WQ0012709_Renewal Application_20230627

Initial Review
Reviewer Nathaniel.Thornburg
Is this submittal an application? (Excluding additional information.) *
Yes No
Permit Number (IR) * WQ0012709
Applicant/Permittee RJS Properties of North Carolina, LLC
Applicant/Permittee Address 750 Croomsbridge Rd, Burgaw, NC. 28425
Is the owner in BIMS? Yes No Is the facility in BIMS? Yes No
Owner Type
Facility Name
County
Fee Category Minor
Is this a complete application?*
Yes No
Signature Authority
Signature Authority Title
Signature Authority Email
Document Type (if non -application)
Email Notifications
Organization
Wells Pork -Beef Products WWTF
Pender
Does this need review by the hydrogeologist? * Yes No
Regional Office
CO Reviewer
Admin Reviewer
Fee Amount
Complete App Date
06/27/2023
$0
Below list any additional email address that need notification about a new project.
Email Address
Comments to be added to email notfication
Comments for Admin
Comments for RO

Comments for Reviewer
Comments for Applicant

Submittal Form
Project Contact Information
Please provide information on the person to be contacted by NDB Staff regarding electronic submittal, confirmation of receipt, and other correspondence.
Name* Wells Porak and Beef
Email Address*
[e-mail]
Project Information
.........................
Application/Document Type*
New (Fee Required)
Modification - Major (Fee Required)
Renewal with Major Modification (Fee
Required)
Annual Report
Additional Information
Other
Phone Number*
9103190037
Modification - Minor
Renewal
GW-59, NDMR, NDMLR, NDAR-1,
N DAR-2
Residual Annual Report
Change of Ownership
We no longer accept these monitoring reports through this portal. Please click on the link below and it will take you to the correct form.
https://edoes.deq.nc.gov/Forms/NonDischarge_Monitoring_Report
Permit Type:*
Wastewater Irrigation
High -Rate Infiltration
Other Wastewater
Reclaimed Water
Closed -Loop Recycle
Residuals
Single -Family Residence Wastewater
Other
Irrigation
Permit Number:*
WQ0012709
Has Current Existing permit number
Applicant/Permittee *
RJS Properties of North Carolina, LLC
Applicant/Permittee Address*
750 Croomsbridge Rd, Burgaw, NC. 28425
Facility Name*
Wells Pork -Beef Products WWTF
Please provide comments/notes on your current submittal below.
This permit renewal is being submitted on behalf of Wells Pork and Beef by the ORC J. Marty Fritz Cert# 995923 A paper copy has been emailed to
[e-mail].
At this time, paper copies are no longer required. If you have any questions about what is required, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg
at [e-mail].
Please attach all information required or requested for this submittal to be reviewed here.
(Application Form, Engineering Plans, Specifications, Calculations, Etc.)
Wells Pork and Beef 2023 Permit Renewal.pdf 6.86MB
Upload only 1 PDF document (less than 250 MB). Multiple documents must be combined into one PDF file unless file is larger
than upload limit.
* By checking this box, I acknowledge that I understand the application will not be accepted for pre -review until the fee (if required) has
been received by the Non -Discharge Branch. Application fees must be submitted by check or money order and made payable to the
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). I also confirm that the uploaded document is a single PDF with all parts
of the application in correct order (as specified by the application).
Mail payment to:
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
Attn: Non -Discharge Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Signature
J Ma l F„T
Submission Date 6/27/2023

