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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004204_Final Permit_19901126% WY State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • RaIeigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Mr. Gordon B. Denton, President ADAC-Tennessee, Incorporated Harrison Construction Division Post Office Box 359 Alcoa, Tennessee 37701 Dear Mr. Denton: George T. Everett, Ph.D. Director November 26, 1990 Subject: Permit No. WQ0004204 APAG-Tennessee, Harrison Division Hayesville Stone Facility Stone Washing Recycle System Clay County In accordance with your application received September 28, 1990, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0004204, dated November 26, 1990, to ADAC-Tennessee, Incorporated, Harrison Division for the construction and operation of the subject stone washing recycle system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1995, 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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr.John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083. Si cerely, r Barge T. E cc: Clay County Health Depar-trnent fV� Asheville Regional Office Groundwater Section Pollarion Prevention Pays P.O. $ox 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919--733-7015 „. . An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES f —*C*69 RECYCLE 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 ADAC-Tennessee, Incorporated, Harrison Division Clay County FOR THE construction and operation of 300,000 GPD stone washing wastewater recycle system consisting of three (3) large ponds (with 24 inch clay liners) in series to settle out suspended particles, a 600 GPM pump and 6 -inch force main at the third pond to supply a washing screen and sand screw, 10 -inch and 12 -inch gravity return piping to the first pond in the series, a fresh water supply pipe with valve from a nearby wet weather stream, and associated piping, valves, apparatus and appurtenances to serve the Hayesville Stone Facility of APAC-Tennessee, Incorporated, Harrison Division with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 28, 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 October 31, 1995, 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 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. 3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 4. 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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 5. 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.Q. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. 6. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. 7. The Asheville Regional Office, phone no. 704/ 251-6208, 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. 8. The sludge or waste material 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 12. Freeboard in the recycle ponds shall not be less than two feet at any time. 13. 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. 14. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities. 15. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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. 16. 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 recycle system 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. 17. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) 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). 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of this project. 21. Noncompliance Notification; The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone no. 704/ 251-6208, 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 basin or tank; 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. 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 is not in 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. 22. 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- 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. 23. 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. Permit issued this the 26th day of November, 1990 NORi i CAROLINA ENVI NMENTALMANAGEMENT COMMISSION George T. Everett, Dire Division of Environmental M agement By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. WQ0004204 November 26, 1990 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, , for the Project Name Location Pertnittee 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. 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