NCG120060_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20190311

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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Smith, Mike M
From: Deborah Reese <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 11:54 AM
To: Bouchard, Derek
Cc: Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Attachment
Yes, Mr. Bouchard, this does resolve the payment issue. Thank you
Deborah Williams -Reese
N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 N. Salisbury St.
1612 MSC/Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Office 919-707-9220
deborah.reese ncdenr. fov
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From: Bouchard, Derek[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 11:34 AM
To: Deborah Reese <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lucas, Annette <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Attachment
Ms. Reese,
Attached is the email for payment completion we received in June of last year for the invoice currently listed as unpaid
for NCG120060. Let me know if this resolves the payment issue.
Thanks,
Derek Bouchard
Environmental Manager
Western North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee
1070 Riverside Drive
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
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From: Deborah Reese[mailto:deborah.reese(&ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2019 1:51 PM
To: Bouchard, Derek
Cc: Lucas, Annette
Subject: Attachment
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Please see attached 5tormwater permit invoice per your request.
Deborah Williams -Reese
N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Lnergy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 N. Salisbury St.
1612 MSC/Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Office 919-707-9220
deborali.reese cr,ncdenr.gnu
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Smith, Mike M
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 1:09 PM
To: Bouchard, Derek
Cc: Smith, Mike M; McCoy, Suzanne; Reed, Isaiah L
Subject: RE: [External] Foothills NCG0120060 Permit
Mr. Bouchard,
Please review all the permit contacts for this permit and ensure they are up to date. If something needs revision, please
notify Suzanne McCoy.
Once you have verified the contacts are up to date, Suzanne can renew the coverage and send you a renewal COC.
Best regards,
13ethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: htt :Hde .nc. ov/about/divisions/ener -mineral-land-resources/stormwater
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From: Bouchard, Derek<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 11:56 AM
To: Reed, Isaiah L <[e-mail]>
Cc: Smith, Mike M <[e-mail]>; McCoy, Suzanne <[e-mail]>; Georgoulias, Bethany
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Foothills NCG0120060 Permit
Isaiah,
See the attached email from Deborah Reese, this was paid in June of last year. Foothills should be set for a renewed
NCG12 permit to be issued.
Thanks,
Derek Bouchard

Environmental Manager
Western North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee
1070 Riverside Drive
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
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From: Reed, Isaiah L [mailto:isaiah.reed ncdenr. ov]
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 10:05 AM
To: Bouchard, Derek
Cc: Smith, Mike M; McCoy, Suzanne; Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: RE: [External] Foothills NCGO120060 Permit
Mr. Bouchard,
I checked in our system here (NCG120060). Your 2018 renewal fee still has not posted. The last check received was in
2017. Once the 2018 year is paid, the permit renewal and certificate of coverage should be sent to you. Please check
with your financial manager and find out when the renewal fee was paid in 2018. 1 can forward that information to the
central office and see if we have made an error. Please see attached correspondence.
Thanks,
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From: Bouchard, Derek[mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 5:02 PM
To: Reed, Isaiah L <isaiah.reed @ncdenr.eov>
Subject: [External] Foothills NCGO120060 Permit

Isaiah,
I wanted to follow up and I believe you now handle our stormwater permit for Foothills Landfill. I haven't seen a
renewal letter for our NCGO12 and wanted to confirm that you had everything. I confirmed with our financial manager
that we paid the permit fee last spring, sent in the renewal statement, and I recall having done the outfall check off in
the GIS system from when the short term extension happened, but when looking in the GIS system now it has us marked
as expired.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Sincerely,
Derek Bouchard
Environmental Manager
Western North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee
1070 Riverside Drive
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
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Smith, Mike M
From: Bouchard, Derek<[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 10:11 AM
To: Reed, Isaiah L
Cc: Smith, Mike M; McCoy, Suzanne; Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: Re: [External] Foothills NCGO120060 Permit
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Thanks Isaiah, I'll look into it and get back to you.
Derek Bouchard
Environmental Manager
Western North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee
1070 Riverside Drive
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
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From: Reed, Isaiah L <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 10:04 AM
To: Bouchard, Derek
Cc: Smith, Mike M; McCoy, Suzanne; Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: RE: [External] Foothills NCGO120060 Permit
Mr. Bouchard,
I checked in our system here (NCG120060). Your 2018 renewal fee still has not posted. The last check received was in
2017. Once the 2018 year is paid, the permit renewal and certificate of coverage should be sent to you. Please check
with your financial manager and find out when the renewal fee was paid in 2018. 1 can forward that information to the
central office and see if we have made an error. Please see attached correspondence.
Thanks,
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From: Bouchard, Derek [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 5:02 PM
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Subject: [External] Foothills NCGO120060 Permit
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Isaiah,
I wanted to follow up and I believe you now handle our stormwater permit for Foothills Landfill. I haven't seen a
renewal letter for our NCGO12 and wanted to confirm that you had everything. I confirmed with our financial manager
that we paid the permit fee last spring, sent in the renewal statement, and I recall having done the outfail check off in
the GIS system from when the short term extension happened, but when looking in the GIS system now it has us marked
as expired.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Sincerely,
Derek Bouchard
Environmental Manager
Western North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee
1070 Riverside Drive
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
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Memo: Phone Conversation with Derrick Bouchard (Republic Services) As -built for Basin 5.
Foothills Regional Landfill.
Date: 11 October 2018 10:00 AM
Contact: Derrick Bouchard
Phone: [phone] mobile
email: [e-mail]
Mr. Bouchard called Mike Smith this morning and reported that no as -built for Wet Detention Basin 5 is
available. He remarked that the developer probably did not keep one on site. He said this is unusual for
this landfill site.
He said that he would have an after the fact as -built compiled using his on -site contractors. He said he
would keep DEQ informed of the status of this plan design.
Mike Smith asked about the baffles shown on the plans for this basin. Mr. Bouchard remarked that he
would check on this feature of the basin.
Mike Smith asked about the stormwater sampling points at the basin outfalls that were reported as no
discharge. He said that regular monitoring was accomplished and recorded at outfall location 1 and 5.
He said the other basins at the lower slope of the property were linked to flow into one another, thus
these basins would normally not have discharges at their outfall locations.

ROY COOPER
Governor
Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
2 April 2018
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
Attention: Mr. Drew Isenhour
1041 Red Ventures Drive, Suite 110
Fort Mill, S.C. 29707
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Permit. NCG 120060
Caldwell County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Isenhour,
MIC14AEL S. REGAN
Secretary
WILLIAM E. VINSON, JR
Interim Director
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection I conducted at
the subject facility on February 14'th 2018.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report,
please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].
VchaellySmit
Assistant Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
ec Mr. D. Bouchard [e-mail]
republicservices.com
Enclosure: Inspection Report
State otNorth Carolina j Fnvironmenial Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
2090 US 70 Highway I Swannanoa, NC 28778-9711
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Permit: NCG120060
SOC:
County: Caldwell
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Roger Watts
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s): .
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/01/12 Expiration: 10/31/17 Owner : Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC -Lenoir
2800 Cheraw Rd
Inspection Date: 02/14/2018
Primary Inspector: Michael M Smith
Secondary Inspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 09:30AM
Isaiah L Reed
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Landfill Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ® Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Certification:
Lenoir NC 28645
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Exlt Time: 12:OOPM .
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Page: 1

permit: NCG120060 Owner - Facility: Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 02/14/2018 Inspection Typo : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
It was noted that in the past it has been difficult to obtain a measurable sample from all outfall locations. During my
inspection on the 14'th of February 2M, I observed a discharge from the outfall of Wet Detention Basin #3.
Page. 2

