WQ0000581_Final Permit_19890312

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor April 12, 1989 R. Paul Wilms
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
Glennon J. Martin, Vice President Engineering
Eagle Snacks, Inc. (214-1)
One Busch Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63118
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000581
Eagle Snacks, Inc.
Wastewater Spray Irrigation Facility
Martin County
Dear Mr. Martin:
In accordance with your application received October 25, 1988, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000581, dated April 12, 1989, to Eagle Snacks,
Inc. for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system
extensions.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 30, 1994,
shall void Permit No. 7523R and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request must
be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. Tf
you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. William
Barlow, telephone No. 919/733-5083.
Sincer y,
Paul Wilms
cc: Martin County Health Department
Washington Regional Supervisor
Anheuser-Busch Companies
Pollution P evention Pays
P.O. Sox 27687, Meigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes
of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Eagle Snacks, Inc.
Martin County
_?8 FOR THE
continued operation of the existing $8,000 GPD treatment facility and the addition of
a 65,000 GPD treatment facility for a total of 153,000 GPD spray irrigation
wastewater treatment facility presently consisting of a 50 GPM duplex pump station, a
rotary screen, a 80 GPM transfer pump station with dual pumps, a 51,000 gallon
aerated storage tank, approximately 9 acres of spray irrigation area, the addition of
38 acres of spray irrigation area and the construction of a 1.6 million gallon
storage tank, and all associated sprinklers, piping, valves and appurtenances to
serve the Eagle Snacks, Inc., Martin County Plant with no discharge of wastewater to
the surface waters of the State, pursuant to the application received October 25,
1988, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 30, 1994,
shall void Permit No. 75238, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable.
5. Construction of the sewers shall be so scheduled so as not to interrupt service
by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of
wastewater to the surface waters of the State.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted
facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687.

7, The. Washington Regional Office, phone no. 919/946-6481 shall be notified at
Idast twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of the installed
facilities so that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification to the
regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m.
until._'5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
B. Monitoring wells shall be constructed and sampling schedules arranged as required
by the Division of Environmental Management and in accordance with 15 NCAC 2C
.0100.
9. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
10. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
11. Reports on the operations of the spray irrigation facilities shall be submitted
to the Washington Regional Office at regular intervals and in such form and
detail as may be required by this Division.
12. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at
all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any
contamination of ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal
use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to
adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
13. A suitable year, round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
14. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is
in a condition that will cause runoff.
15. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray
field.
16. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit,
shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will
review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will
extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
17. The application rates shall not exceed 0.4 3irhes/acres /week
18. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be
in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must
hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission
and shall be employed by the time that construction of the waste treatment
facility is 50% complete.
19. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility
for damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this
facility.

20. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of
this facility.
21. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
22. In any future transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner
that gives full details of the materials applied or .incorporated at this site.
23. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty
up to $10,000 per day.
24. On the Carson Tract, the spray irrigation zones located in areas with soils
identified as Rains or Lynchburg Series shall not be utilized for spray
irrigation during the period from November through April, inclusive.
25. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, one (1) piezometer shall be
installed in the Carson tract (in soils identified as Rains or Lynchburg) to
monitor water levels in the spray fields. Water level measurements shall be
obtained on a monthly basis, and recorded for future reference. The results of
the water level monitoring shall be reported annually to the Washington Regional
Office Groundwater Section, N.C. Division of Environmental Management.
26. Flow rates shall be monitored daily and reported monthly to the Washington
Regional Office Supervisor, P.O. Box 1507, Washington North Carolina 27889. The
reports shall be due no later than 30 days' follnw4 nq the end of the reporting
period.
27. Soils test shall be conducted on representative areas of the irrigation site at
least once each year to provide information to enable proper maintenance of crops
and to determine the potential pollutant buildup in the soil system. The above
tests shall also include a determination of the sodium index, value. Copies of
the test results shall be furnished to the Washington Regional Office Supervisor
along with an evaluation and recommendations of a recognized soil scientist. The
first report is due within one year of the effective date of permit.
28. Within 90 days of permit issuance, four (4) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient
and three (3) downgradient, must be installed to monitor groundwater quality.
The location and construction details for these wells must be by approval of the
Washington Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be
obtained.

29. The four (4) new and the four (4) existing monitor wells must be sampled every
March, duly, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 pH
Total Ammonia TOC
TDs Chloride
Water Levels SO4
Oil & Grease
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The four (4) new monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction
(prior to start of waste disposal operations on new areas).
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August and December. period,
30. A seventy five (75) feet buffer shall be maintained between drainageways.
31. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the
Department, shall be provided.
32. The subject facilities shall be in place and in operation by September 1, 1989.
Permit issued this the 12th day of April, 1989.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/ R. Paul Wilms, Director 1�1
74—Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0000581

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 project,
0
(Project)
(Name or Location)
for the
hereby state that, to the best of my
(Project Owner)
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Permit No. WQ0000581
Registration No.

