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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0042203_Annual Report_20240506 ROY COOPER _ Governor d C ELIZABETH S.BISER Secretary RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality May 6, 2024 Delivered via email to: steve.kobelak(ab-weyerhaeuser.com Mr. Steve Kobelak, Plant Manager Weyerhaeuser NR Company 524 Pride Way Elkin, NC 28621 SUBJECT: Retraction of NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2024-PC-0071) 2023 Residuals Annual Report Review Weyerhaeuser Distribution of Class A Residuals Permit No. WQ0042203 Surry County Dear Mr. Kobelak: Due to the receipt of additional information on April 19, 2024, the Division is sending this correspondence to replace previous correspondence dated April 19, 2024. Notice of Deficiency# NOD-2024-PC-0071 is hereby retracted. On April 15, 2024, Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora completed a review of the 2023 Annual Report for WQ0042203. This review reflects compliance with the subject permit. The following items of concern was noted: • Records show that the Annual Report was received electronically on 03/14/2024. Per Permit Condition IV.7, "an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st." Please ensure that all annual reports are submitted according to permit requirements. Additional information provided by Dennis Atkinson showed the 2023 residuals annual report was mailed on 212812024 with the expected date of delivery to be 0310112024. The report was received by DWR on 0310812024. • Lab analysis reports for Residuals Analysis and TCLP were not included in the final 2023 Annual Report. Additional information was requested on 4/3/2024, and lab results were forwarded to DWR staff on that same day. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Q E Q�) Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W.Hanes Mill Rd,Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105 o.o.m.M m e Noarrr rn 336.776.9800 WEWm��vi a�+im • The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate for the 11/21/23 sample was reported incorrectly. An incorrect nitrate value was used in the calculation. DWR staff calculated PAN to be 6166.14 mg/kg. Please ensure all calculations are correct. • All the PAN rates were reported with incorrect units (lbs/acre) on the Annual Residual Sampling Summary Form. The PAN Surface rate in mg/k should be used moving forward. • pH was not recorded on the Annual Residual Sampling Summary Form for the sample taken on 09/12/23. The Lab results sent on 4/3/2024 didn't show the pH value for that sample. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional comments and observations. If you have any questions, please contact me or Kristen Potwora at the letterhead address and phone number 336-776-9697, or by email at jenny. raznak deg.nc.gov or kristen.potwora(D-deg.nc.gov Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 4. -,!�vkeAK 2D3CE3F1B7 OD456... Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO Enc: Inspection Report Cc: Dennis Atkinson, ORC(electronic copy) Surry County Department of Environmental Health (electronic copy) D_E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 W.Hanes Mill Rd,Suite 300 i Raleigh,North Carolina 27105 � � 336.776.9800 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0042203 Effective: 04/05/21 Expiration: 01/31/28 Owner: Weyerhaeuser Nr Company SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Weyerhaeuser NR Company DCAR County: Surry 524 Pride Way Region: Winston-Salem Elkin NC 28621 Contact Person:Dennis Atkinson Title: Environmental Manager Phone: 336-526-6437 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: WQ0005555 Weyerhaeuser Nr Company-Weyerhaeuser—Elkin OSB Mill WWTF Inspection Date: 04/03/2024 Entry Time 08:OOAM Exit Time: 09:OOAM Primary Inspector:Kristen Potwora n Phone: 336-776-9800 Secondary Inspector(s): ��4L i"btGU82C�. Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Annual Report Review Permit Inspection Type: Distribution of Residual Solids(503 Exempt) Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Record Keeping Sampling (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: WQ0042203 Owner-Facility:Weyerhaeuser Nr Company Inspection Date: 04/03/2024 Inspection Type:Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On April 15, 2024, Division of Water Resources staff Kristen Potwora completed a review of the 2023 Annual Report for WQ0042203. This review reflects compliance with the subject permit. The following items of concern were noted: • Records show that the Annual Report was received on 03/08/2024, but was mailed to Central Office on 02/28/2024 with the expected date of delivery to be 03/01/2024. Per Permit Condition IV.7, "an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st." Please ensure that all annual reports are submitted electronically and according to the permit requirements going forward. • Lab analysis reports for Residuals Analysis and TCLP were not included in the final 2023 Annual Report. Additional information was requested on 4/3/2024,and lab results were forwarded to DWR staff on that same day. • The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate for the 11/21/23 sample was reported incorrectly. An incorrect nitrate value was used in the calculation. DWR staff calculated PAN to be 6166.14 mg/kg. Please ensure all calculations are correct. • All the PAN rates were reported with incorrect units(lbs/acre) on the Annual Residual Sampling Summary Form. The PAN Surface rate in mg/k should be used moving forward. • pH was not recorded on the Annual Residual Sampling Summary Form for the sample taken on 09/12/23. The Lab results sent on 4/3/2024 didn't show the pH value for that sample. Page 2 of 3 Permit: WQ0042203 Owner-Facility:Weyerhaeuser Nr Company Inspection Date: 04/03/2024 Inspection Type:Annual Report Review Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Land Application ❑ Distribution and Marketing Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there any GW quality violations? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is a copy of current permit on-site? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ a. TCLP analysis? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ b. SSFA(Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are PAN balances being maintained? ❑ ❑ ❑ Are PAN balances within permit limits? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has land application equipment been calibrated? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are there pH records for the land application site? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are nutrient/crop removal practices in place? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records available? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sampling Yes No NA NE Describe sampling: Is sampling adequate? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sampling representative? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 3 of 3