NCG210241_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20080912

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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Hartsville SC 29550
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleea 11. Sullins, Director
Division ofWater Quality
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
$onocoProducts Co -Granite Fat
COC Number NCG210241^
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG210000 the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater General Permit. This permit has been reissued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated October 15, 2007.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of stormwater General Stormwater Permit NCG210000
• A copy of the Technical Bulletin for the General Permit
• Five copies of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
• Five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
The General Permit authorizes discharges of stormwater only, and it specifies your obligations with respect to stormwater
discharge controls, management, monitoring, and record keeping. Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself with all
the changes in the reissued permit.
The more significant changes to the General Permit include the following:
• Permit cover page, second paragraph — The General Permit now may cover activities that DWQ determines to be similar in
either the process, or in the exposed materials, to the Timber Products Industry.
• Part I Section A — A new provision that facilities draining to 303(d) listed waters, or in watersheds with an approved TMDL,
may not be eligible for continued coverage at the next renewal of the General Permit.
• Part I Section B second paragraph — A new clarification that the permit does not authorize discharges that DWQ determines
are wastewaters.
• Part II Section A — The required contents of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been expanded and clarified.
• Part II Section B Table 1 — A new requirement to sample stormwater discharges twice per year for those facilities with
exposed piles of certain materials remaining on site longer than seven days.
• Part II Section B Tables 2 and 3 and following — For permittees with exposed piles, there are new provisions requiring the
permittee to execute Tier One and Tier Two response actions, based on the first benchmark exceedence (Tier One) and the
second consecutive benchmark exceedence (Tier Two). Tier Two requires that the permittee institute monthly monitoring
instead of twice -per -year monitoring, until three consecutive monitoring events show no benchmark exceedences.
• Part II Section B — For permittees with exposed piles, a new provision that four exceedences of any particular benchmark
will trigger increased DWQ involvement in the permittee's stormwater management and control actions. DWQ may direct
the permittee to apply for an individual permit, or may direct the implementation or installation of specific stormwater control.
measures.
• Part II Section C — Clarification that under the qualitative monitoring provisions of the permit, the permittee is obligated to
respond to repeated observations of stormwater pollution. DWQ may impose additional stormwater management
requirements if the permittee is non -responsive, or if the responses are ineffective.
Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ.
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NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Permit Number NCG_ 210241''.
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This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by NCDENR, nor does it relieve
the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance,
order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Jennifer Jones of the Central Office Stormwater
Permitting Unit at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Asr Neville' Regional Office

