WQ0001395_Final Permit_19890323

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
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary
March 23, 1989
Mr. Verne Stanford
Penland School
Penland, NC 28265
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0001395
Penland School
Pump and Haul Activities
Mitchell County
Dear Mr. Stanford:
R. Paul Wilms
Director
In accordance with your application received March 20, 1989 we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0001395, dated March 23, 1989 to Penland School for the operation of
the subject pump and haul activities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance Until September 30, 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 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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Jack
Floyd at 9191 733-5083.
Sincerely,
R.Paul Wilms /
cc: Mitchell County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, 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
PERMIT
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
Penland School
Mitchell County
FDR THE
operation of pump and haul activities consisting of pumping approximately 9000 GPD of
wastewater from the septic tank with disposal of the raw wastewater into the Town of Spruce
Pines` Wastewater Treatment Plant, pursuant to the application received March 20 ,1989 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 September 30, 1989 and
shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1 . This permit shall become voidable unless the pump and haul activities are carried out in a
manner approved by the Division.
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. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of Spruce
Pines' Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
5. This permit is not transferable.

6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Penland School, the Town
of Spruce Pines, and Duncan Paving Company for the collection and final
treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the 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 facilities.
8. Upon availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
9. This pump and haul permit shall expire of September 30, 1989 and shall not be renewed.
10. The permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul
operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
Permit issued this the 23rd day of March,1989.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission