than
0.5°C. In no case shall the effluent temperature cause the ambient temperature of the receiving stream to exceed
20°C.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO REISSUE A
3, the basis of thorough stab review and application of INC General Statute 143.21, PW
aw 92-SW arid doer lawful standards and reguteeane, Ina North Camilla Ems"on nor
;ymemament (NPDES) General Re he peurem(e) food babes eBectNa 45 days from
,ublkn date of mm talks. -
Nrmen Canmeme "noun me proposed perm wle W aaapted unfit w days after
wdish data d the notice. Ali commence recan'ed pram to that date She considered in the fl
deerminatd a mgardkV the perm, TM aredor ftths�bDlvidonthe DrW Guallq,n
deans to told a pudic nsid V for me proposed p
kart degree of public i mirest.
Copies of me draft p mTh and other suppoM1irq Information on file used to determine Ca
eons present 0 the draft permit are nailaWe upon request And Payment of the cola
mprodudion. Mail command anNor inquests for Intomn.bon to the NC Dlvldron of W:
Oudllry at the aodve address, or call Ms. Fmncee CeMelaria (919) 733-50&T, Wimimn!
o me Pont Source Branch. Please include the NPGES permit number (aMched) In
oommurws[fon. Interested persona mer died vise the Dawson dI Water Quality at 611
Salsbury Street, Raleigh, NC 2780a-1148 between the hours of 8:00 A.m. eend 5:00 PA
W. information an file. -
Tepoco. o btg. [1081 Tapoco Road, RobbirroNile, INC 28711-has applied for renew,
po,mr NW 7f. ti VyffP In Graham County. This permitted facility discharges if
ad M1 dpw1(beldNadatef W hw
e I -It Tennessee R. In the Leda Tenneee
Currently no paamsers She water quality ended. The dachags may ailed future as
Bone in the portion of the teats Tennessee Rver.
Fontana Village Fission [PO Box 68, Fontana Dam. NC 287331 has applied for renewal of
permit fN0002308eNr us W WTP in Gramm County, This pemnl8ed facility dach`X` m
W domadb waat5bwweeter to me Lima Tennessee River In me Little Tonrwsses Rlvar Ba
Currently total resitluel dfdnne is water quality limited. This discharge may affect Mum e
rations iin the portion o1 the UWO Tennessee River. .
Davy. Dnis A Cocoon, LLC [5 Raring Cone Road, Sy". NC 287791 has applied
renewal of PS,* MOD032. its Momingsta W WTP In Jackson County. This parmi
facility dachages,keste, dams ma wastewater to &demon Bmnrn b the tittle Torres
R'Iver Bean. Cu h0t!Y. total fecal mtifomt " fdou residual cm0nne are water quality If
W. This docherge may aned future allocations r mid portion of do Baron Branch.
Lpuusd Northal alk,rLLC[22 South pj)A SS,mra Sure 700,ompolR�rt
applietl to renewal d p n,,nod0oday, ddr ice Singing tadWrido Camping
Croak n the WWT
County. Ties pe Tennessee
mr Saam. dlachames treated domotal estic innswasis "ter
to T
Croak
Thmedacharge messy effect IutBm albcalima rntm s portion of roA Crook pt
Thllium GnW i VYlega le Trillium Center. Cesnons, NC 28717) has applied for he
of oermRNC0o5Q= o discharge new domestic w,weneater. This Society doems
to an unnamed tributary to Humcane Creak in To Littler Termeasee Rher Barn. Cum
800, total suspended eotids, ammonia nitrogen, fatal misortn, dlswlved myged and
residual cmonne is water quality IlmAI This di charge may'"wd future Spaces" In
portion of Hunicana C"Is. I I-
WI,dowe a Eassiousi (Po Boa 100. HVInands, NC 287411 has applied ke renewal Of
mit NCOD75M der to proposed W WTP In Canty. Thai pam+mad hcillry, so=5
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Cun and BOO, Simmonsl nitrogen. kcal wqualit teal sue Solids
;otved oxygen and local residual chlorins are water quality innedy This proposed cis
roe may defect future elocallone in ma porportionofGrassy CamCnisk,
e resk.
