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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0078697_Permit Issuance_20131217A I r� r NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory Governor Mr. David D. Smith David D. Smith and Company, PLLC 85 Thompson St Asheville, N.C. 28803 Dear Mr. Smith: Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla III Director Secretary December 17, 2013 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO078697 Six Oaks Complex WWTP (proposed] Henderson County Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal 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 includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on October 30, 2013. ➢ Section A. (2) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data. Proposed Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs). The proposed regulations specify that if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Accordingly, NC DENR has established an electronic data -submission system. If this proposed facility is built and begins discharging, all effiuent data must be submitted to the Division electronically. 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. 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 any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919) 807- 6391. Sin n rely, Thomas A. Reeder ? ... cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919 807-6300 / FAX 919 807-64891 http://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer —50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Permit NCO078697 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions 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, RJG, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Six Oaks Complex U.S. Highway 25 and Green River Road Tuxedo Henderson County to receiving waters designated as Green River in subbasin 03-08-03 of the Broad 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 February 1, 2014. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2018. Signed this day December 17, 20 T,Ky,adas A. Reeder, Director 'vision of Water Resourc By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission 1of5 A Permit NCO078697 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. RJG, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Construct and operate [in accordance with the Authorization to Construct permit issued January 17, 1995] a 0.02 MGD wastewater treatment facility to include the following components: ➢ Bar screen ➢ Flow equalization tank ➢ Dual aeration basins ➢ Dual clarifiers ➢ Tablet chlorination ➢ Tertiary filters This facility will be located at the Six Oaks Complex, off U.S. Hwy 25 at Green River Road near Tuxedo in Henderson County. 2. Discharge wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Green River (via outfall 001), currently classified B-Trout HQW waters in subbasin 03-08-03 of the Broad River Basin. 2of5 Permit NCO078697 Part I A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit 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` RING:,REQUIREMENTS P`CSyCode "' r" 7M n hl Avera`e�' "Dail`"Maximum' r� M su me�'i'f' ''' �sam le;' 'Sam ocation' r Frequency T pe �- Flow 50050 0.02 MGD Continuous Recorder Effluent BOD, 5-day, 20 C 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent 00310 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent 00530 NH3 as N 00610 2.0 mg/L 6.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) June 1- September 30 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 3Meek Grab Effluent 31616 Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) October 1- May 31 200/100 ml 4001100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent 31616 Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)2 28 Ng/L Daily Grab Effluent 50060 Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily avera e > 6.0 m /L Weekly Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab Effluent 00010 MBAS [38260] Weekly Grab Effluent Oil and Grease [005561 Weekly Grab Effluent H - 00400 -- ^ - - > 6.0 and--<-9,0-standard units--- - - - Weekly - — -Grab- - - Effluent- -- - Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab Effluent 00665 Total Nitrogen [00600] Quarterly Grab Effluent NO2+NO3+TKN Footnotes: 1. Any discharge data from this facility [if constructed] shall be submitted electronically using the Division's eDMR application system [see A. (3)]. 2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported < 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts A. (2) GREASE TRAP FOR RESTAURANT TIE-IN Should a restaurant be connected to this wastewater treatment plant, that restaurant will be served by an adequate external grease trap located sufficient distance from the restaurant to allow solidification of the grease. 3of5 Permit NCO078697 A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)l Beginning no later than 90 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. -The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: - NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to. the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms -(MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division. 4of5 Permit NCO078697 Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is found on the following web page: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. 2. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)l All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/admin/bog/iou/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22). NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under - - my -direction or supervision -in-accordance with --a system designed to assure- that -qualified - - - personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 3. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)l The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.411. 5of5 2> Ij 1 \ _ � ,� _� � `/ 'J_ _ , d/ p/ \� �• 0 ,•,�d��•+ems Sf' • \ :203� C IB57 '� -_ � .�_ c••. 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Just wanted to resend our recommendation for renewal in case it got lost. Let us know if you need anything further. There is no hurry, since this has not been constructed. Thanks, Wanda DW R Wanda Frazier Environmental Specialist Retiring: February 28, 2014 Switchboard: 828-296-4500 - Direct line: 828-296-4662 - Fax: 828-299-7043 Email: Wanda.Frazier@ncdenr.gov North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Section Asheville Regional Office - 2090 US 70 Highway; Swannanoa, NC 28778 website: www.ncwaterguality.org Notice: Per Executive Order No. 150, all emails sent to and from this account are subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Frazier, Wanda Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 4:48 PM To: Weaver, Charles Cc: Cranford, Chuck (chuck.cranford(&ncdenr.aov); Wiggs, Linda (linda.wiggsCalncdenr.govl Subject: RJG, Inc. - Six Oaks Complex WWTP NC0078697 Hend Co permit renewal Hi Charles, Even though I haven't received a DRAFT permit from you on this one, I went ahead and contacted the engineer. David D. Smith and Company, PLLC t ASHEVR T .F. C=N-TBES VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS • CIIIZENTIMES.com AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION BUNCOMBE COUNTY SS. NORTH CAROLINA Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Rene Simpson, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times, engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as first class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and State; that she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in The Asheville Citizen -Times on the following date: October 30t' 2013. And that the said newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Signed this 30`" day of October, 2013 (s Sworn to and subscribed before me the 30t' day of October, 2013.1 (82E 14 O. HENRY AVE. I PA FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns). Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals Permit Writer/Date Charles H. Weaver 9/17/2013 Permit Number NCO078697 Facility Name Six Oaks Complex [proposed] Basin Name/Sub-basin number 03-08-03 Receiving Stream Green River Stream Classification in Permit B-Trout HQW Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? Added to the draft permit Does permit need TRC limits/language? No — already resent Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? Grease trap is required if development of the site includes a restaurant. Does permit have instream monitoring? No Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For what parameter? No Any obvious compliance concerns? None. No facility has been constructed Any permit modifications since last permit? None. New expiration date 8/31/2018 Comments on Draft Permit Since the last permit renewal, the receiving stream has been classified as HQW waters. This changed requires more stringent limits for BOD, Total Suspended Solids, and NH3 as N. The draft also has a Dissolved Oxygen limit, required for HQW waters. Added parameter codes to effluent table. DAVID D. SMITH AND COMPANY, PLLC civil and structural engineering consultants landscape architecture/land planning 1949 Bob's Creek Road Tel: (828) 254-4448 September 5, 2013 Mr. Charles H. Weaver NC DENR / DWR / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: NCO078697 Permit Renewal RJG, Inc. / Six Oaks Complex Henderson County Project No.: 81997-99-03 Dear Mr. Weaver: Zirconia, NC 28790 This is to request renewal of the captioned permit. The completed form D, a map of the discharge location and authorization of David D. Smith, P.E. as representative are enclosed. The permit fee has been previously paid. This facility has not yet been constructed and no changes to the plan have been made. If there is anything else you need or you have any questions, please call. Very truly yours, Company, F41-C Enclosure NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D " For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD Mail the complete application to: N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit 000078697 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type. 1. Contact Information: Owner Name RJG, Inc. Facility Name Six Oaks Complex Mailing Address 1949 Bob's Creek Rd. City Zirconia State / Zip Code NC Telephone Number (828) 254-4448 Fax Number ( )Scan and email e-mail Address dsmith@ddsmithco.com 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same address as above ❑ Street Address or State Road US Hwy 25 and Green River Rd. City Tuxedo State / Zip Code NC County Henderson 3. Operator Information: Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name Facility not constructed Mailing Address No current discharge City State / Zip Code Telephone Number ( ) Fax Number ( ) e-mail Address 1 of 3 Form-D 11/12 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply): Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial X Number of Employees Residential ❑ Number of Homes School ❑ Number of Students/Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): No current discharge generated, facility not yet constructed Number of persons served: 0 S. Type of collection system X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) 6. Out fall Information: Number of separate discharge points _ 1 Outfall Identifcation number(s) NIA Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ❑ No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfallp. Green River in the Broad River Basin S. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: 0 Duration: 0 9. Describe the treatment system List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a separate sheet of paper. Facility not yet constructed 2 of 3 Form-D 11112 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.020 MGD Annual Average daily flow N/A MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow N/A MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes X No 12. Effluent Data AMW APPLJCANTS: Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum. RENEWAL APPLICANTS: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over the past 36 months for parameters currently in your permit. Mark other parameters 'NIA". Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODS) 30.0 Mg/1 Fecal Coliform 200/ 100 ml Total Suspended Solids 20.0 Mg/ 1 Temperature (Summer) N/A Temperature (Winter) N/A pH >6to<9 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) UIC (SDWA) NPDES NCO078696 PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION NESHAPS (CAA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) Other Permit Number WQ0009930 I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. arson Signing North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) 3 of 3 Form-D 11/12 April 10, 2003 RJG, Inc. Route 14, Box 714 Hendersonville, NC 28792 Mrs. Valery Stephens NCDENRIWater Quality/Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit NC0078697 Six Oaks Complex Henderson County Dear Mrs. Stephens: This is to authorize David D. Smith, PE, David D. Smith and Company to act on our behalf regarding all matters related to our discharge permit renewal. Please accord him- the same courtesy as you would us. Thank you. Very truly yours, )a�� ytjj,,�)' Jane Ward Treasurer