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`tState of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
TOM RAMSEY
TREE PRODUCTS - HAZEL MILL
1575 JENKINS VALLEY RD
ALEXANDER, NC 28701
Subject: FINAL NOTICE - Renewal of NPDES Permit No. NCG550726
Buncombe County
Dear Permittee:
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April 15, 1997
The subject permit expires on July 31, 1997. North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1(c) requires that an application for
permit renewal be filed in a timely manner. A prior notice of renewal was sent for this site on February 7, 1997. To date,
no response has been received by the Division. If continuation of the permit is desired, submit the following information
prior to May 31, 1997:
1. A letter requesting the renewal.
2. The completed invoice form (copy attached).
3. A renewal fee of $240. The check should be made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources which may be abbreviated as NCDEHNR.
Failure to request renewal or permit rescission prior to May 31, 1997 will result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00.
Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If operation of a discharge or waste treatment facility is to occur after the expiration date of the permit, or if
continuation of the permit is desired, it must not be allowed to expire. Operation of the waste treatment works or
continuation of a discharge after the expiration date would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in
assessment of civil penalties up to $10,000 per day.
If there are questions regarding the permit renewal procedure, please contact Max Haner of the Asheville Regional
Office at telephone number [phone].
NOTE: If you have recently submitted this information, please disregard this Final Notice.
Respectfully,
David A. Goodric , Supervisor
NPDES Group
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office, Max Haner

Letter to TOM RAMSEY
NCG550726
April 15, 1997
INVOICE FOR RENEWAL OF
NPDES PERMIT
Check here if you do NOT wish to renew this permit.
Please return this page along with a letter documenting your reasons
for not requesting renewal to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
Division of Water Quality/WQ Section
NPDES Group
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Check here if you wish to renew this permit.
Please verify that the following information is documented accurately:
Mailing Address
TOM RAMSEY
TREE PRODUCTS - HAZEL MILL
1575 JENKINS VALLEY RD
ALEXANDER, NC 28701
Phone number: ( ) -
Fax number:
e-mail address:
Facilitv Location
TOM RAMSEY
TREE PRODUCTS - HAZEL MILL
537 HAZEL MILL RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28701
No revision required.
Revision required. (Please specify below.)
No revision required.
Revision required. (Please specify below.)
Please return this page with your letter requesting renewal, and $240 fee (payable to NCDEHNR) to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
Division of Water Quality/WQ Section
NPDES Group
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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Civil Engineering e Site Development
Post Office Box 18149
Asheville, NC 28814
704-252-0537
September 26, 1994
Project: Tree Products,LLC (occupancy of former Kinco Corp. bldg.)
537 Hazel Mill Rd., Asheville, N. C.
County: Buncombe
Preparer: Jensen Engineering
R. M. Hudgins, Jr. P E i
Certificate No.: 4672
Address: 80 Teague Road, Marshall, N. C. 28753
Telephone [phone]
A. Purpose of Proposal.
The purpose of this proposal is to review and evaluate several
wastewater disposal options available to the above project. The most
desirable option by all parties would be to dispose of the domestic
wastewater into a gravity sewer line located on Hazel Mill Rd. or Emma
Road. However, at this time that option cannot be considered for 3-5
years, per the Buncombe County Manager.
The North Carolina Department of Enviroment, Health and Natural
Resources requires that this report evaluate the economic and
enviromental aspects of various alternatives to the handling of this
project's wastewater
B. Location of Project.
The proposed project is located at 537 Hazel Mill Rd. in the Emma
Section of Asheville near Smith Mill Creek.
C. Description of Project.
The scope of the proposed project is how to effectively (economically &
environmentally) handle the domestic waste from approximately 35
production and administrative employees at present with the option of
75-100 employees in 5 years. The waste requirements will be (15
gal/person/day) 375 gpd now, growing to approximately 1500 gpd by 1999.
D. Disposal Alternatives.
There are three ( 3 ) options of wastewater disposal that have been
considered for this project:

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1) Gravity Sewer
a. This alternative would be to connect to an existing MSD
gravity sewer line running along North Louisiana Avenue. This would be
a new line located in the valley between Emma Road and the -railroad
track. It would involve construction of an 8" sewer line approximately
2100 ft. long and obtaining 7 or 8 easements from adjoining property
owners. Several of the property owners have expressed an interest in
tapping into the new line, but not sharing in the construction cost.
2) Pump Station and Force Main
a. This alternative would be to install approximately 3000
linear feet of force main line with a pump station. This 4" diameter
line would run along Emma Road connecting to the Buncombe County sewer
line at North Louisiana Avenue. There are at least eight (8) property
owners that would need to be consulted about easements.
