NC0024201_Historical information roanoke rapids 2007_20071231

March 7, 2007
Dear Mr. Ralph:
Sincerely,
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
Frank K. Ralph, Director Public Utilities
Halifax County
Post Office Box 70
Halifax, NC 27839
1628 Mail Service Center
Location: 3800 Barrett Drive
by-Charles Wakild? P.E.
Surface Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
OneNorthCarolina- Naturally
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748
cc: RRO SWP: MN, SB, BH
Halifax County Health Department
Leo Green, Jr., PE; Green Engineering, PO Box 609, Wilson, NC 27893
Wayne Howell, Superintendent, Wastewater Treatment, PO Box 1180, Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Jason Smith, VP; Granville Farms, PO Box 1396, Oxford, NC 27565
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
If you have any questions regarding this approval or require any additional information, please contact
Barry Herzberg at [phone], or by e-mail to [e-mail].
Subject: Approval for Pump and Haul
Halifax County Industrial Pretreatment Facility
Halifax County
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In response to your request and application dated March 5, 2007, and request for modification made
verbally to the Division on March 16, 2007, the Division of Water Quality’s Raleigh Regional Office
hereby grants approval for the pumping and hauling of wastewater from the Halifax County Industrial
Pretreatment Facility. Up to 150,000 gallons of primarily food process wastewater will be pumped
from an equalization basin and hauled or transferred to the City of Rocky Mount’s Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Permit No. NC0030317), or the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District treatment plant
(Permit No. NC0024201) for treatment and disposal. This approval shall become voidable unless the
agreements between Halifax County, the City of Rocky Mount, the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
and Granville Farms, Inc., for the hauling and final treatment of the wastewater are in full force and
effect.
The pumping and hauling herein described shall be performed in accordance with the description,
terms, and conditions specified in this document. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained
in this approval are unacceptable, please provide a written response within thirty days after receipt of
this approval, describing your concerns. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this approval
and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone]
Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax [phone]
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once each week to the
Department of Environment and
Werm^ion IS HEREBY GRANTED^)
Halifax County Industrial Pretreatment Facility
Halifax County
a) the date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) the name and permit number of the carrier (hauler) of the wastewater,
c) the name of the facility receiving the wastewater, and
d) the volume of wastewater removed
The records as required in paragraphs 8 and 9 shall be submitted
m fac® Water Quality Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office, C^pa.un
Natural Resources, 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628.
m Mn°P?IOn ?f a4wastewater PumP and haul activity which will consist of the pumping of up to
150,000 gallons of industrial food process wastewater and hauling or transferring said wastewater to
the City of Rocky Mount’s wastewater treatment plant or the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
treatment plant for final treatment and disposal, pursuant to the request received March 5, 2007. This
approval shall become voidable unless the agreements between Halifax County, the City of Rocky
Mount, the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, and Granville Farms, Inc., for the hauling and final
treatment of the wastewater are in full force and effect.
This approval shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
This approval shall become voidable unless the pump and haul activities are carried out in a
manner that has been approved by the Division of Water Quality (the Division).
This approval is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastewater described in
your application of March 5, 2007.
The facilities for wastewater storage shall be properly operated, maintained and inspected at all
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In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conation3, Halifax County shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and take such
immediate corrective actions as may be required by this Division.
Halifax County is liable for any damages caused by
operations carried out within their premises.
8' °fnty keePua da'ly insPection l09 or summary including, as a minimum, the date
taken^^SernS;Ob“OnS made’ and any maintenance. repairs, or corrective actions
sionificant ehann C°h h t 307 aSPeCt °f the pUmp and haul process including any
significant changes which could affect the type or character of the wastewater.
9' Of the PUmp and haul activities must be maintained by Halifax County,
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activities, a formal request for change must be submitted to the Division.
Noncompliance Notification:
Office, telephone number 919-
etc., resulting in a by-pass
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by Charles Wakild, P.E.
Surface Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Halifax County Industrial Pretreatment Facility
Halifax County
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for Alan W. Klimek P E., Diredtor
Division of Water Quality
10' nno? y aut(h°nzed °ffl5er- employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality may
upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related
to the pump and haul collection facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determinino
Safned ‘hhe. Dlvlslon’s approval; may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this approval; and may obtain samples.
13' rnun? abide byJhe c°nditions and limitations contained in this approval may subject Halifax
County to appropriate enforcement actions available to the Division.
14’ Iflht?r!ntin|9 °f this1aPProval does not Preclude Halifax County 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. 9
15. This approval shall expire 90 calendar days from the date of issuance.
Approval originally granted on the 7th Day of March, 2007.
Approval for this modification granted on this the 19th Day of March, 2007
Halifax County shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater pre-treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, force main, gravity line, c^., ,
directly or indirectly to receiving waters without treatment of all
influent to such station or facility.
pers°ns reporting sued occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within fifteen (15) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
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Dan Brown
Thanks!
3/17/2007
The attached agreement between RRSD and Halifax County is intended to serve as Roanoke Rapids Sanitary
District's flow acceptance of Halifax County’s emergency discharge of county pre-treatment works effluent to the
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District POTW. We understand this document will be attached to the County’s
outstanding Pump and Haul permit and collectively will be the State’s permit covering this emergency event.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require additional information.
