NCS000511_Application Return_20230802

ST
ROY COOPER
Governor -
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R.ANSEL NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
August 2, 2023
George Cunningham
Pacific Mulch, Inc.
PO Box 60
Henderson, NC 27536-0060
Subject: NCS000511 Application Return
Pacific Mulch, Inc.
Vance County
Return #1348
Dear Permittee:
The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) Stormwater Permitting
Program received your application for an NPDES discharge permit on November 18, 2004.
Follow up correspondence was sent to you on April 7, 2022 requesting an updated permit
application. The Division received an application for a Notice of Intent for an NCG210000
General Permit on April 17, 2023. Certificate of Coverage (COC)NCG210509 was issued on
July 27, 2023.
With this letter, your application for coverage under an individual permit is being returned to
you. The return of this application does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, or permits
required by the Division of Water Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other
federal or local government permit or approval that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Brianna Young at 919-707-3647
or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer, Stormwater Program Supervisor
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
cc: NPDES Stormwater Program Files(Laserfiche)
Raleigh Regional Office
Scotty Hipps, Pacific Organics
Stacey Smith, Smith Gardner, Inc.
Louis Krasuski, Smith Gardner, Inc.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail service Center 1 Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200

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PACIR - MULCH
P. O. Box 60 , Henderson, NC 27536
November 16,2004
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Attention: Bradley Bennett
Reference: APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
Pacific Mulch, Inc.
Henderson, NC
Dear Mr. Bennett:
Pacific Mulch, Inc. is submitting this application for a permit to discharge stormwater associated with an
industrial activity from the above referenced new facility. As part of this submittal, attached please find
a signed copy of USEPA Forms 1 and 2F.
Enclosed is a$715.00 check for applicable fees.
We appreciate your review of this application. If you have any question about this application, please
contact Dena Pittman of S&ME at(919)872-2660.
Sincerely,
Pacific Mulch,
Larry Neal Senter
President
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FORM U.S.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I.EPA I.D. NUMBER
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Consolidated Permits Program F D
GENERAL (Read the "General Instructions"before atartmR.)
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> GENERAL iNS7RU CTlbN$
1. EPA C.P. TIUMHER If a preprinted label has been provided, affix
\ \ it in the designated space. Review the inform-
ation carefully; if any of it is incorrect, cross
11i. FACILITY NAME through it and enter the correct data in the
appropriate fill—in area below, Also, if any of
\\ \` the preprinted data is absent title area to the
FACILITY left of the label space :
)leis the information
V. MAILING ADDRESS PLEASE FLACE LABEL IN THIS SPACE that should appear), please provide It in the
proper fill-in areas) below. ff the label is
complete and correct, you need not complete
Items 1, 111, V, and V 1 (except 1r!-8 which
must be completed regardless). Complete all
Vi. RACILITY items if no label has been provided. Refer to
LOCATION the instructions for detailed item descrip-
lions and for the legal authorizations under
which this data is collected,
II.POLLUTANT CHARACTERISTICS
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete A through J to determine whether you need to submit any permit application forms to the EPA.If you answer"yes"to any
questions, you must submit this form and the supplemental form listed in the parenthesis following the question.Mark"X"in the box in the third column
If the supplemental form is attached. If you answer "no"to peach question, you need not submit any of these forms_You may answer"no"if your activity
is excluded from permit requirements;see Section C of the instructions.See also,Section D of the instructions for definitions of bold-faced terms.
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SPECIFIC GULSTtONS res rap eppM SPECIFIC QUESTIONS res wo acRlw
.xrwewre wrrwcMeo
A. Is this fac;fity a publicly owned treatment works S. Roes or will:this facility (either existing or proposed)
which results in a discharge to waters of the U.S.? include a concantrined animal feeding operation or X
X aquatic animal production facility which results in a
[FORM 2A1 T r� discharge to waters of the U.S.?(FORM 2B)
C. Is this a facility which currently results In clischarges X D• Is this a proposed facility other than those described
to waters of the'U.S. other than those described in I i I in A or 6 above) which wilt result in'a discharge to i X I
A or B above? (FORrdl 2CI , 24 waters of the U.S.7(FORM 2D1
E. pees or will this facility treat, store, or dispose ❑f F. Do you or will you inject at this facility industrial or
municipal effluent below the lowermost stratum con-' X
hazardous wastes? (FORFA 3) X taining, .within one g6arter mile of the west bore,
z- I] 1 U underground sources of drinking water?(FORM 4i
o you or will you inject at tills facility any produceb.
