NCG020511_ROS Approval Letter with Inspection Report_20190726

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Tony Johnson, Environmental Manager
Vulcan Constructions Materials, LLC
11020 David Taylor Drive, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28262
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 26, 2019
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No. NCG020511
Representative Outfall Status Request
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Spruce Pine Quarry, Mitchell County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Asheville Regional Office staff have reviewed your request dated April 3, 2019, for a determination that
stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) 002 be granted representative outfall status for stormwater outfall 005. Based
on information and maps provided and a site inspection conducted on May 7, 2019, we are approving this request.
In accordance with 40 CFR § 122.2 1 (g)(7), you are authorized to sample outfall number 002 as a representative
outfall. This approval is effective with the next sampling event. We also want to remind you that the permit still
requires Qualitative Monitoring be performed at all SDOs, regardless of representative status.
Please remember that any actions you initiate in response to benchmark exceedances as directed in the tiered
response provisions of your permit must address all drainage areas represented by SDO 002, where appropriate.
Please append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) or permit to document that
representative outfall status has been approved. If changes in drainage areas, structures, processes, storage
practices, or other activities occur that significantly alter the basis of this approval, representative outfall status
may no longer be valid. You should either resume sampling at all SDOs, or reapply to this office for representative
outfall status based on updated information. If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please
contact me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
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Stanley E. Aiken, PEGA
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
O� Asheville Regional Office 12090 US. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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828.296.4500

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG020511 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: Vulcan Construction Materials LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Spruce Pine Quarry
County: Mitchell 396 Granite Ln
Region: Asheville
Bakersville NC 28705
Contact Person: Tony Johnson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC;
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 05/07/2019
Primary Inspector: Shama Riddle
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification: Phone:
Tony Johnson 704-547-7076
EntryTime: 10:00AM Exit Time: 11:15AM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwaler Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG020511 Owner - Facillty:Vulcan Construction Materials LLC
Inspection Date: 05/07/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Met with Tony Johnson and Jamie Freeman for the inspection. Annual inspection and for Representative Outfall Status
(ROS). SWPPP is current, training has been conducted, and monitoring is being conducted as required.
3 total outfalls, old 001 is now 002 (sampling point), 001 new location is pit water sampling, 003 is the same, 005 will have
no sampling and will have ROS and sampled from 002.
Mine site is in compliance and looks good. Recommend granting ROS.
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Permit: NCG020511 Owner - Facility: Vulcan Construction Materials LLC
Inspection Date: 05107/2019 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?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# 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?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment
Qualitative Monitorina Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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?
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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
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