3) Existing Sand Filter System
a. This alternative would be to revitalize the existing sand
filter system by replacing the filter media and installing two pumps
and a recirculating system before the effluent would enter the existing
and revitalized chlorine contact chamber. The effluent would then
enter the dechlorination chamber and discharge into Smith Mill
Creek.
b. A Pump and Haul Permit will be requested and applied for to
handle the project's wastewater until the revitalization of the
existing sand filter system can be completed.
A cost analysis for each of the three alternatives follows.

COST ANALYSIS
OF
GRAVITY SEWER `
Mobilization ---------------------------------- $ 2,000.00
Railroad Crossing (1)------------------------- 25,000.00
8" Gravity Sewer Pipe (Approx. 2400 LF)------- 41,000.O0
5' Diameter Standard Manholes (5)------------- 12,600.00
4" Service Laterals (200 LF)------------------ 1,800.00
6" Service Laterals (100 LF)------------------ 1,200.00
8"x4" Wye, with Plug (5)---------------------- 500.00
8"x6" Wye, with Plug (2)---------------------- 200.00
Foundation Material (14 Tons)----------------- 1,736.00
Rock Excavation (65 CY)----------------------- 3,225.00
$89,261.00
Several land owners were contacted concerning providing easements for
crossing their property with the gravity sewer. They expressed an
interest in being able to connect to this line and would grant an
easement at no cost. Therefore no costs were included in the estimate
for easement acquisition.

COST ANALYSIS
OF
FORCE MAIN
Mobilization ---------------------------------- $ 2,000.00
Force Main Piping (4" dia.x3000 LF)------------ 45,000.00
Duplex Pump Station -------------------------------- 15,000.00
Rock Excavation (30 CY)------------------------- 1,950.00
Pavement Repair (5 drives) ---------------------- 3,000.00
Easements (2800 LF x 20'w. @ '93 Bunc. Co. Valuation)
26,880.00
$93,830.00

COST ANALYSIS
OF
REPAIR OF EXISTING SAND FILTER SYSTEM
Mobilazation--------------------------------- $1,500.00
Pump Existing Tank and Clean------------------ 800.00
Excavation of Existing Sand Filter------------ 1,440.00
-.._ 2,180.00
Filter Media (Sand and Stone)-----------------
Discharge Pipe (200 LF)----------------------- 400.00
Labor for Installation of Above System------- 3,000.00
Installation of Recirculating System (2 Pumps) 2,000.00
Clean Existing Chlorine Contact Chamber------- 800.00
Dispose of Asphalt, Old Media and Piping------ 1,500.00
Replacement of Chlorinator Chamber------------ 600.00
Cost of Monitoring (Annually for 5 years)----- 1,500.00
Pump and Haul (6 Months)--------------------- 2,160.00
$17,880.00

E. Evaluation and Recommendations. 1
On the basis of the aforementioned analyses, it is our opinion that the
most feasible option at this time is to revitalize the existing sand
filter system. Obviously, the owner would prefer to have the
building's wastewater system connected to a gravity sewer line
maintained by MSD. There is some discussion of other industry in the
area inquiring about the availablity of a gravity sewer and perhaps a
cost sharing project with Buncombe County would be feasible within the
next 5 years.
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
Yes No XX
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ATTENTION: Mack Wiggins
DATE: October 31, 1994
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Buncombe
PERMIT NUMBER NCG550726
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Tree Products LLC - Emma Plant
Hazel Mill Road - NCSR 1333
Buncombe County near Asheville
Mailing: 1575 Jenkins Valley Road
Alexander, North Carolina 28701
2. Date of Investigation: October 26, 1994
3. Report Prepared By: Max L. Haner
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
5. Directions to Site: Entrance to the proposed site previously
occupied by Kinco Corporation is located approximately 400 feet
southeast of the intersection of NCSR 1333 and NCSR 1338 in the
Emma Section of Buncombe County near Asheville, NC.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 35' 43" Longitude: 820 36' 00"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. E8SE U.S.G.S. Quad Name Asheville, N.C.
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
XXX Yes No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Not in Flood
Plain
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9. Location of nearest dwelling: N/A due to type of system
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Smith Mill Creek
Tributary
a. Classification: "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: French Broad / 040302
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Agriculture, Wildlife
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted 0.000990 MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater
Treatment facility? N/A - new permit
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current
design capacity N/A/
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years:
N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing
septic tank, dosing tank, subsurface sand filter system on
this site was operated by Kinco Corporation under NPDES
Permit Number NC0043168 which has been expired since 1/31/90.
The permitted total daily flow from this system was 2000 gpd.
The building and system has not been in use since expiration.