water or other fluids which are brought re the surface H. Do you a will you inject at this facility fluids fors e.
ch
in connection with conventional oil or natural gas pro- cial processes such in mining of sulfur .sit.0 the Frasch
duction, inject fluids used for enhanced recovery of. X process solution ,Oiling of minerals, hernia combos-
oil or natural gas, or inject fluids for storage of liquid lion of ftasstl'°foe! or.recovery of geothermal.energy? : X
hydrocarbons? (FORM 4] (FORM4}
I. is this lacility a prcpposedl stationary k-u-r—ce-Which Is J. Is this facility a proposed stationary source which Is .
one of the 28 industrial categories listed in the in- NOT one,of.the 26 industrial categories=fisted-in"the.,
structions and which w0l potentially emit 100 tons X -instructions-and which will potentially emct:.250 tons: X
per year of: any .air.pollutant regulated under -the, per.yea r of_any air,pollutant regulated underthe`Clean
Clean Air Act and may affect:or be located i.n.an-, 'Air:Act and effector be located sn`ansttainti•rant
attainment area?:-(FOF3 M'5)., area7�(FQ'R Mi51. +sr .a. a .•,
Oil. NAME OF FACILITY
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IV. FACILITY CONTACT
A. NAME as TITLE (last, furs),.d.tiliCl "' -.e•PHONE(area codr& no,) -
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VIII.OPERATOR INFORMATION
A. NAME B.'Is the name Iistep•1¢
Item Viti-A also,tlie
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L S N E 13 YES t],fVo:
C.S WATUS OF OPERATOR.(Enter the appropriate letter into the answer box:if•'Orher••,specify.). D.PHONE(area code B no.)
F=FEDERAL M=PUBLIC(other than federal orstare) (speclf i
S-STATE 0 OTHER(specify) A 919 368 1369
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Is the:facility'located onandibis'lands?., .
g HENDERSON NC 1127536
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X.EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS
A. NPDES(Discharges to Surface Water) D.rsD(Air Emissions from Proposed Sources) `-
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C.RCRA.(HaSardpus Wastes) - E.OTHER(specify)
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XI.MAP
Attach to this'apphcaton atopographic map pf the area extending to st least one mile 6eyond;.prg-pelfl,boundenes The illiaq must sh
the outline.af":the facility,the location of escH of tts�eXlstlrtg and proposed,intake and dls�hare structoi�es each of its haEarlous�nia
treatment, storage.�r_,dlsposal.faClInies,and each well:where;it Infects flulds undergrou inClud`erafl s tin 's, rivers arttl dfher su fa'
water bodles'in.the map area.'See InstructlonS for'preclse regUitementa J+; Y i '� u cg t t� 41
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XII::NATURE OF.BUSINESS(provide.a-brief description
New facility proposing to manufacture pine and hardwood mulches.
XIII.CERTIFICATION(seeinsuverions)
I certify under penalty of law that 1 have personally examined and am familiar viiith the informatoor►submitted in this applies;ion and:
attachments and that, based on my inquiry of those persons immediately r>esponsib/e'for'obtalniiiethe information:coriiained'in the:
application, I believe that the Information is true,accurate and complete../am a that there are significant pe'nalijes for submitting ,
false information,including the possibility of fine and imprisonment "t
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A.NAME ar OFFICIAL TITLE. type or print) B.SIGNP RE C. DATE SIGNEO
Larry Neal Senter, President _ /1 l/' o y
COMMENTS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY / \0
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DATE NOVEMBER 2004
DRAWN BY: JCJ EN PACIFIC MULCH, INC.
IAR6NMENTAL SERVICES
PROJECT NO: 1054 04-87$ ENGINEERING TESTING HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA

EPA ID Number (copy from xem lofForm 1) -vu Form Approved. -
040-011116.
