WQ0004009_Final Permit_19910321

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
March 21, 1991
Mr. John M. Doughty, Assistant Vice President
Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company
Post Office Box 1391
New Bern, North Carolina 28560-1391
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004009
Weyerhaeuser Real. Estate Company
Cypress Landing Phase I
Spray Irrigation Facility
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Doughty:
In accordance with your application received August 15, 1990, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0004009, dated March 21, 1991, to Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company
for the construction and operation of the Phase I wastewater treatment and spray irrigation disposal
facility.
Please be advised that this permit shall be issued for Phase I only. An amendment for
each additional phase of growth will be required to insure that the soils and the groundwater will
adequately assimilate the wastewater.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1996, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to
the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
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, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447, Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Doughty
March 21, 1991
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Mark Hawes at 919/ 733-5083.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
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
Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company
Beaufort County
FOR THE
construction and operation of 147,513 gpd wastewater treatment facility consisting of a bar screen,
an influent parshall flume with a 6 inch throat, an influent ultrasonic continuous recording and
totalizing flow meter, a flow splitter box, a 5.25 acre facultative lagoon with floating baffles, an
effluent pump station with dual 1230 gpm (75 hp) pumps and gaseous chlorination, an effluent
continuous recording and totalizing flow meter, approximately 106.8 acres of spray fields and all
the associated piping, valves and appurtenances to serve Cypress Landing Phase I and 40 gpm
grinder pump station and 2 inch force main to serve the facility's operations building with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received August 15, 1990
and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1996, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
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1. 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 this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
2. The Washington Regional Office, phone no. [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) 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.
3. 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 to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
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4. 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.
5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
II. -OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Pemaittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade
at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a
letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
3. A suitable vegetative cover of pine trees shall be maintained. If the pine trees fail to
assimilate the effluent nitrogen then the Permittee shall plant a more nitrogen demanding
cover crop such as coastal bermuda grass.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed: a) .25 in/hr and b) 0.35 in/wk.
S. No type of wastewater other than that from Cypress Landing Phase I shall be sprayed
onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site-
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III. MONITORING A D REPQRTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) 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.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) date of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) field irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly,
for each field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops,
and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point
prior to irrigation every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
Parameter
BOD5
TSS
Total Colifonm
pH
NH3 as N
4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office,
telephone no. [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours
or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
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c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a
by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must
outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not
recur.
6. Within forty five (45) days of the issuance of this permit the Permittee shall contact the
Washington Regional Water Quality Supervisor at [phone] to establish a wetland
monitoring program.
1. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, three (3) monitor wells, one (1)
upgradient and two (2) downgradient, shall be installed in the area of the facultative
lagoon to monitor groundwater quality. The well(s) shall be constructed such that
the water level in the well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the
well at any time during the year. However, the exact location and construction
details for these wells shall be approved by the Washington Regional Office, from
which a well construction permit must be obtained.
2. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations from the Phase I spray fields, monitor
wells shall be installed in the area of the Phase I spray fields to monitor groundwater
quality. The well(s) shall be constructed such that the water level in the well is never
above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the year.
However, the exact number, location and construction details for these wells shall be
approved by the Washington Regional Office, from which a well construction
permit must be obtained.
3. The number, location and construction details for all monitor wells must be approved
by the Washington Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be
obtained.
4. The monitor wells shall be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste
disposal operations) and thereafter every March, July, and November for the
following parameters:
N (10.0) TDS (500.0)
UTpH ( 6.5-8.5 standard units)
Ammonia Nitrogen Chlorides (250.0)
Water Level Total Coliforms (1/100 ml)
Total Suspended Solids
VOC - In November only (by Method 1 or Method 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds
in Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency
600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
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The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be
surveyed relative to mean sea level (M.S.L.). The depth of the water in each well
shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The water level
elevations shall then be determined relative to mean sea level (M.S.L.).
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in parts per million.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient
monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify
the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC
concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this
concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration.
Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient
wells shall be subject to the additional, sampling and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent
method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other
organic compounds which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in
the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted
simultaneously.
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.
5. The Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached site plan for the disposal
system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water
Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance
of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal system site
may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the facultative lagoon and spray irrigation
fields, or 50 feet within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW
BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by
monitoring, the pennittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations
or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and operational controls will
prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan
for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational controls
that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
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6. A minimum separation of one (1) foot shall be maintained between the bottom of the
facultative lagoon and the seasonal high water table.
7. The lagoon shall have a liner of natural material at least one (1) foot in thickness at all
locations with a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-7 centimeters per
second when compacted. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner,
and prior to waste disposal operations, verification of the liner's compliance with
hydraulic conductivity and thickness specifications must be provided to the Division
of Environmental Management, Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the
Division, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health,
or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least
the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or
corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by
the Permittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made
available upon request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of
Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect
or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or
may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, 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.
This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or
may not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
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The issuance of this permit 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.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
8. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
9. 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.
10. The Permittee shall request amendment of this permit for the construction of additional
treatment and disposal facilities for Phase II within thirty (30) days after the monthly
average flow equals or exceeds 80% of the design flow for Phase I for a period of two
(2) months.
Permit issued this the 21 st day of March, 1991
TH CAROLINA
George T. EN
Division of E
By Authority
Permit No, WQ0004009
NMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Management Commission
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Pen -nit No. WQ0004009
March 21, 1991
En ig neer'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,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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