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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • 0
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Asheville Regional Office
May 16, 1996
Mr. Rex Fredrick MAY J r 1Q'0F
100 Clear Creek Drive
NC Highway 80 South iiLk ;.` ;0,L QU_ , ,Afl
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Subject: Permit Number WQ0012387
Clear Creek Guest Ranch
Pump & Haul Program Approval
Yancey County,North Carolina
Dear Mr. Fredrick:
1n accordance with your application received May 8, 1996, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0012287, dated May 16, 1996,
for the operation of pump and haul activities at Clear Creek
Guest Ranch on NC Highway 80 South, Burnsville, North Carolina in
Yancey County.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until November 16, 1996, 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 150B of
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P. O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611-
7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding,
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Rex Fredrick
May 16, 1996
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Enclosure
of approved plans and specifications is being
you. If you need additional information concerning
please contact Mr. Max L. Haner of this Division at
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
XC: Yancey County Health Department
MSD of Buncombe County
Don Safrit
Max L. Haner

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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
REX FREDRICK
CLEAR CREEK GUEST RANCH
YANCEY COUNTY
FOR THE
operation of pump and haul activities to serve domestic wastewater
needs at the Clear Creek Guest Ranch, NC Highway 80 South, near
Burnsville, North Carolina, with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received May 8, 1996, 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
November 16, 1996, 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 Clear Creek Guest Ranch
shall be included in the pump and haul activities.

6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Rex
Fredrick and John F. Frye of Able Septic Tank Company, and the
Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County, 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. This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The domestic wastewater collected by this system shall be treated
in the wastewater treatment facility owned and operated by the
Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County 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 theClear Creek Guest Ranch 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
15 NCAC 2H.0205 (c) (4) .
Permit No. WQ0012387 issued this the 16th day of May, 1996.
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 WQ0012387
May 16, 1996
I,
Engineer's Certification
, 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,
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Name of Location)
for
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
Date
Registration No.