NCG530148_Issuance of Permit_20181026

ROY COOPER
Governor
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 26, 2018
Delmar Holder
129 Looust Cove Rd
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Subject: Renewal of coverage/General Permit NCG530000
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Certificate of Coverage NCG530148
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
The Division is hereby renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG530148 to discharge under NPDES
General Permit NCG5`30000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the regitirethents°of North'Carolina General
Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection agency dated October 15, 2007 [or as subsequently amended].
If any p'arts,measurement frequencies or sampling requirements'contained in this General Permit are
unacceptable to you,you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made,the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this-CertifiCate'of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility.
Regional'Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
any other Federal, State, or Local governmental regulation.
If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Joe
Corporon [919 707-3617, or [e-mail]].
Sincerely,
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center!Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-3600

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG530148
DISCHARGE SEAFOOD PACKING&RINSING, FISH FARM AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In'c61411ai ce with the p'po iSiori Of North CAro1ir a General Statute 143-215.1,other IawfiYi staridards'arid
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended,
Delmar Holder
is hereby authorized to discha'r'ge Fish Farm Wastewater from a facility located at the
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Colville Rd
Marble
Cherokee County
to receiving waters designated as Welch Mill Creek in subbasin 04-05-02 of the Hiwassee
River Basin iii accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Part I hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective October 26, 2018_
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 26, 2018
for Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NCG530000
to discharge from seafood packing and rinsing, aquatic animal operations,
and similarly designated wastewaters under the
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
in compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-21.5.1,other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,this permit is hereby issued to all
owners or operators,hereafter Permittees, covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate
of Coverage(COC)issued by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge of
wastewater in accordance with the effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions
set forth in Parts I,11,III and IV hereof
This permit shall become effective March 1, 2018.
This permit shall expire at midnight on March 30, 2021.
/, rnda Culpepper
rdi Interim Director,Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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General Permit NCG530000
SECTION B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
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L The Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the Certificate of
Coverage(COC).
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the planning,scheduling and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities in accordance with Part IL C.(2)and Part I. Section E.of this permit. •
3. The permittee shall at all times manage accumulated solids in such a manner that accumulated solids are not
discharged to the receiving stream. Sweeping,raking,or otherwise intentionally discharging accumulated
solids from raceways or ponds to the receiving stream is prohibited.
SECTION C. APPIACABHAITY
[40 CFR 122;NCGS 143-215]
1. This General Permit covers point-source discharges from Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production(CAAP)
facilities;seafood/fish packing and rinsing operations,and any other discharge deemed by the Division to be
similar.
2. A Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production(CAAP)facility,subject to the NPDES program is defined,
but not limited to,a hatchery,fish farm,pond,raceway,net pen,submerged cage system,recirculating
system,flow-through system,or similarly structured facility that meet Cold-or Warm-Water definitions and
criteria.
a. Cold-Water species facilities that meet or exceed all three(3)of the following:
(1) produce a minimum 20,000 lbs(9,072 kilos)harvest-weight of aquatic animals per year,and.
(2) feed more than 5,000 lbs(2,268 kilos)of fish food per calendar month,and
(3) discharge more than 30 days per year. .
b. Warm-Water species facilities that meet or exceed both of the following:
(1) produce a minimum 100,000 lbs(45,359 kilos)harvest-weight of aquatic animals per year,and
(2) discharge more than 30 days per year,
c. The Director may designate any cold or warm water aquatic animal production facility a Concentrated
Aquatic Animal Production(CAAP)facility,or may require an individual NP D ES permit,upon
determining that it is a significant contributor of pollution to the surface waters of North Carolina.
3. This General Permit does not apply to seafood/fish processing(requiring regulation under Federal
Guidelines),and/or to CAAP facilities deemed to require an individual NPDES permit.Facilities not meeting
the minimum requirements of CAAP,as herein defined,are exempt from monitoring and reporting under this
permit.
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General Permit NCG530000
a. Materials Man lenient—CAAP facilities shall ensure proper storage of drugs,pesticides and feed to
prevent spills and any resulting discharges of drugs and pesticides.The BMP plan shall describe how the
facility minimises solids discharges and how it complies with prohibitions on the discarding of feedbags
and/or other solid waste materials.Equipment used to manage solids or otherwise control the discharge
of floating,suspended or submerged matter shall be cleaned and maintained at a sufficient frequency to
prevent the discharge of floating,suspended or submerged matter.Net pens must minimize the
' accumulation of uneaten feed beneath the pens through active feed-monitoring and management
strategies.
b. I tspectian and Ms:filibiTID of liSes and Contai.! ent Structures—The Permittee shall provide
inspection and regular maintenance of all CAAP production and treatment systems to prevent structural
damage.
c. S espouse ad Frevestion The Permittee shall define and implement procedures,and acquire any
relevant materials and equipment necessary to contain and respond to loss of fish,fish parts and offal,
feed,pesticides,drugs,or other materials potentially hazardous to the waters of the state.
d. Training—The Permittee shall train personnel in the responsible use and handling of materials,effective
facility inspections,and maintenance of CAAP systems(as t-scribed above).Training shall include
documenting and reporting to the Division any spill,containment-structure failure,or drug use(see
Reporting Requirements).
2. Reporting Requirements.As a means to prevent adverse impacts in the receiving stream,the Division
requires reporting of facility damage,material spills,voluntary or involuntary drug testing,and drug use.The
Division expects facilities to implement proper storage for these products,and implement procedures for
containing,cleaning and disposing of spilled material. CAAP facilities shall make oral and written reports to
the Division(See 4t)CFR 451.3),as follows.
a. S:si: • —the Permittee shall alert the Division to any loss of hazardous materials such drugs,pesticides or
feed with potential impact to the es vironment The Permittee shell make an oral report to the Division
with.f's 24 hostas of the spill's occurrence followed by a written report within 5 days.The report shall
identify the material spilled and estimate the amount(40 CFR 451.3).Upon receiving the oral report,the
Division may o t a case-by-case basis,differ the requirement for a written report.
b. 113 szaage Breac s; of Contaht sant Structures—the Permittee shall alert the Division to any damage
to containment structures such as berms,containers,ponds or nets that results in a loss of materials
hazardous to the receiving stream.The Permittee shall make an oral report to the Division within 24
hours of the spill's occurrence followed by a written report within 5 days.The report shall identify the
material spilled and estimate the amount spilled(40 ClR 451.3).Upon receiving the oral report,the
Division may on a case-by-case basis,differ the requirement for a written report.
c. Fartieipetion Ea IN 4 l Testing and the Use of Extralabeil Drugs—CAAP facilities must notify the
Division in writing with&5 eys of volunteering to participate in investigationnew animal drug
(INAD)testing,in accordance with 40 CFR 4513.The Permittee shall report the intended use of INADs
and any extralabel drugs both orally and in writing.Based on the oral report,the Division may implement
site-specific action,as warranted.The written report shall identify and confirm the use of the drug,and
provide more complete s,.ta for future analysis and measures control.
RNAB or E allabei Drug Repoetisg Exception: if the stivision has already approved a Permittee's
use of a specific INAD or extralabel drug,additional approval to treat another species,or to treat another
disease using this WI 11 or extralabel drug,is not necessary provided that the Permittee maintain similar
treatment conditions and restrict the dosage not-to-exceed the approved dosage(See 45 CIFIR 451.3).
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