WQ0004541_Final Permit_20011022

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gergory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
October 22, 2001
ROBIN A. BRYAN, OWNER
MISSION QUARRY
POST OFFICE BOX 522
HAYESVILLE, NC 28904-0522
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NArURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004541
Mission Quarry
Gravel Washwater Recycle System
Clay County
Dear Mr. Bryan:
In accordance with your renewal application received July 3, 2000, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0004541, dated October 22, 2001, to Mission Quarry for the continued operation of the subject wastewater
recycle system. Within thirty '( 30) days of the receipt of this permit, the Permittee shall apply for coverage under
the Stormwater General Permit NCG0200000. A copy of this application has been included for your convenience.
Upon receipt of coverage under the Stormwater General Permit NCG0200000, the Permittee shall request in
writing rescission of this non -discharge permit from the Division, in accordance with Condition 20 of this permit.
Please be aware that this non -discharge permit will not be renewed after the September 6. 2006 expiration.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004541 issued January 31, 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, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within. thirty (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 fled with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless
such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Kristin E. Miguez at (919) 733-
5083 extension 524_
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cc: Clay County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, water Quality Section
Stormwater & General Permits Unit -
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Mon -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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
Mission Quarry
Clay County
FOR THE
continued operation of a gravel washwater recycle system consisting of 600 ft2 (18.,000 gallons) settling lagoon, a
20 gallon per minute spray pump and all associated valves, piping and appurtenances to serve Mission Quarry, with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal application received July 3, 2000, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004541 issued January 31, 1996, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of
this permit, the approved plans and 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 Water Quality
(Division) accompanied by 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. 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 actions that may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
6. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General Statute
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
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.

8. 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
10. Freeboard in the settling lagoon shall not be less than one foot at any time.
11. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be
established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation
of the subject facilities.
13. 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 maintain 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 to the Division or other
permitting authority, upon request.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division 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 maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
15. 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 15A NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
16. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
IT 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.
18. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of this project.
19. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [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 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 renders 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; or
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 five (5)
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.
20. Upon receipt of coverage under the Stormwater General Permit NCG020000, the Permittee shall notify the
Division in writing to request rescission of this permit.
Permit issued this the twenty-second day of October, 2001
NORT AROLINA E IR NMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004541

Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
NCDENRNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NoF CAROL— DEPS TMENT Or
ENVIRONMENT AND NKlk R£SounA ES
NCG020000
NOTICE OF INTENT
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year Month Da
Certificate of Covera e
NCG
Check # Amount
Permit Assi *ned to
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC 14 Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits) that discharge stormwater contaminated with or
that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate products, finished products,
byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations; overflow from facilities that recycle
process wastewater; and/or mine dewatering
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
• Peat raining, coal mining, and metal mining
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations, and oil and gas extraction operations
* Standard Industria[ Classification Code
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address' of owner/operator:
Name
Street Address
City State ZIP Code
Telephone No. Fax:
Address to which 0 permit correspondence will be mailed
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City State ZIP Code
County
Telephone No. Fax:
3) Physical Location Information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection).
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required to be submitted with this application)
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4) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
❑ Existing
5) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code:
6) Provide a brief narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
7) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Please provide short narrative description of discharges:
8) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
discharges end up in?
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
9) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
10) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
11) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No
❑ Yes
It yes, please briefly describe:
12) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
13) Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring at this facility?
❑ No ❑ Yes
14) Are mine dewatering discharges occurring?
❑ No ❑ Yes
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15) Are discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occurring?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, answer the following questions on the wastewater treatment system:
a) Please describe the type of process used to treat and/or recycle the process wastewater. Give design
specifics (i.e. design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.). Existing treatment facilities should be
described in detail and design criteria or operational data should be provided (including calculations) to
ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of the General Permit. [Use separate sheet(s)]
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities require submission of three (3) sets of plans and
specifications along with their application. Design of treatment facilities must comply with requirements
15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction of wastewater treatment facilities applies to the discharge of process
wastewater, include three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
b) Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical
additive
c) Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10 -yr, 24 -hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
16) Hazardous Waste:
a) is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
❑ No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per calendar
year) of hazardous waste?
❑ No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per calendar
year) of hazardous waste?
❑ No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:_
Vendor address:
17) Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report,
plan or other document filed 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
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not to exceed $10,000, 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 $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit.
€ agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. I agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing:
Title:
(Signature of Applicant)
(Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $80.00 made payable to:
NCDENR
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included:
❑ Check for $80 made payable to NCDENR
❑ This completed application and all supporting documents
❑ Copy of the valid approved mining permit for the facility
❑ Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
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