WQ0000538_Final Permit_19890220

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street o Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary February 20, 1989 Director
Mr. Michael Garrett
Weyerhaeuser Company
Post Office Box 1.391
New Bern, NC 28560
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000538
Weyerhaeuser Company
Black Liquor Recycle System
Craven County
Dear Mr. Garrett:
In accordance with your application received October 3, 1988, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQO000538, dated February 20, 1989, to the
Weyerhaeuser Company for the continued operation of the subject non -discharge
recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 1, 1994,
and shall void Permit No. 12812 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 150E 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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr.
Jack Floyd, telephone No. 919/733-5083.
cc: Craven County Health Department
Washington Regional Supervisor
Groundwater
Sincere ,
Paul Wilms
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALF.IGII
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
Weyerhaeuser Company
Craven County
FOR THE
continued operation of a recycle wastewater facility consisting of a five million
gallon capacity holding lagoon lined with a 30 mil PVC liner, to serve the black
liquor recovery boilers at the Weyerhaeuser New Bern Facility, pursuant to the
application received October 3, 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 1, 1994, 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. In the event that facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by this Division, including the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. 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.

7. Satisfactory controls shall be provided to contain the accidental discharge or
spillage of hazardous or toxic substances either stored or being used on the
project site.
8. Diversion► or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facility is
prohibited.
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. Freeboard in the black liquor shall not be less than two feet at any time.
11. Adequate facilities shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored material into any surface waters.
12. 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.
13. The facilities sha'11 be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of
this facility.
14. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
15. Solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed or resulting from the wastewater
storage facilities shall be contained and disposed of in such a manner as to
prevent any contamination of the surface or groundwaters of the State.
16. The permittee shall monitor this lagoon liquid level on a daily basis.
17. The five (5) existing monitor wells shall continue to be sampled every
January, April., July and October for the following parameters.
pH Chloride
Sodium
TOC Sulfate
Water Level Phenol
TOX (in Nov. only)
The measurement of water level shall be made prior to sampling for the
remaining parameters. i
The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of detecting the total of
all halogenated organic compounds present at a concentration of 5.0 parts per
billion (ppb) or greater. In the event that a TOX concentration of 5.0 ppb or
greater is detected, any individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a
concentration at or above the method detection limit (MDL) must be identified and
quantified utilizing EPA methods 601, 602, 604, and 611.

billion (ppb) or greater. In the event that a TOX concentration of 5.0 ppb or
greater is detected, any individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a
concentration at or above the method detection limit (MDL) must be identified and
quantified utilizing EPA methods 601, 602, 604, and 611.
If TQC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l 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.
The result 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
February, May, August and November_
18. Any additional groundwater quality, monitoring as deemed necessary by the
Division, shall be provided.
Permit issued this the 20th day of February, 1989
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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,
(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
Registration No.