NCG210147_Terra Mulch Products Letter and Report_20210927

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Terra Mulch Products, LLC
NORTH CAROLINA
Enrtronmental Quality
September 27, 2021
Attention: Gary Bowers, Permit Owner
219 Simpson Street
Conover, North Carolina 28613
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Terra Mulch Products, LLC
NPDES Certificate of Coverage — NCG210147
Catawba County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Bowers,
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report
for the inspection we conducted at the Terra Mulch Products, LLC on September
22, 2021. Please note that in the stormwater inspection report summary we ask that
the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan be updated and submitted to our office,
along with appropriate monitoring records. Submit all documents by January 14,
2022.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by E-mail at
[e-mail].
Enclosure
c: Laserfiche
Sincerely,
N� Moore
Assistant Regional Engineer
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
MoorevAlle Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG210147 Effective: 08/01/18 Expiration: 07/31/23 Owner: Terra Mulch Products LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Terra Mulch Products LLC
County: Catawba 219 Simpson St
Region: Mooresville
Conover NC 28613
Contact Person: Jesse Clark Title: Phone: [phone] Ext.24
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/22/2021 Entry Time 09:20AM
Primary Inspector: Jesse M McDonnell
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Exit Time: 11:15AM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG210147 Owner - Facility: Terra Mulch Products LLC
Inspection Date: 09/22/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been developed, but not implemented. The SWPPP, and
associated documents, needs to be updated. Monitoring is not occurring per the permit. Begin conducting monitoring per
the permit. Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office the updated SWPPP along with new monitoring records by January 14,
2021.
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Permit: NCG210147 Owner - Facility: Terra Mulch Products LLC
Inspection Date: 09/22/2021 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"?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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?
0 ❑ ❑ 0
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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?
❑ M ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑ M ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been created but is incomplete
and
not fully implemented.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted.
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? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0000
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Five of six outfalls were observed during this inspection. Outfall A cannot be found. Outfall C
may be removed from the monitoring as it discharged at the same point at Outfall D. Outfall A
needs to be found and determined whether or not the inlet remains active.
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