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Division of Water Resources 15A NCAC 02T .0500 — WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM — RENEWAL
FORM: WWIS-R 02-21
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0107(b), if the application does not include all required information and the necessary supporting
documentation, the application shall be returned. The application and attachments shall be prepared in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02T .0100, 15A NCAC 02T .0500, and Division Policies. For more information, visit the Water Quality Permitting
Section's Non -Discharge Branch website. The Applicant shall submit an electronic copy of the application and attachments
uploaded as a single Portable Document Format (PDF) file to https://edoes.deg.ne.gov[Forms/NonDischarge-Branch-Submittal-
Form-Vert, or emailed to Non-Dischar2e.Reports(&ncdenr.gov if less than 20 megabytes (MB).
SECTI'QN' .l AI'1'El.�" A IM OR: 'IATIONr
1. Applicant: RJS Properties c/o Wells Pork and Beef `K WI
2. Permit No.: WQ0012709
3. Signature authority: Teresa Swinson
Title: Owner
Phone number: [phone] Office
Email: [e-mail]
4. Mailing address: 750 Croomsbridge Rd
City: Burgaw
State: NC Zip: 28425-
5. Contact person: Teresa Swinson
Email: wellspork@wellsporkandbee£com
Primary phone number: [phone] Office
Secondary phone number: ( ) - Select
-�t?;k,+l�3. RcYL�i A B.R ..'". 1'-3_.",vv u-1'Q'miv" 1 Ai It"'N' ..
1.
Permitted flow: 2100 GPD (The maximum allowable flow based on what has been permitted)
2.
As -built flow: 2100 GPD (The maximum allowable flow based on what has been constructed)
3.
Average flow: 274 GPD (The average of all reported flows on the previous calendar year's NDMRs)
4.
Hydraulic capacity: 0 % (Divide the average flow in Item 3 by the As -built flow in Item 2)
5.
Wastewater composition: Domestic : % Industrial: 100 % Stormwater: %
SECTION IV - W;k.fElNip i 'f'ORI ATION-
1.
Billing address: 750 Croomsbridge Rd
City: Burgaw State: NC Zip: 28425-
2.
Verify the Applicant does not have any overdue annual fees:
h6s://deg.nc..e�ov/about/divisions!water-resources/water-resources-pei-nits/wa-ei)avments .
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0120(c), permits for renewing facilities shall not be granted if the Applicant or any affiliation has
an unpaid annual fee. I
FORM: WWIS-R 02-21 Page 1 of 6

2. Back -Up ORC: Chad Watkins
Mailing address: 3200 Wilmington Hwy
City-, Jacksonville
Phone number: [phone] Office
Grade: 3 Certification No.: Sl 995927
State: NC Zip: 28540-
Email: chd [e-mail]
--------------
SECC TRON . it RELATED ATED PF VU S
List all wastewater permits (i.e., sewer, collection system, NPDES, residuals) that have interactions with the renewing permit.
Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Permit Type Permit No. Relationship Type
Select Select
Select Select
Select Select
Select Select
1ltiN Ott 1 d ORHNC WLt.L
1. List all groundwater monitoring wells associated with the renev ing permit. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Well Name Parcel No. Status Gradient Location Latitude Longitude
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
°
Select
Select d
Select
°
Select
Select
Select
°
Select
Select
Select
°
Select
Select
Select
°
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select
FORM: WW1S-R 02-21 Page 2 of 6

1. List all irrigation fields associated with the renewing permit. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Field
County
Parcel No.
Deeded Owner
Area
Cover Crop
Latitude
Longitude
I
Pender
RJS Properties of North
Carolina LLC
3.65
Wheat
34,6443980
-77.9103710
2
0
0
O
O
0
0
0
0
0
0
o
0
o
a
0
0
a o
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
o
O
O
o
O
O
O
o
O
O
o
a
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
o
a
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
a
o
i
o
_ o
Total Acreage:
FORM: WWIS-R 02-21 Page 3 of 6

