WQ0023181_Final Permit_20040723

�F WATER Michael F. Easley, Governor
OCR QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
y North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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{ Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
4 `r Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
July 23, 2004
MR. GEORGE A. O'BRIEN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
ROUTE 2, BOX 55
NORLINA, NORTH CAROLINA 27563
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023181
International Paper Company -Ridgeway Chip
Mill Wash Down Recycle Wood Storage
Facility
Wastewater Wet Deck Recycle and Other
Disposal System
Warren County
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
In accordance with your permit application package received on October 7, 2003 as well as the
additional information received on December 12, 2003; and May 26, 2004, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0023181, dated July 23, 2004, to International Paper Company for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater recycle and other disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2009 and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Make note of this permit's expiration date and the fact
that a permit renewal application is due to the Division of Water Quality (Division) no later than six
months prior to that date (i.e., see Condition VI. 7.), as the Division does not send reminders to apply for
permit renewal.
PIease take the time to review this permit thoroughly. 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, and/or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request shall be in the from of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Mr. George A. O'Brien
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July 23, 2004
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need any additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Duane Leith by telephone at [phone],
extension 370, or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerel -
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Yvonne M. Borrego, EHS Manager, International Paper Company
Mr. Rick Flake, ProAct Engineering
Warren County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office -Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE AND OTHER WASTEWATER 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
International Paper Company
Waffen County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 1,728,000 GPD wastewater recycle and other wastewater system for
International Paper Company and consisting of a wet deck wood storage facility, consisting of
approximately 4,000 linear feet of log storage, a runoff water storage pond and associated pumps, piping
and runoff collection ditches to recycle wastewater on an approximately 18 acre site, which incidentally
processes wastewater through evaporation during the log spraying operation and from evaporation of fog
spray runoff from the ground surface and through infiltration of log spray runoff onto the ground beneath
the log storage and runoff collection areas and from infiltration from the storage pond area, with no
discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the permit application package received on October 7,
2003 as well as the additional information received on December 12, 2003; and May 26, 2004 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 June 30, 2009 and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has 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
partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved
under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire
project has been completed. 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 (919) 5714700, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours 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.
3. The recycle and other wastewater system 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 perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Pernlittee shall
take immediate corrective action, including those actions that may be required by the Division
of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or
disposal facilities.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between the wet deck area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 100 feet between the wet deck area and wells,
c) 100 feet between the wet deck area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
d) 50 feet between the wet deck area and public right of ways,
e) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications, which are required by the
Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These buffers do,
however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale
of property would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal
facilities, to be violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing
facilities will require a permit modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control Systems 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 Pefrmittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate
type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. The ORC of the
facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class H, U1, and N 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. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
4. Freeboard in the wastewater storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any time.
5. No type of wastewater other than that from the International Paper Company -Ridgeway Chip
Mill Wash Down Recycle Wood Storage Facility shall be disposed in the wet deck area.
6. Public access to the site, including the storage pond and log storage area, shall be controlled
during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities
being conducted at each site.
7. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be installed within 60
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,
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the
dam elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing
the gauge.
8. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin
embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs,
erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation
shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure protection of the environment shall be
established, and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The wastewater in the storage pond shall be sampled initially within 60 days of completion of
construction of the pond or prior to spray operations, whichever comes first and thereafter
every March, July and October for the parameters listed below. The Raleigh Regional Office
(phone [phone]) shall be notified no less than 48 hours prior to the sampling event so
that arrangements can be made to split the sample for analysis at a State laboratory.
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Chlorides
COD
pH
Phenols
TDS
a. After the wastewater in the storage pond has been monitored for two years at the
frequency specified above, the Permittee may submit a request to the Division for
a permit modification to reduce the frequency of this monitoring requirement. In
no case, however, shall the frequency of this monitoring be less than once per
year.
If three exceedances of the Groundwater Quality Standards are detected in the
samples taken from the wastewater in the storage pond, a minimum of three (3)
monitoring wells shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality near the
storage pond. The monitoring wells shall be sampled on a schedule to be
determined by the Division and for parameters to be determined by the Division.
C. If three exceedances of the Groundwater Quality Standards are detected in the
samples taken from the monitoring wells, the storage pond shall be lined with a
synthetic liner or other measures shall be taken to prevent contravention of the
Groundwater Quality Standards.
Analytical determinations made pursuant to the monitoring and reporting requirements of this
permit shall be made by a laboratory certified by the Division for the required parameter(s)
under 15A NCAC 214.0800 or 15A NCAC 2H .1100.
4. Reporting / Documentation:
a. All wastewater monitoring 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 27699-1636
Updated blank forms (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater
Section's website at http://gw.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned
above.
b. 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.
4. Once per perriut cycle (eg. every 5 years), a survey of the depth of solids in the storage pond
shall be conducted. The Raleigh Regional Office (phone [phone]) shall be notified
anytime the storage capacity of the pond decreases to 80% of its original capacity.
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5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[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 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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 31, 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 .0106(d)(2).
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).
2. 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.
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2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the groundwater recovery and treatment 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 maintain 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 to the Division or other
permitting authority, upon request.
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
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
2. 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.
3. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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.
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).
6. 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.
7. 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.
This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Water Quality deems necessary in
order to adequately protect the environment and public health.

Permit issued this the 23`d day of July, 2004
NORTH C OLINA ENV ON NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0023181
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Permit No. WQ00231 S 1
July 23, 2004
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , 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,
Project Name Location and County
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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
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