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Mr. Gary C. Harris, Vice President
Arcola Lumber Co., Inc.
2316 NC Hwy 43
Warrenton, North Carolina 27589
Dear Mr. Harris:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
August 10, 2007
Subject. Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO088587
Wet Deck Log Storage site
Warren County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for issuance of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9,1994 (or as subsequently amended).
There are no changes to this permit from the Draft previously sent to you for review.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissunnce of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain
other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Iand
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be
required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Jim McKay at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 595.
Sincerely,
'4 : Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Raleigh Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Files
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 fax: [phone]
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

Permit NCO088587
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Arcola Lumber Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Wet Deck Log Storage site
2316 NC Highway 43
Warrenton
Warren County
to receiving waters designated as Unnamed Tributary to Little Fishing Creek in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and
IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective September 1, 2007.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2009.
Signed this day August 10, 2007.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO088587
SUPPLEMENT To PERMIT COVER SHEET
Arcola Lumber -Company, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge wet -decking water (and stormwater runoff from the Wet Deck Log Storage
site. This facility is located in Warrenton at 2316 NC Hwy 43 in Warren County.
2. Discharge at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Little Fishing
Creek, classified C, NSW waters in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin

Quad: B27 SW, Hollister, N.C. N C 0 0 8 8 5 8 7 Facility
Latitude:36°16'57" Location
Longitude: 77°5e'40" Arcola Lumber Co., Inc.
Subbasin:03-03-04 Wet Decking Log Storage site 4 W-W
Stream Class: C, NSW
Receiving Stream: UT to Little Fishing Creek, Tar -Pamlico River Basin North Warren County

Permit NCO088587
A.. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge wet decking runoff from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified
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1. Flow shall be monitored at least once each week, either during a discharge caused by rainfall [stormwater runoff] or during a
discharge from we operations. Monitoring during rain events is preferred, but flow readings from wet -decking
runoff are acceptable during weeks when no rainfall occurs..
2. Samples for this parameter will be collected on the same day as flow monitoring. TN and TP shall be monitored once each
quarter on the same day as other samples are collected.
I pH shall be within the range of 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units at all times
There shall be no debris discharged from the facility.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants associated with sawmill operations.
A. (2.) BIOCIDE CONDITION
There shall be no chromium, zinc or copper added to the treatment system except as pre -approved
additives to biocidal compounds.
The permittee shall obtain approval from the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Unitprior to the use of any biocide (not
previously approved by the Division) in the effluent discharged under this permit. Approval for use of any biocide
not previously approved should be requested at least 90 days in advance of any planned usage.
Contact the Aquatic Toxicology Unit for detailed instructions on requesting approval of biocides:
NC DENR / DWQ / Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621

