NCS000338_COMPLIANCE_20100401

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PERMIT NO.
DOC TYPE
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❑ MONITORING INFO
❑ APPLICATION
RP COMPLIANCE
❑ OTHER
DOC DATE
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000338 Effective: 04/01/10 Expiration: 03/31/15 Owner: Agrium U S Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Crop Production Services, Inc.
2404 Wilco Blvd
County: Wilson
Region: Raleigh
Contact Person: Billy Pirkle Title:
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Wilson NC 27893
Phone: [phone]
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Certification: Phone:
Inspection Date: 07/2812011 Entry Time: 02:00 PM Exit Time: 02:03 PM
Primary Inspector: tom ascenzo .Z%� Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑.Not Compliant
Question Areas:
M Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation

Permit: NCS000338 Owner - Facility: Agrium U S Inc
Inspection Date: 07/28/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
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Permit: NCS000338 Owner - Facility: Agrium U S Inc
Inspection Date: 0712812011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes
No
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NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment: Permit has been rescinded October 25, 2010
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
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Comment: Permit has been rescinded October 25, 2010
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No
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Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
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# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
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Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No
NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
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# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
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Comment:
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 25, 2010
Billy Pirkle
Agrium US Inc
3105 Glenn Ave
Winston Salem, NC 27105
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Subject: Rescission of NPDES Stormwater Permit
Certificate of Coverage Number NCS000338
Agrium US Inc
Wilson County
Dear Permtttee:
On 2/23/2010, the Division of Water Quality received your request to rescind your coverage under
Certificate of Coverage Number NCS000338. In accordance with your request, Certificate of Coverage
Number NCS000338 is rescinded effective immediately.
Operating a treatment facility, discharging wastewater or discharging specific types of stormwater to
waters of the State without valid coverage under an NPDES permit will subject the responsible party to a
civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day. It is the intention of DWQ that enforcement proceedings will
occur for persons that have voluntarily relinquished permit coverage when, in fact, continuing permit
coverage was necessary. If, in retrospect, you feel the site still requires permit coverage, you should
notify this office immediately. Furthermore, if in the future you wish to again discharge to the State's
surface waters, you must first apply for and receive a new NPDES permit.
If the facility is in the process of being sold, you will be performing a public service if you would info;!n
the new or prospective owners of their potential need for NPDES permit coverage.
If you have questions about this matter; please contact Brian Lowther at [phone], or the Water
Quality staff in our Raleigh Regional Office at NPDES SW.
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
DWQ Central Files
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] ti FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Intemet: www.ncwaterqualiq.org
NoithCarolina

Crop
Production
Services
1160 Brake Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
262-977-0308 Phone
262-973-0761 Fax
February 23, 2010
Mr. Brian Lowther, Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re. Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No. NCS000338
Crop Production Services, Inc.
Wilson County
Dear Mr. Lowther:
Crop Production Services would like to request that NPDES Permit No. NCS000338 be rescinded.
When the permit was originally issued (to Vigoro) the facility was a manufacturing / blending and
retail facility. Anhydrous ammonia and phosphoric acid were stored on -site and were used in a
process to make an ammonium polyphosphate solution (10-34-0). At that time, the facility also
operated under a Risk Management Plan and Air Quality Permit # 06378R02. The Air Quality
Permit was rescinded May 16, 2006, and the RMP has been de -registered since anhydrous
ammonia is no longer stored on site.
Operations at the Wilson CPS Terminal currently involve distribution of fertilizer materials only.
There is no manufacturing. The only "blends" that are shipped from the location are liquid and are
pumped directly from the ASTs through a manifold system into the tanker truck. Vie currently
inventory several liquid fertilizer materials and micro -nutrients and one dry product, K-Mag
(potassium magnesium sulfate). The products are shipped from this terminal to CPS retail Branches
awaiting sale to the end -user. There is one bulk pesticide AST in secondary containment under roof
with a concrete load pad. This product is sold through our Wilson Retail Branch.
We appreciate your time in discussing this with us and considering this request. Please let us know
if you have any questions.
Sincerely, ,
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Nancy Vincek
Manager, Operations Compliance
C: Kirk Williams, Environmental Manager, CPS
Bill Coleman, General Manager
Bill Bailey, Terminal Manager

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 11, 2009
Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Transmittal Cover Page
To: Raleigh Regional Office
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Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit No. NCS000338}_
Crop Production Services, Inc.
Wilson, NC (Wilson County)
Attachment Description
Staff Report
Draft Permit
Renewal A lication
Please provide comments on the facility, draft permit, and staff report and sign/return
if acceptable.
Return to Brian Lowther at the Central Office by October 11, 2009.
Brian Lowther
Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Rateigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location; 512 N, Salisbury St. Rafeigh, North Caroh" 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748
Internet: www.newaterquality.org
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ven nation that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be establ' ed
10. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle, which can be
retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measures, structure, or
device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels .Wt erosion of which
ay cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be plante or otherwise provided
ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain uch erosion.
11.. The afkcted land shall be graded so as to prevent colle
�Wfion of pools of water that are,
or likely t become, noxious or foul. Necessary struc Wes such as drainage ditches or
conduits sh be constructed or installed when re red to prevent such conditions.
12. Sufficient buffer inimum of 10 feet) shall bep6aintained between any mining activity
and any mining per t boundary, right-of-w , bridge abatement, or other source to
protect adjacent propeAy.
13. An annual Reclamation 'Rep3N shall a submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of eXhAear until reclamation is completed and approved.
14. The security, which was postV purs t to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $14,400.00
Irrevocable Standby Letter Credit, is s cient to cover the operation as indicated in
the approved application. his security mu emain in force for this permit to be valid.
The total affected land all not exceed the bo ed acreage.
15. The operator shall tify the Department in writing of desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change ny part of the mining, reclamation, or osion/sediment control plan
contained the a roved application for a mining permit or an pproved revision to it.
Approval to i lement such changes must be obtained from th epartment prior to on-
site- impleme tation of the revisions.
16. A. A orized representatives of the Division of Archives and History sh be
anted access to the site to determine the presence of significant arch Clogical
esources.
Pursuant to N. C. G. S. 70 Article 3, "The Unmarked Human Burial and Human
Skeletal Remains Protection Act," should the operator or any person in his
employ encounter human skeletal remains, immediate notification shall be
provided to the county medical examiner and the chief archaeologist, North
Carolina Division of Archives and History.