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental :Nlananement
512 North Salisbury Street e Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary June 13, 1.980 Director
Glennon J. Martin., Vice President: Engineering
Eagle Snacks, Inc. (21.4--1)
One Busch Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63118
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000581
Eagle Shacks, Inc.
Wastewater Spray Irrigation Facility
Martin County
Dear Mr. Marti -n.:
K Fir.,C.nrdance Ti7i_th your application r-occi. ed October 7.5, 1988, we are
forwarding izarewit h Permit No. WQ0000581, dat•. d .lune 13, 1969, to Eagle Snac n ,
Tnc. for the construction and operation of the subject wastewaLer- collection systam
extensions.
This permit shall be e.ffoctive from the date of issUance until. March 30, 1994,
shall void Permit No. 7523R and Permit No. WQ0000581 elated April. 12, 1989, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within 30 days following receipt: of this permit. This request must
be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter_ 150B of North Carolina
General Statutes, and riled with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Officc
Drawor 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demoads are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If
you need additional informati.ou concerning this matter, please contact Mr, -,VC
Barlow, telephone No. 919/733-5083,
Sincerely,
Pat,z1 lv':i l.ms
cc: Martin County Health Department
Washington Regional Supervisor
Anheuser-Busch Companies
Pollution Prez7eniion Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 -telephone [phone]
An Fnmil i fnrv)r-hTnity ' fFir wnv- Artinn F-mnlry?r

i NORTH GAROLKA
ENVIRONMEN'TAI, MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPAR'T'MENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES .ANI) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALE I Oil
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article .21 of. Chapter. 143, General Statutes
of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Eagle Snacks, Inc.
Martin County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a thirty-six (36) acre spray i.rrigtion treatment
facility which will be able to treat 621838 GPI? of. wnstewatpr � ear. round arid an
ndditiopnl thirteen (13) acres during the months of May through Octobor that v i ll
a l low the Iota l fourt.y-r).ine (49) acres to tr. eta L 1.06, 000 G11D of wastewater and thf,
:nnti.nued operation of 9 acres, 38,000 OPP spray .i_.rrig<a.Lion t:rvatmenL facility, the
facilities will consist of a 50 GPM duplex pimp station, a rotary screen, a 80 GP'1
tr.aiist=er pump station with dual pumps, a 51;000 gallon aerated storage tank, and Lbe
construction of a 1.6 million gallon storage tank, and all a.ssociaLed sprinklers,
piping, valves and appurtenances to serve the Eagle Snacks, Inc., Martin County Plant
with no discharge of wastewater Lo the surface waters of the State, pursuant to the
application received October 25, 1988, and in conformity with the project: plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Natural. Resources and Community Development and considered a part 7f
this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date; of issuance until March 30, 1994,
shall void Permit No. 7523R, and permit No. WQO000581. dated April. 12, 1989, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit: shall become voidable unless the facilities arc constructed in.
accordance wltb the approved plans, specifications and other_ supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. `.l'hi.s permit is not transferable.
5. Construction of the sewers sball be so scheduled so as not to interrupt ser; -ice
by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of
wastewater_ to the surface waters of the State.

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6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted
facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 2.7687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611.-7687.
7, Ile Washington Regional Office, phone no. 919/946-6481 shall be notified at
least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of the installed
facilities so that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification to the
regional supervisor shall be made during the normal. office hours from 8:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
8. Monitoring wells shall be constructed and sampling schedules arranged as required
by the Division of Environmental Management and :in accordance with 15 NCAC 2C
.€)100.
9. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Envi.ronmelltal Management: to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
10. The sludge gouerat:ed from these treatment facilities mist be diGl.nsed of in
accordance with General Statute 1.43-21-x.1. and in a manner approvable by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Manage.mnK.
1.1. Reports on t:hr operations of the sprsy irrigation fac.il.i.t:ios shall be submitLe.c#
to the Wnshingt.:on Regional. Office at regular roti: r.vals and in such form anti
detail as may be required by this Division.
t2. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at
all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor ainly
contamination of ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal
use. Tn the event that: the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to
adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
13. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained
1.4. Ir.ri.gati.on shall not be
performed during i_aclement weather or when the ground is
in a condition that will
cause runoff.
15. Adoquate measures shall
be taken to prevent
wastewater runoff
ircm the spray
field,
16. The Permittee, at least,
six (6) months pr.i.or
to the expiration
of this permit,
shall request its extension. Upon receipt of
the re.gtiest, the
Commission will
review the- adequacy of
the facilities described therein, and if
warranted, will
extend Ube Permit for
such period of Lime
and under such
conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.