permit: NCG120060 Owner - Facility: Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 0211412018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Herbert, Laura C
From: Herbert, Laura C
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 11:11 AM
To: 'sglase [e-mail]'
Cc: Watkins, Wayne; Melissa King
Subject: Foothills Regional Landfill and Walmart Waste
Shawn,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding active NPDES permits for the Foothills Regional Landfill. As we discussed today, this
site has one NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG120060. You can download a copy of this general permit from the
following website:
http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/npdes-stormwater#tab-3
You indicated that you were doing this search in anticipation of waste from the Walmart construction site being taken to the
site and confirmation that this waste site was permitted. As we discussed, the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act requires
that any waste from an approved site (with an approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan), must go to a site with an
approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. In this case, this is referring to the E&SC plan not an NPDES general permit for
landfills. The Foothills Regional Landfill does have the following approved E&SC plans:
Foothills Regional MSW Landfill — Phase 2 CALDW-2006-002
Foothills Regional MSW Landfill — Phase 3 CALDW-2008-018
Wet Detention Basin No. 5 — Foothills Regional Landfill -- CALDW-2013-008
Note that we also have a couple of plans in house under review (which have not been approved yet). These are
Foothills Regional Landfill Phase 4
Foothills Regional Landfill Northern Borrow Area 1
Let me know if you have any additional questions,
Thanks,
Laura
Laura Herbert, P.E.
Regional Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources - Land Quality Section
NCDENR-Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel:[phone] Fax:828-299=7043
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E.
Governor Director
December 4, 2012
Drew Isenhour
Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
1220 Commerce St S W
Conover, NC 28613
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
COC Number NCG120060
Caldwell County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG120000
the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued General Permit. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated October
15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage (COC)
• A copy of General Permit NCG120000
• A copy of the Technical Bulletin for the General Permit
• Two copies of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
• Two copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
The General Permit authorizes discharges of stormwater, and it specifies your obligations for discharge
controls, management, monitoring, and record keeping. Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself
with all the changes in the reissued permit. Your facility has six (6) months from the time of receipt of the
permit to update your current SPPP to reflect all new permit requirements.
The first sample period of your permit begins January 1, 2013. Your facility must sample a "measureable
storm event" beginning during the periods beginning January 1 and July 1 of every year (or, if applicable,
report "No Flow," as outlined in Part III, Section E). Also, please note that Tier 3 Actions in Part II of your
permit are triggered by benchmark exceedances on four occasions beginning on the effective date of this
permit and do not count prior exceedances.
The more significant changes in the General Permit since your last COC was issued are noted either in the
Draft Permit Fact Sheet that accompanied the public notice (http://Qortal.ncdenr,org/web/wq/ws/su/current-
notices), or in the Response to Comments / Summary of Changes and Technical Bulletin documents that are
posted on the stormwater Permitting Unit's website with the new General Permit. Please visit
http://portal.ncdenr.orglweb/wg/ws/su/npdessw (click on 'General Permits' tab) to review that information
for your specific General Permit carefully.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919-8`17-63001 FAX: [phone]:,
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December a, 2012
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Some of the changes include:
• Part II:
• Section A: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) section, if applicable, has been updated
to the most current language of our permits. Additional conditions for specific industry sectors have
been added to the SPPP requirements in some cases.
• Sections B, C: Failure to perform analytical stormwater monitoring may result in the Division requiring
that the permittee begin a monthly sampling scheme.
• Sections B, C: A lower TSS benchmark of 50 mg/I for HOW, ORW, PNA and Tr Waters applies to these
more sensitive waters.
• Sections B, C: The monitoring parameter Oil & Grease (O&G) has been replaced by the parameter
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) for vehicle maintenance areas, and in some cases, other
analytical monitoring requirements.
• Sections B, C, D: Inability to sample due to adverse weather must be recorded in the SPPP, or in
separate on -site records if your General Permit does not require an SPPP. Adverse weather is defined
in the "Definitions" section of the permit.
• Sections B, C: The term "Representative Storm Event" has been replaced by "Measurable Storm
Event." A measurable storm event is defined in the permit.
• Section D: If the permittee fails to respond effectively to problems identified by qualitative
monitoring, DWQ may require the permittee to perform corrective action.
Please review Parts III and IV to understand the Standard Conditions of your new NPDES General Permit,
including Compliance and Liability, Reporting, Monitoring and Records requirements; Operation and
Maintenance obligations; and Definitions. Please note that all samples analyzed in accordance with the terms
of this permit must be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms available on
the Stormwater Permitting Unit's website above. DN1R forms must be delivered to the Division no later than
30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. Also note that existing
permittees do not need to submit a renewal request prior to expiration unless directed by the Division.
Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ. This permit
does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR, nor does it
relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law,
rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit
package, please contact the Division's Stormwater Permitting Unit at [phone].
Sincerely,
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for Charles Wakild, P.E.
cc: DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG120000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG120060
STORMWATER
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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,
Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at:
Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
2800 Cheraw Rd
Lenoir
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as Abingdon Creek, a class C waterbody in the Catawba River
Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG120000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 4, 2012.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this 41h day of December, 2012.
for Charles Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
November 5, 2012
Chris Gustin
Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
2800 Cheraw Rd
Lenoir NC 28645
SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection
Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
Permit No: NCG 120060
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Gustin:
This letter is in follow-up to the NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection conducted on
October 25, 2012. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCG120060.
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection Report, which contains important observations
and comments for your reference.
Please contact me at [phone] or linda.wigg_s(a�ncdenr.gov, if I can be of any further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Linda Wiggs
Environmental Senior Specialist
Surface Water Protection
Enclosure
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Asheville Files
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Permit: NCG120060
SOC:
County: Caldwell
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/01/07 Expiration: 10/31/12 Owner: Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
2800 Cheraw Rd
Contact Person: Chris Gustin
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Lenoir NC 28645
Title: Phone: [phone]
Certification: Phone:
Inspection Date: 10/25/2012 Entry Time: 02:15 PM
Primary Inspector: Linda S Wiggsi";
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Landfill Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ■ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
■ Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 04:15 PM
Phone: [phone]
Ext.4653
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCG120060 Owner - Facility: Republic Services of North Carolina LLC
Inspection Date: 10/25/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Linda Wiggs (DWQ) and Kristin Hicklin (DEMLR) performed a site inspection on October 25, 2012. Chris Gustin
(Republic Environmental Mgr) was present.
The landfill will be creating or recreating forebays in their basins to aid in effectiveness and maintenance. The riser barrel
and stone filter needs to be repaired at basin 1.
The stream, as well as the ditchline along the haul road, has improved since the last inspection. This is a large landfill
with a lot going on which will require constant attention to maintenance of measures. The creative use of a landfill liner in
the ditchline appears to be a solid resolution to a problem area for this landfill. Keeping the liner clean and making sure
water doesn't undercut it will be necessary.
DWQ inspector was concerned that the sediment load and turbidity levels in the basins could be an issue in meeting
analytical benchmarks numbers. Maintenance and the forebays should help alleviate this problem.
Noted benchmark exceedances from previous sampling were as follows:
12/13/2010 Fecal=1600, TSS=688
6/6/2012 TSS 364
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Permit: NCG120060 Jwner - Facility: Republic Services of North Carolina L!_C
Inspection Date: 10/25/2012 Inspection Typo: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Qualitative Monitorin
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment: The new permit will separate the qualitative monitoring from the visual
monitoring. Qualitative monitoring is performed twice a year at your stormwater
discharge outfall locations to evaluate the water discharging and any erosion gullies that
may be forming at your outfall point.
The visual monitoring is performed weekly and after 0.5" of rain to evaluate all your
erosion control devices (ditches, basins, matting, seeding) to determine if they are
working properly or in need of maintenance. This requirement is to keep you on track
with repairs and/or maintenance needed, i.e. gully/rills formed that need to be fixed or
matting/mulch added, basin/trap needing sediment removed, etc.
Analytical Monitori
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment: Analytical monitoring is essential to understanding flow your protective
measures are working and if the receiving stream is being impacted by the landfill.
Mountain rain events that will cause a discharge tend to happen in the evening or
overnight hours. Therefore it is acceptable to sample the outfalls outside of the 30
minute timeframe if they are discharging. For example, if you come into work in the
morning after a rain event and the basins are discharging, go ahead and sample. It is
best to have samples taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge, but if that is difficult
to obtain and causing you to report "no flows", then you are allowed to sample outside
of the 30 minute timeframe.
Permit and Outfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
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Comment: All outfalls were observed. There was some sediment beyond the basin at
an outfall that DLR requested be removed by hand.
The outfalls are all basically rip rap stone_ Sampling flows moving over or through rip
rap can be difficult. It was suggested that some rip rap manually be removed or
rearranged below the outfall pipes to create a small pooling area for sampling ease.
Yes No NA NE
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
.tune 2, 2009
George Gibbons
hcpublic Services Of NC LL,C
2800 Cheraw Rd
Lenoir NC 28645
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection
foothills Landfill
Republic Services of NC LLC - Lenoir
Permit No: NCG 120060
Caldwell County
I)ear Mr. Gibbons:
Natural Resources
PY"
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This letter is in follow-up to the NI'DES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection conducted on
April 29, 2009. Present during the inspection was yourself and Mr. Ray Hoffman. The facility
was found to be in cornpliance with permit NCG 120060.
l'he following additional observations and comments are for your reference.
Erosion control structures are not allowed in streams; basin 91 has an active spring/stream.
The strcam should be rerouted or conveyed so that it is no longer a component of the basin.
This basin will be problematic for erosion control and water quality with the stream
present. If Division of Water Quality (DWQ) approved Polyacrylamides (DAMS)
flocculants are to be used to assist in the function of this basin then the DAMS are to be
deployed at the head of the basin, never the tail end. A forebay or a similar structure would
be useful in the basin to assist with DAMS use. Once the contributing area of this basin is
completely stabilized TAMS should not be needed, except during the occasional upset.
Cell #4 has an active spring/stream. Currently there is temporary basin, which, as
mentioned above, will be problematic; getting a good stand of grass is recommended as
soon as possible. Plans indicate this stream will be culverted and will not daylight in the
permanent basin for this area. In conflict with what was observed during the inspection, a
letter to the Army Corp of Engineers from Flodgcs, Harbin, Newberry and Tribble, Inc.
dated January 5, 2009 states all wetland and stream channel impacts authorized have been
completed.
Y Qualitative monitoring and inspections of stora,nwater/erosion control facilities is to be
perforrrled once a week and within 24 110Lli's following precipitation events o1'0.05 inches
or greater. We discussed usillg the NCG010000 inspection forms.
Location: 209011.5 Highway 70, swanwinoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 011C
Internet', www.ncwalerqualily org Noti h Cal of 1 Il a
An Cqual bpptlrtunity 1 gffirrnative: Action Ernpinyer ahirallry

