WQ0012748_Final Permit_20241021

October 21, 2024
DONALD B. DIXON – DEPUTY DIRECTOR
BRUNSWICK COUNTY
POST OFFICE BOX 249
BOLIVIA, NORTH CAROLINA 28422
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012748
Sea Trail WWTP
Reclaimed Water Generation
and Dedicated Utilization
System
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Dixon,
In response to your permit renewal request received on April 29, 2024, and subsequent additional
information received on August 21, 2024, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0012748 dated
October 21, 2024, to Brunswick County for the continued operation of the subject reclaimed water
generation and dedicated utilization facilities.
This permit is effective from November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2032, shall replace Permit
No. WQ0012748 issued on August 27, 2019, and is subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The
Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than May 4, 2032.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A and B for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information may result in future non-compliance.
Please note that the Permittee has a Reuse Water Agreement filed on April 30, 2004, in the
Brunswick County Register of Deeds (Deed Book 1936 / Page No. 0708) with the Sea Trail Corporation to
provide up to 500,000 gallons per day (GPD) of reclaimed water for irrigation on the three golf courses at
Sea Trail Plantation (Byrd Golf Course – 57.32 acres, Jones Golf Course – 44.32 acres, and Maples Golf
Course – 58.69 acres). However, the Facility Description reflects the actual flow allocation from the Sea
Trail WWTP (300,000 GPD).
The Division has removed the following permit condition since the last permit issuance dated
August 27, 2019:
➢ Old Condition IV.10.d – The Division has removed this condition because the Facility
Description on Page 1 does not include an automatically activated generator.

Mr. Donald B. Dixon
October 21, 2024
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The Division has added or modified the following permit conditions and attachment since the
last permit issuance dated August 27, 2019:
➢ Condition I.1 – The Division has moved Old Condition VI.5 from Section VI to Section I.
➢ Condition I.2 – Pursuant to the flow reduction request received on February 16, 2018, and
approved on May 23, 2018, the Division accepts the data-based design flow rate of 70 gallons
per day per bedroom (GPD/BR) for the users served by this facility. At no time shall generated
reclaimed water flows exceed the limits defined in this permit.
➢ Condition I.3 – The Permittee shall retain the Division’s written approval of the authorized
adjusted daily design flow rate for the life of this facility and shall transfer this approval to any
future Permittee.
➢ Condition II.1 – The Division has modified Old Condition II.1 to include “…or failure of the
utilization areas to assimilate the reclaimed water…”.
➢ Condition II.11 – The Division has modified Old Condition II.11 to replace “…apply for a
permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to…” with “…notify the
Division of…”.
➢ Condition II.13 – The Division has modified Old Condition II.13 to reference the easement
agreement (Assumption Agreement) filed on September 26, 2024, in the Brunswick County
Register of Deeds.
➢ Condition II.14 – Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be at least five feet horizontally from
and 18 inches below any water line if practicable. If these separation distances cannot be met,
the piping and integrity testing procedures shall meet water main standards pursuant to 15A
NCAC 18C.
➢ Condition II.15 – Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 50 feet from a well
unless the piping and integrity testing procedures meet water main standards pursuant to 15A
NCAC 18C, but in no case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well.
➢ Condition II.16 – Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to
sewer lines pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0305.
➢ Condition III.8 – The Division has modified Old Condition III.8 to replace “…once per permit
cycle” with “…annually”.
➢ Condition III.12 – The Division has modified Old Condition III.12 to remove “Such controls
may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site”.
➢ Condition III.23 – The Division has modified Old Condition III.23 to remove “…and these
materials shall be maintained consistent with the reclaimed water uses”.
➢ Condition III.24 – The Division has modified Old Condition III.24 to replace “Chinaway
Corporate Development, LLC” with “Sea Trail Golf Resort Holdings, LLC” and reference the
Assumption Agreement filed on September 26, 2024, in the Brunswick County Register of
Deeds.
Mr. Donald B. Dixon
October 21, 2024
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➢ Condition IV.1 – The Division has modified Old Condition IV.1 to include “…including the
monitoring of groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, reclaimed water, residuals, soil,
treatment processes, lagoon or storage ponds, and plant tissue, if…”.
➢ Condition IV.2 – The Division has modified Old Condition IV.2 to include “Parameters
measured on-site with in-line metering equipment are exempt from a Division-certified
laboratory analysis”.
➢ Conditions IV.6, IV.9, IV.10, and V.2 – The Division has modified the recordkeeping duration
in Old Conditions IV.6, IV.9, IV.10, and V.2 from five years to eight years because this permit
renewal will be for eight years pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0111(e).
➢ Condition V.3 – The Division has modified Old Condition V.3 to replace “…groundwater,
surface water, or leachate samples” with “…influent, treatment process water, generated
reclaimed water, residual, soil, plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water samples”.
➢ Condition VI.10 – The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit
pursuant to the schedule in G.S. 143-215.3D(a). The Permittee shall continue to pay annual
fees for any facility operating on an expired permit that the Division has not rescinded or
revoked.
➢ Attachment B – The Division has revised the owner of the three golf courses to Sea Trail Golf
Resort Holdings, LLC, modified Footnote 1 to reference the Assumption Agreement filed on
September 26, 2024, in the Brunswick County Register of Deeds, and added Footnotes 2, 3,
and 4 to list the parcels containing the irrigation sites for each golf course.
This permit can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes
by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within 30 calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter 150B
of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Those
interested in filing may access additional information regarding the requirements for filing a Petition and
Petition forms at the OAH website or by calling the OAH Clerk’s Office at [phone]. A party filing
a Petition shall serve a copy of the Petition on the Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of General
Counsel at 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601. If the party filing the Petition is not the
Permittee, then the party shall also serve the Permittee pursuant to G.S. 150B-23(a).
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Zachary Mega at (919)
707-3658 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Brunswick County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION AND DEDICATED UTILIZATION SYSTEM PERMIT

