NC0000353_Permit (Correction)_20130311

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P. E. John E. Skvarla, Ill
Governor Director Secretary
March 11, 2013
Peggy A. Dortch
Environmental Manager
The K-T Feldspar Corporation
P.O. Box 309
Spruce Pine,NC 28777
Subject: NPDES Permit Correction
Permit No. NC0000353
The Feldspar Corporation
Facility Class II
Mitchell County
Dear Ms. Dortch:
Division personnel have determined that the expiration date of the subject permit is
incorrect. Accordingly,we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit
is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated October 15, 2007(or as subsequently amended).
Please replace the current permit cover page with the attached page. Note that the
correct permit expiration date is February 29, 2016.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this
permit are unacceptable to you,you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within thirty(30)days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form
of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes,and
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,North
Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made,this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits,which may be required by the Division of Water Quality,
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Ms.Peggy Dortch
March 11,2013
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or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act,or any
other Federal or Local governmental permits may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information,please contact Ms.Jacquelyn
Nowell at telephone number(919) 807-6386.
Sincerely,
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/Charles Wakild,P.E.
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Attachments
cc: Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section(ecopy)
Aquatic Toxicology (ecopy)
NPDES File
Central Files

Permit Number: NC0000353
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission,and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended,
The Quartz Corp USA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The Feldspar Corporation
797 Altapass Road
Spruce Pine
Mitchell County
to receiving waters designated as the North Toe River in the French Broad River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts I,II,III and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective June 1,2012.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 29,2016.
Signed this day April 30,2012.
C'WV
,10h- Charles Waldld,P.E.,Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the
Environmental Management Commission
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Permit Number: NC0000353
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked,and as of this issuance,any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective.
Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit
conditions,requirements,terms,and provisions included herein.
The Quartz Corp USA
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of a 3.5 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of:
• three clarifiers,
• polymer feed system,
• Lime feed system for pH adjustment,
• Vacuum filters,
• Emico clarifier/thickener,
• Pump station emergency generator,
• flow measuring and totalizing equipment and
• two recycle pumps.
The facility is located at The Feldspar Corporation,797 Altapass Road,Spruce Pine,Mitchell County.
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works through outfall 001.at the location specified
on the attached map into the North Toe River,which is classified C Trout waters,in the French Broad
River Basin.