WQ0020122_Final Permit_20020701

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July 1, 2002
James S. Malphrus, President
Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company
37 Peedin Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
Michael F. Easley, Csovernor
William G. Ross Jr-, secretary
North Carolina Department of Environn=t acid NaWul Resources
Alan 9V_ Kennett, P.E-. Director
Division of Water QQaEty
Subject Permit No. WQ0020122
Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company
Peedin Road Log Yard
Wastewater Recycle System
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Malphrus:
In accordance with your request received June 1.7, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0020122, Bated July 1, 2002, to Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company for the construction and operation of
the subject wastewater recycle system. This permit is being issued to modify the Groundwater Monitoring
Conditions in Section 1V.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2007, shall hereby void Permit
Number WQ0020122 issued June 7, 2002, 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 mailntaining 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) Bays following receipt of this permit This.
request trust 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 sach demands are made this permit shall be final and binding,
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Sue Homewood at (919) 733-
5083 extension 502.
Mincer ,
Alan W. Klilrlek, P_E.
cc: Johnston County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Bensinger & Garrison Environmental, Inc.
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files
Non -Discharge Permtitling Unit Internet httPIWo.ear.state.nc.us/ndpu
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NORTH CAROLINA.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT' OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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 1S HEREBY GRANTED TO
Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company
Johnston County
WOMB
.construction .and -operation of a 120,000 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a bark screen., a 34, 410
gallon-sedimcntation basin, a 374,024 gallon water supply reservoir (recycle pond),.and-all pumps, controls, and
irrigation equipment to serve the log wet deck area with. recycle wastewater to serve Peedin Road Lag Yard with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received Tune 17, 2002, _ 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 May 31, 2007, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this. permitted facility, a certification must
be received $om a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility his been installed in
accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. If
this project is to be. completed in phases and partiall,� fled, you shall retain the gyres nsibility to
track further construction approved under the same rmi and shall pvide a final certifcate of
completion once the entirero ect has been cmpleted_ Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be in advance of operation of
the installed facilities 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_

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3. The recycle facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no
di barge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them
satisfactory for normal use. in the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including
the creation, of nuisance conditions or failure of the collection or recycle system to adequately
accomodate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate: corrective actions including those
actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of
additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
4. /,The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
or oundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. a residuals generated from these treatment facilities roust be disposed in accordance with General
Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
b. W ewater may be utilized for dust control throughout the Peedin Log Yard facilities. Equipment
for this purpose shall be clearly labeled as recycled wastewater, not for potable use. Signs or
other educational material must be provided for the purposes .of notifying employees of the use of
recycled wastewater for dust control.
7. Wvversjon or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited
8. following buffers shall be maintained:
l00 feet between wastewater tream0ent units and wells, and
b} SO feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines_
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1_ T facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution. Control System Operators Certification
Commissi (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator
to be i sponsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certif to of the typo and grads at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
w water treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back
u operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .02(M
e ORC of the facility mast visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV
facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and. document
daily operation and maintenance of the- facility and must comply with all -other conditions of 15A
NCAC 8G _0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the WPCSOCC
which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
3. equate treasures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the wet deck area.
4. fac
ilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the e=harge. of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
S. T 's permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
pplication and other supporting data,

