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August 10, 2007
Mr. Rick Bussey
Scenic Wolf Mountain Resort, LLC
PO Box 684
Weaverville, North Carolina 28787
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 088188A01
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Scenic Wolf Mountain Resort, LLC
Scenic Wolf Mountain WWTP
Madison County
Dear Mr. Bussey:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received February 26, 2007, by the
Division, and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found
to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of the Scenic Wolf
Mountain 0.225 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater into
the Puncheon Fork Creek in the French Broad River Basin.
This authorization results in a design and permitted capacity of 0.225 MGD, and is
awarded for the construction of the following:
The construction of a modular tertiary wastewater treatment facility consisting of
the following: a dual bar screen; odor control system; six (6) flow equalization
tanks providing 56,250 gallons of storage and equipped with three (3) 250 gpm
flow equalization pumps; six (6) anoxic tanks providing 64,102 gallons of
treatment equipped with six (6) 100 gpm anoxic mixing pumps; 21 aeration tanks
providing 225,000 gallons of treatment; four (4) 290 cfm blowers and two (2) 202
cfm blowers; six (6) secondary clarifiers providing 37,734 gallons of treatment;
six (6) fixed media filters providing 672 square feet of surface area and equipped
with two (2) 170 gpm dewatering pumps; dual channel UV disinfection; three (3)
312 gpm effluent pumps; an effluent cooling system consisting of two (2) 156
gpm air cooled closed circuit chillers a 150 ton centrifugal liquid chiller and two
(2) 150 ton air cooled package chillers; three (3) sludge digester tanks providing
30,769 gallons of treatment and storage; and all associated pumps, meters,
electrical service, controls, site work, yard pipe, valves, and other appurtenances,
in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
Nam` Caro ina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet % 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh. NC 2760=1 FAX [phone]
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Mr. Rick Bussey
August 10, 2007
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This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0088188 issued December 1, 2006, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0088188.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.,
Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ / DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1633.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities by the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of T 15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class 11, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.

Mr. Rick Bussey
August 10, 2007
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You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,,
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cc: Wm. James Jones, P.E. — Carolina Civil Design Associates, P.A., Asheville
Madison County Health Department
DWQ Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Seth Robertson, P.E.
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