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Home My WebLink AboutNCG520061_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220202ROY COOPER. Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Smith -Rowe, LLC Attn: David Locke Rowe, Owner 639 Old US 52 South Mount Airy, NC 27030-8042 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 2, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Slate Sand Mining, LLC NPDES Permit Number NCG520061 Surry County Dear Mr. Rowe: Mr. Ron Boone, of the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of Slate Sand Mining, LLC, on January 26, 2022. Mr. Boone met with Jody Phillips, Vice President, Mike Stanley, On Site Manager, and Beverly Largen. Their assistance and cooperation was greatly appreciated. Inspection findings are detailed in the attached Water Compliance Inspection Report and summarized below. No analytical monitoring has been conducted at the site and the required signage, on the river, is not present. No other concerns, deficiencies, or violations were noted. We have attached a copy of the general permit as well as a list of NC certified laboratories to assist you in complying with the permit as well as finding a NC certified laboratory who can conduct the analytical monitoring required by the permit. Please be aware that the Division may take enforcement action against any permittee who fails to comply with any requirement of their permit. Pursuant to NC General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. NORTH D E neo.rtm.m .f Envim.mo.t.i Ou.i` North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Boone by phone at 336-776-9690, or by email at ron.boone@ncdenr.gov. Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter. Attachments: 1. Water Compliance Inspection Report 2. NCG520000 General Permit 3. Certified NC Laboratories cc: 1. Laserfiche 2. Slate Sand Mining, LLC Attn: Jody Phillips 1073 John Mickles Road Pinnacle, NC 27043 LD_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental quaky Sincerely, DocuSigned by:< �n. l . Jn4IU' 145B49E225C94EA... Lon T. Snider, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction 1 IN Code I 2 IL NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac I 3 I NCG520061 111 121 22/01/26 117 1810I 19I S I 2011 Type 21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII P6 Inspection 671 Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring I 70I Evaluation Rating I 711 B1 1 72 QA I N I 73I 1 I I Reserved 74 71 I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) Slate Sand Mining, LLC 1073 John Mickles Rd Pinnacle NC 27043 Entry Time/Date 09:OOAM 22/01/26 Permit Effective Date 21/02/22 Exit Time/Date 10:OOAM 22/01/26 Permit Expiration Date 25/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Mike Stanley,1073 John Mickles Rd Pinnacle NC 27043//336-325-2182/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ron Boone DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/ DocuSigned by: osiaecl Boo.ue. 1/31/2022 \•___.13.7.6iESLIDSE.7.1161AD Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date FDocuSigned by: L—oti T• SMk- 1/31/2022 EPA Form 66TWalM94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 3I NPDES yr/mo/day NCG520061 111 121 22/01/26 I17 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Mr. Ron Boone, of the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), Winston-Salem Regional Office (WSRO), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of Smith -Rowe LLC's, Slate Sand Mining, LLC, site located at 1073 John Mickles Rd in Pinnacle, NC, on January 26, 2022. Mr. Boone met with Jody Phillips, Vice President, Mike Stanley, on site manager, and Beverly Largen. Their assistance and cooperation was greatly appreciated. Inspection findings are detailed below. No analytical monitoring has been done. The required signage is posted but does not contain the exact wording required by the permit and the wording is not the correct size. No other concerns, deficiencies, or violations were noted during the inspection. Page# 2 Permit: NCG520061 Inspection Date: 01/26/2022 Owner - Facility: Slate Sand Mining, LLC Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new El El ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • El El El # Are there any special conditions for the permit? El • El El Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • El El El Comment: None Page# 3