WQ0000484_Permit Renewal_20180516

State of North Carolina
j. Division of Water Resources
t -Water Quality Regional_ -Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
cQuality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non- Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ000048.4
Attn: Tessa Monday Facility name: Mountaire Farms Inc..- Lumber Bridge
From: Jim Barber
Fayetteville Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge- fa.cilily staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as theme applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site vikt:16 May 2018
b. Site visit conducted by: Jim Barber and Tony Honevcutt
c. Inspection report attal hed?. ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted:: R I bert Jackson and their contact information: 910 359.' 5275 ext.
riackson(i�mountaire.com
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e. Driving directions: From the intersection of NC 11wy20 and NC Hwv 71 in Lumber. Bridge, take Hwy 71
west towards Red Springs and drive approx..1.70 miles. The Mountaire Farms plant site is on the right.
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Big Marsh Swamp
Classification: C Sw, "
River Basin and Sub -Basin No.: Lumber River/LBR53/14-22-2
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Predominantly agriculture and forest
management. Sanderson Farms spray irrigation fields are approx. 6 miles downstream, St.'Pauls
WWTP'is approx. 8 miles downstream, Robeson County LF is approx.- 12.miles downstream and
Prestage Foods 'spray irrigation . fields are approx. 13 miles downstream oust before Big Marsh
Swamp discharges into Gallberry Swamp forming:Big Swamp which is also a C = Sw'classificati
H. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1: Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate *for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain: .
3. Are site conditions (soils, (depth to water table; etc) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No .❑ N/A -
If no, please explain:
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' 4.
Do the plans and site magi
If no, please explain:
. -_ . 5.
, Is the proposed residuals
If no, please explain: _
6.
Are the proposed applica
If no, please explain: _
7.
Are there any setback coi
If yes, attach a map shorn
8.
Is the proposed or existin
If no, explain and recomi
9._
For residuals, will seasor.
If yes, attach list of sites
Describe the residuals ha
10.
Possible.toxic impacts to
11.
Pretreatment Program (P1
M. EXISTING FACILITIES:
1. Are there appropriately
ORC: Robert Jackson
ORC: Derrick Mallety
2. Are the design, mainten
system? ® Yes or ❑ I
If no, please. explain:
Description of existing'I
represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
rates (e.g., hydraulic; nutrient) acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
licts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
g conflict areas.
groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
,nd any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
th restrictions (Certification B)
[ling and utilization scheme:
cc waters: .
s only):
DIFICATION AND. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
:red Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ® No ❑ N/A
ificate #: SI-14876 Backup ORC: Derrick Mallety .Certificate #: SI-993134
ificate #: WW-4/1004828 Backup ORC: Robert Jackson Certificate
and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
As written in the eurrent spray irrigation Permit W00000484. Facility
treatment and aeration in storage basin. Domestic flow will still go thru the BioWheel TM treatment unit
Proposed flow:-2.55 M(
Current permitted flow:
Explain anything obsery
for the permit writer to 1
etc.)
3. Are the site conditions
assimilating the waste?
If no, please explain:
4. Has the'site changed in
boundary, new developr
If yes, please explain: _
5. Is the residuals manager
If no, please explain: A
6. Are the existing appli
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing ground
If no, explain and reci
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during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may important
w (i.e.; equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility .ownership,
soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
Yes or ❑ No
way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside.the compliance
t, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
ion. rates (e.g.,'hydraulic, nutrient) still. acceptable? ® Yes or ❑.No
monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
ad any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: Duncklee & Dunham
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�. consultants has -.prepared an revised monitoring plan for the facility to install new wells at the appropriate
review and complianceboundary locations to upgrade the groundwater monitoring system
8. Are there any setback 'c inflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or 0 No
If yes, attach a map sho l mg conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ® Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain: See comment #7. New groundwater monitoring wells have not been drilled at this time
and are wart of the upcoming contract for the wastewater plant improvements.
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11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ® Yes No N/A
'If no. please comnlete the following (exnand tnhle if nenngwgrvl- ❑
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Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
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O I II
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O / H
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O I II
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12. Has a review of all self-n
Please summarize any fir
White.
Provide input to help the
13. Are there any permit chap
If yes, please explain: _
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issu
❑ Notice(s) of violatii
Please explain and. attach
Mountaire Farms is not
this time.
If the -facility has had cot
working with the Permitt
Have all compliance dat,
If no, please explain:.
15. Are there any issues relal
❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If yes, please explain: _
16. Possible toxic impacts to
17. Pretreatment Program (P
-ing data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? 0 Yes or ❑ No
resulting from this review: Reviewed monthly by Tony Honeycutt and Kent
mit writer evaluate any requests for reduced'monitoring, if applicable.
s needed in order to address ongoing BIMS-violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
® Current enforcement action(s) . ❑ Currently under JOC
` ® Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.).
ater treatment facility.
iance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
Is a solution underway or in place?
.onditions in the existing permit been satisfied? El Yes ❑ No N/A
to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
ce waters: N/A
s only): N/A
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N. REGIONAL OFFICE RE OAMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal. of this permit? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non-DiS-6hirgeUnit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item I Reason
{
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special o
Condition
5. Recommendation:
6. Signature of report preparF
Signature of egio al supei
Date: S o
or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Reason
Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office.
Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue -
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V. ADDITIONAL
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STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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Division of Water Resources
To: FRt O-WQROS`Trent�l.
From: Tessa Monday, Water Qu
Permit Number: WQ0000484
Applicant: Mountaire Farms Inc.
Owner Type: Organization
Facility Name: Mountaire Farm
Signature Authority: Nolan Re
Address: PO Box 339, Lumber
Fee Category: Non -Discharge A
Comments/Other Information:
State of North Carolina _
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM
April 30; 2018 RECEIVED,.
i/1�Tark Brantley OEM
MAY Oj 3, 2.048',
ity Permitting Section - Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
-.Lumber Bridge WWTF
folds
ridge, NC 28357
Permit ype: astewa"tear` rrigation
Project Type: Major Modification
Owner in.BIMS?. Yes
Facility in BIMS7 Yes
Title: Director of Processing Operations
County: Robeson
Fee Amount: 3395 - Major Modification
Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the. above -referenced application for your review,.
comment, and/or action. Within 45 calendar days,.please take the following actions: .
Return thisform completed. Return a completed staff report.
❑ Attach an Attachment for Certification:. ❑ Issue an Attachment B Certification.
When you receive this request. form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and
return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above.
RO-WQROS Reviewer: Date:.
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Water Resources"
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NOLAN REYNOLDS — DIRI
MOUNTAIRE FARMS INC.
PO BOX 339
LUMBER BRIDGE, NORTH
April 30, 2018
OF PROCESSING OPERATIONS
28357
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S..REGANN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER _
-Interim Director
Subject: Acknowledgement of .
Application No. WQ0000484
Mountaire Farms Lumber Bridge
WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
The Water Quality Permitting_ Section acknowledges receipt of your permit application and . ,
supporting documentations received on April 27, 2018.. Your application package has been assigned the -
number listed above, "and, the primary reviewer is Tessa Monday.
Central and Regional Office staff will perform a detailed review of the -provided application, and
may contact you with "a request for additional information. To ensure maximum efficiency in processing
permit applications, the Division of Water Resources requests your assistance in -providing a timely and -
complete response to any"additional information requests.
Please note that processing standard review permit applications may take as long as 60 to 90 days
after receipt of a complete application. If you have any questions, please contact
Tessa Monday at (919) 80�7-6384 or [e-mail].
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Permit File
Stat6 of North
Sincerely,
Nathaniel D. Thornburg, Supervisor
Division of -Water Resources -
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