NCS000338
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Facility Name:
NPDES Permit Number:
Facility Location:
Type of Activity:
SIC Code:
Receiving Streams:
River Basin:
Stream Classification:
Proposed Permit Requirements:
Monitoring Data:
Response Requested by (Date):
Central Office Staff Contact:
Special Issues:
Crop Production Services, Inc,
NCS000338
2404 Wilco Blvd, Wilson, NC (Wilson County)
FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY
2875
See Figure 1
Neuse River Basin, Sub -basin 03-04-07
C, Sw, NSW
See attached draft permit.
See Table 1
Return to: Brian Lowther, [phone]
Issue
Rating Scale: 1(easy) to 10 hard
Compliance history
3
Benchmark exceedance
6
Location (TMDL, T&E
species, etc
5
Other Challenges:
• Contacting the
ermittee
10
Difficulty Rating:
24140
Description of Onsite Activities:
• The site blends and mixes Fertilizers.
• Produce 32%Nitrogen Solution, Poly-N 11-37-0, and TGOLD 8-0-0-1 OS.
Documents Reviewed:
• NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Materials
• National Heritage Program (NHP) Threatened and Endangered Species Database
• SPU File
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• Central Files
• EPA Sector -Specific Permit, 2008
• 303(d) List, 2006 final
• 2008 (draft) Neuse Basinwide Plan
History:
• May 24, 1996: Date permit first issued for Vigoro Industries, Inc. Analytical monitoring included BOD,
COD, TSS, TP, Ammonium Sulfate, TKN, Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen, and Magnesium Sulfate. Samples were
required annually. - Cut-off concentrations were included for the parameters: BOD - <30 mg/l, COD - <120
mg/1, TSS - <100 mg/l, TP - <2 mgll, Ammonium Sulfate - <10.5 mgll, TKN - <14 mg/l, Nitrate -Nitrite
Nitrogen - <10 mg/l, and Magnesium Sulfate - <8 mg/l.
• October 14, 1999: Date permit reissued Royster-Clark, Inc. Analytical monitoring included BOD, COD,
TSS, TP, Ammonium Sulfate, TKN, Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen, and Magnesium Sulfate. Samples were
required annually. Cut-off concentrations were included for the parameters: BOD - <30 mg/1, COD - <120
mg/1, TSS - <100 mg/I, TP - <2 mg/I, Ammonium Sulfate - <10.5 mg/l, TKN - <l4 mg/l, Nitrate -Nitrite
Nitrogen - <10 mg/1, and Magnesium Sulfate - <8 mg/1.
• January 19, 2001: Renewal package submitted.
• April 8, 2004: Fax of 1/19/01 renewal package from permittee.
• April 13, 2004. Fax to permittee stating the renewal package was filed incorrectly with the Waynesville
fac i 1 ity.
• November 20, 2006: Name change from Royster-Clark, Inc. to Crop Production Services
• August 21, 2007: Letter to DWQ (Ken Pickle) to confirm a telephone call that states the renewal application
was submitted and the facility will continue to operate under their old permit.
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NCS000338
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Crop Production Services
Latitude: 35041' 36" IN
Longitude: 770 55 23" W
County: Wilson
Receiving Stream: UT tD Honiny Swarrp
Stream Class: C; Sw, NSW
Snub -basin: 03-04-07 (Neuse River Basin)
Facility Loca tion
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Central Office Review Summary:
l . Owner's Other Permits: none
2. General Observations:
• -Mix raw materials (fertilizer) in an inductor
3. Impairment: The Hominy Swamp is on the 303(d) for impaired biological integrity. Potential sources are urban
runoff and storm sewers. Basinwide Plan lists the Hominy Swamp as having habitat degradation and low
dissolved oxygen as potential stressors.
Current Status: Hominy Swamp.[AU# 27-86-8; C; Sw; NSW] from source to Contentnea Creek (9.9 miles)
remains 'LmpairLd due to a Poor benthic bioclassification at sites JB102 and JB103. Hominy Swamp runs
"--through Tow of Wilson and is highly impacted by urban nonpoint source runoff. The most upstream site
(JB 103) received very low habitat score for both the bug and the co -located fish site (JF46). The low habitat
score reflects a stream having evidence of channelization with eroding banks and very little instream habitat. The
benthic fauna was very sparse, dominated by highly tolerant worms and midges, with no EPT taxa. This resulted
in a Poor rating at this site. The fish community was Not Rated at this site due to the fact that there are no criteria
for the Coastal Plain ecoregion complete at this time, however, there were no intolerant fish found at this
location. A grcater percentage of tolerant fish were present at this site than at any other site in the Coastal Plain,
except of at Big Chinquapin Branch.
The downstream site (JB102) location was chosen to see if the Bruce Foods Corporation spray fields were
having an impact on Hominy Swamp. Bruce Foods Corp has a non -discharge spray irrigation system for
wastewater disposal consisting of lagoons and spray fields. The Raleigh Regional Office found wastewater
running off the fields and into Hominy Swamp and its tributaries. Measurements indicated low DO and high
conductivity levels. The biologist found that this site was similar to the upstream location (-0.5 miles upstream).
The habitat score was slightly higher as a result of a somewhat better riparian zone and canopy as well as more
stable banks. The instream habitat conditions were much the same but with more sludge and silt along the banks.
This site had overall lower taxa richness and more tolerance species resulting in a Poor rating as well.
Hominy Swamp will remain on the 303(d) impaired waters list for impaired biological integrity.
Recommendations: More spray fields have been added to this area, resulting in a greater potential for runoff.
DWQ recommends increasing the number of inspections in order to assure compliance.
It is estimated that 68 percent of Hominy Swamp is buffered with a 90 foot or greater average buffer width. The
section runs directly through the city with a small amount of agriculture on the southern stretch where Hominy
Swamp meets Contentnea Creek. This watershed would benefit greatly from the establishment and education of
community conservation. This is a prime spot for funds such as the Community Conservation Assistance
Program (CCAP).
4. Threatened and Endangered: Based on the Natural Heritage Virtual Workroom there are no federally protected
species within 2 miles of the site.
5. Location: C; Sw, NSW
6. Industrial Changes Since Previous Permit: None
7. Analytical Monitoring Notes: Analytical monitoring was required annually for BOD, COD, TSS, TP,
Ammonium Sulfate, TKN, Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen, and Magnesium Sulfate. 'The file only included one sample
for each of the two outfalls. The sample for outfall l had values over the current benchmarks for Ammonia,
Nitrate+Nitrite, and TKN. The sample for outfall 2 had values over the current benchmarks for TSS, Ammonia,
Nitrate*Nitrite, TKN, TP, Mg and Sulfate.
Central Files had not DMRs for this permit.
Based on the SIC code (2875) the facility would be covered in the EPA Multi -Sector General Permit under
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Tablet. Analytical Monitoring
Sample
Date
Total
Flow
(MGD)
Precipitation
(in)
Duration
(hours)
TSS
I
Ammonia
Nitrate +
Nitrite
TKN
TP
Mg
Sulfer (as
Sulfate}
BOD
COD
Benchmark•• 100 mg/L
7.2 mglL
10 mg/L
20 mg/L
2 mg/L
32 mg/L
500 mg/L
30 mg/L
120 m91L
Outfall 1
12/16/2000
69 BDL a0.1
25
51
5
51
5/9/2008
36 0.54 1.41 13 0.35
0.93
6
5
38
6/16/2009
0.39 0.58 19 0.53
1.34
2
7
69
Outfall 2
12/16/2000
5/9/2008
20 0,53 1.16 0.71 0.9
5
4
4
109
6/16/2009
8 1.44 1.71 15 1.53 1.85
4
5
14
""Over
Current Benchmark
Data Not Collected
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Subsector C 1, Agricultural Chemicals. The permit recommends monitoring for Nitrate Plus Nitrite Nitrogen,
Total Lead, Total Iron, Total Zinc and Phosphorus.
Monitoring for BOD, COD, TSS, TP, Ammonium Sulfate, TKN, and Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen will be
maintained in the renewal permit because they are pollutants of concern for the site. Magnesium Sulfate will be
changed to Magnesium because previous monitoring was done for Magnesium and one sampling had a value
over the current benchmark.
8. Qualitative Monitoring Notes: The visual monitoring included six total observations at 2 outfalls from 1 1/30/99
to 11/22/00. All the observations said were "Clear+Clean."
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Revised Permit Recommendations: Analytical Monitoring:
I . Maintain monitoring for BOD, COD, TSS, TP, Ammonium Sulfate, TKN, and Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen.
Magnesium Sulfate was changed to Magnesium.
2. pH has been added to the analytical monitoring requirements,
3. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined in Part If
Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge occurs
during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" within 30 days
of the end of the six-month sampling period: Additionally, samples must be taken a minimum of60 days apart,
as specified in Table 2.
4. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark values
require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. If the sampling results are above a
benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall then the facility shall
follow the Tier I guidelines which require a facility inspection within two weeks and implementation of a
mitigation plan within two months. If during the term of this permit, the sampling results are above the
benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a s ecific dischar a outfall
two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of
the steps listed for Tier I and also immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall
where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples.
5. The permittee is required to collect all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during representative
storm events as defined in Part II Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of representative
outfall status.
6.. The permittee is responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5.
7. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall parameter is in
this permit, however.)
8. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical and
qualitative monitoring.
Other Proposed Changes to the Previous Permit:
4
5.
Additional guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the
receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDL established. It must also describe potential pollutants in each
outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly. And, the site plan must contain a list of significant
spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have been inspected to
ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is provided in Part II Section
A.
Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part 11 Section A. More
details regarding secondary containment are provided.
Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part It Section A.
The plan must also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that the outfalls do not
contain non-stormwater discharges.
The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of the site's stormwater
management controls as specified in Part 11 Section A,
Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial materials and
activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g), the facility may qualify
for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Additional information
is provided in Part I Section A.
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NC3000338
Discussions with permittee: Beverly Tevebaugh, 618/346-7349 voicemail 6/3
Bill Bailey 252-237-5431, 252-236-8310 (cell), 9/10/09
1. General description of industrial activities? Mix raw materials (fertilizer) in an inductor. 11-37-0
Polyphosphate, 32% Nitrogen, and T Gold - Ammonium Sulfate Solution.
2. Any change since the renewal application was filed? No Changes
3. Do you have any more analytical monitoring data? Yes, will be submitted by fax. Monthly visual sampling and
yearly analytical sampling. See Table I.
4. Do you have any vehicle maintenance on site? No
T-Gold -- from www.cropproductionservices.com
A clear, clean source of nitrogen and sulfur made with an ammonium sulfate solution; then filtered through a 5
micron screen.
T-Gold is a most economical and highly available source of sulfate sulfur. T-Gold can be used as an economical
source of nitrogen anytime its cost per ton is less than 25% of the. cost of 32% Nitrogen Solution and/or less than
17% the cost of 46% Urea.
Combining T-Gold with other nitrogen sources, makes excellent nitrogen -sulfur solutions.
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Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on 01/19/01 sufficient
to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit. .
Prepared by (Signature) Date « o
Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor�Date 'Log_
for Bradley Bennett
Concurrence by Regional Office e ivlt)�Datc 42 Z.2-4
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PERMIT COVERAGE RENEWAL APPLICATION
National Pollutantjftcharge Elimination System
. Stormwater I,S Permit NCS000338
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Roy§ter=Clark, Inc.
Permit Number NCS000338
II
Wilson County
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE REQUESTED
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE DIVISION OF WATER QVALI'TY IN ORDER FOR YOUR
FACILITY TO QUALIFY FOR RENEWAL OF YOUR STORMWATER PERMIT NCS000338
PERMIT RENEWAL INFORMATION
The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. F
and snake all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the
Facility Name: Royster-Clark, Inc.
Mailing Address*: 6 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234
Location Address:
2404 WILCO BLVD
WILSON, NC 27893
Facility Contact:
I. BILLY PIRKLE
Phone Number:
[phone]
Fax Number:
No number on file
E-mail address:
No address on file
* This is the address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed
CERTIFICATION
review this information carefully
nt information.
I certify that I am' familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such informatioW iiss/j}/+�/y�'/��/� cj(�m(plete and accurate.
Signature _ Date.,
Billy Pirkle Managing Director, EHS
Print or type name of person signing above Title
i
Please return this completed renewal form, the information as requested on thenext page, and any relevant
documentation to:
Individual Permit Renewal
Division of Water Quality I t
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617,,
Attn: Bill Mills i

