NC0075078_Authorization to Construct_19891204

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
December 4, 1989
Mr. Richard D. Elledge
P. O. Box 100
Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
Subject: Permit No. NCO075078
Authorization to Construct
Wilkes County Airport
Wastewater Treatment Faci_:v
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Elledge:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received March 21, : ?89 by the
Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed `_d found to
be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of 7,000 gpd p" kage type
wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 7,000 gallon aeration tank, 1167 gallon cl�-ifier, 1000
gallon surge tank, sludge holding, disinfection, flow measuring and all associated piping, valves,
and appurtenances with discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Rc.=k Creek.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph B of
NPDES Permit No. NCO075078 issued December 1, 1988, and shall be subject to -.-evocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conEtions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0075078.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accc dance with
G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the L ection of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including thost- as may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement .- astewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Winston Salem Regional Office, phone no. 919n61-2351, shall b
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday
Holidays.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, Nohh Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, IBC 27611.
The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the
grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50%
complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Carolyn McCaskill telephone
number 919/733-5083.
cc: Wilkes County Health Department
Winston Salem Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilm