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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0088757_Permit Issuance_20160108Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Ross Adickman, General Partner French Broad River Group of NC LLC 2400 NE 2' Avenue, Studio B Miami, Florida 33137 Dear Mr. Adickman: PAT MCCRORY Gmmnar D.ONALD R. VAN DER VAART Sec,vary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN January 8, 2016 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO088757 Riverview Development WWTP 525 Old Marshall Hwy, Alexander Buncombe County Dircclor The Division of Water Resources (the Division) hereby issues the attached NPDES permit for the subject facility. We issue this permit 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. Changes for Renewal. The Division understands that this facility is yet to be constructed. We have therefore made only minimal changes to your permit by updating your permit format and site map. However, please note that electronic reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports (])MRS) is now required. Implementing Electronic Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs). Please be advised that the Division has implemented an electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) program, in accord with pending requirements by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We include the details to implement the eDMR program in this permit [see Section A. (2.)]. Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all DMRs and specify that, if North Carolina does not establish a program to receive such submittals, Permittees must then submit eDMRs directly to EPA. For more information on eDMRs, registering for eDMR submittal, and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit DWR's webpage: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ii)u/edmr. For information on EPA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit EPA's website: http://www2 epa ovg /compliance/proposed-npdes electronic re ortin rule State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1611 Mail service center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919 707 9000 If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing, upon written request submitted within thirty (30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must take the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and you must file it with the office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding. . This permit is not transferable except after notifying the Division of Water Resources. The Division may require pemut modification, or revocation and re -issuance. Please note that this permit does not affect your legal obligation to obtain other permits required by the Division of Water Resources, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or other federal or local governments. If you have questions, or if we can further assist you, please contact Joe Corporon at jioe.corporon ncdenr.govl or call (919) 807-6394. ect lly, S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G. Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0088757 (issuance final) — hc: NPDES Program Files ec: ARO/SWPS, Landon Davidson TACU, Maureen Kinney Permit NCO088757 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) 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, French Broad River Group of NC LLP is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Riverview Development WWTP 525 Old Marshall Highway, Alexander Buncombe County to receiving waters designated as the French Broad River in the French 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, 2016 This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2020. Signed this day January 8, 2016. G r y Yimmerman, P.G., Direct ivision of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 5 Permit NCO088757 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. French Broad River Group of NC LLP is hereby authorized to: 1. construct and operate a wastewater -treatment facility, not to exceed a design flow 0.050 MGD; these facilities to be known as the Riverview Development WWTP, located at 525 Old Marshall Highway, Alexander in Buncombe County, and 2. after submitting an Engineer's Certification to the Division verifying that said facility was constructed in accord with this permit; and alter notifying the Division's Asheville Regional Office (ARO) five (5) working days in advance of the proposed discharge (828-296-4500) to provide for inspection at the RegioW s discretion, then 3. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, a location specified on the attached map, into the French Broad River [stream index number 6-(54.5)], a waterbody currently classified B within subbasin 04-03-02 [HUC: 06010105] of the French Broad River Basin. Page 2 of 5 Permit NCO088757 Part I A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq.; 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge via Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored, and reported 1 by the Permittee, as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS :, t lYIONITORINNr REQUIRE I\TTS' CHARACTERISTICS [Parameter Codes] Monthly Daily : Wi6surement Sample Sample Avexage Maximum . Frequency `- TYPe Location .2 Flow [50050] 0.050 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent Total Residual Chlorine 3 [50060] 17 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent BOD, 5-day (20°C) [C0310] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids [C0530] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) [31616] 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) [00010] Weekly Y Grab Effluent pH [00400] Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NH3 as N) [C0610] Semi-annual Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus [] Semi-annual Composite Effluent Footnotes: . 1. Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring data electronically using the NCDWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application [see Section A. (2)]. 2. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 200 feet downstream from the outfall. 3. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit and monitoring is required only if chlorine is used by the facility. The Division shall consider compliant all TRC values reported below 50µg/L by a North Carolina -certified test method (including field -certified). However, the Permittee shall continue to report all levels detected, even if levels fall below 50µg/L. Condition: The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam. Page 3 of 5 Permit NCO088757 A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] 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). NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following Sections within Part H of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) • Section D. (2.) • Section D. (6.) • Section E. (5.) Signatory Requirements Reporting Records Retention Monitoring Reports 1.. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1 Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit 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: NCDEQ / DWR / Information Processing Unit ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR 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. Page 4 of 5 Permit NCO088757 Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is found on the following web page: http://i)ortal.NCDEQ.or web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edn r 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)] All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part If, Section B. (11)(a), or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (I 1.)