WQ0012748_More Information (Received)_20240821

BRUNSWICK COUNTY
Mr. Zachary J. Mega
NCDEQ— DWR — Non -Discharge Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
August 21, 2024
RE: Additional Information- Non -Discharge Permit WQ0012748
Sea Trail Wastewater Treatment Plant
1395 Angels Trace Rd, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Brunswick County Public Utilities
Dear Mr. Mega,
This letter is in response to the additional information requested on July 10, 2024, regarding the
Sea Trail Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) permit renewal, application number WQ0012748.
Comment A.1: The Reuse Water Agreement is currently under review by the staff of Sea Trail Golf
Resort Holdings, LLC. Brunswick County will send the NCDEQ the signed agreement immediately
after it is received and filed with the Brunswick County Register of Deeds.
Comment A.2: Beginning with construction of the headworks and grit removal system in 2006,
staff experienced periods of inefficiency with the unit such as excess water being discharged into
the disposal dumpster, ineffective grit removal, etc. The system manufacturer was employed to
assist but the units became more problematic with continued use. A decision was made to bypass
the units, not abandon, so if future issues arose with screening materials or removing grit within
the aerobic system, the units could be reutilized. This has not occurred to -date, therefore the
units have remained in bypass status. The Sea Trail WWTP has not had any problems with solids
or grit in the treatment process.
As noted in the June 6, 2024 letter providing additional requested information to Mr. Jordan
Cocanower, the Sea Trail WWTP is scheduled for decommissioning in 2026. Brunswick County
believes that there is no necessity to permanently abandon the units between now and then.
Donald Dixon has also spoken with Mr. Bryan Lievre about this particular comment on August 16,
2024.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via phone at [phone] or by
e-mail at [e-mail]. You may also contact Krysden Burden via phone
at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DONALD B. DI : N
Deputy Director- Wastewater Operations
910.253.2485
[e-mail]
Cc: Nathaniel Thornburg, Chief- Non -Discharge Branch, Division of Water Resources
Bryan Lievre, Engineer II, NCDEQ WIRO
Jordan Cocanower, Environmental Specialist II, NCDEQ WIRO
John Nichols, PE, CPESC Public Utilities Director
Krysden Burden, Environmental Compliance Officer
Matthew Henry, Wastewater Superintendent
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