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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NOG180153 Effective: 10/03/14 Expiration: 08/31/19 Owner : Bernhardt Furniture Co
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Bernhardt Furniture Co-Plt 5
County: Caldwell 1904 Morganton Blvd
Region: Asheville
Lenoir NC 28645
Contact Person: Edward J Pitts Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representalive(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 01/10/2018 Entry Time: 02:OOPM Exit Time: 03:30PM
Primary Inspector: Michael M Smith Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Furniture and Fixtures Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant [] Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NGG180153 Owner -Facility: Bernhardt Furniture Co
Inspection Date: 01/10/2018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The site was inspected on January 10, 2018 for compliance. Mike Smith and Isaiah Reed met with Representatives from the
facility. The only issues noted and discussed on site where small areas of excessive erosion at two of the ouifalls.
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Permit: NCG180153 Owner - Facility: Bernhardt Furniture Co
Inspection Date: 0111012018 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 (Si
# 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 Panyi
# 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:
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:
Reason for Visit: Routine
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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North Carolina Department of EnvirknmeDLWd turajReFop Vr
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Divisio of ual
Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
March 8, 2006
Mr. Joseph Riddle
Bernhardt Furniture Company
Post Office Box 740
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspections
Bernhardt — Central Lumber
Permit No: NCG180152
Bernhardt — Plant # 1
Permit No: NCG180157
Bernhardt — Plant # 2
Permit No: NCG180156
Bernhardt Plant # 3
Permit No: NCG180155
Bernhardt Plant # 5
Permit No: NCG180153
Bernhardt Plant # 7
Permit No: NCG180154
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Riddle -
Enclosed please find a copies of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection forms from
the inspections conducted on March 7, 2006. Larry Frost of the Asheville Regional Office
conducted the Compliance Evaluation Inspections. The facilities were found to be in
Compliance with the issued permits.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection reports for additional observations and
comments. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Larry rost, CPE
Environmental Engineer
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Stormwater Unit
Asheville Files
Nlo iihCarolina
Jl1nf11rally
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Form Approved.
EPA Washingtcn, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-4057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-08
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I tat 2 15131 NCc180153 111 121 06/03/07 17 181 CI 191 S� 20LJ
Remarks
211 1 1 1_ 1 1 1 1'_ Jill1 III 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1._,1_ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
671 189 70LI 71 U 721 j 73 U 74 75L � 1 1 1 l_� 180
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Bernhardt Furniture Co-Plt 5
10:45 AM 06/03/07
04/09/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
1904 Morganton Blvd
Lenoir NC 28645
11:00 AM 06/03/07
09/08/31
Name(s) of Onsite Rep resentative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Officiat Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Joseph- Ri.ddle,PO Box 740 Lenoir NC 28645//82B-759-6359/ Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit ■ Facility Site Review E Storm Water
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) at Inspector(s) AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Larry Frost ARO wQ//828-296-4SUU Ext.46b8/ -/� Q
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Signature of Management eviewer AgencylOffce/Phone and Fax Numbers Da
Keith Haynes ARO wQ//828-296-4500/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type
NCGIBOL53 11 12 06/03/07 I17 181 �j
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
- This facility is an active furniture manufacturing plant.
- The facility has all of the components of the SWPPP as required by the permit. The site map needs to be
updated and the stormwater outfalls labeled. It is recommended that you labelyour actual outfalls for ease of
nspection. Your monitoring and training records need to be improved, the permit requires 5 years of records
be kept. It is recommended that you review your SWPPP annually and make updates as needed. Asimpie Ig
sheet in the front of the plan., recoding this review, would be beneficial.
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Permit: NCG180153
Inspection Date: 03/07/2006
Owner - Facility: Bernhardt Furniture Co-Plt 5
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any speci6l conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to ail areas for inspection?
Comment:
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�. State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
August 27, 1999
JOSEPH RIDDLE
BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY PLANT 5
P.O. BOX 740
LENOIR, NC 28645
Subject
Dear Permittee:
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Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Bernhardt Furniture Company
COC Number NCG180153
Caldwell County
Plant 5
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG180000, 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 copy of general stormwater permit NCG180000
* A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) Certification Form. Completion of this form is required to
certify that you have developed and implemented the SPPP as per the conditions of the permit. This form
must be completed and returned to the Division within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
DO NOT SEND the SPPP with the signed form.
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin on the Stormwater program which outlines program components and
addresses frequently asked questions
* A corrected Certificate of Coverage if you indicated a name change on the Renewal Application
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 Darren England of the Central Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 545
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG180000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG180153
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,
BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY
1904 MORGANTON BLVD
LENOIR
CALDWELL COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Lower Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, I1, 11I,
IV, V. and VI of General Permit No. NCG180000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 27, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 27, 1999.
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 12, 1995
Joseph Riddle
Bernhardt Furniture Co Plt 5
1904 Morganton Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645
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Subject: General Permit No. NCGI80000
Bernhardt Furniture Co Plt 5
COC NCG 180153
Caldwell County
Dear Joseph Riddle :
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on March 29, 1995, 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 Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management 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 Environmental Management 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 question concerning this permit, please contact MR. STEVE ULMER at telephone
number 9191733-5083.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG180000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCGI80153
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,
Bernhardt Furniture Company
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Bernhardt Furniture Company (Plant 5)
1904 Morganton Blvd.
Lenoir
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as Lower Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, I1, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG 180000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective May 12, 1995.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 12, 1995.
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Original Signed By
Coleen K Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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