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`•JAMES B.HUNTJR." ';
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',,SECRETJU2Y t ..4, Attention: Mr. Morris V. Clyfton,
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r ,r RE: Grandfather Mountain Dam
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PG,`P.E DIRECTOR;- aw (Loch Dornie Dam)
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3 4``; , 1 Pursuant to the Dam Safety Law of 1967 (General Statute §143-215.23 et
seq.) and the rules promulgated thereunder (the North Carolina Administrative Code,
--' ';4 _iN Title 15A, Subchapter 2K), the referenced dam is subject to the minimum
. streamflow release requirements as outlined•in G. S. §143-215.31 and 15A NCAC
4 .. 2K .0500. Minimum streamflow releases which are required from dams are
.3 °, i;.~" necessary to ensure that stream classifications, water quality standards and aquatic
i ; habitat requirements are met and maintained.
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',:if., The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has investigated concerns regarding
the possible need for establishing a minimum streamflow release from the
Grandfather Mountain Dam to the downstream reach of the Linville River. The
-_ �- following offers some background regarding the dam and its impoundment:
:::::---=p_ - .r..„ "" Loch Dornie is a recreational impoundment on the Linville River which is
, " `,''~ _.---,•,,, impounded by the Grandfather Mountain Dam. The dam is located on a reach of the
, ' . , g -I:' .1; Linville River which has been designated as Class C Trout Waters by the Division of
M ""`'t,.- ,,.%,,,:., � Water Quality (DWQ). Two National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
~'' ' -1-3-` ."' (NPDES) permits - O023124and NC0039446 - exist for this reach of the Linville
'.. River from Loch Dornie to the confluence with the West Fork Linville River. The
''� ""'" K summer 7Q10 (i. e., the sustained seven-day low flow with a probability of
...'4:i., '" ,.�, ;: ,., occurring once every 10 years) for the upstream NPDES permit (NC0023124) is 1.9
*;- ; ;.'',••.'. cubic feet per second (cfs).
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Grandfather Golf and Country Club
February 2, 1998
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Based on recommendations from the DWR, this letter serves to require that Grandfather
Golf and Country Club shall meet'the following requirements as a condition for operation of this
dam:
1. A continuous, instantaneous minimum streamflow release equal to the rate of inflow to the
lake or equal to the 7Q10 flow rate of 1.9 cfs, whichever is greater, shall be released from
the Grandfather Mountain Dam to the downstream waters of the Linville River.
2. A staff gage shall be installed in the Linville River downstream from the dam. The staff
gage shall be calibrated to the 7Q10 flow release equal to 1.9 cfs.
(It is suggested that a permanent surveying benchmark be established in the vicinity of the
staff gage in order to survey the water surface elevation corresponding to a flow rate of 1.9
cfs. Such a benchmark will also allow installation of a new staff gage in the event that an
established..staff gage is damaged. It is not necessary to survey and establish the
permanent surveying benchmark using mean sea level, National Geodetic Vertical Datum
1929, or North American Vertical Datum 1988 elevations.)
3. If the impoundment is used for irrigation purposes, including, but not limited to, golf course,
residential lawn, or crop irrigation, then a calibrated staff gage shall be installed in the
Linville River upstream of the impoundment to measure the inflow to the lake.
4. If the lake is lowered such that the water surface elevation of the lake is below the top of
the spillway as a result of irrigation withdrawals, then the minimum streamflow release as
set forth in Condition No. 1 above shall be maintained downstream through the dam's
bottom drain release-mechanism or another means approved by the Division of Land
Resources (DLR).
5. If the lake is lowered for maintenance purposes such that the water surface elevation of the
lake is below the top of the spillway, a minimum streamflow release equal to the 7Q10 of
1.9 cfs or the inflow, whichever is less, shall be maintained downstream through the dam's
bottom drain release mechanism or another means approved by the DLR until the
impoundment is refilled and minimum streamflow release requirements are met by
discharges over the spillway.
6. The staff gage or gages shall be installed, calibrated and maintained following procedures
described in the United States Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2175 entitled
"Measurement and Computation of Streamflow."
7. The plans for the staff gage or gages and the mechanism to provide minimum streamflow
releases shall be submitted to the DLR and the DWR for review and approval prior to
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Grandfather Golf and Country Club
February 2, 1998
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Contacts for the DLR and.the DWR are as follows:
Mr. James K. Leumas, P. E.