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June 2, 2009
Foothills Landfill
All analytical monitoring; is to be reported to DWQ and maintained onsite. When elevated
analytical results occur follow the Tier One -"Pier Two Criteria and Response.
Please contact me at [phone] or linda.wiggs(u)ncdenr.ov, if I can be ofany further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Linda Wiggs
Environmental Specialist
Surface Water Protection
cc: Central Files
Asheville Files
ARO DLR
A RO Solid Wastc
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Golder Associates Memo
To: Ray Hoffman
Company: Republic Services
From: Rachel Kirkman
Our Ref: 0646504009.200
Fax Number:
Date: 2-25-09
C: Terri Phillips
RE: LEACHATE RELEASE ASSESSMENT - SOILS AND SURFACE
WATER DATA ANALYSIS
Ray,
As you requested, we reviewed the analytical data provided for the
soils and surface water samples collected at the foothills Regional
Landfill on February 12, 2009. Summary tables of these and other
applicable data are attached to this memo.
CiirfarP Water
Two inorganic constituents (copper and silver) were detected in the
forebay sample at estimated (non -quantifiable) concentrations of
9.62 micrograms per liter (ug/L) and 1.4 ug/L, respectively; these
concentrations are above their respective surface water standards of
7 uglL and 0.06 ug/L. Zinc was detected in the forebay sample at a
quantifiable concentration of 54.1 ug/L, which is just above the
surface water standard of 50 ug/L. The surface water standards for
these three constituents are action limits, which are less stringent
than other standards (i.e., these constituents are not bioaccumulative
and have variable toxicity to aquatic life due to chemical form,
solubility, and stream characteristics).
The surface water samples were noted to be turbid in the laboratory
narrative, which indicates that concentrations of inorganic
constituents may be biased high (e.g., due to particulates entrained in
the water during sampling), The results for the sediment pond
sample were below the surface water standards for copper and zinc,
and non -detect for silver. 1-1istorical results for the facility's
upstream surface water sampling point indicate that copper has been
detected at 1.9 ug/L, silver has been detected at 2.4 ug/L, and zinc
has been detected as high as 15.7 ug/L, which indicates that these
constituents may be naturally present in the surface water near the
facility, or have been introduced to the surface water by an upstream,
off -site source. Copper and silver were not detected in the facility's
leachate sample collected on January 7, 2009; zinc was detected at
an estimated concentration of 3.9 ug/L.
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Two organic constituents were detected in the surface water samples.
Acetone was detected at 33 Lig/l., in the forebay sample, and carbon
disulfide was detected at an estimated (non -quantifiable)
concentration of 3.4 ug/L in the sediment pond sample. Neither of
these constituents have an established surface water standard.
Acetone was detected in the facility's leachate sample collected on
January 7, 2009; carbon disulfide was not detected in the leachate.
The source of acetone, a common laboratory contaminant, may be
attributable to laboratory contamination as noted in the report
narrative.
Soil
No organic constituents were detected in the soil samples collected
near the leachate riser, in the road east of the riser, near MW-4, or in
the forebay and in the wash area. "IThrcc inorganic constituents were
detected in the soil samples (barium, chromium, and selenium). The
barium and chromium detections are blank -qualified (i.e., biased
high by laboratory contamination). Selenium was detected at an
estimated concentrationjust above the detection limit. No
background soils data were available for analysis; however, selenium
has been detected in groundwater samples from the facility's
background well, which indicates that selenium is likely to be
naturally present in the soils on site. Selenium was not detected in
the facility Icachate sample collected on January 7, 2009.
Summary
Based the surface water data collected as part of this investigation, it
is not likely that the leachate release has had or will have significant
adverse impacts on surface water quality beyond the forebay area.
There do not appear to be significant leachate release impacts to the
soil based on the soils data collected as part ofthe assessment
activities. Therefore, concerns for future surface water or
groundwater impacts as the result of this release are minimal.
Attachment: Summary Tables

Surface Water Results
Sample Identification
Sampling Date
Detected Constituent
MDL
MQL
Concentration
Units
SW Standard
Forebay SW Sample
2/12/2009
Acetone
1.5
5.0
33
uglL
none
Forebay SW Sample
2/1212009
Arsenic
2.8
10.0
3.4 .1
uglL
50
Forebay SW Sample
2/1212009
Barium
4.20
10.0
167
uglL
none
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Beryllium
0.08
1.00
1.51
uglL
6.5
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Cadmium
0.09
1.00
0.21 1
uglL
2
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Chromium
0.7
10.0
8.4 1
uglL
50
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Cobalt
0.6
10.0
10.4
uglL
none
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Copper
0.81
10.0
9.62 1
uglL
7
Forebay SW Sample
2/1212009
Lead
1.6
10.0
12.0
uglL
25
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Nickel
0.6
10.0
5.6 1
uglL
88
Forebay SW Sample
2/12/2009
Silver
1.0
10.0
1.4 1
ug/L
0.06
Forebay SW Sample
2/12/2009
Thallium
0,036
1.00
0.198 .1
uglL
none
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Vanadium
0.7
10.0
31.0
uglL
none
Forebay SW Sample
211212009
Zinc
3.4
10.0
54.1
uglL
50
Pond SW Sample
2/12/2009
Carbon disulfide
0,54
5.0
3.4 1
uglL
none
Pond SW Sample
211212009
Barium
4.20
10.0
49.5
uglL
none
Pond SW Sample
2/12/2009
Beryllium
0.08
1.00
0.15 1
uglL
6.5
Pond SW Sample
2/12/2009
Cadmium
0.09
1.00
0.11 1
uglL
2
Pond SW Sample
211212009
Cobalt
0.6
10.0
1.3 1
uglL
none
Pond SW Sample
2/12/2009
Copper
0.81
10.0
6.64 1
uglL
7
Pond SW Sample
2/12/2009
Nickel
0.6
10.0
0.9 1
uglL
88
Pond SW Sample
2/12/2009
Vanadium
0.7
10.0
1.9 1
uglL
none
Pond SW Sample
211212009
Zinc
3.4
10.0
4.0 1
ug1L
50
1= estimated value below MQL
ug/L = micrograms per liter
MDL = method detection limit
MQL = method quantitation limit
SW Standards = NC Freshwater Aquatic Life Standards as defined in 15A NCAC 28 (standards for copper, lead, silver and zinc
are action limits, and the standard for cadmium is a narrative standard). Values above the SW Standards are shaded.

Soil Results
Sample Identification
Sampling Date
Detected Constituent
MDL
MQL
Concentration
Units
Soil Sample at Riser
2/12/2009
Barium
0.00105
0.0500
0.804 B
mg/L
Soil Sample at Riser
2/12/2009
Chromium
0.00160
0.0500
0.00165 B
mg/L
Soil Sample in Road (East)
2/1212009
Banum
0.00105
0.0500
0.70D 8
mg/L
Soil Sample in Road (East)
2/1212009
Selenium
0.0180
0.0500
0.0184 J
mg/L
Soil Sample near MVV-4
2/12/2009
Banum
0.00105
0.0500
0.781 B
mg/L
Soil Sample in Forebay
211212009
Banum
0.D0105
0.0500
0.520 B
mg/L
Soil Sample in Forebay
2/12/2009
Chromium
0,00160
0.0500
0.00201 B
m91L
Soil Sample in Wash
2/12/2009
Barium
0.00105
0.0500
1.32 B
mg/L
Lab Blank
2/18/2009
Banum
0.00105
0.0500
0.0428 J
mg/L
Lab Blank
2/13/2009
Chromium
O.DO032
D.0500
0.00036 J
mg/L.
J = estimated value below MQL
8 = blank -qualified result (result biased high by detection in laboratory blank)
uglL = micrograms per liter
MDL = method detection limit
MQL = method quantization limit
Leachate Results
Sample Identification
Sampling Date
Detected Constituent
MDL
SWSL
Concentration
Units
Leachate
1l7/2009
Acetone
15
100
2600
ug/L
Leachate
in/2009
Arsenic
2.8
10
ND
ug/L
Leachate
1/7/2009
Barium
1
100
239
ug/L
Leachate
V712009
Beryllium
0.1
1
ND
ug/L
Leachate
1/7/2009
Cadmium
0.36
1
ND
ug/L
Leachate
m12009
Chromium
1
10
ND
ug1L
Leachate
in/2009
Cobalt
1.1
10
8.1 1
ug/L
Leachate
M12009
Copper
1.6
10
ND
uglL.
Leachate
1/7/2009
Lead
1.9
10
ND
ug/L
Leachate
1IM2009
Nickel
1.8
50
48.4 J
uglL
Leachate
inI2009
Selenium
2.7
10
ND
uglL
Leachate
1/7/2009
Silver
1.9
10
ND
uglL
Leachate
inI2009
Thallium
0.036
5.5
ND
uglL
Leachate
117I2009
Vanadium
1.4
25
ND
ug/L
Leachate
1f712009
Zinc
3.8
10
3.9 J
ug/L
Leachate
1/7/2009
Carbon disulfide
5.4
100
NO
ug/L
J = estimated value below SWSL
uglL = micrograms per liter
MDL = method detection limit
SWSL = Solid Waste Section Limit

Permit: NCG120060
SOC:
County: Caldwell
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/01/07 Expiration: 10/31/12 Owner: Republic Services Of NC LLC
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
2800 Cheraw Rd
Contact Person: George Gibbons
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 04/29/2009
Primary Inspector: Linda S Wiggs
Secondary lnspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 03:00 PM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Landfill Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Lenoir NC 28645
Phone: [phone]
Certification:
Exit Time: 04:00 PM
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Ext.4653
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
U
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Permit: NCG120060 Owner - Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC
Inspection Date: 04/2912009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Spring/stream exist in Basin @ outfall #1.
Spring/stream exist at cell # 4, but has been designed so that it will not be a part of permanent basin. It is a part of
temporary basin. Stabilziation of area necessary to avoid turbidity problems at outfall associated with temporary basin.
All analytical monitoring needs to be reported to DWQ and keep on file for review. Only good numbers currently reported.
Because landfill has NCGO10000 as well, facility should use those forms for reporting and conduct erosion control
inspctions weekly and following 0.5" of rain.
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Permit: NCG120060 Owner - Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC
Inspection Date: 04/29/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated ali illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment:
Reason for Visit: Routine
Yes
No
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Permit: NCG120060
SOC:
County: Caldwell
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/01/07 Expiration: 10/31/12 Owner: Republic Services Of NC LLC
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
2800 Cheraw Rd
Contact Person: George Gibbons
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/17/2009
Primary Inspector: Linda S Wsggs
Secondary Inspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 03:00 PM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Landfill Stormwater Discharge COG
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Lenoir NC 28645
Phone: [phone]
Certification
Exit Time: 04:00 PM
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Ext 4653
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
N �fIt-LA PIlyr-4-4r� j
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Permit: NCG120060 Owner - Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC
Inspection Date: 0311712009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
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Permit: NCG120060 Owner - Facility: Republic Services Of NC LLC
Inspection Date: 0311712009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 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?
❑
Cl
❑
❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑
❑
❑
❑
# 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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Cl
❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
❑
Cl
❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑
❑
❑
❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑
❑
❑
❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑
❑
❑
❑
# 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: ��(1
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Yes
No
NA
NE
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitativeg.Meeitoring-semi-annually? �'YV
❑
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Yes
No
NA
NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
❑
❑
❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
❑
❑
Cl
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
J
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? "❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? wo ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0c)
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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H. LOWRY rRaBBLE, JR., P.E.
WILLIAM P. HODGY5, P.E.
W. MICHAEL STUBBS, P.E.
R. BRAN-r LANE, P.E.
CLINT L. COURSON
DANIEL E. CHEEK, P.E.
K. MA77HEW CHEEK, P.E,
HODGES, HARBIN, NEWBERRY & TRIBBLE, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
484 MULBERRY STREET ° SUITE 265 • MACON, GEORGIA 31201
P.O. Box 974 • MACON, GEORGIA 31202-0974
r TELxeHONE [phone]
January S, 2009
Colonel Jefferson Ryscavage
Department of the Army
Wilimington District, Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
Re; Foothills Regional MSW Landfill
Caldwell County
Action ID 200231111
HHNT Project No. 6703-033-07
Dear Colonel Ryscavage:
'..._._ , ; .... ,. _.........
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HSjrt ww6.HHNT.coM
JA N 1
2 2009 i
In accordance with the above. referenced Department of the Army Permit to impact 0.32 acres of
Section 404 wetlands and 2,180 linear feet of jurisdictional stream channel associated with the
expansion of the existing Foothills Solid Waste Landfill, we are writing to notify you that,
effective December 31, 2008, all authorized work has been completed.
Should you have any questions, please call.
Sincerely,
HODGES, HARBIN, NEWBERRY
William F. Hodges,
Professional Engineer
WFHIao
Enclosures
& TRIBBLE, INC.
cc: Drew Isenhour (w/o enclosure)
Amanda Jones (w/o enclosure)
Ray Hoffman, P.E. (w/o enclosure)
George Gibbons (w/o enclosure)
Matt Cheek, P.E. (w/o enclosure)
Robert Heller (w/o enclosure)
Bobby White (w/o enclosure)