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG210000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG210241'
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Sonoco Products Co
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Co -Granite Fal
"4. 608'Helton Rd
Sawmills
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as a Gf—E Hay59il1 Creek, a class WSIV B CA stream in the Catawba
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG210000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective September 15, 2008.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day September 12, 2008.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
Q William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
(r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1 r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
.1 Division of Water Quality
April 28, 2003
R David Burchfield
Sonoco Products Co -Granite Fal
PO Box 527
Granite Falls, NC 28630
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Sonoco Products Co -Granite Fal
COC Number NCG210241
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG210000, the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This
permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG210000
• A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR)
• A copy of the Qualitativel Monitoring Form
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does
not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Bill Mills of the Central Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 548.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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NCDENR
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG210000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG210241
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Sonoco Products Co
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Co -Granite Fal
4608 Helton Rd
Sawmills
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Hays Mill Creek, a class WS-IV B CA stream, in the
Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG210000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 1, 2003.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 28, 2003.
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
September 4. 2002
R DAVID BURCHFIELD
SONOCO PRODUCES CO -GRANITE FAL
PO BOX 527
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Subject: NPDES Stormwatcr Permit Coverage Renewal
SOnlCO Products Co -,granite Fal
COC Number ncg210241
Caldwell County
Dcur Pcnniticc:
Your I:Icilily is currently covered for slornlwuter discharge under Genci l Permit NCG210000. "['his permit expires,
on March 31, 2003. The Division staff is currently in the process of rewriting this pernlil and is scheduled 10 have
the permit reissued by Carly spring of 2003. Once life permit is rcissucd, your hIC1111y would be CligiblC for
continued coverage nuclei- the rcissucd pCrntit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) for r'uncwul oI your pernlil coverage. To make this renewal process easier, we arc informing you in
advance that your permit cuvemge will be expiring. Enclosed you will find.a Permit Coverage Renewal
Application Form. '['Ile application muss be c0111Pleted and returned by October 2. 2002 in order to assure
continued coverage under the general permit. Due to staff and budget constraints. Icacis confirming our receipt of
the completed application kill not be sent.
Failure to request rcncwal within the time period spccil*iCd. nay result in a civil asscssntcnt of a1 least $250AY).
Larger pcnallics may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of slunnwaler from your
futility without coverage under a valid storntwalcr NPDF_S permit would constitute a violation of NCGS I43-215.1
and could result in assessments of civil pcnallics of up to $10,W0 per clay.
Please note that recent federal ICgislalion has extended the "no espusurC Cxclusion" to all operators ul industrial
facilities in any of the I I categories of "storm water discharges associated with industrial activity." (except
Coll St ruction ❑clivitiCs). Ihyou ICCI your I:WiIfly Can certify a condition of "no exposure", i.e. the iltci l ity indusu'ial
materials and operations are nut exposed to stonmvaler, you can apply 101 the no Cxposure esclusi0n. For additional
infin Illation contact the Central Office Slot mwuler Stall menlher listed below or check the Suninwoler & General
Permits Unit Web Site at http://h2o.curstato.nc.us/su/stonnwaler.html
It the subject 510rnt Wuter discharge to waters of' tile state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions arc listed on the hottunt of the form. You will be notified When the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the pCrntit rcncwal proccdures plcasc contact Jim Reid of the Asheville
Rc_,iunal 011ice at 828-251-6208 or Bill Nlills of the Central Office Stoi nnvatcr Unit al [phone]. ext. 548
sincerely.
?
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Slormwutcr and General PC] ntits Unil
cc: Central Files
Stonnwatel and General Permits Unit Files
Asheville 12egi0nal 011ice
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NCDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1- 800-623-7748

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 1, 1998
R. DAVID BURCHFIELD
SONONCO PRODUCTS CO.- GRANITE
PO BOX 527
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Subject: Reissued Stormwater General Permit for
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG210241
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
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In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under the General Permit
NCGO40000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the General Permit
NCG210000 which is anew General Permit to cover most of the Timber Products Industry. You
have now been given coverage under NCG210000 and your coverage under NCG040000 is hereby
terminated. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
■ A copy of the stormwater general permit NCG210000.
■ A new Certificate of Coverage under general permit NCG210000.
■ A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification Form. This form certifies that you have
developed and implemented the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) required in your
permit (both NCG040000 and NCG210000). This form must be completed and returned to the
Division within 30 days of receipt of this letter. DO NOT send the SPPP with the signed form.
■ Five copies of Analytical Monitoring forms.
■ Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring forms.
■ A copy of a Technical Bulletin on the stormwater program which outlines program components
and addresses frequently asked questions.
Your certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division of Water
Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
DWQ or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Division of Air Quality, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit or other attached documents, please contact the
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at telephone number [phone]. .
Sincerely,
for A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North, Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG210000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG210241
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
SONONCO PRODUCTS CO.- GRANITE
is herby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at:
4608 HELTON ROAD
SAWMILLS, NC
CALDWELL COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as UT To Hays Mill Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG210000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective May 1, 1998.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 1,1998
for A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authorization of the Environmental Management Commission

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-State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 10, 1994
Mr. R. David Burchfield
Sonoco Products Company
P.O Box 160
Hartsville, SC 29551
Subject: General Permit No. NCG040000
Sonoco Products Company
COC NCG040241
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Burchfield:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on April 13, 1994, we are forwarding
herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. This
permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Jeanette Briggs at telephone number 919/733-
5083.
Sir@?@451 Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG040000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG040241
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Company - Granite Falls Plant
Helton Road
Sawmills, NC
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Hayes Mill Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCGO40000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 10, 1994.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day June 10, 1994.
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Conunission

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