WQ0021577_Staff Report_20191018

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: Non-Discharge Unit
Attn: Ranveer Katyal Facility: WestRock Kraft Paper
(W00021577)
County: Halifax
From: Rick Trone,RRO
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or❑No
a. Date of site visit: 12/11/18
b. Site visit conducted by: Rick Trone
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or®No (Laserfiche)
d. Person contacted: Neal Davis and their contact information: ext. 252-533-6295 -
e. Driving directions: Office: 100 Gaston Road,Roanoke Rapids,NC
2. Discharge Point(s):N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Sub-basin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
H. EXISTING FACILITIES:
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge(ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑No ®N/A
ORC: Certificate#: Backup ORC: Certificate#:
2. Are the design,maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
Description of existing facilities: Paper products manufacture.Distribution of Residual Solids.
Proposed flow:NA
Current permitted flow:NA
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know(i.e.,equipment condition, function,maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.):
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Are the site conditions (e.g., soils,topography, depth to water table, etc.)maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes or®No
If no,please explain: NA
3. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit(e.g., drainage added,new wells inside the compliance
boundary,new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
4. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ®Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
5. Are the existing application rates(e.g.,hydraulic,nutrient) still acceptable?❑ Yes or®No
If no,please explain: NA
6. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑No ®N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑Yes or®No
If yes,attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or❑No
If no,please explain:
9. Monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑No ®N/A
If no,please explain:
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10. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑Yes ❑No ®N/A
If no,please complete the following ex and table if necessary):
Monitoring Well Latitude Longitude
O / „ O ,
11
O 1 „ O ,
O , „ O
O , „ O ,
O , „ O ,
11
11. Has a review of all self-monitoring data been conducted(e.g., DMR,NDMR,NDAR, GWV ® Yes or❑No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any
requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable: NA
Are there any permit changes neededin order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes,please explain:
12. Check all that apply:
®No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑Notice(s) of ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Deficiency/Violation
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e.,NOV,NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle,please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑No ❑N/A
If no,please explain:
13. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No ❑N/A
If yes,please explain:
14. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None observed
15. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only):N/A
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III.REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non-Discharge Unit, Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold,pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold,pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑Deny(Please state re sons: )
6. Signature of report preparer: -�
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date:
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IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Minor modification-Facility requesting Change of Ownership.Current owner in BIMS appears correct.
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