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October 9, 2003
Mr. Terry Houk
Assistant Public Works Director
City of High Point
P.O. Box 230
High Point, North Carolina 27261
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
Subject: Authorization to Construct Permit
ATC Number 024210A01
Eastside WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0024210
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Houk:
A request for an Authorization to Construct (ATC) was received by the Division and final
plans and specifications for this project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for additions to the City of High Point's Eastside Wastewater
Treatment Plant. Specifically, this ATC allows for the construction of the following:
• Three (3) 2,00 kW diesel engine -generators;
• 15 kV electrical switchgear;
• Two (2) 10,000 gallon double -wall fuel tanks;
• Structures housing the engine -generators and electrical gear; and
• All necessary piping, appurtenances, and associated site work.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with NPDES Permit No.
NC0024210 issued February 27, 2003, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in the permit.
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 North Carolina Division of Water
Quality.
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 this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Winston-Salem 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 in -place 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.
161 7 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 - TELEPHONE [phone]/FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0024210
Mr. Houk, City of High Point
Page 2
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified water pollution control treatment system operator to be in responsible
charge (ORC) of the water pollution control treatment system. The operator must hold a
certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned
to the water pollution control treatment system 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 Title 15A, Chapter 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, and must properly manage and document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions outlined in Title 15A,
Chapter 8G, .0204. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within: (A) Sixty
calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system or (B) within 120
calendar days of the following, (i) after receiving notification of a change in the classification of
the system requiring the designation of a new ORC and back-up ORC or (ii) a vacancy in the
position of ORC or back-up ORC.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit.
Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all
sanctions provided by G. S. 143-215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality 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.
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 the NPDES Unit, Division of
Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Mark McIntire, P.E.,
telephone number [phone], extension 508.
,frClan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit, Permit File
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Technical Assistance and Certification