• State Dam Safety Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Telephone Number [phone]
Mr. John D. Sutherland, P. E.
Chief, Water Resources Planning
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Land Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Telephone Number [phone]
8. Calibration of the staff gage or gages shall be verified at least every two years. All initial
calibration and re-calibration measurements, including field data, shalt be provided to the
DLR and the DWR within 30 days of completion.
The Conditions of Operation for the Grandfather Mountain Dam as described herein are
effective immediately. It is requested that a schedule for implementation be submitted to this
office within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
Please contact Mr. James K. Leumas, P. E. or Mr. John D. Sutherland, P. E. at the
addresses and telephone numbers listed above should you have any questions concerning this
matter.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Gardner, P. G., P. E.
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cc: Mr. James K. Leumas, P. E. Mr. Steven E. Reed
Mr. Richard A. Phillips, P. E. Mr. A. Preston Howard, P. E.
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 10, 1997
Mr. William I. Goettman
Grandfather Golf and Country Club
P.O. Box 368 ..
Linville, NC 28648 - •
Dear Mr. Goettman:
Thank you for your recent letter on behalf of the Village Council of Grandfather Golf and
Country Club requesting the reclassification of the Linville River in Avery County (Catawba River
Basin).
A request has been sent to our Environmental Sciences Branch to have them conduct a water
quality study for the Linville River and its tributaries from its source to Little Grassy Creek. This
section of the river is approximately one mile in length and drains approximately 800 acres of
surrounding mountain land. This study will determine whether or not these waters meet the criteria
necessary for designation as High Quality Waters (HQW). Once the evaluation has been completed
you will either be notified that the Linville River does not qualify for HQW classification,or we
will proceed to request that the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) give us
permission to conduct a hearing on the proposed reclassification. If these waters do meet HQW
criteria and we receive permission to schedule a hearing,you will be sent a notice concerning the
proposed reclassification and the details of the public hearing. Please be advised that recent
changes in the North Carolina Administrative Procedure Act may result in the amount of time
between the reclassification process being initiated and a proposed rule change becoming effective
being up to several years.
Please feel free to contact me at anytime during this process if you have a question or would like a
status update. I can be reached at [phone], extension 572.
Sincerely,
Liz Kovasckitz,Environmental Specialist
Classifications and Standards
cc: Forrest Westall,DWQ, Asheville Regional Office
Don Safrit,DWQ, Technical Support Branch
Coleen Sullins, DWQ,Permits and Engineering
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
March 10, 1997
MEMO TO: Jimmie Overton
FROM: Liz Kovasckitz
SUBJECT: Use Attainability Study Request
A proposed reclassification has been requested of the Planning and Assessment Unit for
the following waterb ody:
Waterbody: Linville River
County: Avery
River Basin: Catawba
Subbasin Number(s): 030830
USGS Quad Sheet(s): Cl1 SE
Present Class: C Tr
Proposed Class: C Tr HQW
Index Number(s): a portion of 11-29-(1), Linville River
Stream Length: approximately 1 mile
Requested by: Village Council of Grandfather Golf and Country Club
Comments: The Village Council of Grandfather Golf and Country Club has requested that the
Linville River be reclassified to include the supplemental HQW classification.
Development activities in neighboring drainage areas which appear to have
resulted in impaired water quality have caused concern for the Council. They wish
to protect the headwaters of the Linville River from similar effects. Please assess
whether a High Quality Waters status is appropriate for the Linville River from its
source to Little Grassy Creek, and its tributary Little Grassy Creek, from its
source to the Linville River. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to
call me.
Attachments
cc: Forrest Westall, DWQ, ARO
Don Safrit
Coleen Sullins

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Dana Bolden
DATE: November 22, 1994
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Avery
PERMIT NUMBER NC0023124
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 . Facility and Address: Grandfather Golf and Country Club
Post Office Box 368
Linville, North Carolina 28646
2 . Date of Investigation: July 21, 1994
3 . Report Prepared By: Michael R. Parker
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Dennis Harmon
704/898-4531
5 . Directions to Site: From the intersection of North Carolina
Highway 105 and U. S. Highway 221 in Linville, North Carolina,
travel north on N.C. 105 approximately 1.5 miles . Turn right on
paved road to maintenance building (green) and then follow gravel
road north of the maintenance building to the wastewater
treatment plant.
6 . Discharge Point (s) , List for all discharge points :
Latitude: 36°05 ' 15" Longitude: 81°51 ' 55"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. C11SE U.S.G. S. Quad Name Grandfather Mtn. N.C.
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
X Yes No If No, explain:
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : The plant is
located below a dam and adjacent to the Linville River. In
extreme cases of precipitation the facility could be flooded.
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9 . Location of nearest dwelling: Greater than 300 feet.
10 . Receiving stream or affected surface waters : Linville River
a. Classification: C-trout
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : CTB-30
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses : fish and wildlife propagation, fishing, wading,
agriculture purposes
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 . a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted 0 . 070 MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater
Treatment facility? 0 .070 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current
design capacity 0.070 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years:
NA
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing
wastewater treatment facilities consist of influent
screening, aeration basins, clarifiers with sludge return,
sludge holding tank, chlorination facilities, dechlorination
facilities, dual tertiary filters, backwash tank and flow
recording and totalizing equipment.
f . Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities:
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine if fed at
a high enough rate without removal could result in fish and
aquaitc life impacts .
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) :
in development approved
should be required not needed
2 . Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit Number
Residuals Contractor Residuals hauled to local municipality
by various local pump contractors
Telephone Number
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP OTHER
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c. Landfill :
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify) :
3 . Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet) :
Class II
4. SIC Codes (s) : 4952
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities
i .e. , non-contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating
company would be 14, not 56 .
Primary 05 Secondary 10
Main Treatment Unit Code: 06107
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds
or are any public monies involved. (municipals only) ?
2 . Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
3 . Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please
indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4 . Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all
of the non-discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.Existing Facility N/A
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System: Connection to regional sewer
is not an option due to distance.
Subsurface:
Other disposal options:
5 . Other Special Items :
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Richard Foutz, Controller, Grandfather Golf and Country Club,
has requested renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC0023124 . The facility
is a 0 . 070 MGD extended aeration package plant with disinfection,
dechlorination and tertiary filters . The facility can more than
comply with the existing permit limits . There is approximately
0 . 015 mgd available capacity left in the facility.
It is recommended that the permit be issued.
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Signature of Repor Preparer
412a 1/144-41t
Water Quality Regionalupervisor
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Date
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NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0023124 Modeler Date Rec. # • . .
SM0 ,ole cri- 1142
PERMITTEE NAME: GGCC Utility,Incorporated 2
FACILITY NAME: Grandfather Golf&Country Club Drainage Area(mi ) S. 1 Avg. Streamflow(cfs): /Z Z.
Facility Status: Existing 7Q10(cfs) (,i Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 2,L, 30Q2 (cfs) 3..7
Permit Status: Renewal Toxicity Limits:IWC % Acute/Chronic
Major - Minor g Instream Monitoring:
Pipe No.: 001 Parameters 1
Design Capacity: 0.070 MGD Upstream Y Location Ids . h
Domestic (% of Flow): 100% Downstream Y Location gi,-4-',.-0-4/4/ZS eta---- -
Industrial (% of Flow): i`4'`1"1
Effluent Summer Winter `
Comments: Characteristics
* refer: Basinwide / Streamline WLA file BODS (mg/1) 30 30
at front of subbasin
NH -N (mom)3 cr Z 7
D.O. (mg/1) /i✓ il f
RECEIVING STREAM:Linville River
Class: C-Trout TSS (mg/1) 30 3
Sub-Basin: 03-08-30 F. Col. (/100 ml) 101,
Reference USGS Quad: C 11 SE (please attach) pH (SU)
County: Avery I
Regional Office: Asheville Regional Office ica.ve, C per- (V ,,z) 37 57Previous Exp.Date: 2/28/'93 Treatment Plant Class: ?
Classification changes within three miles: ) � 1 . Td--,2N,
no class change 1
Requested by Charles Lowe Date: 10/8/'92 . . ,-
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Prepared by• 4' 44- A , A 'r Date: 1/i 5/93 Comments:
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FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Request# 7142
Facility Name: Grandfather Golf&Country Club
NPDES No.: NC0023124
Type of Waste: Domestic- 100%
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Receiving Stream: Linville River
Stream Classification: C-Trout
Subbasin: 030830
County: Avery Stream Characteristic:
Regional Office: Asheville USGS #
Requestor: Lowe Date:
Date of Request: 10/9/92 Drainage Area(mi2): 5.1
Topo Quad: C11SE Summer 7Q10 (cfs): 1.9
Winter 7Q10(cfs): 2.6
Average Flow (cfs): 12.4
30Q2 (cfs): 3.7
IWC(%): 5.4
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken,correspondence with region, EPA,etc.)
Facility requesting renewal of NPDES permit.
*This is a revision of atform sent 11/9/92. GGCC interacts with Linville Resorts WWTP for
NH3 toxicity. New N143 Choice limits are included on this form. op__
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers: '
ek. -Ai ige -2,
ad-pc.k _‘Dt.iv 4s h'A/Lit/N File/476,1? i# f4o1.&- it.A6 Avail - j-.
Recommended by• '' Date: 11/23/92_
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Reviewed by
Instream Assessment: tfic./ di,' t_.�_:2a/ Date: /0/7/
Regional S. e- • o • R _ Date: r • 3
Permits&E► eering: J _ _/ - - / Date: / 'I-I
JAN 0 6 1993
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:
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DEC i 1992 i ji
WATER QUALITY
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CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Existing Limits:
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
Wasteflow (MGD): 0.070
BOD5 (mg/I): 30
NH3N (mg/1): monitor
DO(mg/1): nr
TSS (mg/1): 30
Fecal Col. (/100 ml): 1000
pH (SU): 6-9
Residual Chlorine (41): 37
Temperature (C): monitor
TP (mg/1): monitor
TN(mg/1): monitor
Recommended Limits:
Monthly Average with Monthly Average with
Toxicity Test Ammonia Limit
Summer Winter Summer Winter WQ or EL
Wasteflow (MGD): 0.070 0.070 0.070
BOD5 (mg/1): 30 30 30 EL
NH3N (mg/1): monitor 9 27 WQ,AT
DO(mg/1): nr nr nr
TSS (mg/1): 30 30 30
Fecal Col. (/100 ml): 200 200 200
pH (SU): 6-9 6-9 6-9
Residual Chlorine (1.tg/1): pe 3'1 y 37 3'7
Temperature (C): monitor monitor monitor
TP(mg/1): monitor monitor monitor
TN(mg/1): monitor monitor monitor
Toxicity test (P/F): Chronic P/F @ 5.4%
Limits Changes Due To: Parameter(s) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
Other(onsite toxicity study, interaction,etc.)
Instream data
New regulations/standards/procedures NH3,Fecal Coliform
New facility information Cl (dechlorination)
_X_ Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of
the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.

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INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: 100 ft. upstream of discharge
Downstream Location: At State Road immediately downstream of discharge
Parameters: Temperature
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION&SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demo strated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes a/No
If no,which parameters cannot be met?
Would a"phasing in"of the new limits be appropriate?Yes No
If yes,please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule)with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes,then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet,copy of model,or,if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made,and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes,explain with attachments.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION •
December 23, 1992 • •.-411111 - -
RECEWED
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Mr. Dennis Harmon
Grandfather Golf and Country Club
MAWMICR
Post Office Box 368
Linville, North Carolina 28646
Subject: Change in Effluent Limitations
Grandfather Golf and Country
Club
Wastewater Treatment Facility
NPDES Permit Number NC0023124
Avery County
Dear Mr. Harmon:
You were recently sent a letter advising you of changes in the
proposed effluent limitations for NPDES Permit No. NC0023124 for the
discharge of wastewater from Grandfather Golf and Country Club. Since
that time Linville Resorts, Inc. has made application to the Division
of Environmental Management for expansion of their wastewater treatment
facility from 0. 050 MGD to 0. 100. MGD. Based on our review of this
expansion the discharge from Grandfather Golf and Country Club will
interact with the discharge from Linville Resorts, Inc . for ammonia
toxicity.
You have the choice of choosing a toxicity limit of a Chronic
Pass/Fail test at 5 . 4% or having an ammonia limit of-summer 9 mg/1 and
winter 27 mg/1 . The monitoring data submitted for the Grandfather Golf
and Country Club for ammonia during the past twelve months indicates
that the highest reported value was 0. 80 mg/1 . It appears that you can
comply with the proposed limits.
