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Home My WebLink AboutNCG080583_Notice of Violation_20210223ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRIAN WRENN Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 23, 2021 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Schneider National Carriers, Inc. Attention: Mark Rourke, President 3101 South Packerland Drive Green Bay, Wisconsin 54313 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Schneider National Carriers, Inc. % CT Corporation System 160 Mine Lake Court, Suite 200 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615-6417 7019 1640 0001 3337 8775 7019 1640 00013337 8782 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2021-PC-0147) Schneider National Carriers Certificate of Coverage: NCGO80583 Mecklenburg County Dear Sir and Madam: On January 14, 2021, Richard Farmer of Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS), conducted a site inspection for the Schneider National Carriers Inc. facility is located at 2420 Starita Road, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The subject facility is covered under NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCGO80000 by Certificate of Coverage NCG080583. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Irwin Creek, class C waters in the Catawba River Basin. As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violation is noted: 1) Analytical Monitoring The permittee failed to conduct monthly analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges as required in the Tier Two response actions. [Part II, Section B] Required Response • Begin monitoring immediately. • Submit a written explanation for why the violation occurred within 15 calendar days. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources DE Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.663.1699 Notice of Violation Schneider National Carries February 23, 2021 Page 2 of 2 Thank you for your attention to this matter. The violation, as detailed above, is required to be properly resolved. This violation 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, please contact Lily Kay lily.kay@ncdenr.aov or (704) 235-2137 or me Zahid.khan a,ncdenr.gov or (704) 235-2145. Sincerely, 3-L;I- S, j C-' Zahid S. Khan, CPM, CPESC, CPSWQ Regional Engineer Land Quality Section Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report January 14, 2021 ec: Toby Vinson, PE DEMLR Section Chief — via email Annette Lucas, PE Stormwater Program Supervisor — via email Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist — via email Laserfiche File Copy Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG080583 Effective: 11/01/18 Expiration: 05/31/21 Owner: Schneider National Carriers SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Schneider National Carriers - SO43 County: Mecklenburg 2420 Starita Rd Region: Mooresville Charlotte NC 28269 Contact Person: Mary Holewinski Title: Phone: 920-592-3928 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 01/14/2021 Entry Time 09:OOAM Exit Time: 01:OOPM Primary Inspector: Water Quality Program Meckenburg County Phone: 704-336-5449 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: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Permit: NCGO80583 Owner -Facility: Schneider National Carriers Inspection Data: 01/14/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: This facility is not in compliance with the Charlotte Stormwater Ordinance or the NPDES general industrial permit. Page 2 of 4 Permit: NCGO80583 Owner - Facility: Schneider National Carriers Inspection Date: 01/14/2021 Inspection Type :Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 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? # 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? Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑■❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has been developed recorded and implemented; however, annual notation of "no spills' have not been recorded and employee training dates were not provided. The current SWPPP (2021 Draft) states that no significant spills have occurred in the last three years. The facility should make an annual notation of "no spills' if no spills have occurred in Worksheet 3 referenced in the SWPPP. Recommend maintaining documentation of staff storm water training with completion dates. Qualitative Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ Comment: Facilitv records indicate that qualitative monitoring was conducted in August 2020 and on January 2020. 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? ❑ E ❑ ❑ Comment: Per management and the SPPP, the facility is currently in Tier 3 status. Analytical monitoring ha: been conducted and recorded: however, it is not being performed monthly as required by Tier 3 status as described in NPDES Stormwater Permit NCG080000. Additional analytical monitoring is required for exceedances of the Permit benchmarks. Schneider National Carriers Inc. should follow the tiered response requirements for their NPDES Stormwater Permit. Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: NCG080583 Owner - Facility: Schneider National Carriers Inspection Date: 01/1412021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑❑ME] Comment: Moderate sediment accumulation was noted at the outfalls that drain the graveled rear Darking area. The facility should monitor sediment accumulation and continue to remove excess sediment as needed. Page 4 of 4