Prior to operation and discharge from this system to the
Smith Mill Creek tributary, Tember Products LLC plans to
convert this system to a recirculating filter in accordance
with plans and specifications submitted by the consulting
engineer and described in the following paragraph.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: Proposed modification to the existing system will
consist of the addition of a standard 500 gallon wet well
equipped with dual (2) 10 HP pumps and 1.5-inch forcemain.
The forcemain will connect to the line from the dosing tank
(pumps) which will be equipped with a backflow preventer
check valve. Plans also are to replace the existing chlorine
contact chamber.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Septage
Pumping Company
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit Number
Residuals Contractor
Telephone Number
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP OTHER
C. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet):
Class I
4. SIC Codes(s): 2511
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities
i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating
company would be 14, not 56.
Primary 02 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 44007
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds
or are any public monies involved. (municipals only)?
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please
indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
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4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all
of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: N/A - size of property
Connection to Regional Sewer System: Cost Prohibitive; no support
from local government at this time.
Connection to Septic Tank System: Not an option due to lack of
availability of land or adjacent property.
Other disposal options:
5. Other Special Items:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Review of the plans and specifications submitted for this project
are acceptable. Modification of existing septic tank, subsurface
sand filter system to recirculation should allow permit
compliance. The discharge point should be rip -rapped to provide
aeration. This matter can be handled during preconstruction
briefing.
It is recommended that the Certificate of Coverage be issued as
early as possible together with an Authorization to Construct for
the proposed modification of the existing wwtp.
—1 4 ' '�'t
Signature of Report Preparer
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Date
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Mailing Address: I S7S .1Q.Jt�.tis I/alc�� r?ct
County: '-!�ct"tm "!" Telephone: CT o4,1 ZS8— 34G7
Present Classification: SSo? (p New Facility r/ Existing Facility
NPDNES Per. No. 0 Nondisc. Per. No.WQ Health Dept.Per No.
Rated by: tt'K(..( Acy1w Telephof eIJ704-) 2-7(-640e Date: /d13r14+-
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
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Central Office Telephone:
ORC:
Check Classification(s): Subs
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I
Grade:
Spray Irrigation
III IV
Telephone:
_ Land Application
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SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5. grease trap/interceptor
6. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
4.
pump tanks
5.
pumps
6.
sand filters
7.
grease trap/interceptor
8.
oil/water separators
9.
disinfection
10.
chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11.
spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FAC4Lr Y CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. Oil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2 Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and disposal;
6. Aquaculture operations with discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1,
1993 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

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The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points)
rrEM POINTS
( 1) Industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see definition No. 33)...................................................4
(2) DESIGN
FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge handling facilities for
water purification plants, totally closed cycle systems(see definition No. 11). and facilities consisting only of hem
(4)(d) or
Items (4)(d) and (11)(d))
0 - 20.000...............................................................................................................................................A
20.001 - 50.000......................................................................................................................................2
50,001 - 100,000.....................................................................................................................................3
100.001 - 250.000...................................................................................................................................4
250.001 500.000 .................................................................................................................................. 5
500.001 1,000,000 ................................................................................................................................8
1.000,001 - 2,000.000...........................................................................................................................10
2,000,001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 200.000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of .................30
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNrrS/PROCESSES (see definition No.32)
(a)
Bar Screens...............................................................................................................................................1
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices..........................................................................2
(c)
Grit Removal..............................................................................................................................................1
or
(d)
Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal.............................................................................................................2
(a)
Flow Measuring Device................................................................................................................................1
or
(f)
Instrumented Flow Measurement................................................................................................................2
(g)
Preaeratlon...............................................................................................................................................2
(h)
Influent Flow Equalization..........................................................................................................................2
(i)
Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity.................................................................................................................2
Mechanical.................................................................................................................................................3
DissolvedAlr Flotation................................................................................................................................8
( J)
Prechlorination.........................................................................................................................................5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNFrSrPROCESSES
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)............................................................................................................2
(b)
Imhoff Tank..............................................................................................................................................5
(c)
Primary Clarifiers .........................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Nontoxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water
purification plans, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem
orgold mining)........................................................................................................................................2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UVrrS/PROCESSES
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(1) Aeration -High Purity Oxygen System...............................................................................20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)..................................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeration.............................................................................................3
(II) Trickling Filter
HighRate.......................................................................................................................7
StandardRate...............................................................................................................5
PackedTower................................................................................................................5
(Ill) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter............................................................1 0
(iv) Aerated Lagoons..........................................................................................................10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10
(vi) Sand Filters -Intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological.....................................................................................................3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons....................................................................................................5
(vill) Clarrm..........................................................................................................................5
(Ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal by
nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Points for this hem have to be In addition to hems
(5)(a)(I) through (5)(a)(vifi),
utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a)...........................................2
utilizing other than the extended aeration process............................................................8
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal......................................................................5
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addhion........................................................................5
(b)
Nitrogenous Stage
(I) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System.............................................................................20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)..................................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeration.............................................................................................3
(II) Trickling Filter -High Rate...................................................................................................7
StandardRate...............................................................................................................5
PackedTower................................................................................................................5
(III) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Fitter.............................................................1 0
(Iv) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10
(v) Sand Filter - Intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological.....................................................................................................3
(VI) Clarifier..........................................................................................................................5
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNITS/PROCESSES
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds -
whhout carbon regeneration...................................................................................................5
with carbon regeneration.......................................................................................................1 5
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration..................................................................................................5
with carbon regeneration.....................................................................................................1 5
(c)
Air stripping.............................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Denftrfficatlon Process..............................................................................................................................1 0
(e)
Electrodlalysis............................................................................................................................................5
(f )
Foam Separation.......................................................................................................................................5
(g)
Ion Exchange............................................................................................................................................5
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition No. 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, stone
and other similar mining operations) by high rate Infiltration..........................................................................4
(I)
Microscreens.............................................................................................................................................5
(J)
Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See definition No. 26).........................................................20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2
withaeration.................................................................................................................5

(1)
Post Aeration - cascade.......................................................................................................... ..................0
diffusedor meci anicaiI......*............................................................................ .................2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis.........................................................................................................................................5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate.....................................................................................................2
highrate............................................................ .......5
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide...................................................................................1
5
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..............................................15
(7)
SLUDGETREATMFNT
(a)
...................................
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated (anaerobic) .............................................. ..............10
Aerobic..............................................................................................................................................5
Unheated(anaerobic)................................................................................................................................3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted......................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation......................................................................................................................................5
(a)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal).....................................................................................................5
(f )
Sludge Thickener (gravity).........................................................................................................................5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)).............................................................8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated....................................................................................................................5
Non-aerated.............................................................................................................................................2
(J)
Sludge Incinerator (not including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Filter Press or other similar dewatedng devices...................................................1
0
(8)
RESIDUALS UTILIZATION/DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons..................................................................................................................................................2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit
orlandfill permit........................................................................................................................................2
(c)
Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the permittee of the wastewater treatment facility...............................................5
(9)
DiSfJFECT)CN
(a)
Chlorination.............................................................................................................................................5
(b)
Dechlorination................................................... .......................................................................................
5
(c)
Ozone......................................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Radiation..................................................................................................................................................5
(1 0)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) [not applicable to chemical additions rated as hem (3)(j),
(5)(a)(xi),
(6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
List......................................................................................................................................5
.......................................................................................................................................5
......................................................................................................................................
5
......................................................................................................................................
5
(1 1)
MISCELLANEOUS
UNITS/PROCESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes from mining
operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts significantly greater than Is common
fordomestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4
(b)
Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent In land application systems).....2
(c)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins Inherent in land application systems)..................................5
(d)
Pumps......................................................................................................................................................3
(e)
Stand -By Power Supply.............................................................................................................................3
(f )
Thermal Pollution Control Device.................................................................................................................3
TOTAL POINTS..........................................................................
ClassI...........................................................................................................5-25 Points
Class11.........................................................................................................26-50 Points
classIII........................................................................................................51-65 Points
ClassN.......................................................................................................66-Up Points
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Facilities having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive, do not require a certified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class III.
-------------------------------------------------------------
.0004 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physlcal/chemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used in this
method will have a flow rate varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be either upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or
may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant site;
(2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained in suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter is reduced through artificially
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about intimate contact between air or high purify oxygen in a liquid by spraying, agitation or diffuslon;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours.
(4) Agriculturally managed she. Any she on which a crop is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses, grains, trees, etc.);
(5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion Is first converted to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xylene;
(6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the
absorbed Impurities;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A stage of wastewater treatment designed to achieve 'secondary' effluent limits;
(8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device In which centrifugal force is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of different densi:las;
(9) Chemical Addition Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of improving solids removal, pH adjustment,
alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment with different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specft result will be considered one
system; the capability to add chemicals) to dual units will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemical at a different application points for different
purposes will result in the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as lime, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to
hs application to a dewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing inorganic, non -toxic materials from sand, gravel,
crushed stone or other similar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurtenances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A single stage system required to achieve permit effluent limits on BOD
and ammonia nitrogen within the same biological reactor,
(13) Dechlorination. The partial or complete reduction of residual chlorine in a liquid by any chemical or physical process;
(14) Denitrificatlon Process. The conversion of nitrate -nitrogen to nitrogen gas;

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(15) Electrodialysls. Process for removing Ionized salts from water through the use of Ion -selective ion -exchange membranes;
(16) Filter Press. A process operated mechanically for partially dewatering sludge,
(17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means of removing excessive amounts of detergent materials through
the introduction of air In the form of fine bubbles; also called foam fractionation;
(18) Grit Removal. The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater;
(19) Imhoff Tank. A deep two story wastewater tank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber.