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended,
and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Brunswick County
Brunswick County
FOR THE
operation of a 300,000 gallon per day (GPD) reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facility
consisting of the:
continued operation of a 200,000 GPD generation system consisting of: a 25,000 gallon aerated flow
equalization basin with two 280 gallon per minute (GPM) submersible pumps and audible/visual high-
water alarms served by a 134 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blower; a manual bar screen; a static screen and
grit removal system with water washdown; a flow splitter box; two 125,010 gallon aeration basins with fine
bubble diffusers served by three 500 CFM blowers; two 16,670 gallon clarifiers; two 20,000 gallon aerated
sludge holding tanks; two 72 square foot (ft2) dual-bed tertiary filters served by a 106 CFM blower;
ultraviolet (UV) disinfection; a 3,675 gallon dosing tank with two 600 GPM submersible pumps and
audible/visual high-water alarms; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
continued operation of a 100,000 GPD generation system consisting of: a 12,000 gallon aerated flow
equalization basin with two 100 GPM submersible pumps and audible/visual high-water alarms served by
a 80 CFM blower; a manual bar screen; a flow splitter box; two 62,500 gallon aeration basins with fine
bubble diffusers; two 10,418 gallon clarifiers; a 20,000 gallon aerated sludge holding tank served by three
290 CFM blowers; two 34.5 ft2 tertiary filters with two 518 GPM backwash pumps, two 40 GPM
wastewater return pumps, a 55 CFM air scour blower, and audible/visual high-water alarms; UV
disinfection; a 1,885 gallon dosing tank with two 190 GPM submersible pumps; a 2.5 million gallon (MG)
five-day upset pond with a floating 25 GPM pump; an effluent flow meter; a turbidimeter; and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a dedicated utilization system consisting of: a 7.5 MG wet weather storage pond
with two irrigation pumps; 58.69 acres of spray irrigation area on the Maples Golf Course; 57.32 acres of
spray irrigation area on the Byrd Golf Course; 44.32 acres of spray irrigation area on the Jones Golf Course;
and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Sea Trail WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received on April 29, 2024, subsequent additional information received on August 21, 2024, and in
conformity with the Division-approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit is effective from November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2032, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0012748 issued on August 27, 2019, and is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

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I. SCHEDULES
1. If the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes its name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division-approved forms within 90 days of the change of
ownership. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the Division
transfers the permit to the successor-owner. [G.S. 143-215.1(d3)]
2. Pursuant to the flow reduction request received on February 16, 2018, and approved on May 23, 2018,
the Division accepts the data-based design flow rate of 70 gallons per day per bedroom (GPD/BR) for
the users served by this facility. At no time shall generated reclaimed water flows exceed the limits
defined in this permit.
The Permittee shall report the measured monthly average amount of generated reclaimed water flow
contributed per unit (GPD/BR) for the 12 months prior to permit renewal. If any of these monthly
averages are within 20% of the approved value, the Permittee shall reevaluate the approved value using
the methodology applied to determine the approved flow rate of 70 GPD/BR and submit this
information with the renewal application for reevaluation of the approved flow rate. [15A NCAC 02T
.0114(f), 02U .0114]
3. The Permittee shall retain the Division’s written approval of the authorized adjusted daily design flow
rate for the life of this facility and shall transfer this approval to any future Permittee. [15A NCAC 02T
.0114(f)(4), 02U .0114]
4. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than May 4,
2032. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109, 02U .0105, 02U .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject reclaimed water generation and dedicated
utilization facilities so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or
surface water standards. In the event the facilities do not perform as designed, including the creation
of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the utilization areas to
assimilate the reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including
Division-required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water
generation and dedicated utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of its responsibility for contravention of groundwater or
surface water standards resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A),
02U .0108]
3. Reclaimed water quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02U
.0301]
4. The Permittee shall not utilize generated reclaimed water in exceedance of the hydraulic and agronomic
rates specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(g)]
5. The Permittee shall tag or label all reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets to warn the
public or employees that the reclaimed water is not for drinking. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(b)]

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6. The Permittee shall color-code, tape, or otherwise mark all reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and
other appurtenances to identify the source of the water as reclaimed water as follows:
a. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (Pantone 522 or
equivalent) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked “CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER
– DO NOT DRINK” or installed with a purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be on opposite sides of the pipe and repeated every
three feet or less.
b. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on a purple
(Pantone 522 or equivalent) field stating “CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER – DO NOT
DRINK”. The Permittee shall install identification tape on top of reclaimed water pipelines
fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe.
c. The Permittee shall tape or otherwise identify existing underground distribution systems retrofitted
for conveying reclaimed water as described in Paragraphs a and b above. The Permittee shall
perform this identification within 10 feet of any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line
crossing a reclaimed water line. The Permittee does not need to perform this identification for the
entire length of the distribution system.
[15A NCAC 02U .0403(c)]
7. The Permittee shall secure all reclaimed water valves and outlets such that only Permittee -authorized
personnel can operate them. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(d)]
8. The Permittee shall place hose bibs in locked, below-grade vaults and label them non-potable. The
Permittee may place hose bibs above ground and label them non-potable if the hose bibs require a tool
to operate. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(e)]
9. There shall be no direct cross-connections between the reclaimed water and potable water systems
unless such connection is Department-approved pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406. [15A NCAC 02U
.0403(f)]
10. For reclaimed water irrigation fields permitted prior to September 1, 2006, the Division has established
the compliance and review boundaries at the property boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater
standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require the Permittee to take corrective action.
The Division shall note any Division-approved relocation of the compliance boundary in Attachment
B. The Division shall consider multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted
for use as a disposal system as a single property regarding the determination of a compliance boundary.
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(III), 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(c), 02L .0107(f), 02T .0105(h)]
11. The Permittee shall notify the Division of any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance
boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(l)]
12. The Permittee or any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary shall not construct
any water supply wells within the compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(i)]

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13. The Permittee shall ensure that any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary and
who is not the Permittee executes and files with the Brunswick County Register of Deeds an easement
running with the land. This easement shall contain either a notice of this permit, including the permit
number, a description of the type of permit, and the name, address, and telephone number of the
permitting agency; or a reference to a notice of this permit with book and page number of its
recordation. The landowner may request that the Director file a document terminating the easement
with the Brunswick County Register of Deeds upon completion of the following:
a. The Permittee has completed all required groundwater remediation.
b. The Division determines that groundwater monitoring is no longer required pursuant to 15A NCAC
02L .0110(f).
c. The Permittee has abandoned monitoring wells pursuant to 15A NCAC 02C .0113.
Sea Trail Golf Resort Holdings, LLC, has executed and recorded an easement in the Brunswick County
Register of Deeds (Deed Book 5241 / Page No. 0772 for the compliance boundaries on the Byrd, Jones,
and Maples Golf Courses. The Division has listed the parcels containing the irrigation sites for each
golf course in Attachment B.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(k)]
14. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be at least five feet horizontally from and 18 inches below any
water line if practicable. If these separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity testing
procedures shall meet water main standards pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g),
02U .0403(h)]
15. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 50 feet from a well unless the piping and
integrity testing procedures meet water main standards pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C, but in no case
shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(i)]
16. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0305. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(j)]
17. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the permitted facilities pursuant to the following setbacks:
a. The Division originally permitted the reclaimed water irrigation sites on October 31, 1996, with an
application received on August 2, 1996. The setbacks for spray reclaimed water irrigation sites
originally permitted or modified with an application received from June 1, 1996, through August
31, 2006, are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters classified SA: 100
ii. Surface waters not classified SA: 25
iii. Each water supply well: 100
iv. Each non-potable well: 10
v. Each swimming pool: 25
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)(1)(C)(i)]

