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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0000461_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20220411ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Matt Holcombe, Plant Manager Louisiana-Pacific Corporation 1068 ABTco Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 11, 2022 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection LP Roaring River Mill, Distribution/Land Application of Class A Residuals Permit No. WQ0000461 Wilkes County Dear Mr. Holcombe: On April 5, 2022, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle, Tricia Lowery, and Lon Snider conducted a scheduled compliance inspection of NPDES Permit NC0005566 and Non -Discharge Permit WQ0000461. Chad Witherspoon, James Boles, and Mike Jolly of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation were present. Ms. Caudle completed the non -discharge inspection with the assistance of James Boles, land application ORC. A review of available records, current residuals management procedures, historic land application fields, and monitoring wells was completed. This review reflected compliance with the subject permit. Please review the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Caitlin Caudle at the letterhead address or phone number, or by email at caitlin.caudle@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, 1- DocuSigned by: 0D2D3CE3F1 B7456... Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO Enc: Inspection Report Cc: James Boles, ORC — LP Corp. (electronic copy) Chad Witherspoon — LP Corp. (electronic copy) Wilkes County Environmental Health (electronic copy) Laserfiche File WQ0000461 WSRO Electronic Files GDE NORTH C OLI JA ' omm m�� ep..of o�.i North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0000461 Effective: 11/16/20 Expiration: 07/31/27 Owner : Louisiana-Pacific Corporation SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Louisiana-Pacific - Roaring River Mill DCAR County: Wilkes 1151 Abtco Rd Region: Winston-Salem Contact Person: Chad Witherspoon Roaring River NC 28669 Title: Phone: 336-696-3448 Directions to Facility: Highway 268 System Classifications: LA, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: NC0005266 Louisiana-Pacific Corporation - LP Roaring River WWTP Inspection Date: 04/05/2022 Entry Time 10:11AM Exit Time: 12:30PM Primary Inspector: Caitlin Caudle Phone: 336-776-9699 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Facility Status: II Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: ▪ Miscellaneous Questions ▪ Sampling ▪ Wells (See attachment summary) ▪ Record Keeping ▪ Pathogen and Vector Attraction ▪ Treatment ▪ Storage Page 1 of 4 Permit: WQ0000461 Owner - Facility: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Inspection Date: 04/05/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On April 5, 2022, Division of Water Resources staff Caitlin Caudle, Tricia Lowery, and Lon Snider conducted a scheduled compliance inspection of NPDES Permit NC0005566 and Non -Discharge Permit WQ0000461. Chad Witherspoon, James Boles, and Mike Jolly of Louisiana Pacific Corporation were present. Ms. Caudle completed the non -discharge inspection. A review of available records, current residuals management procedures, historic land application fields, and monitoring wells was completed. This review reflected compliance with the subject permit. Currently, all residuals are being hauled to the landfill. Washdown from the plant enters the EQ basin, where it is then transferred to a smaller tank where coagulation, flocculation, or other treatment occurs. Effluent is then transferred to filter bags where the solids are filtered out. Filter bags are emptied onto a concrete pad and hauled to the landfill. Filtered effluent returns to the industrial system and is pumped and hauled. Effluent also undergoes solidification where wood dust is mixed with effluent on a bermed concrete pad. The resulting residuals are hauled to the landfill. Records were available for all material taken to the landfill. Two to three loads a day are taken to the landfill. Other observations: • All industrial effluent is being pumped and hauled. • Typically, <3,000 GPD are produced with average values being—1,200-1,400 GPD. • The pump and haul permit does no require reporting to the Winston Salem Regional Office. • All monitoring wells were in good condition. • The field between the plant and the land application fields is managed by AJS Mathis, LLC. • Data is being collected concerning the evaporation of liquid from the aerated lagoons. One lagoon has aeration with about 20 aerators, two were in use at the time of inspection. Page 2 of 4 Permit: WQ0000461 Owner - Facility: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Inspection Date: 04/05/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Land Application Distribution and Marketing Record Keeping Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? Are there any GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Is a copy of current permit on -site? Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? a. TCLP analysis? b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? Are PAN balances being maintained? Are PAN balances within permit limits? Has land application equipment been calibrated? Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? Are there pH records for the land application site? Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? Are hauling records available? Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? Comment: Nitrate exceedanced in MW1, MW5, and MW9. Total Yes No NA NE • Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑• ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑• ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑•❑ Phosphorus was not sampled for in the 2021 calendar year, but was sampled for in the March event. Pathogen and Vector Attraction a. Fecal coliform SM 9221 E (Class A or B) Class A, all test must be <1000 MPN/dry gram Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2 Fecal coliform SM 9222 D (Class B only) Geometric mean of 7 samples per monitoring period for class B<2. b. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class A) c. pH records for alkaline stabilization (Class B) Temperature corrected .0*10E6 CFU/dry gram 0*10E6 CFU/dry gram Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page 3 of 4 Permit: WQ0000461 Owner - Facility: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Inspection Date: 04/05/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine d. Salmonella (Class A, all test must be < 3MPN/4 gram day) e. Time/Temp on: Digester (MCRT) Compost Class A lime stabilization f. Volatile Solids Calculations g. Bench -top Aerobic/Anaerobic digestion results Comment: No application has occurred since 2018 and all solids are going to the landfill. Treatment Check all that apply Aerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digestion Alkaline Pasteurization (Class A) Alkaline Stabilization (Class B) Compost Drying Beds Other Comment: Sampling Describe sampling: Is sampling adequate? Is sampling representative? Comment: ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Page 4 of 4