tiorth-Larolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Cfuality-Section: 2090 U.S. ffi,ghwav 70, Swtinnanoa. NC'28778, [phone]:
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Person finartci:t::, :�.tic: �v.i p�1�p �e — R� b e 2J'c(J;eeS iSt IV C Project
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Pictures: Nh ❑ Prints: ❑ WSlidcs: ❑ Vidco: ❑ Digital: ❑
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2. LVcalhcr a:id ,• ..•:' :+iitions: %, n � initial inspection: Yes:
3. Is site curren0-: •;r: cr notice of viola[ on7 1 es: ❑ No:�
J. Is the site in rr:r:;:•iiance with S.P.C.A. and rules? Ycs� l No; ❑� II•no, check Violations belu«•:
5. Violations: ,
❑ a. No approvct: ] ';:n. G.S. I i 3A-57 (4) and 15A N'.C.A.0 4B.O i 07(c) ❑ g, Inadequate buffer zone. G.S. 1 1 1A
❑ b. Failure tc• ` z:1, tiV approved plan, G.S. 113A-57(5) ❑ h. Graded slopes,and fills toil Stec]:.
❑ c. Failure to sui_r.:it rcti iscd plan, G.S. 113A-54.1(b) and G.S. 1 13A-57(2) or I5A N.C.A.[C. 4P.11124(d)
15A N.C.A.C. 11:.OI 1 S(a) ❑ i. Unprotected exposed slopes, G.S. 1 13A-57(2)
❑ d. Failt're to preViJr adequate groundcover, G.S. 113A-57(3) and ❑ j, Failure to maintain erosion control measures,
I5A N.C.. ,C. 4131.0107(b) or 15A N.C.A.C, 4B.0124(c) 15A N.C.A.C. 413.01 13
❑ C. 111SUf lCient measures to retain sediment on Site. G.S. 1 13A-57(3) ❑ k. Other (describe) —
❑ f. Failttrt to lake a01 rea.onaNc measures, 15A N'.C.A.C. 413.0105
6. Potential .N"PI)ES Permit VioL•ition". ti'es:.l] No/-21' Describe: —
7. Has sedimentalion damage occurred since last inspection.' Ycs: L If yes. where" [check nfl ilia[ apple) No:
Lake/natural aatcr:ovrsc on the tract: ❑ Lakelnatural Watercuurse offthe tract: ❑ Other property: 1 1
I)cscr-iption: --- --
DcLrcc of d,unaae: ;Iihht: !_; moderate : ❑ severe : {ul
r /
S. Contact made with ! mime): Geof �, >1�„Z itic: r%jelt_.1�'l}.CL� _l l•v—+� +� Y
Inspcetior rcptvt r/ na, sent to person f raneittll re,ponsibl:•. Date givenlsent:
4. Correclivc actiuns needed.
Report by: ✓
Date of inspc on:
cc: 1!51-1
Others present: 1, e _
.Time arriving on site: -1 : a� Time leaving site: z t, Q S

revised 911817008 8:26 AM
�4 ° ` FACILITY COMPLIANC" AUDIT REPORT
�• Division .of Waste --inagement
NCDENRSolid Waste Section
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
CNVIRONH"T AND NATURAL RE5OVRCES
UNIT TYPE. check`all that `a I fo.tills".audit::witli'same.Pemit.number
UnedF
MSWLClosed
X
LCID
YW
Transfer
compos
SLAS
COUNTY: Caldwell
PERMIT NO.: 1.4-03
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
MSWl_
HHW
White
goods
Incin
T&P
FIRM
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landrill
Date of Audit: 09 16 08 Date of Last Audit: 09 09 08
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS
Foothills Regional Landfill
2800 Cheraw Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
GPS COORDINATES: (Decimal Degrees) N: 35.91531 E:-81.59568
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
George Gibbons, General Manager
[phone] f ;�� p2J 4 S
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
SAME
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Bill Wagner, NCDENR
George Gibbons, General Manager — Foothills
Environmental
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Site Active; Permit Issued 5/06/08
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Follow-up audit.
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS) (citation and explanationL:
NONE
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for
each violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violation(s) noted here continue, you may be subject to enforcement
actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
None.
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
1. The facility is still in the process of recovering from the 4-inch rain event on the night of (9/07/08).

FACILITY COMPLIANCE -AUDIT REPORT
Division. of Waste. Management
Solid.Waste Section "
Page 2 of 2
2. The facility, as well as, all of western NC is in the third year of drought.
3. Phase 3 (Cells 4 and 8A) has been re -graded.
4. The storm water ditches have been cleaned out and re -worked.
5. New rip -rap, erosion control blankets and rolls have been placed in the storm water ditches.
6. The bare north face of the landfill has been re -graded.
7. The NW corner of the base of cell 3A, that had been eroded to the point were waste was exposed,
was covered and stabilized with soil.
8. Berms to control surface water runoff were in the process of being re -built as needed.
9. The water levels in Sediment basin #1 and detention basin #1A, on the west side of the landfill
have dropped approximately 2 to 3 feet from previous levels.
10. Water and was discharging from the overflow of sediment basin #1.
11. The access roads have been re -graded and are maintained in good condition.
12. Leachate is collected and held in two 125,000-gallon above ground tanks, prior to being hauled off
for final disposal at the Hickory Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
° Phone: [phone]
Bill Wagner: Regional Representative
Distribution: original signed copy to facility -- e-mail to compliance officer — e-mail or copy to super
Delivered on : 09/18/08 by hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. j__]

revised 911812008 8:23 AM
FACILITY COMPLIAN& AUDIT REPORT
Division of WasteManagement
NCDENR Solid Waste Section
NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL REsoURCEs
UNIT; -TYPE:' check..all•that'a�p I'�-.to tnls'aud'it'with
sa°me''Permit rium`er
MSWddF
X
LCID
YW
Transfer
Co Cpos
SLAS
COUNTY: Caldwell
PERMIT NO.: 14-03
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
closed
MSWLFgoods
HIIw
white
X
[ncin
T&P
X
FIRM
CDLF
TireT&P1
Collection
Tire
Monofill
Industrial
Landfill
DEMO
SDTF
Date of Audit: 09 09 08 Date of Last Audit: 7 14 06
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS
Foothills Regional Landfill
2800 Cheraw Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
GPS COORDINATES: (Decimal Degrees) N: 35.91531 E:-81.59568
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
George Gibbons, General Manager
[phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT :
SAME
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Bill Wagner, NCDENR
Deb Aja, NCDENR
George Gibbons, General Manager — Foothills
Environmental
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Site Active; .Permit Issued 5/06/08
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive audit.
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS) (citation and explanation):
NONE
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for
each violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violation(s) noted here continue, you may be subject to enforcement
actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Ru3es.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
None.

