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. Signature: Project No.: 

### 0 317.0 2 .005.520 Page 1 of 3

Project Name: 

### DMR20 1 3 

## CBI?

Yes

No TELEPHONE CALL RECOR D Incoming Outgoing Date: 

### 6/10 /15 Time: 

### 4 :00 am

pm

Company Name: 

### Michigan Department of Environmental

Quality ERG Staff Name: 

### Kimberly Bartell

Contact Name: 

### Randy Conroy Contact Phone Number: 

### ( 906) 236

- 1362

General Subject: 

### 2013 DMR Copper Discharges for Copper Range Co (MI0006114)



## TOPICS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN

On June 10, I called Randy Conroy with the Water Resources Division in Marquette and left a message.

Receptionist at the Marquette office: 906

- 228

- 4853 ext 0 (ask for the water resources division) http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/wrd

- 31sw

- staff_344961_7.pdf?20150610163721

Mr. Conroy returned my call on June 11. He stated that the White Pine mine is closed and the NPDES permit is for tailings runoff. He stated that stormwater runoff (spring melt, etc.), drives the discharges. There is an underground horticulture ope ration at the facility and some of the mine dewatering water is used for this

. Leachate from this operation is discharged via outfall 001 with storm water.

He stated that we should not be missing months of data and is going to check his database to see if they have

data for the months we are miss ing.

Randy Conroy: conroyr@michigan.gov

See attached email communication.

Attached f

iles:

- C rceq0 42014.xlsx

- C rceq0 52013.xlsx

- C rceq0 62013.xlsx

- crcextPmtNov2010.docNeed to return call by / at/between and

. Signature: 

### Email Communication with Michigan DEQ

From: Randy Conroy, conroyr@michigan.gov To: Kimberly Bartell
Date: 06/11/15 4:56 PM Subject: RE: 2013 DMR Clarification for Copper Discharges

Oops, June 2013 is attached.

Randy Conroy UP District Geologist

Water Resources Div.

– MDEQ conroyr@michigan.gov

PHONE NUMBER 906

- 236

- 1362 ADDRESS 1504 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI 49855

From: Kimberly Bartell

To: Randy Conroy, conroyr@michigan.gov CC: Steve Casey, caseys@michigan.gov

Date: 06/11/15 4:44 PM Subject: RE: 20 13 DMR Clarification for Copper Discharges

Hi Randy:

It looks like the data you sent is for May 2013, not June 2013. Does the fa cility have data for June 2013 as well?

Thank you for the 2014 data and extended permit, they are helpful.

Kimberly

-------------------------------------- Kimberly D. Bartell Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. kimberly.bartell@erg.com

Phone: 517

- 515

- 1721

From: Randy Conroy, conroyr@michigan.gov To: Kimberly Bartell CC: Steve Casey, caseys@michigan.gov

Date: 06/11/15 4:07 PM Subject: RE: 2013 DMR Clarification for Copper Discharges

Hi Kimberly I have accessed our internal database for CRC’s self monitoring results (attached) and all the discharge data appears to be available. I have also attached the extended Permit to identify required monitoring frequencies, the Permittee monitors more frequently th an is required. I hope this meets your needs. Thanks, Randy

Randy Conroy UP District Geologist

Wat er Resources Div.

– MDEQ conroyr@michigan.gov

PHONE NUMBER 906

- 236

- 1362 ADDRESS 1504 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI 49855

From: Kimberly Bartell

To: Randy Conroy, conroyr@michigan.gov
Date: 06/11/15 1:34 PMNeed to return call by / at/between and

. Signature: Subject: 20 13 DMR Clarification for Copper Discharges

Mr. Conroy:

Thank you for your time on the phone today. Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) under EPA Contract No. EP

- C

- 12

- 021, is e

- mailing you on EPA's behalf to request cla rification of 2013 discharge monitoring reports for Copper Range Co., in White Pine, MI (MI0006114). Some background on what the information is used for is below.

EPA reviews publicly

- available DMR data to fulfill its review obligation under Section 304( b) of the Clean Water Act. The CWA requires EPA to annually review and, if appropriate, revise its water pollution control technology

- based regulations, called "effluent limitations guidelines" or "effluent guidelines," that limit the discharge of pollutan ts to waters of the U.S. from various categories of industrial facilities. EPA is currently conducting its 2015 annual review of existing effluent guidelines and potential indus trial guidelines which may need to be included (see http://www.epa.gov/guide/304m/ for further information). EPA will discuss this review and the results in its 2015 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan scheduled for publication in the Federal Register sometime in 20 15 or 2016. As part of th e 2015 annual review, EPA is evaluating the data in discharge monitoring reports from 2013 and needs further information to complete the review.

We would like to obtain additional information on the following 2013 discharge data for Copper Range Co. Our records show that the values in the table below were discharged from outfall 001.

Date Copper

Concentration (mg/L) Flow (MGD)

1/31/13 0.037 2.1

2/28/13 0.042 2.4

3/31/13 0.039 3.2

4/30/13 0.074 68.8

5/31/13 0.13 82.5

7/31/13 0.028 14.5

8/31/13 0.02 5.6

9/30/13 0.027 2.7

10/31/13 0.022 6.52

11/30/13 0.087 23.2

12/31/13 0.061 9.6

1/31/14 0.051 2.6

2/28/14 0.044 1.8

3/31/14 0.049 3

As you can see from the table above, we are missing data from June 2013. Additionally, we only have data for 3 months in 2014 (January

- March). We appreciate your help in confirming if the data are accurate, or if there are units errors in the DMR data. Additionally, please let me know if the state has the month s of data we are missing.

Please call me at (517) 515

- 1721 if you have any questions.

Thank you, Kimberly

-------------------------------------- Kimberly D. Bartell Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. kimberly.bartell@erg.com

Phone: 517

- 515

- 1721Spreadsheet: crceq042014.xlsx

Designated

Name Permit No. Monitor ing

Point Monitoring

Stage Monitoring

Stage Description Sample

Date Parameter

Name Result Unit

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 4/18/2014 Acute Toxicity (ceriodaphni 0 TUA

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 3/16/2015 Acute Toxicity (ceriodaphni 0 TUA

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 4/16/2015 Acute Toxicity (ceriodaphni *G TUA

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 3/16/2015 Acute Toxicity (daphnia *G TUA

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 4/16/2015 Acute Toxicity (daphnia *G TUA

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 3/16/2015 Acute Toxicity (daphnia *G TUA Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 2 (V) 3/16/2015 Acute Toxicity *G TUA

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 4/16/2015 Acute Toxicity (daphnia *G TUA Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 2 (V) 4/16/2015 Acute Toxicity *G TUA Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Chloride 320 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Chloride 79 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 Chloride 80 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Chloride 95 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Chloride 120 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Chloride 140 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Chloride 190 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 Chloride 170 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Chloride 180 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 Chloride 310 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Chloride 190 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Chloride 140 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Chloride 130 mg/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Chloride 190 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Chloride 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Chloride 190 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Chloride 84 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 4/18/2014 Chronic Toxicity (ceriodaphni 0 TUC

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 3/16/2015 Chronic Toxicity (ceriodaphni 0 TUC

