WQ0020680_Final Permit_20020910

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�O 19 Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr„ Secretary
T_ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Q Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
September 10, 2002
Mr. Mike Parton
Gilkey'Lumber Company, Inc
2250 US Hwy 221 North
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Subject: Permit No. WQ0020680
Gilkey Lumber- Company, Inc
Gilkey Lumber Log Sprinkler System
Wastewater Recycle System
Rutherford County
Dear Mr- Parton:
In accordance with your application received November 16, 2001, and subsequent documentation, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0020680, dated September 10, 2002, to Gilkey Lumber Company, Inc for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2007, 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 pem-iit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days fallowing 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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One set of approved plans is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this
matter, please contact Sue Homewood at [phone] extension 502.
Sincerex
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Rutherford County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
David Odom, Odom & Associates Engineering, Inc.
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
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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 IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Gilkey Lumber Company, Inc
Rutherford County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 9600 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a system of wastewater
collection ditches from the concrete log storage area, a wastewater recycle pond with no outlets other than to the
refill pond, a refill pond with no outlets, and all pumps, controls, and irrigation equipment to serve the log wet
deck area with recycle wastewater to serve Gilkey Lumber Log Sprinkler System with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 16, 2001, 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 August 31, 2007, and .shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The recycle facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no
discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them
unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perforin 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_
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. Any residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General
Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
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5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
b) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator
to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-
up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the 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.
3. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the log wetting area.
4. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as ation-discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
6. Freeboard in the recycle pond shall not be less than 4.4 feet at any time. This freeboard is necessary
to manage the accumulation in the lagoon during storm events equal or greater than a 25 -year, 24-
hour storm.
7. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond', shall be installed within 30 days of
issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the
maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, elevations of any outlet
mechanisms, and top of the dam elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the
liner when installing the gauge. te
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
.Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. A representative wastewater sample from the recycle pond shall be taken every March, July and
November for the following parameters.
Total DissoIvedd Solids Chemical Oxygen Demand
Phenol Chloride

Results of the wastewater analysis shall be submitted on form NDMR on or before the last day of the
following month to the following addresses:
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Compliance Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Freeboard in the recycle lagoon shall be monitored and recorded weekly. Records of weekly
monitoring shall be submitted with the results of the wastewater analysis per condition 111 2.
4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828)
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:
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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 Iine, 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 theJacility 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 trust outline the actions taken
or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recut.Q
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The recycle pond shall have either a liner of natural material at least one foot in thickness and having
a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 centimeters per second when compacted, or a
synthetic Iiner of sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective hydraulic
conductivity no greater than that of the natural material liner, according to 15A NCAC 2H .0219(f).
2. 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 immediate remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L A 106(d)(2).
3. The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at
the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).

4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee 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
be maintained by the Permittee 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 must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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.
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. it
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 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, including but not lirnited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements 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.0500.
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 the Division to
initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
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The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, 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 permit for such period of time and under such conditions
and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 10h day of September, 2002
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OLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-t�-Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0020680

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