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b. The Division originally permitted the treatment and storage units on October 31, 1996, with an
application received on August 2, 1996. The setbacks for treatment and storage units originally
permitted or modified with an application received from June 1, 1996, through August 31, 2006,
are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100 1
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
vi. Nitrification field: 20
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non-discharge system. [15A NCAC
02U .0101]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include:
a. A description of the operation of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are
necessary for the system to function and who shall conduct the operations.
b. A description of the anticipated maintenance of the system.
c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment.
d. Spill control provisions that include response to upsets and bypasses, including control,
containment, and remediation; and contact information for personnel, emergency responders, and
regulatory agencies.
[15A NCAC 02U .0801(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission’s (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non-discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a
certified Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as Back-up ORCs.
The ORC or its Back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required pursuant to 15A NCAC 08G
.0204 and 08G .0205. [15A NCAC 02T .0117, 02U .0117]
4. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours
per day. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(e)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain a year-round vegetative cover on the irrigation area such that crop health
is optimal and allows even reclaimed water distribution and inspection of the irrigation system. [15A
NCAC 02U .0801(b)]
6. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the irrigation
area. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(c)]

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7. The Permittee shall not irrigate generated reclaimed water during inclement weather or when the soil
is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(k)]
8. The Permittee shall test and calibrate the irrigation equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)]
9. The Permittee shall only irrigate reclaimed water generated from the Sea Trail WWTP onto the sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0101]
10. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(e)]
11. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the reclaimed water generation and storage facilities. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108]
12. The Permittee shall control public access to reclaimed water utilization sites during active site use.
[15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)]
13. The Permittee shall dispose of or utilize generated residuals in a Division-approved manner. [15A
NCAC 02T .1101, 02U .0802].
14. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated reclaimed water from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(g)]
15. The Permittee shall maintain a freeboard of not less than two feet in the 2.5 MG five-day upset pond.
[15A NCAC 02U .0401(h)]
16. The Permittee shall provide a gauge to monitor freeboard levels in the 2.5 MG five-day upset pond.
This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of foot increments, indicating
the following elevations: the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume,
the minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume , and the lowest point
on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(f)]
17. The Permittee shall establish and maintain a protective vegetative cover on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., the outside toe of the
embankment to the maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment).
The Permittee shall remove all trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation from earthen dikes and
embankments. The Permittee shall keep all earthen embankments mowed or otherwise controlled and
accessible. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(g)]
18. The Permittee shall test and calibrate metering equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)]
19. The Permittee shall provide an automatically activated standby power source or other means to prevent
improperly treated wastewater from entering the storage, distribution, or utilization system. If the
Permittee employs a generator as an alternate power supply, the Permittee shall test it weekly. [15A
NCAC 02U .0401(d)]
20. The Permittee shall provide continuous online monitoring and recording for turbidity or particle count
and flow prior to storage, distribution, or utilization of reclaimed water. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(b)]
21. If the generated reclaimed water exceeds 10 nephelometric turbidity units (NTUs) or the pathogen
limits in Attachment A, the Permittee shall route all generated reclaimed water to the five -day upset
pond until the Permittee corrects all problems associated with the reclaimed water generation system.
The Permittee shall pump all water in the five-day upset pond back to the treatment plant headworks
for re-treatment or treat the water in the five-day upset pond prior to utilization. [15A NCAC 02U
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22. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and its employees about the use of reclaimed
water and that reclaimed water is not for drinking. The Permittee shall provide notification to
employees in a language they understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)]
23. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users and its employees
about the proper use of reclaimed water. The Permittee shall provide educational material to all
residents and/or other facilities provided with reclaimed water . The Permittee shall make all
educational materials available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)]
24. The Permittee shall maintain a Reuse Water Agreement (Deed Book 5241 / Page No. 0772 in the
Brunswick County Register of Deeds) with Sea Trail Golf Resort Holdings, LLC, for the continued use
of the three golf courses at Sea Trail Plantation (Byrd Golf Course – 57.32 acres, Jones Golf Course –
44.32 acres, and Maples Golf Course – 58.69 acres) to ensure that the Sea Trail WWTP has permanent
disposal capacity. The agreement shall include conditions to ensure that either party must give a
minimum 3-year notice prior to agreement termination. If either party gives prior notice, the Permittee
shall contact the Wilmington Regional Office, and immediately begin identifying alternatives for
continued reclaimed water disposal. The Permittee shall send any modification or renewal of the
agreement to the Wilmington Regional Office. [15A NCAC 02L .0107, 02U .0201(e)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division-required monitoring, including the monitoring of
groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, reclaimed water, residuals, soil, treatment processes,
lagoon or storage ponds, and plant tissue, if necessary to evaluate this facility’s impact on groundwater
and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .0108]
2. A Division-certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required parameters specified in
Attachment A. Parameters measured on-site with in-line metering equipment are exempt from a
Division-certified laboratory analysis. [15A NCAC 02H .0805]
3. The Permittee shall continuously monitor flow through the treatment facility and report daily flow
values on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow of less than 10,000 GPD may estimate its
flow from water usage records provided the water source has a metering device. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(k), 02T .0108(c), 02U .0105, 02U .0108]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the generated reclaimed water at the frequencies and locations for the
parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c), 02U .0105, 02U
.0108]
5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of reclaimed water irrigated, which shall
include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation.
b. Volume of effluent irrigated.
c. Site irrigated.
d. Length of site irrigation time.
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings.
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non-hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B.
g. Weather conditions.
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .0108]

