WQ0007028_Final Permit_20021112

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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November 12, 2002
David Schille
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Highway 561 East
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0007028
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Ahoskie Timber Facility, Wet Storage Deck
Wastewater Recycle System
Hertford County
Dear Mr. Schille:
In accordance with your request for renewal received April 24th, 2002, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0007028, dated November 12, 2002, to Georgia-Pacific Corporation for the continued operation
of the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2007, shall void Permit No.
WQ0007028 issued May 15, 1997, 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. Please note the changes in your permit such as condition 24.
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 filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27599-6714.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this mattes'` please contact Michelle Barnett at (919) 733-
5083 extension 544.
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Alan W. Klime , P. .
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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
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Hertford County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 533,376 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 118 feet by 50 feet by 10 feet
deep (36,550 cubic feet) recycle storage pond, two 30 HP pumps (370 GPM each), nine sprinklers mounted on 25
foot towers, one groundwater supply well, sprinkler and storm water return ditches with beans and off site storm
water diversion ditches, a sediment pond with gravity flow pipe to the original storage pond, and all associated
poping, valves, controls, and appurtenances to serve Georgia-Pacific Corporation's Ahoskie Timber Facility, Wet
Storage Deck with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 24th,
2002, 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 October 31, 2007,.shall void Permit No.
WQ0007028 issued May 15, 1997, 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 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.
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4_ The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
b) 50 feet between treatmentistorage units and surface waters, and
c) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and property lines.
d) 10 feet between disposal (wetted) area and upslope ditches, drains, and surface water diversions,
e) 25 feet between disposal (wetted) area and upslope ditches, drains, and surface water diversions,
f) 100 feet between disposal (wetted) area and wells, .
g) 50 feet between disposal (wetted) area and public right of ways or property Iines,

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.
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 an application fee, 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.
G. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
i 1. Freeboard in the recycle storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. A protective vegetative cover shall be 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.
13. 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.
14. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
15. 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.
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16. 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.
17. 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).
18. 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.
19. 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 (Iocal, state, and federal)
which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B.0200,
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General
Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-
6481, 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.
21. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee 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.
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22. 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.
23. Spray irrigation shall not take place on the wet deck when winds or any other condition(s) are such that
spray drift may effect any nearby residence_ Nor shall any spray irrigation of the wet deck take place if it
causes the operation of this facility to be out of compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
24. The two stormwater diversions that presently connect the return ditches to the off site storm water diversion
ditches should be eliminated prior to future use of the Wet storage deck.
Permit issued this the 12th day of November, 2002
NORT AROLINA UWNMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0007028
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