WQ0007028_Final Permit_19921207

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
�- 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E..
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
December 7, 1992
Mr. Ray Urban, Timber Manager
Georgia - Pacific Corporation
Highway 561
Ahoslde, North Carolina 27910
Subject: Permit No. WQ0007028
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Ahoslde, Wet Storage Deck
Wastewater Recycle System
Hertford County
Dear Mr. Urban:
In accordance with your application received September 22, 1992, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0007028 dated December 7, 1992, to Georgia - Pacific Corporation for the construction
and operation of a 533,376 GPD recycle spray irrigation system for the protective wet storage of logs.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 1997, and small 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.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 9191733-5083.
Sincerely,
LV .t t
X Prest Howard, r., P.E.
cc: Hertford County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Mr. Donald W. Baker
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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
construction and 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), seven
sprinklers mounted on 25 foot towers, one groundwater supply well, sprinkler and storm water return
ditches with berms and off site storm water diversion ditches, a sediment pond with gravity flow pipe to
the original storage pond, and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances to serve Georgia -
Pacific Corporation's Ahoskie Wet Deck Storage Facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received September 22, 1992, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently fled and approved by the Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 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, 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. 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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.

5. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
6. 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 as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
7. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number 919/ 946-6481 shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities 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.
8. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
12. Freeboard in the recycle storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any time.
13. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
16. 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 recycle system 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; or 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 15 NCAC 211.0205
(c) (4).
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18. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
19. 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.
20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
— Permittee for the life of this project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone
number 919/ 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 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 is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
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.
22. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
Ieast weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A,.0202.
23. 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.
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24. Spray irrigation shall not take place when wind or any other condition(s) are such that
spray drift may effect any adjacent residence, nor effect the the operation of this facility in
compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
Permit issued this the 7th day of December 1992,
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston H ward, Jr., P.E , Acting Directo
Division of E vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Manage ent Commission
Permit No. WQ0007028
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Permit No. WQ0007028
December 7, 1992
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, _ for
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
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ORC Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) 0 II III IV Total Points L3
ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System _ ....
(see definition No. 33)
4
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
8
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
3
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (I I) (d))
0 20,000.......• ..................
1
20,0D1 — 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 — 100,ODO..........................
3
100,001 -- 250,000 ...... . ...... . ............
4
250,001 - 500,000 ..........................
5
500,001 »1,000,00D ..........................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
1,000,001 -- 2.000.000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
200,ODO gpd capacity up to a
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
maximum of 30
Diffused Air System ...........
Design Flow (gpd) J�3 _04r-
76(3)
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(3)PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition n( 32)
floating, or rotor) ...... .. _ ...
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
or
(ii) Trickling Fitter -
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
High Rate ..............
Comminuting Devices ........................
2
(e) Grit Removal ...............................
1
or
(W) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal . , . , . , . , ...
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(v) Sand Filter-
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
(g) Preaeration................................
2
(h) Influent Flow,Equaliza[ion ...................
2
() Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
2
Mechanical..........
3
Dissolved Air Flotation, 8
tl7 Prechlarinalion ................. _ :........... 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .............. 2
(b) Imhoff Tank .................................. 5
(c) Primary Clarifiers ..... .... ... 5
(d) Selling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non•loxic Materials {sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
clone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold r�
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
2
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System _ ....
20
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
5
floating or rotor) ..............
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
7
Standard Rate ...............
5
Packed Tower ...............
5
(III) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter ......................
10
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
10
(v) Rotalinp Biological Contactors ..........
10
(vi) Sand Filters-
inlerr-rittenl biological . - , ,
2
recirculating biological .....
3
(v,i Stabilization Lagoons ...................
5
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
5
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nilrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
I7 through (5) (a) (vin) .................
8
(x) Nutrient addit;ons to enhance BOD
removal. ...................... ..
5
(xi) Biological Cutlure ('Super Bugs") addition
to enhance organic compound removal , . , ..
5
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... .. _ ...
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Fitter -
High Rate ..............
7
Standard Rate ............
5
Packed Tower... .., ..
5
(W) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler .........................
10
(iv) Rotating Biological ConlaCtors ............
to
(v) Sand Filter-
inlermitlent biological ........
2
recirculating biological ........
3
(v I) Clarifier ................................
5

,} TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
Sludge Digestion Tank -Heated ...............
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
,ctivated Carbons Beds -
5
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
Unheated .............
vrrthout carbon regeneration ..................
(b)
(3) {j), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
5
with carbon regeneration .....................
15
(9) (a). (9) (b). or {9) (c) 5 points each: List:
(b)
powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
5
5
Sludge Elutriation . ............... .........
without carbon regeneration .................
5
5
5
with carbon regeneration ............ ......
15
5
(c)
Air SUippiN .......................: ..
5
. .. . 5
(d)
Denitrification Process (separate process) .....
10
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
(e)
Electrodialysis .............................
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(t)
Foam Separation .............................
5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g)
ion Exchange . ...............................
5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
10
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
2
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ......... 4
Land Application (surface and subsurface)
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
O on agriculturally managed sites (See dei.
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ...
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No. 4) ...................................
10
(c) Stage Discharge {not applicable to storage basins
holds the land application permit ................
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
inherent in land application systems_.._ .................................. 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps._T..,.-..__
facility where the sludge is generated . _ .......
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
4
(e) Stand -By Power Supply_ _ 3
5
(iii) by subsurface dsposal (ncludes low pressure
5
(f) Thermal Pollution ConL-ol 3
Chlorination .............................
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
(b)
Dechlorinalion ........................
5
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
Ozone ..............................
13
r.n
lion lines only) .............................
4
TOTAL POINTS
{i}
Microscreens..................................
5
{j)
phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def- No. 26) ............................
polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
20
2
�� _ 5 - 25 Points
(k)
with aeration ..........
5
lass fl. _ _ - 26- 50 Points
(I)
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
Class 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ...
5
Class 66- Up Points
1.n)
Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ...........
2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rale ..........
5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of 0 other
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide ....................................
15
charge.
(p)
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide .........
Is
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class it.
SLUDGE TREATMENT
(B)
(9)
{a}
Sludge Digestion Tank -Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated .............
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
5
(e)
Sludge Drying Beds Grave y .................
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation . ............... .........
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (r) .........
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non-aerated ............
2
(j)
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .. ..
10
(k)
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewalering devices ..... ............ . .
10
SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incineraled ash)
(a) Lagoons . ......................................
2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see deiinilion 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ...
10
-by conlrxcling to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wasle+Yater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated . _ .......
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) ... . ........... . .......... . .
5
DISINFECTION
5
(a)
Chlorination .............................
(b)
Dechlorinalion ........................
5
(c)
Ozone ..............................
5
r.n
CorliaSinn..........................
5
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
Ill.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or fess, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS;