Public-Notice-MMXXIII-012%2003-21-2023.pdf

Public Participation Opportunity

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

Division of Water Resources (DWR)

Notice Requesting Public Comments on Draft Permit Actions

MMXXIII-012Public Notice Number:

Expiration Date:

March 21, 2023

April 20, 2023

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public of the following proposed permit actions and to solicit comments and information necessary to evaluate the potential impact of the proposed activities on human health and the environment. A list of Notices of Intent (NOIs) received by the DWR is available on our DataViewer web page :

https://dataviewers.tdec.tn.gov/pls/enf_reports/f?p=2005:34001

Please bring this notice to the attention of persons you believe will be interested.

Summary of Proposed Permitting Actions

Count

Individual NPDES Permit

Proposed Reissuance 6

State Operating Permit

Proposed Reissuance 2

Individual NPDES Permit

Proposed Reissuance

Blount County SchoolsApplicant Name

Project Name Lanier Elementary School

TN0062391

Minor

6006 Lanier RoadStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

BlountCounty

KnoxvilleEFO Name

Permit Writer Courtland Vice

(615) 532-0625

Courtland.Vice@tn.gov

Maryville, TN 37801City and/or Zip Code

Treatment of domestic wastewater via recirculating media filter and ultraviolet light disinfecting.

Description of Activity

Effluent Description treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001

Receiving Stream Nine Mile Creek at mile 13.9

-84.093055Facility Longitude

35.609444Facility Latitude

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Megasite Authority of West TennesseeApplicant Name

Project Name Memphis Regional Megasite WWTP

TN0081906

Major

2672 KEELING RDStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

HaywoodCounty

JacksonEFO Name

Permit Writer Wade Murphy

(615) 532-0666

Wade.Murphy@tn.gov

STANTON, TN 38069City and/or Zip Code

Treatment of municipal wastewater and discharge of treated municipal wastewater as well as reverse osmosis retentate from a planned automotive assembly and battery manufacturing complex from Outfall 001. Treated wastewater will consist of domestic waste and pretreated industrial effluent from the Blue Oval City (5.1 MGD)

Description of Activity

Effluent Description Treated municipal wastewater and reverse osmosis retentate from Outfall 001;

Treatment will consist of sequencing batch reactor (SBR) biological treatment including a conventional grit and trash removal headworks, tertiary effluent disc filters, screw press biosolids handling and on-site reuse of treated wastewater.

Receiving Stream Mississippi River mile 768

-89.433431Facility Longitude

35.439648Facility Latitude

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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Applicant Name

Project Name Pickwick Hydro Plant

TN0027511

Minor

State Route 128 SouthStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

HardinCounty

JacksonEFO Name

Permit Writer Maybelle T. Sparks, P.E.

(615) 532-0651

Maybelle.Sparks@tn.gov

Pickwick Dam, TN 38365City and/or Zip Code

Electric ServicesDescription of Activity

Effluent Description noncontact cooling waters, station sump wastewater (which includes waters such as cooling water; river water that has leaked into the plant at various points; river water from unwatering of penstock, scroll case, and draft tube; air compressor blowdown and other condensate; and floor washwater); river water from unwatering operations; river water that has leaked into the plant; backwash of strainers; test waters from fire protection system; and spent waters from certain activities outdoors, including pressure washing of painted surfaces, drilling or slot cutting the dam and washing equipment from Outfalls 001-015.

Receiving Stream Tennessee River at mile 206.7

-88.250000Facility Longitude

35.070833Facility Latitude

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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Applicant Name

Project Name Melton Hill Hydro Plant

TN0027464

Minor

2015 Grubb RoadStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

LoudonCounty

KnoxvilleEFO Name

Permit Writer Maybelle T. Sparks, P.E.

(615) 532-0651

Maybelle.Sparks@tn.gov

Oak Ridge, TN 37830City and/or Zip Code

Electric ServicesDescription of Activity

Effluent Description cooling waters, sump waters, and miscellaneous waters from unwatering operations and maintenace activities from Outfalls 001-008

Receiving Stream Clinch River Mile 23.1

-84.300193Facility Longitude

35.885245Facility Latitude

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Town of DecaturApplicant Name

Project Name Decatur STP

TN0058521

Minor

2003 Goodfield RoadStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

MeigsCounty

ChattanoogaEFO Name

Permit Writer Oscar Montenegro

(615) 532-0623

Oscar.Montenegro@tn.gov

Decatur, TN 37322City and/or Zip Code treatment of domestic sewage by extended aeration activated sludge plant with chlorination Description of Activity

Effluent Description treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001

Receiving Stream Tennessee River at mile 514.8

-84.822176Facility Longitude

35.492418Facility Latitude

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Town of RossvilleApplicant Name

Project Name Rossville STP

TN0064092

Major

West End of North Railroad StreetStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

FayetteCounty

MemphisEFO Name

Permit Writer Maybelle T. Sparks, P.E.

(615) 532-0651

Maybelle.Sparks@tn.gov

Rossville, TN 38066City and/or Zip Code

Treatment of municipal sewageDescription of Activity

Effluent Description treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001

Receiving Stream Wolf River at mile 43.7

-89.541111Facility Longitude

35.054167Facility Latitude

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Laurelbrook Sanitarium and School, Inc.Applicant Name

Project Name Laurelbrook Academy STP

SOP-01037

Minor

114 Campus DriveStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

RheaCounty

ChattanoogaEFO Name

Permit Writer Anastasia Sharp

(615) 532-1508

Anastasia.Sharp@tn.gov

Dayton, TN 37321City and/or Zip Code

Septic tanks, recirculating sand filter and drip irrigation (laundry wastewater handled by septic tanks/spray irrigation system) Description of Activity

Wastewater Description No discharge allowed

Receiving Stream N/A

-85.111181Facility Longitude

35.492685Facility Latitude

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Timberfell Lodge LLCApplicant Name

Project Name N/A

SOP-07037

Minor

2240 Van Hill RoadStreet Address/Location

Discharger rating

Permit Number

GreeneCounty

Johnson CityEFO Name

Permit Writer John Newberry

(615) 532-7743

John.Newberry@tn.gov

Greeneville, TN 37745City and/or Zip Code

Septic tanks, collection system, advantex recirculating filter and approximate 1 acre drip irrigation area Description of Activity

Wastewater Description No discharge allowed from this system

Receiving Stream N/A

-82.833850Facility Longitude

36.350700Facility Latitude

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The Director of the Division of Water Resources will determine the final permit action after considering comments submitted during the comment period, the hearing record, if any, and the requirements of the Federal and State acts and regulations.

How the Department will Proceed:

Interested persons may request in writing that the Director of the Division of Water Resources hold a public hearing on any application. The request must be filed by the public notice expiration date (April 20, 2023) and must indicate the interest of the party filing it and the reasons why such a hearing is warranted. When there is significant public interest for a hearing, a hearing will be conducted according to Division of Water Resources Rule

0400-40-05-.06(12). Public hearings will be announced through another public notice.

How to Request a Public Hearing:

TDEC is requesting public comment on this permit action. Obtaining a broad range of facts and opinions on

Agency actions is one of the best ways to ensure quality decisions. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed action are invited to submit comments in writing to the Division of Water Resources at William R .

Snodgrass - Tennessee Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 11th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1102, Attn:

Public Notice Coordinator, by fax number (615) 532-0686, or by E-mail at Water.Permits@tn.gov. Comments must be received by the public notice expiration date (April 20, 2023).

How to Comment:

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To Obtain Permit Details:

Copies of the application(s) and draft permit(s) are also available for public inspection by contacting TDEC at http://state.tn.us/environment/field-offices.shtml, by calling 1-888-891-TDEC (8332), or by visiting the following locations during normal business hours:

The Division of Water Resources is authorized to approve local POTW Pretreatment Programs for the administration and enforcement of the National Pretreatment Standards of Performance for industrial users of the respective Publicly Owned Treatment Works listed in this notice. Additionally, the POTW Programs are required to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW’s which will interfere with their operation, including the use or disposal of sludge, and prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW’s which will pass through the treatment works or be otherwise incompatible. All POTW Pretreatment Programs approved are in accordance with the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act, the federal Clean Water Act, and appropriate regulations.

