WQ0033677_Staff Report_20190923

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 3
September 23, 2019

To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: WQ0033677
Attn: Ashley Kabat Regional Login No.:

From: Mikal Willmer
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? Yes or No Compliance Inspection & Recon.
a. Date of site visit: 5/19/2019 & 9/23/2019
b. Site visit conducted by: Bev Price & Mikal Willmer
c. Inspection report attached? Yes or No (both located in LF)
d. Person contacted: Paul Taylor, Hatchery Manager and their contact information: [phone]
e. Driving directions: I-40 E. to Jamestown Rd. Exit, turn right. Go approx. 1 mi., turn left on Connelly Rd.
Go approx. 4 mi., right on Foreman Street. Facility is 1 mi. on the right.
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: Cindy McGinnis Certificate #:SI 992943 Backup ORC: Robert Wilcox Certificate #:SI 18600
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:
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: If spray irrigation is utilized in the wooded area, trees may need to be thinned out to allow
for a uniform spray pattern to ensure appropriate hydraulic and nutrient loading. Potential over application of
Phosphorus based on hardwood/pine uptake.
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: Has not changed yet, but permittee plans to add new irrigation zones.
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? Yes or No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? Yes or No
If no, please explain: application rates will need to be updated once changes to the proposed irrigation zones are
submitted.
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? Yes No N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: The permittee conveyed
during the site visit there would be changes to the submitted irrigation zones. If the mentioned changes are
expected to occur, the ARO is not currently requesting new MWs; however, an updated map with the new
proposed changes needs to be submitted before a final determination can be made.
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:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? Yes No N/A
If no, please explain: MW#4 is inside the Review Boundary (RB).
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
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: No recent NDMR, NDAR or GW violations noted
during review.
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
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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:
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:
2. List any items that you would like Non-Discharge Central Office to obtain through an additional information
request:
Item Reason
Updated Modification
Information
Permittee reduced the proposed irrigation acreage. Maps & listed acreage do
not reflect the actual proposed irrigation zones. Loading rates and materials are
also affected by this change.

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 WQ regional supervisor:

Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Please see LF for more specific details noted during the most recent site visit.
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