WQ0035784_Staff Report_20240620

June 20, 2024
To: DWR Central Office — WQ, Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Zachary Mega
From: Caitlin Williams
Winston-Salem Regional Office
State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
Application No.: W OOQ 35784
Facility name: The Cottages of Boone WWTP
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ❑ Yes or ® No
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
A BUORC needs to be designated for the SI classification.
2. Check all that apply:
❑ No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
® Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
See LF for NDMR/NDAR NODS and NOVs issued in recent months.
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place? See LF for past NOVs for bypasses from EQ
basin and NODs/NOVs issued for compliance inspections.
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain: A BUORC for the SI classification has not been designatedper Permit Condition 1. 1. No
recent updates have been provided for the modifications to the EQ basin.
3. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain: A compliance inspection will be scheduled this fall after the anoxic tanks are replaced as
described in recent correspondence.
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 1 of 2

III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
2. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
® Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
❑ Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: ) /—DocuSigned by:
3. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 6/20/2024
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Boone Owner, LLC is a registered business in North Carolina.
The parcel information and sale information has not been updated but the deed has been filed with the Register
Deeds in Watauga County.
FORM: WQROSSR 06-2024 Page 2 of 2