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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Division of Water Quality
September 12, 2003
MARTY SmPEL, GENERAL MANAGER.
SIERRAPINE, LTD., MONCURE DIvISION
985 CORINTH ROAD
MONCURE, NC 27559
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003396 (modification)
SierraPine, Ltd., Moncure Division
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Seipel:
In accordance with your request for modification received April 3, 2003, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003396, dated September 12, 2003, to SierraPine, Ltd., Moncure Divsion for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities. This permit approves the request
for the construction of a surface water sampling point and the installation of three (3) new groundwater
monitoring wells at locations specified by the Groundwater Section to address potential groundwater impacts
from the spray irrigation system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003396 issued July 10, 2000, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the ]monitoring requirements in this permit, specifically those outlined in
the Groundwater Requirements, Section IV of 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 the North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed 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 Toni Wyche at [phone]
extension 546.
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-Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE 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
SierraPine, Ltd.
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction of three (3) groundwater monitoring wells as specified in the Groundwater Requirements Conditions
W 1 and 2; a surface water sampling station designated SCMS in accordance to the Condition IV 3 of this permit,
and continued operation of a 200,000 GPD surface irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of an 8.8
million gallon clay lined wastewater holding lake (pond #5); a grit settling pond (pond #4) which will receive
wastewater from pond #5, plant site wastewater, and wash down water; a grit settling pond (pond #1) which will
receive the Roberts -Bone clarifier backwash wastewater; a domestic wastewater package treatment plant
consisting of a bar screen, a 7,000 gallon aeration tank, a 1,167 gallon secondary clarifier, a 1,047 gallon sludge
holding tank, 36 CFM dual blowers, a 185 gallon chlorine contact tank equipped with tablet feed type chlorinator
and related appurtenances; an aerobic treatment pond (pond #2) which will receive the wastewater from pond #4,
pond #1, and treated effluent from the domestic treatment plant; a secondary settling pond (pond #3) which will
receive all the wastewater from pond #2; a 500 GPM pumping station to transport the wastewater from pond #3 to
the spray irrigation field; an 800 GPM pump station to recycle the wastewater from pond #3 back to production
for use as Plant process or wash down water and to transport wastewater to the storage pond when spray irrigation
is not possible; a center pivot irrigation system consisting of sprinkler nozzles averaging 11.5 GPM divided into
ten (10) 5.58 acre spray zones totaling 55.8 acres on a 100 acre company owned site to serve SierraPine, Ltd.,
Moncure Division, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the modification request
received April 3, 2003, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, 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 June 30, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003396 issued July 10, 2000,.and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:

I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface 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 assimilate the
wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Perrnittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. 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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly 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 drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Perrnittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
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 irrigation field.
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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. For spray zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 the application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of
52 inches over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.6
inches per hour for spray zones 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The instantaneous rate of application for spray
zones I and 6 shall not exceed 0.35 inches per hour.
For spray zones 4 and 5, the application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 12.74 inches
over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.2 inches per
hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from SierraPine, Ltd., Monocure Division Facility shall be
irrigated 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.
11. Freeboard in the five (5) ponds shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12, If not already installed, a waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be
installed within 60 days of issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent
markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume,
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the dam
elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
13. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin, dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
14. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the plans
and specifications approved by the Division.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.

2. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Permittee shalt install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be
kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
Plans and specifications for the flow measuring device shall be prepared by a licensed Professional
Engineer and submitted to the appropriate regional office 30 days prior to installation. The flow
measuring device shall be installed within 1 year of the date of this permit.
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:
BODS TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N Formaldehyde
4. 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, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
5. Freeboard in the five (5) ponds shall be recorded weekly.
6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2 and III 3) on Form NDMR-1
and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 4, and 1115) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following month. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

IV.
7. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
8. Noncompliance Notification:
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 571-
4700, 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.
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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
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.
GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Three (3) groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed, identified as SMW-19, SMW-20, and
SMW-21, at the locations depicted in the attached Figure 1. The wells shall be constructed such that
SMW-19 and SMW-21 are 15-feet deep and have screened intervals from 15- to five (5) feet below
land surface. Well SMW-20 shall be located within a 20-foot radius of SMW-19, and 40-feet deep
with a screened interval from 40- to 30-feet below land surface.
2. The well(s) (SMW-19, SMW-20, and SMW--21) shall be constructed by a North Carolina Certified
Well Contractor, the property owner, or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-
98.4(b)(2). If the construction is not performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or
lessee shall physically perform the actual well construction activities, and the well(s) shall be
constructed according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0108) and
the local county rules.
A surface water sampling station shall be installed to monitor the potential water quality effects of
groundwater discharging to Shaddox Creek. The surface water monitoring station, designated SCMS,
shall be located as indicated on the attached Figure 1.

4. Existing monitor wells SMW-3, SMW-4, SMW-5, SMW-8, SMW-9, SMW-18, newly installed
monitor wells SMW-19, SMW-20, and SMW-21, and the surface water sampling station
designated SCMS shall be sampled every March, July and November for the following parameters:
NO3 Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS TOC
pH Water Level
Chloride Orthophosphate
Formaldehyde - In November Only
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only by one of the methods below:
(A) Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 AgIL or less
(B) Standard Method 6210D, PQL at 0.5 p.g/L or less
(C) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 AgIL or less
(D) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ttg/L or less
(E) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
(1) A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
(2) The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VHI of
Standard Method 6230D.
(3) The method used must provided a PQL at 0.5 µgfL or less which must be supported by
laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any
constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL at 0.5 tLg/L must be qualified
(estimated) and reported.
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The
depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the
relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/i 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 mgll, 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, then the Raleigh Regional Office
Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number [phone], must be contacted immediately for
further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and
follow-up analyses must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Water Quality, Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636 on or before the last working day of the month following the
sampling month.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.

3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area.
Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of
the Permittee.
V. INSPECTIONS
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 or other permitting authority.
3. 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 disposal site or
facility 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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.
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
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 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.

The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2P, .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Pem-lit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500_
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
7. 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 specked by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
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 1P day of September, 2003
NORTH OLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003396

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