1.7. The application rages shall not exceed the following:
1.1 in/ac/wk for the 9 acre site
0.45 in/ac/wk for the months of Novembrr through April, for the 36 acre
expansion.
0.48 in/ac/wk for the months of May thourgli October, for the 49 acre expansion.
19- The. Pe.rmi.Ltee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be
in. responsible charge of the wastewater treat.meitt facilities. Such operator must
hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment f.aci.l..i.ties by the Certification Commission
and shall be employed by the time that: construction of the waste treatment
facility is 50% complete.
1.9. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility
.for damages to surface, or groundwaters rp..5u.lting from the operation of this
facility.
7.0. The facilities shall lie effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge:
system to prevent the di.sci.tar.ge of. any wastewater resulting from the ope.ral-i.on of
this facility.
21.. klocluate inspection, ntai.nt.enance, and cJeaiiinr.>, shall be provided by the Fermitter�,
to instire. proper. operation of the strbje.ct f:flr--i..l.f.t:i.es.
.2. In any future t-r.ansfor of this land, a noLir._e shallbu given to the nest owner
that gives full detai Es of the stt�3tprl a.ls nppl ied or incorporated at this site.
23. Figilure of the Permittee to properly operate this syst.pcn is subject to a penalty
up to 510,700 per day by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance
tanto North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
24+ On the Carson Tract, t:hr spray irrigation zol-les loc;Ltf:ed i_11 areas with soils
identified as Rains or. Lynchburg Series g11a"I not be. utilized for spray
irrigation during the period from November through April, inclusive.
25. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, one (1) piezometer shall be
installed .in the Carson tract (in soils identified as Rains or Lynchburg) to
monitor water levels in the spray fields. Water level measurements shall be
obtained on a monthly basis, and recorded for future re:[e.r.ence. The results of
the water level. monitoring shall be reported annually I�o the Washington Regional
Office Groundwater Section, N.C. Division of Environmental Management.
26. Flow rates for the non -discharge sites shall- be monitored daily and reported
monthly to the Washington Regional Office Supervisor, P.O. Box 1507, Washington
North Carolina 27889. The reports shall. be due no later. than 30 days following
the end of the reporting period. Flows ft.oin the 9 acre site shall. be reported
independently from the, 49 acre expansion.

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2.7. Soils test shal..l. be conducted on representative. areas of the irrigation, site at
].Past once each year to provide information to onable, proper mai.nt:enanre of crops
and to determi.rre the potential polluta.iA buildup in the soil system. The above
tests shall also Include a determination of th.c- sodium index value. Copies of
the test results shall be furnished to the. Washington Regional Officn Supervisor
along with an evaluation and recomme.ndati.ons of a recognized soil scientist. The
first report is due within one year of the effective elate of permit.
28. Within 90 days of permit issuance, four. (4) monitor wells, orie (1) upgradient
and three (3) downgradi,ent, must be installed to monitor groundwater quality.
The location and construction details for these wells must be by approval of the
Washington Regional Office, from which a : wel_1. construction permit must be
obtained.
29. The four (4) .new and the four (4) existing monitor wells must be sampled every
March, .July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 pll
Total Ammonia TOC
TDIS Chloride,
Water Levels SO4
Oil &. Grease
i
I'll(, measurement of water level must be. Made prior to sampling for the. rema_i_37ing
parameters.
The four (4) new monitor wells must be, sampled initially after construction
(prior to start of waste disposal operations on new a.r:eas).
The results of the sampling and analysis sl.rall be sent to the N.C. Division of
] nv:i.ronmeuL-s1 Mei-iagement on. Form Glq-•59 (Compliance Monitoring Report form) every
April, August and December. period.
30, A seventy five (75) feet buffer shall. be maintained between drainageways.
31. Any additional. groundwater. quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the
Department, shall be provided.
32.. The 49 acre expansion can be started up (subject to all conditions of this
permit) prior to iristall.atiori of the 1.6 m:i_l.liou gallon storage tank. The 1.6
million gallon storage tank shall. be in place and i_n operation by August 31,
1989.

Permit issued this the 13th day of Junr:,, 3989.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Director_ X,
Division. of Envi.r-ortmental Management
By Authorl.ty of the Environmental Management Coinmiss i.on
Petmi.t No. WQ0000581
TWCUNUR,`S CER,TT ICATTON
I, _____-__ — -----------_—, as a du )r registered "Professional.
Engineer in tbt- State of Nort:lr Cax•olhiv, having been authorized to observe.
(pc'riodicn._L1y/we.E>.kly; f''M time) the constr uc-t.ion of U..-te prole^t,
{Project)
(Name or Location)
for- the
-�— —_ _—_--- hereby state that, to the best of my
(P.roject: Owner)
abilities, titre care a1,1d diligence was usod in tlse observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
c,omphance aid intent of the approved plans a.ncl specifications.
Signature
Date
Permit, No. WQ0000581
R-egistration No.