NC0038041_Permit Modification_20090731

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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Ms. Renae Ward, President
PSI Properties, Inc.
P.O. Box 2614
Boone, North Carolina 28607
Dear Ms. Ward,
July 31, 2009
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit Modification
Permit NCO038041
Laurel Season WWTP
Watauga County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for modification of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit modification includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on June 2,
2009. This permit modification provides for an expansion from 0.0145 MGD to 0.02 MGD.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt
of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] l FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 NofthCarohna
Internet: www.ncwvaterquality.org
An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

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Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements
to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the
Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit
that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sergei Chemikov at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: WSRO-Surface Water Protection
NPDES File
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 91M07-63001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6746
Internet: www.ncwa(erquality.org
An Equal 0pportunily I Affirmalive Action Employer
One
NorthCarolina
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Permit NCO038041
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other
lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, the
PSI Properties, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Laurel Seasons WWTP
4092 Highway 105 South
Boone
Watauga County
to receiving waters designated as Laurel Fork in the Watauga River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 1, 2009.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September
30, 2012.
Signed this day July 31, 2009.
oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NC0038041 r
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued
permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority
to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
PSI Properties, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0145 MGD wastewater treatment facility with
the following components:
• A 2,000 gallon grease tank
• Influent bar screen
• Aerated influent holding basins
• Aeration basin
• Clarifier
• Jet-Chlor tablet chlorinator
• 1-900 Gallon chlorine contact basin
• A metabisulfate dechlorination unit
o 35 Gallon chemical mixing tank
o Pump and 1-900 gallon contact tank
This facility is located at Laurel Season WWTP, 4092 Highway 105 South near
Boone in Watauga County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works, through Outfall 001, into Laurel Fork
classified Class C-Trout waters in the Watauga River Basin, at the location
specified on the attached map.
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct permit from the Division, construct
wastewater treatment facilities not to exceed -0.02 MGD design flow.
4. After submitting an Engineer's Certification, discharge from an expanded
treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Laurel Fork, a
class C-Trout waters in the Watauga River Basin.

PSI Properties, Inc.
Laurel Seasons WWTP
Facility �rtn
Location J
Latitude: 36- 12- 20" N State Grid:
BOONE Quad
not to scale
Longitude: 810 43' 15" W Permitted Flow:
Receiving Stream: Laurel Fork Drninaee Basin:
0.0145 MGD
Watauga River Basin
NPDES Petnv[ No_ NC0038041
Stream Class: C-Trout Sub -Basin:
04-02-01
North
Watauga County

• Permit NCO038041
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[0.0145 MGD]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion
or expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges
shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Average,
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample Location
Frequen
Flow
0.0145 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent .
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
28.0 Ng/L
2/week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
-1. Facility. shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 µg/L will be treated as
zero for compliance purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Permit NC0038041 ,
A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[0.02 MGD]
During the period beginning upon expansion to 0.02 MGD and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS,..
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Average :::
Daily Maximum
Measurement .
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.020 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3-N, mg/L
19.6 mg/L
35.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
-Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
28 pg/L
2/week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified
laboratory including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 µg/L
will be treated as zero for compliance purposes. Limit applies only if chlorine
or chlorine compounds are used for disinfection.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NCO038041
Facility Information
Applicant/FacilityName:
Renae Ward/ Laurel Season WWTP
Applicant Address:
P.O. Box 2614, Boone, North Carolina 28607
Facility Address:
4092 FE hwa 105 South, Boone, North Carolina
Permitted Flow:
0.02 MGD
Type of Waste:
100% Domestic.
Other Permits :
N/A
Facility / Permit Status:
Class II / Expansion
County:
Watauga County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Laurel Fork
Regional Office:
Winston-Salem
Stream Classification:
C-Tr
USGS Topo Quad:
C11NE
303(d) Listed?
No
Permit Writer:
/Ser ei Chernikov
Subbasin:
04-02-01
Date:
May 19, 2009
Drainage Area mi :
3.7
Lat. 360 12' 20" N Long. 81 ° 43' 15" W
Summer 7 10 cfs
0.74
Winter 7 10 cfs :
1.17
30 2 cfs :
1.85
Averse Flow cfs :
IWC (%):
4.02
BACKGROUND:
Laurel Season WWTP is a Class II, 100% domestic wastewater treatment system that treats waster
from residential development. The FAA for an expansion of this facility has been approved on
January 14, 2009. Effluent limits have been established based on the Level B model.
The Division of Water Quality determined that the incremental impact of the increased discharge
will not result in contravention of applicable water quality standards or loss of the river's designated
uses. The Division concluded that expansion of the existing treatment plant and continued discharge
to the Laurel Fork is the most feasible alternative.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: June 2, 2009 (est.)
Permit Scheduled to Issue: July 27, 2009 (est.)
NPDES CONTACT:
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Sergei Chemikov at [phone].
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO038041 Major Mod
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Winston-Salem Journal
Advertising Affidavit
Winston-Salem Journal
P.O Box 3159
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
NCDENR/DWO/POINT SOURCE BRANCH
ATTN: DINA SPRINKLE
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Account Number
3376309
Date
June 05, 2009
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PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Environmental
Publisher of the
Management CommIsshm/NPDEg Unit
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Winston-Salem Journal
NoticIghj lssuea
NPers Wastewater PermN
Forsyth County
The North Camlire Environmental Management
Commission proposes to Issue a NPDFS wastewater
discharge permit to the peasants) listed below.
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Forsyth County, North Carolina, duly
written comments r arding the proposed It
will be accepted untll10 days afterthe pubns� date
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
of this mdce. The Director of the NC Division of
Water Quality DWQ) may hold a public hearing
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should there be a significant de gee of public Inter-
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Street. Ralph. NC to review Irdarmation on nle.
Addiuorel irdorma6on on NPDES permits and mis
said County and State: that he is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement: that
noticemyorg, or bycaning(919)JIbsite:.
mace may be found on our) 80-63 www.ncwaterquali
the notice or other legal advertisement, a true co of which is attached hereto, was
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The P51 Promrtles reqauested ma r modification
to 0.02 MGO) NCm3aDa1 for
published in the Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates:
(expansion of perml�
Laurel Seasons WWrP in WeCounty; this
facility discharge Is treated domestic wastewater
to laurel Fork, Watauga River Basin
06/05/2009
WSJ: June S, 2009
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper document, or legal advertisement
was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all
the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina.
This 5th day of June, 2009 ` /1
(signature ofierkon at ki affidavit)
Swom to and subscribed before me, this Sth day of June,
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THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU

hernikov. Seraei
From: Tedder, Steve
Sent: ay 18, 2009 2:20 PM
To: Chernikov, Sergei
Cc: White, Sue
Subject: RE: Laurel Seasons Expansion NC0038041
EOKthanks)
E-mail correspondence to and from this address
may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Steve Tedder
Steve.Tedder(@NCDENR.gov
NC DENR Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
(336)-771-4950
Fax [phone]
From: Chernikov, Sergei
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:41 PM
To: Tedder, Steve
Cc: Belnick, Tom
Subject: Laurel Seasons Expansion NC0038041
Steve,
I just faxed you a letter (3 pages) from the consultant regarding the Laurel Seasons Expansion (NC0038041). Fax
contains letter from the POTW and the DOT. I think that based on these letters (refusing connection and the right-of-
way) we should proceed with the expansion. It is a very small expansion from 14,500 gpd to 20,000 gpd and they need
to expand to accommodate new buildings.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Sergei
Sergei Chernikov, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineer II
NPDES-West
Phone: [phone], fax [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Express mail: 512 North Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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CIVIL / ENVIRONMENTAL / WATER / WASTEWATER
JOHN T. COXEY
.{ { . //c CONSULTING ENGINEERING,P.A. 1
May 12, 2009
Mr. Sergei Chernikov, PhD RECEIVE®
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Laurel Seasons
WWTP Expansion NCO038041
Our file 08023
MAY 14 2009
DENR - WATER OUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Dear Sergei:
I have finally received letters from the Town of Boone and NCDOT regarding the
comments in your email of March 17, 2009 to me. Copies of these letters are attached.
Regarding your other comments, it is correct that wastewater flow is estimated
based on water records from the well serving the apartments. We believe the estimates to
be fairly accurate and probably less than the water records show, since not all the water
enters the treatment system. As would be required by a plant expansion, we would install
an effluent flow meter.
Regarding a new laundry, I have spoken with the Owner and he is willing to
install only two (2) washing machines for use by the apartment residents. This is down
from the six (6) washing machines stated in my EAA. Additionally, and it was not
mentioned in the EAA, but there are eight (8) existing apartments that already have
washing machines in them.
Please review this additional information and let me know of your comments. I
apologize for the time it has taken to make this reply.
Sincerely,
John T. Coxey Cons Ming Engineering, P. A.
ohm T. Coxey, P. E.
JTC/pc
Enclosure
cc: Darrell Ward w/encl
JOHN T. COXEY, P.E.
PRESIDENT
53 FOX CHASE RD. WEST
ASHEVILLE. N.C. 28804
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTWNT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNUR
May 8, 2009
Mr. John T. Coxey, PE
53 Fox Chase Road West
Asheville, NC 28804
EUGENE A. CONT4 JR.
SECRETARY
Re: Potential Encroachments
Laurel Seasons Apartments (NC 105) & Green Valley Townhomes (NC 194)
Located in Watauga County
Dear Mr. Coxey:
On April 1, 2009, our office received information concerning possible sewer line extensions for two
existing developments. Said developments being identified as Laurel Seasons Apartment, located on
NC 105 and Green Valley Townhomes, located on NC 194.
In accordance with NCDOT's Policy and Pmcedures for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Rights of
Way, the Department would not approve the longitudinal installation of a private sewer line within the
right of way limits. Longitudinal sewer line installations would only be permitted in the name of a public
utility. Please note that installation along NC 105 could be possible. Construction along NC 194 would
be very difficult, due to narrow typical section along this route.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely, �s
Brandon S. Greer
Transportation Technician IV
P. O. Box 1460, BOONE, NC 28607
PHONE [phone] FAx [phone]

