NC0032158_Temporary Wavier_20160713

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 13, 2016
Mr. Jadd Brewer
Facility Representative
P.O Box 1167
Banner Elk, NC 28604
PAT MCCRORY
Gmveinor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secreloty
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Subject: Application for Temporary Waiver from NPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements
Application Status: NOT APPROVED
Owner: Major Contractors, Inc. RECEIVED
Facility: The Village at Roaring River WWTP 1�
Permit number: NCO032158 JUL ; 8 20S
Director
Dear Mr. Brewer: Information Processing Unit
[)WR Section
Based on the information and/or documentation provided with the subject application, it has been
determined that a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is not'merited. To
discuss the decision made with your request, please contact John Hennessy at 919-807-6377.
The subject NPDES-regulated facility must report the required NPDES monitoring data and reports
electronically as prescribed in the subject NPDES permit using the state's web -based electronic reporting
tool (for DMRs use the eDMR system). Information on eDMR registration is found on the following web
page:
http..//portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr.
If after reviewing the eDMR web page you have any questions related to the eDMR registration process,
please contact Michele Scott with the Division's Information Processing Unit at 919-807-6429. If you
have questions related to the federal regulations requiring electronic reporting, then contact Vanessa
Manuel at 919-807-6392.
S erel ,
John Hennessy
Supervisor, Compliance and Expedited Unit
Cc: Re tonal Office Supervisor
entral Files, NPDES correspondence file
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

Application for Temporary Waiver
*.r r:r from NPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements
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NPDES Permit Number NCO032158
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and
specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit
DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates that these
regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013.
The regulations also provide that an NPDES-permitted facility may be granted a temporary waiver from
the NPDES electronic reporting requirements if the reporting facility:
1. Is physically located in a geographic area (i.e., zip code or census tract) that is identified as under-
served for broadband internet access in the most recent National Broadband Map from the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC); or
2. Demonstrates that such electronic reporting of the discharge monitoring data would pose an
unreasonable burden or expense to the NPDES-permitted facility.
Temporary waivers from electronic reporting are limited to one year in duration. However, an NPDES
facility may re -apply for a new temporary waiver if the conditions above are met. Re-application should
be submitted to the Division no later than sixty (60) days prior to the temporary waiver's expiration.
Upon the temporary waiver's expiration, if the NPDES-regulated facility did not re -apply for and receive
a new temporary waiver, then the NPDES facility must report the required NPDES discharge monitoring
data electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR system.
Temporary waivers are waivers from electronic reporting only. An NPDES-regulated facility receiving
temporary waiver must provide the required discharge monitoring data on paper DMR forms (MRI, 1 1
2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Failure to report is an enforceable violation of the
NPDES permit.
To apply for a temporary waiver from electronic reporting, please provide the following information:
1. Contact Information:
Designated Facility Representative (as identified in accordance with 40 CFR 122.22)
Name
Jadd Brewer
Position/title
Signatory
Mailing address
P.O. Box 1167
City
Banner Elk
RECE"lE®IN DE Q/®VVR
State /Zip Code
NC 28604 -
Telephone number:
828-898-6277 MAY 2 5 Z015
Email address:
[e-mail] Water Quality
perrnitting Section
2. Facility Location Information:
Owner name
Facility name
Street address or state road
City
State / Zip Code
County
Major Contractors, Inc.
The Village at Roaring River WWTP
408 Roaring River Drive
Blowing Rock
NC 28605 -
Watauga
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' 3. Brief Explanation for Claiming a Temporary Waiver:
If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the explanation on a separate sheet ofpaper. (500
character limit)
SEE ATTACHED
4. Copy of the Relevant FCC Information
Attach a copy of the relevant FCC information, from the most recent FCC report addressing such
issues, identifying the zip code or census tract where the facility is located as being under -served for
broadband internet access. The FCC web page is found at the following address: http://www.fcc.gov/.
5. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am
knowledge and be
the information contained in the application and that to the best of my
rmation is true, complete and accurate.
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6B provides that:
May 23, 2016
Date
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application,
record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule
implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rulemaking
proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this
Article or rules of the Commission implementing this Article, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor
which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a
punishment by a fine or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.
Mail the entire Temporary Waiver application package to:
NC DENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section — Wastewater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note: The submission of this document does not guarantee the temporary waiver will be granted.
You should receive a response from the Division within 15 business days of application.
If you have questions, or to check the status of your application, contact: Vanessa Manuel, 919-807-6392
The EPA shall have the authority to review and disapprove the state's decision regarding the granting of
all temporary waivers from NPDES electronic reporting.
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• ' Water Quality Lab & Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 1167/ 1522 Tynecastle Highway
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Ph. 828-898-6277 Fax [phone]
May 23, 2016
E -DMR STATEMENT
The Operator in Responsible Charge's parent company, which is a small, locally -owned
business, is responsible for an excess of thirty (30) wastewater systems. For our
approximately thirty (30) systems that we own or oversee operations of, under e -DMR
requirements, each operator must separately log in with an individual identification to
each system, rather than each operator having his or her own account for the multiple
systems they are responsible for. In addition, anyone who logs in sample data (i.e. our
laboratory manager conducting tests for compliance), must then also have the same
separate identification and login information for each individual account. Then, the
signatory who is required to certify the report must have the same individual login
requirements for each system. For at least three (3) individuals, more time-consuming
work is required in an already demanding field that requires the entirety of the work day,
and even time on call, to properly attend to operations, maintenance and testing duties.
After the individuals above have completed their respective duties and an electronic copy
of the report has been submitted, the operations company must still submit the paper
copies to the North Carolina DEQ that it always has.
In addition, W.Q. Labs -is an equal -opportunity employer that does not discriminate
against its staff on the basis of age; employed with the company are several individuals
over the age of 65 who are operators or backup operators and who are'unfamiliar with
current technology required to operate the e(DMR) system, as opposed to the current
system they are already accustomed to.
E-DMRs would be overly burdensome in addition to the already necessary
documentation for each location, and we respectfully request a waiver for the reasons
listed above.
Jadd Brewer
Signatory Authority
Operations Manager