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6. Freeboardhn the water supply reservoir shall not be Iess than four feet at any time. This freeboard is
necess;r to manage the accumulation in the lagoon during storm events equal or greater than a 25-
year, 2411 our storm.
7. A waste-lev gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall b, installed within 30 days of
issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the
maximum 'quid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, minimum liquid level at the
bodom o the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the dam elevations. Caution must be taken
not to I ge the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
M. MONITORING AND REPORTING REOUIREMENTS
1. Any /blebsampling
ning (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
. necesthe Division to insure stuface and ground water protection will be established and an
accep reporting schedule shall be foRowed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater utilized for
dust con"l. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following
a. dple of use,
-. b. Xolume of wastewater utilized, and
c. location of facilities wastewater was utilized
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Pertnittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 571-
4700, 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 dumping 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.
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.
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IV. GROUNDWATER RE UIItEMENTS
Within ninety (90) days of pernut issuance, two monitor wells shall be installed to monitor
groundwater quality. The weII(s) shall be constructed such that the water level in the well is never
above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the year. The general
location and name for each well is marked on Figure 3. Each monitoring well shall be located at the
Review boundary, constructed in accordance with this permit, and approved by the Raleigh Regional
Office.
2. The well(s) must be constructed by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the property
owner, or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(bx2). if the construction is not
performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or lessee must physically perform the
actual well conshuction activities, and the well(s) must be constructed according to the North
,. Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC ZC .0108) and the local county rules.
3. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the three water supply wells shall be permanently
abandoned and a new water supply established by either a new deep well outside of the Compliance
Boundary or a hook -tip to the public water line. Within thirty (30) days of abandonment, a Well
Abandonment Record (GW-30 form) shall be completed and mailed to the address listed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requiremats. The well(s) must be
abandoned by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the property owner, or the property
lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If the abandonment is not performed by a certified
well contractor, the property owner or lessee must physically perform the actual well abandonment.
activities and the well(s) must be abandoned according to the North Carolina Well Construction
Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0113) and local county Hiles.
4.. The water supply well situated approximately 155 feet east of the water supply reservoir (see Fi&m
3) shall be labeled as "Non -potable" and shall be used, exclusively for wet decking and dust control
purposes. The well shall have visible precautions/labels at the well source and at all distribution
points/spigots. The warning label(s) shall state, "Not for human consumption", and shall state the
precautions if there is a potential for contact with human skin.
5. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 5714700, shall be notified at least forty-eight
(48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an inspection can be made of the
monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional groundwater supervisor shall be made
dotting the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding
state holidays.
6. Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification must be
received from a professional engineer or a licensed geologist certifying that thefmonitoring wells are
located according to this permit.
7. Monitoring wells MW-1 and MW-2 shall be sampled 'initially after construction and thereafter every
March, July and November for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the
measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from
the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all
monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
Water Level pH
Phenols COD
TDS Chlorides
Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ) certified
for those parameters required.
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9. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the water supply well situated approximately 155 feet east
of the water supply reservoir shall be sampled for the following parameters:
Water Level pH
Phenols COD
TDS Chlorides
Volatile Organic Compounds by Standard Method 6230D
The water supply well shall also be sampled prior to permit renewal, and the results submitted on or
before the last working day of the mouth following the sampling month.
For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) use only Standard Method 6230D. Any constituents
detected above the Method Detection Limit but below the PQL of 0.5 }rg/L must be qualified
(estimated) and reported.
10. All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh., NC Z7699-1636
Updated -blank forces (GW-1, GW-30 GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater Section's
website at bft./1gW.ebnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned.above.
11. For the initial sampling -of the -well(s), the permittee shall - submit a. copy of the GW-1 Form (Well
Construction Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for each well to the address
listed in the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements. Initial
Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the GW-1 force may be returned to the
petmittee without being processed. Failure to submit these forms as required by this permit may
result in the initiation of enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-215.6A.
12. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address listed in the "Reporting
/ Documentation," section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the last working day of the
month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling analyses required by the
permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59 form along with attached copies of
the laboratory analyses.
13. Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring well(s), the permittee. shall submit two
original copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than 1"=100'); however, special provisions may
be granted upon prior approval for large properties. The map(s) trust include the following
information:
1. The location and identity of each monitoring well.
2_ The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
3. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
4. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
5. The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring paint")
relative to a common datuns.
6. The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the .measuring point is established.
7. The location of Review and Compliance boundaries.
8. The date the neap is prepared and/or revised.
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Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the
monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. Maps and any
supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section as addressed in the "Reporting
Documentation" above.
The permittee is responsible far the geographic accuracy of arty map submitted, however produced
14. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
.2L. Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system
individually permitted on or after December 30, 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 inunediate remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L A106(d)(2).
15. The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the -perimeter -of the waste disposal area -Any exoeedance of standards at
the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
16. In the event that the sampling of either of the two new monitor wells (MW-1 or MW 2) or the non -
potable water supply well situated approximately 155 feet east of the water supply reservoir indicates
analyte concentrations above the Groundwater Quality Standards (15A NCAC 2L .0202), the non -
potable, water supply well shall be pemmnently abandoned and a new water supply established by
either a new deep well outside of the Compliance Boundary or a hook-up to the public water line. ,
17. Any additional groundwater duality monitoring, as deemed necessary by tllc Di-Asion, shall be
provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Perniittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Pern ittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal 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
maintained aintained by the Permitteo for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be
made available upon request to the Division or other permitting authority.
3. 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 disposal site or
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may
inspect or copy any records that roust be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.

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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
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.
4. 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.
5. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from cornplying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be 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 requiretnents in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B _0200 and 2H .05(l0.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the permittee
for the life of the project.
7. 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 ft Division to
initiate action to revolve this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
S. The Pexmiuee,-at least six (6)-months prior Io-the,expiration- ofthis hermit, 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 petmi.t for such period of time and under such conditions
and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the V day of July, 2002
NOR OLdN ENVIRONMENTAL MA.NAGEVIENT COMIVMSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality -
By Authority of the Envir6nmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0020122