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• <br /> 116 <br /> • <br /> 15 <br /> • accommodate the new Larger trucks on the property <br /> presently zoned for industrial use and at the same <br /> time re—directed the flow of runoff away from NC 10 <br /> to the back of the property. In response to question <br /> #3, he indicated that the, ponds were needed to . <br /> satisfy DEM and to provide for a recycling parocess <br /> in the manufacturing operation . <br /> Gordon inquired if the permit from DEM had been <br /> • granted . Chandler responded he had applied for the <br /> permit but it had not yet been granted . Until the <br /> pumps are installed, the permit will not be granted. <br /> This permit was applied for in April . <br /> Pilkey inquired about the number of trucks end <br /> Chandler responded there 15 trucks. She continued <br /> asking how much water was used each day cleaning out <br /> the trucks. Chandler responded 200 gallons per truck <br /> each day. Pilkey continued inquiring about the <br /> higher trucks requiring a lower loading area. <br /> Chandler responded that instead of raising the <br /> concrete plant , the basin was Lowered as the new <br /> trucks are higher and require more clearance . <br /> P1 [key asked if Mr. Chandler had talked with the <br /> railroad personnel and he responded that his <br /> attorney, firm of Vernon , Vernon , Wooten , Brown and <br /> Andrews of Burlington , had been in contact with <br /> railroad authorities and they had neither approved <br /> nor rejected the ponds that are in railroad right—of <br /> way. <br /> Pearson inquired of Mr. Chandler if the space that <br /> staff recommended would be sufficient for his needs <br /> rather than the space he had requested. Chandler <br /> responded that there would be only .64 acres for use <br /> and the rest is in the right—or—way. <br /> Best inquired where the trucks were being washed. <br /> Chandler responded that most were being washed in <br /> Durham, but this was costly. At times the trucks are <br /> washed into one truck which then goes to Durham. <br /> Best continued asking how many gallons the basins <br /> hold. Fritz Brunsen of . John McAdams Company noted <br /> • they were designed to run in 15 day cycles for each <br /> basin . He continued explaining that if a basin gets <br /> full the solids would have to be hauled away. With <br /> the pump , the 30 day capacity would not be exceeded <br /> and the water would be recycled . Best continued by <br /> asking if the purpose of recycling was to save on <br /> water bills . Chandler responded no ; it was to <br /> • control runoff per DEM . <br />