NC0075612_Authorization to Construct_20161020

PAT MCCRORY
f` a' Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
a Secretary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
October 20, 2016 Director
Mr. George Shook; Jr., General Manager
Wildcat Community Services, Inc.
770 Country Club Drive
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 075612A01
Wildcat Community Services, Inc.
Wildcat Cliffs WWTP
Dear Mr. Shook:
A Permit Application . package for , an Authorization to Construct (ATC) Permit was
received September 14, 2016, by the Division of Water Resources (Division).
This Authorization to. Construct Permit is issued based solely upon the North
Carolina Licensed Professional Engineer's certification and the Applicant's certification of
the ATC Permit Application package. The Division has waived the technical review of the
plans, specifications, calculations and ' other supporting documentation included in the
subject ATC Permit Application package. "Note that the ATC Permit Application package
may be subject to a Division Audit.
This ATC results in no increase in design or permitted capacity of the existing 0.05 MGD
Wildcat Cliffs WWTP and is hereby issued for the construction of the following specific
modifications:
Replace a 35,000 GPD treatment unit with a new 35,000 GPD treatment unit to include: a
flow splitter box, one (1) 8,750 gallon flow equalization basin, two (2) 17,500 gallon
aeration basins, one (1) 144 square foot rectangular clarifier with 11.5 foot side water
depths, one (1) 5,000 gallon sludge holding tank, tow (2) submersible 61 gpm flow EQ
pumps, and. two (2) 3,50 CFM blowers; in conformity with the project plans, specifications,
and other supporting documentation comprising the ATC Permit Application package
submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality.
This ATC is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No.
NCO075612 issued effective October 24, 2013, and shallbe subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0075612.
It is the Owner's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the
requirements of all applicable regulations and statutes, the ATC Permit Application package, and
State of North Carolina I Enviromnental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, Archdale Building 9th Floor
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Mr. George Shook, Jr., General Manager
Wildcat Community Services, Inc.
October 20, 2016
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Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly ' state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
The issuance of this ATC 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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ron Berry at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
With Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: Michael J. Waresak, P.E.; McGill Associates, P.A., 55 Broad St., Asheville NC 28.801
Ron Berry
Michelle McKay, E.I.
DWR Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Programs
Central Files
CNPDES File

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Wildcat Community Services, Inc.
Wildcat Cliffs WWTP
Authorization to Construct No. 075612A01
Issued October 20, 2016
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Wildcat .Cliffs Wastewater
Treatment Plant, located in Macon County, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
,and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Replace a 35,000 GPD treatment unit with a new 35,000 GPD treatment unit to include:
a flow splitter box, one (1) 8,750 gallon flow equalization basin, two (2) 17,500 gallon.
aeration basins, one (1) 144 square foot rectangular clarifier with 11.5 foot side water
depths, one (1) 5,000 gallon sludge holding tank, tow (2) submersible 61 gpm flow EQ
pumps, and two (2) 350 CFM blowers; in conformity with the project plans,
specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the. ATC Permit
Application package submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance, intent and in conformity with all applicable regulations and statutes and
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation `comprising the
Authorization to Construct Permit Application package.
Signature
Date
Registration
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Ron Berry
Complex Permitting Unit
DEQ/DWR/Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617