From:
Sent:
Dan Brown [[e-mail]]
Saturday, March 17, 2007 1:02 PM
Myrl Nisely
Gregg Camp; Matthew Delk; Brad Elliott; J W Smith; Jeff Smith; Jim Bailey; Macon Reavis
RRSD Flow Acceptance
Dan Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
1000 Jackson St.
PO Box 308
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
www.rrsd.org
[phone] ext 225
[phone] Cell
[phone] FAX
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Subject:
Attachments: HALCOholdharmAgmt.pdf
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follows:
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THAT WHEREAS, Halifax County is in temporary need of assistance in the
treatment of pretreated wastewater; and
WHEPvEAS, the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District has agreed to provide
assistance to Halifax County in the treatment of pretreated wastewater; and
NOW THEREFORE, Halifax County and the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary agree as
atthew L. Delk, County Manager
ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DISTRICT
By:
HALIFAX COUNTY
By:
Matthew L. Delk. Ccnintv M
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Halifax County and Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
have caused this instrument to be executed by their duly authorized officers this day and year
ATTEST: . -
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this /p day of March, 2007, by
and between Halifax County, a body politic, and Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District.
WITNESSETH
1. Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District will allow Halifax County to pump
pretreated wastewater into their system temporarily for a period not to exceed 15 days.
2. Halifax County agrees to release the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District from
any and all damages to their system that may derive from the treatment of Halifax County’s
pretreated wastewater.
MAR-16-2007 16:4,
Michael F. Easley, Governor
March 22, 2007
Dear Mr. Ralph:
Sincerely,
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Subject: Modified Approval for Pump and Haul
Halifax County Industrial Pretreatment Facility
Halifax County
Frank K. Ralph, Director Public Utilities
Halifax County
Post Office Box 70
Halifax, NC 27839
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
NorthCarolina
- Naturally
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748
by (Charles Wakfld'P.E
Surface Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
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William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
cc: RRO SWP: MN, SB, BH
Halifax County Health Department
Leo Green, Jr., PE; Green Engineering, PC Box 609, Wilson, NC 27893
Wayne Hollowell, Superintendent, Wastewater Treatment, PC Box 1180, Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Jason Smith, VP; Granville Farms, PC Box 1396, Oxford, NC 27565
The pumping and hauling herein described shall be performed in accordance with the description,
terms, and conditions specified in this document. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained
in this approval are unacceptable, please provide a written response within thirty days after receipt of
this approval, describing your concerns. This cover letter shall be considered a part of this approval
and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
If you have any questions regarding this approval or require any additional information, please contact
Barry Herzberg at [phone], or by e-mail to [e-mail].
In response to your request and application dated March 5, 2007, and request for modification made
via e-mail to the Division on March 21, 2007, the Division of Water Quality’s Raleigh Regional Office
hereby grants approval for the pumping and hauling of wastewater from the Halifax County Industrial
Pretreatment Facility. Up to 300,000 gallons of primarily food process wastewater and dilution
wastewater will be pumped from the facility and hauled or transferred to the City of Rocky Mount’s
Wastewater Treatment Plant (Permit No. NC0030317), or the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
treatment plant (Permit No. NC0024201) for final treatment and disposal. This approval shall become
voidable unless the agreements between Halifax County, the City of Rocky Mount, the Roanoke
Rapids Sanitary District, and Granville Farms, Inc., for the hauling and final treatment of the
wastewater are in full force and effect.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1628 Mail Service Center
Internet: wwvv ncwaterqualitv.org Location: 3800 Barrett Drive
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone]
Raleigh. NC 27609 Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
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once each week to the
t and
Wer^sion is hereby granted^
Halifax County Industrial Pretreatment Facility
Halifax County
This approval shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This approval shall become voidable unless the pump and haul activities
for the operation of a wastewater pump and haul activity which will consist of the pumping of up to
300,000 gallons of industrial food process wastewater and hauling or transferring said wastewater to
the City of Rocky Mount’s wastewater treatment plant or the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
treatment plant for final treatment and disposal, pursuant to the request received March 5, 2007. This
approval shall become voidable unless the agreements between Halifax County, the City of Rocky
Mount, the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District, and Granville Farms, Inc., for the hauling and final
treatment of the wastewater are in full force and effect.
a) the date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) the name and permit number of the carrier (hauler) of the wastewater,
c) the name of the facility receiving the wastewater, and
d) the volume of wastewater removed
The records as required in paragraphs 8 and 9 shall be submitted <
Surface Water Quality Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office, Department of Environment
Natural Resources, 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628.
.... ....._J are carried out in a
manner that has been approved by the Division of Water Quality (the Division).
This approval is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastewater described in
your application of March 5, 2007, and email communication dated March 20, 2007.
The facilities for wastewater storage shall be properly operated, maintained and inspected at all
times.
This approval is not transferable. In the event of sale, name change, ownership transfer or similar
activities, a formal request for change must be submitted to the Division.
No type of wastewater other than that generated by Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., and removed from
the equalization basin shall_ be included in these pump and haul activities. This approval
specifically prohibits the inclusion of any domestic wastewater in the pump and haul
activities.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, Halifax County shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and take such
immediate corrective actions as may be required by this Division.
Halifax County is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul
operations carried out within their premises.
Halifax County shall keep a daily inspection log or summary including, as a minimum, the date
and time of inspections, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions
taken by Halifax County affecting any aspect of the pump and haul process including any
significant changes which could affect the type or character of the wastewater.
9. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by Halifax County
indicating:
Noncompliance Notification:
by Charles Wakild, P.E.
Surface Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office
Approval originally granted on the 7th Day of March, 2007.
Approval for this modification granted on this the 21st Day of March, 2007.
Halifax County Industrial Pretreatment Facility
Halifax County
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.,-birector
Division of Water Quality
Halifax County shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number 919-
791-4200, as soon as possible, but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater pre-treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, force main, gravity line, etc., resulting in a by-pass
directly or indirectly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within fifteen (15) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
10. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality may,
upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related
to the pump and haul collection facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with the Division’s approval; may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this approval; and may obtain samples.
13. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this approval may subject Halifax
County to appropriate enforcement actions available to the Division.
14. The granting of this approval does not preclude Halifax County 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.
15. This approval shall expire 90 calendar days from the date of issuance.