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Re: new permit NCO088587
Subject: Re: new permit NCO088587
From: James Mckay <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:59:50 -0400
To: Sara—[e-mail]
Sarah:
The permit information you requested is attached in PDF format. Please call or email
me if you have any questions or comments.
Jim McKay
Sara [e-mail] wrote:
Hi, Jim.
I left you a voicemail message earlier today regarding the new permit for
the Arcola Lumber Company, Inc (NC0088587). I'd appreciate it if you could
send information regarding this minor discharge to Little Fishing Creek in
the Tar Basin (including a copy of the draft permit, map of discharge
location and any other supporting details such as a fact sheet). Little
Fishing Creek supports one of the best remaining populations of the
federally endangered Tar spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana), a freshwater
mussel. Accordingly, we are very interested in the subject NPDES permit.
Feel free to send either electronic or hard copies of the permit
information. Please give me a call if you have any questions or would like
to discuss the draft permit.
I look forward to talking with you. Take care,
Sara
Sara E. Ward
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Ext. 30, Fax: [phone]
Email: Sara [e-mail]
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Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Chatham
County North Carolina, duly commissioned and authorized to
administer oaths, affirmations, etc., personally appeared
Donna Clayton, who, being duly sworn or affirmed, according
to law, doth depose and say that she is Billing Manager -Legal
Advertising of The News and Observer a corporation
organized and doing business under the Laws of the State of
North Carolina, and publishing a newspaper known as The
News and Observer, in the City of Raleigh , Wake
County and State aforesaid, the said newspaper in which such
notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement was published
was, at the time of each and every such publication, a
newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications
of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and
was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-
597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and that as such
she makes this affidavit; that she is familiar with the books,
files and business of said corporation and by reference to the
files of said publication the attached advertisement for NC
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY was inserted in the
aforesaid newspaper on dates as follows: 06/23/07
Account Number: 73350831
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Mini Fact Sheet
Permit Number
NCO088587
Facility Name
Arcola Lumber Co., Inc.
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Tar -Pam/ 03-03-04
Receiving Stream
UT to Little Fishing Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C, NSW
Does permit need NH3 limits?
No
Does permit need TRC limits?
No
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
TN Load, annual calculation
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303 d list)?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
None, in operation since 1952
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
New Permit
Existing expiration date
N/A
New expiration date
10/31 /2009
New permit effective date
9/l/2007 est)
Permit writer/ Date
Jim McKay/ 6/7/2007
MiQePllanenuc rnmments
This is a Wet Deck permit for an existing lumber mill. The plant has been in operation
since 1952, the wet deck log storage operation has been in service over 30 years.
Wet Decking is the practice of spraying water onto freshly cut logs in hot weather to
prevent discoloration.
This permit was developed by following NC0085936, and includes limits on TSS and
settleable Solids, monitoring of TN and TP mg/ L) on a quarterly basis.
H monitoring has been added in accordance with EPA requirements.
US Fish & Wildlife reviewed the draft permit as there are endangered Tar Spinymussels
in the creek. They had no comments or concerns due to the low flow, the discharge
travels overland a good distance before entering the creek, and it is not a new discharge.

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number INC001M
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move front one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Elmer W Harris, Gary Harris, Elmer W Harris II
Facility Name Arcola Lumber Co., Inc.
Mailing Address 2316 NC Hwy 43
City Warrenton
State / Zip Code NC 27589
Telephone Number [phone]
�. Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
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Check here if same as above
01, Street Address or State Road 2316 NC Hwy 43
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City Warrenton
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State / Zip Code NC 27589
County Warren
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORQ
Name Elmer W Harris, Gary Harris, Elmer W Harris II
Mailing Address 2316 NC Hwy 43
City Warrenton
State / Zip Code NC 27589
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑
State ❑
Private
5. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 2421
6. Number of employees: 22
Public ❑
?.:;Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
Logs;*are stored on land during which well water is sprayed intermittenly on the logs
(wet -decking) prior to being debarked and sawn.
S. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ❑ Yes
If yes, specify the category? 40 CFR 429, Subpart I - Wet Storage Subcategory
9. Principal product(s) produced: Rough Sawn Lumber
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Soft and Hardwood Logs
Briefly describe the manufacturing process(es):
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Sawmill produces rough -cut lumber.
10.. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
/i:-A _y."�..."*c. U�*a'"nri n.2r1Inr is" ife of nrn4m tine nijor thA Inct thrP_P upnrS)
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
AVERAGE
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
PEAK
per Day
Oak 4,844 BF All Logs 11,095 BF
Same
per Month
Oak 147,342 BF All Logs 337, 487 BF
Same
per Year ,
Oak 1,768,100 BF All Logs 4,049,845 BF
Same
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 7 Duration: 7 Months, May -
November
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge
Flow
GALLONS PER DAY
Sanitary - monthly average
On -site Septic Sstem (Domestic Only)
Utility water, etc. - monthly average
N/A
Process water - monthly average
43,200 Gallon Per Day (1800 gallon per hour)
Stormwater -- monthly average
Average Annual Rainfall 47.5"
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Other-- monthly average
Explain:
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Monthly Average
1,314,000 Gallons
total discharge (all types)
13. Number of separate discharge points: 1
Outfall Identification number(s)
14.:;*, Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Little'Fishing Creek, Tar River Subbasin # 03-03-04, Stream Index # 28-79-25
15. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all otherparameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly auerage.
If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Total Organic Carbon
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia as N
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is
present)
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is
used)
,
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
16. • ' List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide pennit
numbers or check none if not applicable):
YPe
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UlC•(SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non, attainment program
Permit Number Type
N/A NESHAPS (CAA)
N/A Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NCG210000 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or
N/A Other
N/A
Permit
Number
NIA
NIA
NIA
NIA
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
None
1S.' ' Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
Y
19. Applicant Certification
I certify that] am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
' best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
.,- Gary Harris Vice -President
Printed name o Person Signing Title
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Signature of AppI ant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false
statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or
required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or
monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)
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ARCOLA LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
2316 NC HIGHWAY 43
WARRENTON, NC 27589
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
April 4, 2007
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources rf!no
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Wet -Deck Permit Application
Dear Sir or Madam:
APR 2 7 2007 D
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE Rt inru -�
Arcola Lumber Company, Inc. requests a Wet -Deck Permit (40 CFR 429, Subpart I — Wet
Storage Subcategory) be issued to our facility.
Arcola Lumber Company, Inc. has been in business since 1952. We use a water sprinkler system
to control fungus from developing on logs stored in a wet -deck area of our facility. We have tried
other methods, such as end -coating, and found that they did not do a sufficient job of controlling
the problem.
Enclosed find our NPDES Permit Application — Short Form C — Minor Industrial with
accompanied documentation.
If you have any questions about this application or the enclosed documents, please contact
Arcola Lumber Company, Inc. at 252-257-4923.
Gary C. Hams
Vice -President, Arcola Lumber Company, Inc.
Enclosures
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Arcola Lumber Company, Inc.
2316 NC Highway 43, Warrenton, NC 27589
Day Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
April 25, 2007
N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality I NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Engineering Alternatives Analysis
Dear Sir or Madam:
Arcola Lumber Co., Inc. is a lumber manufacturer. In our production process we purchase freshly cut logs
that are delivered to our facility to be held in inventory awaiting to be sawn into lumber.
A log begins to deteriorate the moment it is removed from its stump, separated from its source of moisture.
In an effort to reduce spoilage of logs we use a water sprinkler system which reduces the amount of fungus
growth, end cracking and color change all of which are defects in furniture quality lumber.
As air temperature reaches 85 degrees F and higher the need to preserve logs with water is critical. Stored
logs are susceptible to fungus blueing, cracking and checking. We have researched chemical coating
alternatives and this is not a completely effective or monetarily feasible technology, and the use of coatings
may create environmental problems. We also considered a lagoon system for water reuse but due to limited
space and construction cost being greater than $40,000 this is not feasible. A lagoon would have to be
managed all year and could be an environmental liability (possible release of sediments to the stream) in the
event of constant rainfall situations.
Arcola Lumber Co., Inc.'s inventory area or log yard is an area that is 125' wide by 350' long consisting of
natural ground with no exposures such as buildings, equipment shelters or standing trees.
As our inventory of logs fluctuates during the months of the year with high temperatures we use a water
sprinkler system similar to garden sprinklers that are movable. We may use from 1 to 25 sprinklers as
needed. The water comes from a deep well on our property, and is pumped by a 7-'/z-horse power
submersible pump at a rate of 70 gallons per minute.
The flow projections listed in the application represent maximum flows. As the weather changes we
typically discontinue the sprinkler system from the month of October duu May. The present system has
been in use for over 30 years.
Arcola Lumber Co., Inc. has instituted a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and a Spill Prevention,
Control and Countermeasure Plan, and Management is committed to maintaining, and following these
plans.
Sincerel
Gary C. Harris
Vice President, Arcola Lumber Co., Inc.
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Arcola Lumber Co., Inc. Site Map
January 10, 2007 - Not to scale
Description
I.Sawmill Office
2. Sawmill
a. Debarker
b. Circular Saw
c. Gang Saw
d. Trim Saw
e. Chipper
3a
f. Band Saw
3. Storage Facilities
a. Equipment
b. Misc
c. Lumber
4. Wet Deck - Logs
S. Cut-up System Bldg
6. Rental House
7. Employee Parking
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S. Maintenance Shop
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From: John C Weaver ([e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 2:04 PM
To: Keyes McGee
Cc: Ron Pridgeon; John C Weaver
Subject: Low -flow characteristics for Little Fishing Creek tributary in Warren County ... Re: 7Q10
Determination (Warren County)
Keyes,
In response to your inquiry about the low -flow characteristics (7Q 10) for a location on a tributary to Little
Fishing Creek in southeastern Warren County, the following information is provided:
A check of the low -flow files here at the USGS North Carolina Water Science Center indicates a previous
determination of 7Q 10 discharge at a location practically identical to that you have indicated. The 7Q 10
discharge estimate equal to zero flow was completed in 1973 (Sta. 0208293205, drainage area estimated at 0.02
sgmi). No site -specific discharge records are known to exist for the tributaries adjacent to your location.
The "most recent" low -flow information published for this area is in a statewide report completed in the early
1990's. It is USGS Water -Supply Paper 2403, 'Low -flow characteristics of streams in North Carolina" (Giese
and Mason,1993). An online version of the report is available through
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/wsp/wsp2403. The report provides the low -flow characteristics (based on data
through 1988) via regional relations and at -site values for sites with drainage basins between 1 and 400 sgmi
and not considered or known to be affected by regulation and/or diversions.
If you access the report, please note the online report files are provided in the ".DJVU" format and require a
particular Lizardtech plug-in, also available through a link displayed on the page. Or you can click an adjacent
link that will allow you to view the report as a group of images without the need for a plug-in.
In Table 1 of this report, there are about 5 sites in central Warren County and western Halifax County for which
7Q10 discharge estimates are provided. Expressing these estimates as 7Q10 low -flow yields (that is, flow per
square mile drainage area, or cfsm) can provide some indication of the yield range that could potentially be
applicable to your location. The 7Q 10 yield range is from 0 to about 0.14 cfsm, with an average of about 0.05
cfsm.
However, because your location is on a topographical ridge, there is practically no drainage area that can be
used with a low -flow yield value to determine a flow estimate. The previous 7Q 10 estimate of zero flow is
therefore still considered applicable to this location.
Hope this information is helpful.
Thank you.
Curtis Weaver
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J. Curtis Weaver, Hydrologist, PE
USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Telephone: [phone] // Fax: [phone]
E-mail address -- [e-mail]
Internet address -- http://nc.water.usgs.gov/
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SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND
COUNTERMEASURE PLAN
for the
Arcola Lumber Company
2316 NC Highway 43
Warrenton, NC 27589
April 4, 2007

A. General Information
Arcola Lumber Company, Inc. is located at 2316 NC Highway 43, Warrenton, NC
27589. Figure 1 presents a map showing the location of the site. The facility is a
14 acre parcel, physically located in Arcola, NC approximately 15 miles south of
Warrenton. The facility is divided by NC Highway 43, with road frontage on both
sides.
Arcola Lumber Company, Inc. consists of a wet deck storage area, a sawmill, a
planer shed, a cut-up system building, a lower house for box production, truck
loading/unloading areas, equipment storage facilities where cleaning operations
take place, a maintenance shop, a saw shop, storage facilities, a fueling station,
and two office buildings. Based on site activities, Arcola Lumber Company, Inc.
falls under the Standard Industrial Classification code of 4231.
B. Geographical Location of Plant to Navigable Waters
Drainage areas equipment storage area, truck loading area including a fueling
station, and roof drains from the office building, storage warehouses,
maintenance shop, and parking and drive areas ultimately discharge to Little
Fishing Creek which discharges into Fishing Creek approximately two miles
downstream, which in turn empties into the Tar River approximately 35 miles
downstream. The Tar River is a major tributary to Pamlico River.
C. Physical Description Of Oil Storage Tanks
Oil storage tanks are located west of the main office.
D. Hours of Operation
Typically, the facility operates 9 hours Monday -Thursday and 4 hours Friday, and
maintains a staff of approximately 30 people.
E. Type of Delivery/Shipping Vehicles
Equipment used at the sawmill/lumber yard includes forklifts, loaders, and trucks.
F. Incompatible Materials
There are no chemically incompatible materials stored on -site.
G. Responsibility for Oil Storage Containers
H. Best Management Practices for Oil Storage
To best manage the tanks to prevent spills during transfer of the petroleum an
education program will include hands-on training in spill prevention and
response, good housekeeping, proper material handling, disposal and control of

waste, container filling and transfer, and proper storage, washing, and inspection
procedures.
I. General Responsibility For Spill Occurrence
1. Employees should follow the four C's when confronted with a spill. However, at
no time should the employee endanger his or his fellow employees safety and
health. Perform only those items deemed safe. As a minimum notify personnel in
the immediate area and the Plant manager.
2. Control the spill. Take whatever immediate action is required to minimize the
size of the spill. These actions include blocking the source of the spill. Stop the
leak by closing the closest valve, rolling a drum to its side, turning off a pump,etc.
3. Contain the spill. Put absorbent; saw dust, or other material as necessary to
minimize the area contaminated from the spill. Block the flow of material into
stormwater channel if necessary.
4. Call (Report the spill.) Notify plant management and fellow employees of the
emergency. Notify government authorities if directed to do so or if a spill is
immediately dangerous to life or health, to the community. Direct the clean-up
and decontamination activities for small to medium spills. Medium to large spills
will be handled by outside corporations. Small spills will be cleaned up using
absorbents and/or spill socks. Medium spills may require the rental of equipment.
Larger spills will be handled by outside companies. Plant management will
decide on a case by case basis the appropriate clean-up activities. Notification of
the NC Division of Water Quality will be according to NC General Statutes -
Chapter 143 Article 21 A: 143-215.85. - required notice rules.
5. Clean-up the spill. The plant manager or designee will be contacted in case of
a spill or other environmental incident at the Arcola Lumber Company:
The personnel listed above should be contacted immediately after a spill or
environmental incident. That individual will be responsible to notify the
appropriate government authorities.
J. Emergency Telephone List
Warren County Sheriff, 252-257-3364; Arcola Fire Department, 252-257-3456;
Warren County Emergency Management Agency, 252-257-2666; NC Division of
Water Quality [Raleigh Regional Office — [phone], Or call 919-733-5083
ext 548, To report spills after hours or on weekends in North Carolina, call 800-
858-0368].
K. Communications
Arcola Lumber Company, Inc. personnel will call the appropriate authorities
based upon the nature of spill.

L. Containment Equipment
Saw dust, a by-product of our manufacturing process, can be used to absorb oil
spills.
M. Inspection & Testing
Visual inspection on a routine basis whereby leaks or spills are noted and
cleaned up immediately.
N. Security
The site location is part of the Warren County Sheriff deputies regular patrol area
during after work hours. Also, several employees live adjacent to the property.
0. Possible Spill Sources
Oil tank storage containers.
P. Training
An employee training program will be developed and implemented to educate
employees about spill prevention and response, good housekeeping, proper
material handling, disposal and control of waste, container filling and transfer,
and proper storage, washing, and inspection procedures. All new employees will
be trained within one week of their start date. Additionally, all employees will be
required to participate in an annual refresher training course.
An employee sign -in sheet for the refresher course can be found in Appendix A
of this document. The training program will be reviewed annually by the SPCCP
coordinator to determine its effectiveness and to make any necessary changes to
the program.
Q. Auditing
The Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan will be periodically
reviewed and revised.
Arcola Lumber Company will perform quarterly visual inspections of all oil
storage tanks/containers. The visual inspection shall include any observations or
other obvious indicators of oil spills or leakage. Information recorded during the
quarterly inspection shall include: date of inspection, oil containment location,
and inspection results. Blank quarterly inspections forms can be found in
Appendix A of this SPCCP.
An annual spill prevention compliance inspection will be conducted
approximately one year following implementation of this SPCCP and annually
thereafter. The inspection will determine if the BMPs have been implemented
and will assess their effectiveness. The inspection will also determine if site

operations have changed since development of this SPCCP. If operational
changes have been made, the SPCCP Coordinator will develop new BMPs to
address the change. All operational changes and new BMPs will be recorded in
this SPCCP. Additionally, the inspection date, the inspection personnel, the
scope of the inspection, major observations, and any needed revisions will be
recorded. Revisions to the plan will occur within fourteen days after the annual
inspection. Blank annual compliance inspections forms can be found in Appendix
A of this SPCCP.