WQ0012840_Final Permit_19960827

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Water Quality Section Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
August 27, 1996
Mr. Richard P. Lopriore
Carolina Power & Light Company
Post Office Box 10429
Southport, North Carolina 28461-0429
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012840
CP&L-BSEP Visitor's Center
Pump and Haul
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Lopriore:
In accordance with your application received August 23, 1996,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0012840, dated August 27,
1996, to Carolina Power & Light Company Brunswick Nuclear Plant for
the temporary operation of a pump and haul operation of
transporting domestic wastewater from the company's Visitor's
Center located at NC Highway 133..north of Southport.
This permit shall be effective from the date- of issuance until
February 27, 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 constitute noncompliance with
the permit. Also, please note Condition No. 8 in the permit which
states that the permit will not be renewed and that the pump and
haul activity will cease upon the expiration date.
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.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, N.C. 28405-3945 • Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Richard P. Lopriore
August 27, 1996
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If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Mr. Jim Bushardt at [phone], Ext. 214.
Sincerely,
Rick Shiver, P.G
Regional Supervisor
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CC: Ricky Miller (CP&L)
George Baird (CP&L)
John Crowder
Facilities Assessment Unit
Permits & Engineering
Wilmington Regional Files
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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
Carolina Power & Light Company
Brunswick County
for the
temporary operation of a pump and haul operation for
transporting domestic wastewater from the CP&L Visitor's
Center wastewater treatment plant located at NC Highway 133
to a pumping station which flows to the Carolina Power & Light
Company Brunswick Nuclear Plant wastewater treatment plant
(NPDES Permit No. NC0007064, Outf all 004 - Sanitary wastewater
treatment plant) with no discharge of untreated wastes
directly to the surface waters, pursuant Eo the application
submitted to 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
February 27, 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
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 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 domestic waste from the
Carolina Power & Light Company Brunswick Nuclear Plant
Visitor's Center shall be included in the pump and haul
activities.
6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements
between Carolina Power & Light Company, and S & B Maintenance,
Inc., for the transfer of the wastewater to the Brunswick
Nuclear Plant sanitary treatment plant's wastewater collection
system are 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. The pump and
haul activity shall cease upon the expiration date of this
permit.
9. The wastewater collected by this system shall be transferred
to the Brunswick Nuclear Plant sanitary wastewater collection
system by S & B Maintenance, Inc., for treatment and ultimate
disposal to the CP&L Cooling Canal per the conditions of the
Carolina Power & Light Company NPDES Permit No. NC0007064,
Dutfall 004.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the pump and haul operations.
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
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions, 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.
13. 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 wastewater collection facilities at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with
this permit and may inspect or copy any records that must be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may
obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the 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.
e) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional
Office of the Division of Water Quality located at 127
Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28405 on
or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month.
15. 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 143-215.5A.
16. 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.

17. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington
Regional Office at telephone no.[phone] 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 failure of equipment, storage or transportation
facilities resulting in a by-pass directly or indirectly
to waters of the State.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also
file a written report within 15 days following first knowledge
of the occurrence. This report should be directed to Mr. Rick
Shiver, Regional Supervisor, NCDEHNR, 127 Cardinal Drive
Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 and must outline
the actions taken to clean up the wastewater and ensure that
the problem does not recur.
18. 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 27th day of August, 1996.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Rick Shiver, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Permit No. WQ0012840