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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0044332_Final Permit_20240422ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director RICH DEMING — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAROLINA POULTRY POWER RG3, LLC 3730 NORTH MAIN STREET FARMVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27828 Dear Mr. Deming, NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 22, 2024 Subject: Permit No. WQ0044332 Carolina Poultry Power — La Grange CUS Reclaimed Water Conjunctive Utilization System Lenoir County In response to your permit application request received on April 24, 2023, and subsequent additional information received on September 6, 2023 and January 24, 2024, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0044332 dated April 22, 2024, to Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC for the construction and operation of the subject reclaimed water conjunctive utilization facilities. This permit is effective from the date of issuance through April 30, 2031, and is subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than November 1, 2030. Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A and B. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information may result in future non-compliance. This permit can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) within 30 calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Those interested in filing may access additional information regarding the requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms at the OAH website or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000. A party filing a Petition shall serve a copy of the Petition on the Department of Environmental Quality's Office of General Counsel at 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601. If the party filing the Petition is not the Permittee, then the party shall also serve the Permittee pursuant to G.S. 15013-23(a). � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NORTH CAROLINA + D^wr"^^00 ro^m^^v n^a� /'� 919.707.9000 Mr. Rich Deming April 22, 2024 Page 2 of 2 Included with this permit are Division -approved plans and specifications. If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Erick Saunders at (919) 707-3659 or enckson.saunders&deq.nc. og_v. Sincerely, NDoccuuSigned by A: �/"j /j /�R�I PiG h""yl164t�L� D1043082680C483... P Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources cc: Lenoir County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Kim Melvin, PE — Project Integration, Inc. (Electronic Copy) Town of La Grange — Wastewater Treatment Plant (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH RECLAIMED WATER CONJUNCTIVE UTILIZATION SYSTEM PERMIT Pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC Lenoir County FOR THE operation of a reclaimed water conjunctive utilization facility consisting of the: construction and operation of. a 3,303,016 gallon heat exchange storage lagoon (4,537,564 gallons total); dual 1,410 gallon per minute (GPM) heat exchange loop pumps; 327 linear feet (LF) of 4-inch and 194 LF of 8-inch ambient temperature reclaimed water distribution line; eighteen 69.4 GPM heat exchange spray irrigation nozzles; 14 LF of 4-inch and 200 LF of 8-inch stainless steel hot reclaimed water return line; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances to serve the Carolina Poultry Power — La Grange CUS, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received on April 24, 2023, subsequent additional information received on September 6, 2023 and January 24, 2024, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit. This permit is effective from the date of issuance through April 30, 2031, and is subject to the following conditions and limitations: I. SCHEDULES Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, the Permittee shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02U, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under this permit and shall provide a final engineering certification upon project completion. The Permittee shall submit the Engineering Certification via the Non -Discharge online portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a), 02U .01161 2. The Permittee shall notify the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481, at least two business days in advance of the initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108] 3. Prior to the operation of the reclaimed water utilization system, the Permittee shall install a gauge to monitor freeboard levels in the 3,303,016 gallon heat exchange storage lagoon. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02U .0108, 02U .0401(h)] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 1 of 10 4. Prior to the operation of the reclaimed water conjunctive utilization system, the Permittee shall submit a final Operation and Maintenance Plan. The Permittee shall submit the final Operation and Maintenance Plan via the Non -Discharge online portal_ [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02U .0108, 02U .0801(a)] 5. If the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes its name, the Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms within 90 days of the change of ownership. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the Division transfers the permit to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-215.1(d3)] 6. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than November 1, 2030. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109, 02U .0105, 02U .0109] IL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject reclaimed water conjunctive utilization facilities so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the facilities do not perform as designed, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division -required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water conjunctive utilization facilities, or cessation of reclaimed water conjunctive utilization. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108] 2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of its responsibility for contravention of groundwater or surface water standards resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108] The Permittee shall only utilize generated reclaimed water at the sites and for the activities specified in Attachment B. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0401(a)] 4. The Permittee shall connect the reclaimed water utilization system to an anemometer designed to prevent irrigation during high wind events (i.e., sustained wind speeds more than 25 miles per hour (mph)). For wind speeds more than 25 mph, the Permittee shall inspect the pond to verify spray is not drifting beyond the pond perimeter. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] The conjunctive utilization of generated reclaimed water does not negate, preclude, or invalidate Permit Nos. NCO021644 and WQ0034386. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108] 6. The Permittee shall tag or label all reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets to warn the public or employees that the reclaimed water is not for drinking. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403(b)] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 2 of 10 7. The Permittee shall color -code, tape, or otherwise mark all reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances to identify the source of the water as reclaimed water as follows: a. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT DRINK" or installed with a purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) identification tape or polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be on opposite sides of the pipe and repeated every three feet or less. b. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on a purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT DRINK." The Permittee shall install identification tape on top of reclaimed water pipelines fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe. c. The Permittee shall tape or otherwise identify existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for conveying reclaimed water as described in Paragraphs a. and b. above. The Permittee shall perform this identification within 10 feet of any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line crossing a reclaimed water line. The Permittee does not need to perform this identification for the entire length of the distribution system. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403(c)] 8. The Permittee shall secure all reclaimed water valves and outlets such that only Permittee-authorized personnel can operate them. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(d)] 9. The Permittee shall place hose bibs in locked, below -grade vaults and label them non -potable. The Permittee may place hose bibs above ground and label them non -potable if the hose bibs require a tool to operate. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(e)] 10. There shall be no direct cross -connections between the reclaimed water and potable water systems unless such connection is Department -approved pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406. [15A NCAC 02U .0403 11. For reclaimed water irrigation sites permitted on or after September 1, 2006, the Division has established the compliance and review boundaries at the irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require the Permittee to take corrective action. The Division shall note any Division -approved relocation of the compliance boundary in Attachment B. The Division shall consider multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system as a single property regarding the determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(c), 02L .0107(f), 02T .0105(h), 02U .0501(a)(6)] 12. The Permittee shall notify the Division of any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(1)] 13. The Permittee or any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary shall not construct any water supply wells within the compliance boundary. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(i)] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 3 of 10 14. Permittee shall ensure that any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary and who is not the Permittee executes and files with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land. This easement shall contain either a notice of this permit, including the permit number, a description of the type of permit, and the name, address, and telephone number of the permitting agency; or a reference to a notice of this permit with book and page number of its recordation. The landowner may request that the Director file a document terminating the easement with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds upon completion of the following: a. The Permittee has completed all required groundwater remediation. b. The Division determines that groundwater monitoring is no longer required pursuant to 15A NCAC 02L .0110(fl. c. The Permittee has abandoned monitoring wells pursuant to 15A NCAC 02C .0113. The Town of La Grange has executed and recorded an easement in the Lenoir County Register of Deeds (Deed Book 1967 / Page No. 802) for the compliance boundary that extends onto Parcel No. 356718413570. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(k)] 15. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be at least five feet horizontally from and 18 inches below any water line if practicable. If these separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity testing procedures shall meet water main standards pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403W, 02U .0403(h)1 16. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 50 feet from a well unless the piping and integrity testing procedures meet water main standards pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C, but in no case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(i)] 17. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0305. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(i)] 18. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the permitted facilities pursuant to the following setbacks: a. The Division originally permitted the reclaimed water irrigation sites on April 22, 2024, with an application received on April 24, 2023. The setbacks for spray reclaimed water irrigation sites originally permitted or modified with an application received on or after September 1, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Surface waters classified SA: 100 ii. Surface waters not classified SA: 25 In. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 [ 15A NCAC 02U .0701(c), 02U .0701(d)] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 4 of 10 III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC 02U .0101] 2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include: a. A description of the operation of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the system to function and who shall conduct the operations. b. A description of the anticipated maintenance of the system. c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment. d. Spill control provisions that include response to upsets and bypasses, including control, containment, and remediation; and contact information for personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies. f 15A NCAC 02U .0801(a)] 3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC) classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as Back-up ORCs. The ORC or its Back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required pursuant to 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and 08G .0205. At the time of this permit issuance, the WPCSOCC does not require an ORC and Back-up ORC for Reclaimed Water Conjunctive Utilization Systems. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117, 02U .0117] 4. The Permittee shall test and calibrate the spray nozzle equipment once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)] 5. The Permittee shall only utilize reclaimed water generated from the La Grange WWTP (Permit No. NC0021644) at the sites and for the activities listed in Attachment B. [ 15A NCAC 02U .01011 6. The Permittee shall control public access to reclaimed water utilization sites during active site use. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)] 7. The Permittee shall maintain a freeboard of not less than two feet in the 3,303,016 gallon heat exchange storage lagoon. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0401(h)] 8. The Permittee shall provide a gauge to monitor freeboard levels in the 3,303,016 gallon heat exchange storage lagoon. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of foot increments, indicating the following elevations: the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, the minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and the lowest point on top of the dam. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0801(fl] 9. The Permittee shall establish and maintain a protective vegetative cover on all berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., the outside toe of the embankment to the maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). The Permittee shall remove all trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation from earthen dikes and embankments. The Permittee shall keep all earthen embankments mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(a)] 10. The Permittee shall test and calibrate metering equipment annually. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)] 11. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and its employees about the use of reclaimed water and that reclaimed water is not for drinking. The Permittee shall provide notification to employees in a language they understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 5 of 10 12. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users and its employees about the proper use of reclaimed water. The Permittee shall provide educational material to all residents and/or other facilities provided with reclaimed water. The Permittee shall make all educational materials available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)] 13. Reclaimed water used for activities other than land application shall not cause exposure to aerosols. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0501(b)(6)1 14. The Permittee or Permittee-authorized users shall not use reclaimed water for swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, or similar uses. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0501(c)] IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING 1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division -required monitoring, including the monitoring of groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, reclaimed water, residuals, soil, treatment processes, lagoon or storage ponds, and plant tissue, if necessary to evaluate this facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .01081 2. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of reclaimed water utilized and shall include the following information: a. Date reclaimed water utilized; b. Volume of reclaimed water utilized at each site specified in Attachment B; and c. Wind speed. The Permittee shall sum the monthly water utilized and report on Form NDMR (see Attachment A) under parameter WQO1 (Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed). This value shall represent the total volume of reclaimed water utilized for that month. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .0108] 3. The Permittee shall measure and record weekly to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot of freeboard (i.e., the waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 3,303,016 gallon heat exchange storage lagoon. The Permittee shall maintain the weekly freeboard records for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .01081 4. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month's sampling, the Permittee shall submit monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.2 and IV.3) on Form NDMR for each PPI. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, the Permittee shall still submit monitoring reports documenting the absence of the activity. The Permittee shall submit the reports via the Non -Discharge monitoring report portal_ [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02U .0105] The Permittee shall keep a log of all maintenance done at this facility. The Permittee shall maintain this log for eight years and shall make it available to the Division upon request. This log shall include: a. Date of spray nozzle equipment calibration. b. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections, cleanings, etc.). c. Record of all discharges of reclaimed water to surface waters or the land surface, including the date of occurrence, estimated volume, and corrective action taken. [ 15A NCAC 02U .080I (h)] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 6 of 10 6. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481, within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following: a. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. b. Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons. The Permittee shall document releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface pursuant to Condition IV.5.c. but does not require Regional Office notification. Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency Response personnel at the telephone number (800) 858-0368. All noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Washington Regional Office within five days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108] V. INSPECTIONS 1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the reclaimed water conjunctive utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(i)] 2. The Permittee shall inspect the reclaimed water conjunctive utilization facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment, threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for eight years from the date of the inspection and shall make this log available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U .0801 h , 02U .0801(i)] Division -authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place related to the permitted reclaimed water conjunctive utilization facilities at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division -authorized representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit and may collect influent, treatment process water, generated reclaimed water, residual, soil, plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 7 of 10 Vl. GENERAL 1. The Permittee's failure to comply with this permit's conditions and limitations may subject the Permittee to a Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C] 2. This permit is effective only for the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)1 3. There are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities unless the Permittee specifically requested a variance in the application and the Division approved the variance as noted in this permit's facility description. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02U .0105] 4. This permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal) may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .01081 5. The Permittee shall retain this permit and the Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the permitted facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o), 02T .0116(d), 02U .0105, 02U .0116] 6. The Permittee shall comply with all permit conditions and requirements until the proper closure of the permitted facilities, or until another appropriate authority permits the facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105 , 02U .0105] 7. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director in whole or part for: a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or 15A NCAC 02U. b. Obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts. c. The Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials: I. To enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where the Permittee keeps any Division -required records under the terms and conditions of this permit. ii. To have access to any permit -required documents and records. iii. To inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit. iv. To sample any pollutants. d. The Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring. e. A Division determination that the conditions of this permit conflict with the North Carolina Administrative Code or General Statutes. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110, 02U .0110] WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 8 of 10 8. Unless the Division determines that the Permittee needs a permit modification for the construction of facilities to resolve non-compliance with any environmental statute or rule, or the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities shall not occur if any of the following apply: a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B or under Federal law that would otherwise be prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this conviction. b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility in accordance with its permit or 15A NCAC 02U. c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil penalty, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this penalty. d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order. e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2) via 15A NCAC 02U .0105. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d), 02U .0120] 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, the Division shall not renew this permit if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid an annual fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0I05(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T .0120 c , 02T .0120(d), 02U .0105, 02U .0120] 10. The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit pursuant to the schedule in G.S. 143-215.31)(a). The Permittee shall continue to pay annual fees for any facility operating on an expired permit that the Division has not rescinded or revoked. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2), 02U .0105] Permit issued this the 22" d day of April 2024 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DocuSigned by: %Zc+��a rvr e� 3 su D1043082680C48... Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0044332 WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 9 of 10 Permit No. WQ0044332 Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC Carolina Poultry Power— LaGrange CUS ❑ Partial ❑ Final Reclaimed Water Conjunctive Utilization System April 22, 2024 Lenoir County ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02U, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the attached as -built drawings. Description of variations: Professional Engineer's Name Firm Name Firm No. Address City StaME& Zip Code Telephone ANELEmail Seal, Signature, and Date THE PERMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, VIA THE NON -DISCHARGE ONLINE PORTAL. WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Shell Version 230811 Page 10 of 10 ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC PPI 001— Distributed Reclaimed Water for Conjunctive Utilization Certification Date: April 22, 2024 Permit Number: WQ0044332 Version: 1.0 EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCS Parameter Description Units of Monthly Total Monthly Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement Sample Code Measure Geometric Mean Frequency Type WQ01 Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed gallons Monthly Estimate WQ0044332 Version 1.0 Attachment A Page 1 of 1 THIS PAGE BLANK ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC Certification Date: April 22, 2024 Permit Number: WQ0044332 Version: 1.0 UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS Site Owner Parcel No. County Latitude Longitude Net Dominant Approved Use Parameter Rate Units Acreage Soil Series 01 Town of La Grange i 356718413570 Lenoir 35.312007' -77.778483' __ __ Heat Exchange 01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate -- GPD Irrigation 02 Stockport Limited Partnership' 356700415437 Lenoir 35.312760' -77.777693' __ __ Make-up/cooling 01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate -- GPD water Total: -- 1. Stockport Limited Partnership and the Town of La Grange have executed and recorded with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds an Easement and Maintenance Agreement (Book 1967 Page 802). Stockport Limited Partnership and Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC have executed and recorded with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds a notarized Memorandum of Lease (Book 1967 Book 813). 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