WQ0031396_Staff Report_20190116

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources

Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report

FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1 of 4
January 16, 2019

To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0031396
Attn: Tessa Monday Regional Login No.:

From: Bev Price
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No
a. Date of site visit: 12/9/2016 CEI & 6/6/2013 Reconnaissance Inspection
b. Site visit conducted by: Bev Price 6/6/2013; Bev Price & Mikal Willmer 12/9/2016
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No
d. Person contacted: David Honeycutt, Engineer- 2013; several attempts were made to contact Jose Rosado at
phone number listed in BIMS at that time – 2016. There was no one on site for either inspection.
e. Driving directions: Hwy. 19 through Nantahala Gorge to Hwy. 129 Robbinsville. Continue on Hwy. 129
through Robbinsville to Lake Santeetlah to Thunderbird Mtn. Rd. Go past Santeetlah Marina, facility is located
on the left.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? Yes or No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? Yes No N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)

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III. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? Yes No N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #: Facility has not been completed.
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? Yes or No Facility has not been completed.
If no, please explain:
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? Yes or No Facility has not been completed.
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? Yes or No Facility has not been completed.
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No Facility has not been completed.
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No Facility has not
been completed.
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? Yes or No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. Facility has not been completed.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? Yes or No
If no, please explain: Facility has not been completed.
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A MW’s not installed.
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? Yes No N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
○ ′ ″ - ○ ′ ″
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12. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? Yes or No N/A
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? Yes or No N/A
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
No compliance issues Current enforcement action(s) Currently under JOC
Notice(s) of violation Currently under SOC Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain: Permit Condition I.6. requires the Asheville Regional Office (ARO) be notified prior
to installation of monitoring wells. The ARO has not been notified.
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16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes No N/A
If yes, please explain:
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? Yes or No
If yes, please explain: The current permit is for construction only. The facility does not appear to have been
completed. Monitoring wells have not been installed.
2. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item Reason
Facility Update/Timeline
for completion.
The installation of all facility components did not appear to be complete at
the last site visit in December 2016. Another site visit should be conducted
with the engineer and permittee when the facility is complete.

3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason

5. Recommendation: Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
Deny (Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of APS regional supervisor:
Date:
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS

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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0031396 Effective:05/15/07 Expiration:04/30/16 Owner :Ibex Thunderbird LLC
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Graham
Asheville
Jose F Rosado
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Santeetlah Lakeside - Phase II
90 Old Lodge Rd
Lake Santeetlah NC 28771
Title:Phone:[phone]
Hwy.19 through the Nantahala Gorge. Turn right onto Hwy. 129 to Robbinsville. Continue on Hwy. 129 through Robbinsville to Lake
Santeetlah.Turn left onto Thunderbird Mtn. Rd. Go past Santeetlah Marina. The facility is located on the left.
Secondary ORC(s):
Phone:Certification:Primary ORC:
WW2,SI,System Classifications:
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
12/09/2016 01:00PM 02:00PM
Beverly Price 828-296-4500
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Reclaimed Water
Compliance Evaluation
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping
(See attachment summary)
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0031396
12/09/2016 Compliance Evaluation
Ibex Thunderbird LLC
Routine
Inspection Summary:
The inspection was conducted by Beverly Price and Mikal Willmer of the Asheville Regional Office.
The NC Secretary of State website shows Status: Admin. Dissolved; Registered Agent: Jose F. Rosado
Several attempts were made to contact Mr. Jose Rosado 305-447-8697.
The facility appears to be mostly complete with the exception of monitoring wells but it is not being operated or maintained
at this time. The Engineers Certification and a start-up inspection will be required before this system can be put into
operation.
The permit expired April 30, 2016.
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0031396
12/09/2016 Compliance Evaluation
Ibex Thunderbird LLC
Routine
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
NDAR?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are application rates adhered to?
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
Are annual soil reports available?
# Are PAN records required?
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
If so, has it been applied?
Are operational logs present?
Are lab sheets available for review?
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
Comment:
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