WQ0006315_Final Permit_19920902

940
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and
Winston-Salem Regional Office
James G. Martin, Gavernot
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Natural Resources
Margaret Plemmons Foster
Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 2, 1992
Mr. James Ratchford,
Watauga County
P.O. Box 1
Boone, N.C. 28607
Dear Mr. Ratchford:
County Manager
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0006315
Watauga County Baling &
Recycling Facility,
Domestic Wastewater,
Watauga County
In accordance with your application received September
1,1992, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0006315, to
the Watauga County Baling & Recycling Facility for the
operation of a Pump and Haul activity.
This permit shall be effective on October 1, 1992,
and expire on March 31, 1993, 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. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and
binding.
8035 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106-3203 • Telephone 9,a-,',&,1�3&X
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
(°191 R,''U-7M
(914) 8Ja-7033 FAX

Mr. James
Page #2
September
Ratchford
2, 1992
If you need additional information concerning this
matter, please contact Mr. James Johnston at.919/896-7007.
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor
cc: Watauga County Health Department
Central Files
Carolyn McCaskill
WSRO

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL
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
Watauga County Baling & Recycling Facility
Watauga County
FOR THE
operation of a 175 g.p.d. Pump and Haul activity of domestic
wastewater to serve the Watauga County Baling & Recycling
Facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received on September 1, 1992,
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 become effective on October 1, 1992,
and expire on March 31, 1993, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject
pump and haul activities are carried out in a manner which
has been approved by this 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. 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 this request will be considered on its
merits and may or may not be approved.
5. No type of wastewater other than that from Watauga
County Baling & Recycling Facility shall be included in
the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between
Watauga County Baling & Recycling Facility,
Church Construction and the Town of Boone Wastewater
Plant for the collection, transportation, and ultimate
disposal of the domestic 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 cease operation of all pump and haul activities and take
such immediate corrective action, as may be required by this
Division.
8. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system
shall be treated in the Town of Boone Wastewater
Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream.
9. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. (929)
896-7007 shall be notified at least forty-eight (48)
hours in advance of operation of the pump and haul
activities 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.
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.

12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
wastewater collection 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 or summary of inspections shall be maintained
by the Permittee for as long as the pump and haul
activities are being conducted and shall be made
available upon request to the Division of Environmental
Management or other permitting authority.
13. 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 wastewater collection facilities 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; and may obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the monthly pump and haul
activities must be maintained by the Permittee,
indicating:
a) date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
c) name of facility receiving wastewater,
d) volume of wastewater removed, and
e) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Winston-Salem Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the following
month.
15. 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
16. 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.

17. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and
maintenance of an audible and visual highwater alarm.
18. A leakage test shall be performed on the underground
concrete storage tank and lines to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed
twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000
gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification
will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
19. A copy of the approved pians and specifications shall
be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the project.
20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-
Salem Regional Office, at telephone no. [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 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.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc.
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of
the influent to such station or facility.
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.
21. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation
of the subject pump and haul activities, a
certification must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facilities have
been installed in accordance with this permit, the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the
certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O.
Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.

22. 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).
Permit issued this the 1st day of October 1992.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Larry"b. Coble
Winston-Salem Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0006315
October 1, 3992

RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Divfx" of F,nvkv mental Management k, _i.?
Non-Mc►arge Permit Application W' "S?' -:..n: %
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Pump and Haul Disposal System
Applicant (Corporation, name or board, individual, or others): Watauga County
Print Name: James
Ratchford
Title:
County
Manager
Mailing Address:
P.O.
Box1. 403 West IC*ng
Street,
Boone,
North Carolina 28607
Telephone: 04 -1
I. Project (Subdivision, facility, or establishment name): Watauga County Baling and Recycling
E&Kcilitx
Application Date: July M. 1992
Nature of Wastewater:
X Domestic
Commercial or Industrial
Other waste:
County: Watauga
If wastewater is not domestic in nature, what level of pretreatment has been provided to ensure
protection of the receiving waste treatment facility:
NIA
Name of Wastewater Treatment Facility receiving wastewater:
Town of Boone Wastewater Treatment PIant
Facility Permit No.: NC -0420621
Distance to Wastewater Treatment Facility: 0.5._..__ _ (miles)
Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator or Contact: Oscar Hodges
Telephone No.: 704 262-4580

Pump and Haul Disposal
Page 2
Volume of wastewater generated by this project: 175 GPD _
IL Nature of need for Pump and Haul Disposal Permit:
Environmental Emergency (Please explain):
_X_ Other (Please explain): Domestic waste from employees
Ultimate method of wastewater disposal for subject project: Discharge into Boone Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Date ultimate method will be available: November, 1992
Have all necessary permits and approvals been obtained for ultimate disposal method.
Yes - Permit No.
Permitting Agency
X No - Pending Permit No. W00006314 Pirmitting Agency DEHNR
Duration of Pump and Haul Disposal activities requested (shall not exceed six (6) months):
6 months
Method of wastewater transport Transport Vehicle Volume (gallons)
Pumper Truck
— Tanker Truck
Railcar
Other
Owner of transport vehicle: Church Construction
Contact person: Charles Church Telephone No.: (704)_297-1413,_______
Address: P.O. Box 83 Valle Crucis NC 28691

Pump and Haul Disposal
Page 3
IIL Method of on-site storage: Underground concrete storage tanks28 working day capacity
jMd maximum- um n rate of 175
Volume of on-site storage facility: 5.000 gallons
None and complete address of Engineering Firm: Draper Aden _Associates, 2206 South Main
Street Blacksburg, Vir mia 24060
Telephone No.: 0 24444
North Carolina Profemional Engineer's Registration No.: 8568
Print Name of Engineer. William A. Aden
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I, jams,RatchfQrd.County Mana cr (applicant), assure that this application has been reviewed
by me and is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. Environmental Compliance
Corporation Contractor assumes responsibility for any clean-up operations due to any leaks,
spills, or accidents resulting from these pump and haul disposal activities, and it will undertake
all actions necessary to eliminate these pump and haul activities on or before the expiration date
of any permit issued (see copy of contract attached).
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