(b). A person, not an assigned 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://yortal.NCDEQ.or web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/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.)] 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 122.41]. Page 5 of 5 { French Broad River `_ � `t � a \ , (flows N) �0 Outfa11001 V (not yet constructed) � J l p a Z �� - Old Mountain Rd �/ 7 Monticello Rd. Reems Creek (flows NW) Old Marshall Hwy (NC IIWY 251) French Broad River Group of NC LLC Facility Riverview Development WWTP Location Latitude: 35142' ]ON" Longitude: 82' 37' 01" W not to scale Ouad/State Grid: Wcaverville/E8NE HHC: 06010105 Receiving Stream: French Broad River Stream Segment: 6-(54.5) Drainage Basin: French Broad Sub -Basin: 04-03-2 Stream Class: NPD)~,.S Permit NCQ088757 B North] Buncombe County ASBEVR 1_F. CITIZEN BIES VOICE OFTHE MOUNTAINS • CPriZEM-TAfES.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 Kelly Loveland, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is the Staff Accountant 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: November 191h 2015. 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 19" day of November, 2015 Sworn to and subscribed before me the 191h day of ^� \ otary Pub c) My Co ission expires the 5th day of October, 2018. JOYS A 1`r .RY (828) 232-5830 1 (828) 253-5092 FAX 14 O. HENRY AVE. I P.O. BOX 2090 1 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 1 (800) 800-4204 C) GArWff PUBLIC _A DENR/DEQ FACT SHEET FOR EXPADITED NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NCO088757 Facility Information Applicant/Facility Name: French Broad River Group NC LLC / Riverview Development WWTP Applicant Address: 2400 NC 2°d Avenue, Studio B, Miami, FL 33137 Facility Address: 525 Old Marshall Hwy, Alexander, North Carolina Permitted Flow: 0.050 MGD Type of Waste: 100% Domestic. Other Permits : N/A Facility / Permit Status: Class 11 / New [not yet constructed county: Buncombe County Receiving Stream: I French Broad River I Regional Office: I Asheville Stream Classification: B USGS To o Quad: F8NE 303(d) Listed? No Permit Writer: Joe Corporon, L. G Subbasin: 1 04-03-02 1 Date: I November 10.201 1050 1 Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 1 595 1 3002 (cfsl : 884 IWC (%): HISTORY: Lat. 35042' 59" N 820 37' 30" W The French Broad River Group NC LLC has applied to renew its permit for the Riverview Development WWTP, a proposed 100%-domestic, Class II system, flow limited at 0.050 MGD. This facility is NOT yet constructed - no effluent data to date. This treatment system is proposed to service 160-each two and three bedroom modular cabins, likewise not yet developed. The Division concurs with the Permittee that surface discharge is an environmentally -sound alternative, and preferable based on cost. The Division approved the applicant's EAA on April 2, 2008. Effluent limitations are based on a Level B model completed April 25, 2008. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE: Estimated Draft Permit to Public Notice: Estimated Permit Scheduled to Issue: Effective: NPDESCONTACT: November 18, 2015 January 8, 2016 February 1, 2016 If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Joe R. Corporon at 919- 807-6394. Pact Sheet NPDES NCO088757 Renewal 2015 Page 1 April 24, 2015 N.C. DENR Division of Water Resources NPDES Program 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 RE NPDES APPLICATION — FORM D Permit No. 88757 To whom it may concern; RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR APR 2 i*2015 Water Quality Permitting Section French Broad River Group of NC LLP is requesting to renew our permit NPDES #88757 which will expire 10-31-15. There have been no changes since the issuance of the last permit. There is no wastewater facility at our location. Zce Ross Adickman French Broad River Group of NC LLP 2400 NE 2Rd Avenue Miami, Florida 33137 305-573-8030 Ross.adickman@amicon. us April 24, 2015 N.C. DENR Division of Water Resources NPDES Program 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 RE NPDES APPLICATION — FORM D Permit No. 88757 French Broad River Group LLC To whom it may concern; There is no wastewater facility at our location. There is no narrative description of the sludge manag,90ment plan at this point. Singyrely, N Adickman French Broad River Group of NC LLP 2400 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33137 305-573-8030 Ross.adickman@amicon. us 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 Resources / NPDES Program 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit C00 6 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 F9 6,JC 14 FRO/Q b R 1 vC � &P o v p Facility Name 1 Y 6Q ! L �/-' 1/ L�i�lf'1 �N'T' WA/7. F> Mailing Address 2 q DO /V E 2 ^� yet? u e, 5-ri o v a a City MiAM! State / Zip Code L,OeQ 1 15q Telephone Number (, ) 67 4?6.�3n Fax Number 00�) 3 9 7 — 1- (0 7 e-mail Address fe. 0 S5, f { D l C Kf'1R � � ?Q 1'�'� 1 C�d/`� • LC S 2. Location of facility producing discharge: I N Check here if same address as above ❑ / A' a PJ' c i c. i Street Address or State Road City State / Zip Code Countyy f4 C'oIn 3. Operator Information: W Name of the firm, public organization /rother entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC) Name Mailing Address city r�J State / Zip Code Telephone Number ( ) Fax Number ( ) e-mail Address 1 of 3 Form-D 9/2013 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 applyj: Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ❑ Number of Employees /j/14 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.): Number of persons served: 5. Type of collection system ❑ Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer) JI1 11-9 6. Outfall Information: Number of separate discharge points Outfall Identification number(s) �J / Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ❑ No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW Mplicants: Provide a map shouring the exact location of each outfall�. S. Frequency of Discharge: ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent: N <� Days per week discharge occurs: Duration: 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. 2 of 3 Form-D 912013 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow MGD Annual Average daily flow MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily flow MGD (for the previous 3 years) ? 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes R-;'No 12. Effluent Data NEW APPLICANTS: 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 nnrSt 36 months for nnrnmptPr_s rury ntlii in liner norm if Mnrk- nthvr nnrnr»vtvrc aN/ d " Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Average Units of Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) Fecal Coliform Total Suspended Solids Temperature (Summer) Temperature (Winter) pH 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA) UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) NPDES C_.O a ho 7 5'1 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION Other Permit Number I certify tha I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of m nowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. ,'�� 1 '/h rq'v6*6-� Aott"__ Prin d name of Pers igning Title 5, of 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 Moth, for a similar offense.) 3 of 3 Form-D 912013