FACILITY,COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management.
Solid Waste Section
Page 2 of 3
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
RAIN EVENT
1. The facility experienced a 4-inch rain event the night (9/07/08) before the audit.
2. The facility, as well as, all of western NC is in the third year of drought.
3. There was significant erosion in the cleared areas for the future Phase 3 (Cells 4 and 8A).
4. Surface runoff overflowed of the storm water berms and ditches in several places. There were
several breaches in the berms.
5. Much of the rip -rap, erosion control blankets and rolls were washed out of the storm water ditches.
6. Sediment and debris was being dredged form the storm water ditches during the inspection.
7. There was a great deal of minor surface erosion, particularly on the bare north face of the landfill.
8. Ground cover was eroded from the NW corner of the base of cell 3A to the point were waste was
exposed. This area needs to be covered and seeded.
9. Sediment basin #1 and detention basin #1A, on the west side of the landfill had approximately 3-ft
of freeboard.
10. Water and silt were discharging from the overflow of sediment basin #1.
11. The access roads were maintained in good condition.
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
1. Permit signage was in good condition. Hours of operation: M-F 7 to 5 PM Sat 8 to 2 PM
2. Service Area: all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Burke,
Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland; Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Lincoln, Madison, McDowell,
Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin and Yancey counties
3. The facility is adequately secured. The gate to the facility was unlocked - landfill operations were
being conducted at the time of the inspection
4. Landfill Staff Training and Certification:
Name
Certification
Expiration
George Gibbons
Manager of Landfill Operations
6/15/10
Robert Morin
Landfill Operations
Specialist
2/23/10
Dennis Foster
Landfill Operations
Specialist
4 15/11
Mark Spencer
Landfill Operations
Specialist
4/15/11
Mark Pritchard
Landfill Operations
Specialist
3/30/10
• Two staff members, Roger Watt and Scott Tennebauem, are scheduled to attend the Landfill
Operators Training in 10/08.
• All staff has completed an in-house training for hazardous materials recognition.
• Burges Fire Protection inspected all fire extinguishers on 1-9-08.
5. The landfill is currently accepting approximately 780 tons/day,
6. MSW $37.75/ton C&D Waste $ 45.93/ton
7. Random waste screenings are performed daily at the working face. Prohibited wastes are noted and
removed for proper disposal.
8. Asbestos wastes are disposed of in areas that are separate and not contiguous with other disposal
areas, GPS data of the asbestos locations are recorded.
9. Waste was being added to the top of the active landfill (area 3B) during the inspection,
10.One "tipper" was in use for large trailers. For traffic control and safety reasons, garbage trucks,
private haulers, and citizens were depositing waste in an area separate from the tipper.
11. The working face of the landfill was spread out more than optimal, but well under control. This is
due to fact that they are reaching the limits of the airspace for the current cell.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPO1tT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Page 3 of 3
12. There was very little wind-blown waste.
13. The facility has been approved to use traps as an Alternative Cover Material (ACM). The facility
plans to apply for approval to use Posi-ShelA as an ACM in the near future.
14. Use of daily and intermediate cover material appears to be adequate. (One stray dog was observed
on the working face.)
15. An 80:20 mixture of mulch to soil is used to stabilize and protect slopes that have yet to have a
vegetative cover established.
16. Berms have been built to control surface water runoff.
17. Leachate is collected and held in two 125,000-gallon above ground tanks that are manifolded
together and surrounded by a containment wall.
18. When ever possible, the Leachate is re -circulated into Cell 1 of Phase 1.
19. Any leachate that is not re -circulated on the landfill is trucked to the city of Hickory's waste water
treatment plant for disposal. The city of Winston-Salem's waste water treatment plant serves as a
backup should the need arise.
20. The lines of the leachate collection system were last checked by GUNCO on1/18/08.
21. There are eight groundwater monitoring wells that well protected with crash barriers and secured
with padlocks. Samples are collected from these wells and analyzed semi-annually.
22. The nine gas monitoring wells (GP1 through GP9) along with the Admin/Office building, scale house
and the perimeter access road were last checked on 7/15/08:
a. Methane gas monitoring using CES — Landtec Gem 500 gas meter: no exceedances.
b. H2S is also monitored with a Honeywell Lumidor Minimax XP gas meter: no exceedances.
23. The limits of the base liner are well marked with large wooden stakes.
24. An auto salvage yard borders the facility to the west. Debris and junk is continually spilling over
from the salvage yard and onto the buffer area of the landfill. Local authorities have been notified.
White Goods
1. Small amount of white goods stored on a concrete pad in a dedicated area.
2. CFCs are removed weekly — under the direction of Roger Watts — certified for Type I CFC removal.
3. There are nine convenience centers in the county which are not supposed to accept any white
goods that contain CFCs.
4. No un-perforated barrels or gas tanks were observed.
S. Theft of scrap metal has been a problem, especially on weekends.
Scrap Tires
1. Scrap tires are stored in two semi -trailers on site awaiting final disposal by US Tire.
2. Review of certification forms for scrap tire haulers did not find any problems.
3. Emergency Preparedness Manual for dealing with fires is maintained on site.
1\1ulching and -Grinding
1. Yard waste is accepted from Caldwell County residents at not cost and mulched in a dedicated area.
2. Wood waste is ground on site into mulch and used on site for erosion control.
Please contact me if ou have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
�— Phone: [phone]
Bill Wagner.* Regional Representative
Distribution: original_ signed copy to facility -- e-mail to compliance officer -- e-mail or copy to suRer
Delivered on : 12 I7 07 by hand d0very X US Mail Certified No. Lj

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Land Quality Section: 2'090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC ':`. ;'; i, ,' �28) 296-4500
"oust}: t Project: L'l�r t/1 1nr ` .'. basin: �t
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Person financially responsible: { e ; C
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:address: PO o i lv L Z (a�3 t(�J �C�
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t. Project location: .4
Pictures: No/
Pictures: Nu: Yes: ❑ Prints: ❑ Slides: [I Video: ❑ DigiiaL
2. Weather and soil conditions: C 10 u a 70 ,h s o V�
r
Initia! iw pection: Yes: ❑ No: ❑
3. Is site currently tinder, notice of violation? Yes: ❑ No:o
4. Is the site in compliance with S.P.C.A. and rules? Yes: ❑ NoZ []'no, check
violations below:
5. Violations:
❑ a. ,No approved plan. G.S. 1 13A-57 (4) and 15A N.C.A.0 413.0107(c) ��.
Inadequate buffer zone, G.S. 1 13A-57(I )
Failure to Collow approved plan. G.S. 1 13A-57(5) ❑ h.
Graded slopes and lilts lot) steep,
❑ c. Failure to submit revised plan, G.S. 113A-5=4.I(b) and
G.S. I I3A-57(2) or I5A N.C.A.C. 413.0124(d)
15A N.C.A.C. 413.0118(a) ❑ i.
Unprotected exposed slopes, G.S. I [3A-57(2)
❑ d. Failure to provide adequate Groundcover, G.S. 1 13A-57(3) and
Failure to maintain erosion control measures,
15A N.C.A.C. 413.0107(b) or 15A N.C.A.C. 413.012 4(c)
15A N.C.A.C. 4B.01 13
. Insufficient measures to retain sediment on site. G.S. I i3A-57(3) ❑ k.
Other (describe}
�j t'. Failure to take all reasonable measures, 15A N.C.A.C. 48.010
h. Potential \'PDES Permit Violation? Yes No: ❑ Describe: SceA r�+�%`e.•��--_ t vt 5 fro,
7. Has sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection! Yes• ❑ If' ves. where:'
(check all char ippl>) Nu: ❑
Lakdnatural wxcrcourse on the tract:Z Lake/natural �xaerc tourse off the tract: ❑ Other propert : !_
ll
Description:'5e— �Wt'lc.n� Yke.� Ll}4'p j 1 "k}D ,��e-NAi b'_'
Degree of damage: sigh j moderate : ❑ severe : ❑
H.'Contact
,I�/�
rtta(ic %%ith {name):
Inspection rcpurt given: 10 or sent: ❑, to person hnanriallr respunsiblc. Dat ai
:nrsent: '�� �� /
'). Corrective actions neede(L
to. Comments:
Report by: Others present: W C
Date of inspection: h 15 D Time arriving on site: 3 11 0 J Time leaving site: �"� �, 14 Q
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iNlorth --colina. Department of Environment and Natural Kesources
-.2ality Section: 2090 U.S. Hight a-v 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778, [phone]
counIV4��M-je I I
River basin:
Person financially resp o t i "4
Nc Proj—ectg r!
Address: -7-9 (2 2:56 6 � Case #
I. Projeci locailion: e- r., -,V
Video: "ital.
Pictures: NoXi Y,�S: LJ Prints: P Slides: 11 Di1� ' '
2. Weather and soil condi1ious:-ez0tAJ,j 70'-,
Initial inspection: YCIX- NO:
3. Is site currently under notice ol'violation? f Yes: NoZ
4. Is the site in ctjilipliailcv with S.P.C.A. and rules" Yes:D I t'no,
check violations
5. Violations:
11 a. No approved plan. G.S. 113A-57 (4)and 15A N.C.A.0 413.0107(c)
Lj g. Inadequate bufl'cr zone. G.S. 11 3A-57( 1)
b, Failure to follow approved plan, G.S. I I 3A-57(5)
❑ h. Graded slopes and [-ills too steel), .
/r
Lj c. Failure to submit revised plan, G.S. [ 13A-54. I (b),and
G.S. I. 13A-5 7(2) or I. 5A N.C.A.C. 4B.0 I 24(d)
15A N.C.A.C. 4B.0 I I 8(a)
❑ i. Unprotected exposed slopes. G.S. H 3A-57(2)
❑ d. Failure to provide adequate &rOUndcover, G.S. 113A-57(3) and
❑ j. Failure to maintain erosion control measures,
15A N.C.A.C. 413.0107(b) or 15A N.C.A.C. 413.0124(c)
15A N.C.A.C. 4B.01 13
❑ e. II)SUffiCieril [IlCaSLINS to retain sediment oil site. G.S. 1 )3A-5 7(3)
El k. Other (describe)
F1 C Failure to take all reasonable nw,'Mires. 15A N.C.A.C. 413.0105
6. Potential NPDES Permit Violation? Yes: No; F-1 Describe:
v-P at
7. Has sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection? Ycs:E If yes,
w licre" (check- all than nppl% i No
Lake/nalUral watercoUl"C on the tract: [-'I Lake/natural watercourse off the tract: ❑ Other property: ❑
Description:
Deeree ofdnmav-c: di-lwo moderate sevcrU
6-,A�j
S. Contact made .y ith (name):6-e oj�%,e QV-,-
Tille: &e A -er,
I r1spect ion report U i VeWl 1 01, se to person 61nallclall% re.sponsible.
—
Date given/sent:
9. Corrective actions needed:
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Report by:
Date of ins
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Others present:
.Time arriving on site: 3 L15 Time leaving site
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Land Quality Swicr:- -,"(i.
1. . .,. Highwalv 70,'Svvannanoa, NC 28778. [phone]
County c,_L-LaL Project: River basin: IL
Person financially responsible: !?r.,J C 'Project 0 0% r-> I
Address: Case #
I. Project location:
Pictures: No: -Yes: 0 Prints: El S:i-i- El Digital: 11
2. Weather and soil conditions: Initial inspection: Yes: El No:
3. Is site currenfly under notice of violatiolt, cs: ❑ No:,-?
4. Is the site in compliance with S.P.C.A. anti Y No: 11 11'no. check violations below:
S. Violations:
❑ a. No appl-OVCd Phan. G.S. 11 3A-57 0) and i 5 N.LA.0 4B.0107(c) ❑ g. Inadequate bkfftcr zone. G.S. 11 3A-57(l)
❑ b. Failure to follow approved plan, G.S. li. Graded slopes and fills too steep,
❑ c. Failure to submit revised plan, G.S. 113A-,.-­.i(b) and G.S. 113A-57(2) or 15A N.C.A.C. 4B.0124(d)
15A N.C.A.C. 4B.01 18(a) Ll i. Unprotected exposed slopes, G.S. 113A-57(2)
FJ d. Failure to proa ide adequate groUndcover, G.S. I 13A-57(3) and n j. Failure to maintain erosion control measures,
15A N.C.A.C. 413.0 1 07(b) or 15A N.C.A.C. 413.0124(c) 15A N.C.A.C. 4 M 113
[7 e, 111SUffiCiellt DlQaSLll'CS to retain sediment on site, G's, 11 3A-57(3) ❑ k. Other (describe)
71 f. Failure to lake all reasonable measures. 15A N,C.A.C. 4B.0105
6. Potential NPDES Permit Violation? Yes: ❑ No rj Describe:
7. Flas sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection*.' Yes: D If yes. where? (check all chat apply) No:�
LakC/1latUral watercourse Oil the trace: P Oihcr properly:
J La��c�naiural watcruotir�c oft'llic tract:
Description:
De-rce DI'Ll'UHMUC: sli-liv ❑ moderate L1 severe S. Contact made i% ith (name): k:eorit_ 6.'b�ao
A,1 et e-,e
Inspec6on report 01, sell �9 w permiperson1-1 llanci ill 111rosponsible. Date givcn/sent:
V
needed:
10. Comments:
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4,-
<f �2 J 7f�_12S)Ae -.!seed;
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Report by Others present:
Date of inspection: 7-q 1121LTime arriving on site: 0 12 Time leaving site: cc, 6-4p �,, .-

