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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0000798_Renewal Application_20240703Initial Review Reviewer nathaniel.thornburg Is this submittal an application? (Excluding additional information.) * Yes No Permit Number (IR) * WO0000798 Applicant/Permittee Brunswick County Applicant/Permittee Address P.O. Box 249, Bolivia, NC 28422 Is the owner in BIMS? Yes No Is the facility in BIMS? Owner Type County Facility Name Shallotte WWTF County Brunswick Fee Category Major Is this a complete application?* Yes No Signature Authority Signature Authority Title Signature Authority Email Document Type (if non -application) Email Notifications Does this need review by the hydrogeologist? * Yes No Regional Office CO Reviewer Admin Reviewer Fee Amount $0 Complete App Date 07/03/2024 Below list any additional email address that need notification about a new project. Email Address Comments to be added to email notfication Comments for Admin Comments for RO Yes No Comments for Reviewer Comments for Applicant Submittal Form Project Contact Information Please provide information on the person to be contacted by NDB Staff regarding electronic submittal, confirmation of receipt, and other correspondence. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. Name* Krysden Burden Email Address* krysden.burden@brunswickcountync.gov Project Information ......................... Application/Document Type* New (Fee Required) Modification - Major (Fee Required) Renewal with Major Modification (Fee Required) Annual Report Additional Information Other Phone Number* 910-253-1757 Modification - Minor Renewal GW-59, NDMR, NDMLR, NDAR-1, N DAR-2 Residual Annual Report Change of Ownership We no longer accept these monitoring reports through this portal. Please click on the link below and it will take you to the correct form. https://edoes.deq.nc.gov/Forms/NonDischarge_Monitoring_Report Permit Type:* Wastewater Irrigation High -Rate Infiltration Other Wastewater Reclaimed Water Closed -Loop Recycle Residuals Single -Family Residence Wastewater Other Irrigation Permit Number:* WQ0000798 Has Current Existing permit number Applicant/Permittee* Brunswick County Applicant/Permittee Address* P.O. Box 249, Bolivia, NC 28422 Facility Name* Shallotte WWTF Please provide comments/notes on your current submittal below. At this time, paper copies are no longer required. If you have any questions about what is required, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at nathaniel.thornburg@ncdenr.gov. Please attach all information required or requested for this submittal to be reviewed here. (Application Form, Engineering Plans, Specifications, Calculations, Etc.) 07.03.24- Shallotte Final Permit Packet.pdf 12.28MB Upload only 1 PDF document (less than 250 MB). Multiple documents must be combined into one PDF file unless file is larger than upload limit. * By checking this box, I acknowledge that I understand the application will not be accepted for pre -review until the fee (if required) has been received by the Non -Discharge Branch. Application fees must be submitted by check or money order and made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). I also confirm that the uploaded document is a single PDF with all parts of the application in correct order (as specified by the application). Mail payment to: NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources Attn: Non -Discharge Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Signature Submission Date 7/3/2024 BRUNSWICK COUNTY Mr. Nathaniel Thornburg NC DEQ— DWR — Non -Discharge Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 July 3, 2024 RE: Renewal Application- Non -Discharge Permit WQ0000798 Shallotte Wastewater Treatment Facility 349 Forest Street Extension, Shallotte, NC 28470 Brunswick County Public Utilities Dear Mr. Thornburg, Attached is the permit renewal application for Non -Discharge Permit Number WQ0000798, which is set to expire on December 31, 2024. The Shallotte WWTF is permitted to treat 500,000 GPD. On April 8, 2022, an updated version of permit WQ0000798 was issued to Brunswick County. This update included construction authorization and permit modifications associated with the construction of the new Mulberry Branch Water Reclamation Facility (permit no. WQ0042579). Multiple compliance schedules related to the construction were included in the 2022 permit update. When construction progress meets the requirements in the compliance schedule, Brunswick County will provide an