A y
Was the facility originally permitted or had a major modification issued after September 1, 2006?
❑ Yes — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), submit a site map pursuant to the requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .0504(d). These
requirements are:
❑ A scaled map of the site with topographic contour intervals not exceeding 10 feet or 25 percent of total site relief and showing
all facility -related structures and fences within the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation areas.
❑ Soil mapping units shown on all irrigation sites.
❑ The location of all wells (including usage and construction details if available), streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and
perennial), springs, lakes, ponds, and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of all wastewater treatment, storage,
and irrigation sites.
❑ Delineation of the compliance and review boundaries per 15A. NCAC 02L .0107 and .0108, and 15A NCAC 02T .0506(c)
if applicable.
❑ Setbacks as required by 15A NCAC 02T .0506.
❑ Site propertyboundaries within 500 feet of all wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation sites.
❑ All habitable residences or places of public assembly within 500 feet of al I treatment, storage, and irrigation sites.
® No — Skip Attachment A.
[ A ACIYIf iiaU ELEIGATIONl
Does the signature authority in Section I, Item 3 meet the requirements pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b)?
® Yes — Skip Attachment B.
❑ No — Submit a delegation letter pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c) authorizing the signature authority to sign.
AT'VAiL lI LN 1 U _ FLOW Rf MI( I'ION
Does the existing permit include an approved flow reduction?
❑ Yes — Submit a copy of the flow reduction approval letter, as well as the measured monthly average amount of wastewater flow
contributed per unit for the 12 months prior to permit renewal. If any of these monthly averages are within 20% of the approved
flow reduction value, the Permittee shall provide a reevaluation of the reduced flow value pursuant to the requirements in 15A
NCAC 02T .0114(f).
® No — Skip Attachment C.
- Ai l A El :OF PALIC AN I C11w1SSi it
gi CONVENIENCE Y
Is the Applicant a Privately -Owned Public Utility?
❑ Yes — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115 a 1 , submit the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the North
Carolina Utilities Commission demonstrating the Applicant is authorized to hold the utility franchise.
® No — Skip Attachment D.
ATT C`1 MF T h �Nt'I;,,RAT'I ire L I�R � tl` I
Is the Applicant a Home/Property Owners' Association or Developer of Lots to be Sold?
❑ Yes (Home/Property Owners' Association)— Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115 a 2 , submit an executed Operational Agreement
(FORM: HOA). Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(c), if the applicant is a legally formed Homeowners' or Property Owner's
Association, submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and By-laws.
❑ Yes (Developer of Lots to be Sold) — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(a)(2), submit an executed Operational Agreement
(FORM: DEW Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(b), if the applicant is a developer of lots to be sold, submit a copy of the
Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and By-laws.
® No — Skip Attachment E.
FORM: W WIS-R 02-21 Page 4 of 6