STORMWATER. POLLUTION PRE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPL0
CERTIFICATION
N.C. Division of Water Quality, Stormwater and
Facility Name: ROYSTER-CLARK, INC.
Permit Number: NCS000338
Location Address: 2404 WILCO BLVD
WILSON , NC 27893
County: WILSON
:ON PLAN
ATION
Permits Unit
"I certify, under penalty of -law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments
were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure
that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required Icy the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete"
"I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the facility location and the SPPP has been fully
implemented at the named facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater general
permit."
"I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations"
I
Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND THE
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THE CERTIFICATION.
Signature g4�z-dkJ. Billy Pirkle
Print or type name of person signing above
�e
inaging Director, EHS
SPPP Certification 2199

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR REN.
STORMWATER PERMIT
Two copies of each of the following shall accompany this submittal in
considered complete:
(Do not submit the site Stormwater Pollution
Initials
'�{� ar 1. A current Site Map from the Stormwater Pollution I
industrial activities (including storage of materials,
loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, d
locations and impervious surfaces should be clearly
2. A summary of Analytical Monitoring results during the
permit required analytical sampling). Do not submit im
can consist of a table including such items as outfall nui
results, date sampled, and storm event data. *
OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES
for the application to be
on Plan)
on Plan. The location of
areas, process areas and
areas for each outfall, building
i of the existing permit (if your
ual lab reports. The summary
parameters sampled, lab
�I
3. A summary of the Visual Monitoring results. Do not suliinit individual monitoring reports.
The summary can consist of a table including such items laIs outfall number, parameters
surveyed, observations, and date monitoring conducted. i
bW4. i
A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized atjlie permitted facility. Summary
should donsist of a short narrative description of each BIVF's in place at the facility. If the
implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include Information on these BMP's.
S. A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted
facility. Significant changes could include the addition on deletion of work processes,
changes in material handling practices, changes in material storage practices, and/or
changes in the raw materials used by the facility. f1
6. Certification of the development and implementation of a �Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan for the permitted facility (Sign and return attached form).
* If the final year analytical monitoring of the existing permit term has not been completed
prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring results should be
submitted within 30 days of receipt of the laboratory reports. (i.e. do not withhold renewal
submittal waiting on lab results)
Representative storm sampling may now be conducted and time during the year (the April to
November window has been eliminated) and the representative rainfall event is now
defined as a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches and is preceded by at least 72
hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1inches has occurred.

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Summary of Best Management Practices
Describe the Best Management Practices. Also describe additional BMP's that X ou have incorporated as a result of site review and evaluation.
BIVIP's
Brief Description of Activities
Additional BIVIP s
Keep all indoor floors swept clean of dirt, debris, chemical and oil leaks on a'
regular basis.
-
Keep outside dumpsters and trash cans covered and drain holes plugged.
Properly dispose of all waste.
Keep all loading/unloading areas clean and dry; pick up grease and oil leaks or
stains left from trucks promptly when found.
Inspect outdoor activities on a regular basis to prevent non -storm discharges.
Proper label all chemicals including drums.
Good Housekeepinq
All empty drums should be labeled "EMPTY',
Store used tires under roof cover
Service or inspect the following items on a regular basis to assure that they are
operating efficiently, including fuel pumps, air compressors, bulk storage tanks.
All facility equipment and systems capable of breakdown or failures resulting in
discharges of pollutants to surface water should have a regular maintenance and
procedures program in place. This program includes: identification of equipment,
systems, and facility areas that should be inspected, a schedule for periodic
Preventative Maintenance
inspections, appropriate and timely adjustments, repair and replacement.
Identify qualified plant personnel who will inspect plant equipment and areas at
appropriate intervals in the plan.
Track results of inspections to ensure that appropriate actions are taken.
Inspection
Maintain records of all inspections.
_
Storage tanks have been
Fdenti areas where spill can occur-on=site-and-theirdrainag�points-(FueFTanks-
reloc edTn--warehouse-under—
and Bulk Tanks - Outfall #2)
roof cover.
Specify material handling procedures, storage requirements and use of
equipment.
All air compressor blowdown is
Spill Prevention and
Identify procedures used for cleaning up spills and inform personnel about these
contained and disposed of
Response
procedures.
throught used oil recycling
The existing grassy vegetation in the drainage swales, ditches and outfail areas
Sediment and Erosion
should be inspected on a regular basis. Preserve these stabilized areas to
Control
minimize erosion potential, protects water quality and provides aesthetic benefits.
Inspect and preserve grassy areas and swales around building and outfalls.
Management of Runoff
Stormwater catch basins should be cleared of silt and debris.

riEPCRT NO.
• F00354-817 �.
ACCOUNT NUMBER A & L GREAT LAKES LABORATORIES, INC.
$7039 3505 Conestoga Drive Fort Wayne; Indiana 46808&4413 Phone [219)4B2,4759 • : FAX [219)483=5274
To: ROYSTER-CLARK, INC.
6 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
P O BOX 1986
COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234-1986
• Am- BEV TEVEBAIIGH
LAB NUMBER: 44587
SAMPLE tD: OUTFALL 002
PARAMETER
Solids, Total Suspended
Nitrogen, Ammonia (as N)
Nitrogen, Nitrate+Nitrite (as N)
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl
Phosphorus, Total
Magnesium
Sulfur (as Sulfate)
BOD, 5-Day
s
•i
RESULT-
300
43.70
90.10
198.0
53.80
102
1039
4
109
REPORT OF ANALYSIS DATE SAMPLED: 12/16/00 2:30 PM
DATE RECEIVED: 1211 !T/00
UNIT
mg/L
mg/L
mg1L
mg/L
mg/L
IrIgIL
mg1L
mg/L
mg/L
1
0.10
0.20
.1.0
0.10
�1
1
1
5
DATE REPORTED: 12/29/00 PAGE: 2 ..
IAlYST " :
ANALYSIS'DATE
METHOD REFERENCE
TS
12/26/00
EPA-160.2
JAS
12/2 8100
EPA-350.2
_
JAS
12/28/00
EPA-353.1 v,
MJG '
12/22/00
EPA-351
JAS
12/29/00
EPA-365.2
`
JAS
' 12/21 /00
EPA-200.7
JAS
12/21 /00
EPA-200.7
TS
12/20/00
EPA-405.1
TS
12/26/00
EPA-410.1

ORT NO.
F00354-817
ACCOUNT NUMBER
87039
A "& L GREAT LAKES LABORATORIES, INC.
3505 Conestoga Drive • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808-4413 • Phone [phone] . FAX [phone]
I1111,„111„I.L.11111,11... I1111„11 1..[111111111
TO: ROYSTER-CLARK, INC.
6 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
P0BOX 1986
COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234-1986
ATrN: BEV TEVEBAUGH
LAB NUMBER: 44586,
SAMPLE ID: OUTFALL 001
REPORT OF ANALYSIS
�L
DATE SAMPLED: 12/16/00 2:30 PM
DATE RECEIVED: 12/19/00
DATE REPORTED: 12/29/00 PACE: 1
PARAMETER -
RESULT UNIT - "ANALYS7r
DETECTION. a
LIM IT' % ANALYSIS DATE _ METHOD REFERENCI
Solids, Total Suspended
69
mg/L
1
TS
12/26/00
EPA-160.2
Nitrogen, Ammonia (as N)
19.80
mg/L
0.10
JAS
12/23/00
EPA-350.2
Nitrogen, Nitrate+Nitrite (as N)
33.90
mg/L
0.20
JAS
12/28/00
EPA-353.1
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl
108.0
mg1L"
1.0
MJG
12/22/00
EPA-351
Phosphorus, Total
BDL*
mg/L
0.10
JAS .
12/29/00
EPA-365.2
Magnesium
25
mg/L
1.
JAS- -
12/21/00
EPA-200.7
Sulfur -{as Sulfate)
51
mg1L
1
JAS
12/21/00
EPA-200.7
BOD, 5-Day
5
mg/L
1
TS
12/20/00
EPA-405.1
COD
51
mg/L
5
TS
12/26/00
EPA-410.1
•I
BDL - Below detection level of method utilized.

NCS000338
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PFR MIT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATION
In compliance ;with the provisions of North Carolina.General Sta'tuteP143-215.1, other lawful
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standards and regulations promulgated and adopted b'y the.North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution- ntrol Act, as amended,
Crop Production Services, Inc.
is hereby authorized;ta•digcharge stormwater from a facility located at
%Production Services
404 Wilco Boulevard
, NC
Wilson County _
to receiving waters designated as unnamed tributary to Homing Swamp a class C; Sw, NSW
stream in the Neuse River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1,11, 111, IV, V and VI hereof.
Note: Draft Permit Dates are Approximate
This permit shall become effective December 1, 2009.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2014.
Signed this day November 13, 2009.
for Coleen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NCS000338
PART
Section A:
Section B:
Section C:
PART II
Section A:.
Section B:
Section C:
Section D:
PART III
Section A:
Section B
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
individual Permit Coverage
Permitted Activities
Location Map
MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES��°'
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plari
Analytical Monitoring Requirements
f
Qualitative Monitoring Requ rements
On -Site Vehicle,Ma ntenance,Monitoring Requirements
h�,J r�
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL
PERMITS ' _ .
Compliance andliability
1. Compliance Schedule
2.. Duty to Comply
3. Duty to Mitigate
4. Civil and Criminal Liability
5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
6. Property Rights
7. Severability
8. Duty to Provide. Information
9. Penalties for Tampering
10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
General Conditions
1. Individual Permit Expiration
2. Transfers
3. Signatory Requirements
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Permit No. NCS000338
4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
5. Permit Actions
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Section D: Monitor
2.
Recording Results
3.
Flow Measurements if
4.
Test Procedures
5.
Representative Outfall
6.
Records f,R�ete t of{ ` a
7.
Inspection.and-Ent y
Section E: Reporting
Requirements
1.
Discharge rge Monitoring Repor
2.
r
Submitting:Reports
3.
. . -,
Availability of Reports
4.
Non-Stormwater Discharges
5.
Planned Changes
6.
Anticipated Noncompliance
7.
Spills
8.
Bypass
9.
Twenty-four Hour Reporting
10.
Other Noncompliance
11.
Other Information
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VI DEFINITIONS
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Permit No. NCS0o0338
PART I INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as, specified in this permit.
If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40
CFR § 122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater
discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing;to obtain a No Exposure
Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification'NOhform to the,Division; must receive
approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge
under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must reapply for the"No Exposure Exclusion once
every five (5) years. !'/ \ \,`
SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, /the permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system that has been
adequately treated and managed .ir�-accord nce with the terms and conditions of this individual
permit. All stormwater discharges shall be'in accordance with the conditions of this permit.
.el
Any other point source discharge.to;surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an
allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval.
The stormwater discharges allowed by this individual permit shall not cause or contribute to
violations of Water Quality Standards.
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other
applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
Part I Page ] of 2

Permit No. NCS000338
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR
PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as
the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard
Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this individual permit. The Plan shall include, at a
minimum, the following items:
1. Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the
potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of
stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain thekfollowing:
(a) A general location map (USGS quadranglemap or appropriately drafted
A t.
equivalent map), showing the facility's, location in relation to transportation routes
�,.,� I F/
and surface waters, the name of the -receiving .water(s) to which the stormwater
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outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge. is to a municipal separate storm sewer
system; the name of the municipalirty and the ultimate receiving waters, and
accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. The general location
map (or alternativelythe°sitd`map) shall identify whether each receiving water is
impaired (on the stafe''s•303(d.list of impaired waters) or is located in a
watershed for which'a`1TMDL has been established, and what the parameter(s)
of concern are.�� }d
(b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which
could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall.
(c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property
boundary, the stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface
waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials,
disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site
topography, all drainage features and structures, drainage areas for each outfall,
direction of flow in each drainage area, industrial activities occurring in each
drainage area, buildings, existing BMPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map
must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious.
(d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
during the three (3) previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate
spill impacts.
(e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of
non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in
accordance with the requirements found in Part I1I, Standard Conditions, Section
Part II Paget of 10

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SECTION-C: LOCATION MAP
Permit No. NCS000338
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Crop Production Services
Lab rude; 35° 41' 36" N
Longitude; 770 55' 23" W
County: Wilson
Receiving Stream, UT tD Homny Swarrp
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Part E Page 2 of 2