n National Pao Sarwpjtoy PayH eadquanero Rood, Gnfimbum. TIN 377381 has applied
renewal of permit NCO025101Ndr'its Smokamom Cerrnpgrdunnd Wi In Swen County.
s Patnilled tadliM discharges treekd dWwdlc wastewater to to Nant"a Rive 0 tie
le Tennessee R1wer Baden. Cunetdty btal raddual deodns is water WOW erred. This
chains may affectfuture Succeeds in her Perian of me Oconaduffee IswS`-
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005719YNantahele Outdoor Carer [t307/ US Highway 19 Wed, Bryan City. NC
1131 Nes applied for rermwst of ik permit to discharge tmated domestic wastewater to me
manse River in the Little Tennessee River Been. Currently Cols residual Chloe ne Nantwr
ry 8 alnfted. This discharge may affect future allocations in ode portion of
red
ESE, Inc. aide Nantanaa Pillage Fawn A Bps {9400 L&Klinway 19 West. Bryson City
287131 Nos applied la renewal of permit ACDOI Its Nwtanan8 Village WWTP l
min Count'. This teCdry discharges treated Gdrestk wastewater to at "Scheid tribute,
me Nsmanala River in the Lisle Tennessee River Basm. Culantly fecal wllkrm, ammo
t nitrogen and tolel residual Chlorine are wear quality ❑nited. This discharge may atlas
ure allocations m ITS portion of the Nantehala Rro r.
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tmlina Water Service. Inc. of NC Permit runner NC00224022g00. as apPliat for rerawY t
permit dscharging to Fteftop Creek In me Watauga River Basin.
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: August 22nd, 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 22nd] day
/of August, 2007.
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(Signature of tson making off vit)
Sworn to and subscribed me the 22nd, day of
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Auguo/a \ / /1 n .. .I,,OYE
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,nmsu Fullenkamp[291s NEPine Ieumd ROW. Cape Coml NC339091hasadPfodIpr9
n NPOES panne NCOOBM]D tar me Cranberry Creek WAYTP in A,ery County. The per- My C
"ad kcildry diou,'"ee treated wastewater to me &e+ira Creek fo Ire Watauga River win. Cunanty, ROD, total suspended wide, anmdnie rflrogen end trial residual chlorine 2008.
e water quality Ilrred. The discharge may affect future allocafion in this poM1idn d he
expires the 3`d day of Se t€ be", � F
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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 APR
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit COOa323 1
ff you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name �A-A A. / _'J' _
Mailing Address
City I/ s J f
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number ) qW J V
Fax Number &A ) 3P
1 of 2
Form-0 4105

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facilitv Generating Wastewater(check all that apply/:
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
❑
Number of Homes
School
❑
Number of Students/Staff
Other
B—
Explain: Lode e.
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.): 1 - I.�lk NT/ \1 .I �j j roQN
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Population served: Q-f�
5. Type of collection system
PSeparate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points
Outfall Identification numbers) 001 �
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes [g No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shounng the exact location of each outfallj.
L. Nle Te-n1) Q ocp
s. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous Intermittent
If intermittent: 2 / •�
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
�S OurNa� e lvlll{cw t"urs bbt no% p.schNwdi Pe,ly
9. Describe the treatment system
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 in a
separate sheet of paper.
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Form-D 4105
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow a ba MGD
Annual Average daily flow > 0CQ MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow OO(G MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes k No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (SODS)
Fecal Coliform
_
Total Suspended Solids
Temperature (Summer)
a 4.5
aa.0
Temperature (Winter)
pH
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
Permit Number
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Type
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
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 trap, complete, and accurate.
Printed name of
of
Title
Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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 knowly 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
$25,000, 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 $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar
offense.)
3 of 3 Form-D 4105

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Raeir rnfnrmatinn to determine natential for expedited Dermit renewal
ReviewerMate
Permit Number
Facility Name
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Basin Name/Sub-basin number
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Receivin Stream
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Stream Classification in Permit
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Does permit need NH3 limits?
No 1 a'v
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 concerns?
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Any permit mods since lastpermit?
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Existing expiration date
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New expiration date
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YES_V 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 (municipaYindustrial)
• 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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