WQ0005555_Old Permit No. 14378_19870309

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor March 9, 1987 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
Mr. Thomas R. Hadden,
Weyerhaeuser Company
P.O. Box 590
Elkin, N. C. 28621
Dear_ Mr. Hadden:
General Manager
SUBJECT: Permit No. 14378
Weyerhaeuser Company
Elkin Oriented Stand Board Plant
Wastewater Treatment and Spray
Irrigation Facilities
Surry County
In accordance with your application received December 10, 1.986, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 14378, dated March 9, 1986, to Weyerhaeuser Company for
the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system extensions.(
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 1992,
and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request must be
in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh North Carolina 27604.
If you wish to have the hearing before the Hearing Officer with this
Department, you must indicate in the petition that you waive the right to have the
contested case conducted by a Hearing Officer in the office of Administrative
Hearings, and wish to have the matter conducted in the Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final
and binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr.
Gil Vinzani, telephone number 919/733-5083, ext. 178.
Sincerely yours,
R. Paul Wilms
cc: Surry County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Dennis R. Ramsey
Groundwater Section
Simmons -Eastern Company

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
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
Weyerhaeuser Company
Surry County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 14,300 GPD wastewater treatment and disposal system
for Venturi scrubber blowdown consisting of a lined 420,000-gallon aerated lagoon, a
412,000-gallon lagoon for storage during inclement weather, a vertical chopper pump
and 8 spray nozzles in four spray fields with. 1.0.4 acres of total wetted area, with
no discharge to the surface waters of the State.
pursuant to the application received December 10, 1986, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 1992,
and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of waters
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable.
5. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the soil to
adequately absorb the wastes, and may be rescinded unless the facilities are
installed, maintained and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.

6. In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action as
may be required by this Division, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal. facilities.
7. Solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed or resulting from the wastewater
storage facilities shall be contained and disposed of in such a manner as to
prevent any contamination of the surface or groundwater of the State.
8. The Permittee shall. employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator
in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must
hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment
facilities is prohibited.
1_0. Within 90 days of permit issuance, monitoring wells shall. be installed as
specified below:
(a) One (1) upgradient and one (1) downgradient of the spray irrigation field,
(b) One (1) npgradient and three (3) downg.radient of the wastewater treatment
lagoons.
The location and construction details for these wells should be approved by the
Winston. -Salem Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be
obtained.
11. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction and thereafter
every March, July and November for the following parameters:
NO3
Total Ammonia
TDS
SO4
Zn
Cu
TOX
Water Levels
pH
TOC
Chloride
Phenol
Orthophosphate
Formaldehyde
COD
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
12. The applicant shall provide an analysis of the actual operational wastewater to
the Groundwater Section, NC Division of Environmental Management within 60 days of
permit issuance. This analysis should fully characterize the organic and
inorganic constituents in the wastewater just prior to land application.
13. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the
Department, shall be provided.
14. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.

15. The issuance of this permit shall. not relieve Weyerhauser Company of the
responsibility for damages to surface or ground waters resulting from the
operation of this facility.
16. 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.
17. No type of wastewater other than that from Weyerhauser Company shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
18. Adequate facilities shall be provided to prevent surface water runoff from
entering the spray field.
1.9. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the
permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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20. The applicant rates shall not exceed:
a. 0.3 inches/hour
b. 1.0 inch/acre/week
21.. The follower buffer distances must be maintained from the wetted perimeter:
a. 150 ft. from property lines;
b. 50 ft. from a dry weather ditch or drainage area;
C. 100 ft. from a flowing stream;
d. 100 ft. from a well;
e. 400 ft. from a residence.
22. No spraying shall be done in low-lying areas or areas condutive to ponding.
23. Wastewater shall. not be applied during inclement weather or until 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24-hours, or when the ground
is frozen and in a condition which may result in surface runoff.
24. Wastewater shall be uniformily applied as to prevent any surface water runoff,
ponding, or erosion.
25. The Winston-Salem Regional office, Phone No. 919/761-2351, shall be notified at
least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of the installed disposal
system 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 Fri -day, excluding State Holidays.
26. 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 indicated, will
extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.

Permit issued this the 9th day of March , 1987..
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Divisi.on of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. __14378