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State of North Carolina
ENV. MANAGEMENT
fAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
October 31, 1991
Michael G. Hardie, P.E.
Director of Environmental and Technical Services
Alpha Cellulose Corporation
1000 East Noir Street Box 1305
Lumberton, North Carolina 28359
RE: NPDES StormwaterPermitting
Dear Mr. Hardie:
Your letter on NPDES stormwater permitting requirements was referred to me for response. The Standard
Industrial Classification Code System classifies establishments that are engaged in the manufacture of pulps
from wood and other cellulose fibers and the manufacture of paper under SIC Code major group 26. The
SIC Code that most closely fits Alpha Cellulose Corporation's manufacturing activity is 2621,
establishments engaged in manufacturing paper from cotton fiber. Therefore, the Alpha Cellulose facility is
subject to the NPDES stormwater permit application regulations and required to make an application. The
application deadline is October 1, 1992.
My understanding of your facility is that there are three separate stormwater discharges into a ditch which is
carrying offsite drainage across your property. This drainage ditch subsequently discharges to the Lumber
River. Alpha Cellulose is not responsible for any off -site drainage. If the stormwater runoff from the
industrial portion of the facility is controlled through the three separate outfalls, these three outfalls would
be considered the point source discharges subject to permitting. If the stormwater continues to discharge
through these three outfalls or any other point source discharge, a permit is required.
One of the options that you proposed was to modify your drainage pattern and route your stormwater to an
artificially constructed wetland prior to discharging the flow as sheet runoff to the river. We would
certainly be interested in discussing this option further with you. The use of an artificial wetland as a
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treatment mechanism for stormwater discharges isan innovative approach. Further information on the
amount and types of pollutants that would be in the discharge, in addition to further information on the
proposed wetland design, is needed prior to us evaluating this -as a feasible option. I have referred your
proposal to Tony Evans of this office, the constructed wetlands expert, for further review. Please contact
Tony at 919[M-5983-to discuss the feasibility of constructing an artificial wetland. Additionally, if I can
be of any assistance, please contact me.
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Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins,-P.E.
Supervisor, Stormwater Group
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