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Comment 1 (U) sample

March to April and 4/16/2015 Chronic Toxicity (ceriodaphni *G TUC Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Dissolved Copper 30 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/13/2014 Dissolved Copper 38 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/18/2014 Dissolved Copper 33 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/20/2014 Dissolved Copper 45 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/27/2014 Dissolved Copper 37 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Dissolved Copper 39 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 Dissolved Copper 43 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/18/2014 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/25/2014 Dissolved Copper 42 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/8/2014 Dissolved Copper 33 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/15/2014 Dissolved Copper 25 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/22/2014 Dissolved Copper 23 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/29/2014 Dissolved Copper 19 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Dissolved Copper 13 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/13/2014 Dissolved Copper 12 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/20/2014 Dissolved Copper 9 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/27/2014 Dissolved Copper 9 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Dissolved Copper 7 ug/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/10/2014 Dissolved Copper 7 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/17/2014 Dissolved Copper 5 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/24/2014 Dissolved Copper 7 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/1/2014 Dissolved Copper 14 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Dissolved Copper 20 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 Dissolved Copper 73 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/21/2014 Dissolved Copper 72 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/28/2014 Dissolved Copper 29 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Dissolved Copper 21 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 Dissolved Copper 21 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/19/2014 Dissolved Copper 22 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/26/2014 Dissolved Copper 27 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Dissolved Copper 21 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/9/2014 Dissolved Copper 24 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/17/2014 Dissolved Copper 31 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/23/2014 Dissolved Copper 32 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/30/2014 Dissolved Copper 38 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/14/2014 Dissolved Copper 39 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/21/2014 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/28/2014 Dissolved Copper 32 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/12/2015 Dissolved Copper 41 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/18/2015 Dissolved Copper 38 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/25/2015 Dissolved Copper 30 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/8/2015 Dissolved Copper 41 ug/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/16/2015 Dissolved Copper 40 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/22/2015 Dissolved Copper 39 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/8/2015 Dissolved Copper 34 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/15/2015 Dissolved Copper 34 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Dissolved Copper 32 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/22/2015 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/29/2015 Dissolved Copper 33 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Dissolved Copper 35 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/12/2015 Dissolved Copper 30 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/19/2015 Dissolved Copper 23 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/26/2015 Dissolved Copper 22 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Flow 5.6 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/13/2014 Flow 68.8 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/20/2014 Flow 79.7 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/27/2014 Flow 69.6 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Flow 62.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 Flow 61.7 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/18/2014 Flow 82 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/25/2014 Flow 37.2 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Flow 6.4 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/8/2014 Flow 18.2 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/15/2014 Flow 7.7 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/22/2014 Flow 5.7 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/29/2014 Flow 4.7 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Flow 6.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/13/2014 Flow 3.2 MGDCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/20/2014 Flow 2.6 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/27/2014 Flow 2.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Flow 1.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/10/2014 Flow 19.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/17/2014 Flow 0.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/24/2014 Flow 24 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/1/2014 Flow 23.6 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Flow 20 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 Flow 26.8 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/21/2014 Flow 20 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/28/2014 Flow 13.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Flow 7.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 Flow 6.2 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/19/2014 Flow 8.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/26/2014 Flow 9.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Flow 7.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/9/2014 Flow 38.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/17/2014 Flow 8.1 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/23/2014 Flow 8.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/30/2014 Flow 18.17 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Flow 17.2 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/14/2014 Flow 9.1 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/21/2014 Flow 31.1 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/28/2014 Flow 29.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Flow 22.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/12/2015 Flow 14.7 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/18/2015 Flow 7.4 MGDCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/25/2015 Flow 4.1 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Flow 3.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/8/2015 Flow 3.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/16/2015 Flow 2.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/22/2015 Flow 1.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Flow 1.2 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/8/2015 Flow 1.4 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/15/2015 Flow 41.8 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Flow 38.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/22/2015 Flow 43.1 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/29/2015 Flow 42.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Flow 30 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/12/2015 Flow 26.8 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/19/2015 Flow 18.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/26/2015 Flow 10.4 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/13/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/20/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/27/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/18/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/25/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/8/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/15/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/22/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/noCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/29/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/13/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/20/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/27/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/10/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/17/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/24/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/1/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/21/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/28/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/19/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/26/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/9/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/17/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/23/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/30/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/14/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/21/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/28/2014 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/noCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/12/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/18/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/25/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/8/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/16/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/22/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/8/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/15/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/22/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/29/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/12/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/19/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/26/2015 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 pH 7.09 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/13/2014 pH 7.2 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/20/2014 pH 7.15 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/27/2014 pH 7.21 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 pH 7.22 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 pH 7.46 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/18/2014 pH 7.61 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/25/2014 pH 7.57 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 pH 7.66 S.U.Copper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/8/2014 pH 7.44 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/15/2014 pH 7.79 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/22/2014 pH 7.63 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/29/2014 pH 7.65 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 pH 8.13 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/13/2014 pH 6.97 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/20/2014 pH 7.87 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/27/2014 pH 7.65 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 pH 8.1 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/10/2014 pH 7.96 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/17/2014 pH 7.97 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/24/2014 pH 7.7 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/1/2014 pH 7.38 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 pH 7.43 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 pH 7.39 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/21/2014 pH 7.31 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/28/2014 pH 7.58 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 pH 7.43 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 pH 7.47 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/19/2014 pH 6.87 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/26/2014 pH 7.21 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 pH 7.71 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/9/2014 pH 7.28 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/17/2014 pH 7.56 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/23/2014 pH 7.4 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/30/2014 pH 6.8 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 pH 7.48 S.U.Copper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/14/2014 pH 7.63 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/21/2014 pH 7.98 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/28/2014 pH 7.62 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 pH 7.76 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/12/2015 pH 7.68 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/18/2015 pH 7.69 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/25/2015 pH 7.73 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 pH 7.77 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/8/2015 pH 7.48 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/16/2015 pH 7.49 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/22/2015 pH 7.5 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 pH 7.51 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/8/2015 pH 7.47 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/15/2015 pH 7.62 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 pH 7.66 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/22/2015 pH 7.66 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/29/2015 pH 7.6 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 pH 7.83 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/12/2015 pH 7.92 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/19/2015 pH 7.82 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/26/2015 pH 7.9 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Total Copper 38 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/13/2014 Total Copper 64 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/18/2014 Total Copper 88 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/20/2014 Total Copper 67 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/27/2014 Total Copper 81 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Total Copper 110 ug/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 Total Copper 210 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/18/2014 Total Copper 160 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/25/2014 Total Copper 75 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Total Copper 49 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/8/2014 Total Copper 53 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/15/2014 Total Copper 44 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/22/2014 Total Copper 27 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/29/2014 Total Copper 24 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Total Copper 17 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/13/2014 Total Copper 16 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/20/2014 Total Copper 13 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/27/2014 Total Copper 12 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Total Copper 15 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/10/2014 Total Copper 11 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/17/2014 Total Copper 9.3 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/24/2014 Total Copper 10 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/1/2014 Total Copper 23 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Total Copper 31 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 Total Copper 52 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/21/2014 Total Copper 45 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/28/2014 Total Copper 39 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Total Copper 33 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 Total Copper 32 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/19/2014 Total Copper 37 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/26/2014 Total Copper 35 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Total Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/9/2014 Total Copper 38 ug/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/17/2014 Total Copper 41 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/23/2014 Total Copper 41 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/30/2014 Total Copper 43 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Total Copper 38 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/14/2014 Total Copper 38 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/21/2014 Total Copper 41 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/28/2014 Total Copper 46 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Total Copper 43 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/12/2015 Total Copper 42 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/18/2015 Total Copper 39 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/25/2015 Total Copper 34 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Total Copper 38 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/8/2015 Total Copper 43 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/16/2015 Total Copper 44 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/22/2015 Total Copper 47 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Total Copper 41 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/8/2015 Total Copper 40 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/15/2015 Total Copper 54 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Total Copper 53 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/22/2015 Total Copper 88 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/29/2015 Total Copper 65 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Total Copper 89 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/12/2015 Total Copper 45 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/19/2015 Total Copper 47 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/26/2015 Total Copper 50 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Total

Dissolved 980 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Total

Dissolved 300 mg/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Total

Dissolved 440 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Total

Dissolved 240 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Total

Dissolved 580 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Total

Dissolved 640 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Total

Dissolved 540 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Total

Dissolved 600 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Total

Dissolved 760 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Total

Dissolved 440 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Total

Dissolved 640 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Total

Dissolved 590 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Total

Dissolved 550 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Total

Dissolved 310 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Total

Hardness 350 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/13/2014 Total

Hardness 250 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/20/2014 Total

Hardness 150 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/27/2014 Total

Hardness 100 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Total

Hardness 130 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 Total

Hardness 130 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/18/2014 Total

Hardness 140 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/25/2014 Total

Hardness 140 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Total

Hardness 160 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/8/2014 Total

Hardness 150 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/15/2014 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/22/2014 Total

Hardness 180 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/29/2014 Total

Hardness 190 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Total

Hardness 190 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/13/2014 Total

Hardness 170 mg/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/20/2014 Total

Hardness 200 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/27/2014 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/10/2014 Total

Hardness 230 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/17/2014 Total

Hardness 240 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/24/2014 Total

Hardness 230 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/1/2014 Total

Hardness 200 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 Total

Hardness 220 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/21/2014 Total

Hardness 230 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/28/2014 Total

Hardness 250 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Total

Hardness 240 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 Total

Hardness 250 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/19/2014 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/26/2014 Total

Hardness 250 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Total

Hardness 240 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/9/2014 Total

Hardness 290 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/17/2014 Total

Hardness 310 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/23/2014 Total

Hardness 300 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/30/2014 Total

Hardness 290 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Total

Hardness 260 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/14/2014 Total

Hardness 320 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/21/2014 Total

Hardness 240 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/28/2014 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Total

Hardness 230 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/12/2015 Total

Hardness 270 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/18/2015 Total

Hardness 270 mg/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/25/2015 Total

Hardness 270 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Total

Hardness 310 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/8/2015 Total

Hardness 310 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/16/2015 Total

Hardness 340 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/22/2015 Total

Hardness 350 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Total

Hardness 380 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/8/2015 Total

Hardness 370 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/15/2015 Total

Hardness 280 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Total

Hardness 250 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/22/2015 Total

Hardness 140 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/29/2015 Total

Hardness 150 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Total

Hardness 140 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/12/2015 Total

Hardness 180 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/19/2015 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/26/2015 Total

Hardness 250 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 4/8/2014 Total Mercury 0.00003 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/8/2014 Total Mercury 2.3E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 4/8/2014 Total Mercury 0.62 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/8/2014 Total Mercury 0.5 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 7/14/2014 Total Mercury 2.2E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/14/2014 Total Mercury 1.7E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 7/14/2014 Total Mercury 0.62 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/14/2014 Total Mercury 1.1 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/7/2014 Total Mercury 3.8E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 10/7/2014 Total Mercury 1.8E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 10/7/2014 Total Mercury 0.67 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/7/2014 Total Mercury 0.75 ng/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/13/2015 Total Mercury 7.4E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 1/13/2015 Total Mercury 3.2E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 1/13/2015 Total Mercury 0.81 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/13/2015 Total Mercury 1.2 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/16/2015 Total Mercury 9.1E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 4/16/2015 Total Mercury 4.9E-05 lbs/day Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Hg
Calculation 4/16/2015 Total Mercury 0.9 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/16/2015 Total Mercury 1.1 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 10/7/2014 Total Mercury -

field blank 0.5 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 1/13/2015 Total Mercury -

field blank 0.2 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 4/16/2015 Total Mercury -

field blank 0.2 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 10/7/2014 Total Mercury -

field 0.91 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 1/13/2015 Total Mercury -

field 0.73 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 4/16/2015 Total Mercury -

field 1.3 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 10/7/2014 Total Mercury - laboratory 0.5 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 1/13/2015 Total Mercury - laboratory 0.2 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 4/16/2015 Total Mercury - laboratory 0.2 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 10/7/2014 Total Mercury -

uncorrected 0.75 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 1/13/2015 Total Mercury -

uncorrected 1.2 ng/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (Daily Form Only) (1D) 4/16/2015 Total Mercury -

uncorrected 1.1 ng/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Total Organic 5.5 mg/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/18/2014 Total Organic 6.2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Total Organic 4.6 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Total Organic 5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Total Organic 4.7 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Total Organic 5.1 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Total Organic 5.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Total Organic 5.7 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Total Organic 5.3 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Total Organic 5.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Total Organic 5.3 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Total Organic 4.8 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Total Organic 5.1 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Total Organic 5.1 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Total Organic 4.2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/13/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/20/2014 Total Suspended 3 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/27/2014 Total Suspended 4 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/4/2014 Total Suspended 18 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/11/2014 Total Suspended 20 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/18/2014 Total Suspended 12 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/25/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/1/2014 Total Suspended 4 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/8/2014 Total Suspended 4 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/15/2014 Total Suspended 4 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/22/2014 Total Suspended 2.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/29/2014 Total Suspended 4.5 mg/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/6/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/13/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/20/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 7/27/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/3/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/10/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/17/2014 Total Suspended 2.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 8/24/2014 Total Suspended 2.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/1/2014 Total Suspended 3 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/7/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/14/2014 Total Suspended 7.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/21/2014 Total Suspended 3 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 9/28/2014 Total Suspended 5.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/5/2014 Total Suspended 6 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/12/2014 Total Suspended 3 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/19/2014 Total Suspended 5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 10/26/2014 Total Suspended 2.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/2/2014 Total Suspended 2.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/9/2014 Total Suspended 5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/17/2014 Total Suspended 2.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/23/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 11/30/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/7/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/14/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/21/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 12/28/2014 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/4/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/lCopper

Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/12/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/18/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 1/25/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/1/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/8/2015 Total Suspended 3 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/16/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 2/22/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/1/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/8/2015 Total Suspended 2 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/15/2015 Total Suspended 4.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/16/2015 Total Suspended 4 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/22/2015 Total Suspended 7 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 3/29/2015 Total Suspended 5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/6/2015 Total Suspended 11 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/12/2015 Total Suspended 3.5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/19/2015 Total Suspended 5 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 4/26/2015 Total Suspended 6.5 mg/lSpreadsheet: creq052013.xlsx

Designated Name Permit No. Monitori ng Point Monitoring Stage Sample Date Parameter

Name Result Unit

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Chloride 82 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 Chloride 90 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Dissolved Copper 83 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 Dissolved Copper 71 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/19/2013 Dissolved Copper 64 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/27/2013 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Flow 82.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 Flow 76.5 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/19/2013 Flow 64.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/27/2013 Flow 43.2 MGD

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/19/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/27/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 pH 7.08 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 pH 7.61 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/19/2013 pH 7.75 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/27/2013 pH 7.3 S.U.

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Total Copper 120 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 Total Copper 130 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/19/2013 Total Copper 100 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/27/2013 Total Copper 90 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Total

Dissolved
Solids 310 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 Total

Hardness 180 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/19/2013 Total

Hardness 150 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/27/2013 Total

Hardness 140 mg/lCopper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Total Organic

Carbon (TOC) 6.6 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/5/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 5.5 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/12/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 10 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/19/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 10 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 5/27/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 14 mg/lSpreadsheet: crceq062013.xlsx

Designated Name Permit No. Monit oring

Point Monitoring Stage Sample Date Parameter

Name Result Unit

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Chloride 96 mg/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Chloride 96 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Dissolved Copper 51 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/9/2013 Dissolved Copper 36 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/10/2013 Dissolved Copper 30 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Dissolved Copper 33 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/23/2013 Dissolved Copper 30 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/30/2013 Dissolved Copper 29 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Flow 22.3 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/9/2013 Flow 17.9 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Flow 11.2 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/23/2013 Flow 12.8 MGD Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/30/2013 Flow 12 MGD

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/9/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/10/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/23/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/30/2013 Outfall

Observation Yes yes/no Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 pH 7.17 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/9/2013 pH 8.01 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 pH 7.61 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/23/2013 pH 7.52 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/30/2013 pH 7.05 S.U. Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Total Copper 77 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/9/2013 Total Copper 55 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/10/2013 Total Copper 51 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Total Copper 40 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/23/2013 Total Copper 36 ug/l Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/30/2013 Total Copper 31 ug/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Total

Dissolved
Solids 390 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Total

Dissolved
Solids 340 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Total

Hardness 190 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/9/2013 Total

Hardness 190 mg/lCopper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/10/2013 Total

Hardness 190 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/23/2013 Total

Hardness 210 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/30/2013 Total

Hardness 180 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) 6.8 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/2/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 8.5 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/9/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 9.5 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/10/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 7 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/16/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 3 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/23/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 6 mg/l

Copper Range Co MI0006114 001A Final Effluent (1) 6/30/2013 Total Suspended

Solids 3.5 mg/l

# PERMIT NO. MI0006114



# STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEP ARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT

AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM

In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. 1251

et seq

. ) ( the "Federal Act"), Michigan Act 451, Public Acts of 1994, as amended (the "Michigan Act"), Parts 31 and 41, and Michigan Executive Order 2009

- 45,



### Copper Range Company

c/o FQM (Akubra) Inc. 330 Bay Street, Suite 1000
T oronto, Ontario, Canada M5H2S8

is authorized to discharge from the White Pine Facility located at



### 1 Wilcox Road
White Pine

, Michigan 49971

designated as 

## Copper Range Co

to the receiving water named Perch Creek in accordance with effluent limitati ons, monitoring requirements

, and other conditions set forth in this permit.

This permit is based on a complete application submitted on April 1, 2009 , and amended on February 11, 2010

.



### This permit takes effect on November 1, 2010. The provisions of t his permit are severable. After notice and opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term in accordance with applicable laws and rules. On its effective date this permit shall supersede

N PDES Permit No. MI0006114, expiring October 1, 2009

.

This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, October 1, 2014

. In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the date of expiration, the permittee shall submit an app lication which contains such information, forms, and fees as are required by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Department) by April 4, 2014

.

Issued September 9, 2010 by Daniel Dell, Chief, Permits Section, Water Resources Division

. Bas ed on a request amendment submitted on June 17 , 2013 , this permit was modified (minor) on June 25, 2013

.

Original Permit Signed by Philip Argiroff Philip Argiroff, Chief
Permits Section
Water Resources DivisionPERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 2 of 25



## PERMIT FEE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with Section 324.3120 of the Michigan Act, the permittee shall make payment of an annual permit
fee to the Department for each October 1 the permit is in effect regardless of occurrence of discharge. The permittee shall submit the fee in response to the Department's annual notice. The fee shall be postmarked by January 15 for notices mailed by December 1. The fee is due no later than 45 days after receiving the notice for
notices mailed a fter December 1.

Annual Permit Fee Classification : Industrial

- Commercial Minor, high

- flow (IP)

In accordance with Section 324.3118 of the Michigan Act, the permittee shall make payment of an annual storm water fee to the Department for each January 1 the permit is in effect regardless of occurrence of discharge. The permittee shall submit the fee in response to the Department's annual notice. The f ee shall be postmarked by March 15 for notices mailed by February 1. The fee is due no later than 45 da ys after receiving the notice fo r notices mailed after February 1.



## CONTACT INFORMATION

Unless specified otherwise, all contact with the Department required by this permit shall be made to the Upper Peninsula District Supervisor of the Water Resources Division . The Upper Peninsula District Office is located at
the K. I. Sawyer International Airport and Business Center, 420 Fifth Street, Gwinn, Michigan 49841, Telephone:

906

- 346

- 8300, Fax: 906

- 346

- 4480.



## CONTESTED CASE INFORMATION

Any person who is aggrieved by this permit may file a sworn petition with the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules of the Michigan Dep artment of Energy, Labor

, and Economic Growth , setting forth the conditions of the permit which are being challenged and speci fying the grounds for the challenge. The Department of Energy, Labor

, and Economic Growth may reject any petition filed more than 60 days after issuance as being untimely.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 3 of 25



### PART I



## Section A. Effluent Limi tations And Monitoring Requirements

1. Final Effluent Limitations, Monitoring Point 001A

During the period be ginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge a maximum of 12 MGD of mine dewatering water, leachate from an on

site repository, and an unspecified amount of stor m water runoff from Monitoring Point 001A through Outfall 001. Outfall 001 discharges to Perch Creek. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below.

Maximum Limits for Maximum Limits for Quantity or Loadi ng Quality or Concentration Monitoring Sample
Parameter Monthly Daily Units Monthly Daily Units Frequency Type

Flow

--- (report) MGD

--- --- --- Month ly Report Total Daily Flow

Total Copper

--- --- --- --- (report) ug/l Month ly Grab

Dissolved Copper

--- --- --- --- (report) ug/l Monthly Grab

Total Hardness (as CaCO 3 )

--- --- --- --- (report) mg/l Month ly Grab

Total Organic Carbon

--- --- --- --- (report) mg/l Month ly Grab

Acute Toxicity

--- --- --- --- (report) TU A Annually* Grab

Chronic Toxicity

--- --- --- (report)

--- TU C Annually* Grab

Total Suspended Solids

--- --- --- --- (report) mg/l Monthly Grab

Total Dissolved Solids

--- --- --- --- (report) mg/l Monthly Grab

Total Chlorides

--- --- --- --- (report) mg/l Monthly Grab

Outfall Observation (report)

--- --- --- --- --- Month ly Visual

Total Mercury (report)

--- lbs/day (report)

--- ng/l Quarter ly Grab

12

- Month 12

- Month Rolling Average Rolling Average Total Mercury 0.00 13

--- lbs/day 2

--- ng/l Quarter ly Calcul ation

Minimum Maximum Daily Daily pH

--- --- --- 6.5 9.0 S.U. Month ly Grab

*The single sample each year shall be collected during the period from March to April when the flow exceeds 30 MGD. If the flow does not exceed 30 MGD, sampling would no t be required for the year. The sample shall be analyzed for total copper and total organic carbon and the corresponding flow shall also be reported.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 4 of 25



### PART I



## Section A. Effluent Limi tations And Monitoring Requirements

a. Narrative Standard The receiving water shall contain no turbidity, color, oil films, floating solids, f oams, settleable solids, suspended solids, or deposits as a result of this discharge in unnatural quantities which are or may become injurious to any designated use.

b. Monitoring Location Samples, measurements, and observations taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements above
shall be taken prior to discharge to Perch Creek

.

c. Outfall Observation Any unusual characteristics of the discharge (i.e., unnatural turbidity, color, oil film, floating solids, foams, settleable solids, suspended solids, or deposits) shall be reported within 24 hours to the Department followed with a written report within five (5) days detailing the findings of the investigation and the steps taken to correct the condition.

d. Water Treatment Additives This permit does not aut horize the discharge of water additives without approval from the Department. Approval of water additives is authorized under separate correspondence. Water additives include any material that is added to water used at the facility or to a wastewater gen erated by the facility to condition or treat the water. In the event a permittee proposes to discharge water additives, including an increased discharge concentration of a previously approved water additive, the permittee shall submit a request to the Dep artment for approval. See Part I.A. 3 . for information on requesting water treatment
additive use.

e. Analytical Methods and Quantification Levels for Total Copper and Dissolved Copper The sampling procedures, preservation and handling, and analytical protoc ol for compliance monitoring
shall be in accordance with EPA approved m ethod s . The quantification level for total copper and dissolved copper shall be 1 ug/l unless a higher level is appropriate because of sample matrix
interference. Justification for hi gher quantification levels shall be submitted to the Department within 30 days of such determination. Upon approval of the Department, the permittee may use alternate analytical methods (for parameters with methods specified in 40 CFR 136, the alternate m ethods are restricted to those listed in 40 CFR 136).

f. Monitoring Frequency Reduction for Total Copper, Dissolved Copper, Total Hardness, and Total Organic Carbon
After the submittal of twelve (12) months of data, the permittee may request, in writing, D epartment approval of a reduction in monitoring frequency for total copper, dissolved copper, total hardness, and total organic carbon . This request shall contain an explanation as to why the reduced monitoring is appropriate. Upon receipt of written app roval and consistent with such approval, the permittee may reduce the monitoring frequency indicated in Part I.A. 1. of this permit. The Department may revoke the approval for reduced monitoring at any time upon notification to the permittee.

g. Final Efflue nt Limitation for Total Mercury The final limit for total mercury is the Discharge Specific Level Currently Achievable (LCA) based on a multiple discharger variance from the water quality

- based effluent limit of 1.3 ng/l, pursuant to Rule 323.1103(9) of t he Water Quality Standards. Compliance with the LCA shall be determined as a 12

- month rolling average. The 12

- month rolling average shall be determined by adding the present monthly average result to the preceding 11 monthly average results then dividing the sum by 12. For facilities with quarterly monitoring requirements for total mercury, quarterly monitoring shall be equivalent to 3 months of monitoring in calculating the 12

- month rolling average. Facilities that monitor more frequently than monthly for total mercury must determine the monthly average result, which is the sum of the results of all data obtained in a given month divided by the total number of samples taken, in order to
calculate the 12

- month rolling average. If the 12

- month rolling av erage for any quarter is less than or equal to the LCA, the permittee will be considered to be in compliance for total mercury for that quarter, provided the permittee is also in full compliance with the Pollutant Minimization Program for Total Mercury, se t forth in Part I.A. 4

.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 5 of 25



### PART I



## Section A. Effluent Limi tations And Monitoring Requirements

h. Total Mercury Testing Requirements The analytical protocol for total mercury shall be in accordance with EPA Method 1631, Revision E, “Mercury in Water by Oxidation, Purge and Trap, and Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry”. The quantification level for total mercury shall be 0.5 ng/l, unless a higher level is appropriate because of sample matrix interference. Justification for higher quantification levels shall be submitted to the Department within 30 days of such determina tion.

The use of clean technique sampling procedures is required unless the permittee can demonstrate to the Department that an alternative sampling procedure is representative of the discharge. Guidance for clean technique sampling is contained in: EPA Method 1669, Sampling Ambient Water for Trace Metals at EPA Water Quality Criteria Levels (Sampling Guidance) , EPA

- 821

- R96

- 001, July 1996. Information and data documenting the permittee's sampling and analytical protocols and data acceptability shall be submitted to the Department upon request.

i. Acute Toxicity Requirements Test species shall include Daphnia magna, Daphnia pulex or Ceriodaphnia dubia . Testing and reporting procedures shall follow procedures contained in EPA/600/4

- 90/027F, "Methods for Me asuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms (Fifth Edition).” The acute toxic unit value (TU A ) for the tested species shall be reported on the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). For each species not tes ted , the permittee shall enter "*W" on the DMR. Completed toxicity test reports for each test conducted shall be retained by the permittee in accordance with the requirements of Part II.B.5. of this permit and shall be available for review by the departme nt upon request. Toxicity test data acceptability is contingent upon the validation of the test method by the testing laboratory. Such validation shall be submitted to the Department upon request.

The Department will review the toxicity data submitted b y the permittee to determine if the acute toxicity requirements of Rule 323.1219 are being satisfied.

1) If the data indicate persistent exceedance of the acute toxicity requirements of Rule 323.1219, upon written notification by the Department, the follo wing conditions apply. Within 90 days of the above notification, the permittee shall implement a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE). The objective of the TRE shall be to reduce the toxicity of the final effluent from monitoring point 001A to < 1.0 acute toxic unit (TU A ) within three (3) years of notification. The following documents are available as guidance to reduce toxicity to acceptable levels: Phase I, EPA/600/6

- 91/003; Phase II, EPA/600/R

- 92/080;
Phase III, EPA/600/R

- 92/081; and Publicly Owned Tr eatment Works (POTWs), EPA/833B

- 99/002. Annual progress reports shall be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the completion of the last test of each annual cycle.

2) This permit may be modified in accordance with applicable laws and rules to i nclude additional whole effluent toxicity control requirements as necessary.

j. Chronic Toxicity Requirements Test species shall include Ceriodaphnia dubia . Testing and reporting procedures shall follow procedures contained in EPA/600/4

- 91/002, “Short

- term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms (Fourth Edition).”. The chronic toxic unit (TU C ) value for the tested species shall be reported on the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). Completed tox icity test reports for each test conducted shall be retained by the permittee in accordance with the requirements of Part II.B.5. of this permit and shall be available for review by the department upon request. Toxicity test data acceptability is continge nt upon the validation of the test method by the testing laboratory. Such validation shall be submitted to the Department upon request.

The Department will review the toxicity data submitted by the permittee to determine if the acute and chronic toxicity requirements of Rule 323.1219 are being satisfied.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 6 of 25



### PART I



## Section A. Effluent Limi tations And Monitoring Requirements

1) If the data indicate persistent exceedance of the chronic toxicity requirements of Rule 323.1219, upon written notification by the Department, the following conditions apply. Within 90 days of the ab ove notification, the permittee shall implement a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE). The objective of the TRE shall be to reduce the toxicity of the final effluent from monitoring point 001A to < 1.0 chronic toxic unit ( TU C ) within three (3) years of no tification. The following documents are available as guidance to reduce toxicity to acceptable levels: Phase I, EPA/600/6

- 91/003 (acute) and EPA/600/6

- 91/005F (chronic); Phase II, EPA/600/R

- 92/080 (acute and chronic); Phase III, EPA/600/R

- 92/081 (acute a nd chronic); and Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), EPA/833B

- 99/002. Annual progress reports shall be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the completion of the last test of each annual cycle.

2) This permit may be modified in accordance with applicable laws and rules to include additional whole effluent toxicity control requirements as necessary.



## 2. Final Effluent Limitations

During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the expiration date of this permit,

t he permittee is authorized to discharge an unspecified amount of storm water runoff from lands on Michigan’s List of Environmental Contamination pursuant to Part 201 (Environmental Response) of the Michigan Act, and/or from other activities which may contr ibute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below. These requirements do not apply to storm water runoff authorized to be discha rged from outfall 001 under Part I.A.1. of this permit.

a. Limitations for Discharges from areas without secondary containment, including Sites of Environmental Contamination and other activities which may contribute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed

. Storm water may not be discharged if:

1) the receiving water will contain unnatural turbidity, color, oil films, floating solids, foa ms, settleable solids, suspended solids, or deposits as a result of th is discharge; or

2) the permittee knows, or has reason to believe, the storm water contains contaminants from the site that may cause a violation of the Water Quality Standards.

b. Water Treatment Additives This permit does not authorize the discharge of water additives without approval from the Department. Water additives include any material that is added to water used at the facility or to a wastewater generated by the facility to condition or treat the water. In the event a permittee proposes to d ischarge water additives, the permittee shall submit a request to the Department for approval. See Part I.A.3. for information on requesting water treatment additive use.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 7 of 25



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3. Request for Discharge of Water Treatment Additives

In the event a permittee propose s to discharge water additives, the permittee shall submit a request to discharge water additives to the Department for approval. Such requests shall be sent to the Surface Water Assessment
Section

, Water Resources Division , De partment of Natural Resource s and Environment , P.O. Box 30273, Lansing, Michigan 48909, with a copy to the Department contact listed on the cover page of this permit. Instructions to submit a request electronically may be obtained via the Inter net (http://www.michigan.gov/dnre
and o n the left side of the screen click on Water, Water Quality Monitoring, and Assessment of Michigan Waters; then click on the Water Treatment Additive List which is under the Information banner). Written approval from the Department to discharge such addit ives at specified levels shall be obtained prior to discharge by the permittee. Additional monitoring and reporting may be required as a condition for the approval to discharge the
additive.

A request to discharge water additives shall include all of the following water additive usage and discharge
information:

a. Material Safety Data Sheet;

b. the proposed water additive discharge concentration;

c. the discharge frequency (i.e., number of hours per day and number of days per year);

d. the monitoring point from which the product is to be discharged;

e. the type of removal treatment, if any, that the water additive receives prior to discharge;

f. product function (i.e. microbiocide, flocculant, etc.);

g. a 48

- hour LC 50 or EC 50 for a North American freshwater planktonic crustacean (either Ceriodaphnia sp., Daphnia sp., or Simocephalus sp .); and

h. the results of a toxicity test for one other North American freshwater aquatic species (other than a planktonic crustacean) that meets a minimum requirement of Rule 323.1057(2) of the Water Quality
Standards.

Prior to submitting the request, the permittee may contact the Surface Water Assessment Section by telephone

at 517

- 335

- 1180 or via the Internet at the address given above to determine if the Department has the product toxicity data required by items g. and h. above. If the Department has the data, the permittee will not need to submit product toxicity data.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 8 of 25



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4. Pollutant Minimization Program for Total Mercury

The goal of the Pollutant Minimization Pro gram is to maintain the effluent concentration of total mercury at or
below 1.3 ng/l. The permittee shall continue to implement the Pollutant Minimization Program approved on June 12, 2007

, and modifications thereto, to proceed toward the goal. The Poll utant Minimization Program includes the following:

a. an annual review and semi

- annual monitoring of potential sources of mercury entering the wastewater collection system;

b. a program for quarterly monitoring of influent for mercury; and

c. implement ation of reasonable cost

- effective control measures when sources of mercury are discovered. Factors to be considered include significance of sources, economic considerations, and technical and treatability considerations.

On or before March 31 of each ye ar, the permittee shall submit a status report for the previous calendar year to the Department that includes 1) the monitoring results for the previous year, 2) an updated list of potential mercury sources, and 3) a summary of all actions taken to reduce or eliminate identified sources of mercury.

Any information generated as a result of the Pollutant Minimization Program set forth in this permit may be used to support a request to modify the approved program or to demonstrate that the Pollutant Minimiza tion Program requirement has been completed satisfactorily.

A request for modification of the approved program and supporting documentation shall be submitted in writing to the Department for review and approval. The Department may approve modification s to the approved program (approval of a program modification does not require a permit modification), including a reduction in the frequency of the requirements under items a. & b.

This permit may be modified in accordance with applicable laws and rules to include additional mercury conditions and/or limitations as necessary.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 9 of 25



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5. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

The permittee is authorized to discharge storm water associated with industrial activities as defined in

40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). These storm wa ter discharges shall be controlled in accordance with the requirements of this special condition. The permittee has developed and implemented a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (plan). The permittee shall continue implementation of the plan for maxi mum control of significant materials (as
defined in Part II.A.) so that storm water discharges will not cause a violation of the Water Quality Standards. The plan shall be routinely reviewed and updated in accordance with the requirements of this section.

a. Source Identification To identify potential sources of significant materials that can enter storm water and subsequently be discharged from the facility, the plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:

1) A site map identifying the following: bui ldings and other permanent structures; storage or disposal areas for significant materials; secondary containment structures; storm water discharge outfalls (numbered for reference); location of storm water inlets contributing to each outfall; location of NPDES permitted discharges other than storm water; outlines of the drainage areas contributing to each outfall; structural runoff controls or storm water treatment facilities; areas of vegetation; areas of exposed and/or erodible soils; impervious surfaces (roofs, asphalt, concrete); name and location of receiving water(s); and areas of known or suspected impacts on surface waters as designated under Part 201 (Environmental Response) of the Michigan Act.

2) A list of all significant materials that could en ter storm water. For each material listed, the plan shall include the following descriptions:

a) ways in which each type of material has been or has reasonable potential to become exposed to storm water (e.g., spillage during handling; leaks from pipes, pumps, and vessels; contact with storage piles; waste handling and disposal; deposits from dust or overspray, etc.);

b) identification of the outfall or outfalls through which the material may be discharged if released;

c) a listing of spills and leaks o f polluting materials in quantities reportable under the Part 5 Rules (Rules 324.2001 through 324.2009 of the Michigan Administrative Code) that occurred at areas that are exposed to precipitation or that otherwise discharge to a point source at the facili ty. The listing shall include spills and leaks that occurred over the three (3) years prior to the completion of the plan or latest update of the plan; the date, volume and exact location of release; and the action taken to clean up the material and/or pr event exposure to storm water runoff or contamination of surface waters of the state. Any release that occurs after the plan has been developed shall be controlled in accordance with the plan and is cause for the plan to be updated as appropriate within 1 4 calendar days of obtaining knowledge of the spill or loss; and

d) If there is a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) established by the Department for the receiving waters, which restricts the discharge of any of the identified significant materials or cons tituents of those materials, then the SWPPP shall identify the level of control for those materials necessary to comply with the TMDL, and an estimate of the current annual load of those materials via storm water discharges to the receiving stream.

3) An evaluation of the reasonable potential for contribution of significant materials to runoff from at least the following areas or activities: loading, unloading, and other material handling operations; outdoor storage, including secondary containment struc tures; outdoor manufacturing or processing activities; significant dust or particulate generating processes; discharge from vents, stacks and air emission controls; on

- site waste disposal practices; maintenance and cleaning of vehicles, machines and equipm ent; sites of exposed and/or erodible soil; sites of environmental contamination listed under
Part 201 (Environmental Response) of the Michigan Act; areas of significant material residue; and other areas where storm water may contact significant materials.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 10 of 25



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4) a summary of existing storm water discharge sampling data (if available) describing pollutants in storm water discharges associated with industrial activity at the facility. This summary shall be accompanied by a description of the suspected source(s ) of the pollutants detected.

b. Preventive Measures and Source Controls, Non

- Structural To prevent significant materials from contacting storm water at the source, the plan shall, at a minimum, include the following non

- structural controls:

1) Description of a program for routine preventive maintenance which includes requirements for inspection and maintenance of storm water management and control devices (e.g., cleaning of oil/water separators and catch basins) as well as inspecting and testing plant equi pment and systems to uncover conditions that could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in discharges of pollutants to surface waters. A log of the inspection and corrective actions shall be maintained on file by the permittee, and
shall be retained in accordance with Record Keeping, below.

2) A schedule for comprehensive site inspection to include visual inspection of equipment, plant areas, and structural pollution prevention and treatment controls to be performed at least once every six (6) months. A report of the results of the comprehensive site inspection shall be prepared and retained in accordance with Record Keeping, below. The report shall identify any incidents of non

- compliance with the plan. If there are no reportable incidents of non

- co mpliance, the report shall contain a certification that the facility is in compliance with this plan.

3) A description of good housekeeping procedures to maintain a clean, orderly facility.

4) A description of material handling procedures and storage r equirements for significant materials. Equipment and procedures for cleaning up spills shall be identified in the plan and made available to the appropriate personnel. The procedures shall identify measures to prevent the spilled materials or
material re sidues on the outside of containers from being discharged into storm water. The plan may include, by reference, requirements of either a Pollution Incident Prevention Plan (PIPP) prepared in accordance with the Part 5 Rules (Rules 324.2001 through 324.200 9 of the Michigan Administrative Code); a Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan prepared in accordance with 40 CFR 264 and 265 Subpart D, as required by Part 111 of the Michigan Act; or a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan prepared in accor dance with 40 CFR 112.

5) Identification of areas that, due to topography, activities, or other factors, have a high potential for significant soil erosion. The plan shall also identify measures used to control soil erosion and
sedimentation.

6) A des cription of employee training programs which will be implemented to inform appropriate personnel at all levels of responsibility of the components and goals of the plan. The plan shall identify periodic dates for such training.

7) Identification of acti ons to limit the discharge of significant materials in order to comply with TMDL requirements.

8) Identification of significant materials expected to be present in storm water discharges following implementation of non

- structural preventative measures an d source controls.

c. Structural Controls for Prevention and Treatment Where implementation of the measures required by Preventive Measures and Source Controls,
Non

- Structural; above; does not control storm water discharges in accordance with Water Qualit y Standards, below, the plan shall provide a description of the location, function, and design criteria of structural controls for prevention and treatment. Structural controls may be necessary:

1) to prevent uncontaminated storm water from contacting or being contacted by significant materials, and/orPERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 11 of 25



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2) if preventive measures are not feasible or are inadequate to keep significant materials at the site from contaminating storm water. Structural controls shall be used to treat, divert, isolate, rec ycle, reuse or otherwise manage storm water in a manner that reduces the level of significant materials in the storm water and provides compliance with the Water Quality Standards, below.

d. Keeping Plans Current 1) The permittee shall review the plan on or before March 28 of each year, and maintain written
summaries of the reviews

. Based on the review, the permittee shall amend the plan as needed to ensure continued compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit.

2) The plan shall also be updated or amended whenever changes or spills at the facility increase or have the potential to increase the exposure of significant materials to storm water, or when the plan is determined by the permittee or the Department to be ineffective in achieving the gene ral objectives of controlling pollutants in storm water discharges associated with industrial activity. Updates based on increased activity at the facility shall include a description of how the permittee intends to control any new sources of significant materials or respond to and prevent spills in accordance with the requirements of Source Identification; Preventive Measures and Source Controls, Non

- Structural; and Structural Controls for Prevention and Treatment; above.

3) The Department or authorized representative may notify the permittee at any time that the plan does not meet minimum requirements. Such notification shall identify why the plan does not meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall make the required changes to the plan within 30 da ys after such notification from the Department or authorized representative, and shall submit to the Department a written certification that the requested changes have been made.

e. Certified Storm Water Operator Update If the certified operator has change d or an additional certified storm water operator is added, the permittee shall provide the name and certification number of the new operator to the Department. The new operator shall review and sign the plan.

f. Signature and Plan Review 1) The plan shall be signed by the certified storm water operator and by either the permittee or an authorized representative in accordance with 40 CFR 122.22. The plan shall be retained on site of the facility that generates the storm water discharge.

2) The permittee sh all make plans, reports, log books, runoff quality data, and supporting documents available upon request to the Department or authorized representative.

g. Record Keeping The permittee shall maintain records of all inspection and maintenance activities. R ecords shall also be kept describing incidents such as spills or other discharges that can affect the quality of storm water runoff. All such records shall be retained for three (3) years.

h. Water Quality Standards At the time of discharge, there shall b e no violation of the Water Quality Standards in the receiving waters as a result of this discharge. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, the following
conditions:

1) In accordance with Rule 323.1050 of the Water Quality Standards, the recei ving waters shall not have any of the following unnatural physical properties in quantities which are or may become injurious to any designated use: unnatural turbidity, color, oil film, floating solids, foams, settleable solids, suspended solids, or depos its as a result of this discharge.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 12 of 25



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2) Any unusual characteristics of the discharge (i.e., unnatural turbidity, color, oil film, floating solids, foams, settleable solids, suspended solids, or deposits) shall be reported within 24 hours to the Department f ollowed with a written report within five (5) days detailing the findings of the investigation and the steps taken to correct the condition.

