NC0041386_Staff Report_20190828

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ® NPDES Unit ❑ Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: NCO041386
Attn: Brianna Young Facility name: Wanchese Seafood Park
From: Robert Tankard
Washington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge fg acili , staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 8/27/2019
b. Site visit conducted by: R. Tankard, R. Sipe, and R. Bullock
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No (Can be found in BIMS)
d. Person contacted: Bob Peele and their contact information: (252) 475 - 1414
Driving directions: From US 264/64 east, take Hwy. 345 to Wanchese. Turn left at sign that points to Wanchese
Seafood Park. Drive into the Seafood Park. at stop sim turn left. Park office will be at the end of the road.
2. Discharge Point(s):
Latitude: 35 50' 43.26" Longitude: 75 37' 20.31"
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Mill Landing Creek
Classification: SC
River Basin and Subbasin No. Pasquotank River Basin 30-21-8
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Stream is used entirely for commercial
uses. Dockage for trawlers and boat manufacturing facilities and seafood packing facilities.
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: 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 #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: Description of facilities is correct in existing permit except for the 3,243 gallon
aerobic digester.
Proposed flow: 0.0135 MGD
Current permitted flow: 0.0135 MGD
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Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.)
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
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
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: Facility has no disposal methods for residuals at this time.
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
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.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: Please add the 3,243 gallon aerobic digestor to the permit description.
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
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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
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Longitude
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: Facility has not started operation.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
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.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None known.
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
III. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
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4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
Pineeri g c submit
Engineering certification
Facility has not completed construction. Membrane filters have not been install
prior to operation.
and engineer has not completed a startup inspection of facility.
Permittee to submit
residuals management plan
Facility has no method of disposal of residuals currently.
prior to operation.
Permittee to submit names
of wwtp operators prior to
Facility has not hired any operators for wwtp.
operation
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: Plow Time(
Signature of regional supervisor: ZoG"I TN..t."
Date: 8/28/2019
IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Please note that the facility has been built to accommodate domestic wastewater. The facility has been built, but has
not been certified because the filters have not been installed. After filters are installed, the facility needs to be
certified by a Professional Engineer and the paperwork submitted to the Region. Please see comments above.
Also, please suspend monitoring in BIMs until facility has been certified.
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