(20) Instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and records rate of flow;
(21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process in which ions from two different molecules are exchanged;
(22) Land application:
(a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land either by spraying on the surface or by subsurface injection
(i.e.. chisel plow); (not applicable for types of sludge described In (11) of this Rule);
(b) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater onto a land area as a
means of final disposal or treatment;
(23) Microscreen. A low speed, continuously back -washed, rotating drum filter operating under gravity conditions as a polishing method for removing
suspended solids from effluent;
(24) Nitrification Process. The biochemical conversion of unoxidized nitrogen (ammonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usually nitrate);
(25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen;
(26) Phosphate Removal, Biological. The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxidanoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus
by the microorganisms;
(27) Polishing Pond. A holding pond following secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to allow settling of finely suspended solids;
(28) Post Aeration. Aeration following conventional secondary treatment units to increase effluent D.O. or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by which dissolved oxygen is added to the effluent by a nonmechanical, gravity means of flowing down a
series of steps or weirs; The flow occurring across the steps or weirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator
adjustment; thus, zero points are assigned even though this is an essential step to meeting the limits of the discharge permit;
(30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Feed. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or
granular activated carbon; Virgin or regenerated carbon Is feed controlled Into the system;
(31) Preaeration A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unft operations In the treatment process, such as screening and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatment.
(a) Pre-treatment Unit, Industrial. The conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substances injurious to sewers and
treatment processes or to effect a partial reduction In load on the treatment process which is operated by the same governing body as the wastewater
treatment plant being rated;
b) Pre-treatment Program, Industrial - must be a State or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet;
(34) Primary Clarifiers. The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed in a treatment works for the purpose of removing settleable and suspended
solids and BOD which Is associated with the solids;
(35) Pumps. All influent, effluent and in -plant pumps;
(36) Radiation. Disinfection or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting ultraviolet or gamma rays;
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A treatment process in which a heavy contaminated liquid is pressurized through a membrane forming nearly pure liquid free from
suspended sollds;
(38) Rotating Biological Contractors. A fixed biological growth process in which wastewater flows through tanks in which a series of partially submerged circular
surfaces are rotated;
(39) Sand Filters:
(a) Intermittent Biological. Filtration of effluent following septic tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process In which further biodecomposhlon is
expected to produce desired effluents; Hydraulic loading rates on these fifters are computed In gpd/ac and have a resulting low gpm/sf (less than one);
b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand lifter as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with the added capability to recycle effluent back
through the sand filter;
(40) Sand or Mixed -Media Fifters. A polishing process by which effluent limits are achieved through a further reduction of suspended solids;
(a) low rate -- gravity, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates In the one to three gpm/sf range;
(b) high rate — a pressure, lhydraulically loaded filter with loading rates in the five gpm/sf range; At any rate, the loading rate will exceed three gpm/sf;
(41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which follows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the
biological treatment units;
(42) Separate Sludge Reaaration. A part of the contact stabilization process where the activated sludge is transferred to a tank and aerated before returning it
to the contact basin;
(43) Septic Tank. A single -story settling tank in which settled sludge is In contact with the wastewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for
septic tank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or less which discharge to a nitrification field;
(44) Sludge Digestion. The process by which organic or volatile matter and sludge is gasified, liquefied, mineralized or converted into more stable organic matter
through the activity of living organisms, which Includes aerated holding tanks;
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or artificial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and
evaporation;
(46) Sludge Elutriation. A process of sludge conditioning in which certain constituents are removed by successive washings with fresh water or plant effluent;
(47) Sludge Gas Utilization. The process of using sewage gas for the purpose of heating buildings, driving ongiftes, etc.;
(48) Sludge Holding Tank (Aerated and Nonaerated). A tank utilized for small wastewater treatment plants not containing a digester In which sludge may be
kept fresh, and supernatant withdrawn prior to a drying method (i.e. sludge drying beds); This may be done by adding a small amount of air simply to keep the
sludge fresh, but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter. A nonaerated tank would simply be used to
decant sludge prior to dewatering and would not allow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems;
(49) Sludge Incinerators. A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove all moisture and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a sterile ash;
(50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal). A process to make treated sludge less odorous and putrescible, and to reduce the pathogenic organism
content; This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine dosing, or by heat treatment:
(51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge is permitted to settle and thicken through agitation and gravity;
