NC0084573_Correspondence_20170327

Phillips, Sarah E
From: Adam Jolicoeur <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 1:38 PM
To: Phillips, Sarah E
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NC0084573
Understood, thank you.
From: Phillips, Sarah E [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 1:37 PM
To: Adam Jolicoeur
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
I have been given permission by Charles, per the email conversation below, to simply send you a revised electronic page
4 to replace the old "Note" version page 4. It is not necessary for us to send you an entire permit again, since this was
the only change made. Please see attached.
Thanks,
Emily
From: Adam Jolicoeur [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 7:52 AM
To: Phillips, Sarah E <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
Emily,
Since this permit goes into effect on the V of April, 2017, do you know when I will receive a final copy of the permit with
the "Note" omitted?
Regards,
Adam
From: Weaver, Charles [mailto:charles.weaver(o)ncdenr.00vI
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:52 PM
To: Phillips, Sarah E
Cc: Adam Jolicoeur
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
Yes — it can be removed.
CHW
From: Phillips, Sarah E
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:41 PM
To: Weaver, Charles <[e-mail]>
Cc: Adam Jolicoeur <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
Charles,

�., 41.
Mr. Jolicoeur called me this afternoon and still has a question about this permit. He wants to know if the "note" on the
bottom of the permit needs to or can be removed, as Susie Meadows in the Tax Unit suggested (see her email in yellow
way below). Could you advise him on this?
Thanks,
Emily
From: Phillips, Sarah E
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 2:51 PM
To:'Adam Jolicoeur' <[e-mail]¢>
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NC0084573
It was changed to a monitor only toxicity test (no limit, no re -test) in the final permit.
From: Adam Jolicoeur [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 1:03 PM
To: Phillips, Sarah E <[e-mail]>
Cc: Tuvia, Ori A <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NC0084573
Emily,
I realize that this email has been passed along to several different people but did you happen to see my "note "
question? A Susan Meadows indicated that should have been rewritten/removed when she was corresponding with
Meredith, see highlighted section below . I have also attached the page from the permit, look at the bottom of the page
—Note.
Regards,
Adam
From: Phillips, Sarah E [mailto:sarah.ohilliosCalncdenr.govl
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 12:29 PM
To: Adam Jolicoeur
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NC0084573
Adam,
Also, my apologies for not answering your questions that were proposed to Brianna Young in your prior email. I had to
meet with a co-worker to get the answers for you, so please see below:
I noticed your contact information was on the bottom of the draft permit, previously I had been working with Ms.
Wojcik. I have a few questions, the first question is the one I listed below to Ms. Wojcik, concerning what is indicated
under Note, please see attached. Also, the draft permit has listed Section A. (3) Permit Re -Opener, I looked up GS 143-
215.1 (B), that includes modification and revocation of permit. For a monitor only sample, should these two items be
listed on the permit? No, as long as you are compliant with the permit. Also, next year we will start the expansion of the
water treatment plant, will there be any issues with the additional discharge volume, with the new permit? Although the
WTP has plans to expand, at this time it is not possible to estimate what future quantities of wastewater will
be. Because flow is not limited for WTPs and there will be no changes in the nature of the wastewater constituents, there
will be no changes to the permit for this renewal.