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6. The Permittee shall measure and record weekly to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot of freeboard (i.e.,
the waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 2.5 MG five-day upset pond. The Permittee
shall maintain the weekly freeboard records for eight years and shall make them available to the
Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .0108]
7. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month’s sampling, the Permittee shall
submit monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3 and IV.4) on Form NDMR for each PPI and
operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5 and IV.6) on Form NDAR-1 for every
site in Attachment B. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, the Permittee shall still
submit monitoring reports documenting the absence of the activity. The Permittee shall submit the
reports via the Non-Discharge monitoring report portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(l), 02U .0105]
8. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1C(a), the Permittee shall provide to its users and the Division an annual
report summarizing the performance of the reclaimed water generation and irrigation facility and the
extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or state laws, regulations, or rules related
to the protection of water quality. The Permittee shall prepare this report on either a calendar or fiscal
year basis and shall submit it no later than 60 days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. The
Permittee shall submit the annual report via the Non-Discharge online portal. [G.S. 143-215.1C(a)]
9. The Permittee shall maintain records of all residuals removed from this facility. The Permittee shall
maintain these records for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request.
These records shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler.
b. Non-Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals.
c. Residuals hauling date.
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02U .0802(b)]
10. The Permittee shall keep a log of all maintenance done at this facility. The Permittee shall maintain
this log for eight years and shall make it available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration.
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration.
c. Date of turbidimeter calibration.
d. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections, cleanings, etc.).
f. Record of all discharges of reclaimed water to surface waters or the land surface, including the date
of occurrence, estimated volume, and corrective action taken.
[15A NCAC 02U .0801(h)]

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11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone],
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) that makes the facility
incapable of adequate reclaimed water generation.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
f. Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any release of
reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons. The Permittee shall
document releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface pursuant to Condition IV.10.f but does
not require Regional Office notification.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division’s Emergency
Response personnel at the telephone number [phone]. All noncompliance notifications shall
file a written report to the Wilmington Regional Office within five days of first knowledge of the
occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure the problem does not
recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the reclaimed
water generation and dedicated utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facilities to prevent
malfunctions, facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the
environment, threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection
log that includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or
corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for eight years from the date
of the inspection and shall make this log available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U
.0801(h), 02U .0801(i)]
3. Division-authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the permitted reclaimed water generation and dedicated
utilization facilities at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division-
authorized representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of
this permit and may collect influent, treatment process water, generated reclaimed water, residual, soil,
plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]

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VI. GENERAL
1. The Permittee’s failure to comply with this permit’s conditions and limitations may subject the
Permittee to a Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only for the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application
and Division-approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. There are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or
operation of the permitted facilities unless the Permittee specifically requested a variance in the
application and the Division approved the variance as noted in this permit’s facility description. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02U .0105]
4. This permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules, regulations, or
ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal) may require.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108]
5. The Permittee shall retain this permit and the Division-approved plans and specifications for the life of
the permitted facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o), 02T .0116(d), 02U .0105, 02U .0116]
6. The Permittee shall comply with all permit conditions and requirements until the proper closure of the
permitted facilities, or until another appropriate authority permits the facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(j), 02U .0105]
7. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director in
whole or part for:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or 15A NCAC 02U.
b. Obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts.
c. The Permittee’s refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of
credentials:
i. To enter the Permittee’s premises where a system is located or where the Permittee keeps any
Division-required records under the terms and conditions of this permit.
ii. To have access to any permit-required documents and records.
iii. To inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit.
iv. To sample any pollutants.
d. The Permittee’s failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring.
e. A Division determination that the conditions of this permit conflict with the North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110, 02U .0110]

