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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG030672_NOV_20230306 .p€STATE a ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S.BISER y Miuu/+° Secretary DOUGLAS R.ANSEL NORTH CAROLINA Interim Director EnvlronmenialQuality - March 6, 2023 CERTIFIED MAIL: 7010 1810 0002 1109 0554 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Jordan Innovative Fabrication. Attn: Robert B. Jordan, IV, Member P.O. Box 98 Mt. Gilead, NC 27306 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2023-PC-0102) NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG030000 Justin Innovative Fabrication, Certificate of Coverage NCG030672 Montgomery County Dear Mr. Jordan: On February 21, 2023, Melissa Joyner and Penny Markle from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the Jordan Innovative Fabrication (formerly K-M Machine Company) facility located at 275 Sedberry Road, Montgomery County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Mr. Justin McBride, Human Resources and Safety Shop Manager was also present during the inspection and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated.A Name/Ownership Change Form was sent to this facility prior to the inspection but this form may not have been received and/or updates have not been made to our database yet showing you as the owner and permit contact for this permit. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility will be covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG030000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG030672. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwaterfrom the facility to receiving waters designated as Hickory Branch,a class C waters in the Yadkin River Basin. As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violations are noted: 1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) Per Part B...A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been properly developed and implemented. 2) Qualitative[ Monitoring Per Part D, Section D-1...Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted and/or recorded in accordance with permit requirements. 3)Analytical Monitoring Per Part E, Section E-1-E-4...Analytical Monitoring has not been conducted and/or recorded in accordance with permit requirements. Other Observations Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the inspection. Reauested Response You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring. D���� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street,Suite 7141 Fayetteville.North Carolina 28301 NGYiTH GaGOLINA op.mm. mr raw w,mM 910.433.3300 Action Items 1. Immediately fully develop and implement the facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. 2. Immediately conduct and record Qualitative Monitoring. 3. Immediately conduct and record Analytical Monitoring. Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at(910) 433-3300. Sincerely, �imothvL. Lao PE Regional Engineer DEMLR TLL/maj Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report ec: Justin McBride, Human Resources and Safety Manager—Justin Innovative Fabrication (via email) Toby Vinson, Jr., PE, CPESC, CPM, Chief of Program Operations— DEMLR (via email) Brad Cole, PE, Chief of Regional Operations—DEMLR (via email) Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ—Stormwater Program Supervisor— DEMLR (via email) DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File cc: FRO— DEMLR, Stormwater Files Compliance Inspection Report Permit:NCG030672 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: K-M Machine Company SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: K-M Machine Company, Inc. County: Montgomery 275 Sedberry Rd Region: Fayetteville Biscoe NC 27209 Contact Person:Katelyn Kellam Title: Phone:910-428-2368 Directions to Facility: Turn South on Sedberry Road from its intersection w/NC 24127 Hwy. Facility is 1/2 mile on the left. System Classifications: SWNC, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Entry Time 09:45AM Exit Time: 11:25AM '/`da Primary Inspector:Melissa A Joyner ,A,Aq'-'V Phone: Secondary Inspector(s): Penny Markle Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Metal Fabrication Stormwater Discharge CDC Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCG030672 Owner-Facility:K-M Machine Company Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Melissa Joyner and Penny Markle met with Justin McBride, Human Resources and Safety Manager at the Jordan Innovative Fabrication (formerly K-M Machine Company, Inc.)facility. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)was reviewed. There had been a change in the ownership of this facility. Prior to the inspection, the Name/Ownership Change Form was emailed to personnel at the facility.The form has not been submitted yet and our database has not been updated. Per General Stormwater Permit NCG030000 requirements the following had not been implemented: 1.An annual feasibility study about alternatives to current practices.; 2.A quarterly Stormwater Facility Inspection Program; 3. An annual documentation of Employee Training; and 4. An annual evaluation of non-stormwater discharges from the outfalls. The Site Map should include the location of the drains and note where the water is going to in these drains in the SPPP. The percent of impervious area within each drainage area should also be denoted on the Site Map.Quarterly Analytical and Qualitative Montoring has not been conducted. During the review of the facility grounds an additional outfall (three total outfalls)was noted upslope of Outfall 2. The location of this outfall will need to be shown on the Site Map. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCG030672 Owner-Facility:K-M Machine Company Inspection Date: 02/21/2023 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a"Narrative Description of Practices'? E ❑ ❑ ❑ #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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ #Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a BMP summary? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan(SPRP)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? M ❑ ❑ ❑ #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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ #Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been properly developed. (qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted and/or recorded in accordance with permit requirements. 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: Analytical Monitoring has not been conducted and/or recorded in accordance with permit requirements. Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE #Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? E ❑ ❑ ❑ #If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ E ❑ #Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 3 of 3