update to the Wilmington Regional Office. Brunswick County is currently in the early stages of construction of the Mulberry Branch WRF. In the renewal application you will find: • Form RWS-R 02-21 Three maps satisfying the requirements of Attachment A o One aerial view of the facility with satellite imagery o One aerial view of the facility with corresponding soil mapping units o One aerial view of the facility with topographic contours Regarding Attachment H, the following affiliations below need updating. Additionally, Aaron Perkins should be removed from the permit as a Signatory Authority. • Facility Contact: Donald Dixon, Deputy Director of Wastewater Operations o Address: P.O. Box 249, Bolivia, NC 28422 o Phone:910-253-2485 o Email: donald.dixon@brunswickcountvnc.gov • Permit Contact: Krysden Burden, Environmental Compliance Officer o Address: P.O. Box 249, Bolivia, NC 28422 o Phone:910-253-1757 o Email: krvsden.burden@brunswickcountvnc.gov • Billing Contact: Daphne Peeples, Administrative Officer o Address: P.O. Box 249, Bolivia, NC 28422 o Phone:910-253-1786 o Email: daphne.peeples@brunswickcountvnc.gov Please let me know if there are any additional questions. We will continue to operate under our existing permit until receiving the new draft permit for review. Sincerely, DONALD B. DIXON Deputy Director- Wastewater Operations 910.253.2485 donald.dixon@brunswickcountync.gov Cc: John Nichols, PE, CPESC Public Utilities Director Krysden Burden, Environmental Compliance Officer Matthew Henry, Wastewater Superintendent Morella Sanchez King, Regional Supervisor, NC DEQ WIRO Tom Tharrington, Assistant Regional Supervisor, NC DEQ WIRO 2 State of North Carolina DWR Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Division of Water Resources 15A NCAC 02U — RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM — RENEWAL FORM: RWS-R 02-21 Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0107(b), if the application does not include all required information and the necessary supporting documentation, the application shall be returned. The application and attachments shall be prepared in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0100, 15A NCAC 02U, and Division Policies. For more information, visit the Water Quality Permitting Section's Non -Discharge Branch website. The Applicant shall submit an electronic copy of the application and attachments uploaded as a single Portable Document Format (PDF) file to httas://edocs.deo.nc.gov/Forms/NonDischarge-Branch-Submittal-Form-Ver2, or emailed to Non-Discharee.Reaorts anncdenr.gov if less than 20 megabytes (MB). SECTION I — APPLICANT INFORMATION 1. Applicant: Brunswick County J 2. Permit No.: WQ0000798 J 3. Signature authority: John Nichols Title: Public Utilities Director Phone number: (910) 253-2657 Office Email: john.nichols@brunswickcountync.gov 4. Mailing address: P.O. Box 249 City: Bolivia State: NC Zip: 28422- 5. Contact person: Donald Dixon Email: donald.dixon@brunswickcountync.gov Primary phone number: (910) 253-2485 Office Secondary phone number: (910) 612-7463 Cell SECTION II — FACILITY INFORMATION 1. Physical address: 349 Forest Street Extension County: Brunswick Parcel No.: 1820004217 City: Shallotte State: NC Zip: 28470- 2. Treatment facility coordinates to the sixth decimal degree: Latitude: 33.995331' Longitude:-78.378258' Method: Address matching SECTION III — FLOW INFORMATION 1. Permitted flow: 500000 GPD (The maximum allowable flow based on what has been permitted) 2. As -built flow: 500000 GPD (The maximum allowable flow based on what has been constructed) 3. Average flow: 331966 GPD (The average of all reported flows on the previous calendar year's NDMRs) 4. Hydraulic capacity: 66 % (Divide the average flow in Item 3 by the As -built flow in Item 2) 5. Wastewater composition: Domestic: 100 % Industrial: 0 % Stormwater: 0 % SECTION IV — BILLING INFORMATION 1. Billing address: P.O. Box 249 City: Bolivia State: NC Zip: 28422- 2. Verify the Applicant does not have any overdue annual fees: https://dea .nc. eov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-reso urces-hermits/wa-enavments Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0120(c), permits for renewing facilities shall not be granted if the Applicant or any affiliation has an unpaid annual fee. FORM: RWS-R 02-21 Page 1 of 6 SECTION V — OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) INFORMATION (NOT APPLICABLE FOR CONJUNCTIVE SYSTEMS) 1. ORC: Christian Robert Coddington Grade: SI Certification No.: 1010627 Mailing address: P.O. Box 249 City: Bolivia Phone number: (910) 253-2657 Office 2. Back -Up ORC: Ricky Ferris Babson Mailing address: P.O. Box 249 City: Bolivia Phone number: (910) 253-2657 Office State: NC Zip: 28422- Email: christian.coddington@brunswickcountync.gov Grade: SI Certification No.: 992603 State: NC Zip: 28422- Email: ricky.babson@brunswickcountync.gov SECTION VI — OPEN -ATMOSPHERE STRUCTURES 1. List all open -atmosphere treatment and storage structures associated with the renewing permit. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Type Parcel No. Volume (gal) Liner Type Freeboard (ft) Latitude Longitude Treatment/Storage 1820004217 4,032,131 Full, clay 2 33.9966670 -78.3777780 Treatment/Storage 1820004217 4,032,131 Full, clay 2 33.9966670 -78.3769450 Treatment/Storage 1820004217 22,677,648 Full, synthetic 2 33.9944450 -78.3775000 Select Select 0- ° SECTION VII — RELATED PERMITS 1. List all wastewater permits (i.e., sewer, collection system, NPDES, residuals) that have interactions with the renewing permit Attach additional sheets if necessary. Permit Type Permit No. Relationship Type Reclaimed Water WQ00042579 Potential interation from/to Reclaimed Water WQ0023693 Receiving WWTP Collection System WQCS00296 Discharging collection system Collection System WQCS00284 Downstream sewer Residuals WQ0034513 Residuals SECTION VIII — MONITORING WELLS 1. List all groundwater monitoring wells associated with the renewing permit. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Well Name Parcel No. Status Gradient Location Latitude Longitude MW-6 1820004217 Active Cross gradient Inside Field 33.996720 -78.379110 MW-7 1820004216 Active Downgradient On Review Boundary 33.995710 -78.373820 MW-8 1820004216 Active Cross gradient Inside Review Boundary 33.996630 -78.37580 MW-9A 1820004216 Active Downgradient Inside Review Boundary 33.996440 -78.372640 MW-10 1820004217 Active Cross gradient Inside Field 33.99670 -78.379070 MW-11 1820004217 Active Downgradient Outside Compliance Boundary 33.993610 -78.378940 MW-12 1820004217 Active Downgradient Outside Compliance Boundary 33.993860 -78.376120 MW-14A 18100072 Active Downgradient Between CB and RB 33.997330 -78.380550 MW-15 18100072 Active Downgradient Inside Field 33.995160 -78.390060 Select Select Select ° - ° FORM: RWS-R 02-21 Page 2 of 6 SECTION IX — UTILIZATION FIELDS 1. List all utilization fields associated with the renewing permit. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Field County Parcel No. Deeded Owner Area Cover Crop 2A Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 6.50 Trees/grass 2B Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 6.50 Trees/grass 3 Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 13.00 Trees/grass 4 Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 13.00 Trees/grass 5 Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 13.00 Trees/grass 6 Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 12.16 Trees/grass 7 Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 12.28 Trees/grass 8 Brunswick 18100072 Brunswick County 23.36 Trees/grass 9 Brunswick 1820004217 Brunswick County 2.00 Trees/grass 10 Brunswick 1820004216 Brunswick County 5.10 Trees/grass 11 Brunswick 1820004216 Brunswick County 4.70 Trees/grass 12 Brunswick 1820004216 Brunswick County 3.00 Trees/grass 13 Brunswick 18100072 I Brunswick County 6.60 Trees/grass 14 Brunswick 18100072 I Brunswick County 11.18 Trees/grass Total Acreage: 132.38 Latitude Longitude 1 33.9985770-78.383118°1 33.9973990-78.382131°I 33.998577°-78.385194° 33.9975720-78.388016°1 33.9966830-78.390623°1 33.9963090-78.384330°1 33.9943880-78.392865°1 33.9944550-78.38913701 33.9964710-78.3788920l 33.9962040-78.375223°1 33.9968270-78.373850°1 33.9973250-78.3748580 33.9926640-78.3927760] 34.015739°-78.3807780 ° ° ° ° ° o °- ° ° ° ° ° ° - °l ° - ° ° ° ° - ° l ° °l ° - °l ° - °l ° - °l ° - °1 ° - °1 ° °1 ° - °I ° - °1 ° - °I ° FORM: RWS-R 02-21 Page 3 of 6 ATTACHMENT A — SITE MAP Was the facility originally permitted or had a major modification issued after September 1, 2006? ® Yes — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(d). submit a site map pursuant to the requirements in 15A NCAC 02U .0201(d). These requirements are: ® A scaled map of the site with topographic contour intervals not exceeding 10 feet or 25 percent of total site relief and showing all facility -related structures and fences within 500 feet of the treatment, storage, and utilization areas. ® Soil mapping units shown on all utilization sites. ® Delineation of the compliance and