2012-02-28_PERMIT FILE - C2009087A (3)

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PART A. COVERAGE UNDER THIS PERMIT 1. Eli ibili PART I Page 4 Permit No. COG - 603000 To be considered eligible for authorization to discharge under the terms and conditions of this permit, the owner or operator of any facility desiring to discharge subterranean structure (basement, foundation, footer drains, etc.) dewatering and /or well development water with no evidence of contamination to ground and/or surface waters of the State must submit a complete permit application form obtained from the Division. At least thirty days prior to the anticipated date of discharge, the application shall be submitted to: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment WQCD -P -B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246 -1530 The specific application for this general permit with instructions is available as a hardcopy for pick -up, by calling (303) 692- 3500, or online at the Division's website: http• / /www cdphe state co us /wq/PernlitsUnit /Industrial /index.htmi . The Division has thirty days after receipt of the above information to request additional data and/or deny the authorization for any particular discharge. Upon receipt of additional information, the Division has an additional thirty days to issue or deny authorization for the particular discharge. If the Division determines that the operation does not fall under the authority of the general permit, then the information received will be treated as application for an individual permit. In such case, discharge is not allowed until a permit is issued, which may take 180 days. This general permit will expire on December 31, 2012. The Division must evaluate this general permit at least once every five years and must also recertify all existing permittees' authority to discharge under the general permit at such time. Permittees desiring continued coverage under this general permit must re -apply 180 days prior to the expiration date of this general permit. The Division will review all applications and determine on a case -by -case basis if permittees are eligible to continue to operate under the terms of the general permit. An application for an individual permit will be required for any point source discharge not reauthorized to discharge under the reissued general permit. 2. Application Requirements The application referenced above will require the following information: a. Name, address, and descriptive location of the facility (e.g. wells), including latitude and longitude; b. Names and contact information for legal contact and principal in charge of the project or operation of the facility; c. Description of the type of activity resulting in the discharge, including the anticipated duration of the activity and/or the discharge, anticipated volume and rate of discharge, and the source of water, which is to be discharged; d. Name of potential receiving State Waters, (including irrigation ditches, intermittent streams, dry drainage, and groundwater); e. Where pollutants are expected in the discharge, a description of the wastewater treatment system and /or recycle /reuse utilized that will effectively and consistently meet all applicable effluent limitations (failure to provide satisfactory treatment may result in immediate denial); f. A topographic map showing the general geographical location of the facility, discharge locations, nearby landfills, mine and /or mill tailings, and drinking water intakes; g. A sketch of the facility and/or project showing all structures, discharge points, sampling locations, outfalls, and receiving waters, as well as storage locations of any petroleum or chemicals on site; h. A chemical analysis of the water to be discharged (only if requested by permit writer); 3. Certification Requirements Under this general permit, facilities performing subterranean structure (basement, foundation, footer drains, etc.) dewatering and /or well development water may be granted authorization to discharge process generated wastewater effluent to ground and surface waters of the State. In order to be eligible for coverage under this general permit, the source water should have no evidence of contamination. An entity can be granted blanket coverage under this permit when testing of multiple wells or similar operations is being performed in the same geographic area providing common permit terms and conditions are appropriate. The certification will describe the physical boundaries authorized under that certification and any special conditions that may apply.