Please advise me by January 4, 1993 , as to your choice of the
ammonia limit or a chronic toxicity limit.
Interchange Building, 59 Wuodfin Place, Asheville. N.C. 28801 •Telephone [phone]
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If you have questions, please call me at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Par
Environmental Specialist
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AMMONIA ANALYSIS
7Q10 : 1 . 9000 cfs
NH3 Effl . Conc: 0 . 8000 mg/1
AL (1/1 . 8 mg/1) : 1000 . 00 ug/1
Upstream NH3 Conc. : 220 . 0000 ug/1
Design Flow: 0 . 0700 MGD
Predicted NH3 Downstream: 251 . 33 ug/1
0 .251331 mg/1
NH3 Limit : 14658 . 98 ug/1
14 . 65898 mg/1
AMMONIA ANALYSIS (WINTER)
7Q10 : 2 . 6000 cfs
NH3 Effl . Conc: 0 . 8000 mg/1
AL (1/1 . 8 mg/1) : 1800 . 00 ug/1
Upstream NH3 Conc. : 220 . 0000 ug/1
Design Flow: 0 . 0700 MGD
Predicted NH3 Downstream: 243 .23 ug/1
0 .243234 mg/1
NH3 Limit : 39661 . 75 ug/1
39. 66175 mg/1

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CHLORINE ANALYSIS
7Q10: 2. 6000 cfs
CL2 Effl. Conc: 0.1000 mg/1
AL (17/19 ug/l): 17.0000 ug/1
Upstream CL2 Conc. : 0.0000 ug/1
Design Flow: 0.0700 MGD
Predicted CL2 Downstream: 4 .01 ug/1
0.004005 mg/1
CL2 Limit: 424 .3732 ug/1
0.424373 mg/1

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
November 19, 1992
Mr. Dennis Harmon
Grandfather Golf and Country Club
Post Office Box 368
Linville, North Carolina 28646 ,
Subject: NH3-N/Toxicity Limits
Grandfather Golf and Country
Club
NPDES Permit Number NC0023124
Avery County
Dear Mr. Harmon:
As per our conversation, you were given the choice of selecting a
numerical ammonia limit or a toxicity testing requirement to add to
your NPDES Permit. This letter will serve to inform you that you
have selected the ammonia limit of 14 mg/l .
By copy of this letter, I am also informing our Technical
Services Support Group in Raleigh of your choice so that they may make
the appropriate change to your permit.
If you have any further questions or comments regarding your
responsibilities pertaining to this additional requirement, please do
not hesitate to contact me at 704/251-6208 . Thank you for your
cooperation.
Sincerely,
,7ALL,
Michael R. Parker
Environmental SpecialistRECEIVED
xc : Technical Services NOV 2 4 Igo"
TECHNICAL SUPPORT BRANCH
1 Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephon 704-251-6208
An Fnual Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION • --'t
3/2-41Modeler Date Rec.
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PERMIT NO.:
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FACILITY NAME: a6. Cr_ a %',� .�.,` +
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Facility Status: PROPOSED
Drainage Area (mi ) 5•/ Avg. Streamflow (cfs): �Z,
(circle oos) 9 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 2'6 30Q2 (cfs) 47
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Permit Status MODIFICATION NEW 7Q10 (cfs) ��
(circle one)
Toxicity Limits: IWC__ S (circle one) Acute / Chronic
Major Minor
Pipe No: 6.0 ( Instream Monitoring:
Design Capacity (MGD): 0 i O 7O Parameters
Domestic (X of Flow): /00`% Upstream N Location
Industrial (X of Flow): -----
� /4/ #Downstream Location
Comments:
Effluent Summer Winter
Characteristics
RECEIVING STREAM: L. ihv,//t A'1 ' r (u4a-6u /?l3 BODS (mg/1) 36
Class: •• •••• Trrn-1`
NHS N (mg/1) Ni
Sub-Basin: C----3 0&- 3 o
D.O. (mg/1) ,v/
Reference USGS Quad: C // S,C (please attach)
County: A-vcs-7
TSS (mg/1) 30
F. Col. (/100m1)
Regional Office: Fa Mo Ra Wa WI WS ja0o
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pH (SU) 6r,
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Requested By. - Date: 9/&/i7 ,
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Prepared By• = "rimy moi' Date: 11/5/17
Reviewed =y: A .igint 0_____:""S-Wate: << 'c7 .