review boundaries per 15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(6). ® Setbacks as required by 15A NCAC 02U .0701. ® Site property boundaries within 500 feet of all treatment, storage, and utilization sites. ❑ No — Skip Attachment A. ATTACHMENT B — SIGNATURE AUTHORITY DELEGATION Does the signature authority in Section I, Item 3 meet the requirements pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b)? ® Yes — Skip Attachment B. ❑ No — Submit a delectation letter pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c) authorizing the signature authority to sign. ATTACHMENT C — FLOW REDUCTION Does the existing permit include an approved flow reduction? ❑ Yes — Submit a copy of the flow reduction approval letter, as well as the measured monthly average amount of wastewater flow contributed per unit for the 12 months prior to permit renewal. If any of these monthly averages are within 20% of the approved flow reduction value, the Permittee shall provide a reevaluation of the reduced flow value pursuant to the requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .0114(fl. ® No — Skip Attachment C. ATTACHMENT D — CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Is the Applicant a Privately -Owned Public Utility? ❑ Yes — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(a)(1). submit the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the North Carolina Utilities Commission demonstrating the Applicant is authorized to hold the utility franchise. ® No — Skip Attachment D. ATTACHMENT E — OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT Is the Applicant a Home/Property Owners' Association or Developer of Lots to be Sold? ❑ Yes (Home/Property Owners' Association) — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(a)(2). submit an executed Operational Aareement (FORM: HOA). Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(c). if the applicant is a legally formed Homeowners' or Property Owner's Association, submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and By-laws. ❑ Yes (Developer of Lots to be Sold) — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(a)(2). submit an executed Operational Aureement (FORM: DEV). Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0115(b). if the applicant is a developer of lots to be sold, submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and By-laws. ® No — Skip Attachment E. FORM: RWS-R 02-21 Page 4 of 6 ATTACHMENT F — DEMONSTRATION OF FUTURE WASTEWATER TREATMENT CAPACITIES Is the applicant a municipality, county, sanitary district, or public utility? ® Yes — Proceed to the next question. ❑ No — Skip Attachment F. Does the hydraulic capacity in Section III, Item 4 exceed 70%? ❑ Yes (the hydraulic capacity is greater than 70%, but less than 80%) — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0118(l), prior to exceeding 80 percent of the system's permitted hydraulic capacity (based on the average flow during the last calendar year), the permittee shall submit an engineering evaluation of their future wastewater treatment, utilization, and disposal needs. This evaluation shall outline plans for meeting future wastewater treatment, utilization, or disposal needs by either expansion of the existing system, elimination or reduction of extraneous flows, or water conservation and shall include the source of funding for the improvements. If expansion is not proposed or is proposed for a later date, a justification shall be made that wastewater treatment needs will be met based on past growth records and future growth projections, and as appropriate, shall include conservation plans or other measures to achieve waste flow reductions. ❑ Yes (the hydraulic capacity greater than 80%) — Proceed to the next question. ® No — Skip Attachment F. If answered Yes above, does the hydraulic capacity in Section III, Item 4 exceed 80%? ❑ Yes (the hydraulic capacity is greater than 80%) — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .01180. prior to exceeding 90 percent of the system's permitted hydraulic capacity (based on the average flow during the last calendar year), the permittee shall obtain all permits needed for the expansion of the wastewater treatment, utilization, or disposal system and, if construction is needed, submit final plans and specifications for expansion, including a construction schedule. If expansion is not proposed or is proposed for a later date, a justification shall be made that wastewater treatment needs will be met based on past growth records and future growth projections, and as appropriate, shall include conservation plans or other specific measures to achieve waste flow reductions. ❑ No — Skip Attachment F. ATTACHMENT G — EASEMENT, ENCROACHMENT, AND LEASE AGREEMENTS Does the Permittee own all of the land associated with the wastewater collection, treatment, conveyance, and utilization system? ® Yes — Skip Attachment G. ❑ No — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0116(c). provide a copy of all easements, lease agreements, and encroachment agreements allowing the Permittee to operate and maintain the wastewater collection, treatment, conveyance, and utilization system on property not owned by the Permittee. ATTACHMENT H — AFFILIATIONS Are the Permittee's affiliations of record correct? Check affiliations. ❑ Yes — Skip Attachment H. ® No — Provide the corrected affiliations and their contact information. Please see cover letter ATTACHMENT I — COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES Does the existing permit include any Compliance Schedules? (See Section I of the most recently issued permit) ❑ Yes — Submit documentation that the compliance schedules have been met. ® No — Skip Attachment I. Please see cover letter ATTACHMENT J — CIVIL PENALTIES AND OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS Does the Permittee have any existing civil penalties or outstanding violations? ❑ Yes (civil penalties) — Submit payment for the civil penalty, or proof of remission request. ❑ Yes (violations) — Submit a copy of your response to the Notice of Violation. ® No — Skip Attachment J. FORM: RWS-R 02-21 Page 5 of 6 ATTACHMENT K—INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER Does the wastewater composition in Section III, Item 5 include any industrial wastewater? ❑ Yes — Proceed to the next question. ® No — Skip Attachment K. Has the nature of the industrial wastewater changed since the last permit issuance (i.e., changes in industrial process, introduction of new materials or chemicals, etc.)? ❑ Yes — Provide a chemical analysis of the wastewater pursuant to the requirements in 15A NCAC 02U .02016A Provide an overview of the manufacturing process; an inventory of all chemical and biological materials used in the manufacturing process; and an overview of the cleaning and treatment methodology. ❑ No — Provide an overview of the manufacturing process; an inventory of all chemical and biological materials used in the manufacturing process; and an overview of the cleaning and treatment methodology. ATTACHMENT L — SETBACK WAIVERS Does the existing permit include setback waivers? ❑ Yes — Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0701(e), provide setbacks waivers that have been written, notarized, signed by all parties involved, and recorded with the county Register of Deeds. Waivers involving the compliance boundary shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107. ® No — Skip Attachment L. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION b6.,C�, \cl_ b �\Z,,s attest that this application (Signature authority's name as noted in Section I, Item 3) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application package are not completed, and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. I further certify pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). that the applicant, or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the applicant has: not been convicted of environmental crimes under; not previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility; not paid a civil penalty; not been compliant with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order; not paid an annual fee. Note: The Applicant's Certification shall be signed pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). An alternate person may be delegated as the signing official if a letter is provided pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c). Pursuant to § 143-215.6A and § 143-215.613, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000 as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Signature: �—� Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE PDF FILE VIA: Email: N on-Discharge.Reports6d,ncdenr.2ov Laserfiche Upload: https://edocs.dea.ne.gov/Forms/NonDischarge-Branch- Submittal-Form-Ver2 FORM: RWS-R 02-21 Page 6 of 6 J�M1M Cp a 2.aoa o� Brunswick County assumes no legal responsibility for nature of, contents of or accuracy of any information contained on this map. This map may not be accurate or up-to-date. 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