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Home My WebLink AboutNC0073229_NOV20160429_20160831PAT .MQ crcaRY �:ernar D {}ITAL€) :R VAN bjM GAART :. - r SecreFan° Wac�r R�sotrrces. naa�RowM�rrrAc aua�Far S: JAY 21-M IERMAN Dkedir. Certified Maio Return Receipt Reguested RECE' 1VED/NCDEQ1%iR 7015 0640 0005 9080 6665 SEP August 31, 2016 wagp_r Quality �Lr ng Section Kevin M Davis Weyerhaeuser NR Company PO Box 280 Ayden, NC 28513 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & XNTENT TO ASSESS CYWL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2016-PC-0429 Permit No. NCO073229 Greenville Lumber Facility Pitt County Dear .Mr. Davis: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Greenville Lumber Facility on August 9, 2016. - This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0073229. A summary of the findings and comments noted during the inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report. The Compliance Evaluation. inspection was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Washington Regional Office. The following violation was noted during the inspection: %nspection Area Description of Violation Effluent Pipe After heavy rains occurring the evening of August 8 and morning of August 9, 2016, it was discovered by Weyerhaeuser staff that the soil above and around the outfall pipe had collapsed and created a -sink hole above and around the outlet pipe causing a breach of the pond, bank around the concrete outlet structure allowing for the sediment basin and stormwater :to quickly drain out around structure and through the breach. The sediment basin rapidly drained allowing excessive amounts of stormwater and sediment to drain out of the pond, down the length of the outfall ditch'and into the receiving stream, a UT to Swift Creek. It is was discovered later that the bottom of outlet pipe had rusted out and over time allowed soil to wash away from the pipe. After enough soils had washed away overtime and with the excessive rain weighing the remaining soils down, a sink hole above the pipe occurred, thereby causing the breach in the sediment pond wall. State of North Carolina 'I Environmental Qu-aliiy l Water Resources 2521946-6481 Pond Bank The banks around the sediment pond was found to have an excessive amount of woody 'vegetation. Sediment Accumulation An excessive amount of sediment was visible within the stormwater basin to an extent that r there is a sediment mound within the basin that is equal to the discharge elevation within the outlet structure. Sediment has accumulated within the basin to the extent that proper settling of stormwater contaminants cannot occur. In addition, the issues below must also be addressed: compliance Issue(s).. 1) The breach around the effluent pipe must be repaired. (met) 2) The woody vegetation around the pond must be removed and maintained as a grassed vegetative cover. (met) 3) The sediment within the basin must be removed back down to the pond's original design depth as soon as possible to allow for proper settling to occur. A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 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 requirementsof any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information .regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Discharge Monitoring Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. Ig no response is received in this Office within the 10 -day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, 'not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish, to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. State;ofNortli hrolina , i Environmental Quality I Water Resources 943..Wachinaton_Sauare Mall'_ Washine3on. NC 27889 ;6481 If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Scott Vinson with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Sincerely, — r-ja Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ J ATTACHMENTS Cc; WQS Washington Regional Office --Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit --Enforcement File State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality I Water Resources 24889 252-946-6481 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. /� EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 IG I 3 I N00073229 ill 12 16/08/09 17 18 L] I 19 1 s I 201, I 211111 1 1 1 1 1 III 11 I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I II 11 I I 1166 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved 67 701 ) 71 73I 75 80I 72 LN] L itJ Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 05:15PM 16/08/09 14/12/01 Greenville Lumber Facility Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 371 Hanrahan Rd 06:OOPM 16/08/09 18/04/30 Grifton NC 28530 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ffitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Jack Godwin,PO Box 280 Ayden NC 28513/Environmental/252-746-7217/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) ® Permit Pollution Prevention IN Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters ® Other 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 ScottAVinson WARO WQ//252-946-6481 Ext.208/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 31 NCO073229 111 12 16/08/09 17 18 ICI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at approximately 2:30pm, Mr. Jack Godwin called WaRO to inform the Division that the sediment basin wall had been breached at the outfall structure and had been drained down. After heavy rains of approximately 3 inches had fallen Monday evening and Tuesday morning, Mr. Godwin discovered a collapse or sink hole above and around the outlet pipe leading from the sediment pond to the outfall ditch. The soil collapse around the pipe caused a breach of the pond bank around the concrete outlet structure allowing for the sediment basin to quickly drain out around structure and through the breach. The sediment basin rapidly drained allowing the stored stormwater and sediment to drain out of the -pond, down the outfall ditch and into the receiving stream, a UT to Swift Creek. It is believed that the outlet pipe has a hole or multiple holes and over time has allowed soil around it to wash away from the -pipe below the ground surface. After enough soils had slowly washed away and with the excessive rain weighing the remaining soils down, a sink hole above the pipe occurred, thereby causing the breach in the sediment pond wall. Mr. Godwin has a contrator, Mr. Willie Allen with Tyco Land Developing, onsite and is working to stop the stormwater discharge and repair the breach. Page# Permit: NCO073229 Owner - Facility: Greenville Lumber Facility Inspection Date: 08/09/2016 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 ❑ ❑ M ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ME ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ 9 ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ W ❑ Comment: After heavv rains of aDDroximately 3 inches had fallen Mondav evening and Tuesda morning, Mr. Godwin had discovered a collapse or sink hole above and around the outlet pipe leading from the sediment pond to the outfall ditch. The soil collapse around the pipe caused a breach of the pond bank around the concrete outlet structure allowing for the sediment basin to quickly drain out around structure and through the breach. The sediment basin rapidly drained allowing excessive amounts of sediment to drain out of the pond, down the outfall ditch and into the receiving stream, a UT to Swift Creek. It is believed that the outlet pipe has a hole or multiple holes and over time has allowed soil around it to wash away from the pipe below the ground surface. After enough soils had slowly washed away and with the excessive rain weighing the remaining soils down, a sink hole above the pipe occurred, thereby causing the breach in the sediment pond wall. Other Yes No NA NE Comment: Page# 3