WQ0010220_Final Permit_19950619

Stafe of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James S. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Nann B. Guthrie, Regional Manager
Asheville Regional Office
June 19, 1995
Mr. A. E. Waddell
Phoenix Ski Corporation
Cataloochee Ski Area
Route 1 Box 502
Maggie Valley, North Carolina 28751
Dear Mr. Waddell:
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Subject: I Permit Number WQ0010220
Phoenix Ski Corporation
Cataloochee Ski Area
Haywood County
In accordance with your application received June 14, 1995,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010220, dated June 19,
1995, to Cataloochee Ski Area for the operation of a pump and
haul wastewater system consisting of collection, storage, and
transportation of wastewater from Cataloochee Ski Area to the
Town of Waynesville's Wastewater Treatment Facility or the Town
of Maggie Valley's Wastewater Treatment Facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until --December 18, 1995,, 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. The request must be in the
form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 1508 of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P. 0. Box 27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611-
7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
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Mr. A. E. Waddell
June 19, 1995
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning
this matter, please contact Mr. Keith Haynes at 70d/251-6208.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Keith Haynes
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL 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
Phoenix Ski Corporation
Haywood County
FOR THE
operation of a pump and haul wastewater collection, storage, and
transportation system to serve Cataloochee Ski Area with no discharge
of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
June 14, 1995, 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 be effective from the date of issuance until
December 18, 1995, 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 Cataloochee Ski Area
shall be included in the pump and haul activities.

6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement. between
Cataloochee Ski Area, Mr. Sammy Carver of Carver's Waste Disposal
Service and The Town of Waynesville or The Town of Maggie Valley
for the collection, transportation, and ultimate disposal of the
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. This Pump and Haul Permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
treated in either the Town of Waynesville or the Town of Maggie
Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged
into the receiving stream. .
10. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 704/251-6208,
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.
11. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the pump and haul operations.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided
by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject
facilities.
13. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the 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 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.
14. 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 Cataloochee Ski Area 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.

15. 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 Asheville Regional Office
on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the following month.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance
of an audible and visual highwater alarm.
19. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing
tank 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.
20. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the project.
21. Non -Compliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville
Regional Office, at telephone number 704/251-6208, 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 failure 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.

22. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the
subject pump and haul activities, a certification must be
received form 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, Post Office
Box 29535, Raleigh, N. C. 27626-0535.
23. 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 1.5 NCAC 2H.0205 (c) (4) .
Permit issued this the nineteenth day of June, 1995.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
Division of Environmental. Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit Number WQ0010220
June 19, 1995
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,
(Project)
(Name of Location)
the 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.
Signature
No.
Date
Registration
for