None

POTW - Pretreatment Program Approvals:

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Environmental Field Office - Columbia

1421 Hampshire Pike

Columbia, TN 38401

(931) 380-3371

Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne

Environmental Field Office - Cookeville

1221 South Willow Avenue

Cookeville, TN 38506

(931) 432-4015

Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, De Kalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, White

Environmental Field Office - Jackson

1625 Hollywood Drive

Jackson, TN 38305

(731) 512-1300

Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Weakley

Environmental Field Office - Johnson City

2305 Silverdale Road

Johnson City, TN 37601

(423) 854-5400

Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington

Environmental Field Office - Knoxville

3711 Middlebrook Pike

Knoxville, TN 37921

(865) 594-6035

Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union

Environmental Field Office - Memphis

8383 Wolf Lake Drive

Bartlett, TN 38133-4119

(901) 371-3000

Fayette, Hardeman, Shelby, Tipton

Environmental Field Office - Nashville

711 R.S. Gass Boulevard

Nashville, TN 37243

(615) 687-7000

Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson

Environmental Field Office - Chattanooga

1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 206

Chattanooga, TN 37402

(423) 634-5745

Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie

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Some degradation may be allowed in the Exceptional Tennessee Waters only if the Tennessee Board of Water

Quality, Oil and Gas deems it economically and socially necessary. Other surface waters not specifically identified and/or designated as high quality are referred to as waters with available or unavailable conditions .

Generally, new discharges or increases in existing discharges may be allowed in waters not identified as

ONRWs or Exceptional Tennessee Waters. The Division of Water Resource’s evaluation of such discharges may include the following provisions:

· The proposed lowering of water quality by the discharge is necessary for economic growth or community benefit; the proposed discharge can not be mitigated by reasonable pollution prevention measures; and

· There is no other reasonable non-discharge alternative available to prevent the new/increased discharge to waters with available or unavailable conditions.

In all cases, the proposed discharge must meet water quality standards and fully protect all classified uses .

Information used by the Division of Water Resources in evaluating any of the above provisions is available upon request.

State of Tennessee Antidegradation Policy:

Antidegradation determinations have been made in regard to the permits referenced in this Public Notice .

Tennessee’s Antidegradation Statement is found in Chapter 0400-40-03-.06 of the Rules of the Tennessee

Department of Environment and Conservation. The primary purpose of the antidegradation policy is to establish a greater level of protection for those waters that are identified to be of high quality. Generally, there are two types of high quality waters. Some high quality waters are those at near pristine conditions. These

Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRWs) are specifically designated by the Tennessee Board of Water

Quality, Oil and Gas and are afforded the greatest level of protection. No new discharges or expansion of existing discharges are allowed to result in degradation of the existing water quality. Waters determined to be high quality due to specialized uses and/or unique features and are identified by the Department as Exceptional

Tennessee Waters are also protected against degradation .

State of Tennessee Policy of Non-Discrimination:

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s policy of non-discrimination, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its policies, or in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs, services or activities. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action inquiries or complaints should be directed to the EEO/AA Coordinator, Office of General Counsel, William R. Snodgrass - Tennessee

Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 2nd Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1102, 1-888-867-7455. ADA inquiries or complaints should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Human Resources Division, William R. Snodgrass -

Tennessee Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 2nd Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1102, 1-866-253-5827.

Hearing impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service (1-800-848-0298).

If it is hard for you to read, speak, or understand English, TDEC can provide translation or interpretation services free of charge by contacting Christa Morphew at 615-360-0382 or Christa.Morphew@tn.gov.

Si le resulta difícil leer, hablar o comprender inglés, TDEC puede proporcionarle servicios de traducción o interpretación sin cargo comunicándose con Christa Morphew al 615-360-0382 o Christa.Morphew@tn.gov.

Please bring this notice to the attention of persons you believe will be interested.

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