Public Utilities Department
Utilities and Engineering Division
Mr. John T Coxey P.E. April 29, 2009
John T Coxey Consulting Engineering
Asheville, NC 28804
Dear Mr. Coxey:
This letter is to provide clarification to your request inquiring as to the possibility of our facilities
accepting wastewater from the proposed Green Valley Townhomes located on NC Highway 194
and the Laurel Seasons Apartments located on NC Highway 105. At this time the Town of Boone
has no sewer mains or apparatus located near these areas that could be utilized. As both properties
are located several miles outside the Town Limits, the cost to extend the sewer main that distance
is not feasible at this time.
I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, or require any additional
information, please feel free to contact me by telephone at 828-268-6250 or via email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Ricky L. Miller
Public Utilities Director
xc: Mr. Greg Young, Town Manager
321 E. King Street Boone North Carolina 28607 Telephone [phone]

questions regarding two projects
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Subject: questions regarding two projects
From: Sergei Chernikov <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:52:07 -0400
To: [e-mail]
John,
I have received comments for the Winston-Salem Regional Office regarding two of you
projects and I was wondering if you could respond to them.
Laural Seasons WWTP expansion Request NCO038041
Couple of comments to add to the Staff Report on this expansion request.
The stream in question is very high visibility stream off 105. Numerous complaints
over the past several years from landowners adjacent to the stream. Appears the flow
is estimated from water use records rather than effluent flow monitoring - Is it
true?
Current flow is 100% domestic. Due to past history of complaints the addition of
laundry may be a concern. - How likely is the inclusion of laundry?
The report indicated that DOT would not grant encroachment and that Boone would not
accept the WW. Would appear that these_ documents_ should be sought from DOT and
Boone_ by the applicant _and provided as support evidence that tying onto municipal
is not an option. - Could you please provide these documents to us.
The Ponds Expansion Request NCO050610
Some additional comments relating to the staff -report for this expansion request.
The growth rate information was based off a 2001 report (Draper). I would think that
information to be obsolete and growth numbers should be evaluated using more current
information as it accounts for some 176,000 of the new flow requested. - Could you
please provide any additional rationale.
In addition the EAA list several facilities that will be connecting to the Ponds
WWTP..I would think confirmation of this would be essential and the applicant should
provide letters to that effect from the other facility owners of Smoketree, Country.
House Village, Hawksnest, and Seven Devils as this is 55,000 gallons of the expansion
request. - Please provide confirmation letters.
There is also an issue between the owners of Echota and the Ponds in relation to
ownership of the sewer and pump station form Echota to the Ponds WWTP. This
disagreement could make assignment of responsibility of violations problematic by the
regulatory agencies thus this issue should be resolved prior to any expansion. -
Please provide clarification and documentation regarding this issue.
Thank you!
Sergei
Sergei Chernikov, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineer II
NPDES-West
Phone: [phone], fax [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Express mail: 512 North Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
1 of 1 3/30/2009 3:08 PM

Laural Seasons WWTP expansion Request NCO038041
Subject: Laural Seasons WWTP expansion Request NCO038041
From: Steve Tedder <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:31:40 -0400
To: Sergei Chernikov <[e-mail]>
CC: Sue White <[e-mail]>
Sergei,
Couple of comments to add to the Staff Report on this expansion request.
The stream in question is very high visibility stream off 105. Numerous complaints over the past several
years from landowners adjacent to the stream. Appears the flow is estimated from water use records
rather than effluent flow monitoring. The EAA did not include the data to support existing flows. Final
permit should require effluent flow monitoring.
Current flow is 100% domestic. Due to past history of complaints the addition of laundry may be a
concern. Appropriate limits and monitoring should be included in permit to gauge discharge impact if
this activity is included in the new flows.
The report indicated that DOT would not grant encroachment and that Boone would not accept the WW.
Would appear that these documents should be sought from DOT and Boone by the applicant and
provided as support evidence that tying onto municipal is not an option.
Tedder
E-mail correspondence to and from this address
may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Steve Tedder
Steve.Teddergncmail.net
NC DENR Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
(336)-771-4950
Fax [phone]
Steve Tedder <Steve.Tedder�u,NCmail.net>
WSRO
NC DENR
1 of 1 3/1 /2009 11:09 AM

Laurel Seasons WWTP
NCO038041
Laurel Fork C Trout
040201
Model results show that secondary limits (BOD5=30 mg/1) , both summer and winter,
will protect for the expansion to 0.020 MGD. NH3 limits for the protection of oxygen
consumption are not needed.
The DO standard of 6 mg/1 for the trout classification will be protected in Laurel Fork.
Stream flows were revised based on updated yield information from a 2008 USGS memo
to the facility's engineer. Revised stream flows were lower than previously calculated in
1987.
Jmn
3/16/2009

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SUMMER
EXPANSION TO
0.020 MGD,
NOTE
7Q10
FLOW SST. LOWER
---------- MODEL RESULTS ----------
Discharger
: LAUREL SEASONS WWTP
Receiving Stream : LAUREL FORK
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The End D.O.
is 8.51
mg/l.
The End CBOD
is 2.38
mg/l.
The End NBOD
----------------------------------------------------------------------
is 2.19
mg/l.
WLA
WLA
WLA
DO Min
CBOD
NBOD
DO Waste Flow
(mg/1)
------
Milepoint Reach #
----------------
(mg/1)
----
(mg/1)
----
(mg/1)
-- ----------
(mgd)
Segment 1
7.41
0.00 1
Reach 1
45.00
90.00
0.00
0.02000
Reach 2
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00000

*** MODEL SUMMARY DATA ***
Discharger : LAUREL SEASONS WWTP Subbasin 040201
Receiving Stream : LAUREL FORK Stream Class: C-TROU
Summer 7Q10 : 0.74 Winter 7Q10 : 1.17
Design Temperature: 23.0
LENGTH SLOPE VELOCITY DEPTH Kd Kd Ka Ka KN
mile ft/mij fps I ft design @200 design @200 design
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment 1 0.84 205.00 0.241 0.47 0.58 0.51 53.37 50.00 0.63
Reach 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment 1 1 0.90 96.00 0.238 1 0.63 1 0.49 1 0.43 143.95 1 41.17 0.63
Reach 2
9
Flow
CBOD
MOD
cf s
mg/l
mg/1
Segment 1
Reach 1
Waste
0.031
45.000
90.000
Headwaters
0.740
2.000
1.000
Tributary
0.000
2.000
1.000
* Runoff
0.100
2.000
1.000
Segment 1 Reach 2
Waste 0.000
Tributary 0.420
* Runoff 1 0.270
D.O.
mg/l
0.000
7.720
7.720
7.720
0.000
0.000
0.000
2.000
1.000
1
7.720
1
2.000
1.000
7.720
* Runoff flow is in cfs/mile

