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Home My WebLink AboutNCG080682_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20101116STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. /V C� � oti' � Z DOC TYPE HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ ZOI D '� �(� YYYYMMDD North Carolina Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor November 16, 2010 ffrjpt5A NCDENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Coleen H Sullins Director Mr McCray Coates, P E , Stormwater Service Manager City of Asheville P O Box 7148 Asheville, NC 28802 SUBJECT NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection Asheville Fleet Management Center Permit No NCGO80682 Buncombe County Dear Mr Coates H! E CC, Y Dee Freeman Secretary This letter is in follow-up to the NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection conducted on November 8, 2010 1 appreciated the opportunity to meet with you, Ms Lipe, and Mr Stevens The facility was found to be in compliance with most aspects of the stormwater permit (NCG080682) However, the facility was not in compliance with the benchmark value for Total Suspended Solids Due to the exceedances (at both outfalls) of Total Suspended Solids, the City is under Tier One response, specified in Part I1, Section B of the permit Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection Report, which contains additional observations and comments for your reference (in the Summary section on p 2) Please contact me at (828) 296-4665 or Susan A Wilson gncdenr_goy, if I can be of any further assistance (or if the next analytical sampling results in an exceedance of the benchmark values) Sincerely, — �— �4'- S san A Wilson, P E Environmental Engineer Surface Water Protection Enclosure cc Central Files (w/attachment) ARO Files (w/attachment) David Foster, Assistant Director for Public Works, City of Asheville S ISWP1Buncombe\Stormwater\NCG08 Transit and Transportation\AVL Fleet Maintenance NCG0806$21LrR CEI AVL Fleet doe Location 2090 U 5 Highway 70 Swannanoa North Carolina 28778 oiie Phone 828 296A50M FAX 828 299 7043 4 Customer Service 1 V7•62M74$ NorthCaroltna Intemet www ncwaterquallty org An Equal Opportunity 1AifrmatveAchonEmployer / aturallff Compliance Inspection Report Permit NCG080682 Effective 11/01/07 Expiration 10/31/12 Owner Asheville Fleet Management SOC Effective Expiration Facility Asheville City Fleet Maintenance Budding County Buncombe 173 S Charlotte St Region Asheville Asheville NC 28801 Contact Person Chins Dobbins Title Phone 828-259-5703 Directions to Facility System Classifications Primary ORC Certification Phone Secondary ORC(s) On -Site Representative(s) Related Permits Inspection Date 1110812010 Entry Time 10 00 AM Exit Time 1145 AM Primary Inspector Susan A Wilson Phone 828-294-4500 Secondary Inspector(s) Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type Transportation wNehicle Maintenance/Petroleum Bulk/Oil Water Separator Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status ❑ Compliant ■ Not Compliant Question Areas E Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 Permit NCGO80682 Owner Facility Asheville Fleet Management Inspection Date t 1{0812010 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine Inspection Summary Susan Wilson (AROIDWQ) met with City staff members Mark Stevens, Keisha Lipe and McCray Coates at the Fleet Maintenance site After the initial site visit March 2010, the City hired Stormwater Services Group to evaluate the site and provide monitoring/sampling data Sampling was conducted May 2010 (after purchase of bag filters for drop inlets) A review of the data indicated that the TSS benchmark values were exceeded for the two outfalls that are sampled (002 and 006, outfall 002 is near the upstream' portion of the site and outfall 006 is near the 'downstream' portion of the site other drop inlets are directed to these outfalls -which go directly to a culverted stream under the property) Since the benchmark values for TSS were exceeded, the City Fleet Maintenance is now under Tier 1 response The City was reminded to review all data after results are received and possibly sample more frequently and/or evaluate the area to determine the source of the exceedance Another exceedance will cause the City to be in a Tier 2 response (where monthly sampling will have to be conducted as well as other elements specified in the permit) DWQ suggests that analytical and qualitative monitoring be conducted at the same time (It may be that some sediment runoff from the adjacent hillside is an issue) The City's investigative actions should be documented and kept with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) The City has already notified DWQ via e-mail of their pending response to Tier One Vehicle maintenance takes place in the building with floor drains that ultimately go to an oillwater separator, then to the sanitary sewer system Most elements of the SWPPP are in place, but should be easily referenced and accessible It was suggested that the City document (and have forms for) facility inspections when parking lot is cleaned etc Page 2 Permit NCGO80682 Owner Facility Asheville Fleet Management Inspection Date 11/08/2010 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ■ ❑ Cl ❑ # 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 The Fleet facility has the major components of the Stormwater Management Plan (and the contractor hired by the City has provided good documentation/suggestions) DWQ suggested that all elements be placed in a notebook (similar to the way the elements are written in the permit and similar to this inspection queery for easy use and reference) Qualitative Monitoring Yes No TEA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment After the initial inspection conducted March 2010, the City is now performing the required monitoring (conducted April 2010) Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment As stated above, the City has conducted its required monitoring (May 2010 after the filters were placed below drop inlets) The May data for TSS exceeded the benchmark value of 100 mgll for both monitored outfalls (002 and 006) The City was reminded that they are now under the Tier 1 plan since the benchmark value was exceeded Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE Page 3 40 11 Permit NCC3080662 Owner Facility Asheville Fleet Management Inspection Date 1110812010 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? # Were aft outfalls observed during the inspection? # If the facility has representative outfall status is it properly documented by the Division? Reason for Visit Routine # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? Comment The City should make sure that any illicit discharges are evaluated (and provide documentation/signature of that evaluation) Page 4 Wilson, Susan A From Mark Stevens [MStevens @ashevillenc gov] Sent Thursday, November 11 2010 5 24 PM To Wilson, Susan A Cc Keisha Lipe, McCray Coates David Foster Bernard McDowell Subject FW Fleet Tier One Response Susan, I am forwarding to you a work plan for the Tier One Response collectively agreed upon by Keisha, McCray and myself We met today to discus your inspection and the comments you indicated that should be addressed on a more periodic basis Please review and indicate if you have any additional comments or concerns with our Tier One Response We are also meeting next week to address changes to the NPDES Manual and log book Please contact me if you have any questions Thank You Mark R Stevejrs Fleet Manager City of Asheville, NC (828) 259-5702 (office) (828) 778-0643 (cell) (828) 259-5703 (fax) vvww mstevensRashev>alenc gov From Keisha Lipe Sent Thursday, November 11, 2010 3 32 PM To Mark Stevens Subject RE Fleet Tier One Response Mark - Don t forget to fill in number four before sending it to Susan Let me know if I can do anything to help you Xwha Ripe SUwnwat" Quabt* S peaat of YV 93ax 7148 a,s4wd&, Are 28802 (828) 259 5401 fi�cp e�aa lfeyte%nc.gvu From McCray Coates Sent Thursday, November 11, 2010 3 29 PM To Keisha Lipe, Mark Stevens Subject RE Fleet Tier One Response Mark Find below the info that Keisha has provided (thanks Keisha for pulling this info together) When you send it to Susan please copy Keisha and myself Her address is Susan a wilson(d,)ncdenr gov Thanks McCray From Keisha Lipe Sent Thursday, November 11, 2010 3 21 PM To McCray Coates Subject Fleet Tier One Response McCray — Below is the comments from our inspection I thought you had said the sweeping would be done weekly but when I looked at the e-mail you sent to James on Wednesday it read every 2 weeks? If that is the case we will need to change number three to read every two weeks and the same with number four I did not know when the sweeping is going to begin so that will need to be inserted Let me know if you need me to do anything else before Mark sends to susan.a wllson@ncdenr gov Tier One Response 1 Conduct a Stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling results 2 Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence • Loose material in parking lot • Debris fallen off trucks in parking lot • Steep bank along the back of the facility 3 Identify potential and select the specific source controls operational controls, or physical improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring concentrations within the benchmark range • Weekly sweeping of parking lot • Use a leaf blower weekly on parking lot • Meeting with manufacture to see what could have caused the high total suspended solids reading at the May 14 2010 testing 4 Implement the selected actions within two months of the inspection • Sweeping will begin 11/18/10 and be performed each Thursday thereafter • Leaf blowing will begin 11/18/10 and be performed each Thursday prior to the parking lot being swept with the sweeper • Meeting scheduled for November 17 2010 5 Record each instance of a Tier One response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedence the inspection date the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions and the date the selected actions were implemented • 11/11/10 - McCray Coates Keisha Lipe & Mark Stevens conducted a Stormwater management inspection of facility Xemha Lye Skwnu ate% Quatd* Spe "dot YV go -cc 7148 (bhev_d&, .Ne 28802 (828) 259-5401 Papenaohemtik agg 5� City of Asheville, 1' i11f1 �� o r�Y 4A�,0 July 14 2008 Mr Roger Edwards Division of Water Quality 2090 US Hwy 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Transportation & Engineering Department Subject Report of Non -Compliance Incident at the Transit Center Facility Dear Mr Edwards, This letter is in reference to non-compliance of our NPDES requirements located at the Transit Center The act noted was water carrying what appears to be an oil/petroleum product onto Park Avenue from the Transit Center On July 9, 2008, I received a call from. Wanda Fraizer NCDWQ in reference to a citizen s complaint Upon calling the citizen I was informed that he smelled what he took to be a oil/petroleum based product and that he saw an oil sheen on top of the water On July 10, 2008 visited the site with the general manager of the transit facility and noticed what appeared to be residue from the oil sheen In order to correct these issues, the City will determine if the oil/water separators are functioning correctly On July 11, 2008 the Transit Center had the oil/water separators cleaned out Currently, City staff is working to find a product to place in the flow line of the street to remove any possible contaminates Please let me know if I can provide you with any additional information Sincerely, McCray C es, PE Stormw er Services Manager Cc Cathy Ball, PE Manate Echeverry FD E LLi E U L� 'E'11 J U L 1 b '008 l L� WATER QUALITY SECTION ASHFVILLE REGIONAL OFFICEJJI P O Box 7148 • Asheville, N C 28802 • 828-259-5617 • www ashevillenc gov The City of Asheville is committed to delivering an excellent quality of service to enhance your quality of life Michael F Easley Governor William G Ross Jr Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment anti Natural Resources Coleen H Sullins Director Division of Water Quality November 1 2007 David Hanks City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville NC 28802 Subject NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Asheville City Fleet Maintenance Building COC Number NGG080682 Buncombe County Dear Permittee In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCGO80000 the Division of Water Quality (DWO) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater General Permit This permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143 215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6 1583 The following information is included with your permit package • A new Certificate of Coverage • A copy of stormwater General Permit NCGO80000 • A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the General Permit • Five copies of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form • Five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form The General Permit authorizes discharges of stormwater only and it specifies your obligations with respect to stormwater discharge controls management monitoring and record keeping Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself with all the changes in the reissued permit The more significant changes in the General Permit since your last Certificate of Coverage include the following • Part I Section A — A new notation that the No Exposure Exclusion from permitting option may be available to the permittee • Part I Section A — A new provision that facilities draining to 303(d) ftsted waters or in watersheds with an approved TMDL may not be eligible for renewed coverage under the General Permit • Part 11 Section B Table 1 — An increased sampling frequency from once per year to twice per year • Part II Section B Table 3 — Benchmark concentrations now replace cutoff concentrations the elimination of the option to avoid sampling based on cutoff concentrations • Part li Section B — New provisions requiring the permittee to execute Tier One and Tier Two response actions based on the first benchmark exceedence (Tier One) and the second consecutive benchmark exceedence (Tier Two) Tier Two requires that the permittee institute monthly monitoring instead of twice per year monitoring until three consecutive monitoring events show no benchmark exceedences • Part II Section B — A new provision that four exceedences of any particular benchmark will trigger increased DWO involvement in the permittee s stormwater management and control actions DWO may direct the permittee to apply for an individual permit or may direct the implementation or installation of specific stormwater control measures DWQ received a number of comments on a series of general permits similar to this one A full response to comments can be found at htip Hncwaterquality org/sulindustnalgpinfo him Some comments resulted in permit modifications others are addressed in the response document or Fact Sheet A few specific requests for clanficallon are addressed below 1 What is the deadline for having a revised SAPP that reltects the provisions of the new General PermV DWO will require that the permittee have a revised complete SPPP no later than six months after the date of issue of that permittee s new Certificate of Coverage 2 Must analytical results be by a certified lab? What about pH measurements All analytical results obtained to satisfy NPDES permit requirements must be certified as directed in North Carolina regulations at 15A NCAC 2H 0800 and as administered by DWQ s Laboratory Section Certification Branch This includes field pH measurements North Cambria DmStOn of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1617 Phone. (919) 733 7015 Customer Seri ice iolemel h2o enr slate ne us/sulstormwaier html 512 N Salisbury St Raleigh NC 27604 1 AX (919) 733 9612 1 877 623 6749 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycledl10% Post Consumer Paper Permit Reissuance Letter — Permit NCG080682 Page 2 Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ The Division may require modification and reissuance of the certificate of coverage This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR nor does it relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal state or local law rule standard ordinance order judgment or decree If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Robert Patterson of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919) 733 5083 ext 360 Sincerely for Coleen H Sullins cc DWO Central Files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files Asheville Regional Office 11 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG080000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCGO80682 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143 215 1 other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended City of Asheville is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Asheville City Fleet Maintenance Building 173 S Charlotte St Asheville Buncombe County to receiving waters designated as FRENCH BROAD RIVER a Class B water in the French Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations monitoring requirements and other condtlions set forth in Parts 1 11, Ill, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No NCG080000 as attached This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 1 2007 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit Signed this day November 1 2007 for Coleen H Sullins Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Ir 3 o od0 D 0 too �. Z OQ r ,Q OF- {,J-fr4ft*o 11-- vP 0 � '� ram_ +_►r y �j�C� �; '' Cj,—_oR.,w►, ,,.1 A-e :2�fc c cry P L L Cr -- tom+' 1„"y ��? �t� C+L+Y V� 7r....� ..�Gr"' {JV� - �`i•T"-" - /�l� ....-.� y � i L 1 4 _ , � v 4 �� - �i � �+1. � R .ate .,- � q yr^��„ ��.�r• f r i r•� f P- e ✓ �- iJ I 1 1 Ae ;4 - Uk-. w 5p, 31i8-1to Permit NCGO80682 SOC County Buncombe Region Asheville Compliance Inspection Report Effective 11/01/07 Expiration 10/31/12 Owner Asheville Fleet Management Effective Expiration Facility Asheville City -Fleet Maintenance Building 173 S Charlotte St Contact Person Chris Dobbins Directions to Facility System Classifications Primary ORC Secondary ORC(s) On -Site Representative(s) Related Permits Title Inspection Date 11/08/2010 EntryTime 10 00 AM Primary Inspector Susan A Wilson Secondary Inspector(s) Asheville NC 28801 Phone 828-259 5703 Certification Exit Time 11 30 AM Phone Phone 828-294-4500 Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type Transportation wlVehfcle Maintenance/Petroleum Bulk Oi[ Water Se arator Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status ❑ Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas Storm Water gT (See attachment summary) FoEt Noy Page 1 Permit NCGOSD682 Owner Facility Asheville Meet Management Inspection Date 11/08/2010 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Vis,t Routine Inspection Summary Page 2 Permit NCGO80682 Owner Facility Asheville Fleet Management Inspection Date 11/08►2010 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No HA NE 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 ? Cl ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? d ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Cl # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ n ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ Cl Cl ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ n n # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? In ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ ❑ Cl ❑ L, Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ `" Comment Qualitativen e Moniton ��lp /?JP Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment J Analytical Monitoring 5) 1,,000 Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? O'❑ n n # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? �`❑ ❑ ❑ ov'eit- Fjz_.jew lea 711 5 Comment I� /��"� � �� C00 ! 3l� C ) 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑ Cl # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ n n Comment Page 3 u Ak c62�.� Co �mcuu,a1�- =ems pin Michael F Easley Governor o�0F W A 7- R9 March 31, 2006 City Of Asheville 173 S Charlotte St Asheville, NC 28801 Subject General Stormwater Permit Inspections Asheville City -Fleet Maintenance Building Permit No NCG080682 Buncombe County Dear Sir or Madam William G Ross Jr Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W Klimek P E. Director Division of Water Quality Your facility holds a general permit from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activities performed at your facility Please be advised that the Asheville Regional Office will be performing NPDES stormwater inspections sometime in the near future If this office has not previously Inspected your facility, you should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with all terms and conditions included in the permit Specifically, we will be .valuating the following your stormwater pollution prevention plan, stormwater outfall locations, qualitative and analytical monitoring data and any other activities required by your permit Please note that any data reported to the State must be analyzed by a facility that has a North Carolina laboratory certification, either as a full laboratory or as a facility certified to perform on -site field testing If you have any questions regarding the generation of your facility s data, please feel free to call Gary Francies at (828) 296-4677 Copies of the general permits and accompanying documents can be accessed from the following webpage http //viviv ncivaterqualtty nig/5u/Forms_Docunients htnr4s1ornm,a1erGJ' If you have any questions, please contact me in the Asheville Regional Office at (828) 296-4500 Sincerely, Kerry Becker Environmental Technician cc NPS Compliance & Assistance Oversight Unit SWP-Central piles p � ARO Files hCarolina NNaturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 tJ S llwy 70 Si%annanoa, NC 28778 Phone (828) 296 4500 Fax (828) 299 7043 Internet http/Aywwricwaterqualityorg/ An Equal Opportun tylAffirmatrve Action Employer