HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0073229_Draft Permit_20180613 ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
Environmental Quality Interim Director
June 13,2018
Mr.Jack Godwin
Weyerhaeuser NR Company
PO Box 280
Ayden,NC 28513
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0073229
Greenville Lumber Facility(PCNC)
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Godwin:
In response to your request to renew the subject NPDES permit,the Division of Water Resources(DWR or
the Division)hereby transmits this draft for your review and comment.Please review this document to assure
your understanding of the permit limits and monitoring conditions,and to correct errors, if any.
The Division understands that you have made no significant changes to your facility since the last permit
renewal.We have made the following updates to your previous permit:
1. Regulatory citations have been added.
2. Oil Sheen observation has been given the following parameter code: Free Oil Visual Sheen
[51689].This parameter has also been given the following Footnote: 7.Free Oil Visual Sheen shall
be reported by entry of the one of the following codes into eDMR: Yes= 1 (Oil Sheen Visible)or
No=0(Oil Sheen Not Visible).
3. Color,Odor and Clarity shall be reported by entry of observations into the comments section of eDMR
(See Footnote 8).
4. A monthly average limit of 50 NTU was added for Turbidity to be consistent with Federal guidelines.
Concurrent with this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by publishing a notice
in newspapers having circulation in the general Pitt County area,as required by the NPDES Program.Please
provide your comments, if any,to me via email [derek.denard@ncdenr.gov] or write to my attention care of
DEQ/DWR/NPDES Program no later than July 13,2018.Your written comments are welcome but not
mandatory.
Following the mandatory 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments on
your permit draft, and take appropriate action prior to issuing your NPDES permit final. If you have questions
concerning this draft,please e-mail me or call my direct line(919) 807-6307.
Sincerely,
Derek Denard,Environmental Specialist
Compliance&Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
Enclosure:NPDES Permit NC0088234 (renewal DRAFT)
hc: NPDES Program Files
ec: DWR/WaRO,Robert Tankard[robert.tankdard@ncdenr.gov];Robert Bullock[robert.bullock@ncdenr.gov]
Wastewater Operator Certification Group/Maureen Kinney[Maureen.Kinney@ncdenr.gov]
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-9000
NPDES Permit NC0073229
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,the
Weyerhaeuser NR Company
is hereby authorized to discharge treated wastewater from a facility known as
Greenville Lumber Facility
371 E Hanrahan Road, Grifton 28530
Pitt County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Swift Creek, within the Neuse River Basin, in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other applicable conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective , 2018.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on , 2023.
Signed this day , 2018.
Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective.
Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit
conditions,requirements,terms, and provisions described herein.
Weyerhaeuser NR Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate a treatment facilities for stormwater, wet-decking wastewater runoff and ash
wash water, with treatment consisting of;
• a 1.2 acre detention pond
• a one acre fire water storage pond (hydraulically connected to the detention basin via a ditch)
• a skimmer and floatation booms
located at the Greenville Lumber Facility, 371 E Hanrahan Road, Grifton, Pitt County; and
2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001 at a location specified on the attached map,
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into an unnamed tributary to Swift Creek [Stream Index 27-97-(0.5)], currently a Class
C;Sw,NSW waterbody within Subbasin 03-04-09 [HUC: 030202020401] of the Neuse River
Basin.
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Facility Classification: PCNC
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration,the
Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash via Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTIC Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
[PARAMETER CODES] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
Flow(MGD)2 50050 Monitor&Report Weekly Instantaneous Effluent
2 00400 Not<6.0 or>9.0 Weekly Grab Effluent
pH(su) standard units
BOD,5-day 20°C(mg/L)2 00310 Monitor&Report Monthly Grab Effluent
Turbidity(NTU)2'3 00070 50 NTU 50 NTU Quarterly 4 Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen(TN)(mg/L) C0600 Monitor&Report Quarterly 4 Grab Effluent
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen(NO2+NO3)(mg/L) 00630 Monitor&Report Quarterly 4 Grab Effluent
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen(TKN)(mg/L) 00625 Monitor&Report Quarterly 4 Grab Effluent
Total Phosphorous(TP)(mg/L) C0665 Monitor&Report Quarterly 4 Grab Effluent
Settleable Solids(ml/L)2 00545 0.1 ml/L 0.2 ml/L Annually Grab Effluent
Oil and Grease(mg/L) 00556 Monitor&Report Annually Grab Effluent
Free Oil Visual Sheen(yes=1 no=0)5,6,7 51689 Monitor&Report Semi-annually 6 Qualitative 6 Effluent
Color,Odor and Clarity(comments)5'6'8 Footnote 8 Monitor&Report Semi-annually 6 Qualitative 6 Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application
system. See Condition A. (3.).