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Permit No. NCS000338
B, Paragraph S. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater
outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges.
2. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a
narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or
minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and
nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall
incorporate the following:
(a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing
the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure
of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practical, the permittee shall
prevent exposure of all storage areas, material"handling operations, and
manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas; where elimination of exposure is
not practical, the stormwater management plan shall;document the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of -potential contamination.
(b) Secondary Containment Requiremeri&and'Re'cbrds. Secondary containment is
required for: bulk storage of liquid materials; storage in any amount of Section
313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
water priority chemicals; and s ora�;e,in any amount of hazardous substances, in
order to prevent leaks and spills �from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table
or summary of all"such"tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary
containment areas sl all' 1ae.maintained. If the secondary containment devices are
connected to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled
by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured
closed with a(iocking;ffiechanism), and any stormwater that accumulates in the
containment area -shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall
staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated
stormwater, . Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be
uncontaminated by any material. Records documenting the individual making the
observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time
of the release shall be kept for a period of five years.
(c) BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management
Practices (BMP) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs
shall be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute
significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected
through monitoring of stormwater discharges.. The BMP Summary shall include a
written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the
selected site BMPs. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually.
3. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)
shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials
inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or the team) responsible for implementing the
SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated
by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible
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person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to
contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials he
with the
facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill
Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP,
but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The
common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the
SPRP.
4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative
maintenance and good housekeeping program shall be developed. 'The program shall list
all stormwater control systems, stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent
surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage areas,
material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas; loading and unloading areas, and
haul roads), all drainage features and structures ,and existing structural BMPs. The
program shall establish schedules of inspections, maintenance,,and housekeeping
activities of stormwater control systems, as well as/ acility°equipment, facility areas, and
facility systems that present a potential for stormwa`te `exposure or stormwater pollution.
Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall
be incorporated into the program. Timely compliance with the established schedules for
inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping shall be recorded in writing and maintained
in the SPPP.
5. Employee Training. Training prograrnsoshall be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual basis -for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response
and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations
that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team)
responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training
shall be documented by -the signature of each employee trained.
6. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific
position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and
revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented
and position assignments provided.
7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in
design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the
potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual
basis. The annual update shall include an updated list of significant spills or leaks of
pollutants for the previous three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The
annual update shall include written re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been
evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. Each annual update shall
include a documented re-evaluation of the effectiveness of the BMPs listed in the BMP
Summary of the Stormwater Management Plan.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall
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submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with
Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes
have been made.
8. FaciIity Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as
part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on
a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once
during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 days separating inspection
dates (unless performed more frequently than semi-annually). These facility inspections
are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring
required in Part Il B and C. of this permit.
9. Implementation. The permittee shall implemenOthe
shall include documentation of all monitoringArnea
activities, and training provided to employees!�i clt
of actions taken to implement BMPs associated wit
vehicle maintenance activities. Such documke tatio
five years and made available to the Direc or or,t
immediately upon request. ,�1 // )f
1an�Iinplementation of the Plan
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.tremcnts inspections, maintenance
ling theylog of the sampling data and
.;,the industrial activities, including
oaa�
shall be kept on -site for a period of
)irector's authorized representative
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SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Table 1. All
analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required
monitoring will result in a minimum of ten analytical samplings being conducted over the term of
the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO).
A representative storm event is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall. The time
between this storm event and the previous storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches must be at least
72 hours. A single storm event may have a period of no precipitation of up to 10 hours. For example, if
it rains but stops before producing any collectable discharge, a sample may be collected if the next rain
producing ad ischargc begins within 10 hours.
Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements(,
Discharge
Measurement
Sample
Characteristics
Units
Fre uenc ] YLocati6113
Total Suspended Solids
m /L
/ emi-annNllual
FGrab
SDO
Biochemical Ox en Demand
m /L
lrsem.i-annual
Gra
SDO
Chemical Oxygen Demand
m /L ,
i--, semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Phosphorous, Total <
f m /L
l�emi-annual
Grab
SDO
Ammonium Sulfate
m jf '
a /> semi-annual
Grab
SDO
TKN (Total K'eldahl Nitrogen)' '
m 'IL, ;
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen P
m %L,
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Magnesium �, ,
_gym T/L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
H
standard
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfal14
inches
semi-annual
Rain Gauge
-
Footnotes:
I Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event.
2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall
status has been granted.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded.
The permittee shall complete the minimum ten analytical samplings in accordance with the
schedule specified below in Table 2. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and
Period 2 sample dates unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a Tier Two
response.
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Table 2. Monitoring Schedule
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Monitoring period ,
Sample Number
,,> Start:
xEnd:
Year 1 —Period 1
1
December 1, 2009
May 31, 2010
Year 1 — Period 2
2
June 1, 2010
November 30, 2010
Year 2 — Period 1
3
December 1, 2010
May 31, 201.1
Year 2 — Period 2
4
June 1, 2011
November 30, 2011
Year 3 — Period 1
5 .
December 1, 2011
May 31, 2012
Year 3 — Period 2
6
June 1, 2012
November 30, 2012
Year 4 — Period 1
7
December 1, 2012
May 31, 2013
Year 4 — Period 2
8
June 1, 2013
,November 30, 2013
Year 5 — Period 1
9
December 1., 2013 -
May 31, 2014
Year 5 — Period 2
10
Jurie 1,�62044
November 30, 2014
Footnotes:°✓\w_�f
Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal process. If at,the'expiration of the Individual
Permit, the permittee has submitted an application for r newal,of coverage before the submittal deadline,
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the permittee will be considered for renewed coverage."The:applicant must continue semi-annual
monitoring until the renewed Certificate of Coverage„is.issuedK//
2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the perm uee must submit a monitoring report indicating
fif "No Flow" within 30 days of the end of the six�montth sampling period.
The permittee shall report the analyti
monitoring period. The permitt e,sg
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Table 3. The benchmark values in'-7
the permittee's Stormwater Pollution
require the permittee to increase mon
and/or install stormwater Best Manal
descriptions of Tier One ankiei•,Tw
.salts Trorri the first sample with valid results within the
)mpare monitoring results to the benchmark values in
Nate not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for
ention Plan (SPPP). Exceedences of benchmark values
ng, increase management actions, increase record keeping,
:nt Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the
Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring
,Discharge Characteristics,;Units„
Benchmark
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L
100
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
mg/L
30
Chemical Oxygen Demand
mg/L
120
Phosphorous, Total
mg/L
2
Ammonium Sulfate
mg/L
19
TKN (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen)
mg/L
20
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
mg/L
10
Magnesium
mg/L
32
pH
standard
6-9
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I. Tier One
I If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any
parameter at anv outfall;
Then: The permittee shall:
1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving
sampling results.
t
2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence.
3. Identify potential and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical
improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring concentrations
within the benchmark range. 4/
4. Implement the selected actions within two months ofthe` nspection.
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5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the'Stor nwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Include
the date and value of the benchmark exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the
inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented.
Tier Two ,
If: During the term of this permit, the first valid;sampl` g results from two consecutive monitoring periods
are above the benchmark values, of°outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a
s ecific discharge outfall;
Then: The permittee shall:
1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One.
2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result
exceeded the benchmarkyalue•for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative)
monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values or
within the benchmark range.
3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly
monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements.
4. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
During the term of this permit, if the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods
exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific
outfall on three occasions, the permittee shall notify the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor in writing within
30 days of receipt of the third analytical results. DWQ may but is not limited to:
• require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for the remainder
of the permit;
• require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls;
• require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or
• require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion.
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This site discharges to impaired waters experiencing problems with impaired biological integrity.
If a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is approved for this segment of Hominy Swamp, the
permittee may be required to monitor for the pollutant(s) of concern in the future and submit
results to the Division of Water Quality. The Division will consider the monitoring results in
determining.whether additional BMPs are needed to control the pollutant(s) of concern to the
maximum extent practicable.
If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the permittee will be
required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable
for incorporation of those BMPs into the permitted Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of eac0h�stortnwater�outfall regardless of
representative outfall status and shall be performed as,specified to :Table 4, during the analytical
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monitoring event. [If analytical monitoring is not regtttred,:the pennittee still must conduct semi-
annual qualitative monitoring.] Qualitative monitoring is for,:the purpose of evaluating the
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effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution PreventiomPlan-(SPPP) and assessing new sources of
stormwater pollution.
In the event an atypical condition is,noted at a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall
document the suspected cause of the.'condition,and any actions taken in response to the
discovery. This documentation�wilf,be:aintained with the SPPP.
Table 4. Qualitative Mo' nitori );,Requirements
Discharge„Characteristics
Frequencyl. ,
Monitoring
LBcatlon2
Color
semi-annual
SDO
Odor
semi-annual
SDO
Clarity
semi-annual
SDO
Floating Solids
semi-annual
SDO
Suspended Solids
semi-annual
SDO
Foam
semi-annual
SDO
Oil Sheen
semi-annual
SDO
Erosion or deposition at the outfall
semi-annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators
of stormwater pollution
semi-annual
SDO
Footnotes:
I Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until
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the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting
cycle.
Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO)
regardless of representative outfall status.
SECTION D: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55
gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform
analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 5. This monitoring shall be performed at all
stormwater discharge outfalls which, discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance
areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in Table 2 (Section 13). All analytical
monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm evc`ni�'t.
Table 5. Analytical MonitorinIZ Requirements`fnr.,On-Site Vehicle Maintenance
Discharge Characteristics
Units
,Measurement.,.
Sample
Sample
Fre uenc t
Type2
Location3
H
standard
�1 semiannual
Grab
SDO
Oil and Grease
m 1 7
,�semt-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
�, mg/I, I i (
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfall4
\inches �,
semi-annual
Rain EauEe
-
New Motor OilUsa e
aIlons/month
semi=annual
Estimate
-
Footnotes:
i�
I Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facilityk or.until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until
the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting
cycle.
2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond a grab sample of the discharge from the
pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge from the pond.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges
stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded.
Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table b. The benchmark
values in Table 5 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedences of benchmark values require the
permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management -Practices (BMPs), as provided in Part It Section B.
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Table 6.
Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring
Discharge Characteristics
Units.
;;,Benchmark .
pH
standard
6-9
Oil and Grease
mg/L
30
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L
100
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PART lII STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the
initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in, Part 11,
Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished withinA2 months of the effective date of
the initial permit issuance. r
New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time and exis'tingifacilities,p eviously permitted and
applying for renewal under this permit: The Stormwater�Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and
implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be
updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, asspecified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph
2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to•the beginning.of discharges from the operation of the
industrial activity.
!. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with a11'conditions of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act.and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation andJfrJeissuance, \or`modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application.
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a. The permittee shalltcomply. w'ithV/ standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any
permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to 25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than l year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit
conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum
amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR
122.41(a)]
C. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: NC General Statutes 143-215.6A].
d. Any person maybe assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301,
302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any
of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class
I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class
penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed
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$10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of
any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.
3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this
individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment.
4. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in Part 111, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities,
nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-
215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to-preclbde the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, -,or -penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to
under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 ofthheYederal-Act, 33 USC 1321.
6. Property Rights 1 6
-The issuance of this individualit�d{oes-notconvey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges;. nor d 'es -it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement'of;Fcderal, State or local laws or regulations.
7. Severability
The provisions of this individual permit are severable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the
application of any provision of this individual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this individual permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director
may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the
permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
individual permit.
9. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate,
any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this individual permit shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more
than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first
conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
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10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual
permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years
per violation, or by both.
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date/in order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permitiee,,shall submit forms and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than)l80'days prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requestedenewal at least=180 days prior to expiration, will be
subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS,§ 1'43-2153.E and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person Ezcept'after'6otice to and approval by the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation ahclxe issuance of the permit to change the name and
incorporate such other requirements as'may�e necessary under the Clean Water Act. The Permittee is
required to notify the Divisions writing the event the permitted facility is sold or closed.
Signatory Requirements Lrmatio'n
All applications, reports, submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
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a. All applications to be•covered under this individual permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) In the case of a corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-
president; or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for
the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit
application form originates;
(2) In the case of a partnership or limited partnership: by a general partner;
(3) In the case of a sole proprietorship: by the proprietor;
(4) In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity: by a principal executive officer,
ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee.
All reports required by the individual permit and other information requested by the Director shall
be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(I) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
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responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duty authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
C. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penaltics�for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisanrnent forknowing violations."
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4. In
The issuance of this individual permit does not prohibit°the Director from reopening and modifying the
individual permit, revoking and reissuing the individual permit; or terminating the individual permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contamcdiin Title,A0, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122
and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Ad m i n istrati ve,Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina
J,a
General Statute 143-2 ] 5.1 et al.
5. Permit Actions
The permit may be mod ified,;revoked,'and. reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance,do s not stay any individual -permit condition.
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SECTION C: OPERATION AND -MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and
control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the conditions of this individual permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of
back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation
is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this individual permit.
Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless:
a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss'of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and
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b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities,
retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry
weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in
the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part 111, Section E of this permit.
If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an
anticipated bypass after considering its'adverse effects.
SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS 'r'
Representative Sampling°;
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein;%shall be' ,characteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted discharge, Analytical sampling•shallebe perfomied during a representative storm
event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is.characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be
taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other wastestrearn, body of water, or substance.
Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of
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the Director. ;�
2. Recording Results
For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the
requirements of this individual permit, the perrtiittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
b. The individual(s) who per ed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
C. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges.
4. ' Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation
40 CFR 136.
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Permit No. NCS000338
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this individual permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum
detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
Representative Outfall
If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are
required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is
established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted
representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number ofoutfalls.
Records Retention
Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the�facility along with the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results.shall also be maintained on -site. The
permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information including all calibration and maintenance
records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring -instrumentation, and copies of all
reports required by this individual permit for a period of arleast 5 y arslfrom the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Inspection and EuM
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an'autho.r`ized representative (including an authorized contractor
acting as a representative of the Director),on the,case of a facility which discharges through a municipal
separate storm sewer system, an authorized,representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm
sewer system receiving the discharge, upon_ the.presentation of credentials and other documents as may be
required by law, to; `�, �V
a. - Enter upon the per littee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records must. be kept under the conditions of this individual permit;
b. Have access to an&c: opy" , at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of
this individual permit;
C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),
practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Discharge Monitoring Reports
Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on
Discharge Monitoring Report forms provided by the Director. Submittals shall be delivered to the Division
no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory.
The permittee shall submii an Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report to the appropriate DWQ Regional
Office in February of each year. The submittal shall be on forms supplied by the Division.
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When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to
submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period, giving ail
required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B .0506.
The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative
Monitoring Report form provided by the Division, and shalliretain the completed forms on site. Visual
monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon DWQ's specific requirement to do
SO.
2. . Submitting Reports
Two signed copies of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) shall be submitted to:
Central Files
Division of Water Quality ,/,
1617 Mail Service Center '
Raleigh, North Caralina2769�-1617,;
In addition, a separate signed Annual Summary DMR c�dpy sliall be submitted to the local DWQ Regional
Office (RO) by March I of each year.
Addresses for each RO and the counties covered•by,each Rb--can be found here:
httnalwww.enrstate.nc.us/html/regionaloTfices:fi�tml. Jhe permittee shall retain the completed originals
on site.: Visual monitoring results should not be,submitied to the Regional Offices or Central Files unless
specifically requested by DWQ N 1
Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal
Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection
at the offices of the Division bf-Water Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be
considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the
imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
Non-Stormwater Discharges
If the storm event monitored in accordance with this Individual Permit coincides with a non-stormwater
discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all,parameters as required under the non-stormwater
discharge permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report. -
Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification
requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the Individual Permit or subject to
notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a).
6. - Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which may result in noncompliance with the Individual Permit requirements.
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7. Shills
The permittee shall report to the local DWQ Regional Office, within 24 hours, all significant spills as
defined in Part VI of this permit. Additionally, the permittee shall report spills including: any oil spill of 25
gallons or more, any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters, any oil spill
regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters, and any oil spill less than 25 gallons that
cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours.
8. Bypass
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10.
a. Anticipated bypass. . If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit
prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of
the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an
unanticipated bypass. I Arl/l/
Twenty-four Hour Reporting if ,,,!/ \;°„
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which
may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall:bc provided orally within 24 hours from
the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances: A written submission shall also be provided
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within 5 days of the time the permittee beeomes,aware oftthhescircumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description ooff th�' noncompliance, and its causes; the period of
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noncompliance, including exact�iates and°ti.mes,'ancf if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time compliance is'expected to`continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and
prevent reoccurrence of the �n/Jo�%jn�compliancc
The Director may waive the w ittep_ report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received
within 24 hours. /A - '
Other Noncomoliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time
monitoring reports are submitted.
Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a Notice of Intent to be
covered under this Individual Permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information,
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NCS000338
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revolted and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and
307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:
a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the individual
permit; or
b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit. f,
The individual permit as modified or reissued under this
Act then applicable.
PART V ADMINISTERING AND
REQUIRE
The permittee must pay the administering and compliance
the Division. Failure to pay the fee in,tiinely manner in ac
Division to initiate action to revoke tfie,.IndividualPermit.
PART,VI
- 1. Act
See Clean Water Act. -
pl'shall also contain any other requirements in the
MONITORING FEE
ig fee within 30'(thirty) days after being billed by
with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this
DEFINITIONS
Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges
This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the
stormwater conveyance system are:
(a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit.
(b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added
chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant
flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training.
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the
form of a process, activity, or physical structure. More information on BMPs can be found at:
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm.
Bypass
A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including
the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility.
Bulk Storage of Liquid Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground
storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than
1,320 gallons.
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6. Certificate of Coverage
The Certificate oFCoverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies the Individual Permit upon
issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under
the permit and is signed by the Director.
7, Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC
1251, et. seq. ,
8. Division or DWQ
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
ky '
9. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuinglhority�/
10. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission`: ,.
11, Grab_ Sample l .i
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be analyzed (quantitatively or
qualitatively) must be taken within the/first 30 minutes ojf discharge.
12. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under.40 CPR. Part;1*16 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
13. Landfill ..��... . --
A disposal facility or part�61` a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land
treatment facility, a surface: mpoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or
a surface storage facility.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town.
15, • No ExRosure
A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm
resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff.
Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities,
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products.
DWQ may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a
facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g)
16. Notice of Intent
The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of
intent to seek coverage under an Individual Permit.
17. Permitee
The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this Individual Permit.
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Permit No. NCS000338
18. Point Source Discharge_of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch,
channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters
of the state.
19. Representative Storm Event
A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall. The time between this storm event and the previous
storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches must be at least 72 hours. A single storm event may have a period of
no precipitation of up to 10 hours. For example, if it rains but stops before producing any collectable discharge, a
sample may be collected if the next rain producing a discharge begins within 10 hours.
20. Representative Outfall Status
When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the
discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfah
status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls.
21. Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank:wi the•contamment structure plus sufficient
freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm eventJ-
22. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical' \
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant`to Section 313 of Title Ill of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -
to -Know Act of 1986;\`
b. Is present at or above threshold -levels at a facility subject to SARA title Ili, Section 313 reporting
requirements; and ,
c. Meets at least one of.•the following criteria:
(1) Is listed,in appendix' D of40 CFR part 122 on Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table
III (certain metals,,cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and
hazardous substances);
(2) Is listed'as-a•hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40
CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
23. Severe Property Damage
Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to
become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be
expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused
by delays in production.
24. Significant Materials '
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic
pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production;
hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) ofCERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to
report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes,
slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges.
25. Significant Spills i
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess ofreportable quantities
under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 1 10.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of
CERCLA (Ref. 40 CFR 302.4).
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Permit No. NCS000338
26. Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO)
The point of departure of stormwater from a discernible, confined, or discrete conveyance, including but not
limited to, storm sewer pipes, drainage ditches, channels, spillways, or channelized collection areas, from
which stormwater flows directly or indirectly into waters of the State of North Carolina.
27. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a
result of snowmelt.
28. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity, `
The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is'
directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities
considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14).
The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program.
29, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan f
A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practicestio reduce stormwater pollution and
is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the -site,
30. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) /
TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining water.quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific
water body and pollutant. (A list ofapproved'.TMDLs' for t the state of North Carolina can be found at
�r
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tmdlo) �, !
31. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 30,7(a)(1) of the'Clean Water Act.
32. Vehicle Maintenance Activrtv
Vehicle rehabilitation, meclianical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or
airport deicing operations'.
33. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air,
gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.
34. 25-year, 24 hour storm event
The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25
years.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000338 Effective: 05/24/96 Expiration: 06/30/01 Owner: Agrium U S Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Royster Clark Incorporated
County: Wilson 2404 Wilco Blvd
Region: Raleigh
Wilson NC 27893
Contact Person: J Billy Pirkle Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Beverly Tevebaugh
Bill Bailey
Certification:
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Date: 09124/2009 Entry Time: 10:30 AM Exit Time: 12:00 PM
Primary Inspector: Mitchell S Hayes Xf0�4�-'U ry 4 0 /2_9/�Zeo)Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s): I
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ■ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Inspection Type: Stormwater
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Permit: NCS000338 Owner - Facility: Agrium U S Inc
Inspection Date: 09/24/2009 Inspection Type: Stormwater Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The facility manufactures, blends, and stores fertilizers. Vehicle maintenance is done on site however; 20 quarts of oil are
used per year. Anhydrous ammonia is no longer stored on site. The anhydrous ammonia tanks are emptied and will not
be used. Liquid fertilizers above ground storage tanks (AST's) are doubled wall that meet secondary containment
requirement. Other units include two chemical warehouses with a loading dock at the number 1 warehouse, a dry fertilizer
storage building, and two shop buildings. 1.
There are two outfalls for the facility. Stormwater from the property facing Wilco Blvd. flows into a roadside ditch at
Stormwater Discharge Outfall #1 along Wilco Blvd. This stormwater flows into a ditch that parallels the railroad and a
railroad spur and flows southwest then crosses under the railroad spur and discharges into a small depression at SDO #2
near the abandoned anhydrous ammonia tanks and liquid fertilizer AST. There was no water in the roadside ditch at
SDO #1. There was a small amount of water at SDO #2 which appeared clear.
Analytical and qualitative monitoring was last completed June 16, 2009. A & L Great Lakes Laboratories performances.
Analytical results were below cut-off concentrations. The analysis of pH will be required in the reissued permit. Monitoring
of pH must be conducted in accordance to test procedures approved under federal regulations in 40 CFR §136. This
includes measuring pH properly within the 15-minute hold time and using the same standards and procedures as North
Carolina certified laboratories.
The stormwater permit was available for review. All elements of the SWPPP were up to date and being maintained. The
plan is updated annually. Employee training and facility site inspections are completed monthly.
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Permit: NCS000338 Owner - Facility: Agrium U S Inc
inspection Date: 09/24/2009 Inspection Type: Stormwater
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes
No
NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment: There have been no significant spill within the past 3 years.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Last conducted 06/16/2009
Analytical Monitoring
Yes
No
NA
NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
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# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
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Comment: Facility uses approximately 20 quarts of oil per year. Analytical monitoring
for vehicle maintenance is not required. Analytical monitoring last completed 06/16/2009.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
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# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non Stormwater) discharges?
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Comment: There is no representative outfall status claimed.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality l �.
Beverly Craves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins ; De_e Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
May 6, 2009 AR'
Ms. Beverly Tevebaugh'
Crop Production Services, Inc.
6 Executive Drive
Collinsvile, IL 62234
Subject:
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N ES Permit Renewal Application
Crop Production Services, Inc.
Permit Number NCS000338
Individual-Stor-mwater Permit
C/'L �rGG�C f7?��� LQf LitC r �
. Wilson County_-•--� !
Dear Ms. Fore: Z� l CO)3l Vd
�7P5� .
The Division of Water Quality's. Stormwater Permitting Unit (SPU) acknowledges receipt of
your renewal -application. for coverage under NPDES Permit Number NCS000338 on April 8, 2004.
We apologize for the lengthy delay in responding to your submittal and are now malting every effort to
review.your permit renewal as expeditiously -as •possible. Our Unit anticipates making significant
progress on individual permits over the next six months to reduce our backlog:.
We are currently beginning our review of your renewal application. Please continue to comply
with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your expired NPDES stormtwater permit. As
long as you have submitted a complete renewal request package and maintain compliance with those
permit conditions; stormwater discharges from this facility are authorized by that permit until the
Division issues a renewal permit or notifies you of an alternative action.
No additional information is required at this time, but we will contact you in the near future. .
Please notify us if any-significant.changes have taken place at this facility since you submitted the
renewal package. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone],
[e-mail].
cc: {Raleigh Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Central Files
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location, 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 91H07-6300 L FAX: 9IM07-64941 Customer Service:1-877.623-6746
Internet www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
Sincerely,
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
N�NaturallY
thCarolina
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
March 5, 1996
M E M O R A N D U M
TO Antonio Evans
Water Quality Permits and Engineering
Through Judy Garrett
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
FROM Randy Jones
Raleigh Regional Office
SUBJECT Staff Report Memorandum for NCS000338
Vigoro Industries, Inc.
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Wilson County
Vigoro Industries, Inc. in Wilson County has submitted an
application for an NPDES stormwater permit. According to the
submittal information, this facility mixes and blends liquid and
dry fertilizer from purchased raw materials.
The RRO is not familiar with this facility; however, the draft
permit includes requirements for monitoring the pollutants that
have been indicated as contaminants of concern in this industry.
The RRO has no objection to the requirements in the draft permit.
If you have any questions on this matter, feel free to contact me
at 571-4700.
Attachment
file: NCS338SR.ME

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Facility Name
NPDES No.:
Facility Location:
Staff Review and Evaluation
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Contact: Antonio Evans
Vigoro Industries, Inc.
NCS000338
2404 Wilco Blvd.
Wilson, NC
Wilson County
Type of Activity : SIC 2875, Mixing Fertilizer
Receiving Stream Name and Classification:
Unnamed Tributary to Hominy Swamp, Class C Sw NSW, in the Neuse River Basin
Proposed Permit Requirements: See attached draft permit
Compliance Schedule: See Part I, Section B of attached draft permit
Basis for Monitoring Requirements:
Review of group data obtained from Chemicals and Applied Products group showed that
BOD, TSS and COD were definite contaminants of concern throughout the industry.
Total Phosphorus, Ammonium Sulfate, Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen,
and Magnesium Sulfate should also be monitored because they were either above the Cut-
off Concentrations from data submitted for this type industry or they are believed to be
pollutant source.
Basis for Other Requirements: N/A
Prepared By:
(signature)
Response Requested Before:
3/0Ig �
(with attachments)
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( ate)
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(date)
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Concurrence by Regional Offic
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
December 28, 2009
Mr. Bill Bailey
Crop Production Services, Inc.
PO Box 2149
Wilson, North Carolina 27894
Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No. NCS000338
Crop Production Services, Inc.
Wilson County
Dear Mr. Bailey:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft
very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains.
The draft permit contains the following significant changes from this facility's current permit:
Analytical monitoring changes:
1. Analytical monitoring parameters, COD, TSS, TP, Ammonium Sulfate, TKN, and Nitrate -Nitrite, have
been maintained in this permit. Magnesium Sulfate was changed to Magnesium.
2. pH has been added to the analytical monitoring requirements.
3. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined in
Part II Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge
occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow"
within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period. Additionally, samples must be taken a
minimum of 60 days apart, as specified in Table 2.
4. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark
values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record
keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (13MPs) in a tiered program. If the
sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at
any outfall then the facility shall follow the Tier 1 guidelines which require a facility inspection within
two weeks and implementation of a mitigation plan within two months, If during the term of this permit,
the sampling results are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific
parameter at a specific discharge outfall two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the
Tier 2 guidelines which require a- repetition of the steps listed for Tier 1 and also immediately institute
monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark
value for two consecutive samples.
5. You are required to collect all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during representative
storm events as defined in Part II Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of
representative outfall status.
6. You are responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5.
Wetlands and stormwater Branch i�TOne
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 1� of U1Cai-olina
Location: 512 N. Salisbury Si. Ralegh, North Carolina 27644 ���� r�
?hone: 919-807-63001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-62M748 Na` J
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equsl Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Bill Bailey •
Crop Production Services, Inc.
Permit No. NCS000338
7. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall
parameter is in this permit, however.)
8. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical
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and qualitative monitoring. Monitoring for TPH has replaced Oil & Grease. This requirement appears in
all Individual Stormwater permits, however it only applies to facilities that do vehicle maintenance. If the
facility begins vehicle maintenance during the permitted timeframe then the requirements shall apply.
Other permit changes:
1. Additional guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the
receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDL established. It must also describe potential pollutants
in each outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly. And, the site plan must contain a list of
significant spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have
been inspected to ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is
provided in Part II Section A.
2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part II Section A.
More details regarding secondary containment are provided.
3. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part II
Section A. The plan must also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that
the outfalls do not contain non-stormwater discharges.
4. The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of the site's stormwater
management controls as specified in fart II Section A.
5. Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial
materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the
facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit
requirements. Additional information is provided in Part I Section A.
6. Per the requirements of the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rule, all Stormwater drainage from portions of this site
that have been constructed after July 22, 1997 must be discharged through a correctly designed level
spreader or another device that meets diffuse flow requirements per 15A NCAC 2B .0233. Diffuse flaw.
requirements are described in Chapter 8 of the North Carolina Stormwater BMP Manual, available at:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/bmp—forms.htm.
7. In addition to submitting two signed copies of DMRs to Central Files, a separate signed Annual Summary
DMR copy must be submitted to the local DWQ Regional Office by March 1 of each year.
Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft.
Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are
received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in about two months.
If you have any questions or comments conceming this draft permit, contact me at [phone] or
brian.lowther©ncdenr.gov
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Attachments: Draft Permit NCS000338
Sincerely,
Brian Lowther ' '
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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HCDENR
North Caroliiatbepartment of Environment and Natural Resources
a� Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue �30 `4 Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
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,, November 24, 2009
Mr. Bill Bailey
Crop Production Services, Inc.
2404 Wilco Blvd.
Wilson, North'Carolina 287893
Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No. NCS000338
Crop Production Services,, Inc.
Wilson County
Dear Mr. Bailey:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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EncW. losed with this letter-'-- is a copy of the draft Stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft' , . -
very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements.it contains.
The draft permit.contains the following significant changes from this facility'$.curr'ent permit:
Analytical monitoring changes:
1. 'Analytical monitoring parameters, COD, TSS,.TP, Ammonium Sulfate, TKN, -and Nitrate -Nitrite, have
been maintained in this permit. Magnesium Sulfate was changed to.Magnesium.
2. pH has been added to the analytical monitoring requirements.
3. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined in
Part II Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge
occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating•"No Flow
within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period. Additionally, samples must be taken a
minimum of.60 days apart, as specified in Table 2.
4. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark
values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record
keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program.. If the
sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at
any outfall then the facility shall follow the Tier 1 guidelines which require a facility inspection within
two weeks and implementation of a mitigation plan within two months. If during Elie term of this permit,
the sampling results are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific
parameter at a specific discharge outfall two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the
Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of the steps listed for Tier 1 and also immediately institute
monthly monitoring for all.parameters at every outfall where a sampling fesult.exceeded the benchmark
value for two consecutive'samples. •
5. You are required to collect all of the analytical and quaUtative.monitoring samples during representative
storm events as defined in Part II Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of
representative outfall status.
6. You are responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5.
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch ��J lie
1617 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Nco (llCc` rolina
Location: 512 7 Salisbury St. Ralegh, North Carolina r Service:
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Phone: 919�1i7.63D01 FAX: 919�07.64941 Customer Service:1 -877-523.6798 [li
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
Art Equal opporlunity 1 Affirmative Aeon Employer

Mr. Bill Bailey
Crop Production Services, Inc.
Permit No. NCS000338
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7. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall
parameter is in this-permit,bowever.)
8. Vehicle maintenance. -monitoring has been revised to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical
and qualitative monitoring. Monitoring for TPH has replaced Oil & Grease. This requirement appears in
all Individual Stormwater permits, however it only applies to facilities that do vehicle maintenance, If the
facility begins vehicle maintenance during the. permitted timeframe then the requirements shall apply..
Other permit changes:
1. AdditionaI guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the
receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDL established. It must also describe potential pollutants
in each outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly. And, the site plan must contain a list of
significant spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have
been inspected to ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is
provided in Part II Section A.
2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part II Section A.
More details regarding secondary containment are provided.
3. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part 11
Section A. The plan must also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that
_ ___ ---- _.__..._the.ou tfaDs do_not contain.non-stormwater discharges.
4. The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of
management controls as specified in Part II Section A.
5. Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial
' materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the
facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit
- requirements. Additional information is provided in Part I Section A.' _
6. Per the requirements of the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rule, all stormwater drainage from portions of this site
that have been constructed after July 22,1997 must be discharged through a correctly designed level
spreader or another device that meets diffuse flow requirements per 15A NCAC 2B .0233. Diffuse flow
requirements are described in Chapter 8 of the North Carolina Stormwater BMP Manual, available at:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/bmp—forms.htm.
7. In addition to submitting two signed copies of DMRs to Central Files, a separate signed Annual Summary
DMR copy must be submitted to the local DWQ Regional Office by March 1 of each year.
Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft.
Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are
received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in about two months.
:f you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, contact me at [phone] or
brian. low ther®ncdenr.gov
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Attachments: Draft Permit NCS000338
Sincerely, %-
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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Hayes, Mitch
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:35 PM
To: Lowther, Brian; Hayes, Mitch; Smith, Danny; Bennett, Bradley; Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Site vist for NCS000338
Mitch and Danny,
Ken, Bradley, and I talked about this site today. Our conclusion was that we should probably rescind the permit based
on the fact they are no longer mixing fertilizer and because it looks as if they don't have an external outfall. Some
concerns we still have are the lack of secondary containment on the tanks and the high nutrient values measure at the
outfalls (the main outfall they were sampling was an internal outfall). Do you have any concerns or see any problems
with rescinding the permit? Should/can we make them clean the site up and/or provide secondary containment before
we rescind the permit?
Please let us know what you guys think.
Brian
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:56 AM
To: Hayes, Mitch; Smith, Danny; Bennett, Bradley; Pickle, Ken
Subject: Site vist for NCS000338
Hey Mitch and Danny,
Attached is quick power point of pictures and comments from yesterdays site visit. I was wondering if we could set up a
meeting or conference call sometime to discuss how we should move forward with the site. Below are notes from the
site visit. Let me know if you have any questions.
Brian
Site Visit Notes
Site Visit was conducted 4/21/10 by Brian Lowther and Mitch Hayes. We meet Nancy Vincek and Bill Bailey at the site.
The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the site based on their request for rescission. There was light rain. The site was
walked to understand the activities on site and the outfalls. The site stores and sells bulk fertilizers. They were mostly
liquid products sold in bulk. Trucks brought products in and out. Pot Ash was stored in a building onsite that was
brought in by railcar and left by truck. There looked to be no blending on site. There were many large storage tanks
that were empty. Some of the tanks looked to not have any secondary containment. There was a sump by one of the
filling stations but it was full at the time of the site visit.
Two outfalls have been historically sampled at the site. One was on the west side of the site by the railroads. The
outfall was a cement pipe that day lighted from under the railroad tracks. The flow headed back onto the sites
property. It then collected in a sump area and flowed down the railroad tracks though a small ditch. From there it went
under the tracks and flowed to a large dry pond area that had been a holding pond. The permittee said the area never
has a discharge. The other outfall was located in the entrance of the site. It was upslope of much of the site so the
drainage area had to be very small. It would drain some of the entrance road that has a lot of truck traffic.