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Form United States Environmental Protection Agency
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2F Application for Permit To Discharge Stormwater
NPDES %�/ Discharges Associated with industrial Activity
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
Public reporting burden for this application is estimated to average 28.6 hours per application, including time for reviewing instructions.
searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed,and completing and reviewing the collection of information.Send
comments regarding the burden estimate,any other aspect of this collection of information,or suggestions for improving this form,including
suggestions which may increase or reduce this burden to: Chief,Information Policy Branch,PM-223, UA Environmental Prmi Man Agency,
401 M St.. SW. Washington, DC 20460, or Director. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington.DC 20503.
I. Outfali Location
For each outfall.list the latitude and to nude of its I 'onto the nearest 15 sacontls d#w name of tho receiving water.
A.Outfall Number D.Receiving Water
list B.Latitude C.Lon itude name
001 N36 115 51 W78 123 43 tributary to L nch s Creek
8 tributary to pond
11.Im rovementf
A. Are you now required by any Federal. State. or local authority to meet any implementation schedule for the construction.upgrading or
operation of wastewater treatment equipment or practices or any other environmental programs which may affect the discharges
described in this application? This includes. but is not limited to, permit conditions.administrative or enforcement orders. enforcement
compiiance schedule letters.supulaiions.ccun orders.and grant or loan conditions.
4.Final
1.Identification of Conditions. 2.Affected Outfalls Com licence Date
Agreements.Etc. number source of discharge 3.Brief Description of Project a.to . b.pro'.
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B. You may attach additional sheets describing any additional water pollution (or other environmental projects which may affect yaw
discharges)you now have under way or which you plan.Indicate whether each program is now under way or planned,and indicate your
actual or planned schedules for construction.
III. Site Drainage map,
Attach a site map showing topography (or Indicating the outline of drainage areas served by the outtall(s)covered In the application if a
topographic map is unavailable)depicting the facility including:each of its intake and discharge structures;the drainage area of each storm
water outfall; paved areas and buildings within the drainage area of each storm water cuttall, each known past or present areas used fior
outdoor storage or disposal of significant materials, each existing structural control measure to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff,
materials loading and access areas, areas where pesticides. herbicides, soil conditioners and fertilizers are applied; each of its hazardous
waste treatment.storage or disposal units(including each area not required to have a RCRA permit which is used for accumulating hazardous
waste under 40 CFR 262.34):each well where fluids from the facility are injected underground;springs,and other surface water bodies which
receive storm water discharges from the facilitv.
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A. For each outfall, provide an estimate of the area Include units)of impervious surfaces (including paved areas anti building roots}drained
to the outfall.and an estimate of the total surface area drained by the outfall.
Outfall Area of impervious Surface I Total Area Drained Outfall Area of Impervious Surface Totai Area Drained
N-imoer Number
001 NONE (�/- 19 Acres 002 NONE +/- 9 Acres
B. Provide a narrative description of significant materials that are currently or in the past three years have been treated,stored or disposed in
a manner to allow exposure to storm water;method of treatment,storage,or disposal: past and present materials management practices
emptoyed. in the last three years.to minimize contact by these materials with storm water runoff;materials loading and access areas;and
the location.manner.and frequency in which pesticides.herbicides,soil conditioners,and fertilizers are applied.
N/A - New Facility
C For each ostfai, provide the location ano a descroption of existing structural and nonstructural control measures to reduce pollutants in
smrm water rune":and a descripLon of the treatment the storm water receives,including the schedule and type of maintenance for control
no treatmentrReasures ano the
outtall List Codes from
Nj-iber Treatment T -i
N/A N/A - New Facility ,.
V. Nonstormwater Dischni es
A. i certify under penalty of law that the outfall(s) covered by this application have been tested or evaluated for the presence of
nonstormwate,, discharges. and that all nonstortnwater discharges from these outfall(s)are identified in either an accompanying Form 2C
r F rm ii •i n t r he outtall.
Name and Official Title(t)pe or print) Signature Date Signed
E Provide a descr:DTion of the method used,the date of any testing,and the onsite drainage points that were directly observed during a test.
N/A - New facility - requesting to use parameters as listed in NCG 220000.