2. The volume of wastewater discharged from the facility shall be monitored. If continuous flow monitoring is not
feasible,the discharge shall record the approximate time that the discharge began and ended,along with the
instantaneous flow rate taken at the time of effluent sampling. For intermittent flows,a grab sample of the
discharge from the ditch shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of the discharge.
3. The effluent shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If natural background
conditions in the receiving stream(upstream)are greater than 50 NTU,the effluent shall not cause an increase
in the turbidity of the receiving stream.
4. Quarterly defined as January-March,April-June,July-September,October-December.
5. The Permittee shall conduct a visual inspection of each outfall, for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness
of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SPPP)and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution.
6. No analytical testing is required. Qualitative monitoring shall be performed twice per year: once during the
period April 1 —June 30 and once during the period September 1 —November 30.
7. Free Oil Visual Sheen shall be reported by entry of the one of the following codes into eDMR:
Yes= 1 (Oil Sheen Visible)or No=0(Oil Sheen Not Visible).
8. Color,Odor and Clarity shall be reported by entry of observations into the comments section of eDMR.
Conditions:
• There shall be no discharge of debris from the site, specifically woody material such as bark,twigs,branches,
heartwood or sapwood that will no pass through a 2.54 cm(1.0 inch)diameter round opening.
• There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2.) STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
The Permittee shall update the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan,herein after referred to as the Plan.This
Plan shall be considered public information.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
the following:
(a) A general location map(USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing
the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters,the name of the receiving
water(s)to which the stormwater outfall(s)discharges,or if the discharge is to a municipal separate
storm sewer system,the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate
latitude and longitude of the point(s)of discharge.
(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.
(c) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial activities
(including storage of materials,disposal areas,process areas and loading and unloading areas),
drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and activities occurring in the drainage area,
building locations, existing BMPs and impervious surfaces,and the percentage of each drainage area
that is impervious.For each outfall,a narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be
expected to be present in the stormwater discharge.
(d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3
previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts.
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 Schedule. A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of
liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act(SARA)water priority chemicals,or storage of hazardous substances to prevent
leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices are
connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems,the connection shall be controlled by
manually activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking
mechanism] 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 the material stored within the containment area.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 narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices(BMPs)to
be considered such as,but not limited to,oil and grease separation,debris control,vegetative filter
strips,infiltration and stormwater detention or retention,where necessary.The need for structural
BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of
pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges.
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
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responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified. A responsible 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 associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore,a
SPCC plan 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 program shall be
developed.The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater
control systems,plant equipment and systems. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning
schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program.
5. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual
basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all
personnel involved in 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.
6. Responsible Party.The 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 that significantly effects on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface
waters.The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
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 submit a time schedule to the
Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements.The permittee shall provide certification in
writing to the Director that the changes have been made.
8. Facility Inspection Program.Facilities are required to inspect all stormwater systems on at least a semiannual
schedule, once in the fall (September-November)and once during the spring(April-June).The inspection
and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented,recording date and time of
inspection, individual(s)making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control
systems,plant equipment and systems.Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring as required in Part II of this permit shall be performed in
addition to facility inspections.
9. Implementation.The permittee shall document all monitoring,measurements,inspections and maintenance
activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to
implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such
documentation shall be kept on-site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his
authorized representative immediately upon request.
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A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs)and program reports.
The fmal NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D.(2.) and Section E.(5.)(a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR)internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted
electronically using eDMR.The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and
submit DMRs electronically using the internet.Until such time that the state's eDMR application is
compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation(CROMERR),permittees will be
required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required
to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being
physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access,then a
temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge
monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1,2, 3)or alternative forms approved by
the Director.Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See"How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below.
Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the
issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility,on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21,2020,the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports,when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act(CWA)Section 316(b)Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a Waiver
from Electronic Reporting"section below).
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2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each
electronic submission.The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient
for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity(EPA or
the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the designated entity for receiving
electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type
of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic
reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-
reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division.To obtain an electronic
reporting waiver,a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division.
Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written
approval at least sixty(60)days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin
submitting monitoring data and reports.The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and
shall thereupon expire.At such time,monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the
Division.Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable.Only permittees with an approved
reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that
the approved reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the
following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Sianatory Requirements [Supplements Section B.(11.)(b)and Supersedes Section B. (11.)(d)l
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section
B. (11.)(a)or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b).A
person,and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and
login credentials to access the eDMR system.For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system,
registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification.Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22].NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
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"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 penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.(6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions.These
records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report.This period
may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41].
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