SUMMER
EXPANSION TO 0.020 MGD, NOTE
7Q10 FLOW BST. LOWER
Seg #
! Reach #
Seg Mi
D.O.
CBOD
NBOD
Flow
1
1
0.00
7.41
3.73
4.58
0.77
1
1
0.04
7.86
3.70
4.53
0.78
1
1
0.08
8.12
3.67
4.48
0.78
1
1
0.12
8.27
3.64
4.44
0.78
1
1
0.16
8.36
3.61
4.39
0.79
1
1
0.20
8.41
3.58
4.35
0.79
1
1
0.24
8.44
3.55
4.30
0.80
1
1
0.28
8.46
3.52
4.26
0.80
1
1
0.32
8.47
3.49
4.22
0.80
1
1
0.36
8.48
3.47
4.17
0.81
1
1
0.40
8.48
3.44
4.13
0.81
1
1
0.44
8.49
3.41
4.09
0.82
1
1
0.48
8.49
3.38
4.05
0.82
1
1
0.52
8.49
3.36
4.01
0.82
1
1
0.56
8.49
3.33
3.97
0.83
1
1
0.60
8.49
3.31
3.93
0.83
1
1
0.64
8.49
3.28
3.89
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NC0038041Laurel Season WWTP Expansion Permit Application
Subject: NC0038041Laurel Season WWTP Expansion Permit Application
From: Sue White <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:17:04 -0500
To: Sergei Chernikov <[e-mail]>, Steve Tedder <[e-mail]>
Hi Sergei:
I reviewed the permit application for NC0038041. First I will say that this expansion is badly needed,
both for their existing flow issues and for the fact that this plant was permitted in 1977 and no major
upgrades have been done since. It's actually two plants pieced together.
Comments:
1. Is the new flow limit of 20,000 GPD going to be sufficient? If their projected flow is 16,800 GPD
they're at 84% right off the bat.
2. What parts of the old plant specifically are they planning on using. This plant is not in great shape.
Can we require them to do any structural testing of the basins that they're planning on keeping?
3. Can we require them to completely remove any old components that will not be utilized? The habit
in the mountains is to put a new plant in and leave the old one sitting there.
4. An effluent flow meter should be required.
A staff report was done on this plant in August of 2007, is this current enough? With the exception of
the installation of a grease trap nothing has changed since. If not, I will prepare a new one and get it to
you.
Have a good weekend!
Sue White
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
"Adventure in itself is Worthwhile"
-Amelia Earhart-
Sue White <Sue.White(&,,NCmail.net>:`I .
WSRO
NC DENR
1 of 1 1/23/2009 2:16 PM

cc: Permits and Engineeri
Technical Support Branch
County Health Dept.
Central Files
W SRO
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: March 11, 2009
hi a 133M11 W.11i;I1.7 DLK17uTiuTl �1`►117;11Y[1]�I
County Watauga
Permit No. NCO038041
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Laurel Seasons WWTP
206 PSI Drive
Boone, NC
2. Date of Investigation: February 26, 2009
3. Report Prepared by: Sue White
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Jadd Brewer 828-260-2027
5. Directions to Site: Hwy 105 S from Boone to Laurel Seasons (across from Vulcan
Quarry)
6. Discharge Points(s), List for all discharge points: One discharge point into Laurel Fork
directly behind the W WTP
Latitude: 36d 09' 20"_ Longitude: 81d 46' 19"
U.S.G.S. Quad No. C11NE_ U.S.G.S. Quad Name _ Boone
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly and rocky
9. Location of nearest dwelling: 25 yards

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Laurel Fork
a. Classification C-Trout
b. River Basin Watauga and Subbasin No.: 040201
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
General useage
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
0.020 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment facility?
0.0145 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)?
0.0145 MGD
d. Date(s) of construction activities allowed by previous A/C's issued in the previous
two years. N/a
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities; existing package plant
Aeration Basin
Bar Screen
Clarifier
C12 Chamber
Dechlor
f. Equalization basin, sludge holding tank, dual train aeration basins and clarifiers.
Tertiary filtration system and ultra violet disinfection.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: fecal
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): n/a
in development approved
should be required not needed
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
Page 2

2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): Solids pumped on as -needed basis and taken
to municipal WWTP
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet).
SIC Code(s): 4cj52
Primary C>5 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: K
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved. (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: none at this time
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate) n/a
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. Limited space on site. Not suitable for spray or drip. No other plant
available to tie into.
5. Other Special Items: N/a
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS -No comments at this time
Signature of report preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
/0 ee�
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10/92
3 r0,(o15
Date
Page 3

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAMEOF FACILTfY: LAvV!P-L_ S-:A39"s
MAILING ADDRESS: ZCC,=. PS-
COUNTY:�T'�UC�A`
CONTACT PERSON:
TELEPHONE: (8-5) 7-(02' 2,a271
PERMIT NO: NcCC�>3 SCAr Check One: NC ✓ WQ HEALTH DP
ORC:�'TELEPHONE:
RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW: C>.OI4-S "G MGD BNR? - YES NO ✓
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 ✓ 3 4
COLLECTION: 1 2 3 4
SPRAY IRRIGATION SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICALJCHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE H
RATED BY:
REGION: DATE: 3/1L log
REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: (3Bk,-) -1-1 t - 49 U (f EXT:

Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
- Septic tanWsand filter systems
- Biological lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
Grade II Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade III Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade II systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
Grade IV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted now
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
* Biological Nutrient Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system:
Based on population served:
1,500. or Less = Grade I
1,501 to 15,000 = Grade II
15,001 to 50,000 = Grade III
50,001 or more = Grade IV

Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wasterwater.
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other than those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by a
water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater
remediation systems. **
Grade II Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis,
electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems. **
** Any water pollution control system that utilizes a phyicaUchemical process to enhance an
activated sludge or fixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize the soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. ***
***Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control
systems that may be classified under Rules .0302 through .0307 of this section shall be
subject to addional classification.

Definitions
Activated Sludge - shall mean a biological wastewater treatment process in which predominantly
biodegradable polluntants in wastewater are absorbed, or adsorbed by living aerobic organisms and
bacteria.
Chemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process consisting
exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat wastewater.
Collection System - shall mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits, pumping
stations, and other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution
control system.
Electrodialysis System - shallmean a system utlizing a selective separation of dissolved solids
process that is based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Physical Process - shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of
electrodialysis, adsorption, absorption, air stripping, gravimetric sedimentation, floation, and
filtration as a means of treatment.
Reverse Osmosis System - shall mean a system which utilizes solutions and semipermable
membranes to separate and treat wastewater.
Ultrafiltration System - shall mean a system which_ utilizes a membrane filter to remove
pollutants from wastewater.
Water Pollution Control System - shall mean any system for the collection, treatment, or
disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G.S. 90A-37.
Note: Please refer to G.S. 90A-37 for additional information and definitions.

CIVIL / ENVIRONMENTAL / WATER / WASTEWATER
JOHN T. COXEY
CONSULTING ENGINEERING, P.A.
January 8, 2009
Ms. Susan Wilson
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
RECEIVED
'IN 1 2 2009
DENR - WATER OUAWY
Re: Engineering Alternatives Analysis POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Laurel Seasons Wastewater Treatment Plant
Watauga County NC 0038041
Our file 080123
Dear Susan:
Attached please find three (3) copies of the above referenced EAA, application
check in the amount of $260.00, and Local Government Review Forms from Watauga
County and the Town of Boone.
The NPDES Application is enclosed in each copy of the EAA.
Included in the EAA is a comprehensive soils report obtained from the Watauga Soil and
Water Conservation District. This report rates all soils contiguous to the project for rapid
irrigation, slow rate treatment, and irrigation. In all cases, soils are rated very poor for on -site
disposal. It is hoped that this published information will preclude the necessity for use of a soil
scientist for arriving at the same conclusions. The Winston-Salem Regional Office is very aware
of these soils and could be contacted for verification.
Please review this submittal and notify my office of your comments.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
John T. C xey nsulting Engineering, P. A.
John T. Coxey, rE
JTC/pc
Enclosure
cc: Darrell Ward w/encl
JOHN T. COXEY. P.E.
PRESIDENT
53 FOX CHASE RD. WEST
ASHEVILLE. N.C. 28804
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

