WQ0012539_Final Permit_19961218

State of North Carolina IVA
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 • A
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N R
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 18, 1996
Mr. Danny Jones, Environmental Specialist
Pilot Corporation
Post Office Box 10146
Knoxville, Tennessee 37939-0146
Subject: Permit Number WQ0012539
Pilot Travel Center 0393
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Jones:
In accordance with your application received December 16,
1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0012539, dated
December 20, 1996, to Pilot Travel Center #393 for the operation
of a pump and haul wastewater system consisting of collection,
storage, and transportation of wastewater from Pilot Travel
Center 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 June 19, 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.
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. 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. Danny Jones
December 18, 1996
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If you need have any questions or if you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Keith
Haynes at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Enclosure
xc: Haywood County Health Department
Keith Haynes;
Don Safrit

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
Pilot Corporation
Haywood County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a pump and haul wastewater collection,
storage, and transport system to serve Pilot Travel Center #393 with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received December 16, 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 June
19, 1997 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 change in
ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit
request accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the
parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate must be submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management. 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 Heritage Pride shall be
included in the pump and haul. activities.

6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Pilot
Corporation, Sammy Carver of Carver's Waste Disposal and The Town
of Waynesville or the Town of Maggie Valley for the collection
transportation, and ultimate disposal of the wastewater is in ful.
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.
B. This Pump and Haul Permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated
in the Town of Waynesville's Wastewater Treatment Facility or the
Town of Maggie Valley's 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 wastewater
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 Water Quality or other permitting authority.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the
Division of Water Quality may, upon presentation of credentials,
enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to
the Pilot Travel Center wastewater 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 Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.5.
17. 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
(local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction.
18. The Permittee shall install and maintain an audible and visual
high water alarm.
19. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank to insure
that no leakage is occurring. 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 704/251-5208, 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 issued this the twentieth day of December, 1996.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission