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Home My WebLink AboutNCG020107_CEI_20210420ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-GATTI Secretary' BRIAN WRENN Director - NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 20, 2021 Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC Attn: Tony Johnson, Environmental Engineer 11020 David Taylor Drive, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28262 Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC Rockingham Quarry, Certificate of Coverage NCG020107 Richmond County Dear Mr. Johnson: On April 16, 2021, a site inspection was conducted for the Rockingham Quarry facility located at 353 Galestown Road in Richmond County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance InspectionReport is enclosed for your review. Along with yourself, Mr. Matthew Medlin, Plant Manager, was also present during the inspection and both your and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG020107. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater, mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Hitchcock Creek (Midway Pond, Steeles Mill Pond), class Cwaters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be compliant with the conditions; of the NCG020000 permit. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the inspection. Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or needs assistance with understanding any 'aspect of your permit, please contact me at (910) 433-3394 or via e-mail at mike. lawyer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ Environmental` Program Consultant Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report cc: FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources IQFayetteville' Regional` Office 1 225 Green Street; Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 , ;W NORk GCRbLIN.d. new a rem u� Env ra..W W."I 910.433.3300 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG020107 Effective: 10/01/20 Expiration: 05/01/21 Owner: Vulcan Construction Materials LLC SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Rockingham Quarry County: Richmond 353 Galestown Rd Region: Fayetteville Rockingham NC 28380 Contact Person: Tony Johnson Title: Environmental Engineer Phone: 704-547-7076 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SWNC, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Tony Johnson 704-547-7076 On -site representative Matthew Medlin 910-895-2415 Related Permits: Inspection Date: 04/16/2021 Entry Time 10:15AM Exit Time: 01:30PM Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer^ Phone: 910-433-3394 Secondary Inspector(s): Penny Markle Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status: N Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCG020107 Owner - Facility: Vulcan Construction Materials LLC Inspection Date: 04/16/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Inspection for compliance with the conditions of the current NPDES NCG020000 General Permit conducted in conjunction with an inspection for compliance with the facility's mining permit (77-01). Reviewed the facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, which is complete and updated annually per requirements. Monitoring of stormwater and wastewater discharges is conducted and recorded per current permit conditions. Monitoring records from 2019, 2020 and first quarter 2021 indicate no exceedances of the stormwater benchmark values or wastewater limits. Weekly BMP inspections and maintenance are documented. Made observations of the main quarry pit, the property being added per recent mine permit modification application, the North Site (2019 mine permit modification), the overburden storage area with perimeter sediment channel, and several discharge outfall locations. The stormwater pond/outfall that receives flow from the onsite vehicle maintenance area has been converted into a recycling pond. At the time of inspection, facility appeared to be well operated and maintained. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCG020107 Owner- Facility: Vulcan Construction Materials LLC Inspection Date: 04/16/2021 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? # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? Comment: Qualitative Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? Comment: Analytical Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? Comment: Permit and Outfalls # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? Comment: Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ N ❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ Yes No NA NE ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑■❑❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 3 of 3