WQ0009527_Final Permit_20040227

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O� W AT,CR Michael F. Easley, Governor
O�GG William G. Ross Jr.. Secretary
co r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
g Y Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
February 27, 2004
John W. McCauley
Highland Paving Co., LLC
PO Box 64553
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Subject: Permit No. WQ0009527
McDiarmid Paving Co. — Asphalt Plant #1
Wastewater Recycle System
Cumberland County
Dear Mr. McCauley:
In accordance with your request for renewal and ownership change received November 11, 2003, and
subsequent additional information received November 18, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0009527, dated February 28, 2004, to Highland Paving Co., LLC for the continued operation of the subject
wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0009527 issued March 16, 1999, 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, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this pernut. 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 27699-6714.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Michelle McKay at (919) 733-
5083 extension 544.
Sincere ,
AAlan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIG H
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
Highland Paving Co., LLC
Cumberland County
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continued operation of a 48,000 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 200 GPM electric pump and a
24,000 gallon (24 foot x 24 foot x 6 foot) sedimentaion basin to serve McDaimrid Paving Company's hot -mix
asphalt paving batch plant (Asphalt Plant #1) with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received November 18, 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 January 31, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0009527 issued March 16, 1999, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations-
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
2. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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.
6. 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.
Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
9. Freeboard in the sedimentation basin shall not be less than two feet at any time.
10. 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.
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 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 wade, and any maintenance,
repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Pennittee. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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).
15. 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.
16. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances which may he imposed by other government agencies (local, 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 NCGO10000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.20.
17. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of this project.

18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910) 486-
1541, 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 dunnping 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.
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.
19. 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 86 .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.
20. 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 Iimitations as
it may deem appropriate.
21. The recycle basin shall have either a liner of natural material at Ieast one (1) foot in thickness and having a
hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 centimeters per second when compacted, or a synthetic
liner of sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective hydraulic conductivity of no
greater than that of the natural material liner, according to 15A NCAC 2H .0219(f).
22. 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
individually permitted on or after December 31, 1983 is established at either 250 feet from the waste
disposal area, or 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
remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L.0106(d)(2).

The 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 action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0105(d)(1).
23. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
Permit issued this the 27 day of February, 2004
NORTH OLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E_, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0009527
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