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8. Unless the Division determines that the Permittee needs a permit modification for the construction of
facilities to resolve non-compliance with any environmental statute or rule, or the Division Director
grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities shall not occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of
the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this conviction.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility in accordance with its permit
or 15A NCAC 02U.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has
abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this penalty.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2) via 15A NCAC 02U .0105.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d), 02U .0120]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, the Division shall not renew this permit if the Permittee
or any affiliation has not paid an annual fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T
.0120(c), 02T .0120(d), 02U .0105, 02U .0120]
10. The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit pursuant to the schedule
in G.S. 143-215.3D(a). The Permittee shall continue to pay annual fees for any facility operating on
an expired permit that the Division has not rescinded or revoked. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2), 02U
.0105]
Permit issued this the 21st day of October 2024
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
____________________________________________
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012748

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ATTACHMENT A – LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Certification Date: October 21, 2024
Brunswick County Permit Number: WQ0012748 Version: 5.0
WQ0012748 Version 5.0 Attachment A Page 1 of 1
PPI 001 – Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code Parameter Description Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310 BOD, 5-Day (20 ºC) mg/L 10 15 2 x Month Composite
31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 ºC #/100 mL 14 25 2 x Month Grab
50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPD 300,000 Continuous Recorder
00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 4 6 2 x Month Composite
00625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) mg/L 2 x Month Composite
00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 2 x Month Composite
00600 Nitrogen, Total (as N) mg/L 2 x Month Composite
00400 pH su 5 x Week Grab
00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 2 x Month Composite
00530 Solids, Total Suspended mg/L 5 10 2 x Month Composite
00076 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter NTU 10 Continuous Recorder

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ATTACHMENT B – APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Certification Date: October 21, 2024
Brunswick County Permit Number: WQ0012748 Version: 5.0
WQ0012748 Version 5.0 Attachment B Page 1 of 1
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field Owner 1 Parcel
No. County Latitude Longitude Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series Parameter Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max Units
Byrd Sea Trail Golf Resort Holdings, LLC Various 2 Brunswick 33.897893° -78.518136° 57.32 -- 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate 0.15 44.2 inches
Jones Sea Trail Golf Resort Holdings, LLC Various 3 Brunswick 33.901775° -78.505820° 44.32 -- 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate 0.10 26.0 inches
Maples Sea Trail Golf Resort Holdings, LLC Various 4 Brunswick 33.887299° -78.514619° 58.69 -- 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate 0.15 65.0 inches
Total: 160.33
1. The Sea Trail Corporation (Previous Owner) and Brunswick County (Permittee) have executed and recorded a Reuse Water Agreement (Agreement) in the Brunswick County Register of Deeds
(Deed Book 1936 / Page No. 0708) allowing the operation of the dedicated utilization system. Sea Trail Golf Resort Holdings, LLC (Owner), and Brunswick County (Permittee) have executed
and recorded an Assumption Agreement in the Brunswick County Register of Deeds (Deed Book 5241 / Page No. 0772), which binds the Owner to the original Agreement.
2. The Byrd Golf Course consists of the Parcel Nos. 24200039, 242HS00101, 2420000946, 2420000947, 2420000948, 2420000950, 2420000951, 2420000952, 2420000953 (split with the Jones Golf
Course), and 2420000954.
3. The Jones Golf Course consists of the Parcel Nos. 2420000953 (shared with the Byrd Golf Course), 2420000958, 2420000960, 2420000961, 2420000964 (split with the Maples Golf Course),
2420000966, 2420000967, and 2420000968.
4. The Maples Golf Course consists of the Parcel Nos. 25600002, 2420000964 (split with the Jones Golf Course), 2560000106, 2560000108, 2560000109, 2560000111, 2560000113, 2560000115,
and 2560000116.
Retention Pond
SEA TRAIL GOLF RESORT HOLDINGS LLC
Byrd Course
Jones Course
Maples Course
FIGURE 1 – SITE MAP PERMIT NO. WQ0012748