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FOR APPROPRIATE DISCHARGERS, LIST COMPLETE GUIDELINE LIMITATIONS BELOW
Monthly Daily
Effluent Characteristics Comments
Average Maximum
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Request No . :4223
WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM
RECEIVED
Permit Number : NC0023124
Facility Name : GGCC UT I L I TY, INC. Water Quality Section
Type of Waste : DOMESTIC
Status : EXISTING OCT 2 7 1987
Receiving Stream : LINVILLE RIVER
Stream Class : C--TROUT
Subb as i n : 030830 •Asheville Region ! Office
County : AVERY Drainage Area (sq mtie4i13. 1Zaricarohna
Regional Office : ARO Average Flow (cfs) : 12.4
Requestctr : CHRIST Summer 7010 (cfs) : 1 .9
Date of Request : 9121/87 Winter 7010 (cfs) : 2.6
Quad : C11SE 3002 (cfs) : 3.7
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS •- -
: EXIST.
Wastef l ow (mgd ) : 0.070
5-Day BOD (mg/1 ) : 30
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/1 ) : NR
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1 ) : NR
TSS (mg/1 ) : 30 641
Fecal Coliform (#/100m1 ) : 1000 �'
pH (SU) : 6-9
Tat.res. chlorine (mg/1 ) : 0.037*
MONITORING --- -
Upstream (Y/N) : N Location:
Downstream (Y/N) : N Location:
-- COMMENTS
THE LIMITS ABOVE ARE THE EXISTING LIMITS FOR GGCC UTILITY EXCEPT FOR THE ADD-
ITION OF THE TOTAL RESIDUAL CHLORINE LIMIT, BECAUSE THE TROUT CLASSIFICATION.
Recommended by / "4-`e..____ Date /d/16/..12_�_
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Reviewed by:
Tech. Support Supervisor _ _ Date _ /
Regional Su -or •, Date /0 Q
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Permits & Engx eer ing .�._� Date _/407__
NOV 241987
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY
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MONTHLY AVERAGES
Discharger: CCCa 0/�� Z(JC, Permit Number: NC00 /
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Stream Name: L%,c/v, ll f uf-/" Sub-basin: 03o,30
Upstream Location: Downstream Location:
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TEMP D.O. BOD5 COND. TEMP D.O. BOD5 COND.
DEC-87 •
NOV-87
OCT-87
SEP-87
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JUL-87 Zd 8 20 ?
JUN-87 /q �— : 7
MAY-87 /3 /o i /3 /o
APR-87 �— // !/
MAR-87 G /0 ' 6
FEB-87 —7- // ' //
JAN-87 / ti- 1 /2-
DEC-86
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OCT-86 /3 /0 /.3 /o
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AUG-86 /7 7 /7 7
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JAN-86 3 it -----7- //
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ASSIMILATIVE CAPACITY EVALUATION
LEVEL "B" ANALYSIS
SOURCE OF POLLUTION: &&q/JDMTIti CALF s Cou►JTRY GLUB
Areawide (208) Planning Area: 3'L4,-7.. -
Facilities (201) Planning Area:
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Classification: 4-1R _
/ 7/10 Flow (cfs) i,6(e7,-"'�-le1
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rWater Surface Slope (ft/mi) 2 9
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ll Stream Velocity (fps) 0,/Z_
Stream Depth (ft) 0197
Elevation @ Discharge Pt. (ft) 3 6 1 0
-1,,..9.9.j
Drainage Area (sq. mi.) -1•-s-,0
7/10 Yield (cfsm) 0.3
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Design Temperature (°C) 2O
Groundwater Runoff (cfs/mi) 0.7
Deoxygenation Rate K1 Base e) _ 0 ,y-0
Reaeration Rate (K2 Base e) _ 2, 24?
(-)01' Min. Daily Avg. 0.0. (mg/1) 6,D
Upstream Quality -
BOD (mg/1) 2-
0.0. (mg/ 1) 8,3
C. REQUIRED EFFLUENT LIMITS
Design Flow (MGD) O. 077
BOD5 (mg/1) 30
Ammonia Nitrogen mg/1 -
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1 —
Total Suspended Solids (mg/1) 30
Fecal Coliform (M/100 ml) /v o o
pH (S.U.) L -1_
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