NC0087700_Authorization to Construct_20061019

Mr. Robert Hampton, Jr.
The Hampton Club, Inc.
33 Billsboro Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Hampton:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
on of Water Quality
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 08770OA01
Wade Hampton Horizon Estates
Wade Hampton Horizon Estates WWTP
Jackson County
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received March 16, 2006. 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 new 0.0822 MGD
Wade Hampton Horizon Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated
wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Trout Creek in the Little Tennessee River Basin.
This authorization results in a design and permitted capacity of 0.0822 MGD, and is
awarded for the following new construction:
A new Wade Hampton Horizon Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant with a new
dual train 0.0822 MGD extended aeration package wastewater treatment plant
consisting of a 25,000 gallon aerated flow equalization basin with dual
submersible 62.5 gpm, % HP pumps; dual 56,800 gallon aeration basins with fine -
bubble diffusers; dual 380 cfm blowers and one 206 cfm blower, dual 208 ft2
secondary clarifiers with air lift pumps; dual 112 W tertiary filters; a 0.0822 MGD
UV disinfection system, a 6-inch gravity outfall pipe, dual aerobic sludge
digesters with a total volume of 35,000 gallons, and associated yard piping, in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NCO087700 issued November 21, 2003, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0087700.
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.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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Mr. Robert Hampton, Jr.
October 19, 2006
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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 wastewater treatment facilities by the Water Pollution Control
System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified
operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The
ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this
permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules.
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.
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.
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.

Mr. Robert Hampton, Jr.
October 19, 2006
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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].
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cc: Gary MacConnell, P.E., MacConnell and Associates, P.C., Cary, NC
Jackson County Health Department
DWQ Asheville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
DWQ/Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
DWQ/Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
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