NC0021890_Site Visit_20150319

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Division of Water Resources
"�Dlrbion of Willer Reseav" Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report( Permit Renewal)
To: Joe Corporon, L.G. Permit No.: NCO021890
Attn: Regional Login No.:
From: Tim Heim
Choose an item. Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1) Was a site visit conducted?® Yes or❑ No ( Facility was last inspected during a Compliance Sampling Event by L.
Wiggs on Oct 21, 2014,the results of that inspection have been reviewed for this Staff Report. )
a) Date of site visit: 10/21/2014
b) Site visit conducted by: Linda Wiggs,ARO
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
c) Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or® No(Report available on BIMS) MAR 19 2015
Water Quality
2) Person contacted: Shuford Wise and their contact information: (88 396 -7111 ext. Permitting Section
3) Facility Address: 60 Meandering Way,Granite Falls, NC 28630
4) Discharge Point(s)Coordinates: (Reference Attached USGS Map Extract)
Coordinates Outfall 001 Outfall 002 Outfall 003 Outfall 004
Latitude: 35 47' 55"
Longitude: 8144' 38"
5) Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters:Gunpowder Creek
a) Classification: C,WS-IV
b) River Basin and Subbasin No.: Upper Catawba(03050101)
c) Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Downstream uses are non-contact including fishing,
wading,fish and wildlife propagation.
H. IS THIS A PROPOSED/NEW FACILITY (USE SECTION III) OR A MODIFICATION/RENEWAL(USE
SECTION IV)?
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III.PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW APPLICATIONS(NA)
1. Facility Classification(1-4):
2. Proposed total effluent discharge(specific to each outfall if more than one):
3. Anticipated makeup of influent: ( )%Domestic/Commercial. ( )% Industrial.( )%Other(Explain) .
4. Summary description of proposed treatment facility(unit operations):
5. Potential impact to receiving surface waters:
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IV.EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge(ORCs)for the facility? ® Yes ❑No❑N/A
ORC: Shuford Wise Certificate#: Backup ORC: Certificate#:
2. Description of existing or substantially constructed treatment facility:The existing facility includes and aerated
grit chamber,bar screen,dual train oxidations ditches and clarifiers,and a chlorine contact chamber with step
aeration for dechlor. Sludge is processed with an aerobic digester and stabilized for Class B land application.
3. What is the current permitted capacity?0.900(MGD)
4. What is the actual treatment capacity of the existing facility?Average Daily flow from last 3 years: 0.344(MGD)
5. Description of proposed treatment facility: (NA)
6.1. Proposed total effluent discharge (specific to each outfall if more than one): All effluent discharged through
Outfall 001.
7. Are the current design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and
disposal system? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
8. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
10. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
11. Potential impact to receiving surface waters:
12. Check all that apply:
®No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s)of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments(i.e.,NOV,NOD,etc.)
13. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑No ® N/A
If no,please explain:
14. Are there any issues related to compliancelenforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No ❑N/A
If yes,please explain:
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V. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOIVII ENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
2. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List speck special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold,pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑Hold,pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny(Please state reaso
6. Signature of report preparer: C r�
Signature ofdregional supervisor:
Date: I
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