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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0079090_Draft Permit-Review_20171213Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY December 13, 2017 R. Steve Hargis, President Coldwater Farms, Inc. 1199 Crantock Road Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 ROY COOPER Governs MICHAEL S REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Derectot Subject: Review of Permit DRAFT NPDES Permit NCO079090 Coldwater Farm, Class 1 4765 Snowbird Road, Robbinsville Graham County Dear Mr. Hargis: In response to your request to renew the subject NPDES permit, received December 1, 2017, the Division of Water Resources (the Division) hereby transmits this draft permit for your review and comment. Please read it carefully to ensure a thorough understanding of limits and monitoring conditions or to correct errors, if any. The Division understands that this facility discontinued discharge in November 2011, but that you wish to keep this permit active. Therefore, concurrent with this transmittal, the Division will solicit comment on this draft by publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Graham County area, as required by the NPDES Program. Should you wish to provide written comments regarding this draft, please contact the DEQ / DWR / NPDES Program no later than January 19, 2018, approximately 30 days after receiving this letter. We welcome your written comments, but they are not required. Implementing Electronic Discharge Monitoring_Reports (eDMRs). We acknowledge that you are currently exempt from reporting under the Division's active reporting waver. However, please be advised that all future monthly reports must comply with State and Federal regulations requiring electronic submittal (DMRs and eDMRs). We have included the details required to implement the eDMR program in this permit [see permit Section A. (4.)]. For more information on eDMRs, registering for eDMR submittal, and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit DWR's webpage: htti)://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr For information on EPA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit EPA's website: http://www2.gpa. ovg /compliance/proposed-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule Following the 30 -day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take appropriate action prior to issuing an NPDES permit final. If you have questions, please email me Uoe.corporon@ncdenr.gov], or call my direct line (919) 807- 6394. Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0079090 hc. NPDES Program Files (Draft and Fact Sheet) ec ARO, Tim Hein (Draft and Fact Sheet) OCU, Maureen Kinney (Draft and Fact Sheet) ting LIZ Permit NCO079090 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARG2 WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Car l Z Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution ' ontrol.Act, as amended, the Coldwater Farm C. > is hereby authorized to discharge vd�ste*atet from a facility located at the Farms 47,65 Sn6wb`ifd Road, Robbinsville \\,/,Graham County to receiving waters designated as Snowbird Creek in the Little Tennessee 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 2018. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2022. Signed this day , 2018. Linda Culpepper, Interim Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 6 Permit NCO079090 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit 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. Coldwater Farms, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1) continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment of; • 48 -in diam stream -intake culvert [20,000 • 20 each -concrete lined raceways [ 14 ft � • raceway settling chambers • final settling pond • discharge effluent channel these facilities located and of trout fanning consisting valves Road, Robbinsville, Graham County; 2) discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, as located on the attached map, into Snowbird Creek [Stream Segment 2-190-9-(15.5)], a waterbody currently classified C -Trout within subbasin 04-04-04 of the Little Tennessee River Basin. Page 2 of 6 Permit NCO079090 Part I A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported' by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS [Parameters Codes] LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average I Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow 50050 Momtor & Report Quarterly Estimate Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30 0 mg/L 45 0 mg/L Quarterly Grab Effluent Settleable Solids 00545 5.0 mg/L 10 0 mg/L / / Quarterly Grab Effluent NH3 as N C0610 Monitor & Report Quarterly Grab Effluent NO2 + NO3 00630 Momtor & Reporter \v( uarterly Grab Effluent TKN 00625 Momtor_& Report` `.� Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Phosphorus C0665 Marutor & ReportV '�`'�Quavrterly Grab Effluent POa 00660 Momtor & eport \\ Quarterly Grab Effluent 1. The Permittee shall subinit�Monthly Disdharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) electronically using DWR's eDMR electronicsubmittal system [See Section A. (4.)]