(52) Stabilization Lagoon A type of oxidation lagoon in which biological oxidation of organic matter Is effected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from
air (not a polishing pond);
(53) Stand -By Power Supply. On she or portable electrical generating equipment;
(54) Static Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove solids, including non -biodegradable particulate (floatable solids, suspended solids and BOD
reduction) from municipal and Industrial wastewater treatment systems;
(55) Tertiary Treatment. A stage of treatment following secondary which is primarily for the purpose of effluent polishing; A settling lagoon or sand or coal fitter
might be employed for this purpose;
(56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heat from a fluid flowing In tubes to another fluid outside the tubes, or vice versa;
or other means of regulating liquid temperatures;
(57) Thermal Sludge Conditioner. A conditioning process by which heat Is added for a protracted period of time to Improve the dewaterabiihy of sludge by the
solubilizing and hydraulizing of the smaller and more highly hydrated sludge par lcles;
(58) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combinations of wastes. Including disease -causing agents which after discharge and upon exposure, Ingestion. Inhalation
or assimilation into any organism, eiher directly from the environment or indirectly by Ingestion through food chains, will cause death, disease, behavioral
abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions (Including malfunctions In reproduction) or physical deformations, in such organisms; or their
offspring; Toxic materials Include, by way of Illustration and not Iimftation: lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, zinc, ortho-nhro-cNorobenzene
(ONCB), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT); and any other materials that have or may hereafter be determined to have
toxic properties;
(59) Trickling Flter. A biological treatment unit consisting of a material such as broken stone or rock over which wastewater Is distributed; A high rate trickling
filter Is one which operated at between 10 and 30 mgd per acre. A low rate trickling filter Is one which is designed to operate at one to four mgd per acre;
(60) Trickling Fifter (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation in which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or filtrate material; Organic
material is removed continually by the active biological fixed growth in each successive layer. This method may produce 'secondary' quality effluent, or may be
adapted to produce a nitrffied effluent;
(61) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuges, or Fitter Presses. Devices which are designed to remove excess water from either digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal
or further treatment.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 16, 1994
Mr. Thomas H. Ramsey
Tree Products, LLC
1575 Jenkins Valley Road
Alexander, NC 28701
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EDEHNR
Subject: General Permit No. NCG550000
Tree Products, LLC
COC NCG550726
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Ramsey:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 27, 1994 we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES
general 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 US Environmental Protection
agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application.
Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of
Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal
Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
This permit does not authorize construction of the permitted treatment system. Prior to beginning
construction of this system, an Authorization to Construct (ATC) must be obtained from this office. You
may request an ATC in writing by submitting the following items; (1) a cover letter requesting
authorization to construct the permitted system, (2) a $100.00 processing fee, and (3) plans and
specifications in triplicate for the permitted system. Please reference the permit number NCG550726 in
any correspondence with this office.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Jeanette Powell of my staff at telephone
number [phone], extension 537.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Da Goodrich
`Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG550726
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
AND OTHER DISCHARGES WITH SIMILIAR CHARACTERISTICS 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,
Tree Products, LLC
is hereby authorized to operate of a wastewater treatment facility that consist of a septic tank,
sandfilter and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility
located at
537 Hazel Mill Road
Asheville, NC
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Smith Mill Creek in the French Broad
River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 16, 1994.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 16, 1994.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Weaver, Charles
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 10:38 AM
To: Wiggs, Linda
Subject: RE: NCG550726
I'll handle it. Thanks for letting me know. M„ I —
From: Wiggs, Linda
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 10:37 AM
To: Weaver, Charles <[e-mail]> G� [
Subject: NCG550726
HI Charles,
Each year we go through a task for Vanessa trying to track down built/not built facilities.
In 2014 Janet went through the task of verifying that the subject system is on the sewer
system. I have attached her email corresponding with MSD the sewer district.
Fees have never been paid on this system, we doubt it was ever even built.
It should be rescinded or made inactive. Can you take care of this for us?
Q" o�
Environmental Senior Specialist — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4500 office
828 299 7043 fax
Email: [e-mail]
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
April 13, 2005
Mr. William H. Newton III
112 Robinhood Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG550000
Newton Family Trust property
Certificate of Coverage NCG550726
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Newton:
In accordance with your application for a Certificate of Coverage [received on April 12, 2005], the Division is
forwarding herewith Certificate of Coverage NCG550726 to discharge under NCG550000. Your property was previously
assigned this CoC number in 1993. The previous owner allowed the CoC to expire. Thus your application is being treated
as a renewal of an existing CoC, rather than a new discharge application. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements
of North Carolina General Statue 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 [or as subsequently amended].
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such
demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The
Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
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, 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 Charles H. Weaver, Jr. at telephone number 919
733-5083, extension 511.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Larry Frost
NPDES file
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Naturally
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG550726
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND OTHER
DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS 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,
Newton Family Trust
is hereby authorized to operate a wastewater treatment facility that consists of a septic tank, dosing tank,
subsurface sandfilter, chlorine disinfection, and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated
wastewater from
537 Hazel Mill Road
Asheville
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Smith Mill Creek in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III
and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 13, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 13, 2005.
fj1%, Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
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CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION:
Certificate of Coverage (CoC) Number: NCGS 50726
Owner's name (name to be put on permit):
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attest that [to the best of my
knowledge] the property previously covered by the Certificate of Coverage (CoC) listed above
is under my ownership/control. I hereby request renewal of the CoC listed above and assume
responsibility for wastewater discharge[s] from the site.
Signature: / Date: % 5
Send this completed form and a copy of the property deed to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR I DWQ I NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
1617 Mall Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Mr. W.H. Newton III
112 Robinhood Road
Asheville, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Newton:
March 16, 2005
28804-1619
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Subject: Notice of Ownership change
General Permit NCG550000
Certificate of Coverage NCG550726
Buncombe County
You are receiving this notice because you currently own a property that was previously covered
under the subject General Permit for the discharge of domestic wastewater. The Certificate of
Coverage (CoC) specific to your property [the warehouse facility at 537 Hazel Mill Road in the
Emma section of Asheville] has expired and is in the name of the previous owner.
The Division needs information from you to determine if coverage under NCG550000 is still necessary.
➢ If your property still has a wastewater system like the ones described in the enclosed Technical
Bulletin, you must renew the subject CoC. Complete the enclosed form and submit it to the address
on the form.
➢ If you are not sure what type of system your property has, contact Larry Frost in the NC DENR
Asheville Regional Office at [phone]. He can help you determine if you should renew
coverage under the General Permit.
➢ If you know that your property no longer discharges wastewater to a waterbody, contact me at the
address or phone number listed below to request rescission of the CoC.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at the telephone number
or e-mail address listed below.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
Point Source Branch
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Larry Frost
NPDES file
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone], extension 511 / FAX [phone] / charles.weaver@ ncmail.net Natulpally
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Re: NC6550726 - wrong site location
Subject: Re: NCG550726 - wrong site location
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:22:54 -0500
To: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>
537 Hazel Mill Road - is a commercial warehouse -storage facility
It is owned by;
WH Newton III and Linda
112 Robinhood Road
Asheville, NC 28804-1619
Hope this helps, because I have no records of it here. Max was not
know for
his organizational skills.
Larry
Charles Weaver wrote:
Larry, the subject Coc was recently reissued to Ms. Sallie Broach at
116
Glen Falls Road in Asheville.
When I issud the Coc, I misspelled her name as Branch rather than
Broach. She called to ask me to correct that typo, and also noted
that
the CoC had been issued for her home address. Her home does not
need
coverage under NCG550000, so we determined that she should fax me
the
CoC with the correct address info.
When she sent me the fax, I discovered that the CoC should not have
been
issued to Ms. Broach at all. A subsequent telephone call confirmed
the
following:
Ms. Broach works at Just Ducky Originals, located at 1575 Jenkins
Valley
Road in Alexander. That is the former mailing address for the
Permittee
originally covered by NCG550726.
Neither Ms. Broach's home address [116 Glen Falls Drive / Asheville]
nor
Just Ducky Originals [1575 Jenkins Valley Road / Alexander]
currently
requires coverage under NCG550000.
The original location covered by NCG550726 is 537 Hazel Mill Road in
Asheville. Max Haner's 1994 staff report locates the facility
"approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of NCSR 1333 (Hazel
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Re: NCG550726 - wrong site location
Mill Road) and NCSR 1338 in the Emma section of Buncombe County near
Asheville".
I'm sending a letter to Ms. Broach rescinding coverage under
NCG550000.
However, if you have info that suggests she's wrong about needing
coverage at her hoem or workplace, let me know. Those locations
would
have to apply for new NCG550000 CoCs; NCG550726 remains tied to the
Hazel Mill Road site.
If you have any new info on the current owner [and discharge status
of]
the Hazel Mill Road site, I'd be grateful for it.
Thanks for all your help hunting down these expired CoCs.
CHW
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <Larry. Fro st(a ncmail.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
March 15, 2005
Ms. Sallie Broach
116 Glen Falls Drive
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Resources
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Subject: Rescission of General Permit coverage
Broach residence
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Broach:
Based on your conversations with Division staff, we have confirmed that coverage under General
Permit NCG550000 is not required for your residence. Therefore, in accordance with your request,
your home's coverage under NCG550726 is rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future you wish to again discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters, you must first
apply for and receive a new NPDES permit. Discharge of wastewater without a valid NPDES permit
will subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have questions about this matter, please contact Charles Weaver of my staff at the telephone
number or address listed below. You may also contact the Asheville Regional Office at (828) 296-
4500.
Sincerely,
ar Alan W. Klimek
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Larry Frost
NPDES Permit file
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Phone: [phone], extension 511 / FAX [phone]
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Subject: NCG550726 - wrong site location
From: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:43:25 -0500
To: Larry Frost <Larry. Fro [e-mail]>
CC: Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>
Larry, the subject Coc was recently reissued to Ms. Sallie Broach at
116 Glen Falls Road in Asheville.
When I issud the Coc, I misspelled her name as Branch rather than
Broach. She called to ask me to correct that typo, and also noted
that the CoC had been issued for her home address. Her home does not
need coverage under NCG550000, so we determined that she should fax me
the CoC with the correct address info.
When she sent me the fax, I discovered that the CoC should not have
been issued to Ms. Broach at all. A subsequent telephone call
confirmed the following:
Ms. Broach works at Just Ducky Originals, located at 1575 Jenkins
Valley Road in Alexander. That is the former mailing address for the
Permittee originally covered by NCG550726. Neither Ms. Broach's home
address [116 Glen Falls Drive / Asheville] nor Just Ducky Originals
[1575 Jenkins Valley Road / Alexander] currently requires coverage
under NCG550000.
The original location covered by NCG550726 is 537 Hazel Mill Road in
Asheville. Max Haner's 1994 staff report locates the facility
"approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of NCSR 1333 (Hazel
Mill Road) and NCSR 1338 in the Emma section of Buncombe County near
Asheville".
I'm sending a letter to Ms. Broach rescinding coverage under
NCG550000. However, if you have info that suggests she's wrong about
needing coverage at her hoem or workplace, let me know. Those
locations would have to apply for new NCG550000 CoCs; NCG550726
remains tied to the Hazel Mill Road site.
If you have any new info on the current owner [and discharge status
of] the Hazel Mill Road site, I'd be grateful for it.
Thanks for all your help hunting down these expired CoCs.
CHW
1 of 1 3/15/2005 9:43 AM

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPAP,TMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG550726
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND OTHER
DISCHARGES WITH SIMII.AR CHAR.ACTM- S-I'ICS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCIIARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with die 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.
Sallie T. � OroaA
is hereby authorized to operate a wastewater treatment facility that consists of a septic tank, dosing tank,
subsurface sandfilter, chlorine disinfection, and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated
wastewater from 1 J !A Do
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Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Smith Mill Creek in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III
and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 2, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall rcimain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 2, 2005.
AAL- 'e c'a k��
Alan W. Klimek, p.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
March 2, 2005
Ms. Sallie T. Branch
116 Glen Falls Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG550000
Branch property
Certificate of Coverage NCG550726
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Branch:
In accordance with your application for a Certificate of Coverage [received on January 10, 2005], the Division is
forwarding herewith Certificate of Coverage NCG550726 to discharge under NCG550000. Your property was previously
assigned this CoC number in 1993. The previous owner allowed the CoC to expire. Thus your application is being treated
as a renewal of an existing CoC, rather than a new discharge application. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements
of North Carolina General Statue 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 [or as subsequently amended].
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such
demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The
Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
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, 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 Charles H. Weaver, Jr. at telephone number 919
733-5083, extension 511.
Sincerely,
fdl- Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Larry Frost
NPDES file t
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NofthCarofina
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Naturally
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG550000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG550726
TO DISCHARGE DOMESTIC WASTEWATERS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND OTHER
DISCHARGES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS 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,
Sallie T. Branch
is hereby authorized to operate a wastewater treatment facility that consists of a septic tank, dosing tank,
subsurface sandfilter, chlorine disinfection, and associated appurtenances with the discharge of treated
wastewater from
116 Glen Falls Road
Asheville
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Smith Mill Creek in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III
and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 2, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 2, 2005.
4;4— Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT Certificate of Coverage RENEWAL FORM
CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION:
Certificate of Coverage (CoC) Number: NCG5 50726
Owner's name (name to be put on permit):
Owner's or signing official's name and title: �� Ll/tQ, T RroacA
(Person legally responsible for permit)
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(Title)
Mailing address:
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Phone: ( g/,ZS )�2 5b -33Gfo X13 (Upnk)
E-mail address:
Applicant's Certification:
I, !�(, ate, (, 8y0acA , attest that [to the best of my
knowledge] the property previously covered by the Certificate of Coverage (CoC) listed above
is under my ownership/control. I hereby request renewal of the CoC listed above and assume
responsibility for wastewater discharge[s] from the site.
Signature: LW�­ 11-11 Date:
Send this completed form and a copy of the property deed to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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