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SUBJ: Review of Proposed Final NPDES Permit
Neuse River Compliance Association
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Dear Mr. Klimek:
EPA Region 4 has received the proposed final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit for the above referenced facility. Receipt was by e-mail messages on
December 16, 2002, and a revision on December 19, 2002. In accordance with the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/North Carolina (NC) Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA), we have no objection to the issuance of the proposed final permit.
The proposed final NPDES permit contains appropriate language addressing the
modification of NPDES permits. It also addresses EPA's concerns regarding the clarification of
applicable individual or Neuse River Compliance Association (Association)total nitrogen (TN)
limits, the process for modifying TN limits in the Association NPDES permit and individual
permits, and a schedule for incorporating language in individual NPDES permits referencing
membership in the Association. The proposed final permit also addresses EPA's comments
concerning the applicability of the NPDES standard conditions to the Association and its Co-
permittees by specifying the Association as a governing body for its members and as such is not
subject to standard conditions referencing ownership or operation of a wastewater treatment
facility.
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In accordance with the NC/EPA MOA and 40 C.F.R. §123.44, North Carolina has
submitted a proposed final draft permit which satisfies EPA's objection. Therefore, this letter acts
to withdraw EPA's November 20, 2002, objection to the October 21, 2002, draft permit. We
request that we be afforded an additional review opportunity only if significant changes are made
to the permit prior to issuance or if significant comments to the permit are received. Otherwise,
please send us one copy of the final permit when issued. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact me directly or have your staff contact Ms. Dee Stewart at [phone].
Sincerely,
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James D. Giattina
Director
Water Management Division
cc: Mr. Timothy L. Donnelly
Neuse River Compliance Association