NC0088935_Staff Report_20191029

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ® NPDES Unit ❑ Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: NCO088935
Attn: Joe Corporon Facility name: Carolinas Best
From: Scott Vinson
Washington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge fg acili , staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: July 18, 2019
b. Site visit conducted by: Scott Vinson
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Thomas Tsiaras and their contact information: (252) 945 - 0438 ext.
e. Driving directions: In Hyde County, take H ,w�state roads 45/94, east past Swanquarter to Lake Landing,
turn south onto Great Ditch Rd., then right onto Nebraska Rd., then left onto Gull Rock Rd. and travel for
approximately 1 mile and Carolina's Best Seafood facility will be located on the left.
2. Discharge Point(s):
Latitude: 35.4391
Longitude:-76.0699
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Graff
Classification: SC
River Basin and Subbasin No.: Tar -Pamlico River Basin, 03-03-08
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving saltwater stream is
classified and used for secondary recreation to include boating, canoeing and other uses involvinghum
uman
body contact, for wildlife habitat, for supporting aquatic life and propagation and for fishing to include fish
consumption.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS n/a
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
ORC: n/a PCNC 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: A seafood packing and processingfacility acility of oysters and blue crab with effluent
screens being utilized to help remove solids.
Proposed flow: n/a
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Current permitted flow: n/a , Currently there are no permitted limits for effluent Flow.
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.)
3. 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:
4. 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:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No ®N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ®N/A
If no, please explain:
I t . Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: eDMRs have been reported regularly and without limit
violations.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
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? There has been only one NOV issued to this
facility in 2015 for late payment of their annual fee.
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None that WaRO is aware of.
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
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IV. 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
None
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
None
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
None
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 reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Uva T.cy."
Signature of regional supervisor:
Date: 10/29/2019
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
None
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