-- — ......... _..
AT'FAC14.MLN'I'F—I)f'VIONSTR,i,TIOC OFFI TURF WAS ENVAT R'I'12EA"I`!V , J G PAC i I S
Is the applicant a municipality, county, sanitary district, or public utility?
❑ Yes — Proceed to the next question.
® No — Skip Attachment F.
Does the hydraulic capacity in Section III, Item 4 exceed 70%?
❑ Yes (the hydraulic capacity is greater than 70%, but less than 800%) — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0118(l), prior to exceeding
80 percent of the system's permitted hydraulic capacity (based on the average flow during the Iast calendar year), the permittee
shall submit an engineering evaluation of their future wastewater treatment, utilization, and disposal needs. This evaluation shall
outline plans for meeting future wastewater treatment, utilization, or disposal needs by either expansion of the existing system,
elimination or reduction of extraneous flows, or water conservation and shall include the source of funding for the improvements.
If expansion is not proposed or is proposed for a later date, a justification shall be made that wastewater treatment needs will be
met based on past growth records and future growth projections, and as appropriate, shall include conservation plans or other
measures to achieve waste flow reductions.
❑ Yes (the hydraulic capacity greater than 80%) — Proceed to the next question.
❑ No — Skip Attachment F.
If answered Yes above, does the hydraulic capacity in Section III, Item 4 exceed 80%?
❑ Yes (the hydraulic capacity is greater than 80%) — Pursuant to I5A NCAC 02T .0118 2 , prior to exceeding 90 percent of the
system's permitted hydraulic capacity (based on the average flow during the last calendar year), the permittee shall obtain all
permits needed for the expansion of the wastewater treatment, utilization, or disposal system and, if construction is needed,
submit final plans and specifications for expansion, including a construction schedule. If expansion is not proposed or is proposed
for a later date, a justification shall be made that wastewater treatment needs will be met based on past growth records and future
growth projections, and as appropriate, shall include conservation plans or other specific measures to achieve waste flow
reductions.
No — Skip Attachment F.
AT IA HI'�[ENT ;t !SKIM `;� I, I? N� 1��9i�CI��� Fig? f, A �D 1_ AS C .
Does the Permittee own all of the land associated with the wastewater collection treatment, conveyance, and irrigation system?
® Yes — Skip Attachment G.
❑ No — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0116(c), provide a copy of all easements, lease agreements, and encroachment agreements
allowing the Permittee to operate and maintain the wastewater collection, treatment, conveyance, and irrigation system on
Property not owned by the Permittee.
A I TAQifVff-AT 14 — A.F1a'"tLj, 'Iil��
Are the Permittee's affiliations of record correct? Check affiliations.
® Yes — Skip Attachment H. I
❑ No -- Provide the corrected affiliations and their contact information.
Does the existing permit include any Compliance Schedules? (See Section I of tlic most recently issued permit)
® Yes — Submit documentation that the compliance schedules have bgen met.
❑ No — Skip Attachment I. r
.'``If"l Ill J� AND U Ai°
Does the Permittee have any existing civil penalties or outstanding violations?
❑ Yes (civil penalties) — Submit payment for the civil penalty, or proof of remission request.
❑ Yes (violations) — Submit a copy of your response to the Notice of Violation.
® No — Skip Attachment J.
FORM: W WIS-R 02-21 Page 5 of 6

Does the wastewater composition in Section I11, Item 5 include any industrial wastewater?
❑ Yes — Proceed to the next question.
® No — Skip Attachment K.
Has the nature of the industrial wastewater changed since the last permit issuance (i.e., changes in industrial process, introduction of
new materials or chemicals, etc.)?
❑ Yes — Provide a chemical analysis of the wastewater pursuant to the requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .0504(h). Provide an
overview of the manufacturing process; an inventory of all chemical and biological materials used in the manufacturing process;
and an overview of the cleaning and treatment methodology.
❑ No — Provide an overview of the manufacturing process; an inventory of all chemical and biological materials used in the
manufacturing process; and an overview of the cleaning and treatment methodology.
A4"T, I1I , Eti
Does the existing permit include setback waivers?
❑ Yes — Pursuant to 1_5A NCAC 02T .0506(d), provide setbacks waivers that have been written, notarized, signed by all parties
involved, and recorded with tht county Register of Deeds. Waivers involving the compliance boundary shall be in accordance
with 15A NCAC 02L .0107.
® No — Skip Attachment L.
c::.AP
Rt I IC0 �I
I, e r 5 F� -� w �`� so V\ attest that this application
(Signature authority's name as noted in Section 1, Item 3)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application package are not completed, and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this
application package will be returned as incomplete. I further certify pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0120 , that the applicant, or any
parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the applicant has: not been convicted of environmental crimes under; not previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility; not paid a civil penalty; not been compliant with any compliance
schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order; not paid an annual fee.
Note: The Applicant's Certification shall be signed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). An alternate person may be delegated as
the signing official if a letter is provided pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c). Pursuant to § 143-215.6A and § 1.43-215.6B, any
person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class
2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000 as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
Signature: t - ��` ��^ 5 Date: J uA_,_ .7? 20 z 3
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE PDF FILE VIA:
Email:
Non-Discha rge.Reports(a-),ucdeur.gov
Laserfiche Upload:
httas://edoes. deq.nc.2ov/Form s/NonDischarge-Branch-
Subm ittal-Form-Vert•
FORM: WWIS-R 02-21 Page 6 of 6