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the monitoring indicates the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) is being approached, a
1 plan will be developed to assure that the LEL is not exceeded at the landfill boundary.
s,. Any on -site structures (eg. Scale House, etc) will also be evaluated for methane
f -
concentrations on a quarterly basis. Should the levels of methane approach 25% of
the LEL, immediate action will be taken to see that 25% of LEL is not exceeded.
B. Compliance With Surface Water Requirements
Sedimentation basins have been designed to prevent migration of sediment off -site.
Preventing migration of contaminants from a landfill is a continuous concern. Design
features and proper operational procedures should prevent surface waters from
becoming contaminated. Surface water monitoring points have been set up to
monitor water quality upstream and downstream to determine the effects of the
landfill.
All inspections of surface water and sediment control structures will be documented,
7 .� . and copies of these reports will be placed in the operating record.
C. Compliance With Groundwater Requirements
Groundwater protection has been considered in the siting and design of the landfill.
f: Groundwater monitoring wells will ascertain compliance with the groundwater
quality standards. Groundwater monitoring well locations will be indicated in the
' plans.
r , March 2004 Foothills Regional M5W Landfill
', �° Project No. 6703-033-01 46 Operations Plan

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BM NO, 1004 N798071,730 E 1230699.980 ELEV.1209.070 CONCRETE MONUMENT
BM NO, 1006 N799426.950 E1231936,560 ELEV.1362.500 CONCRETE MONUMENT .
- BM NO. 1007 N798138.260 E1231577.820 ELEV.1240.370 OONCRETE MONUMENT
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\ NOTES:
\ 1, TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SHOWN IS FROM SPATIAL DATA CONSULTANTS, INC.
(PATE OF PHOTOGRAPHY MARCH 2, 2008).
2, DASHEO CONTOURS DENOTE AREAS WHERE THE GROUND COULO NOT BE SEEN
CLEARLY DUE TO DENSE TREES. THESE AREAS SHOULD BE FIELD CHECKED FOR
RELIABILITY.
( t00 0 100 200 300
FLO SEAL
STRUCTURE 1 '
NO. IA
LEACHATE COLLECTION PLAN
ENGINEERING PLANS - PHASE NO. 3
FOOTFALLS REGIONAL MSW LANDFILL
FOR
REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC
CALDWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 31, 2006
Republic Services Of NC LLC
2800 Cheraw Rd
Lenoir, NC 29645
Subject: General Stormwater Permit Inspections
Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
Permit No. NCG120060
Caldwell County
Dear Sir or Madam:
Your facility holds a general permit from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality to
discharge stormwater associated with industrial activities performed at your facility. Please be
advised that the Asheville Regional Office will be performing NPDES stormwater inspections
sometime in the near future.
If this office has not previously inspected your facility, you should be prepared to demonstrate
compliance with all terms and conditions included in the permit. Specifically, we will be
evaluating the following: your stormwater pollution prevention plan, stormwater outfall
locations, qualitative and analytical monitoring data and any other activities required by your
permit. Please note that any data reported to the State must be analyzed by a facility that has a
North Carolina laboratory certification, either as a full laboratory or as a facility certified to
perform on -site field testing. If you have any questions regarding the generation of your
facility's data, please feel free to call Gary Francies at [phone].
Copies of the general permits and accompanying documents can be accessed from the following
webpage: _Documents.htnr#storm7l,citer•GP.
If you have any questions, please contact me in the Asheville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
U
Kerry Becker
Environmental Technician
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O�OF WATERQG Michael F. Easley
Governor
Uj William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Q Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
July 31, 2003
Pat Vossmer
Republic Services Of NC LLC
PO Box 2943
Hickory, NC 28603
Subject: NPDES COC # NCG 120060
Republic Services Of NC LLC - Lenoir
Compliance Schedule Correction
Caldwell
Dear Pat Vossmer:
It recently came to the Division's attention that the compliance schedule in the NCG120000 permit is
incorrect. The compliance refers to requiring a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan which is not a
requirement of this permit. The corrected compliance language that should go under Part III, Section A: 1. is
shown below. We have also attached a new page reflecting this change for your permit file (Part III page 1 of
11). This new page should replace the current page in your permit.
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with the permit in accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities: Upon the effective date of the Certificate of Coverage the permittee shall comply
with all of the conditions detailed in Part II, Section A: Final Limitations and Controls for Stormwater
Discharges.
New Facilities: Upon the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity the
permittee shall comply with all conditions detailed in Part II, Section A: Final Limitations and Controls
for Stormwater Discharges.
If you have any questions concerning this matter please contact Aisha Lau at
[phone], ext. 578.
cc: Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
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Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
BRADLEY B TT
Alan W. Klime , . .
Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]

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PAT VOSSMER
REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NC LLC - LENOIR
PO BOX 2943
HICKORY, NC 28603
Dear Permittee:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Depao of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
August 23, 2002
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Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NC LLC - LENOIR
COC Number NCG 120060
Caldwell County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG 120000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A new Certificate of Coverage
* A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG120000
* A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR)
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 578
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Asheville Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG120000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG120060
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of Forth 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,
REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NC LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NC LLC - LENOIR
2800 CHERAW RD
LENOI R
CALDWELL COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Abingdon Creek, a class C strearn, in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with
the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, I1, II1, IV, V, and VI of'
General Permit No. NCG 120000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become efl'cctive September 1, 2002.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 23, 2002.
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
Deceniber 27. 2001
PAT VO SSMER
REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NC LLC
PO BOX 2943
HICKORY, NC 28603
Suhjecl: NF'DES Siornrvvater PCrrllit Renewal
REPUBLIC SE-IMCI S OF INC LI-C
C(.)C Number NCG 120060
Caldwell County
Dear Pcrulittce:
Your facility is currently covered for Sulrmwater discharge under GCna•al Permit NCG 1200M. This hermit expires
on Augusl 31, 2002. The Division staff is Currently in the process of rewriting [his hermit and is scheduled to 11ave
the perrllil reissuCul by late Summer o1'2002. Once the pernlil is reissued, your facility would he cli,ihle for
corltintsud ccrvura�'C under the NISSUCd hur1111t.
h1 order to assure your Cnntinuud covur1111e under [he Teneral llerrllit, }'cin Must alvply 10 the Division of Water
(;duality (DWQ) fur renewal ol' your hermit covcrage. To mAu this r'unewul process e.tsier, we arc inlornling VOL] in
advance that your hermit will he expiring. EncIOSed YOU will find a Ceneral Permit Coverage Renewal
Application Forn1. The application must be corllplcted and returned by March 4, 2002 in order to assure coalinued
coverage under the scneral permit.
Failure to request renewal within this Wile period may result in ❑ civil assessment of at Icast $250.00. Larger
penalties stay he assessed clepeading on the dClinquency ol'the request. Discharge of stormwater from your Ihcility
without Coverage under a valid storulwater NPDI S permit would COI)Slilutc a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and
could result in assessmen[s of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per clay.
Please nu(C that rccunt ledcral lugislatiun has CxteulCd the "no cxhosuru CClrrsion" to all uperators of industrial
facilities in any of' the I I calugories of "storm walur discharges assoCialcd with induSII-ial activity," (except
construction acliviliCS). if you feel your t- cMhty Can certify a condition of "r10 exposure"- i.e. [he facilly industrial
materials and operations arc not exposed to stornlwater, you can apply fur the no CxpiisurC cxClusion. For additional
information contact the Central Officc Stornlwatcr Slal-I" mCnlher listed below or check the Storinwater &, General
Permits Unit Web Site at htlpalh2o.cnr.state.nc.uslsulstorntwalur.html
11' the sullied stornlwater discharge to waters oh the state has been ICrniinatcd, please. cornplclo the enclosed
Rescission Request Forni. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom crf the form. You will he notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any clucst 011s regarding the permit renewal procedures please contacl Jim Reid of the Asheville
Rc«ional Oflicc at 82S-251-6208 or Aisha Lau of the Cenlrul OiTicc Stornlwa[er Unit at [phone], ext. 579
Sincerely,
Bradley Benuelt. Supervisor
Stornlwatcr and General Pel'1111IS Unit
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Ashevillc Reuional 01,frcc
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State of North Caroling
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Pat Vossmer
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
PO Box 2943
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Dear Mr. Vossmer:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
October 6, 2000 [FL,-
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Subject: NPDES Permi1'M6—dilicatinn — Name/Ownership Change
Permit NCG 120060
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
(Formerly Foothills Regional MSW Landfill)
Caldwell County
In accordance with your request received September 18 2000, the Division is forwarding the subject permit
modification. This modification documents the change in name/ownership at the subject facility. All other terms and
conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and
the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit modification are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following
receipt of this letter. This request must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150D of the North Carolina General
Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447.
Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government
permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Valery Stephens at the
telephone number or address listed below.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 1617
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.usl
Sincerely,
4'err T. Stevens
919 733-5083, extension 520 (fax) 919 733.0719
Valery. Stephens @ ncmail.net

