NC0056561_Authorization to Construct_19900214

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State of Forth Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of F-.nvtr nmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
February 14, 1990
Mr. A. B. Matthews
Town of Maggie Valley
P.O. Box 339
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. NCO056561
Authorization to Construct
Town of Maggie Valley
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Expansions
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received November 28, 1989 by
the -Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found
to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of additions to the existing
Aero-Mod wastewater treatment plant consisting of a flow splitter box, three (3) 250,000 gallon
Aero-Mod modules each consisting of a 35,000 gallon flow equalization tank, an aeration tank,
clarifier and sludge holding tank, four (4) 375 cfm blowers, gas chlorination and chlorine contact
chamber. Aero-Mod modules shall be followed by an effluent recorder, chemical dechlorination
and sludge dewatering facilities with discharge of treated wastewater into Jonathans Creek.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph B of
NPDES Permit No. NCO056561 issued August 1, 1989 and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0056561.
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 Environmental
Management.
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 Asheville Regional Office, phone no. [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.

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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 Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the
grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the -
Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the expanded wastewater treatment facilities are
50% complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates
the operator in --responsible charge.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
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.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Babette McKemie, telephone number
919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
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George T. Eve eft
cc: Haywood County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office
Appalachain Engineering
Training and Certification Unit
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