NCG120110_Inspection Report with Cover Letter_20220321

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretury
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Shotwell Landfill Inc.
Attn: Josh Daher
103 Rupert Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 21, 2022
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
Shotwell Landfill Inc.
Shotwell Facility, Certificate of Coverage-NCG120110
NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG120000
Wake County
Mr. Daher:
On March 18, 2022 a site inspection was conducted for the Shotwell Landfill Inc. facility located at the
4724 Smithfield Road, Wake County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is
enclosed for your review. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by
NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG120000, Certificate of Coverage-NCG120110. Permit coverage
authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Marks Creek, a
Class C;NSW waterbody in the Neuse River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be not in compliance with the conditions of the
NCG120000 permit. 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 General Permit are subject to a civil
penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff has any
questions, comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact
me at [phone] or by e-mail at Thad.valentine(aDncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Thad Valentine
Environmental Senior Specialist

Rev.05222020

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG120110 Effective: ViOU21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: Shotwell Landfill Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Shotwell Landfill Inc
County: Wake 4724 Smithfield Rd
Region: Raleigh
Wendell NC 27591
Contact Person: Josh Daher Title: Area President Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Take exit 425 from 1-87 E onto Smithfeld Road, continue for 3.5 miles and the Shotwell Landfill entrance will be on the right.
System Classifications: SWNC
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/18/2022 Entry Time 09 30AM Exit Time: 01:30PM
Primary Inspector: Thaddeus W Va entine Phone:
Secondary lnspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Landfill Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG120110 Owner - Facility: Shotwell Landfill Inc
Inspection Date: 03/1812022 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The following documents and actions need to be completed or improved upon within the SP3 plan:
Provide a site specific narrative of practices for the facility
Provide a site map, or maps, that provide all the inforamtion required by the permit.
Provide a list of significat spills, or lack there of, for the last three years
Provide an evaluation of feasible alternatives. Be sure to include any improvements made
Provide a summery of site specific BMP's
Provide a detailed spill prevention and response plan for all areas that have the potential for spills. That would include the
fueling area
Provide training for all employees for stormwater pollution prevention for any employees that may come in contact with site
operations on a yearly basis
Be sure to review and update the plan yearly. Re -date the plans when the review is done
Provide a facility inspection plan that has a checklist,date and sign off areas
Conduct the sampling required by the permit for both analytical and qualitative samples
Be sure all the outfalls are stable and functioning correctly with no encrouchments on surrounding stream, wetlands or other
waters of teh state.
Contact teh Department of Water Resources about the encrouchment on the jurisdictional stream, pond and turbidity issues
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Permit: NCG120110 Owner - Facility: Shotwell Landfill Inc
Inspection Date: 03/1812022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
N ❑ Cl ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑ M ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑ ❑ M ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑ ■ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑ a ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑ E ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The facility hasn't developed a complete thorough SP3 plan. A Is_it_of areas of improvement
are
in the comments section
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The gualitative monitoring is being done but is not complete. The facility should follow the
.guidance for auarterly sample data collection
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: The facility has collected analytical sample data, but has missed some of the samples
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: We looked at all teh outfalls and we found that some need work and need to be stabilized
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