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Home My WebLink AboutNCS000541_CEI_20201117ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN` Secretary BRIAN WRENN Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 17, 2020 Growmark, Inc. Attn: Randall Tomic; Environmental Engineer PO Box 2500 Bloomington, IL 61702-2500 Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000541 Growmark, Inc. Lumberton Fertilizer Plant Robeson County Dear Mr. Tomic: On November 12, 2020, a site inspection was conducted for the Lumberton Fertilizer Plant located at 745 Old Whiteville Road, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Mr. Chad Hodgin, Plant Manager, was also present during the inspection and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000541. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated. as Lee Pond, a class C;Sw waterbody in the Lumber River Basin. As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be compliant with the conditions of NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000541. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the inspection. Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater Permit are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or needs assistance with understanding- any aspect of your permit, please contact me at (910) 433-3394 or via e-mail at mike.lawyer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ Environmental Program Consultant Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report ec: Chad Hodgin, Plant Manager — Growmark, Inc. Art Barnhardt — BDX Environmental, PLLC Jennifer Bunting — Southern States Cooperative, Inc. cc: FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files erwr& on North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ++�^ �> Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 7141 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 rteRra r,.om:i aNn •rs UePertrnent of Enrdromrentel tlua�ItY 910.433.3300 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCS000541 Effective: 05/01/11 Expiration: 04/30/16 Owner: Growmark Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Lumberton Fertilizer Plant County: Robeson 745 Old Whiteville Rd Region: Fayetteville Lumberton NC 28358 Contact Person: Randall Tomic Title: Environmental Engineer Phone: 309-557-6000 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Chad Hodgin Related Permits: Inspection Date: 11/12/2020 Entry Time 10:OOAM Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer_/419 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: N Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Phone: 910-739-7562 Exit Time: 11:35AM Phone: 910-433-3394 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCS000541 Owner - Facility: Growmark Inc Inspection Date: 11/12/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Permit renewal application was received by the Division in December of 2016 after the permit expiration date of April 30, 2016. Since anew permit has not been issued, facility has operated under the conditions of the expired permit. An ownership change request was submitted on October 22, 2020 and approved on November 5, 2020 transferring the permit from Southern States Cooperative, Inc. to Growmark, Inc. During the inspection, the facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and monitoring records from 2017 through the first half of 2020 were reviewed. The SPPP appeared to contain all required components along with documentation associated with semi-annual facility inspections, annual non-stormwater evaluations and annual employee training. According to the SPPP, there have been no significant spills. Based on the monitoring records, there have been occasional exceedances of benchmark values for various parameters, but no consecutive exceedances that triggers the Tier Two response actions. Monitoring records indicate only one outfall, which was observed at the time of inspection. However, based on site observations, the stormwater catch basins throughout the site do not appear to lead to this outfall. An evaluation of the facility's stormwater collection and conveyance system should be conducted in order to identify/confirm the appropriate location and number of stormwater discharge outfalls. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCS000541 Owner- Facility:Growmark Inc Inspection Date: 11/12/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? Comment: Qualitative Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? Comment: Analytical Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? Comment: Permit and Outfalls # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑❑■❑ Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑■❑❑ ❑ ❑ E ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 3