3) Any pollutant for which a level of control is specified to meet a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) established b y the Department shall be controlled at the facility so that its discharge is reduced by the amount specified in the waste load allocation of the TMDL. Any reduction achieved through implementation of the non

- structural controls or structural controls in accordance with Preventive Measures and Source Controls, Non

- Structural; and Structural Controls for Prevention and Treatment; above; shall count toward compliance with the TMDL.

i. Prohibition of Non

- storm Water Discharges Discharges of material other tha n storm water shall be in compliance with an NPDES permit issued for the discharge. Storm water shall be defined to include the following non

- storm water discharges provided pollution prevention controls for the non

- storm water component are identified in the plan: discharges from fire hydrant flushing, potable water sources including water line flushing, fire system test water, irrigation drainage, lawn watering, routine building wash down which does not use detergents or other compounds, pavement wash w ater where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all spilled material have been removed) and where detergents are not used, air conditioning condensate, springs, uncontaminated groundwater, and foundation or footing drai ns where flows are not contaminated with process materials such as solvents. Discharges from fire fighting activities are authorized by this permit, but do not have to be identified in the plan.



## 6. Facility Contact

The “Facility Contact” was specified in the application. The permittee may replace the facility contact at any time, and shall notify the Department in writing within 10 days after replacement (including the name, address and telephone number of the new facility contact).

a. The facility conta ct shall be (or a duly authorized representative of this person) :

 for a corporation, a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president, or a designated representative, if the representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit application or other NPDES form originates,

 for a partnership, a general partner,

 for a sole proprietorship, the proprietor, or

 for a municipal, state, or other public facility, either a prin cipal executive officer, the mayor, village president, city or village manager or other duly authorized employee

.

b. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:

 the authorization is made in writing to the Department by a person described in pa ragraph a. of this section; and

 the authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or a well field, superintendent, position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the facility (a duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position).

Nothing in this section obviates the permittee from properly submitting reports and forms as required by law.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 13 of 25



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This list of definitions may include terms not applicable to this permit.

Acute toxic unit (TU A ) means 100/LC 50 whe re the LC 50 is determined from a whole effluent toxicity (WET) test which produces a result that is statistically or graphically estimated to be lethal to 50% of the test organisms.

Bioaccumulative chemical of concern (BCC) means a chemical which, upon entering the surface waters, by itself or as its toxic transformation product, accumulates in aquatic organisms by a human health bioaccumulation factor of more than 1000 after considering metabolism and other physiochemical properties that might enhance o r inhibit bioaccumulation. The human health bioaccumulation factor shall be derived according to R 323.1057(5). Chemicals with half

- lives of less than 8 weeks in the water column, sediment, and biota are
not BCCs. The minimum bioaccumulation concentrati on factor (BAF) information needed to define an organic
chemical as a BCC is either a field

- measured BAF or a BAF derived using the biota

- sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) methodology. The minimum BAF information needed to define an inorganic chemical a s a BCC, including an organometal, is either a field

- measured BAF or a laboratory

- measured bioconcentration factor (BCF). The BCCs to which these rules apply are identified in Table 5 of R 323.1057 of the Water Quality
Standards.

Biosolids are the solid, semisolid, or liquid residues generated during the treatment of sanitary sewage or domestic sewage in a treatment works. This includes, but is not limited to, scum or solids removed in primary, secondary, or advanced wastewater treatment processes and a derivative of the removed scum or solids.

Bulk biosolids means biosolids that are not sold or given away in a bag or other container for application to a lawn or home garden.

Chronic toxic unit (TU C ) means 100/MATC or 100/IC 25 , where the maximum accepta ble toxicant concentration (MATC) and IC 25 are expressed as a percent effluent in the test medium.

Class B Biosolids refers to material that has met the Class B pathogen reduction requirements or equivalent treatment by a Process to Significantly Reduce Pathogens (PSRP) in accordance with the Part 24 Rules. Processes include aerobic digestion, composting, anaerobic digestion, lime stabilization and air drying.

Daily concentration is the sum of the concentrations of the individual samples of a parameter divided by the number of samples taken during any calendar day. If the parameter concentration in any sample is less than the quantification limit, regard that value as zero when calculating the daily concentration. The daily concentration
will be used t o determine compliance with any maximum and minimum daily concentration limitations (except for pH and dissolved oxygen). When required by the permit, report the maximum calculated daily concentration for
the month in the “ MAXIMUM ” column under “QUALITY O R CONCENTRATION” on the Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).

For pH, report the maximum value of any individual sample taken during the month in the “ MAXIMUM ” column under “QUALITY OR CONCENTRATION” on the DMRs and the minimum value of any individual samp le taken during the month in the “ MINIMUM” column under “QUALITY OR CONCENTRATION” on the DMRs. For dissolved oxygen, report the minimum concentration of any individual sample in the “ MINIMUM” column under “QUALITY OR CONCENTRATION” on the DMRs.

Daily lo ading is the total discharge by weight of a parameter discharged during any calendar day. This value is calculated by multiplying the daily concentration by the total daily flow and by the appropriate conversion factor. The daily loading will be used to determine compliance with any maximum daily loading limitations. When required by the permit, report the maximum calculated daily loading for the month in the “ MAXIMUM” column under “QUANTITY OR LOADING” on the DMRs.

Department means the Michigan Dep artm ent of Natural Resources and Environment

.

Detection Level means the lowest concentration or amount of the target analyte that can be determined to be different from zero by a single measurement at a stated level of probability.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 14 of 25



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Discharge Event is a d iscrete occurrence during which effluent is discharged to the surface water up to 10 days of a consecutive 14 day period.

EC 50 means a statistically or graphically estimated concentration that is expected to cause 1 or more specified effects in 50% of a g roup of organisms under specified conditions.

Fecal coliform bacteria monthly is the geometric mean of the samples collected in a calendar month (or 30 consecutive days). The calculated monthly value will be used to determine compliance with the maximum monthly fecal coliform bacteria limitations. When required by the permit, report the calculated monthly value in
the “ AVERAGE” column under “QUALITY OR CONCENTRATION” on the DMRs. FOR SEASONAL LAGOON
DISCHARGES ONLY : If the period in which the discharge occurred was partially in each of two months, the monthly average shall be reported on the DMR of the month in which the last day of discharge occurred..

Fecal coliform bacteria 7

- day is the geometric mean of the samples collected in any 7

- day period. Th e calculated 7

- day value will be used to determine compliance with the maximum 7

- day fecal coliform bacteria limitations. When required by the permit, report the maximum calculated 7

- day concentration for the month in
the “ MAXIMUM ” column under “QUALITY O R CONCENTRATION” on the DMRs. FOR SEASONAL LAGOON
DISCHARGES ONLY : If the seven day period was partially in each of two months, the seven day average shall be reported on the DMR of the month in which the last day of discharge occurred.

Flow Proportione d sample is a composite sample with the sample volume proportional to the effluent flow.

Grab sample is a single sample taken at neither a set time nor flow.

Geometric Mean is the average of the logarithmic values of a base 10 data set, converted back to a base 10
number.

IC 25 means the toxicant concentration that would cause a 25% reduction in a nonquantal biological measurement for the test population.

Interference is a discharge which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from oth er sources, both: 1) inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its treatment processes or operations, or its sludge processes, use or disposal; and 2) therefore, is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the POTW's NPDES permit (including
an increase in the ma gnitude or duration of a violation) or, of the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with the following statutory provisions and regulations or permits issued thereunder (or more stringent state or local regulations): Section 405 of th e Clean Water Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) (including Title II, more commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and including state regulations contained in any state sludge management plan prepared pursuant to S ubtitle D of the SWDA), the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. [This definition does not apply to sample matrix interference.]

Land Application means spraying or spreading biosolids o r a biosolids derivative onto the land surface, injecting below the land surface, or incorporating into the soil so that the biosolids or biosolids derivative can either condition the soil or fertilize crops or vegetation grown in the soil.

LC 50 means a s tatistically or graphically estimated concentration that is expected to be lethal to 50% of a group of organisms under specified conditions.

Maximum acceptable toxicant concentration (MATC) means the concentration obtained by calculating the geometric mea n of the lower and upper chronic limits from a chronic test. A lower chronic limit is the highest tested concentration that did not cause the occurrence of a specific adverse effect. An upper chronic limit is the
lowest tested concentration which did cau se the occurrence of a specific adverse effect and above which all
tested concentrations caused such an occurrence.

MGD means million gallons per day.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 15 of 25



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Monthly monitoring frequency refers to a calendar month. When required by this permit, an analytical result, reading, value or observation must be reported for that period if a discharge occurs during that period.

Monthly concentration is the sum of the daily concentrations determined during a reporting month (or 30 consecutive days) divided by the nu mber of daily concentrations determined. The calculated monthly concentration will be used to determine compliance with any maximum monthly concentration limitations. When required by the permit, report the calculated monthly concentration in the “ AVERAG E” column under “QUALITY
OR CONCENTRATION” on the DMRs. FOR SEASONAL LAGOON DISCHARGES ONLY : If the period in which the discharge occurred was partially in each of two months, the monthly average shall be reported on the
DMR of the month in which the las t day of discharge occurred.

For minimum percent removal requirements, the monthly influent concentration and the monthly effluent concentration shall be determined. The calculated monthly percent removal, which is equal to 100 times the quantity [1 minu s the quantity (monthly effluent concentration divided by the monthly influent concentration)], shall be reported in the "MINIMUM" column under "QUALITY OR CONCENTRATION" on the DMRs.

Monthly loading is the sum of the daily loadings of a parameter divid ed by the number of daily loadings determined in the reporting month (or 30 consecutive days). The calculated monthly loading will be used to determine compliance with any maximum monthly loading limitations. When required by the permit, report the
calcu lated monthly loading in the “ AVERAGE” column under “QUANTITY OR LOADING” on the DMRs. FOR
SEASONAL LAGOON DISCHARGES ONLY : If the period in which the discharge occurred was partially in each of two months, the monthly average shall be reported on the DM R of the month in which the last day of discharge occurred.

National Pretreatment Standards are the regulations promulgated by or to be promulgated by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 307(b) and (c) of the Federal Act. The standards establish nationwide limits for specific industrial categories for discharge to a POTW.

No observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) means the highest tested dose or concentration of a substance which results in no observed adverse effect in exposed test organisms where higher doses or concentrations
result in an adverse effect.

Noncontact Cooling Water is water used for cooling which does not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product, by

- product, waste product or finished product.

Nondomestic user is any discharger to a POTW that discharges wastes other than or in addition to

water

- carried wastes from toilet, kitchen, laundry, bathing or other facilities used for household purposes.

Partially treated sewage is any sewage , sewage and storm water, or sewage and wastewater, from domestic or industrial sources that is treated to a level less than that required by the permittee's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, or that is not treated to national seconda ry treatment standards for wastewater, including discharges to surface waters from retention treatment facilities.

Pretreatment is reducing the amount of pollutants, eliminating pollutants, or altering the nature of pollutant properties to a less harmful state prior to discharge into a public sewer. The reduction or alteration can be by physical, chemical, or biological processes, process changes, or by other means. Dilution is not considered pretreatment unless expressly authorized by an applicable Nati onal Pretreatment Standard for a particular industrial category.

POTW is a publicly owned treatment works.

Quantification level means the measurement of the concentration of a contaminant obtained by using a specified laboratory procedure calculated at a specified concentration above the detection level. It is considered the lowest concentration at which a particular contaminant can be quantitatively measured using a specified laboratory procedure for monitoring of the contaminant.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 16 of 25



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Quarterly monitorin g frequency refers to a three month period, defined as January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. When required by this permit, an analytical result, reading, value or observation must be reported for that period if a discharge occurs during that period.

Regional Administrator is the Region 5 Administrator, U.S. EPA, located at R

- 19J, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604.

Significant industrial user is a nondomestic user that: 1) is subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 CFR 403.6 and 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N; or 2) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to a POTW (excluding sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown

wastewate r); contributes a process wastestream which makes up five (5) percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant; or is designated as such by the permittee as defined in 40 CFR 403.12(a) on the basis that t he industrial user has a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's treatment plant operation or violating any pretreatment standard or requirement (in accordance with 40 CFR 403.8(f)(6)).

Significant Materials Significant Materials means an y material which could degrade or impair water quality, including but not limited to: raw materials; fuels; solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; hazardous substances designated under Section 101(14) of Co mprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (see 40 CFR 372.65); any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to Section 313 of Emergency Planning and Community Right

- to

- Know Act (EPCRA); polluting
materials as identified under the Part 5 Rules (Rules 324.2001 through 324.2009 of the Michigan Administrative Code); Hazardous Wastes as defined in Part 111 of the Michigan Act; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag, and sludge that have the potential to be released with storm water discharges.

Tier I value means a value for aquatic life, human health or wildlife calculated under R 323.1057 of the Water Quality Standards using a tier I toxicity database.

Tier II value means a value for aqu atic life, human health or wildlife calculated under R 323.1057 of the Water Quality Standards using a tier II toxicity database.

Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) are required by the Federal Act for waterbodies that do not meet Water Quality Standards. TMDLs represent the maximum daily load of a pollutant that a waterbody can assimilate and meet Water Quality Standards and an allocation of that load among point sources, nonpoint sources, and a margin of safety

.

Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) mea ns a site

- specific study conducted in a stepwise process designed to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and then confirm the reduction in effluent tox icity.

Water Quality Standards means the Part 4 Water Quality Standards promulgated pursuant to Part 31 of Act No. 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended, being Rules 323.1041 through 323.1117 of the Michigan
Administrative Code.

Weekly monitorin g frequency refers to a calendar week which begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. When required by this permit, an analytical result, reading, value or observation must be reported for that period if a discharge occurs during that period.

Yearly monit oring frequency refers to a calendar year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. When required by this permit, an analytical result, reading, value or observation must be reported for that period if a discharge occurs during that period.

24

- Hour Composite sample is a flow proportioned composite sample consisting of hourly or more frequent portions that are taken over a 24

- hour period.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 17 of 25



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## Section A. Definitions

3

- Portion Composite sample is a sample consisting of three equal volume grab samples collected at equal
inte rvals over an 8

- hour period.

7

- day concentration is the sum of the daily concentrations determined during any 7 consecutive days in a reporting month divided by the number of daily concentrations determined. The calculated 7

- day concentration
will be use d to determine compliance with any maximum 7

- day concentration limitations. When required by the permit, report the maximum calculated 7

- day concentration for the month in the “ MAXIMUM ” column under “QUALITY OR CONCENTRATION” on the DMRs. FOR SEASONAL LA GOON DISCHARGES ONLY : If the seven day period was partially in each of two months, the seven day average shall be reported on the DMR of the month in which the last day of discharge occurred.

7

- day loading is the sum of the daily loadings of a parameter divided by the number of daily loadings determined during any 7 consecutive days in a reporting month. The calculated 7

- day loading will be used to determine compliance with any maximum 7

- day loading limitations. When required by the permit, report the

m aximum calculated 7

- day loading for the month in the “ MAXIMUM” column under “QUANTITY OR LOADING”
on the DMRs. FOR SEASONAL LAGOON DISCHARGES ONLY : If the seven day period was partially in each of two months, the seven day average shall be reported on th e DMR of the month in which the last day of discharge occurred.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 18 of 25



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## Se ction B. Monitoring Procedures

1. Representative Samples

Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.



## 2. Test Procedures

Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 304(h) of the Federal Act (40 CFR Part 136

- Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants), unless specified otherwise in this permit. Requests to use test procedures not promulgated under 40 CFR Part 136 for pollutant monitoring required by this permit shall be made in accordance with the Alternate Test Procedures regulations specified in 40 CFR 136.4. These requests shall be submitted to the Ch ief of the
Permits Section

, Water Resources Division , Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Enviro nment , P.O. Box 30273, Lansing, Michigan, 48909

- 7773. The permittee may use such procedures upon approval.

The permittee shall periodically calibra te and perform maintenance procedures on all analytical instrumentation at intervals to ensure accuracy of measurements. The calibration and maintenance shall be performed as part of the permittee’s laboratory Quality Control/Quality Assurance program.



## 3. I nstrumentation

The permittee shall periodically calibrate and perform maintenance procedures on all monitoring instrumentation at intervals to ensure accuracy of measurements.



## 4. Recording Results

For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirem ents of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: 1) the exact place, date, and time of measurement or sampling; 2) the person(s) who performed the measurement or sample collection; 3) the dates the analyses were performed; 4) the person(s) who performed the analyses; 5) the analytical techniques or methods used; 6) the date of and person responsible for equipment calibration; and 7) the results of all required analyses.



## 5. Records Retention

All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Regional Administrator or the Department.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 19 of 25



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## Section C. Reporting Requirements

1. Start

- up Notification

If the permittee will not discharge during the first 60 days following the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall notify the Department within 14 day s following the effective date of this permit, and then 60 days prior to the commencement of the discharge.



## 2. Submittal Requirements for Self

- Monitoring Data

Part 31 of Act 451 of 1994, as amended, specifically Section 324.3110(3) and Rule 323.2155(2) of Part 21 allows the department to specify the forms to be utilized for reporting the required self

- monitoring data. Unless instructed on the effluent limitations page to conduct “Retained Self Monitoring” the permittee shall submit self

moni t oring data via the Department’s Electronic Environmental Discharge Monitoring Reporting (e2

- DMR) system.

The permittee shall utilize the information provided on the e2

- Reporting website @ http s ://secure1.state.mi.us/e2rs/ to access and submit the electronic forms. Bot h monthly summary and daily data shall be submitted to the department no later than the 20 th day of the month following each month of the authorized discharge period(s).



## 3. Retained Self

- Monitoring Requirements

If instructed on the effluent limits page to conduct retained self

- monitoring, the permittee shall maintain a

year

- to

- date log of retained self

- monitoring results and, upon request, provide such log for inspection to the staff
of the Water Resources Division , Michigan Dep artment of Natural Resources and Environment . Retained
self

- monitoring results are public information and shall be promptly provided to the public upon request.

The permittee shall certify, in writing, to the Department, on or before January 10th of each year , that: 1) all
retain ed self

- monitoring requirements have been complied with and a year

- to

- date log has been maintained; and 2) the application on which this permit is based still accurately describes the discharge. With this annual certification, the permittee shall submit a summary of the previous years monitoring data. The summary shall include maximum values for samples to be reported as daily maximums and/or monthly maximums and minimum values for any daily minimum samples.



## 4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee

If the permi ttee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the va lues required in the Discharge Monitoring Report. Such increased frequency shall also be indicated.

Monitoring required pursuant to Part 41 of the Michigan Act or Rule 35 of the Mobile Home Park Commission Act (Act 96 of the Public Acts of 1987) for assu rance of proper facility operation shall be submitted as required by the Department.



## 5. Compliance Dates Notification

Within 14 days of every compliance date specified in this permit, the permittee shall submit a written notification to the Department indica ting whether or not the particular requirement was accomplished. If the requirement was not accomplished, the notification shall include an explanation of the failure to accomplish the requirement, actions taken or planned by the permittee to correct the situation, and an estimate of when the requirement will be accomplished. If a written report is required to be submitted by a specified date and the permittee accomplishes this, a separate written notification is not required.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 20 of 25



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## Section C. Reporting Requirements

6. Noncompliance Notification

Compliance with all applicable requirements set forth in the Federal Act, Parts 31 and 41 of the Michigan Act, and related regulations and rules is required. All instances of noncompliance shall be reported as follows:

a. 24

- hour reporting

- Any noncompl iance which may endanger health or the environment (including maximum daily concentration discharge limitation exceedances) shall be reported, verbally, within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the noncompliance. A written submission s hall also be provided within five (5) days.

b. other reporting

- The permittee shall report, in writing, all other instances of noncompliance not described in a. above at the time monitoring reports are submitted; or, in the case of retained self

monitori ng, within five (5) days from the time the permittee becomes aware of the noncompliance.

