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Home My WebLink AboutNC0089761_Permit Application_20180122Water Resources ENWRONMEWAL QUALITY January 22, 2018 L W Nixon Murray L Nixon Fishery Inc 1141 Nixon Fishery Rd Edenton, NC 27932 Subject: Permit Renewal Application No. NCO089761 Murray L. Nixon Fishery, Inc Chowan County Dear Applicant: ROY COOPER trot'erm? XIICHAEL S. BEGAN Secretaw LLVDA CLTLPEPPER Interim Director The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges receipt of your application for a new NPDES WW permit, including supporting documentation and your check number 029076 in the amount of $860.00 as payment of the application fee. These items were received in our offices on January 16, 2018. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting branch. The permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete evaluation of your application. Your timely and direct response to any such request will help to expedite the review process. Please note that acceptance of the application does not guarantee a NPDES permit will be issued for the proposed activity. A permit will only be issued following a complete review of the application, concluding the proposed discharge is allowable per applicable statutes and rules. Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at: https:/ deq.nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the links available within the Application Tracker. Siin�nc((erely, ,� Wren Thedford Administrative Assistant Water Quality Permitting Section cc: Central Files w/application (WARO) ec: WQPS Lasertiche File w/application State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919-807-6300 GP:MA Groundwater Management Associates, Inc. January 5, 2018 Charles H. Weaver Environmental Specialist NPDES Unit NCDEQ Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit Application and EAA Dear Mr. Weaver: 2205—A Candun Drive Apex, North Carolina 27523 919-363-6310 NC PE Firm # C-0854 www.cima-nc.com Enclosed are two copies of a NPDES Permit application and Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) for the Murray L. Nixon Fishery in Edenton, NC. In accordance with your previously emailed instructions, the enclosures include: 1. A completed application form 2. A check for the application fee of $860.00 made payable to NC DEQ 3. A completed EAA 4. The receiving stream classification is included within the EAA 5. Streamflow data for the receiving stream from Curtis Weaver of the USGS is included within the EAA 6. A statement is made in the EAA that the receiving stream for the facility is NOT on the 303 (d) list 7. A topographical map of the discharge location, showing the proposed outfall location is included within the EAA S. A schematic of the site, showing all proposed wastewater discharges and their paths from the treatment system to the receiving stream is included within the EAA. Let me know if you have questions or need additional information. Sincerely, Groundwater Management Associates, Inc. J hn . Wi a P.E. S n' r Eng eer N PE # 15056 Enclosures: NPDES Short Form C EAA CC: L.W.Nixon The Groundwater Experts NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C -Seafood This form should be completed by seafood processing facilities and mailed to N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Website: lhttp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDESn NPDES Permit Number INCOO'B �_R j 1. Contact Information: Facility Name Owner Name Street Address City State / Zip Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Operator Name Street Address City State / Zip Code County Telephone Number Please punt or type Murray L Ninon Fishery, Inc L W. Nixon, Vice President 1141 Nixon Fishery Road Edenton NC 27932 672-4756 lwnanixonfishery com L W. Nixon, Vice President 1141 Nixon Fishery Road Edenton NC 27932 Chowan 672-4756 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same as above Facility Name (If different from above) Street Address or State Road City State / Zip Code County 3. Ownership Status: Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ® Public ❑ 4. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): Canned/Cured Fish & Seafood (2091) ❑ Prepared Fresh or Frozen Fish & Seafood (2092) S. Do you process seafood and/or pack seafood? (if you only pack seafood, you maybe eligible for coverage under a general permit -please call the NPDES Unit at 919-807-6300): Process ❑ Pack Only ❑ Process and Pack Page 1 of 4 C -Seafood -04/05 NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C -Seafood 6. Facility Operations and Associated Federal Regulations: (check all that apply) Product §40CFR 408 Check Outfall Subpart if Applicable Number(s) Breaded Shrimp Processing M Non -Breaded Shrimp Processing L Manually Processed Blue Crab B Mechanically Processed Blue Crab C Hand Shucked Clam Processing W Mechanically Shucked Clam Processing X Scallop Processing AD Fish Meal Processing O Manually Processed Bottom -Fish U x 001 Mechanically Processed Bottom -Fish V Hand -Shucked Oyster Processing Z Mechanically Shucked Oyster Processing AA Other (Specify) (pounds) Other (Specify) 7. Production Information: To list additional outfalls, duplicate this page and correct outfall number(s). NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic diagram of wastewater flow at the facility. Page 2 of 4 C -Seafood -04/05 Report Outfall 001Production — (Report gross weight of product prior to processing. (Type of Seafood]_V Exception for oysters and scallops report product weight afterprocessing) Processed: Maximum Pounds 11,123 (pounds) in a Single Da Processed: Average of Daily 4,984 (pounds per day) Values in 30 Consecutive Days If discharge occurs all year, check here ® or list the month(s) in which discharge occurs Number of days per Comments Up to 6 days of operation per week Minor flows from ice melt week discharge occurs 6 occur 7 days per week Production Report Outfall 00 (Report gross weight of product prior to processing. (Type of Seafood] Exception for oysters and scallops report product weight afterprocessing) Processed: Maximum Pounds (pounds) in a Single Day Processed: Average of Daily (pounds per day) Values in 30 Consecutive Days If discharge occurs all year, check here ❑ or list the month(s) in which discharge occurs Number of days per Comments. week discharge occurs Production Report Outfall 00 — (Report gross weight of product prior to processing. Type of Seafood] Exception- for oysters and scallops report product weight afterprocessing) Processed: Maximum Pounds (pounds) in a Single Day Processed: Average of Daily (pounds per day) Values in 30 Consecutive Days If discharge occurs all year, check here ❑ or list the month(s) in which discharge occurs Number of days per Comments week discharge occurs To list additional outfalls, duplicate this page and correct outfall number(s). NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic diagram of wastewater flow at the facility. Page 2 of 4 C -Seafood -04/05 NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C -Seafood 8. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only: Type Average Flow GALLONS PER OPERATING MONTH Sanitary Sewer - monthly average none Cooling Water - monthly average 10,800 from cooling tower and ice machine overflow Process Water - monthly average 77,614 (note - this includes packing water) Packing Water - monthly average see above Other - (Please Specify) Other 9. Number of employees 40 to 50 10. Number of separate discharge points: 1 11. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall) Chowan River 12. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit numbers or check none if not applicable): Type ® None ❑ UIC ❑ NPDES ❑ PSD ❑ NESHAPS Permit Number Permit Number 13. Are any of the following substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? (Check all that apply): Biocides for Algal Control ❑ none Chlonne/Bleach ❑ Other (please specify below) ❑ Page 3 of 4 C -Seafood -04/05 Type ❑ Non -Attainment ❑ Ocean Dumping ❑ Dredge/Fill Permits ❑ RCRA ❑ Other Permit Number 13. Are any of the following substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? (Check all that apply): Biocides for Algal Control ❑ none Chlonne/Bleach ❑ Other (please specify below) ❑ Page 3 of 4 C -Seafood -04/05 NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C -Seafood 14. Application Supplement - Conventional Pollutant Analyses [under §40CFR 122 21]. Show this list to your North Carolina -certified laboratory Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Units of Average Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 783 mg/I Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 1460 mg/I Total Organic Carbon 375 mg/I Total Suspended Solids 264 mg/I Ammonia as N 63.5 mg/I Temperature (Summer) 259 C Temperature (Winter) pH 7.22 units 15. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one) YES ❑ NO 16. Treatment Components - Provide a narrative description of installed wastewater treatment components at the facility Include sizes & capacities for each component Processing water flows into floor drains and is collected by concrete troughs or PVC pipes. The floor drains are covered by grates to block large solids. Process wastewater is directed to a 1,500 gallon two chamber septic tank (construction is pending and projected for completion in the lst Qtr of 2018. Process wastewater strength will be reduced in the septic tank. Solids will be pumped periodically. Effluent will be directed to the Chowan River at Outfall 001. 17. Certification I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. ./—W /✓ixon V; ce ,FreSl'we`c_l_ Printed name of Person Signing Title Gv Signature of /_R_l ' or Authorized Agent Date North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both (18 U S C Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense) Page 4 of 4 C -Seafood -04/05