WQ0024915_Final Permit_20050831

O�OF W A T Z-.QG Michael F. Easley, Governor
Y William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
r- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
C� C Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 31, 2005
TERRY L. CRATER, OWNER
BUCK SHOALS WINERY
6121 VINTNER WAY
HAMPTONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27020
Dear Mr. Crater:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0024915
Buck Shoals Winery
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Yadkin County
In accordance with your permit application received January 14, 2005, and subsequent additional
information received May 31, 2005, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0024915, dated August
31, 2005, to Terry L. Crater for the construction and continued operation of the subject wastewater
treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2010, and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring
requirements in this permit. If the effluent quality meets or exceeds Division water quality standards over
a reasonable period of time, the Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce 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, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this pen -nit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Toni Wyche at [phone].
Sincer ,
,,Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Yadkin County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Carl von lsenbuxg, PE of GeoScience & Technology, P.A.
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE IRRIGATION 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
Terry L. Crater
Yadkin County
FOR THE
construction and continued operation of an 875 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation treatment and
disposal facility consisting of two existing 3,000 gallon septic tanks, a 5,000 gallon pump tank, a 500
gallon low profile agricultural spray trailer with thirteen (13) nozzles on a 21.5 foot wide boom,
approximately 714,384 square feet of irrigation area, auxiliary storage provided by renting 6,000 gallon
stainless steel tanker trailers, and all associated piping and appurtenances to serve Buck Shoals Winery,
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received January 14, 2005,
and subsequent additional information received by the Division, 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 July 31, 2010, 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 12hases and partially certifiedyou shall retain the reWonsibili1y to
track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of
completion once the entire project has been com leted. Mail the Certification to the Land
Application Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 froze. 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.

The surface irrigation 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 perform satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the
wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality, 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 groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. The 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.
G. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
7. The following setbacks shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership, *
b) 50 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 10 feet between wetted area and drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines. *
The wetted area of the irrigation facility affects setbacks to the property Iine on the subject
property located at 6540 Windsor Road. A buffer waiver for the Pam C. Long property has been
submitted stating that upon issuance of this permit, the waiver shall be recorded with the
appropriate Register of Deeds.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
6. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 26.28 inches over any twelve (12)
month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.04 inches per hour.
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8. Auxiliary storage, if needed, shall be provided by renting 6,000 gallon stainless steel tanker trailers
from the Farm. Service Center located at Hunting Creek Church Road, Hamptonville, NC.
No type of wastewater other than that from Buck Shoals Winery shall be irrigated onto the irrigation
area.
10. Minimized traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs
or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls
may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values shall be reported on
Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water use is metered. Daily
average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the number of days in the
month, and shall not exceed the following:
Month
Gallons/month
Gallons/day
January
19152
618
February
22344
798
March
22344
721
April
25536
851
may
25536
824
June
25536
851
July
22344
721
August
35112
1133
September
41496
1383
October
38304
1236
November
22344
745
December
19152
618
Total:
319200
Avg: 875
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at point prior to irrigation
every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
NH3 as N NO2-NO3 Magnesium
BODS Sodium Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
TSS Calcium Total Phosphorous
PH TKN
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4. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Date of irrigation,
b. Volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. Field irrigated,
d. Length of time field is irrigated,
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. Weather conditions,
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
5. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions II1(2) and 111(3)] on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions 111(4) and
11I(5)] on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
6. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
—Acidity
Manganese
Potassium
Calcium
Percent Humic Matter
Sodium
Copper
pH
Zinc
Ma esium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem 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 sludge digester; 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 render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
e. 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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations.

Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter farm 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. Within 90 days of permit issuance, the six (6) monitor wells, two (2) upgradient and four (4)
downgradient, shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The well(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 1. Each
monitoring well shall be located at the review boundary, constructed in accordance with this permit,
and approved by the Winston-Salem Regional Office.
2. All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water
Supply) and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well construction.
3. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m.. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding state holidays.
4. Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit two original
copies of a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1":100') signed and sealed by a professional
engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the following information:
a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the waste disposal system,
c. the location of all property boundaries,
d. the latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument,
e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring point"), and
£ the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
The survey shall be conducted using approved practices outlined in North Carolina General Statutes Chapter
89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56. The surveyor shall establish a
horizontal control monument on the property of the waste disposal system and determine the latitude and
Iongitude of this horizontal control monument to a horizontal positional accuracy of +/- 10 feet. All other
features listed in a. through e. above shall be surveyed relative to this horizontal control monument. The
positional accuracy of features listed in a. through e. above shall have a ratio of precision not to exceed an
error of closure of 1 foot per 10,000 feet of perimeter of the survey. Any features located by the radial
method will be located from a minimum of two points. Horizontal control monument 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. The map shall also be surveyed using the North American Datum of 1983
coordinate system and shall indicate the datum on the map. All bearings or azimuths shall be based on either
the true or NAD 83 grid meridian. If a Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to determine the latitude and
longitude of the horizontal control monument, a GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential
GPS shall be used and all data collected by the GPS receiver will be differentially corrected.
The maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the N.C. Division of Water Quality, Informatiox
Processing Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617.

Upon completion of all well construction activities, a certification must be received from a
professional engineer certifying that the monitoring wells are located and constructed in accordance
with the Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C) and this permit. This certification should be
submitted with copies of the Well Completion Form (GW-1) for each well. Mail this certification and
the associated GW-1 forms to the Information Processing Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
N.C. 27699-1617.
6. Monitor wells MW 1-6 shall be sampled initially after construction and thereafter every March, July,
and November for the following parameters:
NO3 NH3 Water Level
TDS TOC Chloride
pH Total Phosphorous
7. For the initial sampling of the well, the Permittee shall submit a copy of the GW-1 Form (Well
Completion Form) with the Compliance Monitoring Form. (GW-59) for that well. Compliance
Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the GW-1 form will be returned to the Permittee
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 143-215.6.
S. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three feet below land surface.
9. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) 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 in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
10. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a 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 remediation action on the part of
the Permittee.
11. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. 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.
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V1. 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.
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 limited 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. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the project.
7. The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee 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).
8. 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 3 1 " day of August, 2005
NORTH CAROLINA FXVaONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0024915

Permit No. WQ0024915
August 31, 2005
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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