Written reporting shall include: 1) a description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and 2) the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; o r, if not corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and the steps taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.



## 7. Spill Notification

The permittee shall immediately report any release of an y polluting material which occurs to the surface waters or groundwaters of the state, unless the permittee has determined that the release is not in excess of the threshold reporting quantities specified in the Part 5 Rules (Rules 324.2001 through 324.2009 of the Michigan Administrative Code), by calling the Department at the number in dicated on the second page of this permit, or if the notice is provided after regular working hours call the Department’s 24

- hour Pollution Emergency Alerting System telephone number, 1

- 800

- 292

- 4706 (calls from out

- of

- state dial 1

- 517

- 373

- 7660).

Within ten (10) days of the release, the permittee shall submit to the Department a full written explanation as to the cause of the release, the discovery of the release, response (c lean

- up and/or recovery) measures taken, and preventative measures taken or a schedule for completion of measures to be taken to prevent reoccurrence of
similar releases.



## 8. Upset Noncompliance Notification

If a process "upset" (defined as an exceptional i ncident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee) has occurred, the permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative def ense of upset, shall notify the Department by telephone within 24

- hours of becoming aware of such conditions; and within five (5) days, provide in writing, the following information:

a. that an upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the specif ic cause(s) of the upset;

b. that the permitted wastewater treatment facility was, at the time, being properly operated; and

c. that the permittee has specified and taken action on all responsible steps to minimize or correct any adverse impact in the e nvironment resulting from noncompliance with this permit.

In any enforcement proceedings, the permittee, seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset, has the burden of proof.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 21 of 25



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## Section C. Reporting Requirements

9. Bypass Prohibition and Notification

a. Bypass Prohibition

- Bypass is prohi bited unless:

1) bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage;

2) there were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or mai ntenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass; and

3) the permittee submitted notices as required under 9 .b. or 9 .c. below.

b. Notice of Anticipated Bypass

- If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice to the Dep artment, if possible at least ten (10) days before the date of the bypass, and provide information about the anticipated bypass as required by the Department. The Department may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if it w ill meet the three (3)
conditions listed in 9 .a. above.

c. Notice of Unanticipated Bypass

- The permittee shall submit notice to the Department of an unanticipated bypass by calling the Department at t he number i ndicated on the second page of this permit (if the notice is provided after regular working hours, use the following number: 1

- 800

- 292

- 4706) as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the
circumstances.

d. Written Report of Bypass

- A written submission shall be provided within five (5) working days of commencing any bypass to the Department, and at additional times as directed by the Department. The written submission shall contain a description of the bypass and its cause; the period of bypass, including exact dates and times, and if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the bypass; an d other information as required by the Department.

e. Bypass Not Exceeding Limitations

- The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure eff icient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of 9 .a., 9 .b., 9 .c., and 9 .d., above. This provision does not relieve the permittee of any notification responsibilities under Part II.C. 10 . of this permit.

f. Definitions

1) Bypass means the intentional diversion of waste streams f rom any portion of a treatment facility.

2) Severe property damage means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of
natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 22 of 25



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## Section C. Reporting Requirements

10. Notification of Changes in Discharge

The permittee shall notify the Department, in writing, within 10 days o f knowing, or having reason to believe, that any activity or change has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge of: 1) detectable levels of chemicals on the current Michigan Critical Materials Register, priority pollutants or hazardous substances set forth in 40 CFR 122.21, Appendix D, or the Pollutants of Initial Focus in the Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative specified in 40 CFR 132.6, Table 6, which were not acknowledged in the application or listed in the application at
less than d etectable levels; 2) detectable levels of any other chemical not listed in the application or listed at less than detection, for which the application specifically requested information; or 3) any chemical at levels greater than five times the average leve l reported in the complete application (see the first page of this permit for the date(s) the complete application was submitted). Any other monitoring results obtained as a requirement of this permit shall be reported in accordance with the compliance sc hedules.



## 11. Changes in Facility Operations

Any anticipated action or activity, including but not limited to facility expansion, production increases, or process modification, which will result in new or increased loadings of pollutants to the receiving water s must be reported to the Department by a) submission of an increased use request (application) and all information required under Rule 323.1098 (Antidegradation) of the Water Quality Standards or b) by notice if the following conditions are met: 1) the a ction or activity will not result in a change in the types of wastewater discharged or result in a greater quantity of wastewater than currently authorized by this permit; 2) the action or activity will not result in
violations of the effluent limitations specified in this permit; 3) the action or activity is not prohibited by the requirements of Part II.C. 12 .; and 4) the action or activity will not require notification pursuant to Part II.C. 10

. Following such notice, the permit may be modified according to applicable laws and rules to specify and limit any pollutant not previously limited.



## 12. Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern (BCC)

Consistent with the requirements of Rules 3 23.1098 and 323.1215 of the Michigan Administrative Code, the permittee is prohibited from undertaking any action that would result in a lowering of water quality from an increased loading of a BCC unless an increased use request and antidegradation demons tration have been submitted and approved by the Department.



## 13. Transfer of Ownership or Control

In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates, the permittee shall submit to the Department 30 d ays prior to the actual transfer of ownership or control a written agreement between the current permittee and the new permittee containing: 1) the legal name and address of the new owner; 2) a specific date for the effective transfer of permit responsib ility, coverage and liability; and 3) a certification of the continuity of or any changes in operations, wastewater discharge, or wastewater treatment.

If the new permittee is proposing changes in operations, wastewater discharge, or wastewater treatment , the Department may propose modification of this permit in accordance with applicable laws and rules.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 23 of 25



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## Section D. Management Responsibilities

1. Duty to Comply

All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant iden tified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.

It is the duty of the permittee to comply with all the terms and conditions of this permit. Any noncompliance with
the Efflu ent Limitations, Special Conditions, or terms of this permit constitutes a violation of the Michigan Act and/or the Federal Act and constitutes grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of an application for permit renewal.

It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit.



## 2. Operator Certification

The permittee shall have the waste treatment facilities under direct supervision of an operator certified at the appropriate level for the facility certification by the Department, as required by Sections 3110 and 4104 of the Michigan Act. Permittees authorized to discharge storm water shall have the storm water treatment and/or control measures under direct supervision of a storm water operator certified by the Department, as required by Section 3110 of the Michigan Act.



## 3. Facilities Operati on

The permittee shall, at all times, properly operate and maintain all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance incl udes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures.



## 4. Power Failures

In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations of this permit and prevent unauthorized discharges, the permittee shall either:

a. provide an alt ernative power source sufficient to operate facilities utilized by the permittee to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and conditions of this permit; or

b. upon the reduction, loss, or failure of one or more of the primary sources of power to facilities utilized by the permittee to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and conditions of this permit, the permittee shall halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharge in order to maintain compliance with the efflu ent limitations and conditions of this permit.



## 5. Adverse Impact

The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to the surface waters or groundwaters of the state resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitation specifi ed in this permit including, but not limited to, such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge in noncompliance.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 24 of 25



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## Section D. Management Responsibilities

6. Containment Facilities

The permittee shall provide facilities for containment of any accidental losses of polluting materials in accordance with the requirements of the Part 5 Rules (Rules 324.2001 through 324.2009 of the Michigan Administrative Code). For a Publicly Owned Treatment Work (POTW), these facilities shall be approved unde r Part 41 of the Michigan Act.



## 7. Waste Treatment Residues

Residuals (i.e. solids, sludges, biosolids, filter backwash, scrubber water, ash, grit, or other pollutants or wastes) removed from or resulting from treatment or control of wastewaters, including those that are generated during
treatment or left over after treatment or control has ceased

, shall be disposed of in an environmentally compatible manner and according to applicable laws and rules. These laws may include, but are not limited to,
the Mich igan Act, Part 31 for protection of water resources, Part 55 for air pollution control, Part 111 for hazardous waste management, Part 115 for solid waste management, Part 121 for liquid industrial wastes, Part 301 for protection of inland lakes and streams , and Part 303 for wetlands protection. Such disposal shall not result in any unlawful pollution of the air, surface waters or groundwaters of the state.



## 8. Right of Entry

The permittee shall allow the Department, any agent appointed by the Department or the Regional Administrator, upon the presentation of credentials:

a. to enter upon the permittee’s premises where an effluent source is located or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and

b. at reasonab le times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect process facilities, treatment works, monitoring methods and equipment regulated or required under this permit; and to sample any d ischarge of pollutants.



## 9. Availability of Reports

Except for data determined to be confidential under Section 308 of the Federal Act and Rule 2128 (Rule 323.2128 of the Michigan Administrative Code), all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Department and the Regional Administrator. As required by the Federal Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in Section 309 of the Federal Act and Sections 3112, 3115, 4106 and 4110 of the Michigan Act.PERMIT NO. MI0006114 Page 25 of 25



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## Section E. Activities Not Authorized by This Permit

1. Discharge to the Groundwaters

This permit does not authorize any discharge to the groundwater s. Such discharge may be authorized by a groundwater discharge permit issued pursuant to the Michigan Act.



## 2. POTW Construction

This permit does not authorize or approve the construction or modification of any physical structures or facilities
at a POTW. A pproval for the construction or modification of any physical structures or facilities at a POTW must be by permit issued under Part 41 of the Michigan Act.



## 3. Civil and Criminal Liability

Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypass" (Part II.C. 9 . pursuant to 40 CFR 122.41(m)), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance, whether or not such noncompliance is due to factors beyond the perm ittee’s control, such as accidents, equipment breakdowns, or labor disputes.



## 4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities , liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee may be subject under Section 311 of the Federal Act except as are exempted by federal regulations.



## 5. State Laws

Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or r elieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable state law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 510 of the Federal Act.



## 6. Property Rights

The issuance of this permit does not conv ey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize violation of any federal, state or local laws or regulations, nor does it obviate the necessity of obtaining such permits , including any other D e partment of Natural Resources and
E nvironment permits, or approvals from other units of government as may be required by law.