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Hope this is the clarification you needed 1
Emily
From: Adam Jolicoeur [mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 2:33 PM
To: Phillips, Sarah E <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NC0084573
Emily,
Thank you for the update.
Regards,
Adam
On Mar 8, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Phillips, Sarah E <[e-mail]> wrote:
Adam,
I am a new employee here, and took over responsibility of your permit from Brianna Young. Just an
update that your permit is in the last stages of being reviewed and will likely be sent out to you by early
next week, if not by the end of this week.
Thanks,
Emily Phillips
From: Adam Jolicoeur [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 1:02 PM
To: Young, Brianna A <[e-mail]>
Cc: 'Chris Henderson'<[e-mail]>;'Donald V. Chamblee'
<[e-mail]>; Tuvia, Ori A<[e-mail]>;'Smith, Paul'
<[e-mail]>; Phillips, Sarah E <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NC0084573
Ok, thank you.
-Adam
From: Young, Brianna A [mailto:Brianna.YounaCa)ncdenr.00vl
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 11:16 AM
To: Adam Jolicoeur
Cc: 'Chris Henderson'; 'Donald V. Chamblee'; Tuvia, Ori A; 'Smith, Paul'; Phillips, Sarah E
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NC0084573
Good morning Adam,
The public comment period for the Lincoln County WTP (NC0084573) ends today. Over the next few
weeks we will review all comments received and address them individually. During this time you will
receive a response concerning the comments you submitted. Please let either myself or Emily Phillips
(who is cc'd on this email) know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Brianna
From: Adam Jolicoeur [mailto:[e-mail]¢l
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 7:18 AM
To: Young, Brianna A <[e-mail]>
Cc:'Chris Henderson'<[e-mail]>;'Donald V. Chamblee'
<[e-mail]>; Tuvia, Ori A <ori.tuvia@ncdenr.¢ov>;'Smith, Paul'
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
Ms. Young,
Has a decision been made concerning our permit?
Regards,
Adam
From: Adam Jolicoeur fmailto:ajolicoeur(diincolncounty.oro]
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 4:43 PM
To: Young, Brianna A
Cc: Chris Henderson; Donald V. Chamblee; Tuvia, Ori A; Smith, Paul
Subject: Re: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
Brianna,
Thank you for response, I look forward to the finial decision. Sorry to hear that Meredith is no longer
with NCDEQ.
Regards,
Adam
On Jan 30, 2017, at 4:03 PM, Young, Brianna A <[e-mail]> wrote:
Adam,
Thank you for following up. Meredith is no longer with the Division, so I will be the
future point of contact regarding your permit. Thank you for providing comments on
the draft permit NC0084573. I will follow-up with my supervisor regarding your
questions and will get back to you once we have come to a decision.
Regards,
Brianna Young
Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-807-6388
Bria n na.You no (a. ncd enr. cov
Mailing address:
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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From: Adam Jolicoeur[mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 1:51 PM
To: Young, Brianna A <Brianna.Youn¢@ncdenr.eov>; [e-mail]
Cc: Chris Henderson <[e-mail]>; Donald V. Chamblee
<dchamblee(@Iincolncountv.orR>; Tuvia, Or! A <[e-mail]>;'Smith, Paul'
<Pa u I.Sm ith@ Woolpert.com>
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
Ms. Young,
I was following up to see if saw the email I had previously sent you. If you could respond
at your earliest convenience, I would appreciate it.
Regards,
Adam
From: Adam Jolicoeur fmailto:aiolicoeurCa lincolncountv.oml
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 8:06 AM
To: 'brianna.younaancdenr.00v'
Cc: Meredith.Woicik(alncdenr.gov
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit Question/ NCO084573
Ms. Young,
I noticed your contact information was on the bottom of the draft permit, previously I
had been working with Ms. Wojcik. I have a few questions, the first question is the one I
listed below to Ms. Wojcik, concerning what is indicated under Note, please see
attached. Also, the draft permit has listed Section A. (3) Permit Re -Opener, I looked up
GS 143-215.1 (B), that includes modification and revocation of permit. For a monitor
only sample, should these two items be listed on the permit? Also, next year we will
start the expansion of the water treatment plant, will there be any issues with the
additional discharge volume, with the new permit?
Best Regards,
WTP Superintendent
Lincoln County
Department of Public Works
7674 Tree Farm Rd.
Denver NC 28037
Office: 704-483-7070
Email: ajolicoeur@lincolncoun .or¢
Website: www.fincolncoun!y.org

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From: Adam Jolicoeur rmailto:ajolicoeur(allincolncounty.ora]
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 10:00 AM
To: 'Wojcik, Meredith L'
Subject: RE: Acute Fathead Minnow Toxicity Testing Question
Meredith,
I hope you are doing well. I have received a copy of the permit draft, and I noticed under
A.(2) Acute Toxicity Monitoring, under Note; it refers to invalid test will require
immediate follow-up testing to be completed. (See attached) That does not sound like a
monitor only? If you recall this is the same question I had asked previously, if you scan
down to the bottom of this email. If you could clarify, I would appreciate it very much.
Regards,
Adam
From: Wojcik, Meredith L rmailto:Meredith.Wojcik(nlncdenr.aov1
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:23 AM
To: Adam Jolicoeur
Subject: FW: Acute Fathead Minnow Toxicity Testing Question
Hello,
Below is the response from our toxicology unit. She confirmed that you all will be
monitoring only, and that I had the incorrect language for monitoring and instead had
the limit language. I am sorry about that error, and very grateful that you caught it.
Hopefully everything is cleared up now, and the attached language is what will be used
in your permit. The effluent concentration will be 90% and the months for monitoring
will be March, June, September, and December.
I think at this point we are ready to move forward and finish the drafting of this permit.
It will be peer -reviewed and then public noticed sometime early next year.
Again, I apologize for the error and thanks for all your help.
Meredith
From: Meadows, Susan
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:17 AM
To: Wojcik, Meredith L<Mered ith.Woicik(ancdenr.eov>
Subject: RE: Acute Fathead Minnow Toxicity Testing Question
Okay.
They will be "Monitoring Only" and that does mean the paragraph regarding follow-up
testing needs to be removed.
It is as follows:
"Should the Permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid
test, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified
above."

This paragraph is necessary for an Acute "Limit."
To remain "Monitoring Only" that needs to be removed.
And I have attached the language template for Fathead Acute Monitoring Only also.
Hope that helps.
Susie
Susan Meadows
Environmental Biologist
Aquatic Toxicology Branch
DWR/Water Sciences Section
Department of Environmental Quality
tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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From: Wojcik, Meredith L
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:07 AM
To: Meadows, Susan <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Acute Fathead Minnow Toxicity Testing Question
Hi Susan,
I am attaching a copy of their current permit that expired back in 2015 and a copy of the
draft permit I am working on right now. This is the facility that is switching from chronic
toxicity monitoring to acute based on updated IWC calculations (IWC = 0.24).
Let me know if you need something else from me.
Thanks,
Meredith
From: Meadows, Susan
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:00 AM
To: Wojcik, Meredith L <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Acute Fathead Minnow Toxicity Testing Question
I would need to see their permit to answer this question. Not knowing how they were
testing before makes it difficult to speculate. Usually if a facility is given Acute Fathead
testing, it's highly likely it is Monitoring Only, but not always.
Have them send along a copy of the permit.
Susie

Susan Meadows
Environmental Biologist
Aquatic Toxicology Branch
DWR/Water Sciences Section
Department of Environmental Quality
tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
susan.meadowsCalncdenr.gov
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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From: Wojcik, Meredith L
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 8:28 AM
To: Meadows, Susan <susan.meadows(@ncdenr.eov>
Subject: Acute Fathead Minnow Toxicity Testing Question
Hello,
I just received a question from a permittee asking for clarification about acute toxicity
monitoring for the fathead minnow. Here are their questions/concerns:
I read the attached description, and one thing I needed to verify with you. When we are
switched to fathead minnows for toxicity testing, will this be a monitor only as we are
currently, or will it be for actual compliance?
I was referring to the last section of the description under note, where it indicated
invalid test will require immediate follow-up testing.
Could you shine some light on this for us? I was under the impression that this was
solely a monitoring requirement and not a limit that would be enforced for compliance,
but perhaps Iam wrong.
Thank you,
Meredith Wojcik
Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]
meredithmoiciM a ncdenr.gov
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Permit NCO084573
A. (2) ACUTE TOXICITY MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
[ 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
The Permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a guartebasis using protocols defined
in the North Carolina Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining
Acute Toxicity In A Single Effluent Concentration" (Revised -December 2010 or subsequent
versions) . The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) 24
hour static test. The effluent concentration at which there may be at no time significant
acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document). The tests will
be performed during the months of March, June, September and December. These
months signify the first month of each three month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the
facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent
discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes.
The parameter code for Pimephales promelas is TGE6C. All toxicity testing results required
as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Form (MR-1) for the
month in which it was performed, using the appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DWR
Form AT-2 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during any month, the Permittee will
complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating
the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report
with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be
submitted to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the
North Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving
stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring
requirements or limits.
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