Attachment A. Local Government Review Form
General Statute Overview. North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 (c)(() allows input from local governments in the issuance
of NPDES Permits for non -municipal domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Specifically, the Environmental Management
Commission (EMC) may not act on an application for a new non -municipal domestic wastewater discharge facility until it has
received a written statement from each city and county government having jurisdiction over any part of the lands on which the
proposed facility and its appurtenances are to be located. The written statement shall document whether the city or county has a
zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect and (if such an ordinance is in effect) whether the proposed facility is consistent with the
ordinance. The EMC shall not approve a permit application for any facility which a city or county has determined to be
inconsistent with zoning or subdivision ordinances unless the approval of such application is determined to have statewide
significance and is in the best interest of the State.
Instructions to the Applicant Prior to submitting an application for a NPDES Permit for a proposed facility, the applicant
shall request that both the nearby city and county government complete this forma The applicant must:
■ Submit a copy of the permit application (with a written request for this form to be completed) to the clerk of the city and
the county by certified mail, return receipt requested.
■ If either (or both) local government(s) fails) to marl the completed forma, as evidenced by the postmark on the certified
mail card(s), within 15 days after receiving and signing for the certified mail, the applicant may submit the application to
the NPDES Unit.
■ As evidence to the Commission that the local government(s) failed to respond within 15 days, the applicant shall submit a
copy of the certified mail card along with a notarized letter stating that the local governments) failed to respond within the
15-day period
Instructions to the Local Govemnment The nearby city and/or county government which may have or has jurisdiction over
any part of the land on which the proposed facility or its appurtenances are to be located is required to complete and return this
form to the applicant within 15 days of receipt. The form must be signed and notarized.
Name of local Government
(City/County)
Does the eei1*county have jurisdiction over any part of the land on which the proposed facility and its appurtenances are to be
located? Yes [X] No [ ] If no, please sign this forma, have it notarized, and return it to the applicant
Does the vWcounty have in effect a zoning or subdivision ordinance? Yes W No [ ]
If there is a zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect, is the plan for the proposed facility consistent with the ordinance? Yes (X]
No [ ]
Date 1 z l 31 / 0 66
Signature j1r'Y
(City Manager/County Manager)
State of�1111rIII --,County of o\+a o �in,
On this S� day of C PIAA2e( personally appeared before me, the said
to me known and known to me to be the person described in
and who executed the foregoing document and he (or she) acknowledged that he (or she) executed the same and being duly sworn
by me, made oath that the statements in the foregoing document are true. __­1 �� _
My Commission expires L�Q �aU 1 .(Signature of Notary
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Attachment A. Local Government Review Form
General Statute Overview: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 (c)(6) allows input from local governments in the issuance
of NPDES Permits for non -municipal domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Specifically, the Environmental Management
Commission (EMC) may not act on an application for a new non -municipal domestic wastewater discharge facility until it has
received a written statement from each city and county government having jurisdiction over any part of the lands on which the
proposed facility and its appurtenances are to be located. The written statement shall document whether the city or county has a
zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect and (if such an ordinance is in effect) whether the proposed facility is consistent with the
ordinance. The EMC shall not approve a permit application for any facility which a city or county has determined to be
inconsistent with zoning or subdivision ordinances unless the approval of such application is determined to have statewide
significance and is in the best interest of the State.
Instructions to the Applicant: Prior to submitting an application for a NPDES Permit for a proposed facility, the applicant
shall request that both the nearby city and county government complete this form. The applicant must:
■ Submit a copy of the permit application (with a written request for this form to be completed) to the clerk of the city and
the county by certified mail, return receipt requested.
■ If either (or both) local governments) fail(s) to mail the completed form, as evidenced by the postmark on the certified
mail card(s), within 15 days after receiving and signing for the certified mail, the applicant may submit the application to
the NPDES Unit.
■ As evidence to the Commission that the local government(s) failed to respond within 15 days, the applicant shall submit a
copy of the certified mail card along with a notarized letter stating that the local government(s) faded to respond within the
15-day period.
Instructions to the Local Government: The nearby city and/or county government which may have or has jurisdiction over
any part of the land on which the proposed facility or its appurtenances are to be located is required to complete and return this
form to the applicant within 15 days of receipt The form must be signed and notarized.
Name of local government /�/l��!% ,�� /�a
(City/County)
Does the city/county have jnisdiction over any part of the land on which the proposed facility and its appurtenances are to be
located? Yes [ ] No [ If no, please sign this form, have it notarized, and return it to the applicant
Does I: a ci I
county have in effect a zoning or subdivision ordinance? Yes [L- �No [ ]
If there ' a zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect, is the plan for the proposed facility consistent with the ordinance? Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Date,' ,? D '
Signature
(Ci /Co ty Manager)
w
State of �Jorl-h ean2(L��-�Countyof-
On this '3 day of Uf - 09appeared before me, the said
name b to me known and known to me to be the person described in
and who executed fo ing docum t and he (or she) acknowledged that he (or she) executed the same and being duly sworn
by me, made oath that the statements in the foregoing document are true.
M Commission ices (Signature of No Public
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Engineering Alternatives Analysis
For
Expansion of Laurel Seasons
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Watauga County, North Carolina
John T. Coxey Consulting Engineering, P. A.
John T. Coxey, P. E.
53 Fox Chase Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
December, 2008
Project No: 08023
JAN 1 2 2009
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
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I. General Information
Project: Expansion of the existing Laurel Seasons Wastewater Treatment Plant
(NC0038041) from 14,500GPD to 20,000 GPD.
A. Facility Name: Laurel Seasons Wastewater Treatment Plant
c/o Applicant named below
AR Plant location is 4092 Highway 105 South
Boone, North Carolina
Applicant: PSI Properties, Inc.
P. Q. Box 2614
Boone, North Carolina 28607
Applicant Telephone: [phone]
Contact: Renae Ward
EAA Preparer's
on Name: John T. Coxey, P. E.
53 Fox Chase Road, West
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
MR Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
B. Preliminary Investigation of Water Quality
1. Zero Flow Stream Restrictions
The U. S. Geological Survey was contacted for low flow
characteristics for the Watauga River in the area of consideration.
A summary is shown in the Appendix, Exhibit A.
2. Receiving Stream Classification
The area of Laurel Fork in the vicinity of the project is classified as C;
TR as shown in the Appendix, Exhibit B.
3. Basin wide Water Quality Plan
A copy of the information regarding the Laurel Fork in the area of
M4 consideration is shown in the Appendix, Exhibit C.
There appears to be no limiting factors for further wastewater
discharge.
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4. Impaired Waters
A copy of the current 303(d) and 2008 draft 303(d) lists are shown in
the Appendix, Exhibit D. There are no impaired waters on these, lists
in the area of the proposed Laurel Seasons Wastewater Treatment
Plant expansion.
5. Presence of Endangered Species
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service was contacted for comment on the
project. We received a letter on November 13, 2008 with general
comments and a list of endangered and federal species of concern. No
specifics were presented in the area of plant expansion or collection
system construction.
New plant construction will take place on the site of the existing
Laurel Seasons plant. This site has been in a constant state of change
since the plant was first built. Adjacent to the plant site is an
apartment complex.
The plant expansion will be constructed in an area of the parking lot
for the apartments; therefore no impact to endangered species is
expected.
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II. Flow Proiections
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The facilities at Laurel Seasons consist primarily of apartments occupied
by students at Appalachian State University. Meter readings currently
no range from 7,000 to 12,000 gallons per day depending on whether school
is in or out of session.
Laurel Seasons is currently permitted for 14,500 gallons per day according
to the NPDES Permit. When school is in session wastewater flow is
approximately 80% of the permitted amount.
There are plans by the property owners to add more apartments, possibly
install a small laundry and add a commercial facility. An estimate of
additional flow is shown below:
6 — 2 Bedroom apartments x 120 gpd/bedroom = 1,440 gpd
6 — washer laundry x 500 gallons/machine = 3,000 gpd
1 — 3000'square commercial facility x
120 gallon/ 1000'square = 360 gpd
4,800 gpd
These new flow amounts combined with the existing 12,000 gpd meter
readings equate to a total of 16,800 gpd.
It is proposed to expand the existing Laurel Seasons plant from 14,500
gpd to 20,000 gpd to allow for existing facilities and new apartment and
commercial construction.
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III. Discussion of Waste Treatment Alternatives
A. Connection to an Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant
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The only treatment facility (public or private) in the vicinity of the Laurel
Seasons plant large enough to accept flow from the project is the Town of
AM Boone. The nearest connecting point to the Boone collection system is
approximately one (1) mile away. Flow from Laurel Seasons would have
to be pumped along the Highway 105 corridor to this location, which is
am 320' higher in elevation than the existing Laurel Seasons plant. Two (2)
pump stations would be required.
�+ There are two (2) reasons why this alternative is not feasible. First, the
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will not grant an
encroachment permit in their right-of-way of Highway 105 to a private
�+ individual or company. Secondly, the Town of Boone has been contacted
in the past for acceptance of wastewater flow from private entities. The
Town's response has been negative regarding this, as it is not feasible to
add additional capacity to their treatment plant, not to construct additional
collection systems for private individuals or companies.
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B. Land Application
The land contiguous to the Laurel Seasons project provides very poor
quality soils for land based wastewater disposal. Both sides of Highway
105 are extremely rocky, steep, and heavily wooded.
Existing septic systems are failing and the Watauga County Health
Department is essentially denying any new applications for septic tank and
drainfield systems. Several property owners are attempting to connect to
the Ponds wastewater plant in the Foscoe area because of soil restrictions.
�► An investigation into the soil types was made by obtaining soil
classification maps from the Watauga Soil and Water Conservation
District. A list of the soils contiguous to Laurel Seasons and
corresponding maps are shown in the Appendix Exhibit E.
Description of their soil characteristics and suitability for land -based
FM disposal are shown and their rated values are shown using a scale of 0.01
to 'l .00, with 1.00 representing the greatest limitation. In almost all the
ratings, the value shown is 1.00, the most limiting category.
The report examines the soil suitability for three land based disposal
methods: rapid infiltration, slow rate treatment, and irrigation. There is a
brief description of each treatment method prior to the ratings for each.
The soil ratings for each method begin on the following pages:
Rapid Infiltration - Page 44
Slow Rate Treatment - Page 53
Irrigation — Page 62
The reviewer is requested to review the treatment description as well as
the ratings.
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A map of the study area precedes each disposal discussion.
The severity of the limiting factors shown above, strongly suggest that
land -based disposal would not be feasible.
In addition, it is pointed out that a large amount of suitable land would be
necessary to dispose of, and provide repair area for approximately 20,000
gpd of wastewater. It is very doubtful that enough contiguous land could
ever be found let alone be for sale by the local property owners.
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Reuse of treated wastewater effluent on this project can only be an option
when used in conjunction with a biological treatment system approved
under an NPDES permit. State requirements regarding reuse stipulate that
effluent be tertiary quality. While it is expected that tertiary limits will be
required for plant expansion on this project, the project site and areas
around the project have very limited locations where reclaimed water
could be land applied.
There are scattered locations of a few golf courses, ball fields, very few
crops, etc. but they are in varied locations in the county and the logistics
�+ and transport factors involved in distributing small quantities of reclaimed
water appear to preclude this alternative as an option.
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D. Direct Discharge to Surface Waters
7Q 10 and 30Q2 stream flow data has been obtained from the USGS and
are shown elsewhere in this report.
It is expected that, at a minimum tertiary limits will be in effect for plant
expansion.
It is proposed to utilize the existing Laurel Seasons wastewater plant as
�+ part of the overall expansion of facilities. The existing plant would be
converted to an equalization basin or sludge holding tank, or a
combination of both. Additional new construction would be required to
�+ provide a treatment plant capable of treating 20,000 gpd. Dual train units
for aeration and clarification would be part of the new construction. A
tertiary filtration system integral to the aeration/clarification would be
included.