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG120000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG120060
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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,
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
2800 Cheraw Road
Lenoir, North Carolina
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as Abingdon Creek, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with
the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, II1, IV, V, VI and VII
of General Permit No. NCG 120000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective October 6, 2000.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 6, 2000.
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Cal a
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 19, 2000
Mr. Pat Bossmer
Foothills Environmental, Inc.
2800 Cheraw Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
Subject: General Permit No. NCG120000
Foothills Regional MSW Landfill
COC 120060
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Bossmer:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on October 26, 1999
we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state
— NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an
individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be
final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to -
the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit
that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Aisha Lau at telephone
number [phone] ext. 578.
sib , k SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C. MILLS
Kerr T. Stevens
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Central Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG120000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG120060
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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,
Foothills Environmental, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Foothills Regional MSW Landfill
2800 Cheraw Road
Lenoir
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as Abingdon Creek, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with
the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of
General Permit No. NCG120000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective May 19, 2000.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 19, 2000.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C. MILLS
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCG 120000
S`hATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL.
RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATF,R QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG120000
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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, this permit
is hereby issued to all owners or operators, hereafter permittees, which are covered by this permit
as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate of Coverage by the Environmental Management
Commission to allow the discharge of stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or
separate storm sewer systems conveying stormwater to surface waters in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth herein.
Coverage under this general permit is applicable to all owners or operators of stormwater point
source discharges associated with activities classified as Landfills that are permitted by the North
Carolina Division of Solid Waste Management under the provisions and requirements of North
Carolina General Statute 130A - 294.
The following are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit: Stormwater
discharges from open dumps, hazardous waste disposal sites, or discharges of wastes (including
leachate as defined in 15A NCAC 1313.0101(1 1)) to the waters of the state.
The General Permit shall become effective on November 1, 2007.
The General Permit shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2012.
Signed this day October 17, 2007.
Original signed by Coleen Sullins
Coleen H, Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCG 120000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
Section A: General Permit Coverage
Section B: Permitted Activities
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
Section A: Final Limitations and Controls for Stormwater Discharges
Section 13: Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Requirerrtcnts
Section D: On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements
PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMITS
Section A: Compliance and Liability
I . 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
Section 13: General Conditions
1. General Permit Expiration
2. Transfers
3. When an Individual Permit May be Required
4. When an Individual Permit May be Requested
5, Signatory Requirements
6. General Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination

Permit No. NCG 120000
7. Certificate of Coverage 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: Monitoring and Records
I. Representative Sampling
2, Recording Results
3. Flow Measurements
4. Test Procedures
5. Non-Stormwater Discharges
6. Representative Outfall
7. Records Retention
8. Inspection and Entry
Section E: Reporting Requirements
L Discharge Monitoring Reports
2. Submitting Reports
3. Availability of Reports
4. Non-Stormwater Discharges
5. Planned Changes
6. Anticipated Noncompliance
7, Bypass
8. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
9. Other Noncompliance
10. Other Information
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VI DEFINITIONS

Permit No. NCG 120000
PART I INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: GENERAL, PERMIT COVERAGE
Ali persons desiring to be covered by this General Permit must register with the Division of
Water Quality by the filing; of a Notice of intent (NOI) and applicable fees. The NOI shall be
submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any discharge of stormwater associated
with industrial activity that has a point source discharge to the surface waters of the state.
Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make
application for an individual NPDES permit in accordance with NPDES procedures in 15A
NCAC 21-1 .0100, stating the reasons supporting the request. Any application for an individual
permit should be made at least 180 days prior to commencement of discharge.
This General Permit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual NPDES
permit until the individual permit has expired or has been revoked. Any person conducting an
activity covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by this General Permit may
request that the individual permit be revoked and coverage under this General Permit be
provided.
Facilities submitting NOls for coverage under this permit, and facilities submitting renewal
forms for continued coverage under this permit, prior to estabiishment or approval of a Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for pollutant(s) for stormwater discharges (i.e. wet weather
flows), may be covered under this permit during its term. For such facilities, continued coverage
under the reissuance of this permit is subject to the facility demonstrating that it does not have a
reasonable potential to violate applicable water quality standards for such pollutants due to the
stormwater discharge(s). For facilities that do have a reasonable potential for violation of
applicable water quality standards due to the stormwater discharge(s), the facility shall apply for
an individual permit 180 days prior to the expiration of this general permit. Once the individual
permit is issued and becomes effective the facility will no longer have coverage under the general
permit. Impaired waters scheduled for TMDL development are on North Carolina's 303(d) List
and can be found here: http:/Ah2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmd)/General_303d.htm#Downloads.
A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found here:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tindUGenera[—TMDI,s.htm.
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittec is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited, and monitored as specified in this permit.
fart I Page 1 of 2

Permit No. NCG 120000
SECTION B: PERMI rTED 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 which has
been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this General
Permit. All stormwater discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit.
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 General 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 2 of 2

Permit No. NCG 120000
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR
PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR STORMWATER
DISCHARGES
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration the
permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and
monitored as specified below;
Prior to commencement of land disturbing activities, the permittee shall submit for
approval a Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan (plan) to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Land Resources, Land Quality
Section, (or an approved local program) pursuant to the requirements of NC G.S. 113A-
54.1 and in conformity with the rules adopted by the Sedimentation and Erosion Control
Commission.
2. The permittee shall implement the plan, which has been approved by the approval
authority. The approved plan is considered a requirement or condition of this general
permit. Deviation from the approved plan, or approved amendment to the plan, shall
constitute a violation of the terms and conditions of this general permit. A signed copy of
the approved plan shall be maintained on the site at all times.
3. Prior to constructing or operating a landfill the permittee shall obtain a permit for a
sanitary landfill from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Waste Management, pursuant to the requirements of NC G.S. 130A - 294 and
in conformity with the rules adopted in 15A North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 13B Section .0500 or Section .I600. The landfill permit is considered a
requirement or condition of this general permit. Deviation from the landfill permit, or
approved amendment or revision of the landfill permit, shall constitute a violation of the
terms and conditions of this general permit. A signed copy of the landfill permit shall be
maintained on the site at all times.
4. Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. 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 storage 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 shall be maintained. 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 closed 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.
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Permit No. NCG 120000
Equipment utilized during the land disturbing or landfill operational activities on a site
shall be operated and maintained in such a manner as to prevent potential or actual
pollution of the surface or ground waters of the state. Fuels, lubricants, coolants, and
hydraulic fluids, or any other petroleum products, shall not be discharged onto the ground
or into surface waters. Spent fluids shall be disposed of in a manner so as not to enter the
waters, surface or ground, of the state and in accordance with applicable state and federal
disposal regulations. Any spilled fluids shall be cleaned up to the extent practicable and
disposed of in a manner so as not to allow their entry into the waters, surface or ground,
of the state.
SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in 'fable 1.
'fable 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Discharge
Characteristics
Units
Measurement
Fre uenc t
Sample
Type2
Sample
Location3
Chemical Oxygen Demand
m /l
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Fecal Coliform
# per 100 ml
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
mg/1
I semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfall4
inches
semi-annual
Rain gauge
-
Footnotes:
I Measurement Frequency: "Twice per year during a representative storm event.
7 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) 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.
All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event at each
stormwater discharge outfall (SDO).
A representative storm event is it storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall
and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1
inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no
precipitation, For example, it' it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge,
and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the
next 10 hours.
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The permittee shall complete the analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified
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.
Table 2. Monitoring Schedule
Year I — Period l
I
January 1, 2008
June 30, 2008
Year I — Period 2
2
July I, 2008
December 31, 2008
Year 2 — Period 1
3
January 1, 2009
June 30, 2009
Year 2 — Period 2
4
July 1, 2009
December 31, 2009
Year 3 — Period 1
5
January 1, 2010
June 30, 2010
Year 3 — Period 2
6
July 1, 2010
December 31, 2010
Year 4 — Period l
7
January 1, 201 l
June 30, 2011
Year 4 — Period 2
8
July 1, 2011
December 31, 2011
Year 5 — Period 1
9
January 1, 2012
June 30, 2012
Year 5 — Period 2
10
July 1, 2012
October 3 l , 2012
Footnotes:
I Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal process. If at the expiration of the general permit, the
permittee has submitted an application for renewal of coverage before the submittal deadline. the permittee will
be considered for renewed coverage. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until the renewed
Certificate of Coverage is issued.
2 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.
Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table 3. Exceedences 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. See below the descriptions of Tier One and Tier Two.
Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring; Requirements
Discharge Characteristics
Benchmark Value
Chemical Oxygen Demand
120 m Il
Fecal Coliform
1000 colonies per 100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
100 mg/1
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Tier One
If: The sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any
arameter at any outfall;
Then: The permittee shall:
1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving
sampling results.
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 to within the benchmark range.
4. Implement the selected actions within two months of the inspection.
5. Maintain on site a written summary record of each instance of a Tier One response. 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 Criteria and
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:
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 benchmark value 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. Ifs 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 on site a record of the Tier Two response.
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During the teem of this permit, if the sampling results exceed the benchmark value, or are outside
the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific outfall on more than four
occasions. DWQ may:
• Require that the perirtittee increase or decrease the monitoring frequency for the
remainder of the permit;
• rescind coverage under the General Permit, and require that the permittee apply for an
individual stormwater discharge permit;
• require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; or
• require the permittee to install other stormwater control measures
SECTION C: QIJAixrAT1VV MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of
representative outfall status and shall he performed as specified in Table 4. If no stormwater
discharge is occurring during the time of the weekly inspection a check to ensure that all
sedimentation and erosion controls arc being properly implemented will be performed.
Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of sedimentation and
erosion controls, and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests arc
required.
Qualitative monitoring shall be conducted at least once every seven calendar days, and within 24
hours after any storm event of greater than 0.5 inches of rain per 24 hour period. During stormy
periods, or whenever runoff occurs daily, all sedimentation and erosion control facilities shall be
inspected daily and immediately before closing operations for the weekend or other holiday.
The operator shall keep a record of these qualitative monitoring inspections on site.
Uncontrolled releases of mud or muddy water or visible sedimentation found off site shall be
recorded with a brief explanation as to the measures taken to prevent future releases as well as
any measures taken to clean up the sediment that has left the site. This record shall be made
available to DWQ or authorized agent upon request.
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'fable 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Characteristics
Frequency
Monitoring
Locations
Color
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Odor
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Clarity
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Floating Solids
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Suspended Solids
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Foarn
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Oil Sheen
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Erosion or deposition at the
outfall
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Other obvious indicators
of stormwater ollution
every 7 days &/or after a 0.5 inch rain event
SDO
Footnotes:
I 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 in Table 5. This monitoring shall be performed at all outfalls
which discharge stormwater runoff from the vehicle maintenance areas, in accordance with the
schedule presented in 'fable 2.
All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event.
Table 5. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance
Discharge Characteristics
Units
Measurement
Fre uenc l
Sample
Type2
Sample
Location3
H
standard
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Oil and Grease
m /1
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m Il
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfallq
inches
semi-annual
Rain gauge
New Motor Oil Usagegallons/month
semi-annual
Estimate
-
Footnotes:
I Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event.
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.
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4 For each sampled representative storm event the totai precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded.
Monitoring results shall he compared to the henchmark values in `I'ahle 6. 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 II Section B.
Table 6. Benchmark Values for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Activities
Discharge Characteristics
Benchmark Value
pH
Within the range 6.0 - 9.0
Oil and Grease
30 m /l
Total Suspended Solids
100 m /I
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL
PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE. AND LIABILITY
1. 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 coverage under this general permit
for the first time: Secondary containment, as specified in Part 1I, Section A, Paragraph 4
of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial
Certificate of Coverage. All other requirements, conditions, limitations, and controls
contained in this permit become effective immediately upon issuance of the Certificate of
Coverage.
New facilities applying for permit coverage for the first time and existing facilities
previously permitted and applying for renewal under this general permit: All
requirements, conditions, limitations, and controls contained in this permit become
effective immediately upon issuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
2. Duty to Comaly.
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuanee, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
(a) The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the CWA within the time
provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for
sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
(b) The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306,
307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any
such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a
pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $27,500 per day for each violation. The Clean
Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307,
308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a
pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject
to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not
more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent
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violat.ion, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day
of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both, Any person who
knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations 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, In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a
person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates section 301, 302, 303, 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, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person
in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to
a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a
person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not
more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the
CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a
fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or
subsequent convictions.
(c) Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000) 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. JRef: NC General
Statutes 143-215.6A I.
(d) Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for
violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition
or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of
this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $1 1,000 per
violation, with the maximum amount of any Class i penalty assessed not to exceed
$27,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $ 11,000 per day for each day
during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty
not to exceed $137,500.
Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this general permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
4. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control
facilities, nothing in this general permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from
any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-
215.3, i43-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
l 319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish
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kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this general permit shall be construed to preclude 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 31 1 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
6. ProRcrty Rights
The issuance of this general permit does not convey any property rights in either real or
personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private
property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local
laws or regulations.
7. Sevcrability
The provisions of this general permit are severable, and if any provision of this general
permit, or the application of any provision of this general permit to any circumstances, is
held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder
of this general 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 certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this
general permit or to determine compliance with this general permit. The permittee shall
also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
general 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
general 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 ol'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.
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 general permit, including monitoring reports or reports of
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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
General 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 permittee shall
submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 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 requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be
subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 143-2153.6 and 33 USC
1251 et. scq.
Transfers
The certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit is not transferable to any
person except after notice to and approval by the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuancc of the certificate of coverage to change the
name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean
Water Act. Permittee is required to notify the Division in the event the permitted
facility is sold or closed.
When an Individual Permit May be Required
The Director may require any owner/operator authorized to discharge under a certificate
of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit to apply for and obtain an individual
permit or coverage under an alternative general permit. Any interested person may
petition the Director to take action under this paragraph. Cases where an individual
permit may be required include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. The discharger is a significant contributor of pollutants;
b. Conditions at the permitted site change, altering the constituents and/or
characteristics of the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a
general permit;
The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this general perrnit:
A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices
for the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source;
Effluent limitations are promulgated for the point sources covered by this general
permit;
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A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such
point sources is approved after the issuance of this general permit.
g. The Director determines at his or her own discretion that an individual permit is
required.
4. When an Individual Permit May be Requested
Any permittee operating under this general permit may request to be excluded from the
coverage of this general permit by applying for an individual permit, When an individual
permit is issued to an owner/operator the applicability of this general permit is
automatically terminated on the effective date of the individual permit.
Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and
certified.
All notices of intent to be covered under this general permit shall be signed as
follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of
this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president,
secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a
principal business function, or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager
of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing
more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign
documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance
with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the
proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a
principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the general 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;
(1) 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,
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superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility. or an individual or
position having; overall responsibility for environmental matters for the
company. (A duly 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.
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 penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
6. General Permit Modification, Revocation and Rcissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and
modifying, the general permit, revoking and reissuing the general permit, or terminating
the general permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40,
Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123, Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.1 ct. at.
After public notice and opportunity for a hearing, the general permit may be terminated
for cause. The filing of a request for a general permit modification, revocation and
reissuance, or termination does not stay any general permit condition. The certificate of
coverage shall expire when the general permit is terminated.
Certificate of Coverage Actions
The certificate of coverage issued in accordance with this general permit may be
modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any general permit condition.
SF,CTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
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 general permit. Proper
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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 the general 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 general 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
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
The permittee submitted notices as required under 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
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of
the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be
performed 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 waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring
points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and
approval of the Director.
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Recording Results
For each mcasurernent, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected
pursuant to the requirements of this general permit, the permittee shall record the
following information:
The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or
maintenance activity;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or
maintenance activity;
The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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.
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.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this general permit, all test procedures
must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be
reported clown to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
Representative Qutfall
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 of outfalls.
6. Records Retention
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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 general permit for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the
Director at any time.
Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an
authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in 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;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located
or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this general
permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under
the conditions of this general permit;
Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this
general permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring general
permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any
substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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 received by the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives
the sampling results from the laboratory.
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 all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as
per NCAC T15A 02B .0506.
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2. Suhmiaing_Reports
Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following
address:
Central Files
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. 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 of Watcr 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 143-215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
4. Non-Stormwatcr Dischariics
If the storm event monitored in accordance with this general permit coincides with a non-
stormwater discharge, the permittce shall separately monitor all parameters as required
under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the
stormwater discharge monitoring report.
Planned Chan
The permittce 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 general permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part
122.42 (a).
Anticipated Nnncomnliance
The permittce 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 general permit
requirements.
Bypass
a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittce 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.
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b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of
becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass.
Twenty-four Hour Reporting,
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 be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes;
the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and 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 noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has
been received within 24 hours.
9. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour
reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted.
10. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in it Notice
of Intent to be covered under this general permit or in any report to the Director, it Shall
promptly submit such facts or information.
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PARTIV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This general permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any
applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(h)
(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 general permit; or
b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the general permit.
The general permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other
requirements in the Act then applicable.
PART V ADMINISTERING ANT) COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
The permittce must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of
Coverage.
PART VI DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act.
2. Arithmetic Mean
The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values
divided by the number of individual values.
3. 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.
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4, 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Certificate of Coverage
The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies the general
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.
8. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
9. Division or DWO
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
10. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority.
1. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
12. Grab Sample
An individual samples collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly
analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of
discharge.
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13. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR. Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean
Water Act.
14, Landfill
A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or oil land and
which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a
hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility.
15. Municipal Sepalate Storm Sewer System
A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such
as a city or town.
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 a general permit.
17. Overburden
Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral
deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not
disturbed by mining operations.
18. Permittee
The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this general permit.
19. 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.
20. Representative Storm Event
A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72
hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm
event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2
hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a
rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours.
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21. 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 outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical
monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls.
22. Rinse Water Discharge
The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial
activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process
wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning
agent.
23. Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment
structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
24. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III 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 III,
Section 313 reporting requirements; and
That meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table 11 (organic
priority pollutants), Table Ill (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or
Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances);
(2) is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 31 1(b)(2)(A) of the
CWA at 40 CFR 1 16.4; or
(3) is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality
criteria.
25. 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.
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26. 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) of
CERCLA; 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.
27. Significant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of
reportable quantities under section 31 1 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 1 10.10 and
CFR l 17.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4).
28. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately
following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
29. 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.
30. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce
stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site.
31. Ten Year Design Storm
The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the
average once in ten years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North
Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
32. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs.
'total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount
of area draining; to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total
amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals
during the rainfall event.
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33, Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act,
34. Upset
Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment
or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
35. Vehicle Maintenance Activity
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning
operations, or airport deicing operations,
36. 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.
37. 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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