. Conditions: • See permit Special Conditions, see (A. (2.) and A. (3.). • The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam. • Effluent samples shall accurately represent the physical and chemical character of the discharge. • The permittee shall dispose production solid waste(s) in an environmentally safe manner utilizing methods and agronomic rates, either by proper land application or other, consistent with local, State, and Federal rules and regulations. A. (2.) PERMIT REOPENER CONDITION [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] and/or [G.S. 143-215.66] Upon findings by the Division of Water Quality that impacts on the receiving stream by the operation of this facility are sufficient to cause or contribute to violations of water quality standards, including algal blooms of other nutrient enrichment problems in Lake Santeetlah, this permit shall be revoked and issued or modified to require such measures, including but not limited to additional effluent and stream monitoring, additional fish management plan implementation, reduction of total pounds of trout grown yearly or construction and operation of additional treatment. Page 3 of 6 Permit NCO079690 A. (3.) PRODUCTION -LIMIT CONDITION [G.S. 143-215.1(a)] The Permittee shall construct no additional facilities to increase production without prior approval by the Division. A. (4.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): \ • Section B (11) Signatory Requirements \\ • Section D. (2.) Reporting �\ \ • Section D (6) Records Retention \\ < • Section E (5) Monitoring Reports �\ \ 1. Renortinn Rea uirements [Suuersedes` Section D. (2.) and, Section E. The permittee shall reportdischarge\i Permit NCO079090 Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: • Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports, • Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and • Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below). 2. Electronic Submissions In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must'identify the initial recipient at the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use`fhe EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. /i'\\ Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to impteiment,the NRDES program) that is the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see\40 ;CFR 1'27.2(b)]. EPA plans to establish a websitethat willl� also link, to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic submission and`for'each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reportingtool ,will, be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found\at: http,://www2.gpa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant- di Electronic submissions must start'by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above. 3. Flow to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitonng data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitonng data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Page 5 of 6 Permit NC0079090 Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: htt :/p /deq.ne.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Si2natory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)l 5. All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (I 1.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: ,/� Certification. Any person submitting an elc make the following certification [40 CFR 1: CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certafy, under penalty of law, direction or supervision in acc( properly gather and evaluate-tl persons who manage the s sten information, the information su and complete. I am aware\,that including the possibility of fine: the`sfate's eDMR system shall STATEMENTS OF ume ni and-all,dttachments were prepared under my a system designed to assure that qualified personnel submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or rs`ons directly responsible for gathering the the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, aificant penalties for submitting false information, nment for knowing violations. " The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Page 6 of 6 ■ 1' (i � o VA- --` $ Lake Santeetlah rJ "A I Snowbird Road \ - \ I iCCt L / OAC Cherohala Skyway f L-7 t J \J /--I) CD Coldwater Farms Inc. O 'i �^ ; n' "', % rr �\;, ^.'� If - ' , 1 ,` . _� `� <. � , (i. �, 'IGdh}}:� 'rj'�, \ ; --� , , , � ( Ill .J • , -A L tm 1 Outfall 001- - (flows south) U,\N, = �t V:% Snowbird Creek (flows NE) (� -1; I 1'[111 ll(ry )r--' Coldwater Farms, Inc. Facility 4765 Snowbird Road, Robbinsville Location Latitude: 351 41' 44" N State Grid / OUAD: F4SW /Robbinsville not to scale Longitude: 81° 07' 19" W Permitted Flow: Not limited Receiving Stream: Snowbird Creek Stream Segment: 2-190-9-(15.5) Stream Class: C -Trout Drainage Basin: Little Tennessee Basin] NPDES Pen -nit NCO079090 Sub -Basin: 04-04-04 HUC: 06010204 j"tiT N� FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, mstream monitoring, compliance concerns). Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals Permit Writer/Date Joe R. Corporon, L.G.—12Dec2017 Permit Number NCO079090 Facility Name Coldwater Farms WWTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number Little Tennessee / 04-04-02 Receiving Stream Tuckasee ee River Stream Classification in Permit C Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? N/A Does permit need TRC limits/language? Included Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? No — No changes to previously permitted site conditions. Does permit have mstream monitoring? No Is the stream impaired on 303(d) list)? No Any obvious compliance concerns? No Any permit mods since last permit? No New expiration date 10/31/2022 Comments on Draft Permit? This facility (inactive since 2011) is renewed at the Owner's request. It is limited by agreement to an Individual NPDES permit oy (not eligible for general permit NCG53) due to potentially detrimental impacts [previously documented downstream] to Lake Santeetlah. Most Commonly Used Expedited Language: 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that Cane Creek is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List. Addressing unpaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and mstream data will continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with this permit's effluent limits and stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be required".