Disinfection would be accomplished with a UV light system.
A permanent stand-by generator with automatic transfer switch would be
installed for use in the event of a power outage.
A schematic diagram of the proposed facilities is shown following this
page along with a map and a project cost estimate for the plant expansion.
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Project Cost Estimate
20,000 GPD Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Laurel Seasons Wastewater Treatment Plant
Cost information was provided in part from Purestream, Inc., Florence, Kentucky, and
Pro -Water Systems, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.
New Construction
1. Two (2) 10,000 gallon aeration chambers (24 hour retention)
2. Two (2) 1,850 gallon clarifier chambers (4.4 hours retention)
3. Dual aeration blowers, each aeration chamber
4. Return and waste sludge piping
5. Air lines and diffuser piping
6. Influent flow distribution box at aeration
7. Access ladders and floor grating
8. Control panel for electrical operation of equipment
9. Galvanized hand rails
10. Valving for air, skimmer, and sludge lines
11. Tertiary filtration system
12. Start-up personnel Total Items 1 through 12 $ 1752000.00
�••, 13. UV Disinfection system $ 20,000.00
14. Stand-by Generator $ 20,000.00
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1. Flow Equalization Pumps and Piping
PM 2. Flow Equalization Blowers, air line, diffusers
3. Sludge Holding Blowers, air lines, diffusers
4. Sludge lines to new plant
P+ 5. Bulkhead removal and additions
6. Partial sand blasting and painting
7. Electrical control panel Total Items 1 through 7 $ 35,000.00
$ 2507000.00
PM Contractor Installation 100,000.00
Engineering 30,000.00
Administration 5,000.00
'" Contingencies (10%) 25,000.00
Total Project Cost Estimate $ 410,000.00
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IV. Conclusions
No present worth analysis is presented in this report because it is evident that the
only alternative for providing additional waste treatment for this project is to
construct a wastewater treatment expansion at the present Laurel Seasons
treatment site.
Soil maps and soil classifications clearly show the non -suitability of the area's
soils for supporting land based wastewater disposals. The majority of the soils
received the lowest rating possible for land -based disposal.
The Town of Boone sewer system is approximately one (1) mile away and up hill.
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a+ From: John C Weaver [e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 4:24 PM
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Subject: Low -flow characteristics for Laurel Fork [trib?] near Boone
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In response to your inquiry about the low -flow characteristics (7Q10, 30Q2) for a location on Laurel Fork near
Boone in Watauga County, the following information is provided:
A check of the low flow files here at the USGS North Carolina Water Science Center does not indicate any
previous low -flow determinations for the specific lacetion you identified on Laurel Fork. However, the files do
show some previous estimates for other locations on Laurel Fork tributary that plot on the same stream identified
ow by the lat/long coordinates in your letter dated October 17, 2008:
Sta. 03478881920 Laurel Fork tnb at SR 1107 near Poplar Grove (drainage area 1.21 sgmi), estimated 7Q10 =
0.4 cfs (or 0.31 cfs per sgmi), February 1986
Sta. 03478881950 Laurel Fork trib near Boone (drainage area 1.3 sgmi), estimated 7Q10 = 0.4 cfs (or 0.27 cfs
per sgmi), March 1976
Sta. 03478881955 Laurel Fork bib at mouth near Boone (drainage area 1.38 sgmi), estirated 7010 = 0.4 cfs (or
0.31 cfs per sgmii), July 1985
Your point of interest is about 0.3 mile downstream from where 0347881950 plots on mapping software.
Several pieces of information to consider.,
P" (1) The "most recent' low -flow information published for this area is in a statewide report completed in the early
1990's. It is USES Water -Supply Paper 2403, 'Low -flow characteristics of streams in North Carolina" (Giese and
Mason, 1993). An online version of the report is available through
httpl/pubs.er govfusgspubshvspANsp2403. The report provides the low -flow characteristics (based on data
through 1988) via regional relations and at -site values for sites with drainage basins between 1 and 400 sgmi and
not considered or known to be affected by regulation andfor diversions.
If you access the report please note the online report files are provided in the ". DJWU" format and require a
particular L¢ardtech plug-in, also avallable through a link displayed on Iffite page. Cr you can click an adjacent
link that will allow you to view the report as a group of images without the need for a plug-in.
(a) In Table 1 of this report, there are 3 nearby sites on Watauga River for which 7Q10 and 30Q2 discharge
estimates are provided. Expressing these estimates as 7Q10 and 30Q2 low -flow yields (flow per square f mle of
drainage area, or cfsm) provides some indication of the yield range that could potentially be applicable to your
�► 1;�J<,n. The'Q1^ loV •pGw yEeSd range is from about 0.22 to about 0.28 osrn (average 0.24 cfsm). Similarly, the
30Q2 low -flow yield range is from about 0.48 to about 0.68 cfsm (average 0.55 cfsrn).
1W (b) Use of the regional 7Q10 equation provided in this report for this area (Hydrologic Area 10) produces 7Q10
flaw estimates with yields equal to about 0.31 cfsm. Similarly, use of the regional 30Q2 equation (using a glean
annual runoff of 2.0 cfsm) produces 3002 flown estimates with yWds equal to about 0.69 can.
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since publication of the report In some North Carolina basins, the low -flow conditions observed during the 1998-
2002 and current (2007-08) droughts have resulted in lower tow -flow statistics. No formal statewide investigation
has been completed to document the changes in low -flow statistics since the drought. However, where updated
analyses have been completed for self stations, the changes in pre -draught versus updated 7010
discharges have shown varying percentage changes of decline.
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03479000, drainage any 92-1 sgrrs), the most recent analysis for [aw-'tow characteristics indicates ft 7Q10 is
19.2 cfs (based on full period of record including the recent drought). This is approximately 7 percent lower than
the 7010 based on the avabble period through the 1997 climatic year, just prior to the start of the 1998 2002
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Note: The climatic year is the standard annual period used fbr low -flaw analyses at continuous -record gaging
stations. It runs from April 1 through March 31 and is designated by the year in which the period begins. For
example, the 2007 climatic year is from April 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Putting together the above pieces of information suggest the 7Q10 yield in the range of about 0.2 to 0.3 cfsm and
the 3002 yield is in the range of about 0.5 to 0.7 cism. And in the absence of further data and/or analyses, use of
these ranges may be the most appropriate and, in terms of the 7Q10, would be consistent with the yields
associated with previous estimates on Laurel Fork.
Once you determine the drainage area for your specific point of interest, you can apply the yield ranges to obtain
7010 and 3002 flaw estimates for this locaation.
Hope this information is helpful.
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Curtis Weaver
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USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Telephone: [phone] // Fax: [phone]
E-mail address — [e-mail]
Internet address — httpl/ncwater usgs.gov/
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