WQ0030800_Final Permit_20160721

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
July 21, 2016
DEBORAH D. SAND — VICE PRESIDENT
NEW SOUTH LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
4408 MT. HERMoN-Roca CREEK RoAD
GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27253
Dear Ms. Sand:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0030800
Graham Plant
Closed -Loop Recycle System
Alamance County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received June 17, 2016, and subsequent additional
information received July 11, 2016, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0030800 dated July 21,
2016, to the New South Lumber Company, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject wastewater
treatment and closed -loop recycle facilities.
The modifications to the subject permit are as follows: A liner is to be installed in the storage pond
to prevent recycle water from draining into the groundwater environment.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0030800 issued January 2, 2007, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Section W for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance
dated January 2, 2007:
➢ Old Condition 1. — This condition required a construction completion certification for the
recycle system as specified in the existing permit. That certification has been received.
➢ Old Condition 9. — This condition has been removed because the storage lagoon has been
constructed.
Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated
January 2, 2007:
➢ Condition I.1. — This condition requires the installation of a liner in the storage pond.
➢ Condition W .2. —This condition requires all laboratory analyses to be performed by a certified
laboratory.
➢ Condition W.3. — This condition requires weekly freeboard measurements of the storage
lagoon.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting I Non -Discharge Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6464

Ms. Deborah D. Sand
July 21, 2016
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➢ Condition rVA. — This condition requires maintaining records of residuals removed from the
facility.
➢ Condition IV.5. — This condition requires that a maintenance log be kept.
➢ Condition VI.7.- This condition requires the facility to be covered by a permit until it is properly
closed.
➢ Condition VIX — This condition allows the permit to be revoked or modified under certain
circumstances.
➢ Condition VI.9. — This condition prohibits expansion of the facility in certain situations.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact David Goodrich at (919)
807-6352 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Alamance County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
CLOSED -LOOP 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
New South Lumber Company, Inc.
Alamance County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 1,350,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and closed -loop recycle
facility consisting of:
an irrigation system with 64 solid set irrigation nozzles; a storage lagoon with site drainage to direct the
generated wastewater to the storage lagoon; a maximum of 3,600 GPD of steam -heated kiln wastewater
discharge; a simplex 1,875 gallon per minute (GPM) irrigation pump providing re -circulation; and all
associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances
to serve the Graham Plant with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received
June 17, 2016, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water Resources, and in
conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved
by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0030800 issued January 2, 2007, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Prior to the operation of this closed -loop recycle system, a liner conforming to the specifications listed
under I 5A NCAC 02T .1005(b)(8) shall be installed in the storage pond to prevent recycle water from
entering the groundwater environment. Upon completion of construction (liner installation) and prior
to operation of this permitted facility, a certification (attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North
Carolina Professional Engineer certifying that the liner has been installed in accordance with this
permit, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation, including the
location of all monitoring wells as applicable. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially
certified, the Permiee 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 Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting
Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
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2. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48
hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that an
in -place inspection can be made. Notification to the regional supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
3. No Iater than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T .0106, 02T .0109, 02T .0115(c)]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is
no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions
due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions
including Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or recycle facilities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .1000 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Any well with the exception of a Division approved groundwater monitoring well: 100
v. Any property line: 50
[ 15A NCAC 02T. 1006(a)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan,
which at a minimum shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and
a spill response plan. [ 15A NCAC 02T .1007]
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117]
3. Public access to the wastewater treatment facilities and closed -loop recycle system shall be prohibited.
[15A NCAC 02T .I000(a)(1)]
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4. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .1008. [ 15A NCAC 02T .1008, 02T .1100]
5. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
6. Freeboard in the storage lagoon shall not be less than one foot at any time. [15A NCAC 02T
.1005(b)(6)]
7. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the storage pond shall be provided. This gauge shall have readily
visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the following elevations:
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 the lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)]
8. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), 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 dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
I . Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water analyses)
necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [I5A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the storage lagoon shall be
measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall
be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the
Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
4. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained
at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon
request. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[I5A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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5. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for a
period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
b. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15ANCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336)
776-9800, 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. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall 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 form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and recycle facilities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and recycle facilities to prevent
malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall
maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations
made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this
inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log shall be made
available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and recycle facilities permitted
herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect
or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may
collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-21.5.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
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2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(n).
[G.S. 143-21.5.11
4. 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 jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in
15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and
under General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B
.0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the
General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T A105(c)(6)]
In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC
02T .0104]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050)]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days' notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [15A
NCAC 02T .0120]
10. The-Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay
the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 21't day of July 2016
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0030800
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Permit No. WQ0030800
New South Lumber Company, Inc.
Graham Plant
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
Closed -Loop Recycle System
July 21, 2016
Alamance County
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, I, , as
a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's authorization
to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility, hereby state to the
best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction, such that
the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the Division -approved plans
and specifications, and other supporting documentation.
❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division -approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the
Permittee's minor modification request to amend the permit accordingly.
Provide a brief narrative description of any variations:
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
By U.S. Postal Service:
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
By Courier/Special Delivery:
512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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