WQ0000461_Annual Report_20230802 (2)

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office | 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

August 2, 2023

Delivered via email to: [e-mail]

Matt Holcombe, Plant Manager
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
1068 ABTco Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

SUBJECT: 2022 Residuals Annual Report Review
LP Roaring River Mill, Distribution/Land Application of Class A Residuals
Permit No. WQ0000461
Wilkes County

Dear Mr. Holcombe:

Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora conducted a review of the 2022
Residuals Annual Report. This review reflected compliance with the subject permit.

Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Potwora at the letterhead address, by
phone, or by email at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Lon T. Snider, 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)

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:WQ0000461 Effective:11/16/20 Expiration:07/31/27 Owner :Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
SOC:
Contact Person:
Region:
County:
Directions to Facility:
Wilkes
Winston-Salem
Chad Witherspoon
Effective:Expiration:Facility:Louisiana-Pacific - Roaring River Mill DCAR
1151 Abtco Rd
Roaring River NC 28669
Title:Phone:[phone]
Highway 268
Secondary ORC(s):
336-984-0294Phone:987522Certification:James Alfred BolesPrimary ORC:
LA,System Classifications:
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
NC0005266 Louisiana-Pacific Corporation - LP Roaring River WWTP
Secondary Inspector(s):
Primary Inspector:
Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time:
Phone:
08/02/2023 08:00AM 11:30AM
Kristen Potwora 336-776-9800
Facility Status:
Permit Inspection Type:
Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type:
Not CompliantCompliant
Routine
Distribution of Residual Solids (503)
Annual Report Review
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Sampling
Wells
(See attachment summary)
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0000461
08/02/2023 Annual Report Review
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Routine
Inspection Summary:
On August 2, 2023, Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora completed a review of the 2022 Residuals Annual
Report for WQ0000461. This review reflected compliance with the subject permit. The following observations were noted:
•No land application occurred during the 2022 year.
•Monitoring wells were sampled in accordance with the permit. Results showed an exceedance in nitrate levels in the
monitoring wells. The facility is still working on a comprehensive site assessment for a corrective action plan with WSRO
DWR staff.
•Land application hasn’t occurred since 2008.
•DWR staff Kristen Potwora requested complete lab results for MW1, MW3, MW4 and MW5 for the 9/28/22 sampling
event on 8/2/23 and James Boles provided them on 8/2/23.
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Inspection Date:
Permit:
Inspection Type :
Owner - Facility:
Reason for Visit:
WQ0000461
08/02/2023 Annual Report Review
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Distribution and Marketing
Land Application
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
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?
No GW quality violationsComment:
Sampling Yes No NA NE
Describe sampling:
Is sampling adequate?
Is sampling representative?
Comment:
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