V1. Significant Looks or S itls
Provide existing information regarding the history of significant leaks or spills of toxic or hazardous pollutants at the facility in the last three
years,including the approximate date and location of the spill or leak,and the type and amount of material released.
Not aware of any - new facility -- site previously undeveloped.
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A.B.C.&0: See instrueedotts before pmcmdhV.Complete one set of tables for each ouftfi.Annotate the outfall number in the space provided.
Tables VII-k VD-B.and VII-C an included on separate sheets numbered VII.1 and Vl1•2.
E. Potential discharpes rtot covered by analysis•Is any pollutant listed in Table 2F•2 a substance or a component of a substance which you
currently use or manufacture as an intermediate or final product or byproduct?
Yes A.''s.all such pollutants below} X No ( o to Section Vill)
Vill, Biological Toxicity Testing Data
Yes P.-sr res::'rs beli;Ar No ( o to Section Do
IX. Contract Anal�sGs Information
GYes .No (go to Section X)
A.Name B.Address C.Area Code.B Phone No. ! D.Pollutants Ana: ed
N/A
A Name 8 Official Title(type or print) B.Area Code and Phone No
Larry Neal Senter, Pr ident 919/368-1369
C.Signature D.Date/Si/
ned
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VII. Discharge Itiltormatian (Continued from PNe 3 of Form 2F
Part A- You must provide the results of at least one analysis for every pollutant in this table. Complete one table for each outtall. See
instructions for additional details.
Maximum Values Average Values Number
Pollutant (include unifs) (include units) of
and Grab Sample Grab Sample Storm
CAS Number Taken During Flow-weighted Taken During Flow-weighted Events
First 30 First 30
(ifavadawei Minutes Composite Minutes Composite Sampled Sources of Pollutants
00 and Grease N/A
NIA
o,orogi:al Oxygen
Demand f80051 N/A
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (CODI N/A NIA
Total Suspended
Solids ITSS} N/A
Total Kjeldah€
Nitrogen N/A
Nitrate plus
Nit-iie Nitrooen
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—u.• fhax-r^,m Minimum Maximum
Part 9- _s, eacr pc:,utart:rat is i.mnec in an elf luent gu ice line which the taciIny is sub)ect:o or any aoeutart es;ed it me tacinty,s N
pereu: for its process wastewater (if the facility is operating under an existing NPDES perm:tl. Complete one table for each outtaif.
The instructions for agnijignal details tingr
Maximum Values I Average Values I Number
(ircfude units; I (include units) of
a-_ Graz Sample Grab Sample I Storm
.: Taker:During i Taken Durin
t: r.ze rs, ,` g Fiow-weighted I First 30 $ Flow-weighted Events F
r•a.a re_e? t:w!es Ccmposite I Minutes Composite Sampled Sources of Pcl€u:ants
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Part C- Ust each pollutant shown in Tables 2F.2.2F.3.and 2F-4 that you know or have reason to believe it present. See the instructions for
additional details and requirements.Complete one table far each outfall.
Maximum Values Average Values Number
Pollutant (Include units) (include units)' of
and Grab Sample Grab Sample Storm
CAS Number Taken Dunn Flow-weighted Take ring Flow-weighted Events
st 30
(if available) Minutes Composite Minutes Composite Sampled, Sources of Pollutants
TSS NA ! inod chip strinkpilpS
BOD NA E,
IL & GREASE NA
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Part D- Provide data for the storm events which resulted in the maximum values for theft weighted cam oslte sample.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T. B.
Date of Duration Total rainfall Number of hours between Maximum floe rate Total flow from Season Form of
Storm of Storm during storm event beginning of storm mess- during rain event rein event sample was Precipitation
ured and end of previous (gallonslailaL a or (gallons or (ra Wank
Event (in minutes re Mabel measurable min event s unhs asrlts taken snowme!t
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
9. Provide a deseri ion of the method of flow measurement or estimate.
001
19 acres x 43605f x 1 ft. x 7.481 gal x 1 mg x inches rainfall =
acre 12 in. 1 cf 1 x 10(6) gal
0.516 MG/IN x inches rainfall = MG Flow
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