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Hayes, Mitch
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:56 AM
To: Hayes, Mitch; Smith, Danny; Bennett, Bradley; Pickle, Ken
Subject: Site vist for NCS000338
Attachments: NSC000338_Site Visit Pictures.pptx
Hey Mitch and Danny,
Attached is quick power point of pictures and comments from yesterdays site visit. I was wondering if we could set up a
meeting or conference call sometime to discuss how we should move forward with the site. Below are notes from the
site visit. Let me know if you have any questions.
Brian
Site Visit Notes
Site Visit was conducted 4/21/10 by Brian Lowther and Mitch Hayes. We meet Nancy Vincek and Bill Bailey at the site.
The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the site based on their request for rescission. There was light rain. The site was
walked to understand the activities on site and the outfalls. The site stores and sells bulk fertilizers. They were mostly
liquid products sold in bulk. Trucks brought products in and out. Pot Ash was stored in a building onsite that was
brought in by railcar and left by truck. There looked to be no blending on site. There were many large storage tanks
that were empty. Some of the tanks looked to not have any secondary containment. There was a sump by one of the
filling stations but it was full at the time of the site visit.
Two outfalls have been historically sampled at the site. One was on the west side of the site by the railroads. The
outfall was a cement pipe that day lighted from under the railroad tracks. The flow headed back onto the sites
property. It then collected in a sump area and flowed down the railroad tracks though a small ditch. From there it went
under the tracks and flowed to a large dry pond area that had been a holding pond. The permittee said the area never
has a discharge. The other outfall was located in the entrance of the site. It was upslope of much of the site so the
drainage area had to be very small. It would drain some of the entrance road that has a lot of truck traffic.
From: Hayes, Mitch
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:17 PM
To: Lowther, Brian
Cc: Smith, Danny
Subject: RE; Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
I have not forgotten about the site visit / sample collection. I have a vehicle signed out for April 21. Is that a good date
for you? I will check with Danny to see if that works out for him. I was under the impression that Danny was ok with
issuing the permit and then address the permit rescission.
Mitch
Mitch Hayes, Environmental Specialist
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality, Raleigh Regional Office
1628 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1699
Voice: 919.791.4261-- Fax: [phone]
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[e-mail]
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E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Low and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:01 PM
To: Smith, Danny; Hayes, Mitch
Cc: Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Hey Mitch,
I wanted to follow up with you about this facility and their request for a rescission. I was curious if you have a site visit
scheduled yet? I ended up going ahead and renewing the permit before the site visit. We had already sent a draft
permit to public notice and needed to renew the permit. I talked with the permittee about this before I issued the
permit and they were fine with issuing the permit based on the understanding that we would still evaluate their
rescission request.
Please let me know your status on this.
Thanks,
Brian
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 12:30 PM
To: Smith, Danny; Hayes, Mitch
Cc: Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Mitch,
Please let me know when you schedule the site visit to Crop Production Services. I know that Nancy Vincek from CPS
would like to be at the site when we come. I am not sure who you plan to contact. Let me know if you need any help
with scheduling.
Brian
From: Smith, Danny
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:53 AM
To: Lowther, Brian; Hayes, Mitch
Cc: Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Mitch and I were talking about this yesterday. Mitch is going to pull up an aerial of the site, show me the sample
results, and explain to me the sample site locations. After that we may need to conduct an additional site visit (no sure
about that)? Give me another day, and mitch and I will give you a call
Thanks
danny
My email has changed to dannysmith@ncdenrgov

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Brian
From: Smith, Danny
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:53 AM
To: Lowther, Brian; Hayes, Mitch
Cc: Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Mitch and I were talking about this yesterday. Mitch. is going to pull up an aerial of the site, show me the sample
results, and explain to me the sample site locations. After that we may need to conduct an additional site visit (no sure
about that)? Give me another day, and mitch and I will give you a call
Thanks
danny
Myemail has changed to danny smit0ncdenrgov
* "E--mail correspondence to and from this address maybe subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and maybe disclosed to third
parties.
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:48 AM
To: Hayes, Mitch; Smith, Danny
Cc: Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Can you guys give me a status on your response to this issue? I wondering if I need to renew the permit soon or not.
Brian
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 9:37 AM
To: Hayes, Mitch; Smith, Danny
Cc: Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Mitch and Danny,
We having been talking with the permittee about this permit, NCS000338 for Crop Production Services. During the
public comment period they raised questions about whether they need to be covered under an NPDES SW permit
anymore. They have stopped blending and have no manufacturing onsite. Based on that information, we felt that they
would not qualify for the permit and they sent a letter asking for the permit to be rescinded. I then reviewed their staff
report for the renewal and remember they had analytical monitoring samples over our benchmarks for TSS, Ammonia,
Nitrate + Nitrite, TKN, TP, Mg, Sulfer and COD. We don't think we should rescind a permit that has samples over the
benchmarks. We think we should treat it similar to a rescission when a site is closing. In which we don't rescind the
permit until the site is clean. I think we have some discretion with this site and we want to know what you think. I
have told the permittee that I would contact the region before the permit could be rescinded and that a site visit would
be conducted. The other issue is that I am ready to renew their permit but haven't because of their rescission request.
Please let me know what you think. I have attached their rescission letter request.
Brian

Hayes, Mitch
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 9:37 AM
To: Hayes, Mitch; Smith, Danny
Cc: Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Attachments: Request to Rescind NPDES Feb 2010.pdf
Mitch and Danny,
We having been talking with the permittee about this, permit, NCS000338 for Crop Production Services. During the
public comment period they raised questions about whether they need to be covered under an NPDES SW permit
anymore. They have stopped blending and have no manufacturing onsite. Based on that information, we felt that they
would not qualify for the permit and they sent a letter asking for the permit to be rescinded. I then reviewed their staff
report for the renewal and remember they had analytical monitoring samples over our benchmarks for TSS, Ammonia,
Nitrate + Nitrite, TKN, TP, Mg, Sulfer and COD. We don't think we should rescind a permit that has samples over the
benchmarks. We think we should treat it similar to a rescission when a site is closing. In which we don't rescind the
permit until the site is clean. I think we have some discretion with this site and we want to know what you think. I
have told the permittee that I would contact the region before the permit could be rescinded and that a site visit would
be conducted. The other issue is that I am ready to renew their permit but haven't because of their rescission request.
Please let me know what you think. I have attached their rescission letter request.
Brian
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 3:49 PM
To: Smith, Danny
Cc: Hayes, Mitch
Subject: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Danny,
FYI. I am sending your office the draft renewal package for the individual permit NCS000338,
Crop Production Services, Inc in Wilson, for your review and comment. Thanks.
Brian
Brian C. Lowther
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stonnwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: htgp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html

Production
Services
1160 Brake Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
252-977-0308 Phone
252-973-0761 Fax
February 23, 2010
Mr. Brian Lowther, Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re. Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No, NCS000338
Crop Production Services, Inc.
Wilson County
Dear Mr. Lowther:
Crop Production Services would like to request that NPDES Permit No. NCS000338 be rescinded
When the permit was originally issued (to Vigoro) the facility was a manufacturing / blending and
retail facility. Anhydrous ammonia and phosphoric acid were stored on -site and were used in a
process to make an ammonium polyphosphate solution (10-34-0). At that time, the facility also
operated under a Risk Management Plan and Air Quality Permit # 08378R02. The Air Quality
Permit was rescinded May 16, 2006, and the RMP has been de -registered since anhydrous
ammonia is no longer stored on site.
Operations at the Wilson CPS Terminal currently involve distribution of fertilizer materials only.
There is no manufacturing. The only "blends" that are shipped from the location are liquid and are
pumped directly from the ASTs through a manifold system into the tanker truck. We currently
inventory several liquid fertilizer materials and micro -nutrients and one dry product, K-Mag
(potassium magnesium sulfate). The products are shipped from this terminal to CPS retail Branches
awaiting sale to the end -user. There is one bulk pesticide AST in secondary containment under roof
with a concrete load pad. This product is sold through our Wilson Retail Branch.
We appreciate your time in discussing this with us and considering this request. Please let us know
if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Nancy Vincek
Manager, Operations Compliance
C: Kirk Williams, Environmental Manager, CPS
Bill Coleman, General Manager
Bill Bailey, Terminal Manager

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From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 3:49 PM
To: Smith, Danny
Cc: Hayes, Mitch
Subject: Individual Renewal Staff Report for NCS000338
Danny,
FYI. I am sending your office the draft renewal package for the individual permit NCS000338,
Crop Production Services, Inc in Wilson, for your review and comment. Thanks.
Brian
Brian C. Lowther
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR j DWQ j Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Email: brian.lowther(a-)ncdenr.gov
Website: htlp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties.