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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory
Governor
October 23, 2015
Kristie Hill — HR & Safety Manager
New South Lumber Company, Inc.
4408 Mt. Hermon -Rock Creek Rd
Graham, NC 27253
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG210000
Certificate of Coverage NCG210286
New South Lumber Co., Inc. -- Graham Plant
Alamance County
Dear Ms. Hill:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Glen White of the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the INC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
(DEMLR) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection at the subject facility on October 23, 2015. You anc
Chad Whitfield were very helpful with review of you records and the facility. Your cooperation and
assistance were greatly appreciated. An inspection checklist is attached for your records and the inspection
findings are summarized below.
1. Permit
This facility holds Genera4 Storm water Permit No. NC210286 to discharge Storm water from activities
associated with lumber and Wood Products Except Furniture under the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES). The permit became effective August 1, 2013 and expires July 31, 2018. Your
permit renewal.package must be received in the Central Office in Raleigh no later than 180 days prior to the
expiration date of the permit.
2. Records/Reports
Part II, Section A of the permit requires the development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP).
The plan must include all nine (9) subsections of Part II, Section A of the permit. An updated copy of the
SPPP was available for review at the time of inspection. Qualitative monitoring is required to be completed
and documented twice yearly as defined in Part II, Section C of the permit. The SPPP plan must be updated
annually and qualitative monitoring must be conducted and properly documented semi-annually to retain
compliance with the permit. Training and maintenance procedures are current and updated annually.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section • Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • 919-707-9200 / FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.or web/Ir/
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled \ 10% Post Consumer Paper

3. Facility Site Review
This facility mills lumber products from raw timber. The mill is a larger upscale facility and only works with
southern yellow pine. Fuel and oil storage is in double walled tanks maintained under cover with secondary
containment. Buildings open to the air have a small concrete wall (6" to 8") surrounding that also act as a
secondary containment system. Everything is under cover except for raw timber. All drives and traffic areas
are paved with concrete. The entire mill is extremely well maintained. Ms. Hill and Mr. Whitfield walked the
site with the inspector and give him a tour of much of the facility. All outfalls were observed. There is also a
large pond at the rear of the facility. It's designed to provide water for fire protection should the need arise.
This is a "Green Facility" meaning it produces virtually no waste. Sawdust and wood chips are burned to fuel
the boilers used to run the mill. Analytical monitoring in not required since no waste is stored onsite.
4. Effluent/Receiving Waters
Stormwater from this site drains to Alamance Creek (Class C;NSW) waters of the Cape Fear River Basin.
5. Self -Monitoring Program
Analytical Monitoring: This site is not required to provide analytical monitoring under current operating
procedures.
6. Qualitative Monitoring: All qualitative records do not need to be submitted to DEMLR, however, the
records must be kept on file at the facility for a period of five years. This site is required to complete
qualitative monitoring twice annually. Monitoring records were current and available for review at the time
of inspection.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or the attached inspection report, please contact Glen White
at [phone]. Thank you for keeping your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan current and for the
obvious care taken to keep the facility in good order.
Sincerely,
Matthew E. Gantt, P.E.
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Attachments:
1. BIMS Inspection Checklist
CC: Division of Land Quality — WSRO

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Permit: NCG210286
SOC:
County: Alamance
Region: Winston-Salem
Contact Person: Terry Bishop
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 08/01/13 Expiration: 07/31/18 owner: New South Lumber Company Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Graham Plant
4408 Mt Hermon -Rock Creek Rd
Title: General Manager
Certification:
Graham NC 272538909
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Date: 10/23/2015 Entry Time: 11:30AM Exit Time: 01:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Glen White Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG210286 Owner - Facility: New South Lumber Company Inc
Inspection Date: 10/2312015 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
(See attached report for detailed summary)
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Permit: NCG210266 Owner - Facility: New South ?_umber Company Inc
Inspection Date: 1012312015 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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
M. ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (Si
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Well managed SP3 documents, updated annually and include employee training and safety_
Qualitative Monitoring Yea No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Monitoring performed per permit requirements and included in SP3 documents.
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ E ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: This facilitv is exempt from analvtical monitorina. Facility produces vertually no waste materials
Woods chips and sawdust are recycled in running facility boilers. Majority of facility is paved with
concrete and most facilities under cover that are open_ to environment have secondary_
containment built into their perimeter. Vertually everything is under roof except raw timber.
Permit and Qutfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Kristie Hill and Chad Whitfield walked the inspector through the site and all outfalls were
observed.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 26, 2010
Terry Bishop, General Manager
New South Lumber Company, Inc.
4408 Mount Hermon Rock Creek Road
Graham, North Carolina 27253
Subject: General Stormwater Permit Inspection — NPDES Permit No. NCG210286
New South Lumber Company, Inc., Graham Plant — Alamance County
Dear Mr. Bishop:
On October 19, 2010, Jenny Graznak of this office performed a General Stormwater
Permit Inspection at the New South Lumber Company, Inc.'s Graham Plant in Alamance
County, North Carolina. This facility holds General Stormwater Permit No. NCG210286 under
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to discharge Stormwater from
Timber activities. You were present for the inspection. This type of inspection consists of two
basic parts: a review of facility files and self -monitoring data, and an on -site inspection of the
facility and its outfalls. This particular inspection evaluated five (5) areas as designated on the
EPA inspection form, and observations from each area are addressed below:
1. Permit
The permit became effective August 1, 2008 and expires July 31, 2011
2. Records/Reports
As required by the Permit, the facility has a complete Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP) that was available for review during the inspection. Environmental consultant Charles
Green created the SPPP for New South in September 2006. Mr. Green has since retired, but
the plant's new environmental consultant is Kathy Ferry. Ms. Ferry periodically updates the
document to reflect changes at the plant and also prepares a semi-annual site evaluation, with
pictures and recommendations for the site. This evaluation also includes the results of the
semi-annual qualitative monitoring.
3. Facility Site Review
Fuel is stored on site in double walled tanks. Oil tanks are maintained under shelter with
secondary containment. Waste oil is stored in a tank and regularly picked up by Noble Oil.
Motor oil is stored inside the shop building. Concrete curbing surrounds the sawmill building.
The site has three stormwater discharge outfalls. Outfall 001 is overflow from a small settling
basin. Outfall 002 empties into a small creek, at a point several hundred feet from the
lumberyard. Outfall 002 collects overflow from three (3) different settling ponds. Outfall 003 is
located beyond the wooded area at the back of the facility's property. The site used to have a
fourth outfall, but it is no longer active due to re -grading and changes at the plant. No major
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Wins,on-Salem Regional Office
Location; 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
Phone: [phone] ` FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-377-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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problems were noted with respect to Stormwater outfalis during the inspection. The large
sediment pond is cleaned out and maintained twice per year in July and December.
4. Effluent/Receiving Waters
Stormwater discharges from this site drain to Alamance Creek (Class C; NSW) in the Cape Fear
River Basin. The stream was clear with no visible floating solids or sediment on the day of the
inspection.
5. Self -Monitoring Program
The stormwater permit requires semi-annual qualitative monitoring at all stormwater outfalls. An
on -site review of the qualitative monitoring data during the inspection showed that all
parameters were evaluated per the specifications of the permit. Monitoring was last performed
on May 17, 2010 and September 27, 2010. This facility is exempt from analytical monitoring
requirements due to the fact that sawdust, wood chips, bark, and mulch are not maintained at
the site for longer than seven (7) days, as stated in the permit. On -site vehicle maintenance
monitoring requirements at the site are also waived, since these activities at the site do not use
more than 55 gallons on new motor oil per month (average). Records of motor oil usage should
be maintained with the SPPP.
You are found to be in compliance with General Permit No. NCG210286. Please refer to
the attached report for further details from the inspection. If you have any questions concerning
this report, please contact Ms. Graznak or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
9 rX
Steve W. Tedder
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
cc: WSR� O`SWEl
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG210286 Effective: 08/01108 Expiration: 07/31/13 Owner: New South Lumber Company Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Graham Plant
County: Alamance 4408 Mt Hermon -Rock Creek Rd
Region: Winston-Salem
Graham NC 272538909
Contact Person: Terry Bishop Title: General Manager Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Terry Bishop Phone: [phone] ext 35
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Entry Time: 01:00 PM Exit Time: 02:30 PM
Primary Inspector: Jennifer F Graznak Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ■ Compliant n Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NGG210286 Owner - Facility: New South Lumber Company Inc
Inspection Date: 10119/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes
No
NA
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Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# 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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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
■
n
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
■
n
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
■ n n n
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
■ n n n
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
■ n n n
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
■ n n n
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
■ n n n
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been impiemented?
■ n n n
Comment: Employee Training occurs annually.
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
■ n n n
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
n n ■ n
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
n n ■ n
Comment: This facility is exempt from analytical monitoring requirements due to the
fact that sawdust, wood chips, bark, and mulch are not maintained at the site for longer
than seven (7) days, as stated in the permit. On -site vehicle maintenance monitoring
requirements at the site are also waived, since these activities at the site do not use
more than 55 gallons on new motor